In a surprising announcement during today's State of Play, Tri-Ace and Square Enix brought out the big space guns with an announcement of the next entry in the Star Ocean series, entitled Star Ocean: The Divine Force.

The Divine Force looks to follow in the footsteps of Integrity and Faithlessness as an action RPG, and appears to feature two heroes: a blonde man and a white-haired woman, among other party members. While the trailer was light on info, we got plenty more details in a PlayStation blog post that revealed our heroes as Raymond and Laeticia, a space captain and a crown princess who come together on a quest to save Laeticia's kingdom and find Raymond's crewmate Chloe.

Returning to the series is the "double hero" system, which will put players in the shoes of both Raymond and Laeticia, with different story elements unfolding from each of their perspectives and the choices made in each impacting how the story unfolds.

We got a look at some combat and exploration in both natural environments as well as an enormous city, and also saw the main cast drive around their cool big spaceship. The PlayStation blog indicates that The Divine Force will boast "one of the largest fields ever in the series" through which players can travel three-dimensionally via air travel.

We're sure to see more of The Divine Force fairly soon though, as it's currently planned for release on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam in 2022. We've historically enjoyed the Star Ocean games, particularly Till the End of Time and The Last Hope, but the most recent entry, 2016's Integrity and Faithlessness, we found to be a merely serviceable RPG with uneven production values and poor AI.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

In a surprising announcement during today's State of Play, Tri-Ace and Square Enix brought out the big space guns with an announcement of the next entry in the Star Ocean series, entitled Star Ocean: The Divine Force.

The Divine Force looks to follow in the footsteps of Integrity and Faithlessness as an action RPG, and appears to feature two heroes: a blonde man and a white-haired woman, among other party members. While the trailer was light on info, we got plenty more details in a PlayStation blog post that revealed our heroes as Raymond and Laeticia, a space captain and a crown princess who come together on a quest to save Laeticia's kingdom and find Raymond's crewmate Chloe.

Returning to the series is the "double hero" system, which will put players in the shoes of both Raymond and Laeticia, with different story elements unfolding from each of their perspectives and the choices made in each impacting how the story unfolds.

We got a look at some combat and exploration in both natural environments as well as an enormous city, and also saw the main cast drive around their cool big spaceship. The PlayStation blog indicates that The Divine Force will boast "one of the largest fields ever in the series" through which players can travel three-dimensionally via air travel.

We're sure to see more of The Divine Force fairly soon though, as it's currently planned for release on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam in 2022. We've historically enjoyed the Star Ocean games, particularly Till the End of Time and The Last Hope, but the most recent entry, 2016's Integrity and Faithlessness, we found to be a merely serviceable RPG with uneven production values and poor AI.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach will be released on December 16, 2021.

As announced in today's PlayStation State of Play showcase, the first-person Five Nights at Freddy's horror game is coming out this holiday season.

There's also a new trailer full of horrifying animatronics, and the greatest hits of Five Nights gameplay, including the classic security camera mechanic.

Roxy, Chica, and Monty are working together with the Pizzaplex security to hunt you down. But you'll be able to work with Freddy Fazbear himself to survive the night. Utilize hiding spots, the Fazblaster, and Faz Cam to survive.

While I probably don't have to tell you, don't let the fun amusement dining aesthetic fool you, because there's a lot of freakiness at Freddy's ready to scare you.

For more from today's PlayStation State of Play check out IGN for news and announcements.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach will be released on December 16, 2021.

As announced in today's PlayStation State of Play showcase, the first-person Five Nights at Freddy's horror game is coming out this holiday season.

There's also a new trailer full of horrifying animatronics, and the greatest hits of Five Nights gameplay, including the classic security camera mechanic.

Roxy, Chica, and Monty are working together with the Pizzaplex security to hunt you down. But you'll be able to work with Freddy Fazbear himself to survive the night. Utilize hiding spots, the Fazblaster, and Faz Cam to survive.

While I probably don't have to tell you, don't let the fun amusement dining aesthetic fool you, because there's a lot of freakiness at Freddy's ready to scare you.

For more from today's PlayStation State of Play check out IGN for news and announcements.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

So after a strange new trailer, PlayStation revealed Deathverse - Let it Die - a new game set in Grasshopper Manufacture and GungHo's free-to-play Let It Die universe.

According to GungHo, Deathverse Let It Die is a survival battle arena game where players will fight each other in PvPvE combat. Obtain ridiculous weapons, customize your character, and fight your way to the top in front of a bloodthirsty audience.

Deathverse Let It Die is set hundreds of years after the events of Let it Die. A new killer show called Death Jamboree has been spun up hosted by Bryan Zemeckis and features commentary from a former champion known as Queen B.

Deathverse is slated to be released in 2022. For more from today's PlayStation State of Play check out IGN for the latest news and announcements.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

So after a strange new trailer, PlayStation revealed Deathverse - Let it Die - a new game set in Grasshopper Manufacture and GungHo's free-to-play Let It Die universe.

According to GungHo, Deathverse Let It Die is a survival battle arena game where players will fight each other in PvPvE combat. Obtain ridiculous weapons, customize your character, and fight your way to the top in front of a bloodthirsty audience.

Deathverse Let It Die is set hundreds of years after the events of Let it Die. A new killer show called Death Jamboree has been spun up hosted by Bryan Zemeckis and features commentary from a former champion known as Queen B.

Deathverse is slated to be released in 2022. For more from today's PlayStation State of Play check out IGN for the latest news and announcements.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

During today's State of Play presentation, Young Horses announced that their goofy 2020 adventure about creatures that are kinda bug, kinda snack, is getting a major update early next year entitled The Isle of Bigsnax.

The Isle of Bigsnax, as the title indicates, seems to be a new area where the bugsnax from the main game are much, much larger. It takes place on a new island that's emerged from the bottom of the ocean, which several grumpuses from the main game -- Chandlo, Floofty, Triffany, and Shelda, specifically -- adventure to in order to explore its secrets. You'll get a new tool that allows you to shrink really big bugsnax down to a size that you can catch them at, and there will be a dozen brand new bugsnax to catch and snack on.

Returning to reprise their roles with new dialogue and character development are voice actors Yuri Lowenthal, Casey Mongillo, Debra Wilson, and Haviland Stillwell, as well as other returning characters "including one you might not expect" according to creative director Kevin Zuhn.

Other elements being incorporated in the update include the ability to put hats on bugsnax and customize your house with decor that comes in the mail by completing certain challenges.

The update is described as a "free, substantial update" and is planned for an unspecified date in early 2022 for PS5, PS4, and PC. Those who have finished the game can reload their save once it comes out and be dropped right before the end of the game to access the content, while new players will discover it organically.

If you haven't yet talked about Bugsnax, we rather enjoyed the puzzle-filled adventure's charm, mystery, and surprising emotional depth. And if you're already aware of its intriguing ending, you might be surprised to learn that its original ending was even darker -- and also included a tower defense mechanic.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

During today's State of Play presentation, Young Horses announced that their goofy 2020 adventure about creatures that are kinda bug, kinda snack, is getting a major update early next year entitled The Isle of Bigsnax.

The Isle of Bigsnax, as the title indicates, seems to be a new area where the bugsnax from the main game are much, much larger. It takes place on a new island that's emerged from the bottom of the ocean, which several grumpuses from the main game -- Chandlo, Floofty, Triffany, and Shelda, specifically -- adventure to in order to explore its secrets. You'll get a new tool that allows you to shrink really big bugsnax down to a size that you can catch them at, and there will be a dozen brand new bugsnax to catch and snack on.

Returning to reprise their roles with new dialogue and character development are voice actors Yuri Lowenthal, Casey Mongillo, Debra Wilson, and Haviland Stillwell, as well as other returning characters "including one you might not expect" according to creative director Kevin Zuhn.

Other elements being incorporated in the update include the ability to put hats on bugsnax and customize your house with decor that comes in the mail by completing certain challenges.

The update is described as a "free, substantial update" and is planned for an unspecified date in early 2022 for PS5, PS4, and PC. Those who have finished the game can reload their save once it comes out and be dropped right before the end of the game to access the content, while new players will discover it organically.

If you haven't yet talked about Bugsnax, we rather enjoyed the puzzle-filled adventure's charm, mystery, and surprising emotional depth. And if you're already aware of its intriguing ending, you might be surprised to learn that its original ending was even darker -- and also included a tower defense mechanic.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Characters from Rick and Morty, The Justice League, Scooby-Doo, and more could soon be facing off in a Smash Bros.-like brawler, if a series of leaks are to be believed.

Right now on Twitter, an image is circulating showing the alleged roster for a Warner Bros. crossover game people are calling Warner Bros. Multiverse. The picture shows 13 character icons, including characters from many recognizable movies and shows.

Here's the list of every character shown:

• Steven Universe
• Batman
• Harley Quinn
• Finn (Adventure Time)
• Jake (Adventure Time)
• Shaggy (Scooby-Doo)
• Superman
• Wonder Woman
• Gandalf
• Rick
• Bugs Bunny
• Tom & Jerry

y’all thought I was lying, huh?

Warner Bros Multiversus

Character select screen. There seem to be levels and fighter type icons

-Stephen Universe
-Adventure Time
-Batman / Harley Quinn
-Superman / WW
-Gandalf
-Rick & Morty
-Tom & Jerry
-Bugs Bunny

-New Char (top left) pic.twitter.com/laYwgn4kiv

— hungrybox (@LiquidHbox) October 27, 2021

There's also an unknown character in the top left of the roster. Each character has a symbol attached to them. The symbols include a fist, a projectile, a sword, a shield, and a symbol that looks like wings. These could represent different class types, similar to the Mii Brawler, Swordfighter, and Gunner types seen in Super Smash Bros.

The game was originally leaked late last week on r/GamingLeaksAndRumors, accompanied by a recent trademark for the name 'Multiversus'. GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb said the WB platform fighter is real, but that it is not being developed by Mortal Kombat and Injustice studio Netherrealm, as some had been led to believe.

This WB platform fighter is real, but it is not a Netherrealm game. Come on. https://t.co/WkMiKf4dTH

— Jeff Grubb (@JeffGrubb) October 24, 2021

In a video on Giant Bomb, Grubb also shared some details about Warner Bros. Multiversus. The video has since been taken down, but industry insider Nibel summed up Grubb's thoughts, who said a source told him the game "looks cheap", it could be free-to-play with future characters sold as DLC, and the first DLC fighter could be LeBron James, thanks to his role in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Other properties owned by Warner Bros. include Mad Max, Rocky, Harry Potter, Godzilla, and more. If the game turns out to be official, these properties would potentially be able to join the game.

It's an interesting time for the platform fighting game genre. Content updates for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just came to an end with the addition of Sora from Kingdom Hearts. Meanwhile, other platform fighters inspired by Smash Bros. are starting to fill the void, including the recently-released Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. If this leak turns out to be true, this will be yet another crossover fighter for Smash-like fans to look forward to.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Characters from Rick and Morty, The Justice League, Scooby-Doo, and more could soon be facing off in a Smash Bros.-like brawler, if a series of leaks are to be believed.

Right now on Twitter, an image is circulating showing the alleged roster for a Warner Bros. crossover game people are calling Warner Bros. Multiverse. The picture shows 13 character icons, including characters from many recognizable movies and shows.

Here's the list of every character shown:

• Steven Universe
• Batman
• Harley Quinn
• Finn (Adventure Time)
• Jake (Adventure Time)
• Shaggy (Scooby-Doo)
• Superman
• Wonder Woman
• Gandalf
• Rick
• Bugs Bunny
• Tom & Jerry

y’all thought I was lying, huh?

Warner Bros Multiversus

Character select screen. There seem to be levels and fighter type icons

-Stephen Universe
-Adventure Time
-Batman / Harley Quinn
-Superman / WW
-Gandalf
-Rick & Morty
-Tom & Jerry
-Bugs Bunny

-New Char (top left) pic.twitter.com/laYwgn4kiv

— hungrybox (@LiquidHbox) October 27, 2021

There's also an unknown character in the top left of the roster. Each character has a symbol attached to them. The symbols include a fist, a projectile, a sword, a shield, and a symbol that looks like wings. These could represent different class types, similar to the Mii Brawler, Swordfighter, and Gunner types seen in Super Smash Bros.

The game was originally leaked late last week on r/GamingLeaksAndRumors, accompanied by a recent trademark for the name 'Multiversus'. GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb said the WB platform fighter is real, but that it is not being developed by Mortal Kombat and Injustice studio Netherrealm, as some had been led to believe.

This WB platform fighter is real, but it is not a Netherrealm game. Come on. https://t.co/WkMiKf4dTH

— Jeff Grubb (@JeffGrubb) October 24, 2021

In a video on Giant Bomb, Grubb also shared some details about Warner Bros. Multiversus. The video has since been taken down, but industry insider Nibel summed up Grubb's thoughts, who said a source told him the game "looks cheap", it could be free-to-play with future characters sold as DLC, and the first DLC fighter could be LeBron James, thanks to his role in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

Other properties owned by Warner Bros. include Mad Max, Rocky, Harry Potter, Godzilla, and more. If the game turns out to be official, these properties would potentially be able to join the game.

It's an interesting time for the platform fighting game genre. Content updates for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate just came to an end with the addition of Sora from Kingdom Hearts. Meanwhile, other platform fighters inspired by Smash Bros. are starting to fill the void, including the recently-released Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. If this leak turns out to be true, this will be yet another crossover fighter for Smash-like fans to look forward to.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.