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Babylon’s Fall
- During the livestream held this week by Square Enix new footage was shown for upcoming title Babylon’s Fall. This new gameplay featured visual improvements mostly highlighting the brushwork filter. There were also tweaks made to the basic battle system for each weapon and the modes of attack.
- There were also improvements made with dynamic scaling of enemy HP which will depend on the number of party members, as well as enhanced responsiveness to controls.
- The third closed beta test will be taking place next month on November 15th and November 17th.
- The closed beta will focus on character creation, 5 weapon types and 6 dungeons (3 dungeons with two difficulty levels).
For more on this news find it here in Babylon’s Fall Devs Preview Improved Graphics & Gameplay In Footage Ahead Of Third Closed Beta.
Blue Reflection: Second Light
- A demo is now available on Playstation 4 and Switch in North America and Europe for Blue Reflection: Second Light. The developer Gust and publisher Koei Tecmo have announced post-launch content which will add new Photo Mode filters, a hardcore difficulty mode plus the ability to build a Photo Studio. Additional Photo Mode updates will also be arriving in January 2022.
- The demo will allow players to follow the story of students Ao, Kokoro and Yuki who have found themselves in a strange mysterious floating academy as they try to find their way back home, all while experiencing memory loss. The demo includes both the prologue and story demo, plus as a bonus for those who complete the prologue will gain the Bunny Head Accessory and Fragment “Preparing for the Unknown” as exclusive bonuses for when the game fully launches.
- Blue Reflection: Second Light launches in North America and Europe on Playstation, Switch and PC via Steam on November 9th. You can check out the demo on Playstation 4 and Switch now.
For more on this news find it here in Blue Reflection: Second Light Demo Now Available For PS4 And Switch In NA And Europe; Post-Launch Updates Announced.
Team Ninja
- Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo Games have shared they are working on a new action game set in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This was announced during the 40th-anniversary celebration of Kou Shibusawa, which focuses on historical games.
- While no details were given on what the game will be about, Shibusawa did mention the Romance of the Three Kingdoms setting but stayed tight lip on any other details. Previous Romance of the Three Kingdoms titles under Koei Tecmo includes tactical roleplaying strategy games, ruling over territories and organising your command over your troops.
- Koei Tecmo previously has shared they aim to release a new game within a new IP by the fiscal year 2023. Whether this is the game they have planned to release is not quite clear, but if that’s the case development is still early on.
- What do you think the game will be about? Let us know in the comments below.
For more on this news find it here in Nioh Developers Working On New Action Game Set In Romance Of The Three Kingdoms.
BlizzConline 2022
- Blizzard have officially announced they have put a “pause” on the online event BlizzConline next year. The online event which was used to replace the annual event in response to the pandemic BlizzCon, was due to return in early 2022, after the company announced they would be cancelling the physical event for a second year running.
- In the latest statement they shared it was a “tough decision” to make and they have decided to “take a step back and pause on planning”. The company also hopes to “reimagine” the event. The first BlizzCon took place 16 years ago, and they have acknowledged “so much has changed since then”.
For more on this news find it here in BlizzConline 2022 On “Pause”; Event To Be Reimagined.
Crusader Kings 3
- The first major expansion for the strategy role-playing game Crusader Kings III called Royal Court was expected to release sometime this year. While the release date wasn’t officially announced, the expansion was announced at PDXCon in May, shortly after opening preorders on Steam. However, the developer has now announced through its forum it won’t be releasing until 2022.
- The post also shares that a release date will be announced “soon” meaning we may not need to wait long for the DLC announcement date.
- The expansion is set to add a new way to interact with the characters that inhabit your kingdom, including major changes to the cultural system of the game as well as adding greater “dynamism and historical fluidity” according to the official Steam page.
For more on this news find it here in Crusader Kings 3’S First Major Expansion Delayed To 2022.
Star Ocean The Divine Force
- During Sony’s State of Play a new Star Ocean title was revealed with a debut trailer for Star Ocean The Divine Force. Marking the 25th anniversary of the series The Divine Force is being developed by Square Enix and Tri-Ace, set to release for Playstation 4 and Playstation 5 in 2022
- New details were released on the Playstation Blog including the game’s story, characters and more. The game sets to feature a narrative that combines sci-fi and fantasy, with a rich lineup of characters as well as sides stories, a battle system delivering exciting combat.
- Players will get to experience a “Double Hero” system from the perspective of each protagonist. There are also additional playable characters to the two main ones, and can control each of the party members.
- Star Ocean The Divine Force will release on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC (Steam) in 2022
For more on this news find it here in Star Ocean The Divine Force Gets Debut Trailer During Playstation State Of Play.
Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous
- The CRPG Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous has got its first big patch which follows previous smaller patches it received since its release in September. In version 1.1 the title receives better performance and visuals in several locations, it also gains improved mounted combat in turn-based mode, fixes for reactivity to choices and better visuals for some NPCs.
- Changes have also been made to crusade management, this includes the option to control armies from the throne room instead of having to walk out of the city to do so.
- This update is quite hefty with 14.2GB to download via Steam, and is even larger on other platforms. There are also a number of fixes for Quests, Areas, Crusade, Classes & Mechanics, turn-based mode, items, UI, AI, audio and other general fixes. For all your adventuring needs check out our Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous wiki.
For more on this news find it here in Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous First Big Patch Now Live.
Shin Megami Tensei V
- The latest trailer for upcoming Shin Megami Tensei V which releases next month is dubbed ‘World in Ruins’. The trailer features the story of the next entry, showing Da’at, a Tokyo desert now overrun with demons. There’s plenty of demons shown in the footage, and the narrator explains the Magatsuhi meter which is needed to be filled in order to gain an advantage in battle with unleashing powerful moves.
- The trailer also shares details about other game mechanics such as gathering Essences from demons, which you can use to transform your character and your allies’ affinities.
- There’s also Glory which you can collect and discover all over Da’at, these can be used to grant special skills called Miracles. This can help strengthen your character and also your allies.
- This Shin Megami Tensei entry is shaping up to have some interesting battle mechanics and features. There also seems to be a whole range of strange and imaginative demons and deities to meet as well as recruit.
- Shin Megami Tensei V releases on Switch on November 11th in Japan and November 12th worldwide.
For more on this news find it here in Shin Megami Tensei V Get ‘World In Ruins’ Trailer.
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