This December PC PLAY.GAMES issue brings a whirlwind of new worlds, each louder, stranger, and more ambitious than the last. Elden Ring Nightreign twists the familiar Soulslike formula into something unpredictable, while Silent Hill 2 returns with heavier fog and deeper psychological shadows. Monster Hunter Wilds expands its universe with colossal beasts and untamed frontiers, and Donkey Kong Bananza tunnels into chaos with pure Nintendo energy. Assassin’s Creed: Shadows explores the long-awaited era of feudal Japan, and Call of Duty: Black Ops marches into its fiercest competitive year yet. From haunting letters to collapsing battlefields, from mythical lands to neon-lit duels, these games test reflexes, imagination, and loyalty to the franchises we thought we already knew. A packed lineup awaits—this is gaming at full throttle.