Henriquejr spotted an overview of update 2.3:

REDstreams — Update 2.3 Overview

Couchpotato spotted the patch 1.5 notes for Avowed:

Steam Deck Verified - Patch 1.5 Notes

The 1.5 Patch Notes for Avowed are here, featuring new updates, community requested changes, and bug fixes.

Greetings Envoys,

The 1.5 Patch Notes for Avowed are here, featuring new updates, community requested changes, and bug fixes. Thank you for your feedback, suggestions, and support, and we look forward to sharing future updates with you! If you come across any issues or bugs, please contact us at support.obsidian.net.
In other great news, Avowed is now Steam Deck Verified!

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New Arc Line will be part of TactiCon starting on July 17:

New Arc Line | Summer Sale is Over, TactiCon is on the Horizon

Greetings, Magicians and Technologists!

The Steam Summer Sale may be over, but the shopping fever isn’t gone just yet. We’ll give you a week to catch your breath, and then we're going to serve you another discount, as New Arc Line will be a part of this year’s TactiCon event on Steam, starting July 17.

Besides the discount, New Arc Line will also be featured in TactiCon's showcase with a short video about the Smoke & Mirrors Content Update, coming out on the same day.

Smoke & Mirrors Content Update will bring dwarves as a new playable race, two new playable classes, a new quest "Step Behind the Curtain" along with a new location and way more!

We have more surprises up our sleeves. Just keep your eyes peeled, the wait won't be long. Meanwhile, hop on our Discord and introduce yourself to the community. There are a lot of nice people and they don't bite!

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RPGamer reports that the expansion Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity will be released in October.

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GamingBolt reviewed Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition:

Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition Review - Minimal Changes, Maximum Nostalgia

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Fextralife checked out The Outer Worlds 2:

The Outer Worlds 2 Gameplay FIRST LOOK - Can Obsidian Get Their Groove Back?

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RPG Site checked out Witchbrook:

Witchbrook showcases day night cycle, NPC schedules, buses, flowers, and more in new Dev Blog videos

Over the last few days, Chucklefish has been posting Dev Blog videos for its simulation and social RPG Witchbrook going over NPC schedules, the day night cycle, and much more.

These videos are all available to watch on YouTube and they are quite short. It is likely that Chucklefish will keep releasing more of these in the lead up to the game's launch later this year. Witchbrook from Chucklefish was confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct which followed the gameplay showcase a week before during the prior Nintendo Direct.

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Couchpotato spotted a new story trailer for Where Winds Meet:

Where Winds Meet - Official General Wang Qing Story Trailer

Tim talks about programming in the 90s:

Fallout's Memory Model

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Mortismal Gaming checked out Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition:

Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition - Launch Impressions

Sector Unkown has been released into Early Access:

Sector Unknown is Out Now!

Sector Unknown is finally live - after three years of development!

I just want to take a moment to say thank you.

This has been a true labor of love, built with the goal of creating a fun and choice-based game, the kind I enjoy playing as well. Something that respects both your time and your love for old-school RPGs.

The game is in Early Access, and I’m incredibly excited to keep building it with you — your feedback, ideas, and support will shape where it goes from here.

Thank you again for being part of this. It means more than I can say.

Version 2.1 of Zenless Zone Zero has been released:

Ukinami Yuzuha Character Demo - "Tanukinception" | Zenless Zone Zero

Frosthaven will be released into Early Access on July 31:

Frosthaven | Early Access Release Date Announcement

Farflame spotted a new dev update for Cralon:

Dev Update #002

Thoughts about load and save mechanics for Cralon.

Welcome to our next Update. Today we want to tell you something about our thoughts about load and save mechanics.

Flexible Save Points

In a role-playing game like the one we're aiming for, the ability to save multiple times in a computer game, regardless of where you are in the game, offers several advantages over fixed save points or checkpoints. When players are able to save at any point in the game, they have more flexibility and control over their progress.
This reduces frustration when reaching difficult situations or enemies that can be beaten in smaller steps, rather than having to repeat the entire section.

Furthermore, flexible save options allow you to try out different strategies or decisions without fear of consequences. Whether you accept every consequence or not is up to you.

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After the successful Kickstarter campaign Hopetown is now on Indiegogo:

HOPETOWN - Crowdfunding

A story-rich isometric CRPG where your words shape the world. Hopetown features deep, branching conversations, sharply written characters, and a world that reacts in unpredictable ways.

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Farflame spotted a new trailer for Pathologic 3:

Pathologic 3 Amalgama Trailer

Hello.
We all know the feeling: you’ve already lost an argument and then, two days later, the perfect comeback pops into your head. Or you’re late for an important meeting because of traffic and think, “If only I’d taken the subway instead of a taxi!” And that’s to say nothing of more serious losses, which make you wish even harder that you could go back in time and set things right.

The game engine for Knights of Frontier Valley is made from scratch:

Making a Game Engine from scratch

How (and why) a custom game Engine was developed for Knights of Frontier Valley

Venerable Knights,

When riding through Frontier Valley in search for adventure and glory, you travel across a dynamic world that goes through constant change. You will see the sun setting in the distance, trees swaying in the wind, and snowflakes painting the land white. When moving around, your path will be set up automatically to lead around obstacles in an efficient way.

Those features, and many more, are driven by the custom engine developed for Knights of Frontier Valley. To stay with above examples: the time when the sun should be setting is managed by the "Time Manager", a component that controls and keeps track of game time and ambient light. Precipitation and trees swaying in the wind rely on the "Weather Manager", and snowflakes are drawn by the map renderer using particle effects. Characters moving across the map use the custom Pathfinder algorithm.

If you are interested in how some of those things work and why I chose to write my own engine in the first place, you came to the right place!

There is also a video where I talk about the engine:

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The stealth RPG Deserter will get a standalone prologue in August:

Deserter Is Getting a Standalone Prologue — And It’s Coming This August!

We’ve been quiet for a while, but that doesn’t mean we’ve been idle. Today, we’re ready to share what we’ve been working on: a free standalone Prologue for Deserter, launching mid-August!

This is no teaser or demo. Prologue is a full-featured chapter that takes place before the events of the main game. It’s designed to give you an early hands-on look at the reworked gameplay, atmosphere, and the evolving world that began with Gone Rogue.

It’s also a chance to test core systems: controls, environment interaction, stealth mechanics, AI behavior, new items, and skills. Your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions will be invaluable in helping us shape the main game.

Add Deserter: Prologue to your wishlist so you don’t miss the launch — and to help support the project!

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The Necromancer's Tale supports community portraits now.

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Farflame spotted a new demo for the action RPG Sagas of Lumin:

Sagas of Lumin - Free Demo Release Trailer

Sagas of Lumin is a single-player action RPG featuring dragon flight that feels alive with full movement and combat control. Switch between aerial battles and ground combat using melee weapons, spells, and firearms. Your choices shape a deep, branching world.

Team Farflame presents Ghost of Yotei. The game will launch on October 2 for the PlayStation 5. A later PC release is most likely:

Ghost of Yotei - Gameplay Preview (CZ titulky/ENG subs)

Couchpotato spotted a new demo for the tactical RPG Shadow of the Road.

Learn more about the main characters of Norse: Oath of Blood:

Bloodlines & Betrayal - Part Two

In Part One of this series, we introduced three key characters from NORSE: Oath of Blood. Today, we turn to three more figures whose choices helped shape the origin of this brutal and vengeful saga.

Where heroes rise, tyrants often stand in their way. This is the clash of ambition and legacy that fuels the coming storm.

Jarl Grípr
Once a fierce raider, Grípr chose a different path focused on peace, prosperity, and trade. As Jarl of Borre, he was beloved by his people but judged by some as weak. That judgment proved fatal.

His death at the hands of his most trusted warrior sets in motion the bloody saga of NORSE: Oath of Blood. His children now carry the weight of his legacy.

Ragnhildr
Ragnhildr, wife of Jarl Grípr and mother to Gunnar and Sigrid, is a woman of fierce resolve and quiet strength. When her husband is betrayed and slain, she does not falter, instead orchestrating her children’s escape and commanding Arn to protect them at all costs. 

Her sacrifice ensures the twins live to fight another day, even as her own fate remains unknown. In every battle they face, Gunnar and Sigrid carry the fire of their mother’s will.

Steinarr Far-Spear
Once the Jarl’s champion, Steinarr grew bitter under Grípr’s peaceful rule. Craving conquest and power, he plunged his spear into the heart of loyalty, murdering Grípr and seizing Borre for himself.

Now a self-made tyrant, Steinarr rules through fear and force. His betrayal is the flame that ignites Gunnar’s quest and marks the first act in a storm of vengeance that will engulf them all.

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Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition has been released:

Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition - Launch Trailer

Sharpen your blade, summon your party - your journey through the Forgotten Realms begins today!

Sector Unknown is story complete and launches tomorrow:

Sector Unknown Launches July 16th – 15% Off at Launch!

Just a quick announcement to let people know that Sector Unknown launches on Wednesday, July 16th at 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern / 6:00 PM UK / 7:00 PM Central Europe.

The game will be priced at $24.99 USD, with a 15% launch discount during the first week.

The game is story-complete, so you can play it from start to finish.
I’ll be adding the occasional side quest after launch based on player feedback and ideas, along with Hell’s Gate — a notorious prison facility orbiting a star, planned as a free DLC/update down the road. But as far as the main story goes, the game is in its intended state.

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The strategy title Shields of Loyalty will be released on August 12:

Shields of Loyalty | Release Date Announcement Trailer | indie.io

Experience tactically challenging turn-based strategy in the hostile island world of Mantaria. Command a dynamic army of various unit types and classes to slay a dark and possessed undead army. Train forces into powerful warriors and fight fervently until the snake's head is at your feet!

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Couchpotato spotted a new dev report for Scourge of the Reptiles:

July Dev Report

Because why isn't it out yet!

So what's the latest from your friendly local game dev at Kyoti games? This is the monthly progress report that will show you that Scourge of the Reptiles is building at a good pace.

A week ago, the game had a booth for two days at Adelaide's Anime and Video Game Convention (Avcon) and here is a snap of the new Snow (Level 7) demo that was run for players. There was in fact a first demo featuring a fight with skeletons attacking from high rocks, and this was the second day demo where the fight was with NightFeathers (Troodons). These large birds can spit Frost balls that inflict Cold Exposure, a condition that drains Stamina until you warm up at a campsite fire. With the new Dire Wolf mount along with the original HornBeak (Gallimimus) mount, its not a super hard fight even when you are surprised and start the combat stunned and facing the other way. The tactical trick is to use the trees as cover, get close, and thin their numbers from the flank - don't get surrounded in the open. It was fun watching players figure out the gist of the combat options and proceed to the core of the combat, which is the tactics - some needed a bit of guidance from the dev! Over the course of the two days, I made a short list of suggestions to take home and found a few obscure bugs to fix. Players were generally quite thrilled with it.

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Monomyth will support gamepads:

State of the Game: Video Devlog 18.0 | Gamepad Controls

Hi, dungeon-crawling fans!

This month, I only have a very brief update for you, but I think some will appreciate the content all the more. Monomyth finally has proper gamepad support. You can find out all about it in this month's video devlog:

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A demo for Prelude Dark Pain will be available on July 24:

Date locked for our demo... and a small gift for everyone!

It's been a month since we finished our Kickstarter and the development of the game is progressing very well.

At the moment, we have completed more than 50% of the Early Access content that will be released in Spring 2026. We are meeting every milestone and the team is very happy!

As you may well remember, in the Kickstarter we promised that you could play a demo of Prelude Dark Pain during the month of July... and now we have a date! We'll start sending codes on July 24th to all backers, but there is also a small gift: we will also give you an additional key so you can share it with your family, friends or anyone interested in the game!

This is our way of thanking our backers for the huge support you are giving to Prelude Dark Pain.

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C4G checked out Of Ash and Steel:

I Played The New "Gothic" - Of Ash and Steel Hands-On Preview

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Couchpotato spotted a new trailer for Borderlands 4:

Borderlands 4 - Official 'Claptrap is Back' Trailer

Noisy Pixel played Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for a month:

One Month Later - Why Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma is Refreshingly Simple

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Wizard Worm checked out the Early Access title Shards of the Realm:

Shards Of The Realm Review - Explore, Fight, Survive (Party-Based RPG)

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Wizard Worm reviewed the J-RPG Toward Dawn:

Toward Dawn Review - JRPG Rooted in Welsh Myth

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Wccftech collected all info about Borderlands 4.

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Wccftech reports that a Dragon Quest VII Remake is in the works.

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RPGFan looks forward, RPGamer back:

RPGFan: RPGs Coming This Week

RPGamer: Round-Up: July 6 – July 13

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Christ Centered Gamer reviewed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PC)

Sixty-seven years ago, the world broke. An island city reminiscent of early 20th Century Paris with a bent and distorted Eiffel Tower and an Arc de Triomphe which has been split in two harkens back to this event which separated the city of Lumiere from the continent and left it adrift in the sea. This catastrophe is called "the Fracture." In the aftermath of the Fracture, a monolith rose on the northern horizon. A giantess placed a glowing number 100 upon the side of the monolith, then collapsed into a fetal position at the base of the monolith.

Once every year, the giantess, named "the Paintress" by the citizens of Lumiere, rises from her place of rest and erases the number, replacing it with the next lower number. When she does so, all the people in Lumiere who have aged past the number erased are erased with it. They vanish into dust and rose-petals never to be seen again.

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Clair Obscur took me about 100 hours to do two full play-throughs (one of which was in New Game+) so I could experience both endings and pursue both of the romantic options to give the fullest treatment and my most informed opinion of the game. I managed to get all the Steam achievements as well. In my opinion it was time well spent and it flew by. Even after all that, I want more things to do in the world of Clair Obscur and would gladly play it a third time, just for the joy of it.

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COG checked out Cloudheim:

Cloudheim Preview

I’ve seen a lot of commentary online about Cloudheim being a funky Zelda variant. Personally, I’m getting Fortnite vibes. There’s a version of Cloudheim, maybe still somewhere down the line, where all the pieces click. A vibrant, physics-driven co-op survival-crafting ARPG where combat feels reactive, exploration is dynamic, and chaos becomes strategy. But based on this early beta build, I’m not sure we’re there yet.

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The Morrowind Rebirth 7.0 mod has been released.

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Polygon checked out The Expanse: Osiris Reborn:

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn might just be the game Expanse fans have always dreamed of

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn devs welcome all the Mass Effect comparisons

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IGN checked out the Hack and Slash game Ember and Blade:

Ember and Blade: 22 Minutes of Hades and Exile-Like Gameplay

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Tim talks about the development of Fallout:

Fallout Foot Sliding: A Case Study in R&D

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Splattercatgaming checked out the tactical RPG Dustwind: Resistance:

Post Apocalyptic Wasteland Strategy RPG - Dustwind Resistance

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