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The Humble Bundle January lineup has officially arrived to kick off 2026, and if you've been hoping to stock up on some new PC games to keep you busy, it's offering up a great selection. Leading the pack this month is Sonic Frontiers, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, and Hunt: Showdown 1896, alongside five others and a free month of IGN Plus. All of these - which you can see in full list form below - can be yours to keep forever with a Humble Choice membership, which will set you back $14.99 per month.
It's not just the selection of games (which are delivered to you as Steam codes) each month you'll get with a Humble Choice membership, either. Those who sign up will also get up to 20% off select games in the Humble Store and 5% of your membership each month goes to a charity. For January, this donation will go to Gamers Outreach. And if you find the membership isn't working, you can skip a month you're not interested in or cancel at any point.
This month's lineup has quite a few fun options. Sonic Frontiers is a game we gave a 7/10 to, saying in our review that it's "a delightfully weird and experimental evolution of the Sonic games so many of us grew up with." Old-timey extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896 is one that earned a 7.5 in its early access review from us, and Metal Slug Tactics came in with an 8/10 in our review, as it's "a meticulously crafted ode to an arcade classic that also introduces a handful of compelling innovations to the tactics genre." It's a nice variety to add to your library.
Through this membership, you'll also have a chance to test out IGN Plus for one month. With this, you'll be able to turn off ads across the site, get free games, and more. If it's something you've been interested in, this is a great opportunity to give it a try.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
The developer behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has acknowledged leaving some completionist fans who wanted a "challenging" final boss fight "disappointed" at its difficulty.
Speaking to Edge magazine (via GamesRadar), Clair Obscur lead game designer Michel Nohra said he regretted not making it clearer that the game's final boss should be fought as soon as possible to experience the battle at its optimum level of challenge.
Nohra noted complaints from some completionist players who found themselves wanting more of tougher fight, having continued to level up by mopping up all the game's side content. But this was something Clair Obscur's team hadn't expected, Nohra explained, as they weren't sure if players would enjoy the game to the extent that they did.
"The only thing I regret is not making it clearer that if you want the intended difficulty for the boss, you have to go beat it now," Nohra said.
"Often, people don't want to finish the game, so they do all the side content before finishing it, because once the story is over, you're usually less motivated to do the side content. And that's something I underestimated, which made people that wanted a challenging end boss fight feel a bit disappointed. I don't regret doing it the way we did it, but [we could have] had more explanation about your choice [in Act 3]."
By way of an explanation, lead programmer Tom Guillermin said it had been "a surprise for us [that] people were doing every single thing there is to do in the game before going to the final dungeon," having previously been unsure how long players would stick around in the game's world once the ability to go beat the final boss became available. "We're happy about that," Guillermin added, "but we didn't see it coming."
For players seeking even tougher challenges, the game's final DLC added a fresh area full of the hardest fights in the game — and players have been having fun with their own creative ways to make these even harder. Last month, one intrepid expeditioner spent eight hours notching up 10,000 parries against one of the DLC's toughest new bosses in frankly ridiculous conditions.
As for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's huge popularity and success, its recent sweep at The Game Awards 2025 speaks for itself. So what's next? Well, with work on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now complete, fans are already speculating what might come next, as the game's developer has teased that Clair Obscur was a "franchise name" and Expedition 33 was just one story within its universe. In the meantime, you can catch up on the full patch notes for Expedition 33's final update here.
Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
Considering what it offers, Disney+ is one of the best streaming services on the block. From classic Disney animated films to the latest Marvel shows, Star Wars movies, and so much more, Disney+ puts an incredible range of high-quality viewing options at your fingertips. There's tons to watch, but after another round of price hikes, you might want to revisit your streaming subscriptions. We're here to help.
At the moment, one of the best Disney Plus bundle deals available is the massive Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max streaming bundle. This starts at $19.99/month (after a recent price hike) to get you all three streaming services with ads. Bundles are definitely worth considering, especially following the news of Hulu eventually fully integrating into the Disney+ app.
Want a way to save on your Disney+ membership sooner rather than later? Bundles are a great, affordable way to go. Our top recommendation is the Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max streaming bundle can be purchased through any of the three streaming services and starts at $19.99/month for the ad-supported tier or $32.99/month for ad-free access across the three platforms. If you currently own all three and want to cut down on costs, this is a great way to bundle them together and save big on what you'd pay for them separately per month – 42% on the ad-supported plan and 43% on the ad-free plan.
Beyond HBO Max, you can also choose to bundle Disney+ with just Hulu or the all-new ESPN Unlimited service. Here's the breakdown of all your bundle options:
Disney+ is available in a couple of different tiers. You can get the least expensive option (simply called Disney+) for $11.99/month, which gives you access to everything except the ability to download select shows to watch on the go. This tier is ad supported. If you want to get rid of ads and be able to download certain shows, you can spring for the $18.99/month or $189.99/year Disney+ Premium package.
In an effort to crack down on password sharing, Disney has added a paid sharing plan for individuals outside of your household. Basically, anyone using your account that's not within your household will have to be added as an "Extra Member" to your account. This costs an additional $6.99/month for the ad-supported subscription and $9.99/month for the Premium ad-free plan, and only one Extra Member slot is available per account. You can learn more from Disney's paid sharing explainer here.
If you want to help someone out and give them a gift that will keep on giving, gifting a one-year Disney+ card is a great option. It provides all the great things Disney+ offers and it costs a fraction of what it would take to buy even a small sampling of those movies physically.
There is a bonkers array of shows and movies you can watch on Disney+. Highlights coming to Disney+ in January include new episodes of Phineas & Ferb, Percy Jackson Season 2, and all of the Indiana Jones movies. For new and potential subscribers, here's a deeper dive into what's available on the service:
On the Disney front, you have awesome classic movies like The Sword In The Stone, Robin Hood, 101 Dalmations, Hercules, and Sleeping Beauty, modern classics like The Princess & The Frog, Tangled, and Frozen, and a wide range of animated shows, including Phineas & Ferb.
You also gain access to a ton of vintage content like Escape to Witch Mountain, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Love Bug, and a whole lot more. The Disney Junior section is home to absolutely top tier animated shows like Bluey (which, for my money, is worth the price of admission on its own).
There's way more on offer, too, including a ton of Muppet movies, new live-action films and adaptions (including the new Snow White), nature programs, documentaries, Pirates of the Caribbean, and musical programs featuring Taylor Swift (like her wildly popular The Eras Tour), Elton John, Ed Sheeran, and more.
When it comes to computer generated films, Pixar stands alone. Kicking off the revolution with Toy Story, Pixar has consistently put out fantastic films, and they are all here. From the Toy Story series to Finding Nemo, Cars, and more recent hits like Inside Out 2, there is a ton to love.
Beyond even that, there are incredible shorts like Bao and Party Central, as well as a wide range of originals and series based on major films, such as Dory's Reef Cam, Forky Asks A Question, Cars On The Road, and more.
The MCU has become a true juggernaut, and there are many viewers who subscribe to Disney+ purely for access to nearly the entire MCU lineup of films and shows.
Whether you are a fan of the blockbuster action films, you are an appreciator of the classic 90s runs of "Saturday morning" cartoons like X-Men, or you are currently vibing to the funky theme of the 1981 Spider-Man series, there is a ton of Marvel to enjoy on Disney+. And with new movies and shows being added to the MCU all the time, including most recently Thunderbolts* and Captain America: Brave New World, there is always more coming.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, there was a film that changed everything. The original Star Wars is a seminal sci-fi fantasy work that inspired generations of creators, but there is still nothing quite like that far away galaxy. Disney+ grants access to all things Star Wars, including the remastered versions of the original trilogy (hopefully some day they'll add the theatrical cuts, too), as well as the prequels and sequels.
You can also stay up-to-date on all the latest shows, including The Mandalorian and the critically-lauded Andor, which recently wrapped up its second and final season. There are also fantastic short series like Star Wars Visions, and longer-form series like The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch, Young Jedi Adventures, and a whole lot more.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
Original story from Brian Barnett.
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax Studio, just weeks after 61 of its 71 workers voted to unionize.
The publisher shared this news in a statement to IGN today, confirming that 71 positions had been impacted and claiming this move was part of its wider two-year effort company-wide to "streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs." "We are committed to supporting all impacted team members during this transition with resources, including comprehensive severance packages and additional career assistance," the company added.
This comes three weeks after 61 of Ubisoft Halifax's employees voted to unionize with the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada, which is itself part of CWA (Communications Workers of America) in Canada. The union was officially certified six months after employees announced their intentions to unionize, and after 74% of eligible employees consisting of producers, programmers, designers, artists, researchers, and testing voted in favor. It marked the first Ubisoft union in North America.
Ubisoft has claimed that the closure of Ubisoft Halifax is unrelated to the union, and is instead a part of its larger restructuring and cost-saving efforts, as well as declining revenues from Assassin's Creed: Rebellion, which will also be winding down operations as part of this decision. The publisher has been undergoing significant cuts, laying off employees in batches over the last few years, shutting down studios, and canceling multiple projects amid a series of disappointing releases and falling revenues. Last year, Ubisoft turned outside the company for assistance, creating a new business entity to manage Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six with a 25% stake from Tencent.
IGN reached out to Ubisoft Workers of Canada: Halifax and CWA for comment, and received the following: "We're devastated that this is happening, especially so soon after we unionized. We're looking into all avenues to fight for the rights of our members."
Ubisoft Halifax began as a branch of Longtail Studios, which was founded in New York City in 2003 by Ubisoft co-founder Gérard Guillemot, with branches in Quebec and Halifax being added in later years. It was best-known for its work on the Rocksmith series, as well as various early mobile and Nintendo DS games. In 2015, Ubisoft acquired Longtail and renamed it Ubisoft Halifax, putting it to work on mobile games such as Assassin's Creed Rebellion and Rainbow Six Mobile.
Two years ago, we told the story of a 2008-2009 unionization drive that took place at the Quebec Longtail studio that was ultimately unsuccessful due to what our sources claimed were fairly open union-busting efforts by its management, including mass layoffs attributed to economic conditions. Both Longtail Halifax and Quebec were ultimately folded into Ubisoft in subsequent years.
Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
The Stranger Things 'Conformity Gate' theory has — as expected — turned out to be nonsense, leaving conspiracy theorists facing the cold, harsh reality that Season 5 really is the end of the show.
In the wake of Stranger Things Season 5’s divisive finale, the so-called ‘Conformity Gate’ theory spread like wildfire across social media, especially TikTok. It posits that the lengthy epilogue we saw in the final episode was an illusion created by villain Vecna, who remains alive and well.
Some fans spent a great deal of time and energy assembling “clues” that pointed to the shadowdrop of an “Episode 9” of Season 5 that would reveal the true ending today, January 7. Alas, that failed to materialize. It turns out that any “clues” pointing to something happening today were in fact related to Netflix making a song and dance of upcoming projects, with a flashy trailer teasing TV shows and movies to come in 2026.
The ‘What’s Next?’ tagline for this trailer is about what’s next for Netflix, not Stranger Things. And Millie Bobby Brown’s appearance in the promo as Enola Holmes for this year’s Enola Holmes 3 isn’t helping dismayed Stranger Things conspiracy theorists move on with their lives either.
"So is Chapter 9 coming or not for Stranger Things?" pic.twitter.com/kZnZ0s3DSN
— Hajedan | WolfSwap.app (@Hajedan) January 7, 2026
Mike & Eleven finally got their happy ending? pic.twitter.com/5cZmUu0dHR
— BOB (@bobussyy) January 7, 2026
Stranger Things fans rn holding onto their theory rn be like😭 pic.twitter.com/CmrK3ulFv9
— Hajedan | WolfSwap.app (@Hajedan) January 7, 2026
I swear to god if I see a single comment saying this confirms the secret finale of ST ... pic.twitter.com/arIPJ3vMeY
— Hajedan | WolfSwap.app (@Hajedan) January 7, 2026
So yes, Stranger Things is really done and dusted. And don’t expect a sequel either. The Duffer Brothers have ruled out a Stranger Things sequel that would check in on the characters years later, saying it would be “a gross cash grab.”
But all is not lost for Stranger Things fans. Netflix actually has two announced Stranger Things spinoffs in development, the first of which is Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, a new animated series due out at some point this year. This is set in the same universe between Seasons 2 and 3, and follows the original characters as they “fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town.” The second spinoff is an unnamed live-action series. And if you’re really desperate for more, there’s a making-of documentary due out on Netflix on January 12.
“The show ended guys. It’s over,” said one fan on the Stranger Things subreddit. “I understand you weren’t happy with the ending… I wasn’t either. But believing a secret episode is dropping just makes no sense. Not only that but the posts about it, which are nonstop and all I need at this point in the discussion of the ending and it clogs up all the space for actual discussion of the actual ending. If you want to play pretend with the ending there are several fan fiction websites to go to. I really hope today is the end of all the secret episode nonsense.”
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Perhaps you've heard rumors about the death of physical media. Those rumors are greatly exaggerated. Tons of 4K UHD and Blu-ray movies and TV shows hit the shelves each month. And with all the streaming services raising their prices seemingly every other month, physical media keeps on looking better and better. Whether you want to watch your favorites regardless of what streaming services you subscribe to, or you just enjoy the act of collecting, it's good to know when the newest releases are coming out on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Below, you'll find a full rundown of release dates and buy links for all the upcoming home releases you're likely to care about.
If you want a TL;DR of the biggest upcoming home movie and TV show releases, look no further than the list above. We keep it updated and change out the featured items regularly. Below, you'll find all the notable upcoming release sorted by release date.
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Want more release dates? Check out our mega-post of all the biggest video game release dates to see what's coming to consoles and PC this year and beyond.
The distinction between 4K and Blu-ray is mostly about resolution. A standard Blu-ray disc will usually offer 1080p resolution whereas a 4K disc will offer 2160p resolution. And while all Blu-ray players will be able to play those 1080p discs, not every machine is equipped for 4K.
If you're looking to buy a new TV that will make your 4K movies shine, you'll definitely want to take a look at our favorites. Our tech editors have selected the best 4K TVs for gaming, which will also work great for movie-watching. And since both the PS5 and Xbox Series X have 4K Blu-ray play-back built in, you'll probably be doing plenty of gaming on them as well.
The LG G5 is currently our top pick for a gaming TV, but the price on those refelcts their quality. Which is to say they're really expensive. If you want a deal on a terrific TV in a more reasonable price range, you might want to consider picking an LG C3, which costs significantly less for the same size TV. Get the one that best fits your needs and your budget.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
When asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest, famed British mountaineer George Mallory famously offered the simple reply, "Because it’s there.” After several hours playing through an exclusive, hands-on demo of Cairn, the upcoming climbing-survival sim from The Game Bakers, I’m beginning to understand what ol’ George was on about. My time on the mountain was filled with arduous climbs punctuated with periods of quiet reflection, life-or-death battles against the elements, and a combined sense of victory and wonder as I reached higher and higher. Tape those fingers, chalk your hands, and get ready to dig in; this climb will be a test of wits and endurance.
I stand at the base of a stone wall as small cracks and ledges pockmark the surface. I tentatively reach up a hand to grab a chest-high hold, and begin to slowly hoist myself up the face of the cliff. I’m working slowly and cautiously through the day and into the night, fearful to make a wrong move and plunge to my death. There are a few tense moments as my arms begin to shake, a telltale-sign that they are ready to give out, but, with a carefully placed belay for safety, I make it to the top. There, under a canopy of stars, I see Mt. Kami in the distance, a towering and ferocious summit as yet untamed by mountaineers, and our goal on this climb.
The deliberate, highly-manual control of climbing reminds me a bit of Manual Samuel, or even QWOP, where the challenge lies in your ability to precisely control each limb. However, while games like that ratchet up the struggle as you fight with your intentionally obtuse and flailing character, in Cairn, Aava is your partner, and a highly skilled one. While the majority of control is in the player's hand, she makes the connection to the cliff itself, and seems to be smart about her grips. Place one of her hands on an outcropping and she will grab on, slide a leg towards a narrow crack and she will wedge her foot in as best she can. It feels like a 90-10 sharing of responsibility, and as I ascended up the face of Mount Kami, I couldn’t help but feel a level of trust with Aava that grew with each leg of the climb.
There’s an ebb and flow to the climbing. Sometimes, clear hand and footholds make for a fast and controlled ascent. Often, though, the path isn’t so clear or friendly, and I have to make due with wedging a foot against a flat surface, or gripping around the outside corner of a rock, taking advantage of Aava’s crushing grip strength when there’s no edge to take hold of. These work temporarily, but exertion quickly expends energy. Small shakes in limbs giving way to tremors and audible sounds of distress indicate these grips are about to break. Maybe you can buy time by shaking out an exhausted hand or leg, but you will ultimately need to get to a firm and sustainable position, or risk losing hold entirely, and joining the untold number of climbers that never made it back from their attempt to scale Mount Kami.
A core promise of Cairn is that you can essentially climb anywhere, that all of the rock face is your playground. However, you don’t just stick to surfaces like a tree frog the way Link does in Breath of the Wild; picking your route is essential to ensure you have the cracks and other holds necessary to make headway. Calling the climbing a puzzle would be reductive, it’s more like a toybox filled with puzzles for you to choose from. There’s no yellow paint to mark the path, but you can pull the camera out for a wide view to help with the decision making (and enjoy the gorgeous vista while you are at it.) Sometimes it’s a straightforward choice, like a slower, but easier route, or a faster, but more challenging course. But often it’s more complex than that, with options that mix tough segments in different orders, or appear easy overall save for a section that doesn't have a clear path, and you’ll just need to figure it out when you get there.
Fortunately, Aava has more than just her physical prowess to assist with her climb. Climbot is her trusty robot companion, following close behind and carrying an end of Aava’s climbing rope. By driving a piton into the rock, she can build a belay, loop the rope through the piton to the bot, catching her if she falls, and allowing her to lean off the cliff to rest, or rappel down. There’s a limited supply, but once you reach a flat section, Climbot can collect the piton to use again. These are really handy for saving progress on long climbs, and can be literal life savers, especially if used before heading into particularly tricky sections. They do take a bit of time to set properly, though, which I learned the hard way when I realized too late that I was going to lose my grip and hadn’t secured myself to the mountain.
I’ve reached the top of a few cliff faces now, and am growing more confident. I’m climbing faster, and reading the surface of the mountain more clearly, making better choices about which routes to take. As I near the top of another climb, I spot some scribbles on the wall, a drawing and message from a young climber who came this way. I pull myself up and prepare to make camp when another Climbot, similar to mine but badly damaged, drags itself into view before breaking down entirely. Its solo descent from some untold altitude, with no sign of its owner, tells the grim story of what likely transpired. A short while later, I come around a bend near a waterfall, and find the remains of a climber. Aava kneels down over her fallen comrade, telling them gently, “Sometimes you come for the mountain. Sometimes the mountain comes for you.”
Mt. Kami is a dangerous place, particularly for a solo climber. As you climb you face the ever-present threat of a deadly fall, but that’s not all the mountain has to throw at you. Cold weather can sap your strength and health, rain can erode your grip, while storms and nightfall rob you of visibility. You’ll also need to stay fed and hydrated to survive, and tend to physical wear and tear of Aava’s hands.
Thankfully, this mountain isn’t all sheer walls and rocky outcroppings. Long climbs are punctuated with terraces, flat areas part way up the mountain, and caves offering a respite from the ascent. Here, temporary campsites called Bivouacs offer a place to save and pitch your tent. Nestled in her shelter, Aava is protected from the elements, and can cook meals on her stove, sort through her pack, and catch up on some much-needed rest to restore her health. This is also a good time to prepare for what’s next by taping up bloody fingers and preparing warm food and drink to better endure dropping temperatures.
This is a long climb, and will take more resources than can fit in a single backpack. While you can occasionally grab edible plants mid-climb, it’s these terraces and caves where scavenging opportunities really present themselves. Streams, waterfalls, and ponds can refill your canteen, while local flora and fauna, like dandelions and fish, afford a chance to gather things to cook or eat. Bear-proof boxes or abandoned supplies might be right in front of you, other times you need to stray off the beaten path and explore.
I’m now four days into this ascent, and I feel like I must be thousands of feet above where I started. I’m climbing extremely well now, finding narrow footholds and recognizing more ways to maintain my grip, but there’s something going on with Aava. I can’t quite put my finger on what, but there’s more to it than just trying to be the first to tame Mount Kami. Her agent has called a few times via Climbot, but she’s ignored him enough times that it seems less funny, more intentional. She was cheery enough following a message from friends with some well wishes, but when the smile faded, she looked more pained than pleased. I keep thinking back to a moment after Climbot plays back a message from Aava’s partner, some innocent updates about the going-ons back home. The way she turns to her mechanical companion, no offer of thanks or a smile, instead rebuking it with, “Happy now robot? You’ve ruined everything.” Something isn’t right, and I don’t know what.
While Cairn seems to be about the journey and struggle of the climb, don’t take that to mean that story takes a back seat. The Game Bakers have been clear that we might see some other climbers on our ascent, and, while what I’ve seen has mostly been the focused solitude of one person’s fight against gravity, the bits of dialogue from Aava and audio playback from Climbot have contributed enough pieces to the narrative mosaic in my three hours or so that I’m starting to get a better sense of who Aava is, and that whatever is driving this death-defying climb is something she’s willing to risk her life for. But I don’t know why, and every time I pull myself farther up the mountain it’s with the hope that it’s pulling me a bit closer to finding out.
The same can be said for Mount Kami itself. These often sheer, jagged cliffs give off an unmistakable hostility, but the waterways and greenery give it an undeniable serenity at times too. There’s a complex identity and history to this mountain, one that’s uncovering the further I climb. At one point in my demo I came across cave-dwellings that had been carefully sculpted into multiple homes and common areas, with a few abandoned writings that helped understand the people who lived there, and a bit of their relationships with the adventurers who came through. Later, a covered shelf acting as a platform for some abandoned tents, with journals wondering about the presence of bears, gives me a sense of dread about why they are abandoned and what might be waiting ahead. A broken cable car and toppled-over vending machine (with some convenient snacks) help fill in the story told of a place that was once more accessible and open to the world, but has since become more closed off.
As my time with the Cairn demo comes to an end I find myself thinking more about Mount Kami, about how I could approach every area I climbed differently the next time, and what awaits farther up. I’m invested in the story, but just as intrigued in the idea of talking to friends about their routes and watching others take on the mountain, especially those brave enough to challenge the piton-less, permadeath Free-Solo difficulty. Fortunately, I won’t need to wait much longer to test the mountain again, Cairn plants its flag on PS5 and PC on January 29th.
Netflix has provided a first look at Enola Holmes 3, the murder mystery sequel starring Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister and Henry Cavill, who plays Sherlock Holmes himself.
Enola Holmes 3, due to hit Netflix this summer, sees detective Enola Holmes travel to Malta, where “personal and professional dreams collide on a case more tangled and treacherous than any she has faced before.”
“You’ll have to wait and see what brings her there — but once she’s arrived, Enola is flung into a nest of vipers,” Netflix said. “As the private detective juggles a new case and the next stages of her relationship with Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge), the game is truly afoot.”
The first-look photo, below, shows Tewkesbury down on one knee presenting Enola with a flower. The question is, will she say yes?
Enola Holmes 3 is directed by Philip Barantini, the filmmaker behind the hit one-take crime drama Adolescence. Enola Holmes and Enola Holmes 2 scribe Jack Thorne returns to write the script, based on The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer.
Warning! Spoilers for Enola Holmes 2 follow.
The post-credit scene in Enola Holmes 2 introduces Dr. John Watson, Sherlock Holmes' famous companion, who is played by Himesh Patel. Enola, concerned about Sherlock's loneliness, arranges for Watson to visit him at 221b Baker Street, setting up their classic dynamic.
Netflix has previously stated that 76 million “households” watched Enola Holmes, which came out in 2020. The sequel hit Netflix in 2022.
Image credit: Netflix.
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
If you think it's okay to share spoilers of a 26-year-old game, you may want to think again after Square Enix made it clear that anyone willfully spoiling Dragon Quest VII Reimagined may be "temporarily or permanently banned."
According to the company's usage policy, and reported by Automaton, anyone sharing details of the plot — be it from the demo, the original story, or the new story elements in the remake, which releases next month — must use spoiler tags. This means players cannot share images, videos, or even livestreams of any gameplay past the Malign Shrine: Throne Room's boss battle before the February 5, 2026 release date.
"No spoilers please," the publisher stressed. "In order not to spoil other players' enjoyment, you must mark all content that includes details of major plot developments with a clear spoiler warning.
"Please refrain from livestreaming or posting videos/images of gameplay after the boss battle in the Malign Shrine: Throne Room until February 5 2026."
While that may sound fair enough, don't forget that the digital deluxe edition provides players with two days' early access, which players and streamers won't be able to share their experience from before the release date. Anyone sharing images or videos should also attribute copyright to Armor Project, Bird Studio and Square Enix, and failure to adhere to any of these rules may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your game access.
"You must immediately comply with any request from Square Enix to remove Materials from any shared content, regardless of whether Square Enix provides a reason for the request," the notice adds. "Square Enix reserves the right to require or seek removal of any content incorporating the Materials that it deems to be inappropriate in its sole discretion. If you do not adhere to these Guidelines, Square Enix may, in addition to objecting to your use of the Materials, temporarily or permanently suspend you from using the Game."
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is set to release on February 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Announced in September's Nintendo Direct, it lets you rediscover a tale of plucky companions brimming with joy and heartbreak as you discover the truth behind why your kingdom is the only remaining island in the world. The game features a new art style that blends diorama visuals with Akira Toriyama’s iconic character designs, as well as a streamlined main story.
"While many aspects of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined are still a mystery, all of those special little qualities and personalities that have kept this series going for almost 40 years are still on display," we wrote in IGN's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined preview, shared towards the end of last year.
"I am eager to see all that this new version has to offer and just how the removal of some story beats and addition of new ones impacts the overall campaign, along with what the new gameplay mechanics bring to the Dragon Quest DNA. 2026 may just be the year that the rest of the world really sees what has made Dragon Quest VII the best-selling entry over in Japan, giving it the stage to finally shine."
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A major highlight of the Fallout TV show is seeing items from the video game being given live-action form, and the series' iconic power armour is certainly the highlight. But so far, we've only seen knights clad in the T-60 armour, first introduced in Fallout 4. That is, until this week. Fallout Season 2, Episode 4 finally gives physical form to what many would consider the iconic power armour: the T-45, which adorned the front cover of Fallout 3.
Of course, that's not the only cool video game detail to appear in this week's episode. We’ve been digging into each and every episode and picking out everything we’ve noticed that relates to the source material. You can check out everything we found in episodes one, two, and three, and read on to see every video game easter egg and detail we spotted in episode four of Fallout Season 2, from the T-45 armour to boxes of mac and cheese, classic casinos, and a nod to V.A.T.S.
1. During the episode’s cold opener, we’re introduced to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the military forces of China’s Communist Party. The force was America’s enemy during the Sino-American War, a conflict that raged for more than a decade, starting in 2066 and only concluding with the nuclear apocalypse in 2077.
2. The PLA squad is butchered by a deathclaw, one of Fallout’s most iconic monsters. Deathclaws were genetically engineered by the US government, designed to be deployed as part of high-risk, search-and-destroy missions. This particular beast is a male, identified thanks to its fully grown horns. We see another deathclaw in the episode’s final moments, which again is a male, and its dark colouring may potentially point to it being an alpha – a notably long-lived deathclaw.
3. Lucy and The Ghoul bump into the Kings at the entrance to the New Vegas strip. In the show, they have succumbed to becoming feral ghouls, but in the game, set 15 years earlier, the Kings are a human faction of Elvis Presley impersonators. None of the street gang members actually know who Elvis was – their only understanding of the man they call “The King” is gleaned from their HQ, the King's School of Impersonation, located in the Freeside area of New Vegas.
4. When Chet looks through Steph’s belongings, he discovers that she is from the United States Annexed Territory of Canada, rather than being a US citizen. During the Sino-American War, the US annexed Canada as part of its military operations and exploited the country’s resources. The US eventually dissolved Canada as a sovereign nation, a move that naturally provoked tension and riots among the Canadian population.
5. The episode’s opening takes place on The Alaskan Front, the territory that was the stage for the Battle of Anchorage. A major part of the Sino-American War, the Chinese invasion and occupation of Anchorage saw the US use Canada as a tactical corridor to mobilise its forces and defend the territory – eventually leading to the annexing of Canada. A simulation of this pivotal battle is the basis for Fallout 3’s Operation: Anchorage DLC.
6. This week, we see the exterior of the soda factory that Thaddeus had taken over in the previous episode, and its massive bottle statue confirms that it is indeed the Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters from New Vegas.
7. Lucy and The Ghoul’s interaction with the Kings takes place at The Strip North Gate, the northernmost entrance to the New Vegas strip. In the game, this is the main fast travel point for the strip itself. Entrance usually requires passing a credit check of 2,000 caps or having a passport, but that isn’t an issue for our duo in the show due to the distinct lack of security.
8. We don’t get to visit any major locations from New Vegas in this episode, but when Lucy and The Ghoul enter the strip, we can see the signs and facades of many iconic New Vegas buildings. There’s the Gomorrah Hotel and Casino, known for its prostitution and sleazy dealings, identified by the silhouettes of two women that flank its main logo sign.
9. The deathclaw emerges from Brimstone, the bar attached to the Gomorrah.
10. Then there’s The Tops Hotel and Casino, which is considered the most “classic” of New Vegas’ gambling offerings.
11. The Lucky 38 Resort and Casino, identified by its towering needle-like design that echoes the style of the real-life Strat building, was Mr. House’s headquarters on the New Vegas strip in the days before the nuclear apocalypse.
12. The Ultra-Luxe Las Vegas Resort is the strip’s most elite venue, home to a gourmet restaurant, and run, at least during the period of the New Vegas game, by the upper-class White Glove Society.
13. Vault 21 was, as its name suggests, a Vault-Tec subterranean nuclear shelter, and functioned akin to the other vaults we’ve seen for close to two centuries. After a deal with Mr. House, though, it was opened up to the public, converted into a hotel, and made part of the New Vegas strip.
14. In the opening flashback, Cooper Howard and Charlie Whiteknife are both wearing West Tek T-45 series power armor. This is the iconic power armor, featured on the front cover of Fallout 3 and available to wear across all of Bethesda’s games. As detailed in both Fallout lore and a conversation between Cooper and Bud Askins in season one, the T-45 featured numerous design flaws that made the otherwise powerful suit a liability.
15. Lucy is revived from her crucifixion ordeal via a drip of Buffout. This drug has been a mainstay of the video game series since the original Fallout, and is a steroid that increases strength, reflexes, and endurance. It’s typically dispensed in a bottle of 50 tablets, so this liquid drip version used in the show is a new format for the chemical.
16. You can spot a SPECIAL poster in the background of Reg’s inter-breeding social club. SPECIAL is the ruleset that governs player-made characters in the Fallout games (it is an acronym made up of the primary statistic: Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck.) Variants of this poster can be seen in the games’ many vaults.
17. Norm’s gang of clueless Vault-Tec managers can be seen eating packets of Blamco Mac and Cheese, scavenged from an abandoned truck. Blamco’s cheesy packet pasta is a food source frequently found in the games.
18. As noted previously, when Lucy and The Ghoul arrive at the New Vegas strip’s North Gate, they encounter no security. In the game, the entrance is defended by five Securitron gatekeepers. By the events of the show, they have been destroyed – The Ghoul spots their shattered remains through his spyglass.
19. Lucy’s shootout with the ghoulified Kings ends with a stylish slow-motion shot, in which the camera follows a bullet on its journey to blasting a hole through a ghoul’s skull. This replicates the slo-mo cinematic kills of the games’ V.A.T.S mechanic.
20. Maximus can be seen using a laser pistol during his attempt to assassinate Quintus. It is the AER9 model, introduced in Fallout 4.
21. Quintus responds by pulling out a 10mm pistol, which is also based on the design featured in Fallout 4.
22. The scene that depicts Reg’s snack-happy social club features “Rum and Coca-Cola” by the Andrews Sisters, recorded in 1944. The song has not featured in any Fallout game so far, although other Andrews Sisters songs have – namely “Civilization”, “Pistol Packin’ Mama”, and “Straighten Up and Fly Right.” If you do recognise this tune, it may be because you remember it from Mafia 2. Or your own house – maybe you’re into retro tunes beyond their use in video games.
23. Lucy’s shootout with the King ghouls is set to “Cocaine Blues” by Roy Hogsed, recorded in 1947. This has not been featured in the games, despite a Johnny Cash cover of the song being part of a (not very) “official” Fallout New Vegas playlist on Spotify.
24. The closing credits use the song “He’s a Demon, He’s a Devil, He’s a Doll” by Betty Hutton, released in 1950. You may recognise this one from Fallout 4, as its broadcast on Diamond City Radio.
And that’s everything we spotted in the fourth episode of season two of the Fallout TV show. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments. For more Fallout, check out our review of this episode, and stay tuned next week for all of episode five’s easter eggs.
Matt Purslow is IGN's Executive Editor of Features.
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