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Type-Moon and Koei Tecmo Team Up for Fate/Samurai Remnant

Posted by Tyler Trosper on January 3, 2023
The juggernaut Fate series by Type-Moon has been adapted in many ways. Originally debuting as a visual novel with Fate/stay Night, the series has been adapted into various anime, manga, light novels, fighting games, and more. Teaming up with Koei Tecmo, a new Holy Grail War begins in the action RPG… Read More »
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Lunar Silver Star Story Touch Gets Graphical, Audio, and Gameplay Updates

Posted by Cory Tischbein on January 3, 2023
SoMoGa has released its long-awaited update to Lunar Silver Star Story Touch, the iOS port of Game Arts’s renowned Lunar: The Silver Star Story Complete! The update reflects significant player feedback and may make Lunar Silver Star Story Touch the optimal version of this classic RPG. Here’s an over… Read More »
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Spike Chunsoft Hints at Big Titles in 2023

Posted by Tin Manuel on January 3, 2023
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code developer Spike Chunsoft released a 2023 greeting for the fans to welcome the new year. The studio is known for Danganronpa, the first five Dragon Quest games, and for publishing titles like 428: Shibuya Scramble and AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative. ht… Read More »

ATLUS Teases Multiple Unannounced Games In 2023

Posted by Trent Argirov on January 3, 2023
With the new year in full swing, ATLUS has announced that a suite of new games is set to be revealed in 2023. The information came from the company’s annual New Years’ 2023 greeting card, posted in both Famitsu and via their Japanese Twitter account. https://twitter.com/Atlus_jp/status/1609203382526… Read More »
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Yoshinori Kitase Teases Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Update, ‘Unrelated’ Reveal

Posted by Cory Tischbein on January 3, 2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth producer Yoshinori Kitase kicked off 2023 with a bang. In his New Year’s greeting on the official Final Fantasy website, he teased a “big announcement” about the series “unrelated to Final Fantasy VII.” Check out his entire message below!  Happy New Year to you all. Final F… Read More »
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NieR: Automata Ver1.1a Premieres January 7th; New Trailers Out

Posted by Tin Manuel on January 3, 2023
Aniplex has officially confirmed January 7th as the release date of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a. The anime adaptation launches on Crunchyroll and will have English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, and Spanish audio languages available for streaming. Check out new Promotion File trailers and a speci… Read More »
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Children of Morta Charity DLC Reaches Huge Milestone

Posted by Cory Tischbein on January 3, 2023
The Paws and Claws DLC for action RPG Children of Morta has officially raised over $300,000 USD for Humane Society International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of animals worldwide! Publisher 11 bit studios released a thank-you video commemorating this hear… Read More »
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Falcom President Kondo Explains Why Ys X: Nordics Features Adolescent Adol and More

Posted by Quinton O'Connor on December 28, 2022
In a recent chat with Weekly Famitsu, Falcom’s President Toshihiro Kondo revealed some key details about the upcoming tenth mainline entry in the Ys franchise, Ys X: Nordics. Ys X: Nordics will launch on PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch — but it’s that lattermost console that Kondo reflects upon the mo… Read More »

Sea of Stars Set to Launch Summer 2023

Posted by Tom Cox on December 28, 2022
Following a delay in July, Sabotage Studio has revealed that Sea of Stars will release sometime in the summer of 2023 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC via Steam. Alongside the announcement, a new developer interview featuring Yasunori Mitsuda, the composer behind Chrono Trigger, has gone live… Read More »
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Born of Bread Is Baked in for a Summer 2023 Release

Posted by Tom Cox on December 27, 2022
Publisher Dear Villagers, alongside developer WildArts Studio, has announced that Born of Bread, “a home-cooked retro throwback to classic cartoony RPGs”, will release on PC via Steam in the summer of 2023! Born of Bread – Announcement Trailer Inspired by titles like Paper Mario and Undertale, Born… Read More »
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‘Different Future’ Expansion for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin Releases January 27th

Posted by Tom Cox on December 27, 2022
Square Enix has announced that “Different Future”, the final expansion for Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, will release on January 27th, 2023. The conclusion to the title’s story will be released on PlayStation, Xbox and PC via the Epic Games Store. Alongside the reveal, Square Enix also… Read More »
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Final Fantasy XIV Receives Patch 6.3 January 10th; New Trailer Revealed

Posted by Tom Cox on December 27, 2022
During a Letter from the Producer Live broadcast, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV will receive Patch 6.3 on January 10th, 2023! At the same time, the company released a new trailer for Endwalker’s latest expansions and also revealed further details. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.3 – Gods Re… Read More »
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Emet-Selch and Final Fantasy XIV Win Big in Niconico Popularity Contest

Posted by Tom Cox on December 27, 2022
Emet-Selch has unofficially been named Japan’s favourite Final Fantasy character following a popularity poll run by Niconico, a Japanese video-sharing site. The poll, which had a total sample size of 11,169, also asked voters to select their favourite mainline entry and soundtrack from the Final Fan… Read More »
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Sports Story Available Now on Switch

Posted by Cory Tischbein on December 27, 2022
Sidebar Games’ long-delayed Sports Story is out now on Nintendo Switch! You can grab this intriguing hybrid of genres that many gamers considered incompatible — sports and RPGs — for just $14.99 USD via the Nintendo eShop. Here’s its latest trailer, hot off the press courtesy of Nintendo! https://tw… Read More »
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Tunic Original Soundtrack

Posted by Patrick Gann on December 23, 2022
The Tunic Original Soundtrack is pinnacle chill. This score from Terence Lee (aka “Lifeformed”) and Janice Kwan brought the perfect aesthetic touch to the colorful indie darling game Tunic. This game has many Zelda-esque traits, intentionally so, but the soundtrack is a clear departure from the Koji… Read More »

Triangle Strategy Ships 1 Million Copies Worldwide

Posted by Tom Cox on December 22, 2022
Square Enix has revealed that Triangle Strategy, Team Asano’s recent strategy RPG, has surpassed one million copies shipped worldwide! The figure includes both digital and physical sales across Nintendo Switch and PC, which the title released for following a now-concluded exclusivity window on Ninte… Read More »
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RPGFan Games of the Year 2022: Readers’ Choice Voting – Now Closed!

Posted by Zach Wilkerson on December 22, 2022
As we look ahead to 2023, which is absolutely packed with games we’re excited about, it’s time for us to take a look back at the year behind us, which has also had its fair share of excellent games! As I write this, we’re closing in on the end of our staff voting and top games lists, which means it’… Read More »

Spellbinding GrimGrimoire OnceMore Returns West on April 2023; PS5 Confirmed 

Posted by Tin Manuel on December 22, 2022
NIS America revealed that GrimGrimoire OnceMore, originally a PS2 real-time strategy game from Vanillaware, will soon be available in the West for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Fans won’t have to wait long as it will be releasing on April 4th, 2023, in North America and, fol… Read More »
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One Piece Odyssey Demo Lets You Join the Straw Hat Crew Early

Posted by Tyler Trosper on December 22, 2022
Are you ready to join the Straw Hat Crew? Bandai Namco and developer ILCA are letting us dip our toes into the water with a demo for One Piece Odyssey launching for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on January 10th, 2023. Check out a new trailer below to see what you are in for: Thos… Read More »
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You Can Pre-order the New Final Fantasy Music Boxes Releasing 2023

Posted by Tin Manuel on December 22, 2022
Shopping for gifts and can’t think of what to get? Look no further; Square Enix is releasing six Final Fantasy music boxes featuring the iconic music themes from VIII, IX, X, XIII, and XV. Pre-orders are now up at the official North America store for $21.99 USD per box and are expected to release in… Read More »

Redemption Reapers Redeems Itself in February 2023

Posted by Tyler Trosper on December 22, 2022
The developers of ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights, Binary Haze Interactive, are moving away from action RPGs to the realm of strategy RPGs, and they are bringing Masayuki Horikawa (Fire Emblem series director/scenario writer/level designer) with them! Redemption Reapers descends upon SRPG fans… Read More »
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Hits Western Shores July 7th, 2023

Posted by Tom Cox on December 22, 2022
NISA has announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie will release in North America and Europe for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and PC via Steam on July 7th, 2023! Alongside the announcement, the company has revealed a new trailer for the title that provides players with further insight… Read More »
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Physical Editions for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Revealed; Pre-orders Opening Soon

Posted by Quinton O'Connor on December 21, 2022
XSEED Games has revealed that pre-orders will soon begin for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, including newly introduced physical versions. The standard edition will retail for $49.99 USD; for the premium edition, which will include a pocket-sized goat plushie and a large cloth poster in a custom… Read More »
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Digimon World: Next Order Up for Preorder on Switch in U.S., Canada

Posted by Cory Tischbein on December 21, 2022
Monster-collecting and Digimon series fans are in luck: you can now preorder Digimon World: Next Order for Nintendo Switch through the Bandai Namco Entertainment Store in the U.S. and Canada! Gamers in America will also be able to preorder through Amazon. Preorders of the Switch version through Band… Read More »
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Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Closed Beta Now Releasing Summer 2023

Posted by Tom Cox on December 19, 2022
Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, the episodic retelling of the entire original Final Fantasy VII timeline, has been delayed into 2023. The mobile title’s beta was originally intended to release this winter, but that will now take place in the summer of next year. Final Fa… Read More »
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