HERO'S Web, the web manga site from Heroes, renewed on June 1 with new features for free members, including Missions, a Wait for Free option, and a daily Instant Free Gacha.
HERO'S Web, the web manga site from Heroes, underwent a renewal on June 1 that introduced three new features for free members. The update added Missions that grant Instant Free Tickets, a Wait for Free option that lets readers access the next chapter 23 hours after finishing one, and a daily Instant Free Gacha that can be re-rolled by sharing on X. The changes shift the site toward a gamified, social-driven free reading model that rewards daily engagement and sharing rather than relying on a pure subscription or ad-based system.
As part of the renewal, free reading campaigns for the series "Nanashi" and "Chicken Fighter" run through June. The update is the only story in the cluster that directly covers HERO'S Web. The other three stories in the cluster cover unrelated subjects: a Kamen Rider Zetts summer film, a Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sales milestone, and a light novel review roundup from Beneath the Tangles. None of those stories mention HERO'S Web or the Heroes company.
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CQ LABS released Crusader Quest: Heroes Town on March 31 for PC and Mac. The idle RPG lets players collect pixel-art heroes, rebuild Hero Village, and rescue goddesses. Developer Alan discussed the game's origins, its busier-than-typical idle gameplay, and a tough post-launch period where update-and-hotfix cycles became routine.
Premium Bandai began accepting orders on July 10 for the SDW HEROES Revival Kira Steel DX Set, a special coating two-pack featuring the 78th Generation Musha Gundam and Stealth Gundam Aerial from SD Gundam World Heroes Kira Steel Story. The set costs 5,720 yen and ships in January 2027.
Relic Entertainment announced Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, a standalone wave-based defense game with roguelite progression. It launches July 30 on PC via Steam, supports 2-player co-op, and features four factions, 36 boss types, and eight difficulty levels.
Kotobukiya announced a wide range of new figure prototypes and color samples at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 2. The company revealed supervising prototypes for "Super Kaguya-hime!" figures of Kaguya, Tsukimi Yachiyo, and Sayori Sakayori, as well as a prototype for "Magic Knight Rayearth" Hikaru Shidou. Under the OSHI WORKS line, prototypes were shown for "Attack on Titan The Final Season" characters Mikasa, Armin, Levi, and Sasha. The new OSHI WORKS Mini brand debuted with color samples of "The Apothecary Diaries" Maomao and "TRIGUN STARGAZE" Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood. For game-related figures, Kotobukiya showed the first color sample of a 1/4 scale "Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" Anis figure. OSHI WORKS Mini color samples were also displayed for "Persona 3 Reload" and "Persona 5 The Royal" protagonists, plus prototypes for "Trails" series characters Estelle Bright and Joshua Bright, and SNK characters Mai Shiranui, Angel, and Kula Diamond. Additional figures included "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" Rebecca and "Snowball Earth" Tetsuo Yabusame and Ao Nogi.
Meta Heroes Co., Ltd. will host a free online "Hirosami Webinar" on multiple dates before The Hero Summit 2026, an event organized by its group company Hero Egg Inc. The webinar introduces the summit's concept of combining social issue solving, entertainment, and hero narratives to create a goal stage for children. It targets companies, organizations, educators, and potential sponsors interested in participation methods such as sponsorship, exhibition, speaking, and support.
Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, a tactical RPG adaptation of the board game Descent, launched June 8 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Overseas reviews give the PC version a Metacritic score of 79 based on six reviews. Critics praise the combat and multiplayer but note a thin story and weak character attachment.
Good Smile Company's MODEROID series is releasing a plastic model kit of Testa-Rossa, the Vermilion Knight from The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. The kit stands approximately 180mm tall, features movable joints, clear parts for jewels, and includes a weapon sword. Pre-orders are open for a December 2026 release at 9,500 yen.
NIS America announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 10. The ports feature improved performance, 4K resolution, upscaled textures, and mouse support on Switch 2. A Crossbell duology Limited Edition is also available.
Relic Entertainment, in co-development with Blackbird Interactive, announced Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition during the PC Gaming Show 2026 stream on June 8, 2026. The package combines the original 2006 World War II real-time strategy game with its two expansions, Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor, into a single release. The Definitive Edition features visual upgrades including improved textures and lighting, HUD optimization for ultra-wide screens, and gameplay enhancements such as vehicle reverse operations, automatic unit reinforcement, and customizable hotkeys. A new highest difficulty level called Ruthless A.I. has been added. The game supports full 64-bit architecture for better stability on modern systems and is designed to be compatible with the large library of community-made mods from the past two decades. It includes three full campaigns, multiplayer and co-op for up to eight players, four factions, and over 50 maps. The release date has not been set, but the Steam store page is live and Japanese UI and subtitles are planned.
HERO'S Web, the web manga site from Heroes, renewed on June 1 with three new features for free members: Missions that grant Instant Free Tickets, a Wait for Free option to read the next chapter 23 hours after finishing one, and a daily Instant Free Gacha that can be re-rolled via X sharing. Free reading campaigns for "Nanashi" and "Chicken Fighter" run through June.
The upcoming summer film for Kamen Rider Zetts will bring together every member of the secret defense organization CODE for the first time. The film, Kamen Rider Zetts & Cho Uchu Keiji Gavan Infinity W Hero Summer Movie 2026, opens in theaters nationwide on July 24. It is a double feature with the Gavan Infinity film. The newly released scene photos show the full CODE lineup facing the antagonist Kudo Shuma, also known as Kamen Rider Musou, played by Soshina Shunta of M!LK. Musou can manipulate the waking dream world. The CODE agents include Manzu Baku as Kamen Rider Zetts (Imai Ryutaro), Nox as Kamen Rider Nox (Furukawa Yuki), Zieg as Kamen Rider Dawn (Amano Hiroshige), Zero (Kawahira Jiei), The Lady (Mimura Rie), Three (Tamaki Hiroki), Five (Koyanagi Shin), and Six (Hirakawa Yuzuki). The Gavan Infinity side of the double feature will see four Gavan characters from different dimensions gather and perform a simultaneous "steaming" transformation. Guest actors for the Zetts portion include Soshina, and for the Gavan portion, the comedy duo Jarujaru's Goto Junpei and Fukutoku Shusuke, along with Takahashi Tsutomu, appear.
Publisher Hooded Horse announced on May 29 that the turn-based strategy RPG Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold 1 million units. The game entered early access on April 30 and sold 250,000 units in its first 24 hours. A roadmap for early access was also released alongside the sales milestone.
Beneath the Tangles posted a multi-title review roundup covering recent light novel and manga releases. The piece includes short takes on volume 12 of Banished from the Hero's Party, volume 5 of From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, and the first volume of The Azure Sword, Slayer of Distortions, alongside other series. The reviewer notes a drop in quality for The Raven Dark Hero and praises the medical and political storytelling in The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom.