With plans for a Bloodborne movie and a live-action Elden Ring film from A24, the world of Soulsborne games is growing beyond video games. Here’s an update on all the confirmed adaptations expected in 2026.
Staying clean is important in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. While washing at a trough helps, visiting a bathhouse is much more effective after a tough battle. This guide will show you what bathhouses offer and where to find the most useful ones in both regions of the game.
Look, the soulslike genre is packed right now. There are a bunch of games trying to reach the same heights as Elden Ring, and honestly, some of them are giving it a real run for its money. It’s wild to see – some are from the same folks at FromSoftware, and others are totally new studios stepping up. But either way, the quality is just incredible. It really shows how unbelievably difficult it is to make a game that good, something that feels so polished and perfect.
To reassure those who doubted and offer a positive update, developer S-GAME has confirmed the game is still on schedule to release in 2026. They also criticized the increasing trend of using artificial intelligence in game development.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the team behind the game may have been laid off due to disappointing initial reception. Gamersky reports that producer and director Xia Siyuan is among those let go and has already started a new company, while other employees are allegedly facing unpaid wages and potential legal issues. This follows significant controversy surrounding the game’s release, which was largely criticized for its poor performance.
The studio announced on social media that Phantom Blade Zero is nearing completion and in the final, crucial stages of development. They’re dedicating all their remaining resources to making the game as polished and impressive as possible.
IGN reports that the game didn’t perform as well as its developers expected. We’ll explore why this critically acclaimed soulslike title didn’t reach a wider audience, and what lessons smaller game studios can learn to thrive after the success of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is in a strange situation. Nintendo has officially announced the game and lists it for release on the upcoming Switch 2 in 2026, and pre-orders are even open, but a specific release date hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Dark Horse Books will release a stunning 384-page art book, The Art of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, on September 15, 2026. The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the development of KCD2, featuring hundreds of sketches, concepts, and insights. It details the creation of the game’s beautiful Bohemian landscapes and the historically accurate city of Kuttenberg. The hardcover edition is priced at $69.99 and will be available at various retailers and online bookstores.
The cutscene shows Miquella in the arena where you battle Malenia, at the base of the Haligtree. It seems to be a memory, depicting Miquella planting a young Haligtree. There are a couple of lines of dialogue associated with the scene – though their exact order is unknown – including Miquella encouraging the sapling to grow and offering it as a gift to Malenia. Interestingly, the sapling visibly grows and even bleeds during the cutscene – a pretty striking visual!