RPGamer Round-Up: October 5 – October 12
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 intervening period. This article is designed to give reminders of some interesting content and stories that our readers might have missed.
Editorial Content
Hinomoto got a lot more chaotic with the arrival of Disgaea 7 Complete. Amaan Bhimani reports that Nippon Ichi Software’s latest entry in the tactical RPG series feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch 2.
It took fifteen years for Class of Heroes 3 to come to western shores. Unfortunately, Matt Masem finds that lackluster implementation of many promising features points to the remaster being not quite worth the wait.
Character creation is an opportunity for players to project themselves on to the playable character, but can the opposite occur? Maibell Ong looks at how the Proteus Effect explains how physical features of a character can drastically change the attitude and behaviour of the player.
Major News
Following its release date announcement at TGS, Bandai Namco revealed new media and information for Code Vein II. RPGamers can get a look at the game’s Partner characters, new weapons, and character creation.
Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has passed the five million sales milestone. To mark the occasion, the companies revealed that a free content update is in development.
Yacht Club Games announced a delay for Mina the Hollower. A new date has not been announced, but the developer stated that it will not be a major delay.
Square Enix released new screenshots and details for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. The new update covers some of the additions included in the first game in the collection.
More details have been released for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. New screenshots reveal five more characters appearing in the action RPG.
THQ Nordic announced a release date for Sacred 2 Remaster. The remaster of the 2008 action RPG will arrive on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S next month.
World Eater Games and DANGEN Entertainment revealed that Bittersweet Birthday is launching on PC next month. The boss-focused action RPG follows an amnesiac boy trying to escape a group of pursuers.
Square Enix announced a trio of physical Final Fantasy releases. The physical Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth twin pack, Final Fantasy VII + VIII Remastered twin pack, and Final Fantasy IX releases will arrive in December.
Other News
- Starfinder: Afterlight Kickstarter Campaign Live
- Utawarerumono Zan PC Release Delayed
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Adds French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese Localisations
- Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Releasing Next Year, Demo Available Now
- Emberville Announced
- I Am Machine Announced
- Action RPG Life Slash Death in Development
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Gets Happy Bingo Update
- Frosthaven’s First Major Early Access Update Launching Later This Month
- Cloudheim Coming to Steam Early Access, Demo Available
- Palia Brings Its Fall Fantasy: The Spiritfest Spectacle Update
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Closed Playtest Starting This Week
- Fractured Worlds Playtest Underway
- Nice Day for Fishing Physical Release Landing in November
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 Showcases Yoshitaka Mine Fighting Style
- Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Opening Movie Revealed
- New Release Round-Up (October 9, 2025)
Podcasts
Who could have guessed that the classic Carlo Collodi children’s novel would be become the inspiration for an amazing game? This week’s show features Pascal, Ryan M., and Wheels, where we discuss Lies of P. One thing is for sure, it’s not like the Disney movie.
Chris has at least one hundred things he doesn’t understand in Quartet. Kelley wants a pet skunk. Robert is a Super Robot Wars Original Gangster. And we all ask ourselves, “Wherefore doth the yellow birds meet the Son of Man?”
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