Earlier today, EA held a panel called “The Future of First-Person Shooters” where DICE and Respawn Entertainment talked about Battlefield 2042, and Apex Legends. In it, Apex Legends Game Director Chad Grenier confirmed that Apex Legends ranked Arenas are coming this Season 10, along with other tidbits of new info.
The biggest news out of the show is that Arenas –which was introduced in the Legacy update — is getting a ranked mode in Season 10! For those not familiar with the mode, Arenas condenses the 20-team battle royale matches into more focused 3v3 skirmishes. You’ll be able to focus on just your enemy squad without being “third-partied,” with the goal to be the last squad standing after multiple rounds.
In the same stream, Grenier commented that each new map in Apex Legends takes the team roughly a year and a half to make given its complexities. As for the next upcoming legend, Respawn has confirmed that it will indeed be a male legend, though they didn’t want to elaborate more on it, and said that more will be revealed at EA Play this July 22.
Finally, Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella mentioned that the Titanfall and Apex Legends universe is something they have “big plans for in the future.” Does this include plans for Titanfall 3? One can hope.
Fans of the Resident Evil series who always wondered how the original game would look as a shooter now have an idea, as Resident Evil 1 Remake has been recreated as a first-person shooter using the Unreal Engine 4 — making it a totally fresh and different experience for survival horror fans!
Developed by MoonGlint, check out the gameplay footage of the RE1 Remake first person shooter below.
While it’s only a portion of the game being featured that recreates the eerie mansion setting along with one lone zombie being dealt with handily by who can be assumed to be Chris Redfield, it’s a very nice looking first person shooter remake of the one and only first Resident Evil game. In fact, the 1996 survival horror original was intended to be in first person under the direction of Shinji Mikami, but technological limitations at the time forced Capcom and the production staff to settle for the third person perspective and fixed camera angle setup that became the original PlayStation release.
While this first person remake will probably never see the light of day, Residence of Evil is busy working on their own survival horror game called Vigil, while the Resident Evil franchise is still going strong with the newly released Resident Evil Village — which is getting a DLC expansion that was announced this past E3 2021 and you can read about here.
Welp! Here we go again! Just days after Apex Legends got hacked by a “Save Titanfall” campaign, it seems Apex Legends down reports are once again surfacing this July 8! There are also lobby issues that are being experienced by players as well where they are getting kicked.
Apex Legends Down for July 8:
Multiple reports have surfaced on the game’s subreddit and more are popping up now:
We’re hoping this gets sorted out soon, and will update the post as more announcements are made by Respawn, so make sure to F5 this post from time to time. It’s not mentioned if this is yet another DDoS (distributed denail of service) attack or something else, once we know more, we’ll let our readers know.
If you’re experiencing issues, please list down your platform and where you are, so we know who’s affected. Hopefully, all these issues are sorted before next week’s big Thrillseekers event starts.
Phoenix Labs has rolled out the Dauntless update 1.61 July 8 patch, or also known as the 1.7.0 title update for the monster-slaying game! This marks the launch of “omnicells,” the addition of Heroic Escalation. and lots more details! Head on for the full breakdown below.
1.7.0 marks the launch of omnicells, new craftable gear that provide a wide range of build options to let you strategize around your preferred playstyle, as well as plan for specific encounters. Experiment to find the playstyle that best suits you! (Read more about it here)
HEROIC ESCALATION
Heroic Escalation has arrived! You will have one Heroic Escalation available to play every week. Battle your way to new variations of keystone Behemoths with updated moves and combos. Come back each week to see if you’re up for the challenge, and put your skills to the test to earn elemental crowns and more.
GALVANIZED CELL
The Galvanized cell grants increased critical strike chance based on the amount of shield stacks you have, and at higher ranks it also grants increased critical strike damage. For every 150 / 125 / 100 / 85 / 70 / 50 shields, gain +1% bonus critical strike chance. Ranks 4 through 6 also gain 5 / 10 / 15% critical strike damage.
WILD THUNDER HUNT PASS
Unlock the styles of the Ostian Hinterlands Rangers. Operating mostly in secret beyond territory frequented by the Slayers of Ramsgate, they’ve sworn to protect the settlers abandoned by Ostigaard’s Imperial Triumvirate. A returning threat will force them to seek the aid of the exiled Admiral Zai. (Read more about it here).
REWARD CACHE REFRESH
The Reward Cache is updating with a brand new set of armour based on the Ostian Hinterwilds, as well as new weapon skins. Unlock the Hinterwilds armour set, five weapon skins, and more using seasonal Ostian coins earned by completing weekly and daily challenges.
SHOCKING DEVELOPMENTS QUEST
Signs of an old threat are circling the Shattered Isles. Assist Dr. Priyani with her research, and begin to uncover the truth. Talk to Priyani after unlocking Restless Sands on the Slayer’s Path to accept the Shocking Developments quest.
QUESTS
Added the Nayzaga Rockstar Dye Rumour.
Added the Timeweave Quadhammer Rumour.
Added the Timeweave Vambraces Rumour.
STORE
Added the Ostian Commander-General armour set.
Added the Admiral Zai Emoji Pack.
Added the Wils Bormen Emoji Pack.
Added the Hinterwings Glider.
Added the Dustwalker Armour set.
Added the Timeshifted Weapon set.
Added the Relentless Dye.
Added Reward Cache cosmetics from Infinite Radiance.
OMNICELL MIGRATION
If you had any Iceborne cells, you will receive the Iceborne omnicell.
If you had a Discipline cell, you will receive the Discipline omnicell and 150 Steel Marks for any additional Discipline cells owned.
If you had any Tenacious cells, you will receive Galvanized cells of the same rarity.
Dark Watch (Shrowd helm), Boreal Might (Boreus gauntlets), Boreal March (Boreus boots), Volcanic Treads (Charrogg boots), and Skraevwing Gloves (Skraev gauntlets) will each grant 1 aetherheart and 10,000 rams if owned and power surged.
BALANCE
PERKS
Rage: Once every 50 / 40 / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 seconds, when you take damage, deal +20% increased damage for 15 seconds.
Evasive Fury: After dodging through an attack, gain +4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12.5 / 15% attack speed for 20 seconds.
Wild Frenzy is now Assassin’s Frenzy: Each time you break or assist in breaking a part, gain +15% attack speed for 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 35 / 40 seconds.
Aetheric Frenzy is now a technique cell called Aetheric Evasion: On dodging through an attack, reduce the cooldown of your lantern ability by 5 / 10 / 15 / 25 / 30 / 35%.
Lucent: Your flask heals over 20 seconds, but for 20% more healing – while this heal is active, increase the recharge rate of your lantern ability by 15 / 25 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50%.
Grace: Ranks 4 through 6 now grant attack speed equal to half the move speed increase, for 40 seconds.
Aetheric Attunement: Reduces the cooldown of your lantern ability by 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50%.
Aetherborne: Using aethervents at ranks 4 through 6 will cause you to enter aether rush.
Guardian: +5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30% of shields applied to you are also applied to your nearest ally for 15 seconds.
Fortress: After not taking damage for 10 seconds, gain shields of 65 / 75 / 90 / 105 / 120 / 135. Stacks 3 times.
Zeal effect text updated to show that it affects lantern abilities.
Removed the Tenacious effect that increased critical strike chance at higher ranks.
ARMOUR
Dark Watch (Shrowd helm) now has the Cunning perk.
Skraevwing Gloves (Skraev gauntlets) now have the Aetheric Evasion perk.
Boreal Might (Boreus gauntlets), Boreal March (Boreus boots), and Volcanic Treads (Charrogg boots) now have the Tenacious perk.
GAMEPLAY
Skarn weapons’ unique effect now grants a stackable 175 / 250 shield that lasts for 25 seconds (max 600 shields) after using your Lantern ability.
Valomyr weapons’ unique effect damage increased to 550 / 700.
The low-life builds with Wild Frenzy have dominated the meta for a really long time. Many players feel like this is the new standard for Dauntless. Outright removing Wild Frenzy and making other attack speed buffs conditional would have a major impact on the feel of the game. After some careful reflection, we’ve decided to increase the default attack speed on all weapons to give all players a higher baseline that matches the fast paced nature of modern Dauntless. We’ve also done a pass over all other attack speed bonuses to create a more consistent experience and added a new cap to attack speed to prevent extreme scenarios that introduce bugs.
Hammer and axe attack speed increased by 12%.
Sword, war pike, and repeaters attack speed increased by 10%.
Chain blades and aether strikers attack speed increased by 8%.
Attack speed from all other sources is now capped at +50%.
AETHER STRIKERS
Tempest Form attack speed bonus reduced to +15%.
AXE
The axe’s Vertical Ripper repeatable combo finisher attacks are now affected by attack speed perks (up to a limit of +105%).
SWORD
Increased Ardent Cyclone’s base damage per hit from 70 to 80.
Doubled the Ardent Cyclone’s bonus damage on its finisher.
Removed all meter gain while performing Ardent Cyclone.
HAMMER
Molten Edict damage from fireball shots reduced by 33%.
Molten Edict damage from ground fireball reduced by 25%.
LANTERNS
Using an aether vent now reduces your lantern ability cooldown by 20%.
Aether wisps now reduce your lantern ability cooldown by 10%.
Lanterns no longer have tap abilities and have been replaced with omnicells active abilities.
Shrikes Zeal’s buff no longer stacks with other active Shrike lantern buffs.
Spiteful Onslaught now triggers on lantern hold instead of on tap.
Aetherdrive Tonic now increases the recharge rate of your lantern’s ability by 100% for 60 seconds.
HUNTING GROUNDS
Elder and Primal Behemoths have been removed from all Hunting Grounds islands except for Paradox Breaks.
Paradox Breaks’ minimum level increased from 13 to 14, and the recommended level increased from 17 to 18.
The Hunting Grounds was designed to be a social experience that promotes drop-in, drop-out gameplay with other Slayers. After evaluating the data on how players engage with each other in this mode, and after listening to player feedback, we’ve decided that the danger meter wasn’t living up to our original design goals. In the end, it was causing too much friction when playing with others. This change will maintain the failure case on encounters while removing the pain points associated with other slayers going down around you.
The Danger Meter in the Hunting Grounds no longer increases when a Slayer is downed.
The Danger Meter in Hunting Grounds does not increase faster while Slayers are downed.
The Danger Meter in Hunting Grounds does not decrease when a Slayer is revived.
Raised the rate of Danger Meter increase in the Hunting Grounds.
DRASK
Drask’s head no longer deals damage during the tail swipe attack.
SKRAEV
Increased the time between blizzards when fighting Winterhorn Skraev.
STORMCLAW
Reduced health on Stormclaw’s shock fences so they’re easier to destroy.
MISCELLANEOUS
Removed the Past and Future Talent Trees.
Added shiny new icons for Dauntless on consoles.
QUALITY OF LIFE
GAMEPLAY
Gruk-gruks and styxians now properly respect the territory of Behemoths, and will not engage with Slayers in melee with them. But as always, they will be waiting for their moment, lurking from the shadows…
Shields visual and sound effects now only play for 3 seconds when shields are applied, instead of persistently as long as you have shields.
DRASK
Added a new death animation.
Added new stagger animations.
Lowered the intro roar sound effect.
UI
Players can now dye and transmog their armour during matchmaking.
Lucky Break menu now focuses on the last item purchased from Lady Luck after purchasing an item.
Menu now focuses on the closest item next to the last purchased item on the Store screen after purchasing an item.
QUESTS
Behemoths will not drop parts that are no longer used.
Dye rumours will no longer require Aetheric Crownplates and will instead require the Epic part from the target Behemoth.
HUNTING GROUNDS
Added various alternate versions of out of combat music to the Hunting Grounds.
COSMETICS
Fixed some emotes that would not be canceled when walking.
BUG FIXES
MALKARION
Malkarion’s lightning projectiles now have audio.
STORMCLAW
Fixed a bug where Stormclaw would walk slowly before going into their pounce attack.
GAMEPLAY
Fixed a bug where Elder Behemoth shields would remain visible while Behemoths were invisible or teleporting.
Fixed an issue where Elder Behemoth shields would be invisible.
Splitting Lava and Splitting Umbral attacks will now reliably break on Behemoths, and no longer move through them.
Fixed a bug where other Slayers would be invisible on hunts.
Fixed an issue where Slayers would be left standing after being knocked down.
Fixed an issue where Malkarion’s legendary ability would add 4 stacks of Pulse in a single hit.
Fixed a bug where supply crates wouldn’t open when first used.
QUESTS
Fixed a bug where using Blitz and Frenzy tonics was not progressing quests.
Fixed a bug where Hunt Pass XP was unreliably counting towards quest and challenge objectives.
HAMMER
Fixed a bug in Hammer specials that caused the ammo charge level to be incorrectly calculated.
SWORD
Fixed a bug where Overdrive would have a large pause during the combo’s animation.
WAR PIKE
The war pike’s heavy whoosh audio now stops when dodging mid-swing.
COSMETICS
The Beta Anniversary flare no longer displays the wrong graphic.
Removed Sandstone, Plunge, and Sapling dyes from being visible from the dye selector for players who don’t have them.
The Paradox Waymarker banner plant now displays the correct VFX.
The Dart Attack emote now attaches its darts to the second body type properly.
The Gone Fishing emote now has the proper whistle audio.
HUNTING GROUNDS
The paradoxicon in the Chronovore’s arena now properly rises from the ground and no longer gets stuck.
Fixed areas where players were escaping the map on The Paradox Breaks. There is no escape.
UI
The Chronovore’s escape message will no longer show up far before it actually escapes.
The Chronoslayer Event Pass notifications will go away for those who have completed and collected its rewards.
Fixed a bug where the “Claim Rewards” notification would show when there were no rewards to claim.
Fixed an incorrect tooltip for the Captain’s Grip. It now correctly reflects that the attack speed increase is 15%.
Players using controllers can now unlock items in the Reward Cache while on the Hunting Grounds.
Fixed a bug where players would not be notified they received charged aether instead of a Behemoth part break during Escalation hunts.
Cores will now display the correct rarities.
Events and encounters you are taking part in will no longer appear on the compass for you.
Fixed a bug where party members’ health bars were the wrong size.
Fixed a missing unlock message when viewing gliders in the personality screen before they’ve been unlocked in the Slayer’s Path.
Fixed a bug where keystone Behemoth roars were not playing in the mastery screen or crafting menus.
The “Quests, Bounties, & Challenges” button text now fits properly inside the button in all languages.
Head accessory preview is now kept or removed correctly upon closing the head accessory menu.
Holding down the “Play!” button won’t cause the button sound effect to repeat.
Fixed a bug where the Hunt Pass achievement on Xbox would not unlock if it was already completed.
Once a new Dauntless patch is out, we’ll let our readers know.
Revealed during the EA Play Future of First-Person Shooters stream, DICE has confirmed that players can expect some fan-favorite maps to return in Battlefield 2042!
This news comes from Ripple Effect Studios (formerly DICE LA) general manager, Christian Grass who briefly teased the new mode that the team is working on for Battlefield 2042.
So I can’t say that much about it, but what I can say is that one of the components in this experience that we are creating is that we are adding some of the fan favorite maps back into Battlefield 2042, but the entire experience you’ll have to wait a bit longer before we reveal
Rumors have floated before that this new mode is a “Battlefield Hub” of some sort, where previous franchise entries’ weapons, maps and more can be experienced by players. It seems to be a tall order for a mode, but it’s something players will be looking forward to for sure.
Does this mean we can expect Wake Island, Operation Metro, Operation Locker, and other maps to make an appearance? I sure hope so. While there are only seven confirmed maps available at launch, having fan-fave maps released throughout the game’s lifecyle should definitely help keep things fresh.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Darkflow Software has released the Enlisted update 1.000.045 July 8 patch, which brings improvements to the missions, vehicles. and lots more! The complete patch notes are available below.
Enlisted Update 1.000.045 Patch Notes for July 8:
For the first time in the “Battle of Berlin” campaign an “Assault” mode mission with simultaneous capturing of two points will be added. The balance of both sides has been improved for already existing Berlin battles and additional cover has been added.
Additionally the respawn window has been improved. Selected squads will no longer be reset if the selected respawn point is no longer available.
Tankers will be delighted with many fixes to armored vehicles and the implementation of a turret control mechanism from the commander’s view. Many interesting fixes and improvements are included in the full patchnotes!
IMPROVEMENTS
Locations and missions
The new mission “Ministry Garden (Assault)” has been added to the “Battle of Berlin” campaign.
Additional cover has been added for the missions “Lehrter Bahnhof (Invasion, Conquest)” and “Ministry Garden (Invasion)”.
In order to improve balance the system of awarding respawn points has been adjusted when the point has been captured by an attacking team in the (Invasion) and (Assault) game modes.
Balance improvements for the (Invasion) missions in the “Battle of Berlin” campaign: the time required to capture some strategic points has been increased.
Balance improvements for the (Invasion) missions in the “Battle for Moscow” campaign: the time required to capture some strategic points has been reduced; the number of reinforcement points for the attacking team has been increased.
Balance improvements for the (Invasion) missions in the “Invasion of Normandy” campaign: the time required to capture some strategic points has been increased.
The time required to capture points in Assault mode has been reduced.
Balance in the missions “The Maisky Forestry (Invasion)”, “Monastery (Invasion)”, “Vysokovo Village (Invasion)”, “Ver-sur-Mer (Invasion)” and “Lehrter Bahnhof (Invasion)” for Lone Fighters mode has been improved: the number of reinforcement points for the attacking team has been increased and the time to capture some strategic points has been reduced.
The location of some respawn points for missions of the “Battle of Berlin” campaign have been improved.
The depth of the trenches in Berlin and Normandy locations have been adjusted to allow for more convenient firing.
Vehicles
The ability to control the turret and gun of the tank from the commander’s seat without getting out of the hatch (available only on tanks with commander’s view devices in the direction of the gun) has been added.
The commander position is now considered a priority and players will occupy it first. Commander optics allow for the most efficient control of the vehicle’s movement. Crew members will take their positions in the following order: driver, commander (if not occupied), gunner. If a player enters the vehicle, AI-soldiers will move from the commander position. If only two crew members remain, an AI-soldier will occupy the driver position, leaving the gunner position free and available to be swapped.
The display of the camouflage and coloring on the vehicle icons have been added.
The sight indicating the direction where the tank turret is facing is now indicated by a special marker – if the player takes the place of the tank commander.
T-60 – The gunner now has the ability to climb out of the hatch. The control of the cannon and turret will be disabled during this process as there is no one to control them.
Gameplay and other changes
Now every daily task will reward an equal amount of Battle Pass points, and each BP reward will need three tasks to achieve.
The interface displaying current tasks, battle pass and achievements on the main screen has been updated.
Improved interface for progress and achievements, first battle rewards in the “Achievements” window.
Now in the weapons upgrade menu, you can select upgrading for parts or for upgrade orders.
Long trophy titles in the supply window are now separated by lines.
Vehicle and weapon icons in the window with information about the contents of supply containers and information about the prizes of the campaign have been colored. Also the display of their availability status has been corrected.
The names of players who deserted the battle are now highlighted in strikethrough font in the debriefing window.
Performance on locations with a large number of aircraft has been improved.
Gamepads: Vibration in battle has been improved.
The fire rate of the PPS-42 has been changed from 700 to 600 shots per minute.
The fire rate of the PPS-43 has been changed from 600 to 700 shots per minute.
FIXES
Grenades will now not explode immediately in the hands of killed soldiers. They will explode after some time.
The effect of flames over optics will no longer appear in the squad selection window.
Fixed a bug that allowed the loader to change the shell type after the loading cycle had started.
The reloading indicator for tank cannons now works correctly.
Fixed the view angles limiting commander vision in the tank without an active gunner – now they are calculated based on the turret direction, not the hull direction.
In the “Invasion of Normandy” campaign ally soldiers will no longer respawn faster than axis soldiers.
The squad selection will no longer be cleared if the selected respawn point becomes unavailable. The “Pilot” role is now correctly displayed.
Flames on the optics of the vehicle will now blind tankers.
Fixed incorrect dynamic lighting and shadow effects.
Tracers will no longer be visible inside the aircraft cockpit.
Blood will no longer disappear on snow.
Removed the possibility to build rally points underwater.
Fixed the incorrect display of the tank control panel in the settings menu, controls menu, suicide menu and exit menu.
A timer will no longer be displayed if trying to enter into a destroyed vehicle.
Fixed a bug in which 20-mm HE shells could not damage soldiers with a direct hit or when hitting a nearby surface within the blast radius.
Picked-up weapons now will no longer lose scopes or ammo.
Long callsign names in the soldier cards in the debriefing screen now fit correctly.
Fixed an error where sometimes low-poly models were displayed in optical scopes.
Removed the orange light when shooting from stationary guns.
Shoulder straps for USSR engineers, pilots and radio operators have been replaced with more historically accurate examples.
Tripwire Interactive has released the Killing Floor 2 update 1.55 July 8 patch, which is called the Summer Hotfix #2 by the studio. There are a bunch of weapon, map, and other issues addressed, which are listed in the patch notes below.
In case you didn’t know, EA is holding developer panels as part of EA Play. Things kick off with the Future of First-Person Shooters stream today, which airs at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET/1AM HKT! Battlefield 2042 developer DICE, and Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment will be spearheading this show, which we’re hoping brings some new gameplay footage and/or details.
We’re expecting some new nuggest of info regarding Battlefield 2042 and Apex Legends to make their way out, and if they do, we’ll make sure to let our readers know about it.
While the console versions of Space Punk won’t be seeing a release till 2022, developer Flying Wild Hog Games mentioned that Space Punks crossplay will be coming alongside the console release of the game.
In our one-on-one interview with Lead Programmer Dawid Romanowski, Dawid confirmed that the team is planning to add crossplay to Space Punks right around the time of the 2022 console launch. No further details were revealed, though we do expect that crossplay will be across every available platforms.
About Space Punks:
Space Punks is a Sci-Fi isometric shooter with nonstop action as you take on the galaxy for fame and glory.
Fly solo or team up with up to three of your favourite misfits for maximum impact as you take on over-the-top gigs. Use plunder from missions to upgrade your arsenal and become the ultimate galactic badass.
With endless rewards, ranks, and ways to play, Space Punks is the wild ride you’ll never want to hop off. Strap in – it’s time to play.
Of course, do mind that while crossplay is confirmed at this time, it doesn’t mean that this will be the case down the road, or at least at the launch of the console version. With Space Punks currently running in early access on PC, much can change over the course of the year. While we don’t expect crossplay to be cut, since there are no indications, it is possible that it might miss the launch window of the console release. Again, this is being stated due to the ever changing development cycle of a game. Once we get closer to those console releases we should have more concrete information.
Space Punks early access begins July 14 with a planned open beta launching this Winter. The full launch, which will be free-to-play is expected to launch in 2022 with the console versions.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Space Punks early access is now available to purchase, exclusively on the Epic Game Store.
In a media briefing that MP1st took part in, publishers Jagex revealed some details around Flying Wild Hog’s upcoming ismotetric looter shooter, Space Punks. While we’ve known for a few days now that the title would be launching in an early access phase, with the full release coming next year, what we didn’t know is where exactly it had planned to launch. Well thanks to information provided to us during the briefing, we can confirm that Space Punks is indeed an Epic Game Store exclusive.
To talk a bit about this deal, Jagex own VP of third-party and partnership, Jeff Pabst had this to say during the briefing.
“We’re delighted to announce that we’ve signed an exclusive deal with Epic Game Store for the PC launch of Space Punks, for both early access and open beta. The deal is for 12-months…we’ll be launching Space Punks on Jagex own platform when the time is right.
There are many great things about having Epic Games as our launch partner for Space Punks. Not only do we benefit from their skills and expertise in helping games reach a massive audience, it shows huge faith in a game we absolutely love and can’t wait to get it into the hands of players around the world. We believe independent studios can benefit from platforms and publishers that allow their vision become a reality, and then the player benefits and so does the wider industry.”
For those wondering, the open beta will be launching this Winter on the Epic Game Store. As we previously revealed, Space Punks early access is launching next week on July 14. There are a couple of different ways a player can participate in the early access phase of Space Punks, one by following Flying Wild Hog social media accounts for a chance to win a code, while the other is through purchase of one of the two founder packs. Details on those packs can be found below.
The full Season 1 Premium Battle Pass – Starts during open beta in Winter
25 Tier Battle Pass skip
Exclusive Swag and Splendor Avatar Backgrounds
Exclusive Epic Cape
Exclusive Epic Dash VFX
Exclusive Epic 4x Emote Pack
4 Exclusive Epic Character Skins
Exclusive Epic Player Entrance
Space Punks early access begins July 14 with a planned open beta launching this Winter. The full launch, which will be free-to-play is expected to launch in 2022 with the console versions.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Velan Studios has released the Knockout City update 1.40 July 8 patch, or what the studio calls update 1.4! This brings changes to matchmaking, and a slew of bug fixes, and gameplay-related changes.
Knockout City Update 1.40 Patch Notes | Knockout City Update 1.4 July 8 Patch Notes:
KNOCKOUT CITY CHRONICLE #5.1 – THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021
Hey there, brawlers! Patch 1.4 is now live! This round of fixes and features addresses several in-game issues brought forward by members of our community. Thank you all for continuing to communicate with us as we continue to work to give you the best experience! What updates can you look forward to? Read on and find out!
PATCH 1.4
Bug Fixes
Previously completed crew contracts should now count as progress for the “Season Reward” crew contract. Your progress should update in this contract next time you boot up the game—please let us know if you continue to experience issues!
Improved match loading logic to fix an issue where some players could not load into the match until after the intro cinematic
Fixed an issue where fake-throwing a Sniper Ball at full charge while swapping enemies would erroneously keep the full charge
Fixed a rare issue where a player’s Street Rank would be displayed as level 1 upon match completion
Fixed an issue that could make players get stuck in walls in Knockout Roundabout
Players are once again able to use in-game code redemptions
Fixed an issue where sometimes the Nintendo eShop became unresponsive when trying to buy Holobux from the in-game store
Progress is now properly tracked for the crew contract “Special Blaster” when scoring KOs using the Bomb Ball or the Cage Ball
Fixed localization of the Deluxe Edition in the Epic Store
Cage Ball will no longer briefly become stuck to players feet after breaking out
Features
Hero Bonus: Now, when you join a match that is already in-progress, you will receive a 100 XP Hero Bonus for completing the match! Remember that for matches you join in-progress, a loss will NOT be counted against you in League Play or even in Contracts that may be tracking win streaks. If you win, though, it WILL count as a win for League Play or streaks! So, together with the Hero Bonus, there is no reason not to help out the team you joined and finish the match!
We’ve continued to make improvements to finding the best data center region to use for matchmaking. The game now sends more information about its connection to multiple regions so that our servers can be smarter about finding the best region. We’ve also increased the number of parameters that we can tweak on our servers. This lets us make improvements with a faster turnaround time as we learn more about player experiences.
An updated Quit Match pop-up makes sure players know that quitting a match will make them lose out on match rewards and receive a quit penalty.
For the in-depth explanation on Knockout City matchmaking, head on over here.
Rockstar Games has rolled out the GTA Online weekly update reset July 8, 2021 edition! There are seven new Survival locations and more, which are all listed in the recap below.
GTA Online Weekly Update Reset July 8, 2021:
Seven new Survivals, available now
Double GTA$ and RP in all Survivals
A GTA$100K bonus for competing in any of the new Survivals
Triple GTA$ and RP in Freemode Events and Challenges
Free Sunset Tint Oversize Shades for completing any Simeon Export Request
The Vapid Retinue Mk II is the top prize at the Lucky Wheel
Vehicle and Property Discounts: 40% offall Garages, the Western Cargobob, Kraken Submersible, Lampadati Toro, and Vapid Slamtruck, plus 30% off the P-45 Nokota, V-65 Molotok, R-10 Bombushka, HVY Vetir, and Übermacht Revolter
Prime Gaming Bonus: Players who connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get a GTA$100,000 bonus
DISCOUNTS
Make sure you’ve got enough room for your car collection: Garages of all sizes are 40% off. See below for the complete list of discounts offered on a range of vehicles — land, air, and sea alike.
P-45 Nokota – 30% off
V-65 Molotok – 30% off
R-10 Bombushka – 30% off
HVY Vetir – 30% off
Übermacht Revolter – 30% off
Western Cargobob – 40% off
Kraken Submersible – 40% off
Lampadati Toro – 40% off
Vapid Slamtruck – 40% off
Check back next week for the latest GTA Online update.
All you Apex lLgends players out there, get ready as next week we’ll see the launch of a new in-game event. Here’s everything you need to know about Apex Legends Thrillseekers event.
Kicking off on July 13 and running until August 3, Apex Legends Thrillseekers Event will see a number of new rewards, including a new legendary skin, along with a new arena map. The full details can be found below, along with a short trailer.
New Arenas Map: Overflow – Overflow differs from other Arena maps by being lane focused, where each location is separated by tall, lava-filled structures. Due to the separation, players will need to stay vigilant before committing to a side or risk being flanked. This map marks the 7th map added to the ongoing three map rotation, highlighting the ever evolving eco-sphere that is Apex Legends.
Rewards Track – Each week of the event offers back-to-back rewards tracks. Week one gives players a chance to unlock the Rampart Wastelander Set, which includes a matching gun charm, weapon skin and a Legendary Rampart skin. Week two grants Battle Pass boosters, crafting metals and Apex packs. Week three includes the Lethal Enforcer Bangalore Skin and more.
Thrillseekers Cosmetics and Summer Splash Sale – Kicking off July 13, the Summer Splash Sale will run through July 27, bringing back fan-favorite skins including Youngblood and Voidwalker, in addition to running sales on Apex packs.
Full event details.
NEW ARENAS MAP: OVERFLOW
The floor is lava! Well, some of it, anyway.
Overflow differs from other Arena maps by being lane focused; where each location is separated by tall, lava-filled structures. With this separation, players cannot easily spot early decisions made by the other team and will need to stay vigilant before committing to a side or risk being flanked. While there are opportunities for long-range engagements, combat tends to favor short-to-medium ranges along either POI: Overlook or Slope.
Overlook is a long, open area with a central interior that gives a height advantage over this POI. While this area is perfect for snipers or DMRs, players may want to hold the interior to control not only this area but their flank as well. Slope, as the name implies, offers both a high ground and a unique area where players can slide down to a remote part of the map. This area can be used for sneaky flanks or defensive setups where players may not expect it.
Overflow feels pretty different from our other maps, and our hope is that it will feel rewarding for both defensive and aggressive players alike. Let us know what you think!
WEEKLY REWARDS TRACKS
Let’s talk about the good stuff: unlockables. For the three weeks of the event, we’re running back-to-back rewards tracks:
Week one gives you a chance to unlock the Rampart Wastelander Set, which includes a matching gun charm, weapon skin, and a Legendary Rampart skin.
Week two grants Battle Pass boosters, crafting metals, and Apex packs.
Week three includes the Lethal Enforcer Bangalore Skin, along with other goodies!
You can earn over 1,000 points per day and challenges refresh daily. There are also stretch challenges that reward four unique badges if you complete them during the event. All of these challenges also stack with your Battle Pass, so you can complete multiple at once.
There will also be three specific badges you can unlock—one each week—for reaching certain milestones in Arenas:
Week 1 Badge: Play 20 Arena Games Total
Week 2 Badge: Get 100 Knockdowns Total in Arenas
Week 3 Badge: Deal 12,000 Damage Total in Arenas
THRILLSEEKERS COSMETICS AND SUMMER SPLASH SALE
Also kicking off on 7/13 is The Summer Splash Sale. For a couple of weeks, we’re bringing back fan-favorite skins—including Youngblood and Voidwalker!—and running some enticing sales on Apex packs. Check out the store once the event begins and check back daily to see what we’ve got. The Summer Splash Sale runs until 7/27.
All these cosmetics are Event Limited. They may return in a future event or promotion.
There you have it, everything you need to know about the Apex Legends Thrillseekers event. Is there anything exciting you see here that you plan on earning, or buying next week? Let us know!
Once the title update is out for the event, we’ll have it up on the site ASAP!
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Media Molecule has released the Dreams update 2.28 July 8 patch, or what the studio calls the Mercedez Benz update! As one might expect, this is a collab with the automaker! Check out the details below.
Dreams Update 2.28 Patch Notes for July 8:
Well hello there. Last month we introduced our exciting collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, an adventure side-scroller where you take Eshe and her AI pal Kody on a journey in a future world. Today we’re delighted to bring this experience to the Dreamiverse! After downloading the 2.28 update, you’ll be able to access the game via DreamSurfing. Enjoy!
Dreams and Mercedes-Benz: A multi-level future adventure co-created by the coMmunity, Media Molecule and Mercedes-Benz.
PS5 Dreamiverse UI 60fps: Dreamers on PS5 will notice things look and feel real smooth when moving around the Dreamiverse, because we upped the UI to 60fps!
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ of main character Eshe observing an element being powered up.
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ of main character Eshe meeting a bird.
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ of main character Eshe walking with characters behind her.
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ of main character Eshe celebrating with other characters.
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ rhythm game.
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ of main character Eshe observing an element being powered up.
A screenshot from ‘Dreams and Mercedes-Benz’ of main character Eshe meeting a bird.
Sony has released the PS5 update 2.1.01-03.21.00.00-00.00.00.0.1 today! It’s a small download clocking in at 900MB, and as one might expect given it’s an unannounced firmware update, there are no new client-facing features included.
This system software update improves system performance.
Yep, that’s about it. But given Sony has opened up beta sign-ups for PS5 firmware updates last month, we should be getting something meatier later this year. We’re keeping an eye on the PS5 firmware page and will update the post if Sony posts anything substantial.
Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls Online update 2.19 July 8 patch, which should bring another host of bug fixes, improvements and more! Head on below for more info regarding today’s title update.
Note that maintenance is on-going now for both PlayStation and Xbox platforms, and we’vel included the schedules for it below.
The Elder Scrolls Online Update 2.19 July 8 Patch Notes:
Update: Post has been updated with the console patch notes.
Companions
Fixed an issue where a Companion could load in before their equipped gear.
Fixed an issue where Companions could unintentionally gain experience after completing a Dark Anchor event.
Companions will now more reliably turn to face their enemy when entering combat.
Fixed a rare issue that could result in character display issues when exiting the outfit station after outfitting a Companion.
General
Survey Report biomes for Blackwood are now clustered closer together, based on your feedback.
General
All main quests in Blackwood will now be displayed as a Main Story in your journal and quest tracker.
Updated the interaction cameras for Writ boards found in Leyawiin.
Sevilo Andus’s face will no longer shift into a horrible abomination of nightmares.
You can now travel to groupmates within Deepscorn Hollow.
Oblivion Portals
Monsters in Oblivion Portals will now spawn faster.
Public Dungeons
The ogre champions Grapnur the Crusher and Burthar Meatwise in Zenithar’s Abbey will no longer end up in a state where you cannot target them.
Quests
A Deadly Secret:
Captain Rian Liore will no longer call you over and then act offended when you approach him. So rude.
Fixed an issue where leaving Councilor Jirach’s manor before completing the quest steps inside could prevent you from re-entering.
A Keep’s Ransom: Fixed an issue where dying before speaking to Erithel would cause her to despawn.
A Mysterious Event:
Bastian will no longer lose rapport when you kill the boss at the end of the quest. (They were close once, but we don’t talk about that anymore…)
Group members not on the quest can now use the escape portal at the end of the quest.
A Proper Blessing: Fixed an issue where the quest assist for the Bog Dog dung piles wasn’t displaying properly. Now you can find your dung that much easier.
An Abundance of Stibbons: Removed collision on vine-tongues to fix issues with you being unable to interact with them.
Haunted Legacy:
Fixed an issue where the quest step “Watch Faric Gemain” would sometimes not advance.
Fixed an issue where the skeleton needed for this quest would sometimes spawn underground.
Heroes of Blackwood: Fixed an issue where a duplicate Mirri would show up at the gathering even if you had her out as a Companion.
Pyre of Ambition: Vandacia will no longer teleport back and forth to the wall, rendering him invincible.
Rites of the Sul-Xan: Fixed an issue where captives would sometimes spawn under the ground.
Shadows of the Swamp: Fixed an issue where Heem-Jas would return as a follower on an unintended quest step.
Shattered and Scattered: Fixed an issue where Liam or Ardia would survive even if you did not complete the optional respective objectives.
Shrine of Nocturnal: Fixed an issue where approaching the Nocturnal shrine from the wrong spot could prevent the quest from advancing properly.
The Ghost of Giovesse: Fixed an issue where you could not interact with Yisara when needing to speak to her.
The Rising Winds:
Fixed an issue where Nuxul would sometimes not appear when you needed to talk with him.
Argonian player characters will now be able to advance the quest if accepting it from anyone other than Nuxul.
Things Lost, Things Found: Fixed an issue where you could trigger a conversation scene pr
Harrowstorms
Fixed an issue where Lost Souls in Harrowstorms would face your Companion and not move toward the Witch Pike.
General
Red Torchbugs now have a chance to drop a Torchbug Thorax.
General
Updated the text on the Resplendent Sweetroll furnishing to reflect that the version acquired with Seals of Endeavor cannot be converted to Crown Gems.
Fixed an issue where the Sunflare Iron Wolf mount did not have any light visual effects.
General
Most Achievements and Endeavors that increment with a kill and do not require a specific type of killing blow will now increment with assists as well as killing blows.
General
Fixed an issue that could cause a crash if a monster died after one of its attackers left the area it perished.
Fixed a crash that could occur when previewing certain collectibles in the Housing Preview.
Fixed a rare crash that could occur when changing zones or logging out while also changing the members in your group, including the player leaving a group.
Glenumbra
Ripple Effect: Fixed an issue where you could not see Alana’s spirit if you had an active Companion.
The Rift
Audio in The Rift will no longer be interrupted by random suspense music on top of the normal zone music. Spooky…
General
Fixed a UI error that would appear related to skills.
Fixed an issue where searching a bank could result in erratic menu navigation when equipping weapons.
Fixed an issue where some Search boxes (like inventory, bank, etc.) wouldn’t properly lose focus when navigating away from them.
Fixed a UI error that could occur when selecting Appearance in the Companion Menu.
Fixed a UI error that could occur when exiting the Guild Trader while previewing an item.
Ability Bar Timers
Fixed an issue where ability bar timers could display large values for stack counts above abilities.
The patch notes listed below are for the latest patch for PC, which usually gets the fixes first before consoles, and are usually the same when it comes to gameplay-related fixes. Once Bethesda releases the console-specific patch notes, we’ll update the post.
Update: Post has been updated with the console patch notes.
Polyphony Digital has released the Gran Turismo Sport update 1.66 patch, or also known as the GT Sport July update! The major addition here is the roll out of the Toyota GR 86 that comes with a larger engine!
Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.66 July 7/July 8 Patch Notes | GT Sport July Update:
Update: Here’s the official patch notes:
The following is a list of the main features in the latest update for Gran Turismo Sport.
Main Features Implemented
1. Cars
– The following new car has been added:
・Toyota GR 86 ’21
2. Lobby/Sport Mode
– Fixed an issue in which tire temperatures differences would occur in practice depending on the tire wear race settings.
Other Improvements and Adjustments
– Various other issues have been addressed.
The game is currently in maintenance mode, and here’s the announcement:
At the following time, we will perform maintenance on the ‘Gran Turismo Sport’ servers. A new game update will also be available after the maintenance. Please note that during this time the online services, including [Sport Mode], will not be available.
[Day & Time]
July 8th, 2021, 06:00 – 08:00 UTC
July 7th, 2021, 23:00 – 01:00 PDT
The 1.66 update for Gran Turismo Sport will be released on July 8, 2021. This update adds the “Toyota GR 86 ‘21” to the lineup. The new GR 86 is the latest evolution of the Toyota 86 which debuted in 2012 and is loved by car enthusiasts the world over, now redesigned as a razor-sharp sports car bearing the “GR” title! Enjoy its superb performance first in Gran Turismo Sport!
There should be more changes included in this patch, and once Polyphony Digital releases the official patch notes, we’ll update the post, so stay tuned.
While Apex Legends got hacked over the weekend by people campaigning to “save Titanfall,” it seems it’s now Titanfall 2’s turn now, as Titanfall 2 down reports have surfaced on both PS4 and Xbox One!
Reports started earlier today, and unfortunately, it has not been fixed until now.
Titanfall 2 Down Reports:
Update (7/12/21): After a few days of issues, Titanfall 2 servers are now back up per Reddit! Go out there and soar, Pilots!
Update (7/9/21): In case you’re wondering, yes, servers are still having issues, and the Titanfall community has even pinned an announcement regarding it.
In addition to posts on Reddit, people have also vented on Twitter regarding the DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks, matchmaking issues and more:
Really sad to see Titanfall DDoSing getting even worse today, with Titanfall 2 on PlayStation getting completely ruined.
One of the best FPS games ever, destroyed by people with nothing better to do. pic.twitter.com/wHnQRaK19m
On travels for work, and this time I decided to bring my #PS4. Ever since the launch of #Titanfall2 I have not played any other FPS. @Respawn this is a hot mess. If y'all ready to let the TF community die, then just say so. We all know that y'all care about #ApexLegends more. pic.twitter.com/WuHN5Ggy2E
#titanfall#Titanfall2@Respawn@ea The hackers want you to fix the first Titanfall to work on PC from the information that I gather. Ps4 community has been kicked from servers till fix can happen. Please help fix the Titanfall game. Thanks.
They deserve this for releasing broken games and not informing people about the problem, or even fixing the issues. They are even releasing the game on steam, still just as broken. @EA has earned this treatment. #Titanfall#Titanfall2
While Respawn Entertainment has acknowledged the Apex Legends server issues a few days ago, there hasn’t been a statement regarding today’s Titanfall 2 outage.
If Titanfall 2 is working (or down) for you, let us know where you’re located and platform down in the comments. Hopefully, this gets resolved soon. We’ll be updating the post as more news surfaces.
Don’t forget, there’s a digital panel tomorrow where DICE and Respawn will be taking the stage to talk about the “Future of First-Person Shooters.” Maybe they’ll touch on the issues regarding Apex Legends’ and TItanfall 2’s server woes there.
Klei has released the Don’t Starve Together update 2.19 July 7 patch, and it brings an end to this year’s Midsummer Cawnival, alongside a host of gameplay fixes and changes. Head on below for the official patch notes.
Don’t Starve Together Update 2.19 Official Patch Notes for July 7:
Update Information:
Don’t Starve Together Patch 2.19 – 7/7/2021 (PlayStation 4)
This year’s Midsummer Cawnival has come to an end. It can be enabled at any time in the world settings.
Spiders no longer return to dead dens.
Fixed the Spider Den placer showing up decorated.
Spiders no longer return to burning or frozen dens.
Mutating a spider in a backpack no longer crashes the game.
Fixed some animation flows when feeding spiders.
Fixed a potential memory leak issue with the spider buffs.
Fixed a looping sound issue when dens burned.
Fixed a bug where spiders would get stuck on the wrong sleep state when dropped from the inventory.
Bedazzled or follower spiders no longer have a negative sanity aura on non-Webber players.
Players can no longer shave dead, burning or frozen spider dens.
Fixed a bug where Bedazzled spiders would still attack players unprovoked.
Fixed Webber not being faster on Webbed tiles on the client.
Fixed some missing symbols on the spider den.
Webber can now eat raw meat with no penalty.
Fixed some symbol issues with Webber’s idle when he wore a hat.
Nurse spiders no longer heal dead spiders.
Fixed a sound issue with the Healing Glop.
Fixed a bug causing Malbatross to be unsummonable after reloading the world unless you went fishing.
Followers will now retain their loyalty to you upon reconnecting to the world if you are close enough to them when rejoining.
The Attack button will no longer target spiders as Webber.
Fixed a texture issue with Silk Robes when using the pickaxe.
The Dangling Depth Dweller now has HD art.
Fix for “View Sales” button overlapping “View Bolt Chests”
Once we get wind of the next update, we’ll post it here on MP1st.
After announcing that it will bring a number of upgrades and new content with its latest update in a few days, Rockstar Games has announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online will receive NVIDIA DLSS support on July 13!
As something that PC users will definitely be appreciative of, NVIDIA DLSS support will turn up the knob in frames per second and quality — which should spell great things for those who love their graphics and quality to be top notch.
As part of the July 13th update, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online on PC will offer NVIDIA DLSS support to all Windows users with eligible NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. The newly supported feature boosts frame rates and generates beautiful sharp images.
While that’s certainly great news for those looking to see the game in the highest quality possible, don’t forget that it’s also about the gameplay and experience that the game has to offer — which RDR2 is after garnering rave reviews back in 2018. It’s definitely up there among the must play sandbox games that recreates the old west experience, and Red Dead Online also something to check out for those who want to venture beyond the story.
Check out the Red Dead Online Blood Money trailer and details here, as well as the Quick Draw Rewards and more info here.
The low-life builds with Wild Frenzy have dominated the meta for a really long time. Many players feel like this is the new standard for Dauntless. Outright removing Wild Frenzy and making other attack speed buffs conditional would have a major impact on the feel of the game. After some careful reflection, we’ve decided to increase the default attack speed on all weapons to give all players a higher baseline that matches the fast paced nature of modern Dauntless. We’ve also done a pass over all other attack speed bonuses to create a more consistent experience and added a new cap to attack speed to prevent extreme scenarios that introduce bugs.