FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Reveals ‘The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes’ DLC

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FANTASY LIFE i The Girl Who Steals Time The Sinister Broker Bazario's Schemes DLC

LEVEL-5 announced the free “The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes” DLC for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time. The new DLC is planned for release this December, and a new trailer was released during Tokyo Game Show 2025, which runs from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Here’s an overview of the new “The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes” DLC for FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time, via the game’s official website:

Major free DLC “The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes” will be released this December.

The story unfolds on Ginormosia, which is undergoing a mysterious transformation.

This major DLC is scheduled for release this December, alongside the unveiling of a brand-new logo.

At the heart of the story stands Bazario, a new character whose unsettling grin appears to conceal countless secrets.

As a familiar jewel begins to glow, the stage shifts to Ginormosia, now enveloped in a darker and more ominous atmosphere.

Players can look forward to battles against new monsters, the appearance of a mysterious smoke-belching artifact, and the discovery of brand-new equipment and mounts.

Please stay tuned for the release of “The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes”!

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is available now for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game costs $62.58 on Nintendo Switch 2. Moreover, players can upgrade their Nintendo Switch copy to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pack for $2.59. Thus far, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time has exceeded 1.2 million copies sold worldwide.

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Has Been Delayed to 2026

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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

LEVEL-5 announced that Professor Layton and the New World of Steam has been delayed to 2026 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Before being delayed again, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was planned to release in 2025.

“Although the release was originally scheduled for 2025, in order to deliver the game in the best possible form, the launch has been rescheduled for 2026” LEVEL-5 said on the game’s official website.

Lastly, here’s an overview, via LEVEL-5:

This game depicts the world one year after the events of Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.

The story takes place in Steam Bison, America.

There, the power of highly advanced steam engines has ushered in a new world, greatly surpassing even London’s technological development.

Due to a mysterious incident in Steam Bison, a new adventure for Professor Layton and Luke begins.

Characters

      • Professor Hershel Layton (voiced by Yo Oizumi) – Hershel Layton, Professor of Archeology at Gressenheller University. On the side, as an authority on riddles, he has worked with Luke to unravel mysteries all around the world. Since Luke has left for America, he has been acting on his own.
      • Luke Triton (voiced by Mio Imada) – Luke Triton, Professor Layton’s self-proclaimed first apprentice. Due to family reasons, he is living in the United States. His love of riddles remains unchanged, and thanks to his innate creativity, he keeps solving everyday mysteries around town. He has gained some popularity as “Detective Luke.”

Puzzles by QuizKnock

QuizKnock is a media that Takuji Izawa runs with the concept of a combination of entertainment and knowledge. With the concept of “Fun in Learning,” QuizKnock provides daily articles and videos that trigger “learning” about something. The number of subscribers to the YouTube channel exceeded 1.98 million. (As of March 2023.)

MONGIL: STAR DIVE is Coming to PS5

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MONGIL STAR DIVE

Netmarble and developer Netmarble Monster announced monster-taming action RPG MONGIL: STAR DIVE is coming to PlayStation 5 alongside the Android, iOS, and PC (Windows and Epic Games Store) versions. The PlayStation 5 version of MONGIL: STAR DIVE is playable across 12 of 24 demo stations at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which runs from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Recruitment is now open for the second MONGIL: STAR DIVE closed beta test. Players can register for the second closed beta test at the game’s official website, and the test will be held from September 30 to October 10 on PC via the Netmarble Launcher and Epic Games Store.

The MONGIL: STAR DIVE second closed beta test will feature Episode 2 of the main story, new playable character Daisy, the new Monsterling Link Chain system. With Monsterling Link Chain, Monsterlings evolve beyond simple equipment and gain effects such as skill activation. There will also be new Monsterling-based minigames, new dungeons, over 30 new Monsterlings, and a new raid boss “Amon.”

Global pre-registration for MONGIL: STAR DIVE is also open with rewards like 4-star character Francis. Additional rewards, including Compass of Promise ×10, will be given to players who pre-register via the App Store or Google Play. There’s also an ongoing pre-registration campaign on social media, allowing players to earn Compass of Promise and various growth materials when the game’s official social channels reach 100,000, 300,000, and 500,000 followers. At 500,000 followers, all players will earn a Mollumander Monsterling. 

During the G-STAR 2024 event in Busan, South Korea, Final Weapon had the opportunity to interview MONGIL: STAR DIVE project director MinKyun Kim and business team manager DaHaeng Lee to learn more about the upcoming action RPG.

The First Descendant Reveals Bayonetta Collaboration for Season 3 Episode 2 Update

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The First Descendant x Bayonetta

NEXON announced the upcoming Season 3 Episode 2 update for The First Descendant will launch on November 6 with a collaboration with SEGA’s Bayonetta. The Umbra Witch joins The First Descendant with new legendary full-body skins, weapons, and emotes themed after the Bayonetta series. 

A developer livestream is scheduled for Friday, September 26 at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT with a live look at the Bayonetta cosplay from Tokyo Game Show. The stream will also reveal an early preview of the October 1 update, the new “Sword” weapon, and a new dungeon.

The announcement comes during the 15th anniversary year of the the Bayonetta franchise. Bayonetta first launched on October 29, 2009, but the company is celebrating the game’s worldwide release in January 2010. You can also now download official Bayonetta New Year’s wallpapers on the PlatinumGames website, with or without a January 2025 calendar.

Bayonetta is available on a variety of platforms, including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). Bayonetta 2, Bayonetta 3, and Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon are available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

The First Descendant is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Lastly, here’s an overview of The First Descendant, via Steam: 

The First Descendant is a free third-person cooperative action RPG shooter featuring high-quality graphics. Experience the fun of strategic boss fights through 4-player co-op and various unique characters, exciting gunplay, and looting. A variety of equipment is necessary for growth, and you can obtain them through clearing scenario missions within the game or in the World Missions where cooperation is crucial and battles with huge bosses.

Shoot ‘Em Up Sequel Psyvariar 3 Revealed, Includes Guest Character Cotton

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Psyvariar 3

SUCCESS Corporation, Red Art Games, and Red Art Studios have announced Psyvariar shoot ’em up sequel Psyvariar 3, launching in early 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. Psyvariar 3 celebrates the 25th anniversary of Psyvariar, and Cotton from the Cotton series is one of the playable pilots. 

A physical release of Psyvariar 3 is planned for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5, with new details to follow at a later date. The game is also playable at the SUCCESS booth (Hall 3 – Booth 03N07) during Tokyo Game Show 2025 from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Lastly, here’s an overview, courtesy of Red Art Games:

About Psyvariar 3

Psyvariar 3 takes place many years after the events of Psyvariar 2. After the fall of ETA, a faction of Psyvariars declared that Earth was too precious to be forsaken. They vowed to reclaim and colonize it once more, with GUIS rising from its ashes to resume its original mission. 

Decades pass. The Earth colony thrives.

Then… a signal. Alien. Unknown.

The moment Gluon particles are detected, dread spreads like fire. The skies darken with a familiar terror—Earth is under siege once again. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

 

Born in 2000 with the launch of the original Psyvariar: Medium Unit in Japanese arcades, the Psvyariar series has since then made its mark on consoles such as PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Xbox, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Psyvariar 3 is the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed vertical Shoot ’em Up series. 

Designed with deep reverence for the franchise by lovers of the genre, Psyvariar 3 is the result of the collaboration between Banana Bytes (Sophstar), Red Art Games and Red Art Studios, with the blessing of IP holder SUCCESS. It builds on the franchise’s signature “buzz” mechanic while introducing new characters, refined controls, and a variety of game modes. With its seven unique pilots, each with distinct abilities and scoring systems, it also remains faithful to its Arcade roots while delivering enhanced replay value and accessibility for today’s players.

Features
      • Seven Playable Characters with unique shot types, buzz & bomb mechanics, and scoring systems.
      • Guest character: Cotton from the Cotton series is fully playable with her own ship and abilities
      • Refined Buzz System that rewards skillful bullet grazing with score boosts and shield chains
      • Signature Roll Mechanic updated for modern controllers all the while preserving the original Arcade “wiggle” input for extra advantage and fluid movement
      • Neutrino & Shield System that give access to shields, speed boosts, and enhanced weapons by buzzing and shooting 
      • Strategic Bomb Variations that include short and long types with varying effects depending on the character in use
      • Multiple Game Modes: Arcade, Arrange, Mission (49 short challenges), Caravan, Endless, and Practice
      • Dynamic Difficulty Selection that unlocks harder routes and exclusive boss encounters based on performance
      • Seven Distinct Areas and Bosses with varied attack patterns depending on the difficulty
      • Arcade-Perfect Intensity that preserves the intense, high risk/high reward action the series is known for
      • Neo retro 3D aesthetics inspired by early Psyvariar games 

Classic PC Engine Side-Scroller City Hunter is Coming to PC, PS5, Switch and Switch 2

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City Hunter

Sunsoft, Clouded Leopard Entertainment, and Red Art Games announced classic 1990 PC Engine side-scrolling action game City Hunter is coming to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on February 26, 2026 worldwide. 

Here’s an overview of City Hunter, via Steam:

Released on March 2, 1990, the sole official game for the PC Engine is finally making a comeback after 35 years. The long-awaited worldwide release brings back all the excitement of the original, with simultaneous availability for fans everywhere.

This game is more than just a remake—it’s a fusion of nostalgia and newness. With multi-language localization, both long-time fans and new players can enjoy the experience without a language barrier.

Relive the excitement and emotional moments once more.

New Features

Multi-language support for fans worldwide:

Supported languages: Japanese, English, French (including the Nicky Larson version), German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Story

My name is Ryo Saeba, also known as City Hunter. In this line of work, I’m a well-known professional “sweeper.”

I take on all kinds of jobs, from protecting beautiful women to assassinations. In other words, I’m a cleaner who gets rid of the scum of the city. That means I live a life constantly on the edge. My partner, Kaori, is the younger sister of my deceased best friend, but she never brings in any decent jobs.

So, what kind of work is waiting for me today?

Roguelite Action Game Ved: Recure Gets New Tokyo Game Show 2025 Trailer

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Ved: Recure

SummerClip released the Tokyo Game Show 2025 trailer for upcoming roguelite action game Ved: Recure, which features seven playable characters and fully customizable buff chains. Ved: Recure is also playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025 from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Ved: Recure is coming soon to PC via Steam. Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

On the 27th consecutive night of working overtime, you finally return to your empty room and, as usual, switch on your computer. Instinctively, you add a game that catches your eye to your library.

It’s your 1000th one.

Unlike when you were a teenager, your enthusiasm for games has faded, and there’s no one left to play with. You drift off in your chair, only to awaken in a different world…

Multiple Playable Characters

Embark on an adventure with 7 unique characters, each with their own abilities, playstyles, and personalities. These characters will join you as you unravel the mysteries of the world, fight your way through the game, and find a way back to reality.

Each character offers distinct action mechanics and upgrade paths, ensuring that every playthrough feels fresh and unique.

Custom Buff Chain

Explore 9 core attributes and over 90 unique buffs that don’t rely on standard numerical values. Departing from the traditional roguelike system, this game offers a fully customizable buff chain, allowing for endless combinations and interactions between buffs. Every battle becomes a new experience as you strategically trigger and connect buffs for an unparalleled combat style.

Engage in fast-paced and intense combat, activate buffs through custom tactics, and use these upgrades wisely to overcome your enemies!

Boss Battles

The game features 4 large stages, each with its own distinct style, and 16 powerful bosses waiting to challenge you. Once you’ve mastered enough abilities, prepare for the ultimate test of skill as you block, dodge, and strike in exhilarating boss fights!

Battle Collection Equipment

Discover and collect over 50 pieces of unique equipment, including hidden traits that significantly impact your in-game buffs. Equip your character to maximize your advantage and defeat enemies with even greater efficiency.

Arknights: Endfield Reveals New PS5 Pro Gameplay Footage

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Arknights Endfield gameplay

GRYPHLINE and Mountain Contour released new gameplay footage of real-time 3D RPG Arknights: Endfield running on PlayStation 5 Pro. The full prologue of Arknights: Endfield is shown running on PS5 Pro ahead of the game’s release in early 2026 for Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, and PC.

GRYPHLINE recently confirmed that Arknights: Endfield gameplay is optimized on the newly announced iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, which feature the improved next generation A19 Pro chip. The chip’s 16-core Neural Engine makes it possible for Arknights: Endfield to run hardware-accelerated ray tracing and high resolution graphics at high frame rates. 

While waiting for the game, fans can watch the new Arknights: Rise from Ember anime, which is now streaming on Crunchyroll. The Arknights: Rise from Ember anime ran from July 4 to September 5, 2025, spanning 10 episodes. ReoNa performs the anime’s opening theme song “End of Days.” Hana Itoki performs the ending theme song “Truth.”

Yuki Watanabe directs the Arknights: Rise from Ember anime at studio Yostar Pictures. Masaki Nishikawa and Shintaro Doge are the assistant directors. Aya Takafuji is the animation character designer, and Yuki Hayashi is the music composer.

Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:

In the wake of unknown Catastrophes in the heart of Terra, a mineral of unimaginable power has been discovered. With it, society’s technology has made huge leaps and bounds, but the substance causes a deadly incurable disease, leading to a worldwide enslavement of the infected. As a rebellion is now on the rise, a pharmaceutical company races for a cure to save humanity.

Last Epoch is Coming to PS5 Alongside Orobyss Expansion

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Last Epoch PS5

Eleventh Hour Games announced action RPG Last Epoch is coming to PlayStation 5 alongside the new Orobyss expansion. A release date for the PlayStation 5 version of Last Epoch and the new expansion were not revealed yet.

Last Epoch is available now on PC via Steam. Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

Last Epoch combines time travel, exciting dungeon crawling, engrossing character customization and endless replayability to create an Action RPG for veterans and newcomers alike. Travel through the world of Eterra’s past and face dark empires, wrathful gods and untouched wilds – to find a way to save time itself from The Void.

Key Features
      • 15 Mastery Classes
        Embark on your adventure as one of five powerful classes and, through your journey, ascend into a unique Mastery Class that unlocks more specialized abilities and build-options.
      • 120+ Skill Trees
        Every skill has its own augment tree that will allow you to control, alter, and empower your playstyle. Transform your skeletons into archers, your lightning blast into chain lightning, or make your serpent strike summon snakes to fight alongside you!
      • Hunt Rare & Powerful Loot – Fill your arsenal with magic items that you may craft to perfection, change the rules of your build with powerful unique and set items, and always have that next upgrade just on the horizon with Last Epoch’s deep and randomized loot system.
      • Rewarding Crafting System  – The items you wield are yours to forge! Last Epoch’s community-revered crafting system allows you to control your character’s power progression, featuring robust and deterministic upgrade mechanics.
      • Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future – Travel to different moments of time where you will discover the many factions and secrets that exist within the world of Eterra and fight to set the timeline onto a new path.
      • Endless replayability – With a wealth of classes and skills to customize, deep game systems, randomized loot, and continuing development, Last Epoch is a game that will keep you coming back for years to come.
      • Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – We’re committed to making gameplay approachable for new and veteran players alike by allowing you to jump into the fray quickly and providing many in-game resources. Though don’t be fooled, Eterra has many dangers waiting for you that require a mastery of combat and build-crafting.
      • Zero Pay-To-Win  – Last Epoch will never offer gameplay advantages by being able to spend real money. We believe in creating a fair environment for all players.

ANANTA Reveals New 10-Minute Gameplay Video

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ANANTA gameplay video

Publisher NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain released a 10-minute gameplay video for urban open-world RPG ANANTA. The new gameplay video follows up on the recent ANANTA gameplay trailer that was released ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2025.

The previous ANANTA gameplay trailer gave millions of fans a look into exploration, melee combat, roles, and much more. In addition, Weekly Famitsu will feature ANANTA on the cover story for the October 9 magazine issue.

ANANTA will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which runs from September 25 to 28 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The ANANTA booth will be located at Hall 6 C06, and Tokyo Game Show 2025 attendees can get exclusive merchandise there.

Lastly, here’s an overview of ANANTA, via NetEase Games:

In ANANTA, players take on the role of an elite Agent within the A.C.D. (Anti-Chaos Directorate) embarking on an exhilarating adventure through a world that breaks all the rules. Nova City has plunged into Chaos, from spooky paranormal phenomena to toilets racing through traffic in the streets, the game promises to offer a unique blend of humor, adventure, and mystery. Players will meet a variety of interesting characters, jump into exciting combat, solve challenges and safeguard the balance by overcoming threats to humanity, all while enjoying unparalleled freedom to traverse and discover Nova City on a journey to find out who you really are.

Key Features:

      • Immersive urban experience: Players can explore the authentic urban setting of Nova City, a realistic cityscape teeming with opportunities and freedom. Throughout the game, players will also encounter adventures and exploration in other interconnected cities. Whether it’s partying at the Sonic Boom Club, visiting the Flying Bone Library, or experiencing the lively Eve Art Museum, there’s always something exciting to do.
      • Dynamic gameplay: Combat in ANANTA is as thrilling as a kung fu movie. Players can use their surroundings to defeat enemies and must discern between chaos and order to help the neutral and capture the evil.
      • Life beyond missions: Apart from the intense agent missions, players are encouraged to enjoy life in the city. From weekend explorations to making new friends, ANANTA offers a rich, engaging experience.
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