Top RPG News Of The Week: February 9th (ESO, Scalebound, Fairy Tail and More!)

Happy weekend from Fextralife! If you’ve been too busy to keep up on the latest in the games we cover or are looking for a refresher we’ve got you covered! Here’s a bite-sized version of the Top RPG news of the week. Taste all the latest news across the Fextralife Wiki Network.

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Dragon’s Age

Mike Laidlaw best known as creative director on BioWare’s Dragon Age series has announced he will be departing from Ubisoft. He has been with he company a little over a year, and previously worked on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
or to Ubisoft, Laidlaw spend 15 years working at BioWare, working on the Dragon Age franchise as lead designer on Dragon Age 1, and then as creative director for later entries, as well as lead writer for BioWare’s Jade Empire.
As for what Laidlaw was working up until his announcement is still rather unknown, only details shared was that it’s a new project with Ubisoft Quebec, once described as “exciting enough to make me move half way across the continent”.
Laidlaw has yet to share where he’ll be going next, but it looks like he will be taking time to decide.

For more on this news find it here in Dragon Age Creator Mike Laidlaw Leaves Ubisoft.

King’s Bounty II

Developer 1C Entertainment have released their first developer diary revealing more about the upcoming turn-based strategy RPG King’s Bounty 2.
Set to launch this year, King’s Bounty II provides a new experience for players, adding core RPG elements and a fully branching narrative to the strategic combat that was well-known in the first game.
Combat in this sequel will continue to follow the combat of previous entries, but players will find further enhancements and more modern tactics based encounters. There are also some new additions not before seen in the series which include third-person experience when it comes to solving puzzles, exploring and story. 1C have made exploration very much a part of the game as combat is, this brings a whole new more realistic way to interacting with the world around you.
King’s Bounty II also introduces Hex-based battles, set to play across a 3 dimensional battlefield with open world setting, adding sense of fluidity between combat and exploration, as well as adding further decisions to terrain placement as this will also play its part.
King’s Bounty II sets to release this year on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

For more on this news find it here in King’s Bounty II First Developer Diary Explores Core Elements.

Scalebound

Its been over three years since the action-RPG Scalebound was cancelled, but PlatinumGames would still very much want to be a part of developing it.
Recently Platinum games announced that they would be developing The Wonderful 101 for Switch, PS4 and PC, due to the success of their Kickstarter campaign. Questions arose if the developer would ever return to working on Scalebound.
In an article by Eurogamer, Platinum’s Atsushi Inaba responded to a question about if there was a chance the studio would ever return to Scalebound. But Atsushi explained that would be up to the powers that be, Microsoft as they were the publisher for Scalebound.
But even with Scalebound out of the picture, Plantinum has quite the work load with Bayonetta 3, Babylon’s Fall and now The Wonderful 101. Inaba also shared previously that the cancellation of the project wasn’t just on Microsoft’s shoulders but also with the studio as well.
It looks like if Microsoft ever decides to work on the action-RPG again Platinum will be happy to return to the project, but it doesn’t look like any current plans are set in motion.

For more on this news find it here in PlatinumGames Still Wants To Make Scalebound Happen If Microsoft Allows.

Code Vein

The developer Bandai Namco has shared good news that the action-RPG with anime influence Code Vein has surpassed 1 million copies sold. In a tweet they thank their fans by raising “a glass of our finest blood” which was accompanied with an image of Mia Karnstien.
The vampiric game released last year in September, since then released further customisations, and its first paid DLC Hellfire Knight just last week.
The dark fantasy follows “The Great Collapse”, now the world’s inhabitants are vampires known as Revenants. Cursed with unique Gifts, these vampires certainly possess a fair few talents that can aid them in combat.
If you’re fighting your way against the Lost be sure to check out some of our guides as these will come in handy when facing the numerous enemies and challenging boss fights. You can also learn more about Blood Codes, Gifts and Blood Veils on our Code Vein wiki.

For more on this news find it here in Code Vein Sells Over One Million Copies Worldwide.

Fallout 76

Long awaited NPCs are finally coming to Fallout 76 with the Wastelander Update for Xbox One, PS4 and PC on April 7th. These will be fully voiced NPCs which were not part of the game when it launched.
Wastelanders which was originally set to launch last autumn was delayed to 2020, as the developer felt more time was needed for polish. Now they have set a date, along with new additions being hinted at and a brand-new main quest line. There will also be new locations, new enemies, new weapons, as well as a new reputation system. This is part of the free expansion for all Fallout 76 players.
Fallout 76 will also be coming to Steam for the first time. If you’re thinking to switch over from Bethesda.net launcher to Steam, Bethesda has shared these details about what is transferable. You won’t be able to transfer your Atoms or Fallout 1st membership however items that have been purchased through the Atomic Shop will be shared across platforms.
Bethesda has also revealed two premium content bundles known as Raider Content Bundle and Settler Content Bundle. These will add further cosmetics and a small planter for growing crops when dirt is scarce. These will available with the new Fallout 76: Wastelanders Deluxe Edition release, which will be available for all platforms on April 7th.
Fallout 76 Wastelanders comes to Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC on April 4th. Fallout 76 comes to Steam this April.

For more on this news find it here in Fallout 76 Gets NPCs In April With Wastelanders Update.

Elder Scrolls Online

The DLC that will begin the year long journey of the Dark Heart of Skyrim, Harrowstorm will release on February 24th for PC/Mac and March 10th for Xbox One and Playstation 4.
This DLC will contain two new dungeons Icereach and Unhallowed Grave. This also introduces some new performance improvements with Update 25 as well as everyone will need to redownload the the game client.
This next update is a free base-game patch for all ESO players. This one contains performance improvements, new features, fixes and balance changes. This is the big one, meaning that patching is getting a major overhaul. Update 25 will bring some framerate improvements for all platforms.
The new Icereach dungeon will be situated in the northern part of Skyrim, across the Sea of Ghosts is the island of Icereach. An isolated land that is inhabited by witches of the Icereach Coven. A terrible storm is brewing across the North of Skyrim, taking with it the longships and the lives of the Nords.
Icereach is more than just dangerous witches, there are savage cultists, frost beasts and much more lurks here.
Unhallowed Grave dungeon contains the remains of the unholy army called the Gray Host. Once upon a time there was something put here to be protected, but has long been forgotten. The dungeon will also have some grappling which was introduced with Southern Elsweyr previously.
Both of these dungeons and Update 25 will go live this February for PC.

For more on this news find it here in Elder Scrolls Online Harrowstorm DLC & Update 25 Launches February.

Atomic Heart

A new trailer has been released for the strange sci-fi RPG Atomic Heart, mixing Fallout, BioShock and the KGB all into one.
Atomic Heart is an upcoming action-RPG by Mundfish which follows the alternate events of the universe, focusing on the Soviet Union. A new trailer has been released showing some new sights and a robot worm thing that hurtles out of the sky.
Things get weirder in the trailer as we see monitors shaped like human faces, cables protruding from hands, and telekinetic powers are all shown in this 45 second trailer.
The game sets to be an open-world title in an alternate universe. In this version of history the USSR have persevered with technology, successfully creating the internet and holograms. Modern times has introduced robots to every aspect of life, but they’re a bit out of control. As a KGB agent you will need investigate what happened with Plant 3826, why the robots have gone suddenly berserk.
While details are still few on this game, hopefully this trailer means we’ll be seeing some more gameplay soon.

For more on this news find it here in Atomic Heart Gets New Strange Sci-Fi World Trailer.

Fairy Tail

Originally set to launch on March 19th, the RPG version of Fairy Tail will now launch on June 26th 2020. The Japanese version will launch a day earlier on June 25th. Producer Keisuke Kikuchi shared the delay announcement on the official website.
Keisuke explains that the delay is to ensure the polish and quality that fans expect. While hearing the delay of a game is disappointing news, it’s good to see that developers care about the final product.
Fairy Tail RPG will be releasing on June 26th on Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. In the meantime you can check out our Fairy Tail Interview – Producer Discusses Guilds, Post-Launch Content, Characters And More.

For more on this news find it here in Fairy Tail RPG Delayed To June.

Children of Morta

Dead Mage and 11 bit studios have released the first free content update for the family orientated rogue-lite RPG Children of Morta. The indie title is getting an extensive roadmap for 2020, the Shrine of Challenge update is now available on PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4.
While the Bergsons may have fought back the Corruption, their adventure is not quite over yet. The update will add Hard Mode, providing new challenges and great rewards. Expect new fight rules and foes as well as 18 new items. There is also the addition of a new UI adding further HUD options plus balance changes for Normal Mode and fixes.
Children of Morta is also 30% off now on Steam and GOG. If you want to know what we thought of the title be sure check out our Children Of Morta Review – Fighting, Fun For The Whole Family.

For more on this news find it here in Children Of Morta’s First Free Content Update Now Live.