It Takes Two and Aliens: Dark Descent are playable on PS4 and PS5. The former is an award-winning split-screen co-op title where Cody and May must resolve their marriage problems after being transformed into dolls. It offers a range of mini-games and platforming challenges to complete.

Aliens: Dark Descent is a squad-based real-time strategy title where players must lead some Colonial Marines on the moon, Lethe, as they combat Xenomorphs and attempt to survive. Temtem is playable exclusive on PS5 and offers a 3D creature collector set on the Airborne Archipelago. There are various species to collect and battle with as players embark on an adventure to defeat the eight DojoLeaders.

Sony has also confirmed the first classic titles joining PlayStation Plus Premium starting December 10th. These include Sucker Punch’s Sly 2: Band of Thieves and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. Naughty Dog’s Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy will also be available. Stay tuned for more details on all the titles coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium in the coming weeks.

Crema has revealed that it’s developing a new game in the Temtem universe codenamed Project Downbelow. It isn’t Temtem 2, and it isn’t Temtem: Swarm, the recently announced bullet hell spinoff that’s being developed in collaboration with GGTech.

This new, unannounced game is being made on a new engine and will feature a new combat system. Crema says it’s using this project as a testbed to build foundations for new ideas that it may want to use in a hypothetical Temtem 2.

“As we look towards the future of the Temtem IP, we have expanded our team to focus some of our development resources on an unannounced, untitled, new game in the Temtem universe,” the developer says. “This project is being developed fully in-house by our dev team, and we’re keeping our aspirations fresh, big and grand. We’re also developing this project on a new engine, so foreign and uncharted territory which is both exciting and scary! This is not Temtem: Swarm, and not Temtem 2. This is Project Downbelow.

“Our intentions for Project Downbelow are to build new foundations and try out new things we would love to see in a hypothetical Temtem 2. By exploring a new combat system, a stronger engine and more things we can’t unveil yet, we hope to learn the proper bases, and have enough preparation and experience to put us closer to the materialization of something as precious to us – and you – as Temtem 2 would be.”

So why exactly is Crema not developing a full-fledged sequel and instead moving to a spinoff? The studio has given a surprisingly frank answer, and said that it simply isn’t as big as it would need to be to develop the kind of ambitious sequel it wants Temtem 2 to be.

“We’re aware of the community’s desire for a Temtem sequel: our communication channels are often filled with questions about a possible Temtem 2, expectations for it, and more,” Crema says. “We hear you! The team has debated on the creation of a sequel for some time, but unfortunately the stakes are high and there aren’t enough resources to achieve what the team would desire the sequel to be, and the sequel you would deserve. After hearing so many opinions on what you’d like a possible Temtem 2 to be; we feel like we shouldn’t rush ourselves and make the same mistakes we’ve made in the past, and even in the present. If we ever were to do this, we’d need to be able to produce a product and flow of content that all of you could enjoy and love to the maximum. Such a product is still out of our grasp and reach: we’re simply not ready. We are, as a studio, too small to embark on the feat we’d like Temtem 2 to be; we don’t currently have the technical knowledge, the time nor the ability to bring those ideas to life.”

Currently, there’s no word on when Crema will be ready to talk more about the new project it is working on.

Crema and GGTech’s aforementioned Temtem: Swarm is in development for PC and consoles, but doesn’t yet have a release date. Meanwhile, Temtem’s final major update will arrive in June, and will also remove all microtransactions.

In a lengthy open letter published on its website, Crema explains why it hasn’t been able to add new content to Temtem at the speed and in the manner than many in the playerbase have wanted it to. In a nutshell, it boils down to the significant balancing work the developer would have to do on large portions of the game anytime sometime new is added in.

“We didn’t create Temtem with the idea of expanding its limits forever: when we created the Kickstarter page we had a clear goal of 141 minimum Tems (we ended with 165), and 6 islands (we ended up making the Pansun another zone),” Crema writes. “As such, the bases of the game are not built in a way they can support endless content, and as more content gets added, the game risks becoming more complicated, with different systems and variables having to be accounted for with each update, and buggier. This is a concept called technical debt, which roughly means we get indebted to the development decisions we made when we were just giving birth to Temtem. Over the course of the years of development, the debt has grown every time we’ve tried to implement unplanned features, or whenever we reworked an existing feature without proper planning. Anything you add to a game that wasn’t included in its bases, and anything you change on the go, adds to the technical debt of said game.”

Looking ahead, then, Temtem’s next update, patch 1.7, will be the game’s final “normal sized” update, bringing a new season, a new Tamer Pass, balance changes, new features, bug fixing, and quality of life updates. Following that, patch 1.8 will be the game’s final “feature-oriented patch” and will be focused on “ensuring the game’s longevity, with a focus on improving the users’ experience”. There will, however, be no more new Tamer Passes or seasons going forward.

Meanwhile, microtransactions are also being dropped entirely. Update 1.7 will remove the option to purchase Novas (the game’s premium currency), though any Novas you’ve already purchased will still be usable on the Tamer Pass and cosmetics in the in-game shop. All items that are purchasable with Novas, meanwhile, will also become purchasable using Feathers, which is earned through gameplay.

In addition to that. when patch 1.8 comes along, it will allow players to go back to any and all of the older Tamer Passes at any given time and complete them at your leisure, which will include being able to unlock their previously-paid tiers using Feathers.

So what lies ahead for Crema now that Temtem is approaching the end of its active lifecycle? Well, though the studio says it isn’t ready to develop a full-fledged sequel quite yet, it has confirmed that it’s working on another new, unannounced game in the Temtem universe.

According to the announcement, Temtem: Swarm is built from the ground up to feature support for online co-op, allowing up to three players to play together. The game will also combine classic bullet hell gameplay with strategic elements of Temtem‘s combat, presumably by introducing an elemental damage system to the genre.

When it comes to co-op, Temtem: Swarm will allow players to share resources, or even steal them from each other. Players will also be able to execute coordinated attacks to take on tougher enemies, and can combine their gear and skills to create unique builds with synergies.

The game will also feature the Temtem evolution mechanic, allowing players to get stronger as they defeat enemies and collect experience. Players will eventually be able to unlock their Temtems’ final evolution, getting massive power-ups in the progress.

Temtem: Survivor won’t be leaving behind its monster-collecting roots, however, and will allow players to capture and collect different Temtem, each with their own unique traits and abilities.

Temtem: Swarm is slated for release on PC. There are also plans for a console release down the line.

The headlining addition is a brand new island becoming accessible in Airborne Archipelago. Called Tamer’s Paradise, it’s going to be an endgame area that’ll feature a battle arena called Archtamer Sanctum, where the more you win, the harder the battles will get.

There’s also the Digilair, a co-op Safari where you can catch wild Temtem, and the Ever Shifting Tower, which will see players tackling an evolving maze of rooms and battles, with rewards at the top of the tower. Finally, Temtem will also add a new shopping center where you can purchase decorations for your home. Get all the details in the trailer below.

Temtem launches in full on September 6 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

Along with six islands and over 161 Temtem to collect, players can look forward to a mini-island for end-game activities, a dedicated Nuzlocke mode, and much more. In the meantime, the title has already received cross-progression support on PS5 and PC, Mounts, Dojo Wars, a Trade House and tons of other features since entering early access in January 2020.

In terms of base content, players can look forward to a dedicated campaign which involves battling the Clan Belsoto and becoming a full-fledged Temtem tamer. Co-op is also supported along with extensive character customization. There’s even Competitive play with pick and ban phases. Stay tuned for more details en route to the game’s 1.0 release.

Pokemon-inspired monster collecting MMORPG Temtem has been in early access for over a year now, and opened the doors for more players to join in on PS5 in December, and soon, the game’s going to expand with a major content update. Developer Crema has confirmed that a new update, which is rolling out tomorrow, will be adding plenty of new content for players to dive into.

The biggest addition is Cipanku Island, a new area where “tradition and technology converge and meld together”. It is an Electric and Digital-themed location, and will, as such, introduce Digital-type Tems to the game. Created by humans in the Nanto labs, Digital Tems have their own unique Traits and Techniques. They are strong against Mental and Melee types, weak to Water and Electric types, resistant to Toxic types, and curiously enough, strong (and weak) to other Digital types as well.

The new update will also add Lairs, which are group activities that will see players banding together as they look for newly introduced Mythical Temtem in a 3-5 player activity. “In Lairs, even though each player receives a different randomly generated path, all resources are shared and resource management is the true key to success in reaching the Mythical,” the developer explains. “To prove your skills as a tamer, instead of traversing the Lair with your usual squad you must form your Temtem team and inventory during the Lair, and think strategically about when and what to bring along with you.”

Meanwhile, a new fast travel system is also being introduced that will allow you to teleport to spots across the Archipelago for a fee (though travel to airports will be free). Finally, the game is also adding support for PS5’s Activity Cards for all of its quests.

Temtem is currently available in early access on PS5 and PC. The game will launch in full for those two platforms as well as Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S later this year.

Crema’s Pokemon-inspired MMORPG Temtem launched on PC in early access earlier this year, and was met immediately by widespread praise by the many people who dove into it. A quality Pokemon MMO is something fans have been asking for for years, and Temtem is definitely filling that void. Now, it’ll be doing that on PlayStation as well.

The RPG has launched into early access on PS5, and can be purchased now for $40 (or $60 for the deluxe edition). Publishers Humble Bundle have also released a launch trailer to commemorate its release, offering glimpses at its world, the Temtem you’ll be training, catching, and battling, and more. Take a look below.

Temtem is available in early access on PC and PS5. It will be receiving its full launch some time in 2021, at which point it will also launch for the Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more coverage on the game.

Temtem is promising the addictive, engaging monster catching role playing experience in an MMO world that the Pokemon fanbase has been demanding for years but never really got. There’s a lot of eyes on the game as such, with many already enjoying what it has on offer, and with its PS5 early access launch not far away, many more players will likely be joining in soon as well.

Ahead of that launch, developers Crema have released a new trailer for Temtem to provide a brief gameplay overview for the MMO. From battles and monster catching to breeding Temtems and player interactions and much more, the trailer briefly describes some of Temtem’s core mechanics. Take a look below.

Temtem is currently in early access on PC, and will be entering early access for PS5 on December 8. The game will launch in full some time in 2021, at which point it will also be available on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S.

Temtem has been playable on PC for almost a year now, allowing millions of people to test its early access build and see how the idea of a Pokemon inspired MMO shapes up (it shapes up pretty well). Soon, it’ll also be getting a console early access release.

As announced on the PlayStation blog, Temtem is going to make its console debut exclusively on PS5, when it launches on the system with its early access build on December 8. The game is also scheduled to launch for Xbox and Switch, but it doesn’t seem like they will be getting an early access release before the full launch.

Temtem’s full launch will come some time in 2021. When it does, it will be available for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Though it was initially confirmed to launch on Xbox One and PS4 as well, those versions have been cancelled.