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Diablo 5's narrative lead is a BioWare vet who says the new caravan system gives the ARPG the "best elements of traditional RPGs" like Dragon Age and Baldur's Gate
Diablo 5 will feature a new caravan system instead of traditional towns, inspired by BioWare veteran Jennifer Hepler's experience with games like Dragon Age and Baldur's Gate. Hepler, Diablo 5's narrative director, stated this system brings traditional RPG elements to the ARPG formula, allowing interaction with followers who have personalities.
Final Fantasy Resonance is somehow even better than all those beautiful trailers make it look
Final Fantasy Resonance, a reimagining of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius's first arc as a single-player RPG, offers a spectacular and lush experience despite adverse demo conditions. The game features deep, rewarding turn-based combat with a unique 'stagger' system, gorgeous HD-2D visuals, and exciting cameos from iconic Final Fantasy characters.
New Code of The Savage Demo news
A new demo for the old-school open-world RPG Code of The Savage is now available. This updated demo features a fully playable opening tutorial, nine languages in a single build, a redesigned main menu, expanded NPC schedules, quicksave/quickload functionality, and significant improvements to combat, dialogue, shops, maps, journals, and overall performance. The demo includes approximately a quarter of the game's world and is still under active development.
Rule the Stars: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - Voidfarer
Silver Lining Interactive, Owlcat Games, and Games Workshop have announced the physical release of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - Voidfarer Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2026. This edition includes the base game, a season pass with two story expansions, digital artbook, soundtrack, and exclusive in-game items. The critically acclaimed classic RPG features deep story, choice-driven roleplaying, and tactical turn-based combat.
Infinity Engine open source remake GemRB 0.9.5 gets Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition playable
The open-source Infinity Engine remake project GemRB has released version 0.9.5, significantly improving compatibility for classic RPGs like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, and Icewind Dale, including their enhanced editions. This update brings enhancements to audio, input handling, pathfinding performance, and adds EE-like zoom functionality across supported games.
