{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cb54fb4b7a2e31412140caf0","clusterId":"c_d1c625dfb0829d623014b610","slug":"weekly-steam-square-lists-planet-zoo-2-boltgun-2-among-this-week-s-releases","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Weekly Steam Square Lists Planet Zoo 2, Boltgun 2 Among This Week's Releases","summary":"The weekly Steam roundup covers this week's releases and announcements on Valve's storefront. Planet Zoo 2 adds fully aquatic species and flying animals for the first time in the series, with aquariums and aviaries. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 lets players pick between Space Marine Malum Caedo and Battle Sister Naila Baylas. The list also carries over the hill, Enshrouded, Valor Mortis, Beyond These Stars, Ratatan, and Chained Beasts.","whyItMatters":"The roundup's spread, from a zoo sim to retro shooters to a rhythm-action hybrid, shows the storefront's weekly slate running across genres rather than clustering around one.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe weekly column also tracks sale information alongside new releases and announcements on Steam. Planet Zoo 2 builds its exhibit design around aquariums and aviaries this time, with rearing environments tuned to each animal\u0026#39;s ecology and needs. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 splits its two playable characters by ability and weapon set, from shotguns and fists to a lightning-wreathed sword and flamethrower. Beyond These Stars puts its city on the back of a giant space whale named Key, where over-harvesting shrinks habitable land.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanet Zoo 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Zoo simulation; aquatic species and flying animals appear for the first time in the series\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2\u003c/strong\u003e: Retro-style FPS; choose between Malum Caedo and Naila Baylas\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eover the hill\u003c/strong\u003e: Open-world off-road driving through terrain inspired by real landscapes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnshrouded\u003c/strong\u003e: Survival action RPG set in a kingdom eroded by the Shroud\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValor Mortis\u003c/strong\u003e: First-person soulslike with Napoleonic weapons and supernatural powers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond These Stars\u003c/strong\u003e: Sci-fi city builder on the back of a giant space whale\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatatan\u003c/strong\u003e: Rhythm game and side-scrolling action fusion with Kobun minions\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChained Beasts\u003c/strong\u003e: Gladiator roguelike action where players fight chained to companions\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Weekly Steam Square: Planet Zoo 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 lead this week's Steam releases. The list also runs over the hill, Enshrouded, Valor Mortis, Beyond These Stars, Ratatan, and Chained Beasts.","twitterPost":"Weekly Steam Square is out: Planet Zoo 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 lead the week's Steam releases, alongside over the hill, Enshrouded, Valor Mortis, Beyond These Stars, Ratatan, and Chained Beasts.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The weekly Steam column lists Planet Zoo 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 among this week's releases, with Planet Zoo 2 adding aquatic and flying animals and Boltgun 2 offering two playable characters. The rest of the slate runs over the hill, Enshrouded, Valor Mortis, Beyond These Stars, Ratatan, and Chained Beasts. Sale information is included.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/038/G003821/20261017005/\",\"title\":\"Weekly Steam Square Issue 175: \\\"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2\\\" and \\\"Planet Zoo 2\\\" Released\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4944,"outputTokens":848,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792232527,"createdAt":"2026-10-17T10:16:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-17T10:21:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-17T10:21:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d1c625dfb0829d623014b610","canonicalTitle":"週刊Steam広場 第175号：「Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2」や「Planet Zoo 2」が発売に","representativeArticleId":"a_6f582cc46f18063f40629c4a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2\",\"Planet Zoo 2\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-17T09:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-17T09:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-17T10:21:05.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/038/G003821/20261017005/","title":"週刊Steam広場 第175号：「Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2」や「Planet Zoo 2」が発売に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2","Planet Zoo 2"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":null}