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Heavenly Host Elementary School Beckons; XSEED Games Announces the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack for Nintendo Switch, Releasing in 2025

Switch-exclusive Bundle Containing the Complete “Heavenly Host” Arc Available for Pre-Order Now; Delay Announced for Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion

TORRANCE, Calif. — Aug. 25, 2025 — XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., announced that they will publish the MAGES.-developed Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack in the Americas, coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch™ system in 2025. The collection of titles includes the entirety of the “Heavenly Host” narrative including the modernized version of the haunting first adventure, Corpse Party (2021); the twisted sequel, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows; as well as the western console debuts of Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash and Corpse Party: Blood Drive, the chilling conclusion to the Heavenly Host saga. The Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack is a celebration of what makes the Corpse Party series so memorable, filled with blood-curdling chills, nightmarish bad ends, and twisted narratives of desperate survival.

A standard physical edition is available for pre-order now exclusively via Amazon for an MSRP of $49.99. While digital editions of Corpse Party (2021) and Corpse Party: Blood Drive are currently available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, additional details on the digital availability of Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash will be provided at a later date.

Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack Key Features

  • Four Terrifying Tales, One Complete Package: Play through the entirety of the “Heavenly Host” saga and experience four terrifying tales of intertwined fates in one convenient package.
  • Extreme Japanese Horror: Explore the halls of Heavenly Host Elementary in a riveting mystery full of vengeful spirits, psychological horrors, and shocking secrets. The visual novel storytelling unfolds in the original Japanese voiceover with English subtitles.
  • New for Nintendo Switch: Book of Shadows and Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash will both be available on Nintendo Switch for the first time!
  • High-Definition Scares: Each title has been optimized for high-definition audio and video, making this collection great for first-time players, and a startling new way to play for longtime fans.

Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion remains in active development at MAGES. and is now expected to release globally in 2026. The development team is using the additional time to ensure that the next installment, introducing significant changes in perspective to enhance the immersive horror, lives up to the Corpse Party legacy and delivers the biggest frights yet. What’s more, the added time will also allow for the inclusion of a new PlayStation®5 version of the game to be released alongside the previously announced releases planned for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and Windows PC via Steam. The dedicated Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion development team remains focused on the title while the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack was developed by a separate team.

About Corpse Party (2021)

A friendship ritual gone awry transports high school student Ayumi Shinozaki and her friends to an alternate reality version of a tragedy-stricken institution that stood on the site of their own school long ago. As the vengeful spirits of elementary school students threaten their lives and their sanity, their only hope of survival–much less escape–is to uncover the chilling details surrounding the murders of those trapped before them.

About Corpse Party: Book of Shadows

An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows builds upon the events of the first game, exploring or re-exploring past incidents, characters, and points of view, and allowing the player to escape many of the deaths that occurred previously, thus steering them toward all-new (albeit not necessarily better) outcomes.

About Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash

A (surprisingly) canonical “midquel” to Corpse Party and Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, taking place sometime during the course of those games, Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash recounts the bizarre events of vengeful ghost girl Sachiko Shinozaki’s one-of-a-kind birthday party held in the otherworldly school where so many lives have been lost in previous games: Heavenly Host Elementary. Surviving to the end will require thinking like Sachiko and making the choices that will please her the most…but with the fewest casualties.

About Corpse Party: Blood Drive

Set two months after Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, Corpse Party: Blood Drive is the definitive conclusion to the long-running Heavenly Host story arc. Featuring dynamic lighting, detailed environments, and new gameplay systems, this is a Japanese horror experience not to be missed!

Developed by MAGES. and published on Nintendo Switch™ in the Americas by XSEED Games, and in Europe by Marvelous Europe, Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack will be released in 2025. For more information about the title, visit the official website at https://www.corpsepartyseries.com/.

More information about XSEED Games’ products can be found at www.marvelous-usa.com.

About XSEED Games

XSEED Games is the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., and publishes third-party video games on PC and consoles in North America. Formed in 2004 by a small group of industry veterans, XSEED Games’ diverse portfolio includes past breakout indie hits such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and Potionomics, along with upcoming titles Moonlight Peaks and The Big Catch. Additionally, it has built a reputation for bringing high-quality Japanese IPs to North America such as Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Corpse Party, and Ys, and remains ever dedicated to its “indie spirit, player-first” approach for quality games.

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FIFA launches host city tender for FIFAe Festival, a new and pioneering digital football event

  • FIFAe Festival will be an integral part of the FIFAe ecosystem for the coming years, blurring the boundaries between football, gaming and entertainment
  • Unique opportunity for prospective host cities and Member Associations, with tender process open until 31 October 2025
  • Multi-game event will attract players, fans and stakeholders from the entire football, esports and gaming community

FIFA is launching a new global experience with the FIFAe Festival, kicking off next year. This event will place host cities at the heart of one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment spaces – where football, esports, gaming and youth culture come together. With multiple games in play, the event opens the doors for fans and newcomers alike to dive into the world of digital football.

In line with Goal 3 of FIFA’s Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027, part of which centres on engaging more young people through football, the FIFAe Festival represents a unique opportunity for prospective host cities and Member Associations. With the tender process now officially open, FIFA invites pioneering cities to become founding destinations of a landmark event that will shape digital football’s future.

The FIFAe Festival will take esports beyond the competition arena, turning it into a vibrant global celebration. By blending gaming experiences, live music, creator showcases, career opportunities and industry engagement, the event aims to become the ultimate community hub for the entire digital football scene. Complementing the elite, competition-focused FIFAe Finals, the FIFAe Festival opens the door to a wider audience, helping to grow and diversify the ecosystem.

Prospective host cities can express their interest in staging the first-ever FIFAe Festival next year or the editions in 2027 and 2028 by emailing [email protected]. The tender process will conclude on 31 October 2025, while the deadline to express an interest is 12 September.

Commercial brands interested in partnering with FIFA for the FIFAe Festival and reaching a passionate, global audience are invited to explore opportunities by contacting [email protected]. This unique initiative offers brand exposure at the forefront of football, esports and digital innovation and a chance to connect with a vibrant, digital-first community of over six million fans across the globe.

TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION FRANCHISE ANNOUNCES NEW CONTENT FOR THE DIVISION 2 AND UPDATES ON THE DIVISION RESURGENCE

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — 25 August, 2025 —In a series of panels at Gamescom over the weekend, new updates to The Division Franchise were announced including new and upcoming content for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 as well as updates on development for The Division Resurgence

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2- 

  • New Season, The Pact– The next season kicks off Tuesday, 10 September. In The Pact, enemy factions True Sons, Outcasts and Hyenas have banded together, and players must uncover their motivation. With The Pact comes a new open-world activity, Retaliation. With Retaliation players will have access to an additional layer of progression through upgradeable modifiers. With the main themes of the Season being territory control and factions, The Pact introduces the new global modifier, “Divide and Conquer.”  
  • The Division 2: Survivors– This new experience is currently in development and brings a survival extraction experience to The Division 2. Much more than a remake of the Survival mode from the first game, we will continue to provide updates as we further develop and test The Division 2: Survivors.  

The Division Resurgence– 

  • Players will step back into New York in this mobile title. Offering the same gameplay experience as The Division titles, Resurgence has been adapted to mobile playstyles and length of play including fully customisable controls as well as controller compatibility.  
  • Playtests will be starting back up in September with more opportunities to play the game early to follow. 
  • Players can sign up for future playtest information here:  https://thedivisionresurgence.com/  

You can find more information on these announcements here:  

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Horror Adventure Game Bye Sweet Carole Sets October 9 Release Date

SYDNEY, 25th August 2025 – Maximum Entertainment and Italian developer Little Sewing Machine, in collaboration with Meangrip Studios, are excited to announce that Bye Sweet Carole, the highly anticipated horror game inspired by classic animation movies, will launch across PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PC on October 9, 2025.

Created by renowned game designer Chris Darril (Remothered series), Bye Sweet Carole invites players into a beautifully twisted world where horror and fantasy collide. Step into the role of Lana Benton, a brave young girl determined to uncover the chilling truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her best friend, Carole, from the eerie Bunny Hall orphanage.

View the new trailer that offers a sneak peek at new chapters, terrifying enemies, and the evolving bond between Lana and Carole:

Also revealed is exclusive content included in the upcoming physical editions on PS5 and Nintendo Switch*, including:

  • Reversible Coversheet with alternate artwork
  • Digital Original Soundtrack (27 tracks)
  • Digital Artbook with exclusive behind-the-scenes elements

Encounter a vibrant cast of characters, from your loyal friend, Mr. Baesie, to the malevolent owl, Velenia, to the terrifying Mr. Kyn, and ravenous colonies of tar bunnies. Immerse yourself in a hand-drawn universe brought to life in this dark and fantastical world. Bye Sweet Carole launches October 9, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PC.

*Physical editions release 10th October 2025 for Australia & New Zealand.

About Maximum Entertainment

Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations. Visit Maximum Entertainment at www.maximument.com.

About Little Sewing Machine

Founded by acclaimed artist and director Chris Darril, creator of the “Remothered” series, Little Sewing Machine is a new media development company: video games, cinema, and animation, currently working on “Bye Sweet Carole”, blending the first case a horrific adventure and a traditional animation inspired by classic Disney. Today with more than twenty internal and external collaborators, including veterans from the gaming and animation industries, Little Sewing Machine is a company made up of artists who “sew” arts for art’s sake.
More information on: https://littlesewingmachine.com/

MangaGamer announces two new licenses and limited edition Umineko merchandise!

NEW YORK – August 23rd, 2025 – As Funbag Fantasy 4 makes its way to steam, the fifth installment of Waffle’s popular adult fantasy series, Funbag Fantasy 5, is coming to English-speaking audiences! Enjoy a refreshing success story in which an underdog prince seizes both the throne and some busty beauties!

The protagonist, Leen, is the third prince of the Kingdom of Regalia. Though he is a legitimate prince, he has been excluded from the royal succession race because of his mother’s origins.

Upon turning twenty, he gets dispatched as an earl to the remote province of Boronde. While traveling to his new domain, Leen encounters a female magician who lost her donkey and was stranded. Leen gives her his horse. In return, the female magician presents him with a “magic lamp.”

She said it was something to use when feeling lonely… but rather than a wish-granting lamp, it turned out to be a convenient item that summons the succubi, who are famous as dancers.

Key Features:

  • Five lovely (and busty!) heroines to choose from!
  • Enthralling fantasy adventure story written by Kagami Hiroyuki, the creator of the Funbag series!

The one who appeared when summoned by the magic lamp was a succubus girl named Belbel. This encounter with Belbel would set Prince Leen’s destiny into dramatic motion…

MangaGamer has also licensed the follow-up to MOONSTONE’s Welcome to a Sexy, Open World!, Welcome to a Sexy Underworld, for release in English! 

Seiya had successfully impregnated all seven of his wives.
With that, his destined mission was supposed to be over.

However, Laurentide had another legend passed down through the ages in secret.

—When the heroes of light are born, so too will the princes of darkness—

And that seed shall come from Seiya as well.

Even though Seiya wanted to shout, “Again?!” he still wants to enjoy sex too.
Besides, becoming the father to both the heroes of light and the princes of darkness would mean becoming someone that surpasses any of the world’s rulers. 

And so…

Guided by the legends, several beautiful women from the undiscovered realm of the “Underworld” have gathered around Seiya seeking his seed. Some harbor dangerous ambitions. Others just crave sex with Seiya.

And so once again, Seiya will spend his days getting milked by beautiful women…

Key Features:

Now available for pre-order, from MangaGamer and 07th Expansion: a limited edition Umineko: When They Cry music box featuring the fan-favorite song worldendominator! This limited edition piece was designed with great care under the supervision of Ryukishi07 and zts and will only be available in limited quantities. Production is limited and will only be available through pre-order. Pre-orders are open from now until September 25th.

Key Features:

  • Stunning wood construction with space for jewelery or other small items.
  • Designed under the supervision of Ryukishi07 and zts.
  • Features a music box arrangement of fan-favorite song, worldenddominator.

For more information on Funbag Fantasy 5, Welcome to a Sexy, Underworld!, and other titles from MangaGamer, be sure to join the discussion on Discord or follow MangaGamer on BlueskyTwitter and Facebook. You can also check out their blog for comments from the staff and other featured articles!

ABOUT MANGAGAMER.COM
MangaGamer.com is the world’s biggest publisher of English translated Visual Novels. Since its launch in July 2008, it has offered services where fans can download and enjoy popular Visual Novels such as 07th Expansion’s Higurashi When They Cry series,Alicesoft’s infamous Rance series, and Novectacle’s critically acclaimed The House in Fata Morgana right from their homes. Don’t forget to visit us on Facebook, Bluesky, Twitter and Discord!

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution – Gameplay

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After over two decades Shantae has dusted off an old adventure that has finally made it to the light of day as we dance through the danger and take on Risky Boots’ nefarious plan to twist the land, quite literally, to her schemes in WayForward’s Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution – Gameplay

Imagine a lost chapter of the Shantae saga, buried for over two decades, finally unearthed and polished for modern systems. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution takes place between the original Shantae (2002) and Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (2010). In this restored Game Boy Advance sequel, Shantae must thwart Risky Boots’ scheme to rotate and rearrange entire landmasses using the Tremor Engine. As the half-genie hero, you’ll unleash her signature hair-whip, belly-dance into six creature transformations (monkey, elephant, crab, spider, harpy, and mermaid), and navigate mind-bending mix-and-match multilayered levels—switching between foreground and background to solve puzzles and outmaneuver enemies.

This modern port by WayForward brings vibrant visuals, high-def portraits, updated menus, and a deluxe edition packed with exclusive outfitting (Relic Hunter, High Voltage, Sizzle Armor) that also enhance specific attacks. It also introduces a brand-new four-player local Battle Mode, letting friends compete across Shantae’s iconic world—a first for the series. The long-lost adventure finally launches digitally across platforms on August 19, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows (Steam), Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Developer: WayForward
Publisher: WayForward
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: August 19, 2025
Price: $24.99 (Standard Digital); $34.99 (Digital Deluxe Edition)

Available here – https://wayforward.com/games/shantae-advance-risky-revolution

Summary:

Recommended – “Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution delivers a vibrant blast from the past with endearing characters, colorful visuals, and the type of impressive gameplay that fans will adore.”

Check out our review for Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution here!

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NETMARBLE ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 4 GLOBAL LAUNCH DATE FOR ITS NEW AFK RPG THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK

LOS ANGELES AUGUST 22, 2025 – Netmarble, a renowned developer and publisher of high-quality games, today announced that THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK will officially launch worldwide on September 4. Based on SNK’s legendary The King of Fighters IP, the game has already drawn strong anticipation from fans around the globe, with more than 1.5 million pre-registered players to date. 

Pre-registration is still open via the official website, Google Play, and Apple App Store, allowing those who have pre-registered to become the first to experience the game upon the official launch. In addition, users will receive generous rewards including up to 3,000 Summon Tickets and the Unique-grade fighter Vice simply by playing the game. Additionally, the first summon is guaranteed to offer one of eight popular Legendary-grade fighters that allows players to begin their adventure with a powerful ally. 

THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK has already gained strong momentum through its Early Access in Canada, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which begin in May. The game received favorable reviews from players for its faithful adaptation of The King of Fighters franchise, charming retro pixel visuals, and accessible gameplay that appeals to both longtime fans and new players.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK is based on SNK’s “The King of Fighters” IP. The game features iconic fighters from “The King of Fighters” series reimagined in pixel art graphics that gamers are familiar with from THE KING OF FIGHTERS R-2 on Neo Geo Pocket Color, allowing players to build their own team of favorite characters and enjoy dynamic combats. The excitement intensifies with 5v5 team battles, and players can strategically create their decks by combining different characters and formations.

For the latest news and information on THE KING OF FIGHTERS AFK, visit the official website and follow the game’s Facebook, X, TikTok, and YouTube channel. 

“THE KING OF FIGHTERS” is an iconic fighting game series that led the fighting game craze in the 1990s, with over 15 titles released to date. THE KING OF FIGHTERS and its characters have been receiving strong support among fans around the globe for decades as the series’ systems and stories have evolved over time. 

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

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Streumon Studio is Back With a New First-Person-Slasher: Rip Through the Depths of Chaos in the Gorgeous, Void-Touched Daimon Blades Next Month

Relentless monstrosities await – carve a path through the realms of primordial chaos with steel and flame in solo & co-op modes

PARIS (Aug. 20, 2025) – Streumon Studio (E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy) has pierced the veil of an ancient, corrupted dimension today with the announcement of Daimon Blades, a daimonic first-person slasher where steel meets sin. Lead the scorched legions spawned from the abyssal entropy to their final reckoning alone or with a steel-clad group of four as you take up arms as a member of the Secreta, a shadowy cult of warrior monks sworn to contain the rising tide of daimonic incursions. Daimon Blades is set in the universe of Streumon’s breakout E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy and hits PC via Steam Early Access on Sept. 3 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1869500/DAIMON_BLADES). 

Bear witness to the unholy carnage in the bone-splintering announcement trailer.

To survive the cursed expeditions of the Daimon Realms, players must loot, craft and evolve their daimon-slaying champions into true hellborn executioners in this RPG-infused first-person slasher. Along the way, they’ll face a relentless and ever-mutating bestiary of twisted Daimons bred in the wombs of chaos, each wielding distinct tactics that demand constant vigilance and adaptability. Wield your weapon of destruction, be it a flame-spewing sword, a bloodstained battle axe or a hammer that pulverizes bone to dust, and carve your name into the shifting dimensions as thunderous metal anthems drive your rampage.

Dark, visceral worlds are nothing new to Streumon. After emerging from the modding scene of the early 2000s, the team launched its first commercial title, E.Y.E: Divine Cybermancy, a million-selling cyberpunk RPG shooter that quickly earned a cult following. The studio went on to spill blood across the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000, developing Space Hulk: Deathwing and Necromunda: Hired Gun.

Now, Streumon returns to its independent roots as developer and publisher of Daimon Blades, following a strategic move to reacquire full ownership of the studio in an era dominated by acquisitions and mergers. This renewed independence reflects the team’s deep commitment to creative control and quality. With Daimon Blades, Streumon is forging a bold new co-op slasher, shaped by experience and driven by uncompromised vision.

Build the life – and home – of your dreams in Starsand Island

Seed Lab opens the tool box and reveals the expansive construction tools and blueprint sharing that will unlock player creativity from launch.

Zhu Hai City, China – Friday, 22nd August 2025 Chinese developer, Seed Lab, has today unveiled a range of comprehensive and richly featured construction and DIY customization modes for its upcoming life sim, Starsand Island. The extensive functionality will enable players to unlock their full creativity and build the house of their dreams when the game launches on PC and consoles in early 2026.

As revealed at gamescom, three different construction modes will be available in Starsand Island from launch:

  • Free-view building: Gives players the ability to intricately design and construct their dream home on their Starsand Island plot.
  • Character perspective: Enables players to decorate and furnish the interior and exterior of their homestead.
  • Local view: Allows players to decorate smaller spaces, such as fishtanks.

The free-view building mode is a suite of construction tools, including a range of differently shaped objects, to empower players to create everything from grand manors, Tudor-style houses, to stylish mid-century bungalows and cottagecore dwellings. Options to landscape the building’s surroundings will also be available, with decking, fencing, banners, and more helping to provide maximum ‘curb appeal’ on the island.

Players will be able to save and share their creations through Starsand Island’s ‘Blueprints Library’; these construction plans include everything from the building’s structure, together with object placements, decoration styles, and more, enabling others to download and add them into their own idyllic, pastoral paradise. Pre-designed ‘Official Blueprints’ will also be acquirable from NPCs in the game, giving players strong foundations to tweak their look, or provide inspiration for their own grand designs.

Starsand Island’s free-view construction mode features:

  • Building texture: Players can ‘paint’ buildings to create different period houses and styles, with eight different textures, including wood grain, brick, stone, paint (including gloss, matte, and metallic), as well as rough or micro cement, and ceramics.
  • Day/Night cycle: Adjust the time of day in construction mode to see how your build looks at any hour of the day, midnight to midnight,  from the break of dawn, high noon, golden hour, or the final rays of sunlight. 
  • Blueprints: Pre-designed homes can be acquired from NPCs in the game as blueprints, while players can also save their own creations and share them in a Blueprints Library for others to download, edit, and use for themselves.
  • Batch editing: Gives players the ability to select or demolish large portions of their construction, saving time before taking the building’s design in a different direction… or starting again from scratch.

Richardo Wang, Creative Director at Seed Lab, said: “Creating a perfect, pastoral paradise takes more than growing vegetables and making friends with fellow islanders. It is about being able to create your dream house, where every room, every window and door, and every decoration is just as you imagined. Giving players that ability is a wonderful goal to set ourselves, as well as the broader customization of vehicles, pets, and their own character avatar we have in Starsand Island.”

Goltan Gao, Technical Director at Seed Lab, added: “From the beginning, we aspired to create a beautiful life sim that would enable players to create their ideal home. We created a bespoke game engine for Starsand Island that would give them the creative tools to do just that, as well as share them with friends and the wider community. Even as we’re developing the game, our in-house teams have been crafting a magnificent variety of homes and styles, and we are excited to see what our players will come up with once Starsand Island launches.”

About Starsand Island

Escape the Urban Grind to Starsand Island – Your Island Paradise Awaits! Tired of the hustle and bustle? Return to the tranquil embrace of Starsand Island, a gem hailed as the “Star of the Deep Sea.” Here, immerse yourself in a serene pastoral lifestyle: slow-paced days spent bonding with adorable capybaras, cats, and dogs, savoring the thrill of bountiful fishing, exploring the mystical Moonlit Forest, or simply soaking in the island’s untouched beauty. Leave the mundane behind and rediscover life’s simple joys in this coastal utopia.

Owlcat Games and Alcon Interactive Group Unveil New Environments for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn at gamescom

Get a First Look at Key Locations like Pinkwater, Ganymede, and Ceres

Nicosia, Cyprus | This week, publisher Owlcat Games — creators of Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader — together with Alcon Interactive Group revealed a selection of new environments set to appear in the upcoming narrative-driven sci-fi action RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. This title is set in the universe of the acclaimed TV series The Expanse, available on Blu-ray and streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

The video highlights a handful of key locations players will explore, from the industrial might of Pinkwater to the fragile ecosystems of Ganymede and the bustling corridors of Ceres Station. 

“Every place in The Expanse tells a story,” says Alexander Mishulin, Creative Director at Owlcat Games. “When we recreate locations like Ganymede or Ceres, it’s not just about making them look authentic — it’s about capturing the struggles and hopes of the people who live there. That sense of survival and consequence is what we want players to feel as they move through the game.”

The Expanse is set in the future where humanity has colonized the solar system and the people of Earth, Mars and the Asteroid Belt have long been in opposition with one another. When the crew of the Rocinante uncovers an ancient alien technology, a vast conspiracy begins to emerge, one that will bring the solar system to the brink of war. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn expands the universe of the TV series and novels, putting players in the boots of a Pinkwater Security mercenary caught in the chaos of Eros Station’s deadly lockdown. From there, they’ll need to gather a crew, command a powerful ship, and carve their own path across a fractured solar system.

Key features of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn:

  • Create Your Own Captain: Play as an Earther, Martian, or Belter and take command of the system’s most advanced ship. Shape your journey through identity, leadership, and the pressure of survival. 
  • Lead a Crew: Your companions are more than squadmates — they have pasts, motives, and a voice in your story. Your leadership decisions will determine how squadmate loyalty shifts under pressure. 
  • Tactical Third-Person Combat: Implement real-time strategic cover mechanics using various abilities and squad coordination. Bring two companions into combat while others support from behind the scenes. 
  • Explore a Divided Solar System: Travel across iconic locations from the TV show and books, like Ganymede, Ceres, Mars, and Luna. While traversing the various environments, players must uncover secrets and influence outcomes through their skills and decisions. 
  • A Story-Driven RPG True to The Expanse: Immerse yourself in a narrative grounded in tension, consequence, and the complexity of humanity’s future among the stars.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will launch on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Fans can wishlist the game now.

About Owlcat Games

Owlcat Games is a developer and publisher with a passion for RPGs and narrative-driven experiences. What began as a small team of games industry veterans with a love for tabletop roleplaying has evolved into a truly international studio. Headquartered in Cyprus with over 450 employees worldwide, Owlcat continues to grow, drawing talent from across the globe, and still finds time to roll dice together every week, in person and online.

Previous titles include the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.

About Alcon Interactive Group

Founded in 2016 by Scott Parish and Dan Offner, the Alcon Interactive Group (AIG) is a publisher of original video games such as Blade Runner: Revelations and the award-winning indie game In My Shadow. AIG also develops video games based on Alcon’s original properties, such as The Expanse: A Telltale Story, Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition, and the Emmy nominated Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn ©2025 developed and published by Owlcat Games Ltd. The Expanse is a trademark of Alcon Television Group, LLC. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, locations, characters, and story elements are trademarks and/or copyrights owned by Owlcat Games Ltd and Alcon Interactive Group, LLC. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.