Most-Anticipated RPGs of 2026

Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

Kat Bailey

Leisure, Video Games, Technology

4.5 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 96 minutes

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Summary

If this wasn't an RPG podcast we could have talked about Ace Combat the entire time. But luckily for you it IS an RPG podcast so Eric, Nadia, Victor, and special guest Len Hafer discuss all their most-anticipated RPGs of 2026 (and possibly beyond)! From the newest Fire Emblem to re-releases of GBA cult-classics, from Inaba to Singapore, from tactics to action; it's all here, baby, on this very futuristic episode of Axe of the Blood God! Subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patreon.com/bloodgodpod and celebrate our 10th Anniversary with new merch at https://shop.bloodgodpod.com Also in this episode: First person to correctly guess what picture Victor put in chat during the Monster Hunter Stories 3 segment gets a shout-out on the next episode But which part of the Divinity trailer is the grossest? How to get into Ys Anime Music Videos Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. In the interest of journalism we've chosen to cover Microsoft but encourage you to visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information. Timestamps: 8:32 - Main Topic - Hidden Gems of 2025 1:29:26 - Nadia's Nostalgia Nook Music Used in this Episode: Do Your Best - [Breath of Fire III] A Curious Tale - [Secret of Mana] Welcome to VA-11 HALL-A - [VA-11 HALL-A] Games Mentioned in this Episode: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy .45 Parabellum Bloodhound Monster Hunter Stories 3 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Persona 4 Revival Final Fantasy XIV 8.0: Noonballoon Dragon Quest VII ReImagined Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Divinity Varsapura The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales Code Vein II Blood of the Dawnwalker Mina The Hollower Sigma Star Saga DX Pokopia Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Big Walk Terra Invicta Abyss X Zero Duskbloods Queen's Domain Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Olivia Culpo here to tell you all about the launch of the new Abercrombie spring denim collection,
0:05.5	made the way denim should feel. Their denim has always been a staple in my wardrobe and has a wide range of fits,
0:11.4	styles, and washes. Every jean is available in both their classic fit and viral curve love.
0:17.5	Shop in the app, online, and in stores. Hello and welcome to another episode of Acts of the Blood God, an independent RPG podcast.
0:47.8	I'm Eric and Alan, one of your co-hosts here, ready to ring in the new year.
0:52.1	It's 2026, everyone.
0:53.9	We made it. We got here. Nadia,
0:56.6	are you excited to still be presents? You're cursing us. I hope you know that.
1:02.7	We got here. Nothing happens. You're right. Everything's, everything's great.
1:10.1	Yeah. Hi, everyone. Happy New Year.
1:13.3	Victor, what was your favorite part of getting through 2025?
1:17.6	Oh, well, I was visited by three ghosts a couple weeks ago, who really helped me see the light
1:27.2	and appreciate what I have going with this
1:29.4	podcast.
1:30.3	So I'm a new man.
1:31.6	It's a new year.
1:32.6	And I look forward to bringing a brighter disposition.
1:37.8	It's very Jeff Keelian of you to be visited by the three ghosts.
1:42.2	Now you're brilliant.
1:43.9	Never mind. I take it all back. Now you're ruined. Never mind.
1:45.0	I take it all back.
1:46.1	I would actually, I would personally love a version of the Christmas carol that was Jeff
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