The co-op shooter's Steam concurrent player count shot up to over 137,000 players, the highest it has been in over half a year.
The update, which is live on both PC and PlayStation 5, also brings with it new gameplay features and challenges.
The next instalment in the series will maintain continuity with The Witcher 3 regardless of how your story ended in that game.
“[We’re giving] more tools for players' disposal, to be able to not only play and go with the consequences narratively, but also gameplay-wise,” says game director Sebastian Kalemba.
Studio president Nick Baynes calls it "a linear adventure" in a world where "you can go off the beaten path and explore."
Registrations begin on January 10th for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The network test seemingly includes four playable characters.
Though Ciri will be the protagonist in the next Witcher title, former protagonist Geralt will return, as will voice actor Doug Cockle.
The demo includes some early stages, with progress carrying over to the game when it launches worldwide on March 27th, 2025.
"With Nightreign, we wanted to have a game that felt like a complete package out of the box on the day of purchase," says director Junya Ishizaki.
Playing at 2160p/60 FPS at High quality settings requires a GeForce RTX 4080, 16 GB RAM, and a Ryzen 7 5700X or Core i7-10700.
It also features improved lighting, texture, and environmental detail. You can also use a keyboard and mouse alongside key remapping.
The game is set in an alternate version of our universe, where space travel saw significant advancements starting in 1986.
Familiar classes and new enemies appear in Nexon's upcoming open-world action RPG. It's coming to consoles, PC, and mobiles.
Screamer will also feature a storyline, complete with interwoven character arcs, betrayal, revenge, and sci-fi.
The newest trailer for Splitgate 2 expands on some of the things we've seen in previous reveals.
The Warframe: 1999 trailer shows off some of the gameplay and story that players will get to experience for free.
The latest trailer for Killing Floor 3 was released during The Game Awards 2025, and shows off some of the upcoming title's gameplay.
Midnight Murder Club saw quite a bit of success thanks to a demo during the previous Steam Next Fest.
Thick as Thieves features a unique take on multiplayer stealth games thanks to its alternate history setting rife with crime.
You must survive for three days and nights in the standalone multiplayer title, battling bosses and ultimately confronting the Nightlord.
