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    Marvel Rivals Reaches 10 Million Players, New Trailer Released

    Marvel Rivals Reaches 10 Million Players, New Trailer Released

    NetEase and Marvel has announced that Marvel Rivals has reached 10 million players after just 72 hours. It’s a massive milestone that is likely to increase in the coming days, weeks, and months as more updates, characters, and maps are added to the game. Additionally, they also released a trailer showcasing the many Marvel Cinematic Universe-themed costumes that players can purchase. Check it out below:

    The full roster for Marvel Rivals includes:

    • Captain America
    • Doctor Strange
    • Groot
    • Hulk
    • Magneto
    • Peni Parker
    • Thor
    • Venom
    • Black Panther
    • Hawkeye
    • Hela
    • Iron Man
    • Magik
    • Moon Knight
    • Namor
    • Psylocke
    • Scarlet Witch
    • Spider-Man
    • Star-Lord
    • Storm
    • Punisher
    • Namor
    • The Punisher
    • Winter Soldier
    • Adam Warlock
    • Jeff the Land Shark
    • Loki
    • Luna Snow
    • Mantis
    • Rocket Raccoon
    • Hawkeye
    • Wolverine
    • Black Widow
    • Squirrel Girl
    • Iron Fist
    • Cloak and Dagger

    The Steam page describes Marvel Rivals as follows:

    Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!

    Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.

    With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there’s never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.

    Marvel Rivals is available now on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    Infinity Nikki Exceeds 10 Million Downloads

    Infinity Nikki 10 million downloads

    Papergames and Infold Games announced free-to-play RPG Infinity Nikki surpassed 10 million downloads across all platforms.

    As a special bonus, all Infinity Nikki players will receive a special bonus of Resonite Crystal x10. Infinity Nikki players must redeem their rewards before December 31 at 23:59 server time from the commemorative 10 million downloads milestone message in their in-game mailbox. 

    Since the game surpassed 35 million pre-registrations, all Infinity Nikki players received a special stylist background, a camera pose, two 4-star outfits, and enough Resonite Crystals for up to 126 total pulls at launch. This is on top of the previous pre-registration rewards, including Bling x50,000, Thread of Purity x300, Resonite Crystal x20, and a 4-star outfit.

    Infinity Nikki is available now for Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and PC via Windows and Epic Games Store Lastly, here’s an overview of the game from the PlayStation Store

    Infinity Nikki is the fifth installment in the beloved Nikki series developed by Infold Games. Utilizing the UE5 engine, this multi-platform game seamlessly blends the series’ signature dress-up mechanics with open-world exploration elements. It also offers platforming, puzzle-solving, and many other gameplay elements to create a unique and rich experience.

    In this game, Nikki and Momo embark on a new adventure, traveling across the fantastic nations of Miraland, each with its own unique culture and environment. Players will encounter many characters and whimsical creatures while collecting stunning outfits of various styles. Some of these outfits possess magical abilities essential for progressing through the story.

    Bright and fantasy-filled open world

    The world of Infinity Nikki offers a refreshing escape from traditional apocalyptic landscapes. It’s bright, whimsical, and filled with magical creatures. Wander through this wonderful land and explore the beauty and charm around every corner.

    Exceptional clothing design and dress-up experience

    Express your style with an extensive collection of beautifully designed outfits, some of which even grant unique abilities. From floating and purifying to gliding and shrinking, these outfits unlock exciting new ways to explore the world and overcome challenges. Each outfit enriches your journey, letting you mix and match for the perfect look.

    Platforming with endless fun

    In this vast, fantastic world, master skills like floating, running, and plunging to freely explore the land and tackle intricately designed puzzles and challenges. The joy of 3D platforming is seamlessly integrated into the game’s open-world exploration. Each scene is vibrant and charming—from soaring paper cranes, speeding wine cellar carts, mysterious ghost trains—so many hidden secrets await discovery!

    Cozy sim activities and casual fun

    Relax with activities like fishing, bug catching, or grooming animals. Everything Nikki collects on her journey helps craft new outfits. Whether you’re in a meadow or by a river, there’s a great chance that you’ll encounter enchanting creatures that bring a sense of peace and immersion.

    Diverse puzzles and mini-games

    Infinity Nikki is filled with activities that challenge both wit and skill. Traverse scenic paths, enjoy a hot air balloon ride, complete platforming puzzles, or even play a hopscotch mini-game. These elements add variety and depth, ensuring every moment remains fresh and engaging.

    Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Demo is Out Now in Japan

    Phantom Brave The Lost Hero demo

    Nippon Ichi Software announced a free demo of turn-based strategy RPG Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is now available in Japan on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. 

    In the demo, players may progress from the beginning of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero all the way to Chapter 2. Save data from the demo will carry over to the full game.

    In the base game, Marona and her companions will rest and gear up at Skullrock Island, the crew’s base. Marona’s allies can manage Facilities to provide useful services. Players simply need to create a unit of the required class to unlock a new Facility. Benefits include additional items to purchase, a Juice Bar that lets you redistribute EXP, and the ability to use features like Dungeon Creation, Fusion, Awakening/Reincarnation, and much more. 

    The new “Postludes” postgame content in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero sees the return of Laharl, Valvatorez, and Pirilika from the Disgaea series, along with Priere from La Pucelle Tactics, Cornet from Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, and Asagi. Each character is adapted into the game’s new 3D style.

    Moreover, new DLC for the game will add Scarlet, Sprout, Castile, and Walnut from the original Phantom Brave, Kotomo from Yomawari: Night Alone, The Liar Princes from The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, Mad Rat & Heart from MAD RAT DEAD, and Samayoi from BAR Stella Abyss.

    Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero launches January 30, 2025 for Nintendo Switc, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in the west, followed by Steam in spring 2025. Pre-orders for the Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Limited Edition are now live in the NIS Online Store for $99.99. Limited Edition Contents include the Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero Deluxe Edition, an art book, the original soundtrack, an acrylic diorama stand, and a coaster.

    Chained Echoes ‘Ashes of Elrant’ DLC Revealed

    Chained Echoes Ashes of Elrant

    Deck13 and Umami Tiger, founded by developer Matthias Linda, have announced the new “Ashes of Elrant” DLC for turn-based RPG Chained Echoes. The DLC will launch in the Q2 2025.

    The new Chained Echoes DLC takes place right before the end of the story in the base game. While players prepare for the final battle, a call of help sees the party embark on a new mission, which delves into Lenne’s past and the origin of the Order of Leonar.

    Watch the new trailer below:

    Here’s an overview of the DLC, via the official Steam page

    Eldrea is calling once again. Eldrea needs you. One. More. Time. Ashes of Elrant is the official DLC for the highly acclaimed Chained Echoes, offering you more of what you enjoyed so much. Meet all your beloved characters and answer the call as the Crimson Wings are needed once again.

    Ashes of Elrant takes place right before the end of Chained Echoes. While you and your clan are preparing for the final fight, a new call for help reaches the Crimson Wings. This mission will reveal more about the origin of the Order of Leonar and Lenne’s past. What challenges await you in a new land where nothing is as it seems?

    Features:

    • A new playable character
    • Visit new areas
    • Over 40 new enemies and bosses
    • Over 15 new music tracks
    • Fresh equipment and items
    • New Mini-Games

    Lastly, Chained Echoes is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam

    Bleach Rebirth of Souls Trailer Highlights Sosuke Aizen

    Sosuke Aizen in Bleach Rebirth of Souls

    Bandai Namco and Tamsoft released a new trailer for Bleach Rebirth of Souls highlighting Sosuke Aizen, the former Squad 5 Captain. Aizen is one of Bleach’s most iconic antagonists and Ichigo Kurosaki’s main adversary in the Arrancar arc.

    In Bleach Rebirth of Souls, Aizen has a Spiritual Pressure that surpasses all other Soul Reapers, and he can control all five senses of his opponent in certain conditions. His Zanpakuto is unknown until later in the Arrancar arc.

    Bleach Rebirth of Souls covers the events of the manga and anime series up to the end of the Arrancar arc. In battle, players must knock down their opponent’s reishi in a 1v1 action battle, reducing their konpaku, or overall health bar. Players can unleash combos to destroy multiple konpaku at once. Enter an awakened state and unleash a special move by accumulating Fighting Spirit. 

    Bleach Rebirth of Souls launches on March 21, 2025 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for Bleach Rebirth of Souls are now live with the Thousand-Year Blood War costume set as an added bonus. Alongside the Standard Edition, there will be a Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Ultimate Edition. 

    Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Ultimate Edition contents include:

    • Digital Deluxe Edition: Includes the Base Game, Season Pass (4 Playable Characters, 1 week of early access per each new character, Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 1), Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 2, and is now available for pre-order.

    • Digital Ultimate Edition: Includes the Base Game, Season Pass (4 Playable Characters, 1 week of early access per each new character, Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 1), Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 2 and 3, Thousand-Year Blood War Costume Set, and Rebirth of Souls version costume set.

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Officially Revealed

    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2

    SEGA, Aniplex, and CyberConnect2 have officially announced Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game will launch worldwide in 2025.

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 builds on the original Hinokami Chronicles and continues from where the game’s story mode left off. Players will be able to relive the Entertainment District Arc, the Swordsmith Village Arc, and the Hashira Training Arc.

    The game features all characters from the original Hinokami Chronicles, including DLC characters, to return in the sequel. In total, players can expect over 40 playable characters, including Muichiro Tokito and Mitsuri Kanroji.

    Watch the new trailer below, via SEGA:

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be playable at Jump Festa 2025 from December 21 to 22. More details about the game are also expected to be revealed at the event. 

    Check out the new screenshots below: 

    For those interested in more Demon Slayer games, check out Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board. This title is a party game, much like Mario Party. However, instead of collecting stars as your favorite Mario character, you are hunting demons as your favorite Demon Slayer from the anime series. This game is available worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. 

    Final Weapon’s Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board review notes that it’s “a different enough party game that stands on its own,” despite some of its faults. The game carries over the incredible charm of the popular anime series, which recently continued with the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Hashira Training Arc anime

    Utakata no Uchronia Fandisk Announced for Nintendo Switch

    Utakata no Uchronia Fandisk

    Japanese developer LicoBiTs, together with Broccoli and TIS Creation, have just announced the fandisk of the Utakata no Uchronia otome visual novel. The game is currently in development under the title Utakata no Uchronia -trail-, and it will launch in 2025 in Japan.

    The original Utakata no Uchronia otome game is planned to come west via publisher Aksys Games sometime next year, and a western release for the fandisk was not confirmed at the time of this writing.

    Below is an overview of the original game by the publisher:

    “Welcome to the renowned and prosperous utopia, the flying city of Itehari. Our protagonist is Hinagiku, a noble lady from a distinguished family who longs for the world beyond the floating city. One day, Hinagiku, having just turned 18 years old, encounters an amnesiac man named Yashiro. Their fortuitous meeting becomes the catalyst that drags her into a series of events involving the secrets and various truths hidden beneath the surface of this beautiful utopia.”

    Below is a list of Utakata no Uchronia’s staff and voice actor cast. It has been confirmed that all of them will be reprising their roles in the fandisk title.

    • Director: Asahi Takamura
    • Scriptwriter: Ringo Kazura
    • Character Design and Illustrator: RiRi
    • BGM: Manyo
    • Voice Cast: Takuya Eguchi as Yori, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Tobari, Soma Saito as Awayuki, Chiaki Kobayashi as Yashiro, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Tsuyukusa, Toyonaga Toshiyuki as Taijyu, Yohei Azakami as Tsuwabuki, etc.

    You can watch the reveal teaser trailer for Utakata no Uchronia -trail- below:

    The King of Fighters XV Releases Vice and Mature Character Guides

    king of fighters xv vice and mature guides

    SNK revealed new The King of Fighters XV character guides for Vice and Mature on their official YouTube channel. Moreover, the guides are available in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and English. Learn the characters’ move sets and strategies in the videos below:

    The King of Fighters XV – Vice and Mature Character Guides

    Vice Character Guide

    Mature Character Guide

    Additionally, both characters will be released simultaneously on December 12. Every character in KOFXV will receive balance adjustments in the Vice and Mature patch, so stay tuned for the upcoming update.

    Also, The King of Fighters XV will acquire an Ultimate Edition on December 12. This edition will be a digital release that contains all of the game’s DLC characters into one set. This includes the base game, the 20 DLC characters, and 2 DLC costumes.

    King of Fighters XV is the latest installment in the iconic King of Fighters series, developed and published by SNK. Launched in 2022, KOFXV continues the series’ tradition of 3-on-3 team-based fighting gameplay, allowing players to select a team of three characters to compete in matches. The game features a robust roster of fighters, combining classic characters beloved by fans with new faces. It also has various game modes, including story mode, training, and an online mode with rollback netcode and cross-play.

    SNK is currently developing Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the next major installment in the long-running Fatal Fury / GAROU series of fighting games. The game will be released worldwide on April 24, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The release of the game will also come along with the beginning of SWC 2025.

    The King of Fighters XV is now available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Windows, Steam, and Epic Games Store.

    RGG Studio Planning Announcements for Yakuza / Like a Dragon 20th Anniversary

    Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series

    SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG Studio hereafter) plan to hold events and make several announcements leading up to the Yakuza / Like a Dragon 20th anniversary on December 8, 2025. 

    In addition, RGG Studio is planning to sell various types of merchandise and content for Japan, Asia, and the west starting in 2025. One of the major releases celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary will be Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which launches February 21, 2025. 

    Studio director and executive producer Masayoshi Yokoyama also shared a message to discuss the news on Twitter/X

    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii takes place six months after Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and focuses on Goro Majima. Waking up on an island without his memories, Majima is saved by a young boy named Noah Rich. After coming to his senses, Majima sets out on an adventure in the Hawaiian waters with Noah to reclaim his memories and uncover treasure. The game also explores the aftermath of Infinite Wealth, including clean-up at Nele Island.

    In this new Like a Dragon Gaiden-style game, Majima will have two fighting styles: Mad Dog and Sea Dog. You can jump in combat for the first time, so you will be able to use air combos with these styles. The Dragon Kart and Crazy Delivery mini-games will make their return from past installments. Further, fans may also customize Majima’s outfit just like Kazuma Kiryu’s in Gaiden.

    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases on February 21, 2025 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

    Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime Premieres in April 2025

    Black Butler Emerald Witch Arc key visual

    Square Enix, Aniplex, and Crunchyroll announced that the Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime will premiere in April 2025. Black Butler: Public School Arc director Kenjiro Okada returns to direct the new anime.

    CloverWorks will continue to produce the Black Butler anime series in Emerald Witch Arc, with Okada at the helm. Hiroyuki Yoshino is in charge of series composition, while Yumi Shimizu is handling character designs.

    Daisuke Ono and Maaya Sakamoto reprise their roles as Sebastian Michaelis and Ciel Phantomhive respectively. They’re joined by Chikahiro Kobayashi as Wolfram Gelzer and Rie Kugimiya as Sieglinde Sullivan.

    Yana Toboso’s Black Butler manga series began in 2006, and more than 30 volumes have been released to date. The 34th volume released on April 26.

    Once more, Crunchyroll will stream the new anime series worldwide as it airs in Japan. Fans can catch up on Black Butler by watching all four seasons on the streaming service right now.

    Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series, via Crunchyroll:

    Ciel Phantomhive is the most powerful boy in all of England, but he bears the scars of unspeakable suffering. Forced to watch as his beloved parents were brutally murdered, Ciel was subsequently abducted and violently tortured. Desperate to end his suffering, the boy traded his own soul for a chance at vengeance, casting his lot with the one person on whom he could depend: Sebastian, a demon Butler summoned from the very pits of hell. Together, they’ll prowl the darkest alleys of London on a mission to snuff out those who would do evil