Astrolabe Games has released its fall 2026 major update for BlazBlue Entropy Effect X featuring two new elite enemies Nine the Phantom and The Lost Gearhulk, alongside the new stage “Remains.” The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of the update will be released at a later date.
The latest BlazBlue Entropy Effect X update brings the Remains stage, which is actually buried deep the The Lost Gearhulk. This massive boss can swing its arms to deal crushing blows, while its missile bays can unleash dense barrages. Meanwhile, Nine the Phantom can cast individual element spells or combine different elements to unleash powerful spells. She can also summon powerful familiars.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Final Weapon reviewed BlazBlue Entropy Effect X and awarded it a 4/5 score, noting that it’s a “great roguelite action game that pays homage to the BlazBlue series while delivering an intriguing storyline, engaging mechanics, and a fair level of challenge.”
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of BlazBlue Entropy Effect X includes enhanced visuals, an improved frame rate, GameShare support, and exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 Edition content. The free update is out now featuring Platinum, an upgraded Training Space, new branching route options for each run, and more. As previously announced, a paid Upgrade Pack ($1.99) is available for players who already own the Switch version.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X features thousands of newly recorded voice lines from the returning fan-favorite voice actors for the series, along with new and original characters.
Spike Chunsoft has revealed its new character for the Slayhem Mode in Danganronpa 2×2, which features a new scenario. In Danganronpa 2×2, Sakutaro Higashi is another high school student with an unrevealed Ultimate talent, and he is voiced by Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and English voice actor Griffin Burns. Two messages from Higashi’s voice actors were also released alongside clips of their performances.
A Message from Japanese Voice Actor Natsuki Hanae
I’m Natsuki Hanae, and I play Sakutaro Higashi in Danganronpa 2×2. I’m here to introduce myself as the voice behind the character making his debut in Danganronpa 2×2.
The character I play, Higashi, is one of the high school students who gets caught up in the class trials in Slayhem mode. When it comes to Danganronpa, I’m sure everyone is curious about his Ultimate talent… well, you’ll have to play the game to find out!
This is my first time participating in the Danganronpa series, and it’s a huge honor to be a part of it. The recording sessions were incredibly fun. Reading through the script, and learning about the culprits, the tricks, and other things. I had such a great time, and really hope all of you will enjoy it too!
A Message from English Voice Actor Griffin Burns
Hey I’m voice actor Griffin Burns, and I play Sakutaro Higashi in Danganronpa 2×2.
I am thrilled to be making my debut in 2×2. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
The character I play, Higashi, is one of the high school students that gets dragged into the Class Trial during the Slayhem mode. As for Higashi’s “Ultimate” talent which everyone wonders about when it comes to Danganronpa… well, you’ll just have to play the game to find out!
So everyone, please look forward to the release of Danganronpa 2×2 on January 14, 2027, as well as the mysterious new character, Higashi.
Thank you everyone. Talk soon!
As previously announced, Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka is working on Danganronpa 2×2 alongside developers from Too Kyo Games, Spike Chunsoft, and Gemdrops. Kodaka is supervising the story and providing story and trick ideas. Character designer Rui Komatsuzaki and composer Masafumi Takada also return.
Enhance and Monstars have announced Tetris Effect: Mixed Realities, a new entry in the Tetris Effect series for Meta VR Glasses and Meta Quest 3/S devices. Tetris Effect: Mixed Realities will launch in 2027, and the game is available to wishlist now in the Meta Store.
Here’s an overview of the new game, via the Meta Store:
A mind-blowing reinvention of Tetris Effect that uses the full power of MR and Tetris’ absorbing gameplay to transport you into magical, musical realms. Your room transforms into a deep-sea aquarium, remote space station, and more, as you build—Tetrimino by Tetrimino—gateways to other dimensions that blur the line between the real and the virtual.
Enhance previously re-launched its official website for Tetris Effect: Connected, which is located at TetrisEffect.game. The website has a refreshed design that highlights the single-player and multiplayer modes of Tetris Effect: Connected. The website also has hubs for Community activities, the game’s award-winning soundtrack, and its history.
Tetris Effect: Connected is available now for Amazon Luna, Meta Quest, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Meta Quest. The Nintendo Switch version supports a vertical play mode called TATE. This mode shifts the aspect ratio of Tetris Effect: Connected from horizontal to vertical, placing emphasis on the playfield.
AMATA K.K. has announced Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR, an officially licensed virtual reality adaptation of Capcom’s Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies game. Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR will launch in 2027 for Meta VR Glasses, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Meta Quest 3/3S. The game will support Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional/Simplified) language options.
Here’s an overview of the game’s features, via the Meta Store:
Immersive Courtroom Experience: Step into the courtroom in VR and interact with suspicious witnesses and questionable evidence to prove your client’s innocence. Deliver your OBJECTION! face-to-face like never before!
Shout It, Point It: Fully playable with controllers—or dial up the immersion with voice-activated “OBJECTION!” and hand-tracked gestures, calling out witnesses and presenting evidence with your own hands.
Hands-On Investigation: Explore immersive 3D crime scenes from every angle and examine evidence using hand-tracking and intuitive motion controls.
Engaging Story-Driven Gameplay: Follow a gripping story filled with twists, emotional stakes, and colorful characters across multiple episodic cases.
Classic Mystery-Solving Mechanics in VR: Use logic, your unparalleled skills of observation, and deduction to spot contradictions and solve cases in a fully immersive and interactive environment.
The staff of The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Part 2 has revealed a new key visual, main PV, theme songs, and four new cast members. hololive VTuber Tokoyami Towa performs the new opening theme “Rewrite the Answer,” and PompadollS performs the ending theme song “Contemporary Dance.”
What’s more, the theme song artists and cast members shared comments for Part 2:
Tokoyami Towa
“Hello, I’m Tokoyami Towa from hololive! I’m so happy to have the chance to be part of such a wonderful series! I’m currently watching Part 1, and what’s really stayed with me is the way Elymas takes whatever adversity he’s up against, finds the positive in it, and turns it into his own strength! It encourages me, too — it makes me think, “I want to be able to look at things that way” — and I’ve been having a great time watching! The opening song was produced by Yamanaka-san of THE ORAL CIGARETTES, and it turned out to be a really cool track, full of driving momentum, that makes the most of my low register!! I can’t wait for Part 2 to start airing!”
PompadollS vocalist, Gozyu Igarashi
“We have the privilege of performing the ending theme this time. Thank you so much! All of us have to fight with the traits, the talents, and the circumstances we were born with. For the longest time, I couldn’t love what I had been given. It felt as though those things had me bound, and so I lived reaching for freedom — flailing about, as if dancing some ungainly dance. Encountering a work that felt somehow similar to me, and being able to lend a hand to it, is a tremendous honor. Please enjoy the music along with the anime.”
Kelt: Kosuke Tanabe
“Nice to meet you all! I’m Kosuke Tanabe, and I have the privilege of playing Kelt. The first thing that surprised me was that the footage was already essentially finished — and of such high quality — right from the recording stage!! And the footage that actually airs is even more spectacular!! I’m looking forward myself to seeing how Kelt’s expressions and action are brought to life from here on! I gave it everything I had, hoping to add a new bit of spice to the series, so I’d be delighted if you look forward to Kelt’s arrival! Please be sure to watch Part 2 as well!”
Maebel: Tsugumi Sakuragi
“I’m Tsugumi Sakuragi, and I have the privilege of playing Maebel. I’ve been following the series for a while now, and I’m very happy to be taking part in it. In the recording booth, I watched the footage and the manga over and over as I performed, aiming to bring out both Maebel’s gentle air and the strong convictions she holds. I hope you’ll look forward to the broadcast each week — for the side of Maebel that shows a different, heart-skipping air, and for her exchanges with Kelt.”
Hilde: Misaki Kuno
“In Part 1 I had the pleasure of playing the guild receptionist, and in Part 2 I get to play Hilde as well. I’m so happy! Because the artwork was nearly complete when we recorded, I gave everything I had to match Hilde’s expressions and movements to that beautiful footage. I went into the booth hoping to capture both her rough, selfish side and the girlish side she also has. Please look forward to Part 2 as well!”
Carlos: Kengo Kawanishi
“I’m Kengo Kawanishi, and I have the honor of voicing Carlos. The recording itself was quite a while ago, but I could really feel the heart that had gone into this production — we recorded footage that was essentially finished and in nearly full color, which almost never happens in an ordinary session. It felt wonderfully fresh, and being able to see the characters’ subtle expressions and exactly what was happening on screen was an enormous help. I’m glad we can finally share this news with everyone. I look forward to what lies ahead.”
New episodes of The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the Systemwill release on Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll.
SPYAIR performs the opening theme song “Awake,” and ReoNa performs the ending theme song “Lv.1 Class: Human.”
The main Japanese cast of The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System includes:
Chief Animation Directors: Takayuki Uchida, Keiji Tani, and Makoto Furuta
Chief Director: Tetsuichi Yamagishi
Main Animator: Hiroshi Okubo
Sound Production: Glovision
Sound Directors: Enji Nakajima and Tetsuya Gunji
Composer: Ludvig Forssell (BELLE film)
The English dub cast includes:
Elymas voiced by Van Barr, Jr.
Ruche voiced by Kiane Chula King
Malice voiced by Katie Caruso
Aizas voiced by Ivan Jasso
Arus voiced by Jackoby Clinton
Cline voiced by Jamie Snowden
Gowtan voiced by Tyson Rinehart
Teal voiced by Belsheber Junior Rusape
Reiss voiced by Amber Flores
Thomas voiced by Charlie Campbell
The English dub crew includes:
Studio: Crunchyroll
Voice Director: Lee George
Producer: Zach Bolton
Adaptation: Chris Cason
Mixer: Neal Malley
Engineer: Zachary Davis
Nekoko began the story of the original light novel series in April 2021, and Brocco Lee launched the manga adaptation in February 2022.
Lastly, here’s an overview, via publisher Kodansha:
“You good-for-nothing bastard. You are the son of a Sword Saint, yet you dare pull such a defective Class!?”
During the Divine Blessing Ceremony of the 15-year-old Elma who came from a lineage of Sword Saints, he had manifested a commonly deemed defective class known as the Heavy Knight. He had been deprived of his position as the next head of the Edvan Household and was then exiled. The Heavy Knight class had an unbalanced status and useless skills, to top it off, it was even said to be a class cowardly and indolent people have.
But, Elma knew better—that this world was the world of the game he had used to play before—and that the Heavy Knight class was the strongest class to exist. Elma made full use of the knowledge he had in his previous life and began his efficient walkthrough of the world he was reincarnated into.
Smilegate and Supercreative has announced that Choi Seung Hyun will be the new producer for deck-building roguelike game Chaos Zero Nightmare. A new video was released to introduce the new Chaos Zero Nightmare producer, and he shared his commitment to listening to feedback and outlining the team’s focuses and upcoming plans.
Here’s a summary of what was revealed in the video:
Principles on Combatant Value
Minimizing nerfs: No Combatant nerfs going forward except when absolutely necessary (e.g., bug fixes)
Balance issues will be resolved through new content, not monster mechanics or content restrictions
Process improvement and balance verification will be top priorities
Improving Save Data Acquisition
New Remote Extraction feature in Sortie enables faster Black Mass acquisition
Core-type reward supply will be further increased
Save Data acquisition opportunities will expand beyond Chaos to out-of-game content and events
Goal: recreate the early post-launch environment where players could experiment with diverse Save Data using different Combatants
Shift in Combatant Design Direction
Competitive content like The Great Rift narrowed how Combatants/decks were used, limiting season metas.
Therefore, going forward, the developers will expand content so multiple Combatants and decks can each be viable in their own way
Seasons will run longer, but with a significant increase in seasonal content volume — so all metas get refreshed, explored, and used, rather than just one dominant meta
Upcoming Schedule
Early October: 1st Anniversary Showcase reveal
December: Detailed roadmap for Chaos Zero Nightmare’s new direction
Anniversary Gift
Starting today, players can claim 10 Signal Amplification Anchors weekly for 3 weeks (30 total)
CRKD has released its new ATOM+ collectible keychain controllers, which are compatible with Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, mobile, and smart TVs. CRKD’s new ATOM+ controllers are shipping globally for $29.99 / €34.99 / £29.99 / A$54.99 at CRKD.com in four colors: Smoke Black, Glacier Blue, Retro Purple, and Pal Grey.
Each new CRKD ATOM+ controller features TMR thumbsticks to ensure zero stick drift on all platforms, including Switch 2. ATOM+ supports Bluetooth connectivity for seamless wireless play, along with a rechargeable battery for convenient wireless USB-C charging. The dual four-way toggle buttons bring quick access to system functions on all platforms as well. What’s more, the pocket-sized design ensures players have a controller ready on the go alongside their phone and favorite portable system.
ATOM+ also has rumble and motion controls for compatible games, along with a wrist strap. Despite its size, the controller also features a turbo mode and programmable buttons, which can be remapped via the CRKD Companion App. After receiving the controller, players may register it and add it to their personal secure collection in the app’s True Collection System feature on Android and iOS. The registration process will also reveal its rarity rank and product number.
Nintendo has announced that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown will be available to play via a Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial. It will be available from September 24-30.
From 10 AM PDT on the 23rd to the 30th at 11:59 PM PDT, Nintendo Switch Online members can download and try the full Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown game at no additional cost. Those who participate will be able to earn 100 platinum points. Last year, the game’s developers announced that the game’s post-launch lineup has come to an end. They shared a new message confirming they’re going to release Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Mac devices. Additionally, they’ve confirmed that they’re working on new projects. This likely includes the rumored Rayman remake.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the first new entry in the series in over fifteen years. The game returns the series to its 2D roots. It also shares a lot of similarities to the Metroidvania genre. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown went gold and released on January 18. The game supports 60 FPS on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch in both docked and handheld modes.
Our review of the game describes it as a “fantastic introduction to the Metroidvania genre. Despite a predictable story and graphical oddities, the game’s accessibility options, unique gameplay, and thrilling level design makes it a great choice for anyone hoping to get into the Metroidvania genre for the first time.” Lastly, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and it’s coming to iOS and Android on April 14.
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan has announced that From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 3 has been greenlit. A new key visual for From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 3 was released alongside a video message from Hiroaki Hirata, the voice of Beryl Gardenant.
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video worldwide. In Japan, the anime aired on the “IMAnimation W” programming block on TV Asahi and affiliate channels.
Akio Kazumi directs From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2 at Passione and Hayabusa Film. Kunihiko Okada is in charge of the series scripts. Moreover, Satsuki Hayasaka is the character designer and chief animation director. Yasaharu Takanashi is composing the anime’s music.
The cast of the anime includes:
Hiroaki Hirata as Beryl Gardenant
Ai Kayano as Rose Marblehart
Arisa Nakada as Mewi Freya
Chiwa Saitō as Lucy Diamond
Hidenobu Kiuchi as Gatoga Lazorne
Hinaki Yano as Ficelle Harbeller
Hiromu Mineta as Kuriu Rybark
Hiroshi Yanaka as Morris Pasyushka
Hitomi Ueda as Surena Lysandra
Kaito Ishikawa as Henblitz Drout
Mami Uchida as Prim
Nao Tōyama as Allucia Citrus
Ryōta Ōsaka as Spur
Takashi Kondō as Hanoy Cressa
Yūki Hirose as Curuni Crueciel
Kenshō Ono as Warren Flumvelk
Sumire Uesaka as Shueste Flumvelk
Unicorn performed the opening theme song “Kurenai no Ha (Crimson Leaf),” and BLUE ENCOUNT performed the ending theme song “Mikansei” (Unfinished).
Shigeru Sagazaki launched the From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman light novel series in November 2020 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. Square Enix publishes the series with illustrations by Tetsuhiro Nabeshima.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the series via J-Novel Club:
Beryl Gardinant, a self-proclaimed “humble old man,” is a sword instructor at his dojo in a rural, backwater village. In his younger years, he dreamed of glory as a master swordsman, but those days are long behind him. Out of the blue, he receives a visit from a famous former pupil who brings him world-shattering news—he’s been appointed as special instructor for the knights of the Liberion Order!
With his life now turned upside down, Beryl travels to the capital and reunites with some of his former students: elite knights, an ace wizard, and even an adventurer who’s attained the highest guild rank possible. But why do they all want his tutelage?! As far as he’s concerned, they clearly don’t need him anymore.
Can Beryl live up to his new position? And will he ever get a moment’s peace away from his adoring students?!
The Korean-animated adaptation of SAN.G’s Tomb Raider King webtoon has finally arrived with action-packed scenes and mysteries to uncover. Final Weapon has everything you need to know about Tomb Raider King, including the weekly schedule, release dates and timing for new episodes, and much more about the new anime.
The story of Tomb Raider King focuses on Jooheon Suh, a raider who was betrayed and left for dead. A second chance brings him back years before mysterious divine relics appeared in the world. With knowledge of the future, Jooheon Suh sets out to raid tombs before they arise.
Tomb Raider King Release Dates, Exact Premiere Time and Schedule
New episodes of Tomb Raider Kingwill release on Wednesdays at 10:20 a.m. PT / 1:20 p.m. ET on Crunchyroll. Episodes will be released with English subs and an English dub. Tomb Raider King will feature 12 episodes in total.
Here are the release dates and schedule for Tomb Raider King (subject to change):
Episode 1 – July 8 – OUT NOW
Episode 2 – July 15 – OUT NOW
Episode 3 – July 22 – OUT NOW
Episode 4 – July 29 – OUT NOW
Episode 5 – August 5 – OUT NOW
Episode 6 – August 12 – OUT NOW
Episode 7 – August 19 – OUT NOW
Episode 8 – August 26 – OUT NOW
Episode 9 – September 2 – OUT NOW
Episode 10 – September 9 – OUT NOW
Episode 11 – September 16 – OUT NOW
Episode 12 – September 23 – OUT NOW
New episodes of Tomb Raider King will premiere at the following times (subject to change):
Pacific Daylight Time: 10:20 a.m. PDT
Mountain Daylight Time: 11:20 a.m. MDT
Central Daylight Time: 12:20 p.m. CDT
Eastern Daylight Time: 1:20 p.m. EDT
Greenwich Mean Time: 5:20 p.m. GMT
OP/ED, Cast and Staff
QWER performs the opening theme song “Show Down” and ending theme song “To Be Continued.”
The Japanese cast includes:
Yoshimasa Hosoya as Ryōga Gōriki (Japanese localized name for Jooheon Suh)
Saori Hayami as Irene Holton
Junichi Suwabe as Taisei Ōgawara (Japanese localized name of Tae Joon Kwon)
Miyu Irino as Kōtarō Yanagi
Nobuhiko Okamoto as Noboru Kureha
Miyu Irino as Kōtarō Yanagi
Saori Hayami as Irene Holton
The English dub cast includes:
Monty Thompson as Jooheon
Cassie Ewulu as Crow
Alex Hom as Geonwoo
Charles Nguyen as Julian
Trey Upton as Kyungtae
Hayden Daviau as Mother
Drew Kocour as Student
Chase Kloza as Seungwoo
Max Hartman as Taejoon
The staff includes:
Director: Seung Wook Woo
Character Design / Chief Animation Director: Hyun Joung Lee
Chief Animation Director: Hyung Jun Heo
Color Design: Jee Sun Hwang
Art Director: Seung Chan Kang
Background Art:, Ha Gwon Bong, Ju Hyeon Jang, Seung Heui Kim
Director of Photography: Joo Ri Jung, Kwan Hyeong Lee, Mi Youn Song
Sound Director: Gun Yoon, Kisuke Koizumi
Music: Ju Young Kim
Animation Studio: STUDIO EEK
The English dub crew includes:
Studio Producers: Justin Cook, Michael Harcourt, Nathanael Harrison
Producer: Zach Bolton
Adaptation Supervisor: Ben Phillips
Adaptation: Jessica Sluys
Adaptation Prep: Benjamin Tehrani
Voice Director: Lee George
Assistant Voice Director: Jonathan Rigg
Talent Coordination: Tara A. Williams, Brittni Hurley
Crunchyroll is streaming Tomb Raider King in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS (excluding Russia), India and Southeast Asia. In Japan, the anime is airing on Fuji TV, Kansai TV, Tokai TV, BS Fuji, and Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting Co., Ltd. and streaming on ABEMA, d Anime Store, and other streaming services.
What is Tomb Raider King About?
Ize Press publishes the webtoon in print. Tapas is responsible for releasing the webtoon in English digitally describes the series as follows:
Mysterious tombs appeared all over the world one day, each containing a relic which grants its owner supernatural abilities. Jooheon Suh is a tomb explorer, excavator, and raider. Betrayed by his employer, he’s about to die at the hands of a powerful new relic when he suddenly finds himself 15 years in the past, before any relics or tombs made their debut. Driven by feelings of revenge, how will Jooheon use his knowledge of the future to become the Tomb Raider King?
