Here every Friday you’ll find the latest global releases, new soft launches and everything in between.
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Fire Emblem Shadows (Nintendo)
Developed by Intelligent Systems and Dena, Shadows is a Fire Emblem spin-off blending real-time strategy, role-playing and social deduction. It’s available worldwide on iOS and Android now.
Petit Planet (Hoyoverse)
Featuring social and multiplayer gameplay, the first life sim from Honkai and Genshin Impact maker Hoyoverse tasks players with nurturing a planet and gradually forming a galaxy by connecting with others.
It’s been confirmed for PC and mobile, and is also in development for additional unspecified platforms. Players can now register for an upcoming closed beta, which will be available on PC and iOS (Android won’t be supported in this test).
Monster Hunter Outlanders (Capcom)
Developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio Group and licensed by Capcom, this mobile exclusive is billed as an “exploration action RPG” featuring a “massive” open world map. While there’s no release date yet, players can now register for the first of multiple betas, with a closed test kicking off in November.
Resident Evil Survival Unit (Aniplex)
This new take on Capcom’s classic survival horror series, which reimagines it as a real-time strategy game, made its playable debut this week at Tokyo Game Show. It’s scheduled to launch globally in 2025.
Kojima and Niantic Spatial’s AR project
Hideo Kojima’s development studio is working with Niantic Spatial on a new augmented reality project. Details are light, but the official announcement calls the project “a bold expansion into new forms of media beyond traditional gaming” for Kojima Productions.
The reveal trailer above suggests players will use their phones and geospatial AI software to scan real-world objects and make them interactive.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (Ghost Ship)
Following this month’s PC and Xbox launch, this sci-fi auto-shooter survival game will make the jump to mobile this November. It will be free-to-start, with an IAP required to unlock the full title.
Dark Shot Survival (FunPlus)
Appmagic says this post-apocalyptic survival strategy game has soft launched on Android in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the US.
Farm Rush: Harvest Tycoon (Miniclip)
This farm simulator has soft launched on the App Store in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to Appmagic.
The Kingdom: Medieval Tales (BoomBit)
This “cozy yet deep” life sim RPG set in a medieval fantasy realm is now available worldwide.
Pine Hearts (Secret Mode)
Following last year’s PC and Switch release, this cosy hiking adventure game is now available on mobile. It’s free to start, with the full game priced at $7.99.
Secrets of Paradise (UGO Games)
This seaside adventure themed merge 2 puzzler, which is currently live in the UAE, Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, and the Philippines, launches globally on November 6.
Goddess Order (Kakao Games)
This side-scrolling tag team action RPG, which is presented in retro-style 2D pixel graphics, is now available globally.
