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Credit: Square Enix At the September State of Play, the release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation was announced. The game will be released on April 8, 2027 (on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2), as announced in a new trailer. It also showcases new story and gameplay footage, but the developers revealed even more details in a separate video. The demo included a look at new movement and combat abilities, free switching between active characters, the loyal chocobo Pico (which levels up along with the heroes), and a prototype class system. According to the story, as Sephiroth approaches godhood, Cloud Strife and his companions attempt to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive spell. Thanks to the airship Highwind, players will be able to explore the entire planet. The...

Credit: Hinterland Canadian studio Hinterland's head, Raphael van Lierop, discussed the future development of the survival simulator The Long Dark and plans for its sequel, Blackfrost: The Long Dark 2. Blackfrost gameplay is planned to be revealed before the end of the year, after which the community will be actively updated on the title's status. The studio is currently receiving offers from various publishers and is considering them, but has not yet found a suitable partner. In the current climate, the studio will continue to actively support The Long Dark. The game, whose main story is now complete, will receive new expansions. The developers are not yet ready to discuss them in detail, but they have shared a couple of screenshots. The team will also continue to support and...

Credit: Game Science Game Science, the creators of Black Myth: Wukong, released a new trailer for its new game, Black Myth: Zhong Kui. It's over 15 minutes long and includes numerous gameplay shots that "provide a first glimpse of the main character and the plot." The published video includes eight minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay in 21:9 format and excerpts from cinematic intros that first show the protagonist in combat and provide an overview of the plot. In the demo, the protagonist fights numerous regular enemies and a powerful boss—a giant with enormous shells on his back. The video demonstrates what happens when these shells are broken. The Taoist deity Zhong Kui, featured in the game's subtitle, also made an appearance in the trailer. In the trailer, he is once...