Patch Notes #71 - weekly gaming digest
Welcome to the 71st edition of Patch Notes.
This edition will cover the week from 01 June to 07 June.
Let’s get this bad boy going.
What caught my attention
Massive week. Every publisher and event crammed into a two-week span.
I’m a huge Persona fan, and Persona 6 was my most anticipated announcement of the year and… I’m kinda disappointed? A logo and a visual would have been enough. Instead, we got the premise in a short, very dark trailer, and now I’m wondering what the gritty setting is about, but not in a good way. Still excited for it, and for Persona 4 Revival.
God of War: Laufey, on the other hand, I adored. It looks so good that it gave me the urge to finally play Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West, finish Yotei, and spend some time with Hogwarts while I wait. Faye is incredibly badass, the gameplay looked neat, the music was insanely good, and the visuals: damn.
TLDR
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation announced — Remake part 3 launches spring 2027 on PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 simultaneously, ending the PlayStation-first era for the trilogy. (Eurogamer)
Xbox draws its exclusivity line — CEO Asha Sharma says platforms need exclusive content, with Gears: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution staying off PS5 while big live-service titles go multiplatform. (IGN)
Guild Wars 3 announced — ArenaNet’s MMO returns with a beta set for fall 2027. (PC Gamer)
PlatinumGames is making TMNT: The Last Ronin — a AAA take on the darkest Turtles story, from a studio of self-declared superfans. (GamesIndustry.biz)
Spyro: A Realm Beyond announced — the first new Spyro in 18 years launches spring 2027 on Xbox, PS5, PC, and Switch 2. (Eurogamer)
Releases of the week
Rest of the news
The Warlock class debuts in Diablo Immortal on June 17 after its Diablo 4 release. (IGN)
THQ Nordic discussed the Gothic remake’s immersive open world at IGN Live. (IGN)
Patrice Désilets discussed 1666: Amsterdam’s 15-year development and cat gameplay at IGN Live. (IGN)
State of Decay 3 will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2027. (IGN)
Minecraft Dungeons 2 launches on Switch 1 and 2 on September 29 2026. (Nintendo Life)
Xbox executive Matt Booty stated big multiplayer and live-service games will remain multiplatform. (GameSpot)
A live-action trailer for Dave the Diver’s In the Jungle DLC was released. (PC Gamer)
Beast of Reincarnation features voice actors including one playing protagonist Emma without emotion. (PC Gamer)
Fable preorder bonuses include a chicken suit costume. (GameSpot)
Fable’s first story expansion Order of the Hero was announced. (GameSpot)
Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are Xbox console exclusives. (Eurogamer)
The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 featured more than two dozen trailers and reveals. (Polygon)
Persona 6 was announced for PlayStation Xbox and PC. (Polygon)
Spyro: A Realm Beyond launches in spring 2027 on Xbox Series X|S PS5 PC and Switch 2. (Eurogamer)
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches on August 27 for Xbox Series X|S PS5 and PC. (Eurogamer)
A limited edition green 25th anniversary Xbox Series X releases in November. (VGC)
Doom: The Dark Ages receives story DLC expansion Revelations this summer. (VGC)
Ninja Theory revealed Senua a full action-adventure game evolving from the Hellblade series. (Eurogamer)
Metro 2039 receives first gameplay trailer with February 2027 release window. (Eurogamer)
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches in July on Xbox Series X|S and PS5. (Eurogamer)
Sea of Stars is now available for Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. (RPG Site)
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember releases in early 2027 for Xbox Series X PS5 Switch 2 and PC. (RPG Site)
Where Winds Meet launches on Xbox today with Hidden Mountain expansion revealed. (RPG Site)
Valor Mortis launches on September 24 for PS5 Xbox and PC. (RPG Site)
Crazy Taxi: World Tour was announced with generative AI disclosure. (Eurogamer)
Fable releases on February 23 2027 for Xbox Series PS5 and PC. (Eurogamer)
Vampire Survivors receives new name Vampire Survivors - First Survivaton and free Bloodmoon DLC. (Eurogamer)
Star Wars Zero Company receives release date of August 27 2026. (Eurogamer)
Blasphemous 2 receives free expansion The Third Sin. (Nintendo Life)
Persona 4 Revival launches February 18 2027. (RPG Site)
Naoki Hamaguchi discussed Final Fantasy VII Revelation story choices Vincent and Weapon battles. (RPG Site)
Sea of Remnants is coming to Xbox. (RPG Site)
007 First Light sold 2.7 million copies in its first week. (Eurogamer)
Control Resonant shifts to an action RPG format. (IGN)
Square Enix tweaked mini-games in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation but will not reduce them. (IGN)
Monster Hunter Wilds is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2. (Eurogamer)
Barbie Rewind 16-game retro compilation launches from Atari and Digital Eclipse. (VGC)
Good Smile Company revealed Beach Queens swimsuit figures of Chun-Li and Cammy. (Siliconera)
Gothic devs are monitoring lockpicking sentiment and will patch PC crashes by Monday. (PC Gamer)
A survival game on Steam warned players not to expect hundreds of hours of progression. (PC Gamer)
Wholesome Direct featured 53 cozy games. (VGC)
Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode returns with extraction shooter elements. (Polygon)
Virtua Fighter Crossroads writers include David Hayter and Persona staff. (VGC)
Zenless Zone Zero 3.0 launches June 17 with Steam release the same day. (RPG Site)
Wuthering Waves x Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration trailer was shown. (RPG Site)
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart features pixel-art sprites on 3D tracks. (GameSpot)
GOG apologized for emailing Nazi runes to followers. (PC Gamer)
Palworld 1.0 releases July 10 2026. (IGN)
Mafia: The Old Country story expansion Man of Honor launches August 14 for $10. (IGN)
Street Fighter 6 Year 4 DLC includes Tifa Yasmine Arjun and Bosch. (Nintendo Life)
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds receives Year 2 DLC with Godzilla and Evangelion. (VGC)
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches spring 2027 on PS5 Xbox and Switch 2. (Eurogamer)
Stellar Blade sequel Blood Rain received a gameplay trailer at Summer Game Fest. (Eurogamer)
Virtua Fighter Crossroads releases in 2027 with story mode focus. (Polygon)
Stellar Blade sequel Blood Rain will not be PS5 exclusive. (VGC)
007 First Light receives story DLC focused on villain Bawma. (Polygon)
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion launches in 2027. (PC Gamer)
Clutch from Maverick Games received its first full trailer. (VGC)
Swords of Legends received a new trailer at Summer Game Fest. (Eurogamer)
Gundam Rogue Orbit pits Gundams against kaiju in 2027. (PC Gamer)
Guild Wars 3 was announced with beta in fall 2027. (PC Gamer)
Crossfire was revealed as a singleplayer tactical shooter. (PC Gamer)
PlatinumGames is developing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. (GamesIndustry.biz)
Paramount unveiled unified Paramount Games Studio. (Game Developer)
Blood Message received a cinematic trailer at Summer Game Fest. (Eurogamer)
Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake was announced for 2027. (Eurogamer)
June’s PlayStation State of Play was the most-watched ever. (Eurogamer)
Crimson Desert update added pinball minigame. (Eurogamer)
Threads of Time received a new trailer at Day of the Devs. (RPG Site)
Aion 2 releases globally September 2026 on PC via Steam and Purple. (RPG Site)
The Blood of Dawnwalker received a Summer Game Fest trailer. (RPG Site)
Capcom stated generative AI improves efficiency of routine operations. (Eurogamer)
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated platforms must have exclusive content. (IGN)
EA Sports Madden NFL 27 is coming to Switch 2. (Nintendo Life)
Madden NFL 27 adds new features based on community feedback. (GameSpot)
Five locations were announced for FIFAe Continental Championships 2026. (Sheep Esports)
Thresh joins 2XKO launching alongside Senna on June 9. (Sheep Esports)
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R was rated for Switch 1 and 2. (Nintendo Life)
Warframe creative director stated Destiny 2’s demise is unthinkable. (PC Gamer)
Co-streaming should not count toward esports tournament viewership. (Esports Insider)
Subnautica 2 next update adds new region and chassis. (GameSpot)
Destiny 2’s final update includes 71 pages of patch notes. (PC Gamer)
Forza Horizon 6 challenge requires drifts at Shibuya Crossing. (Polygon)
A player remixed hundreds of metal songs in Doom MIDI soundfont over three years. (PC Gamer)
Resident Evil development team has considered a game set in Japan. (PC Gamer)
Helldivers 2 overhauls story telling with galactic war campaigns this month. (Polygon)
Hades 2 Hotfix 3 launches on Switch 1 and 2. (Nintendo Life)
Rekkles criticized solo queue and matchmaking in League of Legends. (Hotspawn)
Yacht Club stated many Mina The Hollower playthroughs miss 50 percent of content. (Eurogamer)
Dune Awakening developers responded to lack of crossplay on console. (Eurogamer)
No Rest for the Wicked Xbox version delayed due to Series S. (VGC)
Nintendo releases revised Switch 2 with replaceable battery in Europe. (VGC)
Asia and MENA games market revenue projected to reach $103.6 billion by 2028. (GamesIndustry.biz)
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches August 28 on Switch 2. (RPG Site)
Persona 5: The Phantom X adds Yukari Takeba and Akihiko Sanada from Persona 3 Reload. (RPG Site)
Pokémon Champions mobile release appears on Android and iOS June 17. (RPG Site)
LEC Commissioner discussed fines road trips and viewership. (Sheep Esports)
Bin was fined nearly €20,000 for failing to greet fans. (Sheep Esports)
Mina The Hollower sold 300,000 copies in its first three days. (Nintendo Life)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Streamlined Progression update released on PS5 and Steam. (RPG Site)
Patreon CEO publicly addressed a LEGO reseller drama involving $200,000 collection. (IGN)
Warhammer artist John Blanche has died. (PC Gamer)
007 First Light sequels will be handled by MGM and Amazon Game Studios. (PC Gamer)
Call of Duty Season 4 patch notes detail SG-12 nerf and anti-cheat updates. (GameSpot)
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game delayed to July 23. (Gematsu)
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is a playable wrestler in WWE 2K26. (VGC)
Ascension: Lord of the Rings crowdfunding campaign launches in July. (Polygon)
Sony stated there will be more Kratos stories after God of War: Laufey reveal. (GameSpot)
CD Projekt Red’s new IP Hadar is an emotional open-world experience. (Eurogamer)
Rayman Legends is being remade in 3D and bundled with Origins remaster. (Eurogamer)
Lego Pokémon Smart Play sets launch this summer. (Eurogamer)
Team17 laid off members of marketing and communications department. (Game Developer)
PlayerUnknown’s studio is downsizing and making Prologue free. (VGC)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A season 12 lifts all restrictions. (Polygon)
Stars Reach a new sandbox MMO from Ultima Online designer launches this summer. (Polygon)
Ace Combat 8 features Chain Destruction and 8-player online mode with cross-play. (Siliconera)
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis used AI-assisted assets refined by humans. (GameSpot)
Cyberpunk 2077 and Blue Prince won 2026 Apple Design Awards. (GamesIndustry.biz)
Combo Breaker 2026 highlighted ongoing issues with harassment of women in FGC. (Esports Insider)
God of War Laufey brings back faster combat from the original trilogy. (Eurogamer)
ESA reported 67% of Americans played video games for more than an hour in 2025. (GamesIndustry.biz)
Pico Park Classic Edition is being delisted after being made free. (VGC)
WWE 2K series could grow to double or triple its size. (VGC)