Gaming

Honkai: Star Rail 2.5: Wardance unfolds, 3 characters debut

New adventures, powerful allies, new adversaries

Published

September 3, 2024

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Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5 will arrive on September 10, 2024, HoYoverse announced during the “Flying Aureus Shot to Lupine Rue” special program last weekend.

The update will introduce the eagerly awaited Wardance ceremony. The ongoing saga at Xianzhou Luofu will conclude, while trailblazers will have to enlist the help of new allies as they prepare for new adventures and new adversaries in the process.

Players can watch the latest preview from HoYoverse below. it’s the second update for the space fantasy RPG in less than two months.

A special Warp event will kick off the first half of Version 2.5, and shall feature the return of limited 5-star characters Robin, Black Swan, and Kafka. And in the second half, limited 5-star character Topaz will have a rerun.

The Warp count for the guaranteed 5-star will be shared across rerun and current limited banners. Switching banners won’t reset the guarantee count.

A prison break keeps Luofu generals busy

Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 follows a recent prison break in The Shackling Prison, where the Cloud Knights have arrived to initiate rescue efforts. General Feixiao will personally lead her troops to capture the escaped Borisin criminals and secure the surface of the Luofu.

Meanwhile, General Jing Yuan will investigate the incident, as General Huaiyan will oversee the Luofu’s Six Commissions. As secrets within the Shackling Prison are revealed, the trailblazing silkpunk saga will race towards its climax.

Wardance unfolds

Moreover, the Luminary Wardance is finally set to ignite in Version 2.5. Familiar faces, like Luka, will be visiting Luofu for the first time.

Trailblazers who engage in activities related to the Wardance can earn the charming pet “Tuskpir” as a companion. Alongside the ceremony, the Xianzhou will host other exciting events for players to dive in and explore.

Formidable new allies

As the Wardance unfolds, players may recruit the services of Feixiao, a 5-star character. She is the Merlin’s Claw of Xianzhou Yaoqing and one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals.

A master of all forms of martial arts, Feixiao herself is the ultimate weapon. She is celebrated by both soldiers and civilians as “The Vanquishing General.” In battle, she accumulates “Flying Aureus” with every few attacks.

This Spiritus granted by the Reignbow fuels her power and duty. She also benefits from her teammates’ strikes.

And when she uses her ultimate, Feixiao consumes the Flying Aureus and carries out a series of powerful attacks on the enemy with her gunblades or battle-axe. This ultimate reduces the enemy’s Toughness and bypasses their Weakness Type, enhancing her Weakness Break Efficiency in the process.

Another anticipated 5-star character from the Xianzhou allies is Lingsha. The reliable Cauldron Master, Lingsha ensures her allies are all well-protected.

In battle, Lingsha stands out with her ability to summon Fuyuan, an incense beast she created. This beast assists in combat, but dissipates after a few actions. But Lingsha can use her Skill to extend Fuyuan’s actions for follow-up attacks. This attack deals damage to all enemies and also dispels one debuff from allies, restoring their HP as well.

Finally, her ultimate deals damage to all enemies, heals all allies, and inflicts the Befog steak, which increases Break damage on enemies.

Rounding out the list of debuting characters in 2.5 is Moze, a 4-star Shadow Guard of the Yaoqing. Known for his reticence and solitary nature, Moze operates in secrecy, rarely revealing himself.

But as an ally, he marks a single enemy as the Prey and then enters the Departed state while the Prey is on the field. After allies attack the Prey, he deals additional damage.

His ultimate, on the other hand, deals damage to enemies and launches a follow-up attack. His package allows players to bring a new level of strategy to the battlefield.

Gaming

Nintendo might be working on an Ocarina of Time remake

It will reportedly launch in the second half of 2026.

Published

March 30, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

What is the greatest game of all time? There’s a substantial chance that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be on the board. Even beside the Switch’s critically acclaimed Breath of the Wild duology, the Nintendo 64 title is one of the most quintessential games you can ever play. That said, it’s pretty dated. But maybe, not for long.

According to Nintendo insider NatetheHate, the company is working on a rerelease of Ocarina of Time. The title is scheduled for launch within the second half of 2026.

The wording is important here. “Rerelease” can mean anything. To be fair, NatetheHate, through his latest podcast, says that it’s likely we’ll get either a like-for-like remake or a full reimagining of the essential game. However, he does not discount the possibility that it’s just an HD remaster for the new consoles. Either way, Ocarina of Time is coming back this year.

If you can’t wait, the title isn’t exactly missing from the shelves. You can play the original from the list of available games through Nintendo Switch Online. The game also got a remaster for the 3DS.

There is no shortage of Zelda-related news lately. The franchise is getting a live-action adaptation next year, which now becomes a worthy follow-up to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming early next month.

Gaming

Life is Strange: Reunion now available on consoles and PC

Max and Chloe return for an emotional finale

Published

March 27, 2026

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Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia and Square Enix have officially launched Life is Strange: Reunion, the latest entry in the narrative adventure series. Developed by Deck Nine Games, the title is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. A physical PlayStation 5 edition is also available across Southeast Asia.

The launch comes with an official trailer, marking the return of one of the franchise’s most beloved storylines.

A long-awaited reunion

Set 11 years after the original events, Life is Strange: Reunion brings back Max Caulfield and Chloe Price as they reunite to solve a new timeline-spanning mystery. This time, the stakes center on a devastating inferno threatening Caledon University–Max’s workplace as a photography teacher.

Returning from a trip, Max discovers the campus engulfed in flames, with lives lost across the university. She survives only by using her Rewind ability, a power that allows her to reverse time.

The situation takes an unexpected turn with Chloe’s sudden arrival–an outcome tied to the timeline-merging events of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. Now dealing with fractured memories and an unstable sense of reality, Chloe once again finds herself relying on Max.

Dual perspectives, new gameplay dynamics

For the first time in the series, players can take control of both Max and Chloe, switching perspectives as the story unfolds.

Max’s Rewind power lets players revisit decisions, reshape conversations, and manipulate environments to solve complex, time-based puzzles. Meanwhile, Chloe brings her signature Backtalk ability, allowing her to push conversations in her favor and access situations Max cannot.

This dual-character approach expands both narrative depth and gameplay variety, offering different ways to uncover clues and influence outcomes.

A character-driven finale

Life is Strange: Reunion continues the series’ focus on grounded, emotional storytelling, with choices that carry meaningful consequences. The game builds toward a dramatic climax that aims to close out Max and Chloe’s journey.

As the final chapter in their story, Reunion positions itself as both a continuation and a conclusion–tying together years of narrative threads while delivering a new mystery shaped by time, loss, and choice.

Gaming

Nintendo will make it cheaper to buy digital games than physical

Physical releases will have the same price.

Published

March 26, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

The days of lining up for a newly released game are well and truly over. Though some games still experience shortages in brick-and-mortar stores, such as the widely successful Pokémon Pokopia, gamers can get their titles digitally. Now, Nintendo is making digital releases more enticing by offering a tempting discount on the eShop.

Starting in May, Nintendo will start charging different prices for the physical and digital releases of first-party games. While physical releases will still have the same prices going forward, digital releases via the eShop will enjoy a discount.

The discount, of course, will likely depend on the title itself. Nintendo has already given the upcoming Yoshi and the Mysterious Book as the first example. The new platformer will cost US$ 70 from retailers. However, it will cost only US$ 60 on the digital eShop.

The company says that the new pricing scheme “simply reflects the different costs associated with producing and distributing each format.” With the prices of chips skyrocketing, it’s no surprise that the physical release is more expensive than the digital one.

To be more technical about it, Nintendo has started skipping a physical game card for a while now. The physical release of Pokémon Pokopia, for example, has only a game-key card or a code to download the game. In this format, physical releases are just pretty cases you can display on your shelf.

Also, digital releases do carry the added risk of getting delisted on the whims of the developers, the publishers, or Nintendo itself. It is, however, still a cheaper option, especially in a world where getting any discount is a welcome thought.

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