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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has always included made-up factions inspired by real historical countries, but it lacked a direct equivalent to the Vikings – until now. The upcoming ‘War Sails’ expansion will introduce the Nords, filling that gap. Naturally, this new faction comes with the ability to engage in naval battles. We’ll soon find out how much the expansion costs, whether our computers can handle it, and most importantly, when we can start raiding and pillaging!

According to Denis Fedorov, CEO of Unfrozen studio, some players have already spent over 200 hours playing the game’s trial version. This is thanks to a random map generator that creates a nearly endless amount of unique gameplay experiences. The developer explains that players can enjoy “dozens or even hundreds of hours” with different map setups without getting repetitive, and this variety is also a key feature of the multiplayer mode.

You can purchase Of Ash and Steel for $23.99, but this price includes a 20% discount that lasts for two weeks. After that, the price will increase to $29.99. Check out the launch trailer below for more information from publisher TinyBuild and developer Fire & Frost.

Josee is a powerful, front-line attacker in Code Vein II, ruling over the Sunken City. She uses a two-handed sword and has a special ability called ‘Hound’ that makes her very resistant to interruptions during attacks. Her reveal trailer is similar in style to the recent trailers for Lou MagMell.

This sci-fi fantasy game, which combines turn-based strategy, roguelike elements, and RPG features, was initially available on PC in early access. It officially launched in December 2024. Nintendo announced during their Indie World Showcase that the game would be launching as a “system exclusive” on the Switch. You can read the delay announcement from the developers, Freehold Games and Kitfox Games, below.

The popular video game series Far Cry is finally becoming a TV show. After over two decades, including six main games and several smaller titles, a live-action adaptation is now officially in development.

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Based on reporting from The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Far Cry series will be structured like the anthology show Fargo, created by Noah Hawley. FX explains that each season of Far Cry will feature a completely new location and cast of characters. Mac (formerly known as Rob McElhenney) will be an executive producer and lead actor in the first season.

People Make Games reports that the problem started when internal messages from Rockstar were shared on a Discord server used by employees and union representatives. These messages concerned a new Slack policy that removed channels for non-work-related conversations.