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Focus Entertainment issued a community conduct statement on September 15, saying its staff face legal action-worthy abuse. The publisher is based in Paris and its catalog includes the A Plague Tale series, SnowRunner, and Atomic Heart, along with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, developed by Saber Interactive. Staff have received aggressive messages for several years, and the company says the situation recently escalated to direct threats, prompting it to pursue legal measures.
Aug 29
Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio have released Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a new action adventure set 15 years before the previous game. Players control Sophia on an island steeped in Minotaur legend, facing mythical monsters and a terrible curse. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a day-one Game Pass release.
Aug 27
This week's release slate, covering August 24 to 30 in both Japan and North America, is headlined by STAR WARS Zero Company, ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. STAR WARS Zero Company, a turn-based strategy game set during the Clone Wars, launches on August 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition arrives on the same day for Nintendo Switch 2. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a four-player co-op survival shooter, releases on August 26 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 6,480 yen. The week also includes METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 on August 27 across multiple platforms, featuring Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker, plus Captain Tsubasa 2 WORLD FIGHTERS on August 27 at 8,470 yen with a new goalkeeper-perspective mechanic. Other notable releases include Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a spinoff focused on Sophia, and Brigandine Abyss, a fantasy war simulation with six playable nations. The lists from 4Gamer.net, Game Spark, and Inside each highlight these titles as the week's main draws, with dozens of smaller indie releases filling out the schedule.
Jun 12
Focus Entertainment released a new gameplay trailer for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel set 15 years before Requiem. The action adventure stars Sophia on Crete Island, with combat using short and long swords, puzzle elements involving a Minoan Sphere, and a dual-timeline story connecting the medieval era to ancient Minoan civilization.
Jun 7
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 stream on June 8 that the next entry in the A Plague Tale series, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, will release on August 27, 2026. The game is set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem and follows a young Sofia, a character who appeared in Requiem, as the protagonist. The trailer shown during the stream depicted Sofia wielding a sword in action sequences, including combat in an arena-like setting surrounded by spectators. The title will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. It will be a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass. Sources also list Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming among the supported platforms. The announcement was part of a larger showcase that included reveals for other titles such as Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Persona 4 Revival.