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Battlefield 2042 PC Specs Revealed

  by   MP1st Staff  
September 28, 2021 12:22 pm in News

Electronic Arts and DICE revealed a lot of new information for Battlefield 2042 today, and one of the biggest ones relate to the players who will enjoy it on PC. As revealed on Twitter, here are the Battlefield 2042 PC specs.

Battlefield 2042 PC specs:

Minimum PC specs:

  • OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
  • Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Processor (Intel): Intel i5 6600K
  • Memory: 8GB
  • Video Memory: 4GB
  • Graphics Card (Nvidia): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Graphics Card (AMD): AMD Radeon RX 560
  • DirectX: 12
  • Online Connection Requirements: 512 kbps or faster internet connection
  • Hard Drive Space: 100GB

Recommended PC specs:

  • OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
  • Processor (AMD): AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
  • Processor (Intel): Intel Core i7 4790
  • Memory: 16GB
  • Video Memory: 8GB
  • Graphics Card (Nvidia):Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
  • Graphics Card (AMD): AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: 12
  • Online Connection Requirements: 512 kbps or faster internet connection
  • Hard Drive Space: 100GB SSD

The game looks to be very friendly even for older PCs, much like the previous Battlefield titles which have been shown to run on the lowest-specced rigs. That said, the 100GB hard drive space is still staggering to look at, and if you want to have a good time loading into matches an SSD would definitely help.

Source: Battlefield

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Outriders Update Patch Notes: Here’s What’s New for 1.14 This Sept. 28

  by   Alex Co  
11:44 am in News

People Can Fly has released the Outriders update 1.14 patch (version 1.014 on PS5), and we have the complete Outriders update patch notes! There are changes to the Devastator Impale skill, the Borrowed Time revive bug is fixed, and loads more.

Outriders Update Patch Notes for 1.14 and 1.014:

Important: As previously explained, today’s patch does not include any discussed changes to Moaning Winds, Fortress or Legendary Armor Set changes. These changes are all part of a bigger update that is still a little way away.

  • Fixed an issue that could cause players to stutter when entering the drained lake during the third enemy encounter in the Scorched Lands expedition.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the game to stutter when engaging Crawlers in battle during Expeditions
  • Fixed an issue that would force matchmaking privacy setting to default to “Open”. The privacy setting should now remain “Closed” when set. This should help further reduce AFK matchmaking.
  • Added an AFK status for players on friends lists
  • Fixed a bug that could cause client shots to sometimes deal no actual damage to enemies.
  • Further improved the visibility of the Brood Mothers Surge AOE skill limits.
  • Changed the behaviour of the Devastator’s Impale, so that the game will detect impaled enemies as dead even before they disappear.
  • The Devastator’s “Reflect Bullets” skill will now protect from Sciathan projectile attacks.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Pyromancer’s Phoenix Nesling passive to restore 100% rather than 50% of Health while in Multiplayer.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause players to be teleported back into cover if they used Thermal Bomb shortly before exiting cover.
  • Fixed a bug that was preventing players from reviving themselves and other players after using the Trickster’s Borrowed Time skill.
  • Fixed a bug that could prevent Devastators from being able to consistently dodge if they had the Auto Reflect mod active.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Plague Sower and the Cannonball Legendary Sets to not retain their set bonus after a transition.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Technomancer’s Plague Sower set bonus to not proc consistently.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause certain mods like “Grand Opening” to not proc if the player was on their last magazine.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause certain ammo related mods to retain their effects, even after having been replaced, thereby leading to inconsistent gameplay. This issue would previously resolve itself when returning to the lobby. Affected mods included Brain Eater, Clip of Amalthea, Perpetuum Mobile, Vampiric Mag, Toxic Lead, Reforging Bullets.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed the mod “Unstoppable Force” to be stacked with itself.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause shards invested in sidearms/second primary weapons to cause inconsistent behaviour on the primary weapon.
  • Resolved an issue that prevented secondary characters from picking up Journal Entries if they had already been collected on a different character.
  • Crash fixes
  • Other minor bug Fixes

People Can Fly has also outlined some of the fixes they are working on which gamers can read about here.

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Official Battlefield 2042 Beta Dates, Schedule, Pre-Load Date and Info Announced

  by   Alex Co  
11:15 am in News

As expected given the leaks, DICE and EA have released the official Battlefield 2042 beta dates (open and early access), and schedule! It is indeed starting this October, and will run for just a few days!

Official Battlefield 2042 Beta Dates and Schedule:

Per the press release:

September 28, 2021 – Electronic Arts and DICE today revealed that the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta* will be available on October 8 for Xbox® One, Xbox® Series X and S, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and PC. EA Play members and individuals who pre-order the game can gain access two days early on October 6. All players can preload starting on October 5th** 

  • Duration: October 5-10, 2021

    • Oct 5: Downloads enabled for all players

    • Oct 6-9: Early Access window (triggers Oct 6 at 9am CEST)

    • Oct 8-9: Open Availability (triggers Oct 8 at 9am CEST)

    • Oct 10, 9am CEST: Sunset

Fans can expect to beta to feature the Conquest game mode, where the Orbital map will be available. Next-gen gamers can expect 128-player battles, while those on last-gen will be limited to 64 players.

From the press release:

The Battlefield 2042 Open Beta will feature the iconic Conquest experience on the Orbital map, previously showcased in the game’s reveal trailer. PC and next-gen console players will receive first-hand experience of playing the new, epic 128-player battles (64 players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) through Conquest’s large-scale game mode, and will fight for control of key objective points on the map.
During the Beta, participants will have a chance to jump into the franchise’s signature brand of All-Out Warfare as one of four unique Specialists each equipped with their own individual styles, specialties and traits. Players can step into the shoes of Boris, a Russian engineer who comes with a SG-36; Casper, a South African camouflage and long-ranged attacks expert; Falck, a skilled German medic who specializes in Support; and Mackay, a Canadian outdoorsman and nomad who is equipped with a Grapple Gun.

Set in Kourou, French Guiana, the Battlefield 2042 Orbital map lets players experience a race against time in hostile conditions as they battle around the site of an imminent rocket launch. Sectors found in this map include the Assembly Building, the Launch Platform and the Crawlerway connecting the two. During a Conquest match, players will experience Battlefield’s signature dynamic maps featuring an automated rocket launch sequence, zipline traversal between lightning towers, vehicular combat in adverse weather, including an unexpected tornado event altering the flow of battle, and much more.

Battlefield 2042 will be available this November 19 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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Dying Light Playerbase Still Sits at Over Half a Million 6 Years After Its Initial Release

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A single-player game surviving past two or three years is considered a major achievement in the video games industry today, given the nature of new titles that come out to replace it almost every year. It’s all the more surprising to hear titles that still enjoy a decently-sized chunk of a playerbase past that, and so the story goes for Techland and Dying Light. In an interview with DualShockers, the developer revealed that Dying Light still boasts over half a million unique monthly players, an incredible commendable feat considering the game has been out for more than six years now.

Techland elaborated on this further in the interview, stating that the playerbase can’t expect things to be “different this time,” referring to the developer’s upcoming release, Dying Light 2. Part of the reason for Dying Light’s continued success was stated to be their continuous support via in-game events and regular updates.

The game’s sequel, Dying Light 2, will be released on February 4 next year.

Make sure to read our interview with Techland regarding Dying Light 2, as it contains a lot of info.

Source: DualShockers

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Genshin Impact One Year Anniversary Community Event Kicks Off September 28

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10:23 am in News

Get a chance to win an iPhone 13 Pro Max, as miHoYo celebrates the first anniversary of open-world, action RPG Genshin Impact! The anniversary event kicks off September 28 and here’s an overview of the events that were announced by miHoYo in a recent post on their site.

Overview of One Year Anniversary Community Events:

“An Unforgettable Journey” Web Event

  • Event Duration: September 28 – October 12
  • Event Rewards: Primogems, Mora, Mystic Enhancement Ore, Hero’s Wit
  • During the event, Travelers can watch their own anniversary theater and relive their experiences of their journey. After watching, Travelers will not only obtain a reward for viewing, but can also exchange rewards with their friends, such as Primogems and Mora.
  • How to Participate: Through the links posted by each official community on September 28

“A Message in Time” Web Event

  • Event Duration: September 29 – October 7
  • Event Rewards: Blessing of the Welkin Moon ×1
  • Chance to Win: 10%
  • Mora ×100,000
  • Chance to Win: 90%
  • During the event, Travelers can take part in a raffle by creating their own anniversary cards. After the event ends, we will randomly select 10% of the participants to receive the Blessing of the Welkin Moon ×1. The remaining participants who are not selected will be rewarded with Mora ×100,000.
  • How to Participate: Through the links posted by each official community on September 29

Anniversary Congratulatory Art Repost Prize Giveaway

  • Event Duration: September 28 – October 2
  • Event Rewards: iPhone 13 Pro Max ×3, share daily to participate in the raffle for cash prizes
  • Platforms: Twitter and Facebook
  • How to Access Event: Through the official Genshin Impact accounts on Facebook and Twitter

Genshin Impact Anniversary Event “Recording Your Anniversary Memories”

  • Event Duration: September 28 – October 7
  • Event Rewards: Primogems ×100 (1,000 winners)
  • Platforms: Twitter, Facebook, and HoYoLAB
  • How to Access Event: HoYoLAB

Genshin Impact Anniversary Event “Let’s Solve Word Puzzles”

  • Event Duration: October 7 – October 13
  • Event Rewards: Primogems ×100 (1,000 winners)
  • Platforms: Twitter, Facebook, and HoYoLAB
  • How to Access Event: Through the official Genshin Impact accounts on Facebook and Twitter

“The Promise of a Worldly Encounter” Cosplay Submission Contest

  • Event Duration: September 22 – October 20
  • Event Rewards: Primogems, Apple AirPods, Razer DeathAdder V2, Fateful Gift Series Merchandise Set (Random Character)
  • Platform: HoYoLAB
  • How to Access Event: HoYoLAB

Anniversary Events in Progress:

“The Promise of a Worldly Encounter” Photo Submission Contest

  • Event Duration: September 1 – October 11
  • Event Rewards:
  • Primogems, Paimon Food Theme Blind Box (Full Set), Trick-or-Treat Party-themed Merchandise Set (Random Character), 1-month subscription of Discord Nitro
  • Platform: HoYoLAB
  • How to Access Event: https://www.hoyolab.com/contribution/53

“The Promise of a Worldly Encounter” Fan Art Submission Contest

  • Event Duration: September 16 – October 17
  • Event Rewards: Primogems, Apple iPad 10.2″, Apple AirPods, Trick-or-Treat Party-themed Merchandise Set (Random Character)
  • Platform: HoYoLAB
  • How to Access Event: https://www.hoyolab.com/contribution/54

“The Promise of a Worldly Encounter” Video Submission Contest

Genshin Impact Update 2.2 has very little information aside from its October 13 release date, but you can read the details on the current Version 2.1 titled Floating World Under the Moonlight here.

Genshin Impact is available PC, Playstation 4, PS5, Android, and iOS devices.

Source: HoYoLAB

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Hitman 3 Update 1.008 Slinks Out for Season of Envy Patch 3.70

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10:19 am in News

IO Interactive has released the Hitman 3 update 1.08 (PS5: 1.008) September 28 patch, which brings Title Update 3.70 and the Season of Envy. For the new content and patch notes, head on below.

Hitman 3 Update 1.08 Patch Notes | Hitman 3 Update 1.008 Patch Notes | Hitman 3 Update 3.70 Patch Notes:

The HITMAN 3 September Patch arrives on Tuesday September 28, 2021 and signals the start of the Season of Envy, the penultimate act of the Seven Deadly Sins campaign.

The Season of Envy brings new premium content and sin-themed content for all HITMAN 3 owners. Plus, there’s new and returning Elusive Targets, new unlocks to earn through Featured Contracts and a few extras to round out a busy month of content.

The September Patch prepares the game for that content and also brings fixes and improvements.

HITMAN 3 – September Patch Overview

HITMAN 3 will be updated to version 3.70 on all platforms; PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Stadia and Switch.

Patch Release: Tuesday 28th September 2021, 1pm UTC / 3pm CEST / 6am PT

Maintenance: Starts one hour before the release of the patch on all platforms. The game servers for each platform will come back online once they’ve been checked and verified, as such there is no set end time for the maintenance window. Updates will be posted to the official @IOInteractive Twitter account.

Patch size: Approximately 3-6 GB on all platforms.

Cloud: Stadia and Switch players do not need to download or install the patch. They will get access to the latest version when they launch the game after the above ‘patch release’ time.

HITMAN 3 – September Patch New Content

Seven Deadly Sins Act 6: Envy (Premium Content)

Face off against your ultimate rival and prove your skills in the Envy Contention Escalation, the headline act of this season’s Seven Deadly Sins content.

With a rival assassin hunting down your targets, you’ll need to think fast and make your move. Prepare to outsmart and outmanouevre your rival as you chase multiple targets throughout three stages of an escalating challenge.

Completing the Envy Contention will unlock three new unique sin-themed rewards. First, the Odium Suit, a suit for those who covet the look of high-end streetwear. Or high-end streetwear for those who covet the look of a suit.

Next, The Cat’s Claw, an eye-catching dagger with a distinct wave-shaped blade with a handle made to resemble a sitting cat. While it may not be the most comfortable weapon to wield, it’s certain to be the subject of widespread admiration. Finally, The Jaeger 7 Green Eye features a suppressor, a feline-inspired cosmetic mod, and a black and green fragment design. The perfect weapon for hunters who lie in wait and strike with confidence.

Get access to all of this content either through the Seven Deadly Sins Act 6: Envy or as part of the Seven Deadly Sins Collection, which includes all 7 acts at a reduced price.

Featured Contract Rewards

The Season of Envy brings another milestone reward for completing Featured Contracts. Rack up 60 completions across HITMAN 3 locations and the Hackl Covert “Ducky” Edition is yours to keep.

More unlockables items (that are not related to Featured Contracts) will be available throughout the Season of Envy.

GENERAL ISSUES (3.70)

Language Support
We’ve added full text localisation of all in-game menus and subtitles for the following languages on all platforms: Japanese. All players will be able to access these languages after downloading the 3.70 patch. PS4 and PS5 players will need to own the SIEJ (Japanese version) to access the Japanese localisation.

Shoulder Swap
We’ve added a Camera Shoulder Swap option to the Gameplay Options menu. This is set to off by default, where the camera will always be aligned to Agent 47’s right shoulder. After turning this option on, players will be able to toggle which shoulder the camera is aligned to during gameplay.

Sniper Slowdown
We’ve tweaked the parameters of mouse sensitivity when zooming in with sniper rifles to give a better experience. Previously, the mouse speed was extremely slow, especially when fully zoomed in.

Arkian Unlock
We’ve made further tweaks to correctly unlock the Arkian Tuxedo suit for players that have completed the requirements, or ran into issues after carrying over their progress from HITMAN 2.

Gold Upgrade
We’ve tweaked the inventory image for the Goldballer so that it better represents the in-game weapon. In other words, we’ve made sure that the unlock image for the gun actually looks gold.



Localisation Tweaks
We’ve made several changes to various subtitles, menu text and in-game signage (in multiple languages) to improve their localisation and translations.

Stats: DGS
We’ve updated the icon for the Dartmoor Garden Show in the Statistics menu to represent Dartmoor. It was previously incorrectly using the ICA Facility location image.

Deadly Sins Campaign
We’ve added the Seven Deadly Sins content as a campaign under the Side Missions menu, and put it front of the queue.

Suit Categories
We’ve added two new suit categories to the Inventory menu; Deluxe and Deadly Sins. These categories will include the suits unlocked via the Deluxe Pack and Seven Deadly Sins content packs respectively. This will free up the Themed category as well.

Stability Improvements
We’ve resolved several issues to improve the game’s stability, including an issue that could cause players to encounter disconnection issues when completing a mission.

Water Worries
We’ve resolved an issue where PC players using certain AMD graphics cards would not see water rendered properly in certain locations. This issue was fixed by AMD in recent patch notes.

Credit Where It’s Due, 3.70
We’ve updated the in-game credits to reflect work done since the last patch, including new members of the team that have joined.


Location Changes: Dubai, UAE

Rise Up
We’ve resolved an issue where some players could not unlock the Rise Up trophy in Dubai, despite fulfilling the requirements.


Location Changes: Dartmoor, England

Gas Mark 9
We’ve resolved an issue where it was impossible to create gas leaks in one of the kitchens in Dartmoor because the stoves would explode immediately after creating a leak.

Dartmoor Garden Contracts
We’ve resolved an issue where Featured Contracts created on the Dartmoor Garden Show sublocation did not count towards progress for the Featured Contract Milestone challenges.


Location Changes: Berlin, Germany

Biking Bad
We’ve resolved an issue where it was possible for some NPC to see through walls near the food delivery area.


Location Changes: Chongqing, China

Wall Hack
We’ve resolved an issue where Agent 47 could be spotted through walls, notably when hanging on roof ledges.

Gluttony Guard
We’ve resolved an issue where a specific guard didn’t count as a target in the Gluttony Gobble Escalation, despite dropping the same items as all other targets.

Eats, Shoots and Leaves
We’ve tweaked the name of the Maximalist Shotgun (Gluttony content unlock) to be correctly spelled.

Wrong Location
We’ve resolved an issue where the descriptions for two Agency pickups were misleading and did not describe where the actual pickup was located.

Face Time
We’ve made a few tweaks to the targets’ behaviour so that they will react accordingly depending on Agent 47’s actions.


Location Changes: Mendoza, Argentina

Snipers Up
We’ve fixed an issue where it was possible to acquire a Sieger 300 Tactical in the Mendoza location with drastically different properties than intended after performing certain actions.

Mr Maker
We’ve resolved an issue that could cause a crucial NPC in the ‘Private Tour’ Mission Story to suspend their routine and block progress.

Corvo Can’t Dance
We’ve resolved an issue where it was impossible to exit the Mendoza campaign mission if players reached the only available exit in a specific disguise.

Hop On, Hop Off
We’ve resolved an issue where it was possible for Agent 47 to fall into infinite space by vaulting over a railing after completing a specific Mission Story in Mendoza.

No Wine For You
We’ve resolved an issue where a target in Mendoza could suspend their routine depending on player actions, leaving them waiting for wine that Agent 47 can no longer pour. Apparently, even he has his limitations.

Private Tour
We’ve resolved an issue that could occur during the ‘Private Tour’ Mission Story, where a key NPC could stop moving if a player performs specific actions.

Lawyer Up
We’ve made sure that Agent 47 can only talk to NPCs as the lawyer, when he’s actually dressed as the lawyer. NPCs will now be more aware of

 

Location Changes: Carpathian Mountains, Romania

Too-Quick Cinematic
We’ve resolved an issue where it was possible for a guard to trigger a cinematic instead of Agent 47. Contractually, only the protagonist (47) can progress the story of HITMAN 3.

Legacy Location Changes: HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2

Sapienza: Card Read
We’ve resolved an issue where the keycard reader between the main square and a kitchen was not functioning.

Paris: Door Prompts
We’ve resolved an issue where several doors in Paris had a prompt to ‘open’ that Agent 47 couldn’t reach, meaning that only NPCs could open the doors. The prompts are now back within reach.

Stadia Changes

Crystal Ball
We’ve resolved an issue where the ‘Series of Unfortunate Events’ achievement does not unlock despite fulfilling the requirements.

LOC Check
We’ve made tweaks to several localisation issues for various languages.

VR Changes

Quick HUD
We’ve resolved an issue where the VR Quick HUD does not appear after performing a save/load cycle, unless the game is paused.

Known Issues and Bug Reports

We’re always listening to feedback and tracking the issues that get reported. If you’ve encountered an issue with HITMAN 3 and want to tell us about it, please first check the official Known Issues list through the HITMAN 3 Player Support Hub for an updated list, where you can also submit a bug report.

That’s about it for the patch.

Source: IO Interactive

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Zombie Army 4 Update 1.41 Drags Out for Season 3 This September 28

  by   Alex Co  
10:19 am in News

Rebellion has released the Zombie Army 4 update 1.41 patch this September 28, and this is for Season 3! This patch includes a new content drop that includes premium (read: paid) content, fixes and more! Check out the complete patch notes.

Zombie Army 4 Update 1.41 Patch Notes | Zombie Army 4 Season 3 Patch Notes:

Here is what to expect in the latest update:

  • A fix for a progress block on Rotten Coast: Survive Hitler’s Trap
  • A fix for a progress block on Dead Zeppelin – Heartbreaker objective
  • Enemies will now continue to spawn in the Night on the Town chapter
  • Players will now correctly receive the None More Hard achievement for completing evry mission on Nightmare Mode
  • The FG 42 SMG Stat Card now reads correctly when upgraded
  • The M1 Garand can now be equipped without the characters hands clipping
  • The Trench gun weapon can no longer be observed on the floor when the ‘Eggers Bomb Lance’ is swapped with another secondary weapon throughout the game
  • ‘Painted’ skins for the ‘M1911’ Pistol now have the appropriate textures
  • Season 2 – Chapter 3 – EP03 – Zeppelin Bay 1 – Zombies are no longer blocked behind the organic pipes when the Characters throws zombies with Divine Blast.

 

Season 3.3 content:

You can now give the heroes of Alpha Squad a new look and some new weapons as the latest content drop has just hit Zombie Army 4: Dead War. Including new character outfits for Shola and Werner, a new SMG as well as weapon skins and charms, the latest content is all included in the Season 3 Pass and also available to buy separately.

Desert Rat Shola Outfit

Shola sports khaki shorts and sandy accoutrements inspired by various British divisions, including the Desert Rats, famous for their role in the North African Campaign. It might seem like a recipe for a grazed knee but the shorts and rolled sleeves are perfect for the hellish climate…

This pack includes:

  • Desert Rat Shola Outfit
  • 3 Hats for Shola (Desert Rat Cap, Desert Rat Beanie + Desert Rat Scarf)

‘Hermann Wolff’ Werner Outfit

Clearly one of those people who can’t walk by a hat without trying it on (even if it’s mysteriously covered in blood), Werner discovered this uniform in a Resistance safe house. Judging by the personal effects in the pockets, he senses something of a kindred spirit in this fellow deadhunter, one Captain Hermann Wolff.

Pack includes:

  • ‘Hermann Wolff’ Werner Outfit
  • 2 Hats for Werner (Officer Cap + Chicken Wire Stahlhelm)

MAB 38 SMG Bundle

Designed for the Royal Italian Army, and popular with elite units due to its high build quality, the MAB 38 became one of the most effective firearms of WWII. The perfect heavy tool for hammering your way through the hordes!

This Weapon Bundle contains:

  • The MAB 38 submachine gun
  • 2 Charms (Roman Fasces + Roman Centurion Helmet)
  • 2 bespoke Weapon Skins (Strange Brigade ‘Royce’ + Italian Camo)

Zombie Wrapped Weapon Skins

You’ve heard of fighting fire with fire, but maybe the same logic applies to… zombies? Apply a grisly Zombie Wrapped finish to your guns with these weapon skins for the Gewehr 43, M1 Garand, Mosin-Nagant M91/30, M30 Drilling, MP44, Thompson, Trench Gun, C96 Pistol, M1911 and Webley MKVI.

Story Charm Pack

Ghoulish keepsakes with a story to tell, which will remind you of the battles you’ve fought through – the Z5 core from Schweiger’s occult machine; the tome he used to save Alpha Squad; a haunting skull mask worn for sinister rituals; and Baron Umbra’s monocle, as cracked as its owner!

Contains the following charms:

  • Z5 Core
  • Baron’s Monocle
  • Occult Tome
  • Horned Skul

Once there’s new content, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: Zombie Army

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Neverwinter Update 9.61 Released This September 28

  by   Alex Co  
10:10 am in News

Cryptic Studios has released the Neverwinter update 9.61 patch this September 28, and this includes a long list of bug fixes, and other changes. Check out the full patch notes below.

Neverwinter Update 9.61 Patch Notes | Neverwinter Update September 28 Patch Notes:

Content and Environment

General

  • Gathering Seeds! For Goodness!: This quest now spawns a portal next to the Tree of Elemental Balance instead of requiring the player to access the travel map.
  • The event calendar has been updated through the end of the year.

Enemies and Encounters

General

  • Cragmire Crypts: Traven Blackdagger can no longer aggro onto players outside his arena
  • Talgath the Undying
    • Adjusted the damage on Chains of Undeath to be percentage based, resulting in the damage increasing significantly.
  • Death Sphere
    • Reduced hp of zombies.
    • The Death Sphere will now properly damage and repel players that enter into its designated area.
  • Darkness Area
    • Significantly reduced the damage on Annihilation Spheres.
  • Orcus
    • Fixed an issue that was causing Orcus to have significantly less health than intended.
    • Fixed an issue that was causing the Death Sphere to be visually active at all times.
    • The death sphere will now properly damage and repel players that enter into its designated area.
    • Fixed an issue that was preventing the Death Sphere from displaying its damage area.
    • Players should now correctly respawn at the campfire outside the fight arena to Orcus in Castle Never.
    • Significantly increased the health of Zombies during the Death Sphere phase.
    • Adjusted the damage on Chains of Undeath to be percentage based, resulting in the damage increasing significantly.
    • Significantly reduced the damage on Annihilation Orbs summoned by Orcus.

Items and Economy

Bard Items

  • The Twisted Makhaira for Bards from the Replica Twisted Weapons pack is now known as the “Twisted Rapier”.
  • The Twisted Rapier is now equippable by Bards.

Character Art

General

  • Rank 2 versions of Blessed Armors from Redeemed Citadel content now properly display on male characters.

Performance and Stability

Performance and Visual Quality

  • More improvements have been made to how objects are loaded in. There should be very few cases of objects appearing textureless even briefly, now.

Stability

  • A moderately frequent PC-only client crash has been addressed.
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Elite Dangerous Update 1.57 Flies Out for Fixes This September 28

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Frontier Developments has released the Elite Dangerous update 1.57 patch for consoles this September 28, and this brings in a host of new fixes. The full patch notes can be seen below courtesy of the dev team.

Elite Dangerous Update 1.57 Patch Notes:

  • A fix has been implemented for engineered weapons dealing extreme amounts of damage.
    • Console players can no longer go Supersize for an extra ‘X credits’ (McDonald’s references? Come on, Sally…).
    • Other issues with values/damage multipliers across regular weapons have also been addressed.
  • A fix has been implemented to address an issue whereby extremely large value combat bonds would be displayed incorrectly, preventing hand-in.
    • This issue actually looked more like you were being swindled by Interstellar Factors for an overinflated number of credits. This was actually an issue with how the game was choking a bit on really high numbers.
  • Top bounties now display correctly in each system.
    • No more ‘fake news’ with crime stats.
  • Improvements have been made to material fragments when they are mined from deposits.
    • This will reduce the likelihood of fragments getting stuck inside asteroids.
  • Fix for a server crash.
    • Again, one of those infamous blips which in ‘server land’ definitely aren’t random, but they’re a bit complex to run through in the notes here

The last patch, which was released last week, include major fixes for both the PC and console versions. Check it out here.

Source: Frontier forums

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Tekken 7 Update 4.22 Kicks Out This September 28

  by   Alex Co  
7:22 am in News

Bandai Namco Entertainment has released the Tekken 7 update 4.22 patch this September 28, and this is out on all platforms. Check out what’s new below.

Tekken 7 Update 4.22 Patch Notes:

File Size: 170MB (PC)

So far, Bandai Namco has not acknowledged the patch just yet, and chances are, this is for stability fixes, rather than bring any fighter balance changes.

Over on the game’s subreddit, one poster has said that they haven’t been able to feel any stuttering and such after the update.

Feels like an actual netcode and stability update. Haven’t had that stuttering and my connections feel a LOT more stable. I was able to play my friend in Japan and it felt like a night and day difference than before.

We’ll post more info once Bandai Namco releases anything official. Even the Japanese site, which usually dishes out updates on everything related to fighter balance, hasn’t been updated, so don’t expect any major changes in this one.

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Horizon Zero Dawn Update 1.54 Fixes Audio Issues & More – September 28

  by   Alex Co  
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Guerrilla Games has sprung the Horizon Zero Dawn update 1.54 patch this September 28, and this fixes audo issues during cinematics, as well as the FOV (field-of-view) slider in Photo Mode, and more! Head on for the full patch notes.

Horizon Zero Dawn Update 1.54 Patch Notes:

Here’s the update from the studio:

Hello everyone,

We are pleased to announce we have just released Patch 1.54 on PlayStation. This patch includes:

· Fixed an issue where some cinematics did not have any audio on external audio devices when running on a PS5™ console in backwards compatibility mode

· Fixed the FOV slider in Photo Mode

· Fixed several crashes when running on a PS5™ console in backwards compatibility mode

Please ensure your game is up-to-date before jumping back into the world of Horizon and let us know if you’re still experiencing these issues.

– Guerrilla

In case you didn’t know, update 1.53 was released back in August, and this was for the performance features on PS5.

In other Horizon news, the sequel — Horizon Forbidden West — is out this Feb. 18, 2021, and here are the pre-order bonuses and different editions for the game.

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Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.68 Races Out for Fixes This Sept. 28

  by   Alex Co  
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Polyphony Digital has released the Gran Turismo Sport update 1.68 patch this September 28, and this is more for fixes rather than any new content. Head on below for the official info.

Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.68 Patch Notes | GT Sport Update 1.68 Patch Notes:

Here’s what’s new per Polyphony Digital:

An update for Gran Turismo Sport has been released. The following is a list of the main features introduced.

Main Features Implemented

1. Lobby
– Improved connection stability.

Thank you for your continued support and please enjoy Gran Turismo Sport!

With Gran Turismo 7 racing out soon, chances are, we won’t be getting a lot of new content and features for GT Sport. Speaking of which, you can check out the Gran Turismo 7 pre-order bonuses and different editions right here, to know what you’ll be getting come March 2022!

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Battlefield 2042 Open Beta & Early Access Beta Dates Outed by Origin API

  by   Alex Co  
5:50 am in News

Following yesterday’s leak of the Battlefield 2042 beta date by Chinese streaming site B-Site, it seems that date is legit, as the EA Origin platform has been uploaded with the same Battlefield 2042 open beta and early access beta dates!

Battlefield 2042 Open Beta & Early Access Beta Dates:

Here’s a screenshot and what’s listed in the Origin API:

Official description: “Adapt and overcome in the near-future, all-out war of Battlefield™ 2042. Join the fight on Orbital with a diverse selection of Specialists, cutting-edge weaponry, and vehicles to choose from. Open Beta between October 8-9, 2021. Early access is available on October 6-7, 2021, 07:00 UTC, for all players who pre-order the game or are current EA Play members. Preload is available on October 5, 2021, 06:00 UTC. “

Players can use this to change the dates and time to their own timezone.

Don’t forget, this has NOT been announced officially (yet), so take it with a grain of salt for now. Mind, the BF2042 beta client has been uploaded to the Origin API last week as well, so this seems like plausible dates.

Chances are, the official announcement is right round the corner, and we’ll be sure to let our readers know the moment it’s announced.

If these are the dates, the only thing I’m not a fan of is how short it is. I mean, it’s essentially what? four days? I was hoping for more playtime, but we’ll take what we can get.

Thanks, daniluk400!

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Splitgate Update 1.07 Patch Notes for September 28

  by   Alex Co  
5:37 am in News

1047 Games has released the Splitgate update 1.07 patch notes, and this is for the September Update for the hit free-to-play shooter! Head on below to see what’s new this September 28.

Splitgate Update 1.07 Patch Notes for Sept. 28 | Splitgate September Update Patch Notes:

‍Maps

– Karman Station Optimizations – Performance Improvements + Crash Fixes

– Karman Station returns to normal map rotation

Karman Station

Online

– Added ability to queue multiple ranked playlists

– Combining rumble modes and casual modes into a “Quick Play” playlist

– Adding limited time featured playlists that are available on the weekends (includes rumble modes + new mode variants)

– Lower chance of running into bots queuing Quick Play

Real-time footage of a Human replacing a Bot

Game Modes

– Contamination Improvements

– Scoring Tweaks – Zombies get 2 points per kill

– Last Man Standing Indicator

– Players can no longer start as zombies in consecutive rounds

– Zombie Indicator Improvements

– New Zombie Notification

– Adding New Announcement Voice Lines

Gameplay

– Mantling – Adding support for mantling (ledge grabbing). Designed as jetpack boost so that there is not first person animation that interferes with aim/gunplay. Option to turn off in Settings > Gameplay

Mantle Off VS Mantle On

UI / Quality of Life

– Voice Chat Stability Improvements

– Console users can now redeem DLC codes

– KOTH/DOM Hill Visibility improvements

– Adding ability to customize enemy armor color, enemy outline color, friendly outline color and friendly color through walls

– Projectile hit detection improvements through portals

Hill Boundary animation has been lowered for better visibility

Miscellaneous

– NVIDIA Reflex

– Various Crash Fixes

– Other minor bug fixes and improvements

In other Splitgate news, the developer has managed to secure $100M in funding to remain independent, which should be welcome news for its playerbase.

Source: Splitgate

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Fortnite Update 3.32 Drops for v18.10; Fixes & Datamined Content Listed for Sept. 28

  by   Alex Co  
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Epic Games has released the Fortnite update 3.32 patch this September 28, and this is for patch v18.10! Head on below for the official list of fixes, as well as for the datamined content spotted in the game’s patch files.

Fortnite Update 3.32 Patch Notes | Fortnite v18.10 Patch Notes

Here are the fixes from the official Fortnite Trello board:

General:

Scrolling in the Discover UI

Description
We’re investigating an issue when scrolling in the Discover UI that causes it to reset the players section position to the beginning of the row.

Platform
All when using a controller

Battle Royale:

Crash site slip streams won’t disable after hitting a certain storm circle phase

Description

We are aware the Crash site slip streams are not disabling after a certain storm circle.

Vehicles take heavy damage when colliding with Mothership wreckage.

Description

Please be aware that vehicles may clip into and take heavy damage when colliding with Mothership wreckage pieces at crash sites, potentially causing you to be eliminated.

Dark Jonesy Stage 2 quest “Stoke a Campfire” doesn’t progress during the match when it’s obtained.

Description

Dark Jonesy Stage 2 quest “Stoke a Campfire” doesn’t progress during the match when it’s obtained.

Workaround

The quest will progress in the next match played.

Donation Boards do not display War Effort items in chosen language.

Description

Players with a non-English language selected will not see the name of the items available to donate to in the War Effort in their chosen language.

Creative:

Players are teleported when jumping into Barriers.

Description
When jumping into a Barrier Device, a player will be erratically teleported.

Platform
All

Only allow respawn if Spawn Pads Found setting not working.

Description
We’re investigating an issue that is causing spawn pad settings to work incorrectly.

Platforms
All

Player built structures cannot be placed adjacent to Barrier Device.

Description
The Barrier Device is preventing players from placing player-built structures near the device base.

Platform
All

Save the World:

Dungeon announcer “Found all coins” audio loops

Description
Dungeon announcer repeats “All Coins found” every time a player picks up a coin beyond the max

Quests cannot be pinned from quest journal

Description
The option to pin quest in the quest journal is currently unavailable

Mobile:

Voice chat on Switch won’t connect to party chat.

Description
We’re investigating an issue that is causing voice chat on Switch to not connect to party chat after leaving and rejoining party,

Workaround
Queueing both players up for a Duos match and then having both leave the match (while staying in the party) seems to fix the issue

Platforms
Switch

Datamined v18.10 Datamined Content:

We’ll update the post if more datamined content and known fixes are found.

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Report: Chinese Site Leaks Battlefield 2042 Beta Date and Duration

  by   Alex Co  
September 27, 2021 6:03 pm in News

While EA has not announced the official Battlefield 2042 beta date yet, it seems Chinese streaming social site Bibili (otherwise known as B SIte), pre-maturely announced it.

According to the site, the BF2042 beta starts on October 6, and runs up to October 9. Mind, given the timezones, this could be a day late, or day ahead — granted this is not offiical in any way. Check out the screenshot below in case the website pulls the page:

We’ve reached out to EA regarding the website, and will update the article if we get a reply.

Mind, this is in no way official, though we suspect an official announcement is coming very, very soon, and we wouldn’t be surprised if October 6 is indeed the beta date.

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Resident Evil 4 VR Hits the Oculus Quest 2 This October 21

  by   Tim Villasor  
4:34 pm in News

Everything old is new again for Resident Evil players looking to replay one of the series most beloved entries, as Resident Evil 4 VR hits the Oculus Quest 2 this October 21 and brings the Capcom title into the world of virtual reality!

As for how VR will play and look with this well-known installment in the RE series, take a look at the gameplay trailer below and see for yourselves!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaTNvcesh3M

As players can expect, Capcom and Oculus have fully converted Resident Evil 4 and its action-packed gameplay into a new virtual reality experience that will immerse you into the world of survival horror! The story and beats of the game remain unchanged and is still set in 2004 — six years after the events of Resident Evil 2. Leon S. Kennedy is a fully trained government agent who is assigned to rescue the president’s daughter Ashley Graham from a cultist group known as the Los Illuminados. Unfortunately his mission takes him to a rural part of Europe where strange things have happened to a group of villagers, leading to a high-stakes adventure that reignites memories of Raccoon City and redefines bioterrorism in a while new way.

If Resident Evil 4 VR isn’t your cup of tea and you prefer holding a controller on hand, try out the newest installment in the series with Resident Evil Village — which you can read our review on here.

Resident Evil 4 VR will be released for Oculus Quest 2 this October 21.

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Death Stranding Director’s Cut Has a Clever and Creepy PT Reference

  by   Tim Villasor  
2:34 pm in News

Hideo Kojima has once again outdone himself. The recently released Death Stranding Director’s Cut has a clever and creepy PT reference, and fans will spot it right away when they make Sam Porter Bridges rest inside a ready room!

Here’s the scene in question if you’re curious and want to see it right away. Obviously spoiler alert is in effect, and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart!

As some fans may notice from this little sequence, the figure that’s inside the shower capsule looks similar to one of BT enemies Sam encounters in the game, except that it stands ominously still until Sam slowly approaches it and then its body starts to contorts wildly — reminiscent of how the ghost Lisa moves and shakes in the PT demo! After the shaking stops, the figure’s form changes to that of Metal Gear Solid’s Psycho Mantis — and then it bursts out of the shower and you can see its gooey face which looks awfully like Hideo Kojima himself! After that, Sam wakes up from his nightmare, and we are left wondering what exactly inspired Kojima to add this little nod to a project that could have been the next Silent Hill game.

While PT is still in the minds and hearts of fans who love survival horror games, the demo has long been delisted and PS5 backwards compatibility has been removed for PS4 owners who are lucky to have it.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now available for PS5.

Source: TheGamer

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PGA 2K21 Update 1.12 Adds Course Designer Collection This September 27

  by   Alex Co  
1:45 pm in News

HB Studio has released the PGA 2K21 update 1.12 September 27 patch, and this adds custom courses coming to multiplayer playlists! Read up on that and more below.

PGA 2K21 Update 1.12 Patch Notes:

No official patch notes have been released just yet, but here’s what 2K announced earlier this month:

In celebration of PGA TOUR® 2K21 surpassing 2.5 million units sold-in around the globe*, 2K and HB Studios announced today the theme for the all-new custom courses coming to multiplayer playlists in September**, as well as a collaboration with lifestyle brand and gaming collective 100 Thieves. For players who missed their tee times, there’s no better time to hit the virtual links alongside legions of other players as they seek to claim FedExCup glory, take on thousands of custom courses, race opponents to the cup in a round of Divot Derby, and deck out their MyPLAYERs in the freshest fits.

Each month, several new courses, created by a group of international content creators including American Mattf27, Canadians Crazycanuck1985 and Arctic Fury, b101design from the United Kingdom and New Zealander Energ1zer, will be added to multiplayer playlists, with each month featuring a distinct creative theme. September’s theme will feature multiple “Dream Courses,” including a collaboration with lifestyle brand and gaming collective 100 Thieves. Accomplished course designer Crazycanuck1985 will work with 100 Thieves Founder & CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag, a passionate golfer and avid PGA TOUR 2K21 player, to create his dream 18-hole golf course for players around the globe to enjoy.

Once the official patch notes are released (presuming they do), we’ll update the post.

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Battlefield 2042 Character Skins, Hazard Zone Details, and BF Mobile Maps Info Unearthed

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With Battlefield 2042 set to feature Specialists and a Battle Pass, it’s no surprise that we should be getting skins that players can purchase. While EA and DICE have been quiet on that front so far, we have our first details on the Battlefield 2042 character skins!

Thanks once again to reliable Battlefield dataminer temporyal, here’s a quick list of some of the skins and camo patterns that have been datamined:

In addition to the Battlefield 2042 character skins, more info regarding the still-to-be-officially-revealed Hazard Mode has surfaced too! It seems the mode will use a “scanner” to locate intel on the map.

Outside of Battlefield 2042, temporyal has managed to unearth data from Battlefield Mobile (first gameplay look here!) as well! Check out the list of weapons and gadgets in the mobile shooter! There are also files referencing Operation Metro and Damavand Peak!

Just a little disclaimer, bear in mind that all the info listed here are datamined, and there is no guarantee that these will be in the final version of the game. These could be leftover code, deleted content, and the like,

Battlefield 2042 will be out this November 19, 2021 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC; while Battlefield Mobile is being tested in Southeast Asia for a still-unrevealed release date.

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