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Absolum 1.1 Threads of Fate update

Dotemu and Guard Crush have unveiled the first post-launch update for Absolum, dubbed “Threads of Fate”. Fans can get their hands on it in early 2026.

New features are planned for the game. Players can expect new challenges, an evolving world, upgraded mounts, and new skins and emotes.

The full rundown is as follows:

Today, it was announced that Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War is in development for Nintendo Switch 2. Dotemu and Auroch Digital are bringing it out in early 2026.

The game takes places into the Starship Troopers universe with a retro-style first-person shooter. During the adventure, players “will join the Mobile Infantry in the most realistic depiction of war ever made”.

Learn more with the following overview:

Marvel Cosmic Invasion trailer

Dotemu and Tribute Games have shared a launch trailer for Marvel Cosmic Invasion. As of today, the beat ’em up game is playable on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

Tons of details about it can be found in the following overview:

System: Switch 2 / Switch
Release date: December 1, 2025
Developer: Tribute Games
Publisher: Dotemu

Dotemu and Tribute Games have assembled once again to deliver a brand new beat ’em up, this time around delivering a unique Marvel super heroes beat ’em up game that takes you from the streets of NYC to Asgard and beyond. With the two sides hot off the heels of their well received 2022 title TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, many fans including myself were very excited to see what they could cook up with the vast Marvel library to pull from. The gameplay in TMNT was widely praised for how smooth the movesets for each character was and how good the control felt, which is key for a beat ’em up game. With a strong IP like Marvel to create a story around, what did the team come up with?

Marvel Cosmic Invasion opening movie

Dotemu and Tribute Games are giving Marvel Cosmic Invasion fans another taste of the game with the opening movie (or animation). This will play on the initial boot. All of the game’s playable characters get their own spotlight.

As a reminder, here’s what to expect from the title:

Marvel Cosmic Invasion physical

Marvel Cosmic Invasion will make its digital debut in December, but a physical release has now been confirmed for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch – with the former having the full game on the cartridge. Retailers will begin carrying it on March 13, 2026.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion will have a standalone physical release, but there’ll also be a Deluxe Edition. With the Deluxe Edition, you’ll receive the game, a steelbook, premium art cards, sticker sheets, a poster celebrating the main cast, and a collectible art box.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Iron Man Phoenix release date

The latest news about Marvel Cosmic Invasion is in, as Iron Man and Phoenix have now been confirmed and we have the release date.

Iron Man and Phoenix fill out the remaining parts of the roster. Both were previously leaked as part of a datamine of the game’s demo. Beta Ray Bill, Black Panther, Captain America, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Nova, Phyla-Vell, Rocket Raccoon, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Storm, Silver Surfer, Venom, and Wolverine will also be playable.

Absolum trailer

Absolum just dropped on Nintendo Switch, and Dotemu and Guardcrush have sent out a launch trailer. This is a new roguelite beat ’em up game mixing combat with roguelite elements

Tons of details about the game can be found in the following overview:

Marvel Cosmic Invasion leak

The final two characters for Marvel Cosmic Invasion have now been revealed thanks to a leak.

Earlier today, a demo for the game made it out on PC. Unsurprisingly, fans were quick to datamine the whole thing for roster secrets. As it turns out, the last two characters are hidden in the files. We’ll be going over this more beyond the break so keep that in mind before proceeding.

Absolum animated series

Absolum will be hitting Nintendo Switch in game form soon, but a new animated series has now been announced as well.

Supamonks, a production studio specializing in animation, will be handling the show. It will be “offering fans of the game a whole new way to explore its captivating universe.” The goal is to “build upon Absolum’s lore and narrative, expanding its universe beyond the game.”


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