Arcanaut Studios announced Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic with a teaser trailer revealed live at The Game Awards 2025. Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic is a narrative-driven single-player action RPG where you step into the role of a Force user on a journey through a galaxy on the edge of rebirth. Led by Casey Hudson, Arcanaut Studios unites veteran storytellers and developers to create a spiritual successor to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic that blends innovative storytelling, memorable characters, and heart-pounding combat. Star Wars: Fate of the Republic immerses players in an unforgettable experience where every decision deepens their journey toward light or darkness.

"Working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was one of the defining experiences of my career," said Casey Hudson, Game Director at Arcanaut Studios. "With Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, we're telling a completely new and different story with everything we've learned since - crafting an adventure about choice, destiny, and the timeless struggle between light and dark. It's a dream come true to once again collaborate with Lucasfilm Games."

The Temple of Elemental Evil: A Classic Greyhawk Adventure is now available on Steam! Originally developed by Troika Games and released in 2003, this beloved adaptation of the iconic, genre-defining DUNGEONS & DRAGONS module returns for a new generation of adventurers. Built on the 3.5 edition ruleset, The Temple of Elemental Evil challenges players to delve into the infamous dungeon, confront sinister monsters and cultists, and navigate the deadly rivalries of four elemental factions locked in conflict.

This Steam release stands on the remarkable work of the Circle of Eight and Temple+ modding communities, whose dedication over the years has elevated the game far beyond its original form. The Temple of Elemental Evil, has inspired a passionate community for over two decades. This updated edition is a true labor of love. It brings the classic D&D adventure to life for modern players with over a thousand fixes and improvements—from enhanced stability and AI to smoother performance, refined UI, and countless quality-of-life updates. We're deeply thankful to everyone who's helped preserve and evolve this classic.

As the end of the year draws closer, the release schedule of new games is slowing down, just like it does every year. This week kicks off with a game that was supposed to launch a month ago, but got pushed back the day before it was meant to be released, so you might've seen it mentioned in these updates already. The other releases this week include a trip to the underworld on a skateboard, a trip to the spirit world, the end of the world, a world reborn from the ashes and finally a world full of robots that wants to terminate you.

Unbeatable / This week's major release / Tuesday 9 December
Unbeatable is an anime-juiced rhythm adventure where you (figuratively) destroy on stage while you (literally) destroy on stage. During rhythm gameplay, you only need two buttons: a button for up and a button for down. Simple to understand! The complicated part is doing it. Try not to get destroyed yourself. Steam link

Hi everyone. It's been a few months since our first dev log. We're balancing time between working on the game and sharing our progress. Today, we wanted to give you a look at the creative process with some key members of the development team who have shaped the game.

Creating a "Judas Simulator"
People often think our games start with the story, but we pretty much always start with a core design element. In BioShock, it was the Big Daddy and Little Sister bond. In Infinite, it was the companion character, Elizabeth. In Judas, it's the dynamic narrative. We asked ourselves, "How do we tell a fully realized story where the characters can respond in real time to even the smallest choices the player makes?" Figuring out how to do that on a systemic level took many years. Eventually, the pieces formed around our main character, Judas.

Welcome to the first week of the last month of the year and this week we have a pick and mix bag of new releases for you. We kick off the week with a Jurassic Park level survival FSP adventure. Next up we have a 90's arcade inspired Marvel game, followed by a demon hunter game set in the 80's. If these games aren't your cup of hot cocoa, how about some horror? This week we have both a jumpscare horror simulator and the chance to be stuck on an abandoned lunar base. We end the week with a co-op dungeon explorer which could be fun for the whole family this time of the year.

Ferocious / This week's major release / Thursday 4 December
Wake up on an uncharted island where the world feels alive and unpredictable. From ancient ruins to apex predators, every element of the environment shapes your fight for survival. Explore, adapt, and use the island's dangers to your advantage. This isn't just a setting—it's a relentless, ever-changing force that challenges and rewards those who dare to uncover its secrets. Steam link

The call of Varthos grows stronger; soon, you'll be able to answer it! Nightshift Game Development and Three River Games (3RG) are excited to confirm that VARTHOS - HEIR TO THE THRONE will enter Early Access on December 16, 2025! Prepare for intense combat in our rogue-lite action RPG as you face relentless undead, monstrous foes, and a world determined to push you to your limits. And remember: every death is just the beginning.

Dark clouds gather over the land. From the depths of the world rises an ancient call—one meant for those brave enough to face an unforgiving battle. Varthos summons his warriors for the fight over the Throne of the World—a war in which every strike matters, and every fallen body marks only the beginning of the next run. In this intense rogue-lite action RPG, undead and monstrous forces drive you deeper into a vortex of combat, danger, and rebirth. Every death is a lesson; every resurrection is a new chance to move closer to your destiny.

Time to take the fight to the high seas! Today, TaleWorlds Entertainment is thrilled to launch War Sails, the first major expansion to take MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD beyond the shores - introducing fully integrated naval travel, ship customisation, and large-scale sea battles, alongside newly chartered northern territories and the Viking-inspired Nords faction. War Sails represents a significant evolution for the series, opening an ambitious new frontier for players across Calradia.

As of today, November 26th, War Sails is available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG, priced at $24.99 USD / €24.99 / £20.99, opening the seas for players to lead their forces in full-scale naval warfare.

Howdy Partners! We did it! Cowboy Life Simulator is live on Steam! Sure, it took us only 3 years…but we did it! Cowboy Life Simulator releases as Odd Qubit's first game, and we are equally proud and humbled! We want to thank everyone who helped us along the way. Playtesters, developer friends, family members, streamers, YouTubers, our Discord community, everyone. We especially want to thank you all for the patience you showed us!

The game combines open-world exploration, ranch building, farming, and story-driven progression set against a detailed frontier backdrop. Players can develop their own homestead, raise animals, craft essential tools, and uncover the region's secrets while interacting with a lively community. Cowboy Life Simulator launches in Early Access with a clear roadmap and ongoing content updates planned.

Soulframe, the upcoming open world dark fantasy MMORPG from the developers behind Warframe, appears to be nearing launch. Much as was the case with the new game's sci-fi predecessor, Warframe, Digital Extremes is using a Founders' campaign to help support development and drive early engagement in the game's world. Soulframe has already been available in a limited pre-alpha playtest for over a year, and Digital Extremes has been steadily expanding the number of players with access to the playtest with Twitch stream rewards and similar engagement campaigns. The launch of the Founders' packs, however, mark the first official way to get guaranteed access to Soulframe without having to watch a dev stream.

There are technically four Founder's campaign bundles, although one is just a combination of the other three with some additional bonuses. The three cheaper bundles all come in at $29.99 and feature one character class and an accompanying main weapon, armor set, sidearm, and cosmetics. The three Founders' classes—or pacts, as they're called in Soulframe—follow the typical mage, warrior, and assassin/stealth archetypes. Players who sign up as Founders by purchasing a Founder's bundle will also receive 1,000 Arcs, the game's premium in-game currency, 10 Moonsteel Threads, a code to unlock a special Envoy's Sphere Longsword in Warframe, and they will have their names featured in-game in the Eternium Gardens. The $99.99 Paragon bundle includes access to all of the benefits of the other bundles along with an additional Paragon greatsword, 500 bonus Arcs, and 3 bonus codes for the Warframe Envoy's Sphere Longsword. If Warframe is anything to go by, any exclusive founders' rewards will remain that way for a long time. It's unclear when the 1.0 version of Soulframe will be ready for launch—even though 2025 was the stated goal—but the Founders' campaign is a good indication that development is progressing smoothly.

OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 is mere days away! You'll be able to play the hotly anticipated RPG from December 4, 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam! You may have read the previews, and even played the free demo—but we know you want to know even more. So, we thought we'd offer up on last look at the game, to showcase some of the characters, combat moves, locations and mechanics that await.

Companions
There are more than 30 characters to recruit in OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, who can join your party and even take up residence in your town. New characters from the main story can join you as party members, and even more along the way. You may even encounter travelers from the original OCTOPATH TRAVELER! Let's meet a few of the companions in the game.

When Solo Leveling: Arise launched late last year as a mobile game with a hacky PC port, it was heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization and invasive microtransactions. Now, though, Netmarble has released Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive on PC and console, almost as a sort of game spin-off reboot. According to the release announcement, Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive is an "entirely different game, developed as an independent project by a separate team," with the implication being that Overdrive was built with an entirely different ethos compared to the original Arise. Supposedly, the variety of content in the game has also increased, with support for up to four-player co-op, improved combat, and the addition of a fully fleshed-out story with 10 chapters and an offline game mode.

The announcement goes on to say that "Rather than relying on randomness when recruiting Hunters or crafting weapons, we've designed the game to reward effort and strategy, allowing you to feel a true sense of achievement. All the Hunters, Sung Jinwoo and their weapons, and the joy of progression can be earned and enjoyed entirely through in-game play." The game still relies on collecting Shadows and building out your arsenal to take on increasingly difficult foes, but it appears to be much more of a typical, RPG than a gacha game like its predecessor, and the controls of Arise Overdrive have been reworked for PC and console. Meanwhile, the developer has also stepped up the visual quality in an effort to increase immersion. Several of the mechanics have also been improved, such as more tactics-based combat and more diverse character customization. Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive follows the story of the Solo Leveling webtoon that inspired an anime of the same name that went on to win Crunchyroll's Anime of the Year award for 2024. The community reception of Overdrive has seemingly been positive, with the game's Steam rating sitting at a comfortable 73% positive, even as daily concurrent players reach well over 10,000 players.

Hello, Grayshaftians! Of Ash and Steel has reached its long-awaited release, and we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the support you've given us over the years. Every comment, every word, every bit of attention you've shared with our team has helped us push forward and reminded us that we're not walking this path alone. Rest assured, we poured everything we had into this game—and then some. We sincerely hope that your adventures on the Fifth Island will bring you many unforgettable memories.

Of Ash and Steel is an old-school third-person open-world RPG set in a cruel medieval world. Make your path from abandoned lowlife to a marshal of fortunes, choose your side, and forge alliances on your journey to discover the truth of who you really are. Rediscover the joy of exploration and let curiosity be your guide; the island where the story takes place promises rich rewards for those who dare to uncover its secrets.

Blood of the Dawnwalker is an upcoming open-world RPG being worked on by game studio, Rebel Wolves, and the former creative director of The Witcher 3, and if a recent interview with Eurogamer is to be believed, Blood of the Dawnwalker will set itself apart from the crop when it comes to storytelling. According to the game's director, Konrad Tomaskiewicz, one of the key goals of the game's story was to make it feel more like a traditional pen-and-paper RPG instead of the more linear experiences found in most games. To the development and design teams, this apparently meant omitting the idea of a main quest line. Instead, in Blood of the Dawnwalker, you will apparently know where the enemy is right from the start, and you can go in and attack them at any point, however, your success will depend on how you approach the game. "It's up to you if you want to do it by yourself, or if you want to build yourself, find the powerful items, develop your character, or do some quests and find allies to help you do it."

The game will not be aimless or without a time component. The game's protagonist, Coen, has 30 days and 30 nights to save his family, leaving players to balance the sense of urgency and the need to prepare and explore the world. So, it seems as though the game will take something of a sandbox game design approach to storytelling. To the credit of the developers, there also seem to be some interesting gameplay mechanics coming to Blood of the Dawnwalker, as well. For one, the main character, a half-human, half-vampire, is able to withstand exposure to daylight but effectively loses his vampirism during the daytime, making for some potentially interesting gameplay and storytelling moments. Blood of the Dawnwalker doesn't have an official release date yet, but there is a Steam store page for those interested in wish-listing or following along for updates.

Welcome to the last week of November, which is yet again something of a slower week for new game releases. This week's major release is an online action RPG based on a webtoon, make of that what you want. The week continues with another action RPG, this one set in the medieval era, which is followed by a racing simulator where you get to drive on some of the world's most famous racetracks. If you ever wanted to try out life as a cowboy, then we have just the game for you this week and if that's not your cup of tea, maybe learning some magic in a fantasy world tickles your fancy? We round off the week with some holiday cheer, since we're almost in December anyhow.

Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive / This week's major release / Monday 24 November
Join Sung Jinwoo on his journey to become the world's strongest hunter! Dive into both the original story from the webtoon and new adventures exclusive to the game! Experience dynamic, gorgeously animated combat that evolves with your choice of weapons and skill combos! Dodge monster attacks with Extreme Evasion and land a powerful counterattack with the perfect parry. Build your own unique combat style through a skill tree that branches into 8 different job advancements. Steam link

It's not news that Assassin's Creed Black Flag—one of the most beloved entries into the Assassin's Creed franchise—is getting a remake. Now, however, it seems as though we have a release date. According to reporting by Insider Gaming, the Assassin's Creed remake may launch as soon as March 31, 2026. This is in spite of Ubisoft's potentially rocky future, with a delayed earnings call earlier resulting in speculation that the game studio had been bought out, but had also started fully committing to a future with generative AI in games.

Ubisoft has not commented on the existence of the remake, but prior rumors suggested that it would be a remake in the more traditional sense, going so far as to suggest that the new game would rework game mechanics and transform the game by introducing more RPG gameplay elements. One of the things that made Black Flag such a rousing success was the way it handled sailing and exploration and the sheer wealth of content on offer. Meanwhile, many Assassin's Creed games that have launched since then have received criticism for their pacing and for feeling bloated.

As we enter the third week of November, things are slowing down a bit and this week's major release is a modern take on classic arcade games from the 80's and 90's. The other releases this week kicks off with you building your own kingdom, followed by some Bikini Bottom action, your chance of being a crafty merchant, a table top RPG and finally some sailing of the seven seas.

Cleared Hot / This week's major release / Thursday 20 November / Early access
Cleared Hot is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and magnet. Steam link

Welcome to the second week of November, which is another week with a couple of big releases. This week's major release might involve something fishy, but also colourful pew-pews and zombies. As for the rest of this week's new releases, we kick off with some Mars colonisation, followed by a psychic toddler and a very different take on the survival game genre that's very much family friendly. Next up is a much awaited Roman Empire strategy game and we end the week with an open world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 / This week's major release / Friday 14 November
The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite JSOC team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won't just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts. Steam link

All of a sudden, it's the end of October and it's another busy week with two major releases. In the first one, you get to be a scavenger in a futuristic post-post-apocalyptic world, whereas in the other, you get to be the hero no-one asked for, but got anyhow and it too takes place in the future, but on an alien planet. This is followed by a four player co-op survival horror game with several twists, an bloodthirsty monsters island survival horror game, a re-make of a couple of classic RPG games and finally some more survival horror, this time with a '90's theme.

ARC Raiders / This week's first major release / Thursday 30 October
In ARC Raiders, gameplay flows between the surface ruled by lethal machines, and the vibrant underground society of Speranza. Craft, repair, and upgrade your gear in the safety of your own workshop, before venturing topside to scavenge the remnants of a devastated but beautiful world. Play solo or in parties up to three, navigating the constant threat of ARC's machines and the unpredictable choices of fellow survivors. In the end, only you decide what kind of Raider you are - and how far you'll go to prevail. Steam link

Publisher WEMADE MAX Co. Ltd and developer MADNGINE are thrilled to announce a brand new open world action-RPG, Project TAL, coming to PC and consoles in 2027. Project TAL is a AAA single player action-RPG that reimagines Korea's traditional Tal masks, as well as the mythology and folklore that surrounds them, into an epic and deeply immersive fantasy open world for players to explore. The announcement trailer shows off the game's cinematic and fast-paced combat, with players able to leap onto massive monsters to deliver powerful attacks, exploit enemy weak spots, and perform tactical counterattacks and skill combos to keep their foes at bay.

Players won't be fighting alone, however. The trailer also highlights one of Project TAL's core features - a distinctive companion system that dynamically responds to the player's combat style and environment. Each NPC companion character has unique abilities, personalities, and combat roles, ranging from defense and support to melee, ranged, and magic. Players will encounter moments of seamless cooperation in Project TAL, such as catching a falling companion mid-battle, or watching a support companion deploy a magical barrie to deflect enemy attacks.

Noodle Cat Games is thrilled to reveal that Cloudheim, its physics-based action-RPG built for online co-op, will launch on Steam Early Access and Epic Game Store on December 4th. Get ready to gather loot and combine wild weapon traits with physics for endless emergent experimentation! To commemorate this launch, Noodle Cat has released an all new trailer revealing the release date as part of the Galaxies Showcase today.

The Cloudheim demo was among the most played during Steam Next Fest, so due to popular demand, it will remain available for a while longer so more players can whet their appetite by experimenting with Cloudheim's cavalcade of combos!

Iceberg Interactive and Grey Wolf Entertainment are proud to announce the release date of Second Sun, a beautiful, fast-paced FPS that masterfully blends several genres into one. Second Sun is set to release on the 5th of November 2025 on PC (Steam) with a 15% launch discount.

Inspired by old-school shooters and ARPGs, Second Sun is a loot-and-shoot game that blends open-world elements with RPG-style progression and storytelling. Though it has fixed landmarks, the game offers a fresh experience at every new start by procedurally generating new dungeons. The movement-based action is the key to making all of these elements work in symbiosis.

Starhelm Studios is building Project Shadowglass in the Godot engine, showing that the viral AI-generated pixel art style can actually be done for real. Indie developer Dominick John is making a stealth-focused immersive sim that looks like those "impossible" AI game concepts everyone's been sharing online, except this one's actually playable. The game draws inspiration from classic titles like Thief, Deus Ex, and System Shock, wrapped in a dark fantasy setting. Players will plan heists and sneak through forbidden areas while dealing with lasting consequences for their actions. The visuals feature glowing evening light, starry skies, and red moons across kingdom villages, all rendered in 3D pixel art that runs in real-time.

What makes this notable is the timing. Just weeks ago, artists and developers were saying games with this exact aesthetic couldn't be built outside of AI generation. Online discussions questioned whether anyone claiming otherwise was just making things up. Project Shadowglass answers that skepticism directly by existing. John has been posting development clips showing the game in action, all confirmed to use zero AI generation. The graphics come from unique 3D technology that creates nostalgic pixel art while allowing full 360-degree movement. Everything shown in trailers and screenshots is captured straight from the engine. The game is now available to wishlist on Steam as development continues.

Get ready to return to one of the most iconic worlds in ARPG history: Ancaria! Sacred 2 Remaster launches on November 11, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X. This definitive edition of the fan-favorite adventure will be available at an SRP of $19.99 / € 19.99 on PC and $29.99 / €29.99 on consoles. Sacred 2 Remaster breathes new life into the beloved classic with smoother combat, a modern interface, full controller support, and enhanced visuals. Players can choose from six distinct heroes and carve their own path through a massive open world filled with quests, battles, and hidden treasures.

The remaster packs in every expansion and update, whether you're returning to the battlefield or exploring Ancaria for the first time, it's the ultimate way to experience Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Sacred 2 Remaster launches digitally on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X November 11, 2025. Gear up, choose your hero, and forge your legend - Ancaria needs you.

Welcome to the first full week of October and this week's AAA release is the latest installment in a franchise that started back in 2002 and has produced 12 major PC releases and multiple minor and console spin-offs as well and it might be related to war, at least in all but one installment. If that is not your cup of tea, then we have an action-horror RPG, some dinosaur survival-horror co-op or some open-world co-op survival-horror to pick from this week as well. The week is rounded off with a fantasy MMORPG and finally a second big release—or should that be little?—involving nightmares, which nicely rounds off a week full of horror releases.

Battlefield 6 / This week's AAA release / Friday 10 October
The ultimate all-out warfare experience. Fight in high-intensity infantry combat. Rip through the skies in aerial dogfights. Demolish your environment for a strategic advantage. Harness complete control over every action and movement using the Kinesthetic Combat System. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, the deadliest weapon is your squad. This is Battlefield 6. Steam link

Welcome to the last few days of September and the first few days of October, which might be nice if you live in the southern hemisphere. This week is full of Japanese games and the biggest release has something to do with catching creatures, but without the poking. This is followed by a JPRG FPS, a tactical JRPG based on a well known franchise and finally a party-based JPRG. This pivots us to a stop-motion puzzle game and we finally end the week with a touch of Slavic mythology. Don't forget to check out this week's other games, they're not Japanese.

Digimon Story Time Stranger / This week's major release / Friday 3 October
Digimon Story Time Stranger is an RPG with monster-taming elements that explores the deep bond between humans and Digimon in an epic story that unravels the mystery of the world's collapse. Embark on an adventure that spans across the human world and Digital World, collecting and raising a diverse array of Digimon to fight in turn-based battles. Steam link