Developer Shift Up and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment have revealed that Stellar Blade‘s NieR: Automata DLC will launch alongside a free Photo Mode update on November 20th. Players can look forward to dressing up Eve in various NieR-themed outfits. Watch the trailer below for a quick summary of what to expect. Although both pieces of…
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Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Patch 7.1 – Crossroads to Release November 12th
During the November 1st Letter from the Producer Live, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the launch trailer for Patch 7.1 of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, named Crossroads, ahead of its November 12th release. This is the first major update to MMORPG since the latest expansion, Dawntrail, released in June. See the trailer below. One…
Death of the Reprobate
A reprobate is “an unprincipled person, often used humorously and affectionately.” Some archaic definitions refer to a reprobate as someone “predestined to damnation.” Joe Richardson, creator, must have spent time finding the right words for this game because that kinda says it all. Death of the Reprobate is another Joe Richardson title using sophisticated vocabulary…
Toby Fox Confirms 2025 Release for Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4
Over six years have passed since Toby Fox released the first chapter of his follow-up to Undertale, Deltarune. So far, only the first two chapters have been released — for free! However, this past Halloween, Fox himself gave us an update on the next two chapters: both are “100%” launching next year! The illustrious game…
Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut
Slay the Princess originally released on PC in October 2023, but being the console-loving fiend I am, I missed it the first time around. Little did I know that luck would soon smile upon me, as one year later, Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut made its way onto all modern platforms. I soon…
Retro Encounter 442 – The Legend of Zelda: Draft of Fantasy
Are you ready for some Sploosh Kaboom!? Retro Encounter begins a month of Zelda celebration for a Nintendo November to remember! Five panelists draft parties of their favorite Zelda characters, items, abilities, and locations in a snake draft format, all while trying to snag their favorites before others can snipe them off the board. So…
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
Having never played the classic Skies of Arcadia back in 2000 on the Dreamcast, the promise of similar sky pirate hijinks in Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is intriguing. The developers are proud to present their creation as retro-inspired, and the character design, setting, and feel all hearken back to that acclaimed RPG. The game…
RPGs Coming This Week, 11/10/24
In this edition of RPGs Coming This Week, we have a loaded slate headlined by the best RPG of 1988. Alongside it includes the sequel to one of the more acclaimed detective games of recent vintage, a spin-off of Sony’s Horizon franchise (with a blocky twist), and much more. It goes without saying, but 2024’s…
All-Female Troupe Takarazuka Revue to Perform Castlevania Musical
Japan’s Takarazuka Revue, an all-female theater troupe established in 1913, will perform a musical adaptation of Castlevania in 2025. As reported by Automaton Media, Akumajo Dracula – Gekka no Kakusei, which translates to Castlevania: Awakening Under the Moonlight, will have two runs next year. From June 7th to July 20th, the Takarazuka Revue will perform…
The Rise of the Golden Idol
My expectations for The Rise of the Golden Idol were sky-high, and with good reason. Its predecessor The Case of the Golden Idol was a stroke of brilliance, and Color Gray Games only refined their storytelling chops and level design with each of its expansions. This direct sequel was the developer’s chance to go bigger and bolder with…