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Thursday news, part two:

This gorgeous kingdom-builder is inspired by Tactics Ogre, so they hired the same composer
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-gorgeous-kingdom-builder-is-inspired-by-tactics-ogre-so-they-hired-the-same-composer/
Songs of Silence is a new strategy game being developed for PC by Chimera Entertainment that takes players to a beautiful fantasy realm of Light and Dark, each filled with warring factions, and both oblivious to the creeping invader that threatens to destroy them all.

Turns out an ungodly amount of hidden rabbits was my perfect wind-down game this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/turns-out-an-ungodly-amount-of-hidden-rabbits-was-my-perfect-wind-down-game-this-week/
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I'm a sucker for a hidden object game anyway, a byproduct of too many hours peering through Where's Wally-style books in my local bookstore and all of those detective games on the Nintendo DS that had you relentlessly stabbing your stylus into the touchscreen. I commissioned some bunnies isn't the first game in Follow The Fun's hidden object series. There's also I commissioned some cats and a number of games in the I commissioned some bees series.

Redfall requires a 'persistent online connection', even in singleplayer
https://www.pcgamer.com/redfall-requires-a-persistent-online-connection-even-in-singleplayer/
Arkane's upcoming vampire shooter Redfall puts a lot of emphasis on co-op multiplayer, but it also supports solo play: The Steam page describes it as "an open-world, single player and co-op FPS." In case you're not convinced, Bethesda communications chief Pete Hines has also specifically stated that you can "play it by yourself." Unfortunately, even if you're playing alone, you'll still have to be online.

The Day Before devs reverse course again, announce a 10 minute 'gameplay extravaganza' for Thursday
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-day-before-devs-reverse-course-again-announce-a-10-minute-gameplay-extravaganza-for-thursday/
A reveal of "raw gameplay footage" from The Day Before that was planned for January was scrapped at the last minute because of a trademark dispute that also purportedly forced a lengthy launch delay. But now the show may be back on, and coming very soon: Levitate, a head moderator of The Day Before Discord, announced today that a gameplay revealiew will take place on February 2.

EA has reportedly canceled a singleplayer Apex Legends game
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-has-reportedly-canceled-a-singleplayer-apex-legends-game/
A new Bloomberg report says Electronic Arts has cancelled development of a new game based on the Apex Legends and Titanfall series that was in development at Respawn Entertainment.

Amnesia: The Bunker delayed into May after a 'tough winter'
https://www.pcgamer.com/amnesia-the-bunker-delayed-into-may-after-a-tough-winter/
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Originally primed for a March 2023 launch, Amnesia: The Bunker will now release a couple of months later, on May 16. "The team here at Frictional has had a tough winter with a slew of illnesses that has affected the development," the studio said in its announcement. "We are a small team and things like this heavily impact production.

Ubisoft's launcher broke Steam games on Linux and Steam Deck
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisofts-launcher-broke-steam-games-on-linux-and-steam-deck/
The Steam Deck has been a huge hit for Valve, opening up the world to PC gaming on a portable console style PC. They're great little machines that make wonderful travelling companions. Whether you're headed to a bar or 2,500 ft above the surface of the Earth, the Steam Deck is ready to go. That is, unless you wanted to play some Ubisoft titles.
A new update for the Ubisoft Connect launcher completely stuffed launching Steam games on Linux platforms. According to GamingOnLinux, trying to launch any Ubi titles on desktop Linux or Steam Deck resulted in an unrecoverable error popup from Ubisoft Connect. From there all you could do is click OK and accept you're not getting on for that Division raid tonight.
>> Oh, Ubisoft, do you really hate Steam/Linux that much? Let's see how much it takes go get it fixed... and if it'll be Ubi or Valve who fixes it.