Operation Backlog Completion 2026
Aug 032026
 

Nintendo has announced a Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Direct for tomorrow, August 4.

It will start at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET and last for around 20 minutes.

Fortune’s Weave was one of the most exciting announcements for me in June’s Nintendo Direct, and I’ve been planning to play it.

I still have a lot of questions about it, though. To me, it feels like they haven’t said much at all besides introducing major characters. In particular, I want to see what the gameplay structure in between battles will be like and how the hub area will function.

I loved Three Houses (well, the one route I played), but I was so burned out on the monastery by the time I finished. In fact, I blame that for why I never got back around to doing the other routes. I keep telling myself I will someday, but now Fortune’s Weave is coming out…

(I also enjoyed Engage, but there I mainly found battles fun and didn’t have a strong attachment to the rest.)

Anyway, I’ll tune into the Direct to see what they have to tell us about Fortune’s Weave. Are you planning to watch?

Jul 312026
 

It hasn’t been announced yet, but it seems like a new version of the horror game Amnesia: The Dark Descent is in the works.

The other day, a fan discovered that the 2025 annual report from Frictional Games not only mentioned their upcoming game Ontos, but also a new release of Amnesia: The Dark Descent.

No details were given except that it is “a new version” of Amnesia and is planned for late 2026. It’s unknown if this means a remaster or a remake.

(Imagine if it ends up being a Switch 2 port of the original instead.)

If you’ve been trying to learn more about this, you might have found that it’s not exactly easy to find the original source. Every single article about the news links back only to the Reddit post. The screenshot of the report, which was included in the post, is widely available, but I found myself running against a wall as I asked, “How do you find the annual report in the first place?!”

Finally, finally, I found a site called Allabolag, a Swedish information provider that offers details on Swedish companies. There, the page for Frictional Games included the PDF of the financial report in question. I have no idea if there’s a more direct way to find that report. The important thing is that it looks legitimate.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent was one of the first survival horror games I ever played. I played it before I knew about Steam. I talked about it back in 2015, and even though I never got around to playing the most recent Amnesia game, the first one still has such a special place in my heart.

I’m not sure what a remake or remaster could improve, but I’m at least intrigued by the news. Here’s hoping we get an official announcement soon.

What are your thoughts on the Amnesia: The Dark Descent news?

Jul 292026
 

Time for some otome news again!

When the 9 R.I.P. Sequel was confirmed for localization, I wondered if it would be released in October for Halloween.

And it will be!

9 R.I.P. Sequel got a release date trailer yesterday confirming that it will be out on October 27, 2026.

Since the story deals with ghosts and spirits, that’s a perfect time of year for it despite it not being a horror game.

(Preorders are available for the physical edition, but I’m waiting on the limited edition. I’m still so happy that this one is getting a real limited edition instead of just a “plus” edition like the last few otome games from IFI.)

Now, games have a tendency to languish in my backlog, but I’ve been looking forward to this time enough that I’ll probably play it at launch. As for the others I still need to get around to… well, we’ll see.

Are you planning to get the 9 R.I.P. Sequel?