Silent cities, ancient gods and classic covert operations

This week’s gaming roundup features some exciting titles coming out in October.

MYSTICAL HERO

Dragon Age: The Veil Guard is a sequel to the 2014 game Dragon Age: Inquisition and the fourth title of the Dragon Age Franchise. In this immersive single-player RPG, you return to the mystical world of Thedas and play as Rook, a hero who must fight ancient gods who want to destroy the world. According to the game’s official description, Rook must lead a team of seven companions – each with their own story and abilities – and eventually become the Veilguard. The game will feature new locations in the fictional world of Thedas and will be released on October 31.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 takes place in the 1990s, when world politics are in a period of upheaval: the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a superpower. In addition to a cinematic-style single-player campaign, Black Ops 6 will feature different multiplayer modes, where they will be able to explore 16 new maps. The game will also see the return of the iconic zombies in round mode where players will have to face hordes of undead. This is the twenty-first installment in the series Call of Duty series and the seventh entry in the Covert operations sub-series. It will be released on October 25th.

In this remake of the 2001 game of the same name, the protagonist, James, returns to the mysterious town of Silent Hill in search of his wife’s whereabouts. He encounters horrifying monsters and a town shrouded in thick fog. The player must fight the monsters and solve puzzles along the way. The world of Silent Hill is expected to be more realistic this time around, with the game using ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical improvements. Players can also expect larger environments in the game and the return of some of the original themes: combat weapons and the iconic over-the-shoulder camera viewpoint. Silent Hill 2 released on October 8th.

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