Battlefield 6, The Outer Worlds 2, Fable, Avatar... - This week's top stories #20
, by Thibaut
There's been a lot going on in the video game industry this week. It may be the middle of summer, but the next Battlefield was just announced, Ubisoft was the talk of the town and Hellraiser is coming back.
Here's everything you can't miss about the week's news.
1. At long last, Battlefield 6 has been revealed
Let's start with the big one, as the campaign for the next Battlefield just got a first trailer. Multiplayer will be announced on July 31. Although EA has not confirmed the information, the game is due to launch on October 10, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC.
2. The Outer Worlds 2 drops to €70
It was supposed to be the first Xbox game to sell for €80, but The Outer Worlds 2 has ended up cheaper. Microsoft has decided to sell Obsidian's RPG for €69.99. A refund will be issued to players who pre-ordered the title.
3. Ubisoft has cancelled Star Wars Outlaws 2
Apparently in the pre-production phase, the sequel to Star Wars Outlaws has already been canclled. Ubisoft's CEO blamed the franchise's lack of popularity at the time for the commercial failure of the first (and only) entry.
4. Saber Interactive has announced Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival
After a bit of teasing, Saber has revealed its next survival-horror based on the Hellraiser film franchise. The game will arrive at an unknown date on consoles and PC.
5. Stop Killing Games now boasts 1.4 million signatures
The European Citizens' Initiative has reached its final target of 1.4 million signatures. The European Parliament will now be able to take up the issue.
6. One of the fathers of The Elder Scrolls has passed away
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Julian LeFay this week. One of the main creators of The Elder Scrolls franchise has died at 59 from cancer.
7. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is getting a TPS mode
Ubisoft Massive will roll out for its Avatar game on December 5, 2025. It will bring New Game+ and, most important, an option for third-person camera. It will be possible to change point of view at the touch of a button.
8. More rumors about a new Nintendo Direct
While we wait for an official announcement, insider NatetheHate has once again confirmed that a Nintendo Direct is due to be broadcast before July ends.
9. The first DLC for Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC will be released on September 16
Available for free to those who pre-ordered the base game, the Claws of Awaji expansion will be released on September 16. What's more, New Game+ will be available from July 29.
10. Bethesda prepares new features for Starfield
After rolling out just a routine update, Bethesda has reassured players that there's new content coming to Starfield soon enough.
11. Dying Light: The Beast has been delayed to September 19
Originally scheduled for August 22, Dying Light is now four weeks behind schedule. The game will come out on consoles and PC on September 19. It will, however, be playable at Gamescom in August.
12. Fable may not come out until 2027
After being delayed until next year, Fable may not reach us in 2026. NatetheHate (yes, him again) says he's heard of a delay of Playground Games' game until 2027. This has yet to be confirmed.
13. Borderlands 4 will be released on Switch 2 on October 3
The fourth Borderlands entry finally has a release date on Switch 2. We've also learned that the game will run at 30 FPS on Nintendo's new machine.
14. No Rest for the Wicked could snub Xbox
Although Moon Studios has been close to Microsoft since the Ori franchise, it doesn't necessarily intend to release its latest game on Xbox consoles. The dev wants to focus on PlayStation and Nintendo in order to reach a greater audience.
15. Here's a look at the Fallout: Bakersfield mod
We end with a video of a mod that aims to recreate the first Fallout game in FPS. It's quite similar to the initial DOOM in terms of graphics. As of now, the project is 60% done.