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Sudden Strike 5 launches April 23 on PC, PS5, and Xbox with a 25-mission WW2 campaign, over 300 authentic units, and the tactical depth the franchise is known for.
Don't Nod's ambitious sci-fi action-adventure Aphelion launches April 28 on PS5, Xbox, and PC with day-one Game Pass availability, sending two astronauts to a frozen planet at the edge of the solar system.
Capcom's brand-new sci-fi action-adventure Pragmata has crossed one million units sold in just two days, a remarkable milestone for a completely new IP with no franchise history behind it.
Honor of Kings: World launches on iOS and Android on April 17 with full content parity to the PC version, cross-platform progression, 32GB install size, and every feature from the original launch including co-op bosses, PvP, housing, and the complete story campaign. Currently China-only, with global launch expected later.
Double Fine's Kiln launches April 23 on Xbox, PS5, and Steam with day-one Game Pass. The multiplayer pottery brawler lets players sculpt ceramic warriors on a pottery wheel, where pot shape determines combat abilities, then battle in mythology-inspired arenas with cross-platform play.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors launches April 21 on Steam, PS5, Xbox, and Switch with day-one Game Pass. The first official spinoff turns the franchise into a fast-paced deckbuilding dungeon crawler with the new Turboturn combat system, priced at just ten dollars.
DICE and EA reveal the Battlefield 6 2026 roadmap featuring seven new maps including Wake Island and Golmud Railway, the introduction of naval warfare, a server browser with persistent servers, proximity chat, Platoons, and three seasons of content running through the end of the year.
Ubisoft Nova's April Dev Brief reveals a two-tier ranked system with a new Legendary tier, improved matchmaking, site and spawn selection, a 120 FPS beta, and monthly content updates for Rainbow Six Mobile.
Insomniac Games promised to show more of Marvel's Wolverine before summer 2026, but with April's rumored State of Play debunked, fans are watching for a May showcase ahead of the September 15 PS5 launch.
Windrose has crossed one million copies sold in just six days and peaked at over 200,000 concurrent players on Steam, doubling its initial 500K milestone in less than a week.
Supergiant Games' Hades 2 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on April 14 with day-one Game Pass access, 120fps support, and every post-launch update included from day one.
Slime Rancher will launch on iOS and Android on May 26, 2026 as a premium $8.99 title with no microtransactions, ported by Playdigious with a fully revamped touch interface and all post-release content included.