RPGamer Round-Up: March 17 – March 24

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

• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Beta Impression

A month ahead of the game’s release, Kickstarter backers were given access to a beta for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Ryan Radcliff couldn’t wait to dive in and provides his early thoughts.

Major News

• Tales Series Character Designer Mutsumi Inomata Passes Away

Illustrator Mutsumi Inomata has passed away. She was a character designer on many of the mothership Tales titles, as well as working on a variety of anime series since the 1980s.

• Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Release Date Announced

Square Enix announced the release date for Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion. An already busy late June/early July is now more packed.

• Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Expansion Launching Next Month

Square Enix revealed that Final Fantasy XVI’s The Rising Tide expansion will launch in just under a month. It will take players to the hidden land of Mysidia.

• Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Brought Forward, More Details Released

Atlus revealed that it has brought forward the release of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance by a week. The developer also put out plenty of new details and screenshots for the title.

• Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter Announced

Odd Bug Label and United Label announced a sequel to adventure RPG Tails of Iron. Doug Cockle will return to narrate a new adventure in the Ratdom for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter.

• Path of Exile 2 Showcases Ranger, Path of Exile: Necropolis Announced

Grinding Gear Games held its latest Path of Exile presentation. In addition to showcasing the upcoming Path of Exile 2’s Ranger class, the developer revealed the latest Path of Exile expansion, Necropolis.

• Alpha Protocol Returns to PC on GOG.com

Five years after it was delisted, espionage RPG Alpha Protocol is available once more on PC. The game is available through GOG.com with modern operating system compatibility, a re-licensed soundtrack, and more.

• Sand Land Demo Available

Publisher Bandai Namco announced a demo version for the upcoming action RPG Sand Land. This demo is currently available for all platforms.

• Broken Roads Release Date Announced

Developer Drop Bear Bytes announced the release date for the upcoming isometric RPG Broken Roads. The title will launch next month on several platforms.

• Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Beta Demo Coming to Switch Next Week

Players worldwide will finally be able to sample a new Inazuma Eleven title next week. Level-5 announced that a beta test demo for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is coming to Switch.

Other News and Media

• Maliki: Poison of the Past Announced
• Card-Battling RPG Card-en-Ciel Announced
• Capes Set to Fly in May
• Dungeon Full Dive: Player Edition Release Date Announced
• Enotria: The Last Song New Release Date Announced
• Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch Beta Sign-Ups Available
• Zenless Zone Zero Starts Sign-Ups for Amplifying Test
• Astral Throne Demo Coming Soon
• Front Mission 2: Remake Demo Available
• Kakao Games to Publish MMORPG Chrono Odyssey
• Momodora: Moonlit Farewell Gets Free Update
• Dawn of the Ashen Queen Announced for Summer
• Broken Roads Reveals Barter Crew Origin
• Mirthwood Shows Its Choice System and Companions
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