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Roco Kingdom Opens Its ROCO 101 Starter Series as Closed Beta Rolls Into Week Two

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1 hour ago

November 10, 2026

Gameplay from Roco Kingdom, the open-world creature-collector from MoreFun Studios and Tencent

Roco Kingdom gameplay. Image by MoreFun Studios and Tencent.

New Rocos heading into Carosia now have a guide. MoreFun Studios and Tencent kicked off ROCO 101, a step-by-step starter video series for their free-to-play open-world creature collector Roco Kingdom, as the game’s “Quack Quack” closed beta test moves into its second week.

Get the Rundown of Open-World Creature-Collector Roco Kingdom

We’re in the second week of MoreFun Studios & Tencent’s “Quack Quack” closed beta test for Roco Kingdom, the free-to-play multiplayer open-world creature-collector, and players have been enjoying the vibrant open-world of Carosia!

To showcase just what life as a Roco is like, the developers kicked off a step-by-step starter series on YouTube called “ROCO 101.” In it, you’ll learn all about the adventure that awaits you in Roco Kingdom as well as how to succeed in Jini battles. Pull up a chair!

Roco Kingdom is the newest entry in the massively popular Chinese franchise from Tencent, coming to Windows PC, PlayStation, XBOX, and mobile devices (iOS and Android). Building on a 16-year legacy with over 350 million registered browser-game players, the new title made a landmark debut in China last March; it welcomed over 15 million players within just 13 hours of launch and reached an average DAU of over 13 million across PC and mobile in its first month. With the closed beta, Roco Kingdom brought its expansive universe to global audiences for the very first time.

The Roco Kingdom playtest is packed with content! Players are able to enjoy a segment of the main storyline that introduces them to the vibrant open-world of Carosia. They’ll be able to party up seamlessly with friends to play the playtest’s available modes and encounter 210+ Jinies to discover and collect, including two powerful Legendary Jinies, and 16 special “Chromatic” variants.

Jinies are wonderful and magical creatures, brimming with potential. They vary in Talent, Personality, Height, Weight, Color, and Specialty. An individual Jini’s personality affects its stats and how it behaves, while a Specialty is a unique skill that varies from one Jini to another; Bloodline lineage also determines which skills they can learn. With their captured Jinies, players can try their hand in multiple unique PvE modes, Alpha Battles, Blossom Battles, and so on, and PvP with other “Roco” players. Fun and engaging social and co-op experiences are another core feature of the game. Players can hold hands, ride together on Jinies in the wild, visit each other’s homesteads, and embark on adventures together.

As a free-to-play title, Roco Kingdom will offer a fair and accessible experience for all players at launch, with no pay-to-win mechanics, no Jinies locked behind paywalls, and all story content freely unlockable.

For the full rundown of what’s in the Roco Kingdom playtest, visit https://rocokingdom.com/news. Signups for the playtest periodically re-open, with ongoing invite waves.

Roco Kingdom Key Features:

Catch and Bond with Over 400 Unique Jinies at Launch: Every single Jini is one-of-a-kind, varying in height, size, and weight. Come and forge a lifelong bond that is uniquely yours!
Explore a Vibrant Open-World Where Jinies Truly Belong: Venture out into the magical world of Carosia, filled with distinct landscapes, unique climates, and the freedom to explore, create, and embrace nature.
Adventure with Friends: Enjoy seamless cross-platform party-ups with friends and share the fun through dynamic player interactions, such as co-riding a Jini, decorating, and farming.
Defeat and Outsmart Rivals: With a powerful group of Jinies in tow, engage in strategic turn-based PvP battles free of pay-to-win mechanics, building a diverse lineup of Class matchups.

Roco Kingdom is coming to Windows PC, PlayStation, XBOX, and mobile devices (iOS and Android) globally, with a release date to be announced at a later date. Pre-register for Roco Kingdom now on the Roco Kingdom Official Website.

For more information about Roco Kingdom, visit www.rocokingdom.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, or Discord.

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Atelier Karia Takes Players Into the Underworld of Noctrem on February 25, 2027

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November 10, 2026

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Gameplay from Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories by KOEI TECMO and Gust

Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories. Image via KOEI TECMO America.

The Atelier series is heading underground. KOEI TECMO America and developer Gust unveiled a new story trailer today for Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, sending amnesiac alchemist Karia and her companions into Noctrem, the ancient subterranean world beneath Aladiss, ahead of a February 25, 2027 launch.

Today, KOEI TECMO America and developer Gust invite fans to join Karia and her companions in Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories as they embark on an adventure into the ancient subterranean world of Noctrem. A brand-new story trailer showcasing Karia’s journey into this vast, mysterious underworld and the challenges that await her has also been released. Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories is currently in development and is scheduled to release Feb. 25, 2027 on Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, Windows PC via Steam® and XBOX Series X|S.

In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will join Karia, an amnesiac alchemist, and her team as they investigate Noctrem, the underworld of the continent of Aladiss. During their investigation of the mana withering, they are guided by Ernest, a hard-working automaton and the guardian of an underground atelier, who informs Karia about the ancient legends of the subterranean world. Along her journey, Karia will encounter obstacles in the form of new fearsome foes Crave Fortis, a masked alchemist with an unknown purpose; and the outwardly composed Lyvel Ventus, a blade-legged alchemist who, despite her cool demeanour, is quick to lose her temper. These two opponents are guarding a colossal enemy that appears to be the source of the spreading mana withering. Players will also meet some friendlier faces during their adventure to uncover the secrets of Noctrem including Signa, a young man who seeks revenge against the creature that destroyed his hometown, and Viktor von Duerer, a dependable knight who serves as the commander of the Aladiss Pioneering Team.

As Karia explores Noctrem, players will be able to set up bases across the field. Sub-bases and relay bases are scattered across each region, which connects them to their larger main base, strengthening and allowing them to pioneer uncharted land. As more sub-bases and relay bases are unlocked, players will gain access to blueprints for new furniture while also increasing the maximum furniture placement cost, and grant bonus effects that will be useful for both combat and exploration.

Fans can look forward to arranging furniture to create their ideal bases throughout the continent and will also be able to build easily by utilizing the catalog. While some furniture serves a purely aesthetic purpose, Feature Modules are pieces of décor that will aid players during their adventure. For example, by placing a Monster Statue in their base, players will benefit from increased item drop rates when defeating monsters of the same kind as the statue. In addition, the Rotisserie will enable players to gather meat-related items, while the Ingredient Collector will gather materials at regular intervals depending on where it is placed.

In Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories, players will be able to deepen the bond between Karia’s travelling party by sharing delicious Group Meals. By cooking in the atelier’s kitchen, players will have the chance to occasionally boost friendship and gain certain perks. For example, sharing a member’s favorite dish with them will grant a friendship bonus, and certain dishes may grant special effects such as stat boosts or quality boosts while gathering materials. As a result of raising friendship between companions, players will unlock special chatting events that take place during the party’s downtime in the night. By strengthening bonds with party members throughout the story, fans can also unlock individual character endings if their bond to each respective character is close enough.

Fans can prepare to embark on a journey to rediscover Karia’s lost past by pre-ordering the standard edition in physical and digital formats. Players can now also pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, the “Colorful Collection costume set”*, and the exclusive equipment, “Snack Band”*.

Anyone who pre-orders the digital standard edition or Digital Deluxe Edition by Feb. 24, 2027 will receive the pre-order bonus** “Special Emote” pose and the “Noctrem’s Nature” photo frame to use in Photo Mode.

Anyone who purchases the game in digital or physical format by March 10, 2027 will receive the early purchase bonus*** “Noctrem Pioneering Preparation Set”*, which is comprised of a special costume for Karia as well as the exclusive “Training Badge” equipment.

Additionally, those who purchase the physical edition will enjoy the physical edition special bonus, an exclusive reversible slipcover artwork illustrated by Atelier Karia character designer Benitama (please note that the physical edition special bonus is not available digitally).

All players with existing Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land save data will receive the Atelier Yumia costume set as a save data bonus (saved data must be stored on the same console used to play Atelier Karia).

In addition to the standard edition of the game, a special physical edition of Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories is now available for pre-order exclusively through the NIS America store. The Premium Box includes the base game, artbook, CD with extra tracks, set of nine A4-size posters, and costume DLC.

Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories is currently in development and is scheduled for release Feb. 25, 2027, for Nintendo Switch™ 2, PlayStation®5, Windows PC via Steam® and XBOX Series X|S.

* All costumes and equipment can be used in-game after unlocking base building and placing a Dressing Room (the relevant characters must also have joined the player’s party).

** The pre-order bonus can be claimed by those who preorder the digital edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, or Ultimate Edition by Feb. 24, 2027. The pre-order bonus content may become available for purchase or for free separately at a later date.

*** To obtain the Early Purchase Bonus for the physical versions of PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch™ 2, or XBOX Series X|S, you must download the bonus from PlayStation™ Store, Nintendo eShop, or Microsoft Store by March 10, 2027. For digital versions, the Early Purchase Bonus will be available to those who purchase the game by March 10, 2027. The Early Purchase bonus content may become available for purchase or for free separately at a later date.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its DYNASTY WARRIORS® and SAMURAI WARRIORS® franchises. TECMO is best known for the DEAD OR ALIVE®, NINJA GAIDEN®, Tecmo Bowl®, and FATAL FRAME® series.