This Week in RPGs – December 24th, 2023

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This Week in RPGs – December 24th, 2023

This week in RPGs: Beast gets new official name plus major update. The Relic The First Guardian an Action-RPG reveals gameplay. Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be coming to Xbox Game Pass says developer, Lords of the Fallen celebrates the Season of Revelry and much more in this week’s RPG news. Settle in as we go over everything!

Atomic Heart

• The next DLC for the alternate reality set Atomic Heart will be upping the ante when it comes to the strange world in ‘Trapped in Limbo’. Set to release on February 6th, it picks up where the last campaign left off, but continues a different ending than the previous DLC Annihilation Instinct.
• Previously teased, the Limbo world adds a new area to explore, giving further challenges with its unique Limbo style. Now getting the official name of ‘Trapped in Limbo’ means players will be fighting to figure out how to escape the twisted world.
• Things are on the up, as players will need to ascend the towering world in what appears to be a new set of altered game rules. There are new weapons, enemies and secrets to uncover from P3’s past.
• Trapped in Limbo looks to gain its inspiration from platformers, and games such as Super Mario or Crash Bandicoot. Players will need to jump, run, slide as well as fight their way through this level to collect apples.
• Apples will grant skill unlocks and weapons which will come in handy to fight whatever is waiting for you. Gold coins will also give players access to 7 skins for the main campaign of the game.
• For more details on any news mentioned in this video, the link is in the description below.

For more news find it here in Atomic Heart DLC Trapped in Limbo Ups the Weirdness in February 2024.

Lords of the Fallen

• Celebrating the festive season Lords of the Fallen gets into the Christmas spirit by adding seasonal decorations, expanded spells, new projectiles and boss weapon abilities.
• If you thought that the dual words of Axiom and Umbral in Lords of the Fallen were missing out on the holiday season you’d be wrong. Developer Hexworks are in the giving mood, not only adding a new patch update but a host of goodies available now.
• In the first update titled ‘Offering of Orius‘ players will be greeted with Spell Pack #2, which marks the second post-release bundle of Spells to the game. These include Brother Knight’s Radiant Shield Throw and the option to shoot icicles from your fingertips, how frosty.
• If you were hoping for some new boss weapon abilities from Santa, well Xmas has come early. The Lightreaper’s Dual Blades, the Pieta and Elianne Sword combo plus the stick had secret abilities. The devs are working on adding secret abilities for all of the boss weapons in the game. 
• You can also get into the festive season by seeing the new festively decorated Vestiges that have popped up in the game.
• Probably by the time this video is out, players will also have access to the ‘Trial of the Three Spirits’. This will add three further questlines each with three new armor sets, as well as three new weapons. Each of these represents one of the three factions Radiance, Rhogar and Umbral. More will be revealed as to what players will need to do to gain these rewards.
• Welcome to the Mirror of Distortion. If you’ve been wanting to alter your character’s physical appearance, the new feature can be unlocked a questline that can adjust everything from body shape to facial features.
• Remember you can always drop by our Lords of the Fallen wiki for all the latest info.

For more news find it here in Lords of the Fallen ‘Season of Revelry’ Adds Festive Content, New Quests & More.

Baldur’s Gate 3

• Larian Studios has been in the news a lot lately with recent wins for Baldur’s Gate 3 as well as rumours of whether or not the game will eventually come to Xbox Game Pass. Ever since the studio’s hit CRPG title’s release, the game has had some bewildering stats including 1.3 million players completing the game already.
• The CRPG’s release on Xbox had a few hiccups but was finally unleashed on the platform this month. This led many to believe that the game could be joining Microsoft’s subscription service for Xbox and PC. However, in a recent interview with the CEO of Larian, Swen Vincke with IGN, it doesn’t look to be the case.
• When asked about whether Baldur’s Gate 3 would be coming to Game Pass, he stated that they had already decided beforehand the game wouldn’t be coming to the subscription service.
• Vincke went on to say that the studio developed a “big game” which is set at a “fair price” for what people pay for. He also went on to argue that the game also doesn’t contain any “microtransactions” as in you get what you pay for.
• The game does have hundreds of hours of content, with a great sense of replayability. The game has also received a new Honour Mode recently which adds further challenge through its light permadeath mode and new epilogue.
• As for what will be up to next, well we may have had a small clue and something very different from Larian’s CRPG wheelhouse. Vincke is working on a fishing game. As to whether this will be a laidback fishing sim or maybe we’ll have to catch some horrific mind tadpoles is uncertain.
• Want some great builds to get you started in BG3? We’ve got just the thing! Check out our Best Gale Build Guide – Baldur’s Gate 3 and Best Wyll Build Guide – Baldur’s Gate 3.

For more news find it here in Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Won’t Be Putting the CRPG On Xbox Game Pass.

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

• New details have been released for the upcoming title Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island on its online features that let players go on rescue missions to save others.
• According to the new details, if your character gets their HP down to zero they will be given up to 3 chances to have a Request Mission. If successful they can be brought back without losing any items or starting over. 
• This means other players can opt-in to join a Rescue Mission either by using a Rescue ID or answering one of the missions on the Rescue board. These can be players from anywhere in the world. If you prefer to save yourself there’s a Self Rescue feature.
• Also detailed was the Parallel Play feature. This allows players to create a Parallel ID at any point within the dungeon. This will create an exact copy of the current playthrough, including everything from dungeon structure to enemy positioning. Other players who access this Parallel ID will be able to experience the dungeon from the exact moment the ID was made.
• In case you missed it Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island will be a high-risk, high-reward kind of game. If you fail, you will lose all your gear and levels, essentially starting over your run at level 1. The game teases a “rise and rise again” approach, meaning battling and finally succeeding. The entry sets to put things “back to basics” of the series and features turn-based combat.
• Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island will be heading to Switch on February 27th 2024.

For more news find it here in Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Online Rescue Feature Detailed.

Sea of Stars

• The title Sea of Stars that won the Best Indie category during The Game Awards 2023 is now celebrating 4 million players since its launch. The indie RPG developed by Sabotage Studio has shared the announcement about the turn-based game’s milestone on X (Twitter).
• The game has not only been gaining accolades in only gaming industry awards but went on to also be recognised as one of the top 60 best games of 2023 by the BAFTAs (British Academy Film and Television Awards).
• In case you missed it, Sea of Stars was a Kickstarted pixel-graphic RPG with turn-based combat that launched this year on August 29th. It’s inspired by classic turn-based RPGs but brings its own exploration twist with options to not only explore on foot but run, swim, climb or even jump.
• There’s even more to look forward to in the game as a DLC called Throes of The Watchmaker is in development.
• Sea of Stars is currently available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. If you have yet to try out the game there is currently a demo on Steam.

For more news find it here in Sea of Stars Award-Winning Best Indie Title Surpasses 4 Million Players.

Beast: False Prophet

• Developer False Prophet has dropped a major second update for their tactical RPG which is now called Beast: False Prophet.
• Previously just named Beast, the game is currently in early access, but before it has its 1.0 release next year, the developer has released a big patch. The second major update brings new missions, foes and visual enhancements.
• The recent update now allows players to run through the game from start to finish, with a playthrough taking roughly forty hours. The game will continue to receive bug fixes and additional improvements as it edges its way into full launch in 2024.
• There is also the addition of new cutscenes, a new camp, further maps and an alternative Beast Mode transformation that players can gain from investing in the Exercise Beast Tree. 
• You can check out some of the new additions and updates in the latest trailer which shows the Warband fighting through some of the maps. The game released in early access earlier this year in October, featuring grid-less combat and mixes in some brutal battles.

For more news find it here in Beast: False Prophet Unveiled as New Title Plus Gets Second Major Update.

Monster Hunter Wilds

• Monster Hunter Wilds is now officially up for wishlisting over on Steam and the Playstation 5 Store.
• Monster Hunters Wilds is still at least a year away from launching but that doesn’t mean Capcom isn’t raring to go with the latest entry in the franchise. Announced during TGA 2023, Wilds will be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series in 2025.
• There is very little info on the current store pages, except for the initial announcement trailer and a few screenshots. You can however now add the game to your wishlist so you don’t miss a thing.
• This year’s The Game Awards 2023 was jam-packed with not only awards but announcements. One of them being the reveal of the next major Monster Hunter in the series Wilds. Unlike the previous title Monster Hunter Rise, Wilds won’t be released as a platformer exclusive at launch.
• There’s not many details out yet for the game but from the trailer there are a few tidbits such as monster riding, gliding and some tumultuous weather. Are you excited for Monster Hunter Wilds? Let us know.

For more news find it here in Monster Hunter Wilds is Now Up for Wishlist on Steam and PS5.

The Relic: The First Guardian

• Newly revealed this week was some gameplay for the Action-RPG The Relic: The First Guardian.
• Set to release sometime in 2025, the RPG is set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world that players can explore while encountering an “Action-packed” experience.
• The game is being developed by a Korean based studio called Project Cloud games and sets to be their first title. It will be published under Perp games.
• The trailer shows some of the combat which is fast-paced and visceral. It also goes on to introduce the five different weapon types, one handed swords with shields, battle staves, longswords, daggers and two-handed weapons.
• The five-base weapons determine the overall combat, however, can be tailored to your playstyle. There are also universal skills that players can adopt no matter the weapon choice.
• Players will set off on a valiant quest as the final guardian striving to save the world which has been shrouded in darkness. Arsiltus, once a thriving realm, was consumed by the abyss formed from the wreckage of the grand relic.
• Your current objective is to locate the fragments of the shattered grand relic and seal the void. Project Cloud promises in-depth gameplay, with thrilling battles to be had. Environments are interactable, which should keep things interesting.
• As the game sets to release in 2025, development is still early on but what do you think of the footage so far? Let us know in the comments below.

For more news find it here in Action-rpg-coming-in-2025/”>The Relic: The First Guardian Semi-Open World Action-RPG Coming in 2025.

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