The recent second anniversary update for Solo Leveling: Arise surprised players with the addition of two new, dark origin stories. These stories focus on the characters Myro and Antoine Martinez, who both became playable on May 7, 2026. Their backstories are considered among the most heartbreaking in the Solo Leveling universe, rivaling even the tragic history of Jinwoo.
Fortunately, these games offer more than just a fresh visual style. Many of them successfully combine elements that are special to their particular format. Defining a ‘2.5D’ game can be tricky, though. Games like isometric titles or fighters such as Guilty Gear: Strive might technically qualify, but are usually considered their own distinct styles.
The original Subnautica games featured scary creatures, but focused on peaceful exploration. Players could catch small fish for resources, but larger predators were mainly obstacles to avoid. While it was possible to kill these creatures, there wasn’t much reason to, and players didn’t have powerful weapons to do so. Now, with Subnautica 2, the developers, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, have removed the ability to harm or kill any of the game’s creatures entirely.
Since its release in January 2022, the digital game Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel has been constantly updated with new cards mirroring the latest physical Yu-Gi-Oh card releases. Konami has also added various ways to play, including single-player stories and a Team Battle mode where up to five players can compete together. Unfortunately, players in Eastern Europe will soon no longer be able to access the game.
The best video game villains stay with you long after you finish playing. When we spend dozens of hours in a game’s story, we hope for a memorable villain who makes the experience truly worthwhile. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and sometimes the villains don’t quite measure up to the rest of the game.
Chapter 34 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex will focus on the consequences of the recent battle in Konoha. Although the Konoha shinobi limited the overall damage during the fight with Mamushi, Sarada Uchiha and Inojin Yamanaka were seriously injured.
The new animated series, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, centers around Stuart, the comic book store owner, who messes with a device built by Sheldon and Leonard. This causes problems across multiple universes, unexpectedly making Stuart responsible for saving everything. He’s joined by his girlfriend, Denise, a geologist named Bert, and physicist Barry Kripke as they travel through colliding alternate realities. While dealing with strange timelines, Stuart also has to overcome his own personal issues. A thrilling trailer has already been released, and the first episode will premiere on July 23rd.
Currently in development, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a large-scale, open-world RPG set in the 1300s. Players will control Coen, a half-human, half-vampire character, who has just one month to rescue his family from a powerful vampire lord. The game is being created by Rebel Wolves, a new studio formed by veteran developers from CD Projekt Red – the team behind the beloved romance options in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Like that popular game, The Blood of Dawnwalker will emphasize player choice and character relationships. In fact, the developers claim this new RPG is even bigger than both The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, suggesting it will take players a significant amount of time to complete.
Pokemon TCG Live provides many ways to enjoy the popular card game. Players can compete in ranked and friendly matches using the current Standard format, or play more casually with older cards in the Expanded format. The game also features special events called Trainer Trials that challenge players to build decks with specific rules. Now, with the release of the Chaos Rising expansion, Pokemon TCG Live is adding a new sealed game mode where players build decks from unopened packs.
