Genshin Impact developer Hoyoverse has just revealed half an hour of gameplay of Varsapura, a new open-world game with shades of Control and LA Noire. The studio has really been branching out in all directions lately, between the creature-collecting Honkai: Nexus Anima and Stardew rival Petit Planet, but Varsapura is already looking the most interesting to me. Set in what appears to be modern-day Singapore with a mixture of paranormal investigation, dialogue choices, stealth sequences, and combat that takes notes from Zenless Zone Zero against a shadowy foe powered by the 'Mindrot,' it's already grabbed my attention.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Genshin Impact's flashy combat and Control's paranormal vibes collide in a new Hoyoverse game, and I'm immediately hooked

Of all the Path of Exile 2 updates so far, few if any can hold a candle to the promise of the Druid. The transforming tyrant has been top of most of our PoE 2 wishlists since it was first mentioned. Developer Grinding Gear Games has been up-front about it being one of the most difficult Path of Exile 2 classes to get right, so the fact that it's finally here is truly a holiday gift. If you're interested but haven't yet picked the action RPG up, there's extra good news in the form of a free weekend for the launch.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: The new Path of Exile 2 Druid class is about to transform the ARPG, and you can try it for free

The history of the world has provided us with settings for many of the best strategy games, whether it be Civilization 7 or Crusader Kings 3. But there’s also a joy in adding a splash of sci-fi, whether it be the alien invasions of XCOM 2 or the mechanized warfare of Battletech. Bringing both sides together, Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution is the perfect offering if you’ve ever wanted to see the 18th-Century revolutionary French general asking questions like, “You would deploy the Colossi?” It’s just launched into 1.0, and to celebrate we’ve got a clutch of free Steam keys up for grabs.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Grab a free Steam key for alternate-history Napoleonic strategy game with mechs, Bonaparte A Mechanized Revolution

Battlefield 6 has been a real triumph so far; a return to bombastic brilliance for a series that has brought us some of the best FPS games of all time. To supplement this, its developer has deployed its contender to Call of Duty Warzone. Battlefield Redsec is a free-to-play companion to BF6 that includes a battle royale and a gauntlet mode where teams race to complete challenges, and it’s largely a good twist on the formula, even if its Steam reviews might tell you otherwise. But it’s not for everyone, and Battlefield Studios has just responded to complaints that challenges were pushing the mode on them with a very welcome change.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: New Battlefield 6 update will stop pushing you into battle royale spinoff Redsec if you don't play it