RPGamer Round-Up: February 2 – February 9

Welcome to the latest edition of RPGamer’s round-up column, where we take a look back at some of the articles that we have posted over the previous week. This article is designed to help give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our less regular visitors might have missed.

Editorial Content

• The Outer Worlds Review

Zack Webster travels to the worlds of Halcyon, the only system entirely owned and operated by corporations. He finds that things are shockingly not a rosy as its owners would like him to believe.

• Arc of Alchemist Review

After focusing primarily on tactical and turn-based releases, Compile Heart tries its hand at an action RPG with Arc of Alchemist. Alex Fuller finds that the endeavour can not be called a success, but hopefully there are useful lessons to be learned from it.

Major News

• Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.2 Date, Details Revealed

The latest Letter from the Producer Live presentation for Final Fantasy XIV provided a release date and details for its next major patch. Patch 5.2, Echoes of a Fallen Star, will be available in under a couple of weeks.

• Sometimes Always Monsters to Launch in April

After some years in development, VagabondDog is finally preparing to release Sometimes Always Monsters. The follow-up to 2014’s Always Sometimes Monsters will grant players immediate success in April, and it’s up to them to maintain it.

• Kickstarter Check-In: Kindred Fates
• Kickstarter Check-In: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

RPGamer’s Kickstarter Check-In feature returns to look at three ongoing crowdfunding campaigns. The campaigns for Skymill Studios’ Kindred Fates, Owlcat Games’ Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, and Trese Brothers Games’ Cyber Knights: Flashpoint all have a few weeks left for RPGamers to contribute to.

• Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle Releasing in English This Month

Arc System Works’ Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle is coming to North America. The collection of eighteen brawler and sports titles includes eleven games localised into English for the very first time.

• Fairy Tail Pushed to June
• The Outer Worlds Switch Release Delayed

Two upcoming releases have been delayed for very different reasons. Koei Tecmo and Gust’s Fairy Tail will now launch in July, while circumstances mean that Virtuos Games’ Switch port of Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds has not yet received a new date.

• Daemon X Machina Coming to Steam

In a surprise move, Daemon X Machina will be making its way to Steam very soon. The game is currently available for pre-order on the platform with a discounted price.

• Dates Announced for Hero Must Die. Again

Degica has announced release dates for Hero Must Die. Again. The anti-RPG will launch for PC, PS4, and Switch later this month.

Additional Selected Stories

• Children of Morta’s First Free Content Update Released
• New Hajimari no Kiseki Screenshots Show Some Returning Characters
• The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III Released on PS4
• Fallout 76 Wastelanders Update Coming in April
• Dragon Quest Tact Announced for iOS, Android in Japan
• Curse of the Dead Gods Coming to Steam Early Access
• Wintermoor Tactics Club Coming to Consoles
• Ganbare! Super Strikers Heading to Consoles
• Spaceland Coming to Consoles
• Battle Brothers Heading to Switch
• Blue Protocol Receiving Closed Beta
• Hellpoint Brings the Underworld to Outer Space
• Persona 5 Scramble Trailer Released, Demo Out in Japan
• Azur Lane: Crosswave Gets Many More Screenshots
• First Dev Diary Released for King’s Bounty II
• Metal Max Xeno: Reborn Delayed to July in Japan
• Kingdom Hearts Gets Another Physical Bundle
• Ash of Gods: Redemption Out Now on Consoles
• The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics Available Now
• Digital Store Weekly Round-Up (February 6, 2020)

Podcasts

• RPG Cast – Episode 531: “Postage Stamp Emblem”

Kelley, Josh, Peter, and Alex join Chris for this week’s RPGCast. Unfortunately, this week’s discussion of what they’ve been playing and the latest news leads to one of them being sent to gamer jail.