Thirdverse announced that its hit multiplayer sword-combat simulator VR game SWORDS of GARGANTUA is returning to the Meta Quest and Steam Stores for Quest 1, Quest 2, Rift, and PCVR devices on March 2. The SWORDS of GARGANTUA relaunch will mark a significant milestone as Thirdverse’s engineering team completes the migration of the game’s infrastructure to a new system and the development of a new offline mode. Players who previously purchased SWORDS of GARGANTUA will have access automatically when the game relaunches March 2.

Masaru Ohnogi, Thirdverse CBO and Executive Producer on SWORDS of GARGANTUA, said: “We have invested substantially in the launch of SWORDS of GARGANTUA for Quest and PCVR devices because we are dedicated to our longstanding community. The growth of the VR community depends on quality, fan-favorite content like SWORDS of GARGANTUA and so it’s also important to us that we are following through for the industry as leaders. One of our core values at Thirdverse is ‘First to Try, First to Fail, First to Recover.’”

SWORDS of GARGANTUA initially launched in 2019 and has been a fan favorite with high ratings and reviews over the years. In this relaunch of the game, players will continue to be able to play online in co-op with up to 3 other players, and also now be able to play offline in single player mode to practice their sword-combat skills. Additionally, a new sword will be offered that brings tremendous strength, among the existing wide variety of weapons available, including one and two-handed swords, axes, maces, boomerangs, shields, and more.

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On February 15 at 1pm Pacific Time, Masaru Ohnogi will host an AMA from the Thirdverse Discord server to connect with fans, share the story and reveal details about SWORDS of GARGANTUA’s return to the stores, and answer key questions.

More about SWORDS of GARGANTUA:

• Realistic VR Swordsmanship: Swing, stab, crush and parry. Wield over 170 discoverable weapons and fight your way through 101 floors of enemies hell bent on stopping you from reaching the colossal end-boss, Gargantua.
• Rogue-lite Action: Each play through gives different floor advancement choices along the way; play it safe, but it’ll take more battles to reach the end, or skip to a deeper level and be cursed with major disadvantages and debuffs while fighting tougher enemies.
• Character Progression: Keep all the weapons, items, coins and stat upgrades collected through each play permanently. Take excess weapons and combine them to make stronger versions to aid in progressively difficult battles.
• Co-op Multiplayer: Play with up to three other adventurers. Call the shots with native voice chat and defeat the mighty Gargantua.
• Award-Winning Game: SWORDS of GARGANTUA has received several industry accolades including ‘Steam Best of VR 2020 Bronze’, ‘Oculus Quest Store Hall of Fame 2020’, and ‘Oculus Quest Store Hall of Fame 2021.’

Evocative action adventure Strayed Lights, in which you play a tiny light beset by rogue shadow creatures, will be launching on PC and consoles at the end of April. Developer Embers has dropped a reveal trailer alongside the announcement, revealing glimpses of the game’s dark and beautiful world, fluid yet challenging combat and exploration imbued with quasi-mystical themes.

Fight your inner demons and restore your balance

In Strayed Lights, you travel through otherworldly regions of misty woods, glowing ruins and corrupted cities while pursued by eerie shadow creatures. You also take on boss fights with colossal creatures wrought with unbridled emotion.

Your tiny light will grow, picking up new abilities and increasing in size, before eventually evolving into a pseudo-mystical entity imbued with vivid powers. Meanwhile, you’ll get a glimpse at the mysteries of the surrounding world, whether through other strayed lights like yourself, or different creatures entirely.

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The game is set to an atmospheric soundtrack that reflects states of feeling in creatures you encounter, by Grammy award-winning composer Austin Wintory — whose previous projects include Journey, Abzû and The Banner Saga Series.

Global interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse announced today that its romance detective title, Tears of Themis, will launch a series of limited–time event under the historical theme [Blizzardous Threads of Red] on January 12! Amidst the snowy
landscape, a lifetime passes by in a moment. Attorneys will visit Blizzard Villa together with the four male leads, complete the “Snowy Mountain” Main Story and Side Story tasks, collect Holly Stationery, and obtain the Event–Limited Badge, R cards, and various rewards!

The main story of Tears of Themis takes place in the fictitious city of Stellis, where players kick off their legal career as a rookie attorney, solving cases and issues by conducting investigations and debates. When the darkness hidden beneath finally unveils itself, a sinister force that threatens justice and order slowly begins to surface. The four male protagonists with distinct personalities, also known as the members of the NXX Investigation Team, provide continuous support and assistance throughout this journey. Relationships blossom with the establishment of mutual trust and close cooperation.

Check out the event trailer here:

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On a cold and snowy night, at an old manor deep in the mountains… An antique magnate, Mevis Zeng, is about to hold an auction at this manor for precious treasures. Many guests from all walks of life have been invited to join the event, but then an accident happens right before their eyes… Is the legend of the soul–reaping snow beast a truth? Or has someone meticulously set up this trap?

What secrets are hidden in this old manor? Attorneys will launch an investigation together with the four members of NXX, visit the villa guests, obtain various artifacts from the various buildings in the Villa Courtyard, and uncover their respective Artifact Stories concerning the guest involved. Participate in the event to obtain R cards of the four male leads, along with the Event–Limited Badge, Namecard, Invitation, and other exclusive rewards!

At the same time, the “Another Year with You” reward event will also be available. Attorneys can complete limited–time tasks to obtain Sweet Persimmons to exchange for Tears of Themis – Limited, past event–limited SR cards (“Twilight Beauty,” “A Star in the Palm,” “Winning Ball,” and “Eternal Whispers”), Chubby Riceball Crisis event R cards, and other rewards.

There will also be a Time–Limited Total Purchases Event during this event period. At the same time, the 1st Buy Bonus will also be reset! There will be a limited–time sale for the four male leads’ “Blizzardous” Themed Outfits as well as the “Stage” and “Old Manor” Backgrounds in the Cosmetics Shop. “Blizzardous Threads of Red” Event Shadow of Themis will be available for a
limited time. Attorneys can use Tears of Themis – Limited or Tears of Themis – Earthly to obtain Visions. The Event–Limited Cards Luke SSR “Dreamlike Drama,” Artem SSR “The Weeds,” Vyn SSR “Burning Embrace,” and Marius SSR “Mirage of You” will have an increased draw rate.

Tears of Themis officially launched on July 29, 2021 on both Android and iOS. Game text is available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean, with dubbing available in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. This game has an age rating of 3+ (all ages) on the Google Play Store (12+ on the Korean Google Play Store) and 12+ on the App Store. For more information, please visit the official website at http://tot.hoyoverse.com, Twitter (@TearsofThemisEN), Instagram (@tearsofthemis_en), Facebook (@tearsofthemis.glb), the official Discord server, or the official YouTube channel.

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