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Zaphreal and Lucretia are the newest characters to join the AFK Arena roster

The popular idle RPG, AFK Arena, has just announced two brand new characters are coming, Zaphreal and Lucretia. The pair are a married couple with a tragic backstory that you can check out by watching a couple of upcoming animated shorts, with the series titled Tales of Esperia.

The first short is Memory of Lucretia, which provides a brief history of the characters and shows the moment that the pair were torn apart. The second is titled, Desperation, and will bring even more depth to the lore of AFK Arena and the characters it is based around. Zaphreal and Lucretia are available from September 29, and players can redeem one of them for free until October 26.

Choose wisely, as players that choose Zaphreal, of the Celestials faction, will harness his lightning attacks that deal massive damage. those of you that choose Lucretia, with the Hypogeans, will go for a character with a physical combat-style that features curved attacks that cut her foes to shreds. AFK Arena is available for free from Google Play and the App Store. While waiting for Zaphreal and Lucretia to release, check out our AFK Arena codes and AFK Arena tier list.

Check out the Memory of Lucretia short below:

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The Desperation short can be seen here:

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Win a free copy of mystery-adventure game The Almost Gone!

Who doesn’t love a good mobile mystery? Whether it’s inspecting intricate objects in The Room, or exploring a whole planet in Krystopia: Nova’s Journey, mobile is specially equipped to offer little mysteries to dip in and out of. That’s why, this week, we’ve decided to partner with Playdigious and give away some Android and iOS copies of The Almost Gone. This mystery-adventure game is a little like if Monument Valley collided with Gone Home – a mobile mystery game where you uncover secrets by moving between rooms, and inspecting them for clues.

But each room or scene in The Almost Gone is a beautiful 3D diorama, that you can move, and tap to highlight objects of importance. If you hadn’t guessed, we absolutely love 3D dioramas on mobile, whether its Bad North, Monument Valley, or Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows, and The Almost Gone is no exception. We’d honestly play this game just for how aesthetically pleasing it is.

But luckily it also has a pretty captivating mystery, as you unlock each scene like a little puzzle box. If this sounds like your kind of game, be sure to enter for a copy below!

There are two entry boxes, one for Android and one for iOS, so please be sure to enter the correct one for your platform, as otherwise you won’t be able to play the game. Also, if you plan to enter, be sure to have a glance at our terms and conditions first.

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The Almost Gone – Android Giveaway

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The Almost Gone – iOS Giveaway

Alternately, if you can’t wait to play The Almost Gone, you can purchase it on Google Play or the App Store. For more similar recommendations, our list of the best mobile puzzle games will help.

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Microsoft acquires Bethesda, creators of The Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Doom

Microsoft just announced its purchase of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for USD 7.5 billion. This deal means that Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios are now part of the Xbox family. It gives Microsoft ownership of franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM, Dishonored, Quake, Starfield, and more.

Bethesda has been a big supporter of Xbox Game Pass for some time now, and Microsoft will be adding Bethesda’s beloved franchises to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. You can also look forward to some highly anticipated titles such as Starfield, an upcoming space RPG in development by Bethesda Game Studios, that will be available day one on Game Pass, and many yet to be announced titles.

It will be interesting to see how this affects Nintendo Switch, as many popular Xbox titles have recently launched for the console, including Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which was revealed during the Nintendo Direct Mini recently. Hopefully, this will lead to more Bethesda titles coming to the console.

See the announcement tweet below

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Here’s when Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent launches in Japan

Square Enix has announced the Japanese release date for the highly anticipated free-to-play mobile JRPG Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. Pre-registration is now live in Japan for Android and iOS, and the game will be available to play from October 28, 2020. A localisation and international release date are yet to be announced.

We don’t know much about Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent as of yet, though Square Enix has revealed the combat features a command battle system with parties consisting of up to eight members. It is a prequel to the much-beloved Octopath Traveler and set in the same locale of Osterra. The original Octopath Traveler is a turn-based role-playing game, which initially released on Nintendo Switch in 2018 followed by PC, and Google Stadia in later years.

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is already proving to be extremely popular, and as of now has surpassed 500,000 pre-registered accounts. To commemorate this milestone, composer Yasunori Nishiki, best known for his work on the original Octopath Traveler soundtrack, has released a brand new song.

Check out the new trailer below:

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Be sure to check back here to be updated on the international release date when we get it!

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Get a free premium pass in grand strategy game Supremacy 1!

Grand strategy is a tough genre to bring to mobile, after all, how do you fit something so big into something so small? But you’d be surprised what’s possible when developers put their minds to it. Long term grand strategy has become especially popular on mobile in recent years, and it’s understandable when you consider that long term strategy is basically idle strategy, as you log on once per day, make a few tactical choices, and then forget about it until the next. It’s a genre which suits mobile surprisingly well.

That’s why we’ve decided to partner with Bytro Labs this week for our giveaway, to hand out some premium passes for WW1 game, Supremacy 1. In each campaign of Supremacy, you play against up to 84 players per match, and face off against each other to take control of the map. These games can last weeks, and sometimes even up to a month, so if you like depth to your strategy, this might be one for you.

Each premium pass gives you one month of High Command, which grants you a building queue, and rally points in the game, which essentially allows you to stack commands for units after they’ve finished recruiting.

If Supremacy 1 sounds like your kind of game, we’ve got Android and iOS entry forms below. Though, if you are going to enter, please do see our terms and conditions first!

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Supremacy 1 – Android Giveaway

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Supremacy 1 – iOS Giveaway

For those of you that are eager to get started, Supremacy 1 is free to download on Google Play and the App Store. If you want some similar recommendations, our lists of the best mobile war games, and the best mobile strategy games have what you seek.

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Get a first look at Summoners War: Chronicles in the Gamescom 2020 trailer

Com2us presented Summoners War: Chronicles, the upcoming MMORPG sequel to the long-running gacha RPG, Summoners War, in a brand new gameplay trailer during Gamescom 2020. We have to say, it’s looking pretty snazzy. It shows off some of the fancy new traversal features, including climbing down cliffsides and whizzing down ziplines, as well as plenty of combat.

That’s where Summoners War: Chronicles seems to really shine. At first glance, it looks like a typical MMORPG, complete with a wide variety of gear to equip, flashy skills to unleash, and giant boss monsters to vanquish. Glance again, though, and you’ll recognise a few of your favourite monsters from the original. You still play as a summoner here, and bringing your favourite monsters into battle with you remains a big part of the experience.

There are plenty of opportunities to kick back though, with lifestyle skills playing a big part this time around. We got a glance at fishing, gathering herbs, and mining, and it all looked like a very relaxing way to spend an evening after a long day at work.

Check out the Gamescom 2020 gameplay trailer below:

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Overall, it looks all set to be a nice expansion to the existing Summoners War universe, with a wide variety of new content to enjoy. Most importantly, you can enjoy it with friends in fully persistent areas. This is an MMORPG, after all.

In other news, Com2us has announced a crossover with Street Fighter, which also received a teaser trailer at Gamescom. Your favourite characters, including Ryu, Ken, M. Bison, Chun-Li, and Dhalsim make an appearance as playable monsters in the original Summoners War. The best part is, you can experience this content right now.

Here’s a taste of what to expect:

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You can grab Summoners War on iOS or Android via the App Store or Google Play respectively. We’re not sure exactly when Summoners War: Chronicles will arrive on mobile, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as we learn more.

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The Garena Free Fire and Money Heist crossover Plan Bermuda is now live

The latest heist in Garena Free Fire is now live in-game. Plan Bermuda is an unlikely crossover between Free Fire and Netflix’s Money Heist, also known as La Casa de Papel. Plan Bermuda introduces a full in-game takeover, a new four-on-four game mode, and a fresh collection of classic outfits inspired by the Money Heist TV show.

As part of the Plan Bermuda update, a new game arrives in Garena Free Fire. Money Heist mode drops on September 19, and sees opposing teams race to collect the most cash before time runs out. The mode is best described as a domination-style game, where you have to gain control of a money printer and defend it to secure the cash. Whichever team reaches the allotted amount of cash inside the time limit wins.

Some other in-game activities arrive on September 6, but the Money Printing event won’t be available until September 12. This event focuses around printing money for prizes, and you can speed up the printing by completing daily events, recruiting friends, and adding Printer Fuel Tokens. The ultimate goal is to earn one million dollars before the event ends on September 22.

If you want to know more, you can watch a trailer for the event below:

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Plan Bermuda will also feature some new cosmetics, such as Money Heist themes, Plan Bermuda parachutes, and Shinobi, Kunoichi, and Street outfits

“Creating memorable experiences for our Free Fire community is key,” says Harold Teo, producer at Garena, regarding the partnership. “There are few better ways to do so than by teaming up with one of the most popular Netflix series, Money Heist.”

If you want to play the event for yourself, you can find Garena Free Fire on Google Play and the App Store. For more similar recommendations, see our list of the best mobile multiplayer games!

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Dawn Awakening is a promising open-world zombie game launching in closed beta this month

Dawn Awakening is a zombie survival game from Tencent, who also brought us PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty: Mobile. While we don’t have an exact release date, we can confirm Dawn Awakening enters a closed beta test in China on September 16.

Tencent’s Lightspeed & Quantum studios revealed that Dawn Awakening aims to bring a console-like survival experience to mobile. The two-minute trailer revealed integral parts of gameplay, including scavenging for supplies, building your own base out in the wilderness, and tonnes of zombies. We were also given a glimpse at the world map, revealing multiple locations to explore, including small towns, a once densely populated metropolis, and plenty of wilderness.

What may well set Dawn Awakening apart from the myriad of zombie survival games on mobile is the dynamic weather, deadly interactive environments, and your survival meters. It appears that even features like cleanliness have been taken into account, as dirty clothes attract zombies, and poor hygiene upsets NPCs. Whether you are a fan of Tencent or not, Dawn Awakening looks like a well-polished, base-building, zombie survival game built for mobile.

Daniel Ahmad, a senior analyst at Niko Partners, broke the news over Twitter and was kind enough to include the new trailer. If you haven’t seen anything about Dawn Awakening, then we thoroughly recommend watching the trailer below.

Precise details about Dawn Awakening are still emerging, but it looks like the game definitely has a base-building component, as well as some character management, all while avoiding the swarms of bloodthirsty ravenous zombies.

If you would like to pre-register for Dawn Awakening, you can do so from the TapTap website for both Android and iOS devices.

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Garena Free Fire adds Jai its first Indian character

Garena, the Singapore based publisher of Free Fire, has unveiled its first Indian playable character based on Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. The new character, Jai, also sees the introduction of an exciting new campaign called ‘be the hero’.

This new addition to Free Fire comes after the Indian ministry of information and technology decided to ban over a hundred mobile games and applications, including PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite. It is well known that PUBG Mobile has a huge fan base in India, with over 175 million downloads since the game’s launch. Indian PUBG players have been aware of an incoming ban since as early as last year and began looking for battle royale alternatives. Interestingly, Free Fire’s popularity has grown over 880% in India since September 2019, significantly more than PUBG’s growth of 261% over the same period.

Garena is also not under scrutiny from the Indian Government as the ban has only affected Chinese-based mobile applications so far. This new character could be Garena’s opportunity to draw in more players following the widescale ban.

The character collaboration with Hrithik Roshan isn’t Garena’s first either. Alok was another character introduction based upon the popular Brazilian DJ of the same name. Free Fire also recently ran a collaboration the with Netflix series, Money Heist, adding a game mode and a bunch of new outfits.

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If you’re unsure about giving Garena Free Fire a go then check out the new character trailer above. We also have a list of great battle royale games, for anyone affected by the PUBG Mobile India ban.

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The Witcher: Monster Slayer shows off its first gameplay trailer

CD Projekt has revealed some gameplay for its new Witcher mobile game on Android and iOS. The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a location-based monster-hunting RPG, where you take on the role of a Witcher and travel the Continent, dealing death to its most fearsome beasties. The game is developed and published by Spokko, an independent mobile game development studio who became part of the CD Projekt Red group in 2018. Here’s the setup for the game:

“Foul creatures roam the vast lands of the Continent — and it falls to those known as witchers to hunt them down. Set long before the time of Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher: Monster Slayer is an augmented-reality exploration game that challenges you to become an elite monster hunter. See the world around you transformed into the dark fantasy realm of The Witcher, and explore once-familiar locations now infested with dangerous beasts as you start on the path as a professional monster slayer.”

The new gameplay footage shows sword combat that looks somewhat remiscent of The Elder Scrolls: Blades, with blocking and directional sword swipes. But there are also bombs available, and signs, so you can bring the full Witcher arsenal to bear against whichever fearsome beast you face.

You can watch the gameplay for yourself below:

Monster Slayer seems to have some of the same investigative mechanics as The Witcher, as you uncover clues, and follow trails to find your quarry. It also looks like there are merchants and NPCs in the game.

We don’t currently know when The Witcher: Monster Slayer is coming to Android and iOS, but we do know the release date will be revealed later this year. If you live in New Zealand, however, the game is currently undergoing a play test on iOS, so be sure to grab it.

If you’re looking for more AR games in the meantime, be sure to check out our list of the best location-based games on mobile. We also have a pretty great list of the best mobile RPGs – if we do say so ourselves!