Square Enix today unveiled Endwalker, the fourth expansion pack for Final Fantasy XIV Online. Scheduled to release Fall 2021 for PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Endwalker features the climax of the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story, in which Warriors of Light will encounter an even greater calamity than ever before as they travel to the far reaches of Hydaelyn and even to the moon. In addition to bringing the story arc that began with A Realm Reborn to its conclusion, Endwalker will mark a new beginning for the MMO, setting the stage for new adventures.
Endwalker made its debut during the first-ever “Final Fantasy XIV Announcement Showcase” as Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida presented a new trailer which set the stage for this next chapter. During the showcase, Yoshida also revealed the upcoming PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV Online, scheduled to launch into open beta on April 13th. The PS5 version will feature numerous upgrades from the PS4 version, including significantly improved frame rates, faster load times, 4K resolution support and more. Players whose Final Fantasy XIV Online service account has a registered license for the PS4 version may download and play the PS5 Upgrade Version at no extra cost at the start of the open beta period, while new players can experience the game on the PS5 through the Free Trial. The full version of the game will be available on PS5 following the conclusion of the open beta.
Fans can look forward to more information on Endwalker at the Final Fantasy XIV Digital Fan Festival 2021, scheduled for May 14-15, 2021.
Today, in a Twitter post, Ubisoft announced their decision to shift the release of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake to a later date:
Another update from Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake dev team: pic.twitter.com/O6OOmYXhOD
— Prince of Persia (@princeofpersia) February 5, 2021
Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja today released the PC version of their dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, available now via Steam. The Complete Edition includes the base Nioh 2 game, as well as all of the content featured in the three DLC expansions: “The Tengu’s Disciple”, “Darkness in the Capital”, and “The First Samurai”.
During its fourth-quarter 2020 earnings call, Activision Blizzard said it does not expect Overwatch 2 or Diablo IV to launch in 2021.
Activision today announced that Firebase Z, the next chapter in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Dark Aether story is available now. This brand-new Zombies map, which is free on all platforms, continues the hidden arms race between Requiem and Omega Group following the events of “Die Maschine.” Although Requiem has fallen far behind their adversaries, their Operators will have new Support items and a new Perk at their disposal to fight through the undead waves and attempt to investigate and escape another of these Dark Aether outbreak sites.
Paradox Interactive today announced Nemesis, the newest expansion for its grand strategy sci-fi game, Stellaris. This full featured addition will grant fans the most powerful tools and mechanics ever introduced to Stellaris.
As a hopeless stalemate threatens the very state of the galaxy, players will be tasked to either bring things back from the edge of destruction and restore order, or to use relentless force and end all of existence. What will the player choose – to defend the galaxy, or burn it to the ground?
Players will also be encouraged to use lies and deceit in order to gather intel on opponents and turn allies against each other. All new gameplay mechanics will prove that sometimes, wars are won quietly, behind enemy lines. Knowledge is power – especially in times of conflict.
To celebrate Apex Legends’ second anniversary and thank all of the Legends that have dropped into the arena, EA and Respawn Entertainment are releasing new rewards and ways to play the Battle Royale game. Starting February 9th and through February 23rd, players can join the Anniversary Collection Event and experience a new “Locked and Loaded” playlist takeover, in addition to seasonal challenges and the return of 24 fan-favorite items with a Legendary twist.
Loop Hero, an old school roguelike adventure from developer Four Quarters, will begin its endless crusade on March 4th for PC via Steam for $14.99 USD. To celebrate, Devolver Digital has revealed a new gameplay trailer.
As Puyo Puyo marks its 30th anniversary and celebrates Puyo Day, observed on February 4th, aka 2-4, which in Japanese can be read “Pu-Yo,” Sega announced the release of the second of its free post-launch content updates for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Available to players immediately after they download and install the new update, the content adds new characters to the roster, new 4-player online playability to the Challenge modes, new background music tracks, and more.
NACON and Cyanide today announced the release of Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, a beat’em up set in the World of Darkness. The game is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Game Store.
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