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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
- Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a 2D Action-RPG launched this week on platforms Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Developer Live Wire and Adglobe, along with publisher Binary Haze have announced that the title will be coming to Playstation 4/5 later than the planned release date of July 6th. The launch date for PS4/PS5 is now delayed to Q3 2021, due to “unexpected technical difficulties”.
- If you have yet to pick up the 2D side-scrolling action-game, the game mixes rogue-lite elements with souls-like mechanics, with a number of abilities you can pick up from the Spirits you encounter.
- Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is available on PC, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
For more on this news find it here in Ender Lilies: Quietus Of The Knights Now Available On Xbox Series And Xbox One; PS4 & PS5 Version Delayed To Q3 2021.
Rumour: Bluepoint and Sony
- Playstation Japan seemingly leaked what looked to be an acquisition for Bluepoint Games by Sony. A now-deleted tweet featured the news of Playstation’s announcement of Housemarque games but featured instead, a “welcome to the family” featuring the Bluepoint Studio logo and an image of Demon’s Souls with the Playstation Studio logo.
- However this tweet was swiftly deleted and replaced with the correct image featuring Housemarque games, but not before Twitter leapt at it. While it was confirmed Housemarque games was acquired, it doesn’t seem to be the case for Bluepoint Games.
- Bluepoint has now added to their Twitter bio and recent job listings that the developer is a “fully independent self-funded studio” which is curious timing. Neither the developer nor Sony have confirmed whether this was purely a mix up.
For more on this news find it here in Rumour: Playstation Japan Seemingly Leaks Bluepoint Games Acquisition.
Magic Legends
- Developer Cryptic Studios this week announced Magic Legends would be shutting down on October 31st. The game first released into Early Access in March of this year, and was expected to fully launch later in 2021 for PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.
- Cryptic Studios have shared they have “no plans” to continue working on the game in future. According to the statement released on the official Magic Legends website by executive producer Stephen Ricossa, the game “missed the mark” in terms of vision.
- The statement also confirmed that those who have made purchases through Arc or the Epic Games Store will be refunded their full purchase amount. The Open Beta will remain open until servers shutdown, but the Zen Shop will be closing immediately. All items will still be purchasable but through the free in-game currency.
- Be sure to look out for our Magic Legends video as we discuss the news about the game shutting down over on our Youtube channel.
For more on this news find it here in Magic Legends Developer Announces Game Shutting Down.
Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous
- Developer Owlcat Games and publisher Koch Media have announced this week that Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous will be coming to consoles later this year “coming to consoles both digitally and in retail”. The game will be released under Koch Media’s newly launched label Prime Matter, which will be bringing the physical console copies to retailers worldwide.
- Also this week the developer has released a new developer diary, which reveals the city of Drezen in further detail. The city is a key location in the early portion of the game, as players will be put in charge of sieging its central fortress by its Queen. This seems to be the biggest fortress the developer has built yet, and Drezen alone has over 70 cutscenes, but players probably won’t be seeing all of them in a single playthrough according to the devs.
- In case you missed it, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a new title adapted from the legendary tabletop RPG by Paizo. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous isn’t a sequel to Pathfinder: Kingmaker, but continues to expand upon the core elements of the first title.
- Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will launch on PC via Steam and GOG on September 2nd 2021. Launching later for consoles in 2021.
For more on this news find it here in Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Announced To Be Coming To Consoles Later In 2021.
Grime
- Grime the upcoming anatomical horror with a souls-like experience has been announced by developer Clover Bite to be adding the Stadia version to its launch platforms. The Action-RPG will be coming to PC via Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store as well as Stadia on August 2nd.
- In case you missed it, Grime is a Metroidvania souls-like which is a surreal mix of anatomical horror visuals with challenging combat. Players will take up living weapons which are made from creatures that can mutate during combat, including the likes of clawing swords to centipede whips. The game has a unique mechanic where you can hunt down enemies and then absorb them to improve your skills, adding plenty of customisation to your playstyle.
For more on this news find it here in Pathfinder Wrath Of The Righteous Announced To Be Coming To Consoles Later In 2021.
Diablo IV
- In the quarterly update from Blizzard on Diablo 4, the developer has released new images featuring models for a few classes including Rogue, Barbarian and Sorceress. They also shared hair and skin customisations from the pre-alpha build.
- The post details the improvements being made to skin, cloth simulation, hair, fur, metal plus highlights for eyes and even perspiration. From the sounds of it, Diablo 4 will have some very highly detailed visuals and it was not something that was achieved without some investment. Art Director John Mueller explains in the post that characters in Diablo IV are made to look “as artistic and as hand-crafted as possible”. Characters also have lots of customisation when it comes to armor colour palettes, as well there being two body types for each armor set.
- The post also previewed some of the well-known Diablo enemies such as the Succubus, as well as some new enemies the Blood Bishop and a reimagined Skeleton Lord. Mueller explains that cinematics will feature characters up close, and story cutscenes will be rendered with their engine using the game models. The Rogue trailer which was previously announced at Blizzconline was created entirely with the in-game engine.
- If you want more Diablo IV be sure to drop by our Diablo IV wiki for all the latest info.
For more on this news find it here in Blizzard Reveals New Visuals For Diablo 4’S Classes Rogue, Barbarian, Sorceress Plus Enemies.
Baldur’s Gate 3
- Larian Studios have announced the date and time for the Panel from Hell 3 which will cover the next major update for Baldur’s Gate 3, Patch 5. Larians Studios will be holding their Panel From Hell 3 – Twitch Plays: A Most Noble Sacrifice on July 8th at 11AM PT via Twitch.
- In their latest tweets, the developer also shared that the next patch will make the previous versions of the game incompatible, releasing some details about how to update your game to Patch 5 on Steam.
- As for what we’ll be hearing about, previously Larian has shared an outline for Patch 5, it will focus more on features of the game rather than the addition of new content. The studio also shared their aim for their release window to leave early access, which is currently set for 2022, with no current plans for consoles PS5 or Xbox Series X.
- If you enjoyed hearing about Baldur’s Gate 3 you can check out the previous update details for the Druid class in case you missed it. You can also drop by the Baldur’s Gate 3 wiki for all the latest info and Early Access Baldur’s Gate 3 Builds.
For more on this news find it here in Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Announce Next Panel From Hell Covering Patch 5.
Dragon Age 4 & New Mass Effect
- Bioware have confirmed that we won’t be seeing any updates for upcoming Dragon Age 4 or the new Mass Effect game in this month’s EA Play Live 2021. In a recent tweet, Bioware shared while there would be updates for Star Wars: The Old Republic which got a 10-year anniversary live stream this week, but neither Dragon Age nor Mass Effect will be seen in EA’s next livestream.
- Dragon Age 4 has been getting some frequent updates here and there, but is still a long way off from release by the looks of things. The most recent update being for some Dragon Age 4 concept art teasing the Grey Wardens, as well as previously revealed details that it will be a single-player title with “no live service”.
- As for the new Mass Effect game, it was first revealed in a teaser trailer during The Game Awards 2020. The trailer showed a snowy region where the character Liara, one of the companions from the previous Mass Effect titles.
- But it hasn’t been a completely Mass Effect-less year with the Mass Effect Legendary Edition being released, a remastered version of the trilogy including Mass Effect 1, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3.
- As for what has already been confirmed for EA Play Live, it will cover Battlefield 2042, Apex Legends, EA Originals as well as Madden NFL 22. The broadcast will begin at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT on July 22.
For more on this news find it here No Dragon Age 4 Or New Mass Effect At EA Play Live 2021 This Month.
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