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Greg Stokes
09 Sep • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes
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Welcome, reader!
It’s officially September, and that means it’s the last month of Q3 and the beginning of the holiday season game launches leading into Q4.
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Genshin Impact Version Luna I Brings a Moonlit Adventure to Nod-Krai on September 10th
The update introduces the long-awaited Nod-Krai, revealing growing tensions among factions and adding new companions Lauma, Flins, and Aino.
Global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse today announced a major new chapter for Genshin Impact. Version Luna I, "Song of the Welkin Moon: Segue," launches on September 10, marking the beginning of the yearlong "Song of the Welkin Moon" series. The update introduces Nod-Krai, the next major region in Teyvat, and reveals new secrets surrounding the moon. Players will become entangled in rising conflicts between factions, meet three new companions from Nod-Krai, and harness the ancient power from the moon in their exploration and battles.
As players conclude their journey through Natlan, they can now set sail north to explore Nod-Krai's three island territories and meet its inhabitants. In the new Archon Quests, Travelers will join Lauma of the Frostmoon Scions in the fight against the Fatui, stand alongside Flins to resist the relentless "Wild Hunt," and encounter new allies in Nasha Town. The Fatui's plot to claim the moon's power comes to light with the arrival of the Fatui Harbinger, "Marionette," also known as Sandrone. Meanwhile, Columbina — once known as another Harbinger, "The Damselette" — has withdrawn to her birthplace in Nod-Krai, where she is revered as the Moon Maiden. Meeting her may grant Travelers powerful blessings for their journey. To begin their adventure in Nod-Krai, players can unlock the region after completing Mondstadt's main story and reaching Adventure Rank 28, or continue into the new Archon Quests after finishing Liyue's storyline.
Starting September 10, Genshin Impact Version Luna I invites players to embark on a moonlit journey through Nod-Krai. With cross-progression and Co-Op functions, players can enjoy their adventure across PlayStation®, Xbox, PC, Android, and iOS. The game has been rated T for Teen by ESRB on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Google Play, and 12+ on iOS. For more information, please visit Genshin Impact's official website (genshin.hoyoverse.com) or follow @GenshinImpact on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Pre-orders Now Available for KOEI TECMO’s JRPG Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian
KOEI TECMO America and developer Gust announced that digital pre-orders for Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian are now available. To celebrate, a story trailer has been released, alongside new information regarding the town development system. Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian will be released on September 26, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC via Steam.
In Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, players follow Rias Eidreise and Slade Clauslyter as they explore mysterious ruins near their hometown, Hallfein. Upon discovering these ruins, Slade’s Geist Core reacts, opening a passage to an alchemist’s atelier filled with secrets that the two protagonists will attempt to unravel. After discovering that the power of Slade’s Geist Core can open gateways to new dimensions, known as the Dimensional Paths, Rias and Slade find a pedestal with strange text written in an unknown language that must be deciphered to uncover the secrets of the atelier and restore Hallfein.
In addition to the traditional gameplay loop Atelier fans know and love, players will experience a new system centred around the main story progression and the restoration of the town. By visiting the Town Hall, Star Landing, users will be able to invest the money they earned by completing requests and selling items at Rias’ shop in the five districts composing Hallfein.
As the districts develop, their level and rank will increase, gradually unlocking various passive benefits such as new products in the merchant’s stock or more effective gathering. Alongside Rias’ shop, operated by players, new shops will open in the different districts, each selling various products depending on the district they are located in, where specific ingredients and new recipes can be acquired.
Everyone who purchases either a physical or digital edition up to the first two weeks after release will receive the “Activewear Adventuring Set” for Rias and Slade, and the “Adventuring Charm Set” as an early purchase bonus.
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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Closed Beta Kicks Off September 11
SEGA is excited to announce that the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Closed Beta Test will go live next week on Thursday, September 11, at 04:00 BST and run until the following Tuesday night at 04:00 BST. This Closed Beta Test will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Participants will get hands-on access to multiple game modes during the Closed Beta Test, including:
Ranked Mode
Online Matchmaking
Offline Training Mode
Offline Arcade Mode
PC players can visit the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Steam page and use the Request Access button under Virtua Fighter 5 Revo World Tour Stage Ver. Beta to obtain a code. Console players must register for a free SEGA account at sega-account.com and then visit cp.sega-account.com once the Closed Beta Test is live to obtain a code from the campaign site.
Octopath Traveler 0 Launches December 4th
In OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0, players will experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings in an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra. The game features returning core elements from the series, and, for the first time in series history, players will be able to customize their own protagonist and rebuild their hometown after it has been destroyed. The story builds upon that of the mobile game OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent, adding new story content where players rebuild their town, and reinterpreted story beats unfold throughout. Fans familiar with the series can enjoy the return of its iconic HD-2D art style, the ability to interact with other characters in various ways through Path Actions, and the Break and Boost battle system, which can turn the tide of battle.
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