I’m pretty sure general gameplay already has all core systems in place, movement, shooting, reloading, etc. I don’t see that changing much.

I was thinking more in terms of soul mechanics. There have been lots of big meta shifts this year in relation to wave sharing, jungling and the urn. I’m not sure if they’ve settled on that yet or if there will be more big changes in 2025 as they try to work out how much they want to play into the MOBA component vs the hero shooter component.

Being able to play co-op and the single player storyline at the same time is so cool. It’s something I always wanted in the series; the ability to enjoy everything with friends without losing any of the single player features. I played Scarlet/Violet with my girlfriend at launch and it was a very fun way to enjoy the game with her whilst also being able to play at my own pace. But unfortunately the visuals really annoyed her and she lost interest. It’s just not that fun exploring a world as barren and ugly as the one in Scarlet/Violet.

I love visual novels so that’s definitely something I’m looking forward to.

I think it’s awesome that game is actually playable on Switch. The port looks pretty good too, all things considered. Hopefully it meant a ton of people who wouldn’t otherwise have played it got to experience (what I consider) one of the best RPGs of the last decade.

My only complaint about that game is that the pace of the main story doesn’t match the pace of the game world. Everything else about the world, particularly in hardcore mode, really suits roleplaying but the main quest doesn’t give Henry enough opportunies to do other stuff. You are forced to play out of character and ignore the urgency of the main quest if you want to take your time and enjoy the slow and relaxing atmosphere. Still a great game though, I will complete my second playthrough this year in preparation for the sequel.

EDIT: (As this is a Nintendo community, I should point out that I am playing on PC.)

Like a story-based PvE mode or just a different style of gameplay (like a horde survival mode or something)? I’d like to see some casual PvP modes added too, though I think they should focus on refining the core game first. I have friends that are more casual than me who’d appreciate this sort of stuff.

I’d like to finally finish Majora’s Mask this year, 24 years after I started playing it. The furthest I’ve made it was Ikana Castle, and that was back when I was a kid. My current save file is at the Pirate’s Fortress but I haven’t touched it in over a year. My struggle to complete this game started off as not being very good at it, then I got a bit older it turned into this thing where I didn’t want to finish the game because I didn’t want it to be over and now I’m just so bored of replaying the same bit that every time I attempt another completion I lose interest before I get to the new stuff.

I’ve been scared of animated movies about cute robots ever since WALL-E made me cry within the first 5 minutes.

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This is the type of list someone you meet at a party who “loves movies” would give you.