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PCGamesN Friday, December 22, 2023 7:16 PM
     Baldur's Gate 3 and Starfield are two of 2023's longest games

Baldur's Gate 3 is unsurprisingly one of this year's longest games. You can spend hours upon hours in the character creation alone, let alone in the first act or the entire game itself. The multi-crowned GOTY has story galore to offer, with countless nooks and crannies available to explore as well. It isn't the only lengthy 2023 experience though, with other massive entries topping the list alongside Larian Studios' stellar RPG, including Betehsda's own Starfield.

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PCGamesN Friday, December 22, 2023 7:14 PM
     Are The Finals servers down? Current status and maintenance

Are The Finals servers down? As countless 'Contestants' swarm to The Finals all hoping to reach the finals of this fictional game show, there could be some chaos on the game's servers, alongside the chaos of the gameplay itself.

The Finals has cemented itself as one of the best new FPS games around thanks to its unique blend of a Fortnite-like aesthetic, frenzied gameplay, and Valorant-style combat. When The Finals release date hit during The Game Awards 2023, it was met with an unexpected influx of players wanting to get in on the action of its unrivaled multiplayer experience. The contestant numbers are still overwhelming, so you might need to know The Finals server status details right now, and how to fix The Finals login errors.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Finals settings, The Finals servers, The Finals classes

Siliconera Friday, December 22, 2023 11:30 PM
    

frieren second cour

A key visual for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Part 2 has come out, showing the main cast of characters. It'll start from January 5, 2024. [Thanks, AnimeTV!]

The second cour of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End will cover the First Class Mage Exam Arc. Episodes will air on Friday nights, and the cour will run until March 2024. There is also a new trailer for the arc, which you can watch on TOHO Animation's YouTube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEOyEtArBI8

Frieren and her entourage will meet several new faces in Auberst, which is where they must take the First Class Mage Exam. The full list of new characters, as well as the cast, are:

  • Denken: Jiro Saito (Zash in Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry)
  • Ehre: Kanae Ito (Yui in Sword Art Online)
  • Genau: Tarasuke Shingaki (Kariya in Fate/Zero)
  • Kanne: Azumi Waki (Charlotte in Genshin Impact)
  • Land: Shouhei Komatsu (Hizen Tadahiro in Touken Ranbu)
  • Laufen: Shizuka Ishigami (Benten in Urusei Yatsura)
  • Lawine: Sayumi Suzushiro (Nijika in Bocchi the Rock)
  • Richter: Eiji Hanawa (Connor in Detroit: Become Human)
  • Sense: Haruka Terui (Yuna in Yuki Yuna is a Hero)
  • Ubel: Ikumi Hasegawa (Arcueid in Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-)
  • Wirbel: Kisho Taniyama (Jean in Attack on Titan)

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a story about the titular character, an Elven mage from a group of adventurers who saved the world. Himmel, a human hero, dies after Frieren returns from a fifty-year-long journey around the world to study magic, and Frieren regrets not taking the time to learn more about Himmel when he is still alive. With Fern, an orphan girl her former comrade adopted, Frieren goes on a journey in order to see Himmel's soul and bid a proper farewell.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is readily available on Crunchyroll, and the second cour will return on January 5, 2024.

The post Frieren Second Cour Key Visual Shows New Characters appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Friday, December 22, 2023 10:30 PM
    

falcom games

In an investor presentation on December 22, 2023, Falcom revealed a line-up of games that are currently in development. It also stated that it will focus on releasing games for the PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. [Thanks, Nikkei!]

Aside from developing games for the above three consoles, Falcom also plans to focus on music, releasing CDs and albums within Japan. It will also grow its existing IPs through merchandise, novels, international releases, digital versions, and mobile apps. At present, Falcom releases about two to three new titles per year. However, it wants to increase its output. Within three years, it hopes to start releasing four to five titles per year.

Upcoming games from Falcom include:

  • The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki - Farewell, O Zemuria (TBD) - 2024
  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak (Switch) - February 15, 2024
  • Unannounced action RPG (TBD) - In Development
  • Unannounced game (TBD) - In Development
  • Unannounced ported title (PS4, PS5) - In Development
  • Unannounced Switch game - In Development
  • Unannounced Trails series (TBD) - In Development

Currently, Falcom's two prominent series are the Trails and Ys games. It hopes to create a new IP in the near future though. According to the report it gave investors, while there are many long-time fans of the series, it cannot guarantee that they won't lose interest. This is part of why Falcom wants to expand its library of IPs.

More information on the unannounced Falcom games should come out in the near future. So far, the only new game with a set release date in the presentation is The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak.

The post Upcoming Falcom Games Include New Trails Title appeared first on Siliconera.