Arkane’s upcoming shooter shares some disappointing news about its performance, Nintendo cracks down on leaks regarding its latest Zelda title, and Rocksteady’s newest DC game continues to push further and further away from an official release. Today, The Best War Games’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Diablo 4 reveals more about its dedicated PvP and the rewards it entails, Immortals of Aveum finally reveals what kind of game it is exactly, and Final Fantasy 16 is given a nearly 30-minute gameplay showcase during this week’s PlayStation State of Play. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.
Redfall Limited to Quality Mode at Launch
Redfall is Arkane’s next big game, and with multiplayer being a highlighted feature of its vampire-slaying open-world epic, there is a lot to be excited about. However, it was recently announced that Redfall will only have a Quality mode at launch, meaning that the console version will only have the capacity for a maximum of 30fps. Not everyone may be discouraged by this news, but it is inherently disappointing for a current-gen console exclusive to not have the output that the platform has promised.
Nintendo Issues Subpoena to Discord for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Leak
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s final pre-launch trailer was released recently, following its 10-minute gameplay showcase. Nintendo has kept a relatively tight lip about the game otherwise, leading to a Discord subpoena issued in looking for Tears of the Kingdom’s art book leaker.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Delayed to 2024
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been pushed back to 2024 in its most recent delay. The game is apparently using these nine months for some sort of polish, and the delay is reportedly not going to alter anything substantial about the game in that time.
Immortals of Aveum Officially Revealed with New Trailer
Immortals of Aveum was previously announced at The Game Awards 2022. This only offered a cinematic trailer, though, and Immortals of Aveum has since dropped a reveal trailer that shows off its magic-FPS gameplay and star-studded cinematic cutscenes, as well as its release date of July 20.
Final Fantasy 16 Gets Gameplay Deep Dive During State of Play
Final Fantasy 16 recently had an entire State of Play conference to itself in dedication to revealing a bunch about its gameplay. This showcase disclosed more about Final Fantasy 16’s plot, such as how Clive’s life will be depicted in three different decades of his life, as well as side quests and large-scale Eikon battles.
Features
It is always an exciting time to be a Marvel fan with so much content in every medium coming out all the time. But it is a particularly exciting time for gamers, who have multiple intriguing Marvel games coming at some point in the future. EA Motive’s Dead Space has earned it all the praise it needs for an Iron Man game to be highly anticipated, for example, and Skydance’s Amy Hennig has a career in games that makes her four-protagonist WW2 epic equally exciting.
- The Toughest Challenge for EA Motive’s Iron Man Won’t Be Gameplay Related
- Skydance’s Marvel Game is the Perfect Playground for a Fan-Favorite Mutant
Movies & TV
It had been rumored beforehand, but the newly titled Max streaming service has confirmed a Harry Potter series is in the works. This endeavor is said to feature a season for each book adaptation, and development is expected to span an entire decade. Unfortunately, JK Rowling is onboard to executive-produce, meaning she will continue her vocal opposition to the existence of trans people.
Guides
Resident Evil 4 fans are still finding secrets and Easter eggs in every nook and cranny of the remake, and with tons of optional treasure scattered throughout each region, it is unsurprising that some players have yet to find everything. One item that is particularly precious is the Rhinoceros Beetle, with one being found in each region.
The Best War Games Exclusives
The Best War Games recently spoke to Diablo 4’s Associate Game Director Joe Piepiora and Lead Game Producer Kayleigh Calder to learn more about PvP. There is a dedicated PvP area called the Fields of Hatred, and fortunately, the Fields of Hatred’s rewards are not explicitly tied to PvP itself.