The newly released action-adventure title debuts on top of the weekly Japanese physical charts with over 200,000 copies sold, outperforming the 2019 Link's Awakening remake's launch.
It also adds a new Void Intercept Battle, a higher difficulty level for Infiltration Operations, Descendant Quest, and Halloween cosmetics.
Producer Yuji Korekado also reveals the development team opted against allowing players to switch control styles mid-game.
An increase to Paragon Levels, new Paragon Boards, changes to Glyph leveling, Torment levels, and more are coming in the update.
"I don't think it's going to be completely open world, but a more dynamic environment [that] you play in," says Maria Park, Krafton's head of corporate development.
"We're going to meet some new folks that are old favorites and some folks that I think are really deep cuts," says Keegan-Michael Key, who voices Toad.
"I want to say that it’s not as if there’s zero hope, and we very much do want to achieve that," says producer Naoki Yoshida.
Saber Interactive also promises quality-of-life improvements, new lens colors, and a free 4K Texture Pack for PC players in the future.
The Farm 51 has offered a new look at its upcoming open world action RPG, which is due out next year for PC and current-gen consoles.
Developed by Ballistic Moon, the remake launches on October 4th for PS5 and PC. On top of improved visuals, it offers new features and content.
A co-op mode has been in development for the upcoming action RPG for a while, and is going to arrive after the game's launch, it's been claimed.
Hypothetical remakes of the Metal Gear franchise's earliest entries would have to be reworked much more heavily than Metal Gear Solid 3, says series producer Noriaki Okamura.
Players will play as Alex, an asthmatic college student survivor who, alongside her boyfriend Martin, must navigate what's left of the world.
It marks the first time that F-Zero Climax will be available outside of Japan, having remained exclusive since launching in 2004.
Krafton has announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Pocketpair, which will see the former's PUBG Studios developing a mobile version of Palworld.
Players will also have the option to challenge Gran Turismo Sophy on two tracks and pursue an Audi-focused Extra Menu in GT Café.
Studio Zero's eagerly-awaited RPG received a 37 out of 40 from Famitsu, while Bloober Team's remake scored a 35 out of 40.
Previously slated for Q4 2024, 11 bit studios' sci-fi survival strategy title is now launching in early 2025 for consoles and PC.
The first episode offers a new Catwoman Infamy set, new Notorious weapons, and the addition of Zoey "Lawless" Lawton to the roster.
Konami and Bloober Team have showcased new footage that compares a section of the upcoming remake to its counterpart in the original game.