Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced that renowned R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter SZA will perform the opening theme song “Snooze” for the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe anime film. A new special trailer for Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe previews the theme song by SZA before the theatrical premiere.
SennaRin performs the insert song “ENDROLL” with Yōhei Kawakami of Alexandros. SennaRin and Hiroyuki Sawano will release the new album LOSTandFOUND on February 4 with new songs that will be featured in the new movie.
The main cast and a majority of the first film’s staff returns. Yuichi Kuboki joins Takako Suzuki as color key artists. Yoshinori Sayama is credited for display designs, Yoshihisa Ōyama is the new compositing director of photography, and Manabu Kamitōno directs the visual effects.
What’s more, the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway “THE SOUND OF U.C.0105” event will be held at the Tokyo International Forum from March 7 to March 8, 2026, with live performances from Hiroyuki Sawano. Ticket applications are available now at the event’s official website.
Astrolabe Games, Arc System Works, and 91Act has announced that a limited-time demo for roguelite action game BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is now available in the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch until February 12. The BlazBlue Entropy Effect X demo lets players experience the first three levels of the “Dive” as much as they like with playable characters Ragna, Es, and Hibiki. Save data does not carry over, but it unlocks an exclusive in-game item.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X will launch on February 12 worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders for the BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Digital Standard Edition ($24.99) and Deluxe Edition ($34.99) are available now on PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo eShop.
Deluxe Edition contents include the BlazBlue Character Palette [The Other Side] (14 characters, additional palettes for future characters), BlazBlue Character Palette [X-File] (14 Characters, no additional palettes for future characters), original soundtrack (5 sets, 91 tracks), and four chibi avatars.
Further, physical Deluxe Editions for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch are available to pre-order and release the same day worldwide. It’s worth noting that all Deluxe Edition bonus content may be offered separately later as upgrade DLC for the Standard Edition, and all content will be available at the time of release.
What’s more, all versions will support English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Russian language options.
Just like in the Daybreak games, there are plenty of Tyrell Times newspapers and movie brochures to collect in The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon. With this guide, you’ll be able to keep track of all newspapers and movies in Trails beyond the Horizon and know where to find them.
Tyrell Times complements the story of Trails by expanding on the happenings in Calvard, issue by issue in each Act of Trails beyond the Horizon. Not only are the Tyrell Times newspaper issues insightful, but collecting them unlocks achievements and nets you rewards like Gold Skill Stones and U-Material. A total of 10Tyrell Times newspapers can be found at shops, which will be labeled in red with a “New” indicator on the map to show that a new item is in stock.
Meanwhile, a total of 12movie brochures can be acquired at movie theaters across Calvard., which are indicated by a blue subevent icon on the map. Watching movies can help level up Connection Stages, and at the end of each movie, the player is presented with the option of buying a movie brochure for 100 mira.
All Newspapers in The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
Here’s where you can find each Tyrell Times newspaper in the game:
Prologue
Talk to the butler in the Reception Hall for Tyrell Times Issue 1 in the Prologue
Act 1 Part 1
Tyrell Times Issue 2 – Available at Melrose Newspapers & Tobacco in Old Town
Act 1 Part 3
Tyrell Times Extra Issue – Available at Melrose Newspapers & Tobacco in Old Town
Act 2 Rean Route 1
Basel Tech Review, July Issue – available at Verne Store in New Town, Basel
Act 2 Van Route 1
Tyrell Times Issue 3 – Available at Melrose Newspapers & Tobacco in Old Town
Act 2 Kevin Route 1
Daily Tharbad 1 – available at Shadin’s Goods & Souvenirs in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Act 3 Van Route 4
Eaton Newsletter Issue 1 – available at Espoir General Store in Anchorville
Act 3 Kevin Route 2
Daily Tharbad 2 – available at Shadin’s Goods & Souvenirs in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Act 3 Van Route 6
Eaton Newsletter Issue 2 – available at Espoir General Store in Anchorville
Finale
Tyrell Times Special Issue – available at Eddy’s Deals on Wheels in Vantail District
Collect all 10 newspapers to unlock the “All Newspapers Acquired” achievement.
All Movies and Movie Brochures in The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
You can find a movie theater at the following locations in Calvard:
Trion Tower, Edith
Tyrell District, Edith
New Town, Basel
Entertainment District, Tharbad
Anchorville
Each theater will have a limited selection of films—typically two to three movies at a time. You’ll have one to two opportunities to watch movies during a part of an Act, if the movie theater is accessible.
Here are the movies to keep track of and buy brochures for:
Sacred Journey
Detective Scoirot
Bravely Legends
Mishy in Boots
Crimson Fist
Perfect Driver 2
Gloria: Dawn of the Revolution
Human Game
Shinobi Punk: Izayoi
Wolves’ Requiem
Golden Blood R-15
Cheer Star
Collect all 12 movie brochures to unlock the “All Movie Brochures Acquired” achievement. Watching all these movies greatly contributes toward maxing out all Bonds in Trails beyond the Horizon.
Cooking is a recurring feature in the Trails series, and that’s no different in The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon, the franchise’s latest entry. Soul Chef books are required to unlock new recipes in Trails beyond the Horizon, and fortunately, Final Weapon has all the information you need in this guide in order to follow along and find every recipe throughout this enormous RPG.
Like previous entries, recipes in Trails beyond the Horizon can be used to cook characters’ favorite meals, which offer HP recovery, stat boosts, and other benefits in combat. In addition, consuming the meals along with all the other food found throughout the game nets you Gourmet Points, which increases the Gourmet Rank and grants permanent party-wide stat boosts. As a result, having a high Gourmet Rank is quite helpful for end-game content.
Recipes are unlocked by reading Soul Chef books, which can be found at various shop vendors throughout Trails beyond the Horizon. Once acquired, you simply need to use the book in the Item menu to unlock the recipe, which can then be found in the Gourmet section of the Notebook menu. At the start of the game, Van has the Persnickety Pancakes recipe, so you won’t find a Soul Chef book for this one.
Here are all the Soul Chef books and their respective recipes, along with the act, part, route, and location you can find them in:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon Soul Chef Recipes and Book Locations
Act 1 Part 1
Persnickety Pancakes – available from the start
Soul Chef: Herbal Tea (Calming Chamomile Tea) – available at the Quincy Parlour in Trion Tower
Soul Chef: Bouillabaisse (Aromatic Bouillabaisse) – available at Arpeggio Records & Used Books in Centre Marché
Soul Chef: Pizza (Pleasant Pizza Toast) – available at the Café La Provence in Lèvre District
Act 1 Part 2
Soul Chef: Tacos (Chili Shrimp Tacos) – available at Gordon’s Tacos in Riverside
Soul Chef: Noodle Dishes (Brothless Dandanmian) – Available at Stuart Bookstore in Tyrell District
Soul Chef: Cake (Fresh-Baked Chiboust) – Available at Andalucía Pâtisserie in Auber District
Soul Chef: Dumplings (Kunlun Sesame Balls) – available at Lindsay’s Books & Goods in Blacklight District
Soul Chef: Doria (Gran’s White Doria) – available at Hotel Saint Germain in Chardin District
Act 2 Rean Route 1
Soul Chef: Hamburger Steak (Handmade Hamburger Steak) – available at The Quarry Tavern & Inn in Artisanal District, Basel
Soul Chef: Health Foods (Deluxe Organic Platter) – available at Cerise Drugs in New Town, Basel
Soul Chef: Coffee (Eisen Espresso) – available at Willy’s Roaming Café in New Town, Basel
Soul Chef: Food Provisions (Off-the-Cuff Survival Stew) – available at Verne Arms in New Town, Basel
Act 2 Van Route 1
Soul Chef: Croquettes (Bite-Sized Falafel) – Available at Stuart Bookstore in Tyrell District
Soul Chef: Rice Balls (Grainy Seafood Onigiri) – available at Arpeggio Records & Used Books in Centre Marché
Soul Chef: Fruit (Fruit Carpaccio) – available from Genista’s Fruit Stall in Centre Marché
Soul Chef: Paella (Piping-Hot Skillet Paella) – available at Hotel Saint Germain in Chardin District
Act 2 Kevin Route 1
Soul Chef: Curry (Fond de Veau Curry) – available at Monir’s Ingredients & Spices in Cultural District, Tharbad
Soul Chef: Skewers (Full-to-Bursting Barbecue) – available at Jaret’s Camel Meat in Cultural District, Tharbad
Soul Chef: Turkey (Celebratory Roast Turkey) – available at Muhsin Meats in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Soul Chef: Ice Cream (Rich Strawberry Sundae) – available at Philica’s Ice Cream in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Soul Chef: Sausage (No-Frills Cheese Dog) – available at Sparks’ Refreshments in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Act 2 Rean Route 2
Soul Chef: Cookies (Fragrant Basil Cookies) – available at The Quarry Tavern & Inn in Artisanal District, Basel
Soul Chef: Medicinal Herbs (Elegant Herb Salad)- available at the Epstein Workshop in Grim Garten
Soul Chef: Smoothies (Blanc Noir Smoothie) – available at Willy’s Roaming Café in the Basel Institute of Science
Soul Chef: Burgers (Savory Fish Burger) – available at the School Cafeteria in the Basel Institute of Science
Act 2 Van Route 2
Soul Chef: Pudding (Break-Time Bavarois) – available at the Café La Provence in Lèvre District
Act 3 Van Route 4
Soul Chef: Tiramisu (Sweet Tiramisu) – available at La Nuit de Chat Noir in Anchorville
Soul Chef: Pie (Deluxe Chaussom aux Pommes) – available at Carrefour Books in Anchorville
Soul Chef: Party Foods (Golden Tea Party) – available at Merceuil Bar Counter in Anchorville
Act 3 Kevin Route 2
Soul Chef: Egg Dishes (Simply Satisfying Omurice) – available at Hilal Tavern & Inn in Cultural District, Tharbad
Soul Chef: Raisins (Raisin Potato Salad) – available at the Moulin Bar Counter in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Soul Chef: Chocolate (Noble Alexander) – available at Philica’s Ice Cream in Entertainment District, Tharbad
Act 3 Van Route 5
Soul Chef: Pasta (Boarders’ Penne Gratin) – available at La Nuit de Chat Noir in Anchorville
Kruga-Style Baklava – complete Feri’s second connection event
Act 3 Rean Route 3
Soul Chef: Hot Pot (Three Seasons Stew) – available at Hekizanro Inn in Longlai
Soul Chef: Matcha (Rich Matcha Mont Blanc) – available at Nanai’s Ice Cream & Souvenirs in Longlai
Soul Chef: Udon (Jurai-Style Pasta Soup)- available at Shun-Sui-An Sales Counter in Longlai
Act 3 Van Route 6
Soul Chef: Quiches (Quiche d’Oración) – available at Carrefour Books in Anchorville
Soul Chef: Congee (Dark Risotto) – available at Anchorville General Hospital
Soul Chef: Meat (Supreme Beef Sukiyaki) – available at Epstein Workshop
Act 3 Kevin Route 3
Soul Chef: Bento (Picnic for the Pals) – available at the Haurvatat in Creil Village Outskirts
Soul Chef: Stew (Besotted Beef Stroganoff) – available at the Heiyue Member’s supplies shop in Creil Village
There’s no specific in-game achievement tied to finding all the Soul Chef books and cooking all the recipes. However, consuming the freshly cooked meals counts toward the “Dishes Sampled” achievements. Dishes from shops also count toward the completion of these achievements, and consuming all 191 Dishes in the game awards the Platinum Dish accessory from the EX: All Dishes Sampled achievement. To unlock this achievement, it’s vital that you check every single shop, especially those where the shop icons are labeled red with the “New” indicator.
Onyx Steel can craft the most powerful weapons in The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon, and they’re undoubtedly useful in the endgame. With this guide, you’ll know exactly how to get Onyx Steel in Trails beyond the Horizon and how to use it to craft weapons for Van and the rest of the star-studded roster.
In the Finale chapter, the Onyx Steel Forge will become available at the Epstein Workshop in Grim Garten and all orbment stations. There, you can use Onyx Steel to create unique and powerful weapons for the party—24 in total. Fortunately, Onyx Steel is rather easy to gather up thanks to numerous sources in the game, unlike the once fabled Zemurian Ore of past Trails games.
How to Get Onyx Steel in The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
Once the Onyx Steel Forge is unlocked, you can trade 10 U-Material+ for 1 Onyx Steel at the Epstein Workshop or orbment station, so you won’t need to scour for Onyx Steel this time. However, U-Material+ is somewhat uncommon to obtain. You can save your U-Material+ and earn Onyx Steel by completing various achievements in Trails beyond the Horizon.
You can earn 3 Onyx Steel by earning the 1,000,000 Mira Earned achievement. This achievement should come naturally if you’re grinding Grim Garten and selling Sepith Mass as you obtain it throughout the game.
An additional 3 Onyx Steel can be obtained by completing the achievement EX: All Treasure Chests With Orbal Locks Opened. There are a total of 14 treasure chests with orbal locks, but if you have the Golden Eye Shard Skill enabled on at least one party member, the chests are very easy to find as long you leave no chest unopened.
In the Grim Garten, you can earn Onyx Steel from Monster Chest tiles in the Ninth Domain, as well as from the final boss of the Ninth Domain, which I won’t spoil. If you manage to get an S-Rank from the domain, you earn the Grim Garten: Ninth Domain S-Ranked achievement, which awards 6 Onyx Steel.
BeXide has announced that HoloType: Treasure Zombie Island, a new typing game for PC via Steam, will launch on February 5. The game will support English and Japanese language options.
HoloType: Treasure Zombie Island features multiple characters from hololive, such as the protagonist, Houshou Marine. BeXide has made multiple other games based on the same characters, such as hololive Treasure Mountain and hololive Goro Goro Mountain. The developers, holo Indie, have also worked on similar games like Holoidle, HoloParade, and the aforementioned titles from BeXide.
The Steam page describes HoloType: Treasure Zombie Island as follows:
Houshou Marine sets sail again, this time with typing!
Due to Crazy Ollie’s mischief, the captain’s precious treasure has transformed into “Treasure Zombies”! Can the captain recover her original, adorable treasure? A typing game like no other, filled with Hololive’s most memorable lines! It begins now!
How to Play
The basic operation is a “typing game” where you type the characters displayed on the screen with your keyboard.
In each stage, the selected Hololive member and their companions will appear as “Treasure Zombies.” Type the displayed “memorable Hololive lines” with your keyboard and heal the Treasure Zombies! At the end of each stage, a powerful boss will appear! Conquer their chaotic, memorable lines and reclaim your precious treasure!
Treasure Collection Room
The treasures you collect can be displayed and played with in the captain’s room. Collecting more treasures doubles the fun! Gather as many treasures as possible and create your own unique collection room!
Idea Factory and Compile Heart have teased a new “school RPG” by Megami Tensei and Persona series co-creator Kouji “Cozy” Okada. A full reveal is planned for January 29, according to the game’s official teaser website. What’s more, the game is teased as “Kouji Okada’s final message to the next generation.
Okada is the project manager of the new school RPG, and he’s joined by scenario writer Tadashi Satomi, who previously wrote the stories of Revelations: Persona, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, and Persona 2: Eternal Punishment. Megami Tensei series composer Tsukasa Masuko is the sound composer of the new RPG, and Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045) is the character designer.
Masuko’s most recent work in the gaming industry is Dark Auction, a new mystery adventure game from IzanagiGames. Masuko is a part of Dark Auction’s music production team alongside Yuko Komiyama, the lead composer of Dark Auction and the Monster Hunter series, and the previously announced jazz band. A free demo for Dark Auction is now available on PC via Steam, giving fans a preview of the story before the game launches on January 29, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam worldwide.
Here’s an overview of the Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Season 2 Part 3, via its Prime Video listing:
Join the adventure as they search for the remaining Six Heroes and the mysterious place called Laqua. This journey will take the Rising Volt Tacklers to Kitakami and beyond as they encounter new and powerful Pokémon, including Entei and Kleavor. As they continue to train and grow their bonds with their Pokémon, will they acquire the skills they need to achieve their goals?
Previously, Netflix added Pokémon Horizons Season 3 – Rising Hope to its streaming service January 6, 2026. Pokémon Horizons Season 3 – Rising Hope is set a year after the events in Laqua, as Liko, Roy, and their partner Pokémon set out on a new journey.
Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 1 is also available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play. Part 2 premiered on April 25, followed by Part 3 on June 27. Netflix began streaming Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 4 on September 26 last year.
Netflix has announced that the Gintama anime series is coming to the streaming service on Thursday, January 15. The Gintama anime will be streaming on Netflix with English subtitles.
What’s more, the Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames compilation film opens on February 13, 2026 in Japan with the title Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames. As previously announced, Gintama New Film Version: Yoshiwara in Flames adapts the Gintama anime’s Yoshiwara in Flames arc, including episodes 139 through 146. The film will feature newly animated scenes and characters who didn’t originally appear in the arc.
SUPER BEAVER performs main theme song “Sanzen (Sparkling).”
Naoya Ando directs the film at BN Pictures with a script by Taku Kishimoto. What’s more, Yōichi Fujita is supervising the film, and Shinji Takeuchi is the character designer and chief animation director.
Orange Popcorn has opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch version of fast-paced action RPG Maid of Salvation in the Nintendo eShop. Maid of Salvation is 25% off through January 28, bringing the price down to $11.24 (MSRP: $14.99) for a limited-time on Switch.
Maid of Salvation launched on October 22, 2025 for PC via Steam, and a free demo is also available now on Steam.
Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
Maid of Salvation features dynamic action built on the rhythm of swift battles and the creative combination of weapons and skills gained through exploration.
In this dark fantasy, Shizuka, a maid of purgatory, fights to bring salvation to lost souls. Entrusted with a mission from the Sanctuary’s Overseer, she crosses the portal into a Purgatory overrun by Fiends. Yet as her journey unfolds, Shizuka begins to realize that the salvation she believed in—and the truth of this world—is far more twisted than imagined.
Features
Deep, satisfying combat blending swords, firearms, and special techniques with precise controls.
Rich action combining exploration and a wide array of skills, including dodging, guarding, parrying, surprise attacks, and chain-based moves.
Over 20 powerful bosses. Use items and secret techniques to approach each battle with strategic precision.
Quests and hidden boss encounters revealing the unfolding stories of maids—whether allies or rivals.
Finely crafted skill board system to develop your character and match your playstyle.
