Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is bringing in a new crossover level inspired by Journey
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[Update]: The crossover patch has now been unleashed, and as expected, the big reward is a fancy new scarf!
I have no idea why the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night team has suddenly started doing wacky crossovers, but I'm all for it! A while back they added Aurora from Child of Light as a fully playable character, and this August 23rd we'll be getting a brand new level inspired by thatgamecompany's Journey!
The new section of the castle, The Tunnels, will be themed after the imagery and level design of Journey, though with a Bloodstained twist. Hidden behind a secret entrance, The Tunnels will be a large and potentially complex area to explore, with a Guardian-inspired boss waiting for you at the very end. Should you manage to succeed you'll get a special Journey-inspired equippable item - probably the iconic scarf.
Cursed to Golf is a curious combination of golf, platforming and dungeon-crawling
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If you've played through all of the usual roguelite games and you're looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, you might want to check out the freshly released Cursed to Golf. It's essentially a high-stakes game of golf played across gigantic maps with plenty of bizarre and challenging obstacles, wacky boss fights, and most importantly, randomized cards that let you ruthlessly cheat by making a mockery of the laws of physics!
Rather than yammer on, allow me to share with you the newest gameplay trailer. It should clue you in quite quickly on just what Cursed to Golf is trying to do, as well as how charming it all really is. Have a peek:
1997 first-person shooter Chasm: The Rift is getting a modern remaster this October
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[Update]: The remastered version of Chasm: The Rift has now arrived, and it looks like it has the approval of the dev behind Dusk!
Instead of an announcement for a fancy new boomer shooter, today I have something a bit different to share with you - a modern remaster of a very old one! More specifically, an improved version of the 1997 first-person shooter Chasm: The Rift is heading over to PC via Steam and GOG at some point this October 2022.
The Chasm remaster will bring with it enhanced graphics, support for modern resolutions, improved sound design, as well as the usual batch of Steam features like achievements. What all of this looks like in action, however, that you can find out through the trailer below. Have a gander:
Slime-covered yet adorable Slime Rancher 2 is heading into Early Access on September 22, 2022
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[Update]: Slime Rancher 2 has now landed into Early Access, and so far things are looking quite good!
If you've blazed through everything Slime Rancher has to offer and you're now left itching for more cutesy slimes to throw around, you'll be happy to hear that the sequel is nearly upon us! According to the latest developer update, Slime Rancher 2 will be landing onto Steam this September 22th, 2022.
Much like its predecessor, Slime Rancher 2 will be starting off as an Early Access title and working upwards from there. While plans can (and most likely will) change over time, the current goal is for Slime Rancher 2 to spend around 18 months in Early Access in order to get everything polished up and ready for prime time.
THQ Nordic has shared a new and atmospheric look at the greatly revamped Gothic 1 Remake
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In order to gauge whether people would actually be interested in a remake of Gothic 1, the janky yet incredibly ambitious action-RPG from Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic released a playable teaser back in 2019. While the whole thing was unfortunately a bit messy, it still ended up being a huge success and so the Gothic 1 Remake was put into full production.
A fair bit of time has gone by since then and I'm pleased to say that the revamped version is looking a whole lot better now, especially when it comes to the atmosphere! But don't just take my word for it - here's the recent preview showing off the Old Mine:
Moonscars is an upcoming Souls-like Metroidvania with a remarkably dreary atmosphere
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If you're a fan of the new age of Souls-like games that combine the combat elements of Dark Souls with Metroidvania style exploration, you might want to keep an eye on the upcoming Moonscars. It's a 2D action-adventure that will have you forge your own path through a dreary and non-linear world, master new abilities that will help you open up additional routes and shortcuts, and naturally, slash, parry and dodge your way through numerous tricky encounters.
What all of this looks like in action, as well as what the story might be about, that you can find out through the recently posted teaser below. Have a gander:
Warcraft 3: Reforged Update 1.33 has finally added ranked play, leaderboards and player profiles
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[Update #2]: Warcraft 3: Reforged's Patch 1.35 is adding custom campaigns alongside a bunch of balance changes.
[Update]: Nearly three years after launch, Warcraft 3: Reforged's Patch 1.34 has finally added clans and separated AT/RT matchmaking.
After what feels like an eternity of waiting, Blizzard has finally returned to Warcraft 3: Reforged with a sizable update in their hands. The freshly released Patch 1.33 brings with it ranked play, leaderboards, player profiles, as well as a variety of balance changes for both multiplayer and singleplayer.
The way the new ranked play system works should be instantly familiar if you've played some of Blizzard's other competitive games. Basically, the ranked ladder consists of seven tiers you'll have to slowly progress through (Combatant, Challenger, Rival, Duelist, Elite, Gladiator, Champion), with each rung of the ladder bringing with it tougher and tougher competition for you to contend with. Most importantly, at least in my eyes, your matchmaking rating will be separated by race (including random), so mixing things up every once in a while is highly encouraged as it won't impact your 'main' rank.