Naoki Yoshida’s greetings for the new year brought some cheer, as well as some mystery, to Final Fantasy XIV fans everywhere. Read on to find out what’s in store for FFXIV in 2016.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Yugiri Mistwalker Voice Actress, Sian Blake, Feared Dead
BBC News is reporting that the voice actress behind Yugiri Mistwalker from Final Fantasy XIV and her two children were reported missing after not being seen since December 13th. Police on site at the family’s home have discovered a trio of bodies in the yard, presumably those of Blake and her young sons. Blake’s partner, responsible for alerting authorities about his missing family members, disappeared himself three days later.
General: Resurgence – A New RPG Kickstarter Inspired by the Classics
Fans of CohhCarnage will be happy to know that he and Nectar Game Studios have sent word that the KickStarter crowd-funding initiative for its RPG Resurgence has begun. Called an episodic single-player RPG, Resurgence is said to be inspired by classics and will ‘fuse dark fantasy and diesel-punk’.
General: HeroWarz Releasing in 2016 – New Heroes & a Trailer
KOG Games has announced that its MOBA-inspired game, HeroWarz, will be releasing in 2016 and has a released a new trailer based on anime-styled heroes. Check it out before heading to the HeroWarz site to learn more.
Torment: Tides of Numenera: Backers’ Beta to Begin Week of January 17th
inXile has big news for fans of Torment: Tides of Numenera: Backers will be able to check out the Numenera beta beginning the week of January 17th with Steam Early Access scheduled to start on January 26th. Players will be able to experience Torment’s earliest zones in what the team calls a “quite lengthy (experience) for an early beta.”
Origins Of Malu: ‘Slowly Coming Back Alive’ According to New Post
A new post on the Origins of Malu Steam page has been published that indicates that the team is ‘slowly coming back to life’. In addition to this good news, the OoM roadmap has been revealed along with the big news that a mobile tie-in version of the game is being developed as a top-down, story-based action shooter. Independent teams are working on each version of Origins.
SMITE: World Championships to Kick Off on January 7th
The Smite World Championship tournament will begin this Thursday, January 7th and run through the finals on Sunday, January 10th. To get eSports fans hyped up, Hi-Rez Studios has released a cinematic trailer especially tailored to the event.
General: Oculus 2012 Backers to Get Free Kickstarter Edition Rift
Backers of the original Oculus Rift 2012 KickStarter initiative will be rewarded for their faith and forward vision. Backers will be given a free retail “Kickstarter Edition” Oculus Rift headset. Surveys will be sent out before February 1st. This gift affects nearly 7,000 of the original 9,500 backers.
World of Tanks: Second PlayStation 4 Beta Weekend Begins January 8th
PlayStation 4 players are being invited back to World of Tanks for the second beta weekend event. The latest round of testing is slated to begin on Friday, January 8th and will run through Sunday, January 10th.
Pillars of Eternity: Trailer Heralds February 16th Release of White March Part 2
Obsidian Entertainment has released a brand new trailer for Pillars of Eternity: The White March Part 2. The new expansion continues the story started in The White March Part 1 along with new challenges, new quests, new abilities, a higher level cap and a new companion.