To keep up with their player base requests, Atlus released a new survey for North American fans, covering several topics. What is interesting to note is that the survey was released simultaneously with the Japanese one.

The survey contains several questions, letting players tell Atlus the kind of games they are interested in trying and on the platform of their choice. For example, in one question the players are asked on which platforms they want to play games like Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Etrian Odyssey series, whose options includes the likes of PC, current consoles, and smartphones.

Similarly, a question asks the player base if they would like to play a completely new Persona game, basically Persona 6 or a Persona game in a different genre, like a fighting game, simulation etc. Included in the survey are also questions on whether players want remakes for the likes of Persona 2 and Persona 3.

It is worth noting that the survey doesn’t confirm the company is planning to release any of the titles mentioned in it. Developers and publishers generally do these to understand the player base and their interests.

The answer to that comes from the CEO of Remedy, Tero Virtala, in the Q&A segment of Remedy’s latest investor call. During the segment, Virtala was inquired as to why Remedy took on the job of remaking one of their earliest game instead of focusing on new IP, to which he points out several good reasons, one of them being “It’s May Payne, it’s like a homecoming for us.”

Virtala explained that for the company’s growth, it is great to have various leadership teams working on different projects, and since the Max Payne DNA is at the roots of what the company does to this date, it is a beneficial way to experiment with the ever-changing toolsets the developer is using in their games.

Virtala did stress the point that even though he is happy to take on the project from a financial standpoint, it had to be the right fit for what the company is and what it does.

You can listen to the entirety of the investor call down below.

In the anniversary update video, Remedy confirmed that the game will be available for the console this Fall, and will be a digital-only release. They also mentioned that the game will run natively on the hardware, and is not a cloud version. More news will be shared about the release in the coming months, with the team excited to let Nintendo players experience the story of Alan Wake for the first time.

The news is certainly exciting for Switch owners, especially given the fact that a full-fledged survival horror sequel, Alan Wake 2, is also currently in the works.

While Update 2 improved NPC behavior and added things such as an FoV slider, Update 3 adds some new content to the game, such as a photo mode that allows players to take beautiful shots in-game, or capture memorable pictures of takedowns, as well as a slew of accessibility features, such as letting players change subtitle colors, slowing down the game speed in single-player, adjusting the number of Reprises, new HUD options, and much more. A total of over 30 accessibility options have been added to the game.

Furthermore, the PlayStation 5 version of the game gets nine free profile avatars, along with global bug fixes and improvements, various localization fixes, while the PC version gets support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0.

You can check out the full update notes below.

DEATHLOOP GAME UPDATE 3

New Additions

Photo Mode

Game Update 3 introduces a new Photo Mode allowing players to take their stunning in-game screenshots.

• Players can access Photo Mode from the Pause menu on any map of the game
• Players can also access it by activating the Photo Mode shortcut
• Available in Singler Player mode only
• “Camera” options:
  • Mode
  • Third-person view
  • First-person view
  • Player (show/hide)
  • NPCs (show/hide)
  • Floating Messages (show/hide)
  • Field of View
  • Tilt
  • Blur Intensity
  • Autofocus
  • Focus Min Distance
  • Focus Max Distance
  • Flash Intensity
  • Flash Color (7)
  • Grid (Add grid for picture composition)
• “Filters” options:
  • Filters (17)
  • Filter Intensity
  • Exposure
  • Saturation
  • Contrast
  • Vignette
  • Chromatic Aberration
  • Sharpen
• “Characters” options:
  • Character (Colt or Julianna)
  • Outfit (12 for each character + Deluxe Edition outfits)
  • Weapon (14 weapon poses for each character)
  • Weapon Variation
  • Weapon Skin
  • Pose (dozens of poses for each character)
  • X offset
  • Y offset
  • Z offset
  • Rotation
• “Stickers” options:
  o Possibility to include up to 4 stickers (40 stickers available)
  o Frame (14 frames available)

Note: All base game outfits, weapon skins, and weapon variations will be automatically unlocked for Photo Mode even if you haven’t unlocked them in the game. However, Deluxe Edition outfits and weapons will only be available if you have Deluxe Edition. The Arkane Outsiders exclusives are also unavailable unless you join the Arkane Outsiders, which you can still do to receive the “Eternalist Colt” outfit and “Ever After” unique weapon in-game!

ACCESSIBILITY

DEATHLOOP’s third major update also includes new accessibility options, from a new “Accessibility” category to the menu and menu navigation improvements, to gameplay accessibility and difficulty options, and more.

• Menu navigation has been improved with support for keyboard and directional buttons. This is in addition to the previous support for mouse and controller analogue stick navigation. This improvement should make it easier to navigate the menus, particularly for players using a controller.

• Players can now change the subtitle color when first launching a new game with a new save
• This first launch menu also now includes a preview of the subtitle formatting. This preview will show the impacts of the size, color, and opacity choices on the subtitle display.

• A new dedicated Accessibility category can be found in the options menu, including both existing options and new options available with this patch. The accessibility menu includes four categories: Visuals, Gameplay, Interface, and Menus.
• All settings in the Accessibility category are duplicated in other menus. For example, the HUD accessibility options are also available in the Interface category. We hope this allows players to easily find relevant options.

• Number of Reprises
• Players can now choose between 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or infinite reprises (Single Player only)
  • Increase or decrease the difficulty of the game by choosing how many times Colt can die before the loop is reset. For example, zero reprises mean that the loop will reset the first time Colt dies.
  • Online or Friends modes will always require the 2-reprise default setting
• Aim assist lock
  • Full aim assist lock on NPC, Camera, and turrets are now available when enabling this setting (Single Player only)
  • When this setting is enabled, using the controls to aim a weapon (for most weapons) will cause the crosshairs to snap to the target and lock on. This can improve targeting enemies during gameplay and is disabled by default.
• Hacking mode
  • Players can now change the input for hacking from a Hold (default) to a toggle
  • When set to a toggle, pressing once will begin the hacking and will auto-complete after the timer has completed. Pressing a second time before it completes will cancel the hack.
• Aim mode
  • Players can now change the input for aiming down sights from a Hold (default) to a toggle
  • When set to a toggle, pressing once will enter aiming down sights, and pressing a second time will stop aiming down sights
• One-shot kills
  • When this new setting is enabled, all enemies (NPC, cameras, turrets) are killed instantly when hit with a weapon shot, machete, or grenade (Single Player only)
• Combat difficulty
  • Three preset combat difficulty options are now available: Lenient, Default, and Harsh (Single player only)
  • On higher difficulty settings, enemies attack more often and are more accurate
  • Only the Default setting is available for Online or Friends modes
• Lock loop stress
  • Enabling this new setting will remove the difficulty increase linked to the loop stress augmentation system
  • When this option is disabled, the game will automatically adjust difficulty based on the player’s success in killing visionaries, leading to increased difficulty when multiple visionaries have been killed in the same loop. This setting is set to disabled by default.
• Adjust Game Speed
  • This new setting will reduce the speed of the game, from the default (100%) to either 75% or 50% speed (Single Player Only)
  • Combat, player movement, and enemy animations are all impacted by this setting
• Adjust Game Speed mode
  • When the Game Speed is set to either 75% or 50%, this new setting allows players to choose whether the mode is set to Always or Toggle
  • View the binding for this toggle in the Controls menu for both keyboard and controller
• Pause the game while the wheels active
  • Enabling this new setting will cause the game to pause when a player activates the weapon wheel (Single Player Only)
• Tag multiple enemies
  • Enabling this new setting will tag multiple nearby enemies in a radius around the player or in line of sight (Single Player Only)
  • When this setting is disabled, only the targeted enemy will be tagged

• Level design
  • Global bug fixes and improvements
• Narration: o Various text updates to support Photo Mode, accessibility, and new options
  • Various Localization fixes
• PC only
  • AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR) 2.0 Support

Outside of the initial announcements and the cinematic trailer, however, the developers have been quiet about the progress of the game. Now though, they’re released the first dev diary for it, detailing their progress and revealing intriguing behind-the-scenes details.

In the video, Robert Bruce, the video art director, and Steven Chen, the principal environment artist, showcase the game’s world, talking about the inspiration for the designs. The developers also mention that even though the game is an open world title, it will be divided into three big zones, with each zone having a unique design and architectural style.

Furthermore, the developers have also given everyone a sneak peek at the gods that players will be crossing paths with, with each god having different styles and personalities, being physically huge, and, of course, being a challenge. Check out the video below.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn will release sometime in 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. It will also be available via Game Pass at launch.

Ubisoft recently announced that The Crew 2’s season 5 will be getting a second free-to-play episode, titled American Legends. The second episode update will task players with exploring American folklore and discover legendary vehicles from the late 60s to the late 80s. Players will uncover hidden stories inspired by the era, traveling the country searching for hidden treasures.

The episode will also feature a new Motorpass, which will feature 50 tiers of new exclusive rewards, both free and premium, including vehicles like the BMW i8 Roadster Steller Edition, the Chevrolet Camaro SS Bend Edition, and more.

The Crew 2 – Season 5 Episode 2: American Legends is available for all owners of the base game on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation5, PlayStation4, and Stadia, and PC through the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store.

Check out the trailer down below.

The May 10th update adds a new Protean to the game, based on REACT operator Vigil, designed to resemble  and mimic abilities. Apart from that, a new Prestige system is being added, giving 10 extra levels to each operator for players to unlock.

General bug fixes, such as crosshairs changing between weapons and gadgets or abilities, primary and secondary crosshairs not appearing on the screen, and general improvements, have also been delivered, along with operator changes, such as Doc’s stim pistol now being able able to heal an operator carrying an MIA operator.

The full patch notes for the update contain plenty of details on the new additions and fixes, so make sure to check them out below.

Rainbow Six Extraction is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia.

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX EXTRACTION MAY 10 UPDATE

Patch Notes

A new update is arriving today, and we’re excited to share the changes coming to Rainbow Six Extraction.

New Protean: Vigil

New Prestige System:

There are 10 extra levels for each operator, which will be separate from the milestone levels.

Your prestige levels will be displayed in the UI and allow you to unlock unique permanent rewards, such as icons, headgears, and uniforms

General

• Fixed an issue with Crosshair changing between weapons and REACT Gadgets or Abilities.
• Primary and Secondary Crosshairs no longer appear on screen at the same time.
• It is now easier to Ping Refill Stations when enemies are in your line of sight.
• Players are now able to accept a second Buddy Pass invite from the same friend.
• General improvement of stability.

Incursions

• Players should not get stuck in the Airlock transition anymore.
• There will be no longer flickering smoke during the Airlock transition flow.
• Enemies now spawn in a subzone, if the Archaean Havoc mutation is active and the objective includes an Elite Grunt.
• Two players are no longer able to block the third player from entering the Airlock. There’s enough space for all of you.
• Spikers should now correctly shoot Nanothermite charges during the Sabotage objective.
• Fixed an issue where stabbing a Smasher in the back didn’t always provide progress for Study: ‘Smasher Vulnerability’.
• Fixed an issue of missing sounds from Storm Spikers.
• Better movement for players and enemy variants, which includes vaulting, droning and improved enemy routes.

Weapons

• Holographic Sight Alignment on the M12.
• We made changes regarding the Iron Sight alignment on the following weapons:
  • AUG A3
  • F90
  • MK14 EBR
  • Supernova
  • Type89
  • V308
  • L85A2

REACT Tech

Auto-Turret is now able to target sticky Spores.
XR Recon Drone can now scan Sower mines consistently.

Operators

Doc

• Doc’s stim pistol is now able to heal an operator that carries a MIA operator.

Finka

• Teammates are immune of getting downed when Finka is activating the Adrenaline Surge.

Jäger

• Jäger’s Turret explosion will not damage Teammates in Veteran mode.
• Jägers Turret is now able to target and destroy Sower Mines.

Zofia

• Reduced Zofia’s resistance duration to Sower mines by 10%.
• Improved Aim assist on the KS79 Lifeline.
• Reduced damage for the FO-12 from 35 to 25.

Ela

• Reduced Ela’s resistance duration to Sower mines by 10%.
• Reduced damage for the FO-12 from 35 to 25.

Capitão

• Venom Bolts does damage when fired at Sower mines.

Nomad

• Explosions from Nomad’s Airjab can now better destroy open fuel pods and fuel cells during the MIA rescue objective.

Smoke

• Toxic gas canisters are able to damage the Sower mines.

Tachanka

• Deployable LMG shield can now block enemy projectiles more reliably.

PC

• Fixed the HDR getting automatically enabled, even if the player disabled it in-game or in the operating system.
• HDR and FPS Limits no longer reset when launching the game.
• The Benchmark tool no longer identifies Windows 11 as Windows 10.
• Players are able to bind the Tilde Key to “Push to Talk”‘

It seems the rumors can officially be laid to rest, as EA has announced via an official article that the company and football giant FIFA will be officially ending their long-standing partnership, and that future titles will now be called EA Sports FC, starting in 2023.

As per EA, everything which fans have experienced from the football series over the years will stay same, including the various game modes, teams, tournaments, clubs, etc. all thanks to the exclusive partnership between the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, the MLS, and more.

“Everything you love about our games will be part of EA SPORTS FC – the same great experiences, modes, leagues, tournaments, clubs and athletes will be there. Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football will all be there. Our unique licensing portfolio of more than 19,000+ players, 700+ teams, 100+ stadiums and 30 leagues that we’ve continued to invest in for decades will still be there, uniquely in EA SPORTS FC. That includes exclusive partnerships with the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, the MLS – and more to come,” said Cam Weber, EVP, Group GM EA SPORTS & Racing.

Weber further stated that, “This new independent platform will bring fresh opportunity – to innovate, create and evolve. This is much more than just a change of symbol – as EA SPORTS, we’re committed to ensuring EA SPORTS FC is a symbol of change. We’re dedicated to meaningfully reinvesting in the sport, and we’re excited to work with a large and increasing number of partners to expand to new authentic experiences that bring joy, inclusivity and immersion to a global community of fans. I look forward to sharing more detail on these plans in the coming months.”

EA also mentions that they will be delivering the most expansive game ever with FIFA later this year. “We are committed to ensuring the next FIFA is our best ever, with more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues, competitions, and players than any FIFA title before,” Weber further added.

EA has promised more details on EA Sports FC in Summer of 2023.

The new update welcomes the new Legend, Newcastle, along with a map update for Storm Point, map rotations that consist of Storm Point, Olympus, and World’s Edge, and Rank updates.

Balance updates have also ben made, such as crafting rotations, helmets buff, and weapon balance changes, including Devotion’s damage reduced from 16 to 15, Havoc getting improved recoil, and more. Furthermore, bug fixes, such as weapon skin fixes, a bug where Sentinel could charge instantly when vaulting, and more, have also been done.

The patch notes for the new update are quite exhaustive, so check them out below in full for all the details on what they bring to the table. Apex Legends – Season 13: Saviours will go live imminently for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

APEX LEGENDS: SAVIORS PATCH

Heroic Defender

• For years, Newcastle defended the small town of Harris Valley, making it a safe haven for all who lived there. Now to fulfill that mission and continue defending his home, he’ll have to prove himself a hero among Legends. In the Apex Games, Newcastle can use his Knockdown Shield to protect his squadmate as he revives them, and even drag them out of harm’s way. He can charge into the fray with a Mobile Shield, blocking weapon damage and deflecting grenades, while his Ultimate erects a fortified Castle Wall.

PASSIVE: RETRIEVE THE WOUNDED

• Drag allies as you revive and protect them with your Revive Shield.

TACTICAL: MOBILE SHIELD

• Throw a controllable drone that creates a moving energy shield.

ULTIMATE: CASTLE WALL

• Leap to an ally or target area and slam down, creating a fortified stronghold.

Monstorous Map Update

• With this being the first map update to Storm Point, our goal was to add new content and improve map features while not subtracting anything. We added a brand-new POI; a washed-up sea creature known as the Downed Beast—which is a unique combat experience for Apex Legends—an organic combat zone, and a refreshing change from man-made architecture. On top of that, we added a brand new PvE feature, IMC Armories, at four strategic locations around the map which can dynamically change the championship outcome. Be wary here, you will encounter waves of Spectres but if you survive you can earn sweet loot tailored to your loadout.

Map Rotation

• The map rotation for the season for Saviors will be Storm Point, Olympus, and World’s Edge. We’re also removing the longer 2-hour rotation block. We felt that could be too long considering it could span the whole play session for some people.

Ranked Reloaded

• Apex Legends: Saviors’ upgraded Ranked system adds tier demotions, entry cost adjustments,, and a rework of Ranked Points to promote teamplay. The current Ranked goals revolve around Teamplay for Victory, and Accurate Skill & Better Competition. We are making a large number of changes that focus on these two core pillars, with the outcome that players will focus on playing as a team and playing for the win, and RP will be a more accurate representation of your overall game skill.

BALANCE UPDATES

Fortified Legends

• Fortified no longer reduces headshot damage

Crafting Rotation

• Flatline & Longbow coming out and are now floor loot
• Rampage & R-301 going into crafter

Gold Weapons

• EVA-8, Bow, Flatline, P2020, Spitfire

Helmets Buff

• Blue helmet headshot damage reduction increased from 40% to 50%
• Purple helmet headshot damage reduction increased from 50% to 65%

Kraber

• Headshot multiplier down from 3.0 to 2.0
• Damage reduced from 145 to 140

Rampage

• Increased reload time from  2.6 to 3.1
• Slightly increased handling times

LSTAR

• Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
• Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
• Overheat cool-off time increased from 2.5 to 3.6
• Slightly increased handling times

Devotion

• Damage reduced from 16 to 15
• Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
• Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
• Increased reload time from 2.8 to 3.2
• Draw time increased to 0.8 from 0.7
• Holster time increased to 0.75 from 0.65
• Raise time increased to 0.65 from 0.55
• Lower time increased to 0.6 from 0.5

Havoc

• Improved recoil at the start of the pattern

Dual Shell

• Removed from floor loot and crafting bundles

Mozambique & Peacekeeper

• Increased limb damage from 0.8 to 1.0

Crate Weapons

• Spitfire back to floor loot
• Mastiff into crate

Spitfire

• Damage decreased from 19 to 18
• Purple & Gold Magazine capacity reduced from 55 to 50
• Crouched hipfire spread increased
• Removed barrel attachment slot
• Reduced headshot damage multiplier from 1.75 to 1.5
• Reduced headshot distance from 64m to 57m
• Increased reload time from 3.2 to 3.4
• Draw time increased to 0.8 from 0.7
• Holster time increased to 0.75 to 0.65
• Raise time increased to 0.65 from 0.55
• Lower time increased to 0.6 from 0.5

Mastiff

• Tightened blast pattern
• Ammo capacity reduced from 6 to 4
• Stockpile ammo: 28
• Damage per pellet increased from 11 to 14
• Increased pellet size
• Fire Rate increased from 1.1 to 1.2

Cells & Syringes

• Cells and Syringe spawn rates have been lowered by about 18%

Rampart Improvements

• Sheila spin-up time decreased from 1.75s to 1.25s
• Amped Cover deploy health increased from 45 to 120
• Amped Cover deploy time decreased from 4.25 to 3.6

Valkyrie

• Can no longer freely spin while launching during Skyward Dive

Out of Bounds

• When going out of bounds the following will be disabled:
  • Legends Abilities
  • Weapons, Ordinances and Survival Items
  • Healing items (Will not cancel mid healing)
  • All Active Passives (e.g. Valks Jet Packs)

World’s Edge

• Redesigned windows at Lava Siphon’s Control Tower to focus sightlines
• Added some additional cover around Lava Siphon’s Lava Pit
• Gondola loot has been tweaked. The chances of finding high-tier armor in them have been notably reduced. Climatizer and Lava Siphon will still remain as High Tier Loot POIs

ARENAS PRICING ADJUSTMENTS

Thermites

• 100 → 75

Charge Rifle

• Lvl 1: 200 → 150
• Lvl 2: 200 → 150
• Lvl 3: 450 → 400

Longbow

• Base: 400 → 300
• Lvl 1: 250 → 200
• Lvl 2: 300 → 250
• Lvl 3: 400 → 350

Sentinel

• Lvl 3: 400 → 350

Bocek Bow

• Lvl 2: 250 → 200
• Lvl 3: 300 → 250

Triple Take

• Base: 600 → 500
• Lvl 1: 250 → 200
• Lvl 2: 300 → 250
• Lvl 3: 400 → 300

Devotion

• Lvl 1: 150 → 200
• Lvl 2: 250 → 350

L-STAR

• Lvl 1: 200 → 150

Havoc

• Base: 350 → 400

Hemlok

• Lvl 2: 250 → 200
• Lvl 3: 350 → 300

Prowler

• Lvl 2: 300 → 250
• Lvl 3: 350 → 300

BUG FIXES

• Fix for players inside of Bangalore smoke unintentionally getting aim assist on targets outside of smoke.
• Fixed bug where Valk could no longer use Jumptowers if she has been previously shot down during her Ultimate.
• Fix for Volt animation for cases where the weapon and reticle have a jittery animation when the player is crouched.
• Fix for cases where weapons and attachments can be dropped/switched during Charge Tower interaction leading to animation glitch.
• Fix for Charge Rifle Legendary skin “Curse of the Amazon” where the upper part of the weapon blocked camera view when aiming down sites.
• Fixed bug for cases when the user accesses the replicator and pulls up their inventory before the UI for the replicator shows up, they can drop their weapon and is stuck in a crouched position.
• Canyonlands: Fix for cases when players could get blocked when trying to activate Valk’s Ultimate.
• Fixed a bug where Season Trackers were no longer showing what season stats they are tracking.
• Fixed bug where the Sentinel could charge instantly when vaulting.
• Xbox One: Fix for cases where players sometimes had to skip the Legend Select phase due to being stuck on the “waiting for players” screen.
• Fixed issue when Knocking a player on an enemy team and then dying before getting the kill, can lead to the kill being rewarded to another team instead
• ARENAS – Fixed issue where Boosted Loader was missing on Wingman.
• Fixed issue where Finishers are not counted as damage towards Challenges.
• Fixed bug where Purple Evo shields glow through closed care packages, loot pins, and Lifeline Care Packages.
• Fix for cases where players could get killed by a death box if coming in contact with it on an airship.
• Fixed bug for an issue with Players getting killed when throwing a caustic barrel up against an opening door.

CRYPTO

• Fix for cases when Crypto’s heirloom (sword) appears stuck in the middle of his body while his drone is deployed.
• Fixed issue when inspecting his Heirloom with the “Deadly Byte” skin equipped, can show missing arm texture.
• Fix for cases when players could recall their Drone instantly after activating their Ultimate.
• Fixed bug for when Crypto is using his legendary skin, and while being revived by a Mirage, he turns invisible except for his sunglasses which remain visible during the revive.

FUSE

• Fixed bug where using Fuse’s Tactical in water caused the audio to get overwhelmingly loud.
• Fix for bug where players can extend Motherlode’s range if used on flyers, Crypto’s drone, loot drones, and Loba’s Bracelet.

HORIZON

• Fix for cases when Horizon’s Ultimate disappears if the player opens a door next to it.

MIRAGE

• Fix for bug where the shield regeneration from Wattson’s ultimate would reveal Mirage’s location when he is invisible while reviving.
• Fixed bug for when Mirage’s decoys would sprint faster when the player is armed with an item than when they are unarmed.

PATHFINDER

• Fix for an issue where grappling grounded Loot Rollers can cause the player to get flung at high velocity.

NEW CUSTOM MATCH SYSTEM

Custom Match is replacing the previous Private Match system.

• Custom Match QOL improvements:
  • UI & Design Improvements.
  • Custom Match now saves Team Names & Match Settings when returning from match to lobby.
  • Match flow improvements.
• Added new launch parameters to pre-select viewing targets for Observer.
• Updated the color pallet used by Observers when viewing teams (Map Overview + Highlights)
  • Additionally, fixed the color duplication issue previously seen on the map overview
• Updated the Team Eliminated Text with a unique color for Anonymous Mode in Custom Match.

The game, set in the Middle-earth universe, is going to be a free-to-play collectible RPG called The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth, and is going to be “solely inspired” by Middle-earth as described in the literary works of J.R.R Tolkien, as per Fredrica Drotos, the chief brand and licensing officer of Middle-earth Enterprises.

The game will also feature turn-based combat, a deep collection system, and a wide roster of characters from both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The gameplay will entail battles throughout various known works of Tolkien and will feature social and competitive play.

EA’s vice president of mobile RPG Malachi Boyle also “a combination of high-fidelity graphics, cinematic animations, and stylized art.”

Developer by Capital Games, The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will get a limited beta sometime this summer.