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Nier Reincarnation, the upcoming mobile spin-off that will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original Nier, has shown off combat in a new video. It looks very different from the action style of Nier: Automata.

The trailer is below, but we’ve also grabbed a screenshot from it showing combat to analyse further.

The combat looks like it could be turn-based, with large touch icons being assigned to each character. Based on the screenshot below, it looks like characters on your team of three will have two abilities assigned to them. The footage shows one member of the player team landing blows with ease, so don’t expect any traditional action combat with dodging and blocking.

It also looks like combat will be wave-based, which is an interesting twist. In the screenshot above, it also seems that two characters are heavy hitters, while the other is primarily a healer.

Nier Reincarnation is coming to Android and iOS, although a release date has not been announced, and it’s not clear if it will come to the west.

It’s not the only Nier game on the horizon either; an upgraded version of the first game called Nier Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 is also in the works for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. This will be the first time the Japanese version of the game is available in North America, as the previous US version of Nier featured many differences.

As part of the Ubisoft Forward event, the publisher confirmed more details about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, including its music. There will be a seven-song EP pulled from the game’s soundtrack that will be released on Spotify and for purchase on iTunes later this year.

The EP will feature original music from composers Jesper Kyd and Sarah Schachner, along with an original song by Einar Selvik. Selvik is the former drummer of the metal band Gorgoroth and current singer of the Nordic band Wardruna. Selvik worked with the History Channel on the show Vikings.

Wardruna’s music and stylings seem to be a perfect match for Valhalla, as you can tell from the band’s latest music video below.

Kyd composed the music for the original Assassin’s Creed game and has worked on multiple entries in the series over the years, while Schachner did the music for Assassin’s Creed Unity and Origins.

Ubisoft also announced a new Assassin’s Creed Valhalla book, called Gerimund’s Saga. Written by Matthew J. Kirby, the story is an original tale focusing on the Gerimund Hellskin, a viking warrior who joins the fight to take England. Artist Jung Gi Kim will reveal the cover to his 1 million-plus Instagram followers later in July.

Additionally, a new comic series based on Valhalla–Song of Glory–is coming in October. It’s written by Cavan Scott, featuring illustrations by Martin Tunica and coloration by Michael Atiyeh. The comic series from Dark Horse is a prequel to the game, telling a new story involving Eivor and Sigund.

Finally, Ubisoft is releasing a new Valhalla art book that features art and commentary from the developers. The book will offer a “visual journey” through the game, showcasing special art of viking life and the game’s various environments.

Valhalla releases on November 17 for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia. It’s also coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X when those consoles release, and players who buy the game on current-gen can upgrade to the next-gen edition for free.

For lots more on Valhalla, check out GameSpot’s new hands-on impressions in the video above. You can also read Jordan’s interview with narrative director Darby McDevitt and assistant level design director Laurence Letalien about Eivor’s mysterious identity, the interwoven story, and more.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will continue the trend of letting you pursue multiple romances throughout your adventure, but this time your options for lasting relationships have been expanded.

In advance of Ubisoft Forward, GameSpot recently sat down with Valhalla narrative director Darby McDevitt, who explained how the Viking-themed sequel will still let you explore as many relationships as you wish. This time, however, you’re able to engage with your partner in long-term relationships while also fostering multiple smaller ones on the side if you wish.

“There are definitely a couple of one-night-stands you can get involved in and they’re fun in their own ways but there’s also going to be some longer-term relationships,” McDevitt explained. “A little of both. If you want to be monogamous and have a single, ongoing relationship with somebody, you can do that.”

Romances were present in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, but they were criticized as forced and comedic. Rather than building relationships, Alexios or Kassandra would often get a romance dialogue prompt resulting in an almost instantaneous trip to the bedroom, haybale, or what have you. Afterward, it would usually never be addressed again, except in a few rare cases with particular secondary characters.

Valhalla stars a single protagonist named Eivor, and that name applies to either gender selection you make. Odyssey did give both Alexios and Kassandra hetero- and homosexual romance options, so the same will likely apply to Valhalla.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will release on November 17 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. It is also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X, but release dates for those platforms have not been announced.

Just prior to Ubisoft Forward, Ubisoft announced the event would not address the ongoing abuse allegations at the publisher, which just saw the departure of several senior executives.

It is no surprise, but CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 has “no plans” to be on Xbox Game Pass. CDPR’s Radek Grabowski confirmed this on Twitter recently.

“No Game Pass plans for Cyberpunk 2077,” he said.

Grabowski’s tweet came in response to a Twitter thread about the possibility of Microsoft paying third-party developers a fee to launch their games on Xbox Game Pass to help promote the subscription service.

VentureBeat reported that it heard “ubsubstantiated rumors” that Cyberpunk 2077 will come to Game Pass not long after it releases. Microsoft and CDPR have a business partnership for Cyberpunk 2077 with a co-marketing deal that saw Microsoft create special-edition Xbox One consoles and controllers, but this partnership apparently does not extend to Game Pass, at least not right away.

Bloomberg analyst Matthew Kanterman said Cyberpunk 2077 probably won’t come to Xbox Game Pass until 2022 or later. CDPR’s The Witcher 3 is currently on Xbox Game Pass.

Cyberpunk 2077 will release for Xbox One, PS4, and PC on November 19. Next-gen upgrades for PS5 and Xbox Series X will be available for free.

GameSpot’s Play For All–a celebration of all things gaming–is ongoing. Join us as we bring you the summer’s hottest news, previews, interviews, features, and videos, as well as raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts and Black Lives Matter with the help of our friends from around the gaming world. Check out the Play For All schedule for more.

As part of the Devolver Direct event, the publisher announced that its twisted take on battle royale, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, now finally has a release date–and it’s very soon.

Fall Guys is releasing on August 4, and a new trailer has also been released. Check it out below. In addition to providing another look at the colorful, whimsical game, the video confirms that pre-orders on Steam come with a special character–Gordon Freeman of Half-Life fame.

Fall Guys will be released on August 4 for PS4 and PC, but there is no word yet on if the game will also come to Nintendo Switch or Xbox One.

The game is developed by UK studio Mediatonic, which previously developed the Gears of War Funko Pop game, Gears Pop.

GameSpot has officially kicked off Play For All–a celebration of all things gaming. Join us as we bring you the summer’s hottest news, previews, interviews, features, and videos, as well as raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts and Black Lives Matter with the help of our friends from around the gaming world. Check out the Play For All schedule for more.

Breaking Bad actor Giancarlo Esposito and Anthony Gonzalez, who voiced Coco in the Pixar movie of the same name, are lending their talents to Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6. After confirming the game during its Ubisoft Forward event, the company has now shared a behind-the-scenes video featuring Esposito and Gonzalez speaking about their characters and their experiences working on the project.

Esposito plays Anton Castillo, the main villain of Far Cry 6, and Esposito calls him a very smart and manipulative person. Esposito also says you may not want to take what Anton says at face value, and he’s known to lie as part of his excellent manipulation skills.

Gonzalez plays Anton’s son, Diego Castillo, and he talks about the process of getting into character and delivering a meaningful and impactful performance. Both Esposito and Gonzalez also take some time to speak about the challenging nature of working in motion-capture suits and playing make-believe as they are forced to imagine their surroundings.

“I hope the players will take away that Anton is a human being; that he really has a wide spectrum of emotions that we all feel as human beings,” Esposito said of Anton. “And that he’s also conflicted.”

You don’t play as Anton or Diego, however. Instead, you play as a character named Dani Rojas, and you can choose to be a man or a woman. Your character lives in the fictional city of Yaran and is part of the revolution seeking to overthrow Anton.

Far Cry 6 launches in February 2021 for Xbox Series X and PS5, in addition to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. For lots more, check out GameSpot’s extended coverage of Far Cry 6 in the links below.

Despite releasing more than two years ago, Ubisoft’s The Crew 2 is still revving up new content. Following the release of the major Summer in Hollywood expansion, Ubisoft announced even more plans to support the racing game as part of the Ubisoft Forward event on Sunday.

Next up in the Summer in Hollywood schedule is the Beach DLC, which drops on July 15, and adds a number of summer-y vehicles like the Volkswagen Beetle and Bus. After that, Neon Battle is arriving on July 22, and it introduces the Tron-like Kawasaki Ninja H2 light rider edition motorcycle.

There will also be special “mood” events coming to The Crew 2, including The Super ’70s (August 19) featuring the Ford Mustang Boss 429.

Another event, Dust Bowl, will take place in July, while August will welcome events such as So French 2, Human Nosball, and Flashy ’80s featuring a special version of the car from Back to the Future, the DMC 12 Rad Edition.

The hype video also reveals that even more content is coming to The Crew 2 in September, October, November, and December, and beyond.

And as a thank you to fans for their support and patience over the years, Ubisoft is dropping the price of the 1967 Volkswagen Beetle in the store to just one credit.

Despite the ongoing abuse allegations at Ubisoft, the publisher did not address them during today’s pre-recorded show.

As for what Ubisoft did announce during Ubisoft Forward, check out GameSpot’s roundup of news.

Overall it was kind of a meh week but today came in strong with a GREAT ending, for reasons that will become apparent to you all at some point in the future. Can’t say more.
Okay, okay. I sold a movie. A big one. Writing and producing. Hope to be able to talk about it soon!

— Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) July 11, 2020