Jul 26
The week of July 27 to August 2, 2026, sees a slate of major releases across platforms. Leading the lineup is 'Halo: Campaign Evolved', a Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original 2001 campaign, launching July 29 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 7,900 yen. It includes 10 original missions plus three new ones, 4-player online co-op with cross-play, and a Campaign Remix mode with randomized modifiers. Early reviews are positive, with Metascores of 81 on PS5 and 84 on Xbox Series X as of July 26, though the lack of competitive multiplayer drew some criticism. Also releasing July 30 is 'Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition', an enhanced version for the new console. The same day sees the extraction shooter 'Mistfall Hunter' on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, along with 'BLUE REFLECTION Quartet: The Miracle of the Girls' (7,480 yen), 'Culdcept the First', 'Volcano Princess', 'TATSUJIN EXTREME', and 'Honoboshi no Niwa'. On July 31, dark fantasy action RPG 'The Relic: First Guardian' arrives on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The week's releases span genres from FPS and RPG to puzzle and simulation, with several titles also available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Jun 16
City Connection announced it will exhibit the PC version of Culdcept The First at Steam Next Fest and released a demo update. The revival of the 1997 Sega Saturn game adds features like Rewind, Quick Save & Load, Bonus Pack, and Hand Display. The demo update adds volume adjustment and button display switching.
Jun 4
City Connection began distributing a limited-time Steam demo of Culdcept The First on June 4, 2026. The demo lets players play one stage of Story Mode and one map of Battle Mode against initial characters. Cards obtained in the demo can be carried over to the full Steam version when it releases on July 30. The full game will also launch on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Culdcept The First is a remake of the original 1997 board game and card game hybrid. Players become Septers who control cards, building a deck of 50 cards from over 300 types. The remake adds quality-of-life features: a Rewind function that lets players rewind time to a checkpoint, Quick Save & Load for pausing and resuming at any time, a Bonus Pack option that increases end-of-match rewards, and a Hand Display that keeps both players' hands visible on screen. The demo includes the Rewind function but not Quick Save & Load. The demo distribution may end without notice, and content may differ from the full version.