Popular medieval survival RPG Bellwright‘s largest update yet “Maiden Voyage” sets sail today!
Embark upon the new Halmare Isles map with new quests, features, QoL improvements, and an overhauled character creator!
Los Angeles, CA – December 9, 2025 – Donkey Crew, in partnership with Snail Games USA, has today greatly expanded their medieval open-world survival RPG Bellwright with its largest update yet. Titled “Maiden Voyage”, this massive free expansion offers a vast new map with a story-driven questline, fresh challenges, exclusive loot, and major new progression systems. Newcomers can even snag Bellwright for 34% off through December 17th.
Watch the Bellwright “Maiden Voyage” launch trailer
The biggest addition to Bellwright is the new Halmare Isles map, which is roughly 25% the size of the original game! At over 10 square kilometers, this region includes all new story-based quests with multiple progression lines, expanded armor and equipment, new animals and buildings, and introduces a Loyalty & Faction system.
Other major additions to the core game include full controller support, a Trade and Caravans feature that provides a new layer of strategy as players build and manage a sophisticated logistics network between their outposts, and an improved Walls fortification system that allows players to construct walls for their camps. This includes new gameplay mechanics with specific AI behavior for attackers and defenders, which adds a fresh challenge and more strategic depth to base defense.
There’s a bounty of new customization features as well, like a much improved Character Creator, offering further options and higher fidelity player character models. Fashion-conscious players will also enjoy the New Weapon Types & Cloaks offering more ways to personalize player characters and show off their unique builds and looks. Another quality of life improvement is the addition of Blocking Markers on Building Placement, with a new system that now shows foliage blocking construction areas, along with the ability to task workers with removing the foliage before it is built.
“We’ve been very pleased by player response to Bellwright since launching it on Early Access last year, and we wanted to show our appreciation by refining the game into the expansive, feature-rich survival RPG you’ve dreamed of,” said Creative Director and Project Lead Florian Hoffreither. “Maiden Voyage massively expands Bellwright in both scale and features. It’s now bigger and better than ever and with over one million wishlists, there’s never been a better time to hop in!”
Hello Whitethorn friends!Next week, during the Latin American Games Showcase, we will announce that the first public Steam demo for Colorbound will become available to play. You can find the full details about the demo below, but we ask that you do not share the trailer or news before the embargo lifts Tuesday, December 9, at 7 PM Eastern / 4 PM Pacific.Colorbound is being featured in the Latin American Games Showcase, and we’re sharing a sneak preview of our video feature with you now — watch it below:
Colorbound | LATAM Games Showcase Feature Video
About Colorbound:
Bring the world around you to life with the power of color in Colorbound, a vibrant palette-platformer. Join Anku on a heartfelt journey to reunite his late grandfather’s band by using color to shape the world around you. As you journey, you’ll solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and help a family of musicians come together one last time.A Farewell Tour For Your GrandfatherAnku’s grandfather was a beloved musician to his people, but his band has long since scattered. Now, with only memories and a special gift, Anku must journey across diverse landscapes to find the missing musicians, reignite their passions, and give his grandfather the farewell he deserves. Along the way, you’ll use color to brighten the canvas, turning obstacles into opportunities, and puzzles into music! Change Colors to Change The WorldIn Colorbound, you will collect colors onto your palette which can be used to overcome logic and light platforming puzzles. From lush forests to forgotten cities, Colorbound’s overworld offers a variety of mind-bending puzzles that span a variety of locations and aesthetics.Finding BalanceNot all colors behave the same way. Some may be lighter, allowing objects to float away once painted, while other colors are heavier and may drop down. Using this to your advantage can help Anku cross the treacherous terrain to reach his destination. Rooted in CultureColorbound draws inspiration from the Aymara culture of the Andes, blending traditional music and art styles with an indie-gem-inspired puzzle platformer experience. Informed by Panpipe Studio’s Chilean culture and heritage, Colorbound celebrates the rich culture of South America while delivering a universal story of love, loss, and the power of art.
Magical Open-World Adventure ‘Witchspire’ Reveals First Gameplay
Enchanting gameplay reveal shown as part of PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 showcase
Stockholm, Sweden (December 4, 2025) – Envar Games was delighted to present the debut gameplay reveal for Witchspire during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 showcase. Additionally, the studio has opened playtest signups via the game’s Steam page, with access to be granted to successful players in early 2026.
For your witch and other players in co-operative multiplayer, the journey across Witchspire’s handcrafted, open-world world is treacherous but teeming with things to see and do. Put your magical abilities to the test by casting brilliant spells against the environment such as summoning forests and calling down comets to gather resources or to combat corruption and battle the ancients of this mystical world.
Even exploration is part of the fun as you traverse magically by foot or soar through the air on broomsticks. Encounter wild creatures along the way, bonding with them and bringing them back to help out at your base – a base that you yourself crafted, using your Astral Projection abilities to create high, low, and to conjure the home of your dreams.
Key Features of Witchspire:
From Foes to Friends: Turn beasties into besties with creature collecting gameplay, as you collect familiars to team up with you in battle.
Go Vroom on Your Broom: Whizz around a large open-world with multiple biomes via your broomstick and on foot, but boosted with abilities such as spirit jumps, and blinks.
Choose Your Coven: Begin by choosing your Coven and gaining a specialized starting outfit and passive boost, before collecting and crafting additional stat and aesthetic-boosting outfits throughout the game.
Your Witch, Your Way: Define what sort of spellcaster you’d like to be, with an entire cosmos of customization options. Character levelling and the cosmic Luminaries tech tree allow for further upgrades to your abilities.
Safe and Sound: Design a sanctuary base for you, your friends, and your familiars to hang out in. Using astral projection to move around, you’ll never need to build a makeshift ramp, or cobble together a random staircase to get to hard-to-reach places or to get your window placement just right.
Witchspire will be released first on PC in Early Access in 2026. Playtest signups are now live via the game’s Steam page.
Unseen Diplomacy 2 Drops Explosive New Trailer, Teasing Major Upgrades to the VR Spy Adventure
VR spy adventure evolves with better accessibility, refined gameplay and major improvements
Bude, United Kingdom – December 5th, 2025 – Triangular Pixelsrevealed a new trailer for Unseen Diplomacy 2 at the UploadVR Showcase today, highlighting the major improvements coming to the game’s next Early Access update. Guided by community feedback, the studio has continued to expand and refine the spy experience with updates that make the game more accessible, intuitive and engaging than ever – being a spy has never been so fun!
Watch the Unseen Diplomacy 2 UploadVR Showcase Trailer
The upcoming update, arriving before Christmas, will add new mission content, improved bot behavior, expanded Agent Handbook entries, a new combat tutorial and refinements to keyboard and wristwatch interactions for spy-worthy hacking and navigation.
“The response from our Early Access community has been incredible,” said Katie Goode, Creative Director at Triangular Pixels. “Players have been enthusiastic, thoughtful, and wonderfully engaged, and that’s helped us shape an even better spy experience. We’re building this adventure alongside our community, and we’re excited to deliver even more improvements and new content in the coming weeks – including our next update arriving before Christmas.”
Since entering Early Access, Unseen Diplomacy 2 has already received two major updates. Agent Hawker has been added, an AI assistant who delivers mission guidance via comic-style callouts, and a comprehensive wristwatch-accessible Agent Handbook. Accessibility options have expanded significantly with true one-handed play, customizable movement settings and adjustable stance controls. These updates also introduced revamped tutorials focused on short, skill-based missions; Direct Control locomotion for traditional analog-stick movement; broad environmental upgrades across castle and Mediterranean locations; and key quality-of-life improvements including simpler room setup UX, and a more reliable inventory system that ensures gadgets stay where players place them.
Unseen Diplomacy 2 is available now in Early Access on Meta and Steam for $15.99 / €14.99 / £12.99.
About Triangular PixelsTriangular Pixels is a BAFTA nominated Cornish independent games studio, founded over 10 years ago by ex-Sony London Studio developers. Triangular Pixels has a passion for fun, light hearted, and manic gaming that is fun to share. They have previously released Unseen Diplomacy and Smash Hit Plunder, and collaborated on projects with other developers like XR Games, Vive and Ramen VR. Triangular Pixels also developed VR tools such as Technie Collider Creator, Technie Virtual Console, and Technie Scene Palette.
Harness Telekinetic Powers And Battle Amongst The Clouds In The Newly Unveiled Skytail
Coatsink reveals new title for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 with debut trailer
Gateshead, United Kingdom – December 5th, 2025 – Coatsink are delighted to unveil their new game in development for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3, Skytail. The game’s first trailer debuted today at the Upload VR Showcase, offering a first look at the game’s telekinetic powers and your sky-soaring ride.
Living among the clouds with your legendary birdlike companion, your idyllic life is shattered when corrupted fiends steal your Skytail’s offspring. Now you must harness the telekinetic powers of the ancients and take to the skies in a daring rescue.
Wield a wide range of telekinetic abilities using elegant gesture controls. Crush foes, tear them apart, or charge them up and hurl them around for devastating impact.
“We are excited to reveal Skytail to the world today,” said Coatsink CEO, Richard Snowdon. “This is just the first little tease of the charming world and fun powers that players will be able to experience in Skytail, and we look forward to being able to share more soon.”
About Coatsink Coatsink has developed & published fantastic titles for console, PC and VR, including great games like Jurassic World: Aftermath, REPLACED, Cake Bash, PHOGS!, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia, and Worldless. Coatsink have built a reputation on exciting and innovative titles, and a wicked sense of humour! Formed in 2009, it has grown into a diverse and versatile development studio and indie publisher, now part of the Thunderful Group.
New Open-World Steampunk Fantasy RPG ‘The God Slayer’ Revealed! Coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Platforms
An all-new original RPG from Pathea Games, the award-winning independent studio behind the multi-million selling ‘My Time’ series, revealed in new CGI and Gameplay Video
Chongqing, China – 4th December: Pathea Games, the studio behind the beloved life-sim series My Time, is delighted to unveil ‘The God Slayer’ – a new third-person, open-world steampunk fantasy, roleplaying game in development for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox platforms.
Enter an Eastern-inspired steampunk metropolis where gods known as Celestials reign with a divine fist! In this premium open-world RPG, you are an Elemancer who refuses to bow to his creators. Infused with elemental powers and a heart of vengeance, you will dethrone them all. You will rise to be The God Slayer.
To get a flavour of this exciting new universe, please watch the CGI cinematic and gameplay trailer here: https://youtu.be/OqN2-oPbne4
Long ago, the god‑like Celestials created the human world and all living things in it, designing everything to cultivate a powerful force known as ‘Qi’ to fuel their eternal lives. In this new age, humanity has learned to channel that same qi energy into elemental powers, wielding fire, water, earth, metal and wood through flowing, martial‑artistry. Outraged that their divine energy is being used by mere mortals, the Celestials make a brutal example of humanity by conquering the strongest kingdom in the land in a single night — hunting down and killing the king and the kingdom’s Elemancers. An event remembered as the God Fall.
In this 40-hour story-driven campaign, players assume the role of one of these gifted Elemancers, Cheng, as he seeks to galvanise a resistance against the merciless Celestials. Imbued with a sense of power and anger at the loss of his own family during the God Fall, Cheng embarks on a journey to change his world, avenge the fallen, and slay the gods that have wronged him.
“Thematically The God Slayer is a big departure from what Pathea is known for, namely the My Time series,” explained Zifei Wu, founder and creative director at Pathea. “However we’ve made multiple open-world RPGs before, filled with beloved characters and varied systems for players to experiment with and flourish. The God Slayer has all that and more with our talented development team attempting something darker and more serious in tone, bolstered by thrilling elemental combat at its core.”
Featuring a darker tone than Pathea’s previous games, The God Slayer, features freeform RPG gameplay that players love with fully customisable elemental combat, a giant capital city named Zhou to explore, factions to befriend or belittle, and mission design that enables players to make different choices in how they achieve their objectives.
This exciting new release was first mentioned as part of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s ‘China Hero Project’ at ChinaJoy in 2023. Over the past two years Pathea has been crafting and refining their vision to create a truly immersive open-world story-driven experience.
For a more complete feature rundown please see below:
A Reactive Steampunk Metropolis Lose yourself in a unique fantasy steampunk setting, enhanced with Eastern flair. Set foot in the capital city of the Zhou Kingdom, an urban metropolis that is experiencing a technological revolution, with an assortment of airships, steamboats, monorails, and steam vehicles. A fortunate few in the upper class savor the miracle of air-conditioned homes and mechanical washing drums, while in the poor neighborhoods the vast majority still toil in soot-blackened factories or bow beneath the weight of noble privilege.
Customisable Elemental Combat Combine water, earth, metal and fire to create powerful attacks and weaponry. Use these abilities to bend the environment to your whim and in direct combat. Experiment with different strategic options and create your own fully customisable fighting style to dominate enemies big and small. Every encounter is a challenge, every battle a chance to unleash thrilling elemental combos that scratch your creative itch.
Confront Challenges Your Way Missions in The God Slayer will allow players to approach them in multiple ways. For instance, players are free to attack all enemies head-on, they can bribe guards to look the other way, they can activate elemental powers to create diversions / distract enemies, they can pathfind usually hidden side routes and utilize other means to achieve their objective.
A Story of Vengeance Embark on a thrilling story-driven campaign filled with interesting characters and intriguing twists and turns. Choose your allies, inspire people across the city, and overthrow scheming gods to bring justice to the world.
The God Slayer is currently available to wishlist on Steam and Epic Games Store, with store pages for Xbox and PlayStation 5 coming soon. If you’d like to see screenshots, videos and more as development progresses, please visit The God Slayer’s official website thegodslayer.pathea.net.
Pathea also invites everyone to their official Discord channel where they plan on sharing more insights into The God Slayer’s ongoing development.
Suit Up Agent! Men In Black: Most Wanted, Is Available Today On Meta Quest 2 And 3
Investigate, infiltrate and battle aliens using iconic gadgets from the franchise
Gateshead, United Kingdom – December 5th, 2025 – Coatsink are delighted to announce that Men In Black: Most Wanted is available today on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3. Step into the iconic franchise and take on the role of a neuralyzed agent to investigate a hostile alien race that’s established itself across the US.
Based on the Sony Pictures hit film franchise that earned almost $2 billion at the global box office, Men In Black: Most Wanted allows players to become agents. Head out into the field to investigate – from motels, to black markets, to airbases – and make use of a variety of gadgets to solve environmental puzzles and thwart an invasion of Earth. Use the neuralyzer to wipe the memories of civilians and wield iconic weapons from the MIB franchise in combat sections when you find yourself confronted by hostile aliens.
To aid you in your investigations, you will have magnet gloves that allow you to manipulate objects from a distance, the Scout Bug to get access to otherwise unreachable areas and the Omni Scanner which scans valuable data and intel.
“We are thrilled to let players step into the world of Men In Black: Most Wanted today,” said Richard Snowdon, Coatsink CEO. “At Coatsink, we are no stranger to working on iconic franchises, having previously created the Jurassic World: Aftermath series and Transformers: Battlegrounds. Adding Men In Black to that list is a great honour and we’ve worked really hard to capture iconic elements from the series in an experience that blends infiltration, investigation and combat.”
“We’re thrilled to team up with Coatsink to bring Men in Black: Most Wanted to life in VR,” said Lance Sloane, SVP of Virtual Reality at Sony Pictures Entertainment. “Once again, the team has delivered exceptional work with an iconic franchise, and we’re proud to continue pushing the boundaries of immersive storytelling alongside our friends at Meta.”
About Coatsink Coatsink has developed & published fantastic titles for console, PC and VR, including great games like Jurassic World: Aftermath, REPLACED, Cake Bash, PHOGS!, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia, and Worldless. Coatsink have built a reputation on exciting and innovative titles, and a wicked sense of humour! Formed in 2009, it has grown into a diverse and versatile development studio and indie publisher, now part of the Thunderful Group.
Final Closed Beta Test for Cosy Life Sim Heartopia Announced
Chill out over the holidays in a town full of endless possibilities
Shanghai, China — December 4, 2025| XD Games is happy to announce that the final closed beta test for Heartopia will kick off on PC and Android, on 10 December, and it will run through to 23 December. Anyone who plays the upcoming life simulation game, during this period, will be rewarded with items that they can claim once Heartopia officially launches next year.
Watch the final closed beta test trailer below:
Players who successfully create a character during the final beta test — as well as those who successfully created a character during the first beta test — will receive one Blueberry Crossbody Bag in-game cosmetic, which can be claimed when Heartopia launches, in early 2026. On top of that, players who reach level 18 during the final beta test — or, again, those who reached level 18 during the first beta test — will receive one Star Mascot Head in-game cosmetic, which can also be claimed when Heartopia launches, in 2026.
Pre-registration is now open on the App Store for iOS users, Google Play for Android users, and via the official website for PC players. Anyone who pre-registers will receive a selection of in-game items, including Gold x4000, Wishing Star x20, Moonlight Crystal x400, and Exhibition Pass x60, when the game is officially released.
What is Heartopia?
Heartopia blends narrative roleplay, life simulation, and personal connection. Set in a contemporary, stylish urban world, the game focuses on everyday warmth: think conversations over coffee, shared routines, self-expression, and moments of emotional discovery.
Players create their own lives, building friendships and exploring romance options along the way, making choices that influence how others respond to them. Heartopia prioritises authenticity and emotional realism: relationships evolve naturally, characters react to your behaviour, and your daily decisions gradually define who you become in the world.
Heartopia is built around several core pillars that define the experience. Players can expect deep relationship and narrative systems that allow connections to grow naturally through meaningful choices and emotional interactions. Avatars, outfits, and living spaces are fully customisable, giving players freedom to express their personal style and create a life that feels uniquely their own. Daily routines and social encounters unfold in real time, encouraging organic moments, chance meetings, and a sense of everyday rhythm.
Alongside this, the world offers light and comforting exploration, with gentle activities that support relaxation and immersion rather than pressure or grind. All of this is set within an evolving city filled with story events and memorable characters, each adding depth to the world and inviting players to discover new experiences as they go.
With a welcoming aesthetic and grounded emotional tone, Heartopia aims to offer a space that feels familiar, comforting, and personal.
Survival games a genre of there own from being stranded on islands to fighting against nature and other people survival games have very seldom strayed from the formula keeping story’s to a minimum but today a new survival game thats graced me with there 1.0 game play has kicked things up a notch and is truly one worth playing.
First off huge thank you to Far From Home for sending me a copy of there game its been on steam early access for a while but now with its 1.0 its also available on consoles so check it out.
Humanity has abandoned earth those able to leave live in space on the Ark those left behind well they have suffered a great deal with this catastrophe. The people on the Ark are dying from a virus named the Grey Plague with no cure in sight they launch you the player back down into earth to find a cure go figure.
So on earth nature has taken over theres haze and dust everywhere and humanity lives in the sky. So what’s going on here i dont know or do I.
So you crash land at the coordinates of the last surveyors that were there on the same mission and this is where the tutorial starts showing you what to grab and what to find you manage to find a device that basically breaks items down to a molecular level at least thats the animation the items fit normally in your bag but this is how you get materials with this molecular extractor. Then you are tasked with repairing a ship and finding the resource scanner which helps you identify things and learn what they are what they do and where to find them.
Theres so much to do after the tutorial the story involves you finding the people that came before you so lots of random flying until you find new buildings and discover more. You will find random data pads some have missions other tell the stories of the people before you and continue the story mission.
This game for a survival game offers so much on the exploration building up the awesome ship you find and just chilling as you slowly float along I promise you its worth it the scenery though morbid it offers its own unique beauty.
Now onto the issues ive found the biggest being the radar map you find a radar blueprint and build it this is how you get to places easier and learn where to go but the issue is your stuck with a tiny ass screen instead of being able to blow it up much bigger like seriously then on top of that the random markers on the map have so descriptions to figure out what they are a big let down I feel the map coulda been bigger even if covered by a fog of war effect. Then materials it took me forever to find enough copper to build the next upgrade I needed cause the copper is only in one item im sorry ive passed a million things that could house copper but no they make it so scarce that its a bit demoralizing I wanted to quit plenty of times but I kept pushing I wanted that upgrade and im glad I did push forward the upgrade is a massive game changer but they need to make copper findable even in small amounts.
Other then those 2 complaints I have enjoyed my time with Forever Skies and I am thankful to be able to play it I highly recommend it to fellow survival fans and if you stopped playing cause of early access do yourself a favor go back the game is amazing.
The flying in this game is so good I wasnt sure what to expect even on mouse and keyboard you feel the resistance of the throttle engaging the ship slowing down and stopping as well as taking off and landing the flying alone is a massive win a solid 10 outta 10.
As for the story well guys I dont ruin stories you will have to play and find out, thank you all for stopping by take care and game on.
Hello! From December 5 to 21, player versus player (PvP) multiplayer starship shooter Stars of Icarus will be hosting another public playtest! Sign up now via the Steam page. In the upcoming title from Muse Games (Guns of Icarus) you’ll assemble your crew and take to the skies, engaging in 5v5 team-based battles. This latest playtest introduces even more content including two new ships, an all-new map, and player-owned lobbies. A competitive mode is also being introduced for those who want to gain a few more bragging rights with each victory. Those who would like to play alongside (or against!) the devs can also do so each Saturday at 9AM Pacific. Watch the latest Stars of Icarus playtest trailer:YouTube | Download You and your ragtag squad will select from a variety of ship designs, each with strengths and weaknesses, customizing your loadout and your fleet composition for ultimate lethal potential. Be smart and strategic as you decide how to scout the hand-crafted battle maps, deliver damage with speedy or powerful attacks, and have each other’s backs. Matches can be completed in around 20 minutes each. These tests provide would-be starfighters a good opportunity to improve their ship handling and practice great teamwork ahead of the game’s launch next year. Those who don’t have a crew ready to go can also find fellow players in the Muse Games Discord. Key Features of Stars of IcarusThe Best Crew in the Galaxy: Whether you pilot a Fighter, man the guns of a Frigate or keep the engines and shields running on a Corvette – every player will experience the highs of their victory, and lessons learned from their defeats. Form friendships, alliances, and rivalries as you come back again and again.Master These Stars: Your success in battle relies upon your strategy and your ability to execute. The ship classes you’ve chosen and your understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, your loadout, and your ability to support each other in a pinch all make the difference. For Glory (and Bragging Rights)!: Assert dominance over other crews and become renowned as the most lethal squadron around. With ranked modes (available at launch), you’ll have the ability to prove your prowess, too.Keep it Casual: Matches are designed to be pick-up and play, with 5v5 battles lasting around 20 minutes. Hang out in the pre-game lobby if you want to catch up with your crew or jump straight into your favourite community server and get stuck in. Stars of Icarus will be released on Windows PC via Steam in 2026. For more on the game, follow developer Muse Games on X (Twitter), Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, and join the official Discord.
A Farewell Tour For Your GrandfatherAnku’s grandfather was a beloved musician to his people, but his band has long since scattered. Now, with only memories and a special gift, Anku must journey across diverse landscapes to find the missing musicians, reignite their passions, and give his grandfather the farewell he deserves. Along the way, you’ll use color to brighten the canvas, turning obstacles into opportunities, and puzzles into music!
Finding BalanceNot all colors behave the same way. Some may be lighter, allowing objects to float away once painted, while other colors are heavier and may drop down. Using this to your advantage can help Anku cross the treacherous terrain to reach his destination.
Key Features of Stars of Icarus The Best Crew in the Galaxy: Whether you pilot a Fighter, man the guns of a Frigate or keep the engines and shields running on a Corvette – every player will experience the highs of their victory, and lessons learned from their defeats. Form friendships, alliances, and rivalries as you come back again and again.Master These Stars: Your success in battle relies upon your strategy and your ability to execute. The ship classes you’ve chosen and your understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, your loadout, and your ability to support each other in a pinch all make the difference. For Glory (and Bragging Rights)!: Assert dominance over other crews and become renowned as the most lethal squadron around. With ranked modes (available at launch), you’ll have the ability to prove your prowess, too.Keep it Casual: Matches are designed to be pick-up and play, with 5v5 battles lasting around 20 minutes. Hang out in the pre-game lobby if you want to catch up with your crew or jump straight into your favourite community server and get stuck in. Stars of Icarus will be released on Windows PC via 
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