"But FromSoftware delivered with . It didn't just successfully nail multiplayer Elden Ring Nightreign Elden Ring; it produced an entire new mash-up of genres that I wish more games would try to experiment with. Do you need close friends to get maximum enjoyment? Sure. But unlike some of the friendslop turning heads out there this year, Nightreign's magic goes far beyond capturing hot mics and silly moments."
"The 2025 Game Awards started off with a super-surprising announcement: Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. This is a new single-player RPG from Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect director Casey Hudson, and is a spiritual successor to KOTOR. Holy shit, folks! Sure, it ain't KOTOR 3, but it's likely the closest we'll ever get to that game, and that alone has fans excited."
Many developers, gamers, and the wider industry experienced a difficult year marked by AI issues and executive-driven commercialization. Ten notable positive moments and surprises arose amid that context. Elden Ring Nightreign delivered a successful multiplayer reinvention, blending genres and offering enjoyment beyond crude online highlights while still rewarding cooperative play and inspiring expectations for future FromSoftware projects like The Duskbloods and a modern Armored Core PvE reimagining. The 2025 Game Awards revealed Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a new single-player RPG from Casey Hudson positioned as a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect, energizing longtime fans.
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