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The trailer was uploaded a couple weeks ago and I missed it, but apparently the mod's in QA testing and should be releasing soon.

Description: Frontier Mining was once a thriving mining hub. Now it sits abandoned, without power, without a crew, and with a reputation for being haunted. For Leona, its new owner, it was supposed to be a fresh start.

What begins as a simple job to restore power and investigate the mine soon turns into something much larger. The mine has its secrets. So does Leona.

As Frontier Mining slowly comes back to life, so does the life Leona thought she had left behind.

>We called this trailer HUNTER for one reason – it’s all about him. In April, we revealed that our antagonist was not just “Fuhrer”, but none other than the first Spartan himself, Hunter. Today, we get our first in-game look at him, adorned in decorated Novoreich uniform, a fascist perversion of the iconic Spartan armour. His image can be seen all over, his presence looming over the Metro in crumbling posters, flickering propaganda, and towering statues. 
The trailer is narrated by our protagonist, The Stranger, who begins to shed light into how the Metro fell. He is consumed with anger and hatred, his inner monologue chastising the Fuhrer for his lies and hypocrisy, “you promised a brighter future… you swore to crush the enemy”. What’s left of the Spartan Order as we knew it lies in ruins, and where the Spartans were once considered selfless protectors, the Stranger believes Hunter has become the very enemy the Spartans used to fight.

I don't think this confirms or debunks any theories but it's still interesting. In the trailer it's the Stranger talking to Hunter.

>Last year, Amazon scaled back its ambitious video game development plans and laid off thousands of people. While the retail giant canceled many projects, including a Lord of the Rings MMO, it is still committed to publishing two upcoming Tomb Raider games. But although those plans haven’t changed, Amazon’s retreat from gaming has indeed had an impact on both titles.

>In a new interview with The Game Business, Embracer CEO Phil Rogers confirmed that Amazon’s backing out of games in 2025 had indeed had a direct impact on this year’s Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and next year’s Tomb Raider: Catalyst.

I think this helps explains some of the reasons why LoA has been delayed (and probably Catalyst too).

It might be weird to compare them because they're linked together and part of the same comic trilogy. But then again the fandom compares movies within the film trilogies all the time so why not.

I don't think it would be a hot take to say that imo Reign was an overall stronger story arc than Rise. Part of is that it's just entertaining to read about the 'Adventures of Kylo Ren,' like a weekly tv show adapted into comic form, and it fills some of the gap between TLJ and TROS.

Another part of it though is that imo Rise of Kylo Ren felt rushed at only 4 issues. It tried to do so much - Luke and Ben flashbacks, Snoke and Ben's relationship, Ben and his Jedi friends, the temple destruction, establishing who are the Knights of Ren. And the core plots of Ben proving himself to Ren, Jedi revenge, and Ben's fall to the dark side. Soule could only spend a limited time exploring each of these things because they're all crammed into four issues. It's too short for the ground that it's trying to cover.

But Rise of Kylo Ren is still good and I view it as an essential prelude to Reign. Hopefully with Fall of Kylo Ren, 5 issues is enough for Soule to tell his story while also exploring the Dyad, Palpatine's return, and the other stuff that precedes TROS' opening.

When I say clone, I mean clone. You won't find any deep rpg equipment stats or yo-yo platforming here, as good as those other games are.

I like the top-down 2D Zeldalikes that are obvious Zelda clones in art style and gameplay progression, aren't ashamed about their inspirations, and aren't trying to completely reinvent the wheel. Not looking for indie Castlevanias or retro Dark Souls, which some Zeldalikes aspire to be. Minimum 10+ hours of playable content is ideal.

The ones I've enjoyed, listed in no particular order:

• Blossom Tales 1 (PC, Switch)
• Blossom Tales 2 (PC, Switch, Xbox)
• Prodigal (PC) - Probably the toughest optional dungeons on this list, and is unique for including a relationship system. Devastating story.
• Ocean's Heart (PC, Switch) - Exploring the island in this game was a treat.
• The Girl From Arkanya (PC) - I wish Switch players could play this one because the characters and vibe are charming. Maybe a Switch port will happen if there's enough interest.

Two Zelda clones I recently started playing and haven't finished yet, but so far they're good:

• Under The Island (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox)
• Elementallis (PC, Switch, PS5, Xbox)

Are there any I missed?