Couchpotato's Random RPG News

[KaosWarMonk]

NWN:EE has a patch that's gone into the dev branch

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition - New Development Build ready for testing - Steam News

This is a work-in-progress and not a full final patch release yet. Please playtest - or just play - using the new branch

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[Couchpotato]

Zed Zone gameplay with Splat! Let's Play Zed Zone and check out a title where you'll get left to fend for yourself in a world full of mutants, monsters, starvation, and harsh weather.

DevDiary 4 - Character Progression

Character ProgressionHello everyone, I am Boian Spasov and I am happy to welcome you to our fourth DevDiary! In it we will take a look at the way we model the mercs mechanically and how they become more powerful, unique and personalized as the campaign progresses. From the very start of the desig...

community.jaggedalliance.com

Steam :: Esoteric Ebb :: An Esoteric Campaign - Ability Scores

A dev blog about the ability score design in Esoteric Ebb, alongside a discussion of narrative tone and gameplay benefits.

steamcommunity.com

EA restructuring, laying off 6% of workforce

Electronic Arts today announced that it will be laying off approximately 6% of its staff as part of a restructuring pla…

www.gamesindustry.biz

" FORSPOKEN: IN TANTA WE TRUST DLC LAUNCHING MAY 26" - Square Enix North America Press Hub

press.na.square-enix.com

Fallout TV Show Seemingly Wraps Filming

It looks like Amazon Prime Video's upcoming TV show based on the Fallout video game series has now [...]

comicbook.com

Amplitude Studios blends genres to create the action-packed Endless Dungeon

Fight through the derelict space station in a galactical western rogue-lite.

blog.playstation.com

Diablo IV Beta Feedback Update To Come In A Couple Of Weeks; Next Developer Stream Is Coming In April

An updated on the Diablo IV beta feedback will be coming in a couple of weeks. The next developer stream has also been confirmed

wccftech.com

LIVE A LIVE is coming to Steam and PlayStation with demo | Square Enix Blog

Find out everything you need to know about LIVE A LIVE - the new RPG from Square Enix available on PS5, PS4 and Steam.

www.square-enix-games.com

Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling game of February 2023 in the US, per Circana

The action-RPG crossed 12 million copies sold in its first week.

www.windowscentral.com

I'm happy that Diablo 4 is just a prettier Diablo 3

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Couchpotato]

Ravenbound Released - Steam

Fear everything and nothing for death brings you closer to victory in this challenging open world action-roguelite. As the Vessel of an ancient power you must use steel and skill to complete your mission in a dangerous fantasy world inspired by Scandinavian folklore.

Windy Meadow: A Roadwarden Tale Announced - Steam

Windy Meadow – A Roadwarden Tale is an interactive slice-of-life visual novel about choosing your own path. Help three protagonists make the most important choices of their lives. Featuring a multitude of hand-crafted characters and a richly detailed village set in the Roadwarden story world.

Path of Exile Crucible Releases Next Week

In Path of Exile: Crucible, you'll learn about the ancient titans who once shaped the primordial surface of Wraeclast. If you're powerful enough, you will earn the ability to forge their power onto your weapons.

Our April expansion introduces the Crucible challenge league, nine new Vaal Skills, Atlas Gateways, over ten new Unique Items and improvements to Breach, Abyss, Passive Tree Masteries, the Saboteur, the Pathfinder, Ruthless and much more!

Darkest Dungeon Darkest Dungeon II: Redemption Road Live Now - Red Hook Studios

www.darkestdungeon.com

Wartales - Community Update #6 Out now! - Steam News

The update is based on some of the most prevalent and popular community requests we've been receiving over the last few months, massively changing multiple aspects of the game!

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[Pladio]

I enjoyed DD2. Looking forward to the release.

 

[Couchpotato]

We got a first look at the gameplay of Hyper Light Breaker, the sequel to Hyper Light Drifter that blends the futuristic, overgrown aesthetic of the original with a 3D world and more complex, deep combat systems.

Here's a look at the latest Genshin Impact trailer, giving us a peek at the popular ARPG's version 3.6 update. Check out what's in store for the Genshin Impact 3.6 update, including new characters Genshin Impact Baizhu and Genshin Impact Kaveh, artifacts, weapons, and more.

Warlordocracy - Warlordocracy Early Access v3.8 - Steam News

Added a bunch of new objects

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Gothic 1 Remake - Happy 22nd anniversary to Gothic 1! - Steam News

On this day in 2001, the world was introduced to a masterpiece of a game that would captivate players for years to come. Its immersive living world, gripping storyline, and challenging gameplay have left an indelible mark on the hearts of gamers everywhere. Thank you to the creators and...

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BAFTA announces the winners of the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards

God of War Ragnarök wins five BAFTAs, with stars Christopher Judge and Laya DeLeon Hayes winning Performer in a Leading Role and Performer in a Supporting Role respectively Vampire Survivors wins two BAFTAs for Best Game and Game Design Elden Ring and Tunic win two BAFTAs each Rollerdrome wins...

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong on Steam

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

store.steampowered.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1641485446273282060

 

[Couchpotato]

CD Projekt Red Reports Major Profit And Revenue Growth Year-On-Year

2022 was a great year for the Polish game company.

www.gamespot.com

CD Projekt explains why Witcher game ‘Project Sirius’ has seemingly been restarted | VGC

It's better to cut costs early and even restart if needed than to carry on"

www.videogameschronicle.com

Dragon Quest series chief producer Ryutaro Ichimura leaves Square Enix - Gematsu

Ryutaro Ichimura, who is known as a chief producer of the Dragon Quest series, has left Square Enix as of March 31, he announced on Twitter. "I've started to count how many more games I'll be able to…

www.gematsu.com

RPG Maker Unite release date pushed back to address quality and stability concerns | RPG Site

A new release date wasn't specified.

www.rpgsite.net

 

[Couchpotato]

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Update 1.05 released, adding new features & fixing numerous bugs

Team Ninja has released Update 1.05 for the PC version of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty that adds some new features, and fixes numerous bugs.

www.dsogaming.com

Square Enix has removed Denuvo from VALKYRIE ELYSIUM

Square Enix has released a new patch that removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from its action RPG, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM.

www.dsogaming.com

Fantasy action RPG, Atlas Fallen, delayed until August 10th

Focus Entertainment and Deck13 have announced that their upcoming fantasy action RPG, Atlas Fallen, has been delayed until August 10th.

www.dsogaming.com

HD-2D RPG LIVE A LIVE is coming to PC on April 27th

Square Enix has announced that its HD-2D RPG, LIVE A LIVE, will be coming to PC on April 27th.

www.dsogaming.com

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 can successfully come back from the dead and turn me if it delivers 3 key things

Like Renfield, I eagerly await the return of the undead master, despite the fact it is still 6-feet under

www.pcgamer.com

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is a Tale of Two Smeagols - IGN

www.ign.com

Eiyuden Chronicle March 2023 Update - Lords of Gaming

With the March update for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes we get a glimpse at the UI, Murayama's Monthly Update, and a Word from the team.

lordsofgaming.net

 

[Couchpotato]

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a video game adaptation of the board game of the same name that was published in 2019. It was developed by Questline and published by Awaken Realms who kindly sponsored this video. So thanks to them for doing so and if you guys are picking this game up on Steam and Early Access, make sure you use our link below to support us.

In this series, we highlight the Top 5 RPGs for the upcoming month. In this edition, we’re going to take a look at each of the titles, talk a little about each, and then explain why we think they deserve to be on the list. So join me now and find a mixture of some hidden gems and old favorites given a shiny new coat of paint.

While Original Sin 2 is certainly the most popular, the Divinity universe has a full five more games that add to the lore and here I'm ranking them all and explaining what they're about.

Talking a bit about the early access release of the first person open world rpg that is Tainted Grail, which is based on the board game of the same name.

 

[Alrik Fassbauer]

Here's a look at the latest Genshin Impact trailer, giving us a peek at the popular ARPG's version 3.6 update. Check out what's in store for the Genshin Impact 3.6 update, including new characters Genshin Impact Baizhu and Genshin Impact Kaveh, artifacts, weapons, and more.

This update looks to be rather small this time.

They announced a few new playable characters :

HoYoLAB - Official Community

HoYoLAB is the community forum for Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd, with official information about game events, perks, fan art, and other exciting content.

www.hoyolab.com

HoYoLAB - Official Community

HoYoLAB is the community forum for Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd, with official information about game events, perks, fan art, and other exciting content.

www.hoyolab.com

HoYoLAB - Official Community

HoYoLAB is the community forum for Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd, with official information about game events, perks, fan art, and other exciting content.

www.hoyolab.com

HoYoLAB - Official Community

HoYoLAB is the community forum for Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd, with official information about game events, perks, fan art, and other exciting content.

www.hoyolab.com

 

[Couchpotato]

BioWare's Best Star Wars RPG: Relive Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic

Experience the ultimate RPG adventure in the Star Wars universe with BioWare's Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic (KOTOR).

www.cgmagonline.com

XSEED Games announces Rune Factory 3 Special - Golden Memories Edition for North America | RPG Site

Plus a Golden Wooly Keychain pre-order option.

www.rpgsite.net

Atomic Heart DLC Tease Reveals How Long It Will Be [UPDATE]

Developer Mundfish releases new details about the anticipated four upcoming DLCs for the atompunk shooter Atomic Heart.

gamerant.com

What To Expect From Hyper Light Breaker's Early Access

How Hyper Light Breaker evolves Hyper Light Drifter.

screenrant.com

First-Person Action RPG Raidborn Available on Early Access - RPGamer

Phodex Games's Raidborn is now on Early Access through Steam and GOG.com. The first-person fantasy action RPG is planned to fully release in around a year.

rpgamer.com

 

[Couchpotato]

Amidst the current challenging times, as we work hard on the mod, we wanted to add a bit of humour on this April Fools' Day. Please note that this is not a serious announcement, and we are still on track for the release later this year. (We just sincerely hope that the world doesn't face any major issues before then!) Thank you so much for your unwavering support, and we wish you all a fantastic April Fools' Day 2023. The Fallout London team appreciates and loves you all, and we are grateful for the support you have given us throughout the years. We hope you enjoy this ligh

Steam :: Cyber Knights: Flashpoint :: March Progress Update

Progress continues across the board with UX, L2 level pipeline, new game options coming online and more

steamcommunity.com

Russian mythology adventure RPG Black Book set to release for iOS devices on April 23 | RPG Site

This card-based RPG is rooted in Slavic mythology.

www.rpgsite.net

Dark fantasy RPG Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon now available for Steam in Early Access | RPG Site

An open-world first-person RPG described as a dark reimagining of Arthurian legend.

www.rpgsite.net

Cyberpunk life-sim RPG Citizen Sleeper's third, final free DLC is live

Purge is out now.

www.pcgamer.com

RPG Codex Retrospective Review: Freedom Force :: rpg codex > doesn't scale to your level

RPG Codex > putting the 'role' back in role-playing. A highly prestigious gaming magazine with news and views on the latest and not so latest RPGs.

rpgcodex.net

 

[Couchpotato]

How Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Can Improve the Roundtable Hold

Elden Ring's Roundtable Hold is a hub with distinct, memorable NPCs, and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC may grow its story by adding more to it.

gamerant.com

Genshin Impact Has Improved a Lot, But I've Still Got Issues with It

After coming back to Genshin Impact with a brand new account and reaching Adventure Rank 50, has my opinion on the game changed?

wccftech.com

Final Fantasy 16 is shaping up to be one of the best in the series

Disclaimer: This is a special version made for media to experience, and contents may differ from the final version. A l…

www.eurogamer.net

The Diablo IV Beta Was Popular, Very Popular – Chit Hot

The Diablo IV beta was popular, very popular after Activision-Blizzard release new beta weekend stats highlighting player actions.

www.chithot.com

The Last of Us Part 1 PC Graphics Analysis – What is Going on With the PC Port?

gamingbolt.com

Shenmue 4: Leaked Rumours Fuel Anticipation for the Next Installment | FinalBoss

Discover the latest rumours surrounding the highly anticipated Shenmue 4, as we delve into its potential storyline, graphics, and more. Keep in mind, these are unconfirmed details, so take them with a grain of salt!

finalboss.io

Diablo IV had the biggest beta in series history, says Blizzard

Diablo IV's player count made it the "largest beta in Diablo franchise history."

www.gamedeveloper.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1637849618833866753

 

[Couchpotato]

Lords of The Fallen Small Preview Roundup

Lords of the Fallen's creative director showed me its 'horrible pains' and 'fingers of God' and I must see more

The upcoming soulslike is a carnival of dark fantasy horrors.

www.pcgamer.com

Lords Of The Fallen Makes You A Ghost Detective In Its Horrific Souls-Like World

Being a ghost detective is certainly a fresh take on the souls-like genre.

www.gamespot.com

The new Lords of the Fallen takes aim at Elden Ring's massive soulslike success

Eurogamer's preview and interview with Lords of the Fallen developer HexWorks.

www.eurogamer.net

Lords of the Fallen aims to be an ambitious, redemptive Souls-like reboot

CI Games seeks to redo the original 2014 Lords of the Fallen by incorporating all that its learned over the last decade.

www.shacknews.com

 

[Couchpotato]

Spring has truly arrived here in Italy, with longer days and a warmer breeze in the air. It's my favorite time of the year, and I have some exciting news to share with you. This month, some of the most anticipated indie turn-based RPGs of 2023 are being released, and I can't wait to get my hands on them. But let's keep this between us, shall we?

When the original Remnant: From the Ashes launched, its mix of third-person shooter action and Souls-like difficulty struck a chord with many a Shacknews staffer. The action was intense to say the least and provided a nice 3-player squad-based experience akin to that of the Destiny series. Now, Gunfire Games is ready to take all the goodness from the original title and crank it up to the next level with the upcoming Remnant 2, which is looking chock-full of new features and quality of life improvements. I had a chance to go hands-on with an early PC build of the game during GDC 2023 and it has left me wanting more.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has a lot of changes to the first game when we got to play it recently. We were really impressed with what Respawn Entertainment have managed to do and we can't wait until Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is released.

Watch the latest trailer for Wild Hearts to see what to expect with the hunting game's Lethal Blossoms update, which brings the new Kemono enemy, Murakumo, as well as the new Karakuri technology, the Spinning Top.

 

[Couchpotato]

Resident Evil 4's Triumph Ends Up Soaring Our Expectations For Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragon's Dogma 2's hype continues to rise, as Resident Evil 4 reasserts how Capcom is sure to serve a creative and befitting sequel.

exputer.com

Fallout: Nuevo Mexico Mod Developer Talks Plans for 2023, Keeping the Franchise Alive, and More

Game Rant speaks with a Fallout: Nuevo Mexico mod team member to discuss how mods are keeping the franchise up-and-running, among other details.

gamerant.com

Why Can't Starfield And Spider-Man 2 Launch At The Same Time?

Unless you're one of the lucky few who has an Xbox Series X and a PS5, is this really something that's going to affect you?

www.thegamer.com

Strayed Lights Is An Atmospheric Action Adventure Game Where Sekiro Meets Ikaruga! | PAX East 2023 | DEVELOPER INTERVIEW

Our PAX East 2023 coverage continues! Andy chats it up with Alexandre Arramon, Creative Director of Embers, and developer of

duelscreens.com

The Last of Us Part I Vulkan Mod Can Improve Performance, Fix Crashing Issues

The PC port of The Last of Us Part I was among the most anticipated releases of the first few months of 2023, but players' enthusiasm for its launch was soon dampened by the bad state of the port. While Naughty Dog is hard at work on fixing their game, modders have also provided some […]

wccftech.com

 

[Couchpotato]

JRPG Skies of Arcadia. Rumors of a Remastered Version - TBLovers

The late 1990s and early 2000s were a golden era for JRPGs, with many iconic titles released during that time. However, one game that often goes underappreciated is Skies of Arcadia, which was originally released for the ill-fated SEGA Dreamcast in 2000. Thankfully, rumors of a remaster are now circulating, offering hope that this hidden gem may finally get the recognition it deserves.

Knights of the Chalice 2 - New World Map & Temple Maps

In the past month, I completed work on the new large-size World Map of Mindrel. The final image covers 15,000 x 15,000 pixels. That means I can use any rectangular section as a regional map. It took me a long time to finish the new world map, but I think that's fine because I'm planning to use it in all of the three upcoming adventure modules. The old world map can be found here.

This month, I also created two new isometric temple maps for the new module The Dark Arena. Please scroll down to see these images. You can also read about the deities here.

BioSynth: Rising - Something We Didn’t Mention

Recently we did something that has been on our to do list for a long while.

We have never talked about this before…

… the reason is that we weren’t sure about the outcome.

BioSynth started on Unreal Engine 4.25. As we were working on the game, Epic kept updating its engine…

… we followed the updates. Sometime updating the game engine was as easy as clicking a button, other time it was a time consuming task.

At a certain point, Epic released Unreal Engine 5. Its features were so fantastic that everyone was talking about it.

Edit: The three links above had to be done the old way.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is shaping up like every sequel aspires to be | RPG Site

Cal Kestis' next adventure appears to expand upon everything that already made Fallen Order great

www.rpgsite.net

You're Telling Me I Have To Play The Witcher 3 35 More Times?

I’ve finally finished The Witcher 3, but I want to see the alternative endings

www.thegamer.com

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is probably a bigger sequel than you're expecting

Jedi Survivor is more God of War than Dark Souls this time around.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Couchpotato]

Age of Wonders 4 - Dev Diary #11: The Art of Age of Wonders 4 - Steam News

Greetings travellers, Art Director Rich here, join me by the campfire as I share a brief glimpse into what the artisans of Triumph have been crafting as I touch upon 3 main topics; Your Creations (Creativity & Evolution) Your Realms (The setting, World & Combat Maps) Your Inhabitants (Wildlife)...

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The Iron Oath - Major Update: Friends and Foes is out now! - Steam News

Hello mercenaries! The Friends and Foes update is now live! We've received a lot of valuable feedback and bug reports during the last few weeks, and we want to give a big thanks to everyone who helped us playtest the update on the test branch. We also appreciate everyone being patient and...

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an old-school sequel - and that's perfect

Eurogamer's preview of the upcoming lightsaber-em-up, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

www.eurogamer.net

Four Hours With Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Everything You Liked, But Bigger And Better

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor gameplay shows off an expanded set of mechanics and extensive customization

kotaku.com

Cyberpunk meets Max Payne in new multiplayer FPS blowing up on Steam

Cyberpunk 2077, Max Payne, and CSGO unite in Out of Action, a new multiplayer FPS game taking over social media and available to wishlist now on Steam.

www.pcgamesn.com

Upcoming DnD-style RPG Dragonheir gets even more Dungeons and Dragons

Upcoming isometric RPG game Dragonheir Silent Gods is getting an official Dungeons and Dragons crossover, and Critical Role's Matthew Mercer is involved.

www.pcgamesn.com

Diablo 4 is the “best” of the series Blizzard says, and here’s why

Speaking to PCGamesN in an exclusive interview, the Diablo 4 VP calls the fourth instalment in the action RPG game series the "best" of them all; here's why.

www.pcgamesn.com

New Soulslike embracing “Jedi fantasy” magic system to face Elden Ring

We saw Lords of the Fallen at GDC 2023 in San Francisco, and creative director Cezar Virtosu told us Hexworks wants his game to have a Star Wars "Jedi fantasy."

www.pcgamesn.com

 

[JFarrell71]

Blizzard VP says Diablo 4 is the best of the series. That gave me a good laugh.

 

[Arkadia7]

I have to admit that Resident Evil 4 looks very good to me, and its one of the few games that I'm anticipating getting and playing, once I get my new gaming computer this year. Others include CyberPunk 2077, at least in this case all the waiting seems like it will pay off. (because the game obviously really needed a lot of patches/polishing to begin with + new expansion coming)

And another game with similar anticipation for me that I want is
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader (which is windows 10 and up only as well)

 

[Couchpotato]

These are the video games that I played last year that I didn't tell you about.( I might as well tell you now, while you wait for that Fallout video). You could have have gotten a Hades review, but it's a bit out of my area of expertise (not being an RPG). I could've done a full length Inscryption review, but I wasn't as crazy about it as most people, it seems (was sort of expecting it to be a Slay the Spire with a twist). I was about to make a Wildermyth review but I said "ah fek it".

The citizens of Yaesha have attempted to stem the tide, fighting back against the unrelenting forces of the Root, but this has proven to be a futile endeavor. See what remains in the overgrown ruins of a once-great Pan civilization.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1641524703020941312

Darkest Dungeon 2 devs on navigating the early access Redemption Road trip – and what final release looks like

Darkest Dungeon 2 GDC 2023 interview with Tyler Sigman and Chris Bourassa.

www.vg247.com

Fan of Elden Ring? Try this free-to-play game - Game Freaks 365

Are you a fan of Elden Ring? If so, give this free-to-play indie Souls-like game a try. The game’s name is Blood Spear.

gamefreaks365.com

“Desktop Dungeons: R” is coming to PC in on April 18th - TGG

PRISMATIKA & QCF Design today announced with great thrill that their 3D tactical dungeon crawler “Desktop Dungeons: Rewind” is coming to PC on April 18th.

thegg.net

Cyberpunk 2077 | Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode - 4K Technology Preview Reveal Trailer - Cramgaming.com

Making Cyberpunk 2077 even more impressive looking, but more GPU intensive comes Cyberpunk 2077 Ray Tracing Overdrive Mode (releasing April 11th). The technology preview of Cyberpunk 2077’s Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode arrives April 11th, bringing full ray tracing, also known as path tracing, to...

cramgaming.com

Tactical turn-based survival brawler Space Prison announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC - Gematsu

Wooden Alien, a new studio based in Krakow, Poland, has announced Space Prison, a "tactical turn-based survival brawler" with cell-base building elements and a social ladder system.

www.gematsu.com