All articles tagged with #open world rpg
The article highlights five new Android apps and games for January 2026, including a book quote widget, an expansive open-world RPG set in 10th-century China, an innovative e-book reader that displays text sentence by sentence, a sleep sound app that works offline, and a port of the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club! for Android, offering a diverse range of options for users.
PlayStation Plus offers the underrated 25-hour open-world RPG Immortals Fenyx Rising for free, a mythological adventure with praise for its humor, gameplay, and crossover appeal to fans of Assassin’s Creed and Zelda, making it a great pick for holiday gaming.
A new open-world RPG called Westlanders, developed by The Breach Studios and co-published with Radical Theory, is seen as a potential spiritual successor to Red Dead Redemption 2, offering survival and economic building elements in a wild-west setting, with a planned early access release in 2026.
The upcoming open-world action RPG Where Winds Meet has surpassed 10 million pre-registrations, generating excitement with its martial arts and wuxia combat, multiplayer features, and free-to-play model, set for release on November 14 with ongoing seasonal updates.
A new open-world RPG, Assassins Creed Mirage, is gaining popularity among Xbox Game Pass users for being a shorter, engaging game that offers a break from longer titles, with many recommending it for its story and gameplay quality.
PlayStation Plus offers Assassin's Creed Valhalla, an open-world RPG three times larger than Skyrim, with a vast map of about 140 square kilometers and an average playtime of around 61 hours for the main story, providing a substantial gaming experience for subscribers.
Chinese developer Naked Rain has unveiled Ananta, a free-to-play, open-world urban action RPG, previously known as Project Mugen. The game combines elements from popular titles like Marvel's Spider-Man and Grand Theft Auto, set in a vibrant anime world similar to Genshin Impact. Players will act as elite agents of the Anti-Chaos Directorate in Nova City, engaging in diverse activities such as skateboarding, concerts, and paranormal phenomena. An offline technical test is scheduled for January 2025 in Hangzhou, China, with pre-registration available on the Ananta website.
The Steam Autumn Sale is offering significant discounts, including the 2015 open-world RPG Mad Max by Avalanche Studios, now available for less than $2. Despite mixed critical reviews at launch, the game has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, with over 90% of 48,000+ reviews being positive. Originally a full-price title, its current low price makes it an attractive purchase, though players should manage their expectations regarding its gameplay depth.
Capcom is collaborating with TiMi Studios to develop 'Monster Hunter Outlanders,' an open-world RPG spinoff for mobile devices. The game will feature core elements of the Monster Hunter series, such as exploring, hunting, and crafting, while incorporating live service and social features typical of mobile games. It will support solo and co-op play for up to four players. Although no release date has been announced, Capcom plans to conduct several play tests before the official launch.
Hello Games' co-founder Sean Murray has been teasing fans on Twitter with Earth emojis, sparking speculation about upcoming news for their open-world survival RPG, Light No Fire. The game, first announced at the 2023 Game Awards, is set on a fantasy planet the size of Earth and combines RPG depth with survival sandbox freedom. Fans are eagerly awaiting more concrete information.
A team of over 100 modders is remaking Fallout 2 as an open-world RPG using Fallout 4's engine, expanding the world and reworking mechanics. The fan-made Project Arroyo aims for a Steam release, though no date is set yet.
Sony's State of Play showcase revealed "Ballad of Antara," a mystical open-world RPG from TipsWorks, featuring two distinct realities and various playable characters called 'emissaries.' The game will have a free beta test that doesn't require a PlayStation Plus subscription and is set to launch in 2025. Post-launch support will include new characters, biomes, and storyline extensions.
Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Elden Ring and Dark Souls, discusses the game's success and the studio's trust in players to navigate its open world RPG format without traditional quest markers. He reflects on the impact of Dark Souls 2 and expresses willingness to delegate directorial responsibilities for future projects. Miyazaki also hints at potential new directors for upcoming games and discusses the efficient development process at FromSoftware. While there are no definite plans beyond the Elden Ring DLC, he hints at the possibility of a Bloodborne sequel and mentions a small undiscovered element in the current game.
Hideaki Itsuno, director of Dragon's Dogma 2, criticizes fast travel in games, stating that it's only an issue if the game itself is boring, and emphasizes the importance of making travel enjoyable through strategic placement of discoveries and dynamic enemy encounters. Itsuno's ambitious approach to game design aims to encourage players to make their own choices about how to traverse the game world, and the upcoming RPG is generating excitement with its expansive open-world and unique features.
Asgard's Wrath 2, an open-world RPG game available exclusively on Meta Quest VR headsets, has received universal acclaim for seamlessly adapting the genre to virtual reality. With an average score of 94 on Metacritic, the game offers nearly 134 hours of gameplay and takes inspiration from popular titles like God of War, Half-Life Alyx, and Zelda. Players embark on a quest for revenge against the Norse God Loki in an Egyptian setting, interacting with the Gods of Egypt and engaging in RPG elements.