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PUBG Update 1.72 Patch Notes for 12.2 – July 15

  by   Alex Co  
July 15, 2021 1:34 am in News

PUBG Corp. has released the PUBG update 1.72 July 15 patch, or also known as the 12.2 update! This brings a new map in Taego, and of course, a lot more stuff and gameplay changes included in every major patch. Check out the official patch notes below.

PUBG Update 1.72 Patch Notes for July 15 | PUBG Console Update 1.72 Patch Notes:

NEW MAP: TAEGO

PUBG began with the iconic 8×8 map Erangel; today, with Update 12.2 we’re excited to release our newest 8×8 map: Taego.

Taego has diverse terrain and environments, with numerous towns, compounds, and unique points of interest across the Battleground. Be on the lookout for wildlife, with flocks of birds reacting to player movement and gunfire, giving you a potential early sign of danger ahead. Comeback BR and the Self AED are two new gameplay features exclusive to Taego, giving players a chance to get back into the fight.

Read on for full details.

  • Taego is available as the Featured Map.
  • Playable in TPP and FPP.
    • Solo, Duos, and Squads, including 1-man Squad Modes are available.
    • FPP in NA region will support all modes (Solo, Duos, Squads, and 1-man Squads). Squads and 1-man Squads will be supported in the EU region.
    • Depending on your region, available modes and perspectives will vary.
  • Up to 100 players.
  • Bots can spawn.
  • Clear weather.
  • No Red Zone.
  • Wildlife: Two friendly bird varieties move throughout Taego, reacting to player movement and gunfire.
  • Taego is available in Custom Matches.

COMEBACK BR

Comeback BR is a Taego exclusive second-chance mechanic allowing players who die during the first Blue Zone phase the chance to drop back into the fight later in the match.

Players who die during the first Blue Zone phase battle it out in the Comeback Arena, a location separate from the main Taego Battleground. Survivors who remain alive long enough in the Comeback Arena are transported by helicopter back to the Taego mainland in phase 3 to resume their fight for the Chicken Dinner.

  • Comeback BR is exclusive to Taego Duo Squad matches.
  • Players who die before the first Blue Zone phase ends are eligible and will see a timer indicating when Comeback BR begins.
    • At least one Duo or Squad member must be alive on the Battlegrounds for teammates to remain eligible to enter Comeback BR.
  • All eligible participants are sent simultaneously to the Comeback Arena, separate from the main fight, and must find loot and items to stay alive, competing against other survivors.
  • There are no bots or knockdowns in Comeback BR.
  • Survive the timer indicated while fighting in the Comeback Arena, and you’ll be transported back to the Taego mainland via helicopter with all your items and gear to continue your fight for the Chicken Dinner.
  • While health and boost levels are reset upon returning to the fight, your kills and stats are still recorded.

SELF AED

Similar to Comeback BR, the Self AED is another Taego exclusive second-chance mechanic, giving players another opportunity to stay in the fight. The Self AED is a world-loot item that allows players to revive themselves when DBNO, without the need of a teammate, and can be used in Solo, Duo, and Squad matches.

  • Press the interact button or select the Self AED in your inventory to activate the Self AED.
    • Cannot be canceled once started.
    • Cannot be used while already being revived by another teammate.
  • Squads: The Self AED can be used even if your entire Squad is DBNO, as a teammate holding the Self AED prevents your Squad from being immediately eliminated.
    • This gives you chance to self-revive and then revive your teammates.
    • If the whole Squad remains DBNO, you will be eliminated once all players with a Self AED are killed.
  • Solo: Having a Self AED allows you to enter DBNO instead of being instantly killed.
  • Self AED uses are recorded as revives in your stats.

NEW WEAPONS

K2

Introducing the K2; a world-spawn 5.56mm caliber AR popularized in the 80s and 90s era of which Taego is born. Firing in single, burst, or full-auto for combat versatility. Only available on Taego in Normal and Custom Matches.

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Stats Value
Weapon class Assault rifle (AR)
Ammo Type 5.56mm
Damage 41
Effective Fire Range 500
Fire Modes Single, Burst, Full-auto
Muzzle velocity 880 m/s
Optical Attachments Up to 6x
Rate of fire (delay between shots) 700 RPM
Lower rail attachments N/A
Magazine attachments all of AR mags
Muzzle attachments all of AR muzzles
Stock attachments None

MK12

The Mk12 is a new hard-hitting, high-velocity 5.56mm caliber DMR exclusive to Taego, found as world-loot across the map in Normal and Custom Matches. It comes with a bipod as default, which unfolds when the player changes to a prone position.

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STATS VALUE
Weapon Class Designated marksman rifle (DMR)
Ammo type 5.56mm
Damage 50
Effective fire range 400
Fire modes single
Feed system 20/30 STANAG
Muzzle velocity 930 m/s
Optical attachments Up to 15x
Lower rail attachments all lower grips
Magazine attachments all AR/SR mags
Muzzle attachments all of AR/SR muzzles
Stock attachments None

NEW VEHICLE: PONY COUPE

Hyundai’s first concept car, the Pony Coupe, has arrived in PUBG and is exclusive to Taego! Drive Hyundai’s heritage Pony Coupe, featuring an all-wheel drive design for enhanced control across the diverse terrain of the Battlegrounds.

The Pony Coupe design was created by the master of automotive design, Giorgetto Giugiaro, and is a coupe concept car that first premiered at the Turin Motor Show in 1974. The next-generation electric vehicle model IONIQ5 was designed with a lot of inspiration from the Pony Coupe.

  • Maximum HP: 1,000
  • Maximum Speed: 150 km/h
  • The all-wheel-drive (AWD) system ensures maximum traction in rough conditions.
  • While being a 4-seater vehicle, due to the characteristics of a coupe, passengers in the back seats cannot shoot out of the vehicle.

SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO

Introducing our newest Survivor Pass themed around our latest map, Taego!

We’ve made multiple changes to the Survivor Pass system this update, including adding bonus rewards for those players who play past level 50. Read on for full details.

  • Survivor Pass Level-Up Tickets Purchase Methods Update
    • Level-up tickets can be purchased in units of 1 level on the Survivor Pass page after upgrading the Survivor Pass to Premium.
    • Level-up coupons are applied at the time of purchase, and can only be purchased until reaching level 50.
    • After reaching level 50, you can only level up with XP obtained through missions or gameplay.
  • We have prepared a bonus reward for players who have reached level 50.
    • Players who have reached level 50 and upgraded the Survivor Pass to Premium can further level up and receive bonus rewards such as medals, emblems, and G-Coin.
    • Keep playing until the Survivor Pass ends to earn all your bonus rewards.
  • Survivor Pass: Taego Weapon & Level Pack (3,270 G-Coin)
    • SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO, Kar98K Skin, 30 Levels
  • Survivor Pass: Taego Weapon Pack (990 G-Coin)
    • SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO, Kar98K Skin

PASS SCHEDULE

  • PDT: July 15, After Live Server Maintenance – August 26, 2 AM
  • CEST: July 15, After Live Server Maintenance – August 26, 11 AM
  • KST: July 15, After Live Server Maintenance – August 25, 6 PM

MAKE SURE TO CLAIM ALL REWARDS BEFORE SURVIVOR PASS: TAEGO WRAPS UP, AS THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL GRACE PERIOD TO CLAIM REWARDS.

YOUR SHOP

Providing a selection of items to purchase at discounted prices, Your Shop is a new store unique to you!

Your Shop can even include items not currently available in the regular store. When Your Shop is open, you’ll see a prompt on the main menu to enter and view your personalized discounted item selection.

Be sure to check back each time Your Shop reopens, as available items and their discount rates vary each time.

Your Shop is an ongoing feature going live this update on July 28th.

ITEM SPAWN INCREASE

Through community feedback, many players have expressed their hopes for an overall increase in item spawns. We went through plenty of research, and we decided that increasing the item spawn rate would make battle royale even more dynamic. As a result, we increased the item spawn rate across all maps in Normal Matches. Now, enjoy an even more intense battle royale by equipping items faster than ever!

  • Item spawn increase is only applied to the following maps in Normal Matches
    • Erangel increased by 23.9%
    • Miramar increased by 28.3%
    • Sanhok increased by 16.5%
    • Vikendi increased by 28.4%

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

  • Optimized internal logic between map loading to reduce hitching and frame drops.
  • Improved CPU usage by improving character creation and parachute animation performance to reduce hitching and frame drops.
  • Improved performance by optimizing logic related to the Special Care Package status.

TEAM DEATHMATCH

K2 and Mk12 kits have both been added to TDM.

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K2 (AR) MK12 (DMR)
K2 MK12
5.56mm X 150 5.56mm X 60
Desert Eagle Sawed-off
45ACP X 30 12 gauge X 20
Grenade Grenade
Pan Pan
Backpack (Level 3) Backpack (Level 3)
Helmet (Level 1) Helmet (Level 2)
Vest (Level 1) Vest (Level 2)
2x Scope 3x Scope
3x Scope 4x Scope
4x Scope 6x Scope
6x Scope 8x Scope
Red Dot Sight Extended QuickDraw Mag(DMR/SR)
Holographic Sight Suppressor(DMR/SR)
Compensator(AR/DMR) Flash Hider(DMR/SR)
Extended QuickDraw Mag(AR/DMR) Compensator(DMR/SR)
Suppressor(AR/DMR) Lightweight Grip
Flash Hider(AR/DMR) Half Grip
Angled Foregrip
Thumb Grip
Vertical Foregrip

CUSTOM MATCH

New vehicles and weapons have been added to Custom Matches, alongside our latest map, Taego.

  • Taego
    • Taego’s exclusive weather setting has been added.
    • Taego’s new items have been added to the spawn tab.
    • Normal Match → Normal Mode as default.
  • Spawn Option
    • The Quad has been added.

TRAINING MODE

New weapons and the Quad have been added to Training Mode.

  • Quad
  • Lynx AMR
  • K2 (located on the table where the MG3 was)
  • MK12 (located near the Crossbow)

Added a Soccer field with three soccer balls.

The Uzi has been moved to the pistol table, previously located next to the Crossbow.

TEAM EMOTE

We have added new features and improved the Team Emote feature originally introduced with Update 10.3.

  • The organizer can use the emotes alone.
  • When teammates join the team emote, the emote begins at the same time instead of participating mid-emote.

Activate the emote using the emote wheel or shortcut key and then activate the standby action.

  • Teammates can join during standby.
    • Use the emote wheel, interaction key, or shortcut key to start and then activate the emote action.
    • When alone, only your character plays the emote.
    • When teammates participate, the same emote action is activated.
  • Available while in the lobby and during matches.
  • Since there is no standby action in the Store and Pass Preview, only the emote action is activated.

HIDEOUT

The new Cataclysmic Magma Contraband Crates is now out! Please note, this case does not contain a Progressive Weapon Skin.

  • Cataclysmic Magma Contraband Crate (Release date: July 15)
  • New Items
    • (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – M416
    • (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – SKS
    • (Elite) Seabeast – Mosin Nagant
    • (Elite) Gilded Depths – K2
    • (Elite) Barracuda – Vector

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TIER NAME OF ITEM FINAL PROBABILITY
Epic [BATTLESTAT] Cataclysmic Magma – M416 0.75%
Epic [BATTLESTAT] Cataclysmic Magma – SKS 0.75%
Epic Psycho Killer – M24 1.00%
Epic Shark Bite – M16A4 1.00%
Epic Gold Plate – AKM 1.00%
Epic Schematics 0.90%
Epic Schematics 0.90%
Elite Seabeast – Mosin Nagant 1.25%
Elite Gilded Depths – K2 1.25%
Elite Barracuda – Vector 1.25%
Elite Psycho Killer – SCAR-L 1.60%
Elite Psycho Killer – QBU 1.60%
Elite Psycho Killer – MP5K 1.60%
Elite Gold Plate – Groza 1.70%
Elite Gold Plate – SKS 1.70%
Elite Silver Plate – S12K 1.70%
Rare Plaid to the Bone – Beryl M762 2.40%
Rare Plaid to the Bone – M249 2.40%
Rare Plaid to the Bone – VSS 2.40%
Rare Desert Digital – Kar98k 2.50%
Rare Desert Digital – Mini14 2.50%
Rare Trifecta – Micro UZI 2.50%
Rare Gold Plate – Sawed-Off 2.50%
Rare Silver Plate – UMP45 2.50%
Rare Silver Plate – Tommy Gun 2.50%
Rare Desert Digital – P92 2.50%
Special Chain Gang – M16A4 2.60%
Special Chain Gang – Micro UZI 2.60%
Special Chain Gang – DP-28 2.60%
Special Chain Gang – S12K 2.60%
Special Urban Hunter – Crossbow 2.40%
Special Urban Hunter – P92 2.40%
Special Urban Hunter – Sawed-Off 2.40%
Special Gold Plate – Win94 2.80%
Special Trifecta – P92 2.80%
Special Desert Digital – R45 2.80%
Special Desert Digital – Win94 2.80%
Special Desert Digital – Micro UZI 2.80%
Special Desert Digital – P18C 2.80%
Special Rugged (Orange) – Kar98k 2.80%
Polymers X 200 1.50%
Polymers X 100 3.50%
Polymers X 50 13.15%
TOTAL 100%
  • Scrap Broker New Items
    • (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – M416: 1000 Scrap
    • (Epic) Cataclysmic Magma – SKS: 1000 Scrap

UI/UX IMPROVEMENT

  • Observer Features
    • Player Stats UI has been improved.
      • Title is now categorized by stats.
      • Changed the order of ranking and value.
    • Name Layout UI
      • Added effect when looting healing and boost items.
      • Vertical line is added between the primary and secondary weapons.
    • Damage Indicator UI
      • Added effect to the first damage indicator.
      • Increased range of the affected area.
    • Top 4 UI height was adjusted.
    • Added an effect when Stun Grenades are used by a player while watching in spectator mode.
    • Improved the HUD.

BUG FIXES

GAME PLAY

  • Fixed the issue where a player attempts to get in a vehicle while looking at the opposite side of the car in ADS mode, the player gets into the seat on the opposite side, instead of the one close to the player.
  • Fixed the issue where the perspective is FPP while parachuting from Emergency Pickup in FPP mode.
  • Fixed an issue where the rear seat player’s view is blocked when riding in the rear seat of a roadster motorcycle rider with a skinned LV. 3 backpack in FPP mode.
  • Fixed an unusual graphical issue on R1895.
  • Fixed a visual issue with the magazine when attaching an Extended Quick Draw Magazine to the P18C.
  • Fixed the issue where the recoil animation was lower than intended when firing R1895 in ADS mode.
  • Fixed an issue where the player’s footsteps, vaulting, and climbing sound effects sounded different depending on the location of another player at a distance.
  • Fixed an issue where the Adrenaline Syringe is used first even when there are other boost items, if there is an Adrenaline Syringe in the inventory when using the auto boost button.
  • Fixed an issue where the smoke from a damaged BRDM had a sharp edge in FPP.
  • Fixed an issue where the lobby Reconnect button wouldn’t work after certain bans had been overturned.
  • Fixed a clipping with the Contraband Crate preview when the progressive skin is at maximum level.
  • Fixed an issue where the lobby intermittently restarted and characters were not displayed.
  • Fixed the issue where the character’s camera direction wouldn’t change when the character bumps into an object during walking or running.
  • Fixed an issue where the character would float up into the air when performing certain movements on the Lobby Ball.
  • Fixed an issue where the viewpoint shifted backward when using a recovery or boost item in the back seat of the Buggy.
  • Fixed an issue where the character’s arm was displayed strangely when changing the firing mode of the PP19 Bizon gun from the back seat of a motorcycle or scooter.
  • Fixed an issue where SMGs could be used in the driver’s seat of motorcycles, scooters, and ATVs.
  • Fixed an issue where a player could be teleported to a different location, related to a destroyed Motor Glider.
  • Fixed an issue where the firing volume during the game’s waiting time in Training Mode was lower than the firing volume after the waiting time.

UI

  • Fixed an issue where the same notification was displayed repeatedly when acquiring a medal of the same tier in Mastery.
  • Fixed an issue where the BattleStat module was displaying numbers exceeding the maximum limit.
  • Fixed an issue where stats weren’t updated properly when quickly navigating through modes in the Stats screen.
  • Fixed an issue where Korean input was possible in the title when creating a custom match for the first time, but not possible from the second attempt.
  • Fixed an issue where vehicles were not visible when previewing vehicle skins in the shop after launching the game for the first time.
  • Fixed an issue where the Chicken Dinner Medals had incorrect explanations.
  • Fixed an issue where a console icon was displayed in front of the nickname in the system message when receiving or rejecting a friend request.
  • Fixed an issue where, after a party invitation, if a party member entered a match without accepting it, the player who accepted it would not be able to cancel matchmaking.
  • Fixed the issue where there were two Motorcycle categories displayed in the Custom Match Settings.

ITEMS & SKINS

  • Fixed an issue where the chest area had visual clipping when wearing the PGI.S Tactical Vest and the basic LV.2,3 vest after equipping the Battle Bunny Outfit.
  • Fixed the clipping issue when equipping Duncan’s Infiltrator Helmet – (Level 1) and Wooden Puppet Mask together.
  • Fixed the clipping issue when a female character equips the shirt, necktie, and most kinds of skirts.
  • Fixed the clipping issue on the wrist for female characters and in the stomach area for male characters, when equipping any type of Handwraps with a long-sleeve t-shirt.
  • Fixed a clipping issue when wearing a vest while wearing a form-fitting dress.
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Modern Warfare & Warzone Update 1.39 Patch Notes for Season 4 Reloaded

  by   Alex Co  
12:28 am in News

Raven Software has released the Modern Warfare & Warzone update 1.39 patch for July 14/July 15, or otherwise known as the Season 4 Reloaded title update! This brings a new event, mode, and loads of fixes.

Modern Warfare & Warzone Update 1.39 Patch Notes for Season 4 Reloaded | COD Warzone Update Today 1.39 Patch Notes:

Warzone Update Sizes

  • PlayStation 5:
    • 8.9 GB
  • PlayStation 4:
    • 8.9 GB
  • Xbox One Series X / Xbox One Series S:
    • 9.2 GB
  • Xbox One:
    • 9.2 GB
  • PC:
    • 9.2 GB (Warzone Only)
    • 10.4 GB (Warzone and Modern Warfare®)
Events:
Banner image of Operators preparing for battle.

Blueprint Blitz, a Limited-Time Event

Similar to Double XP weekends, we will start activating a new special global Event where Contraband Contracts automatically spawn after you complete two regular Contracts. Contraband Contracts award you with a permanent Weapon Blueprint reward if you’re able to extract it from the DZ, in addition to tons of Cash within your current match.

Blueprint Blitz should give you the opportunity to earn plenty of Weapon Blueprints from prior seasons. If you missed out or didn’t play Warzone during the time these were originally available, Contraband Contracts award you with previous Seasonal rewards after you complete the Contract.

Note: This Event will only apply to the core BR and Plunder modes.

Modes:

Banner image of combat in the new Payload playlist mode.

Payload

Warzone’s first-ever objective-based game mode – Payload – pits two teams of 20 Players against each other in a race against time. Players drop in to escort two caravans of vehicles through a series of Checkpoints or sabotage the mission. Build or destroy barriers and purchase buildings to aid in your squad’s mission, and be sure to collect any Contracts you find around Verdansk as they will help lead to success. If the attacking team escorts all vehicles across all Checkpoints within the time limit, they win the match. The defending team can not only pick attackers off the payload vehicles to slow them down, but also buy and build obstacles to stall these vehicles on the tracks. This all happens as Operators are dropping in constantly with their own custom loadouts, searching for items across Verdansk like Cash and Killstreaks to aid their team in escorting or stopping the Payloads.

Look for Payload in the upcoming Featured Playlist Rotation as part of Season Four Reloaded.

Maps:

Banner image of an Operator staring into an open Red Room door.
  • Red Doors
    • Further intel suggests that these Red Doors will appear [[REDACTED]] and take you to [[REDACTED]].

General:

Banner image of an Operator preparing to build a structure in the new Payload mode.
  • New Prestige items added:
    • Calling Cards
    • Emblems
  • The Killchain Perk now increases the chance to obtain all Warzone Killstreaks from loot.

Gameplay:

Banner image of the Sentry Gun Killstreak firing at a Helicopter.
  • Loot that spawns across Verdansk has been adjusted as follows…
    • New Gulag loadouts
    • The Sentry Gun Killstreak can be found in Red Door Control Rooms
    • The Specialist Token is now slightly more common in core BR
  • Combat Bow Killstreak damage has been increased and it will now down enemies who are directly hit.
  • Players will now drop their current equipment directly behind them when looting a Loadout Drop.
  • Vertical camera movement will no longer be locked when sliding on a downward slope.
  • Dirt Bike Updates:
    • Wheelies!
      • Lean back to lift the Dirt Bike and initiate a wheelie.
      • Lean forward to increase steering sensitivity and allow the Dirt Bike to perform sharper turns.
      • The Dirt Bike now supports leaning forward and backward in the air as well, so make sure to position yourself for that perfect landing.

We are excited to share that we are planning the debut of two new Warzone-specific Perks. Alongside them, High Alert will also be receiving an update that allows players to hear Dead Silent footsteps.

Until then, we may see a Weapon make its long-awaited debut in Verdansk. 😉

Bug Fixes:
Mace with a mace.
  • Fixed an issue where the PS5 120hz mode couldn’t be activated while HDR was enabled.
  • Fixed an issue with the Xbox One S that would prevent Players from joining matches in Verdansk Playlists.
  • Fixed several issues that resulted in Players crashing due to Dev Error 5573.
  • Fixed additional collision issues with various elements across Verdansk allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
  • Fixed an issue causing melee attacks to one-shot other Players if simultaneously equipping Armor Plates.
  • Fixed an issue preventing Players from saving custom mods on the Shotgun Bravo (BOCW).
  • Fixed an issue preventing Players from saving custom mods on the Tactical Rifle Charlie (BOCW).
  • Fixed an issue with older Graphics Cards displaying shadows incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue with Rebirth Crates appearing open when they should be closed.
  • Fixed an issue where the Ice Drake’s Barrel was obstructing the Player’s sight when ADSing with an Axial Arms 3x Optic.
  • Fixed an issue allowing Players to briefly use Weapons after being downed if the Gas Mask animation was still active.
  • Fixed an issue where a Bounty Target would still be tracked after death.
  • Fixed an issue allowing Players to access an out of play area in the Downtown Tower.
  • Fixed an issue where Players could fire their Weapons after being downed with a rocket launcher.
  • Fixed an issue with the Tactical Rifle Charlie (BOCW) where its Maximum Reserve Ammo was 150 instead of 210.
  • Fixed an issue where the hipfire reticle on the Light Machine Gun Alpha (BOCW) wouldn’t appear when the Visiontech 2x optic was equipped.
  • Fixed an issue preventing Players from interacting with the Buy Battle Pass button after pressing an arrow key.
  • Fixed an issue causing the “Celebratory Smoke” Gesture visual effects in Warzone to not match the Black Ops Cold War version.
  • Fixed an issue causing various Blueprints in Warzone to not match the Black Ops Cold War version.
  • Fixed an issue causing various Weapon Dynamic Icons to appear misaligned on the ingame UI.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Dirt Bike icon to appear larger on the Tac Map than other vehicles.
  • Fixed an issue causing Players to remain stuck on the Purchasing screen/animation when attempting to purchase the Battle Pass.
  • Fixed an issue causing the hat on Beck’s “Spray Paint” Skin to appear translucent.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Ballistic Knife to appear misaligned in third-person.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Precision Airstrike Killstreak A-10 Thunderbolt II jet to remain in the sky until the end of the match.
  • Fixed an issue causing Mastery Camos to apply inconsistently on various Blueprints.
  • Fixed an issue causing incorrect animations while performing a melee attack in a crouched position.
  • Fixed an issue where the Infil icon was the incorrect vehicle type.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Bullfrog (BOCW) model to appear misaligned while equipped in the Primary Weapon slot.

Dirt Bike:

  • Fixed an issue where Players would be unable to exit the Dirt Bike if it got stuck.
  • Fixed an issue where Players in the passenger seat would not be able to melee other Players.
  • Fixed an issue where picking up a fallen Dirt Bike would not play a pickup animation.
  • Fixed an issue where detonating C4 on a Dirt Bike could kill Players in your squad.
  • Fixed an issue where the Dirt Bike could be positioned to prevent doors from opening.
  • Fixed an issue where the Helicopter blades would not kill Players riding a Dirt Bike.
  • Fixed an issue where the Dirt Bike could get stuck if navigated to be resting on its underside.
  • Fixed an issue where the kill feed icon for the Dirt Bike was the ATV.
  • Fixed an issue where the Dirt Bike minimap icon was larger than other vehicle icons.
  • Fixed an issue in Plunder where Player vision was partially blocked with bags of money.

 

UI. UX & More:
  • New Social Menu Tabs: Recent Squad and Recent Lobby
    • Added two new tabs to the Social Menu to display recent squad mates and recent game lobby members so that Players can more easily find, friend, and play with their recent team members.
    • Other Players that the Player interacted with during a match will be automatically sorted to the top of the Recent Lobby list to make it easier to report instances of cheating and/or toxicity even after the match has ended.

Accessibility:

The following new features focus on three primary areas of accessibility: Hard of Hearing, Blind/Low-Vision, and Cognitive Overload.

  • Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen): Added a new accessibility option to change the visibility duration of incoming messages. Players can adjust the length of time that the text chat widget stays on screen when a new message is received. This feature is intended to support Hard of Hearing and Cognitive Overload Accessibility.
    • Players can choose their desired text chat behavior from the following options:
      • Off: The text chat will never show on the HUD for new messages
      • Default: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 3 seconds. This is the legacy behavior that has been in use in Warzone.
      • Medium: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 15 seconds.
      • Long: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 30 seconds.
      • Extended: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 60 seconds.
    • This setting can be found by opening the Accessibility Options Menu and selecting Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen) under the Visuals tab.
    • Alternatively, this setting can be found by opening the Options Menu and selecting Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen) under the General tab.

Non-verbal communication is a cornerstone of Warzone gameplay and we are leveraging accessibility-oriented playtesting and our Warzone Accessibility FAQ feedback form to explore improvements to our text chat features. By adding more customizability to the amount of time the text chat stays on-screen when new messages are received, we hope Players will be better supported in strategically communicating with their squad without needing to rely on external hardware, such as headphones. However, we want to avoid spamming Players with additional HUD messaging during moment-to-moment combat, so we have also added an advanced version of this feature that allows Players to choose which of their incoming messages have longer or shorter on-screen durations. In effect, Players will be able to choose to keep squad messages on-screen for longer, while quieting down things like system messages. Alternatively, for Players with disabilities related to cognitive overload, the Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen) feature allows Players to turn off in-game text chat notifications on the HUD entirely, so that messages can be received without causing disruption or disturbance that hinders the gameplay experience.

  • Advanced Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen): The advanced version of the Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen) accessibility option allows Players to customize the visibility duration of incoming messages according to message type. In other words, Players can choose different visibility durations for Player Messages compared to System Messages. In addition, Players can select Always On Screen to prevent the text chat element from fading from the HUD.
    • This can be accessed by navigating to the Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen) option and selecting the “Advanced” button underneath.
    • Players can choose their desired text chat visibility duration for incoming Player messages (only) with the Player Messages Behavior setting.
    • Players can choose their desired text chat visibility duration for incoming system messages (only) with the System Messages Behavior setting.
    • Both of these settings provide the following options to choose from:
      • Off: The text chat will never show on the HUD for new messages
      • Default: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 3 seconds. This is the legacy behavior that has been in use in Warzone.
      • Medium: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 15 seconds.
      • Long: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 30 seconds.
      • Extended: When new messages are received, the text chat will stay on screen for 60 seconds.
    • Always On Screen: This setting is accessed from the Advanced Text Chat Behavior (Time On Screen) option. When enabled, the text chat widget will stay permanently on-screen while in-game. This setting is intended to support Cognitive Overload and Blind/Low-Vision Accessibility by eliminating the need for rapid peripheral visual localization and language processing of a temporary HUD element under time pressure.
  • New Message Sound Alert: Added a new accessibility option to enable sound alerts when receiving new messages. This feature is intended to support Blind/Low-Vision Accessibility by providing a second channel for information communication – adding the sound alert allows Players to have an audio cue for new messages rather than only a visual cue. This setting applies in-game as well as in the front-end.
    • Players can choose from the following options to customize which messages they’d like to receive d sound alerts for:
      • Disabled: (Default) No audio cue will be played when new messages are received.
      • Player Messages Only: An audio cue is played when new messages are received from other Players.
      • System Messages Only: An audio cue is played when new system messages are received.
      • Both: An audio cue is played when any new message is received, including party chat and system messages.
    • This can be found by navigating to the Visuals tab within the Accessibility Options Menu and selecting New Message Sound Alert. Alternatively, this setting can also be found by navigating to the Options Menu, going to the General tab, and selecting New Message Sound Alert.

This text chat feature improvement was also inspired by our internal accessibility-oriented playtesting and our online Warzone Accessibility FAQ feedback form. By using audio to provide a second channel of visual information communication, we hope that this option better supports Player-to-Player communication for blind and low-vision Players. Adding an audio cue helps alleviate the need for visual acuity at the periphery of the screen, where the text chat element lives. In addition, this feature will allow all Players, regardless of ability/disability, to have an indication of when new messages are received when they are away from their gaming setup, not looking at the screen, alt-tabbed out of the window, etc.!

Weapons:
Banner image of the new OTs 9 submachine gun in action.

New Weapons (BOCW)

  • OTs 9: Submachine Gun (Launch Week)
    • Full-auto SMG. Impressive firepower at close range with good visibility while firing. Reliable recoil control with a smaller magazine size.
  • Mace: Melee (In-Season)
    • Brutal new melee Weapon arriving later in the season, unlockable via in-game challenge or Store bundle.

The following changes are our first major step towards increasing the average Time-to-Kill within Warzone. It is important to note that these Weapon adjustments were not made in a vacuum. When evaluating an individual change, some may seem quite drastic, but they were made holistically and in a way that supported a lock-step increase in average TTK across multiple Weapon categories. Torso Multipliers were a considerable focus of these changes with how often they would act as flat damage increases given how consistently that location could be hit. With reductions to these multipliers, we are placing a bigger emphasis on precision — a move which we feel is ultimately healthy for the game.

Statistically, there will always be a ‘best weapon’. That is the nature of a competitive game. Players will seek out and employ any advantage they can, regardless of how miniscule it may be. We will take great care to ensure that the ‘best weapon’ never overstays its welcome and has effectiveness that scales with the skill of the handler. Conversely, there are also a great deal of players who prefer a myriad of options to choose from. Our goal is to provide exactly that. We will continue to compress outliers, both over and underperforming, until each Weapon is viable at the very least. We do not want players to feel they are at a distinct disadvantage for not conforming to the generally accepted ‘best weapon’.

We will be closely monitoring Weapon performance to ensure the game is in a healthy state following the biggest balance update in the history of Warzone.

Assault Rifles

  • AK-47 (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.5
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1
  • AK-47 (MW)
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.1
  • C58 (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.58
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1
    • Lower Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1
    • Maximum Damage Range increased by 8%
    • Recoil increased
  • CR-56 AMAX (MW)
    • Headshot Multiplier increased from 1.5 to 1.55
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1
  • Assault Rifle Bravo (MW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 2.05 to 1.62
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.1
  • FARA 83 (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 31 to 29
    • Recoil increased
  • FFAR 1 (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.5 to 1.4
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 27 to 25
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 25 to 23
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased by 20%
    • Neck Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.2
  • Assault Rifle Golf (MW)
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.1
  • Grau 5.56 (MW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 22 to 24
  • Groza (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 28 to 27
    • Maximum Damage Range increased by 4.5%
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.5
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.12
    • Lower Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1
    • Recoil pattern smoothed
  • Krig 6 (BOCW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 25 to 26
  • M13 (MW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 19 to 20
  • Assault Rifle Charlie (MW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 28 to 27
    • Minimum Damage increased from 22 to 23
  • Oden (MW)
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.3 to 1.2
  • QBZ-83 (BOCW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 22 to 24
    • Base Move Speed reduced by 3%
    • Base ADS Move Speed reduced by 5%
    • Upper Torso Multiplier increased from 1.1 to 1.2
    • Lower Torso Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1
  • RAM-7 (MW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 28 to 26
  • XM4 (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 32 to 30
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 28 to 27
    • ADS Speed decreased slightly
    • Recoil increased slightly

Light Machine Guns

  • M60 (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage increased from 36 to 37
    • Headshot Multiplier increased from 1.5 to 1.6
  • MG 34 (MW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 31 to 29
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 28 to 27
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.5 to 1.4
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1
  • MG 82 (BOCW)
    • ADS Speed decreased slightly
  • Light Machine Gun Alpha (MW)
    • Maximum Damage increased from 31 to 32
    • Maximum Damage Range decreased by 7%
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1
  • SA87 (MW)
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.1
  • Light Machine Gun Alpha (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 34 to 33
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1

Sniper Rifles

  • Swiss K31 (BOCW)
    • ADS animation updated
    • Now shares a base reticle with the ZRG 20mm

Submachine Guns

  • AK-74u (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 35 to 31
    • Minimum Damage increased from 25 to 26
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.6
    • Upper Torso Multiplier increased from 1 to 1.1
    • Bullet Velocity increased by 5%
  • Submachine Gun Alpha (MW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 25 to 26
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.47
  • Bullfrog (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 32 to 31
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.5
    • Left Upper Arm Multiplier increased from .9 to 1
    • Right Upper Arm Multiplier increased from .9 to 1
    • Left Upper Leg Multiplier increased from .9 to 1
    • Right Upper Leg Multiplier increased from .9 to 1
  • KSP-45 (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.57
  • LC10 (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 30 to 27
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 25 to 24
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.55
  • Mac-10 (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 24 to 23
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 20 to 19
  • Milano 821 (BOCW)
    • Recoil increased slightly
    • Maximum Damage range decreased by 12%
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.38
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.2 to 1.1
    • Lower Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1
  • Submachine Gun Alpha (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 33 to 31
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 25 to 24
  • Nail Gun (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 50 to 46
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.62 to 1.45
    • Upper Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.28 to 1
  • Submachine Gun Echo (MW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 35 to 34
    • Minimum Damage increased from 25 to 26
  • PPSh-41 (BOCW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 28 to 26
  • ISO (MW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 20 to 21
  • Submachine Gun Delta (MW)
    • Minimum Damage increased from 25 to 26
  • Fennec (MW)
    • Maximum Damage decreased from 25 to 24
    • Minimum Damage decreased from 20 to 19

Tactical Rifles

  • Tactical Rifle Charlie (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.8 to 1.7
  • CARV.2 (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.7 to 1.6
  • M16 (BOCW)
    • Headshot Multiplier decreased from 1.8 to 1.6

 

Attachments:
  • BOCW Sniper Optics with 4x or greater magnification will now state that they have optic glint.
Operators:
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New Operator:

  • Weaver: NATO (In-Season)
    • Obtainable in Warzone as part of the Tracer Pack: Weaver Operator Bundle, available in the Store later in Season Four Reloaded.
      • This Bundle includes the “Kremlin’s Eye” Operator Skin based on his original Black Ops incarnation, in addition to three Legendary Weapon Blueprints and a new Finishing Move.
Store:
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  • CDL Team Supporter Pack – New Player Signatures to Prepare You for Champs
    • Rep your squad or favorite Players through various Calling Cards, Emblems, and Weapon Stickers. This pack will receive a free in-season update with 10 new Stickers. These signature Stickers are for Players who made major roster moves during the season, a few standout rookies, and one coach who broke barriers for European competitive Call of Duty during its early history. Any new purchases of this pack will include these Stickers for free, while those who previously purchased it will automatically receive items as soon as they become available across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.
  • Special Ops: Pro Pack – The Pro Pack is Back in Black
    • This six-item Bundle contains a Legendary new skin for Portnova and two Legendary Weapon Blueprints – one based on the FARA 83 and the other built on the AK-74u – plus a Calling Card and Emblem.

In other Warzone news, a cheat maker who was planning to release their software on consoles, has pulled development due to Activision’s notice.

Source: Raven Software

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EA Sports PGA Tour to Celebrate the 150th Edition of The Open Championship

  by   Tim Villasor  
July 14, 2021 7:21 pm in News

Golf fans and enthusiasts looking forward to what Electronic Arts and The R&A are cooking up will have a major celebration in their hands, as EA Sports PGA Tour is going to celebrate the 150th edition of The Open Championship!

Known as the original championship played on the Home of Golf, the Old Course — the Open Championship will be presented in high fidelity through the return of the St. Andrews Links in the game.

Here are the details on the historic championship moment making its way to the game via press release.

Inspired by The Open’s rich history and historic 150th championship, EA SPORTS looks to its own long history of making golf video games since 1990 to inspire their next generation golf experience. In addition to playing the Old Course at St Andrews Links, EA SPORTS PGA TOUR players can also look forward to the return of fan favorite gameplay elements such as the three-click swing method which will make its return alongside analog and brand-new swing mechanics which will be detailed further in the coming months.

We previously reported that EA Sports PGA Tour will be adding the PGA Championship and coaches’ expertise to the game, and you can read about that here.

EA Sports PGA Tour will be released in Spring 2022

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Black Ops Cold War DualSense Adaptive Triggers Now Supported on PC

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If you prefer gaming on PC with a controller, and want to use the PS5’s DualSense for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, you’ll be glad to know that adaptive triggers are now supported on PC!

While using the adaptive triggers in multiplayer shooters might not be the best idea (hey, who am I to judge?), players can now use the DualSense and it’ll react just like it did as if you were gaming on a PS5!

Check out the short clip below to see it in action:

Quite possibly, support was added as part of the Season 4 Reloaded patch that was releases recently.

Another shooter that added this feature on PC recently was Metro Exodus, which you can check out here.

In other Call of Duty news, a cheat maker was forced to stop development of a cheat made for consoles, due Activision has stepped in.

Thanks, Okami!

 

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Bungie Warns Players to Not Create New Destiny 2 Characters During Solstice of Heroes Due to Issues

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Just last week, Bungie introduced the Solstice of Heroes to Destiny 2 this year. While the event came with a host of new rewards and challenges for guardians, it also brought in new issues as well. It seems players who create new Destiny 2 characters while the event is active, are running into issues!

This was confirmed today by Bungie, and the studio advises people to not create a new Destiny 2 character while the Solstice of Heroes event is still active.

Investigations have found that creating new characters while Solstice of Heroes is live will remove any Solstice Package and Key Fragments.

It’s recommended to not create new characters if you have any Solstice items in your inventory while the Solstice event is active.

We’ll be getting a new Destiny 2 patch tomorrow, and there is a chance (though slight) that a fix for this is included, but we’re not holding our breath.

In case you know someone who wants to create a new Destiny 2 character now, well, best to let them see this post.

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Battlefield 2042 Bots Cannot Use Traits & Specialties, Cap Set for How Many Are in Each Match

  by   Alex Co  
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Just a few weeks ago, we reported that Battlefield 2042’s AI soldiers (bots) cannot be turned off, and are there to help flll up servers. For those concered that these bots will overrun servers, don’t. EA has confirmed that matches will have a cap for bots, and what’s more, these AI soldiers cannot use Traits & Specialties!

Here’s EA’s explanation on how these Battlefield 2042 bots will act in matches:

So how will AI Soldiers actually play on the Battlefield?

AI Soldiers are intended to play the game like how you would play it yourself. However they are not designed to be Specialists and cannot use Traits and Specialties. You will see them undergoing certain tasks such as using the vehicle call-in system and engaging with vehicles, or capturing objectives. Whilst they can’t use the Wingsuit, they do have the intelligence to decide between engaging with you via enemy fire, flanking, throwing grenades or even reviving a downed squad mate.

Can you completely opt-out of using AI Soldiers?

In the All-Out Warfare set of experiences of Conquest and Breakthrough, AI Soldiers are used to backfill servers and you cannot opt-out of playing with them. However, there is a cap to how many of them you can encounter in a multiplayer match. In general, you will not experience more AI soldiers than players unless the match is still filling-up, or almost empty. Players will always have matchmaking priority over AI.

As an example: if there are 120 players out of 128 players currently playing in a server, 8 AI Soldiers will join the match to help even out the teams. Should a player leave, another AI Soldier will temporarily replace them until a new player joins the game. We’re providing them as a helpful option to ensure you won’t have trouble matchmaking and can fully enjoy the all-out warfare chaos you can expect from a Battlefield match.

While I understand EA and DICE’s reasoning for not wanting these bots to use Traits and Specializations, let’s hope it won’t result in lopsided matches if one side has more bot teammates than actual humans. That said, given how bad some gamers are in contributing to a team, perhaps these bots will be even better teammates than actual humans.

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Resident Evil Village PC Crack Reveals the Game Runs Better Without DRM

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Looks like the modding community may have discovered something of a game changer for the PC version of the latest Resident Evil game, as Resident Evil Village has a PC crack that reveals the game runs better without DRM installed.

As featured in a video by Digital Foundry, the PC version of RE Village was significantly slower on some parts — but a couple of modifiers have discovered a way to turn off the DRM and it shows that the game runs significantly faster without it.

Now bear in mind that this option is not available officially, and it’s a mod that will make the game run much better than the base version you buy. It remains to be seen if Capcom will take notice and install this option in a future update, but for now it appears that PC users will have to use the crack code method if they want RE Village to run faster in their systems like what’s seen in the video.

It’s been over two months since RE Village was released, and the game is showing no signs of slowing down its momentum as one of the best-selling titles the franchise has seen. Find out why with our review on the game, and also watch out for the future DLC Capcom has officially confirmed it is working on.

Resident Evil Village is available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC!

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Death’s Door Gameplay Trailer 2 Showcases the Crow Hunting Souls

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Prepare to embark in a journey to reap souls and find creatures that are past their expiry date, as Death’s Door releases gameplay trailer 2 — which showcases the crow hunting souls in a journey of epic proportions!

Here’s the brand new gameplay trailer for the game from Devolver Digital.

Accompanying the trailer is an overview of the game as well as its features.

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it’s honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death – where creatures grow far past their expiry and overflow with greed and power.

  • Talon Sharp Combat: Utilize melee weapons, arrows and magic to overcome a fantastic array of beasts and demigods. Mistakes are punished and victory is rewarded. Gain an edge by customizing your character stats and mastering the abilities and upgrades you obtain.

  • A Beautifully Bleak World: Venture beyond the Doors and explore a land full of twisted inhabitants and countless secrets, bringing hope to the weird and wonderful characters you’ll meet along the way.

  • A Dark Mystery to Unravel: Track down and defeat colossal tyrants with stories and motivations of their own. Experience a somber yet darkly comedic tale, uncovering the truths behind the flow of souls, the role of the Crows and the origin of the Doors.

We previously featured Death’s Door a couple of months back, and you can read about its announcement here.

Death’s Door will be out for Xbox consoles and PC on July 20!

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Streets of Rage 4 Update 1.06 July 14 Punches Out

  by   Alex Co  
1:57 pm in News

Dotemu and Lizardcube have released the Streets of Rage 4 update 1.06 July 14 patch! With the Mr. X DLC set for tomorrow, this is the data file associated with the premium (read: paid) DLC before it’s triggered/activated by the developers tomorrow.

Streets of Rage 4 Update 1.06 July 14 Patch Notes:

In addition to the paid content, there are also free stuff included!

Mr. X Nightmare DLC

will include:

  • Estel Aguirre, Max Thunder and Shiva
  • Survival mode
  • New moves and weapons
  • New tracks by Tee Lopes
DLC will come along with a free update including:
  • Difficulty level: Mania +
  • In-depth training mode with tutorial
  • New color palettes per character
  • Refinements and balancing changes addressing feedback from Streets of Rage 4’s passionate community

Make sure to read our review of the game if you haven’t picked it up yet, as it’s one heck of a brawler.

Source: Steam

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DOOM Eternal Update 1.18 July 14 Fires Out (Update)

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The DOOM Eternal update 1.18 July 14 patch has been rolled out by id Software! This shows up as DOOM Eternal update 1.002 on PS5! This patch is out now on consoles and PC, and is a small download clocking in at just 500MB (on PC), For more info on this patch, head on below.

DOOM Eternal Update 1.18 July 14 Patch Notes | DOOM Eternal Update 1.002 Patch Notes:

Update: id Software has released the official patch notes!

Campaign All Platforms

  • Fixed a bug where bullets would collide with gore and ammo pickups during combat
  • Fixed a bug with Cacodemon pathing during the boss encounter in The Holt in The Ancient Gods – Part One

Campaign Xbox Series X|S Only

  • The controls menu now displays the correct controller image for Xbox Series X|S

Campaign PlayStation Only

  • Fixed an issue where PlayStation users were prevented from rejoining private matches after being disconnected

PC Only

  • Fixed a crash that occurred when selecting the Challenges tab in the pause menu
  • Fixed the issue players with AMD GPUs were having that caused artifacting in a number of environments
  • PCs with mobile GPUs that support ray tracing can now enable this feature

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BATTLEMODE All Platforms

  • Fixed an issue where the Slayer’s weapon skins displayed the wrong customization options
  • Fixed an issue where Demon players would become invisible to other demons when respawning with ray tracing enabled
  • Fixed Demon interface for Latin Spanish users with modified controller settings
  • Fixed an issue with the social menu preventing players from selecting another player with only one favorite or friend in the list

Currently, id Software has not commented on today’s title update, however, thanks to the community, we have some confirmed fixes listed!

  • The Precision Bolt hitbox has been fixed with this patch!

That’s all we know for now. We are keeping an eye out and will update the post once id Software releases the official changelog.

Don’t forget, there was a Battlemode balance change update released last week! We’ve listed the changes below just in case you missed ’em!

Balance Changes PC Only

SLAYER

DAMAGE FALLOFF FOR PRECISION BOLT AND BALLISTA

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  • Archvile damage received at max falloff range increased from 50% to 60%
  • Mancubus damage received at max falloff range increased from 30% to 40%
  • Pain Elemental damage received at max falloff range increased from 50% to 60%

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  • Reduced Mancubus Flamethrower projectile speed and size changes made in Update 6 which were intended for console only

Balance Changes Console Only

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DAMAGE FALLOFF FOR PRECISION BOLT AND BALLISTA

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  • The Slayer’s Precision Bolt and Ballista do less damage at certain distances when used against Demon Players
  • Archvile damage received at max falloff range increased from 50% to 70%
  • Mancubus damage received at max falloff range increased from 30% to 50%
  • Pain Elemental damage received at max falloff range increased from 50% to 70%
  • Revenant damage received at max falloff range increased from 50% to 70%
  • Marauder damage received at max falloff range increased from 50% to 70%

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  • Removed Mancubus Ballista resistance making it in parity with PC
In other DOOM Eternal news, id Software has scrapped Invasion Mode for a single-player horde mode! Read up on that here.
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Battlefield 2042 Cannot Be Played Offline Even With Bots, No Sea Warfare Confirmed

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With Battlefield 2042 confirmed to utilize AI soldiers (bots) to make sure 128-player matches feel full, some might be wondering whether this meant that players can practice the game offline. Unfortunately, we now have confirmation that Battlefield 2042 will need to be online even if you want to practice against bots!

This was confirmed by EA in today’s latest Battlefield Briefing page update:

Since AI Soldiers can be used in Solo mode, does that mean I can play offline?

Battlefield 2042 is a multiplayer-only experience. So while you can play Solo against AI Soldiers if you’d like to practice, it will be in an online setting.

As for those looking forward to naval warfare in BF 2042, sadly, that won’t be a possiblity — at least at launch! EA has confirmed that there are naval-oriented vehicles in the game, though there isn’t a focus on naval-specific warfare.

Will there be naval vehicles and sea warfare?

You can expect to see naval oriented vehicles such as the LCAA Hovercraft, however there isn’t a focus on naval specific warfare right now. We’ve seen your comments about how excited you are about naval warfare, so stay in touch with us about what you’d like to see in the future!

Given the shooter’s emphasis on live service, I wouldn’t be surprised if DICE has plans for a sea warfare-themed content drop. Of course, this is all conjecture at this point.

In case you didn’t know, EA has also today confirmed that yes, there will be crossplay in Battlefield 2042! That, cross-progression, cross-commerce are being worked on.

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Space Punks Now in Early Access Exclusively on Epic Games Store

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12:28 pm in News

Those looking for something new in terms of co-op games, Flying Wild Hog’s Space Punks is now available in early access on the Epic Games Store! For those not familiar with the game, it’s an action-RPG (a la Diablo) set in space!

There are two packs available now, and here are the details on each via the press release:

  • Swag Pack: The basic pack for any budding misfit provides guaranteed Early Access and unlocks all four main characters. It also features a Season 1 Battle Pass for Open Beta and exclusive backgrounds, four emotes, the Epic Cape and Epic Dash effect. Price: $29.99 / €23.99 / £21.99
  • Splendor Pack: The ultimate starter kit for only the hardcore scoundrel features everything in the Swag Pack as well as other additional benefits – four Epic Character Skins, Epic Player Entrance and more. Price: $49.99 / €39.99 / £34.99

Key features of Space Punks:

  • ·   Endless Arsenal: Guns, grenades, gadgets and gizmos. Whatever weapon you’re looking for, this galaxy’s got it, and they’re all designed for one thing: instant gratification
  • ·   Limitless Power If there’s one thing you want in this universe, it’s MORE. It’s all about the space Benjamins. Get stuff. Get famous. And get more powerful with every run
  • ·   Not Heroes: Misfits. Pirates. Scoundrels. Just don’t call them heroes. They might have hearts of gold but they’d happily pawn them for gun money
  • ·   Share the Glory: Sure, you’ll need to split your plunder, but nothing beats the shared satisfaction of a successful run with your closest friends in the galaxy
  • ·   Brilliant Galaxy: It’s a weird and wonderful universe full of weird and not-so-wonderful things… all ready and waiting to kill you. Better kill them first

Those who want to test it on PC, you can check it out here.

Space Punks will launch on consoles sometime in 2022, with crossplay planned at launch.

We have an interview with Flying Wild Hog regarding Space Punks, so stay tuned for that.

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Battlefield 2042 Crossplay Confirmed, Cross-Progression, “Cross-Commerce” Being Worked On

  by   Alex Co  
11:24 am in News

With Battlefield 2042 featuring 128-player matches as one of its main selling points, some might be wondering if the game will employ crossplay and how it’ll work between console generations. Today, EA answered that, as it confirmed Battlefield 2042 crossplay is being worked on, as well as cross-progression, and “cross-commerce.”

As one might expect, crossplay in Battlefield 2042 will be limited within console generations. This means that PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC gamers can play together, while PS4 and Xbox One are locked into their own crossplay bubble given the two last-gen consoles cannot handle 128-player matches. EA mentioned that they are currently developing Battlefield 2042 crossplay and will test it in the closed alpha.

Testing cross-play during the Technical Playtest
We’ll test a subset of cross-play functionality during the Technical Playtest. This means during this test, PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation® 5 consoles will be able to test playing together.

Cross-play in Battlefield 2042 beyond the Technical Playtest
We are still building cross-play functionality, and the first opportunity for us to test it with a wider, invite-only group will be within the Technical Playtest. Right now, we’d like to give you an understanding of what we’re looking to achieve as final functionality beyond the Technical Playtest, so here is an overview of what you can expect that to look like:

  • PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5® consoles (PC and console can opt-out from playing together)
  • Xbox One and PlayStation 4® consoles

As for cross-progression, EA has also confirmed that it is indeed being worked on, too.

Cross-progression and cross-commerce
Alongside cross-play we’re also building cross-progression and cross-commerce for Battlefield 2042, which will be shared across all platforms and travel with you wherever you go. For example, your unlocked progress and purchases in your PlayStation® copy of the game will carry over onto the Xbox or PC version, and vice versa*.

For cross-commerce, this implies that Battle Passes will carryover to platforms, which is a nice confirmation. Given how DICE has said that it has “tricks” up their sleeves when it comes to BF 2042’s live service element, we’re glad cross-commerce has been addressed as early as today.

Battlefield 2042 will be released this October 22 on all platforms.

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NBA 2K22 Cover Athletes, Release Date & Three Different Editions Announced

  by   Alex Co  
10:46 am in News

While the NBA Finals are well underway, 2K Games is looking ahead, and have today announced the NBA 2K22 cover athletes! Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, and NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Dirk Nowitzki will be gracing the cover(s) of the basketball sim’s upcoming iteration when it releases this September 10, 2021!

In the press release sent out, 2K revealed that the NBA 2K22 NBA 75th Anniversary Edition and Cross-Gen Bundle covers were created by artist Charly Palmer (TIME Magazine cover July 2020), with Kareem, Kevin Durant, and Dirk Nowitzki gracing the cover of the Anniversary Edition.

Luka Doncic will be the latest NBA star to grace the cover of the NBA 2K franchise, and will be featured as the cover athlete for both the Standard Edition and the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle.

Players will be able to pick from three different editions of NBA 2K22 in digital and physical formats.

  • The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99** on previous-gen platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, and PC) and $69.99** on new-gen consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S);
  • The Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will be available for $79.99** and grant players access to the Standard Edition across previous- and new-gen within the same PlayStation and Xbox consoles;
  • NBA 2K22 NBA 75th Anniversary Edition will be available for $99.99** for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Dual-gen access is included for both the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle and NBA 75th Anniversary Edition for the PS4/PS5 and Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S platforms and provides a version of the game on each console generation within the same console family. The NBA 75th Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch will only be available on digital format in the EMEA region.

Once more details on what features and improvements are coming to NBA 2K22, we’ll let our readers know.

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World War 3 Development Update Showcased in New Gameplay Trailer

  by   Alex Co  
10:19 am in News

If you’re looking for another first-person military shooter set in modern times that’s not tied to Call of Duty and Battlefield, you might want to take a look at The Farm 51’s World War 3, which has a new gameplay trailer!

You’ll be able to check out some of the game’s maps, as well as weaponry, movement and more!

The gameplay captured above is from the devs’ latest playtest sessions, and looks to be solid so far.

What is World War 3?
World War 3 is an online multiplayer tactical FPS set against the backdrop of a modern global conflict. Team up to outgun and outflank the enemy in thrilling tactical skirmishes waged across real-world locations like Warsaw, Berlin, and Moscow. Customize your perfect loadout from a huge weapons arsenal, then deploy vehicles, gadgets, and drones, and call in strikes to seize the advantage.

TEAM-BASED ONLINE MULTIPLAYER ACTION
Hit the battlefield with up to 40 players in two core game modes. Unleash your arsenal in Tactical Ops, where two teams of 20 must attack or defend capture points in fast-paced skirmishes. Team Deathmatch is a classic FPS mode that’s an action-packed, 10 versus 10 race to victory—work together to plan tactical strikes and full-scale assaults to score the highest kill count!

ALL-OUT WARFARE
Use every tool at your disposal to win the fight. Get your boots on the ground as an infantry soldier, drive around in tanks and vehicles, utilize drones to survey the battlefield, and call in tactical strikes for maximum damage.

PLAY YOUR WAY
A huge arsenal of weapons, vehicles, gadgets, drones, artillery, and airstrikes are at your disposal. Create your perfect loadout, and choose from hundreds of combinations of unique weapon components and cosmetic customizations to make it personal. Your vehicles, tactical gear, and uniforms are all fully customizable, so you can really make your mark on the battlefield.

WORLD AT WAR
Fight under the flag of real-world countries as you battle through stunning maps, featuring realistic geography and incredible levels of detail. Take the fight from the streets of Warsaw, Berlin, Moscow, and Polyarny, to the outskirts of Smolensk and beyond.

PLAYABLE REALISM
Every shot counts. Discover realistic gameplay features that enhance immersion without impacting combat, including an advanced ballistics system, full-body awareness, vehicle physics, and extensive customization.

You can read up on more World War 3 strories from us right here.

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Zombie Army 4 Update 1.36 for July 14 Crawls Out Today

  by   Alex Co  
7:33 am in News

Rebellion Developments has released the Zombie Army 4 update 1.36 July 14 patch today. Given we just got the huge Left 4 Dead crossover event a few weeks ago, don’t expect new content in this.

Zombie Army 4 Update 1.36 July 14 Patch Notes | Zombie Army 4 July 14 Update Today Patch Notes:

Per the game’s update history, here’s what’s listed:

  • General bug fixing and improvements

Here are the known issues the dev steam is still taking care of, which most likely is patched out with today’s hotfix:

  • Nightmare Achievement – We are aware that some players are not able to unlock the Nightmare Achievement.
  • Missing Upgrade Kits – We are aware that some players are still experiencing missing upgrade kits and that this blocks the mastery of all weapons.

We’re waiting for Rebellion to release the official changelog for today’s patch, but there is a chance we won’t see it (give the patch log’s history).

That said, for those curious what’s new this month, here are the complete patch notes for the July update released back on July 8:

Legacy Controls:

  • Removed an issue where scope was broken for some players, meaning re-scoping and stomping weren’t possible. Scope now works appropriately.

Abaddon Asylum:

  • Supply crate remains in place after slayers exit safe room at beginning of mission.
  • Proximity fuse at Nissen Huts now appears appropriately for all players.
  • Gatehouse saferoom radio now plays music.
  • Voiceover of The Baron no longer blocked by overly fast zombie slaughter, removing soft lock.
  • Italian and Spanish subtitles for Bruno’s interaction with The Angel now match the voice over.
  • Angel’s subtitles now match voice over regarding the gate seal.
  • Eddie’s subtitles now match his voice over after destroying two seals.
  • Subtitles for The Angel informing players where the satchels are now present for English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

Terminal Error:

  • Survive The Ambush objective now completes for solo players after killing all ambushing enemies. All enemies now spawn appropriately so that progress is not blocked.

Nightmare Mode, Mission 5:

  • Fog clears and progress is possible after leaving an officer alive in the Fuze Puzzle area.

Windows Store:
Above fixes, additionally:

  • FMV Cutscenes at the beginning of DLC missions now run as they should.

Once Rebellion releases the official notes for today’s patch, we’ll update the post.

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Rogue Company Update 1.64 July 14 Fires Out

  by   Alex Co  
7:24 am in News

First Watch Games has released the Rogue Company update 1.64 July 14 patch, which is also out for current-gen (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) as version 1.000.010! This is another patch related to stability and fixes, so don’t expect any new content, as we’ve just gotten the Switchblade update earlier last week.

Rogue Company Update 1.64 July 14 Patch Notes | Rogue Company Update 1.000.010 Patch Notes:

First Watch Games has not released the official patch notes just yet, and the game is under maintenance for now.

Maintenance schedule: 7AM ET/4AM PT/7PM HKT.

Downtime is expected to last for two hours.

According to Hi-Rez Studios, the patch for today is a “hotfix,” so expect more issues to be addressed.

The latest patch released for Rogue Company was on July 8, and here are the fixes included in it:

  • Turned Ranked Demolition back on
  • Fixed an issue that would prevent the round from ending when a player was downed defusing the bomb.
  • Changed the bomb timer from 35 to 50 seconds as intended.
  • Fixed an issue where the Round would not end after running out of time when a player planted the bomb and cancelled it.
  • Fixed an issue where teams could receive 2 Victory points after halftime/side swap in Demolition.
  • Fixed and issue where Secondary and Melee weapons would not count towards and maximum upgrade objective
  • Fixed an issue that prevented an Arms Dealer Event mission from being repeatable.
  • Fixed an issue with matches ending early and not getting rewards
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Black Desert Online Update 1.91 July 14 Patch Notes

  by   Alex Co  
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Pearly Abyss has released the Black Desert Online update 1.91 July 14 patch during today’s maintenance period. This brings Afuaru to seasons, and a bunch of improvements which are all listed in the patch notes.

Black Desert Online Update 1.91 July 14 Patch Notes | Black Desert Update Today July 14:

Summer Season

● Defeating the following monsters on the Season Server have a low chance to draw out Afuaru.
– Defeat Afuaru to obtain Tuvala Ore or Refined Magical Black Stones, along with a low chance to get a ‘Frozen Tides Black Stone,’ which grants guaranteed TET(IV) to PEN(V) enhancement of Tuvala Gear.

Afuaru Zones
Desert Naga Temple
Bashim Base
Crescent Shrine
Titium Valley
Roud Sulfur Mine
Pila Ku Jail
Manshaum Forest
Fadus Habitat
Polly’s Forest
Tshira Ruins
Blood Wolf Settlement
Shultz Guard
Waragon Nest		 Sherekhan Necropolis (Day)
Sherekhan Necropolis (Night)
Cadry Ruins
Centaurus Herds
Gahaz Bandit’s Lair
Navarn Steppe
Mirumok Ruins
Protty Cave
Forest Ronaros
Sycraia Underwater Ruins (Upper)
Marie Cave (Traitor’s Graveyard)
Basilisk Den

 

Season servers will now have their own exclusive version of Afuaru. Up until now, Afuaru served as a breath of fresh air for Adventurers while they were defeating monsters on the normal server, for he had a chance to drop some of the ‘best’ items in the game. And now, Afuaru has a whole new bag of goodies to be plundered from as he makes an appearance in Various locations throughout the season servers. Afuaru in the season server will drop either Refined Magical Black Stones or Tuvala Ores, along with the rare chance to drop the much-coveted ‘Frozen Tides Black Stone.’ The ‘Frozen Tides Black Stone’ will grant guaranteed TET (IV) or PEN (V) enhancement for Tuvala gear. Starting from this week, he will first appear in normal monster zones, while in the upcoming week, he is scheduled to make an appearance in monster zones recommended for parties on the season server (I,e. Shultz Guard, Basilisks, etc.) as well.

Monster Changes

● Daphne DelLucci in Balenos Forest claims to have spotted Dastard Bheg in Balenos Forest after he finished gathering the Mine Imps.

– Changed the appearance location of the field boss Dastard Bheg to Balenos Forest .

 

 

※ As the field boss, Dastard Bheg was disabled for a short period of time, ‘Dastard Bheg’ will appear one more time after being defeated until the July 21st maintenance (UTC+1).

Character Changes

 

● Absolute: Ultimate Righteous Charge–  Fixed an issue where the PvP damage of the skill was lower than intended.

 

 

● Flashing Light – Fixed the issue where the backward movement of the skill would be shorter if it was used after a particular motion of Bloodthirst: Katana Shower.

● Fixed an issue where pressing A/X after using Brace, while Prime: Smoke Screen is on cooldown, would cause the character to temporarily freeze.

 

A fundamental element of Corsair’s movement skills is the way Smooth Sailin’ combos with the Mareca Swing. However, the cooldown of Smooth Sailin’ was disrupting the natural fluidity of these movements, so we decided to make Smooth Sailin’ usable during cooldown in order to improve fluidity and make the skill more dynamic. On top of that, skills that couldn’t be chained after movement skills (such as Smooth Sailin’ or Riding Waves), were changed in order to allow comboing. Corsair’s unique move set can now inflict more aggressive attacks.

We also felt Mermaid skills were weak when it came to combos. So, we made changes to allow smoother comboing with other skills and also adjusted attack range to make them easier to perform. We also tweaked the Whirling Slash and Storm Surge skills as these attacks were difficult to land on targets. We noticed it was particularly difficult to land hits with Whirling Slash as it didn’t have any collision, so we changed this skill to include collisions when performed moving forward. This will enable forward-moving attacks to land on targets more easily, but note that the sideway attacks will still not include collision with targets. As for Storm Surge, we removed the start-up motion so that the skill activates quicker.

● Riding Wave – Fixed the issue where Mareca Swing would be used before the skill when holding LS↑+L2/LT

● Fixed the issue where Corsair would not start auto-running when L3 is pressed while stopping to move forward in combat stance.

● Storm Surge – Improved to combo smoother with skills and movements.

● Wipe Out – Fixed the issue where pressing the commands for the skill after using Splashin’ Around and Mareca: Jet Stream would activate Overflow instead.

● Flow: After the Storm – improved to be able to combo with the skills Whirlpool, Crashing Wave, and Mareca: Spiral Soak

● Flow: After the Storm – Fixed the issue where pressing the commands for the skill after the 2nd hit of Wave Lash would activate Crashing Wave.

● Prime: Wave Lash I~IV – Fixed the issue where the damage was not applied when the skill is used on the spot while on cooldown.

● Prime: Wave Lash II – Fixed the issue where the damage reduction was not being applied when using the skill while sprinting or when comboing after Riding Waves.

● Wave Lash – Changed to no longer move forward when using the skill while sprinting.

● Mareca: Sea Stroll – Improved so the character to face the same direction as the camera before the last strike.

● Mareca: Sea Stroll I-Absolute: Mareca: Sea Stroll – fixed the issue where the last hit would not be performed even when LS↓ was held during the skill.

● Improved her motion to appear smoother when stopping to move in combat stance.

● Riding Waves – Changed to now combo into Wave Lash and Ocean’s Pearl regardless of the direction in which the skill was used.

● Smooth Sailin’ – Improved so the skill can now be used on cooldown.

● Smooth Sailin’ – Improved to be able to combo with Tidal Slash and Ocean’’s Pearl during the skill.

● Smooth Sailin’ – Improved to combo smoothly with Wave Lash when using the skill left or right.

● Smooth Sailin’ – Improved to link more fluidly from other skills.

● Prime: Wave Lash I~IV – Fixed the issue where the sound effect would not be played when using the skills during their cooldown.

● Flow: Squall – changed to activate when used during cooldown.

● Crashing Wave – Changed to activate Storming Gale when holding L2+X/LT+B when the skill is on cooldown.

● Whirling Slash – Changed to have no collision until the rope is thrown when the skill is used moving sideways.

● Ocean’s Pearl, Mareca: Whale Song – Adjusted the attack range to be able to hit targets near and to the side of the character.

● Splashin’ Around – Fixed the issue where the character would attack diagonally when moving left, right, or back while using the skill.

● Storm Surge – Improved to cast faster by shortening its initial motion.

● Prime: Heirloom of the Crow – Changed to increase the attack range for every level of the skills Overflow and Flow: Tide’s Kiss.

● Prime: Mareca: Jet Stream – Improved to combo with Mareca: Whale Song and Mareca: Spiral Soak smoothly after using the skill.

● Prime: Mareca: Spiral Soak – Improved to combo with Mareca: Whale Song after the second hit of the skill.

● Mareca: Spiral Soak – Improved the 2nd hit to apply its effect to all targets regardless of the attack range.

● Riding Waves – Improved to combo smoothly with Mareca: Spiral Soak during the skill.

● Fixed the issue where other skills could not be used if a skill was activated using the Ring Menu in a non-combat state.

● Crashing Wave – Fixed the issue where the 1st hit damage was not applied in certain situations.

● Prime: Mareca: Spiral Soak – Fixed the issue where the 2nd hit’s max targets hit would be applied abnormally.

● Changed the damage of the following skills.

Skills Before After
Absolute: Storm Surge 1088% x 1, Max 5 Hits, 1088% x 4 938% x 1, Max 5 Hits, 938% x 4
Prime: Storm Surge I 758% x 1, Max 5 Hits, 758% x 4 820% x 1, Max 5 Hits, 820% x 4
Prime: Storm Surge II 918% x 1, Max 5 Hits, 918% x 4 962% x 1, Max 5 Hits, 962% x 4
Ocean Melancholy IV 905% x 1, Max 8 Hits 705% x 1, Max 8 Hits
Absolute: Ocean Melancholy 1090% x 1, Max 8 Hits 948% x 1, Mask 8 Hits
Prime: Ocean Melancholy I 720% x 1, Max 8 Hits 767% x 1, Max 8 Hits

 

● Sea Lungs – Can now be acquired from level 1.

● Mareca: Spiral Soak I ~ Absolute: Spiral Soak – Fixed the issue where the 2 hit damage description regarding max hits was different from how it was applied.

● Prime: Mareca: Spiral Soak I ~ Absolute: Spiral Soak – Fixed the issue with the 2 hit damage description was incorrectly displayed as 1 hit damage.

● Poses 1 and 2 have been changed in the character Beauty window.

● Black Spirit: Mareca: Sea Stroll, Black Spirit: Prime: Mareca: Sea Stroll – skill description has been changed to include the restorative effects.

Item Changes

● Work time for the Star’s End excavation node has been reduced by around 50%.

● The probability of acquiring a Mass of Pure Magic from excavation in Star’s End has been increased to 100%.

● The weights of the five different materials needed to enhance Naru and Tuvala gear were reduced to 0.1LT per x1000

Item Name
Beginner Black Stone (Weapon)
Beginner Black Stone (Armor)
Time-filled Black Stone
Refined Magical Black Stone
Tuvala Ore
Keeping enhancement materials for your Tuvala Gear in your inventory feels better than placing them in your storage, since you would naturally want to use them when you’re ready to enhance. However, keeping a hefty amount of these materials on you can place quite the burden on your character. Thus, we decided to adjust their weight (0.1LT per 1,000 items) to be less cumbersome.
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DBZ Kakarot Update 1.70 Patch Notes – New DBZ Warrior Cards

  by   James Lara  
July 13, 2021 9:50 pm in News

CyberConnect2 has released the DBZ Kakarot update 1.70 patch, which adds some brand-new Dragon Ball Cards, along other additions and fixes.

DBZ Kakarot Update 1.70 Patch Notes | Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Update 1.70 Patch Notes

  • Added cards to “DRAGON BALL CARD WARRIORS”
  • Added card sleeves to “DRAGON BALL CARD WARRIORS”
  • Added playing mats to “DRAGON BALL CARD WARRIORS”
  • Made other adjustments

Additionally, according to a Reddit post, this update also addresses some bugs on the PC version of the game. Details can be found below.

  • 1.70: Card Warriors Card Blast/ Pack Vol. 3
  • 1.75: 0x45 Error Fix
  • 1.80: Vegetto, Gotenks, difficulty settings update.

This seems to be all the confirmed fixes so far, if we spot anything else we will be sure to update this post.

Also, in case you missed the news, the final Dragon Ball Z Kakarot DLC is finally out! Dubbed Trunks: The Warrior of Hope, players will take control over future Trunks and relive the terrifying future that he comes from. It’s available currently for season pass holders, so be sure to check that out if you haven’t!

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a third-person action RPG from the developer of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series. Take control of legendary hero Son Goku (or ‘Kakarot’ to give him his true name) in a huge, free-roaming adventure that pits you against some of the series’ most dastardly villains.

Team up with a myriad of familiar faces from the anime series as you explore, level-up, tackle side quests, learn powerful new techniques, and unlock your true Saiyan abilities.

DBZ Kakarot is now available for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. A Nintendo Switch version will be released on September 24.

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Fall Guys Season 5 Leaves the Future For a Jungle Adventure

  by   Tim Villasor  
7:37 pm in News

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout players better be prepared to take a detour into the woods for the next theme, as Fall Guys Season 5 leaves the future for a Jungle Adventure — one that is definitely full of wild things and all kinds of surprises!

Here’s the announcement from Mediatonic from the game’s Twitter page.

As it is a massive multiplayer game full of unpredictable outcomes and gameplay, the jungle is the perfect new setting for players to do all kinds of insane things to emerge as the one sole victor against other contenders that can range up to 60 players!

If you’re new to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, here’s the overview of what it’s is all about via the official Steam page of the game.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout flings hordes of contestants together online in a wild dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains! Battle bizarre obstacles, shove through unruly competitors, and overcome the unbending laws of physics as you stumble towards greatness. Leave your dignity at the door and prepare for hilarious failure in your quest to claim the crown!

The last patch we covered for Fall Guys was Update 1.25, which you can read about here.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is available for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and PC!

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