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Fishpals is a cozy multiplayer game of fishing, hatching critters, dungeons, and hanging out together
Fishpals is a new cozy multiplayer adventure game that combines fishing, creature hatching, dungeon crawling, and social activities for up to 16 players. The free-to-play title is scheduled to release on October 30th and utilizes AI for some sound effects, voice audio, and store page text.
Hytale introduces its first dungeon, a multi-phase boss, and minigames in its Out of the Breach update
Hytale's 'Out of the Breach' update introduces its first hand-crafted dungeon with a multi-phase boss fight, new goblin-themed items and abilities, and two new minigames. The update also adds a benefit for the $70 Cursebreaker edition, granting a standard edition copy for each new chapter release.
RuneScape Dragonwilds promises to address Nintendo Switch 2 version’s lackluster visuals and performance
Jagex has acknowledged the poor visual quality and performance of RuneScape: Dragonwilds on the Nintendo Switch and plans to address it through a series of updates. The studio will focus on visual improvements, including an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.8 for long-term optimization, alongside incremental patches for short-term gains. A recent patch also included general fixes for multiplayer, controller menus, and upscaling options.
Scramble Knights pivots to ‘not quite an MMO, but more than a co-op game’ as it enters beta
Funktronic Labs has shifted the direction of Scramble Knights Online, moving away from its battle royale origins to become a multiplayer adventure RPG that blurs the line between co-op and MMO. The game, which features a chibi aesthetic and Zelda-inspired quests, is currently in beta and aims for an early access release this fall with a buy-to-play model.
First Impressions: The delicate balance of Stormforge’s dangerous and creative multiplayer survival RPG
Stormforge is an upcoming multiplayer survival RPG from Roboto Games that blends creative building, challenging combat, and unique storm mechanics inspired by the Stormlight Archive. The game features a robust building system, Soulslike-inspired combat, and extensive modding tools, aiming to stand out in a crowded genre. The preview highlights the dynamic storm system as a central threat and gameplay element, with players needing to actively engage with and destroy storm nexuses.
"The haters were right," RPG devs decide after spending 3 years on a battle royale only to cancel it and pivot on Steam: "It's not quite an MMO, but it's also more than a co-op game"
Funktronic Labs has canceled its battle royale game, Scramble Knights Royale, after three years of development, admitting that the genre was not viable for an indie studio. The game will pivot to a "Monster Hunter-inspired MMO-lite experience" titled Scramble Knights Online, described as a multiplayer adventure RPG focused on cooperative questing and PvE encounters. An early access release is planned for fall with a $15-$20 price point.
