October 13–16 is a packed stretch for players who like very different kinds of games. There’s a first-person soulslike, a zoo management sequel, a retro shooter, and a new 2D Castlevania. If you’re scanning the new games this week, the key detail is that not every October 16 entry is a full launch.
This week at a glance
- October 13: Valor Mortis — first-person soulslike; day-one on Game Pass.
- October 13: Planet Zoo 2 — zoo management with aquariums, aviaries, and wildlife reserves.
- October 14: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 — retro-style shooter sequel.
- October 15: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse — new 2D action-exploration adventure.
- October 15: Ratatan — rhythm-action roguelike leaving Early Access.
- October 15: Enshrouded — survival action RPG reaching version 1.0.
- October 16: Tales of Eternia Remastered — classic JRPG remaster.
- October 16: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — campaign early access opens for pre-orders; full launch is October 23.
Use the list as a calendar, not a ranking. Two entries are leaving Early Access or reaching 1.0, while Modern Warfare 4 has a campaign access date ahead of its full release. That distinction matters if you’re planning what to play over the weekend.
Valor Mortis (Oct 13)
One More Level, the studio behind Ghostrunner, takes a different direction with Valor Mortis. This first-person soulslike casts you as a dead Napoleonic soldier in an alternate 19th-century Europe. That’s a striking premise if you want something darker than the usual historical action game.
The combination of first-person combat and a soulslike structure is the main reason to watch this one. Rather than assume how difficult it will feel, keep an eye on how its combat, exploration, and perspective work together once players get time with the release. It arrives October 13 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Valor Mortis is also day-one on Game Pass. For anyone already using the service, that makes it an easy title to put on the October 13 checklist. If you prefer to wait for impressions, there’s no need to decide from the premise alone.
Planet Zoo 2 (Oct 13)
Frontier’s Planet Zoo 2 is the management pick this week. The sequel adds fully aquatic species with aquariums, flying birds in aviaries, and wildlife reserves. Those additions broaden the kinds of habitats and spaces you can plan, which is the headline change for players who enjoy building and managing a zoo.
It’s scheduled for October 13 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you’re comparing it with the faster games on this list, think of it as the slower, planning-focused option: the appeal is in shaping a space over time, not chasing the next action sequence.
The new animal categories sound promising, but how comfortably they fit into everyday management is something players can judge after launch. For now, aquariums and aviaries are the clearest reasons for returning Planet Zoo fans to pay attention.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (Oct 14)
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 lands October 14 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It continues the retro boomer-shooter direction and adds a second playable character alongside new weapons. If that style of shooter is your thing, the extra character is a useful detail to watch.
This is the most direct action pick in the lineup: a sequel for players drawn to old-school shooter energy in the Warhammer 40,000 setting. The announced additions tell us what is changing, but not whether one character or weapon set will become a favourite. That calls for hands-on time, not a pre-launch verdict.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (Oct 15)
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is one of the week’s biggest names. Konami’s new 2D action-exploration game is being made with Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the studios associated with Dead Cells. You play Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, in burning Paris in 1499.
For PC players, there’s another reason this stands out: it is the first new 2D Castlevania on PC in over a decade. The Metroidvania format makes it an obvious title to follow if you like exploring connected spaces and returning to earlier areas as an adventure opens up.
It arrives October 15 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch. The setting and development team make for an intriguing introduction; how Rose’s adventure feels moment to moment is a question best left until people have played it.
Ratatan + Enshrouded 1.0 (Oct 15)
October 15 also brings two games at important milestones. Ratatan, a spiritual successor to Patapon from members of the original team, leaves Early Access. It’s a rhythm-action roguelike, so it may be the most interesting choice here for players who want music and timing woven into their action games.
Ratatan is listed for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. If the Patapon connection caught your attention, remember that “spiritual successor” describes its creative lineage; Ratatan is its own game. Its move out of Early Access is the relevant date on this week’s calendar.
Enshrouded reaches 1.0 on the same day. This survival action RPG combines adventure with base-building and is listed for PC and PS5. For players who waited rather than jumping into Early Access, October 15 is the milestone to note.
These two are easy to mix up in a busy release list, but they serve very different moods. Ratatan is the rhythm-action option; Enshrouded is the survival and building option. Neither needs a score or a sweeping verdict before its October 15 milestone arrives.
Tales of Eternia Remastered + MW4 early access (Oct 16)
Tales of Eternia Remastered arrives October 16. Bandai Namco’s return to the classic Tales JRPG includes quality-of-life additions and is listed for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Switch. That broad platform range is worth checking if your usual setup isn’t the newest console.
A remaster has a different appeal from a brand-new sequel: it offers another way to spend time with an existing game. Here, the confirmed update is the addition of quality-of-life features. How much those changes matter to you will depend on what you want from a classic JRPG.
Also on October 16, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign early access opens for pre-orders. That is not the full launch: the full game launches October 23. If you’re marking dates in a calendar or messaging friends about when to play, keep those two dates separate.
Game Pass notes for Bangladesh players
Valor Mortis is the confirmed day-one Game Pass entry in this roundup. Before planning around access, check the service information relevant to your account and device. Our Game Pass guide is a useful starting point for local players.
On an older PC, it’s also sensible to look at your setup before getting excited about several PC releases at once. Our PC gaming cost guide can help you think through that side of the hobby. This roundup does not establish how any of these new games will perform on your particular machine.
Free games note
Keeping an eye on this week’s releases doesn’t mean you have to start something new on launch day. Epic’s free games rotate weekly, so check the current selection and its timing separately from this release calendar. Our this week’s Epic free games post covers that changing list.
FAQ
Is Valor Mortis on Game Pass at launch?
Yes. Valor Mortis is listed as day-one on Game Pass when it arrives October 13.
Is October 16 the full Modern Warfare 4 launch?
No. Campaign early access for pre-orders opens October 16; the full launch is October 23.
Which games reach a post-Early Access milestone this week?
Ratatan leaves Early Access on October 15, and Enshrouded reaches version 1.0 the same day.
