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Genshin Impact brings three new characters and ‘a new crisis in Sumeru’ on May 20
Genshin Impact's Version Luna VII – Truth Among the Pages of Purana update, launching May 20th, introduces a new crisis in Sumeru as Nahida falls into slumber and a new adversary resembling Il Dottore emerges. The update includes three new playable characters: Nicole, Lohen, and Prune, alongside new events and updates to the UGC feature.
Smilegate Coming to Los Angeles for Anime Expo in July – Chaos Zero Nightmare Celebrates Half-Anniversary With Major Update
Smilegate will attend Anime Expo in Los Angeles this July to showcase Chaos Zero Nightmare and Miresi: The Invisible Future. Chaos Zero Nightmare has received its largest update yet, "ARISE," which includes a new roguelike mode called Sortie, system overhauls, and Season 3 content. The game is available for free on PC, iPhone, and Android.
Duet Night Abyss dishes out an assault rifle-using bartender and new events in latest patch
Duet Night Abyss has released its latest patch, introducing a new character named Camilla who uses an assault rifle. The update also brings new in-game events, including the Starry Sojourn event and opportunities to unlock character skins and new shop items.
Neverness to Everness promises to rework AI-generated assets after streamer and actor pushback
The gacha RPG Neverness to Everness is facing backlash after players discovered the use of AI-generated assets, including animations and visual elements. Streamers and voice actors, such as Ironmouse, Shylily, and Maggie-Elise, have distanced themselves from the game, with voice actress Maggie-Elise claiming Hotta Studio did not disclose its use of AI. Hotta Studio has since admitted to using AI-assisted tools for background assets and promised to rework specific flagged content.
Wuthering Waves’ 3.3 Reverbs from the End of Galaxies brings new characters, story, and anniversary events
Wuthering Waves Version 3.3, titled 'Reverbs from the End of Galaxies,' has been released, introducing a new snowy region called Dimmr Plains, three new main quests, two new characters with their weapons, and a Tactical Hologram challenge. This update also coincides with the game's second anniversary, celebrated with in-game gifts and events, including an in-person meetup in Los Angeles.
Neverness to Everness gives out S-class character selector after devs get "an incredible amount of feedback and…
Neverness to Everness is providing free in-game currency and characters to players following a significant amount of feedback received since its launch. This compensation plan aims to support players while developers address issues, bringing the global version in line with a similar initiative previously announced in China.
Smilegate Coming to Los Angeles for Anime Expo in July – Chaos Zero Nightmare Celebrates Half-Anniversary With Major Update
Smilegate announced its participation in Anime Expo in July, showcasing Chaos Zero Nightmare and Miresi: The Invisible Future. Chaos Zero Nightmare also received its largest update yet, "ARISE," featuring new modes like Sortie, system overhauls, and a new narrative arc. Miresi: The Invisible Future, a gacha RPG developed by CONTROL9 and published by Smilegate, will feature a playable demo at the event.
Arknights Endfield 1.2 Has Big Improvements That Don't Fix Its Rushed Story and Monetization Issues
The 1.2 update for Arknights Endfield brings improvements to character progression and factory building, but the rushed story pacing and persistent monetization issues remain significant concerns. While the core gameplay foundation is strong, the game needs to better manage its narrative structure and address player feedback on gacha mechanics to truly succeed as a live-service title.
Genshin Impact announces that its next region, Snezhnaya, is coming in August
HoYoverse has announced that the new Snezhnaya region for Genshin Impact will be released on August 12th. This update introduces the Nation of Cryo, featuring new narrative elements, ridable trains, a cryo preservation system, and character visual upgrades.
Goddess of Victory: Nikke Marks 3.5 Anniversary with Global T.T. Star Idol Tour Beginning April 23 - GameHaunt
Goddess of Victory: Nikke is celebrating its 3.5 anniversary with a new event starting April 23, featuring limited-time characters Anis: Star, Neon: Vision Eye, and the free unit Avistar. The update includes new story chapters, a T.T. Star rhythm mini-game, double rewards on daily missions, and real-world landmark light shows in major global cities.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 Celebrates the RPG's Anniversary Later This Month
HoYoverse has announced that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2 will launch on April 22nd, celebrating the turn-based RPG's anniversary with new characters like Silver Wolf Lv.999 and Evanescia. The update will also feature reruns of existing characters, expanded game modes like Currency Wars, and arrives on PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile devices.
Arknights: Endfield dev says launching a new gacha RPG in a post-Genshin Impact world is tough when "some titles are so similar that players go into a game for 1 hour and they know what will happen in the next 20 hours"
Hypergryph lead developer Ryan acknowledges the difficulty of launching a new gacha RPG like Arknights: Endfield in a crowded market, especially with titles often feeling similar to Genshin Impact. He highlights the game's unique factory-building mechanics as a key differentiator that encourages longer player engagement and plans for future gameplay additions to keep the experience fresh.
Duet Night Abyss preps a gun-toting bartender, a mech specialist, and the finale of its current story April 7
Duet Night Abyss is preparing for a major update on April 7th, introducing new characters like Camilla, a bartender with an assault rifle, and Su Yi, an aerial mech combatant. The update also marks the finale of the game's current story arc, Huaxu, with new regions and a giant sword mount. Developer Pan Studio has also apologized for recent backend attacks on their servers.
Wuthering Waves launches new high-level challenges and new character this week
Wuthering Waves Version 3.2, titled 'Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows,' is now live, introducing the new character Sigrika and her Solsworn Ciphers. The update also adds new high-level challenges for the Endstate Matrix activity, a new main story chapter, side stories, and various quality-of-life improvements and optimizations, particularly for the mobile version of the gacha RPG.
Seven Deadly Sins’ Meliodas Joins New Gacha Game’s PS5 & Steam Launch
A new gacha RPG, featuring Meliodas from The Seven Deadly Sins, has launched on PlayStation 5 and PC. The game offers increased drop rates for Meliodas and exclusive weapon skins during its launch event. The cross-platform availability aims to bring players together regardless of their preferred system.
Wuthering Waves showcases March 18’s new story, high-level challenge content, and magical capoeira girl
Wuthering Waves Update 3.2, launching March 18th, will introduce new main story quests for Chapter 3 and a new character named Sigrika. The update also features new challenge cycles for the Endstate Matrix instances, refinements to resonator rewards, improved echo management, and performance enhancements for PC and mobile platforms.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 Brings a "Lazy" Detective and More Later This Month
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 will be released on March 25th, introducing the new playable character Ashveil and the Wispae War Saga game mode. The update continues the current storyline and features new combat challenges and exploration opportunities within the Star Rail FEST event.
Seven Knights Re:Birth codes for free hero selectors
This guide provides a list of active and expired promo codes for the gacha RPG Seven Knights Re:Birth. Players can use these codes to obtain free in-game items such as hero summon vouchers, gold, and enhancement materials to aid their progression in the turn-based combat game.
Arknights Endfield tier list - best characters in March 2026
This Arknights Endfield tier list for version 1.0 ranks the best characters available as of March 2026. The guide provides insights into the top-tier units within the gacha RPG.
Wuthering Waves adds new characters, weapons, and wave survival mode in Version 3.1
Wuthering Waves Version 3.1 update introduces new characters Luuk Herssen and Galbrena, along with new weapons like Daybreaker’s Spine and Lux and Umbra. The update also adds a new story chapter and a wave survival mode called Blade Hunter: Wilderness, alongside several events.