Every once in awhile, a day comes around in the video game industry that is especially busy, stacked with special events, new video game releases, and more. One of the busiest days for video games this year will be Tuesday, October 5, as there are numerous gaming-related events happening that day that gamers will want to take note of.
Tuesday, July 02, 2025 will see the launch of numerous new video games, including a remaster of a beloved horror game from Remedy Entertainment and the release of a new crossover fighting game in the vein ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Not only that, but October 5 will see the addition of the new PS Plus games, replacing September’s offerings with a fresh lineup of PS5 and PS4 titles. And finally, October 5 will be the day thatSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatedirector Masahiro Sakuraireveals the game’s final DLC character and hosts the final Sakurai Presents event.
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It’s clear that October 5 is shaping up to be a big day for gamers, and so here’s everything that fans need to know about what to expect from it.
New Free PlayStation Plus Games for October 2021
Regardless of what the free PS Plus games for October 2021 wind up being, it’s always exciting when new PS Plus titles are added to the service, and should ensure that October 5 is a big day for PlayStation fans.
October 5 New Video Game Releases
October 5 is an oddly busy day for new video game releass, with a total of seven games currently scheduled to launch on that date. This includes indie games likeJett: The Far Shore,BPM: Bullets Per Minute, andExophobia, but it also includes some bigger budget games, like theNintendo Switch port ofLEGO Marvel Super Heroes.
Some of the more notable games launching on October 5 includeAlan Wake Remastered,Hell Let Loose, andNickelodeon All-Star Brawl.Alan Wake Remasteredbrings the classic Remedy game to modern platformswith a fresh coat of paint. It also marks the first time thatAlan Wakehas been playable on a PlayStation console, meaning it should reach a much wider audience than was ever possible before.
The aforementionedHell Let Looseis a large-scale historical shooter game, whileNickelodeon All-Star Brawlis a crossover fighting game in the vein ofSuper Smash Bros., but with Nickelodeon characters instead of Nintendo characters.Nickelodeon All-Star Brawlhas made a number of popular decisionsthat have members of the fighting game community excited to see what it will bring to the table, so it’s definitely a title that genre fans will want to keep an eye on.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Final DLC Character Reveal
New video game releases are great, but there are other reasons for gamers to be excited for October 5. At 7am PT on Tuesday, October 5, Masahiro Sakurai will host the final Sakurai Presents forSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatewhere he will reveal the final DLC character for the game. Rumors have been swirling about the identity of thisfinalSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC character, though there’s one theory that’s been picking up steam.
Months ago, an anonymous 4chan user claimed that they worked for Disney and Nintendo had contacted the company about usingKingdom Heartsmusic for a digital event on October 5. This post was made months before Nintendo announced the date of the Sakurai Presents, which has led some to believe that there is credibility to this claim, and that it meansSora fromKingdom Heartswill be the finalSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC character.
However, there is no additional evidence beyond this, and it could’ve been a lucky guess. Needless to say, fans should keep their expectations in check and wait to learn of the finalSuper Smash Bros. UltimateDLC character straight from the source when the event kicks off on October 5.
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