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miHoYo has announced a “Technical Test” for the PlayStation 5 version of free-to-play urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero. Sign-ups are available now via the official website until April 17 at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET.

In Nightmare developer Magicfish Games has announced GALIX: New Horizons, a science-fiction open-world action RPG coming to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

Party-based Soulslike action RPG Deathbound will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series day and date with its previously announced PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) version in 2024, publisher Tate Multimedia and developer Trialforge Studio announced.

Party-based Soulslike action RPG Deathbound will launch for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series day and date with its previously announced PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) version in 2024, publisher Tate Multimedia and developer Trialforge Studio announced.

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Alkimia Interactive have announced the Gothic Remake Collector’s Edition.

The version 1.2.0 update for Granblue Fantasy: Relink will launch on April 26, followed by the version 1.3.0 update in late May, publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka announced.

Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released the Lords of the Fallen version 1.5 update “Master of Fate,” which adds the final milestone of the game’s post-launch roadmap: the “Advanced Game Modifier System.”

miHoYo has opened pre-registration for free-to-play urban action RPG Zenless Zone Zero for PlayStation 5 via PlayStation Store, PC via Epic Games Store, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play.

Publisher Deep Silver and developer Warhorse Studios have announced open-world action RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in 2024.

Stunlock Studios has released a new gameplay trailer for vampire survival action RPG V Rising dubbed “Ruins of Mortium.”

Open-world hack-and-slash action RPG Hammerwatch II will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series on April 23, publisher Modus Games and developer Crackshell announced. An Xbox One version is no longer planned.

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force have detailed the story of Fate/Samurai Remnant downloadable content “Record’s Fragment: Yagyu Sword Chronicles,” which will launch on April 18.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA have released a new trailer and screenshots SAND LAND dubbed “Sandstorm.”

The version 4.6 update for Genshin Impact, dubbed “Two Worlds Aflame, the Crimson Night Fade,” will launch on April 24, developer miHoYo announced.

Stunlock Studios, in cooperation with Konami, has released the gameplay trailer for the “Legacy of Castlevania” collaboration downloadable content for vampire survival action RPG V Rising due out on May 8 for PC and later in 2024 for PlayStation 5.

Loric Games has announced Echoes of Elysium, an airship open-world survival RPG. It will be available for PC via

Publisher Spiral Up Games and developer AniYa Games Studio have released the Early Access launch trailer for Pathless Woods, a cozy open-world survival game inspired by ancient China culture and Byron’s poetry, which is due out for PC via Steam on April 3. A demo is available now.

Total sales for Dragon’s Dogma II have surpassed 2.5 million units, Capcom announced. Cumulative sales for the Dragon’s Dogma series have surpassed 10 million units.

Free-to-play open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves will launch for PC via Epic Games Store on May 22, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play, developer Kuro Game announced. Pre-registration is available now via each storefront and the official website.

Dengeki Online has published 45 minutes of gameplay from the Switch version of FuRyu and Nastume Atari-developed dark action RPG REYNATIS.

Square Enix has released a four-party documentary series for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth titled “Inside Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,” which uncovers the stories behind the making of the RPG through the eyes of the development team.

LEVEL-5 has opened pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions of Megaton Musashi W: Wired via PlayStation Store, the company announced. Pre-orders for the Switch version will begin on April 11. The PC (Steam) version will not be available for pre-order, but the pre-order bonus can still be obtained by purchasing the game before May 31.

Square Enix has released the first episode of “Inside Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a behind the scenes of the making of the February 29-released action RPG sequel to Final Fantasy II Remake. The first episode is titled “Shaping the World.”

Publisher Hero Games and developer PAN STUDIO have released the trailer for the Duet Night Abyss technical test that will begin on March 27 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. Accepted applicants should have already received test-related information by email.

Stunlock Studios, in cooperation with Konami, has announced the “Legacy of Castlevania” collaboration content for vampire survival action RPG V Rising. It will launch on May 8.

Fate/Samurai Remnant downloadable content “Record’s Fragment: ■■■ Sword Chronicles” will launch on April 18, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced.

Bushiroad Games has revealed the original character designs for action RPG Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light, which are designed by Astrea Record and Argonaut illustrator Kakage.

Aniplex has released the second official trailer and a teaser visual for 3D action RPG AlternaWelt: Blue Exorcist Gaiden.

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising downloadable content character Vane will launch on April 2 for $7.99, publisher Cygames and developer Arc System Works announced.

Final Fantasy XVI downloadable content “The Rising Tide” will launch on April 18 for $19.99 / 2,420 yen alongside the free version 1.30 update, Square Enix announced. It is also available via the Final Fantasy XVI Expansion Pass, which includes both “The Rising Tide” and the previously released “Echoes of the Fallen” for $24.99 / 3,080 yen.

Pathless Woods, a cozy open-world survival game inspired by ancient China culture and Byron’s poetry, will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on April 3, publisher Spiral Up Games and developer AniYa Games Studio announced. A demo is currently available, and will be updated on March 23 to remove the online multiplayer feature that currently exists.

Italian Soulslike action RPG Enotria: The Last Song will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on August 21, developer Jyamma Games announced. A demo is coming soon. The previously announced Xbox Series version is no longer planned and will be reassessed post-launch.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA have released a new trailer and screenshots SAND LAND introducing “The Forest Land.”

Square Enix has released the version 1.020 update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which includes frame rate and graphics improvements.

Kakao Games will publish open-world action MMORPG Chrono Odyssey from South Korean studio NPIXEL and its subsidiary Chrono Studio, the companies announced. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

The PC version of Alpha Protocol is now available for purchase, digital rights management-free, via GOG for $19.99, the distribution platform announced in partnership with SEGA and Obsidian Entertainment. It is available at a 10 percent-off discount launch prince of $17.99 until April 3.

Azur Lane developer Manjuu Network Technology has announced Azur Promilia, a “creature companionship fantasy world RPG” coming to PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android. Pre-registration is available now via the official website. A release date was not announced.

Perp Games will release Archangel Studios-developed action RPG Bleak Faith: Forsaken for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on July 5, the publisher announced.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the fourth developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “Rise as One.”

Top Hat Studios will publish the Slime King Games-developed, March 2021-announced 2D action RPG Under the Island, the companies announced. It will be available for PC via Steam, with other platforms and a release date to be announced in the future. It will also be playable at PAX East 2024, which will run from March 21 to 24 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer ILCA have released a demo for SAND LAND for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. While save data from the demo will not transfer to the full game, playing the demo will unlock bonus items.

miHoYo has announced the third closed beta test for urban fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero, also known as the “Amplifying Test.” It will run across PC, iOS, and Android. Sign-ups are available now at the game’s official website. Start and end dates for the test will be announced at a later time.

Ontario-based developer Game Pill has announced HANGRY, a “snack ‘n slash RPG” coming to PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

Publisher Hero Games and developer PAN STUDIO have begun recruitment for a PC technical test for fantasy adventure RPG Duet Night Abyss. Users will be able to apply until March 22, the company announced.

Capcom has released a new eight-minute trailer for Dragon’s Dogma II introducing players to the action RPG‘s world. The English version is narrated by British actor Ian McShane, and the Japanese version by Japanese actor Takayuki Sugou.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the launch trailer for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, which is dubbed “The Aftermath.”

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released a new “Story Vignette” trailer for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin.

The PC version of Final Fantasy XVI is currently in the “final stages of optimization,” according to producer Naoki Yoshida. A demo is planned before release for users to determine whether the game can run on their PC.

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light is an “action RPG that traces the trails and truths of heroes,” and will be available for Switch, publisher Bushiroad Games announced. It will only be available in Japanese.

Publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka have shared new information and footage for the Granblue Fantasy: Relink version 1.1.0 update due out on March 14, as well as announced that Sandalphon will join the roster of playable characters as part of the version 1.3.0 update in May, and shared first footage of April-due playable characters Seofon and Tweyen.

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising downloadable content Character Pass 1 character Vane will launch in early April, followed by Beatrix in late May, publisher Cygames and developer Arc System Works announced.

Warsaw-based developer Mighty Koi has announced science-fiction / fantasy Soulslike RPG The Night Wanderer for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. A release date was not announced.

Falcom has announced the tentatively titled action RPG Tokyo Xanadu New Project for unspecified console(s) in celebration of the series’ 10th anniversary. A release date was not announced.

Capcom has released Dragon’s Dogma II “Character Creator & Storage” tool for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, which allows users to create their Dragon’s Dogma II character ahead of the game’s release for transfer to the full game when it launches.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the third developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “The Cause.”

Nexon will host a public pre-alpha play test for newly announced action RPG Vindictus: Defying Fate from March 13 to 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET to March 18 at 1:00 a.m. PT / 4:00 a.m. ET, the company announced.

Nine Dots Publishing and developer Nine Dots Studio have announced open-world action RPG sequel Outward 2 for unspecified consoles and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Farm life RPG Pixelshire will launch both physically and digitally for PlayStation 5 and Switch alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) release in 2024, publisher Merge Games and developer Kappa Bits announced. Pre-orders for the physical editions are now available at retailers and Signature Edition Games.

Publisher Nexon and developer Neople have released the gameplay reveal trailer and new screenshots for Dungeon Fighter Online-based single-player hardcore action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan.

Publisher Nexon and developer Neople have released the gameplay reveal trailer for Dungeon Fighter Online-based single-player hardcore action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan.

The Final Fantasy VII Remake project trilogy will be console-exclusive to PlayStation, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment vice president of second- and third-party content ventures and strategic initiatives Christian Svensson.

2D action RPG ASTRA: Knights of Veda will launch for PC via Steam, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play on April 2, publisher HYBE IM and developer FLINT announced. Pre-registration is available now.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released a new set of trailers for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin introducing the game’s various weapons and styles.

The version 4.5 update for Genshin Impact, dubbed “Blades Weaving Betwixt Brocade,” will launch on March 13, developer miHoYo announced.

Publisher Nacon and developer Eko Software have announced isometric action RPG Dragonkin: The Banished for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). It will launch in February 2025.

GreedFall II: The Dying World will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam this summer, followed by a full release across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC at a later date, publisher Nacon and developer Spiders announced.

The Switch version of open-world action RPG Biomutant will launch on May 14, publisher THQ Nordic and developers Experiment 101 and Saber Interactive announced.

Publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka will release the version 1.1.0 update for Granblue Fantasy: Relink on March 14, the companies announced.

Square Enix has released the launch trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second entry in the three-part Final Fantasy VII remake project following 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Square Enix has discovered a printing error on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth game discs printed for the Japan and Asia regions, the company announced.

Nexon has announced Vindictus: Defying Fate, a fantasy action RPG set in the world of its 2010-released MMORPG Vindictus. It will launch first for PC via Steam, followed by consoles at a later date.

Due to an error in the manufacturing process, the “Play Disc” and “Data Disc” labels on the two discs in Japanese physical edition of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have been printed on the opposite discs, Square Enix announced.

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Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released a new “Combat Vignette” trailer for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin.

Japanese developer METASLA has announced pixel art open-world action RPG Sea Fantasy for console and PC (Steam). Specific consoles are to be announced. It will launch in February 2025 with English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language support.

Publisher Curve Games and developer Microbird have delayed single-player action RPG and social simulation game hybrid Dungeons of Hinterberg from its previously planned spring release window to summer. It will be available for Xbox Series and PC via Steam, as well as via Xbox Game Pass.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the second developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “The Fight.”

Publisher Skywalker HK and developer WindThunder Studio have released side-scrolling action RPG Heroine Anthem ZERO II: Scalescars Oath for PlayStation 5 via PlayStation Store for $39.99.

Publisher Kepler Interactive and Ashen developer A44 Games have released a new gameplay teaser trailer for action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn showcasing three minutes of footage.

Neostream Interactive has released a new six-minute trailer for Little Devil Inside, which is made up ofa series of gameplay clips showcasing what the studio has been building in Unreal Engine 5 engine.