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The Blood of Dawnwalker can be finished before the prologue ends by defeating Brencis in the prologue, a route Bandai Namco confirms and which only a few developers have managed—it's extremely hard. The game emphasizes a freeform open world, time mechanics, and multi-part quests, and is releasing September 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S; the author shares positive early impressions after about four hours of play.
Dawnwalker is a Witcher-inspired RPG from Rebel Wolves (Bandai Namco) set in a vampiric 14th-century Vale Sangora. You play Coen, a newly turned vampire navigating a blood tax and a deep, centuries-spanning lore. Its standout feature is a time-pass system: every quest, decision, and action advances time, shaping available paths and outcomes, with a day/night cycle that changes powers and interactions. Combat blends Witcher-style timing with a directional For Honor-like system, and a Court of vampires adds a sprawling political layer. The preview praises the ambition but notes questions about combat longevity and how narrative weight holds with branching choices.
On its 25th anniversary, Anachronox—born from Ion Storm's chaotic era—has quietly earned a devoted cult following for its absurd humor and inventive world, with Tom Hall promising behind-the-scenes revelations as players revisit the quirky sci‑fi RPG that combined weird humor, a planet for a party member, and Chrono Trigger‑style gameplay on modern digital storefronts.
Richard Garriott says he will attempt to reclaim the copyrights to the Ultima franchise from Electronic Arts using a 35-year US copyright rule, potentially enabling a revival while not reclaiming the trademark; he notes that 'Lord British's Ultima' could appear in a future release and plans to share more at Dragon Con, with a potential entry point in 2027 when the rights lapse, though EA would still own the trademark and the path to a new game remains uncertain.
Kotaku’s spoiler-light tips guide for The Adventures of Elliot: Millennium Tales covers practical early-game advice: turn down chatter in partner dialogue, upgrade and optimally use Magicite, try different weapons (not just the sword), you don’t have to fight every enemy, complete sidequests early for valuable rewards, revisit towns and NPCs if you’re stuck, tackle the Water Temple in the Age of Reconstruction for key items, and remember there are multiple endings—don’t stress about missing them as you explore the adventure.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation will cap the remake trilogy with a true open world from the start (via the Highwind), bring Cid and Vincent as permanent party members, introduce the FITS fashion-based system to customize abilities, make Gold Saucer the central hub with a new card game and the long-awaited return of the snowboard minigame, promise massive battles against Emerald and Ruby weapons, and target a spring 2027 multi-platform launch including Switch 2.
Rebel Wolves, a new studio led by Witcher 3 veterans, will support PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker with a roadmap of small, free post-launch add-ons in the spirit of The Witcher 3’s updates. While major expansions aren’t confirmed, the team hints at ongoing free content after launch as sequels are teased. The game arrives September 3, 2026, and casts players as a vampire with 30 days to rescue their family.
Rebel Wolves’ Blood of Dawnwalker is pitched as a saga-driven vampire RPG prioritizing player choice and a branching narrative with future installments in mind; while not guaranteed to be a trilogy, the team emphasizes lasting consequences, immersion, and a clock-driven tension (30 days/30 nights) that could shape the series as it evolves.
Nintendo confirms Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will include dungeon exploration on Switch 2, featuring dungeon delves, treasure chests, and world exploration to train and recruit allies in Dagsion, plus offensive forays against bandits and monsters, all within a limited prep period; the game releases September 17, 2026.
Final Fantasy VII trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi warns that fans watching streams of Final Fantasy VII Revelation could deter players from buying the game, calling it a potential crisis for RPGs even as he says streaming can still inspire players to try the title. Revelation is announced for Switch 2 with a simultaneous multi-platform release planned for Spring 2027.
Bandai Namco released a worldwide demo for Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, featuring the game’s opening and a Central Town adventure trial, with save data transferable to the full game, which launches July 10, 2026; the RPG includes turn-based battles, more than 450 Digimon, and a story spanning the Human World and Digital World.
Nintendo reveals Xenoblade Genesis for Switch 2, a new Xenoblade title developed by Monolith Soft, set to launch in 2027 with a teaser trailer and website; more details are to come later.
Sea of Stars is getting a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version listed on the Japanese eShop, with a wider regional rollout expected soon. This release is not a Switch 2 Edition, so save data won't be compatible with the original; the Sabotage Studio RPG supports up to three-player co-op and modernized, retro-inspired turn-based combat.
InXile reveals Clockwork Revolution, a time-bending first-person RPG set in Avalon, where Morgan Vanette uses the Chronometer to rewrite moments and reshape allies, enemies, and the city itself; players guide Prentice and a gang of Rotten Row Hooligans through branching realities as Lady Ironwood fights to preserve her power. The game launches in 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Steam, with Game Pass and Play Anywhere support.
THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive’s remake of Gothic is out today on Steam, adding expanded questlines, more NPC routines, new traversal abilities, and modernized combat while keeping the original’s prison-diamond setup of convicts under a dome serving a war-weary king; a playable demo is available, and there’s no full review yet as coverage continues around Summer Game Fest.