Update: After a leak ahead of today's Nintendo Direct, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has officially been revealed for launch in Spring 2022. The announcement trailer shows Kirby freely running around 3D areas in a destroyed city setting.

Original Story:

A new Kirby game, possibly called Kirby: Discovery of the Stars, seems to have leaked ahead of today's Nintendo Direct.

Found in Nintendo Japan's release schedule by ResetEra user Oracion (image below), the game art seems to show Kirby in front of an overgrown cityscape. The Last of Us: Kirby Edition, anyone?

Aside from the fact that it will be a physical and downloadable game, no further information is available, and the game's official page is not yet available. The listed title, Discovery of the Stars, is a machine translation of the Japanese name for the game, and may well change for western release.

It would mark the first mainline Kirby game since 2018's Kirby Star Allies, which we called "frantic four-player fun that's continually a blast, thanks to countless ally combinations." That was followed by fighting game spin-off Kirby Fighters 2 in 2019.

Today's Nintendo Direct airs at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK (that's September 24 at 8am AEST). It will be 40 minutes long, and focuses on games coming this winter to Nintendo Switch.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Update: After a leak ahead of today's Nintendo Direct, Kirby and the Forgotten Land has officially been revealed for launch in Spring 2022. The announcement trailer shows Kirby freely running around 3D areas in a destroyed city setting.

Original Story:

A new Kirby game, possibly called Kirby: Discovery of the Stars, seems to have leaked ahead of today's Nintendo Direct.

Found in Nintendo Japan's release schedule by ResetEra user Oracion (image below), the game art seems to show Kirby in front of an overgrown cityscape. The Last of Us: Kirby Edition, anyone?

Aside from the fact that it will be a physical and downloadable game, no further information is available, and the game's official page is not yet available. The listed title, Discovery of the Stars, is a machine translation of the Japanese name for the game, and may well change for western release.

It would mark the first mainline Kirby game since 2018's Kirby Star Allies, which we called "frantic four-player fun that's continually a blast, thanks to countless ally combinations." That was followed by fighting game spin-off Kirby Fighters 2 in 2019.

Today's Nintendo Direct airs at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK (that's September 24 at 8am AEST). It will be 40 minutes long, and focuses on games coming this winter to Nintendo Switch.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Capcom has announced the first major expansion for Monster Hunter Rise titled Sunbreak. The next expansion is set to release in summer 2022.

The brief trailer showcased a terrifying new monster perched over dilapidated gothic ruins. Capcom is promising a new story, new locales, monsters, and hunting actions, and quest ranks when Sunbreak is released next year.

Capcom highlighted the "eerie new setting" in the trailer but says more details on the upcoming expansion plus new monsters and gameplay will be revealed soon.

Monster Hunter Rise is the most recent, mainline Monster Hunter game and introduced several new gameplay mechanics and monsters. Although it was a more traditional Monster Hunter experience, gameplay advances and quality-of-life improvements made it one of the best in the series for newcomers and veterans alike.

Check out IGN's Monster Hunter Rise review for our full take on the latest Capcom blockbuster and check out everything announced at the Nintendo Direct.

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

Capcom has announced the first major expansion for Monster Hunter Rise titled Sunbreak. The next expansion is set to release in summer 2022.

The brief trailer showcased a terrifying new monster perched over dilapidated gothic ruins. Capcom is promising a new story, new locales, monsters, and hunting actions, and quest ranks when Sunbreak is released next year.

Capcom highlighted the "eerie new setting" in the trailer but says more details on the upcoming expansion plus new monsters and gameplay will be revealed soon.

Monster Hunter Rise is the most recent, mainline Monster Hunter game and introduced several new gameplay mechanics and monsters. Although it was a more traditional Monster Hunter experience, gameplay advances and quality-of-life improvements made it one of the best in the series for newcomers and veterans alike.

Check out IGN's Monster Hunter Rise review for our full take on the latest Capcom blockbuster and check out everything announced at the Nintendo Direct.

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

Nintendo's latest Direct has arrived and brought with it some big updates for the Nintendo Switch. Alongside announcing the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership that will add N64 and SEGA Genesis games, Nintendo also unveiled Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the first gameplay trailer for Bayonetta 3, new Splatoon 3 gameplay, an expansion for Monster Hunter Rise, and so much more.

To ensure sure you don't miss a single announcement, we've included all the news and trailers from the latest Nintendo Direct.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Is an Adorable-Looking New Adventure Headed to Switch

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 3D adorable adventure launching on Nintendo Switch in Spring 2022. This game features wide-open areas that Kirby can explore that are filled with enemies he can copy to acquire their abilities.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Announced, Includes N64 and Sega Genesis Games

Nintendo Switch Online is getting a big update that will add both N64 and Sega Genesis games to its service with a new Expansion Pack membership. This update will arrive in October 2021 and Nintendo promises it will reveal more about pricing and an exact release date closer to its launch.

The launch lineup of N64 games includes Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, Sin and Punishment, Dr. Mario 64, Mario Tennis 64, WinBack, and Yoshi's Story.

The launch lineup of SEGA Genesis games includes Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 2, Ecco the Dolphin, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Contra Hard Corps, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Golden Axe, Gunstar Heroes, M.U.S.H.A., Phantasy Star IV, Ristar, Shining Force, Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, Strider.

The service will also get more N64 games in the future like Banjo-Kazooie, Pokemon Snap, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mario Golf, Paper Mario, and F-Zero X.

Nintendo Switch Online Members Will Soon Be Able to Pre-Order Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis Controllers for Switch

Alongside the announcement that N64 and SEGA Genesis games will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo also announced two new Switch controllers that are modeled after the controllers for these systems. Pricing and their release dates will be announced at another time.

Bayonetta 3 Gameplay and 2022 Release Window Revealed

Nearly four years after its reveal, we finally got a look at Bayonetta 3 gameplay and a release window of 2022. The stylish trailer showed off a ton of action that fans can expect from the game and a new ability that allows Bayonetta to control demons. The end of the trailer also showed a mysterious character who looked a bit like Vergil from Devil May Cry. Crossover, anyone?

Splatoon 3 Gameplay and 'Return of the Mammalians' Single-Player Campaign Revealed

While there was no update to the 2022 release window, Splatoon 3 did get a new gameplay trailer that showed off its "Return of the Mammalians" single-player campaign. We also got a look at the updated Turf War mode that will have new weapons and possibly traversal mechanics.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Pack Announced for Summer 2022

Capcom started off the show by announcing Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, a "massive expansion" coming to Monster Hunter Rise in Summer 2022. This new expansion will contain "newly added stories, locales and monsters, as well as newly added hunting actions and quest rank."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final DLC Fighter Will Be Revealed In Early October

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final DLC fighter will be announced during a special presentation on October 5, 2021, at 7am PT/10am ET/3pm BST. This will be the final "Mr. Sakurai Presents" and will bring to an end all the major updates to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Animal Crossing Will Get Its Own Direct in October and Brewster and The Roost Are Coming Soon

Not only will Animal Crossing: New Horizons be getting its own Direct in October, but fan-favorite Brewster and The Roost coffee shop will also be coming to the game in the near future.

Mario Party Superstars Sees the Return of Woody Woods, Yoshi's Tropical Island, and Horror Land

A new gameplay trailer was revealed for Mario Party Superstars that revealed new details about the game and some of the maps that will be playable when it launches on October 29, 2021. The new maps include classic boards from N64's Mario Party games like Woody Woods, Yoshi's Tropical Island, and Horror Land. There will also be a Mt. Minigames minigame mode that "includes the competitive Survival course and the cooperative multiplayer course Tag Match."

Shigeru Miyamoto Announces the Cast and Release Date of the Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. movie will be released in theaters in North America on December 21, 2022. Also, Chris Pratt will play Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy will play Peach, Charlie Day will play Luigi, Jack Black will play Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen will play Donkey Kong. Charles Martinet, who voices Mario in the games, will appear in the movie as well as special characters.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Will Make Its Way to the Switch This November

Following the news of its remake, Aspyr has announced that the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic will be released on the Switch on November 11, 2021.

Castlevania Advance Collection Brings Four Classic Games to Switch... Today!

After many leaks and rumors, it was officially announced that Castlevania Advance Collection will be released later today. This collection features Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, and Castlevania: Dracula X. These games feature Rewind, Quick Save, and Button Mapping features alongside "a gallery mode with never-before-seen artwork."

Actraiser Renaissance Is a Remastered Version of SNES' Actraiser and It's Out Today!

Actraiser Renaissance is a remastered version of the classic SNES game that features both side-scrolling action and city-building. It was originally released in 1990 in Japan and this new version arrives today with "the much-loved original score and a rearranged soundtrack featuring new music. New stages and boss battles also await."

Project Triangle Strategy Is Now Called Triangle Strategy and It Will Be Released in March 2022

Square Enix's tactical RPG Project Triangle Strategy is now called Triangle Strategy and it will be released on March 4, 2022. The team has been "fine-tuning" the game ahead of its launch and the updates include "adjustments to difficulty, improvements to on-screen visuals like the UI, camera controls, the ability to review prior dialogue, and streamlined game flow and loading times."

Metroid Dread Gets an Extended Story Trailer

Ahead of its October 8 release date, Metroid Dread got another story trailer that reveals a bit more about what fans can expect when they and Samus embark on her newest adventure next month.

Yoko Taro's Card RPG Voice of Cards Heads to Switch this October

The Nintendo Direct revealed that Yoko Taro's upcoming card-based RPG, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars will be released on Switch on October 28. In this game, everything is represented as cards on a tabletop, including shops, characters, towns, and more.

Taro also brought along Nier series veterans like Yosuke Saito, Kimihiko Fujisaka, and Keiichi Okabe.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Cloud Version and Dying Light: Platinum Edition Coming to Nintendo Switch

Dying Light 2 will arrive on Switch on February 4, 2022 as a Cloud version, and free demo will be available on the same day. On October 19, Dying Light: Platinum Edition will be released on Switch and will help prepare fans for the sequel and help with the wait.

Mario Golf: Super Rush Gets New Characters and Courses

Mario Golf will be getting new characters - Koopa Troopa and Ninji - and new courses later today.

Deltarune: Chapter 2 Makes Its Way to Switch Later Today

Deltarune: Chapter 2 was released on PC/Mac last week, and now it arrives on Nintendo Switch later today!

Chocobo GP Brings a Final Fantasy Racing Game Coming to Switch in 2022

Chocobo GP is a new racing game that will let players race as such Final Fantasy characters as Chocobo and Gilgamesh. When it launches in 2022 on Switch, it will arrive with local and online multiplayer and a tournament system that will allow up to 64 players to compete for the ultimate victory! There will also be powerups called Magicites that will surely cause chaos in the races.

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Arrives on Switch on October 12

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, which we gave a 10/10, will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 12, 2021.

New Trailer Shown Off for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's New Expansion Pass Content

We received a new look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's newest wave of Expansion Pass content which will be released on October 29, 2021. This new content includes a new duo character in Purah & Robbie, new stages like Coliseum and Kakariko Village, and new story sequences.

Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition Brings the Magic of Disney to Switch

Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition lets players hang out with classic Disney characters like Mickey Mouse while crafting items, exploring Disney worlds, and much more. This new game will arrive in Holiday 2021 and includes all the DLC from the original 3DS version.

Shadowrun Trilogy Brings Three Classic RPGs to Switch in 2022

2022 will see the release of the Shadowrun Trilogy on Nintendo Switch. These classic "cyberpunk-meets-fantasy" games - Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun Dragonfall - Director's Cut, and Shadowrun Hong Kong - Extended Edition - feature turn-based combat, branching narrative paths, and more.

Rune Factory 5 and Its Farming and RPG Action Arrive on Switch in 2022

Rune Factory 5 will be released on Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2022, and follows a hero who is able to farm, battle and tame monsters, go fishing, build relationships with other characters, and much more.

Arcade Archives PAC-MAN / Arcade Archives XEVIOUS Adds More Arcade Classics to Switch... Today!

Both Pac-Man and Xevious will be playable on Nintendo Switch in this latest entry of the Arcade Archives series.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Nintendo's latest Direct has arrived and brought with it some big updates for the Nintendo Switch. Alongside announcing the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership that will add N64 and SEGA Genesis games, Nintendo also unveiled Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the first gameplay trailer for Bayonetta 3, new Splatoon 3 gameplay, an expansion for Monster Hunter Rise, and so much more.

To ensure sure you don't miss a single announcement, we've included all the news and trailers from the latest Nintendo Direct.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Is an Adorable-Looking New Adventure Headed to Switch

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a 3D adorable adventure launching on Nintendo Switch in Spring 2022. This game features wide-open areas that Kirby can explore that are filled with enemies he can copy to acquire their abilities.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Announced, Includes N64 and Sega Genesis Games

Nintendo Switch Online is getting a big update that will add both N64 and Sega Genesis games to its service with a new Expansion Pack membership. This update will arrive in October 2021 and Nintendo promises it will reveal more about pricing and an exact release date closer to its launch.

The launch lineup of N64 games includes Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, Sin and Punishment, Dr. Mario 64, Mario Tennis 64, WinBack, and Yoshi's Story.

The launch lineup of SEGA Genesis games includes Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Streets of Rage 2, Ecco the Dolphin, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Contra Hard Corps, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Golden Axe, Gunstar Heroes, M.U.S.H.A., Phantasy Star IV, Ristar, Shining Force, Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, Strider.

The service will also get more N64 games in the future like Banjo-Kazooie, Pokemon Snap, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Mario Golf, Paper Mario, and F-Zero X.

Nintendo Switch Online Members Will Soon Be Able to Pre-Order Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis Controllers for Switch

Alongside the announcement that N64 and SEGA Genesis games will be coming to Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo also announced two new Switch controllers that are modeled after the controllers for these systems. Pricing and their release dates will be announced at another time.

Bayonetta 3 Gameplay and 2022 Release Window Revealed

Nearly four years after its reveal, we finally got a look at Bayonetta 3 gameplay and a release window of 2022. The stylish trailer showed off a ton of action that fans can expect from the game and a new ability that allows Bayonetta to control demons. The end of the trailer also showed a mysterious character who looked a bit like Vergil from Devil May Cry. Crossover, anyone?

Splatoon 3 Gameplay and 'Return of the Mammalians' Single-Player Campaign Revealed

While there was no update to the 2022 release window, Splatoon 3 did get a new gameplay trailer that showed off its "Return of the Mammalians" single-player campaign. We also got a look at the updated Turf War mode that will have new weapons and possibly traversal mechanics.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Pack Announced for Summer 2022

Capcom started off the show by announcing Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, a "massive expansion" coming to Monster Hunter Rise in Summer 2022. This new expansion will contain "newly added stories, locales and monsters, as well as newly added hunting actions and quest rank."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final DLC Fighter Will Be Revealed In Early October

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's final DLC fighter will be announced during a special presentation on October 5, 2021, at 7am PT/10am ET/3pm BST. This will be the final "Mr. Sakurai Presents" and will bring to an end all the major updates to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Animal Crossing Will Get Its Own Direct in October and Brewster and The Roost Are Coming Soon

Not only will Animal Crossing: New Horizons be getting its own Direct in October, but fan-favorite Brewster and The Roost coffee shop will also be coming to the game in the near future.

Mario Party Superstars Sees the Return of Woody Woods, Yoshi's Tropical Island, and Horror Land

A new gameplay trailer was revealed for Mario Party Superstars that revealed new details about the game and some of the maps that will be playable when it launches on October 29, 2021. The new maps include classic boards from N64's Mario Party games like Woody Woods, Yoshi's Tropical Island, and Horror Land. There will also be a Mt. Minigames minigame mode that "includes the competitive Survival course and the cooperative multiplayer course Tag Match."

Shigeru Miyamoto Announces the Cast and Release Date of the Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. movie will be released in theaters in North America on December 21, 2022. Also, Chris Pratt will play Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy will play Peach, Charlie Day will play Luigi, Jack Black will play Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen will play Donkey Kong. Charles Martinet, who voices Mario in the games, will appear in the movie as well as special characters.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Will Make Its Way to the Switch This November

Following the news of its remake, Aspyr has announced that the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic will be released on the Switch on November 11, 2021.

Castlevania Advance Collection Brings Four Classic Games to Switch... Today!

After many leaks and rumors, it was officially announced that Castlevania Advance Collection will be released later today. This collection features Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, and Castlevania: Dracula X. These games feature Rewind, Quick Save, and Button Mapping features alongside "a gallery mode with never-before-seen artwork."

Actraiser Renaissance Is a Remastered Version of SNES' Actraiser and It's Out Today!

Actraiser Renaissance is a remastered version of the classic SNES game that features both side-scrolling action and city-building. It was originally released in 1990 in Japan and this new version arrives today with "the much-loved original score and a rearranged soundtrack featuring new music. New stages and boss battles also await."

Project Triangle Strategy Is Now Called Triangle Strategy and It Will Be Released in March 2022

Square Enix's tactical RPG Project Triangle Strategy is now called Triangle Strategy and it will be released on March 4, 2022. The team has been "fine-tuning" the game ahead of its launch and the updates include "adjustments to difficulty, improvements to on-screen visuals like the UI, camera controls, the ability to review prior dialogue, and streamlined game flow and loading times."

Metroid Dread Gets an Extended Story Trailer

Ahead of its October 8 release date, Metroid Dread got another story trailer that reveals a bit more about what fans can expect when they and Samus embark on her newest adventure next month.

Yoko Taro's Card RPG Voice of Cards Heads to Switch this October

The Nintendo Direct revealed that Yoko Taro's upcoming card-based RPG, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars will be released on Switch on October 28. In this game, everything is represented as cards on a tabletop, including shops, characters, towns, and more.

Taro also brought along Nier series veterans like Yosuke Saito, Kimihiko Fujisaka, and Keiichi Okabe.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human - Cloud Version and Dying Light: Platinum Edition Coming to Nintendo Switch

Dying Light 2 will arrive on Switch on February 4, 2022 as a Cloud version, and free demo will be available on the same day. On October 19, Dying Light: Platinum Edition will be released on Switch and will help prepare fans for the sequel and help with the wait.

Mario Golf: Super Rush Gets New Characters and Courses

Mario Golf will be getting new characters - Koopa Troopa and Ninji - and new courses later today.

Deltarune: Chapter 2 Makes Its Way to Switch Later Today

Deltarune: Chapter 2 was released on PC/Mac last week, and now it arrives on Nintendo Switch later today!

Chocobo GP Brings a Final Fantasy Racing Game Coming to Switch in 2022

Chocobo GP is a new racing game that will let players race as such Final Fantasy characters as Chocobo and Gilgamesh. When it launches in 2022 on Switch, it will arrive with local and online multiplayer and a tournament system that will allow up to 64 players to compete for the ultimate victory! There will also be powerups called Magicites that will surely cause chaos in the races.

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Arrives on Switch on October 12

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, which we gave a 10/10, will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 12, 2021.

New Trailer Shown Off for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's New Expansion Pass Content

We received a new look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's newest wave of Expansion Pass content which will be released on October 29, 2021. This new content includes a new duo character in Purah & Robbie, new stages like Coliseum and Kakariko Village, and new story sequences.

Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition Brings the Magic of Disney to Switch

Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition lets players hang out with classic Disney characters like Mickey Mouse while crafting items, exploring Disney worlds, and much more. This new game will arrive in Holiday 2021 and includes all the DLC from the original 3DS version.

Shadowrun Trilogy Brings Three Classic RPGs to Switch in 2022

2022 will see the release of the Shadowrun Trilogy on Nintendo Switch. These classic "cyberpunk-meets-fantasy" games - Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun Dragonfall - Director's Cut, and Shadowrun Hong Kong - Extended Edition - feature turn-based combat, branching narrative paths, and more.

Rune Factory 5 and Its Farming and RPG Action Arrive on Switch in 2022

Rune Factory 5 will be released on Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2022, and follows a hero who is able to farm, battle and tame monsters, go fishing, build relationships with other characters, and much more.

Arcade Archives PAC-MAN / Arcade Archives XEVIOUS Adds More Arcade Classics to Switch... Today!

Both Pac-Man and Xevious will be playable on Nintendo Switch in this latest entry of the Arcade Archives series.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Final Fantasy 14 players are asking Square for better cyber safety features to prevent harassment in the game.

A Reddit post on Thursday that has gathered almost 4,000 upvotes at the time of writing outlines several issues Square could take to prevent in-game stalking. Primarily how character names are easy to find on Square's Lodestone database, which can reveal a character's location, server, appearance, and more.

Unfriending a user also only removes them from the person who unfriended them. So, any unfriended user can visit the Lodestone database to find the user who wants to unfriend them. Users can also be matched with players who they have blacklisted.

Final Fantasy players are simply asking for the option to make Lodestone profiles private.

"I love this game dearly, but it's an MMO, and stalkers and harassment is [sic] plentiful," the Reddit user wrote in the initial post. "I've heard so many horror stories, had to console friends who've had to deal with it, and found myself in this situation a few times as well."

IGN has reached out to Square for comment.

Square recently made a change to Final Fantay 14 due to fan requests. The Sage job icon was altered after concerns of trypophobia. In a blog post at the time, Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida thanked fans for the feedback.

"But regardless of such differences, you have given us your earnest feedback, and there's still time to change things," Yoshida said. "Considering also the fact that job icons are prominently visible in the game, and that they also appear on merchandise, we've made the decision to redesign the sage icon."

Final Fantasy 14 has skyrocketed in popularity in 2021. According to Steam Charts, the average number of in-game users playing through Steam on PC in August 2020 was about 20,000. In August 2021, that number reached 40,000. Final Fantasy 14 was released on PlayStation 5 in May, and the game's newest expansion, Endwalker, is due for a November release.

Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.

Final Fantasy 14 players are asking Square for better cyber safety features to prevent harassment in the game.

A Reddit post on Thursday that has gathered almost 4,000 upvotes at the time of writing outlines several issues Square could take to prevent in-game stalking. Primarily how character names are easy to find on Square's Lodestone database, which can reveal a character's location, server, appearance, and more.

Unfriending a user also only removes them from the person who unfriended them. So, any unfriended user can visit the Lodestone database to find the user who wants to unfriend them. Users can also be matched with players who they have blacklisted.

Final Fantasy players are simply asking for the option to make Lodestone profiles private.

"I love this game dearly, but it's an MMO, and stalkers and harassment is [sic] plentiful," the Reddit user wrote in the initial post. "I've heard so many horror stories, had to console friends who've had to deal with it, and found myself in this situation a few times as well."

IGN has reached out to Square for comment.

Square recently made a change to Final Fantay 14 due to fan requests. The Sage job icon was altered after concerns of trypophobia. In a blog post at the time, Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida thanked fans for the feedback.

"But regardless of such differences, you have given us your earnest feedback, and there's still time to change things," Yoshida said. "Considering also the fact that job icons are prominently visible in the game, and that they also appear on merchandise, we've made the decision to redesign the sage icon."

Final Fantasy 14 has skyrocketed in popularity in 2021. According to Steam Charts, the average number of in-game users playing through Steam on PC in August 2020 was about 20,000. In August 2021, that number reached 40,000. Final Fantasy 14 was released on PlayStation 5 in May, and the game's newest expansion, Endwalker, is due for a November release.

Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.

A DC Comics documentary series is coming to HBO Max from the director of The Pixar Story.

The news was announced on Wednesday in a press release from WarnerMedia. The show will be developed by DC Comics and promises a complete history of the company. The documentary will be so big it will be spread over three parts and stream exclusively on HBO Max.

Leslie Iwerks and Mark Catalena will co-direct the series with CW DC boss Greg Berlanti as an executive producer. Iwerks previously directed The Pixar Story and The Imagineering Story for Disney with Catalena acting as an editor and writer on The Imagineering Story. Berlanti is best known to DC Comics fans as an executive producer on the Arrowverse TV shows.

DC Comics CCO Jim Lee said in a press release that he’s excited that a documentary series can explore an 80-year history of comics, movies, and more.

“DC has a rich legacy of over 80 years of iconic storytelling: from the introduction of the genre defining [sic] Super Hero Superman in 1938 to the amazing movies, TV shows, cartoons, games and comics which have been synonymous with superheroism for generations thereafter,” Lee said. “We are so excited to dive into this history and bring fans along this amazing journey.”

It won’t be the first DC Comics documentary released by the company. The 89-minute movie Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics was released in 2010 and is currently available for free on the Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube channel.

Outside of comics, DC is currently airing new seasons of Supergirl and Stargirl on The CW, new seasons of Teen Titans Go! and DC Super Hero Girls on Cartoon Network, and new seasons of Titans and Doom Patrol on HBO Max.

Injustice, a new DC Comics movie, is scheduled for release on October 19. Two new DC Comics video games, Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, are expected to be released in 2022 with DC Universe Online continuously updated.

DC fans recently got a sneak peek at new music for the upcoming movie The Batman. In our Doom Patrol season 3 premiere review, we said the new season "premieres with its signature blend of poignant character development and plain WTF moments, paving the way for an exciting installment."

Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.

Netflix docuseries Tiger King is getting a second season, and it's coming later in 2021.

We don't know much about the new set of episodes yet, but in a Tweet, Netflix promised season 2 will bring, "just as much mayhem and madness as Season 1!"

Tiger King is coming back this year — and Season 2 promises just as much mayhem and madness as Season 1! pic.twitter.com/mFBUxtAl6i

— Netflix (@netflix) September 23, 2021

Entertainment Weekly reports that producers Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin are back for the second season. While it remains to be seen exactly what the new season will focus on, the producers say they have a lot of leftover footage from shooting the first season. However, Chaiklin previously said she doesn't know if the documentary's participants will want to be interviewed after seeing the first season.

Joe Exotic is currently serving 22 years in federal prison for two counts of murder-for-hire in an attempt to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin, as well as a handful of wildlife violations. Ahead of season 2, you can check out our explanation of where every major player in Tiger King is now.

Nicolas Cage was initially set to play Joe Exotic in a drama series based on Tiger King for Amazon. But, Cage later revealed that the project was potentially shelved entirely. Cage said Amazon felt the series took too long to come together and was no longer relevant. Still, Netflix is ready to head back the Tiger King well with a follow-up to the documentary.

Tiger King was immensely popular right at the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns last year. It was one of the most-watched shows on Netflix in all of 2020, and we put it on our list of the best documentaries on Netflix.

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