Elden Ring DLC and New Video Game Releases Highlight Industry Buzz

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24 Jun 2024

Diablo 4 is set to receive an exciting new addition in Season 5 with the introduction of the wave-based rogue-lite Infernal Hordes mode. This new feature promises to add a fresh layer of challenge and excitement for players, keeping the game dynamic and engaging.

Meanwhile, Klei's beloved stealth strategy game, Invisible Inc, celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. To mark the occasion, fans can snag the full game, along with the soundtrack and Contingency Plan DLC, for a mere £2.30 or 3€. It's a steal for anyone looking to dive into this critically acclaimed title.

In a quirky twist, a modder has brought a satirical Hard Drive joke to life. The joke, which imagined a Stardew Valley 'Hardcore Mode' that deletes your save if you look up guides, has been transformed into a reality. This amusing yet challenging mod is sure to intrigue fans of the farming simulator genre.

UK retail chain GAME has recently denied reports suggesting they were planning to stop selling physical games. Despite the digital age's dominance, physical copies still hold a special place in many gamers' hearts, and GAME's reassurance will be a relief to collectors and traditionalists alike.

On the development front, former Days Gone creative director John Garvin has been vocal on social media about his pitch for a sequel. However, game director Jeff Ross has stated that such a sequel is unlikely to ever materialize, much to the disappointment of fans of the original game.

Upcoming Releases and Elden Ring DLC

Happy Monday! Yes, I wrote that with total sincerity. We all deserve a happy Monday – perhaps video games can help with that. As you'd expect, Elden Ring's recently released Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC remains this week's Big Kahuna. Its captivating content continues to dominate discussions, with no major new releases on the horizon to challenge its reign.

However, there are still some intriguing new releases to look forward to this week:

  • Monday 24th June: Bone-throwing dungeon solitaire Dice & Fold.
  • Tuesday 25th June: The remake of mystical 90s point-and-clicker Riven, now featuring real-time 3D environments. Also releasing are magic realist high school visual novel Until Then and Argentinian folk horror Pomberito, where a farmer must survive five nights while investigating a local beastie.
  • Thursday 27th June: Orpheus DLC for RPG musical Stray Gods, and the early access launch of 30-player last-person-standing game Battle Crush.
  • Friday 28th June: Early access release of tornado-chasing simulation OUTBRK, featuring a 625 square kilometre map for monitoring rogue weather.

Here at the RPS Treehouse, we'll be spending much of the week immersed in Elden Ring's Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC. Additionally, we'll be exploring a co-op anime shooter (details under wraps), revisiting long-forgotten Aliens games, and possibly indulging in a stylized retro FPS or two. While this might seem like a sparse lineup, the sheer depth of Elden Ring's latest DLC ensures there's plenty to keep us occupied. Even the most voracious gaming appetites need time to savor and digest such rich content.

Update: 24 Jun 2024