March news: the most anticipated games of the first month of spring
The best way to shake off the winter torpor is to embark on a fantastic adventure. Fortunately, the studios have prepared a wide range of worlds for players this March. The most striking of them are in the Izvestia review.
World of Warcraft: Midnight
When it will be released: March 2
Genre: MMO RPG
What to play on: PC
The second part of the large-scale Worldsoul Saga trilogy and the eleventh addition to WoW, an ever-popular online RPG. The expansion will bring many new features, including an increase in the maximum level to 90, the ability to build your own house, a new hub city and four zones, three new raids, eight new dungeons, a new spec for demon hunters and a new allied race of Haranir.
The Legend of Khiimori
When it will be released: March 3
Genre: Adventure
What to play on: PC
A long-discussed game about a Mongolian messenger girl from the 13th century will be released in early access. Journalists who have played describe the project as "SnowRunner on horseback," while others consider the gameplay to be similar to Death Stranding. The player will have to deliver goods between Mongolian settlements, overcoming deep snow and severe frosts. There will be no battles with humans in the game – weapons should only be used for hunting or scaring away wolves. The player will have at his disposal a base with different breeds of horses, which can be bred by selecting the characteristics for a specific route.
Scott Pilgrim EX
When it will be released: March 3
Genre: bitmap
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The famous kidalt from the early 2000s will return to console screens! This time, Scott and his friends will have to save Toronto from space-time distortions. You can play as eight characters, including familiar characters from the comic book and movie. The script was written by Brian Lee O'Malley, creator of the original Scott Pilgrim comics. You can complete the game alone or in a cooperative mode for up to four people.
Planet of Lana II
When it will be released: March 5
Genre: platformer
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The sequel to one of the most beautiful indie platformers with pixel graphics. In the last part, released three years ago, players met the girl Lana and her pet Mui, who went in search of a family in the midst of an alien invasion. In the second part, Lana will have to restore peace between the tribes and stop the conflict. The game will also be packed with dozens of puzzles, and there will be many innovations to solve them. So, Lana will learn how to slide and push off walls, and Mui will learn how to disable mechanisms from a distance. There will also be an underwater adventure segment to explore with a limited supply of oxygen.
Marathon
When it will be released: March 5
Genre: action shooter
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Sci-fi PvPvE action shooter from the famous Bungie studio, author of the Halo and Destiny series. This is not the first game of the same name — the last part was released back in the 1990s. In the story, marathon runners will fight for valuable loot on the surface of a hostile planet with each other and with monsters. Marathon runners in this world are cybernetically enhanced people who help groups of colonists fight for resources. The project promises to be stylish and long-lasting. Bungie has already announced regular seasons and events.
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
When it will be released: March 12
Genre: Cooperative shooter
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
This zombie shooter is inspired by the films of the famous director John Carpenter — the master was also personally involved in writing the script and soundtrack. The ancient god of slime has awakened and started turning people into hordes of carnivorous mutants. Players will have to fight them by taking one of the available classes — stormtroopers, medics, engineers, defenders. One of the main features of the game is the full—fledged operation of vehicles, with its repair and removal from impassable traffic jams. Which is not surprising — the developers from Saber Interactive know a lot about this.
1348 Ex Voto
When it will be released: March 12
Genre: action, adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5
14th century, Italy, engulfed by the plague, internecine wars, peasant uprisings. The girl knight Aeta embarks on a dangerous journey along roads teeming with robbers in search of her friend. The heroine will have access to a historically approximate combat system — the developers relied on racks and techniques from knightly manuscripts.
Solasta II
When it will be released: March 12 (Early access)
Genre: Tactical RPG
What to play on: PC
The second part takes place decades after the finale of the first game. Players, along with a squad of four heroes, will embark on a new adventure through the open world of the island of Neokos. As in the first game, the new one promises a wide range of abilities and spells, freedom in decision-making, a leveling tree and a quest-rich map.
Crimson Desert
When it will be released: March 19
Genre: action, adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The heir to the MMMO Black Desert, which, as a result of a difficult development, turned into an action adventure with an open world and role-playing elements. In the center of the story is mercenary Captain Cliff, a resident of the world of Pywell, who is constantly being attacked by magical storms. The seamless map includes five unique regions and is filled with dozens of hours of side quests, from battles to fishing. In the best traditions of online RPG, almost anything will be possible in the game: ride a dragon, create your own armor, become a legendary fighter. If the developers manage to realize most of their promises, Crimson Desert has every chance to compete for the title of game of the year.
Screamer
When it will be released: March 26
Genre: Racing
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The Screamer racing series was quite popular in the mid-1990s, and now it will get a modern relaunch, but with a retrograde. The creators were inspired by the old racing anime and made a new game in its neon aesthetic. In the story, five teams will gather for a racing tournament to find out whose car is faster. It's not just speed that will be used — opponents can be attacked during races.
Death Stranding-2: On the beach
When it will be released: March 19
Genre:
What to play on: PC
It is impossible not to mention the release of the second part of Hideo Kojima's hit for PC. The project will be released on the platform with a number of technical bonuses: an unlocked frame rate, support for ultra-wide monitors, additional graphics settings and a number of other improvements.
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