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Gear up, gamers! The week of September 15–22, 2025, cranked the heat with a mix of blockbuster sequels, indie drops, and a VR/AR bombshell from Meta Connect. From frosty survival epics to undead open-world chaos, here's your no-BS breakdown of the week's biggest gaming hits, straight from Daggerless.
Meta Connect 2025 Drops VR/AR Bombs
Meta's annual Connect conference (RIP Oculus Connect vibes) went down September 17–18, and it was a wild pivot toward AR wearables with some VR sprinkles. Mark Zuckerberg unveiled three big AI glasses announcements, headlined by Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 with beefed-up battery life, a 3K camera for sharper snaps, and seamless AI integration for real-time translations and reminders. The showstopper? A neural wristband prototype that reads brain signals for hands-free control—think Minority Report meets fitness trackers. On the VR front, Meta confirmed more Horizon OS headsets are incoming, including teases for an Asus ROG "Tarius" beast, but bad news for Quest fans: Quest 4 is delayed to 2027 as Meta doubles down on AR to rival Apple Vision Pro. Software updates for Quest 3 include better mixed-reality passthrough and new VR games like a Batman: Arkham Shadow expansion. X is split—@VRInsider calls it "AR's takeover," while purists gripe about no big VR exclusives. Notably, no VR content creators got invites this year, sparking backlash about Meta ghosting the community. Is VR fading, or just evolving? The metaverse lives on, but it's got some AR glow-up.
Frostpunk 2 and Dying Light: The Beast Lead the Charge
Survival fans ate good this week. Frostpunk 2 launched September 18 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5, plunging players into a post-apocalyptic ice age with deeper city-building, faction politics, and moral gut-punches. X users are hooked on its "brutal choices," with peaks hitting 150K concurrent on Steam—though some moan about optimization hiccups on mid-tier rigs. Hot on its heels, Dying Light: The Beast dropped September 19 for PC, consoles, and even Quest VR ports, bringing back Kyle Crane in a standalone zombie romp with enhanced parkour, crafting, and co-op. Techland's beast mode (literally) lets you go feral, and early X buzz praises the "gory glory," but console frame dips in hordes are drawing fire. These sequels are dominating charts, with Frostpunk 2 already eyeing Game of the Year nods.
Indie and Remake Roundup: Cozy to Chaotic
Indies kept the variety flowing. Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree hit September 15 on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch, delivering JRPG coziness with mystical vibes and heartfelt quests—X calls it "a hidden gem for chill sessions." September 19 brought the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 3D remake to PS5, PC, and Switch, modernizing the cult-classic RPG with fresh visuals and QOL tweaks; fans on X are nostalgic, tweeting "Falcom nailed the glow-up." Horror got love too: Eclipsium launched September 19 on PC, blending cosmic dread with puzzle-solving, while Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (September 17, PC/Xbox) mixed roguelike mining with dwarven chaos. Other drops like Wobbly Life (September 18, multi-platform) and RoadCraft (September 16, PC) kept the fun light. With ProtoPlay 2025 wrapping in Dundee on September 20, showcasing Tranzfuser indies, the scene's buzzing—@IndieQuest says, "September's indie flood is chef's kiss."
Borderlands 4 Patches Up, But Drama Lingers
Borderlands 4's post-launch woes continued, but Gearbox rolled out a hotfix on September 18 tackling PC stuttering and console DLC glitches. X reports smoother frames on RTX 50-series cards, but "Mixed" Steam reviews persist over optimization—@LootLord vents, "Still chugs in co-op." The game's holding strong with 180K Steam peaks, and hype builds for Q4 Bounty Packs. Elsewhere, EVO's Saudi buyout debate rages on X, with FGC vets worried about event integrity amid bigger prizes.
Subscription Goodies: PS Plus and Game Pass Refresh
PS Plus Extra/Premium dropped its September catalog on September 17, packing WWE 2K25, Persona 5 Tactica, Green Hell, and classics like Legacy of Kain: Defiance. X feedback's mixed—solid for RPG fans, but "underwhelming" for action junkies. Xbox Game Pass added Frostpunk 2 (day one), Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Hades (September 19), and more, with X users grinding Visions of Mana (September 25 preview). Free games? Prime Gaming's still slinging Civ IV from earlier in the month.
What's Next?
September's not done—Silent Hill f and Hotel Barcelona loom on September 25-26, promising horror chills and quirky action. With Hollow Knight: Silksong still topping wishlists and Meta's AR push shaking VR, fall's a beast. What's your week-one pick? Drop it on X and let's debate!
That's your Daggerless Gaming Dispatch for September 15–22, 2025. Stay frosty, and catch you next week for more mayhem!
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