Publisher Kalypso Media and development studio The Dust S.A. have released a second Developer Diary in their series of behind-the-scenes videos detailing the upcoming dark-fantasy adventure game, The Inquisitor. This video, entitled “The Team Behind the Tale” highlights members of the development team as they discuss their inspiration to work on the title along with their favourite moments in creating an immersive fantasy world.
The Inquisitor is a dark fantasy adventure game set in an alternate-history version of the 1500s in which Jesus did not die for our sins, but instead broke free from the cross and killed the non-believers. Players will take on the role of Mordimer Madderdin, an inquisitor in the service to the Church of Christ Vengeful. The Inquisitor is at its core a story-driven fantasy adventure game with a focus on detective elements, adding action and puzzle mechanics to the mix.
In the video, viewers will meet three members of the development team, Game Designer Damian Pawlak, Writer Przemek Wróbel, and Head of Production Kuba Karolewski, as they discuss some of the aspects of the game which they have found most interesting during their time in development.
The Inquisitor will be released on February 8, 2024, on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Team NINJA released the third and final DLC for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, including the addition of fresh new stages, a new Divine Beast, a new weapon category, and more! The dark fantasy action RPG is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and PC via Windows and Steam®.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s haunting storyline continues with the release of DLC Vol. 3’s “Upheaval in Jingxiang” as Yuan Shu, fueled by his hatred of humans, secretly plans to build a world of demons. New stages include an abandoned waterside village, a castle, and even an abandoned mine where kidnapped victims are now transformed into demons. A new tree-like monster Shuyao has also been added to the carnage. Encounter the demon, then watch as it sprays poisonous spores from its long tree branch-like limbs.
To help in the fight is the new weapon category, the Whip, along with a new Divine Beast, Chenghuang – an animal reminiscent of a white fox with horse-like legs and two appendages resembling dragon horns jutting out from its spine. Players will actually be able to ride Chenghuang into battle, attacking enemies while galloping around them. This is the first time in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty that a human character and a Divine Beast are united in action, allowing the player to experience an unprecedented feeling of fighting together with the Divine Beast.
Other enhancements found in DLC Vol. 3 include a new difficulty level, a new stratagem system, and an expansion to the Thousand-Mile Journey end game content that allows players to advance further than levels 101-1000. The expansion also adds to the benefits and rewards — like Legendary Armor — that can be obtained.
Additionally, a free update was recently made available that includes a collaboration with Team NINJA’s popular Soulslike game, Nioh 2. The free update features a battle mission against Nioh 2 boss and deadly demon “Mezuki”! Players who clear the stage will be able to obtain the “Scampuss Hat” as a special reward.
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Spanish developer Novarama is thrilled to celebrate today’s Early Access launch of UNITED 1944, their innovative multiplayer FPS title set in World War 2. Having received wide acclaim across its several public betas enjoyed by thousands of players, UNITED 1944 is a unique blend of shooter, strategy and survival that brings this brutal moment in human history to life.
Featuring two game modes, three large maps, more than 20 weapons, and over 40 skills, UNITED 1944 is a rich multiplayer FPS that is as addicting as it is satisfying. Players can jump right into the fury of the largest battles of WWII spanning from the French Countryside and Northern Africa, to D-Day France, all while taking part in 16v16 battles of classic domination! Whether you’re scavenging for resources, defending outposts, fortifying bases, crafting your gear, or just fighting the enemy to the last, there’s lots to do and the battles are rooted in realistic but fun gameplay.
In addition to the classic domination mode, players will also be able to jump into the unique extraction-based Survivor mode, where everyone’s an enemy and survival is anything but guaranteed. Look for resources, explore the city, and set up improvised bases anywhere as you fight for survival. Build, raid, kill, steal, scavenge, and destroy as you need for survival. Play for as long as you want, do your best to stay standing, and make it out with as much loot as possible. Do you have what it takes to survive? Catch an in-depth look at this, the highlight of the show:
This content is only the beginning and there’s a lot more coming to UNITED 1944 starting as soon as this month and into early 2024, as the development team at Novarama is excited to share a roadmap of what’s to come, including new weapons, a Soviet Town map, new skills, game systems, a game mode update, and more.
It’s time to put grody criminals behind bars! Developer Gamma Minus and publisher Daedalic Entertainment are happy to break the news that the crime thriller Rough Justice: ’84 will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on December 20th. Chill out to trippy synth-wave beats this holiday season and build your detective agency to save Seneca City from its demise.
SOLVE CASES AND MANAGE YOUR DETECTIVES
Rough Justice: ’84 is an eclectic mix of strategy, neon-noir crime thriller, and gritty detective game. Take matters into your own hands and solve exciting cases and challenges that will test your mettle, from protection details and repossessions to dangerous fugitive recoveries. The addictive moment-to-moment gameplay took inspiration from tabletop board games, which shows in its use of dice, cards, and puzzles while solving cases. That’s why the developers describe Rough Justice: ’84 as “the video game adaption of a board game that doesn’t exist”.
At UVS Games, we love to create and share collectible card games (CCGs) based on classic and fan-favorite pop-culture franchises and characters. 2023 was an excellent year for us. We changed our name, redesigned our cards, and launched several successful events, including our biggest event ever: Pro Hero Nationals, North America, in Dallas, Texas.
We gave you a sneak peek of some of our upcoming releases for 2024, such as Cowboy Bebop Challenger Series and Trigun Stampede Challenger Series, along with Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament and Attack on Titan.
Today, we are excited to share exciting news about some of the iconic IPs coming to UniVersus in 2024.
Iconic IPs Coming to UVS Games in 2024
Cowboy Bebop and Trigun Stampede (January 19) – Challenger Series
Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament (February 23) – Full Booster Series
My Hero Academia: Girl Power (May 17) – Full Booster Series
Godzilla (June 21) – Challenger Series
My Hero Academia (Q3) – Products to be Determined
Attack on Titan: Battle for Humanity (Q3) – Full Booster Series
Attack on Titan (Q3) – Challenger Series
Attack on Titan (Q4) – Full Booster Series
Attack on Titan (Q4) – Challenger Series
Sci-Fi IP to be announced (Q4) – Challenger Series
Critical Role
Let’s explore our partnership with Critical Role, the popular web series featuring award-winning voice actors playing roleplaying games. We are bringing you two Challenger Series based on their epic campaigns.
First is our Challenger Series: Vox Machina, featuring the twins Vex’ahlia and Vax’ildan and their adventures through Exandria during Campaign 1. The second Challenger Series, based on Campaign 2, will feature Jester and Nott from the Mighty Nein. Both Challenger Series will be available on March 21st. And you can preorder them right now at your local game store.
My Hero Academia: Girl Power & More
The iconic My Hero Academia franchise has much to offer UniVersus’ fans in 2024. Coming May 17th, My Hero Academia: Girl Power booster set will feature all your favorite female students, heroes, and villains of the beloved anime and includes many alternative art cards. Every character card will have an exclusive, never-before-seen alternative art version! My Hero Academia: Girl Power will be a must-have for any series fan. In addition to Girl Power, we will have products featuring My Hero Academia releasing in Q3.
Godzilla
Godzilla, The King of the Monsters, is joining the UniVersus collectible card game. In two Challenger Series products, you can collect and play with Godzilla and other kaiju from its universe. These giant and powerful creatures will significantly impact your game and your collection. They will be available at your local game stores on June 21st.
Attack on Titan
For fans of Attack on Titan, we can confirm that the first booster set, Attack on Titan: Battle for Humanity, will be released in Q3 2024. Along with the booster set, you can get a Challenger Series product and Clash Decks based on the manga. We will release a second Attack on Titan booster set and a Challenger Series product in Q4 2024.
Sci-Fi
We are currently working on a franchise that will blow everyone’s mind. We will continue to partner with franchises that will expand the UniVersus world!
We are working hard to make these products the best they can be, but we wanted to give you a glimpse of what’s coming to UniVersus in 2024. We hope you are as excited as we are.
Ebenezer and The Invisible World, a hand-drawn Metroidvania fantasy reimagination sequel to Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol, from Orbit Studio and Play on Worlds, gears up for a flurry of holiday sales on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
New patches containing bug fixes and other improvements have also gone live on all platforms.
Plus, a new Fortnite Creative experience inspired by Ebenezer and the Invisible World is available to play now!
Unwrap this magical Metroidvania mystery at a 20% off discount during the below sales:
Steam: $15.99 from Dec. 7 to Dec. 21, Dec. 21 to Jan. 4
Nintendo EU/AU: €15,99 from Dec. 14 to Dec. 31
Xbox: $15.99 from Dec. 19 to Dec. 25
Nintendo Americas: $15.99 from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3, Jan. 25 to Feb. 7
DON’T NOD Montréal is excited to reveal Lost Records: Bloom & Rage at The Game Awards. Bloom & Rage is the first game in the Lost Records universe and is a brand-new story-driven journey through time from the creative minds behind Life is Strange. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is scheduled to be released in late 2024 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
In Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, the magical summer of 1995 is one of self-discovery and forging unbreakable bonds for high school friends Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat. 27 years of no contact later, fate reunites them to confront the long-buried secret that made them promise to never speak again.
Executive Producer Luc Baghadoust and Creative Director Michel Koch are proud to unveil DON’T NOD Montréal’s first game: “It’s been quite an adventure for us since our incredible Life is Strange experience – relocating to Canada, setting up our Montréal studio, and assembling a fantastic team during the global challenges we’ve all faced. Today we are thrilled to finally unveil Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. This new universe is brimming with the magical realism we love, and we are eager to reveal more about Swann, Nora, Autumn, Kat, and their journey. We can’t wait to hear the community’s thoughts!”
Frédérique Fourny-Jennings, managing director at DON’T NOD Montréal, said: “Over the past three years, we’ve been building a studio that echoes the strong values of DON’T NOD and welcoming awesome people, so it’s the perfect cauldron to develop a brand-new IP that will be infused with who we are here in Montréal. To be able to talk about Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is an indescribable feeling because it goes beyond the story of our characters. It’s also about the team who has been carving our identity as a studio and that of the game, as well as those yet to come!”
To be among the first to get news on Bloom & Rage, follow the Lost Records social media accounts on X, Instagram and TikTok. You can also visit our website and follow DON’T NOD on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD have unveiled an ambitious new trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden during The Game Awards ceremony, setting the tone for the highly anticipated action RPG, coming Feb. 13, 2024, to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Immerse yourself in a compelling and personal narrative, as you take on the roles of two skilled ghost hunters and partners facing challenging decisions with profound consequences for both the living and the dead.
Life to the living, death to the dead
New Eden, 1695: Antea and Red are lovers and Banishers, trained spirit-hunters, protecting people from lingering specters. But when tragedy strikes and Antea herself becomes a ghost, will you honor your Banisher oath, or sacrifice the living in a desperate bid to bring your beloved back?
Players will have to face the weight of the consequences of their choices, just like the game’s voice actors Amaka Okafor (the Netflix series Bodies) and Russ Bain (Shetland) when they played it for themselves recently.
Saber Interactive, in partnership with Universal Games and Digital Platforms, announced a new video game 65 million years in the making: Jurassic Park: Survival. In development and to be published by Saber for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, this single-player action-adventure game is the immersive experience Jurassic Park fans have always dreamed of. Players will return to a fully realized Isla Nublar filled with living dinosaurs and be part of an all-new story set the day after the events of the beloved 1993 Jurassic Park film from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.
Welcome to Jurassic Park: Survival. Players will take on the role of Dr. Maya Joshi, an InGen scientist who was unable to evacuate Isla Nublar, in an original adventure made for fans of the Jurassic Park franchise and those who revel in narrative-driven games. They’ll be challenged to survive an intense mix of first-person stealth and action in thrilling encounters with dinosaurs, each with their own distinct and adaptive behaviors brought to life by John Hammond’s vision. Players will be able to dive into a lush world full of wonder, mystery, and danger as two species separated by 65 million years come face to face in an all-new adventure.
“As longtime fans of Jurassic Park, we’re truly honored to embark on this exciting journey,” said Tim Willits, COO of Saber Interactive. “Our goal is to capture the magic and wonder of the iconic film by bringing a blend of long-time development expertise and a genuine passion for the source material.”
“We’ve consistently heard from our fans that they’ve been waiting for a game to immerse them in Jurassic Park like never before and, well, we found a way,” said Jim Molinets, Senior Vice President, Production and Marketing, Universal Games and Digital Platforms. “We’re excited to finally reveal that the iconic film is coming to life in an all-new video game in partnership with the amazing talent at Saber Interactive and can’t think of a better way to culminate the year-long celebration of Jurassic Park’s 30th anniversary than with this thrilling announcement.”
Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment proudly announced at The Game Awards that the highly anticipated sequel to the iconic Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will conquer PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on Sept. 9, 2024. Developed by Saber Interactive, renowned for the blockbuster co-op shooter World War Z, and published by Focus Entertainment, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 promises an immersive, action-packed experience where players go head-to-head against the Tyranid Swarms in battles of galactic proportions.
“We are thrilled to finally reveal the release date for Space Marine 2. The entire team has poured their passion and creativity into this game, and we can’t wait for players to experience it at last. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re excited to share the fruits of our labor with players and the Warhammer 40,000 community,” said Tim Willits, COO, Saber Interactive.
Crush the Tyranid Swarms. Defend Humanity!
Prepare for the most satisfying and intense battle of 2024, continuing the story of legendary Space Marine Lieutenant Titus, voiced by Vikings and Taken star Clive Standen. Drive back the everlasting night solo or in up-to-three-player co-op in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s epic new campaign. Unleash the Ultramarines’ deadly arsenal and embody the unwavering brutality of the Emperor’s greatest warriors to protect Humanity from the untold horrors of the galaxy, including the dark forces of Chaos!
