New Games This Week: Minecraft on Switch 2, Phantom Blade Zero, The Wolf Among Us Remastered and More

Halloween week brings one of the busiest release slates of the fall: a native Minecraft for Switch 2, the long-delayed Phantom Blade Zero, a horror favorite going wide on consoles and a Telltale classic back from the shadows. Here’s what’s out Oct. 26–30, with dates and platforms checked against official announcements and trade reporting.

Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 — Tuesday, Oct. 27

Mojang’s Switch 2 edition runs Minecraft‘s Vibrant Visuals look by default and sells physically as a Game-Key Card, at $29.99 for the standard edition. If you own the game digitally on the original Switch, the standard Switch 2 edition is a free eShop upgrade for a limited time, through the end of January 2027 (not available in Japan or Taiwan); Deluxe and Ultimate owners pay a discounted upgrade. Physical Switch 1 owners don’t have an upgrade path yet. Official details.

Phantom Blade Zero — Thursday, Oct. 29

S-GAME’s kung fu action game finally arrives after moving from its original Sept. 9 date. It’s out on PS5 and PC (Steam and Epic); no Xbox version has been announced. Some storefronts list Oct. 28, likely a time-zone difference, so check your region. Date announcement.

Mouthwashing on consoles and Game Pass — Thursday, Oct. 29

Wrong Organ’s grimy little psychological horror game about a stranded freighter crew comes to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and the Microsoft Store. It also joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass the same day, per Pure Xbox’s Game Pass schedule. Publisher Critical Reflex. Our report on its Game Pass announcement.

The Wolf Among Us Remastered — Thursday, Oct. 29

Telltale’s Fables noir returns with all five episodes in one package and a new Noir Mode, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC, according to Game Informer. The Wolf Among Us 2 is still targeting 2027. Our original report on the remaster.

Also coming to Game Pass

• The Séance of Blake Manor — Oct. 27
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — Oct. 29
• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted — Oct. 29
• Terrible Lizards — Oct. 29

Game Pass dates via Pure Xbox’s schedule.