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Dragon's Dogma 2 fans had given up, but Capcom says work on the RPG's Dark Arisen expansion started six months after launch to answer "incredibly passionate feedback"
Capcom has announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, a major expansion for its RPG, set to launch on October 8, 2026. Development began six months after the base game's release in response to passionate player feedback requesting more content. Director Kento Kinoshita stated the expansion will feature a new area, a loot-based gameplay cycle similar to the original Dark Arisen, and a deep, mysterious story.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Get Acorn Snail
This guide explains how to obtain the Acorn Snail, a new fish exclusive to the Honeyglow Woods expansion in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Players can catch Acorn Snails by fishing in White Ripples within any of the four biomes of the Honeyglow Woods. The Acorn Snail is used for cooking, completing quests, and can be sold for 75 Star Coins or consumed for 300 Energy.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: How to Unlock Winnie the Pooh
This guide details how to unlock Winnie the Pooh in Disney Dreamlight Valley, a character exclusive to the Honeyglow Woods expansion. Players must own the expansion and complete a series of quests, including gathering materials, crafting items, and solving puzzles within the new Honeyglow Woods area to make Winnie the Pooh a villager.
PLAY THE FIRST TWO MISSIONS FROM TEMPEST RISING'S UPCOMING NEW SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN NOW ON STEAM
A new demo for the real-time strategy game Tempest Rising is now available on Steam as part of TactiCon, featuring the first two missions of its upcoming third faction, the Veti. The full expansion, "The Veti's Wrath," will launch later this year, adding an 11-mission single-player campaign and full multiplayer integration for the Veti faction.
Chapter 1: All You Need Is Honey Quest Guide in Disney Dreamlight Valley
This guide details the 'Chapter 1: All You Need Is Honey' quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley's Honeyglow Woods expansion. Players will assist Winnie the Pooh by tidying the area, playing hide-and-seek, gathering ingredients like Oak Leaves and Driftwood, crafting a Busy Bees' House, and ultimately cooking a Honeycrunch Bar.
Disney Dreamlight Valley - Honeyglow Woods Released
The Honeyglow Woods expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley is now available on PC and consoles. This new content adds more Winnie the Pooh elements to the life-simulation game featuring Disney characters.
This action RPG's more-with-more-on-top excess is as fun as expansion design gets
The Endless Ragnarok expansion for Granblue Fantasy: Relink offers a fun, high-intensity experience that builds upon the base game's action RPG mechanics. It introduces new difficulty tiers, characters, and the roguelite-inspired Conflux mode, which provides varied challenges and rewards without requiring excessive min-maxing. The expansion successfully adds meaningful content for returning players, focusing on enjoyable progression and engaging gameplay loops.
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations – 15 Things You Need to Know Before Buying
id Software has revealed details about the upcoming expansion for DOOM: The Dark Ages, titled Revelations, launching July 7th for $19.99 on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The expansion is estimated to be 10-12 hours long and introduces the new Chain Spear weapon with various upgrade paths and combat mechanics. Revelations also features higher difficulty, new enemies, maze-like levels, and an "End Game" overlay with challenges and classic level revamps.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Details Norgan, Relics, and August Update
Capcom revealed new details for the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion, including its new northern region called Norgan, a relic-based progression system, and 12 new challenge dungeons. The expansion, launching October 9, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, will also feature customization options and performance improvements for the base game in a late August update. Pre-orders include the Norgan Fashion Set and immediate access to the base game.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is in good hands as Capcom veteran who turned Dragon's Dogma 1 into a legendary RPG is back at the helm for the new expansion
Capcom has confirmed that Kento Kinoshita, director of the original Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, will return to direct the upcoming expansion for Dragon's Dogma 2, also titled Dark Arisen. The expansion will introduce a new snowy region called Norgan, a relic system for weapon customization, and expand the base game's map with 12 new dungeons. The Fallen Dragon and an NPC named Eir are set to be major elements of the expansion's narrative.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Trailer Showcases the Fallen Dragon, New Challenges, and More
Capcom has revealed new details for the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion, including a trailer showcasing the Fallen Dragon and new challenges. Director Kento Kinoshita explained that the expansion adds a new story, 12 new dungeon challenges for existing areas, and new character customization options. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is set to launch on October 9th.
Throne and Liberty officially launches its summer expansion, Frozen Divide Nix, today
Amazon and NCsoft have launched the summer expansion for Throne and Liberty, titled Frozen Divide: Nix. This update introduces a new continent, raises the level cap to 60, and adds new features like the gauntlet weapon, aerial traversal, and a new PvPvE battleground. The expansion aims to evolve the MMORPG with new PvE and PvP content.
Throne and Liberty previews the Gauntlets weapon coming in this week’s Frozen Divide Nix expansion
Throne and Liberty's upcoming Frozen Divide Nix expansion, launching Thursday, introduces the Gauntlets weapon, a hybrid Tank/DPS class for close-range combat. The expansion also features a new Nix region, gliding mechanics, co-op dungeons, a level cap increase to 60, and an itemization revamp.
Pioneers of Pagonia – Meadowsong Review: Beer, Witches, and a Whole New Island – Expert Game Reviews
The Meadowsong expansion for the city-builder Pioneers of Pagonia introduces a new island scenario focused on combating a blight caused by a coven of witches. This DLC adds new buildings, production chains for fruit and beverages, pets, and enemies, significantly expanding the game's economy and challenge. A free update also launched alongside the paid DLC, bringing features like a brewery and food system overhaul to all players.
Gloomhaven RPG spinoff Buttons & Bugs gets its first expansion with new classes and a pub crawl
Cephalofair Games is releasing its first expansion for the tabletop RPG spinoff Gloomhaven: Buttons & Bugs, titled Pub Crawlers. The expansion will introduce new enemies, a 17-scenario adventure, two new classes with miniatures, and a new difficulty deck. It is scheduled to launch later this year and will require the base Buttons & Bugs game to play.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Team Outlines New Features and Excitement for Nintendo Switch 2 - NintendoFuse
Developers Tetsuya Fukuhara and Sanshiro Hidaka discuss the upcoming expansion "Endless Ragnarok" for Granblue Fantasy: Relink, detailing new story content, playable characters, expanded combat systems, and progression features. The expansion aims to add 20-30 hours of playtime and will be available on July 9, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, with a focus on enhancing accessibility and player expression.
Dungeons and Dragons Online opens Terror of Demogorgon preorders and launches new Duergar race
Dungeons and Dragons Online has opened preorders for its upcoming expansion, Terror of Demogorgon. Players who preorder will gain immediate access to the new Duergar race and the Duergar Mindcleaver enhancement tree. Update 80 also introduces changes to spell DCs and teleportation mechanics.
Enter A New Era – Building the Jurassic World Evolution 3: Rebirth Expansion
Jurassic World Evolution 3: Rebirth, the largest expansion to date, introduces a new campaign set before the events of the Jurassic World Rebirth film, featuring three secret locations on Île Saint-Hubert. Senior Game Writer Ian Bousher discusses the narrative design, inspirations from the film's lore, and the creation of new characters and environments. The expansion launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC on June 16.
Stalker 2-expansionen Cost of Hope får en handlingstrailer
A new story trailer for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 expansion, Cost of Hope, has been released, offering a glimpse into the narrative and characters. The expansion will focus on the conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions and will feature new regions like Järnskogen and the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Cost of Hope is set to launch later this summer and promises dozens of hours of content.
The American Revolution Arrives In Holdfast: Nations At War With Huge Free Expansion
The free American Revolution expansion is now available for Holdfast: Nations At War on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. This major update introduces the American Revolutionary War setting with new historical battlefields, game modes like Invasion and Offensive, and 15 new classes, supporting the game's signature 75v75 multiplayer battles.
