LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a major update for its sci-fi MMORPG RF ONLINE NEXT that introduces the massive Albern Warzone, the new Core Link progression system and additional Guild content.
Albern Warzone is a new large-scale PvP experience that matches three servers within the same World Group in a battle for territorial control. Up to 300 players from each server can enter, bringing as many as 900 players together on a single battlefield. Available to players at Level 68 and above, Albern Warzone takes place every Wednesday at 7:20 P.M. EST.
Each Albern Warzone begins with a 15-minute Occupation Battle, where players compete to capture as many Occupation Sites as possible and earn points for their server. An Occupation Site is claimed by destroying its Nether Occupation Beacon where the server that lands the final hit takes control of the area. With victory determined by the total points earned from occupied territories, coordination among players from the same server is essential.
Following the Occupation Battle, the battlefield transitions into the Monster Hunting Stage that turns captured territories into PvE hunting grounds for approximately two hours and 15 minutes. Players gain additional benefits when hunting in territories controlled by their server, including increased EXP and Credit acquisition, while occupation also affects Hypergravity Resistance. Players can encounter monsters ranging from Level 70 to 94 and bosses up to Level 97. By hunting in higher-level areas, players can obtain valuable rewards including an Odin MAU Blueprint Fragment and a new Epic Active Skill. Bosses can also drop Tier 6-7 Rare equipment, Tier 2-4 Epic equipment and materials, and Tier 4 Epic exclusive equipment.
The addition of Core Link is a new progression system available from Level 55. Four Core Link categories have been added: Fusion Reactor, Predictive Computing Module, Boost Controller and Armor Expansion Panel. Each can be enhanced using dedicated materials, with successful enhancements increasing its Core Link level and granting one random stat, such as Accuracy, Attack, Fixed Damage or Defense. Reaching designated Core Link levels also unlocks additional options, while players can reset Core Link progression and try again if they are unsatisfied with their enhancement results.
The update also introduces Guild Expedition Season 3 that features the Sealed-off Experimentation Zone. Guild members must split between two separate routes based on their attack types, with Physical-type Biosuits taking on one side and Force-type Biosuits the other. As the two routes are not directly connected, coordinating each group’s progress will be key to completing the expedition.
A new Guild Training Ground also gives Guild members a dedicated space to freely practice PvP against one another. Defeat carries no additional cost or penalty, and PK activity in the training area is not recorded in PVP History. Cooldowns and Holy Gas consumption for Sacred Weapons, including MAU and Launcher, are also adjusted within the training area providing players greater freedom to test different combat strategies.
Several limited-time events will accompany the update as well, including [100 Days Eve] Arcane’s Legacy, [100 Days Eve] Rally! Guild Growth and Challenge! Core Link Enhancement, offering additional opportunities for players to earn progression rewards ahead of the game’s upcoming 100-day celebration.
Beginning September 23, a 14-day Special Check-In event will offer five types of Ctrl+Z Coupons for restoring eligible Weapon, Armor, Accessory, Expansion and Artifact items. Players can also obtain the 100-day anniversary Rover appearance, Singara, by completing missions to earn Singara Part Boxes.
RF ONLINE NEXT, the official sequel to the globally beloved RF Online, is an epic sci-fi adventure set in a vast and evolving universe where machines replace flesh and blood. Building on its predecessor’s legacy, the game introduces a dynamic Biosuit system for seamless class switching, massive battlefield tools like the MAU and Launcher, powerful summons such as the Animus, and high-flying real-time combat that blends strategic depth with exhilarating action.
More information about the latest update can be found on the official website and community channels.
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 Re:BIRTH, Raven2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.
Gennady awakens from a horrible nightmare – riding a bus only to realize he’s been sent to a grim alien factory that wants to grind him into meat…and he’s not wearing any pants! This everyman may not be heroic; Chthonic creatures won’t let him out easily, so it’s up to Gennady to use alien weaponry and his own brute strength to traverse procedurally generated black-and-white locales.
Burst through falling platforms, blood-stained walls, and murky waters with furious speed as a living projectile. Beat enemies to a bloody pulp in classic hand-to-hand combat, or wield an arsenal of extraterrestrial weapons. Acquire abilities throughout Gennady’s journey, including Big Knuckles to increase his attack range, or Fire Wave to create flames that appear upon landing.
Unleash Gennady’s Rage Mode to deal greater damage at increased speeds. Purchase shields, ammo, and other resources to keep the brutality going. Collect artefacts throughout each run and upgrade Gennady’s abilities. Overcome grotesque boss encounters and bend the rules of death by shooting collected artefacts that carry over into future runs.
“Gennady was a perfect title for us to port and publish on consoles, as a brutal action game like the ones we make ourselves, but with a distinct monochromatic look,” said Dmitry Kachkov, Head of Sobaka Studio. “We couldn’t let PC players hog this one to themselves.”
Gennady pummels PlayStation 4 / 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and GOG on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, with support for English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, and Japanese. The demo is available now on all platforms. Follow developer Feed 64 on X, and join the official Discord server for the latest updates.
About Feed64
Based in Armenia, developer Feed64 is a small indie game studio developing titles across PC and consoles. The team’s debut title was 2023’s Throworm. Infinite Upward, a mobile game available on Google Play. Their next title is the roguelike platformer Gennady, currently slated on PC and consoles in Q4 2026.
About Sobaka Studio
Sobaka Studio is an indie game developer known for games like KIBORG, the rogue-lite with brutal, cybernetic-enhanced combat, the intense brawler Redeemer, and the beat ‘em up inspired by the 16-bit era, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin, Sobaka is currently working on multiple developed and published titles.
After teasing the waters a bit with a remaster of Onimusha 2, Capcom has gone all in with their revival of their long slumbering demon slaying samurai franchise. After twenty years since the last new entry, Onimusha: Way of the Sword sets itself up to be not only a brand new entry into the franchise but a way for any newcomer to step right into the shoes of a fresh protagonist in an entirely separate storyline that is also disconnected from the rest of the franchise in all but its signature mechanics and lore elements. So with a lot of hopes riding on this blade, is Onimusha: Way of the Sword as satisfying of an action game that fans could hope for after two decades?
Story
Miyamoto Musashi was known as the best samurai in Japan, having gone undefeated in over sixty duels recorded in his lifetime, but that is not the time that our Musashi is occupying. Instead we step into the shoes of a rogueish but highly skilled samurai that is making his name known throughout Japan by conquering various dojos and masters in duels, so much that even upon defeating one at the start by crippling its master, the vengeful students chase him through the entire village in a slapstick comedy reminiscent of a Super Sentai sequence until he manages to escape them only to come across another, even more charismatic and cartoonishly evil samurai looking to make a name for himself that is stabbed through the throat before he can finish his speech.
Stunned by the sudden death, Musashi watches demonic looking swordsmen rise from the ground and despite his best efforts, he can’t even scratch them and is slain as numerous blades pierce his body. Luckily, or perhaps unluckily, in the afterlife he is intercepted by a mysterious man who places an Oni Gauntlet on his arm, reviving Musashi and giving him the strength he needs to slay the “Genma” that took his life. While many would be happy to have been given a second chance at life, Musashi is furious, as he has lived by a code his entire life to earn strength the proper way and that winning with the power of something else may as well not count and tries to remove the gauntlet even at the risk of slicing off his arm entirely. Only through the gauntlet chiming up to warn him that doing so will result in his death does Musashi stop and eventually after slaying enough Genma, wake up the “gauntlet lady” to tell him that he must seek out a man in Kyoto to learn more about the state of the world and the true risks at play that Musashi has now found himself right at the heart of.
For as dire sounding of a situation Onimusha: Way of the Sword places players in within Kyoto and the surrounding location, it isn’t afraid to let some laughter in here and there and that is mostly thanks to both Musashi himself and even a large majority of the bosses, whether they are Genma, other demonic beings, or worse, other humans. Musashi’s personality is a far cry from the serious samurai warrior many would have expected of the franchise and his goofier take on things and approach to certain situations is rife with opportunity to clash with the more serious characters. Similarly, the bosses and enemies that make up the various antagonists that players encounter are almost cartoonishly evil at times or inept to the point of comedy, all while being downright vile and horrific at the same time.
Musashi’s crude nature is at its best when he is interacting with more straight-laced characters such as the “gauntlet woman” whose identity and real reason for being there we won’t spoil. She is incredibly refined and thinks that nearly everything Musashi does is brutish even if it gets the job done in the end, creating some great back and forth banter in cutscenes and even during standard gameplay. One element that the game does disappoint is with its side-quests in Kyoto, which serves as a sort of hub in-between larger streamlined objectives. Many of these side-quests tend to reference various yokai and grander elements of mythological lore but it is often just that, a mention and nothing more, and simply involves Musashi instead slaying the same type of Genma in the location or completing a simple task and returning to the quest giver for upgrade material and occasionally a charm with no real world building.
Gameplay
A great storyline in an action game tends to only be the icing on the cake since the core of the experience happens to be how well the action actually controls and thankfully Onimusha: Way of the Sword proves that the company hasn’t lost a step in two decades. Initially Musashi has a limited set of skills such as dodge, parry, slash, and heavy slash but it doesn’t take long before the game reveals just how complex all of these elements can work together to create a deadly samurai capable of slaying even the most outrageous demon or instantly killing five foes with a single slash. To top Musashi’s own abilities off, players can make use of environmental objects such as kicking up planks of wood to act as arrow shields before sending it at foes, throwing explosive jars, or even literally driving a cart into enemies.
As players progress through Onimusha: Way of the Sword they will soon learn the more complex methods of making use of Musashi’s abilities such as parrying attacks to send enemies skidding past into objects or one another, depleting their stamina and leaving them wide-open to devastating, usually instant kill, blows, dodging grab attacks that then throw the opponent to the ground and leaving them wide open for a finishing blow. In similar fashion, players can perform a parry right at the last second and perform a “deflect” of an incoming attack that will greatly reduce an enemy’s stamina or even deflect projectiles back at a ranged enemy once players unlock the ability. Parrying in any form eventually begins to build up Musashi’s Blazing meter, which when filled will ignite his sword and deal even more damage with his attacks, especially follow-up blows.
One of the franchise’s iconic gameplay elements also returns with the Issen system. This high-risk and high-reward system basically functions as an instant kill against most standard foes if pulled off correctly or suffer a blow if improperly timed. Issen’s are performed by striking just as the enemy is about to hit Musashi and the counter will not only leave the enemy ready for an instant kill, but players can chain Issen kills together, eventually upgrading it enough to take out entire swathes of Genma. It is also worth noting that players cannot blindly flail their attacks at enemies as doing so can trigger a blade clash where Musashi must either press the opposite attack button they previously pressed to counter an enemy’s counter strike, or mash the attack button to drive their clashed swords together and overpower the foe and leave them open to a counterattack.
Alongside Musashi’s standard weaponry players acquire a variety of Oni Armaments as well and while some of these are used primarily to open up obstacles or bust through shields, most tend to play a unique role in combat. Blue souls, absorbed by the gauntlet, will fill up the Oni bar, while Red Souls can be used as currency and Yellow Souls restore health. When a bar is filled one of the Oni weapons can be used and they each have their own unique elements. The initial weapon players obtain makes enemies struck with it drop plenty of healing souls, another triggers a windstorm for area-of-effect damage that can be amplified into a fire tornado if triggered near flames, a bow and arrow that is accessible at any time, and more. Players can swap between Oni Armaments on the fly in combat and select which one is best fit for their current opponent, especially if it happens to be a boss.
It must be said that the boss fights are absolutely a blast and almost always are unique in one way or another. This can be thanks to the way an enemy attack pattern varies, how they will react to being parried or countered, or even when they boost their power. You see, if players are careless and leave enough souls floating around and don’t absorb them, bosses will absorb them instead and enter a boosted state where they will unleash new attacks and deal more damage. It is also interesting to note that these wonderful battles even feature a unique take on the stamina break strike, as players can target body parts that either will drop a large amount of souls or deal massive damage instead. The best thing of all? Players can easily access any of these bosses again once they’ve gotten new tools and upgrades to work with.
Upgrading Musashi is a fairly straightforward endeavor as players will gain various materials from completing main story quests and the aforementioned side-quests, as well as simply finding them through exploration both inside of missions and the Kyoto city hub. Upgrades come in the form of simply strengthening Musashi’s weaponry and armor to unlocking new abilities and more, including upgrading his healing pouch or imbuing it with special effects. The only issue is while exploring the hub is the best way to obtain most of these upgrades and even upgrade the charms that Musashi can wear around his waist that provide miscellaneous benefits, the location is incredibly boring and feels like busywork more often than not. Large locations of Kyoto are gated behind “miasma” that players can only disperse by cutting down flowers that are producing it and usually these are only accessible with new skills obtained from defeating a new stage’s boss, serving as a “light” metroidvania in an odd way that feels more like padding than anything else.
One thing that is nice to note is that while Onimusha: Way of the Sword is challenging with the amount of mechanics going on at times and how hard enemies can hit as well, it never truly feels unfair. Players have a slew of defensive options available to them if they keep an eye on enemy movements and plenty of healing options as well though there is also an option to play on an easier difficulty for those who simply want to enjoy the game’s style without the worry of frustration, or simply want to dip their toe down a notch if they are up against a particularly difficult boss since difficulty options can be changed at any time. The easier difficulty displays prompts that give players a better idea on how to counter attacks and increases the damage Musashi does while reducing the incoming damage, making the title more accessible for those who want to see the first game in decades and might be a bit rusty.
Audio & Visuals
The environmental design, character and enemy design, and brutal enemy dismemberment are outstanding looking in Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The character animations are gorgeous and the swordplay looks as fluid as one would expect and the twisted Genma that Musashi faces off against range from monstrous to downright horrifying. It also must be said that the animation and design of Musashi’s facial work is handled perfectly here, really bringing out his emotions and personality in cut-scenes.
The same unfortunately cannot be said about the game’s English dub. While most of the characters sound fine in the English voice track, Musashi’s voice actor just doesn’t seem to fit the role at all. In fact, upon switching to the Japanese voice track it was practically like night and day. Generally, we say it is the player’s choice to select whichever dub they prefer, but here it must be said that the Japanese voice actors have done a far superior role here and it also happens to fit the setting perfectly as well. As for the background music the title features a very fitting collection of tracks that do wonders for the action packed combat when slicing through generic Genma and especially when a boss theme kicks off, though there are also a number of quieter tracks as well to help balance things out.
Overall
It can be hard to revive a series that’s been on ice for two decades but if any company can pull it off, it turns out Capcom can, and with style to boot. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a glorious action game that is impressive both in its storytelling that mixes humor with seriousness in equal amounts and intense swordplay that feels like it is perfectly balanced even if players are on the losing side of things, rarely feeling unfair even if they are. The title may be held back a bit by a pseudo-open hub system but beyond that this is the best type of return for Onimusha that every fan and potential fan could have hoped for.
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LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality games, has released a new update for its monster-taming action RPG MONGIL: STAR DIVE. Players can experience the new 5-star character Vivian alongside special events and new story content. The development team also unveiled an updated roadmap that outlines new episodes, regions and gameplay features planned for the coming months.
Vivian is a fan-favorite character from the original Monster Taming who received the most votes in a pre-launch popularity poll featuring characters from the original game. Returning with a fresh look in MONGIL: STAR DIVE, Vivian is the bunny girl headliner of the Fluffy Tail Troupe, a traveling dance company known for captivating audiences with dazzling performances.
Vivian joins the roster as a 5-star Fire-attribute Support character who specializes in strengthening Fire-based teams. By utilizing effects including increased Fire damage and Fire-attribute debuffs, she can enhance the combat potential of allies sharing the same attribute.
To celebrate Vivian’s arrival, the special event Bunny Showgirl’s Eternal Encore will be available for three weeks. Players can complete missions and event dungeons to collect event currency and earn rewards, including Summon Tickets and various growth materials. The new Epic Quest Collector of Desires also gives players an opportunity to discover more of Vivian’s story.
Netmarble also revealed an updated roadmap during a livestream held on September 2. Version 1.4, scheduled for September 30, will introduce Episode 7 and the new Gaba Archipelago region, alongside returning character summon banners in celebration of the game’s 0.5-year anniversary and a variety of special events.
Looking further ahead, Version 1.5 will feature a Friend System revamp and introduce a new Ranking and Honor system. Version 1.6 will add special Holiday and New Year stories, character epilogues, as well as new Affinity and Interaction content.
MONGIL: STAR DIVE is the long-awaited reimagining of the beloved 2013 mobile collectible RPG Monster Taming. Built with Unreal Engine 5, the game delivers cinematic storytelling and dynamic real-time combat centered on a three-character tag system. The Monsterling Collection system supports the capture, collection, and synthesis of monsters, adding strategic depth to gameplay.
For more information about MONGIL: STAR DIVE, please visit the official website and forums.
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 Re:BIRTH, RAVEN2, MARVEL Future Fight, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.
During the latest Nintendo Direct livestream, CD PROJEKT RED featured The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2, which launches on September 29.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered launches on Nintendo Switch 2™ on September 29;
The game takes advantage of Nintendo Switch 2 features
Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 is a free upgrade for owners of The Witcher 3 on the original Nintendo Switch
New players can pre-order the game now
Remastered contains the base game and its two already-released expansions: Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine
The upcoming expansion Songs of the Past is available to wishlist
Launching on September 29, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered is a modernized, upgraded version of one of the best-selling role-playing games of all time. Nintendo Switch 2 players will take on the role of professional monster slayer, Geralt of Rivia, who must traverse the war-torn Northern Kingdoms in search of Ciri — his adopted daughter and the Child of Prophecy — before the ruthless riders of the Wild Hunt claim her power for themselves. Players will explore a vast open world filled with quests, monsters, and difficult choices across the base game and its two already-released expansions: Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game takes advantage of the platform’s dedicated features. With motion controls, players can cast witcher signs, fire a crossbow, toss a bomb, drink a potion, and speed up and stop Roach. Gyro aiming allows for extra precision in combat, and mouse controls also give players who prefer this input a new way to play. Touch screen support also allows for convenient browsing of the in-game map and menus — and also can be used to play Gwent.
The game also takes advantage of the hardware capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2 to improve both performance and visual fidelity, alongside the wide slate of upgrades and improvements coming with Remastered itself. These include graphical and performance enhancements alongside overhauled combat and animations, a completely redesigned skills and character progression system, updated monster behaviors, transmogrification, expanded photo mode and much more.
Players who own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the original Nintendo Switch can claim Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 at no extra cost. Digital owners can pre-order Remastered for free right now from the Nintendo eShop. Owners of a physical copy of the game will be able to claim the upgrade on launch. For new players, Remastered can be pre-ordered today ahead of its release on September 29.
Also featured in the Nintendo Direct segment was Songs of the Past — the upcoming third expansion that sees Geralt return to the Path in the new realm of Letten. The expansion will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, and can be wishlisted today.
About The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Remastered
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a single-player open-world role-playing game from CD PROJEKT RED. In this acclaimed dark fantasy adventure, players take on the role of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer, as he searches for his adopted daughter, Ciri. Originally released in 2015, the base game and its first two expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, are being modernized and upgraded in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered. By introducing sweeping improvements to visuals, gameplay, and performance, it offers players the most polished and immersive version of Geralt’s adventure to date, all ahead of the release of a third expansion in 2027 — Songs of the Past. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has won over 250 Game of the Year awards and sold more than 65 million copies worldwide.
About CD PROJEKT RED
CD PROJEKT RED is a video game development studio founded in 2002. Its flagship titles include the futuristic role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, alongside The Witcher series of games including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its expansions. CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT RED Capital Group. CD PROJEKT RED S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).
Neon Giant’s cyberpunk action-shooter RPG expands to Nintendo Switch 2 with the Ultimate Edition, including the base game and all three DLC packs; pre-orders open October 5
EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – September 9, 2026 – Neon Giant, a creative studio of KRAFTON, Inc., today announced that its action-shooter RPG The Ascent will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2. The release schedule was revealed during Nintendo Direct, marking the next step in the platform expansion first teased as part of the game’s fifth-anniversary roadmap earlier this year.
Set in a densely populated cyberpunk world, The Ascent is an action-shooter RPG that can be played solo or in co-op with up to four players. Since its original release in 2021, more than 12 million players have entered the world of Veles.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version will be available digitally through Nintendo eShop as The Ascent Ultimate Edition for $29.99. The package includes the base game and all three previously released DLC packs — Cyber Heist, CyberSec Pack and Cyber Warrior Pack — giving players access to the complete experience in a single edition. The game will support 10 languages, including English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and Simplified Chinese.
Pre-orders will open on Nintendo eShop on October 5. During the pre-order period, the Ultimate Edition will be available at a 10% discount for $26.99, with the offer running through launch on December 2.
Ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 release, Neon Giant will roll out a Legacy Patch for the existing PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation versions on November 19. The update will include localization improvements and fixes for previously identified issues, with those improvements also incorporated into the Nintendo Switch 2 version.
The Ascent launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2 at 6:00 p.m. PST in North America. Players can learn more by visiting the official website, Steam store page, and social media channels (Discord | X | YouTube).
About Neon Giant Neon Giant is a Swedish game development studio based in Uppsala and part of the KRAFTON family of studios. Founded by industry veterans with experience across action, RPG and shooter franchises, the team is known for creating visually distinctive, high-impact experiences, including its debut title, The Ascent. The studio is currently developing NO LAW, a new immersive shooter that builds on its strengths in worldbuilding, combat and technical ambition.
London (September 9, 2026) During today’s Nintendo Showcase, Capcom revealed exciting updates across its lineup of upcoming titles. Monster Hunter Wilds™ is heading to Nintendo Switch™ 2 on Dec. 4, bringing all the action to hunters everywhere. Mega Man™: Dual Override welcomes Proto Man as a new character joining the iconic Blue Bomber. Finally, the Resident Evil™ series makes its major leap to the console, with the acclaimed remakes of Resident Evil™ 2, Resident Evil™ 3, and Resident Evil™ 4 joining the lineup.
Monster Hunter WildsJourneys to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4!
Monster Hunter Wilds summons a new wave of hunters to the Forbidden Lands, when the acclaimed action RPG releases for Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2026. Hunters on the Expedition Team journey to the Forbidden Lands in search of the mysterious “White Wraith,” wield 14 iconic weapon types against larger-than-life monsters, and gather resources to craft an expansive arsenal of more powerful gear during their search for answers. The Nintendo Switch 2 release includes all Title Update content including the Grand Hub, returning fan-favorite monsters including Lagiacrus, and the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online collaboration. Additionally, hunters can band together with other Nintendo Switch 2 players using local wireless connections, or online with full cross-play support.
The Standard Edition of Monster Hunter Wilds, and the Gold Edition which includes the base game and a wealth of cosmetic DLC will be available on the Nintendo eShop. When digital pre-orders for Monster Hunter Wilds begin on October 19, the Standard Edition will be available for an early adopter’s discount until the promotion ends on December 3, 2026. The physical Monster Hunter Wilds Deluxe Edition, including the base game and the Deluxe Pack cosmetics, will be available from retailers. A free Prologue Demo will also be coming before launch, so keep a look out!
The massive expansion Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance™ is planned for release in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2. Stay tuned for more information, or visit the official Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendancewebsite.
Proto Man Powers Up in Mega Man: Dual Override, Launching Spring 2027!
During the Nintendo Direct, Capcom showcased the first gameplay footage of Proto Man, who will fight alongside the Blue Bomber as a second playable character in Mega Man: Dual Override. Whereas Mega Man relies on ranged firepower, Proto Man jumps into the fray with a close-quarters attacks, providing a new way to charge through stages and defeat Robot Masters. While he packs a powerful punch, players should keep an eye on Proto Man’s heat gauge to stay cool in battle when harnessing his formidable arsenal of abilities.
In this new installment of the beloved series, the two iconic heroes can channel the Override system, temporarily pushing their powers beyond their normal limits. Players can personalize Mega Man and Proto Man’s abilities with the all-new Custom Chip system, equipping a variety of upgrades to build playstyles that are uniquely their own.
Capcom also unveiled brand-new Mega Man and Proto Man amiibo™ for the first time, set to release alongside the highly anticipated action-platforming game. More information about the figures’ functionality and release timing will be shared at a later date.
Mega Man: Dual Override launches in spring 2027 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. For more information, visit the official Mega Man: Dual Overridewebsite.
Relive the Fear with Resident Evil™ Remakes on Nintendo Switch 2!
Just in time for spooky season, three masterful Resident Evil remakes – including Resident Evil™ 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil™ 3, and Resident Evil™ 4 Gold Edition – make their way to Nintendo Switch 2 starting on October 16th digitally, with pre-orders and an early adopter’s discount available now! These three remakes will also be available physically on January 29th, 2027.
With the introduction of these three remakes, all mainline Resident Evil titles, including the recently released Resident Evil™ Requiem and the upcoming Resident Evil™ Veronica, will be able to be experienced on Nintendo Switch 2!
While these three remakes faithfully preserve the essence of the original games, each title has been reimagined with fresh ideas and modernized gameplay via Capcom’s RE ENGINE. Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition also include a wealth of additional content from the original versions.
For the uninitiated, here’s a quick rundown of each remake:
Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition: An unprecedented biological disaster that strikes Raccoon City drags rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, a college student who has come to town to visit her brother, into a tragedy unlike any they’ve ever faced.
Resident Evil 3: Raccoon City lies in ruins following the aforementioned unprecedented biological disaster. Told from the perspective of Jill Valentine, a survivor of the special forces unit S.T.A.R.S., this is the story of the beginning and end of the Raccoon City Incident.
Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition: Six years after the Raccoon City Incident, Leon S. Kennedy—now an agent—embarks on a harrowing mission to locate and rescue the president’s daughter. Can he survive the madness of the villagers, who have been transformed into monstrous cultists?
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com.
Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
Knights Peak and Windup Games are more than happy to finally reveal the release date of Hela: of Mice & Magic. The heartwarming open-world-adventure will be released digitally and as the feature-packed and limited Harmony Edition exclusive to physical stores, on December 1st, 2026 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, XBOX Series X, and PlayStation®5, and digital only on XBOX Series S and PC.
A brand-new atmospheric CGI story-trailer accompanies today’s announcement, offering a look into the enchanting lore of Hela: of Mice & Magic. Set in an open-world steeped in folklore and quiet wonder, the trailer sets the emotional tone for what players can expect; where the world feels vast, the smallest heart beats the loudest.
Hela: of Mice & Magic will be available on December 1st not only as a digital version, but also in physical format, exclusively as the Harmony Edition: a meticulously crafted collector’s version that invites players to immerse themselves even deeper into its enchanting world. It includes the game for Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5 and XBOX Series X accompanied by a digital download of its beautiful soundtrack, composed by Frida Johansson and Henrik Oja, capturing the heart and soul of the adventure. Additionally, it features a 48-page softcover art book, filled with never-before-seen concept art, sketches, and inspirational photos that offer a glimpse into the creative journey behind the game. The Harmony Edition is rounded out with an extra outerbox, a reversible poster showcasing the game’s intricate map and a set of exclusive stickers, perfect for fans to personalize their space and keep the magic of Hela: of Mice & Magic close at hand.
In Hela: of Mice & Magic, players take on the role of a small but agile mouse, helping a kind, wary witch care for the land she has protected for generations. Explore alone or together across various environments like forests, meadows, wetlands, and burrows. The witch provides the player with a backpack infused with magic, enabling them to explore further, reach higher, and interact with the world in new, and sometimes relaxing ways.
Hela: of Mice & Magic will be released digitally and physically as the limited Harmony Edition on December 1st, 2026 for Nintendo Switch™ 2, XBOX Series X, and PlayStation®5 and digital only on XBOX Series S and PC.
About WINDUP GAMES
Windup Games is a video game development studio based in Umeå, in northern Sweden. We create games and jobs that inspire playfulness, give comfort, and allow people to thrive. We’re building a multiplayer 3D adventure game, with the intent to provide millions of people with something both joyful and meaningful.
About KNIGHTS PEAK INTERACTIVE
Knights Peak Interactive, a division of MY.GAMES, is a game publisher partnering with diverse developers worldwide. Committed to equality, it supports both emerging and established studios in reaching new heights in global markets and brand development. Knights Peak views games as portals to immersive stories, offering players a multitude of adventures in a welcoming environment. For details, visit: https://www.knightspeak.com.
Fans will discover “that cure of life, shall whisper of poison” in a story underthe supervision of the series author Hyuganatsu!
Hertfordshire,9th September 2026 – Today, KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Gust, in collaboration with TOHO Co, Ltd., announced The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, the first-ever console game adaptation of the popular franchise The Apothecary Diaries. Alongside Maomao and other iconic characters, fans will discover a new exclusive story and characters conceptualised by series author Hyuganatsu. The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother is currently in development and set to release early 2027 on Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, and PC Steam®.
In The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother, players follow Maomao, a pleasure-district apothecary who now works in the rear palace. She finds herself investigating the Five Mysteries and Five Curses, two chains of strange phenomena and conspiracies causing chaos throughout the rear palace, the pleasure district, and streets of the capital. During her investigation, she stumbles upon the would-be-suspect, a masked man calling himself the “imperial younger brother”. As rumours swirl, Maomao is roped into an investigation that will lead her to uncover a shocking secret that could destroy the imperial court.
To conduct their investigation, players will follow Maomao and will be joined by familiar figures such as Jinshi, the influential eunuch of the rear palace, as well as new characters such as Guanyu, a travelling actor whose fame is growing in the capital. To uncover the truth behind the Five Curses and the identity of the “imperial younger brother”, fans will need to explore, gather evidence, and organise the information at their disposal to make deductions, while also gathering apothecary ingredients to concoct medicines to resolve the incident.
During the investigation phase, players will not only be able to explore the scene but also the surrounding city and the rear palace to find clues or interview witnesses. By venturing outside the city, Maomao will be able to gather the ingredients needed to concoct medicines that can serve as evidence or enable her to help her friends. Once the players have gathered enough information and evidence, they will be able to review them in the deduction phase. During the deduction phase, Maomao will review clues and succinctly summarize the facts to help her unravel the mystery and present her theory.
However, simply presenting deductions will not always be enough, and fans will need to be able to present solid proof as the other party argues back. They will need to carefully select their answers by reviewing the information, present the relevant evidence by looking into Maomao’s notebook, or combine information together to convince the other party. The more information players gather, the more evidence they will be able to produce, helping them to solve the case.
The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother is currently in development and is scheduled for release in early 2027 on Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, and PC Steam®. The game will include Japanese voices with English text.
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’ Warrior’s 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
New Map “Leyspring Hollows” Brings Story Finale, New Raid, Legendary Rewards, and More
BELLEVUE, WA – September 8, 2026 – Today ArenaNet announced ‘Code of Creation,’ the final major update for Guild Wars 2®: Visions of EternityTM, the latest expansion to the critically-acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. This release serves as the shocking climaxof Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity while also featuring new group challenges, legendary rewards, and more.
A new trailer showcasing the new content can be viewed below.
‘Code of Creation’ completes the story that began at the launch of Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity with players investigating Inquest activity on the mysterious, magic-infused island of Castora. Ancient secrets were unearthed. The island’s seneschals were subdued. ‘The Only Way’ brought players deeper into the island in pursuit of Vloxx, who is exploiting Castora, its magic, and even the Inquest for his own purposes. In ‘Code of Creation,’ players and allies must stop Vloxx from making an irreversible decision with consequences for all of Tyria, while at the same time keeping the Inquest at bay.
The story finale brings players to the new explorable zone of Leyspring Hollows. Within Leyspring Hollows, players will train the Rift Amplification Mastery and earn new rewards, including the new Tenebral Ward armor and Shining Ward weapon set, while attempting to bring the Inquest to heel. Players can also unlock new relics to augment their build. A new season in the Wizard’s Vault brings new objectives for players to complete, with a new chair, armor, and weapon skins to obtain. Those seeking legendary rewards can earn the mysterious new Wages of Stars legendary sword and a new Volatile Ascension infusion.
‘Code of Creation’ also brings a buffet of instanced group content for players to conquer: Nexus of Eternity, a new 10-player Raid Encounter with Challenge and Legendary Modes to be released in the weeks after launch; the new Solitary Throne fractal for up to five players, also with a Challenge Mode in the weeks following; and a new Convergence, Nexus of Eternity, meant for up to 50 players to race against the Clock to save Tyria.
Visions of Eternity is available on Steam and through the official Guild Wars 2 site for $24.99. Expansion customers will immediately receive access to the entirety of the expansion includingnext week’s release when it goes live.
About Guild Wars 2 Guild Wars 2 is a visually stunning online game that offers players the epic grandeur of a massive role-playing environment combined with action combat, large-scale dynamic events that players tackle together, plus both team-based and World vs. World competitive battles. Available on Windows PC, Epic Game Store, and Steam, the game is updated frequently with expansion and free content that chronicles the ongoing story of Tyria and introduces new environments and activities to explore. Yet with all these updates, the game continues the no-subscription-fee business model that made the original Guild Wars so popular. For more details, please visit www.guildwars2.com
About ArenaNet ArenaNet is the developer of the groundbreaking Guild Wars 2 and best-selling Guild Wars online role-playing games. The studio’s mission is to create innovative online worlds, cultivate a vibrant and engaged global community of players, and to incorporate handcrafted artistry into every aspect of their games. ArenaNet formed in 2000 and it has attracted over 25 million players worldwide, with press and fans consistently calling Guild Wars 2 one of the best MMOs and RPGs of all time.
