Author: Muhammad Usman Siddiqui

No, Amazon Luna is not fully shutting down. What Amazon is actually doing is cutting off the parts of Luna built around third-party stores, one-off game purchases, third-party subscriptions, and Bring Your Own Library. That is a major rollback, and it will feel like a shutdown to some users, but Amazon is still keeping Luna alive through its own subscription model.

That distinction matters because the sloppy version of this story is “Amazon killed Luna.” That is not true. The more accurate version is that Amazon is shrinking Luna into a narrower, subscription-first cloud gaming service centered on Luna Standard and Luna Premium. In plain English: Luna is staying online, but several features that made it more flexible are going away.

What Amazon Luna Is Changing

Amazon says that starting April 10, 2026, Luna no longer offers game stores, individual game purchases, or third-party subscriptions. That means users can no longer buy games a la carte through Luna the way they could with linked third-party storefronts such as EA, Ubisoft, and GOG, and Amazon is no longer selling outside subscriptions like Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games through the Luna platform.

The timeline is where readers usually get confused. Amazon says previously purchased titles remain playable through June 10, 2026, while Bring Your Own Library support is being discontinued after June 3, 2026. Those are two separate deadlines, which is why many early reports sounded inconsistent. They were usually describing different features ending on different days.

What Happens to Games You Already Bought on Luna

If you bought third-party games through Luna, the bad news is simple: those titles will stop being playable on Luna after June 10, 2026. Amazon’s help page says the games will be removed from Luna after that cutoff.

The less bad news is that Amazon says you should still be able to access those games directly through the original linked platform account—for example, EA, Ubisoft, or GOG—rather than through Luna’s cloud streaming layer. So Amazon is not necessarily erasing ownership of the game license itself; it is removing Luna as the place where that license can be streamed. That is an important distinction, even if it will not comfort users who mainly bought games for cloud access on devices like Fire TV.

This is also where Amazon’s decision becomes harder to defend from a user perspective. The entire point of Luna for many people was convenience: buy or link a game, then stream it without installing it on a console or gaming PC. Once Luna takes away that streaming access, some buyers will reasonably feel that a core part of what they paid for is disappearing, even if the game entitlement still exists somewhere else. That is an inference from Amazon’s policy change and how Luna works as a cloud service, not a separate announced policy.

Will Amazon Refund Purchased Luna Games?

As of the current reporting, Amazon is not offering refunds for those affected third-party game purchases. That is one of the biggest reasons the backlash is sharper than it would be otherwise. When Google shut down Stadia, it issued broad refunds for hardware and game purchases. Amazon is not taking that route here.

That makes this change much more painful for users who treated Luna as their main gaming platform rather than an occasional subscription perk. If you bought games specifically to stream them on Luna and do not meaningfully use the linked PC storefronts, this is a downgrade in real-world value, not just a technical policy update. That is not Amazon’s phrasing, but it is the practical effect for a lot of customers.

What Happens to Save Data?

Amazon says save data for affected titles will be available to download for 90 days after June 10, 2026 from the user’s settings page. That does not guarantee perfect compatibility elsewhere, but it does mean players are not being cut off from their progress immediately with no escape hatch.

That is useful, but it is still not a full safety net. Save transfers are only helpful if the linked platform and the specific game support a smooth continuation of progress, and that will vary from game to game. So players should not assume that every Luna save will move over cleanly.

What Happens to Ubisoft+, Jackbox, and Bring Your Own Library?

Amazon’s change does not just hit one-off purchases. It also affects third-party subscriptions. Recent coverage and Amazon’s own notices say Luna is ending support for services such as Ubisoft+ and Jackbox Games sold through Luna, with access ending as the transition rolls forward and support disappearing in June. Ubisoft’s own help page says that from June 10, 2026, Ubisoft+ games accessed via Amazon Luna and Ubisoft standalone games purchased on Amazon Luna will no longer be available there.

The Bring Your Own Library feature is also going away. Amazon’s help text says that benefit ends after June 3, 2026, which means even games you bought outside Luna but previously streamed through Luna via linked accounts will no longer be supported through that feature. This is one of the clearest signs that Amazon is moving away from Luna as a flexible cloud hub and toward Luna as a closed subscription service.

So What Still Remains on Amazon Luna?

What remains is Amazon’s own two-tier subscription structure. Luna Standard is still included with Prime, and Amazon describes it as access to a rotating game library plus GameNight party games. Luna Premium is still a paid subscription with everything in Standard plus a broader game library. Amazon’s April 2026 Luna update also says Prime members can currently access more than 50 games where Luna cloud delivery is available.

That means Luna is not disappearing as a service. It is being simplified—some would say stripped down—into a model where Amazon controls the catalog more directly. The company’s public messaging says it is focusing on easier access to games, more social experiences, and a steadier flow of content, with future attention going to Luna Standard and Luna Premium.

Why People Think Amazon Luna Is Shutting Down

Because, from a user’s point of view, this looks like a retreat. Amazon is removing game stores, killing individual purchases, ending outside subscriptions, and shutting down BYOG. If you were using Luna for exactly those things, then the service you signed up for is effectively being dismantled, even if the Luna logo and subscription pages stay online.

So the honest answer is this: Amazon Luna is not shutting down in the formal sense, but it is shutting down a big part of what made it different. Calling it a full shutdown would be inaccurate. Calling it a major scale-back would be fair. Calling it a subscription-only pivot would probably be the most precise description.

Is This a Sign Amazon Has Lost Faith in Luna?

Amazon is publicly framing the move as a strategic refocus rather than a retreat from cloud gaming. A Luna spokesperson told The Verge that the company is moving away from certain store, subscription, and a-la-carte models in favor of approaches it believes will work better long term, while Amazon’s own messaging says more of its content is now available to Prime members and that is where it is focusing its future.

Still, readers are not wrong to see this as a warning sign. When a platform removes ownership-style features and narrows itself to subscription access, that usually means the older model did not deliver enough traction. Amazon has not said “Luna failed,” but the direction of travel is obvious: less platform flexibility, more controlled subscription packaging. That is an inference based on the changes Amazon announced, not a separate admission from Amazon.

What Current Luna Users Should Do Right Now

If you have bought games through Luna or used linked third-party libraries, the smart move is to stop treating this as a vague future problem. Check which games are tied to Luna, make sure your EA, Ubisoft, or GOG accounts are properly linked, verify where those purchases live outside Luna, and plan to download save data before the 90-day window closes after June 10.

If you subscribe to a third-party service through Luna, especially Ubisoft+, do not assume it will quietly carry on. Confirm your subscription status, billing path, and how you will access those games after Luna support ends. Users who only care about Amazon’s own rotating catalog can stay put, but anyone who used Luna as a flexible cloud gateway should be making backup plans now.

FAQ

Is Amazon Luna shutting down completely?

No. Amazon Luna is staying online, but it is ending third-party game stores, one-off purchases, third-party subscriptions, and BYOG support.

When will purchased games stop working on Luna?

Amazon says previously purchased third-party titles remain playable through June 10, 2026, and then they will be removed from Luna.

Does Bring Your Own Library end on the same day?

No. Amazon says Bring Your Own Library is being discontinued after June 3, 2026, which is earlier than the June 10 cutoff for previously purchased titles.

Can I still play my bought games somewhere else?

In many cases, yes. Amazon says affected games should still be accessible directly through the original linked store accounts such as EA, Ubisoft, or GOG.

Will Amazon refund those purchases?

Current reporting says no, which is one of the most criticized parts of the change.

What stays on Luna after these changes?

Amazon is keeping Luna Standard and Luna Premium, with Standard included in Prime and Premium offering a broader library. Prime members currently have access to more than 50 games where Luna cloud delivery is available.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition has resurfaced in a way that is getting plenty of attention, and not just because it is finally inching closer to Nintendo Switch 2. Amazon has begun listing pre-orders for the upcoming edition at $79.99, giving fans their clearest look yet at the game’s expected price on Nintendo’s new hardware. What the listing does not provide, however, is the one detail players are still waiting for: an actual release date.

That leaves Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition in an awkward but familiar spot. The game is real, officially announced, and still scheduled for 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 according to Nintendo’s current store page. But despite pre-orders going live at a premium price, there is still no firm launch day attached to it yet.

Amazon Listing Puts the Price at $79.99

The Amazon listing is the headline-grabber here. It shows Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition at $79.99, which immediately puts it at the high end of Nintendo Switch 2 software pricing. That number is likely to trigger debate for two reasons: first, Elden Ring is already a well-established game rather than a brand-new release; second, this version appears to be a Game-Key Card release rather than a full traditional cartridge edition, based on reporting around the listing.

That price is easier to understand once the package is taken into account. Nintendo’s store page says Tarnished Editionincludes the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and additional content such as new weapons, armour, Torrent skins, and more. Bandai Namco’s original announcement similarly described it as an all-in-one version built around the main game and its major DLC.

The Release Window Is Still Broad

The more important detail is what is still missing. Nintendo’s official page currently lists the release date simply as 2026, with no month or day attached. That means the Amazon pre-order page, while notable, does not signal a fully locked launch schedule yet. Reports surrounding the listing have also pointed out that there is still no confirmed retail date attached to the pre-order.

There is also a bit of history behind that uncertainty. When Bandai Namco first announced Elden Ring: Tarnished Editionfor Nintendo Switch 2 in April 2025, the company said it was slated for release in 2025. Nintendo’s current official page now says 2026, which makes clear that the release window has shifted since the original announcement.

What Tarnished Edition Includes on Switch 2

For players who have not followed the Switch 2 version closely, Tarnished Edition is being positioned as the most complete version of Elden Ring on Nintendo hardware. Nintendo describes it as including the full base adventure along with Shadow of the Erdtree and extra customization content. Bandai Namco has also said the added content will be made available on other platforms, but the Switch 2 package itself is being marketed as a bundled edition.

That makes the package easier to pitch to new players than to returning ones. Someone who has never touched Elden Ringcould look at this as a definitive entry point. For long-time fans who already own the game and the DLC elsewhere, the value proposition is tougher, especially at $79.99. That is not a factual contradiction; it is just the obvious commercial reality of the listing.

Why the Listing Matters Even Without a Date

Pre-orders appearing before a release date is unusual enough to draw attention, especially for a game with this profile. It suggests that retail plans are moving forward even if the public schedule has not been nailed down. It does notautomatically mean the launch is imminent. Right now, the safe conclusion is narrower: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is still officially coming in 2026, Amazon has begun taking pre-orders in the US, and the listed price is $79.99.

Until Bandai Namco, FromSoftware, or Nintendo announces an exact date, that is where the story stands. The price is now out in the open, the package contents are known, and the absence of a release date is becoming more noticeable the closer the game gets to launch. For now, fans know what it may cost to return to the Lands Between on Switch 2. They just do not know when they will actually be able to do it.

Editor’s update, May 12, 2026: A release date has since surfaced through a separate retailer. Canadian store PNP Games briefly listed Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 with a July 10, 2026 estimated ship date — but the same page has since changed to show December 31. Bandai Namco still has not confirmed an official launch date. Read the full breakdown here.

If you were searching for a clear update on the Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis release date, here is the honest version: a new rumor says the game has slipped from its previously announced 2026 window to February 2027, but Crystal Dynamics has not confirmed that delay. Every report you shared traces the claim back to the same source, the Society of Raiders account on X, which is why the story is getting traction but still cannot be treated as official.

Why this rumor is getting attention

This would be easy to ignore if it came from a random account, but that is not the situation here. Multiple reports note that Society of Raiders was the same account that apparently leaked Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis before its reveal at The Game Awards 2025, which gives the new claim at least some credibility. That still does not make it confirmed, and even the rumor source itself has reportedly framed the information as rumor rather than fact because it cannot share its source.

What the rumored delay actually says

The claim itself is straightforward. According to the reports, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis was expected in 2026, but the new leak says the release has been pushed to February 2027. That is the full substance of the rumor. There is no broader official statement, no supporting announcement from Crystal Dynamics, and no second major insider independently backing it up yet.

What Crystal Dynamics has officially said so far

This is where readers need to be careful not to let rumor overwrite confirmed information. Insider Gaming notes that the only official messaging since the reveal is that Crystal Dynamics plans to “adjust and evolve the experience” for modern players while keeping recognizable Tomb Raider staples such as puzzles, combat, traversal, big rolling balls, and death-defying action. In other words, the project itself is real and was announced for 2026, but the supposed move to 2027 is still unverified.

Why some fans think a delay is believable

Part of the reason the rumor has stuck is timing. PSU and iXBT both point out that Crystal Dynamics has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the past year, which naturally makes fans more willing to believe a schedule change might happen. But that is where a lot of weak coverage starts stretching. Layoffs can explain why people think a delay is plausible; they do not prove that this specific delay is real.

The Tomb Raider: Catalyst speculation is still just speculation

VICE adds another layer that readers should not confuse with the original rumor. Following the reported Legacy of Atlantis delay, some fans started wondering whether Tomb Raider: Catalyst could also slip, potentially into 2028. But VICE is clear that Society of Raiders did not make that claim. It is fan speculation, not a second leak. The same report also notes that Catalyst is being co-developed by Amazon Game Studios, while Legacy of Atlantis is getting support from Flying Wild Hog, so the schedules may not be as tightly linked as people assume.

What to believe right now

The cleanest way to frame this story is also the least exciting: Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis may have been delayed to February 2027, but right now that remains a rumor, not an announcement. The source is not being dismissed outright because it has apparently been right before, but every outlet you shared still stops short of calling the delay confirmed. Until Crystal Dynamics speaks publicly, that is the line readers should stick with.

Keep an eye on Crystal Dynamics for an official update, because that is the only thing that will actually settle whether Lara Croft’s next outing is still on track for 2026 or heading into early 2027.

Update: While this article was published, the game remained officially listed for 2026 — read that coverage here. The delay was subsequently confirmed when Amazon Game Studios announced February 12, 2027 as the official release date — see the full release date breakdown. A State of Play trailer shown on June 2, 2026 also confirmed the date alongside new gameplay — see what the trailer revealed.

If you have been waiting for the INDUSTRIA II release date, the new trailer finally answers the main question. Publisher Headup Games and developer Bleakmill have confirmed that the narrative first-person shooter sequel will launch on April 15, 2026 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The announcement gives the game a firm release target and puts the spotlight back on Nora’s return to one of the stranger sci-fi worlds in recent indie shooters.

Nora’s Story Isn’t Over Yet

The sequel picks up years after the first INDUSTRIA, with Nora still trapped in a parallel dimension far from home. She has been surviving alone in an abandoned chapel near the coast, surrounded by machine-built structures, and just as escape seems possible, she is pulled back toward the center of the artificial intelligence ATLAS. The story also ties Nora more directly to the creation of that uncontrollable AI, giving the sequel a more personal conflict than a simple escape scenario.

The Sequel Pushes Deeper Into ATLAS’ World

What makes INDUSTRIA II more interesting than a routine indie shooter follow-up is its setting. Official descriptions frame it as a narrative FPS adventure about a woman stranded in a parallel dimension, exploring, scavenging, and fighting through a mysterious boreal landscape consumed by an ever-hungry artificial intelligence. That premise keeps the industrial weirdness of the first game intact while pushing the sequel further into ATLAS’ machine world.

What’s New in INDUSTRIA II

Bleakmill is promising a more immersive and tactile experience this time. The official feature list highlights slow-paced gameplay, physics-based interaction, crafting, and a diegetic inventory, alongside five upgradable weapons with attachments and special attacks. The sequel also leans harder into its unsettling aesthetic, mixing industrial decay with sweeping boreal nature, otherworldly machine structures, and robot body horror. The game is also built in Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen, which should help sell the atmosphere if the final version delivers on what the trailer is teasing.

When INDUSTRIA II Arrives on PC

INDUSTRIA II launches April 15, 2026 on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The reports also describe it as a compact four-to-six-hour experience, which is worth mentioning because plenty of readers will want to know whether this is a short, focused game or a much larger time commitment. In this case, the pitch is clearly the former: a tighter sequel built around mood, story, and survival-focused shooting rather than scale for the sake of scale.

Players who enjoyed the first game’s atmosphere but wanted a stronger follow-up now at least have a clear date to watch. And if the sequel can match its strange setting with sharper execution, INDUSTRIA II could end up being one of April’s more interesting PC releases. Wishlist it on your storefront of choice and check out the new trailer before launch to see whether this is the kind of sci-fi shooter you actually want on day one.

There is a difference between a sequel that exists because the first game found an audience and a sequel that actually seems to know why that audience showed up in the first place. Call of the Elder Gods looks much closer to the second kind. Out of the Blue Games’ follow-up to Call of the Sea is now set to launch on May 12, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with an Xbox Game Pass release confirmed as well.

A familiar universe, but not a recycled setup

What makes the announcement more interesting than a standard release-date drop is that the new game is being sold as a true sequel, not a vague spiritual successor wearing the previous title’s goodwill like a costume. Official store descriptions frame Call of the Elder Gods as a Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and a sequel to 2020’s Call of the Sea, while recent coverage points to a story set decades after the first game. That alone gives it more weight than the average mystery game reveal, because it suggests the studio is trying to build on an established world rather than simply repeat its old atmosphere with a new coat of paint.

Harry and Evangeline move the story into darker territory

This time the story follows Harry Everhart and Evangeline Drayton, two characters pulled into an investigation involving missing loved ones, disturbing visions, and forces well outside human understanding. The official pitch says the game is inspired by H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Shadow out of Time” and leans into themes of grief, family, and sanity, which is a better sign than the usual empty “ancient evil awakens” nonsense that infects so many horror-adjacent announcements. It suggests a story trying to work as drama first and cosmic dread second, which is exactly the balance a game like this needs.

The real selling point is that it still seems to trust puzzles

This is the part that matters most for readers deciding whether to care. Call of the Elder Gods is not being positioned as a combat-heavy horror game or an action pivot. The game is described across official listings and recent hands-on coverage as a first-person adventure built around exploration, clue-finding, observation, and puzzle-solving. That should be stated plainly because too much coverage around Lovecraft-inspired games gets lazy and starts selling mood instead of mechanics. Here, the mechanics still look central.

A bigger journey does not have to mean a noisier one

One reason the sequel stands out is scope. Official descriptions say the mystery will carry players from New England libraries to the Australian outback, through frozen wastelands and stranger locations beyond normal reality. That is far broader than the more contained feel of Call of the Sea, and it could easily have gone wrong if the studio had mistaken “bigger” for “louder.” So far, though, the material points to expansion without abandonment: a larger canvas, but still in service of atmosphere, tension, and discovery rather than spectacle for its own sake.

Two playable leads could be the smartest change

The most promising design shift may be the game’s dual-protagonist structure. Coverage from Game Informer says players will control Harry and Evangeline separately, with some sequences allowing them to swap between the two. That is the kind of change that can actually deepen a puzzle adventure instead of merely dressing it up. Two perspectives give the developers more room to vary puzzle logic, build narrative contrast, and stop the experience from flattening into one long internal monologue with doors.

The early confidence test is already out in the open

There is also a playable demo on Steam, Call of the Elder Gods: The First Chapter, which is a more useful indicator than another glossy trailer montage. A studio willing to put the opening of a puzzle game in front of players early is at least signaling that it expects the writing, pacing, and design to survive real scrutiny. That does not guarantee the full game will deliver, but it is still a better sign than marketing that keeps everything locked behind mood shots and cinematic cuts.

Why this one deserves more attention than a routine sequel announcement

The easiest mistake with a game like this is to treat it like another niche release for puzzle-adventure diehards and move on. That would miss the point. Call of the Sea earned attention because it trusted mood, writing, and player curiosity at a time when too many narrative games were overexplaining themselves. Call of the Elder Gods looks like it understands that legacy. The May 12 release date matters, but the more important takeaway is that the sequel still appears committed to being deliberate, eerie, and intelligent rather than chasing a broader audience by sanding off its edges.

Starfield got one of its most important post-launch updates on April 7, 2026. Bethesda released the Free Lanes update for all players, launched the paid Terran Armada story DLC, and brought the RPG to PlayStation 5 on the same day. Bethesda has described Free Lanes as the game’s “biggest free update yet,” while external gaming coverage has framed the rollout as a broader attempt to improve how the game feels at a systems level rather than just adding isolated content.

Free Lanes is Bethesda’s clearest response yet to complaints about how space travel feels

The biggest headline in the free update is Free Lanes and Cruise Mode, which finally lets players fly between planets within a star system instead of treating travel almost entirely as a chain of jumps and menus. Bethesda says Cruise Mode also allows players to do shipboard activities during travel, including talking to companions, using workbenches, and decorating the ship, with autopilot slowing the vessel on arrival. That matters because travel flow has been one of the game’s most persistent criticisms since launch, and`. this is the first official update aimed directly at making the journey itself feel more alive.

What’s New in the Free Lanes Update

Bethesda’s free Free Lanes update does much more than add a new way to travel. The update introduces Cruise Modefor in-system flight, new space encounters, and dynamic points of interest that can appear while players move between planets. It also adds X-Tech, a new resource used to deepen ship and gear customization, along with weapon-effect rerolls, Tier 4 legendary effects, and two new equipment quality tiers: Superior and Exceptional. On top of that, Bethesda has added a Ship Optimization Terminal, a Shared Outpost Container, a new Database system, Starborn ability upgrades, the Quantum Entanglement Device for New Game+, Anchorpoint Station, the Moon Jumpervehicle, new side quests, and more planetary points of interest.

Outposts and long-term progression got meaningful changes too

One of the more useful additions is the Shared Outpost Container, which lets players access resources across outposts instead of treating each base as a disconnected storage headache. Bethesda also added a new Database that tracks outposts, visited locations, recipes, researched resources, and favorite planets. On top of that, players can now upgrade unlocked Starborn abilities with Quantum Essence, and a new Quantum Entanglement Device allows favorite items to carry into a New Game+ playthrough. These are practical improvements, not flashy trailer bait, and they do more for long-term play than cosmetic extras ever will.

Terran Armada is the paid story side of the relaunch

Alongside the free patch, Bethesda released Terran Armada, a $9.99 story DLC that launched on the same day. Bethesda says the expansion centers on a new faction called the Terran Armada, described as a force made up of vanished members of the United Colonies and Freestar Collective who now seek to “unite” humanity by force with an army largely built around robotic soldiers. This is not being sold as a side activity pack; Bethesda is positioning it as a new questline with wider consequences across the Settled Systems.

The new Incursions system gives the DLC its identity

The clearest gameplay hook in Terran Armada is the Incursions system. Xbox Wire describes these as new combat events tied to the faction’s spread across the Settled Systems, where players can interrupt Terran advances and salvage new gear, including X-Tech. That matters because it gives the DLC a system-level identity instead of making it sound like a one-and-done quest chain. If Free Lanes is about improving movement and exploration flow, Terran Armada appears designed to make the wider game space feel more contested and reactive.

Delta gives Terran Armada a more specific story hook

Bethesda has also confirmed a new companion named Delta, a reprogrammed Terran Armada robot. That detail may sound small, but it gives the expansion a stronger identity than a generic “new faction appears” setup. Even external coverage has latched onto Delta as one of the DLC’s most interesting hooks, partly because it gives the robot-war premise an actual character focus instead of leaving the whole expansion at the level of faction lore and mission design.

This update package matters because Bethesda is treating April 7 like a relaunch

The real story is not just that Starfield got a patch and a DLC. It is that Bethesda bundled a major free systems update, a new paid expansion, and the game’s PS5 debut into one coordinated release. GamesRadar’s reporting also says Bethesda leadership views Free Lanes and Terran Armada as part of ongoing long-term support rather than the end of the road for the RPG. That does not guarantee a reputation reset, but it does make April 7 feel more like a relaunch than ordinary post-launch maintenance.

What players actually need to know

The practical takeaway is simple. Free Lanes is available now as a free update for Starfield players, and Terran Armada is available now as a paid story DLC for $9.99, both released on April 7, 2026. If Bethesda’s goal was to make Starfield feel broader, smoother, and more worth revisiting, this is the strongest official attempt it has made so far. Whether that is enough to change the game’s long-term standing will depend on how well these systems work in practice, but the scope of the update itself is not in doubt.

It’s time to comb the desert once again. Nearly 40 years after Mel Brooks introduced the world to the Ludicrous Speed hilarity of Spaceballs, a highly anticipated sequel is officially on its way. Amazon MGM Studios has locked in April 23, 2027, as the theatrical release date for the long-awaited follow-up.

Here is everything we know about the upcoming return to the Spaceballs universe.

Returning Legends

The most exciting news for longtime fans is the confirmation that several original cast members are returning to reprise their iconic roles.

• Rick Moranis: In a massive win for comedy fans, Rick Moranis is returning as Dark Helmet in what has been widely framed as his major live-action comeback.

• Mel Brooks: The legendary creator himself, who will be 100 years old when the film opens, is returning as the wise and merchandise-loving Yogurt. He also serves as a producer on the project.

• Bill Pullman & Daphne Zuniga: The ultimate space-faring power couple, Lone Starr and Princess Vespa, will be back on screen.

• George Wyner: Reprising his role as the ever-loyal Colonel Sandurz.

Fresh Faces Entering the Galaxy

Joining the returning cast is a stellar lineup of new talent aimed at injecting fresh comedic energy into the franchise:

• Josh Gad: Gad has spearheaded this project for years and will star in the film in addition to his heavy behind-the-scenes involvement.

• Lewis Pullman: Bill Pullman’s real-life son is reported to be playing Starburst, the son of Lone Starr and Vespa.

• Keke Palmer & Anthony Carrigan: Keke Palmer joins the cast as a character named Destiny, while Anthony Carrigan’s role has not yet been publicly detailed.

Behind the Camera

The film is a passion project for Josh Gad, who co-wrote the script alongside Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem). Gad is producing the film alongside Mel Brooks, Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Kevin Salter, Josh Greenbaum, and Jeb Brody.

Directing duties fall to Josh Greenbaum, known for his work on the absurdly funny Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Marand the documentary Will & Harper. With production having begun in September 2025 and wrapping up by December 2025, Greenbaum and the team have plenty of time to capture the irreverent, fourth-wall-breaking meta-humor that made the 1987 original a cult classic.

What’s the Plot?

While official plot details are currently being kept under tighter security than the air shield of Planet Druidia, the project has been cheekily described in development as a “Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.” With four decades of new Star Wars trilogies, expanded universes, and endless franchise reboots to satirize, there is absolutely no shortage of material for Brooks, Gad, and the team to parody.

Prepare your Perri-Air and buckle up. The Schwartz returns to theaters on April 23, 2027.

Talk around Modern Warfare 4 has picked up again, with the rumored “Rex” codename continuing to circulate across Call of Duty leak accounts and community discussion. But the key point has not changed: Activision has not officially announced a game called Modern Warfare 4, and it has not publicly confirmed “Rex” as the title or codename of its next Infinity Ward-led release. Activision’s current official Call of Duty and Modern Warfare pages do not list any such project.

That distinction matters because the online conversation has moved faster than the verified information. Much of the “Modern Warfare 4” talk traces back to datamining, insider claims, and social-media aggregation rather than a formal reveal. One of the more widely cited rumor threads ties “Rex” to Call of Duty 2026, with community posts and later coverage claiming the project is connected to Infinity Ward and may continue the rebooted Modern Warfare line. But those claims remain unconfirmed.

Why “Rex” Keeps Coming Up in Call of Duty Rumors

The codename has stayed in the conversation because multiple rumor roundups have linked it to future Call of Duty plans, often alongside claims about a returning DMZ-style extraction mode, a possible move away from old-generation consoles, and a game structure said to resemble Modern Warfare II more than Treyarch’s recent direction. Those details have been repeated often enough to sound settled, but they still sit firmly in rumor territory.

That is where a lot of low-quality coverage goes wrong. Repetition is not confirmation. A leaked codename is not an announced game. And a post that says “Capcom to announce” or “Activision to reveal” — the kind of headline that keeps spreading on social media — is usually designed to harvest clicks before anything official exists.

What Is Actually Official Right Now

What is official is much narrower. Activision has publicly highlighted Modern Warfare, Modern Warfare II, and current Call of Duty products on its official game and investor pages, but there is no formal listing for Modern Warfare 4. Activision has also repeatedly identified Infinity Ward as a central Call of Duty studio in official materials, which is one reason many people see the rumor as plausible, but plausibility is not the same thing as confirmation.

That means any article treating “Modern Warfare 4” as fully announced would be overstating the facts. The more accurate framing, at least as of April 2, 2026, is that Call of Duty 2026 is heavily rumored to be an Infinity Ward game, and “Rex” is one of the codenames repeatedly linked to it, but neither the title nor the project details have been officially confirmed by Activision.

Why the Modern Warfare 4 Theory Still Persists

The theory has traction for an obvious reason: the rebooted Modern Warfare line remains one of Activision’s biggest commercial pillars. Modern Warfare II crossed $1 billion in sell-through in 10 days, according to Activision, showing how commercially powerful the subseries still is. That kind of performance makes a fourth entry easy to believe, even before Activision says a word.

There is also the unfinished-story factor. The rebooted Modern Warfare games have left enough room for another direct follow-up that fans do not need much encouragement to assume one is coming. Add a codename like “Rex,” a few reported file references, and a familiar studio assignment, and the rumor practically writes itself. But again, that is an inference based on franchise logic and reporting patterns, not an official announcement.

The Real Story Is the Gap Between Hype and Confirmation

What makes the “Rex” story worth watching is not that it proves Modern Warfare 4 exists in final form. It is that it shows how Call of Duty speculation now works: file names become headlines, headlines become certainty, and certainty outruns the publisher. By the time Activision actually reveals its next game, a large part of the audience may feel like it already knows what it is — whether that turns out to be true or not.

That is why the careful version matters more than the viral one. Right now, Modern Warfare 4 codenamed “Rex” is a rumor-backed possibility, not an officially announced product. Until Activision formally unveils the next Infinity Ward game, everything beyond that should be treated as provisional.

What to Watch Next

The next real checkpoint is not another anonymous post or reposted leak summary. It is an official Activision or Call of Duty reveal. Until that happens, “Rex” remains a codename attached to a theory that is widely discussed, somewhat plausible, but still unconfirmed.

So, if you are seeing posts that treat Modern Warfare 4 as already announced, those posts are getting ahead of the facts. The better read is simpler: the rumors are loud, the title is plausible, and the codename keeps resurfacing — but the actual announcement has not happened yet.

Crimson Desert has now sold more than four million copies worldwide, giving Pearl Abyss another major commercial milestone less than two weeks after launch. The new figure follows the game’s earlier three-million-sales mark and confirms that the open-world action adventure has continued moving copies even as post-launch discussion has focused on patches, control fixes, and player feedback.

Pearl Abyss Turns an Already Strong Launch Into a Bigger Sales Story

The four-million mark matters because it shows the game’s momentum did not stop after its opening burst. Reporting around the launch had already pegged Crimson Desert at roughly three million units sold within its first several days, which made the new total less a surprise than a sign that the launch window still has real strength. The latest update pushes the game further into breakout territory for Pearl Abyss and gives the studio a much bigger commercial result than a standard “solid launch” headline would suggest.

The Sales Growth Comes Alongside a Rapid Post-Launch Recovery

What makes the new figure more interesting is the context around it. Crimson Desert did not launch into universal praise. Early player reaction was more mixed, with control issues, movement complaints, and UI friction standing out as common frustrations. But Pearl Abyss moved quickly after release, rolling out multiple patches and hotfixes aimed at those weak points, including changes to traversal, stamina use, movement bugs, and general responsiveness. That fast response appears to have helped improve sentiment as the game stayed on sale.

The turnaround is visible in player metrics too. Recent coverage shows the game pushing past 276,000 concurrent players on Steam during its second weekend, beating its own launch-weekend peak. At the same time, Steam user reviews improved from Mixed to Very Positive, giving the game a much healthier public-facing story than it had in its first few days.

Fast Patches Helped Change the Conversation

Pearl Abyss has spent the last stretch addressing player concerns in real time. The studio’s updates have targeted movement and control complaints, quest-breaking issues, and other rough edges that were dragging down the early reception. One patch also removed AI-generated assets that had mistakenly made their way into the retail version, another issue that had attracted criticism around launch.

That matters because games like Crimson Desert do not just need a big opening. They need a second phase where word of mouth either stabilizes or collapses. Right now, the game looks closer to stabilization. It is still carrying criticism in some areas, but the commercial performance and improving user response suggest Pearl Abyss has at least stopped the launch conversation from curdling into a long-term problem. That assessment is an inference based on the rising review sentiment, player-count growth, and continued sales.

The Four-Million Figure Gives Pearl Abyss More Than a Sales Win

For Pearl Abyss, this is not just a nice number for a press beat. Crimson Desert is the studio’s first major single-player open-world release after years of anticipation, and its performance matters well beyond launch-week bragging rights. Hitting four million that quickly gives the company a much stronger position as it continues supporting the game and exploring future platform opportunities, including the possibility of bringing it to additional hardware.

It also gives Pearl Abyss room to keep doing what it has been doing since launch: fixing systems, smoothing progression, and improving the moment-to-moment feel rather than scrambling to rescue a commercial miss. A successful launch does not erase the game’s weaknesses, but it does buy time and confidence for post-launch work.

What Comes Next for Crimson Desert

The next question is whether Crimson Desert can turn its early sales surge into longer-term staying power. The initial commercial result is now beyond doubt, but the more durable test will be whether the game keeps players engaged after the launch window and whether continued updates can lift its reputation even further. Pearl Abyss has already signaled that future work will focus more on gameplay improvements than major narrative changes, which suggests the studio knows exactly where players want the attention.

For now, though, the headline is straightforward: Crimson Desert has passed four million copies sold worldwide. That is a major result by any standard, and it confirms that Pearl Abyss has not just launched one of 2026’s biggest games — it has launched one of its biggest commercial success stories.

ZA/UM’s next game finally has a launch date. ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies will release on May 21, 2026 for PC, giving the studio its first full new launch since Disco Elysium: The Final Cut and putting its long-teased espionage RPG much closer to players’ hands. The game is confirmed for Steam, with PC availability also announced for Epic Games Store and GOG, while a PS5 version is planned for later in 2026.

A New Game, but a Familiar Kind of Ambition

The setup is different, but the pitch is immediately recognizable. ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies is being framed as an espionage RPG built around a damaged, highly capable operative sent on one final major assignment. The official description casts the player as a brilliant but tormented agent tasked with rebuilding a broken network, untangling a political and personal web of lies, and either proving themselves again or ruining everything once more.

That framing matters because the game is clearly being sold on more than just genre dressing. It is trying to occupy the same space where role-playing, ideology, failure, and character psychology all collide. Early coverage and demo impressions suggest a game that leans into conversation-heavy role-playing, dense narrative choices, and the kind of unstable internal life that turns the protagonist into more than a simple spy archetype.

The Release Date Finally Moves the Game Out of Waiting Mode

For a while, ZERO PARADES lived in that familiar limbo where a project had strong curiosity around it but no firm release date to lock things down. That changed this week with the confirmation of a May 21 launch for PC. The date now appears on the game’s official Steam listing and in the studio’s release date announcement.

That update matters because the game has already spent time building interest through previews and a limited-time demo. Once a title like this gets associated with a well-known studio and a heavy narrative focus, delay or vagueness starts to work against it. A firm date gives the game something it needed: a real transition from curiosity to arrival. That final point is analysis based on the newly confirmed release date and the game’s earlier demo rollout.

The Demo Has Been Doing a Lot of the Early Selling

A playable demo has been a major part of the game’s early push. The current demo includes two quests and early-game exploration, giving players a chance to get a feel for the investigation, dialogue, and broader structure before launch. The studio has kept that demo available for a limited window through April 13, which means interested players still have a chance to test the tone and systems for themselves before release.

That is a smart move for a game like this. Narrative RPGs are hard to sell through bullet points alone because so much depends on voice, rhythm, and how the writing actually feels moment to moment. A demo gives the game a chance to prove it is more than a trailer pitch.

ZA/UM Is Also Promising a Stronger Launch Package on the Language Side

At launch, the game will include full English voice acting and full text localization in German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America). The studio has also said that eight more languages will be added in free updates across 2026 and 2027, suggesting a wider post-launch accessibility plan than the one attached to its previous major release.

That may sound secondary next to release-date news, but it is not trivial. For a text-heavy RPG, language support is part of the product, not just an optional extra. If the game wants to land with the same kind of global conversation that surrounded ZA/UM’s earlier work, broad localization matters a lot. The importance of that support is analysis; the language rollout itself is confirmed.

What the Game Still Has to Prove

The obvious comparison is unavoidable, but ZERO PARADES will ultimately rise or fall on whether it can stand on its own. The early material suggests strong atmosphere, unstable characters, and a world built around espionage rather than policing or political collapse. That gives it room to carve out a separate identity, but it also means it cannot survive on studio reputation alone.

That is the real challenge now. The pitch is strong. The setup is intriguing. The release date is finally locked. But once it arrives on May 21, the question will stop being whether the game looks promising and become whether it delivers the kind of role-playing depth that can carry a title beyond launch-week fascination. That is analysis based on the official premise, demo availability, and release timing.

When ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies Releases

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies launches on May 21, 2026, for PC. A PS5 release is expected later in the year, and the game is launching with Steam Deck compatibility already confirmed.

For now, that is the clearest and most important update: ZA/UM’s new espionage RPG finally has a date, and after months of previews and speculation, the countdown is real.

Vultures: Scavengers of Death is officially heading to PC on April 28, 2026, with the game set to launch through Steam. The release date now gives the upcoming indie horror title a firm target after months of building interest around its grim art direction, turn-based combat, and old-school survival horror influence.

A survival horror setup built around scavenging and attrition

The game is described as a tactical turn-based survival horror experience inspired by the genre’s 1990s classics. Players take on the role of an operative working through an infected metropolis, searching for materials and information that could help stop the outbreak consuming the world. The core pitch is not subtle: this is a bleak, resource-driven horror game built around pressure, scarcity, and survival rather than power fantasy.

That matters because the genre is crowded with action-heavy games that call themselves horror without really behaving like it. Vultures: Scavengers of Death looks like it is aiming for something harsher and more methodical, where every move matters and every supply run carries risk. Based on the official descriptions available so far, the game’s identity leans heavily on tension, planning, and managing limited resources inside a hostile city.

Vultures: Scavengers of Death’s tone is clearly chasing classic horror DNA

The official materials frame Vultures: Scavengers of Death as a retro-flavored horror experience, and that approach is likely to be the game’s biggest selling point. Instead of chasing glossy blockbuster spectacle, it appears more interested in dread, ugly environments, infected threats, and the feeling that the player is always one mistake away from disaster.

That style can work well if the combat and pacing hold up. Survival horror lives or dies on discipline. If the resource economy is too generous, the fear disappears. If the combat feels muddy or pointless, the tension turns into irritation. The pitch here is strong, but games like this do not get judged on atmosphere alone. They get judged on whether the systems actually make the player feel vulnerable.

A Vultures: Scavengers of Death demo is already available ahead of launch

There is also a playable demo listed ahead of release, which gives curious players a chance to test the game’s mood and mechanics before the full version arrives. For a title built on tension and tone, that is a smart move. Horror is easy to market with trailers, but much harder to fake once someone has a controller in hand.

What to expect on April 28

For now, the headline is simple: Vultures: Scavengers of Death will launch on April 28 for PC via Steam. The game is being positioned as a solo, turn-based survival horror release with a retro edge and a heavy focus on scavenging through an infected urban nightmare.

If it delivers on that premise, it could carve out a strong lane among players who are tired of horror games that are all noise and no pressure. If it does not, the aesthetic alone will not save it. Either way, April 28 is now the date to watch.