Summary
Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC teases Messmer the Impaler and a ton of content,Star Wars Battlefront’s original games are receiving a classic collection update on modern platforms, and dozens ofHalogames were reportedly pitched and turned down. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthreleases this upcoming week and its open-world scope is reportedly gargantuan with tons of side content, whileDead by Daylightreveals its newest chapter with a terrifying new killer character. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Gameplay Revealed
FromSoftware is once again putting on a true fantasy spectacle with itsgameplay and release date reveal forElden RingShadow of the Erdtree. The DLC’s scope seems immense with new zones, bosses, and enemies, and it features Messmer the Impaler as its flagship antagonist, who is also given a statue as part of the expansion’s collector’s edition.
New ODST, Helldivers-like Halo Games Pitched and Rejected
In what could have been an incredibly healthy and thrilling time forHalo, there werereportedly “20–30” newHaloideas pitched by 343that could have given the franchise the rejuvenation it needs followingHalo Infinite. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that any of them will see fruition.
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Reveals Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection
The twooriginalStar Wars Battlefrontgamesare receiving new updates, characters, and improvements with releases on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5.
The live-service multiplayer Arkhamverse game was always maligned, and now WB Games states thatSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League“has fallen short of [its] expectations”with dwindling player counts and sales since launch earlier this month.
Dead by Daylight’s latest PTB and Chapter revealpresents the Unknown killer—boasting a gruesome, disfigured entity with a haunting smile and holes where its eyes would be—as well as survivor Sable Ward.
Features
Now that several Xbox-exclusive games are making their way to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation, gamers may be seeing the most inclusive and collaborative year for video game platforms.
Movies & TV
Dune: Part 2arrives in theaters this upcoming week and as it’s ushered in it seems that Netflix will part ways with its predecessor at the same time.
Guides
Persona 3 Reloadis a terrific social sim RPG, and part of what makes that experience wholly immersive is the fact that classes attended behave like legitimate schoolwork, testing players’ memory of questions asked during lectures, midterms, and final exams throughout the game.
Game Rant Exclusives
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthsteps out fromRemake’s elaborate Midgar to envelop players in an open world packed with side content and mini-games galore.
Star Wars Battlefront
WHERE TO PLAY
Star Wars Battlefront, produced by Pandemic Studios, is a 2004 first-and-third person shooting game that borrowed many of the same mechanics as the Battlefield franchise. The game focuses on large-scale battles and recreates various encounters from the movies.
