Skövde, Sweden – 9th February, 2023 – Stunlock Studios today have published their latest dev blog post for V Rising, announcing their exciting plans for 2023. Using valuable feedback from the vampire community, the team has made big upgrades to the magic system of V Rising allowing for more spell variety and introducing Jewels, items that modify and enhance spells. This dev update also brings the glorious reveal of V Rising’s first major content update in the form of a Free Expansion coming in May:
“This update will primarily be about strengthening our foundations with new ways to live out the Vampire fantasy. To us, this means enhancing the way you already play by giving you more of what you already love, but it also means adding more layers of depth and complexity to the world to masterfully tie things together. We’re taking this time to build the game out and prepare it for a satisfying endgame, where we can build up to an apex moment that lets you fully realize your potential.”
More on V Rising Survive as a newly awakened vampire in a world ruled by humans and rise to become the next Dracula. Feed on blood to gain new powers, hide from the scorching sun, and engage in real-time PvE and PvP combat set in a dark fantasy realm. Raise your castle and invite friends to join as you explore a vast open world, pillage villages, skirmish with bandits, and delve into the lairs of supernatural beasts. Attack other player’s castles, or become a diplomat in a game of blood, power, and betrayal.
About Stunlock Studios Stunlock Studios is one of the leading independent Swedish game developers in Skövde, known for vampire survival game V Rising and arena brawler Battlerite. Out now in Early Access, V Rising’s gothic world has already attracted more than 3 million vampiric initiates and Battlerite was one of the most popular free-to-play games on Steam with over 6 million unique players entering the arena. With a passion for multiplayer action games, the studio crafts groundbreaking and community-driven games, always with their players in mind. Visit: https://www.stunlockstudios.com
New Trailer Showcases Photo Mode and Alternative Costumes
BURLINGAME, Calif. –Feb. 9, 2023 – Today, KOEI TECMO America announced that their remastered classic, FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, is now available for digital pre-order. The long-awaited revival of this Japanese horror adventure is currently under development for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam® and will be available digitally March 9, 2023.
FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse takes place on a Rogetsu Isle in southern Japan, a decade after five young girls mysteriously disappeared at a moonlight festival. When two of the girls are found dead, just days apart ten years after the initial vanishing, the remaining three teenagers — Ruka Minazuki, Misaki Aso and Madoka Tsukimori — head back to the spooky island to solve the mystery of their friends’ deaths and their hazy memories. As players encounter the terrifying sprits that inhabit Rogetsu Isle, they are equipped with the Camera Obscura. This special camera can be used to not only repel the ghostly creatures, but to seal away their power through photography. Later in the game, players will also be able to use the Spirit Torch – an exceptional device that uses moonlight stored in a spirit stone to subdue spirits.
In the haunting new trailer debuting today, players get a frightening preview of FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse’s storyline, along with a closer look at some of the game’s mechanics, including Photo Mode, where players will be able to capture all of the haunting memories and moments throughout their adventure. The trailer also showcases a first glimpse of the alternative costumes available to each character, including the original lineup of outfits, along with slightly altered versions, as well as all-new costumes to help experience the investigation in a variety of fashion.
Alongside the standard version of the game, KOEI TECMO America will also release a special FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Digital Deluxe Edition.Available digitally, this unique edition of the game includes the Rogetsu Isle Dinner Party Costume Set, and a digital art book (original soundtrack included).
In addition, anyone who purchases the digital copy of the game by March 22, 2023 will have the ability to download the early purchase bonus: Ruka Exclusive Costume “Marie Rose Outfit” from the Dead or Alive series. Fans who preorder the game by the release date will also receive a variety of costumes, including the Ruka Limited Edition Costume “Fox Mask” (white/red), the Misaki Limited Edition Costume “Fox Mask” (black/scarlet), the Choshiro Limited Edition Costume “Fox Mask” (black/blue), and the Ruka Misaki, and Choshiro Limited Edition Costume “Spirit Stone Flashlight Hat”. There will even be a special save bonus costume for fans who have already played FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water. Play FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse on the same device that has saved data from FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water saved to receive the Save Data Bonus, the “Camera Obscura Hat”.
For more information on FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, including more information on the locations and characters featured in the game, please visit the official site.
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Experience a new environment with extreme temperatures, plus new tracks, career events, cosmetics, music by Dance With The Dead and a free new training mode!
TORINO, Italy – Feb. 9, 2023 – Saber Interactive and 34BigThings have released Redout 2’s new “Winter Pack” DLC on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store (and coming soon to Nintendo Switch). The fast-paced anti-gravity racer’s second premium DLC is free today for Season Pass owners, or available as a standalone purchase for $9.99.
The “Winter Pack” DLC brings racers to the glacial plains and lava-stricken canyons of Mercury for high-speed action with some seriously dramatic temperature shifts. The brand-new Terror Rupes environment includes four original tracks* – three base courses and a boss track – all of which are reversible. There are also 28 new career events, 29 bonus items such as liveries, colors, and cosmetics, and new music by Dance With the Dead.
Redout 2 also has a free update available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC today which introduces Training Mode, a new practice feature that allows players to race an unlimited amount of laps on any course to test their skills! The patch will be available on Nintendo Switch at a later date. The full list of patch notes can be found here.
*In multiplayer lobbies, only the host needs to own the “Winter Pack” DLC to make the new tracks available for everyone!
About 34BigThings
Established in 2013, 34BigThings is a leading Italian developer for premium games across PC, console, and mobile devices which uses cutting-edge technology to create innovative, genre-defining games that receive critical acclaim and capture the imagination of gamers around the world. The studio has released over 10 premium games topping charts on most gaming platforms. 34BigThings joined Saber Interactive in November 2020. For more information, visit www.34BigThings.com, and follow the studio on Twitter.
About Saber Interactive
An Embracer Group company headquartered in the U.S., Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of over 20 studios in the Americas and Europe. Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, World War Z, SnowRunner, Evil Dead: The Game and more. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.
Eversoul celebrates Valentine’s with in-game special event stages and exclusive costumes for Jacqueline and Rebecca
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — February 9, 2023 | Eversoul, the free-to-play, story-rich mobile RPG from Kakao Games and Nine Ark Inc., is thrilled to reveal an exclusive Valentine’s-themed event, Pure Love♡Valentine’s. Check out the event in this video here.
From today until March 2, players can delve into the Valentine’s Event Story featuring a special event stage ‘Bonbon Chocolat Paradise’ which can be entered daily. A series of 7 levels with 2 stages each will have you battling it out against exclusive Valentine’s costume-equipped monsters, with Everstones, Soul’s Memories, and Love Potions on offer for those who are victorious.
Love Potions may be exchanged for exclusive costumes such as the adorable “Pure Heart Chocolatier” for Rebecca and “Sweet Savage Maid” for Jacqueline. These can also be used to obtain special objects including a Floating High Sweet Balloon, Pure Love Merry-Go-Round, Sweets Tree and the Chocolate Ferris Wheel, and many more which can be placed in your own Town for a chic new look as well as helpful buffs.
That’s not all! Valentine’s in Eversoul is packing even more events to leave your heart full, including the Valentine’s Daily Login Bonus and Valentine’s Daily MIssion Event. The 14-day Valentine’s login event also offers Everstones, Normal Summon Tickets, and special objects for your Town, earned simply for logging in during the Valentine’s Daily Login Bonus.
Players can bag Soul’s Memories which can be used to add Epic Souls Rebecca and Jacqueline for completing daily missions, along with other valuable resources and even more Love Potions via the Valentine’s Daily Mission Event.
For those who enjoy Eversoul’s PvP, bonus events commencing today will see loot earned for winning Arena matches doubled. In addition, the Hearts you give and receive with your friends will also double during this period, seeing you benefit from interacting with both friend and foe.
Rose Poison Velanna, a lovely yet deadly Soul with a passion for sword-swinging chaos has now joined the beautiful roster of playable characters as a formidable ally. This new Undead Warrior has a higher chance of being acquired through a pick-up summon event until February 15. Watch them in action here.
Players also have a higher chance of pulling Undead support character Prim in a pick-up summon event which will run until February 23, making it the perfect time to reinforce your party with powerful Undead-type Souls.
More news on the game’s upcoming content and events can be found on its official website.
About Kakao Games
Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including: Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), Cygames’ World Flipper and XLGAMES’ Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe).
About Nine Ark Inc.
Nine Ark Inc. was established in 2019 by developers from NDOORS corporation which served as the subsidiary of Nexon, one of the biggest names in the online gaming world. The expert development team of 10+ years of experience in mobile gaming has worked as main developers of titles like the Legion of Heroes and Cherish the Three Kingdom. Nine Ark Inc.’s first project Eversoul is set for global release in early 2023. Creating an interactive mobile RPG filled with the highest quality graphics with characters and game features full of life and fun, Nine Ark Inc. shares the vision of building the ark for anyone to hop aboard and set out on new adventures.
U.K., London — 8 February 2023 — Marvelous Europe today showcased the first look at Fashion Dreamer, coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch™ system in Europe and Australia in 2023. Fashion Dreamer takes players to the virtual world of Eve, where fashion fantasies are made real, and anyone can become the ultimate trendsetter!
Fashion Dreamer is a creative-focused game where players can express their unique styles using their avatar, called a Muse. Players can create their own haute couture for their Muse, choosing from over a thousand available patterns that can be customized to be a truly one-of-a-kind look. Once players find their signature style, they can display their latest line of outfits in their customizable showroom to turn heads and elevate their brand to the next level. Featuring asynchronous multiplayer, the world of Eve is inhabited by the Muses of players from around the world, allowing players to find inspiration or earn Likes for their most iconic fit virtually anywhere!
KEY FEATURES
Create New Outfits to Rake in the Likes: The virtual space is bustling with Muses, fashion fans who are always on the lookout for new inspiration. Dazzle them with the freshest fits to earn their Likes and grow as an iconic fashion influencer!
Send Likes to Get New Items: Spot a Muse with impeccable taste? Let them know! Giving a Like will let players use their fashion items not only for themselves, but also when recommending outfits to other Muses.
Build a Brand with Customizable Items: When designing new clothing and accessories, the sky’s the limit! Customize over 1400 collectable items with your favorite styles and colors for a truly unique flair.
Interact Online with Other Muses Across the Globe: An internet connection will send your Muse to visit other linked worlds. Players can snag other Muses’ outfits for themselves or find inspiration for their next ensemble. Anyone’s designs could make them the next international sensation!
Developed by syn Sophia, Inc. and published in Europe and Australia on the Nintendo Switch™ by Marvelous Europe, Fashion Dreamer will be released this year. This title has not yet been rated. More details about pricing and availability will be announced later. More information can be found on the Marvelous Europe website at www.marvelouseurope.com
About Marvelous Europe Marvelous Europe is the publisher behind Mandragora, Nova Antarctica and Ninja or Die, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvelous Inc., developer of the beloved Story of Seasons (known as Harvest Moon prior to 2013) and Rune Factory series.
Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe is passionate about helping games to reach a global audience while nurturing emerging developers and studios. With decades of experience and strong ties to the worldwide indie game dev community, the highly skilled European team is committed to supporting studios worldwide find success, while continuing to publish and distribute select Marvelous Inc. content.
Players may start anew in an overhauled server, complete with improvements based on user feedback!
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — February 9, 2023 | Today Kakao Games and XLGAMES are thrilled to announce the launch of an all new Fresh Start Server for ArcheAge: Unchained. Following the positive reception of the previous server, the latest Fresh Start Server has retained the elements that received praise whilst also touting a number of improvements and nuances.
The benefits of joining the all-new Fresh Start Server include:
Boosting buffs: This includes buffs for XP as well as Conflict, War, Siege, Quest Honor Points, and Vocation so players may access higher-level content faster
Loot drop rate: This will increase from 200% to 300% to help in the acquisition of valuable items
New boosting specifications: Boosting will now apply to both Hiram and Disciple equipment in order to aid progression
Double Weekly Quest Event: Players may now utilise this event to enhance Hiram and Disciple gear alike
For more insight into server specifications, please refer to the official ArcheAge website.
Free server transfer tickets will be distributed to those who participated in the existing server upon its closure. Players who successfully transfer their character will also earn themselves Graduation Rewards, presenting a great opportunity to bag valuable in-game items such as Bound Lucent Serendipity Stones and Akasch Token Crates.
Players can partake in a number of reward boosting events now the brand new Fresh Start Server has landed, and get their hands on even more loot when completing the Hiram Weekly Quest or Abyssal Library Daily Quest. This also applies to the Ipnysh Sanctuary and Noryette Challenge, giving players further incentive to attempt to overcome them.
For more information on ArcheAge: Unchained, please visit the official site.
About ArcheAge ArcheAge is a highly-lauded MMORPG developed by XLGAMES, featuring deep customization of skills and experiences across the mystical land of Erenor. Launched in 2013, ArcheAge has gone on to become a mainstay in the world of MMOs. ArcheAge: Unchained was released in 2019.
About Kakao Games
Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including: Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), Cygames’ World Flipper and XLGAMES’ Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe).
About XLGAMES XLGAMES was established in 2003 by Jake Song, the developer behind the classic MMORPG, Lineage. In 2006, it developed XL1, an online racing game, and in 2013, the online MMORPG ArcheAge, currently in service worldwide. In 2019, Moonlight Sculptor was released in Korea, based on the light novel The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, successfully reiterated into a mobile game. Moonlight Sculptor was released globally in 2021. XLGAMES has a vision of linking the beginning and the end of RPG games, and hopes to achieve its mission of enriching lives through its games.
Legendary director Shu Takumi’s 2010 classic returns in a long-awaited remaster
Welcome back detectives, the puzzle-solving mystery game Ghost Trick™: Phantom Detectivereturns this summer! Chase clues and solve puzzles with Sissel, now presented in HD and on more platforms than ever before! Originally released on the Nintendo DS in 2010, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detectiveis now being resurrected for PlayStation 4 (PS4™), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
Check out the trailer here.
Uncover the mysteries of the spirit world as Sissel, a brave phantom who has unexpectedly been stranded in the afterlife and has lost his memory. Throughout the game, players help Sissel solve the mystery behind his suspicious death by using his newfound supernatural abilities. Will players discover the truth before Sissel’s time runs out?
The game comes jam-packed with new features including:
Availability on New Platforms: Players can experience Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective like never before on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam
Higher Quality Gameplay: Images and framerates are now adapted for 1080p/60fps visuals
Optimized UI Features: With new platforms comes compatibility for both controllers and touch screens (applicable only for platforms with built-in touch screen functionality)
Nine Languages (Three Brand New!): Now playable in nine languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean (new), Simplified Chinese (new), and Traditional Chinese (new)
New Challenges: Newly added Trophies can be obtained by completing different levels of the game alongside new-to-console Ghost Puzzles
Fresh Music and Illustrations: Available in the Extras menu, players can now access a collection of newly recorded and arranged music tracks alongside unique illustrations
That’s all for now, stay tuned for more Ghost Trick: Phantom Detectiveupdates before its release in Summer 2023!
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan.
Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. announced today BATEN KAITOS™ I & II HD REMASTER, the return of the Nintendo GameCube classic franchise, coming to Nintendo Switch in High Definition in 2023.
Watch the announcement trailer here:
Players will have the opportunity to discover or rediscover the emotional journeys of the BATEN KAITOS series, which features distinct card-based RPG systems that allow for split-second decisions that edge participants closer to victory. Players will take the role of a Guardian Spirit, guiding each game’s protagonist and their companions through their journey.
BATEN KAITOS™: ETERNAL WINGS AND THE LOST OCEAN tells the story of Kalas, who, while seeking revenge for the death of his brother and grandfather meets Xelha as both get embarked on a journey to defeat the Alfard Empire.
BATEN KAITOS™ ORIGINS, which is releasing for the first time in Europe, takes place 20 years before the events of the first game. Sagi, a spiriter that has a connection with Guardian Spirits is part of the Dark Service, an elite unit of Alfard Empire. He sets on a journey to clear his name after being framed and unveil the secrets of the empire.
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience, and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.
Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.
DON’T NOD announces Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, due for release in June 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Paris, February 8, 2023 – DON’T NOD, French independent video games developer and publisher, is very proud to present Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, a unique narrative experience. The game was unveiled today during The Nintendo Direct. Harmony: The Fall of Reveriewill be available on Nintendo Switch,PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in June 2023.
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie is a new narrative game from DON’T NOD. Players will be able to see into the future and make the best decisions for them as they try to restore balance between our world and Reverie, the world of the deities. Players will get to know a cast of loveable characters in this captivating story and universe rich in lore. The game is colorful, vibrant, and futuristic, with an original soundtrack by award-winning composer, Lena Raine.
The reveal teaser is available to watch here
In the very near future… MK, a mega corporation, is using its power to control the population of the Mediterranean city of Alma. Polly returns home to search for her missing mother after a few years abroad and soon discovers that her hometown has changed for the worse.
She quickly realizes that she has a gift of clairvoyance that connects her to another world, Reverie, where the Aspirations of Humanity live: Glory, Bliss, Power, Chaos, Bond, and Truth. In Reverie, Polly becomes Harmony, a goddess who has the power to choose the Aspiration that will ultimately rule. There is a delicate balance between our world and Reverie that grows more precarious. It is up to you, as Harmony and Polly, to restore the balance between the Aspirations’ world and ours. Humanity is at stake. To which destiny do you aspire?
A unique narrative mechanic Each action players take, as Polly or Harmony, will affect both worlds and open up different narrative paths. Players can see into the future with the Augural, a game board and visual representation of Polly’s gift of foresight. There they can explore the outcomes of possible choices, giving them visibility and agency to decide the fate of humanity. This unique narrative mechanic also gives the game a high replayability factor.
DON’T NOD CEO, Oskar Guilbert, says: “We are excited to reveal Harmony: The Fall of Reverie at the Nintendo Direct. It is a unique game in its narration with an incredible art direction. We hope players will find this experience stunning and refreshing and that the unique narrative will connect deeply with them. We can’t wait to show more soon.”
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S when it releases in June 2023. It is available to wishlist on Nintendo Switch and Steam now.
About DON’T NOD DON’T NOD is an independent French publisher and developer, based in Paris and Montreal, creating original narrative games in the adventure (LIFE is STRANGETM, TELL ME WHYTM, TWIN MIRRORTM), RPG (VAMPYRTM), and action (REMEMBER METM) genres. The studio is internationally renowned for unique narrative experiences with engaging stories and characters, and has worked with industry leading publishers Square Enix, Microsoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Entertainment, and Capcom. DON’T NOD now aims to create and publish its own IPs developed in-house, as well as using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with third-party developers whose editorial visions parallel the company’s own.
DON’T NOD (ISIN code: FR0013331212 – ALDNE) is listed on Euronext Growth Paris
Hogwarts Legacy allows players to become a wizard or witch and explore the universe like never before. Follow us as we take you through the first hour of gameplay, where we get the hang of combat and choose our house within the castle.
Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it. Live the Unwritten.
Hogwarts Legacy Developer: Avalanche Software Publisher: Warner Bros. Games Website: https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/ Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch Release Date: February 10, 2023 Price: $59.99 USD
