Nintendo has announced that Shin Megami Tensei V will release next year, in 2021. It will be accompanied by a HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/20/shin-megami-tensei-5-official-trailer"] The new RPG from Persona creator Atlus is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Today's Nintendo Direct Mini did not offer any month or seasonal launch window, but stated that 2021 will see a simultaneous worldwide release for Shin Megami Tensei V. The game itself deals with an apocalyptic vision of the world where "order itself has crumbled and chaos reigns over all". The trailer poses the question "in a world without its creator, which path shall you choose?", and is sure to make it very clear that God is dead. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/20/shin-megami-tensei-3-nocturne-hd-remaster-official-trailer"] Additionally, a HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne will be released in 2021, launching in Spring. The original released in 2003 for PS2, but the post-apocalyptic JRPG featuring a half-human, half-demon protagonist has been updated with HD visuals for the Nintendo Switch. It's currently unclear if this will be with any additional content, akin to other Atlus re-releases like Persona 4: Golden.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster will release on PS4 and Switch https://t.co/Fa4PBViICY pic.twitter.com/8akteyl7iy

— Wario64 (@Wario64) July 20, 2020

As spotted by Twitter user Wario64, Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster has been slated for a PS4 release as well as a Switch launch. This information comes from the game's Japanese website, which advertises an October 29, 2020 launch date for the game in Japan. As such, its currently unclear if the game will be on both consoles for its worldwide launch in 2021, too. The trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V notes that a new journey will begin in the "wake" of the HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3, suggesting that the next entry in the series will arrive later than Spring. For more from today's Nintendo Direct Mini, check out the Cadence of Hyrule DLC and gameplay from WWE 2K Battlegrounds. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Nintendo has announced that Shin Megami Tensei V will release next year, in 2021. It will be accompanied by a HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/20/shin-megami-tensei-5-official-trailer"] The new RPG from Persona creator Atlus is currently in development exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Today's Nintendo Direct Mini did not offer any month or seasonal launch window, but stated that 2021 will see a simultaneous worldwide release for Shin Megami Tensei V. The game itself deals with an apocalyptic vision of the world where "order itself has crumbled and chaos reigns over all". The trailer poses the question "in a world without its creator, which path shall you choose?", and is sure to make it very clear that God is dead. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/20/shin-megami-tensei-3-nocturne-hd-remaster-official-trailer"] Additionally, a HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne will be released in 2021, launching in Spring. The original released in 2003 for PS2, but the post-apocalyptic JRPG featuring a half-human, half-demon protagonist has been updated with HD visuals for the Nintendo Switch. It's currently unclear if this will be with any additional content, akin to other Atlus re-releases like Persona 4: Golden.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster will release on PS4 and Switch https://t.co/Fa4PBViICY pic.twitter.com/8akteyl7iy

— Wario64 (@Wario64) July 20, 2020

As spotted by Twitter user Wario64, Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster has been slated for a PS4 release as well as a Switch launch. This information comes from the game's Japanese website, which advertises an October 29, 2020 launch date for the game in Japan. As such, its currently unclear if the game will be on both consoles for its worldwide launch in 2021, too. The trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V notes that a new journey will begin in the "wake" of the HD remaster of Shin Megami Tensei 3, suggesting that the next entry in the series will arrive later than Spring. For more from today's Nintendo Direct Mini, check out the Cadence of Hyrule DLC and gameplay from WWE 2K Battlegrounds. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

In an exclusive announcement with IGN, RockLove Jewelry – the company known for their high quality pieces with brands including Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, DC, and Pokemon – has revealed their new Star Wars jewelry line in collaboration with Lucasfilm. The new collection consists of four pieces: R5-D4 Droid Necklace ($135 USD), MSE-6 Droid Necklace ($135 USD), Rebel Pilot Ring ($165 USD), and a Rose Gold Imperial Credit Necklace ($55 USD). The new line was originally planned to drop at SDCC 2020 at RockLove's Star Wars booth in the Lucasfilm Pavilion, as well as online. All four pieces will be available for purchase at 9am PST on Wednesday, July 22 on RockLove's website. Take a peek at all of the new pieces in the slideshow below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=exclusive-rocklove-star-wars-collection-reveal-gallery&captions=true"] IGN spoke with CEO and Designer of RockLove, Allison Cimino, about the newest Star Wars collaboration and how it connects to previous Star Wars pieces they've released. "SDCC 2019 was the debut of the Star Wars™ | RockLove collection, celebrating the original trilogy," Cimino said. "For SDCC 2020, we wanted to revisit that original trilogy and continue the narrative of the ‘small but mighty droids’ and add a new unisex ring. Additionally, we have the rose gold variation of the Imperial Credit necklace; the first, in yellow gold, having launched on May the 4th." Cimino said the Credit necklaces were made by working directly with Lucasfilm to use the original props from The Mandalorian. She added, "I’m excited to debut even more prop-inspired Credit variants throughout the rest of this year." The newest collection is very much focused on droids, and Cimino explained why she chose these characters to be represented in the line. "The under-appreciated droids are a capsule collection I’ve always wanted to create, as they are quintessential to the Star Wars Galaxy. Today, we’re launching the R5-D4 and MSE-6 Droids, casually referred to as the Skippy and Mouse droids, which have fully articulated arms and ankles and wheels that roll. I truly love them as they express both my personal voice of how I create jewelry and the extremely detailed world-building of Star Wars," Cimino said. [caption id="attachment_238157" align="alignnone" width="720"] The R5-D4 Droid Necklace's is articulated – both shoulders swing and the center ankle is hinged so when you're not wearing it, the droid can free-stand in the classic tripod pose.[/caption] RockLove is known for incorporating articulation into jewelry pieces when possible – specifically with past Star Wars pieces such as the AT-AT Walker Necklace, Gonk Droid Necklace, and Porg Necklace. "I’m a big nerd, not just where Star Wars is concerned, but also with the technology and engineering required in making jewelry," Cimino said. "Not only do I draw the pieces, but I am involved through the process in its entirety. It is a personal challenge to see how pieces can articulate to further the storytelling of each character." Cimino's most satisfactory piece from this new collection is the R5-D4 Droid, saying, "Not only does it have multiple points of articulation, but you can actually stand it up in that recognizable tripod shape. When wearing it, the droid is such a joy to move and fidget with, but when it’s off, it stands up on your desk!" The Rebel Pilot Ring proved to be the most challenging to design in order to keep it authentic to the film, Cimino said, but in the end they were able to bring Luke's helmet and yellow-orange visor to life. [caption id="attachment_238157" align="alignnone" width="720"] The Rebel Pilot Ring is sculpted in solid sterling silver and is comfortable and durable to wear daily.[/caption] "We wanted the helmet to look as accurate as possible, while still being able to add enamel details and retain that iconic shape," Cimino explained. "In order to make the shape fit a variety of ring sizes, we had to choose a chunkier cocktail silhouette, otherwise the helmet would have lost its roundness and look warped on smaller fingers. In the end we found the perfect balance to fit any hand and keep the recognizable shape of the X-Wing Fighter helmet worn by Luke Skywalker himself." For the original Star Wars collection in 2019, RockLove collaborated with Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano and founder of Her Universe, on an Ahsoka Tano ring that sold out at last year's SDCC. Cimino has now announced she has been working personally with Eckstein on creating new Ahsoka pieces to add to the ongoing Star Wars and RockLove collaboration. RockLove will be sharing more details at 3pm PST today on their Instagram (@RockLoveJewelry) for the Ladies of Licensing Virtual Con panel with Eckstein. Stay tuned to IGN for all things SDCC with the digital event Comic-Con@Home beginning on Wednesday, July 22, and keep an eye out for RockLove jewelry during our livestreams to see them in digital-real life! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is Homepage Editor at IGN + has been part of the rebellion as far back as she can remember. If she could choose her own lightsaber color it would be citron. Follow her on Twitter @jessieannwade.

In an exclusive announcement with IGN, RockLove Jewelry – the company known for their high quality pieces with brands including Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, DC, and Pokemon – has revealed their new Star Wars jewelry line in collaboration with Lucasfilm. The new collection consists of four pieces: R5-D4 Droid Necklace ($135 USD), MSE-6 Droid Necklace ($135 USD), Rebel Pilot Ring ($165 USD), and a Rose Gold Imperial Credit Necklace ($55 USD). The new line was originally planned to drop at SDCC 2020 at RockLove's Star Wars booth in the Lucasfilm Pavilion, as well as online. All four pieces will be available for purchase at 9am PST on Wednesday, July 22 on RockLove's website. Take a peek at all of the new pieces in the slideshow below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=exclusive-rocklove-star-wars-collection-reveal-gallery&captions=true"] IGN spoke with CEO and Designer of RockLove, Allison Cimino, about the newest Star Wars collaboration and how it connects to previous Star Wars pieces they've released. "SDCC 2019 was the debut of the Star Wars™ | RockLove collection, celebrating the original trilogy," Cimino said. "For SDCC 2020, we wanted to revisit that original trilogy and continue the narrative of the ‘small but mighty droids’ and add a new unisex ring. Additionally, we have the rose gold variation of the Imperial Credit necklace; the first, in yellow gold, having launched on May the 4th." Cimino said the Credit necklaces were made by working directly with Lucasfilm to use the original props from The Mandalorian. She added, "I’m excited to debut even more prop-inspired Credit variants throughout the rest of this year." The newest collection is very much focused on droids, and Cimino explained why she chose these characters to be represented in the line. "The under-appreciated droids are a capsule collection I’ve always wanted to create, as they are quintessential to the Star Wars Galaxy. Today, we’re launching the R5-D4 and MSE-6 Droids, casually referred to as the Skippy and Mouse droids, which have fully articulated arms and ankles and wheels that roll. I truly love them as they express both my personal voice of how I create jewelry and the extremely detailed world-building of Star Wars," Cimino said. [caption id="attachment_238157" align="alignnone" width="720"] The R5-D4 Droid Necklace's is articulated – both shoulders swing and the center ankle is hinged so when you're not wearing it, the droid can free-stand in the classic tripod pose.[/caption] RockLove is known for incorporating articulation into jewelry pieces when possible – specifically with past Star Wars pieces such as the AT-AT Walker Necklace, Gonk Droid Necklace, and Porg Necklace. "I’m a big nerd, not just where Star Wars is concerned, but also with the technology and engineering required in making jewelry," Cimino said. "Not only do I draw the pieces, but I am involved through the process in its entirety. It is a personal challenge to see how pieces can articulate to further the storytelling of each character." Cimino's most satisfactory piece from this new collection is the R5-D4 Droid, saying, "Not only does it have multiple points of articulation, but you can actually stand it up in that recognizable tripod shape. When wearing it, the droid is such a joy to move and fidget with, but when it’s off, it stands up on your desk!" The Rebel Pilot Ring proved to be the most challenging to design in order to keep it authentic to the film, Cimino said, but in the end they were able to bring Luke's helmet and yellow-orange visor to life. [caption id="attachment_238157" align="alignnone" width="720"] The Rebel Pilot Ring is sculpted in solid sterling silver and is comfortable and durable to wear daily.[/caption] "We wanted the helmet to look as accurate as possible, while still being able to add enamel details and retain that iconic shape," Cimino explained. "In order to make the shape fit a variety of ring sizes, we had to choose a chunkier cocktail silhouette, otherwise the helmet would have lost its roundness and look warped on smaller fingers. In the end we found the perfect balance to fit any hand and keep the recognizable shape of the X-Wing Fighter helmet worn by Luke Skywalker himself." For the original Star Wars collection in 2019, RockLove collaborated with Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano and founder of Her Universe, on an Ahsoka Tano ring that sold out at last year's SDCC. Cimino has now announced she has been working personally with Eckstein on creating new Ahsoka pieces to add to the ongoing Star Wars and RockLove collaboration. RockLove will be sharing more details at 3pm PST today on their Instagram (@RockLoveJewelry) for the Ladies of Licensing Virtual Con panel with Eckstein. Stay tuned to IGN for all things SDCC with the digital event Comic-Con@Home beginning on Wednesday, July 22, and keep an eye out for RockLove jewelry during our livestreams to see them in digital-real life! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is Homepage Editor at IGN + has been part of the rebellion as far back as she can remember. If she could choose her own lightsaber color it would be citron. Follow her on Twitter @jessieannwade.

Dataminers have unearthed a number of interesting potential details about Call of Duty 2020, including notes about Zombies, Warzone, Campaign and Multiplayer maps. Twitter user Prototype Warehouse unearthed a set of tags within the game files, which appear to have been pulled from 'The Red Door', an alleged alpha of this year's Call of Duty which appeared on the Microsoft Store earlier this week. Some users have reported being able to download The Red Door, saying that it's titled Call of Duty: Black Ops CIA when downloaded. The phrases posted to Twitter yesterday seem to pertain to different modes within the game - the embedded tweet below supposedly contains strings tied to the game's single-player campaign, with titles like "nam_armada, nam_prisoner" and "rus_kgb" suggesting parts of the story will take place in Vietnam and Russia. A leak we reported on back in May suggested that this year's Call of Duty game will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and will return to the historical setting of its namesake franchise.

ger_stakeout nam_armada nam_prisoner nic_revolution rus_amerika rus_duga rus_kgb rus_siege rus_yamantau (sidemission) tundra (sidemission) takedown takedown#First#SP

— Prototype Warehouse (@ProtoWarehouse) July 19, 2020

Tags for multiplayer maps such as Moscow, Satelite and Tank were also found, with Eurogamer noting that earlier in the year, one of the COD 2020 gameplay leaks featured a map called Tank. Dataminers also found Warzone references such as "duga" and "ski slopes" and a lone tag which is supposedly tied to the game's Zombies mode, "Silver." It's not clear how any of this ties together in practice for now, but evidence is building concerning the alleged makeup of 2020's Call of Duty game. Some expect the game to be officially revealed at this week's Xbox Games Showcase, although that remains speculation for the time being. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Dataminers have unearthed a number of interesting potential details about Call of Duty 2020, including notes about Zombies, Warzone, Campaign and Multiplayer maps. Twitter user Prototype Warehouse unearthed a set of tags within the game files, which appear to have been pulled from 'The Red Door', an alleged alpha of this year's Call of Duty which appeared on the Microsoft Store earlier this week. Some users have reported being able to download The Red Door, saying that it's titled Call of Duty: Black Ops CIA when downloaded. The phrases posted to Twitter yesterday seem to pertain to different modes within the game - the embedded tweet below supposedly contains strings tied to the game's single-player campaign, with titles like "nam_armada, nam_prisoner" and "rus_kgb" suggesting parts of the story will take place in Vietnam and Russia. A leak we reported on back in May suggested that this year's Call of Duty game will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and will return to the historical setting of its namesake franchise.

ger_stakeout nam_armada nam_prisoner nic_revolution rus_amerika rus_duga rus_kgb rus_siege rus_yamantau (sidemission) tundra (sidemission) takedown takedown#First#SP

— Prototype Warehouse (@ProtoWarehouse) July 19, 2020

Tags for multiplayer maps such as Moscow, Satelite and Tank were also found, with Eurogamer noting that earlier in the year, one of the COD 2020 gameplay leaks featured a map called Tank. Dataminers also found Warzone references such as "duga" and "ski slopes" and a lone tag which is supposedly tied to the game's Zombies mode, "Silver." It's not clear how any of this ties together in practice for now, but evidence is building concerning the alleged makeup of 2020's Call of Duty game. Some expect the game to be officially revealed at this week's Xbox Games Showcase, although that remains speculation for the time being. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

EA has revealed the official player ratings for all 2000+ players in Madden NFL 21. Published on the Madden website, you can compare and filter the rating of every player in the game, and use the search function to find your favourites. You can also sort the list by individual statistics such as strength and speed. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/30/madden-nfl-21-dev-discusses-xbox-series-x-ps5-upgrades"] Five players this year have hit the fabled 99 overall stat this year: Aaron Donald, Christian McCaffrey, Michael Thomas, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephon Gilmore. As with all modern Madden games, these are stats for launch, and can change over the source of the year. EA recently announced that it will be removing the former logo and name of the Washington Redskins from Madden NFL 21, implementing a "generic Washington team" as they wait for the team's management to update its branding. Madden NFL 21 will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this August 25, 2020. We're yet to receive a release date for the next-gen versions of the game, but if you purchase the game on current-gen consoles, you'll be able to upgrade the game using EA's Dual Entitlement system, allowing users to acquire the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X version of the game free of charge. This promotion will run until the release of Madden NFL 22. If you'd like to view all the different versions of the game to figure out what bonuses are available, check out our preorder guide here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

EA has revealed the official player ratings for all 2000+ players in Madden NFL 21. Published on the Madden website, you can compare and filter the rating of every player in the game, and use the search function to find your favourites. You can also sort the list by individual statistics such as strength and speed. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/30/madden-nfl-21-dev-discusses-xbox-series-x-ps5-upgrades"] Five players this year have hit the fabled 99 overall stat this year: Aaron Donald, Christian McCaffrey, Michael Thomas, Patrick Mahomes, and Stephon Gilmore. As with all modern Madden games, these are stats for launch, and can change over the source of the year. EA recently announced that it will be removing the former logo and name of the Washington Redskins from Madden NFL 21, implementing a "generic Washington team" as they wait for the team's management to update its branding. Madden NFL 21 will launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this August 25, 2020. We're yet to receive a release date for the next-gen versions of the game, but if you purchase the game on current-gen consoles, you'll be able to upgrade the game using EA's Dual Entitlement system, allowing users to acquire the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X version of the game free of charge. This promotion will run until the release of Madden NFL 22. If you'd like to view all the different versions of the game to figure out what bonuses are available, check out our preorder guide here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

The first Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase has been broadcast. You can watch it in full below, and check out all the announcements below that: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/20/nintendo-direct-mini-partner-showcase-7202020"]

Cadence of Hyrule

The Crypt of the NecroDancer x Legend of Zelda crossover is getting three DLC packs adding characters, music and story content, and a season pass encompassing all of them.

Rogue Company

A new trailer showed off the team shooter running on Switch, and a later announcement confirmed the game was out in early access on Switch as of today.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds

A star-studded gameplay trailer for the upcoming WWE brawler showed off how it'll look on Switch.

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster and Shin Megami Tensei 5

We learned that not only will the long-awaited fifth SMT installment be coming in 2021 with a simultaneous worldwide release, but that the post-apocalyptic third installment, Nocturne, will be getting an HD remaster on Switch (and possibly PS4) in the same year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] A Nintendo Direct Mini will air later today, showcasing titles from non-Nintendo developers and publishers. It will go live at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK / midnight AEST, and should last roughly 10 minutes. The Nintendo Direct Mini July Showcase was revealed on Twitter by the Nintendo of America account, and it apparently the first in a series of broadcasts to come. Today's show will "share a few updates on a small group of previously-announced Nintendo Switch games." According to Nintendo Japan, the Direct Mini will run for 10 minutes.

On 7/20 we'll debut the first #NintendoDirect Mini: Partner Showcase, a series focused on titles from our development & publishing partners. We'll share a few updates on a small group of previously-announced #NintendoSwitch games. Check out the full video release at 7am PT. pic.twitter.com/GbEbxVL6fD

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 20, 2020

Per previous showcases, you'll most likely be able to catch it on Nintendo's official YouTube account. The Twitter account behind HiRez Studios' upcoming team-based multiplayer shooter Rogue Company quoted Nintendo's tweet with some cryptic wording, suggesting the game may appear during the show. A few games that may well qualify for this direct include Bayonetta 3 and Shin Megami Tensei V - which are developed by Nintendo's partners, and are yet to be revealed in any great depth. In other Nintendo news, check out our review of Paper Mario: The Origami King, which we gave a 7, praising its "personality and visual design." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A Nintendo Direct Mini will air later today, showcasing titles from non-Nintendo developers and publishers. It will go live at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK / midnight AEST, and should last roughly 10 minutes. The Nintendo Direct Mini July Showcase was revealed on Twitter by the Nintendo of America account, and it apparently the first in a series of broadcasts to come. Today's show will "share a few updates on a small group of previously-announced Nintendo Switch games." According to Nintendo Japan, the Direct Mini will run for 10 minutes.

On 7/20 we'll debut the first #NintendoDirect Mini: Partner Showcase, a series focused on titles from our development & publishing partners. We'll share a few updates on a small group of previously-announced #NintendoSwitch games. Check out the full video release at 7am PT. pic.twitter.com/GbEbxVL6fD

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 20, 2020

Per previous showcases, you'll most likely be able to catch it on Nintendo's official YouTube account. The Twitter account behind HiRez Studios' upcoming team-based multiplayer shooter Rogue Company quoted Nintendo's tweet with some cryptic wording, suggesting the game may appear during the show. A few games that may well qualify for this direct include Bayonetta 3 and Shin Megami Tensei V - which are developed by Nintendo's partners, and are yet to be revealed in any great depth. In other Nintendo news, check out our review of Paper Mario: The Origami King, which we gave a 7, praising its "personality and visual design." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.