RPGamer Round-Up: January 4 – January 11
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
Western RPGamers finally catch up with Japan on Nihon Falcom’s long-running Trails series when it hits this coming week. Ezra Kinnell reports that its latest entry is a triumph for the franchise, only hindered by some elements feeling “for fans only.”
In 2021 Eidos-Montréal released Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. While we don’t have a time machine to go back to when it released, Sam Wachter can assure you that Star-Lord is still a putz and Cosmo is still the bestest best boy in the galaxy.
Xenogears’ ambition paved the way for many RPGs decades after its release. Jordan McClain finds that, early poor pacing and disc two woes aside, its groundbreaking narrative and outstanding presentation still cement it as one of the all-time RPG greats.
Sandfall Interactive’s debut title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has had a meteoric rise in its young life. Kay Vandivert examines why it gained so much hype, and if it’s worthy of it.
Major News
Square Enix is releasing a demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined this week, with progress transferring to the full game. The company also released the game’s opening movie.
Electric Airship and Starseed Games are bringing Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass to consoles. The turn-based RPG, which features 16-bit graphics and horror elements, will release on its new platforms next month.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The tactical RPG is part of the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics library available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
Xbox Game Studios and Stoic announced that Towerborne will fully release in February. The companies also announced a PS5 version, and that it will no longer be released as a free-to-play title.
Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is coming to PS5. The first-person action RPG, set in the same world as Pillars of Eternity, will arrive on the console next month.
ZeniMax Online Studios revealed its 2026 update plans for The Elder Scrolls Online. The MMORPG will be switching to a seasonal update schedule, with the first season beginning in April.
Bandai Namco released an eight-minute trailer for Code Vein II giving a quick walkthrough of its gameplay. The company also announced a character creation demo to be released a week ahead of the game.
Other News and Media
- Co-op Action RPG Goblin’s Die Announced, Demo Available
- Persona 5: The Phantom X Version 3.0 Update Released
- Yuma Nest Coming to Steam Early Access in March
- Nested Lands Coming to Early Access This Month
- Parasite Mutant Demo Released
- Dragon Khan Demo Released
- Sea of Remnants Receives Gameplay Trailer, Wanderer Test Set for February
- Shadow of the Road Gets 2026 Release Window, New Trailer
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Opening Movie Released
- Silver Palace Receives Gameplay Trailer
- Starfinder: Afterlight Gets First Gameplay Video
- The Blood of Dawnwalker Marks Release Year with Behind-the-Scenes Video
- Vanran Gets Debut Gameplay Trailer
- New Release Round-Up (January 8, 2025)
Podcasts
The 2026 season of RPG Backtrack kicks off with a big, fat vacation in ancient Greece. Join us, with guests Sam, Pascal, and Josh, as we climb the butts of multiple statues in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
This week in Q&A Quest, we ring in the new year by discussing the packed early release schedule. We also discuss what we played over the holidays.
Chris takes a shower after being bonded to his underwear. Kelley loses an SD card into the wormhole. Ryan tells us his latest fantasy life update. And Robert needs twelve games of context to really get into a story.
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