Take a look at the next Honkai: Star Rail version:

Version 2.2 "Then Wake to Weep" Special Program

The action RPG SAND LAND has been released:

SAND LAND

 Dive into a desert world where both humans and demons suffer from an extreme water shortage. Play as and watch the Fiend Prince, Beelzebub, Sheriff Rao and demon Thief set off on an adventure in search of a Legendary Spring hidden in the desert.

In this action RPG, you become the main character as Beelzebub. Lead your company of heroic misfits and explore the legendary world of SAND LAND developed by the creator of Dragon Ball & Dr. Slump, Akira Toriyama.

Use your tact and imagination to develop tanks and other vehicles for your adventures utilizing a wide array of part combinations. Build up your base of operations into a thriving city with the help of the people you meet along the way in the vast desert.

The dungeon crawler Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition has been released (and the predecessor Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition, too):

Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition

A call for brave adventurers awaits at the doors of Crostini Academy. Prepare yourself for a remastered classic dungeon crawler, full of exploration, combat, and endless opportunities. Take advantage of the classes and quests available to build the ultimate, hardy cohort of students!

Build your perfect roster and handpick out your ideal party of 6 students to storm the labyrinths. Mix and match from 10 races and 18 classes, each with their own unique skill sets. Crawl through over 100 labyrinth maps facing over 250 potential enemies. Don’t forget to collect artefacts, explore inter-dimensional travel and conquer adversity. You determine the standard you thrive at, take note of recipes for weapons, potions, and any upgrades necessary.

Within this year, groups of excited students will walk through the doors of Crostini Academy to learn the tools of the trade and leave as the next Class of Heroes!

Do you have what It takes?

Enemies hunt your every forward and backward step within the dungeons. From clusters of small enemies, to terrifying beasts, there is only one way to defeat them all.

The twisting, maze-like paths that form the labyrinth are never quite the same, with different terrains and environments for your students to learn to conquer, experience builds true heroes.

The best battlers are those prepared. With plenty of choice for weaponry, armour, and ability-granting accessories, you’re never alone with protection at your side.

This time there's different schools to visit and each school has its own host of interesting characters, and even more interesting courses which your students can take!

With 10 different classes, 18 different courses, 3 different alignments, the possibilities for creating the perfect cast of students is seemingly endless.

Collect recipes and get crafting! The items you find in the labyrinths can help you weather different storms.

The Terror from the Void overhaul mod for Phoenix Point has been released:

TFTV Official Launch Trailer

Terror from the Void 1.0 is finally out!

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Couchpotato spotted an Q&A video for Exodus:

EXODUS Founders Q&A Video | April 2024

Which turn based games feature immersive worlds? The Turn Based Lovers have the answer:

10 TURN-BASED RPGS WITH MOST IMMERSIVE WORLDS

BALDUR’S GATE 3
SUNDAY GOLD
MUTANT YEAR ZERO: ROAD TO EDEN
COLONY SHIP: A POST-EARTH ROLEPLAYING GAME
STELLAR TACTICS
SHADOWRUN RETURNS
WASTELAND 3
WARHAMMER 40,000: ROGUE TRADER
FELVIDEK
SEA OF STARS

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Couchpotato spotted a trailer for the Gothic 1 Remake Collector's Edition:

Sleeper, Sleeper On the Wall, Who Has the Fairest Collector's Edition Of All?

It's time to put the sleeper to rest, once and for all - on your wall. Introducing the Gothic Collector's Edition, a carefully selected ensemble that pays homage to the legacy of this beloved title: Crafted by the hands of the King's magicians themselves, this extraordinary package is a must-have for devoted fans and those who are about to become fans. At the heart of the Gothic Collector's Edition lies the Sleeper Wall Mask to show everyone thrown into your gaming colony, what demons you are facing.

Alongside this centerpiece, the Collector's Edition includes a leather wristband, a leather notebook, the game's original soundtrack as well as the game itself on your favourite platform. This limited edition is now available for pre-order at a suggested retail price of € 199.99 / $ 199.99 / £ 169.99.

C4G played spin-offs of the Baldur's Gate series:

So I Played all Baldur's Gate spin-off RPGs & Spiritual Successors

0:00 Hello there my RPG lovers :)
0:05 All Dark Alliance RPGs and their spiritual successors
1:05 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (2001)
11:00 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (2002)
18:03 The spiritual successors of Dark Alliance
19:23 Champions of Norrath (2004)
26:59 Champions: Return to Arms (2005)
33:12 DnD Dark Alliance (2021)
38:41 Outro

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Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - Not a Paradise Trailer

New Collector's Editions are available for Rogue Trader:

ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS AVAILABLE

Lord Captains!

The Vox Master has some intriguing news for you! We have a limited amount of extra Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Collector's Editions in stock, which will be available for you to purchase on our website!

https://roguetrader.owlcat.games/

Hurry, the number of additional Collector's Editions is limited, and the sale will be over once the last Collector’s Edition has been sold!

For those who already own a copy of the game, we've prepared a cheaper version of the Collector's Edition that doesn't include the game key. On top of that, all the extra Collector’s Editions are already stored in distribution centers, which means that delivery will be quick and painless.

We greatly appreciate all the support from our founders, and we are happy to now have the opportunity to provide Collector's Editions to those who didn't manage to grab it during pre-order.

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GamingBolt checked out No Rest for the Wicked:

No Rest for The Wicked Early Access Review - The Final Verdict

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IGN reviewed Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes:

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Video Review

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The Next-Gen update for Fallout 4 has been released:

Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Biggest Changes

The apocalypse is looking brand spanking new thanks to the latest update to Fallout 4. With fixes, improvements, and new adventures to experience, it’s a meaty upgrade. Here are the biggest changes this new patch is bringing to Fallout 4.

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The Kickstarter for the sequel Free Stars: Children of Infinity is already a great success:

Kickstarter for Free Stars: Children of Infinity Surpasses Goals!

The sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters is live on Kickstarter.

Happy Days and Jubilation!

On April 16th, we launched our Kickstarter for Free Stars: Children of Infinity, and within just over 3 hours, it was fully funded!

Our Kickstarter still has several stretch goals to go, from adding voice acting all the way up to completely open-sourcing the entire game and engine. Along the way, there are plenty of digital and physical collectors' goodies for fans of The Ur-Quan Masters to enjoy.

If you haven't already, check out our Kickstarter and help us make the sequel to Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters the best it can be!

Thank you, and don't forget to *enjoy the sauce*.

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The Strategy RPG Together in Battle is now one year in Early Access - Craig Stern informed us that he needs one more year to finish the game:

Together in Battle hits one year in Early Access! @ Craig Stern

"Well, hello there! I'm here in your inbox to drop you an Official Update about Together in Battle, the solo-developed indie gladiator management SRPG (with rave player reviews) that I've described as "a gladiator management strategy RPG with vibrant characters, emergent relationship-building, and time management mechanics. Uncover a sinister conspiracy; fight deep turn-based tactical battles; watch your characters grow together."

As you may recall, Together In Battle released into early access on April 25th, 2023, making today its one-year Early Access-iversary. To celebrate, I've just dropped the 20th update, adding a quick start option to bypass recruitment at the start of the game and amping up the game's battle variety.

There are now up to 10 different battle conditions for the arena's proc gen scraps; 22 hand-designed battles; more than 60 random events (most of which play out differently based on your choices and the characters involved); and an evolving main plot that plays a bit like a detective mystery.

The current plan is to hit version 1.0 in about a year, finishing up the main plot with thrilling twists and inventive hand-crafted battles. In the meantime, if you care to check out the game in its current version 0.6.20 state, that's always appreciated - I think you'll find that Together in Battle is already a wildly better game than it was at its Early Access launch a year ago. "

The Otaku Authority reports that the Wizardry 1 remake Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be released on May 23:

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord remake launches May 23 for consoles and PC

Digital Eclipse has announced that its remake of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, Steam and GOG on May 23.

In 1981, SirTech released the first game in what would soon become a legendary RPG series - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord for the Apple II. As the very first party-based dungeon crawler, it was one of the key games that launched the role-playing genre, directly inspiring enduring series like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Demon’s Souls.

Now Digital Eclipse, a studio dedicated to the historical preservation of video games, is treating RPG fans worldwide to a full 3D remaster of this genre-defining game.

Following last year’s Early Access release on Steam and GOG, Digital Eclipse’s Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord remaster will be released on May 23 in its fully completed form for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

REVIEW COPIES: We’ll have keys for all platforms in early May. If you want to review Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, please write back with your preferred platform. (If you are requesting Switch or PlayStation codes, please include your hardware region.)

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Henriquejr spotted a new patch for Dragon's Dogma 2:

We have released an update including the following modifications and fixes:

• Reducing the infection frequency of dragonsplague and adjusting the signs of Pawns infected with dragonsplague to be more noticeable.
  　- For example, when infected, glowing eyes will be more noticeable.
• Adding the option to zoom in on the faces of the Arisen and Pawns in the status screen, shops, etc.
• Fixing some issues and implementing adjustments related to the mini map.
  　- Treasure chests that have already been acquired won't be displayed on the mini map.
• Adjustments to Pawns’ behavior and dialogue. 
  　- Fixing issues where occasionally the player couldn't high five Pawns.
  　- Fixing issues where Pawns wouldn't start guiding after offering to guide.
  　- Making Pawns less likely to fall off cliffs. 
  　- Reducing the frequency of some Pawn dialogue lines. 
  　- Improving Pawn lines to better match circumstances.
  　- Fixing some issues where Pawns stop speaking outside of combat. 
  　- Fixing some issues where the Main Pawn speaks support Pawn’s dialogue. 
  　- Making Pawns more likely to aid the Arisen if the Arisen commands them to help while being held by enemies.
  　- Reducing the frequency of Pawns offering to be hired by the player while in the field.
• Fixing issues where sometimes escort quests are considered failed when accessing Character Edit or other specific situations.
• Fixing issues where the player could be jailed when fighting monsters in town.
• Fixing some crashes and freezes in specific circumstances.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes.

JorRaptor checked out the Wuxia RPG Where Winds Meet:

Where Winds Meet Gameplay - Brand New Open World RPG

IGN checked out No Rest for the Wicked:

No Rest for the Wicked Early Access Review

JohneAwesome checked out Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes:

A 90s RPG Retro Revival - Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review

This year is aboslutely stacked when it comes to JRPGs and yet I was rooting for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to make a splash and while I did enjoy my time I couldnt help but feeling this title could have used some polish when it comes to the user experience and sound design hear all my thoughts in today's review!

Mortismal Gaming checked out Remnant 2 - The Forgotten Kingdom DLC:

Remnant 2: The Forgotten Kingdom - DLC Review

PC Gamer reports that Dean Carter was not really amused about Fallout 4's next-gen update:

Fallout London's project lead is not taking the surprise drop of Fallout 4's update well: 'That has, for a lack of a better term, screwed us over'

Crossed wires.
 
Dean Carter, the project lead on Fallout London, revealed in a short interview with the BBC that Bethesda gave their team of modders no warning before Fallout 4's next-gen update, which he says "has, for a lack of a better term, screwed us over."

Originally, the "DLC-sized" mod that promises to transport Fallout 4 players to post-nuke London chose April 23 for its release because it was a "day that would work well for us, it would be after the series had come out, and also, it had related to when the in-game start date is as well being St George's Day," Carter explains. 

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Noisy Pixel reviewed SaGa Emerald Beyond:

SaGa Emerald Beyond Review - The Most Nuanced JRPG Ever

 

SaGa Emerald Beyond is a game that pushes the boundaries of player patience with its complex systems and lack of coherent storytelling. While it innovates with its combat mechanics and the breadth of worlds to explore, the game struggles to provide a cohesive and engaging narrative experience. Characters feel underdeveloped, and the story is often confusing, leaving players to piece together the plot without much guidance. Despite these challenges, the game offers a depth of strategy that may appeal to hardcore fans of the series or genre. However, for those looking for a more accessible and narratively satisfying experience, SaGa Emerald Beyond might not meet expectations. 

The J-RPG SaGa Emerald Beyond will launch today:

SaGa Emerald Beyond

The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.

Make use of glimmers and combos in battle; meet a diverse cast of races, including monsters, mechs, and vampires; and experience your very own story, created through your choices and actions.

Distant Worlds Woven Together:
Travel to 17 unique worlds from the Junction, either led by the hand of destiny or by a path forged by your own choices.

Discover the completely different cultures and landscapes, ranging from a densely developed forest of skyscrapers and a green and luscious habitat covered in plant life to a world governed by five witches, or one ruled by vampires - just to name a few of the distinct settings.

An Eclectic Cast of Protagonists:
Six leading characters, all from diverse backgrounds and with vastly different goals, set out on their journey in five unique story arcs. They venture to the myriad of worlds for their very own personal reasons: One, a human on a mission to protect the barrier defending his city; another, a witch trying to regain her lost magic while maintaining her disguise as a schoolgirl; and yet another, a vampire lord out to regain his crown and reclaim the throne as the rightful king of his world. Even selecting the same protagonist for a second--or third or fourth--playthrough will lead to completely new events and stories, a completely fresh path and experience.

A Story of Your Very Own Making:
SaGa Emerald Beyond has the greatest number of branching plots of any game in the SaGa series. The story branches abundantly depending on your choices and actions. Every time you visit a world, the story will evolve, allowing the protagonist and player alike to discover new possibilities. As the story unfolds in this way it becomes a tale all of your own, not only affecting the path you walk but also the multiple potential endings that await each protagonist.

Battles where a Single Choice Can Change Everything:
SaGa Emerald Beyond further refines the highly strategic Timeline Battles the SaGa franchise has been long renowned for. With series mainstays such as the skill to spontaneously acquire abilities through the Glimmer system, tactical ally placement known as Formations, and United Attacks that enable individual skills to connect together to form devastating chain attacks, it offers the best iteration of SaGa's turn-based combat to date.

The new combat system adds more drama than ever before, allowing you to support party members, interrupt enemy actions, and use United Attacks by strategically manipulating the order of ally actions.

The characters that join you, the weapons you wield, your party formation, and your tactics in battle - everything is up to you!

Is now a terrible time for games?

"It's A Terrible Time For Games"

Insider-Gaming collected some info about the next Assassin's Creed game ('Hexe' German = 'Witch'):

EXCLUSIVE – EARLY DETAILS ON ASSASSIN’S CREED HEXE

Details on Assassin’s Creed Hexe are few and far between. Officially, the series’ Vice President and Executive Producer, Marc-Alexis Cote, alluded that the game will be different from past entries and developed by Ubisoft Montreal. From the game’s official tease, we know that it will lean heavily into witchcraft, with the game rumored to be set in Central Europe during the 16th-century Holy Roman Empire (via Bloomberg).

Insider Gaming understands that the game is still in a relatively early stage of development and is expected to be released in 2026 on the Infinity platform. Hexe is understood to be a more linear experience compared to its predecessors with some elements of open-world exploration, somewhat akin to some of the earlier Assassin’s Creed games. As already reported by Insider Gaming, Hexe is poised to have a single female protagonist, currently named Elsa, who has some supernatural abilities.

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RPGFan has interviewed Drop Bear Bytes about Broken Roads:

Broken Roads Interview with Drop Bear Bytes

Broken Roads Interview with Drop Bear Bytes text over two characters in a wasteland with a bomb blast in the far distance.

I love a sunburnt country,
A land of sweeping plains,
Of ragged mountain ranges,
Of drought and flooding rains.

An excerpt from Dorothea Mackellar’s famous poem “My Country” 1906

The excerpt above is to many within Australia (of which I am one) as perfect a verse as exists to encapsulate the beautiful and unforgiving nature of the Great Southern Land. Of course, Australia is much more than this, both now and for the estimated 65,000 years of its human history, and to those ancient inhabitants, it is a land of many nations with distinct cultures and identities. What does the future look like in such a land? And what would that future bring if some apocalyptic reset event occurred? Many stories and films have pondered this, the most prominent and influential example being George Miller’s 1979 film Mad Max. The world of Mad Max is chaotic and amoral, where death is king and mercy is myth.

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Answers were provided by Craig Ritchie (Game Director), Anniemay Parker (Narrative Designer), and Tim Sunderland (Composer and Audio Lead).

RPGFan: I’ll start by asking you to introduce Broken Roads and share some insight into its original conception.

Craig Ritchie: In its earliest form, Broken Roads was going to be a road-trip SRPG with tactical combat. Far more focus on the encounters and the combat, but we couldn’t help ourselves in adding more to the world and the characters’ backstories and so on. It wasn’t even Australia at first — just some generic post-apocalyptic location.

As we dug further in, well, we realised we were designing something closer to Baldur’s Gate 2 (both my and my co-founder’s favourite game) or the early Fallouts, and we dropped the “S” part and focused on a traditional isometric RPG in the style that we love.

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Couchpotato spotted some reviews for the DLC Remnant 2: The Forgotten Kingdom:

Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom Review (PC) @ The Outerhaven

Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC (PC) Review @ CGM

Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC Review @ Fextralife

Remnant 2: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC - Official Launch Trailer @ IGN

Couchpotato spotted the Strategy RPG Songs of Conquest will launch on May 20:

1.0 goes live on May 20th!

The game will be released in less than a month!

Greetings Wielders,

We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you all: The official release date for Songs of Conquest, along with the fourth and final campaign, is set for May 20th! Get ready to step into the shoes of Bhigli, a Wielder with grand ambitions. Discover the pivotal role played by the mercenary tinkerers of Barya as the final part of the story unfolds.

The development journey leading up to this moment has been nothing short of incredible, and we owe it all to you, our amazing Community! Your feedback and support have been invaluable, shaping Songs of Conquest into the game it is today. Sharing this news with you guys feels long overdue, but we’ve always had high ambitions for the game, and we didn’t want to release 1.0 until we felt the game was in really good shape! But finally, that time has come!

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7 Days to Die will leave Early Access in June:

7 Days is leaving Early Access

The Fun Pimps are happy to announce 7 Days is leaving Early Access!

Join us with TFP Co-Founder Richard Huenink in this Video with details on ‘7 Days to Die’ plans to leave early access, the launch dates for PC and Console Alpha 22 (Now 1.0), the roadmap of planned future updates and features ahead for all platforms, and the games new pricing.

The roguelike Shadow of the Depth has been released into Early Access:

Shadow of the Depth | NOW Available on Steam Early Access!

Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

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The action RPG Lords of the Fallen got a major update:

Lords of the Fallen - Official Master of Fate Overview Trailer

Join Saul Gascon, Head of Studio at HEXWORKS, for an update on Lords of the Fallen, and get a deep dive into the Version 1.5: Master of Fate update, which brings an advanced game modifier system to the dark fantasy action RPG. The modifier system features seven different modifiers available to players. We get a breakdown of the different modifiers, including how enabling the randomized enemy spawns and loot drops, and the Ironman mode modifiers makes Lords of the Fallen effectively become a roguelite game. Watch the full video for a deeper explanation regarding the modifiers available in Version 1.5: Master of Fate update for Lords of the Fallen. 

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IGN checked out the upcoming SAND LAND:

Sand Land Review

"I'm happy to see Sand Land get a second wind with an open-world action game, and it can sometimes adapt the series in impressive ways. But while there is the potential of an interesting expansion of the manga here, it doesn’t manage to replicate what Toriyama's panels were able to illustrate so effectively. Beneath some ho-hum dialogue and stilted cutscenes is a fun story with its heart in the right place, and Beelzebub and friends at least have the charisma to carry you through to the end alongside a quirky set of supporting characters and villains. Dialing in on vehicular combat and exploration pays off to both maintain the spirit of the original work and deliver some high points, but the quests themselves fall into repetition. Thus, Sand Land suffers the same fate we’ve seen in many other game adaptations of anime and manga – competent in several respects with a few moments of brilliance, but for the most part, a simply okay adventure that can only occasionally capture what makes the source material special." 

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The survival game Lost Legions has been announced for 2025:

Lost Legions - Official Announcement Trailer

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The Kickstarter for The Wayward Realms will start in May:

A Vision Becoming Reality

A spirtual successor to the Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, The Wayward Realms, a medieval fantasy roleplaying game led by industry veterans Ted Peterson & Julian Lefay, that aims to bring the "old-school" design philosophies of Classic RPGs together with the latest technology and quality of life improvements, courtesy of Unreal Engine 5.