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DOOM Eternal Update 1.007 Released This November 18

  by   Alex Co  
November 18, 2021 1:50 pm in News

DOOM Eternal update 1.007 has been released out by id Software this November 18, and this is for the update 6.66 Revision 1 patch that includes a host of gameplay-related changes, and other fixes. Read on for the full patch notes below.

DOOM Eternal Update 1.007 Patch Notes:

Bug Fixes All Platforms

GENERAL

  • Fixed a community-reported bug where the Meathook mod would not always pull the player immediately upon target attachment
  • Resolved a bug where the live tiles would disappear from the Main Menu after returning from Campaign or Horde Mode
  • Fixed the issue where the Campaign Mission and Horde Mode challenge progress trackers pinned to the HUD would partially reset once completed
  • Fixed the issue where progress for the “Headstrong” and “Aggressive Transfusion” Agnostic Milestones was not being tracked correctly
  • Fixed the bug where control inputs may not work correctly when using third person free camera in Photo Mode
  • Fixed the issue where the Main Menu music selection Options text was truncated on some languages
  • Resolved the bug in which the cooldown timer would not appear if you failed to kill the tagged demon with the Take Back Rune equipped

CAMPAIGN

  • Fixed an issue in which lightning hazards from the Mars Core Master Level would carry over into the Mars Core campaign level
  • Reverted “sticky walls” change so speedrunners no longer bounce off of sloped surfaces and can once again yeet themselves into oblivion to taste

THE ANCIENT GODS – PART ONE (CAMPAIGN)

  • Fixed a rare crash that could happen after skipping the cinematic for obtaining the Seraphim Key in UAC Atlantica

THE ANCIENT GODS – PART TWO (CAMPAIGN)

  • Fixed an issue in which the Take Back and Break Blast Support Runes could be equipped simultaneously

MASTER LEVELS

  • Fixed an issue in which the Ballista weapon mods were not available in Classic Mode on The World Spear Master Level (requires ownership of The Ancient Gods – Part Two)
  • Resolved the bug where the Full Auto Combat Shotgun mod was not usable if its pickup animation in the Mars Core Master Level was interrupted with the Plasma Rifle equipped

BATTLEMODE 2.0

  • Fixed an issue in which the Dread Knight’s Berserk attack does increased damage when the other demon player is dead
  • Fixed a bug when the host leaves a match in progress after promoting another player and the remaining players are placed in a broken lobby
  • Disabled the ability to see other players’ Boosters to help prevent Lobby dodging
  • Resolved the issue where the “Go Now” button did not take the player to the appropriate hyperlink on the “BATTLEMODE 2.0 Updates” pop-up UI
  • Fixed issue where BATTLEMODE 2.0 Challenge rewards images exhibited a blocky frame
  • Corrected the Slayer Tier 9 Series challenge text so it reads “Win 40 BATTLEMODE matches as the Slayer” (it used to read “as a Demon”)
  • Fixed a bug in which players would occasionally time out on the Stronghold map loading screen in BATTLEMODE 2.0

HORDE MODE

  • Fixed issue where DOOM XP and Series XP were not accruing correctly in Horde Mode. Now each completed Horde Round rewards DOOM Level XP and Series Event XP. These increases are not called out in the Horde end of Round Score Summary screens but are visible on your DOOM Level in the Main Menu and the Event Series progression screens, respectively
  • Fixed an issue in which disabling the Demonic Corruption Meter in the UI settings would also disable multiple HUD elements in Horde Mode
  • Fixed the issue where Weapon Wheel customization would not carry over from Campaign to Horde Mode
  • Resolved an issue where Horde Mode reward sets would incorrectly appear in the Event character reward sets screen with XP gains from Boosters
  • Fixed the bug where the “Previous Best” score displayed as 0 on death and at the Victory Summary screen after finishing all Horde Rounds on Cultist Base and Reclaimed Earth
  • Fixed the bug in which the Difficulty Bonus score was incorrectly attributed to Combat Score on the Horde Mode Summary screen after dying
  • Fixed an issue in which the player may become stuck if performing a wall grab immediately after the countdown timer expires in a Traversal Round
  • Resolved the bug in which the timer would disappear while playing Unclaimed Earth or The Holt Traversal Rounds on some languages
  • Fixed a bug in which possessed Barons may not spawn without Spirit buff VFX in the final wave of the final Arena Round in The Holt
  • Fixed a Polish language bug in which Blitz round objective text would overlap with the Bonus Coin Round unlock message
  • Resolved the issue where certain demon combat tutorial UI pop-ups would reappear multiple times in Horde Mode
  • Addressed a bug when immediately tabbing on the Victory Summary screen would not reward the BFG ammo
  • Fixed a bug where the player could not progress to the next arena if they spam the dash button when acquiring the new weapon at the end of an Arena Round
  • We set a new Horde Mode final score softcap of 500,000 pts. and purged the global Leaderboards of any scores above it, as we’ve deemed those to be non-human. As always, in the spirit of the mode and the sanctity of classic IRL local arcades, we encourage you to challenge other Slayers on your friends list, and most importantly, your own personal best
  • We encourage any Slayer looking to prove their Horde Mode global dominance to check out the brand new, community-run, peer-reviewed, Unofficial Horde Mode Leaderboard

Bug Fixes PC Only

  • Fixed a crash when selecting the BATTLEMODE 2.0 Leaderboard shortly after a Series change

Bug Fixes PlayStation 4 Only

  • Fixed a crash that could happen when PlayStation 4 players select the Title button from the Profile screen in the Customization menu

Bug Fixes PlayStation 5 Only

  • Added user-friendly error messages for when players without a PlayStation+ subscription or with a network connection issue attempt to access online features, such as BATTLEMODE 2.0 on PlayStation 5

Bug Fixes Stadia Only

HORDE MODE

  • Resolved the bug where some Runes could not be selected or equipped in State Share game data
  • Fixed the issue in which the Demon Wave HUD element would display accurately during some Arena Rounds

Known Issues All Platforms

GENERAL

  • Issue: Some users have reported that the profile icon for the Ow! Milestone no longer appears in their customization inventory if the milestone was completed prior to Update 6.66
  • Resolution: Thank you for your patience as we look into this
  • Issue: Some users have reported that attempting to immediately skip certain interactive sequences or cutscenes in the Campaign or Master Levels will cause the game to get in a bad state
  • Resolution: If encountered, this issue is usually resolved by a checkpoint reload. Because there is no checkpoint reload on Ultra Nightmare, we recommend waiting a few seconds before attempting to skip any interactive sequence or cutscene on that difficulty

MASTER LEVELS

  • Issue: Milestone progress is not visible from the Pause Menu while playing Master Levels
  • Resolution: This is the intended design. We incorrectly stated earlier that this would be addressed in a later update. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused

HORDE MODE

  • Issue: The “Doomguy in a Box” icon is not granted upon completion of the “Reinvent the Weapon Wheel” Horde Mode Challenge
  • Resolution: We are investigating a fix for a future update

Known Issues PC Only

GENERAL

  • Issue: Some users with Ray Tracing-compatible NVIDIA GPUs have reported stability and performance issues while playing with Ray Tracing and DLSS enabled on the 496.13 and 496.49 drivers. id and NVIDIA are aware and are actively investigating these reports but having trouble reproducing it. If you think you experienced this issue, please send us your crash dumps following these instructions
  • Resolution: Users have reported reverted to the 472.12 driver release resolves the issue. You can download them here

CAMPAIGN

  • Issue: Some community members are reporting a crash using the Chaingun in Exultia
  • Resolution: We have not been able to reproduce this issue in our testing efforts. If you encounter, please submit your crash dump using these instructions

For more on DOOM, head on over to our DOOM game hub!

Source: Slayers Club
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DOOM Eternal Update 1.23 Patch Notes; Out for Update 6.66 Rev 1 This November 18

  by   Alex Co  
1:46 pm in News

Developer id Software has released the DOOM Eternal update 1.23 patch notes, and this is for the update 6.66 Revision 1 data file released on all platforms today! This includes a host of gamplay-related and technical fixes, which are listed below.

DOOM Eternal Update 1.23 Patch Notes | DOOM Eternal Update 6.66 Rev 1 Patch Notes:

Bug Fixes All Platforms

GENERAL

  • Fixed a community-reported bug where the Meathook mod would not always pull the player immediately upon target attachment
  • Resolved a bug where the live tiles would disappear from the Main Menu after returning from Campaign or Horde Mode
  • Fixed the issue where the Campaign Mission and Horde Mode challenge progress trackers pinned to the HUD would partially reset once completed
  • Fixed the issue where progress for the “Headstrong” and “Aggressive Transfusion” Agnostic Milestones was not being tracked correctly
  • Fixed the bug where control inputs may not work correctly when using third person free camera in Photo Mode
  • Fixed the issue where the Main Menu music selection Options text was truncated on some languages
  • Resolved the bug in which the cooldown timer would not appear if you failed to kill the tagged demon with the Take Back Rune equipped

CAMPAIGN

  • Fixed an issue in which lightning hazards from the Mars Core Master Level would carry over into the Mars Core campaign level
  • Reverted “sticky walls” change so speedrunners no longer bounce off of sloped surfaces and can once again yeet themselves into oblivion to taste

THE ANCIENT GODS – PART ONE (CAMPAIGN)

  • Fixed a rare crash that could happen after skipping the cinematic for obtaining the Seraphim Key in UAC Atlantica

THE ANCIENT GODS – PART TWO (CAMPAIGN)

  • Fixed an issue in which the Take Back and Break Blast Support Runes could be equipped simultaneously

MASTER LEVELS

  • Fixed an issue in which the Ballista weapon mods were not available in Classic Mode on The World Spear Master Level (requires ownership of The Ancient Gods – Part Two)
  • Resolved the bug where the Full Auto Combat Shotgun mod was not usable if its pickup animation in the Mars Core Master Level was interrupted with the Plasma Rifle equipped

BATTLEMODE 2.0

  • Fixed an issue in which the Dread Knight’s Berserk attack does increased damage when the other demon player is dead
  • Fixed a bug when the host leaves a match in progress after promoting another player and the remaining players are placed in a broken lobby
  • Disabled the ability to see other players’ Boosters to help prevent Lobby dodging
  • Resolved the issue where the “Go Now” button did not take the player to the appropriate hyperlink on the “BATTLEMODE 2.0 Updates” pop-up UI
  • Fixed issue where BATTLEMODE 2.0 Challenge rewards images exhibited a blocky frame
  • Corrected the Slayer Tier 9 Series challenge text so it reads “Win 40 BATTLEMODE matches as the Slayer” (it used to read “as a Demon”)
  • Fixed a bug in which players would occasionally time out on the Stronghold map loading screen in BATTLEMODE 2.0

HORDE MODE

  • Fixed issue where DOOM XP and Series XP were not accruing correctly in Horde Mode. Now each completed Horde Round rewards DOOM Level XP and Series Event XP. These increases are not called out in the Horde end of Round Score Summary screens but are visible on your DOOM Level in the Main Menu and the Event Series progression screens, respectively
  • Fixed an issue in which disabling the Demonic Corruption Meter in the UI settings would also disable multiple HUD elements in Horde Mode
  • Fixed the issue where Weapon Wheel customization would not carry over from Campaign to Horde Mode
  • Resolved an issue where Horde Mode reward sets would incorrectly appear in the Event character reward sets screen with XP gains from Boosters
  • Fixed the bug where the “Previous Best” score displayed as 0 on death and at the Victory Summary screen after finishing all Horde Rounds on Cultist Base and Reclaimed Earth
  • Fixed the bug in which the Difficulty Bonus score was incorrectly attributed to Combat Score on the Horde Mode Summary screen after dying
  • Fixed an issue in which the player may become stuck if performing a wall grab immediately after the countdown timer expires in a Traversal Round
  • Resolved the bug in which the timer would disappear while playing Unclaimed Earth or The Holt Traversal Rounds on some languages
  • Fixed a bug in which possessed Barons may not spawn without Spirit buff VFX in the final wave of the final Arena Round in The Holt
  • Fixed a Polish language bug in which Blitz round objective text would overlap with the Bonus Coin Round unlock message
  • Resolved the issue where certain demon combat tutorial UI pop-ups would reappear multiple times in Horde Mode
  • Addressed a bug when immediately tabbing on the Victory Summary screen would not reward the BFG ammo
  • Fixed a bug where the player could not progress to the next arena if they spam the dash button when acquiring the new weapon at the end of an Arena Round
  • We set a new Horde Mode final score softcap of 500,000 pts. and purged the global Leaderboards of any scores above it, as we’ve deemed those to be non-human. As always, in the spirit of the mode and the sanctity of classic IRL local arcades, we encourage you to challenge other Slayers on your friends list, and most importantly, your own personal best
  • We encourage any Slayer looking to prove their Horde Mode global dominance to check out the brand new, community-run, peer-reviewed, Unofficial Horde Mode Leaderboard

Bug Fixes PC Only

  • Fixed a crash when selecting the BATTLEMODE 2.0 Leaderboard shortly after a Series change

Bug Fixes PlayStation 4 Only

  • Fixed a crash that could happen when PlayStation 4 players select the Title button from the Profile screen in the Customization menu

Bug Fixes PlayStation 5 Only

  • Added user-friendly error messages for when players without a PlayStation+ subscription or with a network connection issue attempt to access online features, such as BATTLEMODE 2.0 on PlayStation 5

Bug Fixes Stadia Only

HORDE MODE

  • Resolved the bug where some Runes could not be selected or equipped in State Share game data
  • Fixed the issue in which the Demon Wave HUD element would display accurately during some Arena Rounds

Known Issues All Platforms

GENERAL

  • Issue: Some users have reported that the profile icon for the Ow! Milestone no longer appears in their customization inventory if the milestone was completed prior to Update 6.66
  • Resolution: Thank you for your patience as we look into this
  • Issue: Some users have reported that attempting to immediately skip certain interactive sequences or cutscenes in the Campaign or Master Levels will cause the game to get in a bad state
  • Resolution: If encountered, this issue is usually resolved by a checkpoint reload. Because there is no checkpoint reload on Ultra Nightmare, we recommend waiting a few seconds before attempting to skip any interactive sequence or cutscene on that difficulty

MASTER LEVELS

  • Issue: Milestone progress is not visible from the Pause Menu while playing Master Levels
  • Resolution: This is the intended design. We incorrectly stated earlier that this would be addressed in a later update. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused

HORDE MODE

  • Issue: The “Doomguy in a Box” icon is not granted upon completion of the “Reinvent the Weapon Wheel” Horde Mode Challenge
  • Resolution: We are investigating a fix for a future update

Known Issues PC Only

GENERAL

  • Issue: Some users with Ray Tracing-compatible NVIDIA GPUs have reported stability and performance issues while playing with Ray Tracing and DLSS enabled on the 496.13 and 496.49 drivers. id and NVIDIA are aware and are actively investigating these reports but having trouble reproducing it. If you think you experienced this issue, please send us your crash dumps following these instructions
  • Resolution: Users have reported reverted to the 472.12 driver release resolves the issue. You can download them here

CAMPAIGN

  • Issue: Some community members are reporting a crash using the Chaingun in Exultia
  • Resolution: We have not been able to reproduce this issue in our testing efforts. If you encounter, please submit your crash dump using these instructions
Source: Slayers Club
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Borderlands 3 Vault Card 3: Bunker Master Now Out – Here’s Everything New

  by   MP1st Staff  
1:40 pm in News

Borderlands 3 received a major update today as its Vault Card 3 called Bunker Master has been officially released. While you can check out the finer details of that latest patch by heading over to the official patch notes linked below, here is everything new that came with this latest major update.

BUNKER MASTERS

Vault Card 3 is all about paying tribute to Bunkers & Badasses, conjuring visions of chaotic fantasy made possible by tabletop battles, coveted custom dice, and meticulously painted miniatures. Between Bunker Masters and the recently released Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure, you’ll have everything you need to embody the spirit of Bunkers & Badasses before Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands launches on March 25, 2022.

There are 28 unique rewards to be unlocked in Vault Card 3, with the full item breakdown below. If you’ve scored all the cosmetic and gear rewards, you can still earn endless Eridium and maybe even some of those coveted Diamond Keys!

  • 4 pieces of new Legendary gear (2 Assault Rifles, Grenade Mod, Shield)
  • 4 Vault Hunter Heads
  • 4 shared Vault Hunter Skins
  • 4 ECHO Device Skins
  • 3 Weapon Skins
  • 5 Weapon Trinkets
  • 3 Emotes
  • 1 Room Decoration

Remember, you can only have one Vault Card active at a time, each with their own Daily and Weekly Challenges to complete. Regardless of whether you’ve completed them or not, Daily Challenges refresh every day at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET, and Weekly Challenges refresh on Thursdays at 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET.

In addition to this new Vault Card, a limited-time co-op event has also been announced by publisher 2K. From November 18 at 9:00 AM PT to November 25 at 8:59 AM PT, all Badass enemies will drop more loot when you’re playing co-op in online multiplayer or local split-screen. The bigger your co-op party, the more loot you’ll see drop.

Borderlands 3 is available now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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Halo Infinite Matchmade Games Now Award XP for Battle Pass; Additional XP Changes Detailed

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1:27 pm in News

Halo Infinite‘s stealth beta launch for its multiplayer component was highly popular amongs a ton of players, but its overall progression for the Season 1 Battle Pass has been criticized. However, it would appear that 343 Industries is listening intently to player feedback, as it was announced that Halo Infinite matchmade games now award XP, something that was not present in its first iteration. Check out details on this as well as additional changes for the XP system below.

The XP changes for Halo Infinite were detailed on Twitter, where Halo Support split it into four parts:

#HaloInfinite players can now earn XP by completing matchmade games. The “Play 1 Game” Daily Challenge is worth 50 XP each. The Challenge deck is also being updated to better serve players of all skill levels. (1/4)
The #HaloInfinite team has also resolved issues with the following Challenges which were causing progress to not be tracked: Heat of the Moment, It Bears Repeating, Jorge Would Be Proud, and Ultra Tech. (2/4)
Additionally, XP Boosts will now last for 1 hour rather than 30 minutes. The in-game tooltip may continue to show 30 minutes as their expected duration, but the Boost’s timer will start from 60 minutes once activated. (3/4)
As a result of these changes, all progress on active Daily and Weekly Challenges will need to be reset, however, all players who sign-in between November 23-30 will receive this week’s Ultimate Reward: the Sigil Mark VII Visor. (4/4)
Community director Brian Jarrard noted that these changes are only the first, and appreciates the community feedback on Halo Infinite.
What do you think of these XP changes for Halo Infinite? Let us know in the comments below!
Source: Halo Support
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Borderlands 3 Update 1.900 Adds New Content & Fixes This Nov. 18

  by   Alex Co  
1:20 pm in News

Gearbox has released the Borderlands 3 update 1.900 patch which is live now on PC, last-gen and next-gen platforms. This is a significant title update, which adds new content, a new event, and of course, a bunch of gameplay-related tweaks.

Borderlands 3 Update 1.900 Patch Notes | Borderlands 3 November 18 Update Patch Notes:

NEW CONTENT

  • Vault Card 3: Bunker Masters has been added to the game for owners of the Director’s Cut add-on
  • Added a switch to the Proving Ground maps that will enable the True Trials event for players

Dev Note: Be sure to use the switch prior to starting the mission for the trial. Once the mission has started, the switch cannot be used again until the mission has been failed or the Proving Ground map is reloaded. The loot changes on each boss just as it did during the original True Trials events.

  • Added 3 new ECHO Device Skin customizations to Crazy Earl’s Shop

GENERAL

Dev Note: Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine has many weeks of new items that will be randomly selected, interspersed between previous weeks’ selections. Weekly gear sets will not be reused until all the available weekly selections have been used, at which point the selection list will be reset and randomly selected from again. There are 52 weeks of selections, so make sure to purchase any piece of gear you see, as you won’t see it again for at least one year!

  • Added collision to the platforms in Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck so that players would not fall through
  • Updated the Jericho Rocket Launcher to no longer do friendly damage with its cloudburst
  • Improved matchmaking on Xbox One
  • Updated Franco Firewall to count toward Vault Card Challenges related to boss kills
  • Updated the Daily Vault Card Challenge “Kill 10 Goliaths” to carry over to other characters
  • Updated the Daily Vault Card Challenge “Kill Manvark” to update only when the Manvark is killed, not Tinkvark
  • Updated telemetry data on Vault Card Challenges
  • Updated telemetry data for local player information
  • Addressed reported camera issues that could sometimes occur with level transitions in multiplayer
  • Addressed a reported issue that was sometimes causing host players in multiplayer to be unable to kick players that did not have characters selected
  • Addressed a reported issue that would sometimes prevent progress during the second leg of the Takedown at the Guardian Breach when the Reapers spawned
  • Addressed a reported issue with the ECHOcast Twitch Extension that could sometimes cause it to appear as if it wasn’t updating
  • Addressed a reported issue that was sometimes causing audio to occasionally be inconsistent on Stadia
  • Corrected a hitch in chest animations that could lead to empty chests
  • Transferred many hotfixes to the base game

STABILITY

  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur due to some occasions of shaders not clearing
  • Addressed reported instances of a PC crash that could sometimes occur when exiting to desktop
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur when signing into SHiFT
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur on Xbox Series X if a user logged out and back in
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occasionally occur when deleting characters
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur from users spawning too many projectiles
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur when a player reset graphic settings from ultrawide
  • Addressed an issue that was causing occasional crashes when PC users would use their hotkey (default: F3) for the SHiFT Menu
  • Added a check to prevent a crash that could occasionally occur when switching between visual modes on Xbox One and PS4

UI

  • Adjusted the positioning of the playing info menu from friend lists
  • Adjusted the HUD elements in splitscreen to display properly in the correct places
  • Updated Crazy Earl’s Reroll Machine to correctly sort equipped weapons when switching sorting methods
  • Updated the SHiFT overlay to not cut off in vertical splitscreen
  • Addressed a reported issue that was sometimes causing the Item of the Day prompt to stop appearing after level transitions
  • Addressed a reported issue with the Inventory and Vault Card menus sometimes not displaying properly in splitscreen
  • Prevented the “Defeat” screen from popping up if a player dies during Takedown at the Guardian Breach before the mission was started
  • Made a change with the selection UI on Vault Cards to keep rewards highlighted when switching between them

CHARACTERS

  • Corrected a reported issue that was sometimes causing Zane the Operative’s shoulder cannon to still be visible after level transitions
  • Fixed Zane the Operative’s “Electric Avenue” skin to display properly
  • Updated Amara the Siren’s Expedite skill to prevent some situations where it was not casting correctly
  • Updated Amara the Siren’s “Partali Renegade” and “Shrine Saint” Vault Hunter Head cosmetics to only appear once in the cosmetic list

For the latest Borderlands 3 patches, make sure to bookmark our Borderlands 3 game hub!

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Borderlands 3 Update 1.27 Patch Notes; New Content Added & More This Nov. 18

  by   Alex Co  
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Gearbox Software has released the Borderlands 3 update 1.27 patch this November 18, and this adds new content, and a bunch of gampelay-related fixes, and other tweaks to make the overall experience better. Read on for the full patch notes below.

Borderlands 3 Update 1.27 Patch Notes:

NEW CONTENT

  • Vault Card 3: Bunker Masters has been added to the game for owners of the Director’s Cut add-on
  • Added a switch to the Proving Ground maps that will enable the True Trials event for players

Dev Note: Be sure to use the switch prior to starting the mission for the trial. Once the mission has started, the switch cannot be used again until the mission has been failed or the Proving Ground map is reloaded. The loot changes on each boss just as it did during the original True Trials events.

  • Added 3 new ECHO Device Skin customizations to Crazy Earl’s Shop

GENERAL

Dev Note: Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine has many weeks of new items that will be randomly selected, interspersed between previous weeks’ selections. Weekly gear sets will not be reused until all the available weekly selections have been used, at which point the selection list will be reset and randomly selected from again. There are 52 weeks of selections, so make sure to purchase any piece of gear you see, as you won’t see it again for at least one year!

  • Added collision to the platforms in Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck so that players would not fall through
  • Updated the Jericho Rocket Launcher to no longer do friendly damage with its cloudburst
  • Improved matchmaking on Xbox One
  • Updated Franco Firewall to count toward Vault Card Challenges related to boss kills
  • Updated the Daily Vault Card Challenge “Kill 10 Goliaths” to carry over to other characters
  • Updated the Daily Vault Card Challenge “Kill Manvark” to update only when the Manvark is killed, not Tinkvark
  • Updated telemetry data on Vault Card Challenges
  • Updated telemetry data for local player information
  • Addressed reported camera issues that could sometimes occur with level transitions in multiplayer
  • Addressed a reported issue that was sometimes causing host players in multiplayer to be unable to kick players that did not have characters selected
  • Addressed a reported issue that would sometimes prevent progress during the second leg of the Takedown at the Guardian Breach when the Reapers spawned
  • Addressed a reported issue with the ECHOcast Twitch Extension that could sometimes cause it to appear as if it wasn’t updating
  • Addressed a reported issue that was sometimes causing audio to occasionally be inconsistent on Stadia
  • Corrected a hitch in chest animations that could lead to empty chests
  • Transferred many hotfixes to the base game

STABILITY

  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur due to some occasions of shaders not clearing
  • Addressed reported instances of a PC crash that could sometimes occur when exiting to desktop
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur when signing into SHiFT
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur on Xbox Series X if a user logged out and back in
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occasionally occur when deleting characters
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur from users spawning too many projectiles
  • Addressed a reported issue that could occur when a player reset graphic settings from ultrawide
  • Addressed an issue that was causing occasional crashes when PC users would use their hotkey (default: F3) for the SHiFT Menu
  • Added a check to prevent a crash that could occasionally occur when switching between visual modes on Xbox One and PS4

UI

  • Adjusted the positioning of the playing info menu from friend lists
  • Adjusted the HUD elements in splitscreen to display properly in the correct places
  • Updated Crazy Earl’s Reroll Machine to correctly sort equipped weapons when switching sorting methods
  • Updated the SHiFT overlay to not cut off in vertical splitscreen
  • Addressed a reported issue that was sometimes causing the Item of the Day prompt to stop appearing after level transitions
  • Addressed a reported issue with the Inventory and Vault Card menus sometimes not displaying properly in splitscreen
  • Prevented the “Defeat” screen from popping up if a player dies during Takedown at the Guardian Breach before the mission was started
  • Made a change with the selection UI on Vault Cards to keep rewards highlighted when switching between them

CHARACTERS

  • Corrected a reported issue that was sometimes causing Zane the Operative’s shoulder cannon to still be visible after level transitions
  • Fixed Zane the Operative’s “Electric Avenue” skin to display properly
  • Updated Amara the Siren’s Expedite skill to prevent some situations where it was not casting correctly
  • Updated Amara the Siren’s “Partali Renegade” and “Shrine Saint” Vault Hunter Head cosmetics to only appear once in the cosmetic list

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Sifu New Release Date Announced, Combat System Overview Trailer Released

  by   Tim Villasor  
12:23 pm in News

Originally set to be released this February 22, 2022, Sloclap has announced the Sifu new release date, and it moved up to February 8, 2022!  In addition to that, there’s a new combat system overview trailer released by the developers to promote how the game plays.

First off, here’s the trailer announcement from Slocap that proudly announces the Sifu new release date!

And here’s the combat system overview trailer, showing how precise and detailed the developers were in integrating martial arts moves and skill into this game that sees the passage of time — and a warrior who started as a beginner slowly matures into a skilled and experienced Kung Fu master.

Originally set for a February 22 release date next year, Sifu’s release date has been bumped up two weeks earlier thanks to work progression on the game being steady and Sloclap being pleased with the results. The game is an action-adventure title played from the third-person, and is said to contain over a 150 different attacks and moves which can be chained together to perform combos — much like different martial arts games in the past such as the Shenmue and Yakuza series.

If you missed the previous trailer for Sifu that showcased the different editions the game will have, check it out here.

Sifu will be released for PS5, PS4, and PC on February 8, 2022.

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Dark Alliance Update 1.08 Slashes Out This November 18 (Update #2)

  by   Alex Co  
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Developer Tuque Games has released the Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance update 1.08 (PS5 version 1.008) patch this November 18, and this is available on all platforms the game was released on. It’s a rather hefty download on PC clocking in at 16GB.

Dark Alliance Update 1.08 Patch Notes | Dark Alliance Update 1.008 Patch Notes:

Update #2: The full patch notes have been released! Here’s the complete list of changes (via Reddit):

The Crystal Wraiths

Free DLC Drop

To the Dark Alliance Community,

The long awaited FREE DLC drop is here! Coming in hot is a new map, The Crystal Wraiths, which contains three acts to complete with new cinematics, new lore items, new bosses and a new in-game trophy to earn.

On top of that, the following updates have been made to the game. We hope you enjoy this new content for Dark Alliance!

If you encounter a new bug, please report it here: https://darkalliance-support.wizards.com/hc/en-us

Main Client Updates

Balance

  • Buffed Frightened: from -50% to -60% physical damage output
  • The level 5 Elixir of Elemental Resistance and the level 5 Elixir of Resistance now have benefits over their level 4 versions
  • Catti-brie’s Full Roundhouse move now has the chance to grant Elemental Adept
  • Increased the damage of Kelvin’s Pillar of Ice attack
  • Increased the damage of Akar Kessell’s Meteor Swarm
  • Decreased the damage and increased the Virulence of Duergar Bomber Timed Bombs
  • Increased loot chances for higher rarities across all Difficulties
  • Increased chance of per-Act preferred sets from 20% to 33%
  • Updated Recommended Combat Power scores according to new balancing and feedback
  • Reduced from 50% damage increase to 30% for Powerful Strikes (to be in line with changes made to Weakened and Cursed)
  • Combat Power bonuses from Feats no longer stack after using Abilities which buff characters

General Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue in which, sometimes, loot could not be picked up after opening a Large Chest in a Multiplayer session
  • Fixed an issue in which players would be unable to manually skip subsequent short rests after skipping a short rest
  • Fixed an issue in which Small Chests would not always refill spent Usable slots after being opened throughout the title
  • Fixed an issue in which, occasionally, players were unable to grab loot dropped from enemies
  • Fixed an issue in which players were sometimes unable to increase Loot Rarity after cancelling Short Rest at Campfires throughout the title on PS4
  • Multiple moves from the Bomber’s moveset no longer trigger damage from all types
  • Akar Kessel no longer becomes unresponsive if spawning near a downed player
  • Players can no longer get tethered behind magic barriers
  • Useables can no longer be used during loading screens
  • Two booyaghs are no longer invisible and upon spawning as reinforcements in the Companions of Icewind Dale Act 1 boss fight
  • Players can no longer unequip potions, to fix an issue in which the “Drink a Healing Potion” tutorial objective could not be completed if the player did not have any healing potions equipped before entering the Trials of Tempus
  • Fixed an issue in which pressing the sort button repeatedly would cause the Journal menu to freeze
  • The title now recognizes the initial controller after a second controller is disconnected
  • Kessell’s Meteor Swarm’s markers no longer spawn above the ground
  • Players can now assist other players when they are under the grappled condition from a Verbeeg trap
  • Icebiter can no longer be instantly defeated by being pushed through a wall during the final encounter in The Goblin’s Shard Act 2
  • Skornn Soulreaver can no longer be exploited and defeated without reacting to the player character
  • The Booyagh’s projectile attack now deals damage to player characters in Multiplayer
  • Duergar Mind master hex orb attack now deals damage to player characters in Multiplayer
  • Troll’s rock projectile now deals damage to player characters in Multiplayer
  • Sapped debuff now affects player characters
  • Hamboog performs the correct animation rather than sliding when turning on spot
  • Goblin Captains, Duergars and Gnoll Hunters perform the correct animation rather than sliding on the spot when turning to face the player character
  • The primary stat of Wulfgar’s Necrotic Resistance Warhammer correctly gives Attack Damage instead of Armor
  • Catti-Brie’s charged fierce attacks do not count towards the “Defeat Monsters with Fierce Attacks” objective in the Trials of Tempus
  • Catti-brie’s Goblin Reaper set now gives the correct amount of critical hit bonus
  • Characters are no longer immune to environmental hazards when their elemental resistance is equal to or greater than 100
  • Trophies earned on a previous save file are no longer visible in Kelvin’s Cairn on a subsequent new save file
  • Icewind boss no longer moves to the side after loading into The Fury of Icewind Act 3 boss fight
  • Fixed issues in which some attacks with red outlines could be blocked or parried
  • Kinetic Push now pushes Player Characters in the Crystalline Dreams Act 3 boss fight
  • Horde Breaker now gives physical damage bonus when Catti-brie is surrounded by 3 enemies instead of 4
  • Goblin Bane’s 8-piece bonus now extends all taunt effects
  • Goblin Elemental Archer projectile now appears when fired in Multiplayer
  • Fixed instances of excess and missing collision in all maps
  • Fixed instances of objects clipping into each other, as well as missing, inconsistent or stretched textures on objects
  • Fixed dark textures on the wooden floor planks near area B1 in Verbeeg Jamboree Act 2
  • Remorhaz Brotherhood Chestguard thigh guards no longer remain visible during Drizzt’s ‘Blink’ ability
  • Added support to a ladder in the second encounter in The Fury of Icewind Act 2
  • AoE damage from Catti-brie’s arrows no longer persist for a few seconds after impact
  • AOE and VFX are no longer mismatched for Duergar Bomber projectile
  • 3D model no longer persists on Skin-preview position upon switching menu options at the Merchant
  • Uncommon and Epic Underdark Camo Bracers now display correct stat values
  • Gear fur no longer display as blocks of stretched textures
  • Magical Barriers now have transition animations when disabled in Multiplayer
  • Catti-brie’s 8-piece Alustriel’s Gift set bonus now applies correctly
  • Fixed Gear clipping through character models

AI

  • Fixed an issue which, in some encounters, enemies would only react if the player character was very close to them
  • Sword Wraiths no longer snap to their home position when the player leaves the navmesh while performing an attack
  • Verbeeg boss in Companions of Icewind Dale Act 1 can now use the stairs to approach the player character

Audio

  • Added missing barks and banter lines
  • Initial banter from the Merchant no longer plays every time a player returns to Kelvin’s Cairn
  • Catti-brie’s bow charging SFX no longer play for all other characters’ aim attacks
  • The bark for triggering a Team Attack now plays for correct character
  • Pressing and holding the X and/or B buttons on a controller no longer play the Short Rest SFX while in other areas of the title

Localization

  • Fixed inconsistencies between the text and voiceover for World Map mission texts in all languages
  • Fixed mistranslations in other languages

Matchmaking and Networking

  • Fixed an issue in which players would sometimes get a Failed to join session error when attempting to return to Kelvin’s Cairn in Multiplayer
  • Fixed issues in which players might disconnect from the session upon leaving the level on PlayStation consoles
  • Fixed issues in which players were unable to connect to Multiplayer sessions on Xbox consoles
  • Fixed rare crashes on Xbox and PlayStation consoles
  • Lobby now changes to Public or Friends only when a new host attempts to change the setting on PlayStation consoles
  • Fixed an issue which, rarely, players would get disconnected after trying to join a session through Quickplay
  • Fixed lag spikes after completing certain quest objectives throughout the title
  • On PC, launching the title via an invite or the friend menu now puts players in a Multiplayer session

Performance and Stability

  • Fixed a crash which could occur after receiving the inactivity prompt in a map
  • Fixed crashes on Xbox One consoles that were occurring while in Multiplayer
  • Fixed a massive FPS drop occurring when player characters were hit by Akar Kessel’s Cloudkill attack
  • Improved performance in The Fury of Icewind, Crystalline Dreams and The Order of the One Light

User Interface and User Experience

  • Players can now choose to skip the Tally Screen at the end of a mission
  • Added ability countdown timers
  • Added additional Controller presents
  • Added new error messages:
  • When the player is trying to create a Multiplayer session without an internet connection
  • To warn players they will be kicked due to inactivity
  • To inform players they have been kicked due to inactivity
  • When a player attempts to return to a session from which they were previously kicked out
  • Added new loading screen tips, mission descriptions and images
  • Added the ability to view Moves and Equipped Gear while in a mission
  • Added the ability to restore default settings in Keybinding menu while in a mission
  • Added Buff Icons to the “Icon Legend” menu
  • Added AZERTY Support for Keyboard & Mouse controls
  • “Controller disconnected” UI prompt no longer remains stuck on-screen if the player opens the session manager while the disconnect UI is present
  • A message is now shown when the player disconnects from Xbox Live during ‘Searching for game’ after selecting ‘Quick Play’ on Xbox consoles
  • Clarified the error message when attempting to join a full session
  • Clarified the error message when joining a public Multiplayer session already in progress
  • Clarified the error message after a WAN disconnection while creating, searching for or playing an online session
  • Achievements no longer occasionally unlock before the criteria have been met when joining a server through Quickplay on Xbox consoles
  • The correct main menu backsplash is now present when signing out of an Xbox Profile from the character select menu on Xbox consoles
  • Items are no longer marked as Junk after upgrading them at the Merchant in Kelvin’s Cairn
  • Added a “Waiting for new players to join” message
  • Added and improved the accuracy of existing waypoint markers
  • PC button prompts are no longer displayed throughout the title on PS5
  • Maximum FPS option no longer remains at 60 after a different value is applied in the Options menu
  • HUD no longer overlaps with the loading screen upon a total party wipe
  • ‘Gamma Correction’ setting now correctly updates when switching to another player profile on main menu on Xbox consoles
  • In-game language setting no longer defaults to English after changing the console language setting to any non-English supported language on Xbox consoles
  • Fixed Move descriptions for Drizzt which had string text when the language was set to Portuguese on PlayStation consoles
  • PC terminology is no longer displayed on Xbox and PlayStation consoles
  • Wireless Controller Configuration option no longer reverts to the previous setting after changing other options at the same time on Xbox consoles
  • The ‘Voice Chat Enabled’ setting value no longer reverts to a different option value after changing the setting to ‘Off’ and saving the option change on Xbox consoles
  • The potion UI no longer turns grey when returning to Kelvin’s Cairn with zero potions
  • Corrected spelling mistakes in the End Credits
  • The correct boss name is now displayed after completing Crystalline Dreams Act 3
  • Performance settings no longer revert back to default after re-opening the Options menu
  • Fixed an issue in which the Character Sheet and Manage sections could remains stuck on-screen after the player spammed the required inputs
  • Fixed conflicting text information for the level 4 Elixir of Elemental Resistance and the level 4 Elixir of Resistance
  • Fixed an issue in which spamming the save changes function while adjusting the sliders would cause the selector to move on its own
  • Fixed multiple subtitle issues within the intro cinematic for The Goblin’s Shard Act 1
  • Fixed an issue in which Voice Chat Volume option in menu did not have any effect on voice chat audio in Multiplayer
  • Challenge rating box no longer defaults to 3 when selecting a mission for the first time of a session
  • The keybind button for switching between lore and set item is now visible before it is pressed
  • AI threat indicator now displays the correct directions of enemies
  • Corrected errors in the set bonus description text on Wulfgar’s Reghed Chief set
  • The buff granted by the Warden of Mielikki 8-piece gear set bonus correctly mentions “Second Wind” instead of “Rebirth”
  • Corrected spelling errors throughout the UI
  • Updated Move and Ability description texts for all characters
  • “You have fallen” message no longer remains present on the player’s screen when force respawning while becoming tethered to the party leader
  • Fixed an issue in which, sometimes, the Short Rest countdown would start at 0 when triggered offscreen
  • Intelligence stat now has the correct description in the Character Sheet
  • Fixed an issue in which, rarely, the party leader status swaps to another player in the party
  • Netherese Keystone icon no longer switches to Runestone icon when the player pauses and resumes the game throughout the title
  • Corrected discrepancies in the information included in the Tally Screen
  • Mouse cursor is now visible to players if game is first used with a controller on Windows 10
  • Fixed issues in which subtitles were disappearing too quickly during cinematics
  • XP bar no longer shows level higher than 20 in the Tally Screen
  • Tally screen now displays the correct amount of XP received
  • The main objective is no longer displayed as “Kill Icewind” despite completing The Fury of Icewind Act 3 and returning to Kelvin’s Cairn
  • Fixed an issue in which players could receive an ‘invalid’ message in the UI in Multiplayer
  • Players are now able to swap characters when in a full party
  • Fixed an issue in which players joining a quickplay game that has an act selected would not get the act countdown prompt
  • Mission Item icons no longer persist in the HUD after returning from a mission to Kelvin’s Cairn
  • Added a “+” in front of the Critical Chance stat
  • Updated Move descriptions

Update: Some users on Steam have mentioned that it includes three new maps, with one called the Crystal Wraiths. Rebinding keys for movement have been added, too. Once we get the full patch notes, we’ll update the post again.

For now, the developers have not released the official patch notes just yet, though we’re expecting that to change within the day. Given the size of the patch, we are expecting quite a number of changes, and maybe a surprise feature or something to be included. However, the game’s official Twitter account kind of teased something yesterday, which is most likely tied to this title update.

According to a reply to a fan, there is “some unfinished business” which could mean anything from new bosses, quests, characters or just bug fixes.

Once we know what’s in this patch, we’ll update the post ASAP. You can read our review of the game right here, and we also had an interview with the studio before the game launched.

Update: Post has been updated to reflect the new content and multitude of gameplay-related changes in today’s title update!

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WWE 2K22 Top 10 Features and Innovations Listed Ahead of March 2022 Release

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Ahead of its March 2022 release window, developer Visual Concepts and publisher 2K have unveiled the WWE 2K22 top 10 features and innovations that players can expect from the game. Head down below for the full rundown on these new features for new and returning players to play around with.

WWE 2K22 Features and Innovations

The WWE 2K Hit List promises sensational new additions, including:

  • Redesigned Gameplay Engine: The most important change in WWE 2K22 is in the engine itself. Visual Concepts redesigned the gameplay and animation engine from the ground up to make every dive, kickout, and finisher feel as real as if players were sitting ringside at WrestleMania. As soon as players pick up the controller, they’ll feel the difference;
  • New Controls: The updated and incredibly intuitive control scheme hits different this year. Configured to ensure that players have more control over every move, in every situation, WWE 2K22 is easy to pick up and play, while still allowing for high-skill expression;
  • Stunning Graphics: Simply put, WWE 2K22 boasts the best-ever graphics of the WWE 2K Scanning and animations are executed using the same industry-leading process as Visual Concepts’ NBA 2K franchise and the team overhauled lighting and relit the game from the ground up;
  • Immersive Presentation: The most dynamic entry in the series to date will take players out of the crowd and into the ring, creating an authentic WWE feeling throughout the game;
  • New WWE 2K Showcase: Players can take a walk down memory lane and relive a legendary WWE Superstar’s most iconic matches and moments;
  • MyGM: Players will draft superstars, book matches, manage contracts, and prove they have what it takes to run the most successful brand in sports entertainment;
  • MyFACTION: In a franchise-first, the all-new MyFACTION puts players in control of building a legendary faction that rivals the iconic nWo. Players will collect, manage, and upgrade Superstars, with weekly events and regular updates;
  • MyRISE: An opportunity for players to experience the journey of a WWE Superstar from the humble beginnings of a Rookie, followed by the fanfare as a Superstar, and then immortalized as a Legend. New storylines will be available for both male and female MyPLAYERs;
  • Universe Mode: Universe Mode returns, offering players more control than ever before over brands, PPVs, match results, rivalries, and much more;
  • Creation Suite: The Creation Suite is back and better than ever. Players can be themselves or someone/something entirely different, with all sorts of wild options and fantasy elements, then step into the ring at anytime and anywhere in the world.

What do you think? Did these listed features and innovations interest you in picking up WWE 2K22? Let us know  in the comments below!

Source: 2K Newsroom

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Risk of Rain 2 Next Expansion, Survivors of the Void, Is Coming in Q1 2022

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Hopoo Games have finally announced the Risk of Rain 2 next expansion, as Survivors of the Void is coming to PC via Steam during the Q1 2022 window. The announcement came with a brand-new dev thoughts video which shed some light on the upcoming release, as well as a brand-new mode called The Simulacrum.

Here is a rundown of everything new with this next expansion for Risk of Rain 2:

New Content Coming in Survivors of the Void: 

  • Alternate Final Boss & Stage 
  • 2 New Survivors 
  • 40 New Items – Including an entirely new item-tier exclusive to the expansion 
  • New Game Mode – The Simulacrum 
    • The Simulacrum is a wave-based arena mode set within a Void simulation. It can be played both single and multiplayer and contains any artifacts you’ve unlocked ready for use. It is an endless mode that only concludes with your simulated demise.  
    • You can see the new mode in action in Dev Thoughts #23.  
  • 9 New Monsters 
  • 2 New Bosses 
  • 2 New Elite Types 
  • 4 New Stages 
  • 3 New Interactables (similar to chests, Scrappers, 3D printers and item containers) 
  • New Music 
  • Additional fixes, changes, and improvements

As the game first released on PC, details on the console availability for this next expansion will be announced at a later date. Survivors of the Voidis now available for wishlisting on Steam.

Risk of Rain 2 is now available to play on PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Stadia.

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Disco Elysium Update 1.14 Now Live This November 18

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Studio ZA/UM has released the Disco Elysium update 1.14 (PS5 version 1.014) this November 18, and this is for some changes and fixes. Head down below for the complete patch notes.

Disco Elysium Update 1.14 Patch Notes | Disco Elysium Update 1.014 Patch Notes:

At the time of this writing, Studio ZA/UM has not yet released any comprehensive patch notes. That said, you can check out everything new that came with the previous patch, 1.13, down below.

Update 1.13 and 1.013 – now live!

  • BIGGER FONT SIZES.
  • Bigger and cleaner UI elements.
  • Lots of visual fixes for smoother, more coherent visual experience.
  • Fixes in credits.
  • Bug fixes.

We’ll update this post once the full patch notes have been released. Check back in later in the day to see what’s new with Disco Elysium’s latest update. Here are the complete patch notes:

– Klaase’s buoy quest fix

You can read our past Disco Elysium posts right here for reference.

Disco Elysium is out now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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Kena Bridge of Spirits Update 1.13 Patch Notes; Out This November 18

  by   Alex Co  
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Ember Lab has released the Kena Bridge of Spirits update 1.13 (PS5 version 1.013) this November 18, and this is an unannounced title update, and coincides with the game’s physical release. We’re not expecting any new content, but rather, more changes included in this title update.

Kena Bridge of Spirits Update 1.13 Patch Notes | Kena Bridge of Spirits Update 1.013 Patch Notes:

Here’s what the studio had to share about today’s title update:

This patch includes minor bug fixes. Please refer to 1.11 patch notes for details on the larger content changes implemented recently.

  • Crash fixes.
  • Fixed save game bug with Woodsmith.
  • Improved crash reporting on PC.

That’s about it. If you haven’t played Kena yet, go check out our review here, where we state, “Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a good game that could have been better had Ember Labs tightened up the combat controls and offered better reasons to explore the gorgeous world they created. I hope Kena is a big hit so Ember Labs can have another go at it, and hopefully get more ambitious and really nail down their combat.”

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Deathloop Update 1.200 Patch Notes; Fires Out for Game Update #2 This November 18

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Arkane Studios has released the Deathloop update 1.200 patch this November 18, which is what the studio calls Game Update #2! This includes controller remapping, UI (user interface) changes, options for FOV (field of view) and more! Read on for the full patch notes below.

Deathloop Update 1.200 Patch Notes | Deathloop Update #2 Patch Notes:

Game Update 2 improves NPC reactions and pathing, UI clarity and appearance, audio mix quality, and many other elements. It also adds controller remapping as well as field-of-view and motion-blur controls for PS5.
Read on below for the patch notes.

NPC BEHAVIOR

  • NPCs now react to bullets passing close by, such as headshots that miss
  • NPCs now react when another is assassinated close by
  • NPCs now hear better and react faster to nearby footfalls
  • NPCs under fire no longer move to take cover if the player is too close
  • NPCs can now deduce the direction from which a grenade was thrown
  • NPCs no longer stop trying to kill Colt if Julianna uses Nexus to link him to them
  • Interrupted aerial assassinations will no longer cause NPCs to become mostly invulnerable
  • Numerous other small fixes and improvements to NPC behavior, reactions, pathing, and placement
  • Charlie Montague no longer gets stuck in the floor or ground if he’s kicked while using Shift

QUALITY OF LIFE/ACCESSIBILITY

  • Added controller remapping and left/right stick inversion
  • UI buttons and text in options menu are now larger, as are their selectable areas
  • [PS5] Added Field-of-View and motion-blur options. We continue to listen to community feedback and explore more quality of life and accessibility options for a future update.

INVASION

  • Colt dropping the game now counts as a win for a player-controlled Julianna
  • AI-controlled Julianna is now more reactive to Colt’s actions
  • The antenna that Colt must hack to escape now takes slightly longer to hack
  • AFK players are tagged
  • Colt players who linger in Colt’s tunnels for too long are automatically tagged and that causes the tunnel doors to open
  • Higher chance that you will invade players on your Friends list while they are playing in ‘Online mode’
  • Strelak Sapper Charges thrown by NPCs that Julianna has attacked will no longer create false Colt tags for Julianna
  • Players now properly hear audio reactions from the opposing player during melee
  • Strelak Sapper Charges will now stick to Julianna as they do to other NPCs

USER INTERFACE

  • The UI is now clearer regarding Residuum loss on death
  • The appearance of weapons and other items is improved within the Loadout UI
  • The UI HUD will now properly display updates made to key bindings and controls
  • The game will now pause fully during the Game Over splash screen
  • Melee will now be labeled correctly when in the weapon cycle on a controller (Y)
  • When aiming down sights, crosshairs will no longer disappear while the player is close enough to an NPC to perform an assassination
  • The Heritage Gun’s reticle will now indicate the increased scatter from the Scattergun perk
  • [PC] Players will no longer be asked to confirm changes to visual settings if nothing was changed
  • [PC] Fixed an issue in which mouse wheel sensitivity was overreduced when zooming in or out to view a weapon in the Loadout UI

MISC. GAMEPLAY

  • Duplicate Slab upgrades are now converted to a harvestable Residuum object
  • In Karl’s Bay, Harriet and her cultists can no longer shoot at Colt through the closed security door to her office
  • Also in Karl’s Bay, a certain window in Hangar 2 has been restored to its intended functionality
  • Strelak Sapper Charges can no longer be thrown in a way that enables the player to clip through doors or other surfaces
  • Kicking a Strelak Sapper Charge while “cooking” it no longer causes the Charge to explode and no longer causes subsequent Charges to disappear when thrown
  • Turret placement can no longer be used as a way to enable the player to clip through doors or other surfaces
  • Hackable antennas now give clearer audiovisual feedback of their hacked status
  • Fixed an issue that could result in Colt having 2 guns in the same hand or one gun in the left hand instead of the right hand after a reprise
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent a weapon from being further reloaded if player switched to a same ammunition type while reloading then switched back to original weapon
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Hackamajig not to be automatically equipped to an empty hand when first picked up
  • Fixed an issue that could lead to a player using the Shift Slab to reach a ledge, triggering the vaulting action, and getting stuck in the ledge instead of vaulting it
  • Fixed a case in which 2-Bit interactions were not working as intended
  • Fixed an issue that caused some hackable doors to become unopenable if kicked while hacking
  • More than one turret can no longer occupy the same space
  • Fixed an issue that could trap players if Fia’s large bunker doors close on them

GRAPHICS/AUDIO

  • Fixed an issue in which the player could unequip the machete during an assassination animation
  • Corrected some issues with FSR integration and improved overall implementation.
  • Fixed in issue in which the player could unequip a jammed gun during the unjamming animation
  • Fixed bugs, including some that could cause crashes, related to the DLSS and ray tracing graphics options
  • Fixed numerous minor visual glitches, including some related to indirect lighting
  • Fixed or improved numerous audio details and timings, including some improved voiceover lines
  • Improved audio mixing across the board
  • Fixed an issue that could cause graphical glitching when a door is opened at the same time a sensor closes it
  • Turret indicator lights now no longer function if the turret’s battery is destroyed
  • The hostile/friendly indicator lights on Field Nullifiers are now consistent with those on turrets
  • Fixed an issue that caused deactivated turrets to sound as though they’re deployed when thrown or dropped
  • Fixed an issue that rarely caused closed doors to appear as though they’re open

ACHIEVEMENTS/TROPHIES AND FEATS

  • Fixed an issue that enabled Julianna to be rewarded with duplicate trinkets
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the “Ensemble Tragedy” achievement from being rewarded properly
  • Fixed an issue that prevented Julianna from earning the Double Vision feat if killing Colt via assassination while Masquerading as a Visionary
  • Fixed an issue that enabled Julianna players to earn the Sorceress feat even if weapons were used
  • Fixed an issue that counted Colt’s own deaths to Julianna’s gunfire toward the “Don’t Mind Me” achievement

STABILITY

  • Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash while using the Strelak Verso
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash if Colt dies just as a cinematic begins
  • Fixed an issue that could rarely cause the game to become unresponsive on exiting the Journal
  • [PC] Fixed an issue that could cause the game to become unresponsive while remapping controls from keyboard to controller or vice versa

CONNECTION-RELATED

  • Fixed an issue that could cause the first weapon to be dropped when the Julianna player picks up multiple weapons at once
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the mission results screen and progression to be skipped for the Julianna player if that player goes straight to Invasion matchmaking after successfully breaking the loop as Colt and watching the game credits
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the “network connection to the server failed” message to remain on-screen after being resolved
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Julianna to spawn above the ground, having to briefly fall before being able to move
  • Fixed an issue that caused the visual effects of Karnesis, when used on an NPC, not to appear from Julianna’s point of view
If you haven’t picked the game up yet, go read our review here, and see why it’s in the running for our Game of the Year!
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GTA Online Weekly Update November 18 Reset

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Rockstar Games has rolled out the GTA Online weekly update November 18 reset of actvities and discounts! Check out the complete highlights and recap in one handy list below.

GTA Online Weekly Update November 18 Reset:

This week in GTA Online, players facing off in the Diamond Adversary Series will cash out triple GTA$ and RP.

Plus, players looking to beat the house can complete the Diamond Casino Heist Finale to get a free “The Diamond” Classic Tee and a chance to earn a Diamond score in addition to the big score.

Highlights from today’s update include:

  • Triple GTA$ and RP on the Diamond Adversary Series
  • Double GTA$ and RP on Casino Work and Casino Story Missions as well as Drop Zone
  • A chance to earn a Diamond score for players who complete the Diamond Casino Heist Finale
  • A free Red “The Diamond” Classic Tee for completing the Diamond Casino Heist Finale
  • Double Car Meet Rep on Sprints
  • Free Liberty City Penitentiary Coveralls for those who own Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition and log in this week
  • A free Weekend Racer Livery for the Bravado Banshee for all players who log in this week
  • A free Declasse Bugstars Burrito, available from Warstock Cache & Carry
  • 40% off all Clothes at the Casino Store
  • 35% off the Casino Master Penthouse and its Upgrades and Modifications
  • Vehicle Discounts: 40% off the Annis S80RR, Progen PR4, Invade and Persuade RC Tank, Maxwell Vagrant, Karin Everon, Western Rampant Rocket, and Enus Paragon R
  • The Pegassi Zorrusso is this week’s top prize at the Lucky Wheel
  • Prize Ride and Challenge: Placing first in an LS Car Meet Series for 3 days in a row will earn players the Vapid Dominator GTT
  • Test Rides: The Emperor Vectre, Dinka Jester RR, and Pfister Growler
  • Prime Gaming Bonus: Players who connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get a GTA$100K bonus for playing any time this week along with a free LCC Sanctus motorcycle, available at Southern San Andreas Super Autos

Discounts:

Join the ranks of the gaudiest elite: the Casino Master Penthouse, as well as its Upgrades and Modifications, are all 35% off. Don’t forget to dress the part: all clothes in the Casino Store are 40% off.

In addition to the casino lifestyle, there are a selection of vehicles on sale this week. See below for the vehicle discount list.

Vehicles on Sale:

  • Annis S80RR – 40% off
  • Progen PR4 – 40% off
  • Invade and Persuade RC Tank – 40% off
  • Maxwell Vagrant – 40% off
  • Karin Everon – 40% off
  • Western Rampant Rocket – 40% off
  • Enus Paragon R – 40% off

Tune in next week for the next GTA Online weekly update.

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Hell Let Loose Update 1.005 Released for QoL Patch 2 This Nov. 18

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Black Matter Studios has released the Hell Let Loose update 1.005 for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 this November 18, and this one is for the second quality of life patch. Check out the full patch notes below.

Hell Let Loose Update 1.005 Patch Notes:

At the time of writing, Black Matter Studios has not yet released the comprehensive patch notes for this update. However, here is the Twitter post mentioning the inclusions for this patch:

We’ll update this post accordingly once the full patch notes have been released. In the meantime, check out the first quality of life patch notes here, where several stability improvements, bug fixes, aim assist changes and more were detailed. Here are the complete patch notes:

Quality of Life Improvements

  • Changed map rotation on all servers to be randomised
  • Optimisation to significantly improve loading times
  • Optimisation to improve matchmaking times
  • Optimisation to reduce the amount of in-game stuttering through improved streaming speeds
  • Optimisation to improve overall visual quality of the game
  • Matchmaking optimisation to improve ping times and network stability through improved region selection and packet loss consideration
  • Added an option to toggle steady aim on/off
  • Added an option to adjust scoped weapon sensitivity
  • Added option to adjust volume of each voice channel individually
  • The “HUD Display Mode” is now set to “Always On” by default
  • Removed locked sectors from appearing on the HUD
  • Adjusted sizing of certain map icons and text on the in-game map to be more readable
  • Change so that the player will stop leaning if they start to sprint
  • Improved controller vibration under certain scenarios
  • Improved UI spacing and formatting for the deploy screen menus

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the player could become softlock when attempting to join a unit that is full or locked
  • Fixed an issue where the player may receive a network error when attempting to initiate matchmaking whilst the loading wheel is present
  • Fixed multiple issues where XP would not update correctly to show correct level or XP data in various locations
  • Fixed an issue where players can become softlocked on the “Match Found” prompt
  • Fixed an issue where players could navigate to other units as a Unit Leader
  • Fixed an issue where menus could not be scrolled down using the right stick of the controller
  • Fixed an issue where opening the in-game map whilst driving a vehicle will stop it from accelerating
  • Fixed numerous random crashes that could occur based on crash report data
  • Fixed multiple issues where the player was being kicked on entering the map and then being removed back to the frontend
  • Fixed a Networking issue, whereupon hard disconnection the user would not be able to join a game anymore without relaunching
  • Fixed an issue where the player can become softlocked on the “Leave unit” prompt if a spawn point is added or removed from the available list whilst it’s open
  • Fixed multiple issues with the “Steady Aim Toggle” setting
  • Fixed an issue where the movement sensitivity of a player would be significantly decreased after dying as a tank gunner
  • Fixed issue where button input is registered after closing scoreboard
  • Implemented multiple UI Fixes on deployment map screen
  • Fixed an issue where the Kick UI would not disappear from the HUD
  • Fixed an issue where the Melee weapon shortcut was not working on Controller Layout C & D
  • Fixed an issue where there were floating assets in Omaha
  • Fixed multiple instances of incorrect collision on Carentan
  • Fixed multiple UI focus issues
  • Fixed multiple VOIP icon issue

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Team17

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MultiVersus First Look Reveal Trailer Is Here, Coming in 2022

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After weeks of speculation, leaks, and rumors, Warner Bros. Games have finally revealed their Smash-like title MultiVersus with an announcement trailer. Head down below for the trailer, as well as some information on the game.

Besides the MultiVersus first look trailer, here is some information on the game:

MultiVersus will showcase a variety of beloved heroes and personalities to team up with or compete against in epic battles, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn (DC Super Heroes & DC Super-Villains); Shaggy (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Game of Thrones); Tom and Jerry (Tom and Jerry); Jake the Dog and Finn the Human (Adventure Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe); an extraordinary original creature named Reindog; and many more to come.

Featuring matches with a strong emphasis on online cooperative gameplay, every fighter will be outfitted with a deep set of combat mechanics that distinguish the game’s fresh take on 2 vs. 2 gameplay. This allows combatants to boast customizable movesets that combine dynamically with other characters as they battle for supremacy. From Wonder Woman and her Lasso of Truth attack being unexpectedly paired with Shaggy and his sandwich projectile, to Arya Stark’s face-swapping ability being used to complement Superman’s laser vision, the impossible can become possible through surprising team combinations and matchups. The game’s fun filled multiplayer bouts can be set against the backdrop of various reimagined environments from awe-inspiring worlds, such as Batman’s Batcave, Jake and Finn’s Tree Fort and many others. MultiVersus will also include intense 1 vs. 1 clashes and a 4-player free-for-all mode where only one fighter can come out on top.

MultiVersus is coming in 2022 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC complete with full cross-play support, dedicated server-based rollback netcode and content-filled seasons.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Ray Tracing Mode Tested on PS5; Here’s a Comparison of the Differences

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If you’re wondering how much difference the next-gen of consoles has to offer in terms of graphical capabilities, then look no further, as we have footage of Guardians of the Galaxy ray tracing mode in action. Head down below for our footage tested on the PS5 and compared to the standard mode side-by-side.

As you can see in the footage, we compared the Quality mode versus with ray tracing turned on in Guardians of the Galaxy on PS5, and one of the biggest differences were in the reflections. However, as ray tracing is kind of heavy on the processing, expect the frame rate and resolution to take a hit when this is turned on; ultimately it’s up to you if you want better visuals versus better frame rates.

You can also check out our 9.5/10 review of Guardians of the Galaxy here, where our own Jimmy Lara wrote, “The expectations that I had for this game were unsurprisingly low, and in fact, I had zero interest in even playing it. That would have been a major mistake on my part, and if you are someone who is jaded by the release of Marvel’s Avengers, rest assured Guardians of the Galaxy is everything you could want out of a Marvel Game. It’s fun, entertaining, and quite possibly one of the best games this year. I’ll say it, it might just be my personal Game of the Year.”

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Rogue Company Update 1.83 Out for Sinister Shadows Hotfix This Nov. 18

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First Watch Games has released the Rogue Company update 1.83 (PS5 ver. 1.000.024) patch this November 18, and this oneis for a hotfix for the huge Sinister Shadows update that was released a few days ago. Head on down below for the complete patch notes.

Rogue Company Update 1.83 Patch Notes | Rogue Company Update 1.000.024 Patch Notes:

First Watch Games have not released an official patch notes post, but they did take to Twitter to announce the ongoing maintenance. Check out their post below:

We’ll update this post once the full patch notes have been released. Here are the complete patch notes:

We have deployed a hotfix to resolve the following issues:

  • Fixed an issue that caused some players to be unable to purchase Rogue Bucks in the PS store.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Account Boosts to not grant their full duration.
  • Fixed an issue with the Solar Flare Wrap.
  • Fixed an issue that caused new players to be unable to skip the intro video.
  • Fixed an issue with daily contracts not showing the Battle Pass reward amount.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the lobby music to continue into the Shooting Range.
  • Fixed an issue that caused sticky sensors to have no placement limit.
  • Fixed an issue that disabled the “Continue” button in Ranked.
  • Fixed an issue with the Devotion having Sinister Shadows PTS values on the final upgrade.
  • Fixed an issue that caused players to hang in the “Joining Match” screen.
  • [Nintendo Switch] Fixed an issue in the map “Wanted” to reduce crashes.

That’s about it for the patch.

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Enlisted Update 1.000.076 Patch Notes; Out for Fixes and Changes This Nov. 18

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Darkflow Software has released the Enlisted update 1.000.076 November 18 patch, which brings new features and changes to the game. Head down below for the complete patch notes.

Enlisted Update 1.000.076 Patch Notes:

  • Fixed the colour of bunker walls in the Fortified District mission.
  • Changed the pose of soldiers with a Charlton automatic rifle in the Soldiers menu.
  • Canceled the increase of the minimum distance to the capture zone when setting up an engineering Rally point. We’ll tell you more about our plans in a separate devblog. Stay tuned.

As for the last change, Darkflow revealed more on the separate devblog which you can read below:

As an extremely useful game mechanic which will always be in the center of your attention, we thought it would be good to keep you updated as to upcoming changes involving rally points.

In the last “Making Enlisted a Better Place” we set out our goal of correcting a situation where rally points could be built too close to capture zones. This occurred due to an incorrect calculation of the minimum distance at which the game allows you to build the rally point.

Unfortunately, our fix affected not only the capturing of zones with complex shapes (which was the initial issue) but it also affected all capture points in the game far too much.

Right now, we’re going to cancel the implemented distance increase and, in one of the future updates, we’ll fix the distance calculation errors for capture zones with complex shapes. In this implementation, the improvement will fix some problematic spots that upset the balance of the game and, for the majority of the remaining points, the allowable distance will remain the same.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Enlisted

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Enlisted Update 1.10 Released for Patch 0.2.3.45 This Nov. 18

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Darkflow Software has released the Enlisted update 1.10 November 18 patch, which brings new features and changes to the game. Head down below for the complete patch notes.

Enlisted Update 1.10 Patch Notes:

  • Fixed the colour of bunker walls in the Fortified District mission.
  • Changed the pose of soldiers with a Charlton automatic rifle in the Soldiers menu.
  • Canceled the increase of the minimum distance to the capture zone when setting up an engineering Rally point. We’ll tell you more about our plans in a separate devblog. Stay tuned.

As for the last change, Darkflow revealed more on the separate devblog which you can read below:

As an extremely useful game mechanic which will always be in the center of your attention, we thought it would be good to keep you updated as to upcoming changes involving rally points.

In the last “Making Enlisted a Better Place” we set out our goal of correcting a situation where rally points could be built too close to capture zones. This occurred due to an incorrect calculation of the minimum distance at which the game allows you to build the rally point.

Unfortunately, our fix affected not only the capturing of zones with complex shapes (which was the initial issue) but it also affected all capture points in the game far too much.

Right now, we’re going to cancel the implemented distance increase and, in one of the future updates, we’ll fix the distance calculation errors for capture zones with complex shapes. In this implementation, the improvement will fix some problematic spots that upset the balance of the game and, for the majority of the remaining points, the allowable distance will remain the same.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Enlisted

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