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Battlefield 2042 PS4 and PS5 Pre-Load Now Live, Here’s Much Space You Need

  by   Alex Co  
November 9, 2021 10:30 am in News

While the Battlefield 2042 pre-load for Xbox gamers went live on November 6, PlayStation gamers can pre-load the game client now as well! Yes, the Battlefield 2042 PS4 and PS5 pre-load is now live, and here’s how much disk space you’ll need for each platform in order to download it to be ready at launch.

Battlefield 2042 PS4 and PS5 Pre-Load Sizes:

PS4 File Size: 42.77GB

PS5 File Size: 43.29GB

Oddly enough, the PS5 file is bigger, which is usually not the case given the platform’s enhanced compression tech. Don’t forget, these file sizes do NOT contain the day-one patch yet, so expect to add a bit more to that.

Battlefield 2042 is officially launching this November 19, though it will be playable in early access this November 12. Stay tuned here on MP1st for more BF2042 news this week.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.040 Released This November 9

  by   Alex Co  
8:57 am in News

Ubisoft has released Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.040 today, and this is for Title update 1.4.01! This is out for both last-gen, and next-gen platforms, and includes new content, new skills and more! Head on for the full patch notes below.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.040 | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes:

PATCH SIZES:

  • Xbox Series X|S: 25 GB
  • Xbox One: 20 GB
  • PlayStation 5: 6.75 GB
  • PlayStation 4: 4.55 GB
  • PC: 20.31 GB

NEW CONTENT

TOMBS OF THE FALLEN

Added four new Tombs of the Fallen to the game.

  • Four puzzle-focused tombs are waiting to be uncovered across England. Did someone say Odin Rune?
  • Unlock two new trophies/achievements upon completing one or three Tombs of the Fallen, respectively.
  • Access requirements: This content is available upon unlocking the settlement through the main storyline.

OSKOREIA FESTIVAL – ODIN’S WILD HUNT

Added in-game support for the Oskoreia Festival to the game.

ACV TU14 03

  • Available from November 11 through December 2.
  • New quests and activities, including horseback riding and a tournament against spirits.
  • New spooky rewards.
  • Access requirements: Players must reach England and complete one of the first two narrative arcs (Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire) and have a settlement at Level 2 to participate in the Oskoreia Festival.

NEW SKILLS

  • Perfect Parry: Parry LB/L1/Q in the nick of time to deal additional damage to the attacker.
  • Master Counter Roll: Adds a Hidden Blade strike while executing a Counter Roll.
  • Improved Bow Stun Finisher: Initiating the Bow Stun Finisher will now shoot arrows at all stunned enemies in view.

GAME IMPROVEMENTS

Main Quests, World Events, and Side Activities

Addressed:

  • Unable to interact with AxeHead.
  • Unable to escort convey in quest “Old Friends,” marker did not move.
  • Cavalier/Heavy Cavalry stopped fighting when the player was mounted on a Horse and was further away.
  • Basim and Sigurd didn’t follow the player in Brewing Rebellion.
  • Quest NPC could be beneath the world in The Thegn of Lincoln.
  • Cordial Invitation couldn’t be started due to a dead NPC.
  • Orwig Neverdeath didn’t spawn in Hordafylke.
  • Couldn’t interact with NPC during Edmund’s Arrow world event.
  • Couldn’t defeat boss in Binding Fate due to them spawning underground.
  • “New Avenge Quest” celebration repeatedly appeared on the screen when looting or interacting with objects near the avenge corpse without picking up the quest.
  • Unable to pick up Arc of Elan in the longhouse.
  • “Exploration Area” did not disappear when tracking another quest.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Quest objective didn’t update in A Barter for Peace.
  • River Raids – Removed fish to balance ration availability.
  • Wrath of the Druids – Unable to interact with letter in Flann Sinna’s tent during Courting the Kings quest.

Gameplay

Addressed:

  • BattleCry didn’t affect alpha animals during fights.
  • Missing vibration or haptic feedback on PS5 after version 1.3.2.
  • Level 2 Axe Fury did not receive intended ability modifiers.
  • Numerous NPC behavior issues.
  • Weapon perks not activating correctly or activating outside of their intended conditions.
  • Numerous clipping issues.
  • Some 1H swords could cost more to upgrade than others.
  • Animals didn’t go into the stunned stance emptying their defence bar with melee attacks.
  • Fish could be seen teleporting when fishing under certain conditions.
  • Helmets could still be displayed during some cutscenes, even when not intended.
  • Eivor was unable to perform a forward roll when jumping from a height using M&K.
  • Players can now toggle walk/run state during auto movement.

UI/HUD

Addressed:

  • Numerous Menu Narration issues.
  • Numerous UI/HUD issues.
  • Constant New Quest alert since Title Update 1.3.1.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – The Playtime in Discovery Tour is displayed as 0hrs in game menu.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Discovery Sites and Behind the Scenes pop-up is present during the intro cinematic in Seaworthy.
  • Level scaling options did not show the correct values for the River Raid section in the quest log.

Graphics, Animation, and Audio

Addressed:

  • Numerous graphics, texture, animation, or lighting issues.
  • Numerous Colorblind mode issues.
  • Improvements to some raven textures.

World

Addressed:

  • Instances of misplaced or floating objects or textures.
  • Instances where Eivor, NPCs, or the longship would get stuck.

Performance and Stability

  • Improved performance and stability
Once we hear of another Assassin’s Creed Valhalla patch, we’ll let our readers know.
Source: Ubisoft
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Enlisted Update 1.08 Released for Patch 0.2.3.17 This Nov. 9

  by   MP1st Staff  
8:31 am in News

Darkflow Software has released the Enlisted update 1.08 November 9 patch, which brings some fixes and changes to the game. Head down below for the complete patch notes.

Enlisted Update 1.08 Patch Notes:

Improvements

Locations and Missions

  • Added a new Quarry North (Invasion) mission to the Battle for Moscow campaign.
  • Added a new Le Bre North (Invasion) mission to the Invasion of Normandy campaign.
  • Added a new Al Jabal Farm North (Invasion) mission to the Battle of Tunisia campaign.
  • Added a new Köningsplatz East (Invasion) mission to the Battle of Berlin campaign.

Custom matches

  • Added previously lacking missions to the list of available custom matches.
  • Now you can get to the custom match window through the game mode change menu.
  • Added a “Back” button to the custom match window at your request.
  • Completely full rooms are now also displayed in the list.
  • Added saving settings preset for the created room.
  • Missions in the Room Creation Menu are now sorted by type.

Squads and AI-soldiers

  • Added a mechanism for receiving Bronze Soldier Orders when sending active soldiers to the rear. The number of received orders depends on the class and rank of a soldier.
  • Improved accuracy of AI-soldiers when attacking enemy armored vehicles with grenades: now the grenades will not fly over the target.
  • Fixed an error that caused AI-soldiers to refuse to leave the shelter and follow the order “to take places in the vehicles” or to get into the vehicles together with their commander.
  • The AI-soldiers now have a better way to overcome difficult obstacles: they can jump on the obstacles and climb over them.
  • AI-soldiers now interact with trenches even better: they will more often choose them for shelter and movement instead of bypassing them.
  • The distance at which AI-soldiers prefer to engage in close combat has been reduced from 3 meters to 1.
  • You can now order soldiers to mine the target in Destruction mode. Aim at the target to mine and press the “Squad Context Order” button. You can also give an order by selecting a specific squad member.
  • The rear passenger of a motorcycle can now fire a personal weapon.

Weaponry and equipment

  • Replaced the Bren Mk I model with an authentic one.
  • Added new equipment and uniforms to some British and Italian soldiers.

Graphics and Interface

  • Marked vehicles are now highlighted with their unique icons: car, boat, motorcycle, anti aircraft gun, anti-tank gun and tank. Allied equipment is also displayed with icons on the minicard.
  • Allied soldiers in a boat now have markers displayed above them, just like any other exposed vehicles.
  • Improved the effect of hot air on the ground in the Battle of Tunisia campaign locations.
  • Minor improvement of water reflection.
  • Added gamma for all platforms and video modes. Gamma correction is now applied in real time.
  • Removed display of the selected soldier and dead soldiers of a squad from the radial menu of choice of the soldier on consoles.
  • Added effect of fire-damaged soldier models.
  • Improved animation of grenade dropping at high pings.
  • Removed screen resolutions from settings with non-monitor-matching aspect ratio.

Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused a possibility to control two soldiers at the same time in some situations.
  • Pz.IV H, M13/40, M14/41, M4A2 (76) W, T-28, T-38-85 (D-5T) – fixed commander’s position in the tank hatch that caused graphic artifacts.
  • 500 lb ANM-64A Bomb – changed explosive type from TNT to Comp B, also changed explosive quantity from 121.1 kg to 124.2 kg (source: TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components (1966))
  • Fixed a bug that caused the commander’s machine gun interface to remain on when returning to the combat compartment when the commander was out of the hatch.
  • Fixed incorrect display of rate of fire of PTRD 41 – now the actual rate of fire is limited by the reload rate.
  • Fixed splash sizes when firing small-caliber tank machine guns over water.
  • Improved visual display of injuries and wounds.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Enlisted

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Rogue Company Update 1.82 Blasts Out for Sinister Shadows Update This Nov. 9

  by   MP1st Staff  
8:05 am in News

First Watch Games has released the Rogue Company update 1.82 (PS5 ver. 1.000.023) patch this November 9, and this one is for the huge Sinister Shadows update. Head on down below for the complete patch notes.

It’s important to note that servers are also currently down for the scheduled maintenance, so don’t worry if you’re having trouble logging in.

Rogue Company Update 1.82 Patch Notes | Rogue Company Update 1.000.023 Patch Notes:

Season 4 is here and Rogue Company is heading to Mexico! The Sinister Shadows update marks a new chapter.

Season 4 Battle Pass

The Season Four Battlepass is here and will be filled with 50 rewards that you can earn! By simply playing the game, you’ll earn Battlepass Experience and work your way to the top to unlock the incredible Plague Witch Kestrel.

Rewards:

  1. Fatal Wingspan Avatar
  2. Facepalm Emote
  3. Corinthian Slate Wingsuit
  4. Onyx Primary Weapon Wrap
  5. 30 Min Boost
  6. Done for the Day Avatar
  7. Copper Shards Border
  8. 30 Min Boost
  9. Perfecto Emote
  10. Blustery Winds Wingsuit
  11. Shadow Title
  12. 30 Min Boost
  13. 200 RB
  14. 30 Min Boost
  15. Dark Huntsman Dallas
  16. Ghillie Camo Secondary Weapon Wrap
  17. Nature is Healing Banner
  18. 45 Min Boost
  19. Caliber DJ Emote
  20. 45 Min Boost
  21. 200 RB
  22. Crimson Soundwaves Hoverboard
  23. 45 Min Boost
  24. Venomous Avatar
  25. Guns & Ammo Border
  26. 1 Hr Boost
  27. Explosive Results Banner
  28. Optical Camo Primary Weapon Wrap
  29. 200 RB
  30. Marauder Title
  31. Seismic Activity Border
  32. Own’d Spray
  33. Vulcan Forged Anvil
  34. Cyber Arachnid Banner
  35. Neonizer Primary Weapon Wrap
  36. 1 Hr Boost
  37. Macabre Landscape Border
  38. Beastmode Title
  39. 200 RB
  40. Moose Tracks Hoverboard
  41. Boombox Breakdown Emote
  42. Tesla Strike LR15 Fullbody
  43. 1 Hr Boost
  44. Fatal Arrangement Avatar
  45. 200 RB
  46. Kill or be Killed Banner
  47. Inkblot Test Primary Weapon Wrap
  48. Season 4 Avatar
  49. Sinister Title
  50. Plague Witch Kestrel

New Map: Wanted

Chaac’s stomping grounds, and the city where he came back from the dead, reborn as his new self.  A local hero, Chaac’s “Grave” is always adorned by marigolds – but especially at a time of unrest.

Located in an arid region of the state of Yucatán, Mexico, the people want justice, and freedom from a despot.

The corrupt Governor, in an attempt to maintain his tyrannical grip has made a deal with Jackal to suppress the unruly populace.  The resulting conflict has left the government’s building and the surrounding heart of the city a mess.

Rogue Company arrives to fight back against Jackal, fight corruption and learn about something far greater.

Rogues

  • Delayed health regeneration of all rogues by 2s.
  • Ronin
    • Ronin’s model has received some visual updates
  • Saint
    • Now has lifeline instead of tracker rounds
    • Helping hand has been replaced with Stalker
  • Talon
    • Radar dart will now reveal enemies within its radius

Weapons

  • Arbitrator
    • Increased the base and upgraded fire rates.
    • Now has nonlinear damage per pellet
    • Hipfire accuracy reduced
      • This should actually help you do damage more consistently via a wider spread
    • Increased damage falloff value at first and second falloff ranges
    • Increased damage range by 1 meter
  • SKL6
    • Now has nonlinear damage per pellet
    • Decreased Range by 1 meter
    • Reduced headshot damage from 125 to 110.
    • Reduced bodyshot damage from 88 to 75.
  • S12 Tactical
    • Now has nonlinear damage per pellet
    • Headshot damage reduced from 96 to 75
    • Bodyshot damage reduced from 70 to 60
  • Striker 8×10
    • Now has nonlinear damage per pellet
    • Headshot damage reduced from 80/88 to 64/72
    • Bodyshot damage reduced from 72/80 to 52/60
  • LR15
    • Reverted scope zoom change

We received a mixed bag of feedback on the scope changes. Some of you liked it, some of you didn’t, some of you were indifferent. As a result, we’ve decided to revert this change for the time being until we can eventually implement a toggle zoom on this weapon.

  • Devotion
    • Base Fire Rate increased
    • Upgraded Fire Rate increased

The devotion is a hard weapon to use, but has strong upsides if you can land a single headshot on your target. With the fire rate being as slow as it is, it is very punishing to miss shots at all. We feel there’s some room to increase the fire rate to make it a more viable choice even if you only land bodyshots or miss a shot.

  • Assault Rifles
    • Class wide range reduction of 2m 10%)
    • Max damage falloff range reduced by 2m
  • Submachine Guns
    • Class wide range reduction of 1m (10%)
    • Max damage falloff range reduced by 1m

ARs and SMGs are most definitely the dominant force in Rogue Company and have been for some time. The goal of these changes is for these two weapon types to be less competitive with DMRs at long range, without changing damage values & time to kill

Gadgets

  • C4
    • Level 2 Upgrade now increases damage from 150 to 175.
  • Frag
    • Level 2 Upgrade increased radius from 3m to 3.25.
    • Level 2 Upgrade outer damage increased from 40 to 50.
  • Semtex Grenade:
    • Level 2 upgrade now increases base damage from 100 to 125.
  • APS
    • 2nd upgrade now increases the amount of projectiles that can be neutralized by 1 for a total of 2.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Rogue Company

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AC Valhalla Update 5.00 Lands for Title Update 1.4.0 This November 9

  by   MP1st Staff  
7:57 am in News

Ubisoft has released the Assassin’s Creed (AC) Valhalla update 5.00 this November 9, and this one is also called Title Update 1.4.0 by the studio. This next major update adds new content in the form of Tombs of the Fallen, plus the usual bug fixes and more. Check out the full patch notes below.

AC Valhalla Update 5.00 Patch Notes | AC Valhalla Title Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes:

Patch Sizes:

  • Xbox Series X|S: 25 GB
  • Xbox One: 20 GB
  • PlayStation 5: 6.75 GB
  • PlayStation 4: 4.55 GB
  • PC: 20.31 GB

Check out below for the most notable Title Update 1.4.0 changes.

NEW CONTENT

Tombs of the Fallen

Added four new Tombs of the Fallen to the game.

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  • Four puzzle-focused tombs are waiting to be uncovered across England. Did someone say Odin Rune?
  • Unlock two new trophies/achievements upon completing one or three Tombs of the Fallen, respectively.
  • Access requirements: This content is available upon unlocking the settlement through the main storyline.

Oskoreia Festival – Odin’s Wild Hunt

Added in-game support for the Oskoreia Festival to the game.

ACV TU14 03

  • Available from November 11 through December 2.
  • New quests and activities, including horseback riding and a tournament against spirits.
  • New spooky rewards.
  • Access requirements: Players must reach England and complete one of the first two narrative arcs (Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire) and have a settlement at Level 2 to participate in the Oskoreia Festival.

New Skills

  • Perfect Parry: Parry LB/L1/Q in the nick of time to deal additional damage to the attacker.
  • Master Counter Roll: Adds a Hidden Blade strike while executing a Counter Roll.
  • Improved Bow Stun Finisher: Initiating the Bow Stun Finisher will now shoot arrows at all stunned enemies in view.

Game Improvements

Main Quests, World Events, and Side Activities

Addressed:

  • Unable to interact with AxeHead.
  • Unable to escort convey in quest “Old Friends,” marker did not move.
  • Cavalier/Heavy Cavalry stopped fighting when the player was mounted on a Horse and was further away.
  • Basim and Sigurd didn’t follow the player in Brewing Rebellion.
  • Quest NPC could be beneath the world in The Thegn of Lincoln.
  • Cordial Invitation couldn’t be started due to a dead NPC.
  • Orwig Neverdeath didn’t spawn in Hordafylke.
  • Couldn’t interact with NPC during Edmund’s Arrow world event.
  • Couldn’t defeat boss in Binding Fate due to them spawning underground.
  • “New Avenge Quest” celebration repeatedly appeared on the screen when looting or interacting with objects near the avenge corpse without picking up the quest.
  • Unable to pick up Arc of Elan in the longhouse.
  • “Exploration Area” did not disappear when tracking another quest.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Quest objective didn’t update in A Barter for Peace.
  • River Raids – Removed fish to balance ration availability.
  • Wrath of the Druids – Unable to interact with letter in Flann Sinna’s tent during Courting the Kings quest.

Gameplay

Addressed:

  • BattleCry didn’t affect alpha animals during fights.
  • Missing vibration or haptic feedback on PS5 after version 1.3.2.
  • Level 2 Axe Fury did not receive intended ability modifiers.
  • Numerous NPC behavior issues.
  • Weapon perks not activating correctly or activating outside of their intended conditions.
  • Numerous clipping issues.
  • Some 1H swords could cost more to upgrade than others.
  • Animals didn’t go into the stunned stance emptying their defence bar with melee attacks.
  • Fish could be seen teleporting when fishing under certain conditions.
  • Helmets could still be displayed during some cutscenes, even when not intended.
  • Eivor was unable to perform a forward roll when jumping from a height using M&K.
  • Players can now toggle walk/run state during auto movement.

UI/HUD

Addressed:

  • Numerous Menu Narration issues.
  • Numerous UI/HUD issues.
  • Constant New Quest alert since Title Update 1.3.1.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – The Playtime in Discovery Tour is displayed as 0hrs in game menu.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Discovery Sites and Behind the Scenes pop-up is present during the intro cinematic in Seaworthy.
  • Level scaling options did not show the correct values for the River Raid section in the quest log.

Graphics, Animation, and Audio

Addressed:

  • Numerous graphics, texture, animation, or lighting issues.
  • Numerous Colorblind mode issues.
  • Improvements to some raven textures.

World

Addressed:

  • Instances of misplaced or floating objects or textures.
  • Instances where Eivor, NPCs, or the longship would get stuck.

Performance and Stability

  • Improved performance and stability

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Ubisoft

Tags: Assassin's Creed Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ubisoft

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Update 1.06 Punches Out for Balance Changes This Nov. 9

  by   MP1st Staff  
6:49 am in News

Ludosity has released the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl update 1.06 patch this November, and as we noted yesterday, this is the patch that PC players got last November 6. This patch is specifically for last-gen consoles, and you can check out the full patch notes below.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Update 1.06 Patch Notes:

General
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from joining private lobbies, even when they inserted the correct lobby id.
  • Private lobbies ids are now hidden by default, and can be toggled to become visible.
  • Rearranged character select screen so series with multiple characters will appear on the same row.
  • Balance
    • Universal
      • Hitbox and hurtbox visuals are no longer locked to z-axis
      • Hitbox and hurtbox calculation is now handled on a 2D plane
      • Standardized land lag floor for light aerials at 6 frames
      • Standardized land lag floor for strong aerials at 8 frames
      • Decreased timed-block window (10 frames → 6 frames)
      • Dashing given initial boost regardless of if dash dancing
      • Starting a dash now creates a dust cloud effect
      • The direction an attack should be blocked has been standardized across the cast
    • Patrick
      • Strong Dash
        • Fixed Patrick’s Strong Dash missing hitboxes at the beginning
          • Hitbox start frame (16 → 10)
      • Neutral Special
        • Reduced Patrick’s neutral special start time
          • Hitbox start frame (17 → 12)
        • Increased Patrick’s neutral special hitbox range
          • World offset 2nd X (2.8 → 3.5)
      • Up Special
        • Increased Patrick’s up special hitbox size
          • Local offset 2nd x (-0.6 → -1)
          • Radius (0.85 → 0.9)
        • Reduced Patrick’s up special end lag
          • Fly to Fall frame (50 → 35)
        • Reduced Patrick’s up special startup time
          • Charge to Fly frame (30 → 20)
      • Strong Down Air
        • Patrick’s strong down air grabs the ledge when falling now
        • Reduced Patrick’s strong down air startup time
          • Charge to Fall frame (22 → 17)
      • Strong Up
        • Changed Patrick’s strong up hitbox frame
          • Hitbox start frame (16 → 11)
      • Light Neutral Air
        • Increased Patrick’s light neutral air hitbox duration
          • Hitbox frames duration (2 → 4)
      • Light Dash
        • Reduced Patrick’s light dash attack’s knockback
          • Knockback (120 → 90)
    • Lincoln Loud
      • Light neutral
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Increase hitbox radius (0.85 → 0.9)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light neutral loop
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.75)
      • Light up
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Decrease hitbox radius (1 → 0.95)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light down
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Decrease hitbox radius (1 → 0.9)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light down loop
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.75)
      • Light neutral air
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Increase hitbox radius (0.85 → 0.9)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light up air
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Decrease hitbox radius (1 → 0.95)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light down air
        • Increase active frames (2 → 5)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.85)
      • Strong down air
        • Remove 2nd track on sword hilt
        • Add hitbox to sword hilt (radius 1)
        • Adjusted facing angle so swing isn’t as focused on the z-axis
        • Adjusted animation timing so the swing starts and ends in an arc underneath Lincoln
      • Korra
        • Light Mid 1
          • Elbow hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 0.5)
          • Shoulder hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 1)
        • Light Up 1
          • Elbow hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 0.5)
          • Shoulder hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 1)
        • Strong Dash
          • Right knee hitbox relocated to left knee
      • Helga
        • Light down air
          • Adjusted animation timing so hitboxes come out when legs are fully outstretched
          • Remove 2nd track hitboxes on hips
      • Reptar
        • Light up air
          • Increase active frames (1 → 3)
        • Light down air
          • Increase active frames (2 → 3)
      • Powdered Toast Man
        • Up Special
          • Allowed control of aerial positioning as soon as the ascent begins
  • Replaced some incorrect keyboard button images in the UI.
  • Keyboard directional keys now can be remapped in the controls sub-menu.
Gameplay updates explained
  • Dashdancing in the previous patch we attempted to bridge a gap between having to start up a run from standstill & going into an initial boost out of dashdance. Now the properties have been retooled to allow a dash to receive an initial boost at all times, provided speed is low enough to warrant it, while still requiring some degree of initial commitment to reach max speed. Consequently, this makes dashdancing no longer have a designated cap on when a dash attack can start, simply reach maxspeed to do so
  • Hurtboxes didn’t have the level of accuracy to character models that we were satisfied with, so now every single character has hurtboxes that fully encompass their models. Combined with the alterations to the z-axis calculations that allows hitbox/hurtbox visuals to not be locked to the z-axis, players will now have the ability to see with complete certainty where a character is positioned in 3D space
  • There were some inaccuracies in how the landing lag floors were handled across characters, with some having the ability to recover from an aerial far sooner than others under the same minimum landlag conditions. This interaction was not intended, and has been uniformly addressed across the entire cast
  • There were several moves across the cast that didn’t have the block direction reflect the move’s activated direction. This has since been addressed & every move should now be blockable by holding against the direction of initiation.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Steam

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Enlisted Update 1.000.074 Patch Notes; Shoots Out for 0.2.3.20 This Nov. 9

  by   MP1st Staff  
6:41 am in News

Darkflow Software has released the Enlisted update 1.000.074 November 9 patch, which brings some fixes and changes to the game. Head down below for the complete patch notes.

Enlisted Update 1.000.074 Patch Notes

Improvements

Locations and Missions

  • Added a new Quarry North (Invasion) mission to the Battle for Moscow campaign.
  • Added a new Le Bre North (Invasion) mission to the Invasion of Normandy campaign.
  • Added a new Al Jabal Farm North (Invasion) mission to the Battle of Tunisia campaign.
  • Added a new Köningsplatz East (Invasion) mission to the Battle of Berlin campaign.

Custom matches

  • Added previously lacking missions to the list of available custom matches.
  • Now you can get to the custom match window through the game mode change menu.
  • Added a “Back” button to the custom match window at your request.
  • Completely full rooms are now also displayed in the list.
  • Added saving settings preset for the created room.
  • Missions in the Room Creation Menu are now sorted by type.

Squads and AI-soldiers

  • Added a mechanism for receiving Bronze Soldier Orders when sending active soldiers to the rear. The number of received orders depends on the class and rank of a soldier.
  • Improved accuracy of AI-soldiers when attacking enemy armored vehicles with grenades: now the grenades will not fly over the target.
  • Fixed an error that caused AI-soldiers to refuse to leave the shelter and follow the order “to take places in the vehicles” or to get into the vehicles together with their commander.
  • The AI-soldiers now have a better way to overcome difficult obstacles: they can jump on the obstacles and climb over them.
  • AI-soldiers now interact with trenches even better: they will more often choose them for shelter and movement instead of bypassing them.
  • The distance at which AI-soldiers prefer to engage in close combat has been reduced from 3 meters to 1.
  • You can now order soldiers to mine the target in Destruction mode. Aim at the target to mine and press the “Squad Context Order” button. You can also give an order by selecting a specific squad member.
  • The rear passenger of a motorcycle can now fire a personal weapon.

Weaponry and equipment

  • Replaced the Bren Mk I model with an authentic one.
  • Added new equipment and uniforms to some British and Italian soldiers.

Graphics and Interface

  • Marked vehicles are now highlighted with their unique icons: car, boat, motorcycle, anti aircraft gun, anti-tank gun and tank. Allied equipment is also displayed with icons on the minicard.
  • Allied soldiers in a boat now have markers displayed above them, just like any other exposed vehicles.
  • Improved the effect of hot air on the ground in the Battle of Tunisia campaign locations.
  • Minor improvement of water reflection.
  • Added gamma for all platforms and video modes. Gamma correction is now applied in real time.
  • Removed display of the selected soldier and dead soldiers of a squad from the radial menu of choice of the soldier on consoles.
  • Added effect of fire-damaged soldier models.
  • Improved animation of grenade dropping at high pings.
  • Removed screen resolutions from settings with non-monitor-matching aspect ratio.

Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that caused a possibility to control two soldiers at the same time in some situations.
  • Pz.IV H, M13/40, M14/41, M4A2 (76) W, T-28, T-38-85 (D-5T) – fixed commander’s position in the tank hatch that caused graphic artifacts.
  • 500 lb ANM-64A Bomb – changed explosive type from TNT to Comp B, also changed explosive quantity from 121.1 kg to 124.2 kg (source: TM 9-1325-200, Bombs and Bomb Components (1966))
  • Fixed a bug that caused the commander’s machine gun interface to remain on when returning to the combat compartment when the commander was out of the hatch.
  • Fixed incorrect display of rate of fire of PTRD 41 – now the actual rate of fire is limited by the reload rate.
  • Fixed splash sizes when firing small-caliber tank machine guns over water.
  • Improved visual display of injuries and wounds.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Enlisted

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Riders Republic Update 1.03 Released for Fixes This Nov. 9

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Ubisoft Annecy has released the Riders Republic update 1.03 on new-gen consoles, and this one is out for several issues as well as the reactivation of the Bunny Pack add-on. Check out the complete patch notes below.

Riders Republic Update 1.03 Patch Notes:

At the time of this writing, Ubisoft has yet to release the official patch notes for Riders Republic’s latest update. However, they did send out a note on Twitter on what the update will be focusing on.

Starting from 10AM CET / 1AM PT today, a patch addressing crashes on Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 4/5 as well as reactivating the Bunny Pack is being deployed on all platforms.

In addition to this, a user on Reddit has mentioned this particular fix:

New Patch fixes duplicate drops and adjusts Elite RNG droprate

We’ll update this post accordingly once Ubisoft has released the complete patch notes for the latest Riders Republic update. Here are the complete patch notes:

Greetings, Riders!

On November 9th, we deployed a patch addressing crashes on Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 4/5, as well as reactivating the Bunny Pack on all platforms.

The Bunny Outfit will be available at 4PM CET / 7AM PT on all platforms as we assess the stability of the update.

Patch Notes

[CRASHES] Fixed an issue with frequent crashes after stuttering on Xbox Series X – texture optimization for all outfits.
[CRASHES] Fixed an issue with potential crashes on PlayStation 4/5 due to Friends presence.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: Ubisoft discussions

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FIFA 22 Update 1.000.004 Released for TU #3 This November 9

  by   Alex Co  
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EA has released FIFA 22 update 1.000.004 for both last-gen and next-gen platforms! The November 9 update is marked as Title Update #3 (TU #3), and includes gameplay-related changes, tweaks to Ultimate Teams and more.

FIFA 22 Update 1.000.004 Patch Notes:

FIFA Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issues:

  • [PS5 Only] Addressed some instances of an initializing message sometimes appearing when attempting to matchmake in Division Rivals, and no matches being found.
    • We will continue to monitor this going forward.

Gameplay

Addressed the following issues:

  • In a rare situation, the ball could be moved during a free kick without play resuming for both sides.
  • In some situations, the referee did not call for a foul after the goalkeeper made illegal contact with the ball carrier.
  • Addressed some stability issues that could occur during the 2nd half.
  • Sometimes, goalkeepers were jumping too far forward when attempting to make a diving save.
    • These jumping animations did not affect a goalkeeper’s ability to make saves.
  • In some instances, the referee incorrectly cancelled their advantage call, resulting in an unintended set piece.
  • When playing as a locked player, the opposition’s defensive line could have continued following the locked player deep into their own half, even when it was not beneficial to do so.
  • Own goals could have sometimes registered as a Shot On Target for the scoring side.

Career Mode

Made the following change:

  • Added a Change Team Sheet shortcut on the Training Hub, enabling the manager to quickly cycle between Team Sheets for Training Drills.
  • When getting transferred to a new club in Player Career, Pros with an OVR of 86 and higher will immediately be a part of the starting XI.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Career Mode progression could have been lost between play sessions depending on how the mode was exited.
    • When exiting Career Mode, the save pop up has been updated to have Save and Quit as the first option as it allows players to manually choose their save slot.
  • In Player Career, the Avoid Conceding objective UI did not display correctly.
  • In Player Career, the player controlled Pro could become a member of the starting XI unintentionally quickly.

VOLTA FOOTBALL

Made the following change:

  • Added 2 new party games to VOLTA ARCADE.
    • These will only be available following a server update. Please follow @EAFIFADIRECT for updates on when this will be live in-game.
  • Added a shortcut for deallocating all Skill Points used in the Skill Tree.
  • Added an audio cue that plays when there’s a new leader in VOLTA ARCADE party games.

Addressed the following issues:

  • [PS5 only] When playing VOLTA BATTLES through Activities, the opposing Squad OVR could display an incorrect number.
  • When playing VOLTA BATTLES through Activities, the opposing Squad OVR could display an incorrect number.
  • The Signature Ability button callout did not always display during matches when the Signature Ability was ready to be activated.
  • When selecting an AI controlled teammate in the Change Outfit menu found in the Store and browsing the available items, the player’s Avatar could be displayed instead.
  • The ball could have sometimes traveled through the Musical Nets VOLTA ARCADE party game.
  • During the Wall Ball VOLTA ARCADE party game, the white shooting limit line will now display as red when the player controlled Avatar crosses it.
  • Addressed a stability issue that could occur when playing a VOLTA FOOTBALL Survival match.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

  • Updated some badges, commentary lines, kits, banners, flags, broadcast packages, stadia, pre-match scenes, and tifos.
  • Updated 31 starheads and 1 new starhead.
    • This will only be available following a server update. Please follow @EAFIFADIRECT for updates on when this will be live in-game.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Addressed various instances of typos and incorrect UI/text formatting.

If we get another patch soon, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: FIFA

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FIFA 22 Update 1.14 Patch Notes; Out for Title Update #3 This November 9

  by   Alex Co  
5:00 am in News

EA has released the FIFA 22 update 1.14 patch this November 3, and this is for Title Update #3! This patch includes Ultimate Team, gameplay. and Career mode fixes, which are all listed in the official patch notes below.

FIFA 22 Update 1.14 Patch Notes:

FIFA Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issues:

  • [PS5 Only] Addressed some instances of an initializing message sometimes appearing when attempting to matchmake in Division Rivals, and no matches being found.
    • We will continue to monitor this going forward.

Gameplay

Addressed the following issues:

  • In a rare situation, the ball could be moved during a free kick without play resuming for both sides.
  • In some situations, the referee did not call for a foul after the goalkeeper made illegal contact with the ball carrier.
  • Addressed some stability issues that could occur during the 2nd half.
  • Sometimes, goalkeepers were jumping too far forward when attempting to make a diving save.
    • These jumping animations did not affect a goalkeeper’s ability to make saves.
  • In some instances, the referee incorrectly cancelled their advantage call, resulting in an unintended set piece.
  • When playing as a locked player, the opposition’s defensive line could have continued following the locked player deep into their own half, even when it was not beneficial to do so.
  • Own goals could have sometimes registered as a Shot On Target for the scoring side.

Career Mode

Made the following change:

  • Added a Change Team Sheet shortcut on the Training Hub, enabling the manager to quickly cycle between Team Sheets for Training Drills.
  • When getting transferred to a new club in Player Career, Pros with an OVR of 86 and higher will immediately be a part of the starting XI.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Career Mode progression could have been lost between play sessions depending on how the mode was exited.
    • When exiting Career Mode, the save pop up has been updated to have Save and Quit as the first option as it allows players to manually choose their save slot.
  • In Player Career, the Avoid Conceding objective UI did not display correctly.
  • In Player Career, the player controlled Pro could become a member of the starting XI unintentionally quickly.

VOLTA FOOTBALL

Made the following change:

  • Added 2 new party games to VOLTA ARCADE.
    • These will only be available following a server update. Please follow @EAFIFADIRECT for updates on when this will be live in-game.
  • Added a shortcut for deallocating all Skill Points used in the Skill Tree.
  • Added an audio cue that plays when there’s a new leader in VOLTA ARCADE party games.

Addressed the following issues:

  • [PS5 only] When playing VOLTA BATTLES through Activities, the opposing Squad OVR could display an incorrect number.
  • When playing VOLTA BATTLES through Activities, the opposing Squad OVR could display an incorrect number.
  • The Signature Ability button callout did not always display during matches when the Signature Ability was ready to be activated.
  • When selecting an AI controlled teammate in the Change Outfit menu found in the Store and browsing the available items, the player’s Avatar could be displayed instead.
  • The ball could have sometimes traveled through the Musical Nets VOLTA ARCADE party game.
  • During the Wall Ball VOLTA ARCADE party game, the white shooting limit line will now display as red when the player controlled Avatar crosses it.
  • Addressed a stability issue that could occur when playing a VOLTA FOOTBALL Survival match.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

  • Updated some badges, commentary lines, kits, banners, flags, broadcast packages, stadia, pre-match scenes, and tifos.
  • Updated 31 starheads and 1 new starhead.
    • This will only be available following a server update. Please follow @EAFIFADIRECT for updates on when this will be live in-game.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Addressed various instances of typos and incorrect UI/text formatting.

Source: FIFA forums

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Update 1.000.005 Patch Notes; Smashes Out This November 8

  by   Alex Co  
November 8, 2021 6:46 pm in News

Developer Ludosity has released the Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl update 1.000.005 patch this November 8, and this is the patch that PC gamers got on November 6! for now, the patch is only available on next-gen platforms. Once it’s out on last-gen, we’ll let our readers know.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Update 1.000.005 Patch Notes:

General
  • Fixed an issue that prevented users from joining private lobbies, even when they inserted the correct lobby id.
  • Private lobbies ids are now hidden by default, and can be toggled to become visible.
  • Rearranged character select screen so series with multiple characters will appear on the same row.
  • Balance
    • Universal
      • Hitbox and hurtbox visuals are no longer locked to z-axis
      • Hitbox and hurtbox calculation is now handled on a 2D plane
      • Standardized land lag floor for light aerials at 6 frames
      • Standardized land lag floor for strong aerials at 8 frames
      • Decreased timed-block window (10 frames → 6 frames)
      • Dashing given initial boost regardless of if dash dancing
      • Starting a dash now creates a dust cloud effect
      • The direction an attack should be blocked has been standardized across the cast
    • Patrick
      • Strong Dash
        • Fixed Patrick’s Strong Dash missing hitboxes at the beginning
          • Hitbox start frame (16 → 10)
      • Neutral Special
        • Reduced Patrick’s neutral special start time
          • Hitbox start frame (17 → 12)
        • Increased Patrick’s neutral special hitbox range
          • World offset 2nd X (2.8 → 3.5)
      • Up Special
        • Increased Patrick’s up special hitbox size
          • Local offset 2nd x (-0.6 → -1)
          • Radius (0.85 → 0.9)
        • Reduced Patrick’s up special end lag
          • Fly to Fall frame (50 → 35)
        • Reduced Patrick’s up special startup time
          • Charge to Fly frame (30 → 20)
      • Strong Down Air
        • Patrick’s strong down air grabs the ledge when falling now
        • Reduced Patrick’s strong down air startup time
          • Charge to Fall frame (22 → 17)
      • Strong Up
        • Changed Patrick’s strong up hitbox frame
          • Hitbox start frame (16 → 11)
      • Light Neutral Air
        • Increased Patrick’s light neutral air hitbox duration
          • Hitbox frames duration (2 → 4)
      • Light Dash
        • Reduced Patrick’s light dash attack’s knockback
          • Knockback (120 → 90)
    • Lincoln Loud
      • Light neutral
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Increase hitbox radius (0.85 → 0.9)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light neutral loop
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.75)
      • Light up
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Decrease hitbox radius (1 → 0.95)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light down
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Decrease hitbox radius (1 → 0.9)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light down loop
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.75)
      • Light neutral air
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Increase hitbox radius (0.85 → 0.9)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light up air
        • Increase active frames (2 → 4)
        • Decrease hitbox radius (1 → 0.95)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.8)
      • Light down air
        • Increase active frames (2 → 5)
        • Remove 2nd track on hand
        • Add hitbox to yoyo-string (radius 0.85)
      • Strong down air
        • Remove 2nd track on sword hilt
        • Add hitbox to sword hilt (radius 1)
        • Adjusted facing angle so swing isn’t as focused on the z-axis
        • Adjusted animation timing so the swing starts and ends in an arc underneath Lincoln
      • Korra
        • Light Mid 1
          • Elbow hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 0.5)
          • Shoulder hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 1)
        • Light Up 1
          • Elbow hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 0.5)
          • Shoulder hitbox Y world offset lowered (0 → 1)
        • Strong Dash
          • Right knee hitbox relocated to left knee
      • Helga
        • Light down air
          • Adjusted animation timing so hitboxes come out when legs are fully outstretched
          • Remove 2nd track hitboxes on hips
      • Reptar
        • Light up air
          • Increase active frames (1 → 3)
        • Light down air
          • Increase active frames (2 → 3)
      • Powdered Toast Man
        • Up Special
          • Allowed control of aerial positioning as soon as the ascent begins
  • Replaced some incorrect keyboard button images in the UI.
  • Keyboard directional keys now can be remapped in the controls sub-menu.
Gameplay updates explained
  • Dashdancing in the previous patch we attempted to bridge a gap between having to start up a run from standstill & going into an initial boost out of dashdance. Now the properties have been retooled to allow a dash to receive an initial boost at all times, provided speed is low enough to warrant it, while still requiring some degree of initial commitment to reach max speed. Consequently, this makes dashdancing no longer have a designated cap on when a dash attack can start, simply reach maxspeed to do so
  • Hurtboxes didn’t have the level of accuracy to character models that we were satisfied with, so now every single character has hurtboxes that fully encompass their models. Combined with the alterations to the z-axis calculations that allows hitbox/hurtbox visuals to not be locked to the z-axis, players will now have the ability to see with complete certainty where a character is positioned in 3D space
  • There were some inaccuracies in how the landing lag floors were handled across characters, with some having the ability to recover from an aerial far sooner than others under the same minimum landlag conditions. This interaction was not intended, and has been uniformly addressed across the entire cast
  • There were several moves across the cast that didn’t have the block direction reflect the move’s activated direction. This has since been addressed & every move should now be blockable by holding against the direction of initiation.

Source: Steam

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PS5 Hack Takes Significant Step As Debug Settings and Root Keys Appear Online

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6:01 pm in News

At the time of this writing, Sony’s newest console, the PlayStation 5, is barely a year old. Common sense would dictate that as a console at the forefront of major technologies and innovations, it would take a couple of years at the very least before it inevitably gets hacked and jailbroken. However, it would appear that timeframe may have just moved up by a significant margin, as the PS5 hack scene has seen a major development over the past couple of days, with its debut settings and root keys apparently being uncovered by a major hacking group.

The PS5 hack developments come from the group called fail0verflow, best known for their work on the PlayStation 3 hack back in 2011. The group was also responsible for hacking the PlayStation 4, as well as running Linux and other custom firmware (CFW) on the Nintendo Switch. In their latest venture, they revealed that they have managed to get root keys for the PS5, announcing more on Twitter.

Translation: We got all (symmetric) ps5 root keys. They can all be obtained from software – including per-console root key, if you look hard enough!

ps5 hack

In addition to fail0verflow, known homebrewer theflow0 also shared a screenshot of Twitter showing that he has managed to gain access to the console’s debug settings which should only be visible to developers.

Does this mean that we are closer to seeing a PS5 jailbreak in the near future? Well, not exactly, as fail0verflow has not given any sorts of ETA on when it will happen; if it even does. Expect Sony to also come at this hard, and their actions may very well lead to this particular exploit not seeing the light of day.

What do you think? Are you interested to see a PS5 jailbreak sooner rather than later? Let us know in the comments below!

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Report: COD Vanguard Aim Down Sight Spread (Bloom) Confirmed, Here’s Why ADS Shots Miss

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3:59 pm in News

Call of Duty Vanguard enjoyed its release last week, and for the most part its launch was received like any other COD launch. However, there appears to be a mechanic going around which few players know about, one that could heavily impact their gameplay and what kinds of attachments they should be going for. According to a report from known Call of Duty statistician TrueGameData, ADS (aim down sight) spread or COD Vanguard bloom is very much a real thing, and there are several guns in the game which are heavily affected by it.

As shown in his original video, the ADS spread (bloom) is especially noticeable on assault rifles as well as submachine guns. However, since TrueGameData works solely on pure stats, it may be hard to visualize the actual spread in-game. For that particular scenario, you can also check out TheXclusiveAce‘s video, which covers the actual spread with screenshots to show how big it is.

COD Vanguard ADS Spread comparison

As weird as these spreads are in this game, fortunately there is a way to reduce them. According to TrueGameData, ADS spread can be reduced with the Accuracy stat; piling it onto your weapon of choice will tighten the spread, resulting in more accurate shots as you aim down the sights. That said, it is also interesting to note that if you want to make use of other stats, picking a weapon with less base significant spread should do the trick.

What do you think? Does ADS spread (bloom) have a place in COD Vanguard? Let us know in the comments below!

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Title Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes Revealed Ahead of Release

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2:52 pm in News

Though it’s not set to go live until tomorrow, Ubisoft went ahead of the curve and preemptively revealed the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Title Update 1.4.0 patch notes. This next major update adds new content in the form of Tombs of the Fallen, plus the usual bug fixes and more. Check out the full patch notes preview below.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Title Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes:

NEW CONTENT

Tombs of the Fallen

Added four new Tombs of the Fallen to the game.

 

  • Four puzzle-focused tombs are waiting to be uncovered across England. Did someone say Odin Rune?
  • Unlock two new trophies/achievements upon completing one or three Tombs of the Fallen, respectively.
  • Access requirements: This content is available upon unlocking the settlement through the main storyline.

Oskoreia Festival – Odin’s Wild Hunt

Added in-game support for the Oskoreia Festival to the game.

 

  • Available from November 11 through December 2.
  • New quests and activities, including horseback riding and a tournament against spirits.
  • New spooky rewards.
  • Access requirements: Players must reach England and complete one of the first two narrative arcs (Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire) and have a settlement at Level 2 to participate in the Oskoreia Festival.

New Skills

  • Perfect Parry: Parry LB/L1/Q in the nick of time to deal additional damage to the attacker.
  • Master Counter Roll: Adds a Hidden Blade strike while executing a Counter Roll.
  • Improved Bow Stun Finisher: Initiating the Bow Stun Finisher will now shoot arrows at all stunned enemies in view.

Game Improvements

Main Quests, World Events, and Side Activities

Addressed:

  • Unable to interact with AxeHead.
  • Unable to escort convey in quest “Old Friends,” marker did not move.
  • Cavalier/Heavy Cavalry stopped fighting when the player was mounted on a Horse and was further away.
  • Basim and Sigurd didn’t follow the player in Brewing Rebellion.
  • Quest NPC could be beneath the world in The Thegn of Lincoln.
  • Cordial Invitation couldn’t be started due to a dead NPC.
  • Orwig Neverdeath didn’t spawn in Hordafylke.
  • Couldn’t interact with NPC during Edmund’s Arrow world event.
  • Couldn’t defeat boss in Binding Fate due to them spawning underground.
  • “New Avenge Quest” celebration repeatedly appeared on the screen when looting or interacting with objects near the avenge corpse without picking up the quest.
  • Unable to pick up Arc of Elan in the longhouse.
  • “Exploration Area” did not disappear when tracking another quest.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Quest objective didn’t update in A Barter for Peace.
  • River Raids – Removed fish to balance ration availability.
  • Wrath of the Druids – Unable to interact with letter in Flann Sinna’s tent during Courting the Kings quest.

Gameplay

Addressed:

  • BattleCry didn’t affect alpha animals during fights.
  • Missing vibration or haptic feedback on PS5 after version 1.3.2.
  • Level 2 Axe Fury did not receive intended ability modifiers.
  • Numerous NPC behavior issues.
  • Weapon perks not activating correctly or activating outside of their intended conditions.
  • Numerous clipping issues.
  • Some 1H swords could cost more to upgrade than others.
  • Animals didn’t go into the stunned stance emptying their defence bar with melee attacks.
  • Fish could be seen teleporting when fishing under certain conditions.
  • Helmets could still be displayed during some cutscenes, even when not intended.
  • Eivor was unable to perform a forward roll when jumping from a height using M&K.
  • Players can now toggle walk/run state during auto movement.

UI/HUD

Addressed:

  • Numerous Menu Narration issues.
  • Numerous UI/HUD issues.
  • Constant New Quest alert since Title Update 1.3.1.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – The Playtime in Discovery Tour is displayed as 0hrs in game menu.
  • Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Discovery Sites and Behind the Scenes pop-up is present during the intro cinematic in Seaworthy.
  • Level scaling options did not show the correct values for the River Raid section in the quest log.

Graphics, Animation, and Audio

Addressed:

  • Numerous graphics, texture, animation, or lighting issues.
  • Numerous Colorblind mode issues.
  • Improvements to some raven textures.

World

Addressed:

  • Instances of misplaced or floating objects or textures.
  • Instances where Eivor, NPCs, or the longship would get stuck.

Performance and Stability

  • Improved performance and stability

Patch Sizes:

  • Xbox Series X|S: 25 GB
  • Xbox One: 20 GB
  • PlayStation 5: 6.75 GB
  • PlayStation 4: 4.55 GB
  • PC: 20.31 GB

Once the patch is live, we’ll let you guys know. You can also check out what’s in store for future content updates of the game via the updated roadmap here.

Source: Ubisoft

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Back 4 Blood Roadmap Revealed, Solo Offline Progression Coming This December

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2:23 pm in News

With the game out for about a month now, developer Turtle Rock Studios have officially revealed the Back 4 Blood post-launch content roadmap for the next few months and beyond. Besides the new content due out next year, as well as the usual fixes and updates, one welcome addition is the addition of solo offline progression through the game’s campaign, something that was missing from Back 4 Blood during its launch.

Check out the Back 4 Blood roadmap below:

back 4 blood roadmap

Here is a rundown of everything coming in the next few months:

  • Solo Offline Mode with Campaign Progression
  • New Supply Lines
  • Ridden Practice Area
  • Holiday Seasonal Event
  • New Difficulty
  • New Co-op Mode
  • New Card Type
  • New Player & Corruption Cards
  • Melee Updates
  • Quality of Life Improvements
  • Bug Fixes

What do you think? Are you excited to play the game as a solo player once solo campaign progression comes this December? Let us know in the comments below!

In case you missed it, you can check out our review for Back 4 Blood here.

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Rainbow Six Siege Y6S4 High Calibre Revealed, Thorn Overview, Gameplay & More

  by   Alex Co  
1:47 pm in News

Ubisoft has today revealed Rainbow Six Siege Y6S4 (Year 6 Season 4) High Calibre! This new season once again introduces a new Operator in Thorn, a reworked map, Operator changes and more! Thankfully, Ubisoft invited MP1st to check out the new Operator and map reworks, and we have a load of gameplay available below!

Rainbow Six Siege Y6S4 High Calibre New Operator, Map Rework, and Gameplay:

In Rainbow Six SiegeY6S4 High Calibre, players will be able to play as new Defender, Thorn! This new Operator is equipped with Razorbloom Shells: throwable proximity devices that, once triggered, initiate a timed detonation. If enemy players don’t get out of the area of effect on time, they will receive damage at the end of the fuse timer. Thorn is a medium speed, medium armor Operator who can be equipped with either the new UZK50Gi or the M870 as primary weapon and with the 1911 TACOPS or the C75-AUTO as secondary weapon.

Check out the reworked Outback map, which has been rebuilt to “improve balancing and player comfort” according to Ubisoft. “Both the main building and its exterior have been modified to allow the Attackers to create and execute more effective strategies. In addition, new exterior soft walls have been added to the building, and some areas have been refurbished and cleaned up to remove junk and provide better lines of sight and balance.”

 

Additional updates coming with High Calibre include:

  • Choosing team colors between blue, orange or red
  • Balancing updates (Finka, Echo and Mozzie’s drones, bulletproof cameras update, new rule for cameras placed outdoors)
  • New customization features on Operators’ Cards, victory dances, colors and more.
  • New HUD
  • New version of the Streamer Mode soft launch for a limited number of creators is coming during the season

More information (via Reddit):

New Defender: Thorn

  • Medium speed Operator from the Irish Garda
  • Gadget: Razorbloom Shell x2
    • Thrown gadget that sticks to surfaces
    • Proximity-activated explosive trap (short delay between activation and explosion)
    • Lethality similar to frag grenades
    • Can be shot out or exploded, even during detonation sequence
    • Countered by Thatcher, Twitch, IQ, Zero
  • Primary weapons: New UZK.50GI submachine gun & M870 shotgun
    • New submachine gun packs considerable destructive abilities
  • Secondary weapons: C75 Auto & 1911 TACOPS
  • Secondary gadgets: Barbed Wire & Deployable Shield

Map Rework: Outback

  • Various updates to improve balancing and player comfort, simplified navigation
  • Reduced overall footprint
  • To be reintroduced to Ranked map pool

New Locations

  • 1F Convenience Store, 1F Compressor Room, 1F Gear Store, and 1F Beer Fridge have been combined into 1F Bike Repair and 1F Mechanic Shop (i.e. Garage-side completely re-done)
  • 2F Office Supply is larger and has an exterior soft wall
  • 1F Restaurant has been split into two rooms: 1F Restaurant and 1F Shark
  • 2F Covered Terrace is now an interior area that connects 2F Mezzanine and 2F Piano Room
  • 2F Piano Room stairs have been removed

Moved Bombsites

  • The bombsite 2F Dorms / 2F Laundry has been moved to 2F Laundry / 2F Piano Room

Gameplay Updates, New Features & Other Changes

Balancing: Cameras lose signal outside

  • When placed outdoors, Valkyrie’s Black Eyes, Maestro’s Evil Eyes, and the Bulletproof Camera will now lose signal after 10 seconds (similar to Echo or Mozzie drones)
  • Echo and Mozzie drones’ signal lose timer has been increased to 10 seconds accordingly

Balancing: Finka changes

  • She can now use the Adrenal Surge to revive herself
  • Recoil boost has been removed
  • Cooldown has been doubled to 20 seconds

Balancing: Bulletproof Camera rework

  • Defenders can now rotate Bulletproof Cameras (similar to Maestro’s Evil Eyes)
  • Can now fire EMP bursts that temporarily disable attacker gadgets
  • EMP cannot be used when hacked by Dokkaebi

User Interface Overhaul

  • Visual Overhaul: General aesthetics have been updated to be inline with the game’s art direction
  • Improved Compass: Now display pings and other marker locations, includes feedback for height differences
  • Drone Counter: Defenders will have access to a counter that shows how many drones have been destroyed so far
  • Team Colors
    • Changed default team colors to blue & red
    • Your own team will always be blue by default, opponents always red
    • Team colors can be configured, options include blue, red, and orange
    • Future improvements: more colorblind-friendly options
  • Miscellaneous
    • HUD now shows ammo count for primary and secondary weapon at the same time
    • Text prompts (i.e. vault prompts) have been replaced by easy-to-read action-specific icons
    • Improved HUD customization

Customization

  • Elite Customization 2.0
    • In addition to Uniform and Headgear, you can now individually select Victory Celebrations, Operator Portraits, and Card Backgrounds
    • UI and UX changes have been made to facilitate these updates
  • Exotic 3D weapon skins
    • The Battle Pass now includes exotic 3D weapon skins with unique effects

Test Server Updates

  • Test Server availability to be split into three different sections during the season
    • Season Release: Contains new content that will ship at the start of the season
    • Lab Release: Contains experimental content, will be used to gather feedback for early-production content
    • Balancing Release: Contains Operator and balancing changes
  • Year 7 updates: Rewards for live-server account

R6Fix 2.0

  • Website’s UI and UX has been overhauled
  • New notification system to allow you to track updates to reports
  • New severity system for reports
  • Ability for dev team to directly communicate with users

The test server for High Calibre will go live tomorrow, November 9 on PC, with no firm release date for the live servers just yet. Once we do know when it’s out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Horizon Forbidden West New Enemy Types Revealed

  by   Tim Villasor  
1:26 pm in News

Guerilla Games is pushing the world of Horizon and the creatures they’ve created to its limits, as the Horizon Forbidden West enemy types were revealed in the latest information drop. In addition, the studio revealed that metal beasts are much deadlier and challenging to face, providing the main heroine Aloy with lethal opponents to overcome in the sequel!

According to Principal Machine Designer Blake Politeski, adding new kinds of machines in Horizon Forbidden West was a new challenge he was willing to take after designing the ones that appeared in Horizon Zero Dawn — most of which will be returning in the sequel.

“It was interesting to figure out what type of machines would live in different ecological zones, and how they would interact with each other, their environment, and of course humans. Machines are the so-called caretakers of this world, so how they perform their roles and what the player can do to use these behaviors to their advantage was always interesting to consider.”

So far, the returning enemy types that have been mentioned or confirmed to appear in the game are the following:

  • Watcher
  • Ravager
  • Glinthawk
  • Snapmaw
  • Thunderjaw

Some of the metal beasts Aloy will encounter will be:

  • Clawstrider
  • Tremortusk
  • Sunwing
  • Burrower
  • Shellsnapper

Check the metal beasts in action in this compiled .gif!

With 25 different enemy machine types set to appear in Horizon Forbidden West, players can expect to meet new types of metal beasts such as flying creatures like the Stormbird and the large mammoth like creature known as the Tremortusk. Other machines such as the Clawstrider can be used to help Aloy get through her journey as creatures she can ride on, while exploiting the weakness of creatures like the Sunwing will come in handy.

In fact, Aloy’s new abilities will serve her well in getting through these metal beasts and the new terrain in Horizon Forbidden West, and you can read about that here.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Release Date Revealed With Launch Trailer

  by   MP1st Staff  
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Square Enix has officially dated the fourth major expansion for their long-running MMO, as the Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker release date has been revealed alongside an official launch trailer. Head down below to check out the launch trailer, as well as other details for the expansion that is set to come this December 7.

The new release date for Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker was revealed in the game’s latest broadcast, where producer and director Naoki Yoshida also offered his apologies for the delay:

“We sincerely apologize for postponing the release at the last minute on this occasion. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker is both the latest expansion pack for the game and the one that will conclude the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga spanning 11 years since the launch of the original FFXIV.

“We will of course deliver a new adventure in FFXIV to follow on from Endwalker but, with the various struggles we experienced from the failure of the original FFXIV leading up to where we are now, I just couldn’t contain my desire to perfect Endwalker to the best of my ability. As a result, the time we spent on quality improvement exceeded our expectations and we ended up using our time allotted for debugging. On the other hand, as stability is crucial for an online game, I have taken the decision to postpone the release of the expansion pack for two weeks in order to resecure the time for debugging that would arise as we wrap up development.

“Once more, I’d like to convey my deepest apologies to all of our Warriors of Light and partners for the inconvenience this has caused. We will continue to do our utmost to bring you the best adventure in Endwalker and to expand the game experience through further updates that will follow, in order to restore your trust step by step.”

Here are the features coming with this newest expansion, as detailed by Yoshida during the game’s live broadcast:

  • Crafter and Gatherer Updates – New crafting and gathering actions will be added along with adjustments for existing actions. Additionally, Studium Deliveries, which are similar to Crystarium Deliveries, will be added for Disciples of the Hand and Land to experience, with extra quests available upon completing all of the new questlines.
  • New Role Quests – Players can look forward to a new series of role quests for tank, healer, melee DPS, physical ranged DPS, and magical ranged DPS. Players who complete all five role questlines can look forward to extra quests in a future patch update.
  • New Raids – Yoshida offered a first look at the Pandæmonium raid during the broadcast. Normal and Savage difficulties will be available for players to challenge in the forthcoming 6.01 and 6.05 patch updates respectively.
  • New Treasure Hunt Dungeon – A new treasure hunt dungeon, The Excitatron 6000, will arrive with Patch 6.05 and offer new chances at rare treasure and spoils.
  • New Housing Area – The Ishgardian housing area, Empyreum, will be available to visit beginning at the launch of Endwalker, with plots becoming available for purchase with the release of Patch 6.1.
  • Expansive System Updates – New Allagan tomestones, crafter and gatherer scrips, updates to the achievement UI, and more will also be added with the upcoming patch updates.

Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker will also allow for Early Access play on December 3 alongside the official release date on December 7.

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Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 Temporarily Removed From Digital Storefronts

  by   Tim Villasor  
7:53 am in News

Heads up to Metal Gear fans looking to play some classics, as Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 have been temporarily removed from online shops by Konami due to historical footage used and appearing on those sequels.

In a post made on their official site, Konami announced that they have temporarily suspended sales for MGS2 and MGS3, all while promising fans that they are working on renewing the licenses for the footage that is used in-game especially during cutscenes.

Check out the full post from Konami below.

*** [Important Notification] Temporary removal of METAL GEAR SOLID 2 and METAL GEAR SOLID 3 from digital storefronts (PlayStation®3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, etc.)

Thank you for playing the METAL GEAR series.

We are currently working on renewing the licenses for select historical archive footage used in-game, therefore, we have made the temporary decision to begin suspending the sale of METAL GEAR SOLID 2, METAL GEAR SOLID 3 and all products that include these games from digital storefronts globally starting from November 8th, 2021.

We sincerely ask for your patience and understanding as we work towards making these products available for purchase once again.

Thank you for your continued support of the METAL GEAR series.

Which products will be temporarily removed?

・PlayStation®3 METAL GEAR SOLID 2 SONS OF LIBERTY HD EDITION
・PlayStation®3 METAL GEAR SOLID 3 SNAKE EATER HD EDITION
・PlayStation®3 METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
・PlayStation®Vita METAL GEAR SOLID 2 SONS OF LIBERTY HD EDITION
・PlayStation®Vita METAL GEAR SOLID 3 SNAKE EATER HD EDITION
・PlayStation®Vita METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION
・PlayStation™Now METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION
・Xbox 360 METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION: 2 & 3
・Nintendo 3DS METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D
・GOG.com METAL GEAR SOLID 2 SUBSTANCE
・NVIDIA® SHIELD™ METAL GEAR SOLID 2 HD for SHIELD TV
・NVIDIA® SHIELD™ METAL GEAR SOLID 3 HD for SHIELD TV
*Some of the above titles are not available in some countries and regions

The delisting has officially begun today, and while it’s apparent that most of the platforms stated are old, MGS 2 Substance for PC on GOG.com is sure to be a bummer for those who want to play it on PC.

What do you think? Is Konami delisting these titles a ploy for remasters in the future? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Konami

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Returnal Update 2.000.003 Shoots Out This November 8

  by   Alex Co  
5:35 am in News

Housemarque has released the Returnal update 2.000.003 patch this November 8. This is an unannounced title update, and given the recent deployment of patch 2.0, don’t expect any new features or content in this patch outside of fixes.

Returnal Update 2.000.003 Patch Notes:

Currently, Housemarque has not revealed what’s included in today’s title update. We are monitoring the official Discord channel of the studio, and will update the post if we hear anything back. For reference, a patch was released last week that was for minor bug fixes, that the studio didn’t even announce given how insignificant it was in terms of gameplay-related changes (there were none).

There is a glitch regarding DLC suits, which might have been part of today’s fixes. Here’s a screenshot of the message posted by Returnal player Jay Kay:

Jay Kay: Cool that’s been reported to Housemarque. From my experience there seems to be an issue with the second DLC suit, I’d be interested in seeing if anyone else wants to try and see if they have the same issue. The suspend point worked fine all the way through until I suspended the game after entering the second part of the stage at which point it seems to think that I just finished act 1.

Once Housemarque acknowledges the patch, we’ll be sure to update the post. If you spot anything gameplay-related changed or fixed, let us know down in the comments what you spot.

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