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Metro Simulator 2 debuts on Nintendo Switch

Metro Simulator 2 makes its debut on Nintendo Switch, a realistic and relaxing simulator with faithfully reproduced subway realities and train control mechanics.

The release date for Metro Simulator 2 on Nintendo consoles has been set for February 21st of this year. The game had previously been released on PC, and versions for PlayStation and Xbox consoles are also planned for 2024.

Metro Simulator 2 was created by KishMish Games, a studio known for well-received games such as Bus World and Fly Corp. The simulator was first released on PC in June 2023. The preparation and release of the version for Nintendo Switch were handled by the Polish company Ultimate Games S.A.

Metro Simulator 2 | Nintendo Switch Trailer:

Metro Simulator 2 (Nintendo eShop): https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/metro-simulator-2-switch/
Metro Simulator 2 (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1787480/Metro_Simulator_2/

The title from KishMish Games is a unique game featuring subways and trains in the main roles. Metro Simulator 2 stands out primarily for its faithful reproduction of the subway itself and the mechanics of train control.

The simulator allows players to become subway train drivers. The title offers both a free play mode and prepared scenarios with set schedules, which include predetermined conditions and situations. In Metro Simulator 2, players will find a total of 2 trains with different control systems, as well as a subway with 24 stations and various tunnels and objects.

The developers have also prepared an advanced speed control system, which helps prevent potential collisions or other undesirable incidents. In Metro Simulator 2, players must also monitor the speedometer and traffic lights, among other things, to ensure a safe ride.

Metro Simulator 2 – key features:

  • realistic simulator with the subway in the main role;
  • faithfully reproduced train controls;
  • relaxing gameplay;
  • subway with 24 stations;
  • 2 different trains.

The release date for Metro Simulator 2 on Nintendo Switch has been set for February 21, 2024. As announced by Ultimate Games S.A., the simulator will also be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S consoles in 2024.

Level Zero: Extraction Blends Alien Horror, Survival, Immersive FPS Combat & High-Stakes Extraction, Launching on PC in 2024

Steam Closed Beta Kicks Off March 15

SEATTLEFeb. 21, 2024 – Publisher tinyBuild and developer DogHowl Games today announced that Level Zero: Extraction, the upcoming first-person multiplayer extraction horror game previously known as Level Zero, will conduct a closed beta test on Steam starting March 15, 2024. A brand-new gameplay trailer has also been revealed, highlighting its unique gameplay formula blending sci-fi survival horror with the thrill of high-stakes extraction shooters.

Developed in Unreal Engine 5 by small but ambitious Ukraine-based studio DogHowl Games, Level Zero: Extraction is a new, original take on multiplayer survival horror. Players will embark on dangerous scavenging expeditions where three teams of up to three mercenaries compete for valuable loot. Meanwhile, another two players will take on the role of deadly alien monsters, hunting the humans from the shadows.

Key Pillars:

  • Asymmetric multiplayer extraction horror is a new take on the genre to create a totally unique experience
  • Play as human mercenaries fighting over valuable loot – or as deadly alien monsters in high-stakes PvPvE battles
  • Immersive first-person combat with realistic gunplay and melee mechanics, as well as health, animation, and movement systems
  • Vast arsenal of weapons and gadgets to help humans survive: rifles, shotguns, flamethrowers, nail guns, pistols, grenades, mines, motion sensors, traps, remote controls, flares, hammers, machetes, and more
  • Hunt humans with out-of-this-world alien abilities, including acid spit, live traps, vent crawling, EMP screams, heartbeat scans, and more
  • Deep progression system with dozens of new perks, items, and weapon attachments to unlock
  • Aliens can only be killed with light – this distinct gameplay mechanic allows humans to strategically use light sources across the map to stave off monsters

Level Zero: Extraction launches into Steam Early Access in 2024, but you can get an early taste of the action during closed beta starting March 15. Wishlist the game on Steam and follow along on Twitter to stay up to date with all the latest announcements.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. The company’s dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and Eastern Europe.
https://www.tinybuild.com

About DogHowl Games

DogHowl Games is a Ukraine-based independent game development team following the dream to create truly unforgettable gaming experiences. As a small yet talented crew, DogHowl creates rich and detailed worlds with cinematic flair, held together with creative new game mechanics. The studio’s debut title, Level Zero: Extraction, releases on Steam in 2024.
https://doghowlgames.com

CONQUER AND REIGN IN MYTH OF EMPIRES – THE EPIC SANDBOX MMO VERSION 1.0 NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON STEAM

It’s Time to Start Building Your Empire Again – Craft War Machines, Build Massive Armies, Explore Vast Territories and Create Your Dynasty in this Beautiful Ancient East Asian World

HONG KONG – FEBRUARY 21, 2023 – The immersive sandbox survival MMO Myth of Empires, developed by Angela Game and published by Imperium Interactive Entertainment, is now available worldwide for PC on Steam. Rise up from peasantry as you work to gather, craft, explore, hunt, research and build an empire worthy of legend! Form powerful guilds to try and survive unforgiving environments, fortify a homeland, and forge alliances with friends and foes alike to expand your territory. For those unwilling to bow to your might, assemble a mighty army, and vanquish all that dare defy you.

To commemorate the launch of the game, Myth of Empires is available for the limited-time price of $35.99 (10% off). Early Access adopters of the game can also download a commemorative Wu’an General’s Armor skin to their inventory.

Myth of Empires Version 1.0 Key Features:

  • Dongzhou Map: Alongside the original map, warriors can now explore the coastal island of Dongzhou, an expansive new territory featuring islets, volcanoes, seas, sandy shores and ships, as well as new boss content. The Dongzhou map includes the original map’s realistic day-night cycle, diverse ecosystems along with various cultures of NPCs, and is available as a free separate DLC download.
     
  • Musical Instruments DLC: This pack contains 10 musical instruments, including the dizi, guqin, se, pan flute, chime bells and more! Now available for $4.99.
     
  • The Year Of The Warlord: Start with nothing but your bare hands and wits in this massive ancient civilization open-world survival RPG. Learn new skills to build base structures, tame animals, and assemble an army to fortify your territory. Discover new technologies to unlock advanced weapons and inventions, then lead your forces into large-scale battles using armored cavalry, assault gliders, and even mobile elephant-mounted siege platforms against those that dare oppose your rule.
    Brave the elements solo, or band together with other players in hosted modes. Private servers have been upgraded to have all the same functionality as official servers.
     
  • Craft Your Dynasty: Protect and fight for what is yours! More than 1,300 crafting recipes covering everything from structures, tools, work benches, equipment, and weapons to taming implements and culinary instruments. A new planting system allows players to grow crops wherever they like, freeing them to use the land in new creative ways. More weapon, structure, saddle, and armor cosmetics will be released in the coming months.
     
  • Master The Battlefield: Hundreds of different weapons, armor, and large-scale warfare equipment accurate to historic warring periods are featured. From decorative broadswords, heavy-bladed polearms, and “heaven-shaking” gunpowder explosives, choose weapons and gear that best suit different battlefield scenarios and your playstyle. This full launch adds powerful mechanical base defenses, wooden oxen, and new combat equipment to further enrich the game’s deep war experience.
     
  • Wage War by Land, Air and Sea: New land-based vehicles of war include siege wagons, ballistas, climbing tools for towering walls and catapults, and now adds transportation by air and seas with soaring gliders and giant sky lanterns, as well as rafts and massive warships.
     
  • A Menagerie of Tameable Beasts: Horses are an important part of ancient warfare and critical to great military victories! Motion capture with live horses were used to create realistic animations for rearing, bucking, attacking and jumping. Nearly all creatures in the game can be tamed to fight alongside you in battle, for transportation, and for collecting resources. Now players will discover new methods to breed animals with inherited and strengthened attributes to be more powerful and efficient.
     
  • Legendary Battlefield Challenges: In addition to new boss encounters and revamped boss AI, the full game features horse racing and different PVE server events like simulated Fortress and Prefecture Battles that allow PvE players to experience the game’s large-scale cross-server combat without the risk of losing their fortress.
     
  • Expand Your Rule: The bloody, immersive battles of Myth of Empires showcase an arsenal of authentic ancient weapons and siege equipment. New defensive structures and mechanical collection tools for Version 1.0 will liberate players’ creativity and enable them to build ever more advanced and powerful empires.
     
  • Modding Support: A robust modding tool gives players more power over the world of Myth of Empires than ever before.
     
  • New Civilizations Are Coming: A steady flow of content is planned for the PC version with Persian, Greek and Egyptian maps in development with all new structures, weapons, tools and equipment, alongside a console release later this year.

Myth of Empires is now available on PC via Steam for a limited-time price of $35.99. Join the community on the official Discord server for up-to-date announcements.

Establish a new dynasty however you choose – only the victors write the history in Myth of Empires.

Myth of Empires is developed by Angela Game’s T’ien-Kung Studio.

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About T’ien-Kung Studio

T’ien-Kung Studio is one of Angela Game’s core game development teams. It consists of more than 50 senior members, each with more than a decade of game development experience. The core creators have worked together for more than 10 years, and have worked together in the development of a variety of games for PC, console, VR platforms, and mobile systems.

About Angela Game

Angela Game is an independent game developer located in Suzhou, China. Founded in 2019, this passionate, ambitious, and talented studio seeks to create titles that appeal to hardcore gamers looking for original ideas and engaging gameplay.

About Imperium Interactive Entertainment

Imperium Interactive Entertainment, Ltd. was established in Hong Kong in 2019. Imperium is a global publishing company dedicated to PC, Steam, Playstation, Xbox, and mobile game products. These high-quality products are innovative and provide players rich experiences that prioritize freedom and fun

How to Save the World in 60 Seconds: New Trailer for Upcoming Open-World Action-Adventure Outcast – A New Beginning

VIENNA, Austria & CHARLEROI, BelgiumFeb. 21, 2024 – Do you have 60 seconds to spare? THQ Nordic has released a concise overview of its upcoming, open-world, science-fantasy, action-adventure game Outcast – A New Beginning. Come on a journey to the vibrant and colorful alien planet of Adelpha, a nearly magical destination waiting to be explored. Immerse yourself in its fascinating flora and fauna, uncover remnants of ancient civilizations, and soak in the captivating scenery. Adelpha could be the perfect vacation spot if not for the invading robot forces that our protagonist, ex-Navy SEAL Cutter Slade, must confront…

Outcast – A New Beginning has a free demo available to download now on SteamPlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Get an immediate taste of the action and decide for yourself if you’re ready to join the resistance when Outcast – A New Beginning launches on March 15.

Outcast – A New Beginning is also available to pre-order now! Take the leap through the portal to Adelpha early, and enjoy a 17% pre-order discount on Steam or 15% discount on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S when you secure the game before its release on March 15.

The Collector’s Edition, Outcast – A New Beginning: Adelpha Edition, is also available to pre-order on Amazon now for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X for $199.99. Outcast – A New Beginning: Adelpha Edition includes a copy of the game, a highly detailed 24cm/9.5inch Sai statue, an exclusive SteelBook, a 3-disk game soundtrack, and a hardcover artbook featuring over 50 pages of concept art from the game.

About Outcast – A New Beginning

Weapon upgrades, aliens and monsters (who can also be predators) – you will find all of this in Appeal Studios and THQ Nordic’s upcoming open-world action-adventure Outcast – A New Beginning! Play as Cutter Slade, ex-Navy SEAL, and gain the trust of the local Talans. Engage in guerrilla warfare, such as destroying enemy ammo convoys to weaken bases and freely choosing where to launch the next attack, shaping the success of the Talan uprising.

The game will be available March 15, 2024, on PC for $59.99, as well as on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S for $69.99. If you want to learn more about the game, make sure to visit its website, discuss with other fans on Discord, and wishlist on Steam.

About THQ Nordic

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Brace Yourself for Epic Adventures with Expeditions: A MudRunner Game’s New “Runners of the Lost Ark” Trailer

PARIS Feb. 21, 2024 – Get ready to embark on a thrilling scientific odyssey! Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the latest creation from Saber Interactive, the renowned studio behind MudRunner and SnowRunner, has revealed its new action-packed “Runners of the Lost Ark” trailer, paying tribute to legendary tales of exploration and adventure all around the world. It’s the perfect way to pack your bag for Expeditions‘ arrival on March 5, 2024, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Feel the excitement of a journey filled with gripping moments and spectacular sceneries. Become a famous explorer, trading a whip for a winch and a hat for a roof rack. In a pitiless wilderness, you’ll have to avoid traps, look danger straight in the eye, and discover all the secrets of a vast, thrilling world.

Your itinerary, your odyssey

You’re not alone in the face of sharp cliffs and muddy terrain, as you can always count on your trusty equipment. Whip out incredible tools and make your way through gorgeous landscapes. Whether you’re defying the laws of physics with your winch, conquering the biggest precipices with a self-deploying bridge, or scouting a path with your drone, you and your gadgets will form an unbeatable team. Drive until the sun sets and make every horizon an adventure.

Discovery awaits! Expeditions: A MudRunner Game releases on March 5, 2024, on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam and the Epic Games Store. Pre-order the Supreme Edition or Year 1 Edition to get your hands on the Year 1 Pass, exclusive content and an early unlock for the game.

Early Unlock Begins:

  • 4 days before official launch on consoles: March 1 at 11 a.m. CET/5 a.m. ET
  • 5 days before official launch on PC: Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. CET/12 p.m. ET

For more information, check out the game’s page on the Focus Store.

FALL FROM GRACE IN ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE, THE EXPANSION TO ELDEN RING ARRIVING THIS JUNE

ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree is offering different versions for the millions of Tarnished who took on the original as well as new players, who will need the base game to play. The following editions are now available for preorder; unless noted otherwise below, the base game is not included with purchase.

Watch the first trailer for ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree below:

Base Editions

  • ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree – the standard version of the expansion, available digitally on all platforms.
  • ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree Edition Special packaged bundle including the ELDEN RING base game (disc) and the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree expansion (digital); physical retail versions are available only for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S; available digitally on all platforms.

Premium Editions

  • Premium Bundle includes the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and comes with digital art book and digital soundtrack bonus content for the expansion. Available digitally on all platforms.
  • Deluxe Edition – includes the ELDEN RING base game, the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and comes with digital art books and digital soundtracks for both the base game and the expansion. Available digitally on all platforms.

Collector’s Edition (Limited Quantity)

  • ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition – includes a single voucher code of the selected platform for the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and comes with a (46cm) statue of “Messmer the Impaler,” 40-page physical art book, and digital soundtrack. Quantities of the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition are limited.

Exclusive Merchandise Pre-order (Limited Quantity)

  • Available only in the Bandai Namco Entertainment Store in very limited quantities, pre-orders are now available for the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree Helmetof Messmer the Impaler.This exclusive item includes a one-of-a-kind display piece made for the most discerning, distinguished, and dripped out Tarnished. This 1:1 elaborate replica helmet of the imposing Messmer the Impaler is crafted with precise detail and comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity. This item is available only while supplies last and will ship timed with the expansion launch on June 21. This is a collectible item only and does not include any game content.

More will be revealed about the ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree expansion closer to launch, be sure to stay up to date with the latest information by following the game’s social media or by checking out the Official Website.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

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Saddle Up! Monster Hunter Stories Rides Out on to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam!

London (February 21, 2024) – Today during the latest Nintendo Showcase, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Stories™ is riding to new realms. The turn-based role-playing game will be launching on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, and PC via Steam this Summer!

Embark on a journey into a colorful world where mighty monsters roam and people make a living by hunting them. Nestled within this land lies a hidden village where the locals follow a different set of customs. Here, Monster Riders form bonds with Monsties instead of hunting them. Unlike Hunters, Riders forge bonds and harness the power of kinships stones, allowing them to explore the vast and exhilarating realm together. Fight together in thrilling battles, hatch Monstie eggs, and customise your companion to suit your style.

Ready your gear and prepare for an epic ride, Monster Hunter Stories will also be getting new features and enhancements in this release:

  • Refined Graphics: Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS, players can now experience riding Monsties in stunning detail on larger screens, enhanced with improved modeling, textures, and lighting in high definition.
  • Now Fully Voiced: Immerse yourself in the adventure with full Japanese and English voiceovers.
  • Additional Language Support: Monster Hunter Stories will have additional language support, newly featuring Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, and Arabic.
  • Museum mode: Delve deeper into the world of Monster Hunter Stories through the newly added Museum mode, featuring the game’s background music and developer sketches.
  • Included Title Updates (TU): Previously only available in Japan, players can now enjoy title updates, unlocking content from TU 1.20 and TU 1.30.

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.

Aspyr Reveals Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, Launching March 14, 2024, on PC & Consoles

Return to the galaxy’s front lines and lead the assault on massive 64-player battlefields, available to pre-order today!

AUSTIN, Texas Feb. 21, 2024 — During today’s Nintendo Direct, Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games revealed the Star Wars™: Battlefront Classic Collection, launching March 14, 2024, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam for $35.01. This new title brings the original Star Wars™ Battlefront (2004) and Star Wars™ Battlefront II (2005) games to modern platforms with online play for up to 64 players, expansions to Hero Assault mode, and all previously released bonus content. Steam users will also enjoy Steam Deck support.

It’s time to relive intense battles from the Star Wars™ galaxy in the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. Jump into thrilling firefights across massive battlefields on the ground, in the air, and in space as the Empire, Rebellion, Republic, and the Separatist Alliance. Choose an array of unique classes, pilot a multitude of vehicles, and play as iconic heroes and villains from multiple eras of the saga in solo, local, and online play.

Product Description

Fight in Iconic Battles from Across the Star Wars Galaxy

Play the classic Star Wars Battlefront games on modern consoles, online and offline, in this complete classic collection.

This Classic Collection includes:

Star Wars Battlefront (2004)

  • Includes Bonus Map: Jabba’s Palace

Star Wars Battlefront II (2005)

  • Includes Bonus Maps: Bespin: Cloud City, Rhen Var: Harbor, Rhen Var: Citadel, and Yavin 4: Arena
  • Includes Bonus Heroes: Asajj Ventress & Kit Fisto

Key Features

Traverse the Galaxy in Campaign Mode & Galactic Conquest

  • Galactic Conquest: Devise your strategy, recruit your troops, and execute your tactical vision for conquering the galaxy
  • Star Wars Battlefront Campaign: Experience iconic battles from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace™ through Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
  • Star Wars Battlefront II Campaign: Join the rise of Darth Vader’s elite 501st Legion of Stormtroopers

Massive Locations with Up to 64-player Online Support

  • Fight on the Ground: Wookiee Warriors, Jet Troopers, Droidekas and more in massive multiplayer action
  • Drive Iconic Vehicles: Speeder Bikes, AT-STs, AT-RTs, and more in offensive and defensive battles
  • Pilot Legendary Starships: TIE fighters, X-wings, and more in space and air dogfights

Expanded Hero Assault

For the first time ever, Hero Assault is playable on all ground maps, including Death Star, Kashyyyk, Kamino, and Naboo

  • Fight with Heroes: Mace Windu, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and many others!
  • Battle with Villains: Darth Maul, General Grievous, Darth Vader, and many more!

Star Wars™: Battlefront Classic Collection launches March 14, 2024, on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam for $35.01 and is available to pre-order on digital storefronts today with a 10% discount. Owners of either the original Star Wars™ Battlefront (2004) or Star Wars™ Battlefront II (2005) games on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One or Steam will get a loyalty discount of 20% on their respective platforms during the pre-order period.

About Aspyr

Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Today, the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is a standalone entity under Saber Interactive, an Embracer Group company. Aspyr is based in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aspyr.com.

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Sequel to Award-Winning Metroidvania “ENDER LILIES” Revealed: “ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist” Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024 

After selling more than 1.4 million copies, the ENDER series continues

TOKYO – Feb. 21, 2024 – ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom In The Mist, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed dark fantasy metroidvania fairy tale ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights which sold more than 1.4 million copies from publisher Binary Haze Interactive as well as developers Adglobe and Live Wire, purifies supernatural curses on Nintendo Switch in 2024, as shown during today’s Nintendo Direct.

Decades after the Rain of Death, a new journey begins in the Land of Fumes, where mystical powers lie beneath the earth. The kingdom’s desire for conquest led to the creation of the Homunculi, machine-like artificial life forms prepared to execute the king’s will. A recent resource-harvesting mission gone awry caused toxic vapors to emerge from underground, driving both man and machine to feral madness.

As the Homonculi devolve into dangerous creatures, guide Lilac –- an “Attuner” with the power to purify those infected by the fumes — on a quest to save the kingdom. With the help of friendly machines and spirits who fight in Lilac’s stead, fend off mechanized legions of lunging carcasses, cannonball-firing corpses and chainsaw-wielding goblins terrorizing the land.

Turn foes into friends by exorcizing corruption from enemy bosses. Wield their powers to add 30 different abilities to Lilac’s combat repertoire in an enhanced battle system where she can equip up to four special abilities at once. Improve Lilac’s odds of surviving this hunt for lost memories by leveling up attack strength, HP, and armor.

Explore the depths, heights and far corners of the kingdom for lore-filled relics. Collect and trade gold for upgraded items at the Blacksmith’s storefront. Combine story fragments from the kingdom’s fleeing inhabitants with Lilac’s forgotten memories. Seek the truth in an atmospheric hand-drawn setting set to the soothing serenades of returning musical group Mili (Ghost in the Shell, Goblin Slayer) with a brand new original soundtrack available for purchase at launch.

“We teased a sequel to ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights nearly two years ago, and we have received countless requests from our online community for a second adventure,” says Hiroyuki Kobayashi, CEO, Binary Haze Interactive. “It is an honor and a pleasure to announce our next title with the help of Nintendo during such a prestigious event. We have much much to share in the very near future, stay tuned!”

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in The Mist will arrive on Nintendo Switch in 2024 with language options in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), and Korean-language support.

For more information, follow ENDER MAGNOLIA on Twitter / X, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as the Binary Haze Interactive’s official account on Twitter / X.

About Binary Haze Interactive

Binary Haze Interactive, founded in 2020 by Hiroyuki Kobayashi, is a production and publishing company located in Tokyo, Japan. Starting with ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, Binary Haze publishes games with a focus on atmospheric settings for major consoles and PC.

Introducing; Minecraft Add-ons!

Today, Minecraft announced it will be introducing Add-ons to the Minecraft Marketplace for Minecraft Bedrock edition. 

Add-ons are like mods – they change the way that things in the game look and behave – and unlike a lot of other Marketplace content, they can be applied to your existing worlds. With Add-Ons, you can add custom blocks, items, mobs, recipes, and other game content to your worlds. For example, an Add-on might create a gravestone where a player dies, safely storing their items until broken, or add a portal that players can build to connect two points in the overworld. Add-ons can be applied to multiplayer worlds and Realms, and only the world owner needs to own the Add-on. In addition, we want to emphasise that players can continue installing non-Marketplace mods — We have no plans to remove the ability to sideload mods from popular third-party websites or mobile apps that are compliant with the Minecraft End-User License Agreement (EULA). 

Think of this initial launch as a “snapshot” of what Add-ons will look like in the future – a preview meant to test them out and gather feedback from the community with more to come later this year. 

For the full announcement, including a list of Add-ons that are available now in the Minecraft Marketplace, please see today’s Minecraft.net blog post.