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Xbox Game Pass lineup for early May 2026 announced
Microsoft has revealed the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early May 2026, including several day-one releases. Titles like Forza Horizon 6, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Subnautica 2 will be available on launch day. The announcement also details games leaving the service on May 15.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’s Map is “A Little More Dense” With New Islands and Locations
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will feature a denser map with new islands and locations, though the overall Caribbean size remains the same. The game, launching July 9th for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, introduces new officers, questlines, and a compass-based navigation system replacing the traditional minimap. Developers are considering re-implementing the original control scheme.
Myth of Empires: Throne Reveals S2–S4 Roadmap, Expands Seasonal PvP with Naval and Aerial Warfare
Myth of Empires: Throne has revealed its roadmap for Seasons 2 through 4, detailing upcoming features that will expand its seasonal PvP experience. The updates include new territory-based competitive modes, the introduction of naval combat with upgradable warships and artillery, and fully aerial battlefields with flying units and vehicles. The game will also continue to offer significant rewards for top guilds and individual players.
Build a Navy Grand Enough for Your Ambitions
Paradox Interactive has released The Great Wave expansion for its grand strategy game Victoria 3. The expansion introduces a ship designer for creating custom fleets, new diplomatic options including ship purchase treaties and gunboat diplomacy, and new historical narrative content focused on Japan's social and political reforms during the late Edo period. The Great Wave is available as a standalone purchase or as part of the Victoria 3 Volume 3 expansion pass.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced – 16 More Brand New Details
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a massive overhaul featuring enhanced visuals with ray tracing, reworked water rendering, and expanded naval gameplay including Kenway's Trading Company. The game director confirmed it is not an RPG, focusing on a solo, character-driven experience. New PC requirements are detailed, alongside graphics modes for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with PS5 receiving exclusive haptic and adaptive trigger features.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gets July 2026 release date
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced is set to release in July 2026, returning players to the high seas. The game will feature naval combat and pirate themes.
10 Ways Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Differs From Ubisoft's Original Pirate Adventure
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is receiving a remake titled Resynced, which rebuilds the game on the current Ubisoft Anvil engine. This remake introduces significant changes including updated visuals, faster combat with an emphasis on parries, new parkour moves, and the removal of frustrating tailing missions. It also adds new characters and storylines, though it notably omits multiplayer and the Freedom Cry DLC.
Windrose sails past 1 million copies sold in six days as it hits 200,000 concurrent players
The survival crafting game Windrose has sold over 1 million copies in its first six days on Steam, also reaching a peak of 200,000 concurrent players. Developer Kraken Express thanked players for their support while acknowledging ongoing work to fix online multiplayer issues.
Naval warfare, an actual server browser and more on the way to Battlefield 6 this year as BF Studios reveals 2026 roadmap
Battlefield Studios has revealed the 2026 roadmap for Battlefield 6, detailing content updates across three upcoming seasons. The roadmap includes new maps, the introduction of naval combat in Season 4 with features like aircraft carriers, and the return of persistent servers and a server browser. Season 3 will bring map remakes like Railway to Golmud and Cairo Bazaar, alongside battle royale solos and ranked play.
War Thunder’s Latest Update Fixes Those Annoying Naval and Progress Bugs
Gaijin Entertainment has released War Thunder update 2.55.1.56, addressing several community-reported bugs. Key fixes include restoring the naval vessel rudder to neutral position after scout plane launch and resolving player progress rollbacks. The update also includes sound improvements for aircraft machine guns and tweaks to the referral system, while removing the target designation feature from the weapon tracking camera.
Windrose Launches in Early Access – Co-Op Pirate Survival Game Already Climbing Steam Charts | Invision Game
The co-op pirate survival game Windrose has launched in Early Access on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Stove. Developed by Kraken Express, the game features survival mechanics, base building, souls-lite combat, and seamless transitions between land exploration and naval combat. It also includes co-op ship controls where players can share responsibilities on board.
Cursed Tails Announced
Indie developer Sycix has announced Cursed Tails, a new roguelite deckbuilder featuring naval combat. The game is slated for release on Steam, with the release date yet to be announced.
Windrose Enters PC Early Access on April 14
The co-op pirate survival-adventure game Windrose will launch in Early Access on April 14 for PC platforms including Steam and the Epic Games Store. Developed by Windrose Crew, the game features solo or up to four-player co-op, blending land and sea exploration, naval combat, base building, and character progression.
Mount and Blade 2 tests more dynamic diplomacy and seaborne raids in new beta
Taleworlds Entertainment has released a new beta for Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, incorporating player feedback to improve both the base game and its War Sails expansion. The update focuses on more dynamic diplomacy, smarter AI for warfare, and enhanced naval combat with new seaborne raid mechanics. The beta also addresses issues with army management and stealth missions, aiming for a more engaging player experience.
Windrose Early Access Release Date And Launch Times Confirmed
Windrose is launching into Early Access on April 14 for PC, with specific times confirmed across various regions. Developed by Windrose Crew, the game will be available for $30 and features naval combat, crew management, and survival elements in an alternate Age of Piracy. A Supporter Bundle including sea shanties by Seán Dagher is also available. The developers estimate up to two more years of development before the 1.0 release.
Is a blizzardy Skyrim return persuading me to retry Elder Scrolls Online? Not really, but naval combat and underwater exploration might
Zenimax has revealed upcoming content for The Elder Scrolls Online, including naval combat and underwater exploration planned for 2026. New Thieves Guild and Sheogorath-themed quests are set to arrive in summer 2025, following a 'season zero' event in April. The developer also teased a return to a blizzardy Skyrim-like zone for early 2027.
Elder Scrolls Online will feel like an entirely new MMO, with Sea of Thieves-style naval combat, solo dungeons, revamped PvP, and an exciting return to Skyrim underway: "We still want to do new zones"
The Elder Scrolls Online is set to receive significant updates in its 2026 roadmap, introducing features like Sea of Thieves-style naval combat, solo dungeons, and revamped PvP systems. A new zone set in Skyrim is also planned, aiming to move away from the game's decade-old formula.
Pirate sandbox Skull and Bones recaps ‘ambitious step forward’ in year two, but it’s scrapping land combat
Ubisoft has announced that Skull and Bones will be discontinuing land combat development to focus on naval gameplay. The company expressed satisfaction with the game's second year, highlighting increased player engagement and positive reception following content updates. A full reveal for Year 3 content is scheduled for May 6th, promising improvements to core gameplay and replayability.
Hearts of Iron IV Beta Tackles Broken Submarine Combat
Paradox Interactive has released an open beta for Hearts of Iron IV to address issues with submarine detection that were introduced in the Warships of the Pacific update. Game Designer Zwirbaum is leading the effort, incorporating community feedback from various platforms to rework the submarine detection formula and improve overall naval gameplay balance. This beta aims to restore the strategic importance of submarines and will be followed by further updates to other naval mechanics.
Hearts of Iron IV’s New Pacific Ships Bring WWII Stories to Life
Paradox Interactive has released the Warships of the Pacific DLC for Hearts of Iron IV, adding thirty new 3D naval vessel models focused on the Pacific theater of World War II. The DLC emphasizes historical authenticity and storytelling over new gameplay mechanics, aiming to immerse players in the maritime aspects of the conflict. A free patch accompanying the DLC includes bug fixes and AI improvements for all players.