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Monday news, part two:

This is why Baldur's Gate 3 will cost $60 when it launches in Early Access
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-is-why-baldurs-gate-3-will-cost-dollar60-when-it-launches-in-early-access/
Baldur's Gate 3 is tantalisingly close, or at least the Early Access version is. It's coming at the end of the month, and now we know how much cash will need to be slapped down if you want to take it for a spin early.

Spelunky 2 comes to PC on September 29
https://www.pcgamer.com/spelunky-2-comes-to-pc-on-september-29/
Derek Yu said in August that Spelunky 2 would debut on the PlayStation 4 on September 15, and then arrive shortly after on PC. Today we learned that "shortly," more precisely, means "two weeks."

1990s-inspired immersive sim Core Decay drops a new trailer at Realms Deep
https://www.pcgamer.com/1990s-inspired-immersive-sim-core-decay-drops-a-new-trailer-at-realms-deep/
Core Decay, revealed in February as a "retro shooter immersive sim about a cyborg on a dying Earth," made an appearance at today's Realms Deep show with a new trailer showcasing a "first-person action-adventure" inspired by the immersive sims of the 1990s (and, I hope, 2000—you know why).

Wasteland 3 patch buffs swearing parrot and cyborg chickens, addresses critical bugs
https://www.pcgamer.com/wasteland-3-patch-buffs-swearing-parrot-and-cyborg-chickens-addresses-critical-bugs/
I managed to finish Wasteland 3 without encountering any noteworthy bugs—a single hang on a loading screen, and one name of a location I entered refusing to fade until I left—but it sounds like I was one of the lucky ones, with a variety of issues plaguing some players. Though inXile released a quick hotfix shortly after launch, the 1.1.0 patch is now live and addresses more of the issues.

Free-to-play FPS Diabotical is another strong attempt to revive the arena shooter
https://www.pcgamer.com/free-to-play-fps-diabotical-takes-another-shot-at-reviving-the-arena-shooter/
New on the Epic Games Store this week, Diabotical is a free-to-play arena shooter in the style of Unreal Tournament and Quake—the maps feature jump pads, elevators, and portals, and there are machine gun, shotgun, rocket launcher, lightning gun, plasma gun, and railgun equivalents. One difference: Everyone in Diabotical is an egg-shaped robot. No headshots here, only shellshots.

War Mongrels is a brutal WW2 real-time tactics game set on the Eastern Front
https://www.pcgamer.com/war-mongrels-is-a-brutal-ww2-real-time-tactics-game-set-on-the-eastern-front/
Destructive Creations rolled out an extended gameplay trailer for its upcoming Second World War real-time tactics game War Mongrels at today's Realms Deep online event, showcasing the grim adventures of two German deserters who escape their captors and attempt to make their way away from the horrors of the Eastern Front.

'Crime noir shooter' Fallen Aces looks like a combination of Condemned: Criminal Origins and Dick Tracy comics
https://www.pcgamer.com/crime-noir-shooter-fallen-aces-looks-like-a-combination-of-condemned-criminal-origins-and-dick-tracy-comics/
New Blood Interactive, the indie publisher whose previous releases include Dusk, Amid Evil, and the just-launched-on-Early-Access Ultrakill, unveiled a new project during today's Realms Deep online event called Fallen Aces. The gritty noir saga tells the story of the A.C.E.S., the guardians of Switchblade City, who are being taken out, one by one. Now it falls to you—one man, with two fists—to get to the bottom of the mystery.

'Crime noir shooter' Fallen Aces looks like a combination of Condemned: Criminal Origins and Dick Tracy comics
https://www.pcgamer.com/crime-noir-shooter-fallen-aces-looks-like-a-combination-of-condemned-criminal-origins-and-dick-tracy-comics/
New Blood Interactive, the indie publisher whose previous releases include Dusk, Amid Evil, and the just-launched-on-Early-Access Ultrakill, unveiled a new project during today's Realms Deep online event called Fallen Aces. The gritty noir saga tells the story of the A.C.E.S., the guardians of Switchblade City, who are being taken out, one by one. Now it falls to you—one man, with two fists—to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Amid Evil is getting a 'full prequel expansion' called The Black Labyrinth
https://www.pcgamer.com/amid-evil-is-getting-a-full-prequel-expansion-called-the-black-labyrinth/
The Heretic-style retro fantasy FPS Amid Evil is very, very good: We called it "a badass monster mash" in last year's 86% review, while Wes also chose it as his "personal pick" for 2019, calling it "one of the best shooters of the year." Soon we will be getting more, in the form of a new prequel chapter called Amid Evil: The Black Labyrinth.

Everspace 2 finally has a release date
https://www.pcgamer.com/everspace-2-finally-has-a-release-date/
A new trailer for space shooter Everspace 2 is out, announcing a date for its Early Access release: December 2020. The first Everspace was a space-combat roguelike, but the sequel is a full-on open world (open space?) looter shooter that developers Rockfish Games called "the kind of space game we've always wanted to make, but never had the money for." The release of Everspace 2 was scheduled for this month, but was delayed earlier this year due to complications surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. There's currently a free demo on Steam, if you're so inclined.

Classic '90s FPS Rise of the Triad is getting a remaster next year
https://www.pcgamer.com/classic-90s-fps-rise-of-the-triad-is-getting-a-remaster-next-year/
Rise of the Triad was a fast and gib-soaked first-person shooter released in 1995, back when we used to call them Doom clones. It had some nice features: the sheer amount of weapons was impressive (three cheers for the firebomb), there were trampolines and power-ups, and you could be a dog. The sheer scale and graphic violence of the game managed to hide the fact that it was running on an amped up version of the Wolfenstein 3D engine.
I have fond memories of it, so much so that I powered through the just-decent 2013 remake. The good news is that the 1995 version is getting a spit-and-polish next year, and in addition to marking the game's debut on consoles (Xbox One, PS4 and Switch), the remaster is also coming to PC.

Crusader Kings 3 is now available in Australia, but not on Steam just yet
https://www.pcgamer.com/crusader-kings-3-is-now-available-in-australia-but-not-on-steam-just-yet/
Last week Crusader Kings 3 was mysterious cordoned off to Australian purchasers, with both the game's publisher Paradox Interactive and the Australian Classification Board seeming a bit confused about the situation. We still don't know why it was initially refused classification and hence unavailable for purchase, but the good news is that it's now been rated MA15+ and has been given the go ahead to release.

Choose World of Warcraft: Shadowland's next mount
https://www.pcgamer.com/choose-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-next-mount/
World of Warcraft's next mount will be picked by the community. With Shadowlands on its way, players will soon be able to descend upon the afterlife and add a bunch of mounts to their menageries, and the latest addition will be selected by a vote.

Modern Warfare and Warzone's new operator is an Italian cowboy
https://www.pcgamer.com/modern-warfare-and-warzones-new-operator-is-an-italian-cowboy/
A new operator is being flung into the ceaseless battles of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone tomorrow. Morte is a former soldier with a bad temper and a cowboy fetish, and ahead of his arrival you can watch a video of him being brought to life.