The Rewinder - Available Now with Xbox Game Pass - Accolades Trailer

The Rewinder – Available Now with Xbox Game Pass – Accolades Trailer

The Rewinder - Available Now with Xbox Game Pass - Accolades Trailer

The Rewinder is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people’s memories to alter the past.

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Dungeons of Hinterberg - Puzzle Showcase & Release Date Announce

Dungeons of Hinterberg – Puzzle Showcase & Release Date Announce

Dungeons of Hinterberg - Puzzle Showcase & Release Date Announce

Join us as we explore the murky depths of the marsh dungeons and get a sneak peek at the variety of puzzles awaiting you in Dungeons of Hinterberg! Test your magical prowess and agility as each puzzle pushes you to strategically plan and become the ultimate slayer!

Dungeons of Hinterberg launches July 18th 2024!

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Promise Mascot Agency - Announcement Trailer

Promise Mascot Agency – Announcement Trailer

Promise Mascot Agency - Announcement Trailer

From the creators of Paradise Killer comes the world’s first (and best) Open World Mascot Management Crime Drama: this is Promise Mascot Agency.

Explore the cursed town of Kaso-Machi! Recruit and train mascot friends! Help out when jobs go wrong! Solve the mystery of your exile! Help Pinky work through her many anger issues! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the best agency in Japan! Go go, Michi and Pinky!

Promise Mascot Agency is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows in 2025.

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IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase – See Everything We Showed in Our Second Edition

IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase – See Everything We Showed in Our Second Edition

That’s a wrap folks! The second edition of the IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase just ended and there was a lot to show. From bullet hell shooters to roguelites, or open world co-op games to mascot managers, we just showed off a diverse set of games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. A little bit of everything for everyone to love!

Read on for a full recap of every game we brought along during the showcase – including two montages with even more indie games!

33 Immortals (coming to Game Pass)

Developer: Thunder Lotus

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase – See Everything We Showed in Our Second Edition

33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Play a damned soul, and rebel against God’s final judgment. Dive straight into epic 33-player co-op battles with instant “pick-up and raid” matchmaking. Cooperate with your allies to survive against hordes of monsters and massive, challenging bosses. Expand your arsenal and equip powerful new relics to permanently upgrade your soul. Face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life.

Stay up to date on 33 Immortals here.

All You Need Is Help (coming to Game Pass)

World Premiere

Developer: Q-Games Ltd. 

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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While bumping around and supporting each other, turn your friendships into friend-shapes! This innovative cooperative multiplayer game introduces a fresh gaming experience.

Dive into a quirky multiplayer co-op puzzle game where adorable, fluffy cube-shaped creatures collaborate to reach their goals. These creatures, each oddly shaped, jostle against each other to help solve puzzles. When in trouble, shout “HELP!” and friends will surely come to your aid!

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Astor: Blade of the Monolith

Developer: C2 Game Studio

Publisher: Versus Evil, tinyBuild

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action-RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Learn new attacks, abilities and combos, unlock magical powers, and collect legendary weapons as you crush hordes of enemies. Find your way towards the Monolith, an ancient structure holding immense power, and confront the source of the planet’s haunting evil. Will you join Astor on his journey to become the planet’s savior?

Stay up to date on Astor: Blade of the Monolith here.

Centum

World Premiere

Developer: Hack the Publisher

Publisher: Serenity Forge

Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Centum is an unreliable narrative-driven adventure game. At first, it appears to be a point-and-click adventure. You’re a prisoner in a cell. You have 100 days to escape. But is that really the goal? Centum plays with your mind and tricks you into thinking you’re playing a different game. But through surprising interactions, surrealist storytelling, and striking, large-scale animated pixel art, this unexpected experience takes players on a mind-bending, emotionally fraught journey through the looking glass to show them a different side to their familiar reality.

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Commandos: Origins (coming to Game Pass)

Developer: Claymore Game Studios

Publisher: Kalypso Media

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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A reboot of the iconic ‘Commandos’ franchise, revisit the frontlines of WW2 and experience the story of how the elite unit from the original games was formed. From the blazing deserts of Africa to frozen Scandinavian fjords, meet the 6 members of your squad and use their unique skills to overcome the most demanding of missions.

Watch the humble beginnings of the Commandos unit as it first begins to form and experience the stealth-based tactical gameplay which made the series so beloved.

Stay up to date on Commandos: Origins here.

Dungeons of Hinterberg (coming to Game Pass)

Developer: Microbird Games

Publisher: Curve Games

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Welcome to Hinterberg, a new tourist hotspot in the idyllic Austrian Alps! As Luisa, you’ll snowboard down glaciers, zipline through the forest, climb a mighty mountain, or have a coffee by the lake while you’re out looking for your next dungeon. 

Braving dungeons requires more than just cutting-edge sports gear and a good sword arm. Hinterberg’s dungeons are full of puzzles that will surprise and challenge you. Use your head, your magic skills, and every trick in the book to become a Master Slayer!

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Fera: The Sundered Tribes

Developer: Massive Damage Games

Platform: PC

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Fera: The Sundered Tribes is an open world co-op survival crafting RPG that blends monster hunting and colony sim mechanics with fun aerial traversal and exploration. 

In a unique post-apocalyptic world of untamed magic and ancient secrets, you are the only hunter to have taken down one of the invasive behemoths terrorizing your land. Your tribe elected you as their leader, so follow your destiny to reclaim this magic-ravaged land you call home. 

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Gamera Montage (all coming to Game Pass)

IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase – See Everything We Showed in Our Second Edition

Today at ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, Gamera Games announced that their lineup of indie games will be launching across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be available with Xbox Game Pass and/or PC Game Pass. From a fantastical parenting simulator to narrative horror, acclaimed games like Depersonalization, Firework, Keplerth and Volcano Princess are coming to Game Pass in the next few months. On top of that, pixel puzzle adventure The Rewinder is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC with Game Pass today! 

Here are all the games shown in the montage:

The Rewinder

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (with Game Pass)

Developer: Misty Mountain Studio

Using pixel art to evoke ancient Chinese painting styles, this 2D puzzle adventure game sees you take on the role of Yun, a “rewinder” who has the ability to enter people’s memories and influence their actions. Travelling to a village, you’ll be able to unravel the mysteries of what occurred there, and uncover a story inspired by Chinese mythology.

Firework

Platform: PC (with PC Game Pass)

Developer: Shiying Studio

Firework is a horror puzzle game. An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a horrifying closed case. You play as a rookie police officer who joins the case by chance, and discovers that this crime is more bewildering than they could have expected.

Depersonalization

Platform: PC (with PC Game Pass)

Developer: MeowNature

Depersonalization is a branching RPG with multiple endings, which allows you to shape the world of the game around you. Players can create a variety of characters, each with their own personalities, offering exploration, investigation, and deductive reasoning as means to reach the end of the story you help create.

Keplerth

Platform: PC (with PC Game Pass)

Developer: TARO

A 2D sandbox RPG, Keplerth lets you take on the threats of a dangerous alien planet wither alone or with friends. Offering an open world with near-infinite variation on every run, you’ll be able to fight, farm, craft, and even edit your own characters’ genes to survive.

Volcano Princess

Platform: Xbox Series XIS and PC

Developer: Egg Hatcher

In this fantasy parenting simulator, you’ll be tasked with raising a daughter – not only affecting her future, but the future of an entire kingdom. With multiple choices and endings, you’ll be able to help your daughter to learn, train, and befriend others, ultimately affecting how the story plays out as a result of your decisions. 

Hangry

Developer: Game Pill

Platform: Xbox One, PC  

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Explore the galaxy. Discover new life. Eat it. Play as Hangry, a beastly mercenary with an insatiable hunger hunting down fearsome monsters in a snack n’ slash RPG. Traverse through barbequed woodlands and candy-coated caverns to find ingredients for Goutra, the chief chef of an alien underworld diner. 

Your goal is to find the finest cuts for Goutra and climb the ladder of the city’s underbelly to become the planet’s best hunter. But beware, you must resist the temptation to eat the merchandise.

Stay up to date on Hangry here.

Humanity (coming to Game Pass)

Developer: tha ltd., Enhance

Publisher: Enhance

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox One Series X|S, PC

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A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming, Humanity puts the fate of all mankind in your hands. Er, paws. Did we mention you’re a dog? 

Become a Shiba Inu and help reconstruct humankind in this acclaimed action-puzzle game. Drop commands to guide a mindless human horde to the goal through 90 increasingly challenging handcrafted story mode stages. Then, choose from thousands of user-made puzzles expanding on the breadth of mechanics, or design your own and share it with the community.

Stay up to date on Humanity here.

iii Montage

This montage was a recap of all the games that were featured in the Triple-i Initiative showcase on April 10 that will be playable on Xbox. Here is the full list of content seen in the montage:

Games that have currently been announced for Xbox: 

  • 33 Immortals
  • Cat Quest III
  • Death Must Die
  • Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
  • Kill Knight
  • Let’s School
  • Never Alone 2
  • Shadows of Doubt
  • Wizard of Legend 2

Games that are already available on Xbox:

  • Broken Roads (released on April 10)
  • Brotato: Abyssal Terrors DLC
  • Dyson Sphere Program: Rise of the Dark Fog Stage II Update (PC Game Pass only)
  • My Time at Sandrock
  • Palworld: Arena Update (Coming this Fall)
  • Ravenswatch: Fall of Avalon Update
  • Risk of Rain 2: Devotion Update
  • Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns DLC (Coming soon)

Jackbox Naughty Pack

World Premiere

Developer: Jackbox Games

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase – See Everything We Showed in Our Second Edition

Jackbox Naughty Pack is an intimate pack of three games that are sure to have you laughing, and maybe even sweating just a little! This title is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S later this year, with individual games to be revealed later this summer. This will be Jackbox’s first M (Mature 17+) rated game, full of spicy surprises and maybe even some familiar faces!

Stay up to date on Jackbox Naughty Pack here.

Keylocker 

Developer: Moonana Games

Publisher: Serenity Forge

Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Keylocker is a bizarre and colorful turn-based rhythm JRPG. Play as the singer and songwriter, BOBO, and take down a despotic regime that has outlawed all sound. Fuel your moves with the electric power of music by using real-time execution of moves in rhythm game style! Battle the authorities, unlock the secrets of Saturn, play in your own band’s concerts, and hack into the network to bring an end to this corrupt system, for better or worse. Inspired by the charm and physical comedy of the Mario & Luigi RPG series, with the mechanics and storytelling depth of Chrono Trigger. 

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

Developer: Don’t Nod Montreal

Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is a narrative adventure game set in the fictional town of Velvet Cove in the summer of 1995. Four high school friends – Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat – spend the summer together hanging out, playing music, and becoming best friends… until something changes the trajectory of all of their lives. After 27 years of silence between them, they reunite to confront the dark secrets that made them promise to never speak again. 

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Palworld (available on Game Pass)

Developer: Pocketpair

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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You’ll be meeting some new Pals this summer! Attention please, Pal Tamers! New species of Pals have been discovered on the Palpagos Islands. Track them down and discover how these new Pals can help you in your adventures. Palworld’s first major update is heading your way this June. Stay tuned!

Stay up to date on Palworld here.

Promise Mascot Agency

World Premiere

Developer: Kaizen Game Works

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Explore the cursed town of Kaso-Machi! Recruit and train a variety of mascot friends! Help them out when jobs are inevitably met with disaster! Solve the mystery of your exile from the yakuza! Help Pinky work through her many, many anger issues! Upgrade your cute kei truck with turbo and wings! Shoot Pinky like a freakin’ missile! Turn Promise Mascot Agency into the number one agency in Japan! Go go, Michi and Pinky!

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Stampede: Racing Royale

Developer: Sumo Leamington

Publisher: Secret Mode Limited

Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC

IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase – See Everything We Showed in Our Second Edition

Stampede: Racing Royale is a wild, thrilling 60-player online karting battle royale game. Take on the world in races, battles and more to avoid elimination. Take the crown, and earn incredible rewards. Discover incredible maps, over 400 customization items and so much more!

Don’t miss your chance to head straight into pole position, when Stampede: Racing Royale speeds into Game Preview on Xbox Series X|S this summer. Do you have what it takes to get to the front of the herd?

Stay up to date on Stampede: Racing Royale here.

Sulfur

Developer: Perfect Random

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Sulfur combines first-person shooter mechanics with role-playing and roguelite elements. It’s a single-player ‘hardcore’ roguelike extraction shooter with modifiable and enchantable guns. Welcome to a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end. 

Stay up to date on Sulfur here.

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

Developer: Odd Bug Studio

Publisher: United Label

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. An old and unspeakable evil has stirred in the North; wings black as death; fangs sharp as steel; and a thirst for blood rivalled only by their hunger for vengeance.

As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, journey through the vast, snow-ravaged lands of the North in an epic quest to overcome the Dark Wings once and for all. Hunt down giant beasts, unite disparate clans, upgrade your settlement, and discover a terrible secret of blood & crown…

Stay up to date on Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter here.

Times & Galaxy

Developer: Copychaser Games

Publisher: Fellow Traveller

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Meet over 100 alien weirdos in Times & Galaxy, a space journalism adventure coming to Xbox in June 2024! Times & Galaxy is a funny, heartfelt game about space aliens and the richness of the stories that make up their everyday lives. Set in a solar system full of strange beings, from space lizards to goo people, you will step into the shoes of a shiny new Robo intern for the system’s most trusted holopaper, the Times & Galaxy.

Your goal? Prove that Robos can report, get to know a whole bunch of aliens, and maybe keep your job at the end of it all. Good luck, intern!

Stay up to date on Times & Galaxy here.

Vampire Survivors (available on Game Pass)

Developer: Poncle

Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC

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Vampire Survivors’ new Laborratory update will challenge your survival skills with two new characters, two new stages, two new weapons, one new evolution, and 1 new passive. Most importantly, there will be 6 new achievements!

Stay up to date on Vampire Survivors here.


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Beat the Machine Rebooted - Xbox Announcement Trailer

Beat the Machine Rebooted – Xbox Announcement Trailer

Beat the Machine Rebooted - Xbox Announcement Trailer

In this top down roguelike twin-stick shooter, help Sector VIII defend themselves from the Totally Overpowered Machine. Play as Damon, the cocky cadet, willing to aid Pete, Logan and Syncopia in saving their home from total destruction. Choose from a variety of 60+ Radical Skills to defeat the incoming viral attacks across 30+ levels.

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Deathbound is Coming to Xbox Series X|S

Deathbound is Coming to Xbox Series X|S

Brace yourselves for a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike. Deathbound is a passion project developed by Brazilian developers at Trialforge Studio, with the game already garnering critical acclaim from IGN, Kotaku, The Escapist, and many others.

In Deathbound, your journey through the city of Akratya isn’t a solo quest. You’ll need to forge bonds with seven fallen warriors whose stories you’ll discover during your crusade through the forbidden city. Take advantage of the four-hero party system, something new to soulslike games, and switch warriors at any time during gameplay – even while executing attacks and dodges.

Deathbound character closeup

Each of the playable characters available in Deathbound is unique with their own skill sets, combat styles, and rich histories. Fallen warriors are intricately connected to the world of Deathbound and each other, belonging to conflicting factions and driven by diverse motivations. Synergies between warriors can provide combat buffs, while conflicts among them can lead to debuffs within your party.

The combat system in Deathbound was meticulously crafted over many months, with developers implementing feedback from players and fans of the genre. A key element of the combat system, and one of the most important mechanics in Deathbound, is the Morphstrike – a devastating attack similar to combos that crushes every enemy in your path, uniting the forces of the fallen warriors in your party.

Deathbound screenshot

But what would a soulslike game be without unforgiving monsters and bosses? In Deathbound, you’ll confront challenging enemies meticulously crafted to test your skills to the fullest. Encounter abominations created in dark laboratories by a cult devoted to eternal life. Each battle could be lethal for you, don’t underestimate any of the enemies that stand in your way.

Deathbound screenshot

Deathbound is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles later this year. If you’re intrigued by what you’ve read, we encourage you to visit the game’s store page and add Deathbound to your Wishlist.

See you in Akratya, Fallen Warrior!

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Deathbound is a one-of-a-kind party-based soulslike set in a callous world where Faith and Science clash. The forbidden city of Akratya is an unforgiving land that cannot be conquered alone. Bind with fallen warriors found throughout your crusade and dynamically transform between characters seamlessly in mid-combat with the unique 4-hero party system.

The fallen are individual characters with their own unique skill sets, combat styles, and rich history. By absorbing their essence, you inherit the fiber of their very being. Conflicts and synergies between characters greatly impact gameplay, so relationships must be balanced. Strong synergies may offer combat buffs that can spell disaster for the ruthless boss awaiting your steel and magic.

Throughout combat, you will charge a sync meter shared across all characters. During an opportune moment, dispel your sync meter and unleash a devastating Morphstrike using the combined power of the bound fallen warriors. When faced with a formidable abomination, a precisely executed Morphstrike can be the deciding factor between life and death.

The world of Deathbound has been lovingly crafted and influenced by the developer’s homeland of Brazil, a vibrant culture brimming with life, creativity, rhythm, and a rich history. From the Afro-Brazilian martial art of capoeira to the sweeping music cascading through Akratya, Trialforge’s origins shine throughout every aspect of Deathbound.

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Building the Invoker Archetype for Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC

Building the Invoker Archetype for Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC

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Building the Invoker Archetype for Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC

Summary

  • Learn how the team at Gunfire Games designs Remnant II’s incredible Archetypes.
  • The new Invoker Archetype was introduced in the now available The Forgotten Kingdom DLC.
  • Remnant II is available now for Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and currently available with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

At its core, creating Archetypes for Remnant II is all about providing new gameplay opportunities. The goal is to provide fresh gameplay solutions to combat and fill in any perceived gaps. The Dual Archetype system already allows a lot of creativity, but sometimes we know of, or identify, places that could use a fully featured solution.

The first thing we do when creating a new Archetype is determine what hasn’t been covered by previous offerings. We then look at our ever-expanding list of internal ideas to see if something stands out. Sometimes an idea may be a simple sentence or a few words, like “evil status guy” (Ritualist) or “draws power from the sisters of Yaesha” (Invoker), and sometimes it may be based on a more fully fleshed out design that has existed for quite a while.

While going through these concepts, another method of inspiration we use is both internal and external player feedback. While we always have quite a few paper designs in various states of progress, sometimes hearing the desire for a specific type of gameplay can inspire us to go back to older designs to see if there’s something there, or even spark something completely new. This often happens because, after creating hundreds of new weapons and items and seeing thousands of players experiment, new ideas start to emerge due to brand new item combinations and/or player creativity.

As we start to settle on a new theme, certain elements often fall into place. When we started thinking about the Invoker, we knew we wanted to build an Archetype around the concept of Skill manipulation. Additional Skill Charges, Cooldown, Duration, and even buffs that triggered while a Skill was active; these were all things we wanted to explore. It immediately felt like a Hybrid Utility class with a “positive” vibe, especially compared to the “evil” Ritualist we previously released with The Awakened King. Since this was Yaesha, and we knew we had a third Spirit Sister being introduced, it fed right into the Jungle theme and the Archetype Skills.

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The first Skill we came up with was Way of Kaeula. It came together quick because a Water Skill is so versatile. You can slow enemies, speed up allies, and hey… “Making it Rain” is just cool. The second Skill, Way of Meidra, was a more support-based option. While it affects both allies and enemies, we wanted the focus to center around allowing allies to heal themselves through fighting debuffed enemies. At this point, we had a speed/slow option and a debuff/heal option, and we wanted a more “self-serving” option. Way of Lydusa was a means to allow the player to feel like a boss, so to speak. They weaken the defenses of their enemies while also collecting shards they’ve chipped off from their now-brittle exterior. It felt cool to be able to pull something away from the enemy only to use it to damage them and their cohorts!

Usually, most Archetypes come together in a similar way. We figure out the theme first, then we figure out a marquee Skill. For Invoker, it was “Skill/Jungle” theme, and the marquee Skill was Way of Kaeula. From there, we build around it until we have all three unique options. After that, most perks almost write themselves, especially if the Archetype theme is exceptionally strong up front.

Then it’s time to get Concept Art involved. We talk about the theme “Is this Archetype evil? Positive? Neutral? Is it pure DPS or is it support. Maybe a hybrid?”. Ideally, we also present the Concept Artist some pictures we discovered that highlight the mood and maybe even give some insight into potential armor ideas. They go off and do their thing and bring us a handful of concepts and we provide feedback “1A looks too friendly” or “that part on the gloves in image 2C is exactly what we are looking for… maybe that could continue through the pants / boots as well”. We usually go back and forth for a bit, and they go off and come back with a more focused second pass. Rarely do we need a third pass. We submit the look to the Creative Director (David Adams) and 99/100 times, he says “COOL”.

Next, we review the Skills, Perks, Trait and any special behavior with the Gameplay Engineering Team and Technical Designers. We review each element to determine how complex they are to make sure they can fit within our schedule. Sometimes we may have to rethink something, and sometimes we are inspired to enhance our designs even further because someone points out an additional feature that may be appropriate. We also talk to the Animation team in case we have any special requests (casting animations, other features, etc).

As each element comes online – usually the Prime or an individual Skill – we start to test them out in our combat test room. Sometimes things sound great on paper but in practice they leave something to be desired. This is where we start to determine if something is missing, too complex or confusing, too cumbersome, or if we are on the right path. Quite often we will test the first pass of a Skill and think “ok, this is pretty awesome!”. We tune things like damage or healing values, ranges, durations etc… to get them feeling “good for a first pass”. If we are happy with them, we send them to VFX and SFX to really help make them shine. However, if we find something missing, then we take some time to figure out where it can improve and after it’s adjusted, we redo the “first pass” testing process over again.

Building the Invoker Archetype for Remnant II: The Forgotten Kingdom DLC

With VFX and SFX added, we start fine-tuning animations as well as all the values that affect gameplay. Damage, duration, timings, transition windows. We finalize the animations and make sure VFX/SFX has another chance to look at it.

Then we send it to QA and let them hammer on it. At this point, it’s really just about fixing any bugs that pop up, determining if something is way too strong, a bit too weak, and of course, if it generally feels fun and rewarding to use. The testing team tries dozens and dozens of combinations with other Archetypes and builds. They try their best to find exploits and we try our best to nail everything down.

The process of making a new Archetype is more than just the sum of its parts. By themselves, Archetypes are the foundation of any build, but our final goal is to do our best to promote player creativity as they combine them with all the gear options we provide. While creating our Archetypes, we try to build items that interact with the new theme or expand on existing items that do the same. While not every item can (or should) be themed to the new Archetype, we created the Archetypes so that players had new solutions to combat challenges. Creating items that also play into that goal often goes a long way to reinforcing the overall theme.

In the end, creating an Archetype is a full team effort. From Design to QA, and every discipline in between, there are lots of moving parts that all need to come together. Once the Archetype is in the hands of our fans, we gather all the feedback we can so we can improve it even further. Sometimes that feedback even sparks new ideas!

We hope people enjoy the new Invoker Archetype… and we aren’t done yet!

Remnant II – DLC Bundle

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$24.99

$22.49

THE REMNANT II DLC BUNDLE INCLUDES 3 DLC PACKS THAT ADD EVEN MORE TO THE REMNANT II EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING NEW STORY ELEMENTS, CREATURES, AND ENVIRONMENTS. DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED. ALL DLC RELEASED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF LAUNCH.

INCLUDES SURVIVAL PACK
2 Mudtooth Elixir (EXP Bonus)
5 Bloodroot
3 Ammo Boxes
1000 Scrap, 10 Iron

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Remnant II – Ultimate Edition

Gearbox Publishing


2342


$69.99

$55.99

REMNANT II ULTIMATE EDITION
INCLUDES REMNANT II GAME

INCLUDES EARLY ACCESS TO 3 REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES ARMOR SETS
ELDER ARMOR SET
RADIANT ARMOR SET
VOID ARMOR SET

INCLUDES SURVIVAL PACK
2 Mudtooth Elixir (EXP Bonus)
5 Bloodroot
3 Ammo Boxes
1000 Scrap, 10 Iron

INCLUDES REMNANT II DLC BUNDLE (3 DLC PACKS)
THE REMNANT II DLC BUNDLE INCLUDES 3 DLC PACKS THAT ADD EVEN MORE TO THE REMNANT II EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING NEW STORY ELEMENTS, CREATURES, AND ENVIRONMENTS. DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED. ALL DLC RELEASED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF LAUNCH.

UNIMAGINABLE WORLDS. UNRELENTING ODDS

REMNANT II is the sequel to the best-selling game REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES that pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself. To succeed, players will need to rely on their own skills and those of their team to overcome the toughest challenges and to stave off humanity’s extinction.

Features:
Intense Remnant Combat Experience
A mix of methodical and frenetic ranged/melee combat returns with cunning enemies and large scale boss battles. Choose specific gear and weapons to optimize for the different biomes and battles ahead. Bosses will bring high-level players to team up to overcome the challenge and try to obtain the biggest rewards

New Worlds to Explore
Players can travel alone or with friends as a team through strange new worlds and beyond, overrun by mythical creatures and deadly foes while trying to stay alive. There are multiple worlds to explore with different types of creatures, weapons, and items. Utilize and upgrade discovered items to take on tougher challenges

Endless Replayability
Branching quest lines, augments, crafting, and loot rewards will test the resolve of even the most hardened players in dynamically generated dungeons and areas. Playthroughs will feel challenging, varied, and rewarding as players succeed against unrelenting odds. Various stories are woven throughout the different worlds, encouraging exploration and multiple revisits

New Archetypical Progression
Expanded Archetype system provides players with unique passive bonuses and stunning powers. Multiple Archetypes can be unlocked during play, leveled up, and equipped together for a variety of play styles

Xbox Live

Remnant II – Deluxe Edition

Gearbox Publishing


2236


$59.99

$47.99

REMNANT II DELUXE EDITION
INCLUDES REMNANT II GAME

INCLUDES EARLY ACCESS TO 3 REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES ARMOR SETS
ELDER ARMOR SET
RADIANT ARMOR SET
VOID ARMOR SET

UNIMAGINABLE WORLDS. UNRELENTING ODDS

REMNANT II is the sequel to the best-selling game REMNANT: FROM THE ASHES that pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself. To succeed, players will need to rely on their own skills and those of their team to overcome the toughest challenges and to stave off humanity’s extinction.

Features:
Intense Remnant Combat Experience
A mix of methodical and frenetic ranged/melee combat returns with cunning enemies and large scale boss battles. Choose specific gear and weapons to optimize for the different biomes and battles ahead. Bosses will bring high-level players to team up to overcome the challenge and try to obtain the biggest rewards

New Worlds to Explore
Players can travel alone or with friends as a team through strange new worlds and beyond, overrun by mythical creatures and deadly foes while trying to stay alive. There are multiple worlds to explore with different types of creatures, weapons, and items. Utilize and upgrade discovered items to take on tougher challenges

Endless Replayability
Branching quest lines, augments, crafting, and loot rewards will test the resolve of even the most hardened players in dynamically generated dungeons and areas. Playthroughs will feel challenging, varied, and rewarding as players succeed against unrelenting odds. Various stories are woven throughout the different worlds, encouraging exploration and multiple revisits

New Archetypical Progression
Expanded Archetype system provides players with unique passive bonuses and stunning powers. Multiple Archetypes can be unlocked during play, leveled up, and equipped together for a variety of play styles

Xbox Live

Remnant II – Standard Edition

Gearbox Publishing


416


$49.99

$39.99
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass

REMNANT II STANDARD EDITION
INCLUDES REMNANT II GAME

Unimaginable Worlds. Unrelenting Odds

Remnant 2 is the sequel to the best-selling game Remnant: From the Ashes that pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself. To succeed, players will need to rely on their own skills and those of their team to overcome the toughest challenges and to stave off humanity’s extinction.

Intense Remnant Combat Experience

A mix of methodical and frenetic ranged/melee combat returns with cunning enemies and large scale boss battles. Choose specific gear and weapons to optimize for the different biomes and battles ahead. Bosses will bring high-level players to team up to overcome the challenge and try to obtain the biggest rewards

New Worlds to Explore

Players can travel alone or with friends as a team through strange new worlds and beyond, overrun by mythical creatures and deadly foes while trying to stay alive. There are multiple worlds to explore with different types of creatures, weapons, and items. Utilize and upgrade discovered items to take on tougher challenges

Endless Replayability

Branching quest lines, augments, crafting, and loot rewards will test the resolve of even the most hardened players in dynamically generated dungeons and areas. Playthroughs will feel challenging, varied, and rewarding as players succeed against unrelenting odds. Various stories are woven throughout the different worlds, encouraging exploration and multiple revisits

New Archetypical Progression

Expanded Archetype system provides players with unique passive bonuses and stunning powers. Multiple Archetypes can be unlocked during play, leveled up, and equipped together for a variety of play styles

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Source: Xbox Blog