Developer Diaries

NetEase Games has unveiled a deep dive into Season Six of Marvel Rivals in the latest episode of Dev Vision Vol. 13. Titled “Night at the Museum,” the new season kicks off on January 16 and introduces Deadpool, a new map, balance changes, and an updated competitive system.

Blumhouse Games and Vermila Studio have released the second episode of their “Welcome to Tormentosa” series for the action-horror title Crisol: Theater of Idols, this time shining a spotlight on the game’s terrifying enemies. In the video, Blumhouse Games’ creative director Louise Blain discusses the origins of the enemy designs and how the team transformed religious symbols into unsettling, almost living nightmares.

The second installment of the developer diary series for the upcoming horror game ILL has been released, focusing on the team's meticulous process for creating melee weapons. The developers deliberately reject the idea of pristine, factory-new gear, opting instead for items that have already "lived a life."

During its Digital Showcase 2025, 11 bit Studios unveiled a brief developer diary for Frostpunk 1886, where game director Maciej Sułecki discussed how the team is reimagining the original game in Unreal Engine 5 and going far beyond a simple remaster. The release is still scheduled for 2027, with the current build in the early stages of production.

The developers of The Wayward Realms have released an in-depth video update, openly discussing the progress of their ambitious RPG and the challenges the team has faced over the past year. The main reason for the project’s recent slowdown was the loss of technical director Julian LeFay, the legendary industry veteran and Daggerfall co-creator, who passed away this summer.

Ubisoft Mainz has revealed fresh details about the multiplayer features of Anno 117: Pax Romana, along with a brand-new trailer. The developers discussed how player interaction will work and confirmed one of the most anticipated features in the series’ history: for the first time ever, the campaign will be fully playable in co-op.

Team Clout, the studio behind the action-horror game ILL, has released the first episode in a new series of developer diaries, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production process. In this entry, the developers discuss their work on one of the game’s key locations—a massive research fort that will serve as a central hub in the game world.

The team behind Skyblivion—a fan-made remake of Oblivion using Skyrim’s engine—has released a new developer diary, sharing fresh details about the project’s progress.

Bloober Team has released a new gameplay video for their upcoming survival horror title, Cronos: The New Dawn. The game draws inspiration from The Thing, the TV series Dark, Dead Space, and the Dark Souls franchise.

Bloober Team, known for the Silent Hill 2 remake, has released a developer diary for the third-person survival horror game Cronos: The New Dawn during the Future Games Show, where the developers shared insights about the project.

CD Projekt RED has released a new video dedicated to The Witcher 4. In this clip, the developers showcase the process behind creating the cinematic trailer for the game, which was unveiled at The Game Awards 2024.