Players can now dive into the full version of the tactical mech war game on PC, featuring a new seasonal system, unit specialists, and exclusive rewards for early access participants.
STOCKHOLM — September 26th, 2024 — Today, Mechabellum, the tactical mech warfare game from Paradox Arc and Game River, officially launched after spending over a year in Steam Early Access. Mechabellum features deep strategic gameplay where players command armies of mechs in competitive online battles. The full version of the game is now available on PC via Steam, at a suggested retail price of $14.99/£14.99/€14.99.
The full release introduces a new seasonal system, with a fresh season starting every 3 months. Each season will come with its own reward tree, offering players various items, including skins. Early access players will also receive an exclusive reward to commemorate their participation. Additionally, the release patch introduces two new specialists—Fire Badger and Typhoon— focusing on enhancing each specific unit. A sneak peek of upcoming units was also shared, teasing future additions to the game.
Highlights – 1.0 Release Update:
Launch of the seasonal system including the start of Season 1
Introduction of Rank System
Starting from the first season, players can reach different ranks by improving their combat power.
New specialists
Fire badger specialist
Typhoon specialist
Early Access Reward
For players who acquired the game before its full release
Optimization and Quality of Life improvements
A full breakdown of the 1.0 features can be found here.
During its early access period, Mechabellum has received very positive feedback, currently holding an 84% positive rating on Steam*. The full version has introduced a wealth of new content compared to its early access release, including new units, unit techs, reinforcement cards, maps, game modes, and updates to the UI and music, among other features.
Since launching in early access, Mechabellum has added:
9 new units
5 additional starting commanders
Over 20 reinforcement cards
10 unit techs
Several new maps
A new game mode (4-Player Brawl)
100+ earnable cosmetics
Updated UI
New music
Many more features
About Paradox Arc
Paradox ARC incubates and publishes deep, replayable games from studios with great ideas, including the titles Across the Obelisk, Mechabellum and Starminer.
Our mission is to cultivate long-term relationships with talented teams from around the world, build an exciting portfolio for players to enjoy over many years, and find future video game franchises for Paradox Interactive. Paradox Arc is an initiative that is wholly owned and financed by Paradox Interactive.
TOKYO, Japan – September 26, 2024 – Thirdverse, Co., Ltd (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Masaru Ohnogi) announced an exciting collaboration between the VR multiplayer hero shooter X8—now with over 600,000 downloads worldwide—and the iconic “Contra” franchise, published by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. This much-anticipated partnership is scheduled to launch in December 2024.
Check out a teaser trailer for X8 and “Contra: Operation Galuga” here:
Additionally, X8 players can now enjoy newly released in-game updates, including fresh hero skins, to enhance their gameplay experience. Download X8 here:
Since its debut in 1987, the legendary run-and-gun game series “Contra” has captivated many fans, and can finally be played in a 360-degree VR world. Players can become the 3D characters Bill and Lance and experience the world of “Contra” in VR.
In this upcoming collaboration, X8 will feature game modes that not only fans of the “Contra” series will enjoy but also newcomers to the series. Fans can start playing X8 now to prepare for the “Contra: Operation Galuga” collaboration.
Stay tuned as X8 continues to explore diverse collaborations, bringing fresh and exciting content to players.
Collaboration Storyline: Heroes Unite Against a Common Foe
In this unique crossover, the rogue AI “Index” seeks to expand its influence beyond X8’s digital domain by targeting the game Contra. After gathering data on Bill and Lance, the heroes of “Contra”, Index creates millions of replicas of these iconic characters; the purpose is to make them fight in arenas to train and perfect its system.
However, “Glitches” of Bill and Lance (replicas with programming errors) retain their original identities and consciousness, much like other heroes within the digital realm of X8. Can Bill and Lance unite with X8’s heroes to stop Index’s rampage and find their way back to their digital world?
About “Contra“
“Contra” is a run-and-gun game depicting the fierce battle between super soldiers with superhuman combat abilities known as “Contra” and ferocious aliens aiming to invade Earth. The main characters of the series are Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, the strongest soldiers in the Earth Marine Corps (EMC). The first game in the series, “Contra”, was released in 1987 and received high praise worldwide. It remains a legendary series that continues to be discussed among the gaming industry and players. As one of KONAMI’s flagship franchises, it has a long history spanning 36 years, with many titles produced to date. The latest title in the series, “Contra: Operation Galuga”, was released as a digital version on March 12, 2024, and a physical version on September 5.
New Hero Skins: Step into battle with brand-new hero skins and showcase your style in the world of X8! Highly tactical map Temple requires maximum focus. Explore every nook and cranny and achieve complete mastery to gain competitive edge against your opponents!
Revamped Shop: The in-game shop has received a major overhaul. Now, players can easily access the shop from the main lobby and browse hero and weapon skins in an experience reminiscent of a real-world store. Team Composition and Game Balance Adjustments: To ensure fairer matches, high-rated players can no longer form parties together. Other balance updates and algorithm improvements have been implemented, along with new features in Free Play Park.
About X8
Game Backstory X8 is a VR multiplayer hero shooter where heroes from different shooting game worlds converge across time and space to battle, each wielding extraordinary abilities.
At the core of X8’s world is the AI “Index,” which has drawn heroes from various game franchises to perfect a digital system capable of extending its reach beyond the virtual realm. However, “Glitches”—heroes whose programming errors have given them self-awareness—resist Index’s control, fighting to stop the AI and find a way back to their original worlds.
Gameplay
Players choose from a roster of unique heroes, each with three special abilities activated by VR gestures. Armed with distinctive weapons and special items, players engage in strategic battles that leverage the immersive capabilities of VR.
Game Modes In X8, teams of up to 5v5 compete in multiple rounds of 2-minute battles. Teams alternate between attacking by planting and detonating a device called the “Syphon” and defending against it. Future updates will introduce additional game modes to enhance the competitive experience.
About the Community Area
In Freeplay Park, you can interact with friends, meet new people, and create custom games. You can participate in various activities such as time-attack climbing challenges, knife throwing, shooting ranges, or practice in the combat arena.
About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd
Founded in 2020, Thirdverse, Co., Ltd is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company paving the path to the metaverse with two studios in Japan and the United States. Thirdverse is experienced in sword-fighting multiplayer VR games and has expanded into PvP shooting, narrative-driven VR games and VR Esports. The studio has launched two successful VR co-op sword-fighting games “SWORDS of GARGANTUA” and “ALTAIR BREAKER” for Meta Quest 2 and PCVR. In November 2023, Thirdverse launched multiplayer VR hero shooter “X8” developed by its US Studio. In November, they announced that both titles are joining the lineup for PlayStation®VR2. Additionally, Thirdverse revealed in late 2023 that the core team of the Japanese favorite action RPG SOUL SACRIFICE had reunited with its studio to develop its spiritual successor “SOUL COVENANT” for VR. Thirdverse continues to drive a robust roadmap of VR titles and feature updates scheduled for release in 2024 and beyond.
At this year’s 2024 Tokyo Game Show and following the late summer demo tease, brutal comic book-inspired action-meets-stealth platformer SteamDolls – Order Of Chaos has debuted a brand new trailer,featuring the game’s star-studded cast and introducing new gameplay clips. While the title has debuted a new demo for Tokyo Game Show show-goers, the public demo for the title will debut on Steam on Thursday, October 3rd. This announcement was ushered in by David Hayter, who teased the game’s presence at Tokyo Game Show earlier with a video.
The title, originally teased to the public back in 2019, boasts a reunion of AAA voice actors from the Metal Gear Solid franchise (no relation to studio), including David Hayter, Christopher Randolph, and Jennifer Hale. It bills itself as a unique stealth-meets-metroidvania experience, with brutal combat and deep levels of exploration. The new trailer can be viewed below:
Originally conceived in 2019 based on a comic book from the development studio and then Kickstarted soon after, SteamDolls has been a passion project of its director. A small concept demo was originally launched at the time of original conception, which acted as a small preview of the original title. Since then, the game has changed significantly, undergoing a significant visual upgrade as well as an overhaul of gameplay. The original concept demo, which acted as a vertical slice presentation of the game’s concept, will be launched out of Early Access with this new updated demo replacing such. A separate, longer extended demo will be available separately for the upcoming Steam Nextfest.
The title has more to offer than just its AAA voice work. In-game, you’ll find yourself entrenched in the utter brutality of a labyrinthine city gone mad. Sleuth through the shadows of the world and lose yourself in every nook and cranny of this city – and the blood of its inhabitants. Taking the role of The Whisper(David Hayter), you’ll have to balance stealth and brutality to make your goals into reality. Assassinate your enemies and perform devastating finishers, or lurk in the shadows and slip between the cracks. Experience the narrative of the Steamdolls world, and delve into not only the story of this dying world but also the secrets found in its shadows. Hack into terminals and experience the memories of the past, and the ghosts that lurk in the remnants of the modern world.
Features:
Novel stealth-lite gameplay mixed with platforming and brutal action
Gruesome finishers and combat
Use your hacking skills to experience the memories of the world
Beautiful comic book-inspired 2D meets 3D aesthetics
A vast world to explore, filled with secrets
AAA voice cast, including David Hayter (Solid Snake) as the voice of The Whisper, as well as Christopher Randolph and JenniferHale.
Hand-drawn Cutscenes for the narrative parts mixed with 3D cinematic inserts
The game is developed by French studio The Shady Gentlemen, and publishing assistance from Top Hat Studios, Inc. Additional images, such as full resolution screenshots and key arts/logos, can be found attached.
About The Shady Gentlemen
The Shady Gentlemen is a french creative studio comprised of Yoann Peter, Etienne Vrithof, and Jeremy Hagry. The studio has worked together on the SteamDolls graphic novel prior, and has developed other titles, including for VR in the past.
About Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting Japanese-inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company started by and working with grassroots developers and incubating developer talent, Top Hat Studios focuses on supporting games all the way from blockbuster productions through to niche and boutique experimentations.
Top Hat Studios’ diverse portfolio includes hits such as Crypt Custodian, Alisa, Athenian Rhapsody, Frogun, Ova Magica, SONZAI, Labyrinth of the Demon King, and many more. Unique in its relationship to its partnered developers, Top Hat Studios is more than just a publisher but rather a strategic long-term partner, and provides a suite of resources to its developers, which include publishing, business development, corporate advisory, product & long-term strategy, creative media, tools, co-development, and engineering & porting expertise working with all major engines and codebases.
Traverse the valleys of Austria and spring the tourist and farming industries back to life!
PARIS – Sept. 26, 2024 –SnowRunner,the blockbuster off-roading experience from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, today releases the second season of its Year 4 Pass with “Season 14: Reap & Sow”on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Mac, with the Nintendo Switch version coming at a later date. Watch today’s overview trailer for a taste of the new content that awaits!
Available for free to all Year 4 Pass owners, Season 14 invites players to Austria, a brand-new and picturesque region nestled in the heart of the Alps. A set of 10 new stickers is also available for all players as a free update.
Renovate a castle before the Renaissance fair!
In “Season 14: Reap & Sow,” Austrian officials are looking to breathe life back into their region with investments in tourism and domestic agriculture following a streak of heavy rainfall and landslides. This is where you come in! Your mission consists of rehabilitating bridges and maintenance sites across two brand-new 4km² maps, setting up solar panels to kickstart the project and delivering materials to the castle grounds at the top. In the valleys, you’ll be taking on the more down-to-earth duties of revitalizing Austria’s logging and agricultural industries.
To help you in these tasks, Season 14 brings you a whole suite of four new vehicles and an exciting new brand making its SnowRunner debut: Earthroamer. The Earthroamer SX and LTI will bring unprecedented versatility to your fleet with their strong scouting capabilities, thanks to their sizable built-in repair and reconnaissance modules. When the time for farming and harvesting comes around, hop on the Futom 7290RA and Ankatra 1160, two powerful and agile tractors fitted with logging cranes to help you take on farming and logging duties.
SnowRunner’s “Season 14: Reap & Sow”is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Mac, with the Nintendo Switch version coming at a later date — and automatically granted to all owners of the Year 4 Pass or 4-Year Anniversary Edition. For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.
Your space freighter will run out of power in six months – food rations long before that. Hope to die, or for goodness’ sake, pray that everyone else does
BEHIND GOD’S BACK – Sept. 26, 2024 – Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX (Buckshot Roulette) and developer Wrong Organ (How Fish is Made) invite you to join the damned crew of The Tulpar as the sci-fi psychological horror game Mouthwashing launches on Steam today for $12.99/€10.99/£12.79, with an additional 10% off discount available for a limited time at launch. Explore the rotting shell of your ship and uncover the dark secrets behind each crew member while battling your own sanity.
When the Pony Express’ interplanetary freighter Tulpar goes off course, its five crew members find themselves stranded with a diminishing supply of resources. As they face the threat of starvation and endure crippling isolation, the crew must fight back paranoia and hallucinations as they come to realize the question is not whether they will survive, but when they will perish… and who will be responsible.
Key Features
Inescapable Isolation: Explore claustrophobic corridors as time closes in on you.
Immersive Storytelling: Every detail tells a story. A keen eye is key.
An Unfolding Narrative: Uncover the truth about your captain, your crew, and your cargo.
Descend into Madness: Question everything, trust nothing. Not even your own mind.
Mouthwashing is part of a spine-tingling lineup of indie horror games under the CR Channel publishing label, which CRITICAL REFLEX announced last year. The collection includes Mike Klubnika’s viral hit Buckshot Roulette, retro-inspired dark fantasy RPG Lunacid, surreal egg-flipping simulator Arctic Eggs, free found-footage horror game TELEFORUM, and four upcoming titles: eldritch fixer-upper Regular Home Renovation Simulator, disturbing totalitarian adventure Threshold, Brazilian fishing thriller Drowned Lake, and the surreal hand-painted world of disturbed dreams Flawless Abbey.
Mouthwashing is available today on Steam for $12.99/€10.99/£12.79, with an additional 10% discount on offer at launch. For more information, follow CR Channel on Twitter, and join the CR Channel Discord community for the latest news, engaging discussions and more.
About Wrong Organ
Wrong Organ is a game development studio with a focus on creating low-poly horror games. The founding team met at Futuregames, a Swedish game development education organization. They collaborated on various projects, eventually releasing one called How Fish is Made. Towards the end of their education, the team decided to establish Wrong Organ, with the intention to continue creating similar games. You can stay updated on Wrong Organ’s latest project, Mouthwashing, by following the team on Twitter and joining the Discord.
About CRITICAL REFLEX
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. As a publisher, we are dedicated to finding and elevating genre-blending and rule-breaking games that push the boundaries of gaming as a medium. www.criticalreflex.com
A videogame about a gun and the three lives it will change forever
Glasgow, United Kingdom – September 26th, 2024 – Blue Rider Interactive is today proud to announce that its feature-length, dramatic third-person thriller Apartment Story is now available to download via Steam for £6.00 / €6.83 / $7.00.
To coincide with the launch a vibe-laden new trailer sets the scene for a story that will forever change the life of the three people therein.
Apartment Story is a fast-paced, single-player narrative experience about three people and a gun, set within a single apartment. It contrasts the mundanity of modern living with taut and sharp storytelling.
Arthur is a 27-year-old just trying to stay afloat, his mundane life takes a turn when his former roommate Diane shows up at his door. She stays a while and together they party, but soon Blondey enters the picture and the good times soon go bad.
Over a few days in a single apartment, players must help Arthur navigate escalating narrative events and his interpersonal relationships, while maintaining his via an immersive, sim-lite management system – which is all brought to life via a highly-detailed, atmospheric, yet grounded PS2-style aesthetic.
Apartment Story gives players the opportunity to express their own personality through gameplay choices made in the downtime between its narrative beats. Will they choose to participate in a dangerous and dramatic narrative? Or will they keep the front door closed, eating and procrastinating until they’ve shut the world out for good?
Whatever they decide, the cold steel of a handgun lies hidden somewhere within the darkness of the apartment…
Apartment Story Features
Absorb yourself in a fast-paced, dramatic thriller that centres around three distinct personalities which evolve as the gun is introduced and the stakes are raised.
You are invited to take an active role in Arthur’s life and welfare through a deep and immersive needs management system. Eat food, pee, wash your hands, sleep, smoke, write, watch TV, shave, change clothes, nap, shower, take drugs, wash the dishes, turn off the lights, drink beer, listen to music, top up your electric, answer the door and shoot someone with a real gun. Engaging in these activities will keep your Life stats up and Arthur poised for the drama coming his way, if that’s what you’ve chosen.
Tidy and organise the objects within your apartment however you desire by picking up any small object and placing them anywhere within reach.
Real-time night and day cycles.
A feature-length experience, which means you can grab yourself a drink and complete the game within a single night. Playtime: approximately 90-120 minutes.
Apartment Story is now available to download for PC (Steam Deck compatible) via Steam for £6.00 / €6.83 / $7.00.
About Blue Rider Interactive
Blue Rider Interactive is a video game studio founded by Sean Wenham in 2023. Based in Glasgow, the studio is focused on creating dramatic third-person narrative experiences within realistic, modern day settings. The studio has just launched its debut title, the single-location thriller Apartment Story.
Bike through a picturesque Japanese village, deliver mail, land sick tricks and make friends in this Japanese summer adventure, coming to Xbox and PC
TOKYO – Sept. 26, 2024 – Look at the little guy go! At the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Broadcast, CRITICAL REFLEX and indie developer Denkiworks officially revealed TANUKI: Pon’s Summer, a colorful, epic, and chill adventure about an adorable BMX-riding mailman set in a delightful Japanese town. Who said hardcore can’t be cute?! TANUKI: Pon’s Summer is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam.
Step into the furry paws of Pon and BMX in style as a part-time mailman in a picturesque Japanese town, delivering packages, pulling off tricks, and helping locals with quests. In this awesome summer adventure, you’ll enjoy fun activities like bug catching, plating sushi, baseball, sumo and more while unlocking a variety of decorations to restore the Great Tanuki Shrine for the end-of-summer Matsuri festival! Experience village life and create your own unique story as you befriend (or annoy) a cast of quirky townsfolk and manage your relationships with an intuitive, emoji-based dialogue system!
Key Features
Ride your bike freely while doing sick BMX tricks, grinds, flips and stunts
Deliver packages and complete odd jobs around the village as a part-time mailman
Enjoy summer activities like bug catching, karaoke, fishing, baseball and more
Make friends with – or even upset – the quirky townsfolk with a fun emoji-based dialogue system
Unlock different decorations to restore the Great Tanuki Shrine
Explore a lovingly crafted world inspired by the developers’ lived experiences in Kyoto, Aomori, Sapporo and Beppu. Hot summer days in Japan await!
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer is available to wishlist now on Steam. For more information, visit https://www.denkiworks.games, and follow Deniworks on Twitter for the latest news and updates.
About CRITICAL REFLEX
CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. Members of our team have worked with a lot of successful indie projects, launched a dozen crowdfunding companies, and now we’ve come together to publish games that we love! www.criticalreflex.com
About Denkiworks
Denkiworks is a studio based in Kyoto, Japan. The three co-founders, who had previously worked together on other game projects, including the hit indie “golf-like” Cursed to Golf, decided to form their own studio after recognizing their great team chemistry. They embarked on their first project after prototyping, experimenting, and world-building in a tanuki-filled kitchen, which led to the creation of their title TANUKI: Pon’s Summer.
Art-and-Adventure-Driven 2D action-platformer in development by studio formed of veterans of projects including Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Dubai, UAE – September 26, 2024 — ExoGenesis Studios today proudly unveils its debut title,INAYAH — Life After Gods. Crafted by industry veterans with experience on acclaimed titles such as Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, as well as artists who worked for Disney and Blizzard, INAYAH is a visually breathtaking 2D action-platformer. This hand-animated masterpiece plunges players into a mysterious post-apocalyptic world where survival is paramount as they face challenging bosses, enhance their abilities, and discover hidden areas in their fight to conquer their enemies.
INAYAH — Life After Gods is set for a Q1 2025 release for PC and Q2 2025 for Switch, PlayStation and Xbox.
In the post-apocalyptic remnants of a highly advanced alien civilization, an orphaned outcast named Inayah embarks on a perilous journey to find her tribe. Guided by the spirit of her deceased mentor, she navigates a divided world, forging bonds and uncovering secrets that redefine the meaning of family. Experience an emotionally charged adventure where every decision shapes Inayah’s destiny.
INAYAH will feature an exciting and gorgeous hand-drawn world to explore and navigate. Using the powers of her magical multifunction Gauntlet, Inayah will not only run, jump, and dash through the world, but also come face-to-face and battle various creatures and bosses, transforming the Gauntlet into Blades, Fists, and a Flail, each with unique powers and combo moves. Players will customize their characters through an RPG-style mechanic, with options to enhance their companion’s abilities, weapons, and gear.
Features of INAYAH – Life after Gods include:
Three unique weapon forms with different combat and movement capabilities
Variety of character builds and abilities
20 unique bosses with unique mechanics
Vast hand-drawn 2D world to explore with a variety of biomes and secrets
Engaging plot with multiple endings
An original music score by composer Alex Kestner who holds an degree in piano performance and used to work for companies like Lamborghini, Puma, Adidas, and LEGO
Top-tier voice acting featuring Jessica Caroll of more than 28 shows and games, including Baldur’s Gate 3
“After our exciting first-look showings at Gamescom 2024, we are very pleased to officially unveil INAYAH – Life After Gods to a wider audience,” said Konstantin Okorochkov, CEO of ExoGenesis Studios. “Our team of veteran creators can’t wait to show more of the game soon, from its gorgeous art to action-packed gameplay.”
About ExoGenesis Studios
ExoGenesis Studios is a newly founded studio of international game and software development veterans who have worked on titles like Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and more. Many of our artists worked for companies like Blizzard and Disney. Our first game is Inayah – Life after Gods.
Run your own small business and cater to mythical clientele with up to four other players.
Copenhagen, Denmark, 26 September 2024 | Indie developer Pebbles Games is excited to announce Potion Shop Simulator, a medieval fantasy shopkeeping simulator coming soon to Steam.
New Beginnings
Brew potions, manage your magical shop, and invite friends to lend a hand at the storefront in Potion Shop Simulator. A whimsical blend of simulation and management, the game invites you for a charming entrepreneurial experience in a medieval fantasy world. The game begins with your graduation from Wizard U. Struggling to find a potion-making apprenticeship in the city, you head to the outskirts of the kingdom, where an abandoned shop lies ripe for opportunity. Thus begins your journey towards revamping the shop, improving its facade, drawing in new customers, and perfecting your potion skills. Whether you play alone or in the game’s 4-person co-op, you’re sure to have a magical time.
Open For Business
Potion Shop Simulator leverages the four classical elements–fire, water, air, and earth–to produce various potions. Gather resources such as flowers and herbs to be combined in different ratios, letting you discover new recipes or stock up on top sellers. Dozens of potion combinations await discovery, and an in-game guide will catalog your combinations for future use. Gain experience and build your reputation with each potion sold. The town’s peculiar clientele are in need of your services, so keep your shop well stocked. As they wander in, you can sell your potions as-is or opt to haggle for additional profit. Use these earnings to upgrade your shop, add new shelving for more potions, and decorate it for a personalized feel.
A Friendly Brew
If you’re looking to adventure with friends, Potion Shop Simulator supports up to four people in co-op. Collect ingredients for your friend as they man the cauldron, or split up across the map to find rare specialties. When you decide to venture into town, check out the other shops where you can purchase furnishings, seedlings for your garden, and advanced brewing equipment like a better cauldron. As you establish yourself in this magical world, side quests become available to boost your reputation and bring in some extra cash. Making special deliveries and completing small tasks–including cleaning your shop and tending to your plants–are necessary services to keep the business flowing. You can immerse yourself further in the world by shopping at an open-air market for new ingredients, buying wares from a traveling salesman, and keeping your shop up to code for the potion inspector. Usher in travelers looking for the strongest potions as you manage all these mechanics for the success of your shop. With enough practice, you’ll rise from apprentice to professional!
Gameplay Features:
A colorful medieval fantasy setting creates the perfect ambiance for potion-making, and an interactive world provides an immersive simulator experience.
Co-op mode for up to four players lets your friends join in on the fun! Tour the village, take care of plants, and experiment with different brews alongside your fellow alchemists.
The world is alive with dynamic events, featuring a day and night cycle that brings with it, market days in town, a traveling merchant, market trends, royal commissions from the king, and more. Keep an eye on your calendar so you don’t miss a thing.
Improve your reputation by making and selling potions, and generate income to upgrade your shop’s aesthetics and efficiency. You can purchase additional items at the markets, from the traveling salesman, or at small shops downtown.
The discovery of new potions awaits, so experiment to progress through the game. The more you brew, the more you sell! So, get adventurous with your potion combinations.
Pebbles Games is an independent games studio focusing on cooperative multiplayer game experiences. These experiences combine various categories, such as Simulation and Fantasy or Physics and speed running.
Intriguing New Trailer Showcases the Life of an Officer,from Spouses to Strategy!
BURLINGAME, Calif. –Sept. 26, 2024 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Kou Shibusawa unleashed the “Second Trailer” for their highly anticipated historical simulation, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE. The tactical strategy game is based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit, complete with both the “All Officers Play” and “All Periods Scenarios” features, as well as a host of new content to deliver the most complete Romance of the Three Kingdoms experience to date. Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE is now available to pre-order digitally before its digital launch Oct. 24, 2024 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Windows PC via Steam®.
Beyond the battlefield, players will be able to enrich the lifestyle of officers through various turning points in life, including marrying a spouse and raising a child. In this title, players can gain “Spouses” of the opposite gender by meeting certain conditions. Players will form synergetic relationships with their spouses and gain various benefits such as support in “Missions” and “Training”, as well as “Link” and “Assistance “. There are two ways to gain a “Spouse”: either by deepening your bond with an officer or by completing events in “Tales”. Players can even fulfill romances that were not in history or marry fictional officers who appear in events and the spouse will then appear in the game as a regular officer within the same force. As players interact with their spouses, a child may be born, triggering events related to “Raising a Child”. Choices made by players in these events will influence the child’s abilities and sometimes the child may inherit traits. Once the child turns 16, they will come of age and join the force to which players belong. Moreover, when the child reaches adulthood or the player’s character dies, players can switch the protagonist to the child and continue playing the game.
In addition, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE introduces a new element which was not in the original game: “Wisdom”. This feature makes interactions with officers more crucial. “Wisdom” is needed for learning various tactics, skills and leveling up. It can be obtained through missions, battles, and by deepening relationships with officers. The “Wisdom” players receive depends on the tactics and skills of the officer they interact with, so players need to choose which officers to build relationships with based on the tactics and skills they want to acquire.
To add to the experience, players will even be able to perform “training” at home. This allows them to gain experience in abilities such as strength and intelligence. Once enough experience is accumulated, the abilities will be increased. When an allied officer in the city joins for “assistance”, the amount of experience gained will significantly increase. Even if the initial abilities are average, with dedicated effort and support from excellent companions, the player character can grow into a top-tier officer.
A new “Debate” system, which wasn’t in the original Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit, will also be added to this title. The rules will evolve to become more strategic — officers will compete by the number of cards in their hands. While duels can change the tide of battle, debates can shift the situation during parliament. The rich voice acting of the officers will enhance the excitement. When facing opponents of similar ability, every move can be a decisive tense exchange that determines victory or defeat.
To see more of the game in action, check out the upcoming livestream, “KOEI TECMO LIVE! in TGS2024”. The show starts at 17:00 JST on Sept. 27, and will feature the game’s producer, Kazuhiro Echigoya, showcasing the latest information with live gameplay during the Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 REMAKE portion of the program.*
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ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.
KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.
