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Deltarune Chapter 5 Drops 24 June — Free Update for Existing Players

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Toby Fox’s beloved indie RPG is about to get its most-anticipated update yet: Deltarune Chapter 5 launches this Wednesday, June 24 — simultaneously worldwide on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. If you already own Chapters 1 through 4, the new chapter is a free update.

DELTARUNE – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026 — via Nintendo of America on YouTube

When can Singapore players get Deltarune Chapter 5?

The chapter drops at 11:00 PM SGT on Wednesday, June 24 (11:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM UTC) — so Wednesday night is your window. The release is simultaneous on all platforms worldwide, which means no waiting for a regional rollout. Hit update on Steam, Nintendo eShop, or PlayStation Store at 11 PM and you’re in.

New to Deltarune entirely? The full package — Chapters 1 through 5 — is priced at USD$24.99 on all platforms. Check your regional store for local pricing.

What is Deltarune?

If you missed it: Deltarune is a free-to-play-then-paid RPG from Toby Fox, the one-man genius behind Undertale. It’s technically a parallel story to Undertale, featuring a cast of new and returning characters — including the reserved Kris, the brash Susie, and the endearing Ralsei — who dive into mysterious Dark Worlds to seal dangerous Dark Fountains threatening their town.

The game is known for its sharp writing, memorable music (entirely composed by Fox), and a battle system that rewards creative choices over raw power. Chapters 1 and 2 were released free in 2018 and 2021 respectively; Chapters 3 and 4 landed together in mid-2025 as part of the paid package. Chapter 5 follows roughly a year later — faster than many fans expected.

Deltarune Chapter 5 screenshot
Image courtesy of Toby Fox

What to expect from Chapter 5

Fox has been deliberately tight-lipped about spoilers — and intentionally so. In his official newsletter announcing the release date, he wrote: “I want to surprise people playing the Chapter for the first time, so I avoided showing the most exciting moments.”

What he did share hints at a tonal shift from the increasingly dark Chapter 4. Addressing the story’s gathering storm, Fox said: “In Chapter 4, we saw dark clouds on the horizon… That’s why, let’s not look there for now. Let’s turn around and watch the sun, before it goes down completely. Let’s smile again. Let’s have one more fun adventure, okay?”

GamesRadar reports the chapter carries the subtitle The Field of Pink and Gold, suggesting a warmer, more colourful adventure before the inevitable reckoning the story has been building toward. As Fox himself put it: “In my opinion, it fits well in the overall story of the game.”

Chapter 6 and 7: the road ahead

Deltarune is a seven-chapter project, and the good news is that Fox’s team is already deep into Chapter 6 development. From the same newsletter, here’s where things stand:

  • Cutscenes / NPC interactions: Making good progress
  • Overworld gameplay: All the basic gimmicks of the chapter are created
  • Normal enemies & bullets: Mostly complete
  • Boss & bullets: Working on the final battle’s bullet patterns

Fox noted that “this Chapter is easier to make than the others, so the development is going quite fast,” adding that “it’s not unrealistic that some staff members may start working on Chapter 7 before the end of the year.” Given that Chapter 7 is the planned final chapter, the end of Deltarune’s journey is now in sight.

Last words

Whether you are a day-one Undertale fan or someone who only just discovered Deltarune through word of mouth, Wednesday night is a great excuse to stay up past 11 PM. The update is free, the game is charming, and after years of waiting it really is nearly here. Singapore players — mark your calendars for June 24, 11 PM SGT. For more gaming news, keep an eye on GameTrader.

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Uma Musume Gets SPYAIR for 5.5th Anniversary — New Horse Girl Title Holder Revealed

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SPYAIR — the rock band behind unforgettable anime anthems from Haikyuu!!, Gintama, and Bleach — is heading to the Uma Musume stable. Cygames announced at the game’s packed 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR “THE STAGE” in Tokyo on June 21 that SPYAIR will compose and write the Uma Musume Pretty Derby 5.5th anniversary song, with lyrics by MOMIKEN and composition by UZ.

Uma Musume 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR THE STAGE — venue reveal — via the official ぱかチューブっ!【ウマ公式】 channel on YouTube

SPYAIR Takes the Stage for Uma Musume’s Anniversary

The announcement dropped live at Ariake Arena during DAY 2 of the Uma Musume 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR “THE STAGE” in TOKYO — one of the biggest gatherings in the game’s history. SPYAIR will provide the 5.5th anniversary song, with MOMIKEN (bass) handling lyrics and UZ (guitar) composing the music. Full details — song title, release date, and in-game rollout — are still to be confirmed by Cygames at a later date.

The collaboration carries serious weight for anime music fans. SPYAIR are veterans of the genre, having delivered “Imagination” for Haikyuu!!, “Samurai Heart” for Gintama, and “I Wanna Be” for Bleach. The band is hitting the ground running in summer 2026 — their track “Awake” just launched as the opening theme for new isekai anime The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How To Game The System, which premieres on TBS and MBS on July 2.

Title Holder Gallops Into the Stable

The SPYAIR reveal was not the night’s only surprise. A new horse girl character — Title Holder (タイトルホルダー) — was unveiled as a secret guest appearance, voiced by 華成結. Title Holder is based on the real racehorse of the same name, a formidable front-runner who claimed the 2022 Takarazuka Kinen and became celebrated for durability and grit. Expect her in-game persona to carry that same charge-ahead energy.

More From the 7th EVENT — What’s Next

Cygames packed the event with additional updates rolling out over the coming weeks:

  • Limited gacha with SSR / ★3 guaranteed draws went live on June 21 at 21:00 JST.
  • Uma Uta Jukebox receives setlist and song additions on June 29.
  • A retrospective broadcast special airs June 28 at 19:00 JST.
  • The June 21 concert is available to replay on ABEMA, Stagecrowd, and ZAIKO until July 5.

The World Tour is also going global, with the next confirmed stops being Los Angeles (Peacock Theatre), London, Seoul, and Yokohama. No South-East Asia date has been announced yet.

Last words

For Singapore Uma Musume players, anniversary songs typically roll out simultaneously to all regions of the global app. If SPYAIR’s track lands anywhere near the energy of “Imagination” or “I Wanna Be”, it will be one to watch out for. Check the official Uma Musume site for when Cygames drops full details, and stay tuned to our Game News coverage for the update when the song is officially revealed.

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Kenshiro Comes to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves This June

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South Town just got a lot more dangerous. SNK has officially revealed Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star as the final Season Pass 2 DLC character for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, arriving this June — and the character trailer released by SNK makes clear that the successor to Hokuto Shinken is every bit as devastating in a fighting game as he is in the manga and anime.

“You Are Already Dead” — Kenshiro Enters the Tournament

The reveal lands at a great time: the all-new Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN anime is currently airing, giving both longtime fans and newcomers a reason to care deeply about the man with the seven scars. In City of the Wolves‘s Arcade Mode, Kenshiro enters the King of Fighters tournament alongside Terry, Hokutomaru, and Hotaru to challenge Wolfgang Krauser’s grip on South Town. The EOST (Episodes of South Town) solo RPG mode goes a step further, sending Kenshiro to investigate a mysterious miasma spreading through the city — which means full interactions with the CotW cast in a story context.

FATAL FURY: CotW × FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN｜KENSHIRO｜Character Trailer — via SNK OFFICIAL on YouTube

How Kenshiro Plays

Kenshiro is designed around technical depth. His toolkit centres on fast, hard-hitting strikes that build into channeling point activations and deliberate status changes, rewarding players who can manage resources mid-combo. SNK describes him as having impressive combo routes that can leave opponents with no answer once he gets going — a faithful translation of Hokuto Shinken’s philosophy of exploiting hidden pressure points. He is voiced by Clayton Alexander in English and Shunsuke Takeuchi in Japanese, both returning from recent Fist of the North Star projects.

Kenshiro in action in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Image courtesy of SNK

How to Get Kenshiro

Kenshiro is included in Season Pass 2 (USD $19.99, which covers him plus five other Season 2 characters — SGD pricing to be confirmed on PSN Singapore and Steam). If you have not picked up the base game yet, the Legend Edition bundles the full game with both season passes for USD $49.99, and SNK currently has it on a mid-year sale at USD $29.99 — that is 40% off. The game is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season Pass 2 lineup
Image courtesy of SNK

Try Kenshiro at EVO 2026 Before He Goes Live

If you happen to be heading to Las Vegas for EVO 2026 (June 26–28), SNK will have a playable Kenshiro demo at their booth — giving competitors and spectators a hands-on session before his wider release. For the Singapore community who will be watching EVO brackets and pools online, this is the first live look at how he performs in tournament conditions.

Last words

For Singapore fighting game fans, Kenshiro’s arrival in City of the Wolves is one of the more exciting crossover DLC drops in recent memory. The game has been quietly building one of the best rosters in the genre since launch, and stacking a Shōnen Jump icon like Kenshiro — right as his anime is bringing Fist of the North Star back into the conversation — is a smart pull. If you want a refresher on the source material before he drops, we covered the new Fist of the North Star anime earlier this week. The exact in-June release date for the DLC is yet to be confirmed by SNK; keep an eye on their official channels for the launch window announcement.

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Sekiro: No Defeat — FromSoftware’s Anime Hits Crunchyroll

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FromSoftware’s acclaimed 2019 action game finally gets the anime treatment it deserves — and Singapore fans can catch Sekiro: No Defeat on Crunchyroll after its Japan theatrical premiere this September.

Sekiro: No Defeat official key visual showing Wolf the one-armed shinobi
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

What Is Sekiro: No Defeat?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — the FromSoftware action title that won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2019 — is getting an official anime adaptation. The series follows Wolf, a disgraced shinobi sworn to protect a young lord named Kuro. When Kuro is captured by the Ashina clan, Wolf embarks on a perilous journey through Sengoku-era Japan, facing relentless enemies and death at every turn — staying true to the punishing spirit that made the game a modern classic.

Revealed at Gamescom 2025, Sekiro: No Defeat was confirmed as a Crunchyroll worldwide exclusive. The September 4 Japan theatrical premiere date was officially confirmed in May 2026 alongside a new main visual, with a second trailer following in March.

Who’s Making the Sekiro Anime?

Production is handled by Studio Qzil.la together with ARCH and KADOKAWA. The creative team has strong credentials: director Kenichi Kutsuna leads the project, with screenplay by Takuya Sato — whose credits include the Steins;Gate anime adaptation, a reassuring sign for fans who know how much careful pacing matters in a story like Sekiro. Takahiro Kishida takes on character design, with Shuta Hasunuma composing the score.

The production team confirmed via Crunchyroll: “This work is being produced entirely as hand-drawn 2D animation, without the use of any AI-generated animation” — a statement that will matter to many in an industry where that conversation is getting louder.

The Original Game’s Voice Cast Returns

Perhaps the most reassuring news for Sekiro devotees: the full Japanese voice cast from the game is returning for the anime adaptation.

  • Daisuke Namikawa — Wolf / Sekiro
  • Miyuki Sato — Kuro, the Divine Heir
  • Kenjiro Tsuda — Genichiro Ashina
  • Shizuka Ito — Emma
  • Jin Urayama — Busshi (The Sculptor)
  • Akimitsu Takase — Hanbei the Undying
  • Takaya Hashi — Owl (Fukuro)
  • Tetsuo Kaneo — Isshin Ashina

For players who spent dozens of hours grinding through those performances, having them carry over into animation is a welcome continuity that gives the production a head start on emotional grounding.

Watch the Official Trailer

Sekiro: No Defeat | Official Trailer 2 — via Crunchyroll on YouTube

When Can Singapore Fans Watch Sekiro: No Defeat?

Sekiro: No Defeat opens in Japanese cinemas on 4 September 2026 for a limited three-week theatrical run. Following that, the series streams exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide — Singapore included. The only excluded regions are Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, and Belarus.

No exact Crunchyroll streaming premiere date has been confirmed at time of writing, but expect it to follow shortly after the Japan theatrical window closes. Stay tuned to our anime coverage for updates as they come.

Sekiro: No Defeat Trailer 2 screenshot showing Wolf in Sengoku-era Japan
Image courtesy of Crunchyroll

Last Words

Singapore gamers who have lived and died — repeatedly — through Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice know exactly what this world is capable of. With a returning voice cast, a director and writer with track records in grounded anime storytelling, and a team committed to traditional hand-drawn craft, Sekiro: No Defeat has every ingredient to be a game-to-anime adaptation that actually honours its source material. September can’t come soon enough.

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STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Gets Release Dates and a New Dark Route

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Okabe Rintaro is back. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT is not a remaster or a port — it is a complete reimagining of the landmark 2009 visual novel from MAGES., rebuilt from scratch for modern hardware, and it now has firm global release dates alongside a brand-new story route that veteran series fans have never experienced.

STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT – Gameplay & Teaser Trailer | Coming 2026 — via Spike Chunsoft, Inc. on YouTube

Not a remaster — a full rebuild

STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT starts from the foundation of STEINS;GATE ELITE, but everything you will see and hear has been replaced. Character artwork, backgrounds, and event images are completely redrawn — the total event image count has roughly doubled, and backgrounds have increased by around 20%. All voice acting has been re-recorded with the returning cast, and composer Takeshi Abo has remade the entire soundtrack from scratch. The base story itself has also been refined: tighter pacing, new dialogue, and an expanded word count, aimed at both newcomers and players returning to Akihabara for the first time in years.

MAGES.’s E-mote system is used throughout for character animations, giving Okabe and the cast vivid real-time expressions and natural movement — a meaningful step up from the static sprite art of the 2009 original.

The Gamma Worldline: a brutal new story

The biggest addition in RE:BOOT is the Gamma Worldline, an entirely new story route that does not appear in the original game or in STEINS;GATE ELITE. In this timeline, Okabe’s alter-ego Hououin Kyouma never came to exist. There is no completed time machine, and D-Mails — the messages capable of reaching the past — cannot be sent. Stripped of the persona that drives everything in the main route, Okabe is forced to work alongside Moeka Kiryu and confronts loneliness and despair in a Akihabara that has no use for a self-styled mad scientist.

STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Gamma Worldline route screenshot showing Okabe and Moeka
Image courtesy of MAGES.

A new trailer released in June 2026 by Spike Chunsoft previews the Gamma Worldline, and the tone is deliberately dark. Whether it connects into the established worldline structure or stands as its own contained narrative has not been confirmed ahead of release.

Release dates and platforms

Global release dates for STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT are confirmed on the official site:

  • Xbox Series X|S and Steam: 20 August 2026
  • Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5: 29 October 2026

Physical editions are limited to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PS5. Pre-orders are open now across all platforms.

Last words

STEINS;GATE has always had a passionate following in Singapore, and RE:BOOT arriving on every platform in the local ecosystem — PS5, Switch 2, Switch, Xbox, and Steam — with a simultaneous Western release means no waiting on a localisation window. If you have never played the original, this is shaping up to be the definitive entry point. If you have, the Gamma Worldline is reason enough to return. Keep an eye on our game news section as both the August and October dates draw closer.

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Adventures of Elliot: Millennium Tales Out Now — SGD79.90 on PS5 and Switch 2

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Square Enix’s newest HD-2D release has landed: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales launched on 18 June across Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Singapore players can grab it on PS5 from the PlayStation Store Singapore at SGD79.90 for the standard edition, or SGD92.90 for the Digital Deluxe.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Launch Date Announcement Trailer — via Square Enix on YouTube

The HD-2D Action RPG Debut from the Octopath Traveler Team

The Adventures of Elliot comes from the Square Enix development team behind Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default — and it marks their first action RPG, applying the beloved HD-2D art style to real-time combat for the first time. As Nintendo Life reviewer George Yang described it, the combat “works surprisingly well, feeling like a mix between Zelda: A Link to the Past and Ys Origins” — an encouraging debut for a team new to action gameplay.

You play as Elliot, an adventurer charged with a thousand-year mission alongside his fairy companion Faie. The game spans four distinct ages of a continent’s history, connected through the Doorway of Time artifact — meaning you might explore a medieval kingdom one moment and step into an ancient civilisation’s ruins the next. The tagline is “Hope is Timeless,” and it fits.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales — PS5 artwork
Image courtesy of Square Enix

Two-Player Co-Op and Switch 2 Performance

A second player can take direct control of Faie in a co-op mode — giving the fairy real agency in battles rather than leaving her on autopilot. It is a smart design choice that makes Elliot a solid couch co-op pick on Switch 2.

Nintendo Life’s review landed at 8/10, praising the emotional story, varied combat, and rewarding exploration across time periods. Minor complaints included some performance hiccups on Switch 2 — load times and menu lag — along with imprecise platforming. Neither of these spoils the overall experience, which the reviewer described as “an emotional journey through space and time.”

Editions and Collector’s Set

Two digital editions are on sale now:

  • Standard Edition — SGD79.90
  • Digital Deluxe Edition — SGD92.90

A physical Collector’s Edition is also available, bundling the game, original soundtrack, and a Faie desk-clock statue — the kind of premium set collectors on this side of the world tend to import quickly. Local retail availability is to be confirmed; check official Square Enix channels for shipping details to Singapore.

Last words

The team that made Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default stepping into action-RPG territory with their HD-2D formula is a genuinely exciting moment for genre fans in Singapore. At SGD79.90 it sits at a reasonable price point for what early reviews describe as a lengthy, emotionally rewarding adventure. Head to the PlayStation Store Singapore or the Nintendo eShop to download today — and browse our Game News section for more fresh launches.

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Pokémon Pokopia: Wish Upon a Jirachi Starts 23 June

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Pokémon Pokopia has its first proper limited-time event: Wish Upon a Jirachi begins on 23 June 2026 and runs until 8 July 2026 — giving Nintendo Switch 2 players a tight two-week window to earn exclusive star-themed items that won’t be available again after the event closes.

Pokémon Pokopia | Extended Trailer — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel

What Is Pokémon Pokopia?

If this is your first time hearing about it, Pokémon Pokopia is a life-simulation and creature-building game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, released in March 2026. You play as a Ditto that has transformed into a human, teaming up with Pokémon to construct towns, craft furniture, and build out a full settlement — think Minecraft and Animal Crossing merged into one Pokémon world.

Pokémon Pokopia — Nintendo Switch 2 life simulation game
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Wish Upon a Jirachi — How the Event Works

The event window is 23 June 2026 at 5:00 AM to 8 July 2026 at 4:59 AM (local time). Before you log in on Tuesday, make sure you have:

  • Pokémon Pokopia updated to at least Version 1.1.0
  • An active internet connection
  • At least one fully rebuilt Pokémon Center in your town — Jirachi will not appear in a town without one

Once inside, talk to Jirachi at your Pokémon Center to receive a wish note recipe. You then fulfil requests from the other Pokémon in your town, which converts those wish notes into sparkling wish notes. Bring them back to Jirachi to exchange for furniture and décor inspired by the starry sky — limited items available only during this event.

Worth noting: this is the first event in Pokopia that requires a genuine software update. Earlier events were embedded in the game’s base data, which meant some players used a system-clock workaround to access them early. That won’t work here — you need the actual update installed.

What’s Coming Next for Pokémon Pokopia

The Jirachi event is part of a broader content push for the game. In August 2026, a free update will introduce underwater exploration via the Dive move, letting players head beneath the waves for the first time. Alongside that, a paid Expansion Pass is planned: the first part — Bubbly Basin, a new underwater town with new outfits, furniture, and Pokémon — arrives later in 2026. A second paid expansion follows in late 2026, with a third and final chapter set for 2027.

Switch 2 Bundle Coming 2 July

Not on a Switch 2 yet? A Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo Switch 2 bundle launches on 2 July 2026, packaging the console with a digital copy of the game. International pricing is US$499.99 / £429.99 (Europe: €539.98). A local SGD price for Singapore has not been announced as of writing — watch Nintendo Singapore for confirmation closer to launch.

Pokémon Pokopia Wish Upon a Jirachi event — star-themed town decorations
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

Last words

The Jirachi event window is genuinely short — two weeks, starting this Tuesday. If you already have Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2, update the game and rebuild your Pokémon Center before 23 June. Singapore fans who held off on the Switch 2 have the July bundle as a timely entry point, and with a free underwater update and the Bubbly Basin expansion on the horizon, the game’s content calendar is only getting busier. Follow our game news for the latest Nintendo Switch 2 updates as they land.

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Pokémon Champions Mobile Is Here — Singapore Hit #1 on iOS

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Singapore trainers, we showed up. Pokémon Champions — The Pokémon Company’s official competitive battling game — launched on iOS and Android on 17 June 2026, and it shot straight to #1 on the Singapore iPhone App Store on day one. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, here’s everything you need to know.

🏆 Pokémon Champions is coming to mobile platforms June 17! — via The Official Pokémon YouTube channel on YouTube

What Is Pokémon Champions?

Unlike the mainline RPGs where you explore towns and catch Pokémon in the wild, Pokémon Champions is built around one thing: battling. It strips the adventure down to a pure competitive experience — types, Abilities, moves, held items, the works — putting you up against real trainers from around the world in ranked matches. No story mode, no catching wild encounters. Just strategy and team-building, which is exactly what competitive players have always wanted.

The game first launched on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 8 April 2026. The mobile version, which arrived on 17 June 2026, brings that same competitive experience to iOS and Android with no content stripped out. It’s free-to-start.

Singapore Hit #1 — and We Weren’t Alone

Pokémon Champions gameplay screenshot showing a battle on mobile
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

On launch day, Pokémon Champions topped the iPhone App Store free downloads chart in 13 countries — and Singapore was one of them. Across Asia, the game went #1 in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand as well. Even in Western markets it was dominant: USA, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil all had it at the top.

As of June 18, it was still #1 in 9 of those countries, top 5 in 29 countries, and ranking in the top downloads overall in 38 countries. On Google Play, it’s already sitting at a 4.4-star rating across over 21,000 reviews. Singapore, you delivered.

Battle on Mobile, Switch, or Both — It Doesn’t Matter

Pokémon Champions cross-platform gameplay between mobile and Nintendo Switch
Image courtesy of The Pokémon Company

One of the best things about the mobile launch is the full cross-platform play. Mobile trainers go up against Switch and Switch 2 players — there’s no split player base. If you’ve already been grinding ranked on your Switch since April, you can link your Nintendo Account and your save data carries over to mobile. Pick up right where you left off, on the bus, during lunch, anywhere.

Regulation M-B and Season M-3 of Ranked Battles also kicked off alongside the mobile release, so this is a good time to get in on the current competitive meta from the ground floor.

Grab Your Free Mega Raichu Before September

To celebrate the mobile launch, The Pokémon Company is giving every player a free Raichu along with Raichunite X and Raichunite Y — the Mega Stones that power up Raichu’s two new Mega forms in Champions. Log into the game, check your in-game mailbox, and claim them. The offer runs until 2 September 2026 (Singapore time), so there’s no rush — but no reason to wait either.

Pokémon Champions is free to download on the App Store and Google Play. The game does have optional paid content, so keep that in mind if you’re playing on a budget.

Last words

Singapore’s #1 ranking on launch day isn’t a surprise — competitive Pokémon has a passionate community here, and a dedicated battling app with full cross-platform play is exactly what many of us have been asking for. If you’re a competitive trainer or just Pokémon-curious, this is the best time to jump in: the meta is fresh, the free Mega Raichu gift won’t last forever, and your Switch progress already transfers if you’ve been playing since April. Download it, claim your Raichu, and let’s see what Singapore’s ranked scene looks like by Season M-4.

Check out our Game News section for more Pokémon updates.

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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Revealed — G-Rank, Elder Dragons, 2027

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Capcom unveiled Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance at Summer Game Fest 2026, and it looks like the expansion endgame hunters have been waiting for: a floating-island locale, two classic Elder Dragons, a new flagship, and — finally — Master Rank. It is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2027.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance — Official Reveal Trailer via Monster Hunter on YouTube

The Skybound Eyrie: MH Wilds Takes Flight

The expansion’s new locale is the Skybound Eyrie, a region of floating islands laced with ancient ruins drifting above the clouds near Wyveria. Your Seikret — the rideable companion you use for fast travel in the base game — becomes your primary way into the area, taking flight to reach an ecosystem of monsters that live entirely airborne. It is a dramatic shift from the rocky, storm-ravaged biomes of the original game, and Capcom has described the expansion as advancing the Expedition Team’s story as the adventure soars to a new locale set amongst the clouds, as relayed by Video Games Chronicle.

Old Friends Return — and a New Flagship Arrives

Two iconic Elder Dragons are confirmed for Ascendance. Kushala Daora, the wind-wrapped steel dragon that surrounds itself in whirlwinds, and Lao-Shan Lung, the colossal walking fortress of an Elder Dragon that has not appeared in a mainline entry for some time, are both confirmed returns. Their presence signals that Ascendance is treating the sky region as serious endgame territory — both are late-game challenges in every title they have featured in.

Beyond the returning roster, the reveal trailer teased a new flagship: a green, winged creature that appears to summon airborne companions to assist it during hunts. Capcom has not officially named it yet, but it features prominently in the expansion’s key art alongside Kushala Daora.

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance — Skybound Eyrie reveal trailer still
Image courtesy of Capcom

Master Rank Is Here — and It Matters

The headline feature for veteran hunters is the arrival of Master Rank quests — the G-Rank equivalent that has been the defining endgame tier of Monster Hunter since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. Master Rank layers a higher difficulty tier on top of High Rank, with harder monster versions, new move sets, and a separate gear progression track with new weapons and armour. For context, Monster Hunter: World’s Master Rank came in the Iceborne expansion and added hundreds of hours of endgame content. Ascendance appears to follow the same model.

Alongside Master Rank, Capcom showed new Hunter moves and abilities tied to a new piece of gear called the Booster Bracer, a device that temporarily amplifies attack power and unlocks enhanced combos. The story thread picks up with Alma and Olivia from the main game continuing into the new region.

What Singapore Hunters Need to Know Right Now

Monster Hunter Wilds launched in February 2025 as one of Capcom’s fastest-selling games ever, and its player base in Singapore and across Southeast Asia is sizable — the series has a dedicated community here, and many players have been pushing High Rank hunts and waiting for exactly this kind of endgame content drop.

A few things to note for local players: no price has been announced yet (Iceborne was priced at S$49.90 on PS4 at launch — Ascendance could land in similar territory, to be confirmed). To access the expansion you will need to have completed the 7-Star assignment Awaking From a Dream in the base game. A 2027 window is wide — Capcom typically narrows the release quarter at Tokyo Game Show or a subsequent showcase, so keep an eye on the latest game news for a firmer date.

Last Words

Ascendance looks like everything that made Iceborne a worthy successor, rebuilt on the stronger systems of Wilds — with airborne traversal, classic monsters, and a difficulty ceiling for those who have already cleared High Rank and want something genuinely harder. 2027 feels far, but Capcom has historically drip-fed Ascendance content between now and launch. Watch the official Monster Hunter YouTube channel for updates as TGS 2026 approaches.