Square Enix has posted a brand new developer interview blog to their official website (opens in new tab), this time focusing on Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s fifth chapter with those who helped create the RPG. In the game itself, this is a chapter where the player can control a variety of characters in battle, including Cloud, Tifa, Barrett, and Aerith.

When asked if Tifa was a difficult character to balance for the remake, Teruki Endo, battle director for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, confirmed as much. “It was comparatively easy to differentiate Cloud, Barret, and Aerith,” Endo explains. “But we had to think extremely hard about what defining characteristics we should give Tifa,” the battle director continued. 

However, Endo believes Square Enix ultimately succeeded in giving added depth to Tifa in the remake’s combat system, by tying her abilities to the ‘Burst’ system. This core pillar of Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s combat governs how much damage enemies can take before they’re stunned, and Tifa has key abilities that massively boost the amount of stagger damage dealt to an enemy.

In our Final Fantasy 7 Remake review from 2020, we heaped praise upon the remake’s overhauled combat system, writing that the combat was “satisfyingly varied” thanks chiefly to each character feeling distinctly different and entertaining to play. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the sequel to Remake and part two of a planned trilogy, should keep the party-based combat going when it arrives next year in Winter 2023. 

Here’s why the Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core Reunion remaster is a must-play ahead of Rebirth launching near the end of next year. 

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It goes without saying, but the following includes spoilers for all the encounters in Sunbreak.

All new monsters in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak listed

There are seventeen new monsters in MH Rise Sunbreak, listed below in the approximate order you’ll likely encounter them:

1. Diamyo Hermitaur
2. Blood Orange Bishaten
3. Garangolm
4. Shogun Ceanataur
5. Aurora Somnacanth
6. Lunagaron
7. Astalos
8. Seregios
9. Magma Almudron
10. Espinas
11. Gore Magala
12. Pyre Rakna-Kadaki
13. Malzeno
14. Shagaru Magala
15. Gaismagorm
16. Furious Rajang
17. Scorned Magnamalo

MH Rise Transcendent Rhino

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Click on any of the monsters or scroll down to find out more, but even at a glance players should be able to recognise some familiar names. Bishaten, Somnacanth, Almudron, Rakna-Kadaki, Rajang and MH: Rise mascot Magnamalo all have tougher (or at least different) subspecies returning to the series, while older patrons of the Monster Hunter series will recognise some of the other names floating around, like Hermitaur and Ceanataur bouncing back from Monster Hunter 2. 

Beyond that, there’s four entirely new monsters in that list: Garangolm, Lunagaron, Malzeno and Gaismagorm, who have never been seen in the Monster Hunter series until now and are debuting in Sunbreak. The first three are collectively referred to as the “Three Lords”, effectively the main bosses that mark plot points across the DLC. 

Of course, there’s plenty of other changes Sunbreak has made, such as adding new materials, mini monsters, weapons and more, usually based acquiring new crafting resources like the Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak Prized Pelts. It’s a pretty bulky DLC pack as a whole, a secondary campaign that allows players to abuse animals in a whole new section of the world (because while the mechanics and story of Monster Hunter might’ve been updated, the ethics never will be). 

Diamyo Hermitaur

A giant monstrous crab that’s the first beast you’ll encounter in Sunbreak, this beast has a slight fire vulnerability, and uses its bulky armor and summoned minions to harass the player while throwing out Water attacks. Keep your eyes on the claws, and hack at the face when it’s left unprotected. Honestly, that’s good advice in any fight.

Blood Orange Bishaten

A variant of the impish ape Bishaten, this one deals in fiery exploding fruit rather than the poisonous kind. Water and Thunder will hurt it more than anything else, and slashing weapons on the head and tail will take it apart effectively. Armor against flame and try and get close enough to prevent it from throwing bombs at you.

Garangolm

The first of the Three Lords, Garangolm is a giant, bulky plant monster that attacks with both Fire and Water. It doesn’t really have much in terms of weakness beyond a slight vulnerability to Thunder and Slashing (though barely), and will primarily work with melee attacks infused with elemental damage. Stay agile and try to keep behind it when possible.

Shogun Ceanataur

Whereas the Hermitaur was a crab, the Ceanataur is a lobster (and not a centaur like you would’ve expected). Thunder, Fire and Blast are probably your best bets to break through its defences, and breaking the shell with repeated damage leaves it vulnerable to follow-up attacks. When it comes to defence, you’ll need to gear up against water, unsurprisingly. Choose early on whether you’re prioritising the shell or head before working on breaking that part of it.

Aurora Somnacanth

An ethereal, icy variant of the existing Somnacanth, cracking the frost will require obvious solutions – Fire and Blunt attacks, both of which it’s weak to. It’s a fast mover, slippery and evasive, so you’ll need to play defensively and guard against its Ice attacks until it leaves its guard open for retaliation. 

Lunagaron

Lunagaron is the second of the Three Lords, another Ice-based foe who looks like a big werewolf. Again, Fire will take it apart, as well as Thunder to a certain extent, and it probably wouldn’t hurt to use a Blunt weapon if you’ve got a good one lying around. Protect yourself against Ice and Iceblight, and be wary – Lunagaron loves to coat itself in frost to empower its attacks. Breaking the ice will stun it, but enrage it afterwards, similar to Boss Harag. Beyond that it’s primarily a melee fighter, so back up on your wirebugs if you need a respite.

Astalos

A giant electrical Wyvern, Astalos is flighty foe best hampered with Slashing and Ice damage, though its speed means that it’s also viable to use Ammo weapons – they’re less powerful, but easier to land hits. Astalos specialises in ranged Thunder attacks and hit-and-run tactics, visibly charging up electricity when it’s about to go berserk, though attacking those charged body parts can cancel these attacks (if you do enough damage).

Seregios

Another Wyvern, this one covered in dusty gold scales, Seregios is weak to Blunt and Thunder damage, though won’t do well against Ice either if you’ve got it. A little more defensive and bulky than Astalos, Seregios’ main danger is that it can inflict bleeding with most of its attacks, a new status effect that’s deadly if you’re not prepared. Crouching still for a while or eating a Well-Done Steak will both cure bleed, though pick your moment – Seregios will try and hassle you out of such an approach.

Magma Almudron

The strange snake/otter Almudron is back, complete with bulbous tail, and now a whole load of Fire attacks, so guard yourself accordingly. Magma Almudron’s weakness is, of course, the tail bulb, and hitting it with Water/Slashing damage will do a lot to hurt the big beast. Almudrons of any kind are slippery opponents, staying out of reach while doing AOE attacks, so try to keep up with it and land hits where you can, then back up to avoid the inevitable fiery blast.

Espinas

A status-effect loving Wyvern, the Espinas deals Fire damage, as well as Poison, because Capcom wants you to be unhappy. While Fire damage is only dealt through the ranged attacks, pretty much everything Espinas does is laced with poison, including the fireballs, so have Herbal medicines on hand, and use Ice damage to heavily compromise it.

Gore Magala

A massive, unclassified beast, Gore Magala is an insect/dragon thing that suffers when hit by Fire and Thunder, and can be stunned by bashing the feelers on its head. It inflicts the new Frenzy status effect with its attacks – which stops passive health regeneration, and increases damage taken. More concerningly, the only way to cure Frenzy is to attack Gore Magala until it wears off, as dealing damage effectively burns up the status effect. Hanging back to wait or eating medicines won’t help you here.

Pyre Rakna-Kadaki

If you somehow didn’t think the existing Rakna-Kadaki was fiery enough, this spider queen is even more inflammatory. Blunt and Water damage will do a lot to hurt it (as well as Ice, to some extent), but otherwise the best option to make use of Rakna-Kadaki’s long wind-ups. Her attacks tend to be brutal and long-lasting, hurting everything around her, but take a moment to set up. Use these windows to leap in, do some damage, then wirebug away before she can squash you.

Malzeno

The third of the Three Lords, Malzeno is a big Elder Dragon who sets up the new Qurio “Afflicted” monsters explained further below. It uses wide-spread AOE attacks, making speed essential, and inflicts a new status called Bloodblight, which drains the recoverable red section of your healthbar and reduces health recovery as a whole, but does grant the target some lifesteal on their attacks. It’s actually incurable and will be an issue for the whole fight until Malzeno is defeated, so you’ll need to play aggressively to survive. But be warned – if the big dragon drains enough health from you this way, it’ll get a powerup that makes it more dangerous. For the best chance, know that it’s both weak to Dragon damage and deals Dragon damage itself, and has a habit of teleporting behind you to set up for fast strikes. Play forcefully and don’t let up, riding it into the lava when the opportunity presents itself.

Shagaru Magala

Another Elder Dragon that’s actually a more deadly version of Gore Magala, a lot of the same patterns will apply here. You want to use Fire, Dragon and Slashing damage, and maybe Poison if you have it, targeting the upper body while watching out for its sudden strikes and flying attacks. Fast weapons will do well, and watch out for that Frenzy Virus we mentioned above. Its attacks have no element, so just go for the most generally protective armor you have.

Gaismagorm

The final boss of the main Sunbreak campaign, Gaismagorm is another Elder Dragon that’s suffused with Qurio, and is a little more of a fixed fight than the other monsters. Follow the NPC’s advice when it comes up, and stay behind its front arms for the best chance. Dragon attacks will devastate Gaismagorm’s defences, but like Shagaru Magala, its own lack of elemental power means you won’t really have any chance to resist it. Target the accumulations of Qurio on its body to deal huge damage and compromise its ability to attack.

Furious Rajang

Yeah, that bloody bull-chimp is back again. Furious Rajang is a version of the original that never leaves its empowered gold-fur state, and consequently is about as lethal as anything can be. It deals primarily Thunder damage, and is weak to Ice (and Water, a little) if you have it. Be prepared for an incredibly aggressive enemy, and one that can get even worse when it enters a rage state (which you can cancel out by hitting it in the head enough times). 

Scorned Magnamalo

The box-cover brute of MH Rise returns in a new, superior form for Sunbreak’s endgame, so get Water attacks ready to douse it. Scorned Magnamalo uses the species’ unique Hellfire status to make players blow up if they don’t wiredash instantly, and uses sweeping strikes and beams of energy to launch attacks over a wide area. Your wirebugs will be essential in this fight – have them ready to deploy in a moment’s notice.

Afflicted Monsters in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak explained

Afflicted monsters are a new variation of monster that can appear, and form a lot of MH Rise Sunbreak’s endgame content. Introduced after killing Gaismagorm, Afflicted Monsters are infested with the parasitic Qurio moths, effectively modifying the standard encounter and making them harder. Here’s the actual changes made to afflicted monsters:

• Faster and more aggressive attack patterns
• Cannot be captured
• Victory unlocks higher superior weapons/bestows crafting parts needed to make them
• Qurio collects on specific monster body parts and can be targeted/attacked accordingly
• Successfully dispersing Qurio with targeted attacks stuns the monsters – but failing to do so fast enough causes an explosion that hurts the player

It’s a risk/reward venture – when going after an afflicted monster, be prepared for something nastier than normal, but if you can pull it off, you’ll get some phenomenal rewards. Those who can conquer the Afflicted Monsters can handle anything Sunbreak has to throw at them. 

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Blizzard shared a broad plan for the update in a new blog post (opens in new tab), following up on recent comments (opens in new tab) from franchise general manager Rod Fergusson who assured fans that a new season is close. The 16-day testing period will give players an early taste of Season 27, and Blizzard’s asking players to “try to break things” for the sake of thorough testing. 

The headlining addition for Diablo 3 Season 27 is a new consumable: Angelic Crucibles. These can be applied to any Legendary item to “Sanctify” it, giving it “perfect Ancient-level stats on all affixes while preserving the item’s Legendary Power,” effectively removing some layers of RNG from gearing by guaranteeing a perfect item. The catch is that you can only equip one Sanctified Item at a time.

Angelic Crucibles can also upgrade class abilities, with each class receiving three upgrades to experiment with. The idea, Blizzard says, is to invert the fantasy of the Lords of Hell season and give players some heavenly powers this time. The full list of Sanctified abilities is extremely long and often oddly specific, with some skills randomly targeting nearby enemies and others getting huge range or potency buffs. 

You’ll find Angelic Crucibles all around Sanctuary, and with Season 27 unlocking Adventure Mode for all players by default, exploring all around Sanctuary ought to be much easier. All difficulty settings through Torment 6 will also be available from the get-go, presumably to make the largely familiar grind faster and account for the dramatic power spike that Angelic Crucibles will bring. 

The full patch notes also include some armor set bonus changes, ability tweaks, and bug fixes, as well as a PTR registration guide for new players who need it. 

The first post-launch update for Diablo Immortal just arrived, but it’s a small battle pass-focused patch acting as a precursor to a bigger content drop coming this month.

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Two Point Campus

Original release: May 17, 2022
Delayed until: Aug 9, 2022 

Two Point Campus – the indirect follow-up to Two Point Hospital from Two Point Studios – was originally set to open its doors on May 17, however classes will now commence on August 9, 2022. When they do, players can expect to become familiar with the student body, because, unlike the many faceless patients of Two Point Hospital, Two Point Campus aims to develop the relationship between the player and the sprites they’ll control. “You’re going to see the students develop and in some cases fail,” studio co-founder Mark Webley told GR+ earlier this year. “It’s about trying to get you to care about them so that they don’t fail and to try and see what the problem is. You’ll be able to take time to nurture and hopefully pull them through the process.”

Life is Strange: Remastered (Switch version) 

Original release: February 1, 2022
Delayed until: TBC 2022

Life is Strange: Remastered is allowing us to once again experience Max and Chloe’s adventures in the first game from Dontnod, and Life is Strange: Before the Storm from Deck Nine. Now launched on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, an announcement confirmed that the Switch release has been delayed. “We are sorry to share that the Nintendo Switch versions of the games have been a little setback,” the statement from the Life is Strange team said, “and will need a bit more time until they are ready.” While no official release date for the Switch launch has been announced, the news of the delay confirms we can expect to see the games arrive on Nintendo’s console “later this year.” 

Dying Light 2 (Switch Version)

Original Release: February 4, 2022
Delayed until: Early August 2022

Techland announced back in January that the release date for the Switch version of Dying Light 2 needed to be “moved” from its planned launch window. The announcement came by way of an official press release which stated that the Cloud version on the Switch version needs more time “in order to provide fans with the gaming experience at the level they deserve and that Techland wants to provide.” The post-apocalyptic action-adventure game arrived on other platforms on February 4. While no set release date has been announced just yet, the Cloud version currently has a tentative early August 2022 launch date. 

Rumbleverse

Original Release: February 15, 2022
Delayed until: TBC 2022

The upcoming free-to-play “brawler royale” from developer Iron Galaxy and Epic Games has been pushed back from its initial launch date of February 15. Rumbleverse was first announced during the Game Awards 2021, and it was set to go into early access on February 8. In an official post from Iron Galaxy, the development team released a statement explaining the decision, saying: “Having Grapital City filled with Rumblers taught us a lot. We’re excited about the game we’re making – and we’re glad you are, too – but there’s more we want to do to perfect the experience. More than a game, Rumbleverse will be a community that we want to support for a long time. We’re going to take the time to make sure we can get that right.” While no new release date has been revealed, the statement confirmed that players can sign up to take part in a network test of the game on PC on February 12. 

Forspoken

Original release: October 11, 2022 
Delayed until: January 24, 2023

Luminous Productions announced it is pushing back the release date for Forspoken a second time, with a new release date set for January 24, 2023. This news comes after it was delayed from its original launch date of May 25, 2022 to some months later on October 11, 2022. The studio confirmed the new release date in a statement on Twitter (opens in new tab), saying that it has made the “strategic decision” to move the launch date after discussions with key partners. The statement went on to confirm that all game elements for Forspoken are complete, and development is now “in its final polishing phase.” 

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 

Original release: TBC 2022
Delayed until: Spring 2023

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been pushed back from its original launch window. The upcoming action-shooter was initially slated to release sometime in 2022 but is now expected to arrive in Spring 2023. Prior to official confirmation, a report previously surfaced that pointed towards a delay. Rocksteady co-founder and creative director Sefton Hill announced the news on Twitter (opens in new tab), saying: “We’ve made the difficult decision to delay Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League to Spring 2023. I know a delay is frustrating but that time is going into making the best game we can. I look forward to bringing the chaos to Metropolis together. Thanks for your patience.” 

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel

Original release: TBC 2022
Delayed until: Spring 2023

In a video from Nintendo, Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma announced that the decision to extend the development time for Breath of the Wild 2. As such, the release date for the highly anticipated Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel has now been pushed back to Spring 2023. First revealed back in 2019 with a short teaser trailer revealing it was in the works, Links return was originally set to release sometime later this year. “In order to make this game’s experience something special,” Aonuma said, “the entire development team is continuing to work diligently on this game, so please wait a while longer.” 

Starfield

Original release: November 11, 2022
Delayed until: First half of 2023

Bethesda announced in a statement on Twitter (opens in new tab) that Starfield has been officially been delayed from its original November release in order to deliver the “best, most version”. While no exact amended date was given, the studio confirmed we can expect to see the upcoming space-faring RPG launch sometime in the first half of 2023. While we’ve seen some video interviews from the team behind the project about certain aspects of the game, we’ve yet to see much of what will be the first new IP from Bethesda Game Studios in 25 years. 

Redfall

Original release: Summer 2022
Delayed until: First half of 2023

Alongside Starfield, Bethesda also confirmed that Redfall from Arkane Austin will be release sometime in the first half of 2023. Originally slated to launch as an Xbox exclusive in summer 2022, the publisher stated that the teams behind both Redfall and Starfield have “incredible ambitions for their games”, and that “we want to ensure that you recieve the best, most polished versions of them.” Redfall comes from the same team behind Dishonored and Prey, and is set to deliver an open-world co-op FPS where you play as a team of vampire slayers who go up against powerful bloodsuckers with supernatural abilities. 

Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl 

Original release: April 28, 2022
Delayed until: TBC 2023

Near the start of January, Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl was pushed back from its initial April release date in order to fulfill the team’s “vision and achieve the desired state for the game.” Then, following the Xbox and Bethesda showcase in June, an infographic for upcoming releases posted on Xbox’s official social media channels appeared to confirm that it has now been pushed back to a 2023 launch window. This comes after news came earlier this year that development was on hold due to the Russian conflict in Ukraine. During the Xbox Games showcase Extended, an update on Stalker 2 was shared of a development diary during the war from the team.  

Advance Wars 1 + 2: Reboot Camp

Original release: April 8, 2022
Delayed until: TBC

Nintendo announced it’s delaying the release of Advance 1 + 2: Reboot Camp. The decision to push back the release from its original April 8 date was confirmed in a statement posted on Twitter (opens in new tab). “In light of recent world events, we have made the decision to delay Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp” the statement reads. No new launch date has been confirmed for the game as of yet, but Nintendo said to stay tuned for updates on the new release in the future. 

Stay on top of all the latest upcoming releases on the way with our round-up of new games 2022. 

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The upcoming Square Enix action-RPG was supposed to be released on October 11, 2022 (after being delayed from May 23, 2022). However the game’s developer, Luminous Productions, has now announced that it is pushing back Forspoken’s release date until January 24, 2023. 

Revealed in a tweet (opens in new tab), a statement read: “As a result of ongoing discussions with key partners, we have made the strategic decision to move the launch date of Forspoken to January 24, 2023.” 

The same statement also gave us a small insight into the game’s development timeline, revealing: “All game elements are now complete, and development is in its final polishing phase.” The tweet also thanked fans for their continued support and revealed that we can expect to hear more news about Forspoken “later this summer.”

An update on #Forspoken. pic.twitter.com/sRLvXX2kjSJuly 6, 2022

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If you weren’t aware, Forspoken was originally announced back in 2020. The action-RPG stars actress Ella Balinska – who will soon star in the Netflix Resident Evil series – and is being worked on by former Final Fantasy 15 developers. In the game, players will guide lead protagonist Frey as she is thrown into a fantasy world where she must use her newfound magical powers to face up against a series of formidable monsters. 

When it does eventually release, Forspoken will be available on PS5 and PC. For those of you who won’t want to miss a second of Frey’s upcoming adventure, you’ll be pleased to know that Forspoken load times are barely one second on PS5. This isn’t just limited to the new-gen console though as Forspoken will also have one-second load times if your PC’s up to snuff.

Can’t wait to eventually play this game? Find out more about Forspoken’s “lustrous new fantasy world” from the game’s writer Gary Whitta.

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Earlier today, June 30, Square Enix revealed that Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is getting some DLC in the form of the Trials of the Dragon King expansion. After heading straight to the official Strangers of Paradise website (opens in new tab) though, one games journalist noticed that there was a video embedded into the site, but it wasn’t the trailer they – or others (opens in new tab)– were expecting. 

Straight after this VG24/7 and RPGSite’s Alex Donaldson put out a tweet (opens in new tab) urging Final Fantasy fans to check the website. One person responded to Donaldson (opens in new tab) with a video of themselves accessing the website revealing that instead of a DLC trailer, Square Enix had actually just linked to Rick Astley’s iconic Never Gonna Give You Up music video. Meaning Square Enix literally just rickrolled a bunch of Final Fantasy fans. 

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Whether this was intentional or simply just a placeholder is still up for debate but we’re sad to report that the website has since been updated, and now actually contains the proper Trials of the Dragon King DLC teaser trailer – which you can watch for yourself below. The first ever expansion for the game will add three new missions titled Trials of the Dragon King, Wanderer of the Rift, and Different Future and is due to release on July 20, 2022.

Stranger of Paradise and Rick Astley aside, It’s never been a better time to be a Final Fantasy fan. Not only is Square Enix still regularly rolling out updates for Final Fantasy 14 – including the soon-to-be revealed 6.2 patch – but the developer also recently announced that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2: Rebirth is due to launch in winter 2023.

But that wasn’t all that Square Enix wanted us to know about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake as it was also revealed that Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is now in active development. If you don’t think you can wait that long to dive back into Midgar though, the good news is that we’re also getting a Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core remake this winter, as well as Final Fantasy 16 which is due next summer. Phew, that’s a lot of Final Fantasy news. 

Need something to play whilst you wait for the Stranger of Paradise DLC? Take a look at our list of games like Final Fantasy for inspiration. 

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Bethesda’s Todd Howard recently confirmed that fans won’t be getting their hands on Fallout 5 until after The Elder Scrolls 6. And with the sixth instalment in the mammoth RPG series still in pre-production, it will be quite some time before we return to the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Well, officially anyway.

A new trailer for Fallout: London reveals that the Fallout 4 mod will be released in 2023 and also shows more of the seriously impressive fan project in action. The trailer, which you can see below, boasts a suitably moody atmosphere and shots of some iconic London landmarks such as Big Ben and the London Eye.

Unveiled last year, Fallout: London is a “DLC-sized” adventure that sees the game’s familiar US setting swapped for the UK’s capital city. Recently, we were treated to our first look at gameplay footage of the ambitious project with a lengthy YouTube video. In a delightful nod to its new setting, Fallout London will also feature the voices of two Doctor Who stars, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy, who played the sixth and seventh incarnations of Doctor Who in the iconic TV series. 

The mod’s developer was also keen to have Liam Neeson and Ron Perlman return to the world of Fallout, but according to lead producer Dean Carter, Liam Neeson “wasn’t interested in the series anymore,” and Perlman also declined the offer to be involved. Nonetheless, Fallout: London is shaping up to be a worthy addition to the series. And with Starfield also set to launch next year, 2023 is looking like a great time to be an RPG fan.

While you wait for Fallout: London, check out these games like Fallout to jump into right now. 

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Announced just earlier today during a dedicated Nintendo Direct for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, there’ll be an Expansion Pass available to purchase when it launches next month in July. Included in this pass will be a brand new story DLC, which launches at some point before the end of 2023.

That’s a pretty big release window. Before then, those who purchase the Expansion Pass for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be granted “Helpful Items” and color variants for various character’s outfits on the same day the game launches on July 29.

After that, there’ll be a Challenge Battle, new outfits, and even a new hero and quests added to Xenoblade Chronicles before the end of 2022. After that, another wave of DLC will feature similar content, launching by the end of April 2023.

Then, finally, the fourth wave of DLC included in the Expansion Pass is due to launch by the end of 2023, and it’s this wave that’ll boast the new story DLC. Considering everything, the Expansion Pass offers multiple main and side story quests, two new hero characters, and various smaller aspects like Challenge Battles and brand-new items. 

Elsewhere, you’ll be able to use any amiibo with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to obtain new in-game items. However, if you happen to have the Shulk amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you’ll gain a weapon skin that turns protagonist Noah’ sword into the Monado, which Shulk originally used back in the first Xenoblade Chronicles.

One Xenoblade Chronicles 3 trailer earlier this year in April even hid the return of a familiar character.

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Bethesda’s Todd Howard took to the stage at the end of today’s Xbox Bethesda showcase and revealed the very first Starfield gameplay trailer, which gave us a look at the player character exploring the mysterious moon Kreet, shooting at some baddies, and later on, creating a custom base and spaceship.

Howard explained that you can customize the look and layout of your spaceships with “loads of different modules, ship manufacturers, and more.” You can also choose crew members you meet along your journey to work on the spaceship because, naturally, you have much more important priorities as the captain of the spaceship – the gameplay trailer shows the player character piloting their spaceship around various planets and shooting at hostile enemy ships. 

As for Starfield’s character creator, Howard said it’ll be Bethesda’s “most flexible yet.” You’ll start the game by picking a background with three unique starting skills and then building out your character before the adventure starts.

Today’s Starfield presentation also added a bunch of details about the size and scope of Bethesda’s upcoming action-RPG, like the fact that you’ll be able to explore over 1,000 planets and tinker with somewhere around 100 systems. And of course, since this is Bethesda after all, there will be a lockpicking minigame.

Elsewhere in today’s Xbox showcase was the news that Diablo 4 is launching in 2023.

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Earlier this week, a moderator on the Elden Ring subreddit posted the information just below, revealing that the official fashion showcase for the community would be taking place later this week. Top entries for the Knights and Cosplay categories have now been assembled, and voting will be commencing June 3 – 5.

Right now, there are ten contestants from both categories entering the Elden Ring fashion extravaganza. When voting kicks off later this week, however, there’ll be five contestants from both categories entering the first round on Friday, and five contestants entering the second round on Saturday. Two victors from each round will move onto the grand final on Sunday, where a winner will be determined.

And oh my god, the contestants here are enough to turn heads at New York Fashion Week. First up, we’ve got the contestants from the Knights category, which is basically challenging people to dress up as extravagantly as possible with in-game gear, combining different armor and weapons from various sets to make one gorgeous look.

There are the likes of our feathered friend Bird Knight (opens in new tab), the imposing Leper Queen (opens in new tab), and the fiery Varos, Banished Dragonslayer (opens in new tab) to contend with in the Knights category. Meanwhile, in the Cosplay category, entrants are tasked with dressing up as real-life or fictional characters, but only using in-game gear from the vast world of Elden Ring. There’s no cheating with mods here.

We’ve got entrants including massive man Moses (opens in new tab) with two big stone tablets, a picture-perfect Witch Queen (opens in new tab) from The Lord of the Rings, a very honorable player as Knight Solaire (opens in new tab), and even a duo dressing up as Kratos and Atreus (opens in new tab) from 2018’s God of War. There’s a brilliant and bizarre bunch of creations on offer here, and we can’t wait to see who emerges as the victor this weekend. 

Check out our guide to the best Elden Ring armor locations and sets if you’re looking to take your drip up a level.

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