<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer UK in Rpg ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/games/rpg Fri, 01 May 2026 21:17:19 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Blizzard decides 'Limitless Rage' barbarian items should actually have a limit after watching them rampage through Diablo 4 dealing quadrillions of damage ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/blizzard-decides-limitless-rage-barbarian-items-should-actually-have-a-limit-after-watching-them-rampage-through-diablo-4-dealing-quadrillions-of-damage/ WPJ9Q769zyWB6GkR7Ho87N Fri, 01 May 2026 21:17:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Obsidian returns to The Outer Worlds after 3 years to add a whole new weapon type, fix bugs, and delist its OG version ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/obsidian-returns-to-the-outer-worlds-after-3-years-to-add-a-whole-new-weapon-type-fix-bugs-and-delist-its-og-version/ b89f2RU4oSjMin4hx4zZP5 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:19:45 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 15:45:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ After a glitch accidentally gave away a beloved RPG for free, the developer is letting you keep it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/after-a-glitch-accidentally-gave-away-a-beloved-rpg-for-free-the-developer-is-letting-you-keep-it/ PMv9RAXT5K4QJ4ib7byQCH Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:22:57 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:36:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Why didn't anyone think of this before?': Former Elder Scrolls Online boss loves Crimson Desert, but making 'a singleplayer MMO is almost like cheating' to him ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/why-didnt-anyone-think-of-this-before-former-elder-scrolls-online-boss-loves-crimson-desert-but-making-a-singleplayer-mmo-is-almost-like-cheating-to-him/ Ws9TgrA8JLSWuKr4GqisAo Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:24:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next Tales Of remaster has leaked, and it's probably not what you're expecting ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-next-tales-of-remaster-has-leaked-and-its-probably-not-what-youre-expecting/ 48DjdQwG6GMhLMqqPpKtyR Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:50:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 45 hours of Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred wasn't enough to find its new ultra rare mode where you fight to the death against waves of demons, so I cheated to try it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/45-hours-of-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-wasnt-enough-to-find-its-new-ultra-rare-mode-where-you-fight-to-the-death-against-waves-of-demons-so-i-cheated-to-try-it/ UJEiWgcP3XKGntGMixWssD Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 14's Unreal trials are such a brilliant way to reintroduce old fights for new players and I wish we saw more of this reinvigoration ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14s-unreal-trials-are-such-a-brilliant-way-to-reintroduce-old-fights-for-new-players-and-i-wish-we-saw-more-of-this-reinvigoration/ HsLyLJEYt9ijfKfidX3che Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:22:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gothic Remake will be just as strict on murder as the original, and if you get caught NPCs will remember 'you're kind of a rude guy' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/gothic-remake-will-be-just-as-strict-on-murder-as-the-original-and-if-you-get-caught-npcs-will-remember-youre-kind-of-a-rude-guy/ n9VZ8XBucDfzDShKkZ47PM Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:18:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred's new hardest difficulty tier has been conquered in just 17 hours by a sleepless sorceress ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-lord-of-hatreds-new-hardest-difficulty-tier-has-been-conquered-in-just-17-hours-by-a-sleepless-sorceress/ uUV3ymyCa5zX6ngrnVFcqN Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Before doing anything else introduced in FF14 patch 7.5, I beelined it to the Calamity Salvager to free up inventory space with the new dye system ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/ffxiv-calamity-salvager-dye-exchange/ FQrCkiR9TgbVQbLTVzUEhi Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:54:53 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:59:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Blood of Dawnwalker system requirements revealed ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-pc-system-requirements/ vPbZMev7veJ4yxJJt28jqc Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:03:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Blood of Dawnwalker lets you complete areas in any order, kill any NPCs you like, and still complete the game after failing every quest: 'We're giving even more freedom to players' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-lets-you-complete-areas-in-any-order-kill-any-npcs-you-like-and-still-complete-the-game-after-failing-every-quest-were-giving-even-more-freedom-to-players/ tPFtza3Kzr9wLmW82xeBEe Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:17:47 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:11:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ After visiting the studio I'm more excited for The Blood of Dawnwalker than ever, so it's a relief to find out I'll only need to wait until September 3 to play it ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/after-visiting-the-studio-im-more-excited-for-the-blood-of-dawnwalker-than-ever-so-its-a-relief-to-find-out-ill-only-need-to-wait-until-september-3-to-play-it/ 3SbFWJfDkkPtvFFwujMcF6 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:02:41 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:21:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bad news, that adorable backpack that mysteriously appeared in Final Fantasy 14 players' inventories isn't meant to be there ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/bad-news-that-adorable-backpack-that-mysteriously-appeared-in-final-fantasy-14-players-inventories-isnt-meant-to-be-there/ ACH267BYJQDDqeNjAaSDk Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout co-creator wants to make one last game before he retires 'for the second time' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/fallout-co-creator-wants-to-make-one-last-game-before-he-retires-for-the-second-time/ EnwJs3wDQsydNGJhLpPzq9 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:48:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ As if Final Fantasy 14's free trial wasn't already generous enough, it now includes the best expansion in the entire game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/as-if-final-fantasy-14s-free-trial-wasnt-already-generous-enough-it-now-includes-the-best-expansion-in-the-entire-game/ mxAEZTpZZs7kzo955BxaRd Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:54:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's hard to say whether Final Fantasy 14's new combat will be a win or a flop, but I'm just happy to see the developer trying something new ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/its-hard-to-say-whether-final-fantasy-14s-new-combat-will-be-a-win-or-a-flop-but-im-just-happy-to-see-the-developer-trying-something-new/ ZXYWh9TqPgcPjxJaejfxF Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:54:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pearl Abyss paid its employees a 5 million won bonus after Crimson Desert reached 5 million sales: 'Our journey does not end here' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/pearl-abyss-paid-its-employees-a-5-million-won-bonus-after-crimson-desert-reached-5-million-sales-our-journey-does-not-end-here/ VZFt95uuichiZVQG3AqFj8 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:11:15 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:01:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Obsidian caused some trouble by using the Rorschach Test in Fallout: New Vegas: 'Those folks came to Bethesda and said we're gonna have a fun lawsuit on our hands, so pony up!' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/obsidian-caused-some-trouble-by-using-the-rorschach-test-in-fallout-new-vegas-those-folks-came-to-bethesda-and-said-were-gonna-have-a-fun-lawsuit-on-our-hands-so-pony-up/ QdRmYjXZri5eE3zX5QL3eD Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:18:15 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:18:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout: New Vegas dev argues it was a mistake to make Wild Wasteland part of character creation: 'I'm gonna choose that no matter what. Because I don't want to miss a damn thing' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/fallout-new-vegas-dev-argues-it-was-a-mistake-to-make-wild-wasteland-part-of-character-creation-im-gonna-choose-that-no-matter-what-because-i-dont-want-to-miss-a-damn-thing/ GnkKMMZh5RxEuHixJczmhc Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:05:21 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:05:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred will launch with a bare bones new season to keep its new campaign and revolutionized loot chase in the spotlight ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-will-launch-with-a-bare-bones-new-season-to-keep-its-new-campaign-and-revolutionized-loot-chase-in-the-spotlight/ bupACNm9aiyiN7WGWxbqcN Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:07:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard brought Korn out of its 4-year hiatus to write a song for Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, confirming that nu metal is and always was sick as hell ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/blizzard-brought-korn-out-of-its-4-year-hiatus-to-write-a-song-for-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-confirming-that-nu-metal-is-and-always-was-sick-as-hell/ K4QeTgSbn7MSk3MUrQZj5Y Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:03:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Morrowind mod not only adds Sekiro parry, it quietly overhauls the RPG's most controversial mechanic ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/new-morrowind-mod-not-only-adds-sekiro-parry-it-quietly-overhauls-the-rpgs-most-controversial-mechanic/ Zf2nA9DqW8GLsscNp8tvr6 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:20:54 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:20:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert is an amazing game, but it wouldn't be nearly as great without its enthusiastic community ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/crimson-desert-is-an-amazing-game-but-it-wouldnt-be-nearly-as-great-without-its-enthusiastic-community/ tvxbuW24NbSgpSCH3sg2BQ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:48:24 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:02:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gothic Remake is committed to the original's immersive open world: 'You don't have a minimap, we very strictly kept that' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/gothic-remake-is-committed-to-the-originals-immersive-open-world-you-dont-have-a-minimap-we-very-strictly-kept-that/ wm3fZ4eQtzzaEbNSVz3xDX Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:23:57 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bloodlines 2's first DLC arrives next week, and it'll let you wield guns and melee weapons properly, unlike the base game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/bloodlines-2s-first-dlc-arrives-next-week-and-itll-let-you-wield-guns-and-melee-weapons-properly-unlike-the-base-game/ yHWPpHExUFubgMMEYmRnuD Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ South Korean prime minister celebrates Crimson Desert: 'K-games can shine as a pillar of K-content' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/south-korean-prime-minister-celebrates-crimson-desert-k-games-can-shine-as-a-pillar-of-k-content/ sivK3vKbgwr7MrHNJvMPfb Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:32:18 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:32:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ A minor Fallout: New Vegas quest got its own ending slide because the team was transfixed by the choice where you make the NCR's worst soldiers take Psycho ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/a-minor-fallout-new-vegas-quest-got-its-own-ending-slide-because-the-team-was-transfixed-by-the-choice-where-you-make-the-ncrs-worst-soldiers-take-psycho/ dCvkUQqBt5BNDLQAuFb5zK Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:10:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I played the Lord of the Rings RPG where Frodo can straight-up die and the game just keeps on going ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/i-played-the-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-where-frodo-can-straight-up-die-and-the-game-just-keeps-on-going/ XQ5JU68XSrk2rDYTiBwnoe Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I finally like Diablo 4 now, and it's because I embraced laziness ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/i-finally-like-diablo-4-now-and-its-because-i-embraced-laziness/ YEUND2rfXtxsQchKRpSCxL Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The release date for Path of Exile 2's next expansion couldn't be better for action RPG fans planning to play Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred first ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-release-date-for-path-of-exile-2s-next-expansion-couldnt-be-better-for-action-rpg-fans-planning-to-play-diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-first/ 2E3m3VXoMEjNmrb43H9GPh Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:13:39 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:31:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ After over 3 years of running like dogwater on Steam Deck, one of my favorite RPGs has finally earned its Verified badge ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/after-over-3-years-of-running-like-dogwater-on-steam-deck-one-of-my-favorite-rpgs-has-finally-earned-its-verified-badge/ GQqTexUKNyr3Ti8WNDFoVP Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:07:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fable creator says it's 'a real shame' the reboot is dropping the horns-or-halo morality system ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/fable-creator-says-its-a-real-shame-the-reboot-is-dropping-the-horns-or-halo-morality-system/ fywYS4oFHE8g3D3C63VrxU Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:58:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ PSA: Crimson Desert's new camera settings can make the game look like Baldur's Gate 3 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/psa-crimson-deserts-new-camera-settings-can-make-the-game-look-like-baldurs-gate-3/ cSBaEcqoag6BFrfff7rLtQ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:47:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best possible fantasy author is writing a dark, tragic prequel novel for our beloved Baldur's Gate 3 boy Astarion ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/the-best-possible-fantasy-author-is-writing-a-dark-tragic-prequel-novel-for-our-beloved-baldurs-gate-3-boy-astarion/ LNemhquq28zVBsPJTi8EDJ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ This composer just remade the entire soundtrack of the first Elder Scrolls game: 'It really gives you a sense of wonder and adventure' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/this-composer-just-remade-the-entire-soundtrack-of-the-first-elder-scrolls-game-it-really-gives-you-a-sense-of-wonder-and-adventure/ RssrTTz55KwQMQmKKDACC5 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:33:20 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:35:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Skyrim mod that makes NPCs AI chatterboxes just got a massive overhaul ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/this-skyrim-mod-that-makes-npcs-ai-chatterboxes-just-got-a-massive-overhaul/ 7QrtqtCjbEXHTP6xLPi5yX Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:11:26 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:07:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ After shaking Steam's servers with Baldur's Gate 3's launch, Larian publishing chief says 'I hope we absolutely demolish it next time' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/larian-publishing-chief-aims-to-absolutely-demolish-steam-with-the-studios-next-release/ RCdthyBK5zsufr7KWGgXV7 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:30:49 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:17:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ My favorite RPG of 2026 put an impossible challenge in the second room to teach you not to save scum: 'I am your DM, trust me' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/my-favorite-rpg-of-2026-put-an-impossible-challenge-in-the-second-room-to-teach-you-not-to-save-scum-i-am-your-dm-trust-me/ PJG5GqsXe5wpDwwDXQAH69 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:06:40 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:16:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mass Effect devs have been practically radio silent for over 5 years because there's 'not a lot of time for tease' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/mass-effect-devs-have-been-practically-radio-silent-for-over-5-years-because-theres-not-a-lot-of-time-for-tease/ 3qVkgs9pRFQQdEaSUTqLtk Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:42:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Final Fantasy 14's patch notes sneak-peek is Square Enix's classic formula of exciting quality-of-life changes and weirdly archaic systems ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14s-patch-notes-sneak-peek-is-square-enixs-classic-formula-of-exciting-quality-of-life-changes-and-weirdly-archaic-systems/ PCJBJSk4vHRC3Ly8oECY9i Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:35:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ There's now a Wordle-like for Final Fantasy 14 players and it's putting my raid-addled mind to the test ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/theres-now-a-wordle-like-for-final-fantasy-14-players-and-its-putting-my-raid-addled-mind-to-the-test/ Dbg3N2gUjuJ9PqhMvPhXAS Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:18:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Exodus, the sci-fi RPG from former Mass Effect devs, couldn't look more like Mass Effect in the teasers we've been getting this month ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/exodus-the-sci-fi-rpg-from-former-mass-effect-devs-couldnt-look-more-like-mass-effect-in-the-teasers-weve-been-getting-this-month/ wfQbhupmXNHnMjr39EGvn3 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has a special gift for necromancers who want to be surrounded by 28 skeletons and druids who hate being bears ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-has-a-special-gift-for-necromancers-who-want-to-be-surrounded-by-28-skeletons-and-druids-who-hate-being-bears/ i7tFTe7RW7NJmkzwhC8FxR Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout co-creator says non-linear design is all about never assuming how players will act, illustrates his point by fantasising about an NPC guard he seems to really hate ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/fallout-co-creator-says-non-linear-design-is-all-about-never-assuming-how-players-will-act-illustrates-his-point-by-fantasising-about-an-npc-guard-he-seems-to-really-hate/ NhEGM4AUAaRkbywomaNrQo Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:03:45 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:03:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout: New Vegas dev says it could've been set in New Orleans because 'the vibe was so cool, the flavor was cool, [it would've been] so sweet' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/fallout-new-vegas-dev-says-it-couldve-been-set-in-new-orleans-because-the-vibe-was-so-cool-the-flavor-was-cool-it-wouldve-been-so-sweet/ 5keAqFk4wcU842cPWod4sC Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:42:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout: New Vegas dev says Bethesda made the studio sit through 'a whole powerpoint about all the things Obsidian did wrong' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/fallout-new-vegas-dev-says-bethesda-made-the-studio-sit-through-a-whole-powerpoint-about-all-the-things-obsidian-did-wrong/ PLM3VzNzy3XxPTi2B7hq2C Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:03:16 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:43:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I was worried Owlcat couldn't pull off Mass Effect-style cinematic action in its big new RPG, but after an hour of blowing stuff up in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, I'm feeling very reassured ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/i-was-worried-owlcat-couldnt-pull-off-mass-effect-style-cinematic-action-in-its-big-new-rpg-but-after-an-hour-of-blowing-stuff-up-in-the-expanse-osiris-reborn-im-convinced-the-developer-knows-what-its-doing/ Tk9wYAgnE3Q4fYyYdspUD4 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert players are doing important work by turning Kliff into Captain America, Spider-Man and Superman ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/crimson-desert-players-are-doing-important-work-by-turning-kliff-into-captain-america-spider-man-and-superman/ Te25JPSuSmZMwqxcfdtsEc Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:13:14 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:03:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Owlcat's had some unusual problems writing romance: 'we realized we had three female romanceable characters, and all three were cannibals' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/owlcats-had-some-unusual-problems-writing-romance-we-realized-we-had-three-female-romanceable-characters-and-all-three-were-cannibals/ 4ZsHpofZsEcowyf22YBDPo Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:11:36 +0000