BioWare and Lucasfilm today released the latest episodic chapter of Star Wars: The Old Republic – Knights of the Fallen Empire. Visions in the Dark introduces a darker, more ominous story as the Outlander’s battle intensifies both within his Alliance and the Eternal Empire itself. In this chapter, the Outlander must face the Immortal Emperor Valkorion and confront the truth about his/her destiny…
Also starting today, there will be new gameplay experiences:
Players can embark on the Knights of the Fallen Empire storyline beginning with Chapter 1 through Visions in the Dark for free as a Subscriber. Star Wars: The Old Republic players that are part of the Subscriber Rewards Program will also receive Early Access to future chapters and special in-game items such as HK-55’s Sniper Rifle, Blaster Pistol and Vibrosword.
Creative Assembly unveils new gameplay for the Chaos Warriors in Total War: Warhammer with a new Let’s Play video of Chaos Warriors vs. The Empire.
This first-look at the Chaos Warriors showcases a range of Chaos units, from core infantry such as Chaos Marauders and Warriors, to higher-tier monstrosities such as the Chaos Giant and the brutal Hellcannon – a foul instrument which transmutes souls into flesh-searing bolts of arcane energy and hurls them into the enemy ranks.
Accompanied with developer commentary, this land battle also showcases spells from the Lore of Light and Lore of Fire as the two armies clash on the frigid plains of Norsca.
Total War: Warhammer will release on May 24th for PC.
Koei Tecmo revealed today that Attack on Titan, Omega Force’s action title based on the hit anime series, will be released across North America on August 30th for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita and PC via Steam.
The Eldar fleet will be joining the Battlefleet Gothic: Armada beta next week. Catch a glimpse of their speed and firepower in this new trailer. Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is scheduled for release on April 21st on PC.
Psyop Games and IllFonic are launching a special free trial version of Moving Hazard, their multiplayer first-person shooter where players use zombies as weapons against their enemies. Shooter and zombie fans can now download and play the game for free for a limited time through Steam.
The free Trial Version of Moving Hazard will provide full multiplayer play versus players from around the world, including access to all of the maps and game modes. The free trial will allow players access up to Level 5, with plenty of weapons and loadouts, unlockable items, hideouts, matchmaking, and more. Any and all progress made in the demo will carry over when players purchase the Early Access game, and higher level unlocks will become available at that time.
The latest free content release for Halo 5: Guardians launches today. Ghosts of Meridian brings two new maps for Warzone and Arena – Skirmish at Darkstar and Tyrant respectively – new weapons and vehicles, new visual customizations, and more. Highlights include Tartarus’ Gavel, a Legendary gravity hammer that unleashes kinetic explosions with each swing, as well as Hannibal customizations for the Mantis and Scorpion.
In addition to the added content, Ghosts of Meridian will include a variety of game improvements based on fan feedback, including multiplayer updates and fixes, sandbox, weapon, and vehicle adjustments, improvements to REQ Station UI performance, a lengthy list of Forge additions and more.
Warzone Firefight Beta Coming April 14-18
The biggest Halo cooperative experience in franchise history, Warzone Firefight, is coming later this summer, but today 343 Industries announced plans for a Warzone Firefight Beta – running from 2 p.m. EST on April 14th until 2 p.m. EST on April 18. The beta will feature the Warzone map, Escape from A.R.C., with several additional maps coming with the full release later this summer. Up to eight players will fight together and utilize the Halo 5: Guardians REQ System to complete five rounds of increasingly difficult, dynamic objectives set against a timer to emerge victorious.
In celebration of the new features and content, a new promotional REQ pack will unleash the most powerful REQs in the system. Available for one week only (April 14 – 21), the Mythic Warzone REQ Pack will contain ten Mythic single-use power weapon REQs and one Ultra Rare or Legendary weapon or vehicle certification, if available. For use in all Warzone modes, including Warzone Firefight, this pack will ensure players enter battle with the most powerful gear available.
Gears fans, mark your calendars, as the next chapter in the Lancer-revving Gears of War saga is set to begin on October 11th with the release of Gears of War 4.
Eager to get a taste of Gears of War 4 before October? Don’t miss the multiplayer beta kicking off this month. Beginning on April 18th, fans who’ve played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox One or Windows 10 will be able to join the beta on Xbox One, which will expand to all Xbox Live Gold members on April 25th.
Bethesda Softworks today announced DOOM’s Open Beta will run from April 15 – 17. This Open Beta will not require a code and players will simply be able to logon to the platform of their choice and download to access Team Deathmatch and Warpath on the Heatwave and Infernal maps.
In addition to the planned free support across SnapMap and multiplayer – including new map modules; props and objects; additional features and functionality; AI enhancements; editing tool enhancements and more – Bethesda Softworks will also be releasing three premium multiplayer DLC packs after launch, which will get you a number of new maps, hack modules, playable demons, weapons and more. The first DLC will be available this summer and give you access to:
Each DLC pack will cost $14.99, or you can get them all at a discount with the Season Pass for $39.99.
Indie developer We The Force announced today that its new sci-fi, action-platform game Kim will come to PlayStation 4 and Steam this year.
In Kim players take control of Kim The Avenger Cow in a quest to lead the bovine uprising and show humans that cows are now the supreme animals. A freak accident gives players superhero bovine powers that they’ll use to blast enemies, with Grade A milk, on their way to overthrowing mankind.
Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios today announced Neverwinter: The Maze Engine – the newest expansion to the Dungeons & Dragons-based free-to-play MMORPG – is coming to Xbox One on May 3rd. The Maze Engine will see players join forces with Drizzt Do’Urden, Minsc, and other famous characters once again, as they face iconic Dungeons & Dragons enemies including Baphomet and Orcus.
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