Cyberpunk action-platformer Ghostrunner has just launched its very first expansion - Project_Hel
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The original Ghostrunner is a fast-paced and ultra-violent action-adventure about dashing from rooftop to rooftop slicing and dicing everything in your way. Unsurprisingly, the freshly released Project_Hel expansion has taken that concept and pushed it even further!
So if you're wondering just how ridiculous things can get in Project_Hel, allow me to share with you the recently posted trailer. It's quite the spectacle! Have a peek:
World of Warcraft's next big expansion will be unveiled on April 19, 2022
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[Update #2]: World of Warcraft's Dragonflight expansion has been announced alongside a draconic class/race combo - the Dracthyr Evoker.
[Update]: Hearthstone's Voyage to the Sunken City expansion is bringing in some truly gigantic creatures.
The Jailer hasn't even fallen yet, and already Blizzard has begun teasing the next big expansion. So if you're curious in which direction World of Warcraft will be going in, especially in terms of the story and the overall theme, mark April 19, 2022 on your calendar as that's when the big reveal will be going live.
While no details have been given just yet, it's highly likely this new expansion will have something to do with the Dragon Isles. The reason I say this is because there were quite a few datamined strings referring to dragons over the past year, some of the recent store mounts and bundles were also themed around dragons, and most importantly of all, because it would be cool to have an entire expansion focus on the Dragon Aspects with Galakrond as the main baddie!
Square Enix's exploration focused action-adventure Forspoken has been delayed until October 11th
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[Update #2]: Forspoken has now arrived with a free demo and an outrageous price tag.
[Update]: Square Enix has now detailed the PC system requirements and their expected performance for Forspoken.
It seems that after the incredibly rough launch of PlatinumGames' co-op action-RPG Babylon's Fall Square Enix has decided to play things safe with the upcoming action-adventure Forspoken. As such, instead of launching onto PC and PlayStation 5 this May 24th as previously announced, Forspoken has now been pushed back until October 11th.
"Our vision for this exciting new IP is to deliver a game world and hero that gamers across the globe will want to experience for years to come, so getting it right is extremely important to us," explains the brief update. "To that end, during the next few months we will focus all of our efforts on polishing the game and can't wait for you to experience Frey's journey this fall"
Have a Nice Death is an upcoming action-roguelike starring a very disgruntled Grim Reaper
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[Update]: Have a Nice Death has now landed into Early Access, and so far it's looking quite solid.
In stark contrast to his usual portrayal, the Grim Reaper in the upcoming action-roguelike Have a Nice Death is a chronically disgruntled grandpa that just wants to take a break for once in eternity. Unfortunately for him, the world's full of previous employees that have forgotten who's at the top of the food chain, thus forcing poor ol' Death to venture out into the unknown to teach them all a lesson with the business end of his scythe.
What all of this nonsense means in actual gameplay, however, is that you'll get to hack and slash your way through legions of enemies across multiple worlds, all culminating in an assortment of big bad boss fights. Should you die somewhere along the way, there's no cause for concern as you have plenty of connections in the underworld! So instead of simply fading away, you'll pop right back in your office alongside new abilities and upgrades to help spice up your next playthrough.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is an action-RPG take on the original JRPG classic
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[Update]: Stranger of Paradise has now arrived, and I'm afraid to say it's somewhat of a mixed bag.
If you're interested in a bit of a different take on Final Fantasy, you might want to pay attention to the upcoming Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. It's essentially an alternate-universe retelling of the original Final Fantasy story, but instead of controlling a group of characters in turn-based battles, Stranger of Paradise will have you personally duke it out in close-quarters action-RPG combat.
As you might imagine given Team Ninja's involvement, this means you'll have plenty of different moves and combos to play around with, an assortment of challenging enemies that will require some getting used to, and in classic Final Fantasy fashion, HP and MP potions to help tip the scales should things start going bad. Besides the potions themselves, there will also be a whole bunch of items and gear to collect, each of which will grant you increasingly stronger benefits the more pieces of a set you collect.
Young Souls is an upcoming and rather stylish co-op focused beat'em up RPG
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[Update]: Young Souls has now arrived, and outside of some technical troubles it's looking pretty solid.
If you're in the mood for kicking back and then kicking your way through scores upon scores of goblins beat'em up style, you might want to check out the upcoming Young Souls. It's essentially a side-scrolling brawler mixed with an action RPG, with all of the features you might expect from a hybrid of the two genres.
In other words there's plenty of 2.5D levels to explore, enemies and bosses to clobber over the head with combo moves, as well as weapons, armor and accessories to equip in order to customize your playstyle. And just to help spice things up, Young Souls is fully playable in either singleplayer or shared-screen co-op, so definitely bring a friend along if you're planning to dive in.
PlatinumGames' co-op action RPG Babylon's Fall has now arrived alongside a lukewarm reception
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[Update #2]: I'm afraid I have some bad news. Babylon's Fall will be closing down its doors in February 2023.
[Update]: Seemingly spooked by Babylon's Fall's rough launch, Square Enix has now pushed back their action-adventure Forspoken to October 11, 2022.
In an announcement that I must admit has come as a complete surprise to me, PlatinumGames' newest action-RPG Babylon's Fall has now been unleashed onto PC and PlayStation. As you might imagine given the studio, Babylon's Fall is all about over-the-top action and carving your way through hordes upon hordes of enemies, with the added twist being that you can play it in either singleplayer or co-op with up to three other players.
What this looks like in action, that you can get a glimpse of through the freshly posted launch trailer. Have a peek: