Your fate has been decided, your future awaits…

Shanghai, China – January 6, 2025 | Torchlight: Infinite has officially unveiled its most dynamic season yet – Arcana – during this weekend’s livestream preview. Packed with innovative mechanics, thrilling challenges, and expanded gameplay possibilities, the Arcana season will launch on January 10, 2025, at 10AM (CST).

Prepare to venture into uncharted territory as the Wheel of Destiny spins, reshaping the Netherrealm with the mysterious power of tarot cards. Each draw presents unique trials, opportunities, and treasures, ensuring every playthrough feels fresh and unpredictable.

Core features of the new Arcana Season include:

Wheel of Destiny and Tarot Trials

The Arcana season introduces the Wheel of Destiny, symbolizing infinite cycles of fate. Tarot cards scattered throughout the Netherrealm stages present dynamic challenges such as:

• The Sun: Expanding radiant energy that scorches the battlefield.
• The Hermit: Hidden assassins lurking in the shadows.
• The Chariot: High-speed chariots demanding reflexes to dodge.

Successfully completing these trials unlocks the Tarot Secret Path, a board game-inspired mechanic filled with treasure chests, traps, and strategic opportunities. Use Notes of Arcana to influence your journey: skip traps, upgrade treasure rewards, or reveal hidden high-value chests.

Introducing Destiny: A New Growth System for Pactspirits

The Destiny mechanic reinvents Pactspirit gameplay, offering hunters the ability to install Fates and Kismets on talent nodes, replacing traditional effects. These enhancements provide:

• Fates: Regular attribute boosts such as resistance or curse enhancements.
• Kismets: Rare and powerful mechanics, including Dual Kismets, which open new build possibilities.

Whether reinforcing offensive or defensive builds, the Destiny system ensures unprecedented customization and depth for character growth.

New Hero: Iris, the Vigilant Breeze

The new season introduces Iris, a groundbreaking Hero who merges with Spirit Magi to unleash devastating elemental abilities or become their protector. Control Spirit Magi, push their abilities to the extreme, or amplify their survivability with Iris’s Life Restoration capabilities.

With Iris’s debut, Torchlight: Infinite players can now choose between overwhelming force or steadfast support in battles for a truly versatile experience.

Expanded Spirit Magi Roster

Two new Spirit Magi join the fray to complete the five Spirit Magi lineup, offering unprecedented strategic possibilities for builds. The newest additions are:

• Rock Magus: A physical-damage powerhouse with devastating area attacks and Whirlwind-style abilities.
• Erosion Magus: Specializes in high-damage spike explosions and counter-attacks that trigger automatically upon taking damage.

Legendary Gear and Gameplay Enhancements

Season Arcana reworks legendary gear to elevate gameplay, improving items such as Lone Walker’s Boots, and introducing new ones such as Evil Heart Armor. These changes promise exciting opportunities for ailment and trauma-focused builds.

 Co-Op and Endgame Challenges

For hunters seeking cooperative gameplay, the City Defense event offers a limited-time challenge where teams must defend the Energy Crystal through 15 waves of relentless enemies. With seven difficulty levels and rewards including a legendary Pactspirit chest, teamwork and strategy are key.

Endgame content like the Supreme Showdown and Boss Conquest also return, with new bosses and mechanics, including the Supreme: False God of Symbiosis, ensuring even seasoned hunters face the ultimate test of skill.

Plus lots more…

As well as new content, this season introduces player-centric optimisations, including improvements to Trade House features and Time Transition Capsules. Plus, gameplay updates such as Hero Trait Balancing and Streamlined Pactspirit Systems have been designed to improve players’ quality of life.

With its bold innovations and engaging content, Arcana sets a new standard for Torchlight: Infinite. Hunters, your journey begins on January 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CST).

For a full breakdown of the livestream announcements and detailed patch notes, visit the official website.

The Wheel of Destiny is turning—are you ready to face your fate?

XD Games

Founded in 2003, XD Games. is a global video games developer and publisher with extensive experience across development, publishing and operations. As of 2022, XD has 38 free-to-play and paid games with over 50 million monthly active users worldwide. In addition, TapTap — a mobile games community and app store — was launched by XD in 2016 and is estimated to currently have 44 million monthly active users.  XD’s mission is to assemble like-minded talented games industry craftspeople with a common goal of touching the hearts of players around the world. XD produces games of the finest quality with passion, offering a pure gaming experience, and encouraging players of all ages to embrace the unique joy of video gaming.

New trailer shows players getting up-close and personal with eccentric cast of cold-blooded killers

January 6th – Meaning Machine has revealed a brand new trailer for DEAD MEAT, the murder mystery interrogation game where players can ask the suspects literally anything, using voice or keyboard!

The trailer unveils the game’s wider narrative – featuring a cast of eccentric suspects, and immersing players in a macabre conspiracy of billionaires and butchery. DEAD MEAT is the next game in the “First Person Talker” genre and will be released on Steam in 2025.

“We’re excited to share the full vision of DEAD MEAT for the very first time”, say game directors Thomas Keane and Ben Ackland. “This is your chance to put an evil sect of billionaires in the interrogation chair – and grill them within an inch of their life. A fitting tale for the modern age, you might say… but with more blood, burgers, and body-parts.”

ABOUT DEAD MEAT

Unleash your inner detective in DEAD MEAT – a murder mystery interrogation game where you can ask the suspects literally anything, using voice or keyboard! Dive into a macabre conspiracy of burgers and billionaires, getting up-close and personal with an eccentric cast of cold-blooded killers.

Want to discuss their alibi? Probe them on the meaning of life? Confess your love? Or just troll them mercilessly? Your words hold power, and anything goes. Persuade them, manipulate them, threaten them, or even charm them into spilling their secrets.  The Interrogation room is your sandbox, and your imagination is the only limit. What will you ask to get to the truth?

Features:

• Interrogate 15+ eccentric suspects using voice or keyboard!
• Use mind-reading abilities to explore new leads and crack the case!
• Employ classic interrogation strategies, or invent wild, unorthodox approaches!
• Watch suspects respond emotionally to your tactics in real time!
• Piece together a macabre mega-conspiracy of big bad billionaires!

Every suspect has committed a murder, but it’s up to you to unravel the who, where, how, and why. But be warned, the deeper you go, the darker it gets… as moral compasses are flipped, and blood gets on your hands.

Will you be the cunning detective who carefully unpicks the truth – or the chaos agent who takes their own path? The suspects are waiting, and the mic is yours.

ABOUT MEANING MACHINE

Meaning Machine was founded by award-winning game designer Thomas Keane, and conversational AI technologist Ben Ackland. They lead a team of developers, writers, researchers, and creatives who are passionate believers in the value of using new technology to explore bold new types of gameplay.

The advent of generative AI has the potential to kickstart a golden age of creative experimentation – but only if creative people remain at the helm. Meaning Machine’s ambition is to inspire other game developers to join them on this journey – collectively pushing the video game medium into uncharted realms.

Elven mage and her companions join Guardian Tales for a month-long collaboration

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands — January 7, 2025 | Kakao Games is thrilled to announce that they are partnering with Short Story to bring the beloved manga and animation: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End into the world of Guardian Tales today until February 4, 2025.

With over 17 million copies sold, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is preparing for a whole new journey as Frieren and her companions fall through a rift in space and time and become trapped in a world unlike their own, only with the help of fierce guardians do they have any hope of getting home!

Now-playable heroes Frieren, Fern, and Stark will face fierce enemies as they fight for survival in the pixelated world of Guardian Tales. Each of these heroes will come with their own unique weapons, and Stark will be available as part of this event’s rewards.

But what about Frieren? Fear not, the elven mage will be available to collect between January 7 and February 4 while her human companion Fern will be available between January 21 and the end of the event on February 4.

Alongside gems, Guardians can also exchange 200 Special Pick Up Tickets for a Collaboration Hero or Collaboration Equipment, to help them discover what this new journey has in store for these brave heroes.

To celebrate this merging of worlds, Guardian Tales will be filled with unique events across January, including a live event for players to enjoy! Collecting key items from these activities will allow them to evolve Stark to 5 stars and fully limit break the warrior. Alongside events, players can also break the limits of their weapons and boost their power enormously with a free ‘Limit Breaking Hammer’, given to all players as part of the collaboration event.

There has never been a better time to jump into the world of Guardian Tales and discover everything this charming, pixelated adventure has to offer, so jump on in and discover a new journey today!

About Guardian Tales 

Guardian Tales from Kong Studios unites charming pixel art graphics and action-adventure dungeon crawling linked together by a journey traveling a rich diversity of worlds, inspired by the history of gaming. 

About Kong Studios

Kong Studios, Inc. is a startup headquartered in Silicon Valley of the U.S. The studio focuses on developing games with unique and new gameplay perspectives. The studio has so far released Dungeon Link and is now working on Guardian Tales for worldwide service. 

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), and Nineark’s Eversoul (serviced in North America and Europe).

LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 3, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, released a new game update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross (7DS), celebrating the new year with brand-new heroes and limited-time events. 

The New Year Festival 2025 update introduces the first UR double hero, [Light of the Holy War] Elizabeth & Meliodas. Players will experience a fresh look as the new hero’s skills and Ultimate Moves are animated for both Elizabeth and Meliodas. Also, [Light of the Holy War] Elizabeth & Melidoas can synergize with both Goddesses and Demons to utilize the ‘Ability’ that allows players to deploy additional skill effects.

Players can enter several new events to celebrate the new year and obtain valuable rewards, including:

• New Year Festival 2025 Draw (Dec. 26 – Jan. 31): Offers a chance to acquire the UR [Light of the Holy War] Elizabeth & Meliodas, guaranteed at 900 mileages. 
• New Year 2025 Scratch-Off Event (Dec. 26 – Jan. 31): By clearing in-game missions, players will receive up to three opportunities per day to scrape a scratchcard. The card offers Diamonds including a first prize of 2,000 Diamonds to the winner. 
• New Year 2025 Festival Special Missions – Part 1 (Dec. 26 – Jan. 9): Clear five different missions to earn rewards including Diamonds, New Year 2025 Festival Tickets and other upgrade materials.
• Invite Friend Event (Dec. 26 – Jan. 31): Players can invite their friends to join The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross by sending out an Invite Code. Both inviting and invited players will be rewarded for clearing in-game missions. 
• New Year 2025 Huge Check-In Event (Dec. 26 – Jan. 23): Commemorating the introduction of the first double hero in this update, two check-in boards are available during the event period. Each check-in board offers valuable rewards including Diamonds and various upgrade materials such as Super Awakening Coins, Tier 3 Awakened SSR Equipment Selection Tickets, SSR Evolution Pendants, and more. 

In addition, the New Year 2025 Artifact Wish Draw Event runs through January 31, allowing players to choose Artifact Cards they want to increase their chances. The latest update also features the new season of the Underground Labyrinth and in-game improvements that increases the speed of PvP gameplay.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of [The Seven Deadly Sins] into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, more than 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.

Based on the manga “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of the Commandments Project,MBS. All Rights Reserved.

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon’s Judgement Production Committee, TX

©Nakaba Suzuki, KODANSHA/The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Production Committee.

©Netmarble Corp. & Netmarble F&C Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), 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.

Tap Wizard 2, a new idle game with action RPG and shooter elements, will be released on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles on January 7. The title features an elaborate spell and skill system, as well as pixel art graphics in a retro fantasy style. Tap Wizard 2 will also hit Nintendo Switch in 2025.

Tap Wizard 2 is a game developed by TopCog, an independent American studio. Ultimate Games S.A. is the publisher of the title for Xbox One. Thanks to backward compatibility, the game also works on Xbox Series X|S.

The TopCog studio’s title is an idle game with gameplay distinguished by its simplicity. In doing so, the game also offers elements familiar from other genres, including action RPGs, shooters and tactical games.

Tap Wizard 2 (Microsoft Store): https://www.xbox.com/games/store/tap-wizard-2/9pgcddrk1f5k

The player selects certain spells, special abilities and traits, and then the title wizard does his job, fighting against successive waves of dark forces. The mechanics used in the game allow the player to keep the acquired powers and abilities even in case of defeat.

A wide set of magical skills based on different elements (fire, ice, lightning, etc.) is at the player’s disposal. Tap Wizard 2 also features an extensive character development system with a wide set of skills and spells. The fun is further enhanced by unique runes and totems.

Tap Wizard 2 – main features:

• idle game with action RPG elements;
• accessible and engaging gameplay;
• a wide set of skills and spells;
• more than 25 different types of enemies;
• retro fantasy pixel art graphics.

The release date for Tap Wizard 2 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles is set for January 7, 2025. The game will also hit Nintendo Switch later this year.

LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 3, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has released a new update for its blockbuster mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight. Agents can now experience brand-new ‘WASTELANDERS’-themed costumes and multiple content updates. 

New uniforms for Hawkeye (Wastelanders) and Bullseye (Wastelanders) have been added as part of this update. Character tier upgrades are now available for Hawkeye, Bullseye, and Gambit – all to Tier-4 with new Striker Skills. In addition, Baron Zemo and Crossbones will receive Awakened Potential and Transcended Potential with new Awakened Skills.

The new Sector 14 for the Dispatch Mission is now available. Composed of five stages, agents will have the opportunity to experience the Dispatch Mission at a higher difficulty level and receive Tier-4 Materials as rewards. Agents can equip brand-new Winter Season costumes for Sharon Rogers (Arctic Warrior) and Gambit (X-Men Year-End Party). Additionally, the Winter Season Token Shop is now open, offering various rewards. 

The latest update features improvements for Sword Enchant. Agents can now unlock the max amount for Enchantment and awaken all Swords at once. The Auto-Dismantle feature for Swords has been improved as well. The Friendly Match feature has been added to the Otherworld Battle as part of this update. 

MARVEL Future Fight has over 150 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store® and Google Play™.

For more information, please visit http://marvelfuturefight.netmarble.com.

About Netmarble Corporation

Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), 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.

About Marvel

Marvel is one of the world’s most prominent entertainment brands, built on an unparalleled library of iconic characters and stories that have shaped pop culture for 85 years. The Marvel brand spans entertainment, including film, television, publishing, licensing, games, live events, digital media, and more.

For more information visit marvel.com. © 2024 MARVEL

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Discover how Human Within combines and transcends video game and film genres to create a unique immersive narrative experience

Montreal, Canada, January 3rd, 2024 – Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio are pleased to unveil the first Dev Diary for their upcoming multimedia sci-fi interactive VR project Human Within, coming to Meta Quest 2 and 3 on January 9th, and coming soon to SteamVR. This Dev Diary, titled Human Within: An Innovative Interactive VR Experience, explores how the VR project transcends both video games and film through unique storytelling mechanics, and discusses the concepts behind Human Within: the effect of AI and advanced technology, and its impact, practicality and potential threats they pose on modern society.

Signal Space Lab’s debut Dev Diary directly addresses how Human Within transcends what it means to be either a film or video game by traditional definitions. As a project made specifically for VR, with the idea of evolving the format and storytelling capabilities in general, Human Within aims to raise the bar among interactive narrative, long-format VR experiences. Conceptually, Human Within was inspired not only by science fiction films like Lawnmower Man and Transcendence, but also by the striking impact of AI like ChatGPT, and other advanced technologies, on contemporary society. Set in a near-future dystopia, Human Within tackles the consequences of technological misuse and the impact of both selfish and compassionate decisions made.

Human Within: An Innovative Interactive VR Experience also discusses the different storytelling mechanics incorporated in Human Within, taking influence from other interactive films and narrative-based games. Combining a thrilling branching storyline with video game playability, Human Within differentiates itself with a unique integration of technical features that includes:

• User Involvement: Experiencing the story from Linh’s consciousness within a virtual internet space provides a unique way to observe the events taking place and have a level of participation unlike anything else.
• Point Cloud Interactivity: Explore environments in digital recreations. These sequences serve as pace-breaking moments where users engage with the story even further, bringing a whole new degree of interactivity to the mix.
• Style Variety: The story is told across a unique combination of three distinct visual styles: The Internet Space blending 2D film and 3D graphics, Flashback Scenes with interactive 360 degree stereo film, and Point Cloud recreations with 6DOF 3D environments.
• Choice and Consequence: At key moments in the story the events that take place are defined by the user’s choices. These moments define how events unfolded in the past and determine how it all ends in the present.

About Human Within

Directed by Avi Winkler and Anne Weigel, Human Within unfolds in a modern world where Nyla, a cyber engineer, and her sister Linh, are employed at Forward Industries. Together, they pioneer a groundbreaking supercomputer by harnessing the human brain’s processing power. However, when Nyla seeks to disengage from the project, both sisters are detained, compelled to continue their work amidst suspicions of their employer’s hidden motives. In a daring bid for freedom, Nyla is forced to connect the technology to Linh, and use it in the very way she feared it would be.

Signal Space Lab began pre-production of Human Within, in 2019, including script writing and prototyping the experience under the creative direction of Avi Winkler. Director Anne Weigel and award-winning German producer Actrio Studio joined the project and wrapped principal photography in December 2023. Human Within then began its festival tour in October premiering at FIVARS in Toronto on October 3rd and Beyond The Frame Festival in Tokyo on October 25th-27th, 2024. Supported by Meta, Canada Media Fund, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, and Filmstiftung NRW Germany, Human Within aims to raise the bar for interactive narrative VR experiences.

For more information on Human Within:

Pre-Order on Meta Quest: https://www.meta.com/experiences/human-within/6218357148255323/
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546070/Human_Within/
Signal Space Lab website: https://signalspacelab.com/

About Signal Space Lab

Founded in 2014, Signal Space Lab is an award-winning interactive creation studio specializing in immersive XR entertainment, video games, and audio production. Our goal is to advance the art of interactive media by imagining and producing original, innovative, and memorable experiences that materialize into sound, visual, and gaming environments.

Speedrunners will race through old and new games for a good cause, running January 5-12

January 2, 2024 – Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), Game Done Quick’s annual gaming speedrunning marathon, returns this weekend to raise funds for Prevent Cancer Foundation. Speedrunners from around the world will show off their skills by expertly racing through classic and contemporary games as quickly as possible. Taking place in-person at the Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh from January 5 to 12, the event will also be streamed 24/7 throughout the week on the official Games Done Quick Twitch channel.

This year, attendees and viewers can expect a bevy of impressive speedruns such as a six-hour speedrun through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Crazy Taxi with a live backing band, Astro Bot, and many, many more. The event will kick off at 12 p.m. EST on January 5 with a speedrun of Pikmin by RayOken. The full schedule can be found at https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule. 

AGDQ 2025 is being held in support of Prevent Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people to stay ahead of cancer through prevention and early detection. During the event, donations can be made directly to the charity via GamesDoneQuick.com. One hundred percent of proceeds go directly to the nonprofit. Last year, AGDQ raised more than $2.5 million for Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Since 2010, Games Done Quick has partnered with some of the world’s most impactful charities, such as AbleGamers, Organization for Autism Research, and Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières. Games Done Quick events have raised more than $51.8 million for charity. 

For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com.

About Games Done Quick

Games Done Quick is an organizer of video game speedrunning marathons. These events feature high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity. Games Done Quick has teamed up with several charities in its 15-year history, including Prevent Cancer Foundation and Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). To date, Games Done Quick has raised more than $51.8 million for charity.

The Naval Force Brings Greater Strategy Depth and Smoother Gameplay to the Already Hit Strategy Game  

(SHANGHAI, China) – Jan. 2, 2025 — Military strategy MMO, Warpath, from Lilith Games, recently released a major Navy update that adds a brand-new Naval Force system featuring nearly 100 unique, realistic ships across six major combat categories. All added ships bring unique strengths and weaknesses, adding a new layer of strategy in battle! In addition, players both old and new can take advantage of exclusive in-game events to earn various rewards throughout the month of January. 

Realistic Naval Battles across Land, Sea and Air in Six Major Combat Categories 

This Naval fleet of nearly 100 ships replicates iconic vessels from World War II to modern times, including the Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier, Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer, and Project 971 Class Submarines. Each ship in the fleet is designed to replicate its real-world combat capabilities, delivering a dynamic and immersive naval combat experience: 

• Submarine: Navigate underwater undetected with its Silent Running ability 
• Aircraft Carrier: Launch long-range strikes on enemy ships using carrier-based aircraft 
• Guided Missile Destroyer: Equipped with powerful misses, ideal for long-range attacks and effect against enemy bases 
• Anti-Submarine Frigate: Boasts strong detection capabilities and high speeds to hunt submarines 
• Armored Destroyer: Built for frontal assaults with heavy naval guns and reinforced armor, though, slower in movement 
• Anti-Aircraft Destroyer: Armed with anti-aircraft missiles, capable of launching both surface and air attacks simultaneously   

New Fleet of Naval Forces Brings Greater Strategic Depth and Engaging Gameplay 

The team at Lilith Games carefully balanced the six Naval Force ships based on their combat strengths. For instance, the Submarines can hide underwater to ambush Aircraft Carriers, while Anti-Submarine Frigates, with their strong detection and speed, are the best counters to Submarines. Armored Destroyers, with their heavy damage resistance, work in tandem with Guided Missile Destroyers for effective attacks on enemy bases. The dynamic interactions between these ships will challenge the players’ strategic thinking and tactical deployment, aiming to provide a more balanced and engaging combat experience. 

To slow the pace of Naval Force battles, Lilith Games developers fine-tuned attack and defense stats, allowing ships to attack while moving and streamlining attack animations for smoother gameplay. The controls have been simplified to reduce errors, shifting the focus more on strategy and tactics. With their long-range firepower, ships can introduce more unpredictability to battles. Slower movement speeds mean reinforcements take longer to reach the front lines, opening more opportunities for strategic decision-making and adding new variables to every engagement! 

In-Game Events Shower Amazing Rewards for New and Returning Players 

Until Sunday, January 19, 2025, returning players can earn over $50 worth of rewards by participating in the Operation Regroup event. They can also join Tide of Honor, an exclusive Naval Force sign-in event, to claim a Navy Officer and plenty of upgrade resources to their new Naval Force! 

Aiming to make it easier for players to return, Return to Glory and Prime Buff events will be happening throughout the month that will offer abundant resources and powerful buffs. Returning players who choose to start a new character on a different server can inherit 50% of the Gold and VIP Points from purchases made on their previous account. 

Warpath is free-to-play on the App Store, Google Play and Windows PC.

 About Warpath  

Developed and published by Shanghai-based Lilith Games, Warpath is a military-themed massively multiplayer online game for PC, iOS and Android devices. It features real-time strategy, thrilling graphics and sound, exciting sniper action, alliance comradery and urban construction. Since successfully launching for three years, Warpath has hit 40 million downloads globally with thousands of positive reviews.

Version 2.0 Introduces the New Continent of Rinaciata With Eight Areas, Two New Resonators, Storyline Quests, and Improved Gameplay Mechanics 

GUANGZHOU, CHINA – JANUARY 2, 2025 – Kuro Games announced that its award-winning, open-world, action RPG Wuthering Waves is now available on PlayStation 5. Sharing data with PC and mobile devices, The PS5 version will provide a seamless gaming experience across all your devices. The console version will include content from the game’s previous updates, plus its most massive update yet, Version 2.0.  Launching simultaneously on PC, mobile, and PS5, Version 2.0 invites players to experience the all-new continent of Rinascita, a nation of independent city-states.
 
In this version, Wuthering Waves introduces a main story Shortcut feature, designed to help both new and returning players dive right into the new content of Version 2.0. Complete specific quest notes early in the game, and players will unlock direct access to the latest storylines and areas.
 
Watch the Wuthering Waves Version 2.0 Preview Special Broadcast below:

Version 2.0 introduces many new features; a new region with eight areas, characters, character skins (for the first time), bosses, echoes, gameplay and optimizations.
 
Wuthering Waves Version 2.0 Features:

RINASCITA
Rinascita is a nation of independent city-states. Rinascita has earned the name of the “Land of Echoes”, due to its unique and widespread use of Echoes. Here, Echoes are everywhere—your boat ride, bank tellers and even street performers might all be Echoes. The people of Ragunna share a deep and common belief in their Sentinel and a love for music and art. Their devotion takes the form of vibrant “Carnevale” as a tribute to the deeds of their Sentinel through performances and unrestrained joy, breathing life into the city.
 
The Carnival is one of Ragunna’s most significant festivals where masquerades never end and music never sleeps. However, the festival was suspended for many years.Until this year, the people of Ragunna have revived the tradition!

In this version’s story, multiple factions in Rinascita will take the stage. Among them are the Order of the Deep, the Fool’s Troupe, Fisalia, and the Montelli family. It feels like shadowy forces are stirring beneath the surface with tension brewing between these groups. 

AREAS
Ragunna: One of Rinascita’s many city-states, and a thriving port city by the sea, with winding waterways linking its districts together. The Ragunnesi are devout followers of the Sentinel, who believe Common Echoes to be gifts from the Sentinel that carry their divine will. In addition to their faith, the people of Ragunna are also known for their love of the arts. Magnificent sculptures and paintings grace the city at every turn, and impromptu performances often bring the streets to life.

Whisperwind Haven: Welcome to Whisperwind Haven, known for its iconic windmills and flower fields. Legend has it, this was once the home of the Blessed Maiden.

Hallowed Rach: Forbidden to the public by the Order of the Deep, Hallowed Rach is filled with numerous Tacet-Discords. Everywhere, one finds the ruins of bygone architecture, and on the crumbling structures and stone tablets are recorded legends about the Sentinel, as well as the tale of how the first Primus established the Order.

Penitnet’s End: A forsaken island, shrouded in dense sea mist, is dominated by steep cliffs with giant ringed structures. Ships caught in the currents often end up stranded on the island’s treacherous shores. For those lucky enough to survive the wreck, even greater horrors await…

Fagaceae Peninsula: A peninsula thick with oak trees where once upon a time Rinascita’s rulers gathered for secret councils. The Oracles carvings in the stone and trees have withstood the passage of time, though their messages are now nearly impossible to distinguish.

Thessaleo Fells: The rugged mountains of Thessaleo Fells always seem shrouded in the darkness of night, their gloom as deep as the abyssal sea. Once the domain of the Fisalia family, the oldest lineage in Ragunna, this desolate place remains one few outsiders dare to tread.

Averardo Vault: Built by the Montelli family, Averardo Vault stands like a heavily guarded fortress on the outskirts of the city. Within its walls lies the family’s vast collection of treasures, including precious metals, artworks, and rare Echoes. The vault also provides public services such as secure storage for valuables, appraisals, and acquisition of rare collections. 

Nimbus Sanctum: The sea of clouds lingering in this place is formed by concentrated Remnant Energy. Local legends of Ragunna speak of a serene, mirror-like area at the heart of Nimbus Sanctum, said to purify the darkest of thoughts and transform them into clouds. At times, a haunting melody can be heard echoing from the depths of the sanctum.
 
CHARACTERS
Carlotta: Carlotta, the second daughter of the Montelli family. She is an art investor who embodies innate nobility. Yet, behind the scenes she alternates between dual roles, addressing delicate troubles for her family. She is the first 5-Star Resonator wielding pistols.
 
Carlotta is a Glacio 5-Star Resonator who wields dual pistols. When designing this character we’ve built a general image based on her personality and the core element—gems. As the second daughter of the esteemed Montelli family Carlotta is matched by a sense of elegance. As you can see we infused her combat style with graceful, dance-like movements.
 
Carlotta’s Resonance Ability is connected to gems as she could conjure pistols and bullets by channeling her Resonance Ability unleashing a barrage of crystallized energy and Glacio damage. At the same time her combat effects feature crystal visuals that shimmer like shattered gems with dazzling lusters. And when she unleashes her Resonance Liberation a mirror appears reflecting her presence. This ties deeply into her backstory.
 
Meanwhile the new weapon featured in the upcoming version—Pistols “The Last Dance” shares the same gem-and-crystal-inspired design. We’ve worked to align this weapon with Carlotta’s aesthetic and combat style creating a perfect synergy

Roccia: In version 2.0, Roccia from the Fool’s Troupe takes center stage in the main story. Her role in the Fool’s Troupe is an improvisational comedian, blending high-level performance with combat. She could summon small tornados when unleashing her Resonance Skill that pull enemies from all directions creating opportunities for her allies during battle. This effect could also be carried over to the next Resonator, even if you switch characters in its duration.
 
Roccia also has an intriguing stage partner: Chest Mimic—Pero. Their partnership is captivating. When dealing with enemies, their dynamic feels like a performance full of flair and excitement. Pero is such an innovative design! But Roccia’s weapons seem to be worn on both hands. Though Roccia could use gauntlets during battle, the heavy-hitting punches are more of Pero’s specialty.
 
Speaking of gauntlets, the new weapon “Tragicomedy” will also debut in this version. These gauntlets feature an asymmetrical design resembling a theatrical mask complementing Rock’s identity as a performer.

SKINS / OUTFIT
Wuthering Waves introduces skins and outfits for the first time for characters:

• Jinhsi’s new skin, a peach blossom
• Sanhua’s new skin, an exorcistic adjuration 

BOSSES

• Dragon of Dirge
• Lorelei
• Sentry Construct
• Hecate
• Nightmare Echoes: Nightmare Echoes, reimagined versions of bosses from previous updates. Enhanced with new Echo Skills, Skill Effects, and Sonata Effects, these foes present unique mechanics that set them apart from their original counterparts.

ECHOES

• Wuthering Waves Version 2.0 features more than 40 new echoes, with 25 of them being equippable.
• Cute Plushies
• Knights and Dancers
• Chop Chop
• Chest Mimic

NEW OPEN-WORLD GAMEPLAY

• Flight Feature – an aerial mechanic that allows players to soar the skies of Rinascita.
• Transform into Cuddle Wuddle and Leap
• Swim-Up on a Gondola in the Main Quest
• Cruise Share on a Gondola
• Multiple new mini games including overflowing palette (change the color), Plushie Punch, Echo Challenge: Clear Cloud.

OPTIMIZATION

• Gender Switch Feature
• UI Simplified Mode
• Portable Synthesizer
• Plus many more gameplay optimizations

Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play, cross-platform, open-world action RPG that emphasizes dynamic movement and freedom of exploration on a mysterious, post-cataclysmic, sci-fi planet. Engage in fast-paced PVE combat that focuses on special dodge, parry, and counter mechanics. Compose a harmonious battle concerto with characters of different abilities. Wuthering Waves hosts a deep storyline, breathtaking art and atmosphere, and addictive action-RPG combat that is suitable for novice and veteran RPG players alike. Wuthering Waves features plenty of fierce opponents and captivating quests that unfold in the game’s vast world.
 
Download Wuthering Waves today on the Wuthering Waves official website, on the App Store, Google Play, PC via The Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5.

ABOUT KURO GAMES

Founded in 2014, Kuro Games main focus is to create high quality, original games that push the boundaries. For over a decade Kuro Games has strived to bring more diverse, innovative, and enjoyable services to its players.

Kuro Games independently developed “Punishing: Gray Raven”, which was well received with warm response from players around the world. With over 30 million downloads worldwide, its recently released new open-world ARPG “Wuthering Waves” is receiving the same public reception.