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A datamine leak for Destiny Rising reveals Jaren Ward's abilities, including his Super 'High Noon Duel' and passive 'Stag Totem,' along with hints at other characters like Shin Malphur and Felwinter, suggesting upcoming content and new heroes in the game.
Bungie’s upcoming extraction shooter Marathon will feature six main Runners at launch, each with unique abilities like speed, stealth, damage absorption, tracking, support, and scavenging, along with a seventh support-only character called Rook. The game is still in active development with ongoing playtests, and Bungie plans to release it by March 2026, with more updates expected in fall 2025.
A leak from Japan suggests new Mouthful Mode abilities for Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, featuring three potential abilities: gear, bellows, and a pipe, with an official reveal expected later this month. The game launches on August 28, 2025.
Yunara, the latest champion in League of Legends, is introduced with a set of abilities that reflect her background as the Fist of Shadow and her connection to the Darkin Glaive, including passive damage, a stacking attack ability, a versatile line or beam attack, a quick dash or speed burst, and a powerful ultimate that enhances all her skills. She is set to be released in patch 25.14 on July 16, 2025.
The Pokémon TCG has issued errata for Minior (Scarlet & Violet—Paradox Rift) and Venusaur & Snivy-GX (Sun & Moon—Cosmic Eclipse) cards, updating their abilities to allow multiple uses per turn. Minior's Far-Flying Meteor and Venusaur & Snivy-GX's Shining Vine abilities now reflect this change, effective immediately, and will be updated in the official errata document.
XDefiant, Ubisoft's free-to-play FPS, features five factions inspired by various Ubisoft franchises, each with unique abilities. The Cleaners from The Division specialize in fire-based offense, DedSec from Watch Dogs focus on support and hacking, Echelon from Splinter Cell excel in stealth, Libertad from Far Cry 6 provide healing support, and Phantoms from Ghost Recon Phantoms offer versatile offensive and defensive capabilities.
Overwatch 2 introduces the new DPS hero, Venture, who excels in close-quarter combat with unique abilities and a non-critical damage weapon. The hero's kit includes engagement and disengagement tools like Burrow and Drill Dash, as well as a zoning ultimate called Tectonic Shock. Tips for playing Venture include utilizing the non-critical damage weapon, combo-ing abilities effectively, and being mindful of map and team compositions that suit the hero's playstyle.
In Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, characters can gain new abilities through Command materia, such as Assess for enemy details, Darkside for increased damage at the cost of hit points, Jump for aerial attacks, Steal for snagging items, and Morph for transforming enemies into items. Other unique abilities include Spare Change for throwing money at enemies and Gambler for randomly selecting party abilities. These materia can be obtained from various locations and will prove valuable in battles throughout the game.
Valorant's upcoming agent, Clove, the game's first non-binary character, will be introduced with the next update after VCT Masters Madrid. A teaser video revealed Clove's abilities, including a smoke ability called Ruse, a decay-causing sphere called Meddle, and an ultimate called Not Dead Yet, which allows Clove to revive themself. The video also showed Clove's ability to control a mini-map after being killed. Clove will be fully revealed during the final day of VCT Masters Madrid in a show match featuring invited content creators and professional players.
Riot Games unveiled Clove as the new Valorant agent at the Valorant Masters Madrid tournament, with abilities focused on disrupting enemies and providing utility for their team. Clove's unique ultimate allows them to come back from the dead for a short time if they have it ready when they die, and if they get a kill or damaging assist during this period, they will be fully revived. The agent's gameplay is about taking risks and trading their own life for the greater good, making them a valuable entry fragger with the ability to contribute post-death.
In Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, players can unlock a series of abilities for Red and Antea, each with their own skill tree. The best skills to prioritize include Tag-Team for additional damage, Powder Keg for area-of-effect attacks, and Barrier for damage reduction. Other notable skills are Relentless Spirit for increased punch attack power, Kiss of Death for health and spirit restoration, and Crack Shot for area-of-effect rifle shots. These skills are essential for maximizing combat effectiveness and synergizing with each other to overcome enemies in the game.
Riot Games introduces Hwei, League of Legends' first true human male mage. Hwei possesses nine spells and one ultimate, categorized into disaster (offensive), serenity (utility), and torment (crowd control). Each spell requires two button presses to activate, and Hwei's damaging abilities mark enemy champions, creating explosions that deal magic damage. Hwei's abilities include devastating fire, severing bolt, molten fissure, fleeting current, pool of reflection, stirring lights, grim visage, gaze of the abyss, crushing maw, and spiraling despair.
Valorant Episode 7 Act 3 introduces a new Agent named Iso, a Chinese fixer with unique gun skills. Iso's abilities include Double Tap, which allows him to harvest energy orbs for a shield, Undercut, a molecular bolt that passes through walls, Contingency, an indestructible energy wall, and Kill Contract, which teleports Iso and an enemy into a 1v1 arena. Iso's kit is designed to be strong but requires precise gunplay, making him a formidable opponent.
Developers of Overwatch 2 have confirmed that Roadhog, one of the game's tanks, will keep his core abilities, including his hook and healing ability, despite an upcoming rework. Roadhog's hook has been a point of controversy due to its consistency in securing kills, but it is also a unique aspect of his design. However, Roadhog's reliance on healing has made him struggle in the current meta, as anti-heal abilities can cancel his healing ability.
Leaks for the upcoming 5-Star Ice character, Sakura, in Honkai Star Rail have revealed details about her skill, talent, and abilities. Sakura is a deadly sword user who specializes in freezing sword attacks to obliterate her foes. While there is no official release date yet, her leaked abilities suggest similarities to those seen in Honkai Impact 3rd. Information about Sakura's Eidolons is yet to be revealed.