FromSoftware has announced a network test for Elden Ring: Nightreign, an online multiplayer spin-off of the popular game, set for early 2025. Registrations for the test, available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, will open on January 10, with the test commencing in February. The game features a three-person squad mode, a day-and-night cycle, and randomized environments, with a focus on stylized combat and roguelike elements. While the playtest is limited to newer consoles, the full game will also be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced Elden Ring Nightreign, a standalone cooperative multiplayer action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe, scheduled for release in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The game will feature three-player cooperative play, allowing players to command uniquely skilled heroes to combat environmental threats and bosses in a dynamic world.
Path of Exile 2, recently released in Early Access, has already implemented significant nerfs to some overpowered skills, such as Supercharged Slam and Magnetic Salvo, to address balance issues. The developers, Grinding Gear Games, are actively adjusting the game to ensure fair play, despite some players calling for additional changes to early bosses and game mechanics. The game, which is currently available for $30 but will be free-to-play at full launch, has seen a massive player turnout, with server management being a priority to handle the influx.
Remedy has confirmed that Control 2, the sequel to its surreal action-adventure game, will be an action-RPG. This announcement was made during a Capital Markets day presentation and reiterated in a social media post. Additionally, Control Ultimate Edition is set to release on Mac in February, and a free update for Control will be available early next year. Meanwhile, Alan Wake 2 has sold over 1.8 million units, nearing its development and marketing cost recovery. Remedy is also working on a Control spin-off, FBC: Firebreak, a three-player co-op multiplayer game set to release in 2025.
Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control 2, the sequel to the action-adventure game Control, will be developed as an action RPG. The game is currently in development for consoles and PC, with the company projecting sales of three to four million copies over its lifetime.
Koei Tecmo announced that the first DLC for the action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant, titled 'Records Fragment: Keian Command Championship,' will be released in February 2024. This DLC is part of a Season Pass that will include two additional DLC episodes and a bonus item, the "Hallowed Relic Sword Mountings." A teaser trailer for the first DLC is available, and the roadmap for the Season Pass has been shared by the company.
Beijing-based developer S-GAME has announced a new action RPG, Phantom Blade Zero, for the PS5. The reveal trailer showcases sword-based battles and impressive graphics, but it remains to be seen if it's actual gameplay footage. Fans of action RPGs can look forward to more information on this title in the near future.
CI Games has released a technical showcase trailer for Lords of the Fallen, the upcoming reboot of the dark fantasy action-RPG. The game, powered by Unreal Engine 5, features character customization, armor builds, lighting, and an interconnected world. Players will have the ability to travel between two worlds, Axiom and Umbral, and enjoy uninterrupted online co-op for two players. The game is set to release this year for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
