The quarterly period in which gaming companies announce their financials is in full swing, but there are still plenty of reveals about the games themselves.
As usual, here on Simulation Daily, we post a daily roundup of gaming news so that we can give as much space as possible to a variety of games and developers of all sizes and genres.
Yet, before we move to the nitty-gritty of today’s gaming news roundup, below you can check out a list of handy links to the individual articles we published.
- Microsoft Boasts 500 Million Monthly Active Users for Gaming Business
- EA Announces “Strong” Financial Results After Record Launch for EA Sports College Football 25
- Microsoft Gaming Revenue Grows 44% Year-on-Year; Xbox Hardware Down 42%
- Relic Entertainment Is Leaving SEGA to Become Independent
- EVE Online Project Discovery: Phase 4 Aims to Contribute to Research on Real-World Diseases
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals 15 New Characters
- Legendary Visual Novel To Heart Getting a Remake, Utawarerumono: Zan Announced for PC
- New Helldivers 2 Warbond Turns up the Heat
- Final Fantasy XIV Reveals New Rules for World Visit and Data Center Travel
- Final Fantasy XIV Update 7.05 Bring Savage Raids, Job Changes, and More
Without further ado, here are more gaming news for your perusal.
Muv-Luv Dimensions X Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien Crossover Revealed
The previously announced crossover event in the mobile game Muv-Luv Dimensions dedicated to the legendary visual novel Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien (which will soon be released for Steam, Translated in English for the first time) has been fully revealed.
Titled Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien: Butterfly Dream, the event will start on August 1. 4 SSR characters will come throughout the month, including Haruka Suzumiya, Mitsuki Hayase, Akane Suzumiya, and Ayu Daikuuji.
The SSR will be a Type-82 Zuikaku in white and purple colors to pay homage to the Hakuryou high school uniform. By playing the missions, you’ll also be able to unlock an SR Type-94 Shiranui in a white and red livery paying homage to the Sky Temple restaurant uniform.
Lost Ark Reveals Roadmap of Content Between August and November
Amazon Games has revealed the roadmap of content and updates coming to the MMORPG Lost Ark between August and November.
The headline content for August is the summery Indigo Island, while the Maharaka Festival will continue. September will see the implementation of the North Kurzan continent alongside Tier 4.
In October, players will be able to enjoy the Aegir Raid, while November will bring Hyper Awakening Skills and Buzzling Island.
There is much more coming, and you can find the full list in the official blog post. Lost Ark is currently available for PC.
Diablo IV reveals the Season of the Infernal Hordes
Blizzard Entertainment revealed that the next season of Diablo IV, the Season of the Infernal Hordes, will launch on August 6 at 10 a.m. PDT. One of its most prevalent features will be the titular permanent wave-based Infernal Hordes.
Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from the season directly from the press release.
- The Infernal Hordes are a wave-based feature that can be taken on solo or with friends. Select Infernal Offerings (a boon or bane to augment a run) between waves to increase the enemy’s potency and the final rewards.
- Access the new Infernal Hordes feature on both Realms, where it will be interwoven through a Seasonal Questline on the Seasonal Realm, and accessible after a brief new Questline on the Eternal Realm at World Tier III.
- At the end of every Infernal Hordes run, players will face off against the Fell Council. There are 5 Fell Council members total and 3 different members will be selected at random to fight you. Be wary of their unique abilities in the various combinations you’ll encounter them.
- New Hellbreach Dungeons will be available in the Seasonal Realm to give players a first taste of what to expect in Infernal Hordes. These dungeons will reward players with Burning Aether that can be spent on chests at the end.
- Over 50 new Uniques and Legendaries are coming this Season and will persist beyond the Season’s end. Earn these items by slaying enemies across Sanctuary and in the Infernal Hordes.
- Earn Seasonal Progression by collecting caches that drop from slaying powerful servants of Hell. Once you’ve unlocked Seasonal Progression, the Infernal Hordes feature will be one of the best ways to increase your reputation and earn caches throughout the Season.
- Earn even more rewards by progressing through the Season Journey and completing the new Battle Pass which features 28 Free Tiers and 62 Premium Tiers.
Diablo IV is currently available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.
Otome Game Celestia: Chain of Fate Release Date Announced
PQube announced that the Otome visual novel Celestia: Chain of Fate will be released on Nintendo Switch and PC on September 12.
Developed by Agate, the game is already available for wishlisting on Steam and you can read what it offers below.
- Otome Visual Novel – Follow a captivating romantic fantasy about Angelus, Daemons, and Half-Bloods over 20+ hours of chapters!
- Romanceable Leads – Discover the diverse personalities of your love interests across three main routes – ranging from the fiery passion in Val, to the gentle warmth of Luke, to the cold reserve of Ash. Build up affection and pick the man of your dreams!
- Choices and Scenarios – Control the story by choosing options that best suit you! However, tread carefully, as there are various undesirable outcomes awaiting you.
- Breath-taking illustrations – Immerse yourself in a story full of exquisite hand-crafted illustrations, brimming with intricate details. Progress will automatically unlock stunning special illustrations that enhance your experience.
- Extra Stories! – No detail will be missed with the opportunity to discover more about your favorite characters! Each character will feature their own side story, providing you with the chance to delve deeper into their backgrounds and personalities!
- Atmospheric Music – Enjoy the story accompanied by music, enhancing key moments, and enriching the overall experience with deeper immersion and heightened emotional depth.
Tower of Fantasy Reveals New Simulacrum Nola
Level Infinite and Hotta Studio revealed the next Simulacrum (playable gacha character) who will come to its free-to-play RPG Tower of Fantasy. Her name is Nola and she’s “armed” with a bike named Rumble.
She will be released on August 6. Tower of Fantasy is currently available for PC, iOS, Android, PS5, and PS4.