Behaviour Interactive has released the Dead by Daylight update 5.004.200 patch this December 15, which the studio calls bugfix patch 5.4.2! Check out the full patch notes for it below.
Dead by Daylight Update 5.004.200 Patch Notes | Dead by Daylight Bugfix 5.4.2 Patch Notes:
Optimization
Improved performance when The Artist uses all of the Dire Crows at once
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with the Resolution percent slider not changing the resolution on Low/Medium quality.
Fixed a string not localized in the Character Info screen.
Fixed an issue in the Settings screen where the language selection menu could overlap with Tabs.
Fixed an issue that caused the Lament Configuration SFX and VFX to stop playing when the Cenobite interrupts or down a survivor holding the box.
Fixed an issue that caused a one way collision at the top of the basement stairs in the main building of the Suffocation Pit.
Fixed an issue that caused Killers to get stuck in a tree by falling onto it from a climbable rock in Eyrie of Crows.
Fixed an issue that caused Killers not being able to kick a side of a generator next to a rock on Grim Pantry.
Fixed an issue that caused crow swarms to spread to some Survivors incorrectly when The Artist used the Severed Hands add-on.
Fixed an issue that caused the Prowler achievement to only track progress when playing The Artist.
Fixed an issue that caused the Thrill of the Hunt not to regain a token when a cleansed Hex: Pentimento totem is rekindled.
Fixed an issue that caused the Corrective Action perk to consume tokens when assisting survivors succeed skill checks.
Fixed an issue that caused the Cenobite Mori to loop invisibly for female survivors.
Fixed an issue that caused the Nemesis’ footsteps to double-trigger while Tentacle Strike Charge.
Fixed an issue that prevented the Spirit’s new chase music from playing for Killers.
Fixed an issue for Bone Chill event where Survivors could get stuck after interacting with specific Snowmen locations on the Raccoon City Police Station map.
Fixed an issue that caused the remaining generators not to have the repaired lights and SFX after the generators required to power the exit gates have been repaired.
Fixed an issue that may cause the Hex: Ruin regression sparks to appear when a generator is actively being repaired.
Fixed an issue that may cause the Cannibal to gain tokens every time the chainsaw is revved when equipped with the Irridescent Flesh add-on.
Behaviour Interactive has released the Dead by Daylight update 2.39 patch this December 15, which is for bugfix patch 5.4.2! As the name suggests, this is for a list of bug fixes, and doesn’t include any new content
Dead by Daylight Update 2.39 Patch Notes | Dead by Daylight December 15 Update Patch Notes | Dead by Daylight Update 5.4.2 Patch Notes:
Optimization
Improved performance when The Artist uses all of the Dire Crows at once
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue with the Resolution percent slider not changing the resolution on Low/Medium quality.
Fixed a string not localized in the Character Info screen.
Fixed an issue in the Settings screen where the language selection menu could overlap with Tabs.
Fixed an issue that caused the Lament Configuration SFX and VFX to stop playing when the Cenobite interrupts or down a survivor holding the box.
Fixed an issue that caused a one way collision at the top of the basement stairs in the main building of the Suffocation Pit.
Fixed an issue that caused Killers to get stuck in a tree by falling onto it from a climbable rock in Eyrie of Crows.
Fixed an issue that caused Killers not being able to kick a side of a generator next to a rock on Grim Pantry.
Fixed an issue that caused crow swarms to spread to some Survivors incorrectly when The Artist used the Severed Hands add-on.
Fixed an issue that caused the Prowler achievement to only track progress when playing The Artist.
Fixed an issue that caused the Thrill of the Hunt not to regain a token when a cleansed Hex: Pentimento totem is rekindled.
Fixed an issue that caused the Corrective Action perk to consume tokens when assisting survivors succeed skill checks.
Fixed an issue that caused the Cenobite Mori to loop invisibly for female survivors.
Fixed an issue that caused the Nemesis’ footsteps to double-trigger while Tentacle Strike Charge.
Fixed an issue that prevented the Spirit’s new chase music from playing for Killers.
Fixed an issue for Bone Chill event where Survivors could get stuck after interacting with specific Snowmen locations on the Raccoon City Police Station map.
Fixed an issue that caused the remaining generators not to have the repaired lights and SFX after the generators required to power the exit gates have been repaired.
Fixed an issue that may cause the Hex: Ruin regression sparks to appear when a generator is actively being repaired.
Fixed an issue that may cause the Cannibal to gain tokens every time the chainsaw is revved when equipped with the Irridescent Flesh add-on.
As for the next big chapter for Dead by Daylight, it’s slated for March 2022, and will feature the Ringu franchise! Check out the trailer here.
Digital Extremes has rolled out the massive The New War update for Warframe today! The Warframe update 2.06 (1.014 on PS5) patch is available for all platforms this December 15, and not only does it deliver on a lot of gameplay adjustments, but there’s a lot of stuff to dive in too! Note that players will download Warframe update 2.05 and then download this next title update! This is explained by Digital Extremes below.
The complete patch notes are listed below (which include the hidden changes), as well as a note from the developers on the title update’s narrative.
IMPORTANT: As announced here, there are two separate patches in order for us to fully release the update. We have deployed the first patch, and are awaiting its successful release before deploying the second. Due to this, there may be some downtime between launches. You will most likely see a version mismatch error while this process takes place, and will be asked to “get the latest” – which essentially just means that your system is awaiting the second deploy. We will keep you updated as we go along!
Warframe Update 2.06 Patch Notes | Warframe Update 1.014 Patch Notes | Warframe Update 31 The New War Patch Notes:
Size: The New War is ~7.5 GB on PS4 and ~7.9 GB on PS5 (size variations are to be expected based on the ways in which the different systems operate), The New War is ~6.6 GB on XBOX One and XBOX Series X (size variations are to be expected based on the ways in which the different systems operate).
NEW QUEST – THE NEW WAR
We are seasons, all of us.
Growing in the light, fading in the dark.
At once the same, yet… ever changed.
Prepare yourself, Tenno. The New War is here and no one is safe. Old enemies have returned to the Origin System… will the factions unite against Ballas, Erra, and the advancing Sentients, or will they buckle under the weight of a full-scale invasion?
Players can prepare for The New War quest in the following ways:
Prerequisites
Have “Prelude to War” complete
We have renamed the former “The New War’ Codex section to “Prelude to War”, players must have this complete to participate in The New War Quest.
Own a Necramech
Necramechs can be earned by playing Deimos content or bought in the Market for Platinum.
Own a Railjack
A Railjack can be earned by completing the Rising Tide quest or bought in the Market for Platinum.
The New War will take several hours to complete and will prevent normal Warframe activities from taking place for the duration of the quest. Plan accordingly!
Access to your loadouts will be limited. We encourage you to not only prep your Warframe, Necramech, Operator and Railjack Loadouts but also your Fashion Frame. And as always: CRANK THAT AUDIO!!
You may notice your Operator sounds a bit different while playing The New War Quest. We hope you enjoy the updated Operator voices. Pre and Post-New War Operator voices will be the familiar ones you’re accustomed to.
Additionally, a new Accessibility setting has been added titled ‘Hold Button for Struggle Action’. This allows you to choose either ‘Hold’ or ‘Tap’ when confronted with a struggle context action, where typically mashing of a button would be requested. We recommend that you put this setting to your preference before initiating The New War Quest to ensure you have the best experience. Players can turn this on in the Controls options menu at any time in the quest, just above the Archwing section.
A significant amount of effort has gone into leveraging new graphics technologies for the levels seen in The New War. The Playstation 5 already uses this setting.
***You cannot Replay The New War Quest once it has been completed in this Update. It is a potential 2022 addition. Take your time and we hope you enjoy it!
NOTE: There are 5 New Weapons Available after The New War. We will not be denoting them here for spoilers, but seek them out once you’ve done the Quest! Additionally, some Booster top-ups occur at the end of The New War.
NEW WARFRAME – CALIBAN
This is Caliban, the survivor, the adaptor, and heir to the twin kingdoms of biological and Sentient life. Free him from the aberrant path he was consigned to by his creator: Erra.
*Caliban’s base Blueprint can be found in the Market with his Component Blueprints acquired via new Bounty missions unlocked after the completion of the New War Quest. Caliban’s Prex Card can also be found after completion of The New War Quest at a new location.
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Caliban Component Blueprints can be acquired from Narmer Bounties during daylight hours on the Plains of Eidolon, and Orb Vallis during the Night cycle (Night in Cetus means the Bounty is available in Orb Vallis). Narmer Bounties become available after completing The New War quest.
(PASSIVE) ADAPTIVE ARMOR
Allies within Affinity range gain up to 50% resistance to the types of damage they are currently taking.
Note that this does not stack additively with the Adaptation mod
RAZOR GYRE
Become a spinning vortex of death. Hold the Attack button (left mouse default) to accelerate the maelstrom, increasing damage or target an enemy by tapping the Attack button (left mouse default) to dash toward them. Hitting enemies inflicted with Sentient Wrath creates a destructive blast. SENTIENT WRATH
Smash the ground sending out a radial wave of destruction. Those not killed by the initial blast are helplessly lifted into the air, where they take amplified damage for a short time.
*Sentient Wrath is Caliban’s Helminth Subsume ability.
LETHAL PROGENY
Call on Caliban’s Sentient aspect to produce up to three Conculyst comrades to fight by his side, and repair his shields.
FUSION STRIKE
Converge three streams of raw energy upon a single point, causing a massive reactive blast. The fallout from the blast will strip the armor and shields from all enemies that touch it.
**Don’t miss Caliban’s Noble & Agile Animations! Featuring our first male-presenting Warframe with a floating animation!
VENATO
Caliban’s signature scythe, forged from a limb wrenched off a fallen Eidolon centuries ago. 50% increased Melee Combo Counter Chance when wielded by Caliban.
NEUROVYRE SYANDANA
A Sentient spinal symbiote that functions as Caliban’s signature Syandana.
SPORAVYRE SUGATRA
A docile Sentient entity that can be used as a weapon decoration.
CALIBAN CRANION HELMET
A fearsome alternative helmet to give Caliban a look he has not worn since the Old War.
POST-NEW WAR VAGUE SPOILERS: Review after completing Quest.
Spoiler
A new Resource, New Set Mods, a new Amp, and Weapon Blueprints are available in Bounties to those who have completed The New War Quest. This new Resource can also be redeemed for Standing where applicable.
As noted already, Caliban’s Component Blueprints are also available in these Bounties.
Once you have finished the New War Quest, a new post-quest setting is available on the ‘Earth’ Region in the Star Chart directly. Don’t miss it!
Post New-War, new options are available in the Personal Quarters of your Orbiter.
HARROW PRIME HAS ARRIVED!
HARROW PRIME
The inquisitor eternal arises, hallowed by the Void, preaching a gospel of iron and flame.
SCOURGE PRIME
Smite the unrighteous with Harrow Prime’s signature speargun.
KNELL PRIME
Ring a funeral toll upon enemy skulls with Harrow Prime’s signature pistol.
NAVE PRIME SYANDANA
Invest Harrow Prime with this golden Syandana of holy office.
TEMPLAR PRIME SUIT
The dress uniform worn with pride by Harrow’s faithful legions.
PLUS! As an added Harrow QoL change, we’ve made some tweaks to his kit.
Passive
Harrow and Harrow Prime now have the ‘Preparation’ style Mod behaviour as a Passive, meaning Harrow now has +100% Maximum Energy is filled on Spawn.
Condemn
Radius growth now scales with Range.
Added a (non scaling) area-of-effect around Harrow that gets hit by it, similar to Proteas Blaze Artillery, to address hitting enemies that are right on top of you.
Penance
Added an initial burst of healing based on sacrificed Shields.
Thurible
Increased Charge Rate.
Ivara Prime, Baza Prime, and Aksomati Prime have entered the Prime Vault!
With the Prime Resurgence Event currently running, these Prime items will not be added to this run of the Resurgence schedule as we are not including 2021 Vaulted items in the event.
Prime Resurgence is our first stab at a larger scale Event to the Vaulting program in lieu of The New War. We’ll have lots to review during and after Prime Resurgence ends to dictate how we move forward! If you’re unfamiliar with the Prime Resurgence Event, you can learn more about it in our official Dev Workshop.
With this Vaulting comes the shift of the following Syndicate Sacrifices:
Replaced Perrin Sequence Sacrifice of Baza Prime Stock with Panthera Prime Receiver
Replaced Perrin Sequence Sacrifice of Ivara Prime Systems with Octavia Prime Chassis
Replaced Red Veil Sacrifice of Ivara Prime Chassis with Nezha Prime Chassis
Riven Disposition Changes:
As with each round of Prime Access come updated Riven Disposition numbers. See the full Disposition changes on the official Warframe Forums.
If you already wield the power of these Primes or have their Relics in your Inventory, they will remain after the Vaulting. Legendary Rank 2 Notice:
While we have enough content to achieve Legendary Rank 2 in this Update, we are postponing the ability to perform the Test until 2022. This decision was not made lightly, we simply did not feel we could perform the necessary testing to release it in this build.
NEW COSMETICS
Available in the in-game Market for Platinum! Featuring a new evolving cosmetic set, the Protovyre. A first-of-its-kind cosmetic that permanently evolves as you complete the required tasks.
PROTOVYRE ARMOR (CHEST, SHOULDER & LEG)
An evolving armor set that draws upon Sentient technology. Defeat Sentient enemies with this Armor equipped to unlock two additional looks.
PROTOVYRE SYANDANA
An evolving Syandana that draws upon Sentient technology. Collect Relics and Aya with this Syandana equipped to unlock two additional looks.
PROTOVYRE EPHEMERA
An evolving Ephemera that draws upon Sentient technology. Earn Focus with this Ephemera to unlock two additional looks.
How the Protovyre Cosmetics work:
Each cosmetic tier is permanently unlocked and available in your Arsenal as its own unique attachment once the required task is complete. Starting at the Protovyre tier, followed by the Protovyre Emergent tier and the final Protovyre Apex tier. Progress towards each tier is saved and can be returned to at any point. Progress can be tracked through the Arsenal description of the cosmetic, and in-mission UI pop-ups.
MESA PROJECTILYST SKIN
Mesa reimaged as the Sentients would have designed her.
VOLT ELECTROLYST SKIN
Volt as he would have been, had the Sentients created him.
KERULYST SENTINEL SKIN
Give your Sentinel the appearance of a Kerulyst, diminutive Sentients that evolved to become robust laborers in the Tau System.
NARMER SHAWZIN
[SPOILERY DESCRIPTION IN THE IN-GAME MARKET- READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!] NEW DECORATIONS
11 New Dojo Decorations and 13 New Orbiter Decorations have been added! These new Decorations are all based on The New War Quest – check them out once you’ve finished the Quest!
3 new Community-made Displays have been added! These Displays can be found and purchased with Platinum individually or as part of the The New War Community Art Pack in the Market! The pieces will also be available via Twitch Drops Campaign from December 14th at 2 p.m. ET – December 21st 2 p.m. ET.
In a continued effort to increase the accessibility of main Quest related items (Amp, etc) we’ve reduced Vox Solaris Sacrifice requirements. Those starting out on their Vox Solaris journey should find this allows them to progress through the Syndicate faster to reach the higher tier Offerings:
Rank 5 (Shadow)
Crisma Toroid from 5 to 3
Repeller Systems from 5 to 3
Rank 4 (Instrument)
Sola Toroid from 10 to 5
Repeller Systems from 5 to 3
Rank 3 (Hand)
Calda Toroid 10 to 5
Atmo Systems from 10 to 5
Rank 2 (Agent)
Vega Toroid from 10 to 5
Gyromag Systems from 15 to 8
Rank 1 (Operative)
Calda Toroid from 2 to 1
Vega Toroid from 2 to 1
Sola Toroid from 2 to 1
OPTIMIZATIONS:
Optimized the Railjack HUD.
Optimized performance related to Noggles.
Made multiple micro-optimizations to the memory footprint.
Made systemic micro-optimizations to level loading.
Optimized several aspects of Transmission updating.
Made system micro-optimizations for Playstation.
GENERAL CHANGES:
We’ve changed the “SKIP CINEMATIC” confirmation when playing Quests to a “HOLD TO CONFIRM” instead of clicking OK. This is aimed to save players (like myself) who accidentally skip cinematics from button mashing, which could heavily hinder the Quest storyline experience.
This change does not affect regular gameplay cinematic skipping (mission fly-in / drop-down, etc).
Companions will now receive 100% of the Affinity from kills you make. This matches shared Affinity functionality (you receive 100%, Companion receives 100%).
Moved the Ghoul Bounty Aya drop to the Final phase as opposed to being in a majority of the Phases. As indicated here.
Updated the Operator Voice icons to better reflect their titles.
You may have already noticed this upon login, but emails displayed on the Login screen will now always be censored, regardless of having Creator Mode enabled or not. Your email will display only the first and last two letters before the domain, with the letters in between censored as asterisks. Additionally, we have updated the login email lock icon hover text to read ‘Unlock and clear Email’ to clarify its function.
Creator Mode still censors your email to be all asterisk.
The email domain is not censored by default, so if you wish to hide your entire email, please use the Creator Mode toggle in your Gameplay settings.
Moved the K-Drive Race objective markers down closer to the actual K-Drive instead of floating many meters above.
Increased back away distance for Grineer Lancers finding cover, so that they can shoot for longer.
Enemies are now more likely to throw grenades at a target in cover.
Removed Tenet Livia, Primary Kitgun beam-based weapons, Cadus, and Volnus Prime from the Conclave.
These new weapons slipped into the Conclave without a proper balance pass.
Set max instances on Mirage’s Eclipse loops so they don’t multiply out of control when Hall of Mirrors is used.
Adjusted the Grineer Rampart context action offset to prevent clipping with the mesh.
AI cover positions have been tweaked to be more consistent.
Brachiolysts will now take damage when disarmed instead of equipping electroprods.
Decals on Harrow’s Condemn now uses Deferred Rendering for better performance.
Made slight adjustments to the Spritsail Prime Chest Plate when equipped on Nidus.
Rescue Targets are now far more unlikely to go after an AFK player over an active player.
Juno Geminex Moas’ projectiles’ AOE damage now respects line-of-sight and won’t deal damage through cover.
Changed the Dojo Orokin Lab description to “Void focused research” to remove outdated Solar Rails indication.
The Quest Codex section is now ordered based roughly on intended order of progression! The Quests you have yet to complete will remain at the top of the list for ease of access.
Shading improvements have been made to older hair materials to add more depth!
FIXES:
Fixed Companions not receiving shared Affinity from other players when you are in Necramech or Operator.
Fixed a script crash in The War Within Quest when Transferring to Operator.
Fixed inability to proceed in the Junction Specter fight if you died at the exact moment the Specter also perished.
Fixed a spot-load that could occur shortly after an enemy Kuva Lich spawned.
Fixed Steel Path Hijack escort object having normal level Health.
Fixed enemies struggling to target the Hijack escort target.
Fixed Junction Specter being of normal level when attempting to complete it in Steel Path.
Fixed Client players seeing “Mission Failed” screen after leaving Railjack between missions.
Fixed Transferring between Operator and Warframe in The Index would duplicate the Financial Stress debuff.
Fixed an issue with spot-loading Archwing, K-Drive, Necramech, etc. when returning to the Orbiter (i.e. loading screen when returning to ship would “freeze” while fading out).
Fixed being able to ragdoll yourself through Cambion Drift doors using the K-Drive.
Fixed Titania’s Solstice skin missing the ‘Prime Details’ toggle.
Fixed the hit effect missing from the Hek and Sobek.
Fixed Aya dropped in Open Zone Bounties having stretched icon images.
Fixed players not taking damage over time outside a Purifier bubble if Armor is 0% in Infested Salvage missions (Oestrus, Eris).
Fixed Yareli being able to enter Orphix fields by riding into it on Merulina.
Fixed the Operator energy circle in the bottom right of the screen being greyed out.
Fixed being unable to install the Forma you purchase from the Arsenal Warframe upgrade screen.
Fixed locked Nightwave Acts showing how-to instructions for completing the Act. Only unlocked Acts will show how-to instructions to avoid spoilers.
Fixed script error when opening Prime Resurgence schedule from Varzia’s wares.
Fixed Mind Controlling a Thrall as Nyx preventing it from being killed by a melee finisher.
Fixed missing button callouts to move mouse/joystick left/right while rotating a decoration.
When the left button rotates a decoration, you now get a hint to move the right stick left/right, similar to when scaling, you get a hint to move the stick up/down.
Fixed Clients joining Host missions not seeing pickup resources after a Host Migration.
Fixed Gauss’s gauge in Redline having a puffy smoke effect around it.
Fixed an issue where clicking the plus icon in the squad panel while in Solo mode would give two error popups.
Fixed the Vacuum-type mods (either Sentinel or Companion based) not working all the time if Clients playing Yareli are riding Merulina.
Fixed being ejected from K-Drive and falling through when driving into the map border of the Plains of Eidolon when over water.
Fixed script error with the Teralyst.
Fixed issue with Transmissions sometimes being inaudible.
Fixed script error with the Aerolyst’s projectiles.
Fixed issue where boss fights can be triggered while the player is out of room as Operator, locking them out of the fight.
Fixed animation issues where enemies would switch back and forth if you shot at the ground near them.
Fixed being able to dodge Trading zone restrictions in Maroo’s Bazaar around Varzia by jumping.
Fixed spot-loading from generating Kuva Lich weapons from Larvlings in-mission.
Fixed Dojo Decorate Mode HUD legend only showing two options if opened through the Dojo console rather than the menu.
Fixed missing Tenno Guide prompts after some Quest stage completions.
Fixed script error when duplicating Decorations.
Fixed several Armor attachments clipping through Nidus’ Kuvael Scrounger Skin.
Fixed a harmless script error that could occur when fighting the Exploiter Orb.
Fixed a script error that could occur if you caught a Fish soon after a Host migration.
Fixed Deimos Claws Skin appearing incorrectly in mission when equipped to Keratinos.
Fixed the Archwing loadout preview not functioning after changing your Necramech weapon.
Fixed Juggernaut’s stomp attacks no longer spawning new enemies.
Fixed inability to place Decorations properly on the Codex table in the Orbiter.
Fixed a flickering glass texture in one of the Corpus Outpost Spy windows of the central tower when viewed from the doorway into the room.
Fixed Chains of Harrow Quest mission on the Corpus Ship tileset being overly dark.
Fixed inability to view the Railjack Mods Worm’s Torment and Granum’s Nemesis in the Codex.
Fixed Stalker spawning in a Junction and pushing you outside of the level.
Fixed Disarming an enemy who is held by Xaku Gaze, Loki Radial Disarm, Baruuk Desolate Hands & Serene Storm, Naramon Disarming Blast, Mag Magnetized Discharge Augment, or Kubrow Neutralize results in them counting as a required kill for mission progress.
Fixed multiple issues when rapidly clicking Quests in the Codex.
Fixed Syndicate Relic Pack incorrectly stating a “guaranteed Rare”, as it was pulling the description from the Market Relic Pack.
Fixed Nightwave Act description for Day Trader claiming only 1 win is required when in fact it’s 3.
Fixed Titania’s Razorwing kills in normal ground missions counting toward the ‘From On High’ Challenge progress.
Fixed seeing “Ungilded Moa” instead of “Ungilded Hound” when attempting to Polarize.
Fixed Landing Craft Skin hover information always saying you don’t own the respective Landing Craft even when you do.
Fixed Augments not being properly marked as owned in the Syndicate Offerings.
Fixed a handful of Syandanas not sitting properly on Railjack Crew Members.
Fixed seeing “Bounty Failed” UI and “Rounds Complete 1” if a Host and Client complete 2 full rounds of an endless Bounty in the Cambion Drift, start the 3rd round but then extract to the Necralisk.
Fixed the hoops attached to the waist of base Equinox Skin clipping through the leg when equipped on Equinox prime.
Fixed overly aggressive UI shake while standing within Vome residue hotspot in the Cambion Drift.
Fixed inability to duplicate Ayatan Statues in the Dojo if available in the Vault.
Fixed normal Star Chart nodes being locked after an Event expires (e.g. Necralisk after Night of Naberus).
Fixed Mods marked as “NEW” throughout the mission not having the “NEW” tag on the End of Mission screen.
Fixed one of Vor’s taunt Transmissions playing twice in two different missions during Vor’s Prize Quest.
Tyl Regor’s Shield now has a Shield Regeneration delay of 2 seconds, compared to how it instantly regenerates currently, to provide newer players more of a fighting chance.
The developers have also touched on spoilers, and have a request from players:
Open Letter From the Developers:
The New War has arrived. This Cinematic quest has come together from all of our team working from our homes across the world, and we’re bringing it to yours. Perhaps for some the wait has been long, years for some veteran Tenno, but it ends today.
A lot has happened following the initial anticipation for ‘The New War’ in 2018 with our first teaser trailer. Over the course of the years, we’ve had events to move the story along (with some cryptic hints)… and then lockdown happened, which truly set us back a year. This is not an exaggeration or an excuse, it is a fact that bears mentioning. We intended to ship the cinematic quest experience much earlier, our own delays and then the world’s delays got in the way of that, but it’s finally here.
Despite the wait, what hasn’t changed is our unquenchable desire to surprise our players and tell your story. The story of the Tenno.
The New War represents the biggest undertaking in the history of Digital Extremes, as well as a new progression point for our Tenno. It has been many years since there was a clear story point that a Tenno could reach. From ‘just get to the Second Dream’ to ‘make sure you’re done the Sacrifice’, we now have that firm goal: wage The New War. This journey will take you several hours, and is one you will not be able to turn back on once you’ve started, so make sure you are prepared!
The New War is here. The stage is set for the future. Once you’ve finished, join us in 2022 for what comes next for Warframe in a post New-War world…
Thank you for your patience and kindness, Tenno.
That’s a lot of new stuff! Once we get wind of the next title update, we’ll let other Tennos know.
Sucker Punch Productions has released the Ghost of Tsushima update 2.14 (PS5 version 2.014 or also known as 2.014.000) which is for the Legends multiplayer mode. Players can expect fixes to the Mists of Yagata bug, adjustments for the stagger damage from the Wind Stance against spear enemies and more! Read up on the official patch notes below.
Ghost of Tsushima Update 2.14 Patch Notes | Ghost of Tsushima Update 2.014 Patch Notes | Ghost of Tsushima Update 2.014.000 Patch Notes:
Patch 2.14 contains the following changes:
Fixed a bug preventing Mists of Yagata from healing teammates correctly.
Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented Hunter’s Explosive Arrow or Staggering Arrow ability from triggering correctly.
Fixed a bug that occasionally caused a stunlock if a player was attacked while holding a Bomb Pack.
Added descriptions for weekly Nightmare modifiers.
Kenji’s Shared Brew and Healing Gourds with Resolve gains can now be used even while at full health.
Fixed a bug preventing waypoints from appearing above the last remaining enemies in Legends Story missions.
Fixed a bug causing Intimidating Counter to not deal the correct amount of damage.
Fixed a bug preventing players from un-muting themselves.
Increase stagger damage done by Wind Stance against spear enemies.
This is most likely the last title update for Ghost of Tsushima unless it breaks something. Once we know more, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
While developer Sloclap is no stranger to games that focus on combat (Absolver is a good reminder of this), the studio is diving into deeper waters with the upcoming Sifu — a fighting/action game that has a unique aging gameplay mechanic, and what looks to be a way deeper combat system than what we’ve seen in Absolver. Thankfully, we don’t need to wait until next year to find out how it plays, as MP1st has been given the chance to try the game out ahead of launch, and we’re here to report on our Sifu hands-on impressions preview
Wax On. Wax Off.
Starting this preview off, I had no prior knowledge of the system at work other than to expect a brawler-type game. Not far from the truth, as the combat in Sifu plays similarly to combat-heavy titles such as Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham series, or Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man games, which frankly isn’t a bad comparison.
However, it would be more accurate to compare Sifu to classic martial art films such as Drunken Master, Kill Bill, The Raid, and many more along with those featuring legends such as Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. The homework has been done, and it shows in the combat as Sloclap brilliantly executes a seamless, high intensity storm of fists in an all so satisfying way.
Embarking into a lively night club, it didn’t take long before I found myself surrounded by the joint’s local gang, all of whom have been trained in the arts of Kung-Fu. As one began to close in, I threw my fist at another, then followed with a parry, and then with a finisher in one motionless swoop. I knew in this moment of effortless strings of animation that Sloclap had crafted something real special with Sifu.
For me, this was a moment that took me back to my younger years of sitting in front of the TV watching old martial art movies. A lone warrior standing, preparing to fend off a group of bad guys with nothing more than his spirit and skilled fists. Teetering between life and death, the warrior begins his all out assault with adrenaline pumping chains of non-stop punches. It’s entertainment of course, but you would be lying to yourself if you didn’t run around the home as a kid mimicking those very moves. And it’s here that Sloclap really draws into those film inspirations. If there was ever more a game that truly made you feel like a martial artist, then you’re looking at it. There is so much exhilaration in the way combat flows as each strike is thought out as an extension of another, making it a breeze to chain. Simply put it: it’s friggin’ fun.
Kicks, punches, dodges, and parrying are just the tip of the potential in gameplay that Sifu appears to offer too, which is realized soon after the game’s first encounter. While games like Uncharted have made excellent use of the environments during combat, Sifu takes things to the next level. Almost everything in Sifu can be used as a weapon in one way or another.
Couches, walls, railing, and even the floor can be used to the player’s advantage, as you can smash enemies into anything, or use them as tactical advantages to gain distance by rolling over them. There are objects such as glass bottles, bats, wooden planks, and even a sofa’s leg rest that can be swiftly kicked to temporarily stun, and even knock out someone entirely.
One surprising moment during our hands-on was where we busted through a room divider. We didn’t think much of it at first, only to realize later that a piece of wood had landed on the ground for us to use. Small things like this encouraged us to further explore what else the environment may have been hiding, which seems to be plenty and all interactable in some form to enhance the gameplay. And judging from the recent gameplay trailer, we should expect a ton more in terms of variety when it comes to the environments and what players can do.
Overall, the combat in Sifu feels refreshing, and although there are other titles that feel just as great, I don’t think I’ve played one quite like this. Everything in Sifu, in some way or another, is crafted to work together. There’s some strategic to it all too as simply mashing your way through a fight isn’t going to cut it. You need to time things, be precise on when to block, and when to parry. It’s easy to pick up, but not so to master.
Not Roguelite, But Still Hits Like One
It would be wrong to label Sifu as a roguelite, though that’s not to say that Sloclap hasn’t drawn inspiration from the genre for their own unique take. An example of this lies in its death mechanics. For anyone familiar with roguelite games, you’ll probably understand that death isn’t the end, but an opportunity to learn and grow stronger.
For Sifu, the concept of death means you’re given another chance, though at the expense of one’s youth. A death counter will keep track of every death, which in turns directly affects how much the character will age upon a resurrection. The first death it’ll be by one year, the second — by two years, the third — by three, and so on and so forth.
However, unlike a majority of roguelites, death doesn’t immediately (but eventually) means having to start all over. Unlocks, skill and level points, level progression (including dead enemies,) all remain intact as they were before you died, the only difference is that you are now slightly older. And with this being a game based around martial arts, age is often seen as an indication of experience, one that has its pros and cons.
Every time you resurrect, you gain additional damage, but the trade off is less health. These are simple, yet effective conditions that can drastically shape the way you play.
In the beginning of the demo, I was careless. I would run into fights aimlessly swinging around, trading blow for blow, and not worrying about my health depleting. However, this tactic soon proved to be inefficient as dying was becoming more frequent. By the time I had reached past the age 40 it didn’t take many hits from there to die, and in some instances a quick, single combo from an enemy was enough. Sure I could deal more damage, but the only way I could reap in that bonus is if I started to play more carefully, and that’s what eventually ended up happening.
As I aged in the game, I learned more and more about the enemies and the environments. It got to a point where I was able to avoid getting damaged all entirely while playing an older version of the character. Once I did clear the run, I went at it again, and again, and again, eventually fulfilling the challenge set by Sloclap to the press of completing a run without dying.
I really do like how death is handled in Sifu because it does feel like a true learning experience. Yeah, most will probably see it as getting another chance, or making the game “easier,” but to me, Sloclap seems to have handled it nicely. Unfortunately I can’t comment on how death plays in the grander scope of the game since we were restricted to a single section of a chapter. I have no doubts, however, that the challenge that death imposes will undoubtedly be worthwhile when the full release arrives.
As for other roguelite elements, Sifu also features permanent unlocks during runs. When you defeat an enemy you are awarded both skills and level points. Level points can be redeemed at shrines found throughout a chapter and will award you with a buff of your choosing for that run. Skill points on the other hand can be redeemed either at these shrines or right before resurrecting. As their names suggest, they are used to unlock different types of skills. The way this system works is that for every fresh run you need to spend skill points in order to unlock a skill for use during a run. Afterwards, if you accumulate enough points you can put that towards permanently unlocking that skill. This usually requires three purchases before said skill is unlocked forever, which can be achieved after a few runs.
The preview build appeared to feature a good chunk of skills from the final game, though we are unsure if more are unlocked as you progress through the main story. Either way, I spent a little over 30 hours on this nine-minute demo, unlocking all the skills that we could. Yeah, I invested that much time in such a short demo, mostly because I wanted to see how big of a change each skill provided on each run, which suffice to say, is quite a bit.
There are definitely plenty of reasons to keep on playing, though I suppose the biggest question some of you have is how hard the actual game is? Well, I’ll say don’t expect anything on the level of a Souls game, but you can expect to get your ass handed to you from time to time. Of course that difficulty could increase as you progress deeper into the game, but again we were limited to the single chapter, so we really couldn’t say.
Is there a challenge? Certainly, but overall, I do feel that a majority of players are going to be able to pick up Sifu without the worry of not being able to beat it, but again, that could be different for the release, and I won’t lie, there will be moments where you will be frustrated that you died, which are markings of a true roguelite title.
IP Man, John Wick, Jackie Chan, Kill Bill, and a Drunken Master, All Walk Into a Bar…
The fact that I’ve manage to clock in over 30 hours in such a short demo should have already been a telling sign that I absolutely love this game. While I may have a different opinion by the time I get my hands-on the final release, for what I have played already, Sloclap is looking to deliver one of the best experiences of 2022. You might want to mark Sifu on your radar, as Sloclap might just have the first sleeper hit of 2022 in their hands.
Preview event held via a digital, invite-only event. MP1st would like to thank Sloclap for giving us the opportunity to test Sifu out before launch. Sifu will be released this February 8, 2022 on the PS4, PS5 and PC.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Don’t look now, but it seems the PlayStation Network is acting up again, as PSN down reports are starting to come out presently, though Sony has not acknowledged the situation so far, which isn’t surprising.
The official AskPlayStation Twitter account has not acknowledged the downtime for now, though we’re hoping that will change soon-ish (provided this outage lasts for a long duration).
Over on Downdetector, it shows a spike in server outages at this time:
We’re keeping a close eye on the situation and will update the post once more news develops. If PSN is down for you, share where you are in the world down in the comments to let other PlayStation gamers know. Likewise, if it’s working for you, share what you did that worked.
If you’re interested in Sloclap’s upcoming brawler, Sifu, but want a physical version of it to add to your collection, we have some good news! Sloclap has confirmed that there will be a Sifu physical disc launch next year!
Revealed to us leading to the embargo coverage lift today, Sloclap has confirmed that a physical disc version for Sifu will be arriving sometime in Spring of 2022. No exact datehave been revealed, though we should be hearing more about this later today or this week in an official blog post.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Ubisoft has released the Far Cry 6 update 1.07 patch this December 15, and this is for a short list of bug fixes that are remedied by this title update. Check out the complete patch notes below.
Far Cry 6 Update 1.07 Patch Notes:
Bug fixes:
· Fixed an issue that could cause an infinite loading screen after launching the Vaas: Insanity DLC on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
· Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash when launching the game on PC after the November 16 Hotfix.
· Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash on PC.
· Fixed an issue that could cause severe FPS drops when hovering over items in the Arsenal.
· Fixed an issue that displayed an incorrect icon for a PC Co-Op player in your party.
· Fixed an issue that caused the “New Item” icon to not disappear when hovering over a newly acquired item.
Outside of the fixes, the Blood Dragon standalone Far Cry game is being released tomorrow, December 16! Given the release timing, don’t be surprised if players are downloading data from it too. Here’s the details via reliable PSN data scraper PlayStation Game Size:
If you haven’t played Far Cry 6 yet, our review speaks very highly of it! We gave it an 8.5/10, and said, ” It’s not going to win over any Far Cry naysayers, but fans of the series should thoroughly enjoy what Ubisoft have done here. It is, in my opinion, the best Far Cry title since 2012’s Far Cry 3.”
Ubisoft has released the Far Cry 6 update 1.000.008 patch for last-gen and next-gen platforms this December 15, and this seems to be tied to the Blood Dragon standalone game, that’s set to become available for Far Cry 6 Season Pass owners starting tomorrow, December 16. There’s also a short list of fixes included, which are listed below.
Far Cry 6 Update 1.000.008 Patch Notes:
Bug fixes:
· Fixed an issue that could cause an infinite loading screen after launching the Vaas: Insanity DLC on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
· Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash when launching the game on PC after the November 16 Hotfix.
· Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash on PC.
· Fixed an issue that could cause severe FPS drops when hovering over items in the Arsenal.
· Fixed an issue that displayed an incorrect icon for a PC Co-Op player in your party.
· Fixed an issue that caused the “New Item” icon to not disappear when hovering over a newly acquired item.
Outside of the fixes, if we had to hazard a guess, it’s tied to the Blood Dragon game given the release timing as well. Those curious, it’ll be a 3.3GB download according to reliable PlayStation Network data scraper PlayStation Game Sizes:
Same as always, if Ubisoft releases the full changelog, we’ll be sure to update the post. If you spot any gameplay-related or technical fixes included in this title update, leave a comment below.
If you haven’t played Far Cry 6 yet, our review speaks very highly of it! We gave it an 8.5/10, and said, “While Far Cry 6 is not the huge revamp many have been asking for, it is a great time nonetheless. The extensive weapon customization, and new additions like the Supremo weapons and Amigos add even more flexibility to the tried and true formula. The story starts off excellent, and remains solid throughout, although it does start to overstay its welcome towards the latter half of the game. There’s a huge cast of characters, highlighted by yet another iconic Far Cry villain in Anton Castillo. It’s not going to win over any Far Cry naysayers, but fans of the series should thoroughly enjoy what Ubisoft have done here. It is, in my opinion, the best Far Cry title since 2012’s Far Cry 3.”
Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls Online update 1.002.002 patch this December 15 for both last-gen and next-gen platforms. This includes a host of fixes, an update on the terms of service (TOS), which are all listed in the patch notes below.
The Elder Scrolls Online v2.26 (PS4)/1.08 (PS5) updates the ZeniMax Media Terms of Service, effective on December 13, 2021. Please note you will need to re-accept the updated Terms of Service when first logging into the game after today’s patch. For a list of changes to the Terms of Service, please visit this website which provides a full summary.
Additionally, we have a fix affecting curated item sets, ability timers not displaying properly, some abilities being able to be freely cast without a target, some adjustments for Eliam Merrick in Red Petal Bastion, and more. The size of this patch is approximately X.
Furnishings
Corrected the camera behavior when using the Daedric Enchanting Station antiquity furnishing. You now interact with the front of the station as expected, instead of your camera appearing beneath it.
Dungeons
Red Petal Bastion
Eliam Merrick
Moved Prior Thierric to a new position in the outskirts of the fight.
Eliam Merrick no longer has a chance to reset during the fight.
General
Fixed an issue where roll dodging could cause ability timers to stop displaying.
Fixed an issue where some abilities that could be freely cast without a target could fail if you attempted to cast the ability when a valid target was outside your line of sight.
General
Fixed an issue where, if you received a uniquely named set item from a boss’s drop, it would negatively impact the curation of non-named set items from that same boss.
Behaviour Interactive has announced the Dead by Daylight new chapter, and it’s none other than a collaboration with the Ringu horror film franchise (The Ring)! Dead by Daylight Chapter 23 is set to be released this March 2022, and there’s a new trailer to give players a sneak peek at what’s coming down the road for the hit horror multiplayer game.
The curse spreads.
A haunting piece of horror history is joining Dead by Daylight’s expansive roster.
Ringu is coming to The Fog with a new Chapter inspired by Kōji Suzuki’s novel and the original acclaimed film adaptation.
You’ll have a little longer than seven days to hone those skills, so be sure to dive back into Dead by Daylight in preparation for Chapter 23 in March 2022.
Here’s more info via the press release:
A masterpiece of horror history is joining Dead by Daylight’s expansive roster in March as Behaviour InteractiveTM teams up with famed Japanese entertainment editor and publisher Kadokawa to integrate its cult franchise Ringu in the world of the hit horror game. Ringu introduced images that have long haunted fans, fuelling the nightmares of audiences across the globe. This new Chapter inspired by Kōji Suzuki’s novel and the original acclaimed film adaptation will open the door for endless thrills and countless gameplay possibilities as it merges the eerie and melancholic world of the psychological horror masterwork with the twisted fantasy of Dead by Daylight.
More gameplay details will be shared at a later date regarding Dead by Daylight Chapter 23, and once we know more, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Rockstar Games has released the next major content for GTA Online today with “The Contract.” The GTA Online update 1.40 patch is live, and this brings all-new content into the online component of Grand Theft Auto 5! Check out what’s new, and what got added in GTA Online below.
Update #2:Rockstar has released the complete patch notes for today’s GTA 5 patch!
[December 15, 2021] – New Content in Grand Theft Auto Online
The Contract has been added to GTA Online. Today’s update includes 7 new cars, 3 new weapons, the Agency property, the Dr. Dre Contract missions, Security Contracts, Payphone Hits, the MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station, new music on Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics, Record A Studios, Short Trips, new clothing and accessories, new Quality of Life updates and more.
The Agency Property:
A new multi-floor property that acts as the base of operations for F. Clinton & Partner. It can be purchased from dynasty8executive.com. Purchasing the Agency property gives owners access to several new features including new GTA Online story missions for solo players or for groups.
The Dr. Dre Contract:
After partnering with Franklin Clinton in his Agency and setting up the business, players can begin new Story Missions which has them working with Dr. Dre to recover valuable stolen property. These Missions can be played either solo or with other players.
Security Contracts:
Security Contracts are Freemode Missions that are launched from the Agency computer. These are jobs for your clients in need of help. Security Contracts have various difficulty levels that can increase the cash reward for completion:
Recover Valuables
Vehicle Recovery
Gang Termination
Rescue Operation
Asset Protection
Liquidize Assets
Payphone Hits:
Payphone Hits are Freemode Missions that task players with taking out a target and come with bonus rewards for meeting special criteria — such as using certain weapons, vehicles, killing at specific locations or timings. These missions are started by answering ringing payphones throughout the map and can be accessed after completing a few Security Contracts.
Three new Weapons have been added to GTA Online:
Heavy Rifle available at Ammu-Nation or the Agency’s Armory
Compact EMP Launcher available at the Agency’s Armory
Stun Gun available at the Agency’s Armory
Four new Weapons Finishes. These can be unlocked by completing specific gameplay from The Contract:
Bone Finish (Pump Shotgun)
Families Finish (Heavy Rifle)
Organics Finish (Micro SMG)
Record A Finish (AP Pistol)
Seven new Vehicles have been added to GTA Online:
Pfister Astron
Bravado Buffalo STX
Dewbauchee Champion
Lampadati Cinquemila
Enus Deity
Pegassi Ignus
Enus Jubilee
Record A Studios:
Record A Studios is a new music studio social space added to GTA Online. Here, players can watch Dr. Dre at work and socialize with other players.
Short Trips:
Short Trips are two-player missions available after completing the Dr. Dre Contract.
Over 300 items of Clothing have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
28 new Tattoos have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
14 new Face Paints have been added to GTA Online.
New Media Stick Collectibles have been added to GTA Online.
One new Hairstyle been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
One new Radio Station called ‘MOTOMAMI Los Santos’ has been added to GTA Online.
New music has been added to Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics.
Several new Pause Menu Awards have been added to GTA Online.
Several new Daily Objectives have been added to GTA Online.
Quality of Life Updates
Players will receive fewer phone calls in GTA Online. Players will see the addition of new map blips, markers and help text to replace phone calls.
Daily Fees in GTA Online have been reduced.
The Arcade Game ‘QUB3D’ has been added to the upstairs area of the Auto Shop.
Players can now alter the number of laps that must be completed in LS Car Meet Head-to-Head Races. Rewards are increased for completing more laps.
Players are now rewarded LS Car Meet Reputation for completing Auto Shop Contracts, Customer Deliveries, and Exotic Exports Deliveries.
The safe capacity in the Nightclub and Arcade has been increased.
Game Stability and Performance
Fixed a crash on PC that occasionally occurred after idling in the Auto Shop.
Fixed a crash that occurred when joining friends after viewing a clip in the Rockstar Editor.
Matchmaking and Networking
Fixed several issues that affected matchmaking in GTA Online.
Fixed multiple issues that resulted in players getting stuck while transitioning between GTA Online content.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being put into incorrect lobbies after using the ‘Quick Job’ option.
Refixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly receiving the alert ‘Player is no longer in session.’ when trying to ‘Join Game’ with a friend from their Steam Friends List.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the sky camera after choosing to replay The Agency Deal – Finale on the next job voting screen.
Content
Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly having a one-hour cooldown when trying to launch the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in a door being incorrectly locked, blocking Mission progression in the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that caused the drainage tunnel gate to already appear as cut in the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck with no functionality after dying during The Agency Deal – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players colliding with another vehicle when spawning after exiting the garage in The Union Depository Contract – Elevator Key.
Fixed an issue that resulted in enemies being invincible in The Bank Contract – Thermal Charges.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to exit the meth labs in The Lost Contract – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to plant the explosives in The Lost Contract – Finale.
Fixed an issue that caused the vehicle drop-off location to be different than what the player had chosen in The Union Depository Contract – Finale.
Fixed spawning issues that were present in the Adversary Mode – Kart Krash: Full Auto
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after completing a Pursuit Race.
Fixed an issue that caused cops to not spawn during Pursuit Races.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no prompts when trying to repair a vehicle for the Repair and Mod Business.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Purchase Vehicle’ prompt to incorrectly appear when trying to mod a vehicle for the Repair & Mod Business.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to collect the Media Stick Collectible at Moodymann’s car in the LS Car Meet.
Fixed an issue that meant runners up would not receive a first-time bonus after completing their first LS Car Meet Sprint Race.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving an incorrect reward after collecting all the Shipwreck Collectibles.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players spawning out of bounds during the Special Vehicle Work – Asset Seizure.
Properties
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck on a black screen after trying to drive into another player’s Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck on the ramp when trying to enter the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused players’ characters to move around while playing the Race & Chase Arcade Game in the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after trying to exit the Mobile Operations Center in the Scramjet.
Fixed an issue that caused the modding menu to incorrectly collapse while in the Mobile Operations Center Vehicle Workshop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to enter their Kosatka.
Fixed an issue that caused other players’ characters to appear using your Kosatka periscope when using their own.
Fixed an issue that caused other players’ characters to appear using your Kosatka Heist planning table when using their own.
Fixed an issue that caused the player’s Kosatka to be destroyed with one rocket.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players seeing under the map when spawning in their Kosatka after joining a new session.
Fixed an issue that caused the green juice to appear floating in the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused the Pegassi Toreador to collide with an Arcade Machine when exiting the Auto Shop Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that meant players could walk on top of other players’ cars while being modded in the LS Car Meet Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen when moving to a parked space from the Auto Shop Mod Shop while being a passenger in another players’ personal vehicle.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to buy the Garage add-on for their Office property.
Vehicles
Fixed an issue that caused the non-armored Karin Karuma to be bulletproof.
Fixed an issue that caused the first-person camera to clip through the Track Seat mods when looking backwards in the Annis Remus.
Miscellaneous
Fixed several transaction errors that occurred on PC.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to purchase any of the Tuner Chrome Wheels in the Auto Shop Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused mods purchased in another player’s Auto Shop Mod Shop to not persist on your vehicle.
Fixed areas of the LS Car Meet where players could get stuck.
Fixed an issue that caused the LS Car Meet Head to Head Race ‘Lap’ UI to not be visible.
Fixed UI issues that occurred when having both the LS Car Meet ‘Test Track’ menu and the Brucie ‘Bull Shark Testosterone’ menu on screen.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Personal Vehicle Management’ menu in the LS Car Meet to be out of order.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen when entering the LS Car Meet Test Track as a passenger in another player’s car.
Fixed an issue that caused some Los Santos Tuners Awards to have incorrect images.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Random’ Quick Job option to take players to the ‘Activities’ list.
Fixed an issue that caused some Arcade Games to have incorrect help text in the Japanese version of the game.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck with no functionality after choosing to store the Casino Heist reward Enus Paragon R (Armored) at one of their properties.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Play Jobs’ Pause Menu option to be incorrectly unavailable.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving a call from Simeon, meaning they were unable to purchase properties after reaching Rank 5 in GTA Online.
Update: Rockstar has sent out a press release detailing more about The Contract, and changes to GTA Online:
Further highlights from The Contract include:
Tons of new music, including: an all-new Radio Station, MOTOMAMI Los Santos, hosted by ROSALÍA and Arca featuring a genre-spanning selection of tracks, a major overhaul of Big Boy’s Radio Los Santos with exclusive new music from rap and hip-hop icons as well as the lead single from an upcoming EP on CircoLoco Records, plus a “Dre Day” takeover from DJ Pooh’s West Coast Classics, featuring classic Dr. Dre cuts, special cameos and much more.
The New Music Studio, Record A Studios, where players can drop in on Dr. Dre and a special guest artist working on new music, hang out with friends, or kick back with Franklin and Lamar in the Writer’s Room filled with some very potent weed
The new Agency property, a state-of-the-art office space, with optional modifications such as an Armory and Vehicle Workshop
Plus Agency-adjacent work such as new Security Contracts and Payphone Hits
Three new weapons; the Heavy Rifle, Stun Gun, and Compact EMP Launcher
A fleet of seven new vehicles hitting the streets including the Pegassi Ignus, Lampadati Cinquemila, and Pfister Astron available from Legendary Motorsport. The Dewbauchee Champion, Bravado Buffalo STX, Enus Deity, and Enus Jubilee have all-new Imani Tech modifications for purchase from the Agency’s Vehicle Workshop
New streetwear, accessories, tattoos, Facepaints, and Hairstyles
In addition to the premiere of The Contract, more updates are coming to GTA Online, including fewer phone calls, texts, and emails – with alerts moved directly to the in-game map in the Pause Menu. Also, daily fees for Properties and Businesses have been reduced, and much more:
Double GTA$ and RP on Transform Races, Weed Killer, and Welcoming Party
Free Radio Los Santos Tee
Visit Record A Studios before December 22 to receive a free Westside Fitted Cap
First-time completion cash bonuses of varying amounts for completing missions within Dr. Dre’s Contract
One-time GTA$200K bonus for completing three Security Contracts by December 22
Prime Gaming Bonus: GTA Online players who successfully connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get GTA$100K for playing anytime this week
The Contract will feature an all-new GTA Online story, and will feature the return of GTAV’s Franklin Clinton. Players will help Franklin and friends set up his “fixer” agency, and land their first big-ticket client in Dr. Dre. Expect exclusive brand tracks from Dr. Dre alongside other artists, an all-new radio station, and a first-of-its-kind update to the radio dial.
Here’s some of the confirmed new stuff (via Reddit):
New Vehicles:
Pfister Astron – $1,580,000
Lampadati Cinquemila – $1,740,000
Pegasi Ignus – $2,765,000
Enus Jubilee – $1,237500 – $1,650,000
Enus Deity – $1,383,750 -$1,845,000
Debauchee Champion – $2,246,250 – 2,995,000
Bravado Buffalo STX – $1,612,500 – $2,150,000
Weapons:
Heavy Rifle – $414,000
EMP Launcher (Only available in the Armory) – $456,750
Stun Gun (Only available in the Armory) – $326,250
Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls Online update 2.26 patch this December 15, and this is an unannounced title update, so don’t expect any new content. Read up on what’s new for today’s TES Online patch below.
The Elder Scrolls Online Update 2.26 Patch Notes:
Update: Bethesda has released the official patch notes and we’ve updated the post accordingly.
The Elder Scrolls Online v2.26 (PS4)/1.08 (PS5) updates the ZeniMax Media Terms of Service, effective on December 13, 2021. Please note you will need to re-accept the updated Terms of Service when first logging into the game after today’s patch. For a list of changes to the Terms of Service, please visit this website which provides a full summary.
Additionally, we have a fix affecting curated item sets, ability timers not displaying properly, some abilities being able to be freely cast without a target, some adjustments for Eliam Merrick in Red Petal Bastion, and more. The size of this patch is approximately X.
Furnishings
Corrected the camera behavior when using the Daedric Enchanting Station antiquity furnishing. You now interact with the front of the station as expected, instead of your camera appearing beneath it.
Dungeons
Red Petal Bastion
Eliam Merrick
Moved Prior Thierric to a new position in the outskirts of the fight.
Eliam Merrick no longer has a chance to reset during the fight.
General
Fixed an issue where roll dodging could cause ability timers to stop displaying.
Fixed an issue where some abilities that could be freely cast without a target could fail if you attempted to cast the ability when a valid target was outside your line of sight.
General
Fixed an issue where, if you received a uniquely named set item from a boss’s drop, it would negatively impact the curation of non-named set items from that same boss.
For now, Bethesda has not released the patch notes for the console versions of the game, but here’s what’s listed for the PC version’s update:
The Elder Scrolls Online v7.2.8 updates the ZeniMax Media Terms of Service, effective on December 13, 2021. Please note you will need to re-accept the updated Terms of Service when first logging into the game after today’s patch. For a list of changes to the Terms of Service, please visit this website which provides a full summary.
Chances are, this is the same thing for the PlayStation and Xbox versions, and once we know what’s in it, we’ll be sure to update the post, so keep an eye out for that. It’ll be awhile since the game is undergoing server maintenance. Same as always, if you spot any gameplay-related changes or fixes in today’s patch, leave a comment below to let us know.
Update: Official patch notes have been slotted in accordingly.
As expected given the previous announcement, Rockstar has released the (Grand Theft Auto 5) GTA 5 update 1.40 patch this December 15, and this is for The Contract DLC for GTA Online! Read on for what’s new in today’s title update.
GTA 5 Update 1.40 Patch Notes | GTA V Update 1.40 Patch Notes | Grand Theft Auto 5 Update 1.40 Patch Notes:
Update #2:Rockstar has released the complete patch notes for today’s GTA 5 patch!
[December 15, 2021] – New Content in Grand Theft Auto Online
The Contract has been added to GTA Online. Today’s update includes 7 new cars, 3 new weapons, the Agency property, the Dr. Dre Contract missions, Security Contracts, Payphone Hits, the MOTOMAMI Los Santos radio station, new music on Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics, Record A Studios, Short Trips, new clothing and accessories, new Quality of Life updates and more.
The Agency Property:
A new multi-floor property that acts as the base of operations for F. Clinton & Partner. It can be purchased from dynasty8executive.com. Purchasing the Agency property gives owners access to several new features including new GTA Online story missions for solo players or for groups.
The Dr. Dre Contract:
After partnering with Franklin Clinton in his Agency and setting up the business, players can begin new Story Missions which has them working with Dr. Dre to recover valuable stolen property. These Missions can be played either solo or with other players.
Security Contracts:
Security Contracts are Freemode Missions that are launched from the Agency computer. These are jobs for your clients in need of help. Security Contracts have various difficulty levels that can increase the cash reward for completion:
Recover Valuables
Vehicle Recovery
Gang Termination
Rescue Operation
Asset Protection
Liquidize Assets
Payphone Hits:
Payphone Hits are Freemode Missions that task players with taking out a target and come with bonus rewards for meeting special criteria — such as using certain weapons, vehicles, killing at specific locations or timings. These missions are started by answering ringing payphones throughout the map and can be accessed after completing a few Security Contracts.
Three new Weapons have been added to GTA Online:
Heavy Rifle available at Ammu-Nation or the Agency’s Armory
Compact EMP Launcher available at the Agency’s Armory
Stun Gun available at the Agency’s Armory
Four new Weapons Finishes. These can be unlocked by completing specific gameplay from The Contract:
Bone Finish (Pump Shotgun)
Families Finish (Heavy Rifle)
Organics Finish (Micro SMG)
Record A Finish (AP Pistol)
Seven new Vehicles have been added to GTA Online:
Pfister Astron
Bravado Buffalo STX
Dewbauchee Champion
Lampadati Cinquemila
Enus Deity
Pegassi Ignus
Enus Jubilee
Record A Studios:
Record A Studios is a new music studio social space added to GTA Online. Here, players can watch Dr. Dre at work and socialize with other players.
Short Trips:
Short Trips are two-player missions available after completing the Dr. Dre Contract.
Over 300 items of Clothing have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
28 new Tattoos have been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
14 new Face Paints have been added to GTA Online.
New Media Stick Collectibles have been added to GTA Online.
One new Hairstyle been added for both Male and Female characters in GTA Online.
One new Radio Station called ‘MOTOMAMI Los Santos’ has been added to GTA Online.
New music has been added to Radio Los Santos and West Coast Classics.
Several new Pause Menu Awards have been added to GTA Online.
Several new Daily Objectives have been added to GTA Online.
Quality of Life Updates
Players will receive fewer phone calls in GTA Online. Players will see the addition of new map blips, markers and help text to replace phone calls.
Daily Fees in GTA Online have been reduced.
The Arcade Game ‘QUB3D’ has been added to the upstairs area of the Auto Shop.
Players can now alter the number of laps that must be completed in LS Car Meet Head-to-Head Races. Rewards are increased for completing more laps.
Players are now rewarded LS Car Meet Reputation for completing Auto Shop Contracts, Customer Deliveries, and Exotic Exports Deliveries.
The safe capacity in the Nightclub and Arcade has been increased.
Game Stability and Performance
Fixed a crash on PC that occasionally occurred after idling in the Auto Shop.
Fixed a crash that occurred when joining friends after viewing a clip in the Rockstar Editor.
Matchmaking and Networking
Fixed several issues that affected matchmaking in GTA Online.
Fixed multiple issues that resulted in players getting stuck while transitioning between GTA Online content.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being put into incorrect lobbies after using the ‘Quick Job’ option.
Refixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly receiving the alert ‘Player is no longer in session.’ when trying to ‘Join Game’ with a friend from their Steam Friends List.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on the sky camera after choosing to replay The Agency Deal – Finale on the next job voting screen.
Content
Fixed an issue that resulted in players incorrectly having a one-hour cooldown when trying to launch the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in a door being incorrectly locked, blocking Mission progression in the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that caused the drainage tunnel gate to already appear as cut in the Cayo Perico Heist – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck with no functionality after dying during The Agency Deal – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players colliding with another vehicle when spawning after exiting the garage in The Union Depository Contract – Elevator Key.
Fixed an issue that resulted in enemies being invincible in The Bank Contract – Thermal Charges.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to exit the meth labs in The Lost Contract – Finale.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to plant the explosives in The Lost Contract – Finale.
Fixed an issue that caused the vehicle drop-off location to be different than what the player had chosen in The Union Depository Contract – Finale.
Fixed spawning issues that were present in the Adversary Mode – Kart Krash: Full Auto
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after completing a Pursuit Race.
Fixed an issue that caused cops to not spawn during Pursuit Races.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players having no prompts when trying to repair a vehicle for the Repair and Mod Business.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Purchase Vehicle’ prompt to incorrectly appear when trying to mod a vehicle for the Repair & Mod Business.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to collect the Media Stick Collectible at Moodymann’s car in the LS Car Meet.
Fixed an issue that meant runners up would not receive a first-time bonus after completing their first LS Car Meet Sprint Race.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players receiving an incorrect reward after collecting all the Shipwreck Collectibles.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players spawning out of bounds during the Special Vehicle Work – Asset Seizure.
Properties
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being stuck on a black screen after trying to drive into another player’s Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck on the ramp when trying to enter the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused players’ characters to move around while playing the Race & Chase Arcade Game in the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after trying to exit the Mobile Operations Center in the Scramjet.
Fixed an issue that caused the modding menu to incorrectly collapse while in the Mobile Operations Center Vehicle Workshop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to enter their Kosatka.
Fixed an issue that caused other players’ characters to appear using your Kosatka periscope when using their own.
Fixed an issue that caused other players’ characters to appear using your Kosatka Heist planning table when using their own.
Fixed an issue that caused the player’s Kosatka to be destroyed with one rocket.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players seeing under the map when spawning in their Kosatka after joining a new session.
Fixed an issue that caused the green juice to appear floating in the Auto Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused the Pegassi Toreador to collide with an Arcade Machine when exiting the Auto Shop Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that meant players could walk on top of other players’ cars while being modded in the LS Car Meet Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen when moving to a parked space from the Auto Shop Mod Shop while being a passenger in another players’ personal vehicle.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to buy the Garage add-on for their Office property.
Vehicles
Fixed an issue that caused the non-armored Karin Karuma to be bulletproof.
Fixed an issue that caused the first-person camera to clip through the Track Seat mods when looking backwards in the Annis Remus.
Miscellaneous
Fixed several transaction errors that occurred on PC.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to purchase any of the Tuner Chrome Wheels in the Auto Shop Mod Shop.
Fixed an issue that caused mods purchased in another player’s Auto Shop Mod Shop to not persist on your vehicle.
Fixed areas of the LS Car Meet where players could get stuck.
Fixed an issue that caused the LS Car Meet Head to Head Race ‘Lap’ UI to not be visible.
Fixed UI issues that occurred when having both the LS Car Meet ‘Test Track’ menu and the Brucie ‘Bull Shark Testosterone’ menu on screen.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Personal Vehicle Management’ menu in the LS Car Meet to be out of order.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen when entering the LS Car Meet Test Track as a passenger in another player’s car.
Fixed an issue that caused some Los Santos Tuners Awards to have incorrect images.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Random’ Quick Job option to take players to the ‘Activities’ list.
Fixed an issue that caused some Arcade Games to have incorrect help text in the Japanese version of the game.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players getting stuck with no functionality after choosing to store the Casino Heist reward Enus Paragon R (Armored) at one of their properties.
Fixed an issue that caused the ‘Play Jobs’ Pause Menu option to be incorrectly unavailable.
Fixed an issue that resulted in players not receiving a call from Simeon, meaning they were unable to purchase properties after reaching Rank 5 in GTA Online.
Update: Rockstar has sent out a press release detailing more about The Contract, and changes to GTA Online:
Further highlights from The Contract include:
Tons of new music, including: an all-new Radio Station, MOTOMAMI Los Santos, hosted by ROSALÍA and Arca featuring a genre-spanning selection of tracks, a major overhaul of Big Boy’s Radio Los Santos with exclusive new music from rap and hip-hop icons as well as the lead single from an upcoming EP on CircoLoco Records, plus a “Dre Day” takeover from DJ Pooh’s West Coast Classics, featuring classic Dr. Dre cuts, special cameos and much more.
The New Music Studio, Record A Studios, where players can drop in on Dr. Dre and a special guest artist working on new music, hang out with friends, or kick back with Franklin and Lamar in the Writer’s Room filled with some very potent weed
The new Agency property, a state-of-the-art office space, with optional modifications such as an Armory and Vehicle Workshop
Plus Agency-adjacent work such as new Security Contracts and Payphone Hits
Three new weapons; the Heavy Rifle, Stun Gun, and Compact EMP Launcher
A fleet of seven new vehicles hitting the streets including the Pegassi Ignus, Lampadati Cinquemila, and Pfister Astron available from Legendary Motorsport. The Dewbauchee Champion, Bravado Buffalo STX, Enus Deity, and Enus Jubilee have all-new Imani Tech modifications for purchase from the Agency’s Vehicle Workshop
New streetwear, accessories, tattoos, Facepaints, and Hairstyles
Rockstar Games has not released the official patch notes just yet, but we’ve listed down some of the stuff incoming with The Contract:
Plot synopsis of The Contract:
Welcome to F. Clinton and Partner, a new “celebrity solutions agency” catering to the Vinewood elite in need of solutions to high-society problems.
Franklin needs two things to get the agency off the ground: a reliable partner and a big-ticket, high-profile client. With your longtime LS contact — and newly aspiring cannabis entrepreneur — Lamar Davis making the connection, you can be the partner that helps Franklin take the business to the next level.
Meanwhile on the other side of the city, DJ Pooh has been reaching out to Franklin about an exciting potential client: his close friend, Dr. Dre.
Lost in the shuffle on his way to Cayo Perico last year, it turns out Dr. Dre’s phone isn’t just missing — it’s in the wrong hands. Not only that, but the phone also contains the hottest property in the city: new, unreleased music from Dr. Dre himself. This could be the big break your agency needs.
Get ready for a wild and hilarious ride through Los Santos, from the mean streets of Franklin’s old neighborhood to the hottest parties in the city, from debaucherous mansions to the offices of the FIB and everywhere in between as you join Franklin, expert hacker Imani, Chop the Dog, and crew to secure Dr. Dre’s precious tracks and return them to their rightful owner.
Here’s some of the confirmed new stuff (via Reddit):
New Vehicles:
Pfister Astron – $1,580,000
Lampadati Cinquemila – $1,740,000
Pegasi Ignus – $2,765,000
Enus Jubilee – $1,237500 – $1,650,000
Enus Deity – $1,383,750 -$1,845,000
Debauchee Champion – $2,246,250 – 2,995,000
Bravado Buffalo STX – $1,612,500 – $2,150,000
Weapons:
Heavy Rifle – $414,000
EMP Launcher (Only available in the Armory) – $456,750
Stun Gun (Only available in the Armory) – $326,250
Crytek has released the Hunt Showdown update 1.43 patch this December 15, and this is for hotfix 1.7.1.2 intended for the Winter Solstice event that starts today! Read on for the details regarding today’s title update below.
Hunters, We are bringing down the Console servers to deploy Hotfix 1.7.1.2 We apologize for the short notice, but we gotta make sure everything is ready for the Winter Solstice Event! Est Downtime: ~2 Hours We’ll post a reply once the servers are back online. Thanks
Console Hunters, The servers are now back online! Do not forget – Winter Solstice starts today at 3 PM UTC! We are still actively working on many of the known issues, including texture streaming and other reported bugs. We appreciate your continuous feedback!
Once the studio has released the changelog, we’ll update the post.
As for the event, check out the trailer and more for the Winter Solstice event starting today:
Once Crytek releases the official patch notes, we’ll be sure to update the post.
Raven Software has released the Modern Warfare & COD Warzone Pacific update 1.50 patch this December 15, and this is to bring a new holiday event into the game, and then some. Read up on what’s new down below.
[All Platforms] Loading Screen: Krampus has stolen the images that normally appear on the Loading Screen.
Description
Please bring them home.
Raven Software has not released the official patch notes for this Warzone update just yet, but Activision did announce the Festive Fervor event earlier this week, and it’s set to launch tomorrow, December 16!
Start Date: Festive Fervor will officially start on December 16 across Vanguard and Warzone Pacific, following an update to Vanguard on December 15 at 9 PM PT, and an update to Warzone Pacific on December 16 at 9PM PT.
Twelve Days of Deals on Classic Bundles. Starting on December 14, Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War Bundles will be available at a holiday discount for use in both Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Pacific.
– Sleigh in Style with New Vanguard Bundles. Four festive Bundles highlight new Store offerings as we rotate to 2022. Use these in both Vanguard and Warzone Pacific.
– Krampus Is Coming… For anyone who doesn’t play the objective in Vanguard, or whoever dares to find him on Caldera, prepare for his wrath….
– Elf Team Six, Reporting for Duty. Find these mischievous holiday helpers across Vanguard and Warzone Pacific and earn rewards.
– Vanguard Owners Get 10 Tier Skips, 10% Seasonal XP Boost, and More. Receive these gifts by purchasing and playing Vanguard before December 31. All owners will get these items starting on December 16, 2021.
– The Main Event: Complete Festive Fervor Challenges, Get Rewarded. Thirteen total items, including a Weapon Blueprint for completing all six Vanguard or Warzone Pacific challenges.
Warzone Pacific: Season’s Greetings from the Isles — Holiday Surprises Across Caldera, Rebirth Island
Caldera Receives Festive Fir Trees with Presents for All!
Those who drop into Caldera during Festive Fervor can’t miss the invasive vegetation among the palm trees and other Pacific foliage: Festive Fir Trees!
Marked on the Tac Map with a special tree icon, these temporary landmarks will be placed at specific points of interest across the island.
Any squad that stays within the Fir Tree’s zone — under the tree and around it — for a short period of time will cause several Supply Boxes to magically appear, including special Holiday Crates that could contain Legendary items for that match, limited-time rewards, or even some coal for those Operators on the naughty list.
Krampus — The Terror of the Isles with Plenty of “Gifts” for Festive Fervor
Beyond being a sign to do some good this holiday season, the coal found in those Holiday Crates does attract a certain folklore creature.
Krampus tends to spend his holidays on Caldera and Rebirth Island, where within minutes of a match starting, he goes on the hunt for sport. While his choice of target is more random here than in Vanguard, he does tend to hunt down those who received coal from the Holiday Crates.
This mythical creature will take three minutes to complete his hunt before he disappears for his next target, or he’ll be killed and give out a special permanent reward for the squad that faces his wrath.
Because these islands are his usual stomping grounds, Krampus has some other surprises in store throughout Festive Fervor. Fortunately, all of these are relatively nice — expect modifiers like increased chances of Legendary Supply Boxes or half-off Buybacks on each day of this holiday event.
Elf and Seek — The Gnomes Take Over the Islands
Just like Krampus, some mischievous creatures also call Caldera and Rebirth Island their home and are waiting for Operators to seek them.
These gnomes are just as carefree as Elf Team Six, hollering at any Operator who gets within 10 meters of them. Squads who find and destroy them will receive rewards like a Double XP Token or a Calling Card.
Vanguard’s Festive Fervor Event and Bundles Available in Warzone
Those who want to earn Festive Fervor’s ultimate Epic LMG Blueprint can alternatively complete six unique challenges in Warzone Pacific, each with a reward like a Battle Pass Tier Skip, Double XP Token, and more.
These challenges include dealing 365 points of damage to Krampus, destroying those pesky gnomes, or simply playing the game and roaming around Caldera or Rebirth Island.
In addition to this limited-time Vanguard event, all its Bundles are also available in Warzone Pacific, making it possible to dash through the sand as a Krampus lookalike or in that festive holiday sweater. (Note: There are some Vanguard-only items within these Bundles that cannot be accessed in Warzone Pacific; see the individual Bundles for details).
You can check out the new cosmetics set to become available right here.
Once Raven Software releases the official patch notes, we’ll be sure to update the post.
Update: Raven Software has released the official patch notes, and we’ve update the post.
Heads up, zombie hunters! Turtle Rock is about to drop a new Back 4 Blood patch this week! Dubbed the “December Update,” the patch is scheduled to be released this December 16 on all platforms. Thankfully, players won’t need to wait to know what the Back 4 Blood next update patch notes are, as the studio has released them today!
The Back 4 Blood Next Update Patch Notes, Release Schedule (December Update):
A reminder that our December 2021 Update goes live on Thursday, December 16th at 10am/1PM ET/2AM HKT – Pacific Time. As some of you may know, a draft briefly went live yesterday but they’re ready now. Huge shoutout to the community for helping us with a couple text edits! — Timezone Converter
NEW FEATURES
Offline Campaign with Progression
New Supply Lines – Roving Merchants
Time-limited track added that provides new unlocks to spend Supply Points on
New Card Type – Burn Cards
New card type added that is available through the Roving Merchants Supply Lines
This card type can be played in each Saferoom to gain temporary effects like instant healing, currency boosts, increasing resistances, and more
Holiday Seasonal Event
Holiday decorations added to Fort Hope and the Firing Range
Unlockable seasonal character skins, weapon skins, emblems, and sprays added
New (non-Burn) Cards
Belt Clip – Increase Quickslot Inventory by 1
Utility Belt -Increase Quickslot Inventory by 2. -10% Damage Dealt
Tool Belts – Increase Team Quickslot Inventory by 1
Ridden Practice Area added to Fort Hope
Option added to play as a Ridden while in Fort Hope to practice fighting and exploring Mutation abilities
Bots that accompany the player in Solo Campaign are randomized
Ultrawide improvements
Stat tracking now enabled in Training
Notable bug fix: Fixed an exploit that allowed players to duplicate offensive utility items
Notable bug fix: Fixed an exploit that allowed players to select duplicates instead of one card
CAMPAIGN UPDATES
General
Developer Note: We made the following changes to make the controls on PC feel more snappy.
Increase player acceleration to 2100 (was 1900)
Brake friction to 7 (was 6.5)
Player starts with max ammo when beginning a run
Cleaner hitboxes are more accurate, reducing accidental friendly fire
Aim assist when targeting armored commons is improved
Friendly fire damage no longer increases with each weapon tier
Healing Efficiency now improves temporary healing
Bots now keep their existing inventory and upgrade their weapons with each map
Made improvements to saving individual matchmaking settings in Quickplay, Campaign, and Training runs
Added clarification to the “Leave Game” prompt while in a party
Smoothed out player collision near the Ogre’s spawn points
ZWAT achievements now also grant the ZWAT Team title
Added one additional card draw to Acts 2 and 3
Improved the navigation of large Special Ridden between the first and second objectives on Search and Rescue: A Clean Sweep
The jukebox can no longer be damaged after the last bus is loaded on Search and Rescue: Bar Room Blitz
The remaining research boxes will be highlighted after a certain amount of time has passed on Dr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: T-5
Improved navigation for Special Ridden inside of the saferoom on Dr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Garden Party
Made improvements to collision around the mortuary for Ridden and Cleaners on Remnants: A Friend in Need
Adjusted the waypoint for the gate objective on Remnants: The Road to Hell
Added additional spots for Ridden to enter the quarantine area if the one way door is closed on Remnants: The Road to Hell
Readjusted the appearance of an NPC in Job 10:22: Heralds of the Worm, Part 1 for consistency in Campaign and Training modes
Confirmation is now given immediately after reporting a player
Changes have been made to the Credits
Speed Card Updates
Developer Note: We noticed that the use of speed running decks was creating tension between players as a single player would utilize a speed running deck to separate from the rest of their team to rush ahead to finish the level. We made the following changes to bring speed running more in line with the viability of other strategies and builds.
Evasive – Speed reduced to 15% (from 20%)
Fleet of Foot – Move Speed bonus reduced to 8% (was 10%)
Fleet of Foot – Damage Resistance trade off increased to -7% (was -5%)
Mad Dash – Stamina Efficiency reduced to -40% (was -30%)
Olympic Sprinter – Damage Resistance trade off increased to -7% (was -5%)
Pep in your Step – Move Speed bonus reduced to 8% (was 10%)
Rhythmic Breathing – Stamina bonus reduced to 40% (was 60%)
Stimulants – Card Refactored. No longer gives move speed. Now gives 20% stamina regeneration, increased reload to 15% (was 10%), & increased swap speed to 15% (was 10%)
Combat Card Updates
Developer Note: We received feedback that players did not feel that slow and steady combat was as viable as other strategies. Additionally, we wanted to balance the changes to speed running in general. We’ve refactored and buffed the following combat cards to make combat more viable.
Combat Training – Removed 50% bullet penetration. Added +1 bullet stumble and +5 melee stumble
Combat Training – Now +5% bullet damage, +25% Bullet Stumble
Energy Drink – Stamina reduced to 15% (was 40%), Removed -5% damage resistance, Added Weapon Swap +25%, Move speed while firing +15%, Slow resistance +10%
Highwayman – Tooltip update to include all secondary weapons, ammo chance increased to 3% (was 2%), now has a chance to spawn Molotovs
Large Caliber Rounds – Now +7.5% bullet damage damage, +200% bullet pen, penalty removed
Line ‘Em Up – Now Range fall off +10%, Recoil Control +15, Bullet Pen +25%, ADS speed +25%. No longer requires ARs
Marathon Runner – No longer disables sprint
Developer Note: Intent with this is to enable kiting.
Mugger – Ammo chance increased to 3% (was 2%), now has a chance to drop razor wire
Patient Hunter – Reduced time per stack to 0.75 (was 1)
Power Swap – Effect can no longer be stacked
Power Swap – Weapon swap window increased to 1 second (was 0.75)
Power Reload – Reload window increased to 1 second (was 0.75)
Silver Bullets – Now +10% bullet damage, +15% to range falloff, penalty removed
Steady Aim – Added a stacking buff while ADS with that gives 10/20/30% recoil reduction over 2.25 seconds
Tunnel Vision – Added stat that increases weak spot damage the longer player is in ADS 5/10/15% over 2.25 seconds
Team Ammo (Vendor card) – Now also gives +1% increased damage
Well Fed – Removed 20% stamina efficiency
Healing Card Updates
Developer Note: In addition to the combat card buffs, we’ve made the following changes and buffs to healing cards.
Fresh Bandage – Now heals 15 health at the start of each level
Fresh Bandage – Trauma recovery increased to 15 (was 10)
Developer Note: This was buffed to mitigate the loss of trauma heal on Experienced EMT
Group Therapy – Heal increased to 8 (was 5)
Life Insurance – Life reduced to 1 (was 2), Now reduces team incap trauma by 15%, Remove copper loss
Needs of the Many – Health penalty reduced to -10 (was -20%)
Pep Talk – Now gives 3 flat damage resistance from all sources while reviving & grants 10 health to the revived target
Saferoom Recovery – Now also heals 15 health and trauma recovery up to 7 (was 5)
Developer Note: This was buffed to mitigate the loss of trauma heal on Experienced EMT
General Card Updates
The cards Share the Wealth, Box O’ Bags, Surplus Pouches, Experienced EMT, and Saferoom Recovery no longer apply their effects an additional time after a team wipe
Developer Note: We identified a bug where a number of cards were applied more or not as intended after a team wipe.
Team ammo cards on the vendor now give a 1% damage increase
Adrenaline Fueled – Card Refactored. No longer gives bonus stamina, no longer reduced stamina regen, no longer gives instant stamina, fueled stamina regen now stacks 5 times and gives 7 stamina over 7 seconds
Ammo Mule – No longer disables support items, but lowers move speed by 5%
Bounty Hunter – Updated text to mention contributing team kills
Experienced EMT – Card Refactored. Bonus Health reduced to 10% (was 20%), now also increases Stamina and Stamina Regen 10%
Card was refactored to make it usable in more situations.
Experienced EMT – No longer heals trauma
Developer Note: Due to the bug fix where this card was applying its effect more than intended, this ended up healing trauma which was not intended. We have buffed other cards such as Fresh Bandage and Saferoom Recovery to mitigate this change as well as adding a free first aid cabinet recharge to Nightmare.
Energy Bar – Stamina Regen increased to 30% (was 20%)
Hyper-Focused – Adjusted penalty to -40% move speed while shooting or melee attacking (was -75% ADS move speed)
Wooden Armor – No longer increases explosion damage taken
Corruption Card Updates
Corruption Boss cards will no longer appear at the start of an Act
Developer Note: These cards were causing a difficulty spike in all difficulties. We want players to have more time to prepare for bosses and later chapters.
Hag will no longer spawn with The Fog corruption card
Developer Note: The Hag was stacking with boss objectives, causing a difficulty spike in all difficulties.
Fog’s maximum density reduced for Gloomand The Fog corruption cards
Breakers removed from all difficulties of Search and Rescue: Book Worms
Balance Updates
All guns set to have the same Aim Assist snap length-duration
Aim Assist now locks onto the center of Sleeper base instead of the body
Aim snap time reduced to 0.1 seconds (was 0.25)
Made Aim Assist feel smoother when aiming at targets
Bird’s health reduced to 1 (was 10)
Flash Grenade damage reduced to 1 (was 5)
M16’s damage increased to 16 (was 14)
Burst M9’s damage increased to 12 (was 10)
Razor Wire is now a Quick Slot item
MP5 – Fire rate increased to 50%
Developer Note: decreased functionality was not intended, the MP5 is now in line with expectations.
870 – Fire rate reduced to 0.40 (was 0.55)
Combat Knife – Increased combat attack width
Lightweight Stock – Blue attachment movement speed buff reduced to +7.5% (was +10%)
Lightweight Stock – Purple attachment movement speed buff reduced to +10% (was +15%)
Nightmare and the shooting range in Fort Hope now multiply base friendly fire damage values by 2x
Balance Updates – Difficulty Specific
Developer Note: One of our goals this patch is to decrease the disparity between the various difficulties so there isn’t as much of a jump from Recruit to Veteran to Nightmare.
Recruit:
Player base damage resist increased to 25% (was 20%)
Continue currency bonus increased to 300 (was 250)
Continue Heal bonus increased to 75 (was 25)
Continue Trauma heal bonus increased to 25 (was 20)
Veteran:
Rescaled friendly fire values
Sleepers no longer call hordes
Player base damage increased to 120% (was 100%)
Player base Health increased to 115 (was 100)
Player Base ammo capacity increased 120% (was 100%)
Trauma heals per safe room +5 (was 0)
Continue currency bonus increased to 200 (was 150)
Continue Heal bonus increased to 25 (was 15)
First aid cabinet free use increased to 2 (was 1)
Nightmare:
Rescaled friendly fire values
First aid cabinet free use increased to 1 (was 0)
Special Ridden damage reduced by 35% (was 75%)
Common damage reduced by 50% (was 100%)
Nightmare extra trauma from incap reduced to 5 (was 10)
Reduce nightmare stumble resist on nightmare 25% (was 40%)
Reduced nightmare Special Ridden health buff to 7.5% (was 15%)
Continue currency bonus increased to 100 (was 0)
Continue Heal bonus increased to 10 (was 0)
Continue Trauma heal bonus increased to 5 (was 0)
Continue Card draw bonus increased to 1 (was 0)
Continue Ammo bonus increased to 15% (was 0)
Extra incap trauma reduced to 7 (was 10)
Spawning Updates
During endless Hordes and back-to-back hordes, all Horde Special Ridden are limited to 2 of a given type and a maximum of 4
Added a Horde Special Ridden cooldown
Developer Note: This helps avoid the doubling of Special Ridden when multiple hordes are triggered.
Timed Hordes made to have a longer minimum resume time of 60 seconds (was 30) with the exception of custom events.
Developer Note: If you triggered a horde while having a timed horde, it was possible to have the timed horde trigger too soon after the initial horde.
Roaming Special Ridden max count now 4 (was 6)
Developer Note: Limits the potential Special Ridden counts in certain situations.
Reduced chance for all Tallboy variants on Veteran and Nightmare difficulties
Increased Roaming Special Ridden minimum spawn distance to 30m (was 20m)
Increased Wander Special Ridden minimum spawn distance to 10m (was 5m)
Ridden AI Updates
Blighted Ridden no longer deal instant explosion damage when they die
Special Ridden’s defense against bullet penetration to weak spots has been reduced
Sleepers will more accurately connect with their targets
Tallboy & Bruiser hit boxes are more accurate and their weak spots are easier to hit
Developer Note: we cleaned up the Tallboy’s hit boxes to make them easier to hit. It should now be possible to hit their weak spot from the front if you have a precise weapon.
Developer Note: The following changes make their attacks a bit more forgiving to dodge.
Tallboy & Bruiser Overhead attack damage radius reduced to 200 units (was 250)
Tallboys have less ability to turn during a Burst traversal
Decreased Crusher squeeze attach distance for squeeze attack to 200 units (was 300)
Retch’s effective range in meters decreased to 22 (was 25), tracking and ramp up time adjusted to work better
Retch will rotate slightly slower and will track the target for slightly longer during vomit attack (2.25 seconds from 1.6)
Retch projectile spray starts at a lower velocity now (75% of max instead of 90% of max) and ramps up to max velocity over a longer period of time (0.75 seconds instead of 0.4 seconds)
Exploder’s explosion radius is now visible to the Ridden player
Developer Note: With the following changes, the Hocker’s ability should not be used as much, should be easier to dodge, and you should not take as much damage if an attack landed.
Hocker pin projectile speed reduced to 2500 (was 3500)
Hocker pin miss cooldown increased to 8 seconds (was 0)
Hocker pin hit cooldown increased to 8 seconds (was 2)
Hocker initial damage reduced to 5 (was 10)
Hocker damage over time increased to 3 (was 2)
Hag health reduced to 7500 (8200)
Hag weak spot multiplier increased to 2.25 (was 2)
Stinger projectile cooldown while perched increased
Developer Note: When the Stinger was perched, there was no cooldown on her projectile so she was able to rapidly attack Cleaners.
SWARM PVP UPDATES
General
Facial icons now appear when Ridden players ping Cleaners
All Cleaner dialogue for pinging Special Ridden is now audible to Ridden players
Survivor nameplates are visible to Ridden players
Card Updates
Inspiring Sacrifice – Sound effects volume reduced when effect is active
Balance Updates
General
Added leaver penalty warning popup in Fort Hope after leaving a PvP match
Cleaners
Cleaners now start each round with full ammo
Ridden
Mutation Points from players that disconnect in Swarm mode are now redistributed to their remaining teammates
Each player’s Mutation Points are now visible on their party frames
Hocker pin duration reduced back to 7 seconds (was showing 9999 on some pins)
Hocker pin damage reduced initial damage to 5 (was 10), increased the damage over time to 3 (was 2)
CONTROLLER UPDATES
Aim Assist Strength slider has been replaced by two separate sliders for Aim Assist Friction and Aim Assist Magnetism for Gamepad in the Options menu
Added options for Camera Acceleration (On/Off), Camera Movement (Linear/Exponential), and Player Movement (Linear/Exponential) to the Gamepad tab in the Options menu
UI/UX UPDATES
Cleaners being pursued by a Hag will now see a corresponding screen effect to indicate this
Can now easily duplicate decks in the Deck Manager
“Camera Smoothing Duration” has a slider added in the Options menu
Field of View options sliders separated for Cleaners and Ridden in the Graphics Options menu
FOV settings better support Ultrawide/ Multimonitor configurations
Added an option to toggle Blood / Vomit / Mud Drench in the Options menu
Added an option to set “Audio Input Device” in the Audio Options menu
The “Mute All” option is now toggled off automatically when you return to Fort Hope
Toggling VOIP on/off in options will enable/disable the other voice-related options & volume sliders. Warning message will say why it’s disabled
Improved the contrast and brightness of graphics on Xbox Series X
Jukebox tracks are now controlled by the Music slider instead of the SFX slider
Subtitles are now off by default
Social menu can now be brought up by selecting a player’s own banner in the Campaign menu
Updates to NVidia DLSS requires NVidia Driver 471.11 or later
BUG FIXES
FORT HOPE
General
Fixed an issue where players were not able to rejoin a private party from another player’s Fort Hope
Fixed an issue where damage numbers did not appear after changing characters in Fort Hope
Fixed an issue where the target dummy wouldn’t show consistent damage numbers in Fort Hope
Fixed camera view not resetting properly after dying while aiming down sights in Fort Hope
Fixed an issue where using the “Toggle Active Cards” key could disable the player’s HUD in Fort Hope
Fixed an issue where weapon skins were not always displaying properly in first person at Fort Hope
CAMPAIGN
Cards
Fixed Avenge The Fallen card showing an infinite amount of items in the offensive slot when active
Fixed Blood Donor card not playing its sound effects for the correct duration of time
Fixed Buckshot Bruiser reducing normal heal when temporary health decayed over time
Fixed Evasive Action card’s effect not triggering when the player was stomped by an Ogre
Fixed Field Surgeon card not applying the proper amount of negative use speed
Fixed Life Insurance card subtracting more copper than intended after a team wipe
Fixed Money Grubbers card having a discrepancy with the card values
Fixed Multitool card not applying -5% Damage resistance
Fixed Rousing Speech card having an incorrect incap trauma resistance of 80% instead of 20%
General
Fixed an issue where a late joining player’s ownership of a character could be lost if another player late joined the game
Fixed an issue where the The Lightning Strike skin for the Hatchet did not appear in 3rd person
Fixed an issue with the Combat Pro skin not displaying correctly on the Beretta M9
Fixed an issue where precision kill buffs were not activated from player and deck cards
Fixed an issue with all melee cards that did not function properly after a kill activation
Fixed an issue with Molotov flames not doing the right amount of damage to Ridden
Fixed an issue where jumping while sprinting wouldn’t consume additional stamina
Fixed an issue where Gunfire sound effects persisted on splash screens when the party host left the game
Fixed an issued where the player’s camera may snap up to 180° when entering ADS
Fixed damage numbers appearing twice when shooting at Ridden weakspots
Fixed the missing low ammo indicator when the clip is low, but ammo pool is infinite
Fixed certain weapon upgrades increasing damage by 25% when it should have been 20% and adjusted tier 1 weapon damage to compensate for this change
Fixed an issue causing players to aim down sights if the “Hold to ADS” option was off while healing a teammate
Fixed an issue where the “Give Up” prompt that was not properly displaying when the player was incapped a second time after taking over an incapped bot
Fixed an issue where bots were able to free each other remotely
Fixed an issue where bots would lose their accessories after a level transition
Fixed an issue where AI character cards stopped working after a team wipe
Fixed an issue where NPCs took friendly fire damage on Recruit difficulty
Fixed an issue where NPCs in saferooms are killable by players
Fixed an issue where the secondary objective timer could stop counting down after accessing the vendor
Fixed an issue that could result in 5+ players in a match when a player late joined
Fixed an issue with shotgun reload animations playing multiple times
Fixed an issue where players did not receive act achievements and accomplishments if a player died before reaching the saferoom
Fixed an issue with player shadows when illuminated by flashlights during The Dark and Gloom corruption cards
Fixed an issue where player loadouts were not being saved when they leave and rejoin after a map transition
Fixed an issue where players could still shoot while grabbed by the Ogre
Fixed an issue where the completion date could disappear from completed achievements when browsing the Accomplishments menu
Fixed icons for accomplishments that were not updating properly in the Accomplishments menu
The Devil’s Return: Resurgence
Fixed a rare issue where the bridge lacked collision
The Devil’s Return: The Crossing
Fixed an issue causing Coach to not give C4 instantly to players that were all gathered at the bridge
Fixed an issue where Coach was not giving players the C4 charges when players were more than halfway across the bridge
Search and Rescue: Book Worms
Fixed an issue that was preventing players from rescuing teammates from a rescue pod located on the second floor of the library
Job 10:22: Heralds of the Worm, Part 1
Fixed an issue where more than one Ogre card played per map after a team wiped
Dark Before the Dawn: Special Delivery
Fixed an issue where the supply box could disappear in the saferoom
Blue Dog Hollow: Bad Seeds
Fixed an issue where the kill feed was reporting the incorrect source of damage when players died in the river
Blue Dog Hollow: Abandoned
Fixed an issue preventing bots from reaching the tow truck
Blue Dog Hollow: The Sound of Thunder
Fixed collision issues with Ridden on the Howitzer
Plan B: The Broken Bird
Fixed an issue causing the helicopter to be misaligned
Dr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Farther Afield
Fixed outlines for NPCs remaining on screen after the player was an appropriate distance away from the saferoom
Dr. Rogers Neighborhood: Cabins by the Lake
Fixed an issue that caused the game coach to repeat after delivering the battery to the gate
Dr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Blazing Trails
Fixed an issue causing the Ogre to become stuck and unresponsive
Dr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: T-5
Fixed a crash that could occur when the player quit to Fort Hope
Remnants: Making the Grade
Fixed an issue causing [BOT] Holly to not have a deck
Fixed an issue where players could lose the battery if it was dropped in certain areas
Ridden
Fixed an issue where the Hag played the wrong animation when affected by a flash grenade
Fixed Ferocious Stalkers not healing while dealing damage
Fixed an issue where Stinger death sound effects did not always play
Fixed an issue where Hocker sound effects could still be heard after its death
Fixed an issue that was allowing bots to continue moving while they were pinned by the Hocker’s Impale attack
Fixed Blighted Ridden sound effects, which now only play while the Blighted card is active
Fixed an issue causing Ridden corpses to be missing half their body upon death
Fixed an issue where fire effects did not display on Hags hit with a molotov
SWARM PVP
Ridden
Fixed an issue where Ridden spawn visual effects did not appear
Fixed Tallboy’s Tier 3 Utility upgrade to reset properly after each overhead attack
Fixed an issue where playable Reekers and their variants could become stuck inside collision when charging and mantling over objects
Fixed the Stinger’s Kill Frenzy effect to last 10 seconds
ACCESSIBILITY
General
Fixed the red text on incap when players have Protanopia selected as the colorblind settings
UI/UX
General
Fixed an issue where players were unable to replay the tutorial from the main menu
Fixed HUD not displaying properly on Ultrawide resolutions
Fixed an issue with the look of loading screens on Ultrawide resolutions
Fixed the available amount of resolutions when in windowed mode when using a 21:9 monitor
Fixed Supply Lines and Character Selection screens not displaying properly on Ultrawide resolutions
Fixed an issue with the contrast levels of the contrast slider
Fixed an issue where weapons did not automatically swap from the primary to the secondary when out of ammo while “Auto Switch Weapons On Depleted Ammo” was toggled on in the options menu
MUXY – TWITCH EXTENSION
Features
Name a Ridden feature has been augmented to allow the Broadcaster to see visible nameplates in-game for viewers who have used bits to name a Ridden
Broadcasters can disable nameplates in the configuration page of the extension
Added more options for Bits
Broadcasters can now see how many people have voted in a card poll
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug preventing viewers names being associated with Ridden who killed Cleaners in the kill feed
Fix for Windows Store Builds that was preventing Authentication with the Extension
Fixed a bug that was causing the Name a Ridden feature to have duplicate names for a single viewer transaction
Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. If you haven’t played the game yet, go read our review of it here, and see why it’s one heck of a multiplayer game.
Back in October, Ubisoft announced that The Division 2 will be getting its next major update in February 2022. Well, it seems, agents will have to wait a bit longer, as the publisher has announced that The Division 2 February update — and even the Apparel Event that was supposed to go live with Title Update 14 — has been delayed at a later, unspecified date!
Here’s the announcement from Ubisoft about it:
The Division 2 February Update Delay Confirmation:
That’s definitely a bummer, and what makes this even worse is, there’s not even a release window given to players. Given how The Division 2 seems to have underperformed, I guess this isn’t really that big of a surprise. That said, let’s hope there’s more to come in The Division 2 next year after this confirmed title update.
Speaking of which, Title Update 14 went live earlier today, and it features some holiday-themed stuff! Go check out the patch notes right here.
It’s that time of the year again, guardians! Bungie has launched the Destiny 2 Dawning 2021 event today, and same as in previous years, expect some holiday rewards, events and more! MP1st is here to help with the Destiny 2 Dawning 2021 schedule, rewards and more all in one place.
The Dawning is a limited-time live event in Destiny 2 which celebrates the winter season and the spirit of giving. The Dawning begins on December 14, 2021, and ends at the weekly reset on January 4, 2022.
During The Dawning, Eva Levante brings her baking supplies and Holiday Oven for all players to use and create holiday gifts that can be given to vendors across the system. To create these gifts, players must defeat various enemies in unique ways to earn materials and use Eva’s Holiday Oven 2.1 to combine them into baked gifts.
Players can expect the first-ever Statis-powered Sword named “Zephyr” to be reward by Eva!
Tess Everis will also have holiday stuff for guardians too! A new universal ornament set for each class will be available in Tess’ store in exchange for Bright Dust or Silver.
Quests and Bounties:
After players create their first holiday gift and speak to Eva, her full inventory will open up where players can obtain bounties, quests, and upgrades.
Dawning Spirit
Players will collect Dawning Spirit through completing bounties, claiming achievements, activating Boons of Friendship, and delivering cookies during the Dawning 2021. Collecting Dawning Spirit will progress Dawning-themed quests and can be exchanged at Eva for Dawning rewards and upgrades.
Upgrades:
Players can now purchase a variety of upgrades using their collected Dawning Spirit. Upgrades will last for the duration of the event, and provide bonus event rewards, add the ability for Dawning themed weapons to drop with additional perks, and increase the power and utility of Snowballs.
Merrymaker
Harvest
Essential Harvest
Perky Present
Perkier Presents
Long Winter
Longer Winter
Longest Winter
Stay Frosty
Gift That Keeps On Giving
Quests and Rewards:
Eva will offer two new quests to help players spread Dawning cheer throughout the system, “Rite of Dawning” and “The Pigeon Provides”. Completing these quests will unlock the Vapoorwill Spin exotic ship for players to acquire, as well as the Zephyr legendary sword. Players can also use Dawning Spirit to focus their “A Gift In Return” boxes from delivering cookies into “Unity Gift Exchanges” or “Edgy Gift Exchanges”. Once focused these gifts will provide targeted weapon drops from Dawnings past.
Unity Gift Exchange
Edgy Gift Exchange
Zephyr
Vapoorwill Spin
Players who missed out on previous year’s Dawning rewards will also be able to purchase two exotic Dawning Sparrows and an exotic Dawning ship with Glimmer and Legendary Shards:
Starfarer 7M
Dawning Cheer
Alpine Dash
Bounties:
Eva offers three different Dawning Bounties which will reward players for completing them: Weekly Bounties will reward Essence of Dawning and Bright Dust, Daily Bounties will reward different Ingredients, and Additional Bounties will reward Bright Dust and a random Ingredient. All bounties offer XP and Dawning Spirit, and players can add supplementary rewards through certain Dawning upgrades.
Weekly
Bounty
Daily
Bounty
Additional
Bounties
Recipes and Materials:
While Eva will bring her Holiday Oven with her, players will have to go out into the world to gather Materials and Essence of Dawning by defeating enemies and completing various activities in Destiny 2. Once players have enough Materials, they can combine them together to create tasty treats like Gjallardoodles and Dark Chocolate Motes. Players can combine Materials by finding Eva’s Holiday Oven 2.1 in their Quests, viewing the Oven’s “Details,” and selecting the Materials they wish to combine.
Players can then give these holiday gifts to vendors across the system, depending on what baked good has been created.
Gjallardoodles
For Commander Zavala
Materials : Ether Cane, Delicious Explosion
Traveler Donut Holes
For Ikora Rey
Materials : Cabal Oil, Flash of Inspiration
Chocolate Ship Cookies
For Amanda Holliday
Materials : Cabal Oil, Null Taste
Telemetry Tapioca
For Banshee-44
Materials : Vex Milk, Bullet Spray
Eliksni Birdseed
For Suraya Hawthorne
Materials : Ether Cane, Personal Touch
Gentleman’s Shortbread
For Devrim Kay
Materials : Ether Cane, Perfect Touch
Ascendant Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
For Eris Morn
Materials : Cabal Oil, Sharp Flavor
Infinite Forest Cake
For Failsafe
Materials : Vex Milk, Impossible Heat
Vanilla Blades
For Lord Shaxx
Materials : Cabal Oil, Sharp Flavor
Dark Chocolate Motes
For the Drifter
Materials : Taken Butter, Null Taste
Bright-Dusted Snowballs
For Tess Everis
Materials : Chitin Powder, Multifaceted Flavors
Ill-Fortune Cookies
For Petra Venj
Materials : Dark Ether Cane, Impossible Heat
Strange Cookies
For Xûr
Materials : Taken Butter, Electric Flavor
Lavender Ribbon Cookies
For Saint-14
Materials : Vex Milk, Personal Touch
Classic Butter Cookies
For Eva Levante
Materials : Taken Butter, Superb Texture
Eteric Coldsnaps
For Variks
Materials : Chitin Powder, Electric Flavor
Blueberry Crumblers
For Shaw Han
Materials : Ether Cane, Bullet Spray
Bittersweet Biscotti
For Crow
Materials : Dark Ether Cane, Balanced Flavors
Ascendant Apple Tart
For Mara Sov
Materials : REDACTED, REDACTED
Timeless Starwort Thins
For Elsie Bray
Materials : REDACTED, REDACTED
Triumphs:
During The Dawning, players can complete Dawning-related Triumphs for rewards. To track progress toward Dawning Triumphs, players should visit their Triumphs character menu, go into the Season of the Lost node, and navigate to the Events > The Dawning subpage.
Players have until The Dawning ends at the weekly reset on January 4, 2022, to complete Dawning Triumphs. Once The Dawning concludes, these Triumphs will no longer be eligible for progress, and incomplete Triumphs will be hidden.
PLEASE NOTE!
Triumphs for The Dawning 2021 that have been unlocked but not claimed will become inaccessible after The Dawning ends at the weekly reset on January 4, 2022.
Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that Alan Wake 2 will see the return of two voice actors, along with the confirmation that the title will maintain its third-person perspective.
Taking to Twitter, Game Director Sam Lake confirmed that both Ilkka Villi (voice of Mr. Scratch) and Matthew Porretta (voice of Alan Wake) will be returning to their role in the sequel.
Thank you for being as excited about Alan Wake 2 as we are ❤️🔥🔦. A couple of easy clarifications before we go dark to continue the work. Yes, this is a 3rd person game. Yes, both Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta return in the role of Alan Wake. #AlanWake@alanwake@remedygamespic.twitter.com/8UvzXGgKdE
What’s more, while Alan Wake 2 will be more focused on the horror survival side of things this time around, the title will indeed still be in third-person view, rather than something like first-person like so many other survival-based games. Not that this should be to the surprise of anyone, though it is nice to get some clarification on the matter, especially with so many studios changing up their franchise’s as of late (Resident Evil in particular).
In related news, Remedy recently commented on the new M rating for the franchise, stating that it’s “liberating” and won’t compromise on the horror side of things.
“For anything to do with Alan Wake the story is very central — this horror story,” Lake says. “Let’s do Remedy’s take on a survival horror game and focus on story… the horror story is this psychological, layered, deep mystery to dive into. And yes, it’s going to be scary. But it just works really really well with the gameplay.”
Alan Wake 2 is currently set to release sometimes in 2023 for the PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
