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RPG Backtrack 353 – Cress is a Mess The Tale that started it all celebrated its 30th birthday last month. While we are a little late to the party, we do have a round of guests, featuring Cassandra and Leogrim, to chat about Tales of Phantasia . The post RPG Backtrack 353 – Cress is a Mess appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 24

Being and Becoming Releasing This Year, New Playtest Available Publisher Critical Reflex and developer Ichthys announced a release window for Metroidvania action RPG Being and Becoming . The title is expected to launch later this year for PC via Steam . In addition, the companies are currently holding a public playtest. Those wishing to participate in the playtest can request access via Steam. The playtest lets players play through the game’s introduction, use several types of weapons and abilities, meet different NPCs, and fight various enemies, which include two bosses. Being and Becoming is set in a kingdom corrupted by a collective dream. Players control a character known as the Lucid Dreamer, looking to break the world free from its endless slumber. While exploring the world, they defeat and consume the souls of the corrupted, before using them as weapons. [foogallery id="183130"] The post Being and Becoming Releasing This Year, New Playtest Available appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 23

How to destroy Blight in Arknights Endfield Blight is an annoying obstacle you'll encounter throughout your exploration in Arknights Endfield . Although it can be destroyed, you won't be able to do so unless you're aware of these methods. Table of contents How to clear Blight in Arknights: Endfield How to destroy out-of-reach Blight Cores How to destroy invisible Blight Cores How to Craft Industrial Explosives in Arknights: Endfield How to clear Blight in Arknights: Endfield If a Blight formation has a visible Blight Core, you can destroy it directly by attacking the core. Visible Blight Cores appear as bright red lights located somewhere within the Blight itself. Just be careful not to touch it directly, as it will kill with extended exposure. Image by Destructoid In a lot of cases, the Blight Core will be within reach for you to attack with one of your characters, but many others won't be. Many Blight formations you come across will have Blight Cores you can't get to or won't be able to see at all. Fortunately, there is a solution for both issues. How to destroy out-of-reach Blight Cores For Blight Cores you can actively see but can't reach directly, you can use Industrial Explosives to destroy them instead. Image by Destructoid Industrial Explosives are special consumables crafted at your base that can be thrown at the cores once you've made them. How to destroy invisible Blight Cores If you encounter a Blight formation with an invisible Blight Core, you won't be able to do a thing to them initially. Blight formations with no visible Blight Core cannot be destroyed until you've progressed the Main Story far enough to obtain the Blight Decryption Device , which will allow you to use the Scanner to expose undetected Blight Cores. Image by Destructoid When you have the Blight Decryption Device unlocked, all you need to do is go near a Blight formation and use the Scan function to reveal its hidden core. Then, simply use the above-mentioned methods to destroy it and clear the Blight out of your way. How to Craft Industrial Explosives in Arknights: Endfield To even begin to craft Industrial Explosives at your base, you'll need to have progressed far enough to have unlocked the Basic AIC Plan mechanic, which allows you to research improvements for your overall base. Specifically, you need to unlock the Packaging Tech node under Basic AIC II to gain access to the Industrial Explosives blueprints. Image by Destructoid Industrial Explosives are produced via a Packaging Unit structure. The reagents you need to funnel into the craft are listed below: 5 x Amethyst Part - Process Amethyst Fibers at a Fitting Unit to produce these materials. Amethyst Fibers are made from refining Amethyst Ore at a Refining Unit. 1 x Aketine Powder - Process Aketine plants at a Shredding Unit to produce this material. You can find Aketine plants in the Valley Pass region, around the Abandoned Trail. They can also be grown using a Planting Unit or grown as crops directly via the Eco-Farm . I highly recommend you automate the entire processing chain for producing the above materials, as you will need to use a lot of Industrial Explosives throughout your time in Arknights Endfield , so having them mass-produced without your input is nothing but a benefit for you. The post How to destroy Blight in Arknights Endfield appeared first on Destructoid .

Role-Playing Games Archives – DestructoidJan 23

Aether & Iron Launching for PC in Spring Seismic Squirrel announced that its retro-futuristic narrative-driven RPG Aether & Iron will release in spring 2026. The game will be available for PC via Steam . A free demo is currently available to try out. Aether & Iron puts players in the role of Gia, a smuggler in an alternate 1930s New York. The city has been transformed after the discovery of an anti-gravitational technology called aether. As they become drawn into a deep conspiracy, players must build a crew while upgrading their car to be outfitted to survive turn-based vehicular battles. The post Aether & Iron Launching for PC in Spring appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 23

Norse: Oath of Blood Release Pushed Back Publisher Tripwire Presents and developer Arctic Hazard announced a two-week delay for Viking strategy RPG Norse: Oath of Blood . Previously planned to release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on February 3, 2026, the game will now launch for PC on February 17, 2026, with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions following in spring 2026. Norse: Oath of Blood features a story written by author Giles Kristian. Players take on the role of young warrior Gunnar, who sets on a quest for vengeance after his father, Jarl Gripr, is murdered by Steinarr Far-Spear, who usurps his seat. Players build up their own settlement and gather allies as they pass judgments, settle disputes, initiate projects, and face off against rival clans. [foogallery id="169152"] The post Norse: Oath of Blood Release Pushed Back appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 23

Nioh 3 Receives Seventeen-Minute Gameplay Showcase Koei Tecmo released a new gameplay showcase video for Team NINJA's action RPG Nioh 3 . The seventeen-minute video, viewable below, comes ahead of a new demo for the game, set to release on PC and PlayStation 5 on January 29, 2026. The video showcases the game's two combat styles: Samurai and Ninja. Samurai style is similar to that of previous games in the series, while Ninja style makes use of quick movements like dodging and aerial actions as well as various special Ninjitsu techniques. It also gives a look at how friendly yokai can assist players, the hostile realm of the Crucible, the game's multiple eras and environments, and various foes players will encounter. Nioh 3 will release on February 6, 2026, on PC and PlayStation 5. The game follows protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo after he is stripped of his position as the next shogun in the Sengoku era, with his younger brother Tokugawa Kunimatsu leading a horde of yokai against him and resulting in a calamity known as the Crucible. His guardian spirit Kusanagi gives Tokugawa Takechiyo the opportunity to transcend time and save Japan by visiting multiple eras. Nioh 3 will let players switch between two different styles: The game will also include online multiplayer, with players able to assist and seek help from others using its “Summon Visitor” mode, as well as the returning Expeditions from the previous games. The post Nioh 3 Receives Seventeen-Minute Gameplay Showcase appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 23

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Ares & Fabled Seed DLC Update Trailer Released Level-5 released a new trailer for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road ' s “Ares & Fabled Seed DLC” update ahead of its release on January 28, 2026. The free major update adds the Ares Route to the game’s Chronicle Mode, based on the Inazuma Eleven: Ares animated series, which features a separate continuity to the main series. The update also grants players a special item, the Fabled Seed, which allows them to upgrade one character of their choice to Fabled rarity. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game’s main story acts as a reboot for the series and follows Dustin Billows, a boy who attempts to revive South Cirrus High School’s football club. Other modes include a Chronicle Mode that lets players form a team from players that have appeared across the entire series as they take the Inazuma V Caravan across time and battle teams from the series’ past. Those looking to read more about Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road or the series overall can check out RPGamer’s review of the game’s Nintendo Switch 2 version and RPGamer’s retrospective of the series. The post Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Ares & Fabled Seed DLC Update Trailer Released appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 23

Beast of Reincarnation Releasing in Summer Publisher Fictions and developer Game Freak revealed that action RPG Beast of Reincarnation will release worldwide this summer for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The reveal comes alongside a new showcase of the game. Beast of Reincarnation is set in a post-apocalyptic Japan in the year 4026. It follows Emma the Sealer and her canine companion Koo. Emma is born with the blight, which lets her manipulate plants, but lacks memory and emotion, causing others to shun and fear her. Meanwhile, Koo is a malefact, a creature possessing a threat to the world. As a Sealer, Emma is meant to hunt malefacts and absorb the blight into her own body. Their journey ends up taking them to the far west, where they must confront the eponymous Beast of Reincarnation said to be the source of all blight, through blighted forests created by giant malefacts called Nushi. Gameplay sees Emma fighting using her katana in action combat, with Koo able to support her with skills using a command-based system. By parrying, Emma earns points that can be used for Koo's actions, which can be activated at any time, with the game slowing while players access Koo's command menu. The game will feature three difficulties: Normal Mode, Hard Mode, and Story Mode. Players can equip Spirit Stones to obtain effects in battle, as well as find new katanas for Emma and charms for Koo. [foogallery id="183047"] The post Beast of Reincarnation Releasing in Summer appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 22

Fable Reboot Gets Fall Window Playground Games announced that its Fable reboot will release this fall. The game will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement comes alongside the first gameplay reveal for the open-world action RPG. Fable' s version of Albion will be unconnected to the original series created by Lionhead. The game starts out with the player as a child before jumping forward in time to their adulthood at starting village Briar Hill, where an incident sees the village turned to stone. Setting out to try and reverse it, players' only clues are a mysterious stranger that they briefly witness, as well as a mention of Bowerstone and the Heroes’ Guild. The game will let players follow the main quest or explore the world, with progression, leveling, and difficulty scaling to the player's current status. Combat is designed to allow players to freely choose between using melee, ranged, or magic attacks, or combinations thereof. The reboot's take on the original Fable morality system is built around players gaining reputations for their actions, such as kicking chickens, which can vary from place to place and impact how players are treated, including the prices they get from shops. Fable will also feature what the developers term a "Living Population" of over 1,000 NPCs. Each NPC has their own personality, role, and routine, including their own house and beds in the villages. The post Fable Reboot Gets Fall Window appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 22

Ariana and the Elder Codex Gets New Trailer, Screenshots Idea Factory International released a new story trailer and new screenshots for upcoming side-scrolling action RPG Ariana and the Elder Codex . In addition to the new media, viewable below, the publisher also announced that those who pre-order the game's standard physical edition from the Idea Factory International online store in North America or Europe , or other participating retailers, will receive a bookmark bonus item. The game, which released in Japan last year, is planned to launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on March 24, 2026. A PC release is also planned for spring 2026. Developed by Compile Heart and HYDE, Ariana and the Elder Codex follows young librarian Ariana, who is tasked with repairing the Seven Hero Codices, which have been altered, causing magic to vanish from the world. Her powers allow her to enter the books themselves in order to mend them and restore their magic. In addition, she also seeks to solve the mysteries of the Library where they are kept, as well as her parents’ disappearance. [foogallery id="183063"] The post Ariana and the Elder Codex Gets New Trailer, Screenshots appeared first on RPGamer .

RPGamerJan 22