In celebration of Minato joining the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round roster, players will also have access for free to four additional characters in DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Core Fighters, and will be able to battle as Nyotengu, Leifang, Kokoro, and Hitomi in all modes (including online, offline, and Photo Mode) until Sept. 24.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round, the definitive version of DEAD OR ALIVE 6, has been optimized for the latest hardware and includes the original 24 characters alongside five characters from the game’s DLC lineup (Nyotengu, Phase 4, Momiji, Rachel, and Tamaki). In the free-to-play DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Core Fighters edition, players can enjoy the thrilling battles with fighters Marie Rose, Honoka, and NiCO, through Photo Mode and online modes “DOA Quest” and “DOA Central”.

DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round and its free-to-play edition, DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round Core Fighters, are now available on PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam.

The launch follows a huge response to WARDOGS’ pre-release tests, with nearly half a million unique players joining the August Closed Beta and the final pre-launch test peaking at 245,118 concurrent players on Steam. One reaction kept coming back: players hadn’t had this much fun in an FPS in years.

That feeling inspired the message behind today’s launch trailer, PLAY LIKE YOU USED TO. Paying homage to Halo 3’s iconic ‘Believe’ trailer, it celebrates an era when multiplayer games were social, unpredictable and impossible to put down.

WARDOGS aims to bring that feeling back through 100-player battles between three rival teams, combining tactical gunplay, vehicles, construction and destruction across three maps, each with three variations. Battles can shift from coordinated pushes to complete chaos in seconds, while local voice chat across all three teams brings allies and enemies into the same conversations, creating the unpredictable moments already driving thousands of clips, streams and videos from the community.

Today, we are excited to confirm that our journey with PHYSINT continues with Asha and the team at XBOX.

XBOX understands and shares our bold creative vision, and this expands our relationship with XBOX beyond OD. As we move forward with the development of PHYSINT, we remain committed to redefining the action-espionage genre for players around the world.

As confirmed earlier through our official channels, in mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the PHYSINT project. PHYSINT is an important project both to me personally and to KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Determined to keep the project alive, we have spent the last three months searching tirelessly for a new partner. In the course of seeking advice and pursuing negotiations with people across many fields, we found in XBOX a partner with whom we share a common vision for the future, and we have decided to team up with them once again. Please rest assured that development of PHYSINT, our genre-defining action-espionage title, is ongoing and will continue moving forward.

The full list of games that had achievements leaked:

• 4Loop
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Thieves
• Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection
• Anomalith
• Armatus
• Ashes of the Singularity II
• Attack on Titan 3
• Beer Collecting Simulator
• Billie Bust Up
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night 2
• Bluey’s Happy Snaps
• Brawl Stars Spin-Off
• Brazilian Drug Dealer
• Candy Crush Game
• Carrion 2
• Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
• Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival
• Clutch
• Control: Resonant
• Crazy Taxi: World Tour
• Custom Hobo
• Danganronpa 2×2
• Demi and the Fractured Dream
• Deus Ex Remastered
• DoubleShake
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3
• Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
• Dune Game
• EA Sports FC 27
• Echo Weaver
• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School
• Fable
• Falsus
• Fate/Extra Record
• Final Fantasy Resonance
• Flock Off!
• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
• Garfield: Escape from Monday
• Gears of War: E-Day
• Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered
• Golf With Your Friends 2
• Grave Seasons
• Graveyard Keeper 2
• Guns of Eschaton
• Gussun Oyoyo (Risku Challenge)
• Half-Life Multiplayer Fan Mod
• Hitman: World of Assassination Collection
• HIVESWAP: Act 3
• HoloTrials: Case Covered
• Horizon Hunter’s Gathering
• Jackbox Party Pack 12
• Judas
• Kena: Scars of Kosmora
• Kidbash: Super Legend
• Kingdom Hearts IV
• Last Epoch
• Lords of the Fallen II
• Magical Blush
• Magicians: The Devil’s Deal
• Mega Man: Dual Override
• Metal Max 2 Reloaded
• Minecraft Dungeons 2
• Nailcrown
• Nickelodeon Animal Crossing-like Game
• Nivalis Nights
• Only Up
• Order of the Sinking Star
• Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake
• PAYDAY: Aces High
• Penis Bird
• Persona 4 Revival
• Persona 6
• PGA Tour 2K27
• Planet Zoo 2
• Police Simulator
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
• Projekt Z: Beyond Order
• PUBG DED .NET
• Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition
• Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy
• Restitched
• Rev. NOiR
• Rhapsody in Scarlet
• Road Kings
• Rurouni Kenshin
• Sea of Thieves
• Shrek 2 Remaster/Rerelease
• Silent Hill: Townfall
• Silent Hill: Townfall
• Silver Pines
• SiN Reloaded
• Slime Rancher Gacha Game
• Sonic Game
• Squadron 42
• Star Trek: Outposts
• Star Wars Shooter Game
• Star Wars: Galactic Racers
• Stranger Than Heaven
• Stuntman: Hollywood
• Stupid Never Dies
• Tales of Eternia Remastered
• TankRat
• Telltale’s The Walking Dead Collection
• Terminator: Survivors
• Terranigma
• Tetris Game
• The Avengers Game by THQ
• The Free Shepherd
• Thief: The Dark Project Remastered
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
• Touhou Game
• Trails in the Sky: 2nd Chapter
• Trine 6
• Tropico 7
• Turok: Origins
• Unknown ALF Game
• Unknown Twin Peaks Game
• Unknown Vehicle PvP Game
• Uta Macross
• Valor Mortis
• Wardogs
• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
• Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Deathwatch
• Warhammer: Survivors
• Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest
• Witchbrook

It’s eat or be eaten for Samus Aran in an all-new 2D adventure, coming to Nintendo Switch 2! Plus, the Metroid Ravenous amiibo collection will release with individual Samus and Chozo Statue figures at launch. A third amiibo in the lineup, Samus (Metroid Suit), will be bundled with a Special Edition that includes the game and a steel game case. Both the standard and special editions launch Jan. 28, 2027, and pre-orders begin later today.

THE ROAD TO 1.0
Channel37 reveals a new roadmap covering the journey ahead, highlighting major themes still to come, including new systems, locations, progression, and story developments, while teasing exciting new content already in development, still to be revealed.

The next major step is Update 6.0, planned for PC in early October 2026, expanding the world and its systems as The Last Caretaker moves closer to the larger questions and events shaping the full game.

FROM EARLY ACCESS TO 1.0
The Last Caretaker entered Early Access with a clear mission: recover human seeds from a drowned Earth, restore the systems needed to grow them, and launch humanity back into orbit. Since then, the humans in orbit have formed Committees and reached back toward Earth through Project Eden. New vehicles have opened the ocean vertically, from deep-water exploration to aerial travel. HoloMemories, Cultural Memories, new locations, and quest-lines have revealed more of the world's history.
Alongside new content, Channel37 has continued improving performance, stability, usability, and existing systems, guided by how players actually play.

AFTER 1.0
Spring 2027 marks the end of Early Access and the beginning of the next chapter for The Last Caretaker.

Channel37 will continue expanding the game beyond 1.0, with new content, systems, locations, stories, fixes, and surprises still to come. While 1.0 marks the completion of the Early Access journey and the game’s full release, the world of The Last Caretaker continues to grow.

Here’s a closer look at the new and upcoming RTX games:

• Honeycomb: The World Beyond: Frozen Way and Snail Games USA’s survival-sandbox game is available now on the alien planet of Sota7. GeForce RTX gamers can enhance visuals and accelerate performance with DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, while ray-traced effects are enhanced with NVIDIA RTX Direct Illumination and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction.
• WARDOGS: BULKHEAD and Team17’s large-scale All-Out Warfare FPS enters Early Access on September 10th, following more than 1.5 million Wishlists and over 500,000 players in its August closed beta. GeForce RTX gamers will have day-one access to DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation, while NVIDIA Reflex optimizes PC latency.
• PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: On September 10th, the popular free-to-play battle royale adds support for DLSS Super Resolution. GeForce RTX gamers can use NVIDIA app’s DLSS overrides to upgrade to the latest DLSS 4.5 models, enhancing image quality and accelerating performance across every match and mode.
• 007 First Light: On September 15th, IO Interactive’s James Bond adventure will receive a major visual update adding path tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction. Combined with existing DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation support, the update will deliver more immersive lighting, shadows, and reflections. Players without a capable GeForce RTX PC can also stream the game with an Ultimate GeForce NOW membership.
• NBA 2K27: NVIDIA DLSS 5 with 3D-Guided Neural Rendering is now available in NBA 2K27, marking the technology’s debut. Available on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and laptops, as well as GeForce NOW, DLSS 5 uses AI to enhance visual fidelity while giving game artists precise control over the final look.
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered: CD PROJEKT RED’s acclaimed RPG returns on September 29th with a free upgrade featuring path tracing, DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation. DLSS Super Resolution is also being upgraded to version 4.5. Gamers can also expect The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past, a new expansion coming in 2027.
• Active Matter: Gaijin Entertainment’s hardcore military PvPvE, PvE and PvP shooter launches on September 15th with DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution, Ray Reconstruction and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation. These technologies accelerate performance and enhance image quality, giving GeForce RTX gamers additional performance headroom for the game’s ray-traced reflections and shadows.
• Aniimo: Pawprint Studios’ free-to-play creature-catching open-world RPG launches September 16th with DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and Dynamic Multi Frame Generation. In early 2027, Aniimo will also introduce NVIDIA ACE, enabling players to interact with their creatures using natural language and voice commands powered by a locally hosted Nemotron Small Language Model running on their GPU.

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual single-player adventure/role-playing/simulation game that pairs deep-sea exploration with sushi restaurant management. Gameplay is built on three pillars: restaurant management, where players can customize their menu, serve guests and grow their reputation, sea exploration where players deep dive into the mysterious Blue Hole, which has lots of secrets to unearth; and boss fights featuring unique mechanics and twists.

This unique gameplay blend, enhanced with a combination of pixel/3D hybrid graphics and Mintrocket’s signature style and humour, continues to resonate with players worldwide.

Over the past three years, DAVE has gone from strength to strength with regular free and premium downloadable content updates featuring cherished IP including Godzilla, Like a Dragon, Dredge, and more. The most recent expansion, DAVE THE DIVER - In the Jungle, released on June 18th this year, has already surpassed 1 million units, attracting both a strong commercial and critical reception, earning a ‘Mighty’ 91/100 rating on OpenCritic.

“Everyone here at Mintrocket continues to be blown away by the passion and love that Dave the Diver attracts even years after launch,” said Jaeho Hwang, Head of Studio and Game Director, Mintrocket. “We are looking forward to expanding the Dave the Diver franchise in the future, including the upcoming cooking simulation and adventure spin-off, Bancho The Chef. We want to thank everyone who has shown their faith in us, and we can’t wait to share our future plans.”

They're using some AI now; they played me some stuff back of my voice. It's like 'Wow, that's pretty good!' If that means less work but the same check, I'll take it.

Sometimes AI will get something wrong. One of the guys was playing it back, and a lot of these guys maybe aren't hardcore sports fans; they're video game extrordinares. They're not always up on the vernacular. So they're playing back my AI voice, and they're like, 'Score! And the crowd gets out of their chairs!' I was like, 'No, they're not chairs. They look like chairs, but we call them seats.'

So, little things like that, you gotta go back and listen because words matter. [...] But then you can make AI smarter; in the future they'll say seats, they won't say chairs. You have to manually put that in. That was kind of a funny anecdote from the process.

The Old West Weapon Pack features three firearms:

• Hween .45-90 Buffalo - based on the iconic Sharps Model 1874, the most legendary single-shot rifle of the time. This weapon delivers massive destructive force within short-to-middle ranges. A deliberate firearm that rewards absolute precision, it features highly detailed animations, an adaptive dual-mode Buckhorn sight. Choose between versatile Cast Lead Flat Nose ammo for forgiving trajectories on medium-to-large game, or high-impact Soft Lead bullets that maximise stopping power on massive game at 100-150 meters. It also includes two variants of a period-appropriate rifle scope for long-range accuracy.
• Humphrey 10G Coach Gun - this thunderous double-barreled shotgun fires heavy 10-gauge brass black-powder shells, blasting a massive, high-damage pellet spread. While its thick white muzzle smoke and unpredictable scatter demand you get close, its external hammers and partial reload, swapping only the spent shell offers great tactile feedback. Fire 10GA Brass Black Powder loaded with Birdshot for small game (classes 1–2), Buckshot for medium game up to bears (classes 4–7), or heavy Slugs for ultimate hard-hitting, short-range penetration on massive game (classes 6–9).
• Maijo .44-40 Special - Unleash the ultimate Wild West sidearm fantasy. Based on the legendary top-break Schofield revolver, the single-action Maijo .44-40 trades a sliver of raw power for lightning-fast, superior handling. Its internal automatic extractor purges instantly all six spent casings the moment you break open the frame. Engineered to dominate animal classes 2–5, the Maijo can be loaded with .44-40 Black Powder for a deep, low-frequency boom that shakes the wilderness, or .44-40 Full Metal Jacket smokeless ammo for a fast, snappy recoil pattern and elite, high-velocity penetration.

Arjun served as a police officer in India until the day his trusted partner was murdered, and Arjun was framed for the crime. Now he lives on the run, dedicating his every breath toward uncovering the mystery behind the death of his partner. Arjun’s Yoga Breathing techniques make him a stalwart powerhouse that sacrifices speed for powerful strikes capable of dealing recoverable damage to his opponent even after being blocked, devastating projectiles and clever traps he that combine to steal his opponent’s breath away in one fell swoop.

• Arm of Justice: a versatile winding punch that saps his opponent’s energy with variants for different attack strengths and an optional Follow-up
• Cruel Shoulder: a lunging forward shoulder tackle with different properties depending on the strength of the attack
• Breathing Ring: a ring of air made through body and spirit that he can follow up with Breathing Shockwave to send the ring forward as a projectile at various angles
• Divine Pillar: Arjun blows enough air into the ground to raise the ground into a pillar of earth, with the strength of the attack determining the distance and holding the button delays the pillar’s activation
• Justice Beyond: Using Cruel Shoulderto contact an active Divine Pillarallows Arjun to grab the pillar and swing it at his opponent in any direction
• Ghastly Interrogation: a command throw that only deals recoverable damage, but can deal normal damage if the opponent has already received recoverable damage
• Indomitable Defense: Arjun uses his yogic breathing to hyper oxygenate his muscles so he can turn any incoming melee strikes into counterattacks dealing recoverable damage
• Moral Breakdown: While Indominable Defense is engaged, Arjun throws both fists forward to deal recoverable damage on block or normal damage on hit
• Howling Destruction: Arjun’s Level 1 Super Art mows down foes with quick bursts of his breathing technique
• Instant Oblivion: Arjun’s Level 2 Super Art sends foes flying into the air and far away from him where he can set up a Divine Pillar
• Yaksha’s Order: Arjun’s Level 3 Super Art sees him disrupt his opponent’s inner ear before he performs a cinematic devastating attack

Arjun will be unlocked on October 13 for players who own or purchase the Year 4 Character Pass or Year 4 Ultimate Pass. Arjun’s Outfit 1 depicts him while he is on the run in pursuit of vengeance, while Outfit 2 represents an idealized vision of Arjun that his put his quest for justice behind him. Outfit 2 can be unlocked by maxing out his Acquisition Gauge in Avatar Arcade Mode or with Fighter Coins. Arjun is the second character to be released from the upcoming Year 4 roster including Tifa from the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series, Bosch, and the previously released Yasmine.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which marks the first new title in the series in over 20 years, is a swordplay action game featuring protagonist Miyamoto Musashi that is set in Edo-era Kyoto. This title enhances the exhilarating sword-based action of the series with cutting-edge technology while also providing a compelling story and beautiful visual depictions. In addition, through several marketing initiatives prior to launch, such as multiple demo releases and hands-on exhibitions, Capcom worked to expand awareness among a broad range of users, resulting in sales surpassing 1 million units on the day of its release.

PAX Unplugged Houston will provide a second destination for card and board gaming enthusiasts to celebrate their shared passions. The show will host a massive expo floor featuring the biggest exhibitors in analog gaming, panels with industry experts and content creators, tournaments, community meetups, and other activities to bring the PAX community together. Further details will be revealed in the lead-up to the event.

"Whenever we get done with PAX Unplugged out in Philly, I just want to rewind time and do it all again," said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of PAX, Penny Arcade and Child's Play Charity. "This is the next best thing. And it'll be great to see our old friends from down that way."

Musashi’s likeness in Onimusha: Way of the Sword is also based on a legend, Toshiro Mifune, the late Japanese movie star whose iconic roles include portraying Musashi in "jidaigeki" period films. In the game, Musashi’s path takes an unexpected turn after a run in with the demonic Genma. He soon finds himself armed with an Oni Gauntlet, a mystical artifact that grants abilities beyond human limits. While this power allows Musashi to slay these monsters from the underworld, he desires to fight with his strength alone. In his quest, he’ll face many gritty, blood-soaked brawls.

The action-packed gameplay of Onimusha: Way of the Sword revolves around satisfying sword-to-sword clashes with a deep arsenal of combat techniques. These maneuvers include parrying, deflecting, dodging, and more. The series’ signature gameplay features, Issen counterattacks and Soul Absorption, also return and add layers of decision making for players in the heat of battle.

Throughout the game, Musashi will also gain Oni Armaments that offer unique tools to turn the tide in his favor, and Oni Abilities that empower him to perform supernatural feats both in and out of battle. These powers also provide ways to explore previously unreachable areas and take on new challenges that await there, such as duels with formidable bosses. Together, these action elements deliver supreme swordplay combat and a gameplay experience that is uniquely Onimusha.

Maneater 2 takes players to the depths of Neptune’s Kingdom, a five-star, luxury theme park and resort where the splendor and opulence of the Roman Empire lives on… but not for long. Crash an exclusive, invite-only preview event hosting the world's most followed - and most delicious - influencers and media luminaries. Fascinating evolutions are occurring under the surface as a byproduct of the park’s highly-advanced Marine Research efforts to build attractions that push technological, natural - and ethical - boundaries. For the average human, Neptune’s Kingdom is the theme park of their dreams. For the bull shark, it’s a fully realized aquatic sandbox with secrets to uncover, courses and currents to traverse, dangers to overcome and an all-you-can-eat VIP buffet.

• Eat: Dominate the top of the food chain and gorge on the five-star global cuisine in Neptune’s Kingdom. Feast upon wild-caught delicacies from the bustling marine ecosystem throughout the park grounds including pufferfish, jumbo crab, piranha, grouper and more, shall we say… unique offerings. Make sure to try the human, it’s delicious.
• Explore: The open world is the player’s oyster. Take in the monumental architecture, make a killing on a thrill ride, grab a snack at Mojitodal and discover the secrets lurking in the deep.
• Evolve: Marine research and conservation efforts at Neptune’s Kingdom’s aren’t just a great corporate tax break, they’re good for other things as well. What if humanity could provide the ecosystem with genetically modified tools to protect itself? With five different genetic modifications under their belt already, the park’s industry-leading bioengineers are pushing the ethical boundaries of science daily.
• Escape: Behind Neptune’s Kingdom’s lavish facade is a disaster waiting to happen. It’s time to tip the scales back in nature’s favor. Mount an attempt to escape this fortress of scientific malpractice and corporate greed - all with the dubious help and one-sided commentary of disgraced reality TV host, Trip Westhaven (Chris Parnell).

Master the perfected version of the series’ acclaimed hybrid combat system, with new playable characters Cid and Vincent and the new FITS system, which bestows new abilities and greater heights of power through the specialized roles of Warrior, Knight, Black Mage and Summoner. See Cid and Vincent wearing the Knight FITS and Summoner FITS, respectively, in the extended gameplay deep dive.

Today’s footage also reveals new gameplay features. Players can freely swap their active, controlled character, as well as their party makeup, at any time while exploring the world. Quickly scale rooftops and nimbly zip through the environment with the new grappling gun. By choosing which party members undertake certain quests, players can customize their narrative experience, impacting how certain events and scenarios unfold.

Players can pre-order the following editions at global retailers and the SQUARE ENIX Store:

• Physical - PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
  • Standard ($69.99)
    • Day 1 Editions available at several retailers include Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Final Showdown Promo Card*
    • Amazon Day 1 Edition includes folded poster
  • Deluxe ($99.99)
    • Mini-Soundtrack
    • Artbook
    • Day 1 Editions available at several retailers include Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY Promotional Card
    • Steelbook case
  • Collector’s Edition ($349.99) - SQUARE ENIX Store Exclusive
    • All “Deluxe Edition” contents, plus…
      • Premium statue (featuring Cloud, Zack and Sephiroth)
      • Story Expansion Pass**, granting access to two story-centered DLCs planned for later release***
        • Includes in-game accessory Reclaimant Choker
        • Includes Survival Set of useful in-game consumable items
      • In-game equipment Armor: Nymphwing Bracelet
      • In-game equipment Accessory: Risk Taker’s Choker
      • In-game item: Summon Materia: Mecha-Chocobo & Moogle
      • In-game item: Summoning Materia: Polydroid Alexander

• Digital - PlayStation 5, PC, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
  • Pre-order incentive (all editions): Summon Materia: Mecha-Chocobo & Moogle
  • Standard ($69.99)
  • Premium ($99.99)
    • Story Expansion Pass*, granting access to two story-centered DLCs planned for later release**
      • Includes in-game item Accessory: Reclaimant Choker
      • Includes Survival Set of useful in-game consumable items
    • Early Access, which allows for access to the game 24 hours before release
  • Premium Plus ($109.99)
    • All “Premium Edition” contents, plus…
      • Digital Mini Soundtrack
      • Digital Artbook
      • Summoning Materia: Polydroid Alexander
      • In-game equipment Armor: Nymphwing Bracelet
      • In-game equipment Accessory: Risk Taker’s Choker

Additionally, fans and newcomers alike can digitally pre-order the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series Trilogy Edition ($84.99) to gain immediate access to FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE and FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, plus the pre-order incentive Summon Materia: Mecha-Chocobo & Moogle in FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION.****

In FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, Cloud Strife and his loyal companions face a world that teeters on the brink of annihilation. Grieving a beloved ally, and with their nemesis Sephiroth nearing godhood, the party takes to the skies aboard the airship Highwind in a race against time to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive magic, and the total obliteration of the planet. The final battle has begun. Everything leads here.

Catch up on the series before FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION arrives by playing the first two entries, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE and FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH, out now across PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X|S and PC. Players can take advantage of the Streamlined Progression feature in both titles, with options such as unlimited HP and MP, always-full ATB gauge and easier weapon ability acquisition to streamline the experience for those catching up. The two titles have together garnered massive critical acclaim, including several The Game Awards nominations and awards, over 140 perfect review scores and numerous Game of the Year accolades.

Players with save data from FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE and/or FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH on their console or PC will also unlock special bonuses in FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION:

• FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE:
  • Summon Materia: Chocobo & Moogle
  • FFVII REMAKE Weapon Skin Set
• FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH:
  • Summon Materia: Phoenix
  • FFVII REBIRTH Weapon Skin Set

*The promo card is included in the PS5 / Xbox / Nintendo Switch2 box (English card only). Bonus item content and specifications are subject to change. Offer only available while stocks last.
**The FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION Story Expansion Pass will be sold separately at launch.
***Story DLC 1 and Story DLC 2 are planned to be released between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028. Both DLCs will also be available for individual purchase after their respective releases. DLC content, release date, etc., are subject to change without prior notice.
****Pre-orders for the Trilogy Edition are currently available for PlayStation 5, XBOX and PC.

We’re introducing this model because the cost of providing cloud gaming grows as more people use it and play for longer. Moving to monthly limits allows us to keep offering the service while continuing to invest in its reliability and performance. We understand that for some players the practical result is a higher cost.

About This Game
Build a wilder world in Planet Zoo 2 – the sequel to the beloved zoo simulation game. Let your creativity soar by constructing and managing distinctive zoos around the world, full of awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species for the first time. Plus, take the next step in animal conservation and release your species into customisable, expansive Wildlife Reserves.

Discover a diverse roster of animal species, each with their own needs & behaviours. New faces join familiar favourites like the Lion and Western Chimpanzee to create iconic zoo rosters in jaw-dropping detail.

Construct beautiful habitats for your animals to thrive in as they interact with the world around them in authentic ways. From authentic herding behaviours to grazing on the vegetation you provide for them. Experience a generational leap of animal detail and immersion with incredible natural movements and expressive emotions that bring each animal to life like never before.

Prepare your diving suit! Fully aquatic species make a splash in their stunning debut! Build custom spectacular freshwater or saltwater aquariums to home an exciting line-up of delightful swimming animals. A new world beneath the water awaits, filled with colourful shoals of fish, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Hawksbill Turtles and so many more!

Soar to great heights with a diverse mix of bright & brilliant fully flying birds including the vibrant Toco Toucan and majestic Secretarybird. House your birds in fully customisable aviaries built from barriers, support poles and dynamic mesh covers, allowing them to fly freely and safely. Observe their dynamic behaviours on the ground and in the sky as they glide around unique habitats.

Conservation goes beyond your zoo! Take on global conservation projects and meet specific requirements to release your animals into fully customisable, expansive Wildlife Reserves across the globe in living ecosystems created by you.

Build the zoo of your dreams across multiple globe-spanning biomes, with four brand-new scenery themes covering iconic architecture from around the world and five returning themes from the original Planet Zoo, providing you with an expansive library of scenery items to build/create with.

Effortlessly design your zoos using a range of ready-to-place blueprints or get creative with the Planet franchise’s iconic piece-by-piece construction tools to bring your own ideas to life.

Delve into every detail with scaling, flexi-colour & easy-to-use pathing systems, together with new foliage and terrain brushes to make grand changes to your zoos and Wildlife Reserves.

Construct perfect habitats for appealing animals to bring in guests, boosting your zoo’s rating and earning money to fund further expansion.

Manage day-to-day zoo life as you create immersive spaces for your guests packed with educational opportunities around every corner. Cater to their requirements with a variety of shops and amenities to curate the perfect day out.

Join FEN (Fauna and Ecosystems Network) in a fun-filled adventure around the world in Career mode. Build a global network of zoos and Wildlife Reserves and trade animals with other players in Franchise mode or enjoy unlimited creativity in Sandbox mode.

Discover a world of community content in the Frontier Workshop. Freely explore and download player-created blueprints and creations from across platforms and subscribe to your favourites to place them in your zoos.

What started as a hobby project became something I could never have imagined. I always took pride in what kind of a helpful service I was able to create and sustain for all kinds of gamers and, in later years, developers and publishers. With its helpfulness came growth, but that doesn't come for free. I have always considered SteamDB to be my hobby, but the amount of hours I have worked on it could be considered a full-time job. It was pure passion, and the ever increasing self inflicted workload has taken its toll.

After COVID and with the rise of AI, the internet we once loved is gone, and with it my passion. I have started experiencing burnout with the project, but I powered through.

We're going to be straight about this rather than dance around it: yes, SteamDB needs to make money.(...)

That said, we want to be smart about it, and it’s very important that we don’t degrade SteamDB from the amazing resource it is today. While we could simply put ads on the website, we don’t think that’s the right approach here. So we’ll be looking at other, lighter-touch ways to make the website sustainable. This may include use of partnerships, integrations, and affiliate links with publishers when you buy a game after visiting SteamDB. These are harder to do, take longer to set up, and may not show the benefits immediately, but we’re happy to take that hit in the interest of doing things right.

The Founders Pack includes:

• A New Secret Hideout: Spirit Cavern – The legacy of Moon Studios now lives inside No Rest for the Wicked. A hand-crafted home that bridges both worlds.
• Sayer’s Vow: An all new Sword in the stone that only early adopters can extract in the game world.
• A Custom Founders Tag ensures players are clearly identified as early adopters.
• As a Founder member, players will get access to an exclusive Public Beta Test Realm reserved just for them, even after the 1.0 game launch.

No Rest for the Wicked is the highly celebrated action-RPG from Moon Studios, the same team behind the critically acclaimed Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. The game is an enticing blend of dark storytelling, painterly visuals and best-in-class soulslike combat and RPG design. Players take on the role of a “Cerim,” a member of a holy order imbued with mysterious powers, tasked with destroying the Pestilence, an ancient plague that has begun to consume the island Isola Sacra, itself already the site of great political upheaval and death. Players can collect and craft weapons, items and more to turn the tide of each battle, upgrade their character and personal homestead and play their part in an epic tale of bloodshed and bravery. Since its launch in Early Access, No Rest for the Wicked has been supported with multiple major updates, including co-op multiplayer, PvP duels, and expanded combat possibilities.

The first five codes unlock:

• 1 Code: Large Decal – “Tagged” + 15 minutes 2XP
• 2 Codes: Weapon Blueprint – Kilo437 AR “Green Light” + 15 minutes 2XP
• 3 Codes: Operator Skin – “OG Green” + 15 minutes 2XP
• 4 Codes: Weapon Blueprint – SN Limax Sniper “Canned” + 15 minutes 2XP
• 5 Codes: Operator Skin – “Zero Chill” + 15 minutes 2XP

And there’s more to come: a mystery drop is planned during the initial live seasons, giving players an additional reward to unlock with another qualifying code once the item is revealed. Plus, select retailers will feature specialty bonus in-game content such as Emblems, Charms, Weapon Stickers and Dual 2XP.

This year, the partnership also extends beyond the digital. Monster Energy is teaming up with Polaris, the global leader in powersports, for four retailer-exclusive off-road vehicle giveaways, giving fans four different opportunities to win through participating stores.

• 7-Eleven – Polaris RZR Pro XP 4 Ultimate SxS
• QuikTrip – Polaris RZR Pro XP Ultimate SxS
• Hy-Vee – Polaris Switchback Assault Snowmobile
• RTG – Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 Ultimate ATV

To enter, fans should look for Monster Energy Call of Duty promotional displays in-store and follow the instructions at that retailer, including scanning the QR code to access that specific sweepstakes. See participating retailers for full details.

“Monster Energy and Call of Duty have been fueling each other's worlds for years, and we're taking that partnership to another level with Modern Warfare 4,” said Jordi Gayola, CMO of the Americas at Monster Energy. “The rewards build with every code, but what makes this year especially exciting is taking the partnership beyond the game with Polaris and giving four fans the chance to bring some of that action into the real world.”

The limited-edition Monster Energy Call of Duty cans are available in 16 oz. in Original Green, Zero Sugar and Zero Ultra. Special Monster Energy Call of Duty multipacks will also be available in 4, 12, 15 and 24 packs.

Through a close partnership with developer Visual Concepts and publisher 2K, NVIDIA is bringing DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering to NBA 2K27, achieving a new level of authentic sports experience for its players. With DLSS 5, you can see how light naturally passes through player ears, the natural lighting of skin, and how light catches hair, all while preserving the facial geometry scanned from real-world athletes.

To enable DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27, players will need to download a new GeForce Game Ready Driver launching on September 3rd at 9pm PT, revealing the option for DLSS Neural Rendering in-game:

• Download and install the September 3rd driver from our website or the NVIDIA app
• In-game, select “Video Settings,” and turn On “DLSS Neural Rendering”
• Configure other DLSS Super Resolution, Frame Generation, and NVIDIA Reflex options to your liking
• Toggle DLSS Neural Rendering during gameplay and replays via F9 on your keyboard

Escape From Playtime is a co-op survival horror game set deep inside the abandoned Playtime Co. factory. Players take on the roles of the Smiling Critters, the dead-eyed toy line with gaping smiles first introduced in Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3, and explore classrooms, warehouses, testing labs, and the dark corridors connecting them all.

Played solo or with up to three other players, each run sends teams into a dynamically changing section of the facility to find and transport resources for a mysterious Voice. The materials are needed to help build a promised home for toys who prove their loyalty and usefulness. Simple enough, except the factory is filled with rejected Playtime Co. creations stalking the halls. Players will need to search quickly, choose when to split up or stick together, and know when it is time to retreat.

Along the way, players can solve puzzles, uncover clues, scavenge tools, use hiding spots and alternate routes, and turn the factory layout to their advantage. Proximity voice chat adds another risk: communication is essential, but an irresponsible whisper can bring the mission to a brutal end.

As runs are completed, Escape From Playtime reveals a deeper connection to the larger Poppy Playtime story. The Voice promises freedom and a home, but its motives remain unclear. Every resource gathered feeds into something bigger. You are helping build something, but what, and why?

Key Features:

• Critter Co-Op: Play solo or team up with up to 3 friends in a fight for survival inside Playtime Co. More Critters means more ground covered and more chances for something to go horribly wrong, all enabled with proximity voice chat.
• The Voice: A mysterious Voice sends players into the facility to collect scattered parts and resources. Gather what you need, bring it back safely, and try not to ask too loudly who or what you are really working for.
• Scavenge to Survive: Use whatever the factory gives you to stay alive. Search for tools, uncover clues, find hiding spots, create distractions, and use alternate routes to outmaneuver the rejected Playtime Co. creations stalking the halls.
• Mini Mode: Crawl, jump, and climb through every nook and cranny of the Playtime Co. factory as a Smiling Critter and experience some of the most iconic Poppy Playtime locations through a new (smaller) set of eyes.
• Familiar and New: It’s Playtime Co. as you know it, with a twist. The mysterious Voice seems to be altering the factory’s layout, creating procedurally generated environments that change with each run.

EARLY ACCESS
Escape From Playtime is being built with Early Access in mind, giving players a strong core loop at launch while leaving room for the community to help shape future growth. The initial release is planned to include the full eight-character Smiling Critter roster, one starter zone, and a core enemy lineup. Future updates are expected to expand the game with new zones, Critters, features, and refinements informed by player feedback.

Experience unbe-leaf-able new leaf blower gameplay with the all-new leaf clearance contracts. Blow around thousands of leaves at once, collecting and capturing them all to leave each location spotless.

Keep mowing fresh with changes to the game world when revisiting locations. One visit to a suburban house may see a new flower bed appear, while the addition of a flagpole or outdoor pool may bring additional challenges during the next; not every visit to the same location is identical each time.

About the game
Ryland Grace and his friend and crewmate Rocky must work together in the face of disaster to keep the Hail Mary intact and bring their world-saving cargo to Eridani — Rocky’s home planet, and Grace’s new home.

Step into the role of Ryland Grace in an untold chapter of the Hail Mary mission, experiencing humanity’s last hope firsthand as deep space grows increasingly uncertain around them. As this mixed-reality experience blends your own physical environment with the Hail Mary itself, you’ll diagnose problems, improvise solutions and push the limits of science and engineering to keep the mission alive.

Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars is an interactive mixed-reality adventure about trust, communication and the first true friendship between species, revealing an intimate new perspective within the cinematic world shaped by filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, based on Andy Weir’s bestselling sci-fi novel.

Features:

• Work alongside Rocky to keep the mission alive
• Experience a new, untold chapter of the Hail Mary’s story, created specifically for mixed reality
• Diagnose failing systems, and improvise scientific solutions
• Manage your ship and its precious cargo as you travel through the stars
• Experience humanity’s last hope firsthand

Well, that didn't go as planned. But now you know, and we've got a lot more to show you. See you when we're ready.

We're not sharing more on Helix, I know you had to ask it. But look, we've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we'll share more soon.

Lead the Clone Wars’ most cunning operatives in tactical operations, investigations, and other heart-pounding missions through a cinematic original story. Forge deep bonds between squadmates to unlock new combat synergies and turn the tide. Customize Hawk’s combat specialization and appearance, then fill out the team with original and custom-made Star Wars characters, tailoring their appearances, loadouts, and abilities. Strategize and adapt both on the battlefield and at your base of operations, The Den, to make every move count. Star Wars Zero Company charts the future of turn-based tactics by combining deep strategic gameplay with cinematic elegance for a blockbuster tactical thrill ride.

Star Wars Zero Company is now available in retail and digital storefronts for PC via the EA app, Steam, and Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series consoles. The Digital Deluxe Edition, featuring unique cosmetic items inspired by the Clone Wars era, is available for $59.99 SRP on PC and SRP $69.99 on consoles. The Collector’s Edition is available for $299.99 SRP and features a Star Wars Zero Company-themed Hasbro Black Series Thermal Detonator, Steelbook, Desk Mat and more. Alongside the game’s launch, the soundtrack for Star Wars Zero Company, featuring an original score by GRAMMY® award-winning composer Gordy Haab, is available via Walt Disney Records.

SILENT HILL: Townfall is the next chapter in the SILENT HILL series, offering a fresh interpretation of psychological horror while remaining true to the franchise's enduring themes of mystery, tragedy and loss.

Experienced entirely in first person, Simon must explore, evade, and survive using a limited set of weapons and tools, including the CRTV, a pocket television used to tune into unstable signals. Evasion is tense; combat is frenetic, while narrative driven puzzles reveal a truth that refuses to stay submerged.

In FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION, Cloud Strife and his loyal companions face a world that teeters on the brink of annihilation. Grieving a beloved ally, and with their nemesis Sephiroth nearing godhood, the party takes to the skies aboard the airship Highwind in a race against time to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive magic, and the total obliteration of the planet. The final battle has begun. Everything leads here. FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION delivers the unforgettable, breathtaking finale to one of the most ambitious projects in video game history and the culmination of 30 years of FINAL FANTASY VII storytelling.

In the game, the entire planet is freely explorable via the Highwind airship. Players can drop in via parachute anywhere, seamlessly transitioning from air to land. With Meteor descending and the Weapons unleashing terror, the planet’s conflicts are many, and the party will need to divide and conquer. Choose where to go, who to help and in what order as the planet itself fights for survival. Make one last stand alongside a beloved cast of legendary heroes, making decisions along the journey that can impact aspects of their stories. Customize combat by switching between real-time action and Tactical Mode in the series’ acclaimed hybrid battle system, now expanded and perfected with new playable characters and powerful new abilities.

About GRAVHOUNDS

GRAVHOUNDS is a frantic 1-4 player co-op action builder where players drop into hostile planets as a pack of bio-engineered canine workers built for dangerous planetary operations. To survive the closing swarm and secure their haul, players must bend gravity to their will, improvise under fire, and successfully extract before they are overwhelmed.

Every mission is a risk-reward balancing act with deploying turrets, generators, and complex pipeline networks across treacherous alien terrain. The longer a pack decides to stay and push for high-value materials, the deadlier and more aggressive the alien swarm becomes.

GRAVHOUNDS features:

• 1-4 Player Co-Op – Intense alone, chaotic with a crew. Combine each Gravhound's unique strengths and improvise to beat back the swarm. Go lone wolf to expand the operation or stick with the pack to stand your ground.
• Bend Gravity to Your Will – Use the powerful Grav Beam to fling objects across the battlefield or send enemies flying. Disclaimer: transporting volatile materials may result in unforeseen loss of Gravhounds.
• Build to Survive – Deploy turrets, generators, and fabricators to expand your operation. Extend pipelines across hostile terrain to power your base, move critical resources, and keep your eventual escape route alive.
• No Two Shifts Play the Same – Unlock powerful new abilities and upgrades mid-shift. Stack bonuses and reshape your loadout to adapt to a swarm that grows deadlier by the second – but so do you.
• Move Fast, Die Last – High-speed mobility allows players to boost in any direction, hover, and reposition under heavy fire to race to a teammate's aid or make a last-second dash for materials.
• High-Risk Extraction – Seek out treacherous planets for the best materials. Stay longer and push harder to increase your rewards, but beware: every extra second escalates the swarm, turning each shift into a high-stakes bet on what your pack can handle.

GRAVHOUNDS is developed by Octopus Panic, founded by veterans of 343 Industries and DICE, with development led by Halo 4 Creative Director and former Halo Studios Head, Josh Holmes.

“GRAVHOUNDS started with a simple idea: a crew of blue-collar dogs stranded on the far side of the galaxy, still expected to show up for work,” said Josh Holmes, co-founder of Octopus Panic. “For us, the best co-op moments are when things unexpectedly go off the rails, and somehow you still pull it off together.”

A darker journey into the world of A Plague Tale

Combining dynamic melee combat, exploration, environmental puzzles and narrative-driven adventure, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy offers a new perspective on the beloved universe created by Asobo Studio.

Players will uncover Sophia's origins while exploring a parallel story set during the Minoan era, revealing long-buried secrets connected to the island and shedding new light on the origins of the Macula itself. From breathtaking coastal landscapes to forgotten labyrinths hidden beneath the earth, the game delivers an emotional and intense adventure where every discovery brings Sophia one step closer to the truth... and one step closer to the darkness waiting for her.

"This project has also been a special journey for our team, giving us the opportunity to explore a new perspective on the universe we created,” said David Dedeine, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Asobo Studio. “From the writing and gameplay to the music and environments, Sophia's journey resonates with our own; it hasn't been without its challenges, but we put our whole hearts into it.”

About Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, globally released on console and PC platforms. A devastating ambush in the deep of night by their sworn enemies, the Black Bears, leaves members of the Greymanes dead or scattered across the continent. The Greymane Kliff is determined to reunite with his surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. On a journey where alliances are forged, dangers abound, and mysterious factions are uncovered, Kliff comes to realize that an unprecedented threat and a destiny greater than he imagined await him.

Raised as an orphan in the slums, the Duelist trained relentlessly for a place in the Grand Arena, where he sought vengeance. Forced to flee during the Fall of Oriath, he now fights on behalf of those unable to defend themselves.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past brings the famed monster slayer to Letten, where he discovers a wealth of new quests, characters, and secrets to uncover. But the Path is never straightforward, and just below the surface lurks something sinister...

A teaser for Songs of the Past was also shared at gamescom Opening Night Live and revealed the brand new region of Letten. This idyllic land is rich in rural tradition and folklore, and its people enjoy a fulfilling life of bountiful harvests and lavish festivals. But a dark secret lurks just beneath the surface, and Geralt must overcome never-before-seen foes as he fights to overcome its long-dormant evil.

I can ask the AI to give me 75 different variations of one thing, but I cannot have 75 different illustrators come up with a variation in three seconds. This is the world in which we're living, and while we were this small team and building [the game], we put it in. We didn't even realise it was AI any more because we were used to seeing it.

Early Access begins with the players

Today marks the beginning of 1666: Amsterdam's Early Access journey.

Panache Digital Games will continue developing the game throughout Early Access, with player feedback helping the team identify what works, what needs improvement, and where the experience should go next.

Players are encouraged to share their experiences, feedback, and discoveries directly with the development team through the official Panache Discord community.

Every name. Every debt.

Amsterdam is a city built on wealth, power, and sheer will, but beneath its streets lies a force it did not forge.

Entities known as The Originals have lived for centuries, granted time, power, and the freedom to abuse both. Now, that power is owed.

Players step into the role of Noa Brooklyn, born the Collector and raised by the Zaindaris for a purpose she did not choose: taking that power back.

By day, players investigate a handcrafted Amsterdam, searching for the Originals hidden behind human faces. Identify them.

Track them. Mark them.

When night falls and the Esbat begins, the hunt changes. The Originals reveal their true forms, and Noa must use witchcraft, spellcasting, strategy, and everything she has learned to confront them and collect what is owed.

Switch between Noa and Aaron

Noa does not investigate Amsterdam alone.

Aaron, summoned from 1999, now experiences the world through the eyes of a cat. Players can switch between Noa and Aaron, using two radically different playstyles to investigate the city, uncover hidden paths, and approach their targets in different ways.
One wields witchcraft.The other has four paws and flair.

KONAMI has partnered with Kat Curtis and her one-eared cat Uno – known online as “One Eared Uno”. Uno, considered a “cat-fluencer” among his fans, boasts over 5 million followers on social media. Kat and Uno create humorous skits online about their daily lives enamoring thousands of fans around the world. Uno and Kat featured in a special playthrough video of METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 where they revealed the specialty cardboard cat boxes that will be available for purchase at the KONAMI CatCon booth.

Uno and Kat will be visiting the KONAMI booth to host a special meet-and-greet with fans attending the event on Oct. 10 at 2PM (PST).

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 releases Aug. 27 on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and Steam.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Patch 1.2 Full Changelog

Stability & Performance

• Fixed an issue on Xbox where the game could briefly freeze while driving vehicles.
• Improved helicopter movement stability on PlayStation 5 when slowly turning.
• Improved performance when opening the 3D Tactical Map.
• Improved animation smoothness for stationary players rotating on the spot.
• Improved the movement animations of players positioned towards the edges of the screen.
• Fixed a client crash that could occur during boot when rapidly clicking the left mouse button.
• Fixed a server crash that could occur when destroying, replacing, or reconnecting an NVA Tunnel while a player was travelling through it.

Weapons & Equipment

• Fixed non-headshot kills not contributing towards the Longest Kill statistic.
• Fixed the green straps of the NVA LPO-50 clipping into uniform straps.
• Reduced excessive force being applied to players by M203 and M79 grenade explosions.
• Fixed the RPD reload animation not displaying correctly in third person after firing individual shots.
• Fixed an incorrect button prompt when selecting timed Satchel settings.
• Fixed the Mortar replacement failure UI incorrectly displaying an AT Gun.
• Fixed the player model moving off-screen when crouching with US Bandages equipped.
• Fixed the player's hand clipping through the Type 53 PU when using the bayonet.
• Fixed an issue allowing the NVA Machine Gunner to equip two AA Wrenches simultaneously in the Barracks.
• Fixed rotating the DH10 AP Mine to the left also triggering a player ping.
• Fixed the downed UI persisting on the Match End Screen.
• Fixed the weapon fire mode HUD icon not updating correctly after changing language.
• Players can now request a Medic each time they are downed.
• Fixed visual issues with the M72 deploy animation while crouching or prone in third person.
• Fixed the Type 53 PU appearing to float during a reload while crouch-walking.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from requesting a Medic more than once during a match.
• Fixed placeholder textures appearing on the NVA Knife in third person.
• Fixed the Satchel disappearing from the player's hands when cancelling the placement animation.
• Corrected the positioning of player nameplates and equipped weapon information on the HUD.
• Fixed the Medic revive UI occasionally displaying a placeholder name and incorrect distance.
• Fixed visible transparency artefacts on Blowtorch spark effects.

Vehicles & Helicopters

• Helicopters can no longer be flown underwater.
• Improved tank collision with small bumps and uneven road surfaces.
• Fixed players killed by helicopter blades immediately appearing in a T-pose.
• Fixed an issue where tap-firing the front Boat Machine Guns only fired one weapon, resulting in incorrect ammunition usage.
• Fixed a transparent asset appearing on the underside of the US Boat Supply & Repair Station.
• Fixed some tank zoom levels occasionally being unavailable on PC.
• Corrected Transport Helicopter Gunner seat positions on the Vehicle Entry Wheel.
• Selecting a communication channel while occupying a Gunner seat no longer moves the player's aim.
• Fixed players occasionally sliding without a walking animation after exiting trucks, boats, or helicopters.
• Pilots and Logistics Officers can now enter helicopters as passengers.
• Fixed unintended vehicle collision on part of a small cut-tree asset.
• Updated the dismantle message for the AA Gun.
• Fixed multiple issues that could make the Transport Helicopter's left Gunner seat unusable.
• Player nameplates now display correctly on the Tactical Map and Deployment Screen when inside a vehicle acting as a spawn point.
• Helicopters destroyed due to inactivity now correctly display their destroyed model.
• Increased truck speeds to better align with their Hell Let Loose counterparts.
• Fixed players killed inside helicopters briefly appearing standing in mid-air.
• Vehicles in Conquest and Domination now take damage when left out of bounds.
• Fixed the AA Gunner appearing stationary in third person after rotating approximately 180 degrees.
• Boats now take damage when left out of bounds for an extended period.
• Removed placeholder text appearing on vehicles acting as active spawn points.
• Fixed ground textures incorrectly projecting onto helicopters.
• Fixed players sliding after leaving an AA Gun.
• Adjusted helicopter damage collision to better match the actual size of the aircraft.

Commander, Squads & Deployables

• Fixed an issue allowing a recreated unit to dismantle a Tunnel placed by the original unit.
• Improved NVA Tunnel placement behaviour.
• Players travelling through Tunnels now move along the Tunnel connection correctly on the Tactical Map.
• Fixed unintended mantling routes through and over the Level 3 NVA Bunker.
• The Ammo Trailer is now correctly labelled instead of being referred to as an Ammo Depot.
• Fixed an incorrect kick message appearing after a Vote to Kick concludes.
• The 3D Tactical Map now updates correctly when the Commander Encourage ability is activated or expires.
• Fixed the Commander role becoming non-interactable after switching teams.
• Fixed US Commanders and Infantry Squad Leaders occasionally deploying without a weapon equipped.
• Corrected wording in the Artillery Strike description within the Orders menu.
• Commanders can now place abilities correctly in relation to Squad Leader markings.
• Fixed the NVA Commander Precision Strike incorrectly destroying Bunkers.
• Improved consistency of the Precision Strike ability.
• Fixed the Tank Commander Smokescreen automatically firing after reloading.
• Fixed an issue that allowed squads to exceed their intended player limit after a member was kicked.

UI, HUD & Settings

• Corrected the progression order of Master Sergeant and First Sergeant.
• Corrected the description for the Look Deadzone setting.
• Fixed closing the 3D Tactical Map using M and Esc causing loss of HUD and player input.
• Fixed characters continuing to run on the spot after a match ends.
• Fixed placeholder text appearing on Scoreboard buttons when Streamer Mode is enabled.
• The Offensive capture progress indicator now displays the correct colour when attacking or defending a sector.
• Custom Tactical Map keybindings are now correctly reflected within the map.
• Assigning a key to a new action now correctly removes it from its previous action.
• Fixed scaling issues in the Controller Settings menu at resolutions of 1600x900 and below.
• Fixed the non-verbal radial wheel appearing when rotating supplies while using Controller Layout B.
• Gunner Fire and Gunner Alt Fire keyboard bindings no longer reset after leaving the Options menu.
• Updated the game credits for Lionbridge and Pixel Bowl FQA.
• Improved the contested Capture Point progress UI in Warfare.
• Fixed an issue where players could lose input after sending a message in Unit or Team chat from the Deployment Screen.
• A warning is now displayed when assigning duplicate keybindings.
• Fixed the Health and Safety message being skippable during boot.
• Added missing F key confirmation prompts to several menus.
• Added missing faction icons to US and NVA Offensive loading screens.
• Fixed the player's own nameplate and friendly icon being visible while using Admin Camera.
• Fixed Offensive Capture Point markers remaining stuck on-screen after moving away from the objective.
• Improved descriptions for Move and Look actions in the Gamepad Controls menu.
• Players can now correctly unbind inputs.

Audio

• Fixed weapon fire audio appearing to jump position when switching weapons.
• Fixed Reset to Default not correctly resetting the Mute on Focus Loss audio option.
• Stereo Balance settings now save correctly after restarting the game.

Animation & Visuals

• Improved character lighting in dark environments, including visual issues affecting glowing arms and water effects.
• Fixed held items behaving erratically after vaulting from a sprint.
• Fixed placeholder textures appearing on multiple Recon uniforms.

Tutorials & Field Manual

• Added missing swimming control information to the Swim tutorial.
• Added missing instructions to the Use Ladder tutorial.
• Fixed the Commander Artillery Strike progress bar changing after reaching 100%.
• Fixed D-pad navigation cycling through unavailable options in the Tutorial Ping Menu.
• Fixed truncated text in the Specialist & Engineer Upgrade tutorial hint.
• Fixed the Armor Periscope tutorial displaying "NOT ASSIGNED" for Change View.
• Fixed the Armor Enemy Armor tutorial displaying "NOT ASSIGNED" for Fire.
• Fixed Field Manual text extending beyond the screen on 16:10 displays.
• The Field Manual no longer opens on the Armor page by default.
• Fixed the Tank Gunner view snapping when changing aiming direction while zoomed.
• Fixed "Not Assigned" appearing for the Commander Select/Place Ability control.
• Fixed a tutorial soft lock where a helicopter with a destroyed Tail Rotor could spin out of bounds without being destroyed.
• Updated inconsistent location names between the regular HUD and Tactical Map during tutorials.
• Updated outdated information in the NVA Artillery Strike section of the Field Manual.
• Fixed Field Manual text containers retaining the width of the previously selected entry.
• Fixed Capture Point progress bars remaining permanently visible during the Squad Leader tutorial.
• Fixed the tutorial Tank exploding if left unattended between specific tutorial stages.

Online, Servers & Platforms

• Improved consistency of knife attack kills from all angles.
• Corrected missing words in the locked descriptions for the Relentless and Surprise Attack achievements on Xbox.
• Fixed a PlayStation 5 soft lock that could occur when rapidly pressing buttons during the Redeploy or Leave Server confirmation.
• Fixed players being unable to mute party members or change Open Microphone behaviour in Party Voice Chat.
• Updated Microsoft Store links to direct players to the Hell Let Loose website.
• Fixed Party Voice Chat not functioning correctly.
• RCON now displays the Ban Reason, remaining ban duration, and Admin name when unbanning a player.
• Fixed players occasionally deploying onto a server without a weapon equipped.
• Resolution of the Commander overlays around the 3D Tactical Map vignette on Xbox Series S has been improved.
• RCON now correctly displays the reason a player was punished.
• Fixed visual issues with the Front End explosion animation on Xbox and PlayStation 5.
• Fixed a missing string in the Xbox Controller settings menu.
• Fixed VIP reservations incorrectly affecting both active server slots and queue slots.
• Fixed Player IDs not displaying correctly on PlayStation 5.

General

• Fixed an issue where players begin swimming in the air.
• Added the intended additional magazines to the M79 loadout.
• Fixed enemy icons remaining on-screen after using Admin Camera.

Maps & Environments
Our Art Team has been hard at work across all six launch maps, with hundreds of bugs and environmental issues now fixed.

These improvements cover a wide range of areas, including collision, visual issues, LODs, foliage, terrain, asset placement, and general environmental polish.


Next Week - Patch 1.3

Our work doesn’t stop with Patch 1.2. The team is continuing to work through your reports and feedback, and we are currently aiming to release Patch 1.3 next week.

While the final list of fixes is still being confirmed, some of the issues we are currently targeting for Patch 1.3 include:

• Players being unable to open the Scoreboard while on the Killed in Action screen.
• Players being unable to access Tutorials or the Practice Range if their username contains a colon (:).
• Server settings being wiped following a server crash or restart.
• The RCON Map Shuffle function randomising map lists in the same order.
• VIP comments not appearing correctly within RCON.
• Player voices occasionally stuttering or cutting out when entering the Killed in Action screen.
• Tank Commander weapon sensitivity multipliers not functioning correctly.

The series tells a raw, human story of revenge and redemption, and these themes are thrust into focus in the latest trailer.

The Army's courtship of gamers is not a new military strategy. CBS News previously reported that after missing its recruiting goal in 2018 for the first time in more than a decade, the service began looking beyond the traditional recruiting station and cold-calling young Americans willing to join. Recruiters headed to gaming conventions and the U.S. Army launched an esports team, focused on the popular video game franchise Call of Duty and other multi-player games like Fortnite and League of Legends, to find potential recruits.

In 2019, CBS News' Tony Dokoupil traveled to a sold-out gaming convention in San Antonio where Maj. Gen. Frank Muth, who at the time oversaw the army's recruiting command, said he was looking for the next generation of American soldiers.

Players will enter the fray with new weapons in their arsenal, the Hoko and Shield for both the Samurai and Ninja Styles, combining the offense of the short spear with the defense offered by the shield. These weapons will allow fans to battle using more tactical maneuvers, such as flinging the shield at enemies. In addition, players seeking a greater challenge will be able to utilize the Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scroll, a new equipment category, which will allow for customizable battles to be fought and replayed. Enemies will sometimes drop a Picture Scroll as rare loot, and players must achieve victory in the automatically generated battle associated with that scroll to equip the item. These battles can be repeated to allow players to randomly alter one of the scroll’s special effects, as well as strengthening and customizing it.

Furthermore, players will be put to the test in a new difficulty setting for those wishing to attempt a third playthrough, the Enlightened One’s Journey. In this extreme difficulty mode, certain enemies will randomly receive a Curse buff that will make them significantly more powerful, but will reward players with divine-rarity items if they manage to defeat them. Players will be also able to further enhance their character builds with divine-rarity Grace set bonuses and powerful special effects. Finally, fans can look forward to developing new strategies for the fierce battles ahead with the introduction of new Guardian Spirits, Martial Arts, Skills, Ninjutsu and Onmyo Magic.