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Bellring Games’ dark fantasy extraction ARPG ‘Mistfall Hunter’ officially launched on the 30th. Published by Skystone Games—founded by ‘Diablo’ series creators David Brevik and Bill Wang—the title has drawn industry attention as Bellring Games’ first official commercial project.
Players engage in extraction-style gameplay set in a dark fantasy world where swords and magic coexist. There are six classes to choose from—Mercenary, Sorcerer, Black Arrow, Shadow Strix, Seer, and Withered Knight—with support for both solo and cooperative play in parties of up to three. The game is available on multiple platforms simultaneously and supports cross-play.
Mistfall Hunter reached its official launch following several beta tests over the past year. The Withered Knight class and a new map were first unveiled during the open beta in June, and a developer stream just before launch introduced the ‘Holy Weapon’ system, which allows players to change the polearm-shield combat style and skill mechanics of the Withered Knight. Based on common feedback throughout the beta, the developers have implemented adjustments to maintain tension while reducing excessive pressure in the early game.
However, various bugs and issues identified immediately after launch have left the game with a ‘Mixed’ rating, with 57% positive reviews. Despite this, high pre-launch wishlist numbers and strong interest helped it climb to 3rd in global sales. As initial reactions are somewhat divided relative to the size of its wishlist, the key to sustaining this early momentum will be the frequency and quality of upcoming content updates and refinements.
NEW | Upcoming Releases & Updates
■ Release | Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand
‘Final Stand,’ a standalone expansion for ‘Company of Heroes 3’ developed by Relic Entertainment, has been released. It is a wave-defense roguelite that can be played without the base game, where players choose one of four factions—the U.S. Forces, British Forces, Wehrmacht, or Afrikakorps—to defend against waves of enemies over 12 rounds.
The game is priced at ₩32,300, with a 10% launch discount and an additional 20% discount for existing owners of ‘Company of Heroes 3.’ To celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary, news of a remastered ‘Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition’ was also shared, and the base game is scheduled to receive a 3 update later this year, adding weather changes and new maps. Currently, the game holds a ‘Mixed’ rating on Steam, with positive reviews falling below 50%.
■ Release | Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO – Beyond Limits NEO
BANDAI NAMCO’s fighting game ‘Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO’ released its major DLC, ‘Beyond Limits NEO,’ on the 30th. The update adds over 30 new characters, including Broly (Super Saiyan), Super 17 (GT), and King Piccolo, along with four new stages and a new single-player mode, ‘Path to Beyond Limits.’
A free update released alongside the DLC introduces new combat mechanics, such as ‘Sparking! Boost,’ which consumes extra skill stock to enter a more powerful Sparking Mode, and ‘Link Blast,’ which allows a tagged-in character to unleash a blast attack immediately upon entering the fray. With the DLC release, ‘Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO’ has returned to the top of the global Steam sales charts.
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