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ThisAction RPGbyTHQ Nordicand newly formed developerExperiment 101, a team that’s composed of ex-Just Causeand ex-Mad Max, was announced this week. The game follows what looks to be a raccoon, yes raccoon, through a rich open-world fantasy. The combat blends melee, shooter, and the mutant abilities of your customizable furry protagonist. The game also features a morality system that boils into a Yin and Yang type meter that tracks your level of goodness vs. evilness.BioMutantis currently in development for thePS4,Xbox One, andPC. It will retail for$59.99 USDand has a slated release date for early 2018. You can read morehere.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Larian Studiossat down with Twitch duringGamescom2017 for a livestream of upcomingDivinity: Original Sin 2. Starting at 20 hours into the game, the video features some basic information on party, mechanics, and some new tidbits. Check out thevideoon our YouTube channel for direct information from Sven himself!
TheCRPG TyrannyfromParadox InteractiveandObsidian Entertainmentwill be getting a new expansion calledBastard’s Wound.Bastard’s Woundwill come with an entirelynew regionof the game, along with new quests and many new folks to meet, murder, befriend, and betray. If you’ve been itching to learn more about your trio of companions, this expansion will also provide new companion quests that are specific to each character.Tyranny: Bastard’s Woundis due out forWindows,Mac, andLinuxoperating systems on September 7 at a retail price of$14.99 USD.
Final Fantasy XV
Square Enixhas announced thatFinal Fantasy XVis coming to PC in early 2018, and revealed several surprising details of the upcoming FFXV windows venture. This version of the game will feature native 4K textures (3840 x 2160) and it can be configured to support up to8K resolutionand supports HDR10 as well! 8k…may we be granted eyes so that we can see…
But it doesn’t end there, they also announced thatFinal Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition,an upcoming game for theiOS,Android, andWindows 10devices and is coming this fall 2017. The mobile game is a retelling of theFinal Fantasy XVstory featuring the main characters in achibiart style and a revamped battle system for optimized touch controls on smartphones. The main story is told through 10 episodes, which will all be available at launch. The first episode will be available forfreewhile the rest will be treated asin-app purchases. You can check out the trailer on the Blog.
Monster Hunter World
YouTuberArekkz Gamingrecently sat down withMonster Hunter: Worldproducer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Yuya Tokuda atGamescom 2017, where the two revealed additional details about the highly anticipated game. Things that were revealed include: Size of the world, quest rank structure, Co Op, temporary monster companions and more. For more information, check out ourarticlethat summarizes what Tsujimoto and Tokuda had to say on the Blog.
Capcom also published a new video delineating the basics of Monster Hunting to new players. We took the liberty of noting down the important talking points and created a newbie guide on the blog. If you’re new to Monster Hunter or you need some brushing up, give it a read on the Blog.
Immortal: Unchained
ToadmanInteractive,a Swedish developer, has announced their upcoming game: a Dark Souls-inspired, Sci-Fi Third-Person Shooter/Action-RPG hybrid titled:Immortal: Unchained.Immortal: Unchainedis set in a “crazy futuristic fantasy world”, that is collapsing amidst a cosmic event. You are a living weapon, and your task is to bring an end to this cataclysm.Immortal: Unchained’sCosmos consists of many worlds, some of which you will visit in the game. All worlds are connected via a complex network knows as the Stream, akin to ‘The Nexus‘ withinDemon’s Souls.Immortal: Unchainedis currently in development for thePS4,XboxOne, andPC, set to release sometime during Q2 2018.
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
New information fromGamescom 2017on the upcoming JRPG:Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdomreveals some new details and expands on the new features. One such feature is the new Kingdom Building Mode, which finely complements the adventures of Evan, a young king and the games main protagonist. The new “Kingdom Building” game mode will allow you to expand your territories. This can be accomplished by completing quests that can bring in characters such as a Smith, who’ll settle down in your growing empire to support your cause, which then brings upgrades to your armory, and a boat builder who can grant you a naval fleet to name a few.Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdomlaunches onPS4andPCon January 19th, 2018.
The melee-combat focused action RPG from Sloclap released a newvideothis week showcasing the first 24 mins of the game. On the fence about the game, or just want more information, give the video a view and see what you think.Absolverreleases in just 2 days, so you better hurry up and decide…
Dark Souls 3
From Software released a new patch for the flagship of their franchise Dark Souls 3 this week,App Ver 1.15andRegulation Ver 1.35. This patched addressed the following:
Shenmue III
Beloved Japanese gameShenmuereturned to the forefront of gaming with an amazing Kickstarter run forShenmue III.Ys Nethas revealed a teaser trailer in honor of Gamescom to get players more pumped for the game. Shenmue III is due out forPlayStation 4andPCin the second half of 2018.
Phoenix Labs’ upcoming free to play gameDauntlessis now inFounder’s Alpha: accessible to anyone who has supported the game with aFounder’s Pack. you’re able to check out our article outlined the3 different Founder tierson the Blog and also check out ourvideoon YouTube to see the game in action. Did we mention they added a Fextralife Flare to the game?!?
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
DengekiOnlineposted aneight-minute gameplay footageofSword Art Online: Fatal Bulletthis week. Bandai Namcoand Dimps’newly announcedthird-person shooterRPGis set in the fictionalGun Gale Onlinevirtual realityMMORPGfrom the second season of the anime:Sword Art Online. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bulletis due out forPlayStation 4,Xbox One, andPCworldwide in early 2018.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
This past week, game-focused art gallery Cook & Becker announced its latest series, which exploresThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, with concept art featuring everything from elaborate elven temples to snowy mountain conflicts. It’s the gallery’s second collection as part of its partnership with publisher Bethesda; back in February Cook & Becker releaseda series of “museum grade” printsbased on the post-apocalyptic world ofFallout 4. The prints vary in price quite a bit, depending on size and framing options, but youcan check out the site to snag a piece for yourself.
Etrian Odyssey V
Atlusreleased a new trailer forEtrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth, showcasing the “Masurao” class.Etrian Oddisyis a dungeon crawler RPG series set that has been running for 10 years. Among the addictive elements of the title are the many races, classes and character customization options presented to players. If you missed it, previous trailers introduced theWarlock,FencerandDragoonclasses.Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Mythis available now for3DSin Japan, and will launch in the Americas on October 17 and Europe this fall.
Black Desert Online
Pearl Abyss developer of MMORPG:Black Desert Onlineannounced with a press release that the Xbox One version of the game will be playable for the first time atGamescom 2017! To make things more interesting, the game will be available on Xbox One X, and it will run innative 4K resolution.Black Desert Onlinehas been purchased by over 1.5 million in North America and Europe for PC. It will release for Xbox One in early 2018. Looking for a new MMO on console? This could be the one for you.
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