Couchpotato spotted two Atomfall previews:

Skill Up: Atomfall isn't what you think it is (Austin's Hands-On Impressions)

ACG: Atomfall Outlandish Fallout, Stalker Lite, Sniper Elite Mix - Hands on Preview

ACG checked out Clair Obscur: Expedition 33:

Expedition 33 Hands on Preview

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Learn more about discipline and morale in MENACE:

Dev Diary #13 - Discipline and Morale

In modern combat based on firearms, discipline and morale are just as important as in medieval clashes. Today, we give some insights into how we model discipline and morale and how to make the most use of them in MENACE:

Real Life Inspiration
There are usually two different endings possible in any armed conflict. Firstly, one side is physically incapacitated and can not continue to fight. Secondly, combatants can lose the will to fight and hunker down, stop fighting back, and eventually flee the battlefield.

Both are equally important in real life, so we want to ensure that the latter is just as meaningful in MENACE as the former.

We, as developers, took a look at real battles and casualty rates. In most conflicts, casualty rates tend to be anywhere between 1% and 30%. Having every mission end with all units mowed down is typical in computer games but pretty far from reality. For us, it is important to model combat in MENACE in a way that is still rewarding and decisive to play but also to make sure that not every mission is a massacre.

In last week's Dev Diary, we talked about mission types and how you don't have to dispatch all opposition to win missions.

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Learn more about NPC patrol and navigation in Scribe RPG:

Scribe RPG - NPC patrol and navigation

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The Necromancer's Tale will be a part of the London Games Festival on April 3rd & 4th 2025.

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The Turn Based Lovers checked out time-travel RPG Threads of Time:

Chrono Trigger-Inspired JRPG Threads Of Time shows itself during Humble Games Showcase

One of the most intriguing JRPGs I’m keeping a close eye on is Threads of Time. A time-travel-driven RPG that instantly brings to mind the legendary Chrono Trigger from Square.

Developed by Riyo Games and published by Humble Games, the title was recently showcased with new footage, mostly animated sequences. Among them, we got an introduction to one of the playable characters, the treasure hunter Barza. Alongside the animated clips, there were also brief glimpses of exploration, the game world, and the combat system.

Threads of Time is an ambitious turn-based RPG inspired by classic JRPGs; the game takes players on a journey across different historical eras, from prehistoric landscapes to futuristic cities. Assembling a team of heroes from various time periods, players must unravel a sinister plot that threatens the past, present, and future.

The game features dynamic turn-based battles where players can chain powerful attacks, manipulate time, and execute devastating team combos. It blends 2D pixel art with Unreal Engine 5-powered environments, creating a striking fusion of retro charm and modern visuals. Though the release date remains unannounced, the game has already gained significant attention, amassing over 100,000 wishlists on Steam.

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Learn more about the expansion - The Chapter of Seign:

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - The Chapter of Seign

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You can sign up for an arena mode playtest:

Open Playtest: Arena mode

You've been asking us to let you try Olden Era out and so here we are - starting today, the signups for our Arena mode are open! Do hurry though as we will accept only a limited amount of people!

The Arena playtests will begin on March 17th and last until around March 28th. See you in the Arena!

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PC Gamer reports that Wyrdsong is still alive.

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The new update for Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch adds a trial mode:

Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch - Trials Patch

We are announcing our Trials Patch date!
Choose your difficulty and play the game your way, starting March 13th, 2025. From the world of Lost Eidolons comes an all-new roguelite tactical RPG. Awake on a mysterious island of damned souls, where your only hope of survival lies in strategic combat. Choose your paths, allies, weapons, skills wisely in your quest to recover what's lost, braving death time and again.

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Eurogamer checked out the action game Blades of Fire:

Blades of Fire Preview: God of War Meets Dark Souls

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GamingBolt checked out Dragonkin: The Banished:

What The HELL Is Dragonkin: The Banished?

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Couchpotato spotted a teaser trailer for the Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt update:

Path of Exile 2: Dawn of the Hunt - Official Teaser Trailer

Couchpotato spotted some Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone gameplay:

Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone Early Gameplay

The RPG Codex voted for their GotY 2024:

GOTY
1 - SKALD: Against the Black Priory
2 - Drova - Forsaken Kin
3 - Felvidek
4 - Path of Achra
5 - Caves of Qud

DLC/Expansion
1 - Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - Void Shadows
2 - Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree
3 - Heads Will Roll: Reforged - Not a Hero

PC Port/Remake/Remaster
1 - Geneforge 2 - Infestation
2 - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
3 - Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Farflame spotted a new Dune: Awakening trailer:

Dune: Awakening | Exploring Arrakis — Secrets of the Desert

Farflame spotted a Greedfall 2 teaser showing the Uxantis port district.

The roguelike True Vikings will be released on April 18:

True Vikings - Overview

You begin your journey as a simple Viking warrior, living in a small village in the harsh North. Ahead of you lie numerous challenges and events that may elevate you to the heights of glory. By surviving feuds, raids on Frisia and England, you can lead your clan and become a powerful Jarl or even a Konung. But the choice is yours - will you pursue conquest or turn away from the path of destruction to protect peaceful lands?

The game is filled with a variety of stories:

• Epic battles, where you can achieve warrior’s glory.
• Romantic moments, bringing warmth to your heart amidst the wars.

Choose one of three paths and shape your destiny, unlocking one of 16 unique endings:

• Viking-Conqueror: Become a fearsome but just ruler, aiming to live and thrive alongside conquered lands rather than plundering them.
• Viking-Raider: Follow the path of looting and domination, with a single goal — to conquer everything and everyone.
• Defender: Turn away from destruction and join the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, protecting them from invaders.

Every decision you make determines not only your destiny but also the future of kingdoms, nations, and the entire era. Which path will you choose?

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IGN checked out the action game Blades of Fire:

Blades of Fire Is the Action Game for Sword Obsessives

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DSOGaming spotted a demo for the Fallout: New Vegas mod Fallout Revelation Blues.

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Farflame spotted a new trailer for the action adventure The War of the Worlds: Siberia:

The War of the Worlds: Siberia — In-game Cutscene

The detective RPG Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing will be released on April 7 - you can already check out the prologue:

Inspector Schmidt: The Ebbing – Prologue trailer

In this free standalone prologue to The Ebbing, Valentin Schmidt, a Bavarian civil servant with truly bad timing, just wants to go on a well-deserved vacation. But the captain of the steamship carrying Valentin and the other passengers to an idyllic North Sea island suddenly collapses during lunch and struggles for his life. Was the captain poisoned? Valentin is tasked with finding out what happened – and discovers a web of relationships, dependencies, and motives among the ship's crew and passengers that he must unravel to find the true culprit.

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Like every week the RPG Crawler sums up the computer and tabletop RPG news:

CRPG News Roundup (3-15-2025)

TTRPG News Roundup (3-15-2025)

The story-driven RPG Willow Guard will be released on April 10:

Willow Guard - Official Release Date Trailer

Willow Guard is a single player story-driven fantasy RPG that combines dungeon-crawling action gameplay with a choice-based interactive fiction.

PC Gamer reviewed Rise of the Ronin:

Rise of the Ronin review

A year after its console launch, Team Ninja’s latest stumbles onto PC.

Rise of the Ronin on PC has kept me guessing for all the wrong reasons. Don’t get me wrong, I love a rambling systems-heavy open-world action RPG romp as much as the next guy. I’m fond of being led on countless wild goose chases across fantastical lands with ambiguous historical grounding. And I’m partial to layered combat systems, brutal melee combinations, and enemies who scale in difficulty as I become increasingly adept at waving a pretend wooden stick around while clicking my real-life mouse at the exact right moment. Lest I cop one in the mouth myself, of course.

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Another fumbled PC port blighted by poor optimisation and unpredictable performance issues.

Score: 49/100

The tactical RPG Norse has been announced:

Norse - Teaser Trailer | Tripwire Presents

Norse is a Turn-Based Tactics game set in Viking-Age Norway. Build a settlement, forge alliances, and fight strategic battles. Manage a community of craftspeople, farmers, and warriors, as you grow strong on your path to vengeance.

Noisy Pixel reviewed the upcoming RPG Atelier Yumia:

Atelier Yumia Review – A Bold Leap Forward for the Series, But Is It Flawless?

C4G checked out Titan Quest II:

I Played Titan Quest 2 Early! - My Complete Impressions

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Fextralife interviewed creative director Lee Junho about The First Berserker: Khazan:

First Berserker Khazan BEHIND THE SCENES - Director Interview

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Modding is now available for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

Couchpotato spotted devlog #8 for Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era:

Devlog #8: On Triumvirate's Strength and the Alvar Pact

As one of the most beloved factions, the Warlock/Dungeon town was a natural fit for our story. When we first looked at Jadame, we saw the variety of monsters it has to offer that have always been associated with Dungeon, who claimed the continent for themselves and formed their own kingdoms. This gave us an opportunity to create a unique faction that would be as close to its traditional lineup as possible while letting you explore a new story.

If you were to ask us how to describe Dungeon throughout the series in two words, it would be “Power” and “Misfits”. As we return to the world of Enroth, we once again have a chance to define what these powerful warlocks represent. Drawing upon the rich lore of the continent of Jadame (particularly from Might and Magic VIII, where we have first seen it), the Alvar Pact is a yet another take upon the Dungeon faction, representing those often seen as monsters forming an alliance with the red-skinned dark elves, who were condemned in the past for their pragmatic way of life — together they wish to project their strength onto the continent through diplomacy, mercantile power and military treaties, a twist to their previous means of acquiring prestige and renown.

Featured in every installment of Heroes of Might and Magic series since its conception, the powerful Warlocks and mighty Overlords have been a staple among the playable towns. However, each game within the series defined them differently:

• Servants of Lord Alamar and King Archibald from Heroes I & II were individuals that desired power and amassed creatures that shared their vision;
• The Warlords of Nighon from Heroes III believed the strong deserve to crush the weak and ruled from within the depths of their tunnels, hoping to one day claim Antagarich for themselves;
• In Heroes IV the Chaotic Sorcerers and Thieves lived among the swamps of Axeoth and united the miscreants of a new world under their banner, intent on carving out their own realm;
• In the world of Ashan the powerful and brooding Dark Elves allied themselves with dragon goddess Malassa and the Underworld, their story depicted through Heroes V, VI and VII.

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Couchpotato spotted a new Age of Wonders 4 - Dev Diary:

Dev Diary #40 - Giant Kings: Hand-Crafted Regions

Hey Giants and smaller folks! I’m Bas, a game designer at Triumph studios, you might remember me from some of the older dev diaries such as on the Siege system, Umbral Abyss and some others.

This time, I’m here to showcase some visual improvements we’ve made to the world map, which come with the free update to the game released alongside the new DLC, as well as a new major type of content in Giant Kings: Hand-Crafted Regions!

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Couchpotato spotted a progress update for Stellar Tactics:

Progress update

Where I'm at with BETA and a few dates I'm working toward.

I'm making good progress on BETA. Wrapping up Chapter 3 is the priority right now. In Chapter 3, the enemy has arrived and that means new enemy ships, new enemy characters and new locations to explore. without spoiling the story, I will say that you should be prepared by the time they arrive. So, stock up on "nades", build powerful Psionic attacks in the psionic editor and get comfortable with Azimuth (from Chapter 2) - it's gonna be hell...

I'm throwing in a few screenshots here - work in progress of course. As I get closer I'll post progress updates with more info.

New enemies and ships:

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New locations related to the story:

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A few things players have been asking for will be included:

• Achievements
• Crew mission system. Send inactive crew on missions for experience and rewards.
• Azimuth for space combat
• Better tutorials (I get it, some players don't want to read a manual)
• Adjustments to the economy's effect on the Trade-Net
• Unique rare "named" weapons that include powerful effects and new weapon models
• Expansion of missions for variety including new space-based NPC mission requests
• Crew stats will affect space skills
• More devices for the ship hardware mount slot
• Better mission guidance
• Overall a really solid pass at jank and smoothing out rough edges

As far as dates, I'm looking at June for BETA and releasing the game in September. Of course, that assumes everything goes well and I can keep my current pace.

I realize things have been a bit slow over the last year. Thank you all very much for the support and patience. My wife is doing great! She has a few more rounds of chemo and the latest MRI is showing no traces of cancer. We are so grateful.

That's all I have for now. Thanks as always for your support!

Here are the patch 1.3 notes:

1.3 Patch Notes

Hello everyone,

We want to take a moment to thank you for your continued reports, feedback, and suggestions. Your insights are valuable to us, and we appreciate the time and effort you put into sharing your experiences with us.

Our team is committed to ongoing support, and we’re always looking for ways to improve. Your input is key to help us refine and expand Avowed, and we are excited to keep rolling out updates. Within the next few weeks, we are going to be releasing a roadmap that will go over some of the plans we have that will be coming to the game over the upcoming year, so keep your eyes peeled!

Thank you for being part of our community - we appreciate your support and look forward to sharing more with you in the future!

— The Avowed Team

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Mirthwood features marriage:

Mirthwood - Official Marriage Update Trailer

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Lost Soul Aside features DLSS 4 and Ray Tracing:

Lost Soul Aside - Official DLSS 4 and Ray Tracing Announcement Trailer

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Ardenfall will be released into Early Access in 2025:

Ardenfall | Early Access Announcement Trailer

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MicroProse is the new publisher of Knights of Frontier Valley:

Knights of Frontier Valley - Publishing Announcement

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Learn more about Gustave:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Gustave Character Trailer

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