Tides of Tomorrow and Masters of Albion launched today, Kiln drops tomorrow, Diablo 4 expansion arrives April 28, and Saros and Invincible VS close the month on April 30. The full weekly breakdown.
Everything Happening in Gaming This Week — April 22–27, 2026
Wednesday. The week is halfway done, and gaming is not slowing down. Two games launched today, three more are arriving before the weekend, and the final week of April promises Diablo 4's expansion and the most anticipated PS5 exclusive since Returnal. Here is your complete guide to everything happening between now and May.
Today — April 22
Tides of Tomorrow — PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / PC — $29.99
The narrative adventure from DigixArt (Road 96) launched this morning. Set in a flooded future world where a plastic-transforming disease is ending civilisation, the game's central hook is its asynchronous multiplayer: your choices shape the next player's experience, and you inherit the consequences of whoever came before you.
Early scores: 75–81 on Metacritic (platform-dependent), 77 on OpenCritic. Reviews are mixed-positive — the world is stunning, the Story-Link mechanic is genuinely innovative, but the depth of the player-to-player consequences doesn't fully deliver on its promise. Fans of narrative-first adventures and Road 96 specifically will find it compelling. Those expecting the asynchronous mechanics to feel deeply systemic may be surprised by how light they are in practice.
Masters of Albion — PC via Steam Early Access — $24.99 (10% off this week)
Peter Molyneux's god-game comeback launched into Early Access this afternoon at 6PM BST. The "Build by Day, Defend by Night" loop is live, the chickens can be kicked, the Fable-era sense of humour is intact, and early adopters get the exclusive Founders Paint Pack.
First impressions are cautiously optimistic. Gamereactor's launch-day review notes rough edges (basic UI, occasional stuttering) but describes moments of genuine inspiration that remind you why Molyneux is still in the business. If you want to be part of the Early Access journey, this week's 10% discount is the cheapest it'll be at launch.
Tomorrow — April 23
Kiln — PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / PC — Game Pass Day One
Double Fine Productions' competitive pottery brawler launches tomorrow. You sculpt ceramic armour on a pottery wheel, then take it into PvP arena battles. The ceramic creations you make become your fighter body. You win by smashing your opponents' creations. It is genuinely the most Double Fine premise since Brutal Legend.
Day one on Xbox Game Pass. If you have a subscription, it costs you nothing to try it.
Causal Loop — PC / Consoles — Release TBC
The narrative sci-fi puzzler Causal Loop launches April 23 across PC and consoles. Built around time loop mechanics and branching story outcomes, it's been on the radar of narrative adventure fans since its announcement. Watch for reviews tomorrow morning.
April 28
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred — PS4 / PS5 / Xbox / PC — Expansion Pricing
Six days from now, Blizzard's first major Diablo 4 expansion drops. New region (Skovos), new classes (Warlock confirmed plus a second embargoed class), overhauled endgame systems, and the return of Mephisto as the central antagonist. Pre-load is already available on most platforms. Blizzard also confirmed a Switch 2 version coming later in 2026 — first Diablo on Nintendo hardware since 2018.
If you've stepped away from Diablo 4, now is the time to get back in and level up before the expansion lands.
April 30
Saros — PS5 / PS5 Pro — $69.99 Standard / $79.99 Digital Deluxe
Eight days from now, Housemarque's Returnal spiritual successor drops. The game has gone gold, early hands-on impressions are extraordinary, and it launches exactly five years to the day after Returnal. Digital Deluxe players get 48 hours early access from April 28.
The Saros trophy list (45 total) was revealed this week, confirming the game's scope. PS5 Pro enhancements are confirmed.
Invincible VS — Xbox Series X|S / Xbox PC / Xbox Cloud — April 30
The 3v3 tag fighting game featuring the full cast of Invincible launches the same day as Saros. Xbox Play Anywhere title. Pre-orders live now at invinciblevs.com.
On the Horizon: May
Forza Horizon 6 — May 15 early access (Premium), May 19 standard — Japan setting, free on Game Pass from day one.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle — Switch 2 — May 12.
Mixtape — May 7 — The narrative road trip game from ex-Dontnod developers.
007: First Light — May 28 — IO Interactive's James Bond origin story.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight — May 29 — Open-world Gotham, multiple Batman film adaptations, and the first major Lego Batman release in years.
May is going to hit hard. Prepare accordingly.
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