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🟩 Xbox, Multi-platform"Game Pass Starter Edition" For Discord Nitro Members Leaks
Microsoft and Discord are teaming up for a new Game Pass offering, and now it's seemingly been leaked early. Discord Previews(https://x.com/DiscordPreviews/status/2047464611658567764) discovered that an upcoming perk for Discord Nitro members will be access to a new version of Game Pass called the Starter Edition. This new version of Game Pass will include 50+ games from the game Pass library, along with an allotment of 10 hours per month for Xbox Cloud streaming. Members will also be able to accrue Xbox Rewards points for playing games, according to the leak. !No Caption Provided(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4687563-screenshot2026-04-24at9.15.27%E2%80%AFam.png)(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4687563-screenshot2026-04-24at9.15.27%E2%80%AFam.png) The full list of games was not confirmed, but leaked art shows titles like Stardew Valley, Gears 5, Dishonored 2, Overcooked 2, Fallout 4, and Grounded, among others. It's unclear if Game Pass Starter Edition will be available for anyone, or only existing Discord Nitro members. Also unknown is if this would replace any current tier or if it would become a fourth tier of Game Pass. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-starter-edition-for-discord-nitro-members-leaks/1100-6539603/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Mobile, Multi-platformZenless Zone Zero Version 2.8 is refreshing your team comps with a new mechanic, and the game is coming to Steam
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/zenless-zone-zero-version-2-8-keyart-1.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) HoYoverse just wrapped up a pretty exciting Zenless Zone Zero(https://www.vg247.com/games/zenless-zone-zero) Special Program that not only delivered all the details on the next big update, it also came with the unexpected announcement that the action RPG is on its way to Steam(https://www.vg247.com/topics/steam). Read more(https://www.vg247.com/zenless-zone-zero-version-2-8-steam-all-details)
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformAssassin's Creed: Black Flag Isn't Coming To Switch 2 (For Now)
After several months of leaks and rumors, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced(https://www.gamespot.com/games/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced/) was finally shown off officially this week, and it's sailing onto PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in July. One platform that's absent from the list? Nintendo's Switch 2 console, which has been home to several of Ubisoft's biggest ports recently. The FAQ for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced makes no mention of a Switch 2 release, mentioning only PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. That doesn't rule out a Switch 2 release entirely, as the Nintendo system should be capable of playing the game. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced is built on the same Anvil Engine technology as last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows--one of Ubisoft's best-looking games--and it was later ported to Switch 2 consoles. We also got a Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws, another visually impressive title from the Ubisoft library. Both games are massive open-world experiences--especially Assassin's Creed Shadows with its replica of feudal Japan--and they ran surprisingly well on Switch 2 once they received post-launch patches. In their current form, both games offer a mostly stable level of performance, whether in TV or Docked mode. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-black-flag-isnt-coming-to-switch-2-for-now/1100-6539604/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformNintendo Finally Puts Some Music On Spotify, But Don't Enjoy It For Too Long
Fans of Nintendo have long yearned for the company to put official game soundtracks on mainstream platforms like Spotify, and they're getting their wish partially fulfilled in a monkey's paw situation--Nintendo only released music from both Super Mario Galaxy games, and it's only for a limited time. There's now an official Spotify playlist(https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWVxtEGRFJYsS) containing the soundtracks of both Galaxy titles, totalling to 130 tracks. A Spotify press release(https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-04-24/super-mario-bros-galaxy-movie-playlists/) reveals that the sudden drop of Mario music is to observe the franchise's 40th anniversary, as well as to mark the release of the box office-smashing Super Mario Galaxy animated film(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-passes-movie-youve-never-heard-of-to-become-2026s-no-1/1100-6539547/). There's also a playlist(https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX1cCiKaMnL9Y?si=nWuCUHhrSPyATYTk12TwcA) compiling composer Brian Tyler's work on both Mario movies. The catch here is that the Super Mario Galaxy playlist will only be "available for a limited time." Spotify's press release made no mention of this, nor did it clarify how long the promotion will last. The only official language is from an image of a billboard included in Spotify's release, which states that these billboards are popping up in New York City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo’s Shibuya Crossing. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-finally-puts-some-music-on-spotify-but-dont-enjoy-it-for-too-long/1100-6539602/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformBeast of Reincarnation Preorders Are Live For The One-Person, One-Dog Adventure
!(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1601/16018044/4687554-beast-of-reincarnation-1.jpg) Beast of Reincarnation Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox)(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY274Y3C?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $60 | Releases August 4(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY274Y3C?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY274Y3C?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Best Buy(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation-playstation-5%2FJ3K48LKZ32&cuid=--) Preorder at Target(https://goto.target.com/c/1804712/81938/2092?subId1=--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fs%3FsearchTerm%3DBeast%2BOf%2BReincarnation%26sortBy%3Dnewest%26category%3D5xtg5%26newSearch%3Dfalse%26moveTo%3Dproduct-list-grid) Preorder at GameStop(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fplaystation-5%2Fproducts%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation---playstation-5%2F445186.html&cuid=--) !(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1601/16018044/4687555-beast-of-reincarnation-2.jpg) Beast of Reincarnation Deluxe Edition (PS5)(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY268THC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $70 | Releases August 4(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY268THC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY268THC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Best Buy(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-edition-playstation-5%2FJ3K48LKZ3T&cuid=--) Preorder at Target(https://goto.target.com/c/1804712/81938/2092?subId1=--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-version-playstation-5%2F-%2FA-1010995047%23lnk%3Dsametab) Preorder at GameStop(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fplaystation-5%2Fproducts%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-edition---playstation-5%2F445190.html&cuid=--) Developer Game Freak is famous for its work on the mainline Pokemon games, and later this year, the studio will release its brand-new Beast of Reincarnation(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-release-date-trailer-news/1100-6539558/) action-RPG. Launching on August 4, preorders are now live for the standard(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY274Y3C?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) and deluxe(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY268THC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) physical versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Beast of Reincarnation Preorder Bonuses !No Caption Provided(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4687557-beast-preorder-bonus.jpg)(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4687557-beast-preorder-bonus.jpg) Preordering Beast of Reincarnation grants the bonus Brown Shiba Skin for your wolf pal, Koo, and 30,000 Amber, the in-game currency. 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It also offers additional resources, vegetable seedlings to help with progression, and 100,000 Amber in-game currency. - Beast of Reincarnation base game - Black Shiba skin for Koo - Brown Shiba skin for Koo - Oni's Hat for Emma - Big Dipper sword for Emma - 100,000 Amber - Vegetable seedlings Where to buy - Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY268THC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) - Best Buy(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.bestbuy.com%252Fproduct%252Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-edition-playstation-5%252FJ3K48LKZ3T%26cuid%3D--&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews%2F&eventtype=click) - Target(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgoto.target.com%2Fc%2F1804712%2F81938%2F2092%3FsubId1%3D--%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.target.com%252Fp%252Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-version-playstation-5%252F-%252FA-1010995047%2523lnk%253Dsametab&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews%2F&eventtype=click) - GameStop(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fredirect.viglink.com%3Fkey%3Dfbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.gamestop.com%252Fvideo-games%252Fplaystation-5%252Fproducts%252Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-edition---playstation-5%252F445190.html%26cuid%3D--&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fnews%2F&eventtype=click) Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY268THC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Best Buy(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-edition-playstation-5%2FJ3K48LKZ3T&cuid=--) Preorder at Target(https://goto.target.com/c/1804712/81938/2092?subId1=--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fbeast-of-reincarnation-deluxe-version-playstation-5%2F-%2FA-1010995047%23lnk%3Dsametab) Set 2,000 years in the future, Beast of Reincarnation follows the prophesied savior of humanity, Emma, on her journey across a post-apocalyptic Japan. Centuries prior, corrupted plant-like creatures known only as the Blight laid waste to the world, and Emma sets off to explore the ruins of human civilization alongside her wolf companion in this one-person, one-dog action-RPG. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/beast-of-reincarnation-preorders-are-live-for-the-one-person-one-dog-adventure/1100-6539600/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformPragmata's Diana Is Now A VTuber, And Is Inviting Other VTubers To The Moon
Pragmata(https://www.gamespot.com/games/pragmata/)'s tiny AI protagonist Diana has been turned into a VTuber, and is inviting other VTubers to the moon to engage in adorable conversations. First to visit the newly-2D child protagonist was Usada Pekora, a Japanese VTuber affiliated with Hololive Productions--the largest VTubing agency in the world. She made her first appearance, known within the VTubing community as her debut, in July 2019 and has undergone minimal design refinements since. She resembles a human-like bunny rabbit, with blue and white twin tails with carrots braided into them. Diana's VTuber model features her trademark oversized blue jacket and flowing blonde locks. Since Pekora is a Japanese VTuber, their meeting on the moon was recorded in Japanese but there's a (questionable) English dub of the encounter on YouTube. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pragmatas-diana-is-now-a-vtuber-and-is-inviting-other-vtubers-to-the-moon/1100-6539599/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformAssassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Preorders Go Live With Collector's Edition And Extras
!(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1601/16018044/4687544-acbf-standard.jpg) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - Standard Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X)(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5YZC4P?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $60 | Releases July 9(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5YZC4P?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5YZC4P?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Best Buy(https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1804712/614286/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-playstation-5%2FJ3ZY37H99C) Preorder at Target(https://goto.target.com/c/1804712/81938/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftarget.com%2Fp%2Fassassin-39-s-creed-black-flag-resynced-playstation-5%2F-%2FA-1011165365%23lnk%3Dsametab) Preorder at GameStop(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fplaystation-5%2Fproducts%2Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced----playstation-5%2F445519.html&cuid=--) !(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1601/16018044/4687545-acbf-de.jpg) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Digital Deluxe Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC)(https://store.ubisoft.com/us/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-deluxe-edition/699e950e2f25b911ef69de9a.html?lang=enUS&ucid=UWB-275125) $70 | Releases July 9(https://store.ubisoft.com/us/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-deluxe-edition/699e950e2f25b911ef69de9a.html?lang=enUS&ucid=UWB-275125) Preorder at Ubisoft Store(https://store.ubisoft.com/us/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-deluxe-edition/699e950e2f25b911ef69de9a.html?lang=enUS&ucid=UWB-275125) !(https://www.gamespot.com/a/uploads/squareavatar/1601/16018044/4687543-resynccollectmod.jpg) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector's Edition (PS5, Xbox Series X, PC)(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5RPBFS?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $200 | Releases July 9(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5RPBFS?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Amazon(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY5RPBFS?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Best Buy(https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1804712/614286/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-collectors-edition-playstation-5%2FJ3ZY37H96G) Preorder at Target(https://howl.link/kwxcfii4w5hdh?articlename=Gamespot&articleurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2F17770271087236) Preorder at GameStop(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fvideo-games%2Fplaystation-5%2Fproducts%2Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-collectors-edition---playstation-5%2F445513.html&cuid=--) Preorder at PS Direct(https://redirect.viglink.com?key=fbff19622bfc4d759c94ca50d964e98d&u=https%3A%2F%2Fdirect.playstation.com%2Fen-us%2Fbuy-games%2Fassassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-collectors-edition-ps5&cuid=--) A return to the stranger tides of the Caribbean is on the cards as Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced. 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🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformDiablo 4's next season won't have any new mechanics or a new theme because all the focus is on Lord of Hatred
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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformSaros review: Housemarque's new PS5 game overcorrects for Returnal's difficulty
Saros recaptures the chaotic spectacle of Returnal, but it struggles to deliver a strong story or meaningful challenges to match it.
🎮 Multi-platformSaros Review - Return Stronger
Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a "run" is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares plenty of similarities with the studio's previous game, Returnal--both are sci-fi third-person shooters with a bullet-hell tinge--yet Saros takes some bold swings that clearly differentiate the two. By flipping Housemarque's roguelite formula on its head, Saros builds and improves upon its spiritual predecessor in spectacular fashion, seducing you every step of the way with an enthralling marriage of mechanics and story that's not to be missed. You're given very little to go on as Saros begins. On the planet of Carcosa, communication with the colony ships Echelon I, II, and III has been lost. Echelon IV and its emergency crew are sent to investigate. In addition to a pilot, crew commander, and engineer, the team also includes four armed Enforcers for reconnaissance and security purposes. Protagonist Arjun Devraj is one of these Enforcers, though that number has dwindled to two by the time you take control. With thousands of colonists missing, members of the emergency crew losing their minds, and Arjun able to come back from the dead, you're just as lost as the characters are when it comes to figuring out just what the hell is going on. What you do know is that the Echelon program was sent to Carcosa by the Soltari corporation due to the presence of Lucenite, a compound with vast energy potential. Soltari is essentially Alien's Weyland-Yutani in all but name, placing Lucenite extraction above all else in the chase for trillion-dollar profits. This creates friction between the crew and those loyal to the company, especially Arjun, who also has personal reasons for being there. He knows someone who was on board Echelon I, so there's an impassioned determination behind his words and actions, even as he struggles to piece together the mysterious circumstances he finds himself in. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/saros-review-return-stronger/1900-6418485/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformSaros is pure action nirvana
The alien world of Saros feels like it has been touched by King Midas. The sky is golden after another impossibly frequent solar eclipse; rocks, specifically those of the precious resource Lucenite, radiate a shimmering amber. Even the body of our gruff hero Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli) is liable to turn deep, opulent &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformSaros Review – Return Stronger
Saros might be a roguelite, but its definition of a "run" is definitely broader than most. The latest game from developer Housemarque shares plenty of similarities with the studio's previous game, Returnal--both are sci-fi third-person shooters with a bullet-hell tinge--yet Saros takes some bold swings that clearly differentiate the two. By flipping Housemarque's roguelite formula on its head, Saros builds and improves upon its spiritual predecessor in spectacular fashion, seducing you every step of the way with an enthralling marriage of mechanics and story that's not to be missed. You're given very little to go on as Saros begins. On the planet of Carcosa, communication with the colony ships Echelon I, II, and III has been lost. Echelon IV and its emergency crew are sent to investigate. In addition to a pilot, crew commander, and engineer, the team also includes four armed Enforcers for reconnaissance and security purposes. Protagonist Arjun Devraj is one of these Enforcers, though that number has dwindled to two by the time you take control. With thousands of colonists missing, members of the emergency crew losing their minds, and Arjun able to come back from the dead, you're just as lost as the characters are when it comes to figuring out just what the hell is going on. What you do know is that the Echelon program was sent to Carcosa by the Soltari corporation due to the presence of Lucenite, a compound with vast energy potential. Soltari is essentially Alien's Weyland-Yutani in all but name, placing Lucenite extraction above all else in the chase for trillion-dollar profits. This creates friction between the crew and those loyal to the company, especially Arjun, who also has personal reasons for being there. He knows someone who was on board Echelon I, so there's an impassioned determination behind his words and actions, even as he struggles to piece together the mysterious circumstances he finds himself in. Even so, I was initially skeptical of this approach. A protagonist searching for their partner is a tired and overdone trope, yet Saros surprised me with the direction it takes. It's darker and more complex than I imagined it would be, while Arjun's character development over the course of the game proves captivating. The entire cast is excellent, too, breathing life into characters you only encounter through audio logs and those you interact with each time you return from a run. Rahul Kohli (Midnight Mass, Gears 5), meanwhile, shines as Arjun, giving depth to his struggles and inner turmoil as he carries the weight of the game's narrative. The only misstep is that the character models during in-game conversations lack the fidelity to convey the same emotions as the voice performances. Usually, this isn't an issue, but there are a couple of hard-hitting moments where it veers into the uncanny valley. Another thing I appreciated about Arjun's arc is the way it gradually folds into the planet's broader mysteries. You might be familiar with the name Carcosa. In Saros, it's a shape-shifting alien planet, but the name has appeared across media before in the likes of True Detective, Mass Effect, and the works of H.P. Lovecraft and George R.R. Martin. Each of these instances was inspired by the American writer Robert W. Chambers, who used Carcosa as a setting in several short stories featured in the 1895 book The King in Yellow. Saros is no different. In the book, Chambers describes Carcosa as a mysterious, ancient, and possibly cursed place, which is a fitting description for the hostile planet you find yourself stranded on. There's more to it than just a name, although I won't delve any further into specifics. Just know that these allusions only add to the sense of unease. Saros might not be a horror game, but it quickly establishes an unnerving atmosphere that permeates throughout the entire experience. You receive a drip-feed of information from run to run as you discover text and audio logs and converse with your fellow crew members each time you return to the game's hub. This lack of information creates a mystique around Arjun, the mission, and Carcosa, which Housemarque further blurs by showing you striking images and events for which you have no context. Even as the picture becomes clearer, the sense of dread doesn't dissipate as the game's mysteries slowly unravel, and the eventual context is all the more impactful. Carcosa's aesthetic contributes to this feeling as well. Each biome evokes trepidation, whether it's the tumultuous nature of the planet itself or its ancient architecture--crafted at some unknown point in time by some unknowable entity. White marble walls are juxtaposed with statues and art installations that scream agony; there are large-scale depictions of arms clawing their way out of hell and poor souls forced to hold up structures like Atlas carrying the heavens on his shoulders. Underneath the earth is a sprawling network of pipes and metal, where fire spews out of whirring machinery, and H.R. Giger's influence is felt. There's a city, decimated by a long-forgotten war, where tight streets constrict your movement and ramp up the intensity of each firefight, while a murky swamp forces you to contend with toxic waters once the planet's eclipse fills the sky. > Saros builds and improves upon Returnal in spectacular fashion, seducing you every step of the way with an enthralling marriage of mechanics and story that's not to be missed. Once you've left the relative safety of the hub and are exploring these biomes, that feeling of uncertainty in the pit of your stomach is also joined by a jolt of excitement. In Returnal, protagonist Selene dashed through incoming lines of explosive orbs, jumped over energy beams, and utilized a variety of weaponry to survive. In Saros, Arjun does the same, except he's not fighting just to survive; he's fighting to find his partner, and will kill whatever's in front of him to do so. While Selene was constantly on the back foot, Arjun plants his front foot firmly in the ground, and his arsenal reflects this. You can jump and dash to avoid the barrage of enemy fire heading your way, but Arjun also comes equipped with a special shield that deflects damage and, most importantly, absorbs it, channeling this energy into Power that can be used to unleash your own devastating attacks. Blue projectiles can be dashed through or absorbed, yellow ones can be dashed through but will rapidly destroy your shield, while red projectiles need to be avoided entirely--at least until you gain the ability to parry these attacks later on. This means readability is never an issue, though it's still easy to feel overwhelmed when the screen fills with a cacophony of bright energy beams and neon orbs. Not in a negative sense, but in a way that's challenging without feeling unfair. It's a test of your reflexes and ability to position yourself so that you're not surprised by any unseen threats. It also makes sense that Housemarque rejects the bullet-hell moniker in favor of the more apt "bullet ballet." With active reloads and the way you weave into some projectiles while outright avoiding others, there's a rhythmic cadence to combat that feels somewhat like a chaotic dance. Slipping into a flow state is incredibly easy, to the point where I often didn't realize how hard I was gripping the controller until the action had died down. It's thrilling stuff, mixing small-arms fire with melee strikes and a Power Weapon you can charge by absorbing projectiles, blasting away mobs, tough Alpha enemies, and the game's slew of fantastic bosses. There are a few weapon types, such as assault rifles, shotguns, and crossbows, but, as with each procedurally generated biome, there are dozens of different permutations as well. One pistol might utilize burst fire, while another ricochets each bullet between multiple enemies. Every weapon has an alt-fire mode, too, letting you fire off shotgun shells with a more concentrated vertical spread, or add additional homing projectiles to a single crossbow bolt. I rarely found a firearm that wasn't satisfying to use, and they all feel viable, no matter the confluence of random modifiers and buffs. You'll also find numerous Artifacts scattered across Carcosa. There's a limit to how many you can have equipped, but each one augments your abilities and grants different effects, such as automatic Power generation or a reduction in incoming damage. Unlike Returnal, you don't need a near-perfect mix of Artifacts and weapons to succeed. Saros is still a challenging game--and you can tinker with various modifiers to make it slightly easier or harder (within reason)--but it never feels like a successful run is predicated on which random pickups you receive. This is also partly due to permanent upgrades that are more palpable and immediate. The Lucenite you collect by exploring and defeating enemies can be spent at the game's hub to purchase various upgrades from an exhaustive skill tree. Some of these are blanket improvements to attributes like armor integrity and maximum Power, and there's an instant sense of progression that stems from seeing your health bar expand or suddenly having more opportunities to use the Power Weapon. Other upgrades are more varied: You can add additional Artifact slots, start each run with keys to unlock doors and open locked containers, ensure that enemies drop more Lucenite, and boost your proficiency to gain access to higher-tier weapons earlier in a run. That last upgrade is important, because Saros isn't structured like most roguelites. There's a throughline from one biome to the next that encompasses almost the entire game, but you can also travel to each biome individually from the game's hub. Obviously, you need to unlock an area first, but once you've reached a specific biome, you can fast-travel right back to it at the start of each run. This means you don't have to start from the beginning of the game each time and can pick up wherever you want, cutting out potential tedium while also giving you a ton of flexibility in how you approach the game. !4686512-02.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/43/434805/4686512-02.jpg) !4686513-01.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/43/434805/4686513-01.jpg) !4686514-03.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/43/434805/4686514-03.jpg) !4686515-04.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/43/434805/4686515-04.jpg) Gallery When a boss was giving me a hard time, I decided to begin my run from the first biome rather than teleporting straight to the boss's domain. There are risks involved in this strategy, since I could've died before even making it back, but starting from an earlier point allowed me to build up enough temporary upgrades that I had an easier time defeating the boss. Other times, I didn't feel like I needed to revisit past biomes again, so I teleported to where I needed to go and went from there. Add in the fact that you can suspend a run (provided you're not in the middle of a boss battle), and Saros is much more generous with your time than Returnal was. It might not be a direct sequel, but decisions like this and others elsewhere address every issue I had with Returnal. Housemarque's previous game is fantastic in its own way. Yet Saros elevates the studio's roguelite formula to another level. Its structure is surprisingly malleable, combat is deeper and more rewarding, and I couldn't resist being wrapped around the finger of its mysterious and foreboding narrative. I find roguelites hit-and-miss, but it didn't take long before I was utterly infatuated with Saros. It's an incredible game that does more than just refine what worked before. Even after rolling credits, I can't wait to dive back in.