RPG

I’ve got a bit of a complicated relationship with Kingdom Come: Deliverance. I really tried to get into the first game a few years back, but honestly, it felt too awkward and I ended up stopping before I made much progress. It was pretty clunky – reminded me of Oblivion in that way – and while the sequel, KCD2, still has some of that, it feels much more refined overall. But what’s really struck me about both Oblivion Remastered and KCD2 isn’t necessarily about how smoothly they play, or don’t!

Expect new events, cosmetics, a new boss challenge, and more to be part of the offerings.

You can download a demo that lets you play the beginning of the RPG. It will teach you how the game works, including how to explore, battle in a turn-based system, and capture monsters.

The demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection lets you create a character and try out the game’s new combat features, including the Wyvernsoul Gauge and Synchro Rush. You’ll also get a first look at the Habitat Restoration system, which was revealed last December.

You can now play The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC through Windows or Steam. More than 9 million people have already experienced the game.

The original Nioh became known as a challenging action RPG, praised for its skillful combat and unique take on the Souls-like genre. While Nioh 2 improved upon that foundation, Nioh 3 aims much higher, attempting a significant leap forward.

Urquhart explained that recent challenges weren’t catastrophic setbacks, but rather learning opportunities. He described them as frustrating, but valuable for growth. At the same time, the game Grounded 2 has become quite popular, and a recent major update, ‘The Toxic Tangle,’ has made it even better.

According to a Bloomberg report by Jason Schreier, Obsidian Entertainment is re-evaluating its game development process after two recent RPGs didn’t meet sales expectations. Studio head Feargus Urquhart stated they’re considering how much time and money they invest in projects. It appears they’ve already decided to shorten development timelines, aiming for three to four years instead of the six years it took to create both Avowed and The Outer Worlds.

On top of everything else, acclaimed director Alex Garland has a new film coming out, and fans now have another reason to be excited: a brand-new Elden Ring RPG is in development and could be released this year.

Bruce Nesmith, who helped design The Elder Scrolls IV: Skyrim and wrote quests for Fallout 3, believes a live-action TV series or movie based on The Elder Scrolls would likely fail.