To recap: The Pathfinder – who you’ll probably know better as the Warden in The New Dawn – has two key skills. Teleportation lets him travel significant distances to reposition in combat, though it’s also useful for surmounting ruined environments with ease. Decoy lets him enter stealth mode while a holographic copy distracts enemies.

There’s also a third ability called Tracker Mode. Aim down sights, press Right Bumper/R1, and you’ll fire at a specific location, which then detonates shortly after. Combine this with Decoy, and you can lure several Orphans to a single spot to take them down in one fell swoop.

But even when factoring in the gunplay, the Pathfinder’s gameplay is significantly more aggressive and fast-paced. Lining up several enemies to pierce through them with Gladius and turning invisible to get behind an enemy to shotgun them in the back is satisfying, as is simply walking up to flame them.

So not having a release date, even though Cronos: Lazarus is out this Fall for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, has us on edge. Stay tuned for more updates, and in the meantime, check out even more gameplay here.

It’s quite a good look at what to expect from the horror experience that puts you in the shoes of Holden, a man who’s hearing mysterious voices and goes out to try and find out what the fuss is all about. Of course, things get murky pretty quickly, and you’re tasked with helping Holden navigate the world. While a protagonist with voices in his head might not sound particularly new to the genre, The Dark Grip’s innovations are in its gameplay, with the Switch 2’s touchscreen being a crucial part of the experience. Out-of-reach switches are yours to tap away at, and even the inner workings of NPC minds are there to help you make sense of whatever is plaguing you.

That means you’re going to be playing this one exclusively in handheld mode on your Switch 2, but it’s definitely going to be worth your while if this latest peek at what it’s going to put you through is any indication.

Konami has acknowledged the same on Twitter. “Our team is currently investigating these issues and looking into potential solutions.” Unfortunately, it doesn’t have an ETA on fixes, so stay tuned for more information “as soon as it becomes available.”

Players who enabled Performance Mode began reporting issues with the game’s shadows and crushed blacks. Given that the patch was meant to improve overall image quality and improve other aspects like fog rendering, these are far from ideal.

But that’s apparently not all, as one Reddit user noted issues with character models’ hair and faces. Ghosting, an ever-present issue, has seemingly become more prominent, and even those on Quality Mode aren’t safe from supposed lighting issues.

Whether Konami and Bloober Team have a plan to address all of this remains to be seen. Lest we forget, it’s had problems with PS5 Pro support since day one and eventually patched out PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution support in favor of Temporal Super Resolution.

Silent Hill 2 remake is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out our review of the base game, which crossed six million players last May.

While the company could have gone ahead with more remakes rather than also working on brand-new Silent Hill games, Okamoto noted that Konami wanted to avoid a “testing-the-waters-remake”, since he believes that players could immediately sense if a company was just testing the waters rather than fully committing to the series.

If Konami were to focus on more remakes, Okamoto said that, “at best, only about half of the original users will return with a remake”. In order to attract new and returning fans to the franchise en masse, he believes that more would have to be done with Silent Hill than simply focusing on remakes. This ultimately led to Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall both being announced alongside Silent Hill 2 Remake.

Interestingly, back in October 2025, Okamoto had spoken about how three Silent Hill games were announced simultaneously to show fans that Konami was serious about returning to the franchise. He even expressed similar sentiments about not simply testing the waters with remakes at the time.

“In 2022, we announced three titles: Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall,” he explained. “We didn’t want to just announce a single remake to ‘test the waters.’ We wanted people to feel how serious we were about reviving the series. Developing a remake and a new title simultaneously naturally involves risks, but we wanted to convey our commitment first and foremost.”

“Only when a new game is announced can the future of a series be seen. Users won’t feel motivated to engage with an IP unless they can sense it has a future. If the company takes a wait-and-see approach, so will the players. The company needs to show how serious it is so that users can get genuinely excited. I think that’s only fair.”

Moving forward, Okamoto has discussed the idea of Konami releasing a new Silent Hill game every year, be it a remake or an entirely new entry. So far, this schedule has played out like clockwork. Silent Hill 2 Remake was released in 2024 and was followed up with Silent Hill f in 2025. This year will see the release of Silent Hill: Townfall.

Speaking of which, Silent Hill: Townfall is being developed by Screen Burn for PC and PS5. More details are being revealed as we get closer to its September 24th release date, including the fact that it will have five distinct endings, two of which will be locked behind New Game+. Konami will also release a new trailer for the game on August 25th, during Gamescom Opening Night Live. In the meantime, take a look at our review of Silent Hill f.

He’s clearly trying to extract their memories against the wishes of his masters, and it’s going to be interesting to see if The Envoy can find enough reasons to pause and lend him a sympathetic ear during one of those “hunter becomes the haunted” missions. Outside of that, he’s shaping up to be a powerhouse, using his teleportation and decoy abilities to take on enemies with far more agression that we were used to in the base game.

We’re hoping that these shake-ups on the narrative and gameplay fronts will be enough to make this one a worthy addition to an already solid base game. Perhaps it can set the foundations for future additions to the IP if there’s the space for that kind of thing. Until then, though, the trailer’s below, and we think it’s definitely worth a watch ahead of Lazarus’s launch this Fall.

In a new developer diary, the team outlines two new abilities that give him an edge: Teleportation and Decoy. The former allows for quicker navigation of levels and getting the drop on enemies during combat. The latter creates a copy of the Pathfinder to distract enemies, as he goes invisible and can either create some space or shoot freely.

You can also use these in conjunction, since Teleportation will reduce the cooldown on Decoy. There’s also the Gladius, described as a more “deadlier” version of the Dagger, which is “quicker and stronger.”

With all these powerful tools at his disposal, it only makes sense for the Collective to send something equally as capable to hunt him down. That’s the Envoy, which has been tailored specifically to deal with the Pathfinder, and seemingly leads to some “Hunter becoming the hunted” moments. Regardless, the latter won’t stop on his mission to find a mysterious someone very important to him.

Cronos: Lazarus arrives this Fall for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Check out our review for the base game (which recently broke even) in the meantime.

Star Trek: Shadow Frontier doesn’t have a release date, but it’s coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The story focuses on Ro Laren, a Starfleet commander who had a prominent role in Star Trek: The New Generation. Michelle Forbes returns to reprise her role as Ro in this “mature, story-driven, third-person action-adventure.”

Stranded on a strange world, a “consciousness” of sorts seems to inhabit it, and it’s responsible for messing with her mind. She’ll need to learn everything there is to know about it to survive, which isn’t that easy when even the “Creatures” are out to get you. Of course, you can choose to either fight using the classic Phaser or flee. The Tricorder also comes in handy for analysing the surroundings and potentially avoiding any hazards.

While it does give off horror vibes, Bloober Team is seemingly aiming for a more psychological thriller. It’s an intriguing approach, especially since we haven’t seen many darker entries in the Star Trek franchise, so stay tuned for future updates.

Instead of Traveler ND-3576, you’ll control the Warden. Or rather, the Warden before he assumed that role, i.e. the Pathfinder. After the Collective effectively leaves him for dead, he seeks out someone important – a “lost Essence” that he’s not keen to let go.

And while he’s not quite at 100 percent, the Pathfinder is still a powerful opponent. He favors a more aggressive playstyle and possesses unique abilities, including creating a decoy and turning invisible for a period to get the drop on foes. He’ll need all of this and more to surge ahead, especially since Bloober Team promises “even harsher challenges” than before.

That includes a pursuer, one tasked by the Collective to eliminate the Pathfinder. Of course, as you progress through Lazarus, you’ll learn more about his past and what ultimately shaped him into the Warden. Given the lengths he’s willing to go, it can’t be anything pleasant.

Cronos: Lazarus doesn’t have a price yet, so stay tuned for more updates in the coming months. Check out our thoughts on the base game in the meantime. A free demo is also available on all platforms for those who want to try before buying.

However, details have been scarce, and speculation rife about whether this would be an expansion to Cronos: The New Dawn, or a whole new title altogether. Well,  a couple of tweets from leaker intercelluar indicate that it’s the former.

That makes sense given the success of The New Dawn, a title we found quite impressive in how it presented its horror elements and world. The story was no slouch either, presenting a take on human greed, apathy, and the hope for a better tomorrow that was not only insightful but deliciously nuanced. There’s a reason it scored high in our review, after all.

While we’re taking the tweets with a grain of salt until we hear an official announcement, we can’t help but wonder if the leaked images hint at playing as ND-F077, who would become the Warden. What ultimately shaped his journey?

We’d be delighted if the outcome was somehow connected to the apocalypse that has befallen post-apocalyptic Poland, but of course, that’s just speculation at this point. The good news is that we won’t have to wait too long to find out if we’re right, so stay tuned for updates later this week.

Taking place on June 6th and 7th, the line-up also includes Control Resonant getting some updates from creative director Mikael Kasurinen; Lara Croft actor Alix Wilton Regan going behind the scenes with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis; and a bevvy of other titles, including The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and more.

As for Cronos: Lazarus, it’s assumed to be a new entry in the sci-fi survival horror series, which debuted last year with Cronos: The New Dawn. The latter saw strong critical acclaim and sold 500,000 copies as of November.

For its part, Bloober Team teased its existence last April, but also said last year that a sequel wasn’t planned. Perhaps it’s a standalone expansion or even a spin-off to the original, which presents a new perspective (or at least ties up any loose ends). Time will tell, so stay tuned for more details and check out our review for the base game here.