Road 96 Takes Grand Prize at INDIE Live Expo Awards
TOKYO – November 8, 2021 –INDIE Live Expo Winter 2021 (ILE Winter 2021), the digital showcase series which has highlighted more than 1300 indie titles across four shows, featured more than 500 indie games during the showcase on Saturday, Nov. 6. ILE Winter 2021 revealed new games such as the upcoming title from Persona composer Shoji Meguro, Guns Undarkness.
INDIE Live Premieres during the show included the reveal of Path of the Abyssfrom
Shoji Meguro, composer of the Persona series, revealed his first title as an independent developer, Guns Undarkness, a stealth RPG which he designed, developed, and composed. Meguro also provided an exclusive new musical composition for the INDIE Waves segment.
The winners of the 2nd annual INDIE Live Expo Awards were revealed, with Road 96earning the Grand Prize and Theme of the Year Award based on votes from fans and a panel of judges from across the gaming media. Additional winners included Among Usfor Most Stream-Friendly Game Award, Chicory: A Colorful Talefor Best Characters; Death’s Door for Best “Game Feel” Award; Before Your Eyes for the Rules of Play Award; and 文字遊戯 (Word Game)from Taipei-based Team9 for the Local Cultural Representation Award.
INDIE Live Expo will return in mid-2022 for its fifth event, featuring the next wave of exciting reveals of upcoming games, new information on previously-announced titles, and updates to noteworthy games available now, and more. INDIE Live Expo Winter 2021’s sponsors included Cygames, Playstation, 505 Games, Freedom Games, Phoenixx, Kodansha, Hispergames, Inti Creates, Gemdrop Studios, and Why So Serious.
“We are immensely grateful of our sponsors and partners who helped provide the support necessary to make INDIE Live Expo a reality.” said Ryuta Konuma, Founder, Ryu’s Office. “The games we have had the privilege to introduce are a true testament to what this community can achieve and your incredible dedication is our main drive to keep doing what we do. We plan on resting for a bit after this show, but then it’s on to INDIE Live Expo 2022!”
INDIE Live Expo Winter 2021’s full showcase VOD can be rewatched in English via YouTube.
Developers interested in information about future INDIE Live Expo events and opportunities can sign up for the INDIE Live Expo Letter here.
Ryu’s Office offers in-depth marketing solutions for smartphone, console, arcade, and PC games in Japan. They are particularly focused on the planning and production of numerous live broadcasts based out of Japan for the gaming industry.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — November 4, 2021 — Kakao Games will act as publisher for Korean developer XL Games, beginning the partnership representing their groundbreaking MMORPG, ArcheAge. Kakao Games will service ArcheAge in the Americas, Europe and Oceania this December.
Released in 2014, ArcheAge quickly became a fixture in MMO gaming. Featuring an open content, sandbox environment set in the mystical world of Erenor, ArcheAge offers players deep customization of skills and experiences across the mystical land of Erenor. From trading on the high seas, tending a humble farm, being an adventurous rogue and much more, each player’s experience is wholly unique to them.
“We are proud to begin our journey with XL Games, and launch this partnership as publisher for ArcheAge,“ says Kakao Games CEO Kyehyun Cho. “We look forward to being an active part of this groundbreaking MMO, which has brought so many fond memories to players over the years, and supporting new and exciting endeavors under the ArcheAge banner in the future.”
As an initial step in the Kakao Games/XL Games relationship, a global build synchronization will ensure updates and new content arrive for ArcheAge players in North America, Europe and Korea simultaneously. Further changes in support of the game and its valued community will be highlighted in the coming weeks and months.
To celebrate the new partnership between developer and publisher, Kakao Games is sharing a teaser trailer featuring the thrilling world of ArcheAge:
Finally, the archeage.playkakaogames.com website has officially gone live, providing players with the latest details and new announcements coming out of the world of ArcheAge.
About ArcheAge
ArcheAge is a highly-lauded MMORPG developed by XL Games, 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), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe) MMORPG Elyon (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania) and ArcheAge (serviced in the Americas, Europe and Oceania).
About XL Games XL Games 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. XL Games 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.
The 10th Edition of BIG Festival Will Return to São Paulo Next Year — In-Person and Online
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL (November 8, 2021) — Registration for the tenth edition of Brazil’s Independent Game (BIG) Festival is open today! As the largest independent game festival in Latin America, BIG Festival celebrates the industry as a whole, through informative and entertaining panels, and opportunities to make connections with people and businesses from across the globe. The event will take place from July 5 to July 10, 2022, with registration closing on February 28, 2022. With support from Brazil Games (the Brazilian Games Export Program), a partnership between Abragames – Brazilian Games Companies Association and Apex-Brasil – Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, BIG Festival is a fundamental business hub for video game professionals across the globe, through its lectures, networking events, and digital and face-to-face meetings. It is a golden opportunity for developers, not just in Brazil, but globally, to meet with major players who view BIG as an opportunity to see Brazil’s video games industry up close.
Independent video game creators, developers, and publishers the world over are invited to join in the festivities, which will take place both online and in-person at the Frei Caneca Convention Center in São Paulo. BIG Festival is proud to accept games of any genre, on any platform. Commercially released games are welcome, provided they have been available for no more than two years prior to the festival start date. Participants can register for free online before the February 28 deadline by visiting https://www.bigfestival.com.br/take-part.html.
“After the massive success of this year’s festival, we are excited to deliver an even bigger event next year,” said Gustavo Steinberg, director of BIG Festival. “By offering a hybrid online-offline model, we hope that more studios and publishers will be encouraged to participate in next year’s BIG Festival.”
Despite the shift to an online format, BIG Festival 2021 achieved record numbers, making it the most successful edition of the event. 545 companies from 64 countries attended the festival, bringing over 500 games — over 100 of which were made available for attendees to play online for free. The live sessions featured more than 300 speakers, and were watched by more than 700,000 people.
Follow Brazil Games on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to learn more about the many talented studios and companies, and to keep up to date with their achievements.
About the BIG Festival
BIG Festival, which received more than 20,000 visitors in 2019, is the largest and most important game festival in Latin America. Since 2012, the event has become a central meeting point for studios to attend lectures and workshops, network, and meet with industry peers to learn more about the business of gaming. BIG has helped hundreds of innovative games from all over the world connect with an international audience. Networking opportunities held at the event generated more than 4,000 meetings between 630 game industry professionals from 34 countries. In light of complications resulting from the global pandemic, BIG Festival transitioned to an online-only event, BIG Digital in 2020, and the Festival still managed to draw record numbers, with more than 22,000 viewers tuning in to the event online. The BIG Festival’s digital version generated 3,876 business meetings between more than 333 publishers, developers, and investors from a stunning 38 countries. These vital interactions led to an estimated $7 million USD in business deals!
Brazil Games is the export program created by the Brazilian Independent Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. Our goal is to promote the Brazilian Indie Game industry internationally, developing new business opportunities for our companies. The Brazil Games Program also promotes Brazil as the hub for business in Latin America and invites buyers, investors, and publishers for BIG Festival, Brazil’s Independent Games Festival, the most important international indie games festival, and the hub for international business in Latin America.
About Apex-Brasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency’s efforts comprise trade and prospective missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international trade fairs, the arrangement of technical visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, and other select activities designed to strengthen the country’s branding abroad. Apex-Brasil also plays a leading role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, by working to identify business opportunities, promoting strategic events, and providing support to foreign investors interested in allocating resources in Brazil. ###
Magic: The Gathering Arena has announced the second Standard tournament in partnership with ESL Australia to provide more competitive opportunities for ANZ players through the ESL ANZ Champs program.
This is the second and final Standard tournament for 2021 in which ESL Australia will host a competitive season for MTG Arena containing four weekends of epic play leading up to live Top 8 finals event on December 19 on www.twitch.tv/esl_australia.
Season 1 of the ESL ANZ Champs just a few months ago was a remarkable success demonstrating the appetite from new, existing, and returning fans alike to determine who is the best MTG Arena player in the region!
Signups Are Now Open
Registrations are now available at esl.gg/magicanz. Players who perform well in Open Qualifiers events will advance to Single Elimination Sunday events and accumulate points based on their performance, progressing them in the Seasonal Ladder.
At the end of the season, the top 8 players with the most points will battle at the Champions Stage for glory and prizes!
Speaking Of Prizes…
There are still heaps of MTG prizes up for grabs, including a total prize pool of $2,500 AUD, an exclusive MTG uncut sheet, stacks of MTG Arena Gem codes, and a bunch of TCG products from the latest set; Innistrad: Crimson Vow!
For more information and to sign up today visit the ESL homepage here: esl.gg/magicanz!
World of Warships: Legends announce Warhammer 40,000 collaboration and new British Aircraft Carriers
8 November 2021 – World of Warships: Legends has packed their November update with a bombardment of new content. It all starts off with the new Origin of Wisdom campaign, new branch of aircraft carriers, Russian battleships leaving Early Access and the next installation of the Warhammer 40,000 collaboration!
Origin of Wisdom Campaign
This all-new campaign spans 6 weeks and 120 milestones, across two 3-week updates. The Origin of Wisdom campaign brings two new ships, the Tier IV French destroyer Siroco, sporting effective HE shells at milestone 40, and the Tier VII German cruiser Mainz at milestone 120, which features powerful guns and sonar capabilities. Players won’t need to choose the reward: both ships will be available with active Admiralty Backing once the campaign has been completed in full.
The legendary Royal Navy brings its wings!
One of the most important naval forces of WWII arrives on the legendary seas: it’s time to attack with Swordfishes and Barracudas from the decks of British aircraft carriers! The new tech tree line features three ships: Tier III Hermes, Tier V Furious and Tier VII Implacable, with a special aircraft carrier Commander, Denis Boyd, available from the first hours of the update. Carpet bombings and numerous torpedoes are ready to be unleashed!
White-hot Fury meets mighty Waaagh!
Part two of this collaboration with Warhammer 40,000 arrives in World of Warships: Legends, with two new ships. The Cross of Dorn of the Black Templar’s Space Marines and Ship Smasha of the Orks have arrived and are each equipped with dedicated Commanders; also available in this update are themed camos, flags and patches, as well as dedicated Eternal war crates that contain a whole self of goods.
Alternative Russian cruisers available for everyone
The Tier IV Kotovsky, Tier V Gorky and Tier VI Tallinn Soviet cruisers are all made available as the tech tree branch departs from Early Access. These ships are equipped with flat ballistics, sonar, and respectable torpedoes, making them good all-rounders at every tier. At the forefront of this range available in this update is the Tier VII Riga, which boasts impressive 8.7 inch (220mm) guns.
Last, and certainly not least, especially for competitive players, come three Ranked seasons. Battles will take place with Tier V, VI and VII ships depending on the season, with no Arms Race mechanic and no aircraft carriers whatsoever.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: ENDWALKER ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASE DATE ALONGSIDE LAUNCH TRAILER DEBUT
Music Video Teaser also Shown Alongside PvP Updates and Upcoming Patch Schedule During the Latest Letter from the Producer LIVE
SQUARE ENIX® today announced the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™, will now release on 7th December, 2021, with Early Access set to begin 3rd December.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida discussed the new release date during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, and provided the below statement regarding the reasons for the change:
“We sincerely apologise for postponing the release at the last minute on this occasion. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker is both the latest expansion pack for the game and the one that will conclude the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga spanning 11 years since the launch of the original FFXIV.
“We will of course deliver a new adventure in FFXIV to follow on from Endwalker but, with the various struggles we experienced from the failure of the original FFXIV leading up to where we are now, I just couldn’t contain my desire to perfect Endwalker to the best of my ability. As a result, the time we spent on quality improvement exceeded our expectations and we ended up using our time allotted for debugging. On the other hand, as stability is crucial for an online game, I have taken the decision to postpone the release of the expansion pack for a fortnight in order to resecure the time for debugging that would arise as we wrap up development.
“Once more, I’d like to convey my deepest apologies to all of our Warriors of Light and partners for the inconvenience this has caused. We will continue to do our utmost to bring you the best adventure in Endwalker and to expand the game experience through further updates that will follow, in order to restore your trust step by step.”
An additional message directly to the FFXIV Community can be read here: https://sqex.to/CkvLM
Also during the broadcast, Yoshida debuted the Endwalker Launch Trailer and a teaser for the Endwalker theme song music video.
The Endwalker Launch Trailer can be viewed here:
The Endwalker theme song music video teaser can be viewed here:
A wealth of new content is set to arrive with Endwalker,and Yoshida gave updates on the below topics:
· Crafter and Gatherer Updates – New crafting and gathering actions will be added along with adjustments for existing actions. Additionally, Studium Deliveries, which are similar to Crystarium Deliveries, will be added for Disciples of the Hand and Land to experience, with extra quests available upon completing all of the new questlines.
· New Role Quests – Players can look forward to a new series of role quests for tank, healer, melee DPS, physical ranged DPS, and magical ranged DPS. Players who complete all five role questlines can look forward to extra quests in a future patch update.
· New Raids – Yoshida offered a first look at the Pandæmonium raid during the broadcast. Normal and Savage difficulties will be available for players to challenge in the forthcoming 6.01 and 6.05 patch updates respectively.
· New Treasure Hunt Dungeon – A new treasure hunt dungeon, The Excitatron 6000, will arrive with Patch 6.05 and offer new chances at rare treasure and spoils.
· New Housing Area – The Ishgardian housing area, Empyreum, will be available to visit beginning at the launch of Endwalker, with plots becoming available for purchase with the release of Patch 6.1.
· Expansive System Updates – New Allagan tomestones, crafter and gatherer scrips, updates to the achievement UI, and more will also be added with the upcoming patch updates.
Also detailed during the broadcast were major updates coming to PvP content in Patch 6.1, including new PvP content titled “Crystal Conflict”. This new content will provide an all-new ruleset and gameplay experience on new maps, as well as various new systems that can be enjoyed by both casual and competitive players.
· 5v5 Competition – “Crystal Conflict” will introduce 5v5 team gameplay and an updated matching system that will pair players of similar skill levels together.
· Exciting PvP Gameplay – Players will fight for control of a crystal in the middle of the arena as they work to keep control of it long enough for it to be pushed into the opposing team’s goal. Crystal Conflict will feature three playable match types depending on play preference: Casual Match, Ranked Match and Custom Match.
· Ranked Seasons – PvP seasons will continue with the Crystal Conflict offering “Season Rewards” including titles, achievements, and other accolades for those who participate and climb the rankings. Alongside this however, a new “Series Level” feature will be added encompassing all PvP content. Players can earn rewards including gear, mounts and other items by simply by participating in PvP matches to accumulate series EXP and raise their series level.
Players can look forward to the new upcoming content based on the below patch schedule:
· 3rd December – Early Access · 7th December – 6.0 Launch · 21st December – Patch 6.01 · 4th January – Patch 6.05
Finally, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online continues to grow on a global scale, with the upcoming Oceania Data Center scheduled to release in February 2022. It was confirmed during the broadcast that Worlds on the Oceania Data Center will be classified as New Worlds, bringing with them various bonuses for new players and those who transfer existing characters to those Worlds, including free transfers during a limited period. Details can be found here: https://sqex.to/z3f
The Letter from the Producer LIVE can be watched in full here:
With more than 24 million total registered players, there has never been a better time for newcomers to begin their adventures in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga. The expanded Free Trial now includes all content from A Realm Reborn™ and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56), as well as an additional playable race (Au Ra), and three additional playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles, without limit on playtime. More information is available here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
Do you know what cheat day is? It’s when people on a diet go wild one day and indulge themselves in a meal or a dessert that might not be diet-friendly, but it does sure feel good. I have them too sometimes when it comes to reviews. So how does it work? Well, after a good number of indie games and budget releases, I might get the urge to just go buts and play something with a bombastic high octane campaign. A game with production quality that would put Michael Bay movies to shame. Voice acting that consists of overpaid Hollywood actors and visuals that would sometimes be indistinguishable from the real world. So how convenient is that Call of Duty Vanguard just came out last week?
Story
Before we get to the story, let me explain to you my general relationship with Call of Duty games. I played almost every game since its inception (missed one or two at most) and for what it’s worth, they’re a pretty good way to let off some steam after a long day. You kill some Nazis/Russians/whoever is the token villain this time, feel good about saving the world for the nth time and call it a day. It works. The key is to not have high expectations and approaches to them like you would watch the newest entry in the Fast & Furious saga. You leave logic, common sense, and basic physics at the doorstep, and everything will be fine. With that said, Call of Duty Vanguard strays away from the usual formula when it comes to the campaign, at least. It’s a bit shorter compared to the campaign lengths from the previous games but it does something rather extraordinary. Believe it or not, it made me care for the characters and it got me somewhat engaged in the story. Although the story is unraveled in a non-chronological order, I’ll help you make the most sense of it. The story begins in 1941 spanning across Australia, the USA, Russia, and the UK, with four distinct characters. Lieutenant Lucas Riggs and pilot Lieutenant Wade Jackson are both witnesses of the missions failing in the worst way possible (Wade loses his plane and Lucas barely survives a failed ambush). On the other side of the world, Red Army medic Polina Petrova observes as the Luftwaffe invades Stalingrad while British paratrooper Sergeant Arthur Kingsley takes part in Operation Tonga, helping the Allied forces to invade Normandy. After their introductory missions, their fates will soon intertwine and they will be recruited to form the first special operations task force, callsign Vanguard. The campaign does feel maybe an hour shorter than what I expected, but it is all redeemed in the final mission where you switch from one character to another and move through Berlin chasing your bad guy. It feels corny to write this and I don’t get to say this often, but the campaign alone is worth it for that last mission and the payoff at the end.
Gameplay
Now onto the gameplay….uhhh, I mean multiplayer. Since I got my hands on the ultimate edition of Call of Duty Vanguard, I did have a slight advantage of a weapons pack, some operator skins, three weapon blueprints, battle pass bundle, and 5 hours of 2XP and 5 hours of Weapons 2XP. I found that last bit most useful since 2XP was a great push in leveling my weapons and operator. Maybe it was because I wasn’t last to the party this time in a Call of Duty game, but this just might be my first multiplayer experience in the franchise where I didn’t completely suck. Strange how the games become way more enjoyable the better you are at them, huh. In any case, I managed to get myself a few “play of the game” moments and I was voted a couple of times as an MVP. And I did all of that with just my starting class and using one assault rifle (though I did switch once or twice to a sniper and a shotgun out of curiosity). But that’s the thing, starting weapon or not, every gun in Call of Duty Vanguard is incredibly customizable where you can tinker with its stopping power, accuracy, aiming speed, and looks until you find a build that suits your needs. Think of it this way, the campaign is a cozy warm-up, but the multiplayer is where the real fun starts.
Visuals
Ever since the system requirements for Call of Duty Vanguard were released not so long ago, after looking at them I had a feeling this title will be eye candy. And it sure is. The missions with Polina Petrova in destroyed Stalingrad and finally taking back Berlin with all four characters is where the visuals really come into the spotlight. The game will even do a check-up and optimize shaders during your first run so you’ll have the most balanced experience when it comes to performance and visuals. Sadly, the level of detail and level design is not on par in multiplayer as it is in the campaign. I had a feeling that the resources for this mostly went into the campaign and fine detailing the protagonists. And it’s not like you can stop and stare often in a 12×12 team deathmatch where there are always people to kill and objectives to capture.
Audio
If this segment of the game is where you have high expectations, I’m not here to disappoint you. The music for Call of Duty Vanguard was done by none other than Bear McReary. A renowned composer who did a lot of work for acclaimed tv shows, movies, and games. You’ve heard his work by now in Godzilla: King of the Monsters movie, played the most recent God of War game so you’re accustomed by now to some high-quality orchestral pieces. Aside from the soundtrack, the notable mention goes to the audio design when it comes to weapons. You can feel the weight of releasing shotgun pellets with every blast and a satisfying “zwoop” as you headshot someone from half a mile away with your sniper rifle never gets old.
Overall
While I could nitpick a somewhat short campaign (it could have definitely used an hour or two more), I have to say that this might be the best-looking Call of Duty game so far. We all know that this series didn’t get high acclaim for its visuals but I’m happy that they’re finally lifting this part of the game to be at least close to the level of polish that the gameplay is known for. In closure, if you’re on the lookout for a good triple-A shooter with a decent campaign and incredibly engaging multiplayer, look no further.
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Recipe for Disaster is a new cooking sim on Steam Early Access. Players will be challenged to run a restaurant that’s barely holding it together. To be successful, players will need to deal with staffing issues, make new recipes, and manage customers.
Recipe for Disaster is a restaurant management sim with a devious social twist. Contend with wilful staff, questionable cooking skills, demanding customers, and unreliable suppliers as you embark on a culinary misadventure to become the ultimate head chef!
Recipe for Disaster Developer: Dapper Penguin Studios Publisher: Kasedo Games Platform: Windows Release Date: 5 Nov, 2021 Price: $16.99 USD
Recommended – “The recipe creation system and a penchant for dominos falling style chaos is a fun twist on the classic restaurant sim. Future updates needs to add more info about staff and work on balancing.”
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FIGHT SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH THE ETERNALS AS COMPANIONS IN THE LATEST UPDATE FOR MARVEL FUTURE REVOLUTION
Defend Primary Earth Against Kro in the Latest Limited-Time Event
LOS ANGELES – NOV. 3, 2021 – An all-new threat converges into the worlds of MARVEL Future Revolution as Omega Flight Agents must team up with the Eternals Super Hero team to combat Kro in the game’s latest update, themed after Marvel Studios’Eternals. Players can also look forward to a continuation of MARVEL Future Revolution’s ongoing story and new update features that are now live in the game.
Players can now access a new support system with Companions that take the role of supporting or enhancing players. Companions each feature an active skill that allows further assistance in combat. Players can have up to four Companions on a team and can acquire them through Most Wanted Missions, Converge Boxes, and as rewards for other activities. In addition, four Eternals – Sersi, Ikaris, Thena, and Gilgamesh – will join the MARVEL Future Revolution universe as Companions.
Players can also join forces with The Eternals for a new limited-time Epic Invasion [The Eternals] event to fight alongside the Super Hero team in a never-ending battle against Kro and his army of Deviants while earning rewards. The event runs from Nov. 3~28. Lastly, player Alliances can look forward to a new Alliance Omega War beta in two weeks, where teams of Alliances can compete against each other for prestige and rewards.
Other content updates and enhancements to MARVEL Future Revolution include:
Alliance Ranking – A new system that ranks Alliances based on members’ contributions and activities. This includes Donations, Checking In, and Alliance Loyalty levels. Rewards will be given every ‘Season’, with rankings being updated weekly. The results of the newly added Alliance Omega War will also be factored into the Alliance Rankings.
Elite Ranking – The strongest players will now be recognized on the Elite Ranking, which displays divided lists according to Squad and Hero. The top player will be awarded a special symbol.
Transmutation – Players can now change Regional Costumes, Special Costumes and Omega Cards to be usable with another Hero in a player’s Squad. Costumes will retain information and stats, while an Omega Card’s Exclusive Stat for specific Heroes will be converted and applied to the new Super Hero.
Battle Badge Crafting – Players can now craft and acquire higher-ranked Battle Badges with this update. By consuming lower-ranked badges, players can craft Battle Badges as high as 6★.
Nano-Fusion Costume Option Change – A new function for changing the Costume of Nano-Fusion Costumes has now been added. Costume changes will only adjust the Bonus Stats for the Nano-Fusion Costumes.
Developed by Netmarble Monster, MARVEL Future Revolution is the second collaboration between Netmarble and Marvel Entertainment, and a successor to the long-running hit mobile game MARVEL Future Fight, enjoyed by more than 120 million people worldwide. MARVEL Future Revolution is available to download on iOS and Android devices. For the latest news on MARVEL Future Revolution, please visit the official website (https://marvelfuturerevolution.com) and follow #MARVELFutureRevolution across all social channels:
ABOUT MARVEL Future Revolution MARVEL Future Revolution is Marvel’s first Open World action RPG for mobile devices, featuring AAA-quality, 3D graphics in an original, high-stakes, adventure-driven storyline by well-known Marvel writer Marc Sumerak (Spider-Man, the Avengers and more). After numerous Earths converge in the multiverse to form an entirely new ‘Primary Earth’, players will join the newly formed ‘Omega Flight’ Super Hero team to serve as the last line of defense against a never-ending series of threats and nefarious Super Villains. With eight playable characters outfitted in iconic costumes from throughout the Marvel Universe, along with more than 400 million costume combinations per hero to choose from, players can meticulously personalize their ideal Super Heroes look while exploring archetypal locations in an Open World of massive proportions. For more information and to join the MARVEL Future Revolution movement, please visit: https://marvelfuturerevolution.com/
About Netmarble Corporation Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Marvel Future Revolution, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and Marvel Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
About Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
The tournament will boast a $1.5 million prize pool and will be held offline.
Hangzhou, November 5, 2021 | 24 Entertainment is proud to announce the inaugural NARAKA: BLADEPOINT World Championship (NBWC) will be held early next year in a yet unannounced location. The NBWC will be the first official offline tournament that will pit the world’s best Trios teams against each other for the glory of their regions and the lion share of the $1.5 million prize pool.
Forerunners from all servers (China, Europe, North America, South East Asia and Asia) have the chance to qualify through one of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT’s official tournaments. These include the Morus Cup for North America, the SEA Celestra cup and more for chances to qualify for players EU, Japan, Korea, and HMT regions will be announced soon.
Only the best will be able to get an invite to the NBWC where they will play against other champions in the world. Ultimately, there can only be one team on top – and be crowned the NARAKA: BLADEPOINT World Champions. 24 Entertainment will be able to share the official location of the tournament later.
For more information on NARAKA: BLADEPOINT and the NBWC follow the official channels below.
About 24 Entertainment 24 Entertainment is a Chinese game studio founded by a group of artists, engineers, and designers; who are all gaming industry veterans. We have a shared vision of introducing global players to Eastern cultures through cutting-edge gaming technology.
