The update lands alongside CD Projekt’s wider Witcher 3 plans, from free pre-orders for the Switch 2 remaster to the Songs of the Past expansion announced for 2027.

Visual and Rendering Overhaul

The remaster adds an improved shading model, updated textures and models based on The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project, improved grass and foliage lighting, updated Sign visual effects, and new skill visual effects. It also includes native DirectX 12 rendering with multithreading, updated tone mapping, GTAO as a new ambient occlusion option, an updated HDR calibration panel, ray-traced local shadows, updated screen space reflections and shadows, improved motion blur, updated subsurface scattering, new image-based lighting, and reworked bloom.

Gameplay and Interface Changes

The skill system becomes a skill tree where each skill has three ranks, with prerequisite skills instead of set point spending, and skill points reset. Skills are rebalanced and some renamed. A new Reforge option changes equipment appearance without affecting stats, offered only by Yoana and Hattori, with Blood and Wine dyes carrying over. Combat for many non-boss monsters is polished, and Geralt gets refined jumping, new finisher and idle animations, improved climbing and vaulting, a new exploration camera, a dynamic combat camera, and improved target-lock switching.

Interface updates include meditation timelapse, easier tracked quest switching, more map markers, grouped nearby loot, a loot feed, item tooltips, and the HUD Configuration section renamed Interface. Photo Mode gains a redesigned UI, placeable characters, poses, expressions, camera locking, environment presets, aspect ratio control, first-person camera, weather and time control, rule of thirds lines, and props. A new Accessibility section adds the Bard’s Ballad preset for Just the Story difficulty, with options like Vitality Regeneration Boost, Infinite Breath, Unlimited Item and Boat Durability, Ignore Item Weight, Faster Boats, and Toggle Witcher Sense.

PC Hardware, Modding, and Quality of Life

PC players also get Ray-Traced HairWorks, DualSense haptic feedback, updated system requirements, and a note to install the latest graphics drivers. FSR 4 is supported on AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series and newer, otherwise FSR 2 is used. Modding adds Cross Platform Mod Support, an in-game tool powered by mod.io for browsing and installing mods from the main menu, plus engine, UI and other REDkit improvements. Quality of life changes include simplified tutorials, a quick way to disengage from combat, and looting without dismounting Roach.

The Emergence Pie is inspired by the intensity of Emergence Day. It stacks spicy vodka sauce and fresh mozzarella beneath a heavy layer of ground pepperoni and sausage, then closes with a new Italian chili crisp from Carbone Fine Food called Aglio e Peperoncino. Prince St. Pizza says the recipe was designed for the overlap between Gears fans and pizza lovers, and the pie is available as a whole pie or by the slice.

Inside the Emergence Pie

Lawrence Longo, CEO of Prince St. Pizza, framed the project as a response to what fans would actually want. “Gears fans and pizza lovers have been the same crowd for a long time,” Longo said. “Working with XBOX gave us a way to build for that overlap instead of putting two names on a box and calling it a day. The pie, the emblem, the cutter, all of it started with what the fans would actually want.”

Rewards and the Lancer Cutter

The collaboration extends beyond the pie itself. Every purchase of an Emergence Pie or a slice comes with a unique code to unlock a Gears of War: E-Day in-game pizza emblem. A limited-edition pizza cutter modeled after the Prototype Lancer from the game is also available for purchase at shop.princestreetpizza.com starting today.

Launch Timing and Availability

Gears of War: E-Day went gold ahead of its October 6, 2026 release for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam. The Emergence Pie follows a crossover with Liquid Death as another brand collaboration connected to the game. Pre-orders for the game are open now, and more information about the pizza, the emblem, and the cutter is available at princestreetpizza.com/gearsofwar.

Pre-orders open with two PS5 editions

The Standard Edition includes the base game and a 20 percent pre-order discount with PlayStation Plus membership. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the exclusive Chandini Skin DLC, a 20 percent pre-order discount with PlayStation Plus membership, and 3 days of early access to the full game.

The Chandini Skin and DLC will not be sold separately. They are only obtainable through the Digital Deluxe Edition, and buyers who purchase that edition after launch still receive both the exclusive Chandini Skin and DLC.

Music and rhythm shaped by Indian sounds

The game follows protagonist Ajira across the island of Suri, which draws inspiration from Indian artistic and architectural traditions, including Rajput forts, Theyyam Culture, Himalayan monasteries, and diverse regional cultures.

About 80 percent of the music in the game was recorded with original analogue instruments rather than synthesized electronically, to preserve the texture of the music. The music adapts by region: the southern part of the island uses a veena instead of a sitar, while the desert portions draw on Rajasthan and its musical traditions.

The soundtrack uses a hybrid music genre, a hip-hop-like structure with Indian textures and Indian percussion instruments laid over it, because authentic Indian music rhythms do not always fit the gameplay timing.

India Hero Project and a precise timing foundation

Suri: The Seventh Note is part of the PlayStation India Hero Project. The developers built the game around a 480 millisecond gap between main beats, a timing chosen to leave enough space for player input response without making interactions feel slow or disconnected.

Suri follows other indie titles that have made their way to PlayStation this year, including Luma Island. Rhythm fans looking for more beat-driven play can also revisit Rhythm Heaven Groove, which launched on Nintendo Switch.

The announcement follows the title’s June State of Play reveal, and it builds on the earlier response that addressed fan skepticism by detailing a combat system built around Faye’s Serpent Bow, an enchanted bow with the shifting form of a serpent that moves between dormant and notched states for close-quarters and ranged play.

Pre-Order Bonus and Digital Deluxe Edition

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Dark Alchemy Armor Set, Dark Alchemy Blade, Dark Alchemy Bow Scales, Dark Alchemy Catalyst, an in-game resource pack, a digital mini artbook, and the official God of War Laufey digital soundtrack.

The pre-order bonus is delivered via download code for the physical Standard Edition and requires an internet connection and a PlayStation account. In-game items are unlocked through story progression.

How Faye’s Serpent Bow Works

Precision mode uses a full aim trigger pull for more precise aim and increased draw distance. Striking certain points on an enemy’s body can impair their movement or ability to strike, opening them up for a melee follow-up. Faye can also charge the bow and stack up to five arrows for a volley, which pairs with Phranque’s ability to launch enemies into the sky.

Hip-fire mode uses a half press of the aim trigger to enter a more mobile hip-fire stance that unleashes a cluster of arrows for heavy close-range damage, letting Faye juggle airborne enemies and extend combos while swapping between weapons and abilities. Arrow types include rapid fire, explosive detonations, and multi-target options.

Serpent Scales and Gear Customization

The bow can be equipped with different Scales that change its look and its playstyle through a unique perk, such as the Dark Alchemy Bow Scales from the Digital Deluxe Edition. The bow also has unlockable skills. Faye’s Blade lets you customize the element of her sword, Scales customize the element of the Serpent Bow, and Catalysts are powerful artifacts that channel the magic of the Everywhen with different effects.

The five legendary fish at a glance

How to catch each legendary fish

Reach the required fishing level first. The Legend needs level 10, the Glacierfish needs level 6, the Crimsonfish needs level 5, the Angler needs level 3, and the Mutant Carp has no level requirement. Then stand in the exact spot listed above and fish at any time of day.

The Legend only bites on rainy Spring days. The Mutant Carp requires the Sewers to be unlocked, which means obtaining the Rusty Key after donating 60 items (artifacts or minerals) to the Museum. A legendary fish will not bite if you are in the wrong spot or do not meet its conditions.

What you need before you start

• Fishing level: 10 for the Legend, 6 for the Glacierfish, 5 for the Crimsonfish, 3 for the Angler, and none for the Mutant Carp.
• The Iridium Rod or Advanced Iridium Rod.
• Tackle such as the Trap Bobber or Cork Bobber.
• Food that raises fishing, such as Seafoam Pudding.

A higher fishing level than the minimum required to hook a fish may be needed to land them.

Where it goes wrong

• Fishing in the wrong spot. Each legendary fish has one specific location.
• Fishing in the wrong season or weather. The Legend only bites on rainy Spring days.
• Fishing below the level requirement. The Legend will not bite below level 10.
• Trying to catch a legendary fish you already caught. Each can be caught only once per save file.
• Mr. Qi’s Extended Family quest is active. While it is active, Legendary Fish II are hooked instead of the original legendary fish.

FAQ

Can you catch a legendary fish twice? No. Each original legendary fish can be caught only once per save file. Challenge Bait is the exception: it allows catching up to 3 of each legendary fish at one time.

What changes with Challenge Bait? Challenge Bait changes the once-per-save-file limit by allowing up to 3 of each legendary fish at one time.

Why will the Legend not bite? The Legend only bites on rainy Spring days. Check that it is Spring, raining, your fishing level is 10, and you are at the Mountain Lake near the log. You do not need a fish pond, and a Sturgeon is not one of the five legendary fish, so catching or keeping one does not affect this.

The patch for the physics-based multiplayer dodgeball game on Steam adjusts scoreboards, bot pathfinding, balance, and several bugs.

Scoreboard, Audio, and Bot Changes

Scoreboards now display progress bars toward a goal. In rounds where individual scores or status matter, such as Free For All and Elimination, the scoreboard shows small portraits of the bots. Round wins are shown with a separate progress meter.

The external audio visualizer now works with browsers. Players can leave the visualizer on Auto mode or select their browser directly from the audio settings page.

Bot pathfinding is improved. Bots are slightly less rigid about following specific routes, which makes them feel more realistic. In racing modes, bots plan ahead better to target the next checkpoint more smoothly.

Balance and Bug Fixes

The temporary shield gained when picking up the super ball has been removed. Picking up a ball or cube now immediately removes the spawn shield instead of just making it decay faster. More logic was added to prevent bots from catching in PvE modes.

Cube Capture spawn locations in the Cage map were moved because it was too easy to receive the cube while the spawn shield was still active. The singleplayer bot match countdown now starts at 3 instead of 5. Getting hit with a ball while carrying a health meter now adds a 1 second shield to prevent extremely rapid hits.

Arena light bars in the Fort map no longer flash so brightly. Game launch is quicker and smoother. Chat window performance is improved, and chat messages now have a short animation when they appear.

Steam stat sync and uploads are more reliable. The patch fixes a few cases of null references causing game instability. It adds protection against being able to catch fireball throws in multiplayer due to latency. Code was also added to protect against bots being flagged as on the ground when they were actually in the air. The patch fixes a blank space in the chat window and inconsistent Escape key behavior on end of match menus.

Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball has been on Steam for years and still receives regular free updates from the developer. It belongs to the same indie multiplayer scene as other Steam co-op releases such as Delverium and Dumpster Gang.

Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and the animatronic bosses

Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria will sit on the Fortnite map, and Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy are the boss characters inside it. The trailer shows players fighting the four animatronics and then taking control of one after defeating it, so the machines work as both enemies and playable characters during the event. The pizzeria had already appeared on the island during Fortnite’s current Override season, and earlier Fortnitemares material referenced security cameras and dialogue from the series. The new footage confirms those earlier hints and marks the first official word from Epic on the crossover.

Epic’s official announcement reads: “It’s almost showtime! The Fazbear Band has taken over Battle Royale. Face the animatronic animal bosses and survive the night… if you can. Fortnitemares begins 1st October!” The company shared the wording alongside the new trailer.

Fortnitemares 2026 begins October 1

Fortnite’s official social account posted a teaser reading “IT’S ME! See you October 1” and tagged FNAF creator ScottGames. Epic first hinted at the event’s date on 23 September, when the game’s account posted “Nitemares really do come true 10.1.” Fortnitemares 2026 begins on October 1, the day the crossover goes live in the game. Fortnite, developed and published by Epic Games, has run Fortnitemares as its annual Halloween celebration, and the pizzeria and its four bosses arrive together as part of it.

The collaboration follows other recent Fortnite crossovers, including one that brought Lilith into the game from Borderlands. Five Nights at Freddy’s has also been growing beyond its own games, with Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza set to become a permanent animatronic stage show in 2027.

The Steam announcement opens with two lines: “He was promised hope. He was given a curse.” It describes Warren Russett as a desperate father who trusted Lynch’s promises and became the foundation of Blood Testament’s most horrifying creations, and asks how far Lynch will go and who she will sacrifice next.

Warren Russett’s transformation

According to the lore page, Bloodskin was once a man named Warren Russett. His wife Lily was taken by the Corruption, leaving him with their children Rebecca and Arthur. He described Lynch as like a ghost or a shadow, a woman with a white braid and a cold face. She offered him an experimental blood serum, telling him there was no hope for Lily but that the serum could make him strong enough to protect his children.

The serum worked at first. Russett wrote that he stood three inches taller and could crush a grunt’s skull with his hand. It then produced an unquenchable thirst for blood, and he wrote that the hot blood of hunters stopped the cravings briefly.

A journal attributed to Sophie Laurent describes how she and Lynch withheld the serum and experimented on Russett. In that account, Lynch brought in a surgeon to explore new possibilities while Russett believed a transfusion would cure him.

Researcher’s report and surgical signature

A researcher’s report describes Bloodskin’s body in detail. The blood showed perfect health, with red blood cells and unfamiliar enzymes that point to a faster metabolism. The heart’s ventricles exceed the number usually present, and the atrium and aorta appear to have been enlarged manually. Keloid scars surround the joints. The abdomen is secured with fleshy appendages that contain working veins, arteries and muscle, and an organic growth is anchored around the ribcage.

The same report notes T-shaped stitches found on both Bloodskin and Scrapbeak, and a similar pattern with Ursa Mortis. The researcher reads this as a possible surgical signature, and notes that the work was not performed by a medical professional.

Every match airs on the official English broadcast at twitch.tv/pubg_battlegrounds, the PUBG Esports channel on YouTube, and kick.com/pubg_battlegrounds, with a Portuguese language broadcast on separate Twitch, YouTube, and Kick channels. Viewers who watch the official Twitch or Kick stream for 120 minutes on a match day earn that day’s drop item. Today’s reward is the PUBG Creed Helmet (Level 2), following the Victory Dance 60 and the Tactical Tabby spray on the first two days.

How the Playoffs 2 Format Works

PAS2 seeds teams into different Playoffs days based on how they performed earlier in the tournament. After each day, the top teams earn a place in the Finals, and the leaderboard resets for the next day, so the qualification slots shrink on each consecutive day.

Day 1 sent the top 8 teams through, and Day 2 advanced the top 5. Teams that missed the cut did not exit: the bottom 8 from Day 1 rolled into Day 2, and the bottom 11 from Day 2 rolled into Day 3.

That leaves the final 3 spots to be decided on Day 3, which completes the 16 team Finals field. No team can carry a lead from an earlier day into the next, so every squad has to perform in the matches in front of it tonight.

Those 16 teams advance to the Finals 2 stage, the closing weekend of the season, which runs from October 2 to 4.

Both Regions Close Out the Same Weekend

The Americas stage shares the weekend with the PUBG EMEA Championship Fall Playoffs 2, which wraps its own three day cut on September 27. Both brackets feed their Finals at the same time, and the two regions share a broadcast and drop schedule.

Matches are live now at 7 p.m. EDT.

The Overworld in Real Life

The land recreates the game’s Overworld, with lush caves, mineshafts and plains to explore, and mobs that appear in physical form throughout the area. Mojang and Merlin say the space will offer something for every type of player, from explorers to builders. The plans also include interactive adventures, block-built playscapes, and themed retail and dining. Chessington World of Adventures sits about 35 minutes by direct train from London Waterloo, and a waitlist is open for updates. Angela Jobson, SVP of Global Brand at Merlin Entertainments, said the resort is one of the company’s most ambitious theme park developments in recent years.

Escape the Nether Rollercoaster

Escape the Nether is the world’s first Minecraft rollercoaster. Riders board a minecart and join Steve and Alex to battle through the Nether, coming face to face with hostile mobs before launching back to the Overworld. The ride includes lots of lava and runs both indoors and outdoors. Height requirements and further ride details will be announced closer to opening.

Minecraft World Hotel

Minecraft World Hotel is the world’s first Minecraft hotel, offering an overnight sleepover for guests. Visitors experience iconic biomes, eat in an underwater-themed restaurant, and recharge in a Minecraft bedroom. Even finding the room is part of the fun, with guests venturing down mineshaft corridors and keeping an eye out for diamonds. Beds are included and no crafting table is required. The hotel is not available to book yet, and further information will be released when bookings open.

Daisy Mercedes, Creative Producer at Merlin Entertainments, and Filip Keatley-Thoms, Creative Lead at Mojang, presented the update during Minecraft Live on September 26, 2026. The reveal arrived alongside Minecraft’s next game drop and the Sift dimension announced at the same event.