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Outriders Update 1.09 Patch Notes for June 3 Brings Few Fixes (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
June 3, 2021 11:00 am in News

People Can Fly has released the Outriders update 1.09 June 3 patch for the looter shooter, and it seems to have touched on just a few bugs and that’s it. Head on below for the details.

Outriders Update 1.09 Patch Notes:

This is what’s posted regarding today’s maintenance on what changed (via PC):

  • Implemented a block that prevents players from kicking other players towards the end of an Expeditions session.
  • Implemented Region Based Matchmaking to improve the multiplayer connections.
  • Updated the login signing in text to better relfect the current signing in process helo.
  • Fixed crash and memory leaks.

Update: Outside of the changes listed above, People Can Fly gave the following statement today:

We are also making good progress on identifying and resolving outstanding sign in issues, particularly on Xbox.

Currently, we are also testing out some Legendary drop rate changes with the intention to make them less frustrating, more satisfying. We will share further information on these potential changes when we can.

Our team is also hard at work on the Stadia version of Outriders, with upcoming fixes and stability updates as we aim to get a fully integrated solution soon.

We are investigating continued reports of player survivability issues. As we previously explained in our recent ‘Latest News and Known Issues’ blog post, we are looking to explain in the near future some of the deeper mechanics at play with Outriders.

Finally, we are also testing out some initial player buffs and will share news of these potential changes when they go live.

Note that there is a chance that this patch could have brought in gameplay-related changes, and if we spot any, we’ll be sure to update the post.

Hopefully, more bugs and gameplay tweaks are implemented soon by People Can Fly, or the devs will see that three-million player base die down fast.

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GTA Online Weekly Update June 3, 2021 Reset

  by   Alex Co  
10:11 am in News

Rockstar has launched the GTA Online weekly update June 3, 2021 reset of activities and discounts for the game! Same as before, head on below for the info in one handy list.

GTA Online Weekly Update June 3, 2021 Reset:

  • Double GTA$ and RP in Business Battles and Special Cargo Sales
  • Free Navy Pinstripe Pajamas and a Navy Pinstripe Smoking Jacket for logging in
  • A free Blue Check Smoking Jacket for players Rank 100 and above (to be received within 72 hours after logging in on June 14th)
  • The Överflöd Entity XXR is this week’s top prize at the Lucky Wheel
  • Free drinks at The Diamond Casino & Resort
  • Clothing Discounts: 50% off all Import/Export Hoodies, as well as all clothing at The Casino Store
  • Property Discounts: 40% off the Casino Penthouse, High-End Apartments and their renovations, 50% off all Special Cargo Warehouses, and 60% off Executive Offices
  • Vehicle Discounts: 40% off the Karin Kuruma (Armored), Pegassi Reaper, Pegassi Osiris, Vapid FMJ, and Pegassi Tempesta, plus 35% off the Imponte Ruiner 2000
  • Prime Gaming Bonuses: Players who connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get a GTA$100K bonus for playing any time this week
  • Prime Gaming Discounts: 60% off the Maxwell Vagrant, 80% off the Karin Sultan Classic and Mammoth Patriot Stretch
  • And Triple GTA$ and RP in all Rockstar Created Land Races

DISCOUNTS

If you need help blending in, all Import/Export Hoodies are 50% off for the next seven days. Whatever your preferred dress-code, don’t get caught underdressed in the line for the club bathrooms.

If you’re looking to make more of a statement, The Casino Store is offering half off all clothing on their shelves and racks.

There are plenty more places to save your money across Los Santos, as well, including on real estate: namely, upwardly mobile strivers can take 40% off the cost of the Casino Penthouse, plus High-End Apartments and their renovations; 60% off Executive Offices and 50% off all Special Cargo Warehouses.

Need a fresh set of wheels? Look no further than the complete list of vehicle discounts, below.

  • Karin Kuruma (Armored) — 40% off
  • Imponte Ruiner 2000 — 35% off
  • Pegassi Reaper — 40% off
  • Pegassi Osiris — 40% off
  • Vapid FMJ — 40% off
  • Pegassi Tempesta — 40%

Don’t forget, a big summer update is hitting the game soon.

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Ark Survival Evolved Update 2.57 June 3 Roars Out for Genesis Part 2 (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
8:34 am in News

Studio Wildcard has released the Ark Survival Evolved update 2.57 June 3 patch, and this is for the Genesis Part 2 DLC! Expect new content, events and more to be available, with details listed below for the final DLC for the game.

Ark Survival Evolved Update 2.57 June 3 Patch Notes:

Update: Studio Wildcard has not released the official changelog for Genesis Part 2 just yet, but we’ve updated the post with the official trailer and what’s in store for gamers for this expansion via the press release.

The ARK: Genesis Part 2 expansion pack is a narrative bridge between the current game and its recently announced sequel, ARK II. Genesis Part 2 also introduces new voiceover talent to the ARK universe with David Tennant (Doctor Who, Good Omens) playing the villainous Sir Edmund Rockwell, and Madeleine Madden (The Wheel of Time, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Dora and the Lost City of Gold) taking on the in-game robotic AI companion HLN-A/Helena Walker.

The ARK: Genesis Part 2 expansion pack is now available to download as part of the ARK: Genesis Season Pass ($29.99 USD) for Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. In addition to Genesis Part 1 and Part 2, the season pass includes a ‘Noglin’ Chibi cosmetic, a ‘Shadowmane’ Chibi cosmetic, a new cosmetic armor set, and an in-game, artificially intelligent companion called ‘HLN-A’ who can scan additional hidden Explorer Notes found throughout the other ARKs.

Once the official changelog is out, we’ll be sure to update the post. Don’t fret, Studio Wildcard is usually on top of the patch notes, so it should be available shortly.

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Elite Dangerous Update 1.54 Patch Notes for June 2 Brings Fixes

  by   Alex Co  
4:43 am in News

Frontier Developments has released the Elite Dangerous update 1.54 June 2 patch, and this is available now for both consoles and PC! This brings a host of fixes to the game, which frankly, is needed at this point.

Elite Dangerous Update 1.54 Patch Notes:

Elite Dangerous: Horizons [PC & Console]​

  • A number of stability improvements have been made.
  • The Alphekka system has been updated to contain an eclipsing binary of Class A and Class G stars.
  • Corrected erroneous planet names in Sharur and Tau Ceti.

 

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey​

AI

  • Ranged AI will now draw their pistol when investigating, rather than their rifle.
  • An issue has been fixed whereby AI would be watching the player for an extended time after reckless discharge warning.
  • AI reinforcements will no longer appear at Offline settlements if the power is restored and the alarms raised.
  • An issue has been fixed whereby turrets were functioning improperly.

Audio

  • Organics ambiences have been fixed so they attenuate correctly over distance.
  • Mix tweaks for Helmet radio comms effect and suit voice have been made – softened harsh high frequencies
  • Mix improvements and fix for impressionistic layers being audible outside of the concourse have been made – Will only be audible when in a Concourse.
  • A reduction to reverb for self-hit notification sounds has been made.
  • Mining rigs audio now switches off correctly when a settlement is unpowered.
  • In game music will now dip when close to a grenade explosion.
  • A reduction to how much the tutorial voice over dips in relation to the in game music has been made.
  • Mix tweaks on ship launch/land have been made.
  • Mix tweaks to radio chatter when on foot have been made.
  • SRV scanner sounds now remain audible when in turret mode.
  • A fix for missing ambience when hovering over a metal planet in the System Map has been made.
  • Improvements to landing audio have been made – when docked, the powering down audio will synchronise better with touching down.
  • Taxi pilots will now say ‘goodbye’ at more sensible times instead of 15 seconds of awkward silence prior to being able to disembark.
  • A fix for suit sudio which informs you that ‘recharge is complete’ when you run out of suit energy has been made.
  • A fix for engine landing sounds not playing as a passenger in a wing after being in supercruise has been made.
  • Some foley has been added when switching tool mode for Powerlink and Scanner tools.

Character

  • An issue has been fixed which caused third person reload and melee animations on certain weapons to never complete.
  • An issue has been fixed which was present when firing the shotgun in ADS.
  • An issue has been fixed whereby an incorrect emissive value was present on certain NPC shoulders.
  • An issue has been fixed whereby certain suits were missing a backpack and torch.

Controls

  • Bound ‘Select Next Grenade Type’ for presets that use keyboard inputs ( Tab ).
  • New controls with bindings for presets that use keyboard inputs have been added:
    • Use Medkit ( 6 )
    • Use Energy Cells ( 7 )
    • Select Frag Grenade ( 8 )
    • Select EMP Grenade ( 9 )
    • Select Shield Grenade ( 0 )
    • Clear Stolen Profile ( – )

Cosmetics

  • Emissive paintjobs have been re-balanced for ships, to bring them closer to how they looked before the Odyssey update.
  • Emissive paintjobs have also been balanced for the SRV.
  • Mining decals for ships (CG rewards) have been visually improved.
  • Various inconsistencies have been fixed with some paintjobs for the Federal Corvette.
  • Cockpit string lights have been rebalanced to make them appear to glow in light and dark environments.
  • Added fixed items for flight suit helmet.
  • Fixed issues with decals not working on shoulder pads.

Crashes/Stability

  • Fixed an issue seen with saved games and flight suit livery.
  • Fixed user crashes associated to mission object location spawning.
  • Fixed quitting on foot tutorial for an existing Horizons player, causing the main menu to get stuck and unable to enter the game or tutorial.

Exploration

  • Players will now be able to plot hyperspace routes involving neutron boosts.
  • Fixed an issue whereby the genus filter would show when a planet has nothing to filter.

Interactions

  • Fixed an issue whereby Landing Pad lights did not turn off at offline and offline damaged settlements.
  • Fixed an issue whereby AI were being spawned incorrectly at offline and offline damaged settlements.

Lighting & VFX

  • A fix has been made for the brightness discrepancy of the galaxy background when the Player is in the cockpit vs when they are viewing it externally (e.g. 3rd person/vanity camera)
  • A fix has been made for the prismatic shields displaying as the wrong colour (they were previously blue, and will now appear green once again)
  • Lights now correctly turn off on the landing pad when a Settlement is offline.
  • A fix has been added for Lagrange clouds sometimes appearing black.
  • Additional improvements and fixes to all fog volumes including Megaship, Thargoid, Thargoid Barnacle, Guardian Listening Post and Planet Port Fog have been made.
  • A fix has been made for incorrect steam VFX placement in a room.
  • A fix has been made for odd visual trails that could appear when breaking a motherlode asteroid.
  • The addition of a de-pressurisation VFX has been made for when the Player de-pressurises a building or room.
  • Visual improvements to floodlight cones in hangars have been made.
  • Visual improvements to the Thargoid Imprint Lighting have been made.
  • Visual improvements to the Lighting at Legacy Elite Bases have been made.

Menus

  • Fixed humanoid outfitting store saying ‘select vehicle’.
  • Added rotate, zoom and cycle controls to livery.
  • Fixed crime icons persisting after the fine is paid off.
  • Fixed issues with the contacts pop-up being active on returning from outfitting, accessed via tech broker and it not providing functionality. Now on returning you are taken to base station services.
  • Fixed the quick access wheel being usable while using the Camera Suite.
  • Fixed an issue where the transaction panel wouldn’t update when opening it.

Missions

  • Fixed a number of instances where missions wouldn’t display some of their useful information. This primarily affected Horizons missions. This information should now be present once again.
    • Information that is generally similar across the same type of mission, such as the tips and hints on how to complete it, will now be found in the dedicated help pop-up. This can be accessed via the question mark button in all mission contract views, or accessed via a keybinding when talking to a mission provider.
  • More robust mission settings for menus, to ensure that settings that should not persist, do not.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from handing in missions
  • Mission providers will stop requesting missions, unless you are on foot.
  • Fixed an issue whereby the second player to join an instance would be unable to start their mission.

Multicrew/Wings

  • Fixed an issue whereby if the host player created/joined a wing while in an SRV or Fighter, they would be have an extra multicrew power pip when they returned to the mothership.
  • Fixed an issue whereby if a guest player deployed into or boarded an SRV, they would get a power pip in the mothership.
  • Powerpips are now only granted to guest players in the mothership or fighters and are rescinded when players leave the ship by any means.

Organics/Geologicals and Scatter

  • An addition has been made to the Electricae shader to ensure it has an emissive core.
  • Microresource and rock shaders have been updated to new PBR ones.
  • A fiix has been made for Crystalline Shard mineable assets not spawning.
  • A fix has been made for Mineables on Legacy organics/geologicals spawning in incorrect locations/with incorrect rotations.
  • Visual improvements have been made to the Electricae organic and it’s emissive core.

Optimisation

  • Optimisations for Vendors and NPCs in Social Spaces have been made.
  • Optimisations for Miner and Scientist NPCs in Settlements have been made.
  • Optimisations for hair styles for all characters have been made.
  • Optimisations for suits for all characters have been made.
  • Optimisation of fire VFX in rooms has been made.
  • A small optimisation pass has been made to remove unused fog volumes.
  • Additional fixe and improvements have been made to the occlusion culling system.
  • Fixed the station body schematic being misaligned with the station.
  • Updated culling for interior spaces improving performance around settlements and stations.

POIs

  • Improved LOD popping on some wreckage props at POIs.
  • Fixed missing medium and high threat difficult values for the abandoned SRV salvage POI, which would prevent the salvage mission from being completable.

Rendering

  • A fix has been made for sorting issues seen with glass and character hair
  • A fix has been made for SRV dust appearing black – correct colour is now applied
  • A fix has been made for the occlusion volumes not processing correctly in the social space at certain times
  • A fix has been made for the occlusion volumes on assets, such as the airlock not updating correctly at certain times
  • The ability to create softer blends between surfaces has been added
  • An update has been made to long and thin rectangle lights, to have specular highlights that are more consistent with their shape
  • A fix has been made for some particle effects occasionally obtaining a visual hard edge
  • A fix has been made for the Player flashlight flickering in varying degrees based on graphics setting
  • A fix has been made for “puddle” material at the Thargoid Imprint not displaying correctly
  • Visual improvements and shader updates to the cockpit lights have been made
  • A fix has been made for incorrect lighting of some planets in the system map

Server

  • A fix has been made for players being able to take shuttles to ports on high gravity planets
  • Added stricter checks for validity of shuttle destinations to prevent players becoming stranded
  • A fix has been made to allow reaching Soldier or Exo-Biologist Elite rank to grant permit access to Shinrarta Dezhra
  • FA fix has been made to address an issue with some conflict zones prompting a relog error
  • The faction impact of NPC on foot murder events has been adjusted to balance against other player actions
  • A fix has been made for missing helmet options for flight suits
  • Suit packs will now all show the overview icon rather than specific components
  • Rank unlock suit components will now have the correct icons
  • Shuttle names will now persist when relogging
  • An issue has been fixed which was causing some players to be unable to hand in missions at mission boards
  • Certain settings were previously not including players sat on the CZ respawn screen within the BGS event at the end of a conflict zone, which may have been affecting people’s ability to unlock the engineer Hero Ferrari
  • Additional telemetry for disconnections to assist with diagnostics have been added
  • Faction conflicts have been fixed so that control of the asset at stake is correctly awarded to the faction that won the conflict.

Settlements (new for Odyssey)

  • Fixed a gap present on the exterior of a Research building
  • Fixed a gap present on the exterior of a Power building, and a LOD issue on the PWR decal
  • Fix for collect missions at Human_Small_Extraction_02 sometimes requiring the player to enter an authority 1 building making it impossible to complete it lawfully
  • Removed unnecessary trespass volume at the large mining rig
  • Removed the ’02’ decal from drill rigs at Mining Settlements, so that not all drills are labelled 02
  • Further occlusion improvements around doors
  • Corrected Room Geometry around the exterior of Industrial buildings that caused errors with culling

Settlements (legacy)

  • Fixed offset ramps at Legacy Settlements
  • Engineer bases now have scatter rocks spawning nearer to them (but not intersecting with buildings/structures)
  • Added emergency stairwells to the Engineer Base landing pads, so players cannot get themselves trapped
  • Fixed a building intersection issue at Colonel Bris Dekker’s Engineer Base
  • Fixed a wall texture issue at some hangars in various Engineer Bases
  • Fixed a black cube appearing at Zacariah Nemo’s Engineer Base
  • Removed errant rock from Felicity Farseer’s Engineer Base
  • Rebalanced materials for INRA sites
  • Fixed z-fighting present on the building next to the generator in the SRV training mission

Ships

  • Fixed emissive values on Alliance ships engines causing them to turn black
  • Fixed a typo on the back door of the Cobra MkIII and Cobra MkIV
  • Various hitcheck improvements have been made for the Type-9 Heavy
  • Fixed low resolution textures present in the Viper MkIV cockpit
  • Camera suite camera orientation fixes have been made for the Viper Mk IV

Social Spaces

  • Core Dynamics/Federation Corvette and Gutamaya/Imperial Cutter now only advertise in their respective superpower social areas
  • Fixed graphic alpha issue with the vertical Santi advert

Terrain & Planets

  • Fixed an issue that would cause some distant planet terrain to get darker and shinier

Thargoids

  • Thargoid probe shaders have been updated to new PBR ones

UI

  • Map UI – A new panel to display Organic Data has been added. This is available in the System Map and Planetary Map.
  • In the outfitting UI, when equipping a stored module into an empty slot, the transactions pop-up does not now show (except when installing a clean module onto a hot ship’s empty slot).
  • In Loadouts UI, old stats which were wrongly being left visible when the stat data changes has been fixed.
  • In Loadouts UI, we have changed the way that engineer mod information is updated, to avoid flickering when browsing mods.
  • The humanoid mod stat ranges for jump assist stats have been changed to reflect the actual maximum values.
  • Exhaustion time multiplier value into rate [0,1] for “exhaustion rate” mod stat has been converted.
  • Map UI – Fixed misalignment and jitter issues of the focused/current/selected object markers
  • Loadout UI – The title in the respawn flow can now fill the screen, so will not go multiline and prevent the loadout from being cutoff.
  • Mission UI – Added “showIllegal” to the mission board mission listings, which tints the icon purple.
  • An issue has been fixed whereby the setting for the rolepanel was not being read and so would always appear, even when it was not intended to.
  • Boarding Panel – Storage status now displays new strings and icons.
  • Boarding Panel – Added a third button to be used for restocking supplies.
  • Map UI – Fixed ab issue which stopped the faction state from updating with the selected system’s info.
  • Mission UI – Fixed the header always using the mission board header.
  • Mission UI – Fixed an issue whereby the starport service will remember the last board selection, so you could open passenger lounge / community goals in the social space.
  • Map UI – Selecting a bookmark and then plotting a route will now plot a route to that bookmark location, instead of just the system it is in.
  • Map UI – Selection and Quick Select input scheme has been updated to allow targeting with mouse, then using controller/keyboard held input.
  • Map UI – Added ability to hold down on a location button (bookmarks, mission, ships) to plot a route to the location. This only works on normal galaxy and system map modes (not apex/conflict/carrier)
  • Map UI – Updated the bookmark empty state.
  • Map UI – The bookmark empty state will no longer change position based on the category title.
  • Map UI – Players can now hold down left click on lists (filters, marker display etc) in the map modes to quickly toggle them on/off. This only works with mouse control.
  • Map UI – When a filter is updated, the datastore is updated instead of recreated, fixing a visual bug when selecting them.
  • Map UI – Fixed issue with commodities closing the LHS if the player would pick an option that is too far down in the list.
  • Cargo Transfer – Fixed text truncation in German version of the cargo transfer popups.
  • Fixed avatar in On-foot Commander panel, so that it now displays a full body image of the Commander instead of an incredibly uncomfortable close-up mugshot.
  • The ‘Back’ input button functionality will no longer be missing from various UIs
  • The player should now be able to use the Back/Cancel button (B on gamepad) to back out of power contact and fleet carrier vendor contact in the station services UI.
  • Fixed an issue with large combat bond voucher values not displaying properly because of uint32 cap
  • Fixed an issue where the incorrect markers were being displayed in the terminal facility list
  • Added UI data store properties to create the extra column in the humanoid inventory panel to display storage values
  • Fixed text strings for replacing vehicle filter with suits/weapons in store UI
  • Fixed icons for item filter/owned item for humanoid store so that it doesn’t display the ship vector icon
  • Fixed the clock icon misaligned with estimated departure in fleet carrier navigation menu
  • Fixed missing icons states indicating that the player Commander was muted/talking/unmuted
  • Removed watermark icons from the dropship information in the ‘Conflict Zone Vendor Summary Panel’ and centered the faction name text.
  • Removed icons from pick up and drop off location for Apex Shuttle in the Access UI to match those of Frontline Solutions.
  • Fixed alignment issues with background visuals for mission hub UI popup
  • Planetary Level Organics UI is now functional.
  • Fixed the no-battery warning message text to be more in line with humanoid terminology. Power Limit Exceeded -> Battery Depleted
  • Fixed the DSS view to use the same camera transform as the probe launcher, so that the UI does not go out of sync
  • A fix for the Gamma slider not updating in-game gamma values has been implemented

Known Issues​

  • An issue with chest, upper arm and shoulder suit parts not appearing for female avatars is currently being investigated.
  • An issue with some environmental assets being culled incorrectly around the exterior of 2 specific buildings is being investigated.

Those on consoles, are you experiencing as many issues as the PC version of Elite Dangerous? Let us know down in the comments.

Source: Frontier Developments forums

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New Final Fantasy 7 Remake Update 1.02 Adds Cross-Gen Save Transfer

  by   James Lara  
12:04 am in News

Square Enix has released the Final Fantasy 7 Remake update 1.02, which adds cross-gen save transferring in preparation for the PS5 release.

With Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade releasing in just one week, Square Enix has released a new update for the original PS4 version. There isn’t a whole lot to this update outside of it adding the ability to transfer your PS4 save over to the new PS5 version.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake (FF7) Update 1.02 Patch Notes

  • Added the ability to transfer save data to the PlayStation 5 console version.

For those planning on playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the PS5 version of the original PS4 remake, you will need to upload all of your original save data if you plan on continuing where you left off. Additionally, once you have copied over your saves and downloaded them on the PS5 via in-game menu, you should also unlock any trophies you previously unlocked on the PS4 version. If you have already platinumed the remake then it should be a easy instant platinum, assuming the save is 100% complete.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will officially release for the PS5 on June 10 along with the Yuffie Episode. The Intergrade edition of the game sports better resolution, textures, frame-rate, and faster loading, along with improved lighting.

For those who already own the PS4 version you will be eligible for a free upgrade. This will be available at launch. Due note that while the upgrade is free, you will still need to purchase the new Yuffie Episodes from the storefront. For those who got the game for the PS+ March offering you will not be eligible for the free upgrade. 

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Atari VCS Release Date Set for June 15

  by   James Lara  
June 2, 2021 6:44 pm in News

After three years since it’s original announcement, the Atari VCS finally has a release date! What’s more, the release is just under two weeks, and is set for June 15!

Announced today via press release, Atari unveiled that PC/console hybrid gaming system, the Atari VCS will be releasing on June 15. Best Buy, GameStop, Micro Center, and the official Atari VCS website will all have the console available to purchase directly from their online store, with each retailer having their own launch day promotions.

“The day that many eager Atari fans have been waiting for is almost here,” said Michael Arzt, COO of Atari VCS and Connected Devices. “The Atari VCS has been well-received by our early adopter community, and we are thrilled that more people will have the opportunity to enjoy everything that the platform has to offer today, and as we roll out more and more new content and features in the future. We also deeply appreciate the strong support of our retail launch partners, including GameStop, Best Buy, and Micro Center during this exciting time.”

Retailers Launch Promotions:

  • Gamestop – Free Atari Speakerhat ($129.99 MSRP)
  • Bestbuy – Free Atari Speakerhat ($129.99 MSRP)
  • Microcenter – Free digital copy of Atari’s Missile Command: Recharged.
  • Atari VCS Website – Free digital copy of Atari’s Missile Command: Recharged.

Every system will come with a copy of the Atari VCS Vault, which features 100 arcade and Atari 2600 classics. Additionally, there will also be free access to Antstream Arcade, a cloud based streaming service that features the world’s largest collection of licensed retro titles.

And with this being marketed as a hybrid between PC and console, owners can also enjoy the built-in Chrome browser and Google’s Workspace apps, along with a number of supported TV streaming apps all at launch. The crazy part is that there is a optional PC Mode that allows the full installation of either Windows or Linux, allowing you to turn the Atari VCS into a mini-pc! Talk about freakin’ awesome.

This is all being powered by AMD’s Ryzen processor, allowing full 4K resolution, with 60fps and HDR support. The console is also equipped with onboard and expandable storage options, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, as well as USB 3.0 support. Not bad given the size of the box.

All this will retail at $399 (all-in-one package) with the option to buy the console alone (no controllers) at $299.

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Guilty Gear Strive Trophies List Surfaces

  by   Alex Co  
5:12 pm in News

Set to bust out this June 11, the Guilty Gear Strive trophies list has surfaced ahead of the game’s launch! There are 39 trophies in total, with most obtainable just by playing Arcade and Training mode, with some obviously tied to multiplayer.

Guilty Gear Strive Trophies List

STRIVE
Obtained all other trophy.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
That’s Heavy…
[ARCADE] Defeated the Boss with 1 character.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Armor-Clad Faith
[ARCADE] Been challenged to a battle by a rival character.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Heart is Blazing
[ARCADE] Defeated an opponent with co-op.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Messiah Will Not Come
[ARCADE] Defeated the powerful boss at the end.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Play the Hero till I Die
[SURVIVAL] Win a round against the mysterious challenger.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
I’ll have a Little of Your Time
[VS CPU] Win against a CPU opponent.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Battle Ready
[TUTORIAL] Finished the tutorial until the end.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Knowledge is Power
[MISSION] Completed 5 difficulty Lv.1 mission.		 0/5
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Gaze of the Strong
[MISSION] Completed 3 combo missions.		 0/3
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
At the End of the Struggle
[MISSION] Completed 3 character match-up missions.		 0/3
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Gym Regular
[TRAINING] Trained for more than 30 min.		 0/30
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Begin Assessment of the Target
[REPLAY] Watched 3 replays.		 0/3
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Extinct Species
Spent 100,000W$.		 0/100000
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Gateway to the Tower
[ONLINE MATCH] Fought a match in the Rank Tower.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
To the World Outside
[ONLINE MATCH] Fought a match in the Open Park.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
The Room where Demons Dwell
[ONLINE MATCH] Completed the Network Mode Tutorial.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Day 1 Bounty Hunter
Reach Lv. 30 for one character.		 0/30
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
This Year’s Fashion Trend
Customize the hair, top, bottom, shoes, hat and equipment of your avatar.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Beautiful Catch, Ain’t It?
Fished for the first time.		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Everlasting Thirst
Played 100 matches.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/100
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Destruction and Creation
Perform 10 Wall Breaks against an opponent while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/10
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
A Pleasant Flight
Perform 5 Homing Jumps against an opponent while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/5
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Strike from Heaven
Knock the opponent down during a Homing Jump while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Manipulator of Time
Perform Roman Cancel 100 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/100
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
In the Blink of an Eye
Cancel a Roman Cancel with a special move 5 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/5
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Nothing Personal, Kid
Perform dash input Roman Cancel 10 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/10
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
You’ve Fallen Right into my Trap
Successfully land a blue Psych Burst 10 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/10
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Ready to Meet Your Maker?
Successfully land a counter hit on an opponent with MAX R.I.S.C. Gauge while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Extraordinary Denfensive Instinct
Successfully block an attack with Faultless Defense 100 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/100
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Shine When Polished
Successfully block an attack with Instant Block 100 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/100
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
I’m Overflowing with Power
Get into the Positive Bonus state without performing a Wall Break while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Give It My All
Defeated the opponent with less than 30% of health left while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
I’m Your God Now
Defeated the opponent with a perfect while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Not Missing an Opportunity
Punish the opponent’s ground throw whiff with a jumping attack 10 times while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/10
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Around the World
Played in 10 different stages.		 0/10
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
No Return, High Risk
Get into the Afro state while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Behold the Power of My Lightning
Defeat the opponent in the Dragon Install state while in a match.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0.00%
ULTRA RARE
Triple Cross
Play matches using 3 different characters.
(Excluding Tutorial Mode)		 0/3
 0.00%
ULTRA RARE

Stay tuned to our review of the game hitting the site soon!

Source: PSN Profiles/Exophase

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This PS5-Themed Balenciaga T-Shirt Costs More Than the Console

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Earlier this year, Sony launched the “PlayStation 5 Launch Collection Merchandise Bundle” that featured a cap, socks and other stuff that lets the world know how big of a PlayStation fan you are. If that’s not hardcore enough for you, perhaps this PS5-themed Balenciaga t-shirt is more your speed, though you might want to break open your piggy bank first.

Officially licensed, and commemorates the PS5’s launch, the PS5 Balenciaga shirts costs $675 a pop — yes, more than the console itself! If need something for chilly nights, there’s also a PS5-themed Balenciaga hoodie that costs a pretty $875! The shirts (which come in black, and red) and hoodie features the Nov. 2020 release date of the console, as well as the Balenciaga logo written in the PlayStation font.

If you must own everything PlayStation-related, then you might want to burn your wallet on these shirts. For normal people, I gather they’ll just use that $675 (or $875) and buy another PS5. Or better yet, use that money and buy an Xbox Series X, or a Nintendo Switch instead. I’m not filthy rich, though so what do I know.

You can purchase the shirts and hoodie here.

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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Trunks: The Warrior of Hope DLC Arrives on June 11

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Prepare to relive the early stages of the Trunks saga in video game form, as Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Trunks: The Warrior of Hope DLC arrives for consoles and PC on June 11!

Along with the announcement comes a new gameplay video, showing off the alternate timeline Gohan squaring off against Android 17 and 18 from Trunk’s future.

For those unfamiliar with the story of the Trunks saga, here’s the synopsis from Bandai Namco themselves.

Goku has died. He had stool tall against the deadliest of foes, but the mighty warrior was no match for the virus in his heart. Though those close to Goku were overcome with sadness, they continued to lead peaceful lives for some time.

However, half a year later, two monstrosities appeared on an island to the south. Earth’s defenders met them head-on, but they stood no chance. Piccolo was the first to fall, then Vegeta, Yamcha, Tien, and Krillin all lost their lives.

The two androids plunged the world into a state of constant fear and chaos… It is here, 13 years later, that our story begins. A story about a world without Goku…

Check out more Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot news and updates from our archives here.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Trunks: The Warrior of Hope DLC will be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on June 11.

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EA Hires Former Call of Duty Exec to Help Grow the Battlefield Franchise

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Regardless if you’re a fan of the Call of Duty franchise or not, you have to admit, Activision has been making the right moves when it comes to nurturing the brand and making it grow. It seems EA is (kind of) in agreement, as it hired a former Call of Duty executive to lead the growth of the Battlefield franchise!

EA has announced that Bryan Beede, former General Manager of Call of Duty (and Destiny), has been appointed as SVP and GM for the Battlefield franchise. Beede was part of Call of Duty’s live-service launch, which, of course, includes the mega-successful Call of Duty: Warzone.

Beede will be involved in this year’s Battlefield game, which is set to launch later this year, and even with Battlefield Mobile that’s set to hit gamers next year. It’s also believed that Beede will report directly to Respawn Entertainment head honcho Vince Zampella, who was also tapped to lead DICE LA.

Hopefully, this means we’ll see a more coherent push for the Battlefield franchise moving forward. Don’t forget, the reveal is set for next week, June 9!

Source: IGN

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Next God of War & Gran Turismo 7 Confirmed for PS4 & PS5; Sony Bend Developing New IP

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Those who still can’t score a PS5 and want to play the next God of War game, and Gran Turismo 7, rejoice! You’ll be able to do so! Today, Sony confirmed that both games are slated to appear on both PS4 and PS5!

In an interview with Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst, a load of info was shared including that Horizon Forbidden West is on track for release later this year, as well as the confirmation that Sony Bend (Days Gone), is working on a new IP!

Here are some choice excerpts from the interview:

On the next God of War and Gran Turismo 7 coming to both PS4 and PS5:

Where it makes sense to develop a title for both PS4 and PS5 — for Horizon Forbidden West, the next God of War, GT7 — we’ll continue looking at that. And if PS4 owners want to play that game, then they can. If they want to go on and play the PS5 version, that game will be there for them.

Horizon Forbidden West still “on track” for release later this year:

So we have, currently, two very big, very narrative-driven games in development: Horizon Forbidden West and the next God of War. And for both of those, they’re frankly affected by access to performance capture and talent. For Horizon, we think we are on track to release this holiday season. But that isn’t quite certain yet, and we’re working as hard as we can to confirm that to you as soon as we can.

Sony Bend working on a new IP confirmed!

And you know, Bend Studio is working on a very exciting new IP that they’re very, very passionate about. They’re building on the deep open-world systems that they developed with Days Gone. So I’m really happy for Bend Studio.

You can check out the full interview on the PlayStation Blog, where Hulst also confirmed that there are 25 games in development in total by Sony’s own studios.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity Developer Larian Studios Announce New Studio in Larian Barcelona

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The makers of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity welcome a new addition to their family, as developer Larian Studios announce a new studio in Larian Barcelona — whose members consist of workers from BlitWorks.

Here’s the PR announcement from Larian Studios announcing their new partnership and deal — which also allows BlitWorks to still work independently as a publisher as well.

The new Spanish studio consists of the former engineering team of BlitWorks, a video game developer known for its console and mobile ports of acclaimed games such as Super Meat Boy, They Are Billions, FEZ, Spelunky, Bastion, Sonic CD and Don’t Starve – not to mention Larian’s own Divinity: Original Sin 2, which the team helped bring to life on Nintendo Switch in 2019.

Under this deal, Larian acquired the developer’s entire dev team while BlitWorks itself will continue working independently as a publisher.

“BlitWorks’ story with Larian goes way back. After porting most of the best indie games to console, we were challenged to port Divinity: Original Sin 2 to Nintendo Switch and without knowing, that was the start of a long-lasting relationship,” said BlitWorks co-founder Tony Cabello. “No need to say fitting DOS2 on Nintendo Switch was one of the most difficult projects we’ve ever done, but working with Larian was simple and straightforward, we felt at home.”

“In the end, we could deliver a port of the ‘utmost quality’, as initially required, and what we also require ourselves on every project we work on,” Cabello added. “After that, things flowed naturally and we can only say we’re excited to finally put all our focus exclusively on Larian’s projects moving forward, and help build Larian Barcelona!”

Larian Barcelona is now the 7th studio under the Larian umbrella, joining teams in Ghent, Dublin, Quebec, Saint Petersburg, and recently announced offices in Guildford and Kuala Lumpur.

“The team at BlitWorks is one of the hidden gems of our industry. They have been nothing but excellent, have consistently delivered high quality, and share a deep passion for games. They’re a natural fit. I’m therefore doubly happy today. A place by the beach that features actual sun and a significant boost to our capacity,” adds Larian Studios founder, Swen Vincke.

Larian Studios also actively updates their games like Baldur’s Gate 3 — whose Hotfix #11 dropped last month and you can read about here.

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Techland Launches TechlandGG Community Hub for Dying Light and Dying Light 2 Players

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Fans of the Dying Light series will be happy to know that a new interconnected community experience awaits them, as Techland launches the TechlandGG Community Hub for Dying Light and Dying Light 2 players!

Standing for Gamers and Goodies, TechlandGG is a place where players can expand, connect, and immerse themselves across all Techland titles — beginning with the aforementioned Dying Light and its upcoming sequel Dying Light 2 Stay Human. The new platform offers exclusives and incentives to its members, and here are the details via press release.

Beginning today, players can register to TechlandGG and link their Dying Light account to get their hands on exclusive new items such as The Wasp, a brand new weapon for use in Dying Light, inspired by a weapon in Dying Light 2 Stay Human. A selection of never-before-seen concept art, images and wallpapers is also available to download.

Players can also begin unlocking an exclusive six-part outfit for Dying Light 2 Stay Human protagonist Aiden, which is collected sequentially, piece by piece.

TechlandGG members can earn XP Points to level-up their account and unlock unique bonuses. XP Points can be earned in a variety of ways, such as:

  • Logging in to TechlandGG
  • Watching trailers on Techland’s YouTube channel
  • Finishing a quest

And in the future by:

  • Subscribing to a Techland’s newsletter

  • Finding hidden easter eggs

  • Searching for special content on social media

Speaking of exclusives, check out the pre-order bonuses and collector’s edition packages for Dying Light 2 Stay Human here.

Check out the Techland Gamers and Goodies hub and sign up today!

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Nintendo Announces E3 2021 Direct Set for June 15

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E3 2021 is back and that means major showcases from major publishers. We already know that Microsoft is hosting an event on June 13, but now it’s Nintendo turn and they have announced a new Nintendo E3 2021 direct, set to be streamed two days after the Microsoft presser.

As revealed on Twitter, the Nintendo E3 2021 Direct will broadcast on June 15 at 9am PT! The event will run for a full 40-minutes and as Nintendo states, will exclusively focus on the Nintendo Switch games that are mostly releasing this year.

Afterwards, they will be hosting their Nintendo Treehouse: Live event, which will roughly be three hours long and feature gameplay from some of the announced titles.

You will be able to watch both events on YouTube, or from their official website.

Current rumors speculate that Nintendo is planning to unveil a new Nintendo Switch that is said to be capable of more processing power. The Internet dubs it as the “Switch Pro,” though of course this isn’t official. Whether we see the “Switch Pro” appear at E3 is anyone’s guess, although Nintendo made it clear that this direct would focus exclusively on the games.

Still, that isn’t to say that they won’t surprise everyone with a last minute reveal. Guess we will find out in just a couple of short weeks.

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Razer Announces Keynote Event for E3 2021, Will Debut New Hardware

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Wel,l this is a first, after being in business for over 23 years, gaming peripheral maker Razer has announced that they will, for the very first time, be present at E3 with a keynote event. Yep, Razer is joining the E3 2021 schedule!

Razer E3 2021 Keynote will be taking place on June 14 at 3pm PDT. It will be headlined by none other than Razer’s CEO, Min-Liang Tan who will be joined by other leading partners. The company is set to reveal a number of new innovative hardware for PC Gaming.

Razer will be joining Microsoft, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, Square Enix, and many other publishers in hosting an E3 event. Razor E3 Keynote event will be streaming on both YouTube and Twitch. We will have an official stream post on event day, so be sure to keep an eye on the site, or follow us on Twitter for immediate updates.

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Ghostrunner PS5 & XSX Upgrades Targeting 4K/120FPS, Launches September

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Exciting news for next-gen console owners as publishers 505 Games and developers One More Level have announced new details for Ghostrunner on PS5 and Xbox Series, including a release date and some next-gen features.

In a press release sent out by the company, the revealed that the Ghostrunner next-gen upgrades will officially be launching on September 28 for both PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. It will retail for $29.99, although if you have already purchased the game on last-gen consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) then a free upgrade will be made available at launch.

Furthermore, Ghostrunner will be taking advantage of many of the features offered on those consoles, including instant loading, better performance, and DualSense compatibilities. You can read up more on that below.

Ghostrunner PS5 & Xbox Series Versions Include the Following

  • Post-processing HDR
  • Ray tracing fidelity mode
  • 3D Audio (PS5)
  • Haptic Feedback (PS5)
  • 4K resolution
  • 120FPS mode
  • Faster, instant loading
  • Including all released content so far
    • Kill Run Mode
    • Photo Mode
    • Wave Mode
    • Assist Mode

About Ghostrunner

Ghostrunner is a hardcore FPP slasher packed with lightning-fast action, set in a grim, cyberpunk megastructure. Climb Dharma Tower, humanity’s last shelter, after a world-ending cataclysm. Make your way up from the bottom to the top, confront the tyrannical Keymaster, and take your revenge.

The streets of this tower city are full of violence. Mara the Keymaster rules with an iron fist and little regard for human life.

As resources diminish, the strong prey on the weak and chaos threatens to consume what little order remains. The decisive last stand is coming. A final attempt to set things right before mankind goes over the edge of extinction.

As the most advanced blade fighter ever created, you’re always outnumbered but never outclassed. Slice your enemies with a monomolecular katana, dodge bullets with your superhuman reflexes, and employ a variety of specialized techniques to
prevail.

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Battlefield 4 Free for Prime Gaming Members, China Rising DLC Free for Xbox Gamers (Update)

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If you still haven’t played Battlefield 4 (what’s wrong with you?), and you have a capable gaming PC, then you’re in luck, as there’s a Battlefield 4 free download promotion out now for Twitch Prime for Prime Gaming members!

In the press release sent out, Prime Gaming members will be able to download the game (regular price at $19.99), from June 1 to June 20. Each member can claim one game code that can be redeemed on EA’s Origin platform for the Standard Edition of Battlefield 4.

Players can try Prime right here if they want to.

Not on PC? If you game on Xbox and you have the base Battlefield 4 game, you have free new content available! The China Rising map pack for BF4 is free for a limited time! You can download it here, and again, you will need to own the base game in order to play the DLC.

The China Rising DLC is priced originally at $14.99. Those who are members of EA Play, you can download Battlefield 4 now as part of the service.

Description

Battlefield 4 China Rising is one of five expansion packs included in Battlefield 4 Premium. Everywhere to run. Nowhere to hide. Fight for dominance across the vast and majestic Chinese mainland in four massive maps, using all-new vehicles and high-tech military equipment.

In other Battlefield news, EA has confirmed that Battlefield 2021 will be revealed next week!

Update: Changed from Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming per the rebrand (as mentioned to us by a PR rep).

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Destruction AllStars Update 2.002.000 June 2 Patch Notes, Features New MP Mode

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Lucid Games has released the Destruction AllStars update 2.002.000 June 2 patch, and this adds Blitz as a new multiplayer mode! Check out the full patch notes below.

Destruction AllStars Update 2.002.000 June 2 Patch Notes:

Note that Blitz will be available later today at 11 a.m. EDT/3 p.m. UTC and not when the patch is out (which is right now).

PATCH 2.2.0

⚡⚡ New Multiplayer game mode, BLITZ! ⚡⚡

  • Blitz is a 12 player mode, split between 4 teams with 3 players on each.
  • Play Blitz, and earn earn exclusive weekly rewards.
  • Blitz is designed around competitive play.
  • At launch it’s unranked. (The introduction of ranks/levels in Blitz will come later down the road)
  • Added a new weekly challenge for Blitz.
  • Added two seasonal challenges exclusive to Blitz.

That seems to be it, and there’s no gameplay-related changes in it. If you spot any, let us know what you find down in the comments below.

Source: Reddit

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Sony Shutting Down MyPlayStation Web Features for Trophies, Friends and More Later This Month

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Just yesterday, Sony rolled out a firmware update for the PS3, which seems to be for movie playback features more than anything else. Today, though, the company rolled out a change for the MyPlayStation web browser features, and this one actually touches on features to be removed soon!

The PlayStation.com website has been updated today, and it mentions that the MyPlayStation web features such as Parties, Friends, Trophies, and more will be pulled on June 28, 2021!

As of 28th June 2021, the web feature MyPlayStation will no longer be supported. You can continue to access your Game Library, Parties, Friends, Trophies, Profile information on your PS4 and PS5 consoles, or via mobile on PS App. The Profile and Game Library information will also be available via web on the profile menu dropdown

While gamers will still be able to access some of the MyPlayStation’s features via their profile drop down, there are a lot of stuff being pulled. Granted, players can still access the Friends, Trophies and other stuff on their respective gaming consoles, but these are still features being pulled. Perhaps no one is using them enough to warrant them being around?
Would this affect you at all? Should Sony just leave the features available for those using them? Sound off and let us know down in the comments.
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No Man’s Sky Update 3.50 June 2 Flies Out (Update)

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Hello Games has released the No Man’s Sky update 3.50 June 2 patch, and this is another unannounced title update! This seems to add new features for both consoles and PC versions of the game, and clocks in at 6GB.

No Man’s Sky Update 3.50 June 2 Patch Notes:

Update: Hello Games has released the patch notes fro what the devs call the “Prism Update.”

DEEP LEARNING SUPER SAMPLING

  • Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) is an NVIDIA RTX technology which incorporates anti-aliasing and super sampling techniques to improve image detail at higher resolutions, without compromising framerate.
  • DLSS can be enabled for all compatible NVIDIA RTX graphics cards, and offers significant performance and visual quality improvements.

SCREEN SPACE REFLECTIONS

  • Screen space reflections (SSR) have been enabled for PC (coming soon to PCVR), next-generation consoles, and Xbox One X.
  • SSR creates high-quality reflective materials and improves lighting quality.
  • Bespoke SSR visuals have been authored and enabled on the Space Anomaly, the Space Station, freighter interiors, derelict freighters and Atlas Stations.

VOLUMETRICS

  • The existing volumetric lighting system has been significantly optimised.
  • Volumetric lighting has been enabled in VR.
  • Added support for coloured volumetric lights.
  • Added support for directional volumetric lights.
  • Added volumetric lighting to caves.
  • Added volumetric lighting to starship and exocraft headlights.
  • Added volumetric lighting to Sentinel drones, quads and walkers.
  • Added volumetric lighting to more props in derelict freighters.

PARALLAX OCCLUSION MAPPING

  • Parallax occlusion mapping has been added for all platforms.
  • Parallax occlusion mapping adds additional detail and definition to textures and materials used on the Space Anomaly and large planetary buildings.

REFRACTIONS

  • Light refraction rendering has been enabled for all platforms except VR on base PS4.
  • Glass basebuilding parts will now refract light.
  • Refractive materials have been added to appropriate glass or liquid decorative items, such as glass containers or transparent screens.
  • Refractive materials have been added to appropriate planetary effects, such as floating bubbles.
  • Refractive materials have been added to the Space Anomaly.
  • Starship and Exocraft cockpits now refract the light.

RAIN AND WEATHER

  • The visual quality and density of rain effects have been significantly improved.
  • Raindrops now refract the light.
  • Planetary surfaces, plants, minerals, creatures, starships and players now become wet when they are rained upon.
  • Lightning storms now have a chance to create storm crystals at the impact point of lightning.
  • Meteor showers now have a chance to leave valuable harvestable rocks at their impact site.

VISUAL & AUDIO QUALITY

  • Light shaft / crepuscular ray rendering has been improved for a more atmospheric planetary experience.
  • Many foliage props have been reworked for increased detail.
  • Additional planetary details have been added, and draw distances on existing objects have been increased, for next-generation consoles and PC using Ultra settings.
  • Caves have been overhauled, creating a rich, more detailed, more atmospheric environment to explore.
  • Warping and teleportation visuals and audio have been completely reworked.
  • The Space Station hangar bay now features an automated Space Station Controller to monitor traffic and ensure smooth station operations.
  • Starship engine audio has been remixed and improved.
  • Particle effects, such as drone, ship and asteroid explosions, have been significantly improved.
  • The visual effects for the player torch have been improved.
  • Fixed a number of issues that caused the player torch to be too bright for the current location.
  • Fixed a number of issues that caused the player torch to intersect the player while running.
  • Debanding has been improved, fixing several visual artifacts in high-noise areas.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the galaxy map to be less colourful than intended.
  • Fixed an aliasing issue affecting chairs and other seating in the Space Station.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause incorrect shadows on freighter bridges.
  • Fixed an issue that caused ship takeoff audio to trigger as the game loaded.
  • Fixed several visual issues with the alien pods aboard derelict freighters.

PHOTO MODE

  • The depth of field effect has been rewritten, based on physical circle-of-confusion simulation.
  • The quality of the DoF field has been significantly improved.
  • In Photo Mode, DoF controls have been adjusted to reflect these settings. Auto-Far mode has been removed. A Macro mode has been added, giving fine control over focus close to the camera.
  • Bloom control has been added to the available Photo Mode options.
  • The buttons to adjust Photo Mode settings have been made instant click.
  • Fixed an issue that caused audio spam while adjusting Photo Mode settings.

CREATURES & COMPANIONS

  • Fur rendering technology has been added for all platforms except Xbox One S and PSVR.
  • Fur has been added to a number of creatures. These creatures have been selected appropriately from existing species.
  • Virtually all low-flying and land-based creatures can now be tamed and adopted as companions.
  • Low-flying companions can be mounted and flown through the sky.
  • Fixed an issue that caused crablike creatures to always be labelled as extinct.
  • Fixed a number of colouration and marking issues with specific creatures.

BYTEBEAT

  • The quality of the ByteBeat drum synthesiser has been significantly improved.
  • A ByteBeat library and music player has been added to the Quick Menu, under Utilities.
  • The library can be used to play saved tracks wherever you are, allowing you to create your own personal soundtrack.
  • When within a base (your own or another player’s) with active ByteBeat Devices, you can save the devices’ output as a track to your Library.
  • The ByteBeat Library can be used to send tracks to nearby players. Sent tracks are saved to their Library.

UI & QUALITY OF LIFE

  • Fixed an issue that caused the galaxy map to show duplicate freighter markers if your active mission involved your capital ship.
  • Planetary Charts that fail to locate a building are no longer consumed.
  • Planetary Charts that fail to locate a building will give an error message with guidance as to why.
  • When purchasing a freighter, your previous freighter base will now be automatically transferred and reassembled aboard the new freighter.
  • A new option has been added to the freighter upgrade terminal that allows players to reset their freighter base back to the default layout.
  • A new component recipe research station has been added to the Space Anomaly. This terminal allows the research of component recipes in exchange for nanites. Planetary factories and harvesters will still offer component recipes as exploration rewards.
  • Pinning instructions will now advise players to visit the Space Anomaly to unlock recipes they do not have access to.
  • Pinning instructions will now advise players to purchase components from the Space Station if the player does not know the recipe and components are easy to purchase.
  • Fixed a rare instance of an untranslated ERROR string in the popups for the research trees.
  • Added an error message when attempting to research a recipe before its parent is unlocked.
  • The UI for the Appearance Modifier and other customisation interactions has been overhauled and visually refreshed.
  • Inventory tabs and sub-tabs now feature a small icon to show that a new item has been placed in that inventory.
  • The UI displayed when receiving blueprints for several components at the same time has been improved and now shows all parts in the bundle.
  • On PC, keybinds can now be cleared by re-assigning the same key to the same action.
  • Significantly increased the freedom of the third person ship camera, so that players can rotate around the ship while in flight.
  • Introduced an alternative and varying camera angle while using the pulse engine in third person.
  • Introduced a fuel gauge to the notifications area while using the pulse engine in third person.
  • The ship cockpit 3D map now correctly displays Atlas Stations and Black Holes.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the ship cockpit 3D map to feature a space station in systems where no station was present.
  • Improved the clarity of the messaging in the Quicksilver Synthesis Companion shop.
  • Improved the clarity of the messaging when unable to redeem particular rewards during an Expedition.
  • Added a warning message if attempting to undertake an expedition without an online-enabled account (Expeditions do not require paid online accounts, but a connection needs to be made to the NMS Discovery Server to initially download the relevant data before beginning the expedition).
  • Fixed an issue that caused some non-extreme planets to be labelled as extreme.
  • Fixed a number of instances where icons were missing from the mission notification.
  • Fixed an issue that caused several minor UI elements to be incorrectly offset at 3200×1800 resolution.
  • Fixed an issue that caused a thin white line to be drawn around an inventory slot as it expands.
  • Fixed an issue that overlaid two markers if a building has been visited but also has an active mission marker.

OTHER BUG FIXES & OPTIMISATIONS

  • Fixed a crash related to downloaded bases from other players.
  • Introduced a minor optimisation related to instanced props on planets.
  • Introduced a lighting optimisation on Xbox One X.
  • Introduced a significant number of shader optimisations.
  • Fixed a PC-specific issue that could cause slow streaming.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause hitching on PC and next-gen consoles.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause NPCs to offer the same interaction repeatedly.
  • Fixed an issue that reversed the intended order of a specific interaction with a Korvax found at a planetary debris site.
  • The rewards given by NPCs while practising language skills or repairing their damaged starships have been rebalanced to be more generous.
  • The construction cost of Ion Batteries has been reduced.
  • The construction cost of several Quicksilver reward items have been reduced.
  • Fixed an issue that caused incorrect and unbuildable duplicate foundation and door pieces to appear in the blueprint research tree and catalogue.
  • Fixed a number of snapping issues with large rooms.
  • Fixed a number of desynchronisation issues with Nexus mission destination markers.
  • Fixed a number of desynchronisation issues with Nexus pirate missions.
  • Increased the number of potential corrupted Sentinel encounters during some Nexus missions.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent the SSV Normandy SR1 frigate reward from being redeemed if it was first redeemed before acquiring a capital ship.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Expedition One save games to be reactivated as expeditions after the expedition had finished.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur during the transition from an expedition save to a normal mode save at the end of an expedition.
  • Fixed an issue that caused black holes to always take players to the expedition start system during an expedition.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause NPC ships to land on top of each other at outposts.
  • Adjusted the landing pads at Planetary Archives so that ships do not take off and crash into the building.
  • Farmable crops planted in your base no longer collide with players, for ease of navigation.
  • Fixed an issue that caused an untranslated string to appear for a short time while joining a Nexus mission.
  • Fixed a number of text formatting issues.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the tracking audio to be played repeatedly after a mission target was discovered using a Target Sweep.
  • Bespoke UI audio has been added to the companion customisation page.
  • Fixed a rendering issue that could cause dark spots to appear on the terrain.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause a seam to be visible in the planetary atmosphere.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the cursor to appear during dialogue choices while using VR with a pad.
  • Target sweeping and hotspot detection in VR now uses the Multi-Tool as the pointer.
  • Fixed an issue that could block other players from using some interactions after repairing a cargo pod salvaged from a planetary crashed freighter.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause some players to have zero charge on a technology upgrade but no way to recharge it.

Hello Games has not released the official patch notes yet, but thanks to the community, we have a few confirmed stuff that’s included in this patch.

There’s a radio station now that you can listen to on the ship!

(Update 3.50) You Can Listen to ByteBeats in your Ship Radio now!!! HG continue to surprise us!
by inNoMansSkyTheGame

Another redditor commented, “System stations have a new floor texture and a new terminal in the rear. It’s called ‘”Station Core” with a description of “Flight path and Landing Overseer” that is requiring a station overide for an input overide code action.”

Also, Reddit user Cruborg confirmed that DLSS is now out on PC! This has been confirmed by another redditor as well.

DLSS IS OUT ON PC AFTER CURRENT UPDATE
byu/muffin2420 inNoMansSkyTheGame

 

Once the full patch notes are out, we’ll be sure to update the post, so refresh this page regularly until you see the “(Update)” in the headline.

Update: Post has been updated with the official patch notes!

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