Age of Empires 4's free anniversary update will be adding Ottomans and Malians on October 25th
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This October Age of Empires 4 will be turning one, while the series as a whole will be marking its 25-year anniversary. In order to celebrate this momentous occasion, the Age of Empires 4 will be releasing a chunky free update on October 25th for everyone to enjoy.
The star attractions will be the two new civilizations: Malians and Ottomans. Malians will have an extremely strong economy centered around mining and gold, while the Ottomans will focus more on military pursuits and siege warfare, with the standout unit being the largest gunpowder weapon - the Great Bombard.
Crypt of the NecroDancer team's next project will be a wacky rhythm game spin-off
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After two expansions and many years of updates, the Crypt of the NecroDancer team is now finally moving onto a brand new game. They're not going all that far, however, as the recently announced Rift of the NecroDancer will still be all about the music!
Instead of delving through dungeons and smashing spooky skeletons to the beat of the soundtrack, Rift of the NecroDancer will task you with saving the world through rhythm game style battles, lengthy boss fights and goofy mini games. The exact details are still few and far between, but all of these look like they will be separate game modes, so you'll be able to pick and choose the exact flavors of gameplay you enjoy.
Dark Souls 3's online features are finally back on PC, and the rest of the series will follow soon
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[Update #2]: I have a bit of good news to share. Dark Souls Remastered's servers are now once again live!
[Update]: Dark Souls 2: SOTFS PC servers are once again live, while the Dark Souls: PTD ones will sadly stay offline.
During the lead-up to Elden Ring a major vulnerability was discovered in the matchmaking system for the entire Dark Souls series. With there being no easy fix for the problem, FromSoftware opted to take down all of the online features on PC until a proper solution could be found.
Nearly a year has gone by since then, but I'm happy to say that things are finally looking up! Thanks to the freshly launched update, all online features for Dark Souls 3 should now be fully live on PC and free of the crippling vulnerability.
2014 Souls-like RPG Lords of the Fallen is getting an ambitious new sequel in 2023
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After an extremely troubled development, and I can only imagine quite a few reboots, the 2014 Souls-like RPG Lords of the Fallen is now finally getting its well deserved sequel! No exact release date has been announced just yet, but the rather unfortunately named "The Lords of the Fallen" will be launching for PC, PlayStation and Xbox at some point in 2023.
The Lords of the Fallen will bring with it a significantly bigger world than its predecessor, the ability to complete the entire game alongside a friend and without any interruptions, as well as a whole bunch of fancy attacks and spells to experiment with. Unlike the first game The Lords of the Fallen will also allow you to fully customize your character because, as we all well know, fashion is the true end-game for a Souls-like!
Thirty years later, Monkey Island 2 will be getting a brand new sequel this September 19th, 2022
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[Update]: Return to Monkey Island has now arrived alongside some highly positive reviews.
While I'm afraid this will make some of you feel really, really old, it has been over thirty years since Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge first arrived! As such, I'm both shocked and amazed to announce that the modern sequel, Return to Monkey Island, will be launching this September 19th for PC and Switch. What a long, strange trip it's been!
Return to Monkey Island will be a collaboration between Ron Gilbert's Terrible Toybox and Lucasfilm Games, bringing with it a new art style and feel to the series while still keeping true to the original's iconic sense of humor. Naturally, this means you can expect to see a whole bunch of shenanigans involving fan-favorite characters like good ol' Murray or salesman Stan.
Dead Island 2 is not only alive, but it's also finally launching on February 3rd, 2023 for PC and consoles
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[Update]: Nearly a decade after its original announcement, Dead Island 2 has now finally been unleashed.
Nearly a decade has gone by since Dead Island 2 was first announced, so I won't blame you if you completely gave up hope that the game would ever come out - I certainly did! However, in a refreshing twist, not only is Dead Island 2 still coming out, but it actually has a proper release date this time around - February 3rd, 2023!
What the new and improved version of Dead Island 2 looks like in action, that you can find out through the freshly posted gameplay trailer. Have a gander:
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's crossover update has added a brand new level inspired by Journey
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If you've enjoyed Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's unexpected crossover with Ubisoft's Child of Light that added Aurora as a playable character, you'll be happy to hear that the Bloodstained team has just gone for round two! However, instead of adding an extra character, time around they have released a brand new level inspired by the highly atmospheric adventure Journey!
The newly added section of the castle, The Tunnels, is themed after the imagery and level design of Journey, though with a bit of a Bloodstained twist. Unsurprisingly, this also means the big bad boss waiting for you at the end of The Tunnels is a giant construct reminiscent of Journey's Guardians!