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The best Total War game is getting a remaster with 50 newly playable factions, modern visuals, and a full Japanese…
Creative Assembly has announced a remaster of Total War: Shogun 2, set to release on October 13th. This remastered edition will feature improved visuals, modernized controls, 1440p and 4K UI scaling, ultrawide monitor support, and over 50 newly playable factions across its three campaigns. Existing owners of the original game will receive a loyalty discount.
Tale of Ronin – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Tale of Ronin, a narrative-driven adventure game set in early Edo Japan, is now accepting beta sign-ups. Players will follow Akira, a ronin tasked with delivering a death poem, navigating a country distrustful of outsiders. The game features simultaneous turn-based combat, dialogue choices that impact NPC interactions, and traditional sumi-e inspired visuals.
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Valor Mortis is a Soulslike game set within Napoleon's army, where players will repeatedly die. This preview offers a glimpse into the game's mechanics and setting.
Former Mount & Blade modders are making Kinstrife, a medieval mosh pitter set in 13th century Germany
Kinstrife is a new medieval combat strategy sandbox game developed by Finitude, a studio founded by former Mount & Blade modders. Set in 13th century Germany during the Great Interregnum, the game tasks players with surviving and rising through the ranks from squire to knight amidst lawlessness and power struggles. Published by Hooded Horse, Kinstrife aims to offer a historically grounded experience similar to Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, with features like duels, tournaments, and sieges.
