RPGamer Round-Up: May 28 – June 4

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

Editorial Content

• Marvel’s Midnight Suns Review

Marvel’s most recent delve into the world of RPGs comes from the tactical experts at Firaxis Games. Zack Webster reports that rather than just making a rebranded XCOM clone, the team has made a distinct and worthwhile experience.

• Wartales Deep Look

Wartales promises an epic adventure without magic or other mystical monsters. Phil Willis takes a deep look to see if it can go the distance.

Major News

• Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Gets Release Date
• New Dragon Quest Monsters Title in Development

Square Enix announced a worldwide release date for Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. The company also marked the 25th anniversary of the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series and revealed that a new title is currently in development.

• WrestleQuest Enters the Ring in August

Skybound Entertainment and Mega Cat Studios revealed a new August release date for WrestleQuest. Meanwhile, a new trailer shows some of the wrestling legends players will be able to team up with.

• Front Mission 1st: Remake Heading to More Platforms

While those waiting for Front Mission 2: Remake have to wait a bit longer, more are getting the opportunity to play Front Mission 1st’s remake. The game will hit PC and more consoles at the end of this month.

• Dungeon Travelers 2 Duology Hitting PC Next Week

Shiravune announced that Dungeon Travelers 2 and Dungeon Travelers 2-2 will release on PC next week. As previously noted, they will not be on Steam due to issues regarding certain content.

• VR RPG Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice Announced

Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice was announced alongside the new Meta Quest 3 VR headset. The virtual reality first-person adventure RPG will also be coming to PlayStation VR2 later this year.

Other News Stories

• Demeo Battles Revealed
• Ecumene Aztec Announced
• Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 Releasing in June
• Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis ver. 2 Update Releasing Next Week
• Honkai: Star Rail First Post-Launch Update Set for Next Week
• Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Kickstarter Campaign Underway
• ELEX II Releasing on Mac in June
• Blaze Union Released on Mobile in Japan
• Chained Echoes Update Adds New Game+

Additional Trailers

• Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Gets Features Trailer, Beta
• Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Gets System Trailer
• Remnant II Shows the Challenger Archetype
• Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution Opening Movie Released
• Drova – Forsaken Kin Gameplay Trailer Released
• New Release Round-Up (June 1, 2023)

Podcasts

• RPG Backtrack 285 – There’s a Dragon in the Throne Room

It’s been a while since we’ve visited the farm. So grab your watering can, because Anna, Ryan M, and Wheels join us this week to talk about Rune Factory 4.

• Episode 309: More Zelda – Q&A Quest

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in depth. We also discuss the recent slate of Sony news.