Tag Archives: Action RPG

Babylon’s Fall developer PlatinumGames has put out a survey and is asking players to provide feedback to “bring everyone an even better game experience” following its disappointing release earlier this month.  Announced via the game’s Twitter account, the survey (opens in new tab) features questions mainly about the action-RPG’s graphics. …

Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki wants newcomers to the developer’s games to just chill. Speaking to Famitsu in a new interview (translated by FrontlineJP (opens in new tab)), the director was asked to impart any tips to new players on how to enjoy Elden Ring. According to this summary of …

While Elden Ring may be more accessible than other From Software titles, it’s certainly by no means a walk in the park. But YouTube channel Mendokusaii claims to have broken the game. Their tactic? Becoming a bonafide powerhouse extremely quickly by speedrunning their way to a +9 weapon, avoiding the …

An Elden Ring character will steal a portion of your Runes after you die. Earlier today, an Elden Ring subreddit post (opens in new tab) revealed that when you die in Stormveil Castle, Gatekeeper Gostoc will steal a portion of your Runes for himself. If you die after talking to …

In a rare interview, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki has all but apologised for the difficulty of his games. He himself is an unskilled player, he claims, so can relate. “I do feel apologetic toward anyone who feels there’s just too much to overcome in my games,” Miyazaki told Simon …

You’ll have to choose Yarra or Drakka in Horizon Forbidden West Gate of the Vanquished, a quest that sees two Tenakth leaders clash over ruling their tribe. Trouble is, Tenakth political resolution is generally fatal for someone. Aloy will have it explained in the build up to this Horizon Forbidden …

A new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok trailer gives a taste of what it’s like to be a straight-up god in an Assassin’s Creed game. And as it turns out, it looks a little like God of War. The in-depth new trailer from Ubisoft touches on most of the …

A new Assassin’s Creed game is reportedly in the works at Ubisoft, starring a character you’ve already met in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. According to a report from Bloomberg (opens in new tab), the new Assassin’s Creed game is code-named Rift and is planned to be released either later this year …

Elden Ring’s creative director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, is hunkered down in his office at FromSoftware’s Japanese HQ, bundled up in a black padded winter vest. Despite a perennially youthful face, his demeanour this evening is unmistakably sober, alert. Behind his desk are shelves lined with the colourful spines of books he …

Elden Ring is the “perfect” game for people who were “put off” by games like Dark Souls, according to producer Yasuhiro Kitao.  Kitao discussed Elden Ring’s design philosophy at length in a recent Taipei Games Show broadcast (opens in new tab), and repeatedly asserted that “the principle of reducing player …