Rewrite the Universe in a Fast-Paced Roguelite ARPG
February 10th, 2025 — Courtney Liessen, the solo indie dev behind Element Games, is pleased to announce that her Roguelite ARPG Reality Break is out now on Steam.
In Reality Break, you’re a mercenary who unwittingly becomes imbued with the power to alter reality and finds themselves thrown into a chaotic maelstrom where sinister forces attempt to stop them at every turn.
Use the Rewrite mechanic to change the fundamental nature of the gameplay: resize a weapon to fit your ship, upgrade items to unlock fantastic powers, increase the difficulty, add time to a ticking clock, and more! But do you have what it takes to stop those who know your next move before you even know it yourself?
Features:
Brand new Rewrite mechanic that deeply alters the gameplay on a fundamental level
Diablo-inspired ARPG gameplay with multiple interacting systems for deep build customization
Opt-in roguelite structure inspired by Dead Cells that allows you to reset your timeline and unlock rule-breaking Talents
Tons of loot to collect, try, and modify to suit your needs
An evolving storyline full of mysterious adversaries and shocking secrets that transform the game’s very nature… eventually at your pilot’s mystical whim!
Element Games is an independent game studio founded by industry veteran Courtney Liessen, the solo developer of Reality Break. Courtney cut her teeth working in key roles on games such as Halo Wars, Age of Empires, Orcs Must Die and Stranger Things 3: The Game. Element Games continues to emphasize visceral moment-to-moment fun, polished aesthetics, and long-term depth and replayability.
Announcement Trailer and Release Date Revealed at Sony´s State of PlayHigh-octane Combat Meets Futuristic Parkour
13 FEBRUARY 2025:METAL EDEN, the new FPS title from the creators of RUINER, Reikon Games, was confirmed during the latest Sony State of Play. Published by Deep Silver, the game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S Series on May 7.
Cybernetic warfare
METAL EDEN presents an adrenaline-fueled sci-fi FPS that explores a world where humanity’s consciousness has transcended the flesh, now residing within robots.
With 8 unique missions and a handcrafted universe setting that embraces the cybernetic dimension of life, the game thrills players into an artificial world, where they’ll dive into in cybernetic warfare, control a powerful hyper unit, and uncover the mysteries of a lost paradise.
Harness the core. Control the battle
In METAL EDEN, you take on the role of ASKA, an advanced Hyper Unit android built around a digitised human psyche. Explore the neon-soaked architecture of the techno planet Moebius and the mysterious world below and engage in an ongoing conflict over the souls of a lost human colony stored in cybernetic COREs.
Accompanied by your sentient spaceship, Nexus, you’ll expand your arsenal and upgrade your undying body while fighting for what’s real behind this hauntingly beautiful machine world. Players will Fight a diverse roster of enemies and extract energy cores to gain a battle zone advantage, while developing their arsenal and combat abilities to become an unstoppable Hyper Unit.
Dash, grapple, and wall-run through the city’s defences, using enhanced parkour skills. Harness your superior agility and acrobatic combat prowess to dominate pulse-pounding encounters, unleashing chaos on anything that stands in your way.
Reikon Games is an independent developer of PC and console games, delivering high-energy experiences to a global audience. Based in Warsaw, Reikon was founded in 2014 by industry veterans from CD Projekt Red and Techland. The studio is known for its sharp, fast-paced gameplay, from the cult hit RUINER to the upcoming METAL EDEN. Reikon focuses on original IPs, pushing creative boundaries, and collaborating with industry partners. For more information, please visit reikongames.com.
About PLAION
PLAION is a dynamic and diversified business in the global entertainment sector, masterfully crafting franchises that captivate audiences worldwide. Boasting a vast network of eight game development studios, fifteen regional publishing offices, three game publishing labels including Deep Silver, and PLAION PICTURES as an independent film publisher and distributor, the company extends its influence with merchandise production and expansive distribution capabilities across the globe. Founded three decades ago, PLAION has firmly established itself within the entertainment arena. With a diverse range of services and solutions, PLAION stands as the premier publishing partner for console and PC games across both physical and digital channels. Moreover, its strong foothold in the Virtual Reality (VR) domain highlights the company’s commitment to varied gaming experiences. PLAION is an Embracer Group company.
About Deep Silver
Deep Silver is PLAION’s flagship publishing label, and the home of captivating gaming worlds from the gripping post-apocalypse of Metro, to the twisted paradises of Dead Island to the authentic Medieval landscapes of Kingdom Come Deliverance. For more information, please visit www.deepsilver.com
Descend into Hell and battle hordes of enemies while playing as over 100 unique characters!
Hertfordshire, 12th February 2025 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Omega Force unveiled an all-new spin on their classic WARRIORS franchise,WARRIORS: Abyss,a roguelite hack ’n’ slash action game, which is now available to purchase as a digital-only title on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®.WARRIORS: Abyss will also be available on Nintendo Switch™ on 14th February 2025.
Dive into the abyss in WARRIORS: Abyss with the launch trailer on YouTube
In WARRIORS: Abyss, players control a hero summoned to Hell by Enma, the King of the Underworld, in a bid to defeat the devilish Gouma. In this title, players will dive into the abyss to try to reach the fourth level of Hell by fighting their way against hordes of infernal enemies and recruiting the souls of past heroes to their team. WARRIORS: Abyssintroduces a new way to play a WARRIORS title by combining the exhilarating feeling of 1 vs. 1,000 action with roguelite elements, such as randomly generated stages and items, allowing for a unique experience each playthrough and countless hours of replayability.
While users will play as a single warrior, they will be able to recruit up to six additional heroes to assist them in battle using the “Summoning Heroes” action. Players will also be able to use the “Unique Tactics” of summoned heroes to inflict massive damage to their opponents and strengthen their team while exploring the unique characteristics of each summoned hero, allowing for more than 16 billion possible attack combinations.
In order to reach Gouma, players will have to navigate the realm by selecting the route they wish to take, bearing in mind the obstacles that await them. They can choose a dangerous path that generously rewards them, or a safer path in which they can buy restorative items. Each new attempt to reach the fourth level of Hell will be different, featuring randomly generated heroes, items and routes, allowing players to deploy new strategies to conquer the Underworld.
New characters will be available for free after the launch of WARRIORS: Abyss. The first update will include heroes from the Jin Kingdom of the DYNASTY WARRIORS’s series, while future updates may include characters from outside of the WARRIORS series.
In addition to the standard and Deluxe Editions, the “Hack’n’Dash Edition” is also available. Itincludes the base game, as well as 200 costumes from both the DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS series.
Everyone who purchases WARRIORS: Abyss before 14th March 2025 will receive the “DYNASTY WARRIORS Classic Costume Set” early purchase bonus, featuring characters such as Guan Yu and Zhou Yu in outfits from the original DYNASTY WARRIORS game.
WARRIORS: Abyssis now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC via Steam®. The Nintendo Switch™ version will be available on 14th February 2025. The game features Japanese voices and texts in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. For more information, visit the official website, Like us on Facebook, Join us on the KOEI TECMO Europe Discord server, and Follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite NINJA GAIDEN and fighting entertainment title DEAD OR ALIVE. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of Gust, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com
Portals Change Everything in Splitgate 2’s Playable Debut on Consoles, as Featured in the PlayStation State of Play Showcase
Zephyr Cove, NV (Feb. 12, 2025) – 1047 Games today revealed the PC and console open alpha for Splitgate 2, the portal-jumping FPS which massively expands on the series’ original vision and scale. Splitgate 2’s open alpha will run Feb. 27 through March 2, 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, boasting a collection of new, never-before-seen game modes, maps, weapons, and more. Join in for Splitgate 2’s first-ever crossplay showdowns later this month ahead of the full game’s 2025 launch on PC (Steam/Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4 & 5, and Xbox One & Series X|S consoles (https://www.splitgate.com/).
New Splitgate 2 footage featured in PlayStation’s State of Play showcase samples the suite of additions awaiting players in the PC and console open alpha. Catch an exciting glimpse at what FPS fans will portal into through Splitgate 2’s futuristic sport as the open alpha goes live on Feb. 27:
Splitgate 2’s PC and console open alpha includes:
All-New 24-Player Multi-Team Experience
Multi-Team Portal Warfare: Dash into three-team 8v8v8 matches for Splitgate’s biggest battles to date. Multi-Team Portal Warfare combines the fluidity of portal movement with an expansive playfield for a wealth of opportunities to get the upper hand on opponents, and will be playable in two modes:
Multi-Team Domination: Conquer and control four zones while shutting down opposing teams.
Multi-Team Hotzone: Battle to claim a central zone while keeping opponents off your throne.
All-New Game Modes
Splitball: This electrifying two-team arena mode combines the classic fun of Capture the Flag with the fast-paced strategy of Halo‘s Oddball, challenging rivals to master both offense and defense simultaneously. Portal-hop into enemy territory to steal Splitballs while defending a home base with precision and strategy.
Firecracker: Firecracker enhances the conventional two-team Search & Destroy match type with the addition of respawns. Attacking teams deploy to ignite a firecracker, and–if they can keep enemies at bay–fill the sky with fireworks while sending the crowd into a roar.
Thrilling New Maps
Glacier (8v8v8): This frozen battleground is 20x the size of any other map in Splitgate and is perfect for the new pace of action debuting in Multi-Team Portal Warfare. Glacier’s icy slopes let players chain speed from sliding with portal momentum, granting freedom to traverse quickly and flank opposing teams.
Bypass (4v4): This is Splitgate’s most vertical map yet, designed for high-flying plays. The tranquil park is trimmed with cafés, gondolas, and a breathtaking planetarium crowned with a centralized launchpad prime for mid-air ambushes. Master the heights, control the skies, and turn every vantage point into a tactical advantage.
Eden (4v4): Eden is packed with portal walls inside and out to give players endless opportunities to flank, escape, and dominate. This advanced dome simulation beautifies the Venusian hellscape while optimizing it for rapid-fire action. Utilize the new Launch Portal on Eden, a distinct fusion of a portal wall and launch pad that empowers daring aerial attacks and game-changing plays.
A Stockpile of Weapons, Equippable Gear, and More
Eight unique primary and secondary weapons across three factions, for a total of 24 base firearms. Pop a headshot with the Sabrask faction’s Goliath revolver, chip away at shields with the Meridian Phasma SMG, or send rivals to the spawn screen with the Aeros Blitz shotgun.
Nine pieces of equipment that deepen the strategic possibilities at hand, like the Aeros faction’s deploy-anywhere Porta-Portal.
Tide-turning power weapons stashed around each map.
Returning Classics (Improved Based on Community Feedback)
Team Deathmatch: Rounds are extended and a higher kill target has been implemented following the community’s response to the closed alpha.
Hotzone: Fight for control of the zone, this time without shared progression on captures.
And all the new content in Splitgate 2’s open alpha is still less than half the game…
About Splitgate 2:
Splitgate 2 is the revolutionary, massively evolved follow-up to the 2021 smash-hit Splitgate, which amassed 22 million downloads and critical acclaim for its fast-paced, innovative FPS gameplay. Portals change everything about multiplayer first-person combat, accentuating the heights of FPS action while empowering new ways to shut down opponents through portal-hopping movement. Splitgate 2‘s vast scope eclipses the original game with sheer variety, featuring a stack of new arenas, portals, game modes, weapons and three unique factions. 1047 Games is designing Splitgate 2 to continue delivering fresh challenges and ways to play throughout the years to come while standing as the definitive Splitgate experience.
Splitgate 2 is the future of online shooters and launches in 2025 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
Fantasy Action-Adventure Title Inspired by Arthurian Legend Coming to PC and Consoles, First Trailer Revealed at Sony’s State of Play Showcase
CHENGDU, CHINA – FEBRUARY 12, 2025 – Eclipse Glow Games, a premiere developer of AAA titles, based in Chengdu, China, today revealed their upcoming action-adventure title Tides of Annihilation during Sony State of Play. Blending intense, breakneck combat, an immersive narrative, and an unforgettable setting, Tides of Annihilation invites players to explore a broken version of modern London transformed by an otherworldly invasion.
“Debuting Tides of Annihilation at Sony State of Play is an incredible, humbling accomplishment for the Eclipse Glow development team,” said Kun Fu, Lead Game Producer at Eclipse Glow Games. “It’s also just the beginning. We’ve created a world that reimagines Arthurian Legend where themes of courage, loyalty, and heroism intertwine with an epic story set in a strange-yet-familiar setting that will test the mettle of true gamers and push the genre forward.”
Tides of Annihilation is a single-player, narrative-driven title set in a twisted version of modern London cataclysmically altered by an otherworldly invasion. Taking on the role of Gwendolyn, humanity’s lone survivor, players embark on a legendary quest through London’s iconic environs to unravel a mystery that will determine the fate of reality itself. Battling alongside summonable spectral knights, players will encounter hordes of enemies, unforgettable bosses, and vertical levels in the form of gigantic knights roaming the landscape.
Tides of Annihilation is currently being developed for PC via Steam and console. Visit http://www.playtoa.com for more information.
About Eclipse Glow Games
Eclipse Glow Games, a Tencent-invested developer of AAA PC and next generation console titles for a global audience, is located in Chengdu, Sichuan. The studio is currently developing Tides of Annihilation, an action-adventure title for PC and console based on Arthurian mythology. The Eclipse Glow team is composed of over 100 developers with previous experience creating games for storied franchises, including Yakuza, For Honor, Assassin’s Creed, Persona, and Prince of Persia.
PARIS – Feb. 12, 2025 – DON’T NOD and Kid Katana have partnered to bring fans the official Lost Records: Bloom & Rage soundtrack on vinyl, pre-orders of which are open today, accompanied by official curated playlists.
Pre-orders are available for the vinyl soundtrack of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on Kid Katana’s website here. The double vinyl comes in two different colors (transparent pink for “Bloom,” transparent blue for “Rage”) with a punk-style poster and more. The OST is an 18-track dream pop/ambient album led by the explosive punk song “See You in Hell” and headlined by three female-led groups:
– Ruth Radelet – former Chromatics front singer, with Nat Walker and Adam Miller from the iconic band from Portland, Oregon – Milk & Bone, a Montréal electropop duo – Nora Kelly Band, a rising Montréal alt-country band
OST – Steam Release & Bundle Details
The OST will be available for purchase on Steam at launch for €9.99/$9.99. Like the game, the second half of the OST will be released alongside Tape 2 as a free update. There will be a bundle featuringLost Records: Bloom & Rage and the OST and it will benefit from the 10% launch discount (until March 4) and an additional bundle 10% discount.
Launching on PlayStation Plus
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage was featured in the newest Sony State of Play broadcast, a video program showcasing all the latest updates, announcements, and trailers from the world of PlayStation. The game will launch with a 10% discount for all PlayStation Plus members until March 4, and the game itself will be included in the PlayStation Plus game catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members. This was announced with exclusive content shown at the event ahead of the game’s Tape 1 release on February 18.
Curated Playlists
For further immersion in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’s universe, five playlists picked by the game’s characters are now available, one for each protagonist and one with music that inspired their punk band, Bloom & Rage. Each girl’s playlist reflects their unique personalities and explores various genres of music, blending songs from their teenage years in the ’90s with tracks they’d listen to as adults in the 2020s.
Swann’s playlist consists of movie OSTs, dream pop and chill/lofi music. Autumn’s is VGM (Video Game Music), chiptune, and ambient. Nora loves goth rock and punk, and finally, Kat’s playlist is made up of rock, punk, and grunge.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is an innovative narrative adventure game set over two timelines, following four high school girls who form lasting friendships over the summer, only to face a mysterious event that will change them forever. The game explores themes of identity, rebellion, and transformation. Unravel the mysteries on February 18 (“Bloom”) and April 15 (“Rage”) on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
About DON’T NOD
DON’T NOD is an independent French publisher and developer with studios in Paris and Montréal creating original narrative games in the adventure (Life is StrangeTM, Tell Me WhyTM, Twin MirrorTM), RPG (VampyrTM, Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenTM), and action (Remember MeTM) genres. The studio is internationally renowned for unique narrative experiences with engaging stories and characters and has worked with industry leading publishers: Square Enix, Microsoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Entertainment and Capcom. DON’T NOD creates and publishes its own IPs developed in-house such as Harmony: The Fall of ReverieTM, JusantTM and Lost Records: Bloom & RageTM as well as using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with third-party developers whose editorial visions parallel the company’s own.
Step into the studio’s immersive and innovative universe at dont-nod.com.
DON’T NOD (ISIN code: FR0013331212 – ALDNE) is listed on Euronext Growth Paris.
About Kid Katana
Kid Katana Records is a VGM record label that puts artists in the spotlight and brings them closer to fans. It covers music creation up to its distribution in all formats (digital, vinyl, CD…). Since 2020, it has released more than 10 soundtracks, such as Streets of Rage 4 (Yuzo Koshiro, Olivier Deriviere…), TMNT Shredder’s Revenge (Tee Lopes, Mike Patton, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang…), Jusant (Guillaume Ferran) and Planet Crafter (Benjamin Young).
To follow Kid Katana Records releases and news, visit their website: Kid Katana Records
GUILDFORD, England – Feb. 12, 2025 – Supermassive Games has today unveiled a release date and action-packed story trailer for their upcoming cinematic sci-fi horror adventure, Directive 8020. Launching on Oct. 2, 2025, Directive 8020 will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Debuted at Sony’s State of Play showcase, the new trailer takes fans deeper into the dangers onboard the spaceship Cassiopeia, teasing new characters, environments, potential death scenes and a deadly alien threat.
Will Doyle, Creative Director at Supermassive Games, said: “The team at Supermassive Games has worked tirelessly to craft a narrative experience that melds sci-fi exploration with spine-chilling horror, where every choice could lead to a disastrous death. Today we’re unveiling some new layers to our story, exploring fragile alliances, unseen threats, and the limits of human resilience when faced with our deepest fears. We’re venturing into uncharted territory: the unsettling abyss of space.”
About Directive 8020
Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. Twelve light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone.
Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.
In space, death takes many forms.
Key Features
ALIEN INVASION
The colony ship Cassiopeia is infected with an alien organism, capable of transforming into any member of the crew. While you may be human, others in your crew may not be, and killers can hide behind familiar eyes. New stealth mechanics have been added to help players evade these deadly foes: you must keep your wits about you as enemies can emerge from unexpected places, and you’ll need to sneak and hide to get past these deadly alien stalkers.
BRAVE RECRUITS
Introducing the Cassiopeia’s crew. You’ll control five crew members over the course of this expedition, but as paranoia and fear builds, so does distrust. With their lives in your hands, your decisions will determine not only the crew’s fate, but all of humanity’s, too.
NEW MECHANICS
Directive 8020 introduces several new tools. Throughout the game, you can use these to locate secrets, solve puzzles and overcome enemies. The missionis all about survival, so every tool has its purpose in helping you think on your feet and stay alive.
The Flashlight – As is to be expected from our games, you’ll spend a lot of time creeping around in the dark! Just be careful when using your flashlight, as aliens can spot the beam.
The Scanner – You’ll have a scanner at your disposal for detecting electronics and remotely activating systems, helping to distract enemies and overcome obstacles.
The Messenger – Your messenger lets you communicate and strategize with crewmates while staying under the radar.
The Wedge Tool – Made for opening doors… but as a last resort, can also be used as a weapon to temporarily stun enemies, giving you a chance to slip away and evade death.
THE DARK PICTURES
Fans of Supermassive Games’ previous releases will be pleased to know that the DNA of the Dark Pictures is still present – in fact, everything you love about the Dark Pictures is still here, from branching plotlines to impossible choices and split-second QTEs. In addition, gameplay has been redesigned, polished, and amped up to bring more of a threat when exploring the environment.
Directive 8020 is coming Oct. 2, 2025, with pre-orders available starting June 2025.
Supermassive Games invite you to join the mission and find out more: www.directive8020.com
About Lashana Lynch
Directive 8020 will feature actress Lashana Lynch as the ground-breaking astronaut ‘Young’ in an intense cinematic sci-fi horror narrative. She can be seen starring and the co-EP of the series The Day of the Jackal with Eddie Redmayne. Previous projects include The Woman King, Bob Marley: One Love, Matilda the Musical and appearances in the MCU’s The Marvels, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Captain Marvel. Most notably, Lashana played the first black and female 007 agent ‘Nomi’ in the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, No Time to Die, alongside Daniel Craig and Rami Malek.
About The Dark Pictures
The Dark Pictures is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new, terrifying experience with each release. Each game features a brand-new story, setting, and new cast of characters.
About Supermassive Games
Founded in 2008, we are a BAFTA-winning game studio, developing innovative storytelling games. We have released a number of successful titles and are best known for Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology and The Quarry.
New Trailer Offers Taste of Full Gameplay Reveal Coming this Spring
Today, 2K and Gearbox Software announced that Borderlands® 4, the next entry in the iconic looter-shooter franchise, will launch on September 23, 2025 via PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. A new trailer offered a glimpse of what fans can expect from the full gameplay reveal coming in a PlayStation State of Play later this Spring.
The most ambitious Borderlands title to-date delivers more looter-shooter Mayhem than ever before, as the new trailer packs in intense action, outrageous enemies, and the killer loot awaiting players on the dangerous new planet Kairos.
Borderlands 4 transforms players into an unstoppable force on the battlefield, blasting through enemies with an arsenal of incredible weaponry. The iconic Borderlands gameplay fans know and love is evolving with even more movement abilities, as players can flex their skill expression with glide, dodge, double jump, fixed-point grapple, and more, to deftly deal death from every direction.
The Borderlands franchise has sold-in more than 87 million copies to-date, receiving critical acclaim from reviewers and fans alike. With unforgettable characters, deep world building, and more unique guns than can be counted, the franchise has cemented itself as a must-play series.
Stop Bullets, Steal Health, Scout Enemy Positions, and Cause Mayhem!
Mountaintop Studios revealed today the new Sponsor Kit, titled Monark Tactical that will launch with Spectre Divide’s Season 1 Flashpoint update. Made for players who lead from the front and scrap it out with enemies, Monark is a high-risk kit that requires practice to master, but even higher rewards that will leave everyone stunned in surprise!
With Monark’s kit players can stop bullets with their personal force field, steal health from the special Siphon ability, and break up sight-lines to cause mayhem with Crosswall.
Spectre Divide Monark Tactical Kit Features:
Sovereign Shell: Instantly protects players with a shield that slows you over a period of time. Sovereign Shell has 250 health and lasts 4.5 seconds. Reactivate the shell to end early, and recharge after 45 second cooldown.
Crosswall: Deploy a T-shaped wall that blocks vision for 8 seconds. Aim toward the ground to deploy closer. Alt Fire: If Crosswall is prepared on your Spectre, deploy the wall from your Spectre instead.
Siphon: Fire a wave of energy, and temporarily drain hit enemies for 20 health. If at least one enemy is hit, you and your Spectre will gain 40 health. Can overheal.
Spectre Divide is a free-to-play 3v3 tactical shooter currently available for Windows PC via Steam, and in development for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. For more information about the game, visit the official website.
About Mountaintop Studios
Mountaintop is a small, independent, fully-remote studio comprised of industry veterans from around the world, looking to evolve the tactical shooter genre. The team is comprised of developers from major shooter titles including Counter-Strike, Valorant, Apex Legends, Halo, Overwatch and Battlefield. Check out the studio’s official website here.
“Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost” Grooves onto PlayStation 4 on 16 April Alongside New Song Pack, Toby Fox x ZUN Collab
TOKYO – 12 February 2025 – Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, the rhythm bullet hell in the Touhou universe developed by UnknownX and published by Alliance Arts, launches on PlayStation 4 on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. Alongside the PlayStation 4 release date announcement, a second Toby Fox x ZUN collaboration and a new song pack DLC for $6.99, both launch today on PC via Steam.
Alongside ten new songs in the sixth DLC song pack, witness a legendary crossover event where composers Toby Fox and ZUN arrange each other’s songs.Toby Fox’s arrangement of Touhou Project’s “Necrofantasia” theme, and ZUN’s arrangement of Undertale’s “MEGALOVANIA” are available today. Animator, illustrator, developer, and Undertale lead artist Temmie Chang created gorgeous song cover illustrations for Toby Fox’s newest track.
Unleash bullet hell attacks while stepping to the beat, dancing and dodging around enemy fire. Uncover the cause of Gensokyo’s collapse with Reimu Hakurei and other Touhou heroines in danmaku-style rhythm battles. Switch to Kagura mode to play each song in classic falling notes rhythm game style and rack up points with precision, and customize gameplay elements with changeable note designs, note speeds, and the ability to reposition screen elements.
Uncover the mystery behind the catastrophic event that turned the once-vibrant Phantasia into a fragile bubble. As Reimu, gather Fragments of Memories to rebuild her home and reveal the truth behind the turmoil. Encounter beloved Touhou heroines along the way, teaming up with them to unleash their legendary spells in thrilling Danmaku rhythm battles.
“As always, having ZUN-san make a cover of one of my songs is a dream come true… What!? I have to make a song, too!?” said Toby Fox about the collaboration. “This time I took the original Megalovania and did bone-lengthening surgery on it to transform it into a cover of Necrofantasia. People might call it lazy, but it is pretty cool. … You know, just like Sans or Yukari. So you can’t complain. By the way, this has nothing to do with the song… But personally, I was really concerned about Sans, a male character, showing up in the female-dominated world of Touhou. Therefore, I made him wear girl’s clothing. Thanks everyone. (Hey! That didn’t fix anything!)”
“The song was really cool and gave me a lot of energy and a feeling of nostalgia to a time that’s passed, but meant much to me. It was fun to draw for this while listening to it on loop,” said Temmie Chang. “I’m really happy I was able to draw each of these illustrations. If you were to tell a baby Tem that she’d get to draw something for ZUN one day, I think her heart would’ve stopped. Thank you for the opportunity! The Yukari Sans drawing is my favorite drawing I’ve ever drawn.”
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost arrives on PlayStation 4 on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 (with backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5), and is available now on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch with language options in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost is an officially approved derivative work.
About Touhou Project
Touhou Project, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series,” is a collection of games set in the world of Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project games are developed by the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice.
About Unknown X
Founded by Aquastyle game developer JYUNYA and composed of handpicked members of the DANMAKU KAGURA development team, Unknown X aims to enhance Touhou Project and propel its recognition in the world. Unknown X’s current name was created by none other than the original Touhou Project creator himself, ZUN.
