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A matchmaking queue branches between a cross-play symbol and a Wildcard card, with a small settings toggle beside the console path.

Apex is running two matchmaking tests, with cross-play limited to US-West

A default cross-play test affects US-West, while a separate Plat+ search test runs across regions. EA expanded the first to Wildcard; console players can opt out, but disabling cross-play may mean longer queues.

A branching hunt map shows a smoke-covered route, a red Bloodweaver marker under a Blood Moon, and a separate Hunter pack card.

Hunt: Showdown’s Blood Testament Chapter 2 separates free changes from a paid Hunter pack

Inferno returned on October 6, while the new weavers and three event rewards were scheduled for October 13. The October chapter also brought a separately priced cosmetic DLC whose name differs between Crytek’s story post and Steam’s product listing.

The headline Haunted playlists sits above four conceptual Halloween activity zones: haunted streets, a purple monster arena, coastal ruins and a compact illuminated arena, seen by an anonymous adventurer. No closing date is shown.

Fortnitemares 2026: haunted playlists and the 26-quest Jack-A-Nape reward

Epic’s Halloween event is running across Battle Royale, Horde Rush, Reload and Blitz Royale until November 1. Freddy’s Nightmare is an in-match weapon reward, while a separate free Nitemare quest track offers Jack-A-Nape after 26 quests.

A portal from the Overworld opens into the colorful Sift dimension, with one path marked for Dungeons II and a separate unopened path toward Minecraft in 2027.

Minecraft Dungeons II has The Sift now; the main game is slated for 2027

The sequel launched September 29 across Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series, PS5 and PC, with up to four-player online or couch co-op. The Sift is playable in Dungeons II today; Mojang says it will reach Java and Bedrock Minecraft in 2027.

A drawn generic screen has four spacecraft quadrants connected to four controller symbols, three abstract arena cards and a distant globe beneath Four players, one screen; no character pilots appear.

Star Fox update 1.2.0 adds four-player Battle Mode on one Switch 2

The free September 29 update adds Katina, Sector X and Venom, plus split-screen for up to four Battle Mode players on one console. The same local group can join online battles as a team; online play still needs the update, internet and Nintendo Switch Online.

An alternate-fantasy city map transitions from a bright downtown block to a haunted university and shadowed exchange, with six hero silhouettes along a vote board.

Deadlock’s City Never Sleeps adds six heroes while staying invite-only

Valve’s September 29 update rebuilt much of Deadlock’s New York map, refreshed the HUD and introduced six heroes whose release order players voted on. The final hero arrived October 20, but the game remains a friend-invite playtest rather than a public release.

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