Game Update Report
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Ravenswatch Adds Kintaro as Passtech Reworks Every Hero
Kintaro arrives in Ravenswatch on 12 October 2026 as Passtech Games revises Talents across the roster. The $7.99 DLC includes seven outfits for Kintaro and Kuma, plus a voiced story told through seven memories.
The Witcher 3 Mod Makes Seasons Change by Region
The Living Continent changes The Witcher 3 Remastered with region-specific seasons and accumulating snow. It also requires DirectX 12, ReShade add-on support and both story expansions.
Where Winds Meet Opens Qingzhou On 15 October
Where Winds Meet opens its first Theme Region on 15 October. Qingzhou adds new landscapes and combat systems, followed by academy activities and three world bosses before Penglai arrives on 29 October.
WARDOGS Season 2 Reworks Combat Before October Launch
BULKHEAD will release WARDOGS Season 2 on Steam on October 15, 2026. The six-week Early Access phase adds battlefield rain, faction bonuses and an experimental vendor tied to player performance.
Three Kingdoms: BOND Adds 29 Warlords
Get Wrapped Up Inc. expands Three Kingdoms: BOND on 13 October with 29 warlords. Sima Yi joins as a new Gunshi with a command that activates during the END phase.
Shop Titans Puts Inventory at the Center of October Event
Kabam's October update sends Pharoway Caravan into Shop Titans, where players pack limited grids for visiting merchants and spend event vouchers before the store closes.
ARC Raiders Gets Frozen Trail and a Free Weekend
Embark Studios launched Frozen Trail for ARC Raiders on October 8, 2026. The update adds Pendola Pass and deeper progression, while a full-game free weekend runs alongside 50% discounts on the base game and Deluxe editions.
Solitaire World Tour Makes Every Deal a Winnable Trip
oneWheat's 7 October 2026 update for Solitaire World Tour adds pre-checked Klondike deals, country completion goals and the option to start in any available city on iOS and Android.
Jagex Builds Old School RuneScape's Next Chapter Around Menaphos
Menaphos will open in Old School RuneScape in 2027, bringing a master-tier quest, the game's first Skilling Dungeon and a Soul Altar. Jagex is also expanding the game's servers and planning more updates while keeping its long-running identity intact.
NosTale Turns 19 With New Endgame Content
Gameforge has begun NosTale's 19th anniversary with ten new Celestial Spire Catacombs stages, login rewards, automatic progression tools, and the return of a raid.
Tree of Savior Adds Smoke-Based Officiant Class
Tree of Savior added the Officiant special class on Steam on October 6, 2026. The update also rebuilt Archaeology with relic appraisal and launched the Popo Boost growth event.
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 turns Infinity War into a team brawl
Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 launches on 9 October at 09:00 UTC with a randomised 2v2 mode based on Avengers: Infinity War. A 50-player PvE battle against Thanos follows on 22 October.
The Sinking City 2 Patch 1.1.0 Reworks Combat and Brings Back the Demo
Frogwares has released update 1.1.0 for The Sinking City 2 with more than 150 fixes, HDR support, combat changes and trial versions that can carry saves into the full game.
NVIDIA Driver Targets Modern Warfare 4 and Four More Games
NVIDIA's GeForce Game Ready Driver 617.42 adds day-one optimisation for six games and expands DLSS 4.5 support across upcoming releases, including Modern Warfare 4 and Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen.
Damned 2 adds The Fallen and solo play on October 19
Damned 2's Fallen Update is scheduled for Steam Early Access on October 19. It will add The Fallen, CPU-controlled Survivors, wooden barriers and a redesigned interface, though available search results do not independently confirm the patch.
World War Z gets Extinction Mode and new weapons
Saber Interactive has announced the Waves of Lead update for World War Z. It adds new mutators, heavy weapon perks, weapons and Extinction Mode for The Walking Dead episode, though independent sources have not confirmed the 5 October 2026 rollout.
Legend of Edda: Pegasus ends Alpha with final wipe
Legend of Edda: Pegasus held its final Alpha wipe on October 2 before the Beta phase. Players could test any +10 weapon and use unlimited Platinum Coins until the reset.
Stink Buddies Playtest Passes 5,000 Players Before Closing
Castello Inc's Steam playtest for Stink Buddies has passed 5,000 players and received around 1,500 survey responses before closing on 6 October 2026.
Crimson Desert Mod Brings Four Live Seasons to Pywel
A new PC mod gives Pywel four seasons that change as players move through the game. Seasons of Pywel adds snow, temperature effects and seasonal weather while Pearl Abyss prepares the Charting the Unknown expansion for October 29, 2026.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition upgrades revealed
Creative Assembly and Mataboo have detailed the Complete Edition of Total War: SHOGUN 2, due on October 13, 2026. The release adds upgraded visuals, modern controls, expanded localisation and a 75% loyalty offer for existing owners.
Last Epoch Season 5 Brings Frostborn Combat to Steam
Last Epoch Season 5 is now live on Steam. It adds the Rage of Morditas activity, new bosses, skills and gear, while a 30% discount on the base game runs until 02:00 JST on 9 October 2026.
ARK: Survival Ascended Adds Three Creatures
Studio Wildcard has added three creatures to ARK: Survival Ascended through Dragontopia, Fantastic Tames Season 1 and a free Therizinosaurus TLC update.
Fallout 76 plans its biggest map expansion yet
Bethesda has mapped out free Fallout 76 updates through Summer 2027. The plan includes travelling pets, tougher bounty hunts and Raven Rock, a seamless map expansion towards Fallout 3's Capital Wasteland.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Looks New Until You Fight
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered is now available as a free upgrade with path tracing, revised systems and cross-platform mods. The lighting looks better, but dated character models and soft combat are still easy to spot.
Delta Force Maps Out Its Second Anniversary
Team Jade has laid out Delta Force's second anniversary plans, including a new Operations map for 2027, a global 5v5 Detonation beta, and new rewards in Season Reorientation.
War Thunder's Sky Odyssey update rebuilds the battlefield
Gaijin Entertainment has released Sky Odyssey for War Thunder with roughly 50 new aircraft, tanks and ships. The update adds Greek aircraft, vehicles from India and Indonesia, a Falkland Islands inspired map, permanent event modes and major damage model changes.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Opens Golden Triumph Week With Free Rewards
NetEase Games has started Golden Triumph Week in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, offering 2,000 Gold, limited-time cosmetics and three Seasonal Choice Chests. The Devourer Season will also add Kael, underwater combat changes and more October content.
Stellar Blade may change when its sequel arrives
Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung-tae says Shift Up may still have plans for the 2024 action RPG. More changes could arrive with the sequel, while the Complete Edition is set for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 6, 2026.
The Blood of Dawnwalker PC fixes aim for higher frame rates
Rebel Wolves is preparing more PC performance fixes for The Blood of Dawnwalker. Game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz says the studio is still collecting hardware data, even as he questions whether a single-player RPG needs to reach 120 FPS or more.
Destiny 2 will restore its vaulted campaigns and raids
Bungie says vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns, destinations, and raids will return after the studio admitted that removing them damaged player trust. The company is also reshaping Marathon around deeper survival play.
Beast of Reincarnation Plans Tougher Combat Beyond Hard Mode
Game Freak has outlined several changes for Beast of Reincarnation after player feedback. The plans include tougher difficulty settings, new boss attack patterns and a shorter route through New Game Plus.
Core Keeper adds mounts and a hookshot in free underground update
Core Keeper's free Riders of the Underground update launches on 21 September with rideable cattle mounts, a hookshot, a new Moss sub-biome, a trio of hydras, plus new pets, weapons and armour.
Why Crimson Desert Chose Its Own Engine Over Unreal Engine 5
Pearl Abyss says its proprietary Blackspace Engine gave Crimson Desert more control over release timing and updates. The studio also sees it as a way to move beyond the limits of the Black Desert MMO engine.
Mechabellum 2.0 Adds Star Expedition on September 22
Mechabellum 2.0 arrives on Steam on September 22, 2026, with a nine-planet roguelite mode, a new Centurion unit, wider army options, and a free edition for newcomers.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 arrives on 28 September
HoYoverse will release Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 on 28 September 2026 in Asia and Europe. North America will get the update on 27 September because of the time-zone difference, with Pearl, a new Life Sciences Institute storyline and several limited-time events.
Formula Legends online multiplayer launches for PC with console crossplay next month
Formula Legends has released its long-awaited online multiplayer update for PC with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S support arriving in October and full crossplay confirmed across platforms
NaturalVision Enhanced update transforms GTA V visuals on anniversary
NaturalVision Enhanced has received a significant update for Grand Theft Auto V on its 13th anniversary introducing advanced ray tracing effects real moon phases and a host of visual upgrades for PC players
Hyphen unlocks full Level Editor and Steam Workshop after 11 years
Hyphen has received its largest update since 2015, adding a full Level Editor, Steam Workshop support and Community Levels. The precision puzzle game is now back on Steam after years of absence and offers new creative tools for players
Blizzard rejects WoW 2 as World of Warcraft Forever becomes the new standard
Blizzard has confirmed it will not develop a WoW 2, instead doubling down on World of Warcraft Forever and its long-evolved engine. The studio says the risk of abandoning its 25-year-old infrastructure outweighs the appeal of a true sequel
Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Plus adds Dream On Stage DLC with new content
Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Plus has launched its Dream On Stage Premium DLC on Steam and PlayStation, introducing new costumes, backstage room items and an exclusive puzzle for £4.99. A free update also adds new special puzzles for all players
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