Naval warfare, an actual server browser and more on the way to Battlefield 6 this year as BF Studios reveals 2026 roadmap 2026 is looking very exciting for Battlefield 6, even if much of what's coming is based on things we already know, and some we've long been asking for.

We so back?

The Sims 4's much maligned paid mods have made it to consoles, but Kits are coming back to PC The Sims 4's Marketplace and user-created content have officially arrived on consoles, a little over a month after their debut on PC.

There's some hope for consoles!

Blizzard will talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred one last time before the expansion's launch next week We're well under two weeks from the launch of Diablo 4's next expansion, Lord of Hatred, but there's more yet to be said.

One last sell?

Metro 2039 goes back to its Metro underground roots, with a story shaped by the war in Ukraine and the people who suffer it Metro 2039 takes us back to the tunnels of the Moscow Metro where, fittingly, Nazi ideology never died.

2039.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series The allegedly finished game might finally, truly be feature complete with the addition of an anniversary item.

New Leaf.

Honkai: Star Rail players are eating good, with Version 4.2 and third anniversary celebrations kicking off later this month Honkai: Star Rail will be celebrating its third anniversary just days after it delivers a major update, and there's quite a bit to chew on in this one.

Certified Banger.

Heartopia celebrates 30 million downloads with new outfits, permanent price cuts Heartopia's rise has continued since its launch earlier this year, and the game's developer isn't slowing down with updates.

Finally, some prices are being cut!

The Petit Planet beta is coming back with new updates, but you still need to hope for an invite If you've been missing Petit Planet since it was last available to play, you'll be happy to know that HoYoverse is hosting another test soon.

Better luck this time?

Resident Evil fans have adopted a Love & Deepspace character as the son of Leon S. Kennedy and one of his potential spouses Two worlds have collided as fans of Ada & Leon discover that one of the LaDS lads bears a strong resemblance to their favourite did-they-or-didn't-they pairing.

Hear us out...

Love and Deepspace has kicked off a new event, squarely around Caleb's new Memory Pair. Love and Deepspace has kicked off a new event, squarely built around Caleb's new Memory Pair.

Incest abound...

Never one to lag behind HSR and ZZZ, Genshin Impact will introduce its own new pink-haired animal-themed girl in Version Luna 6 Genshin Impact is almost getting a new region in Luna 6.

And new areas to explore.

Crimson Desert's first patch aims at fixing controls, but it mostly affects mouse and keyboard The first post-launch patch for Crimson Desert is here, and the list of changes is promising, even if it doesn't go far enough to address some deeper issues.

So it begins!

All the hype has already made Crimson Desert one of the biggest launches on Steam this year We're merely days away from the end of the first quarter of 2026, and Crimson Desert has come in clutch to join the list of big sellers.

Loads of players, many complaints about the same things.

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event Heartopia's Whale Island will soon host a new event that's all about the magic of cinema.

Oscars put you in the mood?

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.7 brings Angels of Delusion to the battlefield with playable Nangong Yu Champions Never Fall to the Past indeed, as Zenless Zone Zero prepares for a major update that fans of Angels of Delusion will appreciate.

Low-key one, it seems.

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 livestream reveals a pared-back, four-week update as HoYo plays catch-up Honkai: Star Rail will continue the Planarcadia story arc in Version 4.1, as the Star Rail Fest presents a new twist.

Get 'em while you can!

Stupid Never Dies, a blazing fast action game from devs behind Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, is funky, spunky and even “slightly spooky” Stupid Never Dies is the first game from GPTRACK50, a new studio led by long-time Capcom producer, Hiroyuki Kobayashi.

No, it's a different Japanese game with an undead protagonist.

Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with a decent selection of maps and modes Battlefield 6's second-ever free trial, and the first in 2026, is upon us.

And right alongside a big new update.

Crimson Desert PC specs don't keep resolution and framerate targets a secret, and they don't use upscaling for everything either Finally, a PC specification list that actually indicates resolution and framerate targets, and doesn't leave console players behind.

Very well!

The Sims 4 patch makes it so your public lot gatherings won't be interrupted by rogue Sims Stranger Sims will no longer just crash your public lot events in The Sims 4 to talk about whatever.

Awkward...

Nioh 3 patch finally makes summons useful in boss fights, brings free armour for everyone There's a new Nioh 3 patch out in the wild, and it's one that any player who regularly summons in boss fights will really appreciate.

Time to summon again?

Marathon launch player numbers are about half those of the Server Slam, at least on PC Marathon hasn't quite been able to attract the same volume of players the recent Server Slam did.

Going to be interesting to see where things settle over the weekend.

Diablo 4’s Warlock looks like an unhinged Necromancer with Sorcerer energy in first look at gameplay Diablo 4's practitioner of forbidden arts, The Warlock, has been officially unveiled as the second class coming with Lord of Hatred.

Metal!

Diablo 4's next season is short, but it lets you become The Butcher, and it has Doom: The Dark Ages skins you probably can't afford Blizzard has unveiled the next Diablo 4 season, which kicks off next week to hold us over until the launch of the game's big expansion in April.

A nice leisurely slaughter before the expansion.

Our first look at Diablo 4's Warlock and the game's next season arrive in today's livestream - watch it here Diablo 4's latest Developer Update is nearly upon us, and it's one plenty of the game's fans and players have been looking forward to.

Warlock gang!

The Sims 4 is getting paid mods, and a new in-game currency to pay for them The Sims 4 is about to launch a couple of major initiatives that may not exactly be what players have been looking for.

Not as bad as it could be!

Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam Marathon's latest public open weekend has kicked off, and it looks like enough people have showed up to play it.

Marathon may not be cooked.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin may be your next anime gacha obsession, with a hint of Ghibli, and this latest trailer may be what sells you on it There's another free-to-play action RPG very much on the horizon. Will this be the one to win you over?

Anime?

Genshin Impact fans on PS4 only have six weeks to find another platform as support winds down with one final update Premium in-game purchases have now been disabled on PlayStation 4, as one of Genshin's four original launch platforms prepares to get dropped in early April.

You're still on that?

The Sims 4 developer hasn't forgotten about its quality of life commitment, and is back with an update on what to expect in 2026 Maxis has offered some fresh details on its long-running mission to improve player quality of life in The Sims 4.

How many of these are on your list of grievances?