Bulletin: News on Hades 2, an Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake, a Medieval horror game and more!

This week’s bulletin discusses the newest details on Hades 2, the announcement of an AC Black Flag remake, and shares information on Caput Mortum and Ara: History Untold.

What Happens When A Witchy Princess Fights An Ancient Greek Titan?

After four and a half years of development, Supergiant Games is finally ready to release Hades 2, a rogue-like dungeon crawler, on September 25th of this year. In the long-awaited sequel, players will no longer be playing as the immortal Prince of the Underworld, but as its Princess. The game, which introduces a new set of characters, along with some old ones, will take the players into a bigger and deeper mythic world as they battle the forces of the Titan of Time. The game release is perfectly timed right as the autumnal months roll around the corner, letting players experience the “dawn of witchcraft” in the mythological Ancient Greek Underworld, with the addition of ancient magick and witchy familiars.

The developers released an early access version of the game on May 6th, 2024, and have continued development since then with the help of feedback from the community. Supergiant Games did the same thing with the original Hades, which has fans hoping that the sequel will be just as good, or even better. If we look at the overwhelmingly positive reviews that the early access version has received on Steam, it is sure to be a success.

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Ara: History Untold Tries To Redeem Itself

The nation-building strategy game Ara: History Untold released information on its new update. Although the game came out a year ago, Oxide Games let players know that they can expect a 2.0 version of the game to drop on September 24th. Players originally met the game with mixed reviews and some serious critiques, which the update aims to resolve. The devs announced that the update will reduce the micromanagement and improve its AI, in addition to revised rules for the trading system and more realistic clustering of natural resources.

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Alongside the in-game improvements, the technical side of the game will also be updated as it becomes more suitable for modern displays, with more customisation options, and receives some engine optimisation. On top of that, Oxide Games is adding new content to the game in the form of a new Agitator unit, as well as new military units (specific to each civilisation) in the Revolutions update. The 2.0 version also adds a Culture system to the game, which allows players to create ‘Influence’ and take over territories without firing even a single shot. Oxide Games is not messing around, as the update certainly sounds promising!

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The Dark Dealings Of Alchemists

Caput Mortum, an indie adventure-horror game developed by WildArts Games and published by Black Lantern Collective, has been out for a little less than a month, and the reviews have started to roll in. The game allows players to experience eldritch horrors, monsters, mysteries and puzzles as the main character tries to figure out what happened in an abandoned alchemist’s tower in 16th-century France. So far, players really seem to dig the game, praising it for its atmosphere and the lore that it provides.

The short first-person game is not only reminiscent of retro 3D dungeon crawlers and survival horror games in looks alone, but the controls feel old-school, too. The players can interact with objects and fight monsters with their right hand, but it controls separately from everything else. Players seem to have caught on to the deliberate wonky controls and are loving it. The developers made an incredibly smart choice by making the controls work against you, leaving you feeling vulnerable in a scary tower you can’t escape. But don’t let the weird controls scare you off! The game offers different control types, such as Default, King’s Field and Modern for controllers, as well as Keyboard Only and Keyboard & Mouse, for those who prefer a different playstyle.

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Ahoy, The Jackdaw Sails Again! Maybe?

Ubisoft has potentially shared new info on the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag remake with French outlet Jeux Vidéo Magazine. The original game, which dropped in 2013, takes the players to 1715 where they can witness the Golden Age of Piracy through the eyes of the young captain Edward Kenway. The rumours about a remake of the game have been going around for a while, but Ubisoft is yet to confirm anything. It’s been said that the remake will completely remove the modern timeline and focus more on Edward Kenway’s story by adding additional content. Deeper RPG elements, new equipment, and clusters of islands with new side quests are also said to be in the works. Some fans may be happy about the rumour and look forward to the remake, while others will want to keep the game the way it is. The only thing that is for certain is that we will have to wait a little longer and hope Ubisoft breaks the silence soon.

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