Bethesda has finally unveiled their most anticipated title, as Starfield is now up for wishlisting on PC via Steam! The game’s page shows the November 11, 2022 release date, as well as a short description on the game.
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
If you’re planning to grab the game Starfield on PC, head to the Steam page to wishlist it now!
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Bungie has debuted another trailer for Destiny 2 The Witch Queen, and this one shows off the expansion’s first mission, as the Guardians encounter an undying Hive Knight that has taken hold of the Light. Check out the trailer below.
The Destiny 2 The Witch Queen trailer mixes live-action cutscenes, gameplay and cinematics, all the while focusing on how Savathun managed to get ahold of the Light in order to use it against the Guardians and the Last City. Ikora herself in the trailer brings up the theory that it may all be a trick from Savathun, although it still remains to be seen if this is the case.
In case you missed it, the Destiny 2 30th Anniversary event is currently live in-game, featuring both paid and free activities for all players. If you purchase the DLC, you will be able to grab the Gjallarhorn Exotic as well as weapons inspired by the Halo franchise.
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Heads up, legends! Respawn Entertainment has pushed out a new Apex Legends update today, and this seems to be a server-side patch, which means there’s no download required, and players will install it automatically once they connect to the servers.
New Apex Legends Update for December 9 Patch Notes:
Here’s the announcement from Respawn:
We just pushed a small update for @PlayApex that includes fixes for: 🔋 An issue where the Sentinel and Rampage could be permanently in the charged-up state ⚡️ Wattson's heirloom being granted incorrectly to some players 🌐 Various server errors
We just pushed a small update for @PlayApex
that includes fixes for:
🔋 An issue where the Sentinel and Rampage could be permanently in the charged-up state
⚡️ Wattson’s heirloom being granted incorrectly to some players
🌐 Various server errors
It’s a small changelog, but one that’s appreciated nonetheless. Of course, there is the Raiders Collection Event roll out earlier this week, and that one included a ton of gameplay-related changes. Check it out right here! If you want to see the new stuff in the event, we also posted about it separately.
If there are more changes released that’s not listed above, feel free to leave a comment below to let us know.
Guerrilla Games has debuted a gameplay trailer for Horizon Forbidden West, and this one manages to surprise thanks to its crafty editing showing off tons of new environments and enemies. Check out the gameplay trailer below.
Besides the Horizon Forbidden West gameplay trailer, just in case you missed it, Guerrilla Games detailed the combat in their latest post on the PlayStation Blog.
“Our changes to combat design stayed true to Aloy’s identity. First, we wanted to add additional depth to gameplay and increase the skill cap for players, through skills like melee combos and Valor Surges. Players who spend some time perfecting their combat skills will find some efficient and stylish ways to dispose of their enemies. Second, we wanted to cater to a variety of playstyles and really focus on freedom of choice. Through new weapons and outfits, which can be upgraded at a workbench, players can adapt their tactics. Finally, we wanted to design challenging enemies that encourage players to use all their abilities and skills. A whole new set of machines as well as advanced human enemies will keep players on their toes throughout the game!”
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During The Game Awards, Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy 7 Remake PC version, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. However, what’s surprising is, it’s exclusive to the Epic Games Store, as Epic Games is publishing the title.
Check out the trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Remake for PC, which is confirmed to be out this December 16!
Here’s the info from the press release:
With improved textures, lighting, background environments, a fully customizable “Photo Mode,” and more, FINAL FANTASY VII INTERGRADE for PC also features 4K support, HDR support, XInput and DirectInput compliant controller support, keyboard and mouse support, plus the highest spec PCs could see a performance of up to 120 frames per second.
A full list of contents* for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE on PC via the Epic Games Store can be found below:
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and FF7R EPISODE INTERmission DLC
The FF7R EPISODE INTERmission-exclusive weapon, Cacstar
Armor: Midgar Bangle, Shinra Bangle and Corneo Armlet
Accessories: Superstar Belt, Mako Crystal and Seraphic Earrings
Summon materia: Carbuncle, Chocobo Chick and Cactuar
Final Fantasy 7 Remake might be one of the best remakes in recent memory, as our review gives it a 9.5/10 which you can read about here.
In possibly one of the biggest announcements from The Game Awards, Remedy Entertainment unveiled Alan Wake 2! There’s no new gameplay shown off, but we do get the announcement trailer.
According to Remedy’s Sam Lake, this is the studio’s take on survival horror, unlike the first game which was an action game.
Alan Wake 2 is confirmed to be coming in 2023 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
If you haven’t played the first one, our review speaks quite highly of it, and even got an Editor’s Choice award! Check it out here.
The Star Wars Eclipse trailer is about as cinematic as it gets, but it’s unknown yet in terms of gameplay. As detailed previously in our previous post:
The rumor comes from different sources, with each one adding to the overall viability. The first one comes from VGC via a French YouTuber, which claimed that Quantic Dream made a deal with Disney after their three-game exclusive deal with Sony ended. The second one comes from Tom Henderson of DualShockers, who published a separate report and got the subsequent tweet liked by Quantic Dream. The most recent one comes from Kotaku, and they sourced it from a supposed insider with knowledge of the project.
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The new gameplay trailer for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is out, and it looks incredibly unsettling, creepy, and visually terrific! The gameplay trailer blends perfectly with the cinematic aspect of the game, and you can check it out in full below.
The Hellblade 2 trailer shows off Senua and his companions landing on shore to find a gigantic humanoid creature, before trying to take the creature on. However, things go horribly wrong, and and Senua and her men are forced to retreat.
All throughout the trailer, you’re going to realize the unique binaural audio that developer Ninja Theory utilized for the first title, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. It amplifies the chaos perfectly, and captures the essence of mental psychosis that has always been at the core of Senua and the Hellblade series.
“This deadline for the troll was really right,” exclaimed Simon Clutterbuck, VP of Creative at Ziva Dynamics. “We had 3 artists working on it and only one month to get it all done. Building out a realistic body utilizing our existing datasets as a starting point saved us a lot of time. The tech is really changing the way our partners tackle character work.”
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass at a still to be announced date.
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One of the most anticipate fighting games gets a brand new trailer at The Game Awards, as The King of Fighters 15 introduces Krohnen and announces a second beta testing for PS4 and PS5!
Here’s the new trailer that made it’s debut at the pre-show of The Game Awards 2021!
As seen in the trailer, Krohnen looks like a revamped version of the NESTS saga character K 9999 — who was last seen in The King of Fighters 2002. The character was redesigned as Nameless for the updated version of that game in The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match due to similarities with the character Tetsuo from the anime/ manga classic Akira. Now it appears that SNK has found a way to reintroduced the character again for KOF 15 — and we can’t wait to see how he plays into the new saga of the ongoing SNK fighting game series.
Also announced is a second beta testing schedule for the game, which starts of December 17 PST and you can check out the schedule below.
You can check out more KOF 15 news at our archives here. The King of Fighters 15 will be released on February 17, 2022 for PC and consoles.
After years of being stuck on the PlayStation 3, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is finally getting released on other platforms, as it will be headed to PC, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch next year, March 17. Check out the trailer debuted on The Game Awards today.
As announced by Teddie himself, the game will be heading to PC via Steam. Check out a description of the game below:
The stakes are Ultimate, the tension is Maximum, the fight is… the ULTIMAX!
Experience the latest entry into the beloved Persona 4 series with a thrilling fighting twist.
Join the heroes as they combat an army of Shadows in the P-1 CLIMAX!
Key Features include:
Ultimax Version – Includes all previously released Persona 4 Arena Ultimax content, including the original Persona 4 Arena story
A Deep Roster of Playable Characters – Persona 3 fan-favorites and “Shadow” versions offer a range of fighting styles to choose from
Dual audio – Choose between Japanese and English VO
Steam Achievements and Trading Cards
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During The Game Awards pre-show, Focus Entertainment showcased our first gameplay look at Flying Wild Hog’s (Shadow Warrior) “Evil West,” and it looks like an action-packed affair. Check out the new Evil West gameplay debut footage below.
Evil West delivers a thunder-packed uppercut of adrenaline, featuring fast-paced, visceral third-person combat. Paint your lightning-fueled gauntlet with monster blood using brutal combos as you blast your way through a variety of Weird Western locations. Face hulking abominations, screeching monstrosities, and ancient vampires, then ram them back to hell one at a time in spectacular boss fights and encounters.
Originally set for release this year, Evil West is poised to launch in 2022 with no firm release date, but is pegged for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
It’s only the pre-show for The Game Awards 2021, and still there are tons of exciting trailers and announcements ahead, with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Game officially announced with a first trailer. Check it out below.
Not much else needed was said about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Game, save for the fact that it’s going to be an asymmetrical multiplayer title like most other horror games in the genre, like Dead by Daylight and Predator: Hunting Grounds.
In case you’re not a big horror fan, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a horror franchise spanning more than thirty years. It spawned numerous sequels and spinoffs, as well as remakes and reboots over the years. It will be interesting to see how this first video game adaptation for the IP will play out.
It’s no secret that the original The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is probably my favorite horror film ever created. Having the chance to really dive into the world of this IP with the team from Gun and working with Sumo to bring this vision to life has been almost surreal. I can’t wait for everyone to see more of what we’re doing.” Ronnie Hobbs, Creative Director @ Gun Interactive on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
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December is an important month for gaming, and today marks 2021’s iteration of The Game Awards! Besides the winners of the various categories in the best of the best of what gaming has to offer, expect to see a lot of brand-new announcements, trailers, and more in The Game Awards 2021. Check out how to watch this year’s live stream below.
You can watch The Game Awards 2021 through their official YouTube or Twitch channel. It will also be streamed on Facebook Live, Twitter, TikTok, and Steam. The stream will be aired at the following times:
7:30 PM ET
4:30 PM PT
8:30 AM HKT
12:30 AM GMT
1:30 AM BST
What to expect from The Game Awards
In a Reddit AMA, The Game Awards host, Geoff Keighley, said, “We have a LOT of new game announcements tomorrow (I think more than 10), and some are really big/triple A level stuff.” He also mentioned a six-minute “extended premiere” for one particular title.
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Battlefield 2042 has seen its fair number of post-launch patches in less than a month after its release. However, despite the numerous fixes implemented by DICE, some players have pointed out glaring ones that are still yet to be fixed. In a thread made on Reddit, it was apparent that the Battlefield 2042 AC-42 extended mag is still buggeed after three patches detailing its changes, leading players to complain about the developer’s claims on fixing the game.
Take a look at this image here. Comparison Post Day-1 Patch, Post Patch 3.0 and Post Patch 3.1.. its been patched multiple times and yet remains the same.
Fixed some weapons displaying wrong ammo counts for specific magazines
Really DICE? its been 3 Patches. How incompetent can you get? Each and every patch you changed the values. And none of them are THE CORRECT ONE.
You can check out the image in question below:
It’s still up in the air if this issue with the AC-42 extended mag will be addressed in the next patch for Battlefield 2042, and hopefully it comes soon. If you want to check the patch notes for the latest update released today, you can read all of it here.
For those playing Battlefield 2042’s Battle Portal mode more than the base game itself, DICE has rolled out the Battlefield Portal featured playlist for the week, as well as made adjustments to it as well.
We have adjusted the Respawn Timer down from 10 seconds to 5 seconds on this weeks featured #BattlefieldPortal experience
In case you didn’t know, Update 3.1 for Battlefield 2042 was rolled out earlier today, and it includes a ton of gameplay-related changes. Check the complete patch notes right here.
Tripwire Interactive has released the Killing Floor 2 update 1.60 December 9 patch, and this one is dubbed the Chop ‘Til You Drop Chrismas Update 2021 by the studio. Check out the full list of changes below as detailed in the patch notes.
Killing Floor 2 Update 1.60 Patch Notes | Killing Floor 2 Chop ‘Til You Drop Christmas Update 2021 Patch Notes:
Event Chop Til’ You Drop
Hey mercs, how’s the holiday shopping going? If you need some extra dosh, there’s an easy solution, keep killing Zeds of course! For that, we suggest you visit the new map, Carillon Hamlet, a small town that was preparing for the holiday until a bunch of obnoxious elves burst into their production line. Additionally, you can try the 2 new weekly modes that will challenge your killing skills: face all the bosses in a row in the Boss Rush, or experience Shrunken Heads where headshots will not be an option. Finally, The Horzine Research Group has launched a new product on the market for this Christmas campaign, the HRG Stunner, a new handy tool to help the SWAT mercs shine.
New Additions and Highlights
1 New Community Map
Carillon Hamlet
Compatible with Survival, Weekly, and Endless Game Modes.
An industrial small village that is preparing for the holiday season.
Visit the train station, the chapel, the market and factory with its underground tunnels.
2 New Weekly Modes
Boss Rush
Five consecutive boss waves.
Each boss will be selected randomly, but without repeating any of them along the five waves.
The difficulty of each boss scales up each wave.
A certain amount of set dosh is granted after each wave.
Shrunken Heads
Players and Zeds will spawn with a tiny head, the reverse of the Bobble Zed weekly mode.
Headshots no longer apply critical damage.
Some Zeds will have new vulnerable spots. An indicator FX is displayed to point out these spots.
Squad composition is slightly adjusted to have a higher rate of Rioters, Gorefiends and Scrakes.
Zeds spawn 50% faster but the total amount of Zeds is reduced by 20%.
2 New Weapons
HRG Stunner for the SWAT
An alternative version of the AA-12 Auto Shotgun for the SWAT Perk.
A tier 4 full-automatic weapon that shoots 12-gauge steel slug rounds.
The secondary fire consumes several rounds to fire a concentrated flashbang shot that explodes, stunning the enemies.
Trader price is 1500 Dosh.
Doshinegun as an off-perk weapon
This is a paid DLC weapon. This weapon can be shared amongst players through our weapon sharing system.
A tier 2 off-perk weapon that works in semi-automatic or full-automatic fire modes.
It literally shoots dosh stacks that behave like a blunt projectile and leave a dosh pickup in the ground.
The weapon does not count with spare ammo reserves, instead it draws the ammo directly from the dosh reserves as a ratio of 20 Dosh per round or 400 dosh per full clip
Trader price is 600 Dosh.
New Steam Achievements
Carillon Hamlet related achievements
Time-limited Objectives, Tickets, and Cosmetics
Seasonal objectives related to Carillon Hamlet
Complete all seasonal objectives to earn the Holiday Shopping Companion
ChristmasTreat Prize Tickets
Christmas Treat Golden Prize Tickets
Zedconomy
Doshinegun Weapon Bundle
Chop Till You Drop Full Gear Bundle
Alchemist Gear Cosmetic Bundle
Christmas Weapon Skin Bundle Pack
Alchemist Weapon Skin Bundle Pack
Premium ChristmasTicket Bundles comes in three tiers:
Bronze – 5 Premium Seasonal Tickets
Silver – 10 Premium Seasonal Tickets and 1 Bonus Golden Seasonal Ticket
Gold – 20 Premium Seasonal Tickets and a 3 Bonus Golden Seasonal Tickets
Reminder since this usually comes up during update releases, the database update for ticket drops and setting up steam items for sale will occur at approximately 1pm EDT after all the patches go out in order to verify that the patches are deployed across platform.
Addressed Community Feedback As mentioned in the 2020 Killing Floor 2 ‘State of the Game’ our goal is to bring to the community a continued stream of QOL changes for each update throughout the year. Please continue to report any QOL changes you believe should be added to the game by submitting your feedback in the ‘general’ section on our official forums at: https://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/forum/killing-floor-2
General
Endless game vote to pause
Vote to pause system implemented for endless game mode.
New “vote to pause” button included in the main menu during trader time.
New “vote to resume” button included in the main menu during paused games.
Improvements in the Aim assist for controllers
The auto aim assist has been improved and the range to detect the head as the aiming point has been increased.
Balance
Weapons
VLAD-1000 Nailgun
Ammo pool increased from 336 to 378
Alt fire (single nail) spread decreased by 50%
Nail projectile speed increased by 25%
Perks
Survivalist
Make Things go Boom (level 20 skill)
Explosive resistance increased from 40% to 50%
Area of effect of all explosives increased from 40% to 50%
Bosses
King Fleshpound
Walking and sprinting speed increased by 15%
Shield scale increased by 10%
Ground pound damage increased by 10%
Beam range increased by 20%
Beam damage increased by 20%
Phase thresholds changed from 65% / 50% / 20% to 75% / 60% / 30%
Abomination
Sprinting speed increased by 15%
Vomit range by 10%
Abomination sub-spawn delay reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds
Freeze rate reduced by 40%.
Freeze cooldown increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
Fart attack timers reduced for all difficulties by about 2 seconds
Fart attack timers while raged reduced for all difficulties by about 0.75 seconds
Bloat mine projectile speed increased by 50%
Abomination Sub-Spawn
Health reduced from 250 to 150
Explosion damage reduced by 20%
Designer Notes :
We know that endless games can be a huge time commitment, so we included the option to pause the game If every player agrees the waves will not be resumed, allowing players to have a break for whatever necessities. The option will be available only during trader time online. The system to resume the waves will be similar, with a vote of all players confirming.
The auto-aiming system for controllers was not working as expected under some specific circumstances. Sometimes when aiming slightly above the head the system used to auto-aim to the body center instead of the head. We have increased the range of detection of the head to avoid this problem. With this adjustment, using a controller will feel more accurate and consistent to player expectations than before.
We made very slight adjustments on the VLAD-1000 Nailgun just to improve the feeling of the weapon in the Support hands. We think the weapon was in a good spot in terms of balance, but these small adjustments will make it more friendly to use for this perk.
Regarding the Survivalist perk skill “Make Things go Boom”, it was boosted to have similar values as the Demolitionist equivalent skill, as we think that the Survivalist deserves to have the same capacities.
Finally, we made some adjustments on two bosses that were less prefered to play against by many mercs, King Fleshpound and Abomination. We boost some of their stats, mostly focusing on making them more aggressive and giving more importance to the skills that make them unique.
For the King Fleshpound, we adjusted the health thresholds in which the boss will be able to use their skills (ground pound, beam and shield), and we boosted the stats of these.
For the Abomination, we boosted different skills to make its rage phases more dangerous, increasing the sprinting speed and the rate of farts and bloat mines. Regarding the sub-spawns you will notice an increase in their number but they will be weaker.
Bug Fixes Also mentioned in the 2020 Killing Floor 2 ‘State of the Game’ our goal is to bring to the community a continued stream of community-reported bug fixes for each update throughout the year. Please continue to report any bugs you discover by visiting our official forums at: https://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/forum/killing-floor-2 and posting in the ‘PC’ or ‘Console’ sections.
Top Community Issues:
Fixed an issue where the Keyboard Camera commands had been disabled.
Fixed an issue where the Filthy Rich objective would only progress was not tracked within the Endless Mode.
Fixed an issue in the Boss Rush weekly where not all of the ammo spawns were occurring during the final wave.
Weapons:
FAMAS Masterkey
Fixed an issue with the reload animation during the full reload where the hand did not wrap around the charging handle.
Fixed an issue with shotgun pump animation where the hand was not placed around the grip.
Corruptor Carbine
Fixed an issue with the reload animation after being in ADS where the hand would clip through the charging handle.
Fixed an issue where the reload animation was not showing after firing during ADS.
Adjusted the iron sights of the Corruptor Carbine to be center aligned.
Fixed an issue where the sights did not return to center aligned after firing.
HRG Stunner
Fixed an issue that was causing the alt-fire sound to continually loop.
Removed the skill compatibility with Sonic Resistant Round.
Removed the skill compatibility with Destroyer of Worlds .
Fix to animation of reload in 3rd person camera causing model stretching.
Fixed an issue where the ejected shells were the incorrect color.
Fixed an issue where the drop model would consistently clip into the floor.
Fixed flavor text typos in the trader pod.
Doshinegun
Adjusted the iron sights of the Doshinegun to be center aligned.
Removed the skill compatibility with Close Combat Training.
Fixed an issue where the stock of dosh is clipping with the hand during the reload animation.
Fixed an issue with the dosh icon being mirrored on the right side of the weapon.
Fixed an issue where the weapon material was not being lit by flashlights.
Fixed an issue where the weapon drop model was always green regardless of the amount of dosh currently loaded.
Piranha Pistols
Fixed an issue where the Rackem Up skill was not applying when wielding the single pistol
Minigun
Fixed an issue where turn speed after picking up the minigun remains slow at all times regardless of equipped weapon. Further refinement of acceleration speed is being reviewed.
Perks:
Fixed an issue where the Berserker skills were not applying to numerous weapons when bashing with them.
Map:
Sanitarium:
Refined the pathing of bosses so they follow the players into the catacombs from the surface.
Netherhold:
Removed an invisible collision in the Lounge area near the arch.
Fixed an issue where Zed’s wouldn’t destroy the wall in the Study area.
Fixed an issue where Zeds don’t attack players within the Diabolic Experiment doorway area.
Fixed an issue where the door into the Dining Hall clips into the wall.
Fixed a collision volume in the Lounge area near the archway.
Monster Ball:
Fixed an issue where the dance floor music doesn’t play.
Carillon Hamlet:
General
Fixed an issue where weapons would clip into the sidewalk curbs across Carillon Hamlet.
Fixed an issue where the seasonal decorations interfered with the blood splatter mapping.
Fixed the spectator boundaries so spectators are no longer able to leave the map.
Made the shot decals on windows consistent.
Fixed multiple ZED pathing issues throughout Carillon Hamlet.
Fixed an issue where the roof was blinking during the boss cinematic.
Hotel
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Fixed multiple instances of invisible collisions blocking player movement through the area.
Main Street
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Fixed multiple instances of invisible collisions blocking player movement through the area.
Market
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Fixed multiple instances of invisible collisions blocking player movement through the area.
Fixed an issue with multiple wall textures clipping through each other.
Station
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Fixed multiple instances of invisible collisions blocking player movement through the area.
Fixed an issue where a section of the floor geometry was missing.
Fixed an issue where a collectible is not destroyed after being shot.
Factory
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Fixed multiple instances of invisible collisions blocking player movement through the area.
Bridge
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Forest
Fixed multiple LOD issues throughout the area.
Fixed an issue with the lantern hanging in midair away from the rafters.
Modes:
Fixed an issue in the Wild West London weekly where the ZED sounds did not match their seasonal type.
UI:
Fixed an issue in WebAdmin where the thumbnail for Carillon Hamlet is not visible.
Localization:
Fixed an issue with the Nonstop Splurge objective description not fitting the text box in multiple languages.
Fixed an issue with the Painful Payment objective description not fitting the text box in multiple languages.
Fixed an issue with the Filthy Rich objective description not fitting the text box in multiple languages.
Fixed an issue where the Carillon Hamlet map name was not localized across multiple languages.
Console:
Updated the PS4 store to make all content available for more Asian countries. The following regions should now have access to Sony add-on content: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Misc:
Fixed an issue where servers could end up in a bad state if all players left during Endless while it was paused.
Cryptic Studios has released the Neverwinter update 9.70 patch this December 9, and this includes a host of changes to content, items, economy, and more. Check out the complete patch notes below.
Neverwinter Update 9.70 Patch Notes:
Items and Economy
Companions
Corbin’s Confidence should now increase in Item Level when the Corbin Companion increases in quality.
Players who received the Golden companions from the Magnificently Mythic Pack should now have all the appropriate slottable companion powers.
In addition, they will be granted a tradeable version of the companion so that they can properly choose to either hand to another character on the account, or trade / auction it, as desired.
Before opening the tradeable version of this companion, we recommend that you check whether you can already reclaim the companion for free on the Reward Claims Agent or Zen Market.
Players who have summonable companions, but were missing their slottable companion powers, now properly have the appropriate slottable powers.
Items
The following consumables are no longer usable in Reaper’s Challenge queues where the challenge is “no consumables”:
Mochi
Niangao
Fizzy Brew
Zen Market
The “50% off Improved Bag of Holding” limited discount for players with Rank 3 or higher of active VIP will now function correctly, and now runs December 9th to December 16th. The text on the event also now properly references the 60-slot version of the bag.
User Interface
Loadouts
While we’re working on more comprehensive loadout fixes in a later module, we’ve fixed an issue where a loadout swap will fail if a currently-equipped item is also in the target loadout, but that loadout has the item saved in a different slot.
If you’ve been noticing some issues with playing Ark today, know you’re not alone, as multiple reports of Ark Survival Evolved down have surfaced today, December 9. What should be reassuring is that the developers have recognized these issues, and you can check out the details below.
Update (12/10/21): Studio Wildcard is still working on issues with the servers (per Discord):
We’re continuing to work on the connection issues with our hosts which may result in some downtime for some of our networks. They’re starting to see some stability improvements on their end so hang in there folks. Thanks for your patience
If there are more updates, we’ll post it here.
Update: If you’re still experiencing issues, here’s the latest update from Studio Wildcard (via Discord):
We’re continuing to work on the connection issues with our hosts which may result in some downtime for some of our networks. They’re starting to see some stability improvements on their end so hang in there folks. Thanks for your patience
Some users on Reddit have taken to making threads mentioning that they have been experiencing problems playing Ark Survival Evolved on the PlayStation 4:
I was having a grand time on Ark PS4 before it starting crashing. Crashed twice then decided that I don’t deserve to play today and now won’t start at all. Anyone else having this problem or do I just have crap luck today?
Looking over at the game’s official Discord server, Studio Wildcard has recognized these issues, saying:
Survivors, we’re currently investigating a networking issue on our official servers which has caused some players to lose connection. A network redeployment may be required. Stay tuned for more info!
We’ll be sure to update this post if any more relevant details surface. In the meantime, be sure to let us know in the comments below if you’ve been experiencing problems yourself. Stay tuned.
Mojang has released the Minecraft update 2.36 patch this December 9, or what the studio calls Minecraft bedrock update 1.18.2! This includes a short list of fixes that was found with the release of Caves & Cliffs: Part 2. Check out the complete and official patch notes below.
A new update is now available for Minecraft that addresses some issues found since the release of Caves & Cliffs: Part II.
The update is currently available on most Bedrock Edition platforms. An update for Google Play, iOS, and Nintendo Switch will be available in the coming days.
Please search for any bugs you find on bugs.mojang.com and let us know what you think at feedback.minecraft.net.
Fixes:
Fixed an issue that affected some large world saves on PlayStation, resulting in corrupted textures and loss of data, in some cases (MCPE-149193)
Interacting with certain containers will once again properly open the inventory screen (MCPE-148531)
Fixed issue where breaking blocks, opening chests, and entering portals would be delayed/not work when there are lots of mobs nearby (MCPE-149214)
Fixed some worlds not correctly replacing Bedrock blocks with Deepstone blocks after upgrading to 1.18 (MCPE-149251)
That seems to be it. If there’s a new Minecraft update, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
EA has released the NHL 22 update 1.30 (PS5 version 1.030) December 9 patch, and this includes a host of improvements to gameplay, Franchise mode, and more. There are also new uniforms added as well for this update which EA tags as NHL 22 update 1.3.0. Head on below for the complete and official patch notes.
NHL 22 Update 1.30 Patch Notes | NHL 22 Update 1.030 Patch Notes | NHL 22 Update 1.3.0 Patch Notes:
General
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Added the Roster Sharing Feature
Added IIHF Tournament
Gameplay
Added IIHF playoff OT rules
Updated International ruleset to reflect new IIHF changes
Various stick in physics improvements
Improved Human goalie save selection on reflex saves while in set
Fixed an issue where user goalie facing wasn’t updating when the puck was carried behind the net
Fixed a case where players could poke the puck and instead of carrying velocity it would stop in place
Fixed an issue where the puck would get stuck in collision with boards
Various gameplay crash and desync fixes
Presentation
X-factor ability indicator active and used state tuning
Improvements to post-goal sequences/timing
Creation Zone
Added shoot/pass bias attribute when creating players (0-15 attribute range, 0 is more shots, 15 is more passes)
Fix for custom teams not showing names/numbers on the jersey when in gameplay
Franchise Mode
Added strategy templates that get generated for draft prospects
Fixed an issue where CPU teams did not sign Elite Low potential prospects that they drafted
Decreased salary expectancy boost for players when they have high performance seasons
Decreased trade value boost for 34yr+ goalies when they have high performance seasons
Decreased X-Factors trade value impact
Fix for the Play Next Game tile not showing the matchup on the HUB after the trade deadline
Fixed a crash when starting a 32 Expansion Franchise with custom rosters that has created players under franchise
Misc UI Fixes
Be a Pro
Misc Conversation fixes
Misc UI fixes
Art
Center Ice Changes
Updated the following Center Ice layouts
Updated Chicago Blackhawks United Center logo
Updated Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center text to be black not green
Uniforms
The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 22
ECHL
Allen Americans Alternate
Florida Everblades Home
Fort Wayne Komets Alternate
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Home and Away
Indy Fuel Away
Canadian Hockey League
Kitchener Rangers Alternate
Quebec Remparts alternate
DEL
Adler Mannheim Home, Away and Alternate
Augsburger Panther Home, Away and Alternate
Bietigheim Steelers Alternate
Dusseldorfer EG Home and Away
EHC Red Bull Munchen Home and Away
Eisbaren Berlin Home, Away and Alternate
ERC Ingolstadt Home and Away
Fischtown Pinguins Home, Away and Alternate
Iserlohn Roosters Home, Away and Alternate
Kolner Haie Home, Away and Alternate
Krefeld Pinguine Home, Away and Alternate
Nurmberg Ice Tigers Home and Away
Schwenninger Wild Wings Home, Away and Alternate
Straubing Tigers Home, Away and Alternate
Wolfsburg Grizzlies Home, Away and Alternate
IIHF
Austria Home and Away
Belarus Home and Away
Czech Republic Home and Away
Denmark Home and Away
Finland Home and Away
France Home and Away
Germany Home and Away
Great Britain Home and Away
Hungary Home and Away
Italy Home and Away
Japan Home and Away
Kazakhstan Home and Away
Korea Home and Away
Latvia Home and Away
Norway Home and Away
Poland Home and Away
Russia Home and Away
Slovakia Home and Away
Slovenia Home and Away
Sweden Home and Away
Switzerland Home and Away
Ukraine Home and Away
USA Home and Away
Equipment
Added Goalie Stick Warrior Ritual V2 Pro+
Added Goalie Stick True Catalyst 9X
Added Goalie Stick Sherwood REKKER Element 1
Added Player Stick Sherwood REKKER Element 1
Added Player Stick True Catalyst 9X
Added Player Stick True Project X
Added Player Stick Warrior Alpha LX Pro
Added Player Gloves CCM JetSpeed FT4
Improvements
Fixed an issue where the Arena Glass in the Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena was leaning towards the ice
Fixed an issue where the fans in San Jose Sharks SAP Center were clipping through the penalty benches
Fixed an issue where a camera man is clipping through glass at the Vegas Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena
Fixed an issue where some NHL Star casual jerseys had ghosted logos on them.
World of Chel
Added additional content into WoC for upcoming Chel challenges. Check back often to collect the latest cool new content.
Fixed multiple issues where text was not visible because of similar colored background
Fixed an issue where the Player level text was too dark during the Viewing Player Loadouts from a Dressing Room.
Fixed an issue where the loadout class text was cut off when changing from a short to longer named player class
Fixed an issue where some of the leaderboard combo box down boxes
Fixed an issues where leveling up from XP on the Chel Challenges screen would not update the top right player level UI
Fixed an issue where the previous end of period score was being shown during the current end of period NIS in Clubs
Fixed an issues where callouts were missing from dynamic banners
Fixed an issue where the drop-in team name would briefly display after switching from drop-in to Clubs game mode
Fixed an issue where images were missing from a couple loading screens
Fixed an issue where the post-game flow for clubs season progression was not showing the number of ties
Fixed an issue where hovering over a locked loadout on the edit loadout screen would show an x-factor icon in the info box
Fixed an issue where Team logos were not showing on the score clock overlay
Fixed an issue where the scroll functionality didn’t function in My Career Stats if a user switched from career stats to player rank
Fixed an issue where the View Player Loadouts option was not accessible after a user readied up in a dressing room
Fixed an issue where the Social Widget wouldn’t open on the Player Rank Overview Screen
Fixed an issue in edit club uniforms where the same button was being used for “Social Widget” and “Preview”
Fixed an issue where the Loadout info box wasn’t updating when changing between loadouts on the edit loadout screen
Fixed an issue where the loadout widget was being displayed in the Edit Loadout Screen
Fixed an issue in Creation Zone where the jersey laces color was not updating for goalies when changed
Fixed an issue where the UI was not updating when a user was speaking or muted
Fixed an issue where spamming through the Custom Builds tutorial sometimes led to a crash
Fixed an issue where the network ping info was covered by the “Starting Match” text in the search status box
Fixed an issue where entering Intro Animations after entering Goal Celebrations would bring up the text for Goal Celebrations
Fixed an issue where viewing stats for a player was misaligned in the Leaderboards
Fixed an issue where Team logos were not showing on the score clock overlay
Fixed an issue where the color change option was present for the fire signature effects
Fixed an issue where Club Home Team gloves and helmets were using the away teams colors
