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Latest Steam stories, store changes and major PC release updates.
Palworld
Palworld 1.0 is now live after more than two years in early access, bringing 72 new Pals, two major areas and sweeping system changes. The update also reworks story flow, towers, base raids, multiplayer and long-term Pal progression.
The Division
The Division Resurgence is coming to Steam on July 16, bringing Ubisoft's mobile shooter to another PC storefront with cross-play across Android, iOS and PC.
Roundup
This week's strongest game trailers move from Palworld's full launch and Black Flag Resynced's pirate remake to Mortal Shell II, The Sinking City 2 and several sharp indie discoveries.
Steam
THE FINALS climbed on Steam after Season 11: Galaxy Masters went live. Embark's update adds the Galaxy Estates arena, Cashout bot matches and a reworked melee system.
Subnautica
Subnautica 2's first major Early Access update adds new ways to slow hostile creatures without letting players kill them outright. Adaptive Measures also changes BioMods, wrecks, the PDA and audio playback.
Mortal Shell
Mortal Shell II now has an August 20 release date for PS5, Xbox and PC. The sequel expands Cold Symmetry's dark action RPG with a compact open world, no stamina gauge and more than 60 dungeons.
Final Fantasy
Square Enix is ending service for Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis on October 6. Red Crystal sales have already stopped, although final events and updates are still planned before the servers close.
Backyard Sports
Backyard Baseball launches tomorrow on Steam for PC and Mac, reviving the kid-sized sports series with new modes, remastered stadiums and Pablo Sanchez back in the lineup. PlayStation and Xbox versions are listed for August, with Nintendo Switch still TBA.
Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo's store listing confirms a July 7 launch, online co-op for up to four players and cross-platform play.
Multi-platform
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Honeyglow Woods launches July 8 as the life sim's first Adventure Pack, adding Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and a smaller paid content lane.
Steam
Farming Simulator 25 is back in Steam's top 100 most-played games after GIANTS Software launched the SKY Agriculture Pack. The sim ranked No. 70 in Gamers Now's latest chart reading while drawing more than 42,000 players.
Palworld
Pocketpair has narrowed down when Palworld 1.0 should go live on July 10. Existing saves will still work, but the studio recommends a fresh character for the full-launch overhaul.
