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Report: New PS5 Digital Edition in the Works, Weighs 3.6kg Lighter Than Original

  by   Tim Villasor  
July 20, 2021 4:50 pm in News

Looks like Sony is working on a brand new version of their next gen hardware, as a new PS5 digital edition is in the works — and it weighs 3,6 kg lighter than the original to boot!

As confirmed by a new safety guide user manual released by PlayStation Japan, the new digital version of the PS5 with model number CFI-1100B01 has been detailed — weighing approximately 3.6 kg and is 300 grams lighter than the original release of the next gen console. That seems to be the only difference stated so far as much of the specifications of the PS5 remain intact. However the guide also shows that the vertical stand of the console uses a textured screw that can be applied by hand, as opposed to the original where you needed a coin or flat-headed screw driver to apply the stand to the console.

While it remains to be seen when this version of the PS5 will be making its release on the worldwide market, Japanese electronic retailer chains such as GEO have its release date listed as July 20 this year. That hasn’t happened though, and is more likely a place holder.

We’ll be sure to have more news about this new digital version of the PS5 when updates arrive, for now you can check out reviews round-up here if you’re thinking about getting the current iteration of the console.

Source: PlayStation Japan (via PSU)

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Diablo 3 Update 1.39 Released for Season 24 Patch 2.7.1 (Official Patch Notes & Rewards)

  by   Alex Co  
4:45 pm in News

Demon hunters, Blizzard has released the Diablo 3 update 1.39 patch this July 20, and this is for Season 24! This is called patch 2.7.1 by Blizzard, and this brings the Season 24 data into the game, though the season won’t start until July 23.

For the patch notes, the first part covers all the official gameplay changes, with the latter part of the post covering the season theme and more.

Diablo 3 Update 1.39 Patch Notes | Diablo 3 Season 24 2.7.1 Patch Notes:

Season 24 Start Date: July 23, at 5PM (PDT/CEST/KST)

PATCH 2.7.1

Note: All changes apply to all versions of Diablo III, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC unless otherwise indicated.

Seasons

Season 24 introduces Ethereals, a new weapon-type that players will be able to acquire and hunt for in their upcoming seasonal journey. Ethereals will roll a powerful set of affixes, a random Class Weapon Legendary Power and a random Class Passive Power. Ethereals will have unique icons, names, item types, and sounds originally found in Diablo II. For additional details on Ethereals, check out the list below:

  • Ethereals are account bound and can only be dropped by monsters, chests, and destructibles, but do not require your character to be level 70 to drop. Ethereals cannot be acquired through Kanai’s Cube or from Kadala.
  • Ethereal rarity drop rate is set between Ancient and Primal items.
  • There are 3 unique Ethereals per class. Each Ethereal has fixed affixes and rolls one random Legendary Weapon power and one random Class Passive Skill.
  • Only one Ethereal can be equipped at a time.
  • Ethereals ignore item durability loss.
  • Legendary Powers and Class Passive Skills rolled on Ethereals do not stack with the same power equipped through Kanai’s Cube, Items or Skills.
  • Ethereals cannot be Enchanted, Transmogrified, Dyed, Reforged, or traded.
  • Ethereals can be augmented.
  • Collecting all 21 Ethereals during Season 24 will reward players with the Feat of Strength, Ethereal Recollection. Players who accomplish this will have all Ethereal transmogrify options available for future seasonal and non-seasonal play.
  • Ethereals only drop in Seasonal play, and will not transfer to your non-seasonal character when the season ends.

Items

General

  • Monk | Skill Change:
    • Mystic Ally – Fire Ally: Now splits into 2 splits instead of 5, but now all Fire Allies can split. Damage radius slightly increased and damage increased from 480% to 1920% weapon damage.
    • Mystic Ally – Fire Ally: Improved Fire Ally AI so Allies now explode more consistently.
    • Mystic Ally – Earth Ally: Damage increased from 380% to 4500% weapon damage.
    • Rabid Strike: Spirit spenders that teleport you while Epiphany is active are also mimicked on a nearby target with 350-450% increased damage for free.
  • Wizard | Skill Change:
    • Mirror Image: ​Mirror Image icon now displays a counter to display how many Mirror Images are active.

Item Changes

  • Inna’s Mantra 4-Piece Set: Gain the base effect of all four Mantras at all times. You gain 5% damage reduction for each Mystic Ally you have out. Your Mystic Allies no longer take damage.
  • Inna’s Mantra 6-Piece Set: Gain the passive abilities of the five runed Mystic Allies at all times. Attacking enemies creates your chosen Mystic Ally that lasts 15 seconds, up to 10 Mystic Allies. The damage of your Mystic Allies is increased by 3000% for each Mystic Ally you have out.
  • The Crudest Boots: Mystic Ally summons two Mystic Allies that fight by your side. They deal 150% to 200% increased damage and are able to attack with their active forms longer.
  • Bindings of the Lesser Gods: Enemies hit by your Cyclone Strike take 150% to 200% increased damage from your Mystic Ally for 5 seconds. Split Fire Allies gain 5 times this bonus.

 

  • Aegis of Valor 2-Piece Set: Attacking with Fists of the Heavens empowers you, allowing Heaven’s Fury to deal 125% increased damage for 5 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
  • Masquerade of the Burning Carnival 6-Piece Set: Bone Spear cast by you and your Simulacrums deals 6000% increased damage.

Bug Fixes

  • Monk Fixes
    • All Mystic Allies and their abilities now benefit from +Mystic Ally Damage.
    • Fixed a bug where Shenlong’s Spirit 2pc bonus did not trigger consistently while casting Tempest Rush.
  • Witch Doctor Ethereal Fix | The Gidbinn
    •  +200% to all Voodoo skills now properly benefits Fetish Sycophants.

Diablo 3 Season 24 Theme and Rewards:

New Season Theme

As the Nephalem reflect on Sanctuary’s history, instruments of power from a bygone era resurface. These ethereal memories will grant those persistent enough to search for them unimaginable power. Legends of the past will manifest once more in the present, and you must decide how to best use these gifts—for ethereal power is fugacious by nature, and will soon return to being no more than a myth.

Diablo II left us with fond memories when it released more than 20 years ago, and with Diablo® II: ResurrectedTM launching in September 2021, we’d like to introduce a seasonal theme to honor that legacy. For this seasonal theme, we were inspired to reimagine how Ethereal items could manifest in Diablo III, with 21 iconic weapons from Diablo II making a return. In Season 24, Ethereals are rare, powerful, and fleeting items.

Players who pre-purchase Diablo II: Resurrected before it launches on Sept 23, 2021 will immediately unlock the Heritage of Arreat transmog, the Diablo II-themed Barbarian transmog set, in Diablo III on July 20 once Patch 2.7.1 goes live. For more details, click here.

With the release of Patch 2.7.1, console players will now be able to immediately unlock the Mephisto pet and the Hatred’s Grasp wings when they pre-order the Diablo Prime Evil Collection on Xbox or PlayStation.

Seasonal Cosmetic Rewards

Beginning with Season 17, we began reintroducing previous rewards to make them available to players who may have missed them the first time around. For Season 24, this means awards originally available from Season 12 are returning. In addition to the Chest and Gloves slots of the exclusive Conqueror Set, portraits themed around the High Heavens will be available. Those who enjoy collecting cosmetic wings will also be pleased to see the return of Fiacla-Géar, which gives your character a distinctly angelic look.

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However, we know it’s nice to have something new to aim for if you’ve participated in previous Seasons. We’re continuing to provide new End of Journey rewards as introduced in Season 17, with two new cosmetic ones for those who complete the entirety of the Season journey. Relive Ethereal Memory and complete the Season 24 Guardian Journey to earn the Terror Resurrected Portrait and the Lesser Mummy Pet.

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Season Journey Rewards

If you’ve been playing the past few Seasons diligently and reached Conqueror in the Season Journey each time, you’ve accrued a few extra stash tabs. Players who have not yet earned a total of five stash tabs via the Season Journey can still unlock an additional one by completing the following tasks at the Conqueror tier:

  • Complete a Torment XIII Rift in under 5 minutes
  • Complete Greater Rift 60 solo
  • Kill Greed on Torment XIII
  • Kill Queen Araneae on Torment XIII in under 30 seconds
  • Reforge a Legendary or Set item
  • Augment an Ancient item with a Level 50 or greater Legendary Gem
  • Level three Legendary Gems to 55
  • Complete two Conquests

Seasonal Conquests

Speaking of Conquests, we’re rotating those, too! Love going fast while killing things? Boss Mode and Worlds Apart will be making a return. On A Good Day and I Can’t Stop are also available, if leveling Legendary Gems is more your thing. If you’d rather max out your kill count with Cursed Chests, Curses! and Stars Align will be right up your alley. Those who enjoy seeing how far they can go without Set Items will get a kick out of The Thrill and Super Human. Finally, if you’re keen to show off your mastery of various Class Sets, Years of War and Dynasty will be available for you to attempt once more.

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Haedrig’s Gift

Finally, the Class Sets rewarded for completing certain chapters in the Season Journey courtesy of Haedrig’s Gift have rotated once more. We’ve listed the available Sets below. For those new to Seasons, here’s how it works:

Completing Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of the Season Journey will reward you with three of Haedrig’s Gifts. These contain a few pieces from one of your Class Sets. Players can only unlock one Class Set in this manner per Season across Hardcore and Non-Hardcore, so choose wisely! The set you receive depends on the class of the character you’re playing when you open each Haedrig’s Gift. To collect a full Class Set, you’ll need to open all three on the same character. Here are the sets granted by Haedrig’s Gift in Season 24:

  • Monk – Uliana’s Stratagem
  • Demon Hunter – Natalya’s Vengeance
  • Crusader – Seeker of the Light
  • Wizard – Vyr’s Amazing  Arcana
  • Barbarian – Immortal King’s Call
  • Witch Doctor – Spirit of Arachyr
  • Necromancer – Trag’Oul’s Avatar

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Now that’s a lot to take in! For the latest in Diablo news, head on to our Diablo game hub!

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Dark Alliance Update 1.05 Out for Infinite Loading Fix & More for July 20

  by   Alex Co  
4:27 pm in News

Tuque Games has released the Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance update 1.05 patch (PS5 as 1.005) for July 20, and this includes a host of fixes for game stability, including a fix for the infinite loading glitch after a total party wipe during a boss fight, and more. This is tagged as the Dark Alliance v1.17.85 title update, so don’t be confused with the numbering.

Dark Alliance Update 1.05 Patch Notes | Dark Alliance Update 1.005 Patch Notes:

General:

• Fixed infinite loading after a total party wipe during a boss fight.

• Fixed an issue where players would disconnect after rejoining an existing session.

• Fixed an issue where quest items could not be collected immediately after being dropped in multiplayer.

• Improvements to AI responsiveness. Most enemies now react faster at the start of combat and quickly turn to face the players. However, certain enemies are still slow to take actions once they notice players. This is actively being worked on.

• Stability improvements.

• Fixed animations and attacks that were out of sync.

• Moves and selected difficulty can now be viewed during a mission.

• Large enemies are now harder to stagger, although some can still be staggered in certain situations.

• Stamina drain on Drizzt’s moves have been reduced.

• Fixed an issue where players remained stuck outside the magic barriers when a boss fight was triggered.

• Fixed an issue where Garn’s Mirror Image phantoms could spawn outside the arena.

• Fixed an issue in Crystalline Dreams Act II where it was possible to fall through the map.

• Fixed a visual issue in Verbeeg Jamboree Act I where the explosive barrel socket would appear prematurely.

• Added missing “+” symbol to critical chance sub-stats

• Balance changes

Monsters:

• Stonegrinder: reduced health and damage, increased armor

• Abomination: reduced armor and damage

• Hellraider: slightly reduced damage

• Trolls: reduced regeneration rate

• Kelvin: greatly increased health

• General Greags: slightly decreased health

Loot:

• Removed the chance of extra usables dropping from small chests.

Gear Sets And Feats:

• Underdark Camo: reduced chance to apply poisoned.

Progression:

• Rebalanced XP to impact the early game. Some players were progressing from levels 1 to 5+ after just one mission of play. The update smooths out progression to reduce the scenarios where players gain experience in early levels so quickly.

Challenge Ratings (The Following Only Affects CR5 And Greater):

• Greatly increased monster condition resistance, condition penetration, armor, and elemental resistances

• Increased monster damage

• Increased monster health

• Increased hazard damage

Buffs & Debuffs:

• Greatly reduced effectiveness of weakened, cursed, and powerful Strikes.

Gear:

• Reduced the amount of maximum stamina and stamina cost reduction received from gear.

• Stamina regeneration can no longer be rolled twice on gear.

If there are any undocumented changes in this patch, we’ll be sure to update the post! So leave a comment if you find any.

You can check out our review of Dark Alliance here, and see if you agree with our sentiments.

Source: Reddit

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Cancelled Factor 5 Superman Game Details and Gameplay Surfaces

  by   Alex Co  
3:22 pm in News

Game studio Factor 5, most probably known by gamers as the developer of PS3’s Lair, was once tasked to develop a a Superman game. While we never got to see the game released, the Lead Developer of the game has now released info about the Factor 5 Superman game, as well as gameplay videos as well!

Over on Twitter, Savlatrix talked about the project, why it didn’t pan out and more. Check out the target render, and gameplay prototype videos too!

In 2008, game developer Factor 5 was working on a major Superman video game for Brash Entertainment. The game was originally going to be a tie in for the second Bryan Singer Superman film which never got made, but evolved during pre-production to be based less on the proposed movie and more as a companion release.

The eventual financial crisis in late 2008 wiped out many game studios and publishers, including both Brash and Factor 5.

This video is a montage of actual gameplay from our first playable pre-production build. It shows the ease of engaging in melee brawling even in a full flight environment, as well as how that brawling interacted with the urban environment such as crashing through buildings (while still brawling).

In 2008, game developer Factor 5 was working on a major Superman video game for Brash Entertainment. The game was originally going to be a tie in for the second Bryan Singer Superman film which never got made, but evolved during pre-production to be based less on the proposed movie and more as a companion release.

The eventual financial crisis in late 2008 wiped out many game studios and publishers, including both Brash and Factor 5.

This video was a “target render” created by the artists during pre-production. It’s intent is to show what they gameplay might be like with visuals closer to the the final expectation (as opposed to the very blocky placeholder art in my other actual gameplay video –

Here’s a full transcript of the info that has been shared:

In 2007/2008, I was lead designer on a Superman game that was never released – because the economy crashed hard. It killed our publisher, our studio (Factor 5), and the game.

I have multiple unreleased games through my career, but THIS is the only one I mourn to this day…

The goal was to present super brawls as they were seen in the cartoons and comics. JLU was our main touchstone. We put together this fast video montage to show what everything we wanted to have as gameplay. And we DID IT.

Aerial brawling, large urban environments, crashing through buildings, fast target engagement, knocking your foe into the next block, shockwaves from hits, impact grooves in the streets or building sides… all of it.

We hadn’t seen a game really deliver on that promise before, and to be honest I have yet to see it delivered fully since. We had it fully working as a prototype and were shifting to full production when the crash hit. All the main gameplay was in place and had been proven out.

We also didn’t want to rely on traditional gaming crutches of the IP – kryptonite and fighting robots. There were rules about the big blue boy scout (pre-Snyder obviously), but we were to surround Supes with foes more in his power range.

So I still am sad for what could have been. This was supposed to release alongside the sequel to the Bryan Singer Superman Returns film (which also clearly never happened). Not being able to see this through to release remains the biggest regret of my career.

While the animations, textures, and whatnot are obviously not finished, it seems the studio’s ambition was spot-on and faithful to the source material. Hopefully, we’ll see a proper Superman game drop for this generation.

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New Black Ops Cold War Update Today July 20 for PS5 High Res Packs Opt-In and Changes

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Treyarch has rolled out the new Black Ops Cold War update today for July 20, and this is to bring a few gameplay changes, changes to the PS5 high-resolution packs as an opt-in download and more. Note that this is a server-side update, and requires no client-facing download.

New Black Ops Cold War Update Today July 20 Patch Notes | Black Ops Cold War July 20 Patch Notes:

“MAUER DER TOTEN” IMPROVEMENTS + MORE

Today’s update includes several improvements for “Mauer der Toten” and Outbreak in Zombies, including various stability fixes, Main Quest bug fixes, updates to Klaus’s behavior, and more.

On the Multiplayer front, we’ve added Rush to the map rotation for several core modes and removed Cranked Hardpoint from NukeJacked 24/7. Check the patch notes below for the full details.

PS5 HIGH RESOLUTION TEXTURE PACKS

Starting today, PlayStation®5 players will be able to download new High Resolution Texture Packs for the best visual experience going forward. These packs will no longer be installed by default, and will need to be downloaded manually for MP, Zombies, and Dead Ops Arcade 3.

Note: If you’ve skipped the one-time download prompt when booting up during Season Four Reloaded, you can find the packs available for download in the in-game Franchise Store.

Here’s what’s new in today’s update:

GLOBAL

Social

  • Addressed an issue where the Social button could disappear if the player kicked another player from their party, which could cause the Social tab from functioning properly.

 

Create-a-Class

  • Moved the Nail Gun to the correct location in the Special Weapons category.

 

High Resolution Texture Packs (PlayStation 5)

  • PlayStation 5 players will have high resolution textures moved to opt-in downloadable packs for Multiplayer, Zombies, and Dead Ops Arcade 3. These will no longer be installed by default, and players will need to download these packs for the best visual experience going forward.
  • Upon boot-up, players will be prompted to install the packs or cancel the download. If the player cancels, these packs will be available for download via the in-game Store.

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

  • Added Rush to the following modes: Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Control, Kill Confirmed, Search and Destroy, Free-For-All, VIP Escort, and Snipers Only Moshpit.

 

Modes

  • Removed Cranked Hardpoint from NukeJacked 24/7.

ZOMBIES

“Mauer der Toten”

  • Stability
    • Added various stability fixes related to the Main Quest, Boss Battle, and CRBR-S Wonder Weapon.
  • Gameplay
    • Reduced the number of Krasny Soldat spawns at higher rounds.
    • Addressed an issue that caused Klaus to sometimes attack a friendly Brain-Rotted zombie.
    • Addressed a rare issue that could cause zombies to use their ranged attack despite the player being in an accessible location.
  • Wonder Weapons
    • The CRBR-S Wonder Weapon will no longer time out if it is not taken from the opened safe after a period of time.
  • Main Quest
    • Addressed an issue that caused players to become stuck when remaining on a ladder during a Boss Battle teleport.
    • Addressed an issue that prevented a Special Round from triggering immediately when entering the Lab if the match was currently between rounds.
    • Addressed an issue that caused a carried quest item to appear on screen and sometimes block weapon fire while the player was walking backwards.
    • Addressed an issue that could show Klaus as visibly holding his weapon and a quest item at the same time.
  • UI
    • Addressed an issue that could cause players to receive an erroneous “Not Enough Essence” message when approaching the Arsenal.

 

Outbreak

  • Fixed a crash related to transitioning between Regions in Outbreak.

 

Field Upgrades

  • Addressed an issue that caused Shatter Blast to deal more damage than intended.

 

Perks

  • Fixed a crash related to Tombstone Soda.

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Gunzilla Games Adds Hollywood Director Neill Blomkamp for Unannounced Shooter Project

  by   Tim Villasor  
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Looks like one of the newest video game companies has scored big by partnering with a big-time movie director, as Gunzilla Games adds Hollywood director Neill Blomkamp for an unannounced shooter project — one that will be coming to the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC!

As reported by IGN, the director of District 9 and Chappie has joined the team as Chief Visionary Officer, and has spoken about how he is excited to work on this project — which is in development at Frankfurt, Los Angeles and Kyiv studios.

Gunzilla has a strong vision that clearly stands out. With a team of incredible talents and long-time industry veterans, it is creating a new, exciting multiplayer AAA shooter game that pushes the boundaries of gameplay, player freedom, customization options as well as narrative experience within the shooter genre.

My own big screen film experience will hopefully help shape new ways of interactive storytelling and next-generation visuals. And by making best use of everything today’s video game development technologies have on offer we will jointly create an immersive experience like we’ve never seen before.

Blomkamp’s involvement in the project is being compared to that of George R.R. Martin’s in Elden Ring, and that certainly makes things exciting for gamers and fans of his work. We’ll just have to wait and see how this project comes along with future updates!

Be sure to check out more video game news and features as well as updates on Gunzilla Games back here at MP1st.

Source: IGN

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Overwatch Update 3.15 Out for Summer Games 2021; Full Patch Notes for July 20

  by   Alex Co  
2:30 pm in News

Blizzard Entertainment has released the Overwatch update 3.15 patch today, and this is to bring the Summer Games 2021 event into game, as well as a few bug fixes. Check out the patch notes, challenges and rewards for the event below.

Overwatch Update 3.15 Patch Notes:

GENERAL UPDATES

General
  • Funky Baptiste’s Immortality Field device now resembles a disco ball

BUG FIXES

General
  • Fixed a bug that resulted in replay lists appearing empty
  • Fixed a bug that causes players to receive an error message when whispering between different platforms
  • Fixed a bug that caused the text chat scroll bar to not function on console
  • Fixed a bug that prevented console players from reporting BattleTags
  • [Affected Platforms] Fixed a bug that caused gyro sensitivity to be reduced when playing with PC players
Heroes

Mei

  • Fixed a bug with Mei’s Blizzard that allowed it to fall into a small section of collision on King’s Row
Workshop
  • Fixed server load problems that could result from moving players between teams
  • Fixed rounding errors that could result in inaccurate coordinates for effect actions that have reevaluation disabled
  • Fixed Evaluate Once values not evaluating as expected when part of consecutive Start Camera actions
  • Fixed a bug in which Start Damage Over Time was unaffected by Start Damage Modification
  • Fixed a bug which caused the Continue action to misbehave if an If action were between it and the enclosing loop

We’re hard at work on an exciting new feature for Workshop users that will be coming in a later patch. In the meantime, a small number of bug fixes found their way into this patch!

Overwatch Summer Games 2021 New Rewards:

NEW WAY TO EARN REWARDS
  • Play 9 / 18 / 27 games in Quick Play, Arcade, or Competitive Play to earn rewards.
  • Winning games counts as playing two games.
NEW COSMETICS
  • Legendary Skins:
  • Sprinkles Mei
  • Mermaid Symmetra
  • Poolside Ashe
  • Scuba Sigma
  • Referee Orisa
  • Epic Skins:
  • Week 1: Ocean King Winston
  • Week 2: Sunset Pharah
  • Week 3: Nihon Hanzo
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The Sims Update 1.44 Brings LBGTQ+ Artists’ Artwork and More

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Maxis has released The Sims update 1.44 patch this July 20, and this brings the artwork of two members of the LGBTQ+ community into the game, a few new features, and bug fixes! Check out the complete patch notes below.

The Sims Update 1.44 Patch Notes:

PC: 1.77.131.1030 / Mac: 1.77.131.1230

What’s New?

For this update, we partnered with two talented artists from the LGBTQ+ community, Ashley Lukashepsky, and Mohammed Iman Fayaz, and they have brought their inspiring and beautiful artwork into the game. We have also included the modernized version of the large afro hairstyle that we showed you. But more than tell you about it in text, let me actually attach a screenshot of everything put together:

A little bit of Gallery

When you download a lot made with the bb.moveobjects cheat, the game now notifies you about this so you know to activate the cheat before placing the lot. Builders, this means you won’t need to mention it in the lot’s description anymore!

A little for Sims

Trying to find the Sims in the current neighborhood? Select their portraits in the Relationship Panel.

  • “Focus the Camera” moves the camera to the Sim.
  • “Lock the Camera” moves the camera to the Sim and keeps following them.

Where did the Notebook go?

Found it! The Notebook has moved out of the Phone and into its own button for quicker access.

The “Center on Current Lot” button that used to be there has moved to the top right, adjacent to the Camera Controls.

Water Tool 

You now can make natural, organic bodies of water! Just head into Build Mode, make a hole with the Terrain Manipulation tool, and fill it with water. It is that easy! The Terrain Manipulation and Paint Tools also have more brush sizes to enable finer detail.

In adding the Water Tool, we also took the chance to overhaul the related tools and object categories. Why not? Enjoy!

Pond Effects

All sorts of critters are available to complete the look of your pond ranging from ducks and swans to pesky mosquitoes. There is even an alligator!

New Pond Objects

Outdoor Water Décor now has an assortment of new Pond Objects to decorate the perfect pond. Some of these objects such as the Bog Log and Colorful Lily Pads have interactions on them in Live Mode to activate Turtle and Frog effects. The new Fishing Allowed Sign enables you to stock your pond with any fish your Sims have previously caught. Try it out!

New Water Styles

Go beyond the original crystal blue and dreamy magenta water. Additional options range from “Mossy Water” to “Pond Scum” to complete that au natural look.

The Shrubs category includes new plants to complement the water styles: “Green Fern”, “Leaning Not-Grass Grass”, “Not-Grass Grass Sans Inflorescence.”

Gardening with Children

Children now can help out in the garden by planting, watering, and weeding. They build their Mental skill as they garden. The process of purchasing and planting seeds is streamlined as well to make gardening more enjoyable for everyone.

Group Cooking

Cooking no longer is a solo affair. Sims now can cook in groups of up to five Sims including children. Start cooking together by selecting a fridge, stove, or any empty countertop.

Zoomers Food Delivery Service

Are your Sims getting tired of the same old pizza delivery every night? Well, gone are the days of redundant pizza nights. Maybe you are in the mood for pasta primavera or even a fancy steak dinner. All this and more are available courtesy of Zoomer Food Delivery. Order delivery through the phone or the refrigerator and the food will arrive in a jif.

Calendar

The calendar, previously available only with Seasons, now is available with Base Game to see upcoming events such as birthdays, school and work schedules, festivals, and fairs. You even can use it to book events, so it’s time to get to party planning!

Bug Fixes

Consoles

  • In Snowy Escape, skiing, sledding, and snowboarding on Bunny Slopes now contribute to the Extreme Sports Enthusiast Aspiration.
  • Also in Snowy Escape, Sims with high enough Skiing and Snowboarding skills now can enjoy the more advanced slopes. Sims also use the Lift to go to the top of the slopes and not go “the hard way.”
  • Simmers can now rotate Sims downloaded from the Gallery in Create a Sim. Spin them ‘round, ‘round, Simmers ‘round, ‘round –  like a record ‘round, ‘round, ‘round, ‘round.

The Sims 4

  • We made some improvements that should help our Simulation lag, particularly on the usage of some computer interactions like playing BlicBlock, along with fishing interactions, which should make the game perform a bit better. Note that this doesn’t entirely fix simulation lag but it should help and it is a step in a good direction.
  • Fixed an issue in which placing Mirrors directly opposite Doors would create a visual glitch in which walls and borders would disappear around them and well it was quite spooky to be honest, glad we solved that one!
  • Ever wish your food didn’t expire? I know I do, especially when it comes to traveling and coming back to see a fridge in pristine condition, that is a dream… but alas, it is not meant to be in life or in Sims. Fixed an issue in which traveling didn’t let food expire.
  • Sims stuck sleeping and couldn’t cancel that interaction? Not a product of a sci-fi film as I thought, but I can say that we have fixed this issue, well I hope.
  • You want to know how to not make my day, have my coffee brew endlessly but without giving me the coffee! Luckily the issue in-game about the Brew Coffee interaction being stuck has been fixed. Wasn’t it odd? Wait… Sleep and Brew Coffee were stuck in a mysterious loop? SUS.
  • If your Child Sims suddenly interrupted their computer sessions to draw on the activity table when Inspired, worry not, this should not happen after this update.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the “Items Removed” pop-up to appear when no items were removed from the game.
  • Fixed an issue in which setting Lots on Slipshod Mesquite would sometimes generate a crash of the game for some Simmers. The Lot couldn’t handle that much flavor.
  • Some blush and lipstick opacity sliders are back as they were greyed out.
  • Step-Parent/Child relationships are no longer missing in the Genealogy Panel. Similarly, other cases of broken families in the Genealogy Panel have been fixed as well. It is all about reconnecting or connecting with what is important.
  • Platforms will no longer raise in height automatically when creating new walls to intersect part of them.
  • We also fixed an issue in which if you placed platforms in basement levels and a staircase from the floor to the platforms, it would create this gap or hole in front of the stairs and Sims were not able to route correctly. You know, I have played many platformers in my lifetime, but do you imagine Sims trying to jump those gaps? I mean, I am called JumpFail for a reason… glad we fixed this one!
  • World view Lots that had some off-centered border have been adjusted.
  • Toddlers will no longer gain negative Sentiments against their parents randomly, especially the Festering Grudge Sentiment. I should not be laughing at this issue as I type it, I should not…<giggles>
  • We got word that the camera was malfunctioning and bouncing uncontrollably in some Lots across multiple Worlds. We fixed an issue that caused this, but let us know if there are new instances.
  • Sometimes Ghosts can be part of our Households if we choose to, however, it is really hard to live with Ghosts that constantly break things, it makes it a bit… unlivable. So our expert team of Simghostologists has communicated with these Ghosts in the non-physical realm and they have agreed to not break everything all the time.
  • Fixed an issue related to flooring glitches while placing the dance floor or crystal clear flooring.
  • Went through all the trouble in hiring a Nanny only to have your Toddler get sent to Daycare? More than a schedule conflict I imagine having the Nanny show up and there is no Toddler so what does the Nanny do in this case? Do they leave? Do they stay and wait? I must know… However, This should no longer be an issue.
  • Fixed an issue where using ‘{}’ (curly brackets)  in renaming objects would make these invisible in lists or UI in general.
  • Fixed an issue in the Likes and Dislikes section in Create a Sim that had some categories displayed incorrectly (either cut off, or words broken apart in new lines incorrectly) for some languages.
  • There was a clipping issue with the eye preset ymAsian13_Eyes that occurred when Sims were in extreme emotion, like Angry, and blinked. We adjusted this preset so this should not occur.
  • Toddlers can be picky eaters, but Toddlers not eating any fish recipe? That is suspicious, so we had a chat with the little angels and we have found a way to help them enjoy the complex flavors of our fish recipes.
  • Our UI team has fixed an issue in which a scrollbar appeared in the Sentiment section in the Relationship Panel when there were no sentiments. The mysterious scrollbar was mysterious. Similarly, they have also fixed an issue in which if multiple Sims gained sentiments together their thought bubbles look quite not right with the incorrect colors, so now they should look proper.
  • The Likes and Dislikes icon in Create a Sim will no longer overlap its text. It looked weird, honestly.
  • Droids (if you own Journey to Batuu) and Drones (if you own Get Famous) clipping into all kinds of objects in Build Mode? We saw that too, so there should be a fix for that in this game update. I mean this went beyond just crashing into things…
  • The option “Join After School Activity” will no longer be available if Simmers don’t have Seasons or Get Famous packs installed.
  • Sims in deviant paths now can properly reach the Level 4 of the Criminal Career.
  • Now, this is one that made my day, Cowplants are now able to dance again when Sims play music in front of them. Dance Cowplant, Dance!
  • Fixed an issue in which relationship points gained by friendly introductions were more than usual if Simmers didn’t have Snowy Escape installed.
  • We adjusted the color swatches for the S. Cargeaux Counter Island so that when it gets dirty, the counter doesn’t completely change colors. Dirty Counter – who dis?
  • Fixed an issue where the Scared Emotion UI was displaying a broken pose for Toddlers. The pose was kinda more scary than what the Toddler had been scared of, so glad that is done.
  • Outfits worn while Purchased and Worn in Festivals/Kiosks/Stalls should no longer remove accessories that were in place for the Sim.
  • Error code 134:571e5862 that occurred to some Simmers should be fixed now.
  • We fixed a few hairstyles (yfHair_EP05WavyBob, yfHair_EP01PartedFlat, yfHair_EP05UnderCutDreads, yfHair_EP01ShortSwept, and yfHair_DreamyCrew) that when used with the recently added color options would create splotches in the eyes, change the color of teeth, and/or change the eyelashes color.
  • As always the Localization team and this author have fixed and improved text across all packs and updates.

Get to Work

  • Aliens can now enjoy their custom Blush options in Create a Sim. Lewks out of this world!
  • Retail employees will now appropriately change into their assigned outfits. Listen, I grew up wearing uniforms for school, I get it, sometimes they are not the prettiest… but you have to wear them if you have to go to that establishment. I know the pain too well… but my sense of style grew from that… I think.
  • We made a fix to some of the swatches from the Barely Better Digital Camera that were missing a description for the item, so now all the swatches will display the text in all its glory.

Get Together

  • Some of these Sims are not like the others, some of these Sims just don’t belong. Can you tell which are not like the others by the time I finish writing these notes?
    • Fixed an issue where Sims didn’t sometimes change into their Club outfits when a Club Gathering was being held.
  • Fixed an issue in which some of the rooftops in Winderburg were not displaying Snow (if you own Seasons) correctly.

City Living

  • The Scattered Panes window in Build Mode now displays appropriate shadows in all options.
  • Sims enrolled in the Social Media career will now gain influence at the end of their stream instead of every few Sim-minutes.
  • Two hairstyles (ymHair_EP03BunHighPins and ymHair_EP03BraidedFlateBun) have been updated to reflect the correct look when choosing the Neutral Black color option.
  • Your Sims want to shoot some Basketball Close Shots, but they are trying to eat first? Well, now your Sims can finish eating before trying those hoops. Nutrition is important!

Cats and Dogs

  • We fixed an issue in which whiskers were not being seen applied to Cats. A Cat without whiskers is like Peanut butter without Jelly… or something like that! Just wrong!
  • Robot Vacuums should all now return to their docks accordingly. I hope this issue was not a sign that they were becoming sentient.
  • Sims will no longer get a Moodlet referring to the death of their Pet when witnessing the death of another Sim. The loss of a Sim is heartbreaking, but also getting a Moodlet for the death of their Pet when the Pet has not died, that is cold Grimmy, very cold.
  • Speaking of Robot Vacuums becoming sentient a few lines above, we fixed an issue that made the game crash when Cats would sit on the Robot Vacuum. CatonRobot.exe is now working.
  • We fixed an issue in which some Simmers experienced a crash with their last played Household loading into Brindleton Bay.

Seasons

  • Sims were changing into their cold-weather gear… while not in cold weather? We had some conversations with Sims and even though they love their winter outfits, dressing up in full winter gear in the summer was probably not the wisest choice. So the issue in which Sims randomly would change into their winter outfits while not in winter is solved.
  • Egg Hunts are adorable and fun! But not being able to have the furniture reset after looking for Eggs in them, can be quite the rain on Sims’ parade. But this should no longer occur.

Island Living

  • Mermaids will no longer keep the “Dried Scales” Moodlet when they are hydrated. Mermaids’ skincare regimen pays off! Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
  • Fixed an issue in which Lots that are placed in the sand looked quite odd displaying all edges of the Lot when it rained.
  • Sims that have the Collector Aspiration Trait are now able to catch Frogs in Sulani as part of their adventures exploring the island waterfall. Good Luck!
  • We fixed an issue in which some Simmers experienced game crashes when loading into certain lots in Mua Pe’lam. Happy Exploring!

Discover University

  • Sims having a hard time in Uni? No matter what they do they keep failing classes? Worry not, Sims will no longer fail classes when meeting all the criteria for course completion. Work hard, pass your classes hard!
  • Having Roommates can be hard. Have your Sims had Roommates complain constantly and leave even when their needs are met? Yeah, we made it so that Roommates don’t do this any longer.
  • Fixed an issue in which beds were counted incorrectly when placing an ad for Roommates. I mean, as much as Pets and even Toddlers can live with Roommates, the ad should be truthful to how many beds there are actually in the Lot, not count Toddlers and Pets as needing adult-sized beds.
  • We fixed Servo animations so that they don’t look like they are walking on one leg when hovering to their destination. Now they will hover properly.
  • We fixed an issue in which in some instances Professors could not go to work when a Professor NPC is added into that same Household.
  • Fixed an issue in which removing and adding back Household members as Roommates would create some… inappropriate moments, ahem.

Eco Lifestyle

  • Evergreen Harbor’s peace has been restored: roads and parts of neighborhoods no longer disappear or turn blue when businesses open in Port Promise while the Modern Development N.A.P is active.
  • yfBody_EP09DressShirt no longer has a weird texture in some of the footwear from various packs, especially platform shoes and chunky sneakers.
  • Had you moved to Cypress Terrace in Willow Creek and found you couldn’t really do anything there? We fixed the routing failures and interaction failures on the Mitey-Mitey Home – Insect Farm.

Snowy Escape

  • Mountain Climbing can be challenging, even for those experienced. But having indecisive moments before a climbing route like getting off and on your bike constantly seems that a lot of doubt is passing your mind… However, we did speak to these Sims that were experiencing this behavior and calmed their fears and doubts, so this should no longer be an issue.
  • The hairstyle yfHair_EP10BobBluntOmbre now covers all of the Sim’s ears.
  • For Simmers who own Seasons together with Snowy Escape, rain options no longer affect snow.
  • Sims no longer have the option to give a respectful or military introduction during activities such as Dancing or Bike Riding. I mean, I’m not sure about you, but I can’t dance and respectfully introduce myself at the same time. So many falls… so many falls.
  • We made some corrections to the Slippers that came with this pack and they should no longer display a greenish texture on Sims’ toes when selected in Create a Sim. Yikes.
  • Fixed an issue in which for some Simmers playing with the Yoshida Hall Household would generate a game crash when loading into Mt. Komorebi.
  • We took a look at our Ramen menu and have updated our cooking menu to label Miso and Egg Ramen as Vegetarian safe options. Buen Provecho!
  • Want to run a Restaurant in Yukimatsu but also want to enjoy the slopes? Now your Sims can enjoy the slopes and dine in style. However, this action is only directed, and will not be autonomous. In the same vein, Restaurant employees will not be tempted to leave work to enjoy the slopes.

Journey to Batuu

  • Batuu is an awesome destination for those who want to enjoy something fun and different, but if you bought a Droid from the Droid Depot and never saw it in your inventory, I know how frustrating it can be. Never fear, the Droids you were looking for will appear now in Inventories when purchased.
  • In Journey to Batuu, the First Order ID no longer disappears from inventory so Sims now can Access First Order Plans for the Top Notch Trickery Mission.
  • Fixed an issue with the Leveling the Playing Field Mission in which the Scoundrel Informant would not appear on the scene after Sims stole the Prototype Blaster and went to Oga’s Cantina to wait for the informant.

Dine Out

  • Eggs and Toast sound super basic and easy right? They will continue to be that way for our unassuming Chefs on the Chef Station since we fixed an issue that made them… challenging. Sims can also use the second burner for other recipes without fail or routing out.

StrangerVille

  • The Decorations and Kid’s categories in Build Mode should no longer have a “New” highlight when there’s nothing actually new.

Dream Home Decorator

  • Lighting can change the ambiance of a room, and your mood in a flash. Luckily we have fixed an issue that lighting was not even on sectional sofas to continue to set the right mood for our Sims.
  • Our stylists fixed the Sleep ‘N’ Study Styled Room to remove the P.R.I.M.A Computer from it as this is not an item that is accessible for everyone, pardon our dust.

Laundry Day

  • Fixed an issue where an animation clipped when Sims were loading their laundry machines. Because having your clothes go through you is awkward, are Sims made of fabric? I don’t think so.

Bust the Dust

  • Don’t need Simoleons, don’t need Fame. Don’t need dinner to have this date. It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes but it might just end your night… the power of Dust, that’s the power of Dust.
    • Our cleaning agents have determined that Sims won’t get romantic negative Moodlets related to filthy levels of dust in public places like parks.

That;s it, If there’s a new The Sims update, we’ll let our readers know ASAP.

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Ubisoft: Assassin’s Creed Brand to See New Content Every Year; 80% of Investments Targeted at AAA Games

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With Ubisoft announcing that the Assassin’s Creed franchise is poised to be a live service game with “Assassin’s Creed Infinity,” it looks like franchise fans will be able to play a new Assasssin’s Creed experience every year.

In Ubisoft;s quarterly earnings call, Ubisoft commented that they are looking to push out content for the Assassin’s Creed branch every year, though this doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be a new game. This could be in the form of post-launch DLC or something similar.

In the same call, Ubisoft mentioned that for investments, the publisher is targeting 80% of current investments at AAA ($60) premium titles. This applies to existing franchises like Assassin’s Creed, and even to new IP and entertainment brand the publisher is handling such as Avatar, and Star Wars. In addition to that, 20% of current investments are for expanding brands into the free-to-play space (PC, mobile, consoles), such as the recently announced XDefiant.

This is good news as a whole, right? Assassin’s Creed fans will be able to experience more of the franchise yearly, while Ubisoft is pouring the majority of its resources into AAA games, rather than going all in the F2P train.

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New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset July 20, 2021 and Eververse Rotation

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It’s Tuesday, and that means another heaping of activities are live for players to complete in Destiny 2 is now live! The new Destiny 2 weekly reset July 20, 2021 refresh of activities is now live, with details listed below, along with the Eververse rotation of items for sale.

New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset July 20, 2021:

Nightfall – The Ordeal: Warden Of Nothing

Modifiers:

  • Empath: Enhanced radar. Take increased damage from melee.
  • Martyr: Exploding units have more health
  • Hero Modifier: Match Game and Locked Loadout
  • Legend Modifier: Attrition: Regeneration is greatly impaired. Defeating combatants may spawn a Well of Light.

Rewards:

  • Powerful (Tier 1) reward: Get 3 points by completing runs. Higher difficulties grant more points.
  • Pinnacle reward: Get a score of 100k. Since modifiers are fixed, this requires a high difficulty run.

Weekly Crucible Rotator: Team Scorched

Everyone on both teams has a Scorch Cannon. Be brave.

Vanguard Burn: Arc Singe

The other modifieres rotate daily, check out the Daily Reset Thread for them!

Europa

  • Eclipsed Zone: Cadmus Ridge
  • Empire Hunt: The Technocrat: Defeat Eramis’s technology expert, Praksis, the Technocrat.
  • Exo Challenge: Simulation: Safeguard: Simulated Skill-Set Training: Test your defensive abilities amongst a Vex onslaught.

Legacy Activities

  • Moon:
    • Wandering Nightmare: Nightmare of Jaxx, Claw of Xivu Arath (Hellmouth)
    • Trove Guardian is in Hellmouth
  • Dreaming City: Strong Curse
    • Petra is at Rheasilvia.
    • Weekly Mission: Dark Monastery – Provide recon for Petra’s forces by investigating strange enemy activity in Rheasilvia.
    • Ascendant Challenge: Ouroborea, Aphelion’s Rest
    • Blind Well: Taken, Plague: Inomina

Eververse Bright Dust Offerings

Name Description Type Cost
Concentrated Mattergem An Upgrade Module ionizer created from refined Mattergems. Consumable 200 Bright Dust
Glimmershard A shard with the ability to generate Glimmer during combat. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Scavenger’s Boon A transmutation device with the ability to create planetary materials. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Mote Juggle Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Ghoyster Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Bivalve Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost’s projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Pomegranate Gloss Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Illuminus Hunter Bundle Contains a set of ornaments with built-in subclass colored glows; the intensity increases with Super energy charge. Package 6000 Bright Dust
Fishing Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Buoy Trap Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Aurum Pace Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
Summertide Kite Ship 2000 Bright Dust
Future Hi-5 Multiplayer Emote 1250 Bright Dust
Sudden Squall Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Sturm. Once you get an ornament, it’s unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 1250 Bright Dust
Sandcastle Effects Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Vintage Timber Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Bruised Blush Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Welded Brass Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Golden Age Wine Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Beach Ball Effects Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Shocking Entrance Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Nightmare Emergence Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust

Weekly Records

Name Description Objectives Rewards

No more records this season!

Notable Armor Rolls

Only notable rolls (stat total >= 59 or single stat >= 26) are listed here.

Class Name Vendor Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Titan Cinder Pinion Helm Crucible Helmet 2 2 26 12 2 15 59 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Titan Exodus Down Plate Nessus Chest Armor 14 15 2 2 12 15 60 20 Legendary Shards & 10 Microphasic Datalattice
Hunter Phobos Warden Grasps Vanguard Gauntlets 2 2 26 2 16 7 55 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Cinder Pinion Gloves Crucible Gauntlets 2 26 2 7 18 2 57 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Calamity Rig Cover Gambit Helmet 2 2 26 13 14 2 59 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Wildwood Cover EDZ Helmet 6 12 8 15 16 2 59 25 Legendary Shards & 10 Dusklight Shard
Warlock Exodus Down Boots Nessus Leg Armor 2 2 26 2 12 13 57 25 Legendary Shards & 10 Microphasic Datalattice
Warlock Thorium Holt Robes Ada-1 Chest Armor 2 26 2 10 6 7 53 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer

Thanks, Reddit!

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Battlefield 2042 New Mode Teaser for EA Play Live Fires Out

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In case you didn’t know, EA will be unveiling a new mode for Battlefield 2042 that might or might not be the rumored “Battlefield Hub.” All we know is, Ripple Effect Studios (Formerly DICE LA) has confirmed that this new mode will feature “fan-favorite” maps. With EA Play Live set to air this July 22, DICE has shared a Battlefield 2042 new mode teaser!

Update: The teaser has a hidden Bad Company 2 Valparaiso map reference that just got unearthed!

The tweet shows garbled images, and includes the text “what’s that sound?”

https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/1417511858001547266

Obviously, this won’t leak or reveal what the new mode is all about, but it’s clear they are hyping it up as more than just a new game mode (thought we could be wrong).

We’re hoping that more info surfaces for Battlefield 2042 and this new mode soon, and once they do, we’ll let our readers know.

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NBA 2K22 New Features for Gameplay, MyCareer and More Announced

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Those looking to purchase NBA 2K22 later this year, not only are players getting a graphical upgrade, but Visual Concepts has today announced the NBA 2K22 new features that are coming to gameplay, MyCareer, MyTeam and more!

NBA 2K22 New Features:

  • Gameplay – On-court gameplay movements will give players more control on how they score the ball to improve offensive moves and combos and how they counter those moves on the defensive end;
  • Seasons – Across fan-favorite experiences, Seasons will allow players to extend and enhance their hoop ambitions long after the game’s launch with more content, more rewards, and more ways to play;
  • MyTEAM – An evolved experience gives MyTEAM players more ways to build and compete with their own dream teams. New challenges, rewards, and events make every Season fresh and unique;
  • New City* – The biggest online basketball community is getting a makeover. Step into an all-new City teeming with life, activity, and interactivity;
  • New Neighborhood – On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms, players will compete in an all-new Neighborhood built on the spacious decks of a sailing cruise ship;
  • MyCAREER – The all-new City* and MyCAREER become one in a ground-breaking narrative experience on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles;
  •  MyNBA* & MyWNBA* – Build a winning franchise by making sure the staffing is just as strong as the hooping.

More of these features will be revealed at a later date, with the gameplay reveal of NBA 2K22 coming in August!

For more on NBA 2K22, head on over here for the cover athletes and different editions that’ll be available later this year.

NBA 2K22 will be released on September 10 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms

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Back 4 Blood PC Features Outlined in New Trailer

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Turtle Rock Studios has released a new trailer for Back 4 Blood, and this one highlights the game’s PC features! Some of the Back 4 Blood PC features include: 4K resolution, uncapped frame rate, NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), ultrawide and multi-monitor support, cross-play, and other visual graphical options.

Back 4 Blood will being its early access portion from August 5 to August 9 for those who pre-order the game. The open beta will take place on AUgust 12 to August 16 for all platforms (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC), and will include crossplay, and cross-gen support.

Back 4 Blood will be available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One Consoles, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC on Oct. 12, 2021

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GTA Online Update 1.38 Rides Out for Los Santos Tuners – July 20

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As expected, Rockstar Games has released the GTA Online  update 1.38 July 20 patch, which brings the GTA Online “Los Santos Tuners” content drop! This Grand Theft Auto 5 update is live now on all platforms. Note that for other regions, this shows up as GTA Online update 1.35.

GTA Online Update 1.38 July 20 Patch Notes | GTA Online Update 1.35 Patch Notes:

Update: Added more details straight from Rockstar’s press release regarding today’s update!

For now, Rockstar has not released the official list of changes, but they did releease the new content incoming today, which can be seen below.

  • More on the brand-new social space the LS Car Meet, the underground racing hide-out found in an existing building in Cypress Flats in which players can showcase, customize, and test out their personal vehicles, watch others modify theirs in real time, and much more

 

  • Details on becoming an LS Car Meet Member, delivering access to the new Test Track, the ability to invite friends to test or race on the private Test Track, test new vehicles and preview upcoming vehicles, hit 6 new race types and much more.
  • Info on the robbery-style Contracts, run through the legitimate business front of the new customizable Auto Shop, where players will link with Sessanta and her car boosting partner KDJ, the criminal alias of Music Locker resident DJ Moodymann
  • Plus, new exclusive music from Moodymann, including collaborations with Channel Tres, Nez, Gangsta Boo, Jessie Johnson from Prince’s legendary band, The Time and more in Kenny’s Backyard Boogie mix, found in-game as a Media Stick through interacting with KDJ
  • The in-game debut of music from CircoLoco Records including a special continuous mix from Seth Troxler that players can find by piecing together collectible Media Sticks of the individual Monday Dreamin’ EPs scattered across Los Santos – once they find all 4 they’ll unlock the exclusive new mix, CLR Launch Party (and a CircoLoco tee)
  • 10 new highly modifiable vehicles (with more to come), some of which will receive performance enhancements in the new generation versions of GTA Online
  • A new clothing partnership with real-life LA-based streetwear label Born x Raised
  • And much more

 

Los Santos Tuners delivers an action-packed new update for all fans of GTA Online, featuring the LS Car Meet, a brand new club and social space for players to get together and show off their customized personal vehicles, test new cars with friends on a private track, watch others mod their cars in real time, and more player-requested features, plus 10 new highly customizable cars in a range of tuner-inspired styles, a new Auto Shop property, six epic new robbery-style Contracts, new races, a host of new quality of life updates, and much more.

In a run-down warehouse in Cypress Flats, Mimi runs the LS Car Meet. For a cool 50k, you can become a member with access to hundreds of ranks of unlockable clothing, new race modes, new wheels and liveries, Trade Prices, and special contacts for assistance in final Contract jobs.

You’ll also get access to the Test Track, where you can push the limits of your own vehicle or any of the three cars available for Test Rides. With the launch of Los Santos Tuners, you can try out the Karin Calico GTF, the Annis Euros, and you can also get a hands-on preview of the Pfister Comet S2 that is hitting Legendary Motorsport next week.

Members also get access to six new kinds of Races, a shared Mod Shop for customizing your vehicles and watching others as they modify, the Merch Shop and the Prize Ride: your chance at weekly Challenges to win the vehicle perched atop the Vapid Slamtruck.

Wanted: Precision Drivers, No Questions Asked

The LS Car Meet is just the beginning — the connections you’ll make there will open doors to a range of new options for action and quick cash. Moodymann may be a performer with incredible talents behind the decks at The Music Locker, but Kenny aka KDJ also loves his cars, and together with his partner in crime Sessanta, they are looking to make some serious money by sticking up high-value targets.

All you need to gain access to their network is an Auto Shop: talk to KDJ and Sessanta at the LS Car Meet and find out how to invest in one via the Maze Bank Foreclosures site. While your Auto Shop can be a legitimate business, modifying rides to spec and delivering them to clientele across the city, the property can also serve as a base of operations to run Contracts.

Contracts bring access to the big jobs: take on the IAA, Merryweather, and more, each consisting of Planning Works and final jobs, and all are playable solo or with a team of up to three other players.  A precisely modified whip — built to your needs, wants, and specifications — will be an invaluable asset on these missions.

Your Auto Shop also gives you a showroom-quality, 10-car garage, a modification bay for your personal vehicles and for friends, access to Exotic Exports — a daily list for extracurricular work recovering vehicles throughout the city, plus optional upgrades like drivers to help with vehicle deliveries, a car lift to increase capacity for your modification business, living quarters, and more.

More Music

Los Santos Tuners also brings some changes to your radio dial, plus some new ways to find and listen to music as you cruise the streets — simply hunt down a series of collectible media sticks containing new music ready to be played in your car.

Track down Moodymann’s media stick to discover an epic summertime mix of classic cuts and exclusives including features from Nez, Channel Tres, Gangsta Boo and Jessie Johnson from Prince’s legendary band, The Time, perfect for cruising the city or playing at your next BBQ.

All four Monday Dreamin’ EP’s from CircoLoco Records, Rockstar Games’ record label partnership with legendary club culture icons CircoLoco, can also be found throughout the city. Collect all four Monday Dreamin’ media sticks and you will unlock a special continuous DJ mix version of the entire Monday’ Dreamin’ compilation, featuring new interpretations of all 20 tracks created exclusively for Los Santos Tuners.

Collecting all four CircoLoco media sticks also unlocks the CircoLoco Tee.

New Rides

Today’s launch also includes a drop of 10 new highly modifiable vehicles, both domestic and imported, in a range of classes:

    • Obey Tailgater S
    • Annis Euros
    • Dinka RT3000
    • Annis ZR350
    • Vulcar Warrener HKR
    • Karin Calico GTF
    • Annis Remus
    • Dinka Jester RR
    • Karin Futo GTX
    • Vapid Dominator GTT

Once the full patch notes are our, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

We’ve update the post with the details from the press release.

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GTA5 Update 1.38 July 20 Brings Los Santos Tuners

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7:51 am in News

As expected, Rockstar Games has released the GTA5 update 1.38 July 20 patch, which brings the GTA Online “Los Santos Tuners” content drop! This Grand Theft Auto 5 update is live now on all platforms.

GTA5 Update 1.38 July 20 Patch Notes | Grand Theft Auto 5 Patch Notes:

Update: Added more details straight from Rockstar’s press release regarding today’s update!

For now, Rockstar has not released the official list of changes, but they did releease the new content incoming today, which can be seen below.

  • More on the brand-new social space the LS Car Meet, the underground racing hide-out found in an existing building in Cypress Flats in which players can showcase, customize, and test out their personal vehicles, watch others modify theirs in real time, and much more

 

  • Details on becoming an LS Car Meet Member, delivering access to the new Test Track, the ability to invite friends to test or race on the private Test Track, test new vehicles and preview upcoming vehicles, hit 6 new race types and much more.
  • Info on the robbery-style Contracts, run through the legitimate business front of the new customizable Auto Shop, where players will link with Sessanta and her car boosting partner KDJ, the criminal alias of Music Locker resident DJ Moodymann
  • Plus, new exclusive music from Moodymann, including collaborations with Channel Tres, Nez, Gangsta Boo, Jessie Johnson from Prince’s legendary band, The Time and more in Kenny’s Backyard Boogie mix, found in-game as a Media Stick through interacting with KDJ
  • The in-game debut of music from CircoLoco Records including a special continuous mix from Seth Troxler that players can find by piecing together collectible Media Sticks of the individual Monday Dreamin’ EPs scattered across Los Santos – once they find all 4 they’ll unlock the exclusive new mix, CLR Launch Party (and a CircoLoco tee)
  • 10 new highly modifiable vehicles (with more to come), some of which will receive performance enhancements in the new generation versions of GTA Online
  • A new clothing partnership with real-life LA-based streetwear label Born x Raised
  • And much more

 

Los Santos Tuners delivers an action-packed new update for all fans of GTA Online, featuring the LS Car Meet, a brand new club and social space for players to get together and show off their customized personal vehicles, test new cars with friends on a private track, watch others mod their cars in real time, and more player-requested features, plus 10 new highly customizable cars in a range of tuner-inspired styles, a new Auto Shop property, six epic new robbery-style Contracts, new races, a host of new quality of life updates, and much more.

In a run-down warehouse in Cypress Flats, Mimi runs the LS Car Meet. For a cool 50k, you can become a member with access to hundreds of ranks of unlockable clothing, new race modes, new wheels and liveries, Trade Prices, and special contacts for assistance in final Contract jobs.

You’ll also get access to the Test Track, where you can push the limits of your own vehicle or any of the three cars available for Test Rides. With the launch of Los Santos Tuners, you can try out the Karin Calico GTF, the Annis Euros, and you can also get a hands-on preview of the Pfister Comet S2 that is hitting Legendary Motorsport next week.

Members also get access to six new kinds of Races, a shared Mod Shop for customizing your vehicles and watching others as they modify, the Merch Shop and the Prize Ride: your chance at weekly Challenges to win the vehicle perched atop the Vapid Slamtruck.

Wanted: Precision Drivers, No Questions Asked

The LS Car Meet is just the beginning — the connections you’ll make there will open doors to a range of new options for action and quick cash. Moodymann may be a performer with incredible talents behind the decks at The Music Locker, but Kenny aka KDJ also loves his cars, and together with his partner in crime Sessanta, they are looking to make some serious money by sticking up high-value targets.

All you need to gain access to their network is an Auto Shop: talk to KDJ and Sessanta at the LS Car Meet and find out how to invest in one via the Maze Bank Foreclosures site. While your Auto Shop can be a legitimate business, modifying rides to spec and delivering them to clientele across the city, the property can also serve as a base of operations to run Contracts.

Contracts bring access to the big jobs: take on the IAA, Merryweather, and more, each consisting of Planning Works and final jobs, and all are playable solo or with a team of up to three other players.  A precisely modified whip — built to your needs, wants, and specifications — will be an invaluable asset on these missions.

Your Auto Shop also gives you a showroom-quality, 10-car garage, a modification bay for your personal vehicles and for friends, access to Exotic Exports — a daily list for extracurricular work recovering vehicles throughout the city, plus optional upgrades like drivers to help with vehicle deliveries, a car lift to increase capacity for your modification business, living quarters, and more.

More Music

Los Santos Tuners also brings some changes to your radio dial, plus some new ways to find and listen to music as you cruise the streets — simply hunt down a series of collectible media sticks containing new music ready to be played in your car.

Track down Moodymann’s media stick to discover an epic summertime mix of classic cuts and exclusives including features from Nez, Channel Tres, Gangsta Boo and Jessie Johnson from Prince’s legendary band, The Time, perfect for cruising the city or playing at your next BBQ.

All four Monday Dreamin’ EP’s from CircoLoco Records, Rockstar Games’ record label partnership with legendary club culture icons CircoLoco, can also be found throughout the city. Collect all four Monday Dreamin’ media sticks and you will unlock a special continuous DJ mix version of the entire Monday’ Dreamin’ compilation, featuring new interpretations of all 20 tracks created exclusively for Los Santos Tuners.

Collecting all four CircoLoco media sticks also unlocks the CircoLoco Tee.

New Rides

Today’s launch also includes a drop of 10 new highly modifiable vehicles, both domestic and imported, in a range of classes:

    • Obey Tailgater S
    • Annis Euros
    • Dinka RT3000
    • Annis ZR350
    • Vulcar Warrener HKR
    • Karin Calico GTF
    • Annis Remus
    • Dinka Jester RR
    • Karin Futo GTX
    • Vapid Dominator GTT

That’s about it for this patch.

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Fall Guys Update 1.26 Patch Notes for Season 5 – July 20

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Mediatonic has released the Fall Guys update 1.26 July 20 patch, which is for Season 5! Thankfully, the official patch notes are live, which we’ve listed below.

Fall Guys Update 1.26 Patch Notes – July 20:

NEW LEVELS

  • New- Take branching routes in a scramble to the finish. Filled with perilous Log Swings and Expanding Frogs.
  • New – Dash, dive and dodge in a hectic escape from three mechanical Rhinos. Good luck!
  • New – Navigate the shapeshifting Lost Temple where the elusive path to the Crown is ever-changing
  • New – Bounce to the bean rhythm of Lily Leapers as you conquer each layer by leaping from drum to drum
  • New – Bubble Trouble – A five-way arena bout that’s all about rapid-fire beans and bubble poppin’ dreams!
  • New – Pegwin Pool Party – Zoom down zippy slides and grab those pesky Pegwins. The longer you cling on, the more points you’ll gain. We hope you’ve got a good grip!

NEW FEATURES

  • Limited Time Events – Special short-duration Challenges with the chance to win points and unlock unique cosmetic rewards
  • Squad Enhancements – New Duos and Trios Shows!

IMPROVEMENTS

  • Performance enhancements across multiple Rounds
  • More stable connectivity during the countdown phase of Round introductions
  • Camera sensitivity adjustment is now available for both axis
  • Better netcode interpolation; should mean visuals appear smoother and more responsive
  • Egg physics have been improved
  • Character: improvements to mantling onto ledges at high latency
  • The active player indicator will now move without jitter

BUG FIXES

  • Squads: Lobby numbers should no longer start declining from 39/40 or force players to re-queue
  • Fixed issue with some Challenges not awarding Crown Shards properly
  • Multiple achievements were failing to unlock, these should now be resolved
  • Improvements to end of Round rewards flow stability. Shows no longer hang in some situations
  • Fixes to cosmetic display bugs, including Costumes and Emotes
  • Big Fans: players can no longer jump off the map
  • Royal Fumble: players no longer able to climb invisible platform
  • Hoverboard Heroes: players could get stuck at a point on the map; now fixed
  • Optimised certain Rounds to prevent memory crashes on PS4
  • Skybox rendering issues on PS4 have been fixed
  • Certain Season 4 Rounds had flashing lights which could cause issues for some of our photosensitive players, this situation has been improved

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Final Fantasy XIV Update 9.16 Rolled Out for Update 5.58 (Update)

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Square Enix has released the Final Fantasy XIV update 9.16 July 20 patch, which is for FFXIV title update 5.58! Head on below for the details, as well as maintenance schedule.

Final Fantasy XIV Update 9.16 Patch Notes | FFXIV Update 5.58 Patch Notes:

FINAL FANTASY XIV Patch 5.58

Patch 5.58 contains content that can only be accessed by registering the expansion packs for FINAL FANTASY XIV to your service account. To distinguish between adjustments that are and are not affected by the registration of these expansions, the following notations will be used throughout the patch notes:

These additions and adjustments only require the purchase of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn and FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood.
These additions and adjustments require the purchase and registration of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers.
These additions and adjustments contain elements that may require the purchase and registration of the expansion packs noted above.

EXP gained by Trust NPCs has been increased.

The Cloud Deck (Extreme) has been moved from the Raid Finder to the Duty Finder.

The drop rate for the Diamond Gwiber Trumpet in the Cloud Deck (Extreme) has been increased.

Moreover, players can now obtain this item in exchange for totems by speaking with C’intana in Mor Dhona (X:22.7 Y:6.7).

Item Obtained Item Required
Diamond Gwiber Trumpet Diamond Totem x99

The weekly restriction on receiving Blades of Lost Antiquity from Eden’s Promise: Eternity has been removed.

The strength of the Echo granted in Eden’s Promise (Savage) has been increased.

The Echo will take effect upon entering Eden’s Promise (Savage) raids, increasing players’ maximum HP, damage dealt, and healing potency by 15%.
* Unlike other instances, the strength of the Echo will not increase in the event all party members are incapacitated.

The following adjustments have been made to the Tower at Paradigm’s Breach.

The weekly restriction on rewards obtained from coffers has been removed.
The weekly restriction on obtaining Breach Coins has been removed.
The following items will now appear in a treasure chest allotted to each party of an alliance when undertaking the Tower at Paradigm’s Breach:
  • Stuffed Android Units
  • Modern Aesthetics – Battle-ready Bobs
  • Modern Aesthetics – Scanning for Style
  • Smaller Stubby
  • 9S Automaton
  • 2B Card
  • The Sound of the End Orchestrion Roll
  • Mourning Orchestrion Roll
  • Emil (Despair) Orchestrion Roll
  • Kainé (Final Fantasy Main Theme Version) Orchestrion Roll
  • The Sound of the End: 8bit Orchestrion Roll

The amount of mettle rewarded from skirmishes and critical engagements in the Bozjan southern front and Zadnor has been increased between Resistance ranks 1 and 14.

The following adjustments have been made to the critical engagement the Battle of Castrum Lacus Litore:

When fighting the 4th Legion helldiver, damage dealt by consecutive hits of the attack Infrared Blast has been reduced.
The maximum HP of the NPC ally tunnel armor has been increased.
The mechanic requiring six players to step on switches to open a gate no longer requires players to remain on said switches.
Following this change, a group of less than six players should now be able to complete this mechanic.

During the critical engagement On Serpents’ Wings in Zadnor, the cast time of the enemy action used in the final phase has been increased from 60 to 90 seconds.

The following adjustments have been made to the items required to create Resistance weapons:

Item Adjustment
Loathsome Memory of the Dying Drop rate from critical engagements at the Bozjan southern front has been increased.
Haunting Memory of the Dying Drop rate when completing designated FATEs has been increased (players are still limited to one per FATE).
The number received when completing designated alliance raids has been increased from 1 to 3.
Vexatious Memory of the Dying Drop rate when completing designated FATEs has been increased (players are still limited to one per FATE).
The number received when completing designated alliance raids has been increased from 1 to 3.

The item required to enhance weapons purchased with Allagan tomestones of revelation, Crypt Ester, can be purchased from Fathard in Eulmore (X:10.1 Y:11.7).

Required Items

  • Manufactured Coin / Puppet’s Coin / Breach Coin

Upgrading Equipment

  • After acquiring the items to enhance your equipment from Fathard, speak with Shee-Tatch in Eulmore (X:10.3 Y:12.0) and exchange them for augmented gear of your choice.

PvP

The following adjustments have been made to PvP actions:

Shared Tank Actions

Action Adjustment
Retaliation Recast time has been reduced from 60 to 45 seconds.

Shared Magic DPS Actions

Action Adjustment
Aetheric Burst Potency has been increased from 1,200 to 1,600.

Paladin

Action Adjustment
Atonement Increase to Oath Gauge bar has been changed from 5 to 10.
Glory Slash Increase to Oath Gauge bar has been changed from 5 to 10.

Dark Knight

Action Adjustment
Bloodspiller The additional effect “Absorbs 100% of damage dealt as HP” has been added.
Quietus The additional effect “Absorbs 100% of damage dealt as HP” has been added.

Gunbreaker

Action Adjustment
Draw and Junction Detrimental effect duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
Beneficial effect duration has been reduced from 60 to 15 seconds.

Monk

Action Adjustment
Tornado Kick Potency has been reduced from 2,000 to 1,800.

Machinist

Action Adjustment
Heat Blast Potency has been increased from 1,200 to 1,400.

Dancer

Action Adjustment
Saber Dance Potency has been increased from 1,800 to 2,000.
Standard Finish Potency for 0 steps has been changed from 200-600 to 300-600.
Potency for 1 step has been changed from 400-1,200 to 600-1,200.
Potency for 2 steps has been changed from 600-1,800 to 900-1,800.
Technical Finish Potency for 0 steps has been changed from 200-600 to 300-600.
Potency for 1 step has been changed from 400-1,200 to 600-1,200.
Potency for 2 steps has been changed from 600-1,800 to 900-1,800.
Potency for 3 steps has been changed from 800-2,400 to 1,200-2,400.
Potency for 4 steps has been changed from 1,000-3,000 to 1,500 to 3,000.

Black Mage

Action Adjustment
Thunder Damage required to trigger Thundercloud has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.
Thunder III Damage required to trigger Thundercloud has been increased from 6,000 to 8,000.

Summoner

Action Adjustment
Wither Potency has been increased from 1,000 to 1,600.

Scholar

Action Adjustment
Aura Blast Potency has been increased from 1,600 to 2,000.
Succor The additional effect “Increases Faerie Gauge by 5 for each party member healed when used to restore HP of self or a party member while in combat” has been changed to “Increases Faerie Gauge by 10 when used to restore HP of self or a party member while in combat.”
Dissipation The additional effect “Increases damage dealt by 25%” has been added.
Effect duration has been increased from 6 to 10.

Astrologian

Action Adjustment
Gravity Potency has been increased from 800 to 1,600.
Lord of Crowns Effect duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
Lady of Crowns Effect duration has been increased from 10 to 15 seconds.

The Feast

Season Twenty of the Feast will begin.

When the season ends, the top-ranking players from each data center will receive vouchers via the moogle delivery service.

Players finishing in bronze tier or higher can claim rewards by speaking with the Feast Quartermaster at the Wolves’ Den Pier (X:4.9 Y:5.7).

Learn more about rewards.
* The Season Twenty ranking will be updated daily, beginning from the day after the start of the season. In the event of an error, the rankings will not be updated on that day.

In an effort to ease server congestion, players who are inactive for more than 30 minutes will be logged out automatically.

  • The following issues have been addressed.
    • An issue in the Rak’tika Greatwood wherein certain NPCs were not behaving as intended.
    • An issue in the Save the Queen field notes wherein the image of Gunnhildr was not displayed correctly.
    • An issue in certain Save the Queen cutscenes wherein the graphics for Gunnhildr were not displayed correctly.
    • An issue in the Epic of Alexander (Ultimate) wherein, under certain conditions, target selection would be removed from the boss. (PlayStation®5 version only)
    • An issue wherein the graphics for the Blade’s Fortitude, replica Blade’s Fortitude, and matte replica Blade’s Fortitude shields were displayed incorrectly.
    • An issue wherein the message to warn players with a full inventory before challenging a Triple Triad NPC was not displayed.
    • An issue wherein some players were unable to log in after using the Home World Transfer Service.
    • An issue wherein, under certain conditions, selecting “Visit Another World Server” from the subcommands on the character selection screen while the character’s Home World was unavailable prevented the player from accessing the character selection screen from the title screen.
    • Minor text issues have been addressed.
    • An issue wherein text in the Field Record entry of Fran Eruyt had not been adjusted.

Square Enix has also triggered maintenance for the game, with the schedule listed:

■[Date & Time]
Jul. 19, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (PDT)

[Details]
– System maintenance

[Affected Services]
・Unable to log into the Lodestone.

■[Date & Time]
Jul. 19, 2021 10:00 p.m. to Jul. 20, 2021 3:00 a.m. (PDT)
* Completion time is subject to change.

[Details]
-In order to implement Patch 5.58 for FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Feast Season 20 and The Lodestone System data update.[Affected Services]
・The Lodestone
* News and Topics on The Lodestone will still be available for viewing.

As you can see, the game is not playable at this time. We’ll update the post once the official patch notes are available.

Check out the Final Fantasy XIV roadmap for 2021 and beyond here.

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Fall Guys Season 5 Patch Notes Released

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With Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout getting its jungle-themed Season 5 today, Mediatonic has released the patch notes ahead of time! Check out the Fall Guys Season 5 patch notes, which includes gameplay-related changes, info on the new levels, and loads more.

Fall Guys Season 5 Patch Notes:

NEW LEVELS

  • New- Take branching routes in a scramble to the finish. Filled with perilous Log Swings and Expanding Frogs.
  • New – Dash, dive and dodge in a hectic escape from three mechanical Rhinos. Good luck!
  • New – Navigate the shapeshifting Lost Temple where the elusive path to the Crown is ever-changing
  • New – Bounce to the bean rhythm of Lily Leapers as you conquer each layer by leaping from drum to drum
  • New – Bubble Trouble – A five-way arena bout that’s all about rapid-fire beans and bubble poppin’ dreams!
  • New – Pegwin Pool Party – Zoom down zippy slides and grab those pesky Pegwins. The longer you cling on, the more points you’ll gain. We hope you’ve got a good grip!

NEW FEATURES

  • Limited Time Events – Special short-duration Challenges with the chance to win points and unlock unique cosmetic rewards
  • Squad Enhancements – New Duos and Trios Shows!

IMPROVEMENTS

  • Performance enhancements across multiple Rounds
  • More stable connectivity during the countdown phase of Round introductions
  • Camera sensitivity adjustment is now available for both axis
  • Better netcode interpolation; should mean visuals appear smoother and more responsive
  • Egg physics have been improved
  • Character: improvements to mantling onto ledges at high latency
  • The active player indicator will now move without jitter

BUG FIXES

  • Squads: Lobby numbers should no longer start declining from 39/40 or force players to re-queue
  • Fixed issue with some Challenges not awarding Crown Shards properly
  • Multiple achievements were failing to unlock, these should now be resolved
  • Improvements to end of Round rewards flow stability. Shows no longer hang in some situations
  • Fixes to cosmetic display bugs, including Costumes and Emotes
  • Big Fans: players can no longer jump off the map
  • Royal Fumble: players no longer able to climb invisible platform
  • Hoverboard Heroes: players could get stuck at a point on the map; now fixed
  • Optimised certain Rounds to prevent memory crashes on PS4
  • Skybox rendering issues on PS4 have been fixed
  • Certain Season 4 Rounds had flashing lights which could cause issues for some of our photosensitive players, this situation has been improved

If there are other stuff included in the patch that’s been added, we’ll update the post.

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Fortnite Update 3.23 Deployed for v17.20; Datamined Info – July 20

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Epic Games has released the Fortnite update 3.23 title update for July 20, or what’s known as the v17.20 title update! Head on for the known and confirmed list of changes, as well as the datamined info from reliable sources, listed all in one place.

Fortnite Update 3.23 v17.20 Patch Notes:

Here’s what Epic Games has announced regarding today’s update:

Set out to become a Champion with the upcoming Bugha’s Late Game mode.

Fortnite v17.20 is slotted for release on July 20. In preparation for the update, services will be disabled starting at approx. 02:30 AM ET (06:30 UTC). Please note this is an earlier time than usual.

For this update, Career statistics may stop updating shortly before downtime begins, but they should be accurate once downtime ends.

We’ve heard reports from players that the “Deploy Alien Nanites anywhere other than Holly Hatchery” Quest is not tracking progress properly. We plan to auto-complete this Quest with the release of v17.20.

The official Trello board has not updated yet, but once it does, we’ll be posting the list of fixes.

Fortnite v17.20 Datamined Info:

https://twitter.com/HYPEX/status/1417385047712227346

https://twitter.com/HYPEX/status/1417387061053693953

https://twitter.com/HYPEX/status/1417387855018700800

https://twitter.com/HYPEX/status/1417390431818637335

 

This portion will be updated as more info becomes available (datamining takes time).

That seeems to be it for the datamined info for this title update.

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Rogue Company Update 1.66 Now Out; Steam Release FAQ Released

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First Watch Games has released the Rogue Company update 1.66 patch for July 20! This is for an aim assist fix and one other issue. The studio has also laid out an FAQ for the game’s release on Steam which should go live in a few hours.

Rogue Company Update 1.66 Patch Notes – July 20:

Here’s what got fixed (via the official Trello board):

Description

  • Resolved an issue that made aim assist act erratically when target crouched
  • Resolved an issue where players appeared as offline in the End of Match screen.

In case you didn’t know, a patch was also released last Friday, which included the following fixes:

Description

  • Resolved an issue where players were unable to login.
  • Death ticket counter not showing at the top of the HUD in Strikeout.
  • Resolved an issue where Kestrel’s Ability indicator was not displaying when she used her ability.
With the game’s release on Steam later today, First Watch rolled out an FAQ on whether players’ Rogue Bucks can be transferred, what stuff can carry over and more.

Will my Rogue Bucks carry over to Steam?

  • Rogue Bucks Purchased on the Nintendo Switch or Epic Games: Will transfer.
  • Rogue Bucks purchased on the PlayStation Store: Will not transfer, nor can any other platform’s Rogue Bucks purchases be used on the PlayStation version of Rogue Company.
  • Rogue Bucks purchased on Xbox: Will transfer, but Rogue Bucks purchased on any other platform cannot be used on the Xbox version of Rogue Company.

Things that carry over to Steam

  • In-Game Purchases
  • Battle Pass Progress
  • Rogue Bucks Purchased on Epic Games
  • Rogue Bucks Purchased on Nintendo Switch
  • Rogue Bucks Purchased on the Xbox

Things that DO NOT carry over to Steam

  • PS+ Sigrid Pack
  • Rogue Bucks purchased in the PlayStation Store
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