Gaming News Roundup: Saros Goes Gold, RE9 Update Issues, PS+ April Games
Today brings several significant developments in the gaming industry, with major announcements from Sony, Capcom, and other publishers. The Finnish studio Housemarque has confirmed their PlayStation 5 exclusive 《Saros》 has gone gold and will launch on April 30, 2026. Meanwhile, Capcom’s recent update for 《生化危机：安魂曲》(Biohazard: Requiem) has caused widespread technical issues for PC players. Sony also revealed the April 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential lineup, offering three notable titles to subscribers. These announcements come alongside news about security breaches and platform expansions affecting other major titles.
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s first-party title 《Saros》 has officially entered the manufacturing phase, confirming its April 30, 2026 release date for PlayStation 5. Developed by Finnish studio Housemarque, the game will feature enhanced support for PlayStation 5 Pro hardware. Pre-orders are currently available through digital stores. This marks a significant milestone for the project, which represents Housemarque’s continued partnership with Sony following their successful previous collaborations. The gold status indicates development has concluded and physical production can begin.
Capcom’s recent “photo mode” update for 《生化危机：安魂曲》(Biohazard: Requiem) on PC has triggered widespread technical problems. Players report game crashes, startup failures, freezes at the Capcom logo screen, and performance issues when accessing settings or the photo mode. The problems affect both modded and clean game installations, with even high-end PC configurations experiencing the same instability. Community feedback indicates the update has rendered the game unplayable for many users who installed the patch.
Sony has announced the April 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential monthly free games, available from April 7 to May 4. The lineup includes 《堕落之主》(The Fallen Lord) for PlayStation 5, 《刀剑神域 碎梦边境》(Sword Art Online: Fragment Dream Frontier) for PlayStation 5, and 《古墓丽影1-3复刻版》(Tomb Raider I-III Remastered) for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This selection offers a mix of action RPG, adventure, and classic remastered content for subscribers. The timing coincides with other major gaming announcements this week, providing additional value for PlayStation Plus members.
Other notable developments include the cracking of 《EA Sports FC 26》’s multi-layer Denuvo + Arxan + EA anti-cheat protection by the DenuvOwO group, marking the first breach of the series’ security since 《FIFA 23》. Additionally, Xbox first-party title 《午夜之南》(South of Midnight) has expanded to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 platforms after initially launching on PC and Xbox Series X|S, where it attracted over a million players in its first month via subscription services. These developments highlight ongoing industry trends of cross-platform expansion and persistent security challenges for major publishers.
