Mortal Kombat 12is finally officially unveiled with a different title, fans of Insomniac Games potentially have a lot to look forward to next week, and unfortunate news concerning Blizzard’s latest team-based PvP shooter. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
An incredibly iconic actor is coming toDead by Daylightin an exclusive DLC chapter,Lords of the Fallenreceives a gameplay reveal trailer, and Blumhouse’sFive Nights at Freddy’smovie gets its first teaser trailer. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
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NetherRealm’s Next Game Officially Revealed as Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1has finally been revealedin a CGI teaser, alongside details for its special editions and pre-order bonus. Leaks have since seemed to prematurely reveal its DLC guest characters as well, but more could still be officially announced in the coming weeks since its release date lands it in September already.
PlayStation Showcase Announced for Next Wednesday
Kicking off a summer season filled with game announcements and news,a PlayStation Showcase has recently been announcedfor May 24. Of course, due to the particular nature and rarity of PlayStation Showcases, there is a good chance that fans could finally hear more about their favorite wall-crawlers.
Overwatch 2’s PvE Hero Mode Scrapped
Overwatch 2’s PvE co-op campaign mode is canceledafter having been announced a while back. PvE is apparently still going to be a part of story missions inOverwatch 2later on, according to the game’s roadmap, but Hero Mode was unfortunately a huge draw to the idea of the sequel.
In what looks to be a meta love letter to an iconic actor,Nicolas Cage is arriving soon inDead by Daylightas himself. Cage will be a survivor character in a standalone DLC chapter.
New Soulslike Lords of the Fallen Receives Gameplay Reveal
Lords of the Fallen’sgameplay revealdemonstrates clear influences from FromSoftware’s work, not unlike any other Soulslike game, but this Unreal Engine 5 title looks to offer a lot more atmosphere and lore than its predecessor.
Features
Xbox’s lineup of games leading into 2024 looks rather bleak following some unsatisfactory first-party releases, and Xbox Game Pass will hopefully have more thanStarfieldto depend upon in a fall packed with console-exclusive blockbusters. Moreover, next week’s PlayStation Showcase has an opportunity to show more fromMarvel’s Wolverine, which is currently light on details.
Movies & TV
Five Nights at Freddy’sis a long-standing franchise with many devoted fans across its multimedia appearances, and the Blumhouse movie adaptation seems to be another opportune outlet for it to grow that fanbase, especially with a trailer that promises thrills and a notable cast.
Guides
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis an enormous game with new content to explore compared toZelda: Breath of the Wild. But the game also has several explicit references to previousZeldatitles, with players even able to acquire Majora’s Mask as a headpiece item—though doing so is no small feat.
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