Summer is in full heat at this point, and this past month has been packed with news. Both wonderful and terrible.
On the good side, we have new game launches on the horizon, including Conqueror’s Blade Three Kingdoms and Aion 2. In addition, I’m making my eSports Debut with the Conqueror’s Blade League (CBL), and we have a wealth of new content drops and announcements to look forward to as GamesCon and PAX West approach.
On the not-so-good side, Microsoft gutted its gaming division with massive layoffs, reducing a huge portion of the ESO team. A lot of games have been shelved, and entire studios have been shuttered.
Let’s jump in, and I’ll fill ya in!
THE ADVENTURES
Join Gaiscioch for one of our epic adventures this month.
Guild Wars 2
Foghladha’s Tyrian Adventures!
A New Hybrid Event Series
In August, we’re going to try to mash up our widely popular New Player World Boss events with our Secrets of Tyria events. In addition, we’ll be bringing in Mid and High Level versions of the event. I’ll be announcing the lineup and show flow soon!
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Conqueror’s Blade Three Kingdoms Launches July 24th
In what probably is one of the most vague and confusing launches, a new spinoff launches July 24th. The announcements thus far have been contradictory, vague, and somewhat poorly translated.
What I can tell you from my own personal experience is that Three Kingdoms is like Conqueror’s Blade except much grander in scale. Battles twice the size of the original, a more lore-filled experience. New Spirit-based weapon system where you harness the spirit of heroes famous from the Three Kingdoms era. Overall, my experience playing it was good. I had a lot of fun and have hopes that the rest of the game is amplified as well.
It’s built on the proprietary Chaos 2.0 engine and features its own unit and weapon lineup. Territory Wars take place every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Gaiscioch in Three Kingdoms
Gaiscioch will be joining forces with several big-name front-running houses like VANGUARD from Elysium Peak to fill the logistics arm of a new alliance within our faction. We will be participating in at least 1 war per week and have several events to help build our kingdom and explore the world for new units and lore items.
Since this game runs entirely separate from Conqueror’s Blade, I’ve broken it off into its own adventure and have begun setting up a Discord section for it. I will also be adding a Three Kingdoms role to unlock the section on Discord.
Be sure to join the adventure to get connected with the community.
Foghladha Debuts in the Conqueror’s Blade eSports League
After last season’s push to the capital, the Disciples’ liege and leader of the Exalted Few eSports team, Clown, asked if I would be interested in trying out for the Exalted Few team. I passed with flying colors and have been slotted on the roster, currently as a reserve.
Here is where I can learn from the pros, witness endgame starts in action, and gain insider knowledge on how the endgame is played.
The Conqueror’s Blade League (CBL) is CB’s version of an eSports Tournament with a cash prize pool of $60,000 in the pot for the winning team and is hosted by the developers Booming Games. It will be broadcast on YouTube and Twitch in multiple languages.
Aion 2 Prepares for Launch
The sequel to Aion 2 prepares to launch next month, and Gaiscioch plans to send an expedition into it to see if it’s a suitable environment for our community. We will be launching into a North American server on the Elyos faction.
In Aion, we played on the Asmodian faction and dove into the dark half-world filled with strife and survival. This time we plan to go Elyos and experience the lighter side of the Aion world. This way we get to know both sides of the story and see what the other faction is like.
You can pre-order now on Steam, though the game will be Free-to-Play with an optional subscription. There has been a lot of commotion about the subscription being required to really advance in the game, but I am going to reserve my judgement until I see the game in action.
THE RELEASE WIRE
Check out these massive new releases and content drops from the past month.
Angels Fall First
July 11th, 2026 - Coop / PvP
From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting. Boarding, pilotable capital ships, deep weapon customization, and full Bot support included!
ZeroSpace
July 20th, 2026 - Coop RTS / RPG
ZeroSpace is a hybrid sci-fi RTS / RPG game that allows you to play as the commander of The Protectorate, a galactic force dedicated to securing humanity’s place in the galaxy. The Orion sector is locked in a vicious power struggle between many alien factions, ready to fight to the death.
Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call
July 27th, 2026 - Single Player RPG
Adventure awaits in this narrative-driven fantasy action-RPG. The war-torn city of Vahrin stands before you on the brink of collapse and in desperate need of aid. As a mercenary in search of your next…opportunity, will you answer Vahrin’s Call?
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