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Returnal Launch Trailer Hypes Up the PS5 Time Loop Space Adventure

Prepare to guide a woman caught in a strange alien planet that restarts itself every time she dies, as Housemarque has released the Returnal  launch trailer — which hypes up the PS5 time loop space adventure that hits the next gen console this April 30.

Check out the trailer below — which describes time like a tide and why our main character Selene must find a way out of her predicament.

As Returnal requires you to be on their toes and creative in the roguelike shooting adventure, here are the game’s features to give players an idea of what to expect when the game hits.

Intense combat

  • Fight to survive in this third-person roguelike shooter.
  • Take on ruthless enemies in explosive, bullet hell-fuelled combat.

Thrilling exploration

  • Manage equipment and resources carefully – every time you die, you restart from the beginning.
  • Scavenge alien tech for upgrades to enhance your abilities in future cycles.

Haunting narrative

  • Piece together fragments of Selene’s memories as she seeks out answers.
  • Forge a personal connection with the planet as you explore its constantly evolving and decaying terrain.

In case you bought Returnal digitally for the PS5, the game’s preload is now available for players to download for their systems.

Tim Villasor

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Sony Shipped Record-Breaking 7.8M PS5s, 116M PS4s in 2020

At a yearly company forecast and earnings report from 2020, in preparation for the next fiscal year, Sony Group Portal announced its record-breaking numbers of shipping 7.8 million PS5s and 116 million PS4s worldwide.

The Games & Network services of the PlayStation and PlayStation Network released their data, including software sales, which saw a significant 34% increase in growth. The increase in sales are credited to the software sales and additional contents, as well due to the release of the PS5 that contributed to hardware sales.

Sony Sales Increase

Though the PS5 became a point for the increase in Sony’s sales, the new console’s own manufacturing had also had a significant increase in Sony’s operational income, topping the numbers from the last fiscal year.

The 2021 forecast, however, shows Sony’s attempt to lower down cost as it sees possible improvements from hardware’s profitability. While the video game and entertainment giant predicts more sales at a potential rise of 9%, they have also taken into account the possibilities of increase in foreign exchange rates.

Sony was not spared from the effects brought by the global pandemic, however numbers have shown its continuous profitability with its new releases and players worldwide finding solace in gaming.

Jem Sagcal

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New PlayStation Store Sale Today Now Live, Over 600 Games in “Golden Week” Sale Listed

Sony has launched the new PlayStation Store sale today, April 28, and it’s called the Golden Week sale! There are over 600 games and DLCs discounted, which you can check out below!

New PlayStation Store Sale Today “Golden Week” List of Games:

Game Name P+ Price Sale Price % Off
#Funtime $5.24 $6.74 55%
n Verlore Verstand $4.49 $5.99 60%
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
$7.49 85%
428: Shibuya Scramble
$9.99 80%
7th Sector $9.99 50%
7th Sector – Collector’s Edition
$12.49 50%
8-Bit Armies – Deluxe Edition
$5.59 84%
8-Bit Hordes $4.49 85%
8-Bit Hordes – Deluxe Edition
$5.59 84%
8-Bit Invaders! $4.49 85%
8-Bit Invaders! – Deluxe Edition
$5.59 84%
8-Bit Rts Series – Complete Collection
$14.99 75%
A Knight’s Quest
$4.99 80%
A Winter’s Daydream
$3.59 40%
Accel World Vs Sword Art Online
$9.59 84%
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown – Deluxe Edition
$21.24 75%
Active Neurons – Puzzle game
$1.99 60%
Active Neurons 2
$2.49 50%
Active Neurons 3 – Wonders Of The World
$3.49 30%
Aer – Memories of Old
$2.39 84%
AereA $1.99 90%
AereA – Deluxe Edition
$2.49 90%
Ai: The Somnium Files
$23.99 60%
Air Hockey $1.99 $2.49 75%
Aircraft Evolution
$4.99 50%
Alienation $4.99 75%
Alteric $1.49 70%
Ancestors Legacy
$17.49 50%
Anthem $11.99 80%
Antiquia Lost $6.74 $7.49 50%
Arcade Spirits $11.99 40%
Ark Park $9.99 80%
Asdivine Kamura $7.49 $8.99 40%
Asdivine Menace $7.49 $8.99 40%
Ashen $15.99 60%
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
$8.99 70%
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Gold Edition
$14.99 70%
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Deluxe Edition
$19.99 75%
Assault On Metaltron
$4.54 35%
Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered
$17.99 40%
Asterix and Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir
$14.99 50%
Atomicrops $7.49 50%
Attack of the Earthlings
$13.99 30%
ATV Drift & Tricks – Definitive Edition
$3.74 85%
Aven Colony $8.99 70%
Awesome Pea $2.39 60%
Awesome Pea 2
$2.49 50%
Bad North $7.49 50%
Balan Wonderworld
$40.19 33%
Batman: Arkham Knight
$4.99 75%
Battlefield 4 $3.99 80%
Ben 10: Power Trip $21.99 $23.99 40%
Ben 10: Power Trip $21.99 $39.59 1%
Big Crown: Showdown
$2.59 80%
Bite the Bullet $11.24 $11.99 20%
Black Clover: Quartet Knights
$9.59 84%
Blacksad : Under The Skin
$14.99 70%
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
$14.99 70%
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
$4.99 75%
Blood Waves $4.99 50%
Bonkies $11.99 20%
Bonkies – Bananas Bundle
$13.49 25%
Bowling $1.99 $2.49 75%
Brain Beats $8.99 40%
Breeder Homegrown: Director’s Cut
$1.99 60%
Brotherhood United
$5.84 35%
Bucket Knight $1.99 60%
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
$5.99 85%
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Duke Nukem Bundle
$6.74 85%
Buried Stars $39.99 20%
Butcher $2.49 75%
Butcher – Special Edition Bundle
$3.24 75%
Call of Cthulhu $7.49 75%
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition
$19.79 67%
Call of Duty: WWII – Gold Edition
$19.79 67%
Cars 3: Driven to Win
$7.99 80%
CarX Drift Racing Online
$19.49 35%
Case: Animatronics
$6.99 30%
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood
$7.99 60%
Cat Quest $2.59 80%
Cat Quest II $8.99 40%
Cave Digger $7.49 50%
Chaos on Deponia
$1.29 90%
ChaosChild $6.99 80%
Chicken Police – Paint it Red!
$12.99 35%
Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy!
$19.99 50%
Chubby Pixel Mega Bundle
$14.99 50%
Cinders $9.99 50%
Citadel: Forged with Fire
$15.99 60%
Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space $20.99 $22.49 25%
Coaster $3.36 $3.74 50%
Code Vein – Deluxe Edition
$19.99 75%
Code: Realize – Bouquet of Rainbows
$14.99 70%
Code: Realize – Wintertide Miracles
$19.99 60%
Conception Plus: Maidens of the Twelve Stars
$23.99 60%
Contra: Rogue Corps
$9.99 75%
Control $17.99 40%
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!!
$3.24 75%
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2/3 Bundle!!
$14.99 40%
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
$12.99 35%
Crashbots $2.99 70%
Cruz Brothers – Combat School Edition
$1.39 65%
Crysis Remastered
$14.99 50%
Crystar $20.39 66%
Cubers: Arena $5.99 $7.49 50%
Curious Expedition
$8.99 40%
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls
$9.89 67%
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
$15.99 60%
Darkwood $8.99 40%
Darkwood – Special Edition
$9.89 45%
Darts $1.99 $2.49 75%
Date A Live: Rio Reincarnation
$19.99 50%
Daymare: 1998
$19.99 50%
DCL – The Game
$15.99 60%
Dead by Daylight: Special Edition
$17.99 40%
Dead Cells: The Fatal Seed Bundle
$19.79 34%
Dead Rising $5.99 70%
Dead Rising 2 $5.99 70%
Dead Rising 2 Off The Record
$5.99 70%
Death end reQuest
$19.99 50%
Death’s Gambit
$8.99 55%
Deep Ones $1.49 70%
Defunct $2.39 84%
Defunct – Deluxe Edition
$2.99 85%
Deiland $5.99 60%
Deiland special pack $5.59 $6.39 60%
Deleveled $3.99 $4.99 50%
Deponia $1.29 90%
Deponia Doomsday
$1.29 90%
Descenders $14.99 40%
Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers
$19.99 50%
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Digital Deluxe Edition
$6.74 85%
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory
$14.99 75%
Digimon World: Next Order
$14.99 75%
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
$35.99 40%
Disgaea 4 Complete+
$29.99 40%
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King
$7.99 60%
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
$14.99 50%
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT – Digital Deluxe Edition
$22.49 50%
Dollhouse $4.49 85%
Dollhouse – Deluxe Edition
$5.24 85%
Don’t Knock Twice
$11.99 40%
Double Dragon
$3.49 30%
Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle
$19.99 50%
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
$3.49 30%
Double Dragon IV
$3.49 50%
Double Dragon Ⅲ: The Sacred Stones
$3.49 30%
Dragon Ball Fighterz – Ultimate Edition
$16.49 85%
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
$3.99 80%
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
$8.99 85%
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Deluxe Edition
$33.99 60%
Dragon’s Crown Pro
$4.99 75%
Drowning $1.49 50%
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
$3.99 80%
Dungeons and Bombs
$3.49 30%
Dusk Diver $17.49 50%
Dustoff Heli Rescue 2
$1.59 80%
Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires
$19.99 60%
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends – Complete Edition
$13.99 30%
Dynasty Warriors 9
$14.99 25%
Dynasty Warriors 9 – Complete Edition
$40.79 40%
Dynasty Warriors 9 Special Scenario Edition
$23.99 40%
Dynasty Warriors 9 Special Weapon Edition
$21.59 40%
Earth Defense Force 5 $29.99 $35.99 40%
Earth Defense FORCE4.1 Wingdiver The Shooter $2.99 $6.99 65%
Earth Defense Force:Iron Rain $20.99 $29.99 50%
Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes
$1.99 90%
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout – Anniversary Edition
$7.99 60%
El Hijo – A Wild West Tale
$15.99 20%
End Space $4.99 75%
Energy Balance
$1.19 60%
Energy Bundle (Energy Invasion, Energy Cycle, Energy Balance)
$2.79 60%
Energy Cycle $1.49 50%
Energy Cycle Edge
$1.49 70%
Energy Invasion
$1.19 60%
Erica $4.99 50%
Escape from Life Inc
$6.99 30%
Escape From Tethys
$4.99 50%
Escape Game Fort Boyard
$13.49 55%
Escape Plan PS4
$6.49 35%
Escape Plan Ultimate
$10.04 33%
Esports Life Tycoon
$11.99 40%
Euro Fishing – Ultimate Edition
$13.49 70%
Eve: Valkyrie – Warzone
$13.49 55%
Everyday Heroes Bundle $8.74 $10.49 70%
Explosive Jake $1.99 60%
Far Cry 3 Classic Edition
$9.89 67%
Far Cry 4 $6.59 67%
Far Cry 4 + Far Cry Primal Bundle
$19.99 60%
Far Cry 4 – Gold Edition
$11.54 67%
Far Cry New Dawn
$11.99 70%
Far Cry New Dawn – Deluxe Edition
$14.99 70%
Far Cry Primal $9.89 67%
Far Cry Primal – Digital Apex Edition
$11.54 67%
Farmer & Forestry Bundle $7.49 $8.99 70%
Fate/Extella Link
$24.99 50%
Fate/Extella Link — Digital – Deluxe Edition
$29.99 50%
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
$14.99 50%
fault – milestone one
$8.99 40%
Felix The Reaper
$1.49 90%
Fenix Furia $3.74 $5.24 65%
Fernz Gate $6.74 $7.49 50%
Fight $1.99 $2.49 75%
Final Fantasy IX
$10.49 50%
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
$24.99 50%
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition HD
$14.99 50%
Fire Pro Wrestling World
$14.99 70%
Fire Pro Wrestling World – Deluxe Edition
$26.99 70%
Firefighters – The Simulation Platinum Bundle $8.74 $10.49 70%
Firefighters: Airport Fire Department $6.24 $7.49 70%
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour – Deluxe Edition
$9.99 60%
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
$9.99 50%
Five Dates $11.04 15%
Flashback $2.49 90%
Flower PS4 $4.96 29%
Flywrench $3.14 55%
FMV Murder Mystery Bundle
$18.39 20%
For Honor $7.49 75%
For Honor Marching Fire Edition
$12.49 75%
Fruit Ninja VR $9.74 $10.49 30%
Gabbuchi $3.99 50%
Gal*Gun 2 $10.49 65%
Gal*Gun 2 – Complete Edition
$35.99 40%
Gal*Gun: Double Peace – Complete Edition
$19.99 50%
Garfield Kart – Furious Racing
$8.99 70%
Generation Zero (English/Chinese/Japanese Ver.)
$13.49 55%
Genesis Alpha One
$10.19 66%
Ghost Parade $19.99 50%
God Wars Future Past
$7.49 75%
Goetia $6.49 35%
GoNNER $0.99 90%
Gonner 2 $9.09 30%
GONNER2 – Lose Your Head Deluxe Bundle
$13.99 30%
Grab the Bottle
$0.99 80%
Gran Turismo Spec II
$14.99 50%
Grass Cutter – Mutated Lawns
$2.44 65%
GraviFire $3.49 30%
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2
$11.99 70%
Gun Club VR $6.24 75%
Gundam Versus
$14.99 75%
Guns, Gore and Cannoli
$3.99 60%
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
$6.49 50%
Guts & Glory $3.74 75%
Hard West – Ultimate Edition
$12.99 35%
Headspun $7.79 40%
Hellfront: Honeymoon
$1.99 80%
Hellpoint $19.24 45%
Here They Lie $7.99 60%
Hidden Through Time
$3.99 50%
Hide & Dance! $3.74 $3.99 20%
Hitman – Game of the Year Edition
$14.99 75%
Hohokum $6.49 35%
Hotline Miami $2.49 75%
Hue $2.99 80%
Hunting Simulator 2
$19.99 60%
Hyper Sentinel $0.79 $1.19 85%
Hypnospace Outlaw
$13.99 30%
I Am Setsuna $19.99 50%
I, AI $5.99 40%
Illusion of L’Phalcia $7.49 $8.99 40%
In rays of the Light
$6.39 20%
Inferno Climber: Reborn
$4.75 66%
Intruders: Hide and Seek
$1.99 90%
Iro Hero $3.59 40%
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Infinite Combate
$26.79 33%
Jak and Daxter Bundle
$19.99 50%
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Bundle
$8.99 85%
Journey $4.94 67%
Jurassic World Evolution – Deluxe Edition
$13.74 75%
Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story
$14.99 50%
Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth
$3.99 90%
Kill la Kill – If $9.99 50%
Killzone Shadow Fall Intercept
$4.99 50%
King’s Quest: The Complete Collection
$5.99 80%
Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package
$24.99 75%
Kingdom Hearts III
$17.99 70%
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
$40.19 33%
Kingdom Treasury Collection
$14.99 40%
Kingdom Two Crowns
$11.99 40%
Knack $7.39 63%
Knack 2 $11.99 40%
Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa
$5.99 80%
LA Cops $3.74 75%
Langrisser I & II
$29.99 40%
Last Day of June
$4.99 75%
Laws of Machine $2.24 $2.39 20%
Layers of Fear 2
$9.99 50%
LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
$4.99 75%
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
$4.99 75%
LEGO The Hobbit
$4.99 75%
Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition
$2.49 75%
Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition – Ost Combo
$3.24 75%
Life is Strange 2 Complete Season
$12.77 60%
Little Big Workshop
$12.99 35%
Little Dragons Café
$17.99 70%
Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time
$7.49 85%
Lonely Mountains: Downhill
$13.39 33%
Lornsword Winter Chronicle
$9.99 50%
Lost Sphear $19.99 60%
Mad Games Tycoon $10.49 $11.99 60%
Mad Tower Tycoon $11.99 $14.99 50%
Maid of Sker $19.99 20%
Malicious Fallen
$8.99 70%
Malicious Fallen – Deluxe Edition
$11.99 70%
Manual Samuel
$1.99 80%
Marooners $2.49 75%
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Deluxe Edition
$17.99 70%
Mask of Mists $7.49 50%
Matterfall $9.99 50%
Mega Bundle – 2 Games + Avatars + Themes $9.74 $10.39 20%
Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle
$40.19 33%
Mega Man Legacy Collection
$5.99 60%
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
$9.99 50%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection
$9.99 50%
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2
$9.99 50%
Megadimension Neptunia Viir
$8.99 70%
Mekorama $0.99 80%
Memories of Mars
$4.99 75%
Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience
$5.99 70%
Metal Gear Survive
$8.99 70%
Metropolis: Lux Obscura
$2.39 70%
Miden Tower $8.99 $10.49 30%
Mind Labyrinth VR and Brain Beats Bundle
$14.99 40%
Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams
$11.99 40%
Mom Hid My Game! $3.74 $3.99 20%
Monochrome Order
$7.49 50%
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2
$8.99 70%
Monster Energy Supercross 2 – Special Edition
$12.49 75%
Monstrum $19.49 35%
Moonfall Ultimate
$5.19 60%
Moonlighter $6.99 65%
Mortal Kombat X $4.99 $5.99 70%
Mortal Shell $19.49 35%
Mosaic $12.99 35%
Mosaic – 1% Edition
$16.24 35%
Mother Russia Bleeds
$3.74 75%
Moto Racer 4 – Deluxe Edition
$5.99 90%
Mountain Rescue Simulator $7.49 $8.99 70%
Move or Die $5.99 $7.49 50%
Music Racer $4.89 30%
Mxgp 2019 – The Official Motocross Videogame
$9.99 75%
My Aunt is a Witch
$5.99 40%
My Universe – Cooking Star Restaurant
$17.99 40%
My Universe – Fashion Boutique
$17.99 40%
My Universe – My Baby
$17.99 40%
My Universe – Pet Clinic Cats and Dogs
$19.49 35%
My Universe – School Teacher
$17.99 40%
n Verlore Verstand – Deluxe Edition $5.99 $7.99 60%
Naruto Shippuden – Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
$5.99 70%
Naruto Shippuden – Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst
$5.99 70%
Naruto Shippuden – Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – Deluxe Edition
$11.99 85%
Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker – Deluxe Edition
$13.49 85%
Nascar Heat 5 $11.99 60%
Naught $8.99 $9.99 50%
Need a Packet?
$2.79 60%
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists ~Ateliers of the New World~
$29.99 50%
NeverEnd $0.89 70%
New Gundam Breaker
$19.79 67%
Nidhogg 2 $6.74 55%
NieR: Automata – Game of the YoRHa Edition
$19.99 50%
Nippon Marathon
$5.99 60%
NO Thing $1.29 35%
Norman’s Great Illusion
$2.49 50%
North $1.49 50%
Nowhere Prophet
$17.49 30%
Null Drifter $2.49 50%
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
$17.99 70%
Of Mice And Sand -Revised-
$6.69 33%
Offroad Racing – Buggy X Atv X Moto
$3.99 80%
Okami HD $9.99 50%
One Eyed Kutkh
$1.24 75%
One Finger Death Punch 2
$5.39 40%
One Piece Burning Blood – Gold Edition
$12.67 85%
One Piece World Seeker
$14.99 75%
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
$8.99 85%
Onimusha: Warlords
$7.99 60%
Oninaki $24.99 50%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun
$14.99 50%
Othercide $15.99 60%
Our World is Ended $14.99 $19.99 60%
Outlast $3.99 80%
Outlast 2 $5.99 80%
Outward $11.99 70%
Overcooked $3.39 80%
Overcooked: Gourmet Edition
$5.99 70%
Override 2: Super Mech League
$19.49 35%
Override 2: Super Mech League Ultraman – Deluxe Edition
$25.99 35%
Ovivo $2.79 60%
Pantsu Hunter: Back to the 90s
$9.09 30%
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul
$5.99 80%
Party Crashers $0.74 $2.24 85%
Party Crashers and Party Golf $1.19 $3.59 85%
Party Golf $0.74 $2.24 85%
Party Trivia $1.99 $2.49 75%
Pathologic 2 $17.49 50%
Pawarumi $8.99 40%
Persona 5 Royal
$29.99 50%
Persona 5 Royal – Ultimate Edition
$49.99 50%
Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
$8.99 70%
Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection
$19.24 65%
Pineview Drive – Joe’s Diner Horror Bundle $6.24 $7.49 70%
PixARK $13.99 65%
PixelJunk Monsters 2
$2.99 80%
PixelJunk Monsters 2 – Deluxe Edition
$4.39 80%
Planet Alpha $4.99 75%
Planet RIX-13 $1.99 60%
Police Chase $7.49 $8.99 70%
Potata: fairy flower
$8.99 40%
Professional Farmer 2017 – Gold Edition $4.99 $5.99 70%
Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness
$13.49 55%
Project Lux $14.99 40%
Project Root $2.49 $3.49 65%
Project Starship
$2.49 50%
Project Warlock
$8.99 40%
Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness
$5.99 80%
Punch Line $9.99 75%
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
$19.99 50%
Rabi-Ribi $11.99 60%
Raging Loop $14.99 50%
Railway Empire
$14.99 50%
Ray’s The Dead $7.99 $9.99 50%
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne
$41.99 30%
ReadySet Heroes
$9.99 50%
Red Death $2.49 50%
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
$7.49 75%
Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs – Royal Edition
$17.49 30%
Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs – Royal Edition OST Combo
$18.51 35%
Relicta $8.99 55%
Reus – Deluxe Edition
$1.69 90%
Rift Keeper $3.49 65%
Rise of the Kasai
$7.49 50%
Robinson: The Journey
$8.99 70%
Robotics;Notes DaSH
$20.99 40%
Robotics;Notes Double Pack
$35.99 40%
Robotics;Notes Elite
$20.99 40%
Roman Rumble in Las Vegum – Asterix & Obelix XXL 2
$7.49 85%
Romancing SaGa 2
$12.49 50%
Romancing Saga 3
$14.49 50%
Root Letter $3.99 $5.99 70%
Root Letter: Last Answer
$5.99 80%
Roundguard $7.99 $8.99 55%
Rush VR $6.24 75%
SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions
$14.99 50%
Sakura Wars $29.99 50%
Samurai Shodown
$29.99 50%
Samurai Shodown – Deluxe Edition
$39.99 50%
Save the Ninja Clan
$1.49 50%
School Girl/Zombie Hunter
$11.99 70%
Secret of Mana
$19.99 50%
Seeds of Resilience
$9.09 35%
Seek Hearts $7.49 $8.99 40%
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal
$11.99 70%
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal — Tailor-Made Edition
$14.99 70%
Senran Kagura Estival Versus
$11.99 60%
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash
$11.99 60%
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash — Sexy Soaker Limited Edition
$15.99 60%
Sephirothic Stories
$7.49 50%
Shadow Legend VR
$13.74 45%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Definitive Edition
$14.99 75%
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
$4.99 90%
Sharknado VR: Eye of the Storm
$4.49 50%
Shenmue III $14.99 75%
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
$11.99 70%
Shing! $4.99 75%
Shing! $4.99 75%
Shining Resonance Refrain
$8.99 70%
Sigi – A Fart for Melusina
$1.49 70%
Silence $1.99 90%
Simulacra $9.74 25%
Skelattack $3.99 80%
Skyhill $1.99 90%
SkyTime $1.49 50%
Slender: The Arrival
$1.99 80%
Slide Stars $19.99 50%
Snk Heroines Tag Team Frenzy
$29.99 40%
Snooker Nation Championship
$2.19 80%
Soccer, Tactics & Glory $9.99 $11.99 70%
Song Of Memories
$9.99 75%
Soulcalibur VI – Deluxe Edition
$13.49 85%
Sound Shapes Ultimate Bundle
$7.39 63%
South Park: The Fractured but Whole
$14.99 70%
South Park: The Stick of Truth
$9.89 67%
Space Hulk Bundle
$19.99 50%
Space Otter Charlie $11.24 $11.99 20%
Sparkle 4 Tales
$6.49 35%
Speed 3: Grand Prix
$14.99 50%
Spike Volleyball
$9.99 75%
Spiral Splatter $1.49 70%
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
$19.99 60%
Spirit Hunter: Ng
$24.99 50%
Spitlings $7.49 50%
Spot The Difference $1.99 $2.49 75%
Star Ocean : Integrity And Faithlessness
$11.99 60%
Star Ocean First Departure R
$10.49 50%
Star Ocean Till The End Of Time
$10.49 50%
Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K and Full HD Remaster
$10.49 50%
Star Wars Battlefront II
$5.99 70%
Star Wars Episode I Racer $7.49 $8.99 40%
Star Wars Jedi Knight II – Jedi Outcast $4.99 $5.99 40%
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy $9.99 $11.99 40%
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
$19.99 67%
Star Wars: Squadrons
$19.99 50%
State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem
$1.19 85%
State of Mind $3.99 80%
Steam Tactics $4.99 50%
Steins;Gate 0 $6.99 80%
Steins;Gate Elite
$29.99 50%
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace
$14.99 50%
Stellaris: Console Edition
$15.99 60%
Stellatum $6.99 30%
Street Power Soccer
$14.99 50%
Subject 13 $0.69 90%
Sudden Strike 4
$14.99 50%
Suicide Guy $1.59 80%
Suicide Guy Bundle
$5.49 50%
Suicide Guy: Sleepin’ Deeply
$1.19 80%
Summer in Mara $11.24 $12.49 50%
Super Bomberman R
$7.99 80%
Super Neptunia Rpg
$19.99 50%
Super Street: The Game
$9.99 60%
Superliminal $13.99 30%
Surgeon Simulator A&E + I Am Bread
$3.59 82%
Surgeon Simulator: Experience Reality
$5.99 70%
Switch ‘N’ Shoot $3.74 $3.99 20%
Sword & Fairy 6
$8.09 70%
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
$5.99 85%
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
$8.99 85%
Sword Art Online: Lost Song
$11.99 80%
Swordbreaker The Game
$2.99 40%
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session!
$9.99 80%
Tannenberg $8.99 55%
Task Force Kampas
$2.99 50%
Tekken 7 – Ultimate Edition
$19.99 80%
Telltale Batman – Shadows Edition
$7.49 75%
Teslagrad $4.49 70%
The Adventures of 00 Dilly $3.74 $4.49 70%
The Bluecoats: North & South
$17.99 40%
The Bradwell Conspiracy
$7.99 60%
The Bridge $0.99 $1.49 85%
The Caligula Effect: Overdose
$19.99 60%
The Catch: Carp & Coarse – Deluxe Edition
$14.99 50%
The Childs Sight
$3.24 35%
The Complex $10.39 20%
The Dark Eye Bundle $9.99 $11.99 70%
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
$12.99 35%
The Dark Eye: Memoria
$12.99 35%
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
$17.99 40%
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
$9.89 67%
The Escapists $3.99 $4.99 75%
The Escapists 2 – Game of the Year Edition $8.09 $9.44 65%
The Escapists: The Walking Dead
$3.99 80%
The Flame in the Flood – Complete Edition
$2.99 80%
The Forest $7.99 60%
The Giants Bundle $7.49 $8.99 70%
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 $11.24 $12.49 50%
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 $14.99 $16.49 45%
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 $16.49 $17.99 40%
The King of Fighters XIV
$14.99 50%
The King’s Bird $4.99 $5.99 70%
The Last Guardian
$9.99 50%
The Last Remnant Remastered
$9.99 50%
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
$35.99 40%
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
$7.99 80%
The LEGO Movie Videogame
$4.99 75%
The Little Acre $2.59 80%
The Long Journey Home
$2.99 85%
The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game – Definitive Edition
$7.99 60%
The Lost Child $12.49 75%
The Mark of Kri
$7.49 50%
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
$7.49 75%
The Mooseman
$2.44 65%
The Mooseman Collector’s Edition
$3.49 65%
The Rhythmic Bundle
$7.49 50%
The Sims 4 $9.99 75%
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
$9.99 50%
The Survivalists
$15.29 40%
The Tower of Beatrice
$1.79 70%
The True $7.49 $7.99 20%
The Witch and the Hundred Knight Wicked Bundle
$27.99 60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
$7.99 80%
The Wonderful 101: Remastered
$27.19 32%
TheNightfall $7.49 $8.99 70%
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
$5.99 70%
Ticket to Ride $9.99 50%
Timber Tennis: Versus
$0.39 80%
Timberman Vs $1.29 35%
Time Carnage $9.99 50%
Timothy vs the Aliens $3.99 $4.99 50%
Tiny Hands Adventure
$5.19 35%
Toki $2.99 85%
Tokyo Chronos $17.99 40%
Tokyo Ghoul:re [Call to Exist]
$14.99 75%
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
$11.99 80%
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Deluxe Edition
$9.99 75%
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 – Standard Edition
$8.99 70%
Tom Clancy’s The Division Franchise Bundle
$16.49 70%
Tour de France 2020
$19.99 60%
Towaga: Among Shadows
$9.74 35%
Trails of Cold Steel III – Digital Deluxe Edition
$43.99 45%
Train Sim World 2020 – Deluxe Edition
$17.49 65%
Trials of Mana $24.99 50%
Tropico 5 – Complete Collection
$17.49 50%
Tropico 6 $19.79 67%
TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2
$17.99 70%
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge
$5.99 90%
Tumblestone $2.49 $3.74 85%
Tyd wag vir Niemand $4.99 $5.99 40%
Tyd wag vir Niemand – Deluxe Edition $7.49 $8.99 40%
Ultimate Chicken Horse
$8.24 45%
Ultrawings $5.99 $7.49 50%
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]
$27.99 30%
Undertale $10.49 30%
Underworld Ascendant
$7.49 75%
Unholy Heights $2.79 $3.49 50%
Uno $3.99 60%
Uno – Ultimate Edition
$7.99 60%
Unrailed! $9.99 50%
Unravel Yarny Bundle
$4.49 85%
Unruly Heroes $10.39 48%
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series
$14.99 50%
Valkyria Chronicles 4
$14.99 50%
Valkyria Chronicles 4 – Complete Edition
$24.99 50%
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered + Valkyria Chronicles 4 Bundle
$15.99 60%
Valkyria Revolution
$11.99 60%
Valley $2.99 80%
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story
$2.99 80%
Vasilis $1.99 60%
Verdun $8.99 55%
Virginia $1.99 80%
Void Gore $3.49 30%
Wands $9.99 50%
War of the Monsters
$4.99 50%
Warborn $14.99 40%
Warlocks vs Shadows $5.59 $6.99 50%
Warparty $7.99 60%
Warsaw $11.99 40%
Watch Dogs 1 + Watch Dogs 2 – Standard Editions Bundle
$14.99 75%
Watch Dogs 2 $9.99 80%
Watch Dogs 2 – Deluxe Edition
$11.99 80%
We Happy Few $11.99 $14.99 75%
We Happy Few Digital – Deluxe Edition $15.99 $19.99 75%
West of Dead $12.99 35%
West of Dead Path of the Crow Edition
$13.64 35%
Where Are My Friends?
$1.19 80%
White Day – Ultimate Horror Edition
$23.99 40%
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
$5.99 80%
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
$19.49 35%
Windjammers $5.99 60%
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
$9.99 50%
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
$7.99 60%
Woodle Tree 2 – Deluxe+
$3.89 70%
Woodle Tree Adventures Deluxe
$1.49 70%
World End Syndrome
$9.99 75%
World of Farming Bundle $8.74 $10.49 70%
World of Final Fantasy
$12.49 50%
Worlds of Magic: Planar Conquest $11.59 $14.49 50%
Worms Rumble – Digital Deluxe Edition
$14.29 35%
WW1 Game Series Bundle
$13.99 60%
WWE 2K20 $14.99 75%
Yakuza 3 Remastered
$9.99 50%
Yakuza 4 Remastered
$9.99 50%
Yakuza 5 Remastered
$9.99 50%
Yesterday Origins
$3.74 85%
Yoga Master $17.49 30%
Yoga Master – Dreams Fantasy Bundle
$18.19 30%
Yoga Master – Magic Atmosphere Bundle
$18.89 30%
YouTubers Life Omg
$11.99 60%
Ys Origin $7.99 60%
Yu-No: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world.
$19.99 60%
Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
$11.99 80%
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
$14.99 70%
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
$11.99 70%
Zombie Army Trilogy
$4.99 90%
Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner – M∀Rs
$8.99 70%
DLC Name PS Plus PriceSale Price % Off
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass
$19.99 50%
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind
$17.99 40%
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind + Concert Video
$23.99 40%
NieR: Automata 3C3C1D119440927
$4.99 50%

That’s a lot of games! Hopefully, there are some good buys for everyone there.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.22 April 28 Released for Glitch Fixes & GPU Performance

CD Projekt RED has once again released a new title update for Cyberpunk 2077! The Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.22 April 28 patch touches on quest gameplay fixes, and more importantly, GPU performance tweaks, and more optimization to reduce crashing issues. Head on below for the complete patch notes.

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.22 April 28 Patch Notes:

Quests & Open World

  • The Metro: Memorial Park dataterm should now properly count towards the Frequent Flyer achievement.
  • Fixed glitches in Johnny’s appearance occurring after buying the Nomad car from Lana.
  • Fixed an issue in Gig: Until Death Do Us Part where it was not possible to use the elevator.
  • Fixed an issue in Epistrophy where the player could get trapped in the garage if they didn’t follow the drone and ran into the control room instead.
  • Added a retrofix for the issue we fixed in 1.21, where Takemura could get stuck in Japantown Docks in Down on the Street – for players who already experienced it before update 1.21 and continued playing until 1.22, Takemura will now teleport to Wakako’s parlor.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the player from opening the phone in the apartment at the beginning of New Dawn Fades.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could become unable to use weapons and consumables after interacting with a maintenance panel in Riders on the Storm.

Visual

  • Fixed various issues related to clipping in NPCs’ clothes.

UI

  • Fixed an issue where subtitles were not properly aligned in the Arabic language version.

Stability and performance

  • Various memory management improvements (reducing the number of crashes), and other optimizations.
  • Improved GPU performance of skinning and cloth rendering.

Console-specific

  • GPU and ESRAM optimizations and improvements on Xbox One.
  • Memory management improvements on PlayStation 5.

Stadia-specific

  • It’s no longer possible to get soft locked in the key bindings menu if a keyboard is not available

For more on Cyberpunk 2077. head on over here to see one of the devs talk about the game’s controversial launch, and how they were “super ambitious.”

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Disco Elysium Update 1.07 Addresses More Save Corruption

Developer ZA/UM has released the Disco Elysium update 1.07 April 27 patch, which adds further optimization.

It’s a pretty small update, at least according to the PS4 log.

Disco Elysium Update 1.07 Patch Notes

These are the patch notes according to the PS4 version. 

  • Rework of saves to avoid corruption.
  • Memory Optimization

Should developers ZA/UM release any more details we will be sure to update this post. If you spot any changes yourselves, be sure to comment below and we’ll add it to our community findings!

Disco Elysium is now available on PC, PS4, and PS5. 

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Genshin Impact Update 1.50 “Beneath the Light of Jadeite” is Live

Developer miHoYo has released the Genshin Impact update 1.50 (dubbed Beneath the Light of Jadeite) patch today! This updates brings many new changes, including all new character!

This update is now live across all platforms, including the PS5 version which just came out today! You can read up on the full changelog down below.

Genshin Impact Update 1.50 Patch Notes

Compensation
Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)
Issue Fix Compensation: Primogems ×300 (please refer to the relevant compensation mail for more details)

Eligibility
Maintenance Compensation: All Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2021/04/28 06:00 (UTC+8)
Please claim before the end of Version 1.5.
Issue Fix Compensation: All Travelers who have reached Adventure Rank 5 or above by 2021/04/28 06:00 (UTC+8)
Please claim the compensation before 2021/05/01 06:00 (UTC+8) .
Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don’t forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

 

How to Update Game Client
PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.
iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.
Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.
PS4: Highlight Genshin Impact from the PS4 Home Screen, press the OPTIONS button and select “Check for Update.”
Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

 

Update Details
I. New System
New System: Serenitea Pot
◇ Adepti use Serenitea Pots as media through which they can channel their adeptal power and create realms and abodes.
As the owner of this realm, you may decorate it however you wish and turn it into a home away from home.
After using and summoning the Serenitea Pot, you can interact with it and enter the abode within.
You can also use and summon the pot while you are within its confines. Interacting with the Serenitea Pot in this state will allow you to leave it.
You can also directly open the map interface and fast travel to any of the Teleport Waypoints to immediately leave the Serenitea Pot.
Teapot Spirit
A spirit that lives inside the teapot. It is said that she was created by the adepti themselves. She looks after many matters within the realm, serving as a butler of sorts.
Trust Rank
As you create more furnishings for the first time, the teapot spirit’s Trust in you will increase. Accumulate Trust to increase your Trust Rank.
Increasing Trust Rank will unlock features for the Serenitea Pot or allow you to obtain various rewards.
Adeptal Energy
The amount of Adeptal Energy within the realm will gradually increase along with the number of furnishings placed.
Once a new Adeptal Energy Rank is reached, the realm’s output will also increase.
Creating
You can obtain the materials required to create furnishings in many different ways, all around Teyvat.
While visiting your friends’ realms, you can also assist them in creating furnishings by reducing their creation time.
You can provide assistance to multiple friends each day, but the same person cannot be assisted twice.
Realm Depot
You can use Realm Currency in the Serenitea Pot to exchange for items of your choice.
During the Teapot Traveling Salesman’s visits, you can also enter other realms to exchange with Salesmen within them for desired items.

II. New Characters
5-Star Character “Dance of the Shimmering Wave” Eula (Cryo)
◇ Vision: Cryo
◇ Weapon: Claymore
◇ The Spindrift Knight, a scion of the old aristocracy, and the Captain of the Knights of Favonius Reconnaissance Company. The reason for which a descendant of the ancient nobles might join the Knights remains a great mystery in Mondstadt to this very day.
◆ Tapping Eula’s Elemental Skill “Icetide Vortex” deals Cryo DMG and provides Eula with the Grimheart effect. Holding her Elemental Skill consumes all the stacks of Grimheart and deals AoE Cryo DMG to opponents in front of her. When the Grimheart stacks are consumed, surrounding opponents will have their Physical RES and Cryo RES decreased. Each consumed stack of Grimheart will be converted into an Icewhirl Brand that deals Cryo DMG to nearby opponents.
Eula’s Elemental Burst “Glacial Illumination” deals AoE Cryo DMG and creates a Lightfall Sword that follows her around. After this, when Eula’s own Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst deal DMG to opponents, they will charge the Lightfall Sword. Once its duration ends, the Lightfall Sword will descend and explode violently, dealing Physical DMG that scales on the number of energy stacks the Lightfall Sword has accumulated.
*”Dance of the Shimmering Wave” Eula (Cryo) will be available in a future event wish.

4-Star Character “Wise Innocence” Yanfei
◇ Vision: Pyro
◇ Weapon: Catalyst
◇ A well-known legal adviser active in Liyue Harbor. A brilliant young lady in whose veins runs the blood of an illuminated beast.
◆ Yanfei’s Normal Attack has a Scarlet Seal effect. While Scarlet Seals are present, Yanfei’s Stamina consumption is decreased. A Charged Attack consumes all Scarlet Seals, with the AoE and DMG of the attack increasing according to the amount of Scarlet Seals consumed.
Yanfei’s Elemental Skill “Signed Edict” deals AoE Pyro DMG. Hitting opponents with the flames grants Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals.
Yanfei’s Elemental Burst “Done Deal” deals AoE Pyro DMG, granting Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals and applying the Brilliance effect to her. While Brilliance is in effect, Yanfei’s Charged Attack DMG is increased and she is granted a Scarlet Seal at fixed intervals.
*In the event wish “Gentry of Hermitage,” “Wise Innocence” Yanfei (Pyro) will receive a huge drop-rate boost!

 

III. New Equipment
▌ New Weapon
Song of Broken Pines (5-Star Claymore)
◆ A part of the “Millennial Movement” that wanders amidst the winds. Increases the wielder’s ATK. When Normal or Charged Attacks hit opponents, the character gains a Sigil of Whispers. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. When you possess 4 Sigils of Whispers, all of them will be consumed and all nearby party members will obtain the “Millennial Movement: Banner-Hymn” effect for 12s. This effect increases Normal ATK SPD and ATK. Once this effect is triggered, you will not gain Sigils of Whispers for 20s. Of the many effects of the “Millennial Movement,” buffs of the same type will not stack.

▌ New Artifacts
Tenacity of the Millelith (4-Star and 5-Star)
◇ 2-Piece Set: HP is increased.
◇ 4-Piece Set: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased and their Shield Strength is increased for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.

Pale Flame (4-Star and 5-Star)
2-Piece Set: Physical DMG is increased.
4-Piece Set: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, ATK is increased for 7s. This effect stacks up to 2 times and can be triggered once every 0.3s. Once 2 stacks are reached, the 2-set effect is increased by 100%.
◆ Obtain artifacts in the above sets from Ridge Watch, the new Domain of Blessing at Bishui Plain.

IV. New Domains
New Domain: Ridge Watch
Standing proudly over the start of the ridge, these ancient city ruins overlook both north and south, both mountain and river, like a boundary marker. Legend has it that its gates and blessings are only open to those whose hearts are lit with an eternal blaze.
◆ Obtain artifacts in the “Tenacity of the Millelith” and “Pale Flame” sets from Ridge Watch, the new Domain of Blessing at Bishui Plain.

New Trounce Domain: Beneath the Dragon-Queller
What secrets are hidden in this domain…?
The new Trounce Domain, Beneath the Dragon-Queller, has been added to the Nantianmen area.
◆ Unlocked after completing Zhongli’s Story Quest “Historia Antiqua Chapter: Act II – No Mere Stone.”
After updating to Version 1.5, there will be three opportunities to halve the Original Resin cost when claiming rewards from Trounce Blossoms in Trounce Domains and the “Lupus Boreas, Dominator of Wolves” challenge (after the V1.5 update – 2021-05-03 04:00:00. The number of opportunities resets every Monday at 04:00 (Server time).
Travelers should complete the update to V1.5 first before completing the relevant challenges for the week April 26 – May 2.

V. New Monsters
1. Cryo Hypostasis
◇ Elemental creatures who protect themselves from incoming attack with their durable shell. Find an opportune moment to land a blow to their elemental core. At critical moments, they will enter a shielded regenerative state, firing Frostfruits to attack its foes while restoring its own HP. Use Charged Attacks to redirect the Frostfruits back at the Cryo Hypostasis to knock it out of its regenerative state swiftly.
Located at Entombed City – Outskirts

2. Azhdaha
◇ An enormous dragon as ancient as the mountains themselves.
In an age that has all but faded from memory, he stood shoulder to shoulder with one who ruled over a harbor of stone. But in the end, the two came into conflict, and the dragon was banished to a dark place deep underground. Over the long years of his imprisonment, his power has slowly dissipated. He has also become disfigured from the various kinds of erosion he has been subjected to.
The faint rattling of this dragon lord’s shackles and his deep, angry growl echo through the bowels of the mountains like memories of a bygone era.
Located at Nantianmen

3. New Elite Monster: Abyss Lector – Violet Lightning
◇ A creature of the Abyss Order that calls upon thunder and lightning in praise of the darkness.
It possesses some ability to disrupt elemental powers, and some of its attacks will drain characters’ Elemental Energy when dealing DMG to them.
In Version 1.5, the Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning will only appear in the Spiral Abyss.

VI. New Event: Energy Amplifier Initiation – Take part and exchange for “Kätzlein Cocktail” Diona (Cryo)!
◇ In an effort to gather and research Irminsul Fruit Fragments, Sumeru researcher Hosseini has entrusted a mysterious ancient relic to you for a time: the Energy Amplifier. Help Hosseini to gather Irminsul Fruit Fragments and unleash their power with the Energy Amplifier.
◆ Event Gameplay Duration: 2021/04/30 10:00:00 – 2021/05/17 03:59
◆ Eligibility: Adventure Rank 20 or above
▌ Places of Interest
During the event period, go to Places of Interest and defeat the opponents there to gather Irminsul Fruit Fragments and obtain Fractured Fruit Data.
▌ Domains
During the event period, successfully challenge Domains to obtain Fractured Fruit Data.
▌ Twisted Realm
During the event period, challenge the Twisted Realm and get as high a score as you can. Reach a combined score of certain amounts to claim Fractured Fruit Data.
※ After the event gameplay period ends, you will be unable to claim the combined score rewards for the Twisted Realm. Please make sure to claim the rewards in time.

◆ Even more events will subsequently become available. Stay tuned, Travelers.

VII. New Quests
1. New Story Quests
Zhongli’s Story Quest: Historia Antiqua Chapter – Act II “No Mere Stone”
◇ A curious ancient tree has quietly stood here throughout the ages, bearing witness to all that has come to pass. To rescue the miners and solve this puzzle once and for all, you proceed to the ancient site that holds all the answers…
◆ Zhongli’s Story Quest “Historia Antiqua Chapter: Act II – No Mere Stone” will be permanently available after the Version 1.5 update
◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:
• Adventure Rank 40 or above
• Completed the Story Quest “Historia Antiqua Chapter: Act I – Sal Flore”
• Completed the Archon Quest “Chapter I: Act IV – We Will Be Reunited”
◆ Complete the series of quests to earn rewards including Primogems, Weapon Enhancement Materials, and Character EXP Materials!
◆Eula’s Story Quest “Aphros Delos Chapter: Act I” will become available at a later date.

2. New Hangout Events
Hangout Event: Diona – Act I “The Cat and the Cocktail”
◇ They say that there’s a popular bartender at The Cat’s Tail.
◆ Diona’s Hangout Event “Act I: The Cat and the Cocktail” will be permanently available after the Version 1.5 update
◆ Unlock Criteria:
• Adventure Rank 26 or above
• Completed the Archon Quest “Prologue: Act III – Song of the Dragon and Freedom”

Hangout Event: Noelle – Act II “Knightly Exam Prep”
◇ Noelle reveals to you that she is very anxious about the Knights of Favonius selection exam. At your suggestion, she decides to emulate the knights she knows in an attempt to overcome her sense of unease.
◆ Noelle’s Hangout Event “Act II: Knightly Exam Prep” will be permanently available after the Version 1.5 update
◆ Unlock Criteria:
• Adventure Rank 26 or above
• Completed the Archon Quest “Chapter I: Act III – A New Star Approaches”
• Achieved all endings in Noelle’s Hangout Event “Act I: Chivalric Training”

3. New World Quests
◆ Adds World Quests related to the Serenitea Pot: “A Teapot to Call Home: Part I” and “A Teapot to Call Home: Part II”
◆ Quest Unlock Criteria:
• Adventure Rank 35 or above
• Completed the Archon Quest “Chapter I: Act III – A New Star Approaches”
Complete the World Quest “A Teapot to Call Home: Part I” to obtain the gadget “Serenitea Pot.”

◆ New World Quests: “A Timeless Classic” and “When the Trail Goes Cold”
*Other new World Quests will be added at a later date, including “Mr. Melancholy” and “Mimi Tomo”
◆ Complete these quests to win Mora, Character EXP Materials, and more!

VIII. Other Additions
● Gameplay
1. New Gadget
○ Serenitea Pot: A teapot obtained from Madame Ping. There seems to be a whole new realm within it…
2. New Recipes
○ Eula’s Specialty: Stormcrest Pie
○ Yanfei’s Specialty: “My Way”
○ Wanmin Restaurant: Crab Roe Tofu
○ Xinyue Kiosk: Stir-Fried Fish Noodles
○ Liuli Pavilion: Cured Pork Dry Hotpot
3. New Inventory Category: Furnishings
4. New Precious Items:
○ Dream Solvent: An item capable of changing Character Level-Up Materials obtained from memories and trials into whatever form is needed.
Obtain by successfully completing the Trounce Domain or Dominator of Wolves challenges.
○ Transient Resin: An item that can be used to replenish Original Resin. Once used, it will replenish 60 Original Resin. Once obtained, it will automatically dissipate after a period of time.
·The expiration time will be calculated from the Monday after this item is obtained, and it will disappear seven days from then.
·Multiple Transient Resins obtained on different weeks will have their expiration dates counted independently.
○ Vial of Adeptal Speed: A small bottle that seals some adeptal energy within. Will immediately complete a furnishing when used.
○ Sanctifying Unction: Artifact EXP material. Gives 2,500 EXP.
○ Sanctifying Essence: Artifact EXP material. Gives 10,000 EXP.
5. New Achievements: “A Realm Beyond: Series I,” “Memories of the Heart,” etc.
6. New Namecards
○ Celebration: Fruit of Wisdom – Obtained from the “Energy Amplifier” event.
○ Celebration: Peekaboo! – Obtained from the “Windtrace” event
○ Yanfei: Impartial – Obtained when Yanfei’s Friendship Level reaches 10.
○ Eula: Ice-Sealed – Obtained when Eula’s Friendship Level reaches 10.
○ Travel Notes: Sub-Space Recreation – Obtained from the Battle Pass system
○ Achievement: Tea Time – Obtained by completing all achievements under “A Realm Beyond: Series I.”
7. Spiral Abyss:
○ Floor 11 Ley Line Disorders changed to:
• Your character will be periodically inflicted with Slowing Water, greatly increasing your skills’ CD duration until the inflicted Hydro element is removed.
• Physical DMG dealt by all party members increased by 75%.
○ Updates the monster lineup on Floor 11 of the Spiral Abyss.
○ Updates the monster lineup on Floor 12 of the Spiral Abyss.
Starting from the first time that the Lunar Phase refreshes after updating to Version 1.5, the three Lunar Phases will be as follows:
○ Phase 1: Blade-Dance Moon
When a character scores consecutive hits on an opponent with Normal Attacks within 2s, this character’s Physical DMG is increased by 5% for 10s. This effect stacks up to 5 times, and only 1 stack is added at a time regardless of how many enemies are hit in one strike. When 5 stacks have been obtained, further hits on opponents will unleash shockwaves that deal AoE DMG. A shockwave can be created in this manner once every 1s.
○ Phase 2: Thorny Moon
A backlash will occur when opponents hit a character protected by a shield, unleashing a shockwave that deals AoE DMG. Can occur once every 6s.
○ Phase 3: Rebellious Moon
When a character scores Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack hits that deal Physical DMG to opponents, this character’s CRIT Rate is increased by 3% for 10s. This effect stacks up to 5 times, and only 1 stack is added at a time regardless of how many enemies are hit in one strike. When 5 stacks have been obtained, CRIT Hits on opponents will unleash shockwaves that deal AoE DMG. A shockwave can be created in this manner once every 1s.

● System
1. The new Mail Pins function has been added. Pinned mail will be placed at the top of your mail list and will not be deleted when pressing Delete Read. However, pinned mail will still expire as normal.
2. On mobile, UI Border Offset setting has been added to Settings > Controls.

● Audio
1. Adds voiced interactions for characters in the open world.
2. Adds a Compatibility Mode option for the audio API on Android devices. Try switching to this mode if you experience any of the following issues:
Distorted sound (electrical noise) from your device, failure to switch between left and right audio channels, screen recordings do not capture audio, screen recordings feature distorted audio, difficulty switching to and from earphones when plugged in/removed, electrical noise through Bluetooth earphones.
3. Adds Japanese voice-over for certain characters.
4. Due to unforeseen circumstances, in English, the voice of Diona in Diona’s Hangout Event is temporarily provided by Jackie Lastra.

IX. Optimizations
● System
1. Three opportunities will arise every week to halve the Original Resin cost of revitalizing the Trounce Blossoms at the Trounce Domains and Dominator of Wolves challenges.
2. In Co-Op Mode, when there are two or less characters in the team that can be controlled per player, the Companionship EXP obtained is doubled.
3. New Voice-Over Files Management function added to PC and mobile: You can uninstall voice-over files by going to Settings > Language > Manage Voice-Over Files. (In Version 1.5, you must first update the voice-over files under Settings > Language > Voice-Over Language before you can uninstall them.)
4. Optimizations to some controls when using a controller:
• When moving the left joystick up and down to select who you want to chat with, the right side of the screen will switch to the corresponding chat information without needing to first press the Confirm button.
• Move the left joystick to the right to enter the selected chat.
• The Sort Rule button on the Weapons screen (in Inventory), Artifacts screen (in Inventory), and Character Selection screen (in the Character Menu) has been changed from the up button to the down button.
• The left joystick can now be used to switch between sections of the interface in Settings and Achievements.
• Optimizes the display design of the Controller screen: When a button status changes from usable to unusable, the button icon will be hidden.
• On the Report screen, the default button for text editing has been made consistent with the controls of other in-game interface: for PlayStation controllers, this has been changed from the circle button to the square button; for Xbox controllers, this has been changed from the B button to the X button.
• The controls to skip the Battle Pass animation, Wish animation, and animation of claiming rewards in Domains has been changed for controller users: now, hold the circle/B button to skip; the confirmation pop-up window has been removed.
• The button layout display of different controllers has been made consistent.
• The controls for closing the pop-up menus for Artifact Enhancement, Weapon Enhancement, Artifact Filter, and Character Selection has been changed: the Back button previously closed the entire screen, but it now only closes the pop-up menu.
5. Optimizes the default text and display status in the text entry box:
• Unsent text in the text entry box will be saved as a draft in the current chat’s text entry box.
• When the text entry box in the current chat is empty, the draft (if any have been saved) will be displayed.
• The text entry box will be cleared after a draft is completed and sent if the chat is deleted from the chat list, or after exiting the game.
6. Optimizes some displays of chat boxes on PC and PlayStation®4:
• After deleting the other player in the chat, the chat content on the main chat screen will be deleted.
• After going offline, chat content on the main chat screen will be cleared. It will only display new messages received after the last time you went offline (including messages received while offline).
7. Optimizes aiming on mobile:
• On mobile, three additional adjustment levels have been added under Settings > Camera Sensitivity (Aimed Shot Mode). It has been increased from the original levels 1 to 5 (which now correspond with the new levels 4 to 8) to the new adjustment levels 1 to 8.
• On mobile, the Acceleration Slider (Aimed Mode) setting has been added. With this setting enabled, the camera movement speed will change dynamically with the speed of your finger. Sliding faster causes the camera angle to rotate more.
8. The amount of Condensed Resin has been added above the button to claim rewards for Domains and Ley Line Blossoms (if you have no Condensed Resin, it will not be displayed).
9. Optimizes the anti-aliasing effect on the avatar in one’s profile.
10. Optimizes the animation performance of Zhongli’s Plunging Attack.

● Co-Op
1. Optimizes the animation performance of nearby monsters and objects in Co-Op Mode when the visiting player is far from the host player.

● Other
1. Optimizes the aesthetics of lighting effects of certain weapons after ascension.
2. Adjusts some missions in Battle Pass > Weekly Missions (the total BEP that can be earned remains unchanged by the adjustment).
Deleted BP Missions:
• Collect 100 Mondstadt local specialties
• Collect 100 Liyue local specialties
• Complete the Wolf of the North Challenge
• Complete the Stormterror Domain Challenge
• Complete the Golden House Challenge
New BP Missions:
• Complete Trounce Domains or the Dominator of Wolves challenge 3 times
• Obtain a total of 1,000 Realm Currency
• Create a total of 10 furnishings
• Purchase 2 items from the Teapot Traveling Salesman in another player’s Serenitea Pot
3. The Stellar Reunion event is amended as follows:
a. Deletes the following quests:
• Forge 3 items
• Defeat boss enemy 1 time
b. Adds the following quests:
• Level up a character once using any quantity of Character EXP Materials
• Enhance a weapon once
• Enhance an artifact once
c. For the Original Resin consumption quests, decreases the quantity of Original Resin that Travelers at Adventure Rank 10–50 are required to consume
No change has been made to the total points that can be obtained in one day.
Applies to: Travelers who activate the Stellar Reunion event after the V1.5 update

〓Bug Fixes〓

● Domains
1. Fixes an issue in the Domain “Midsummer Courtyard” whereby the Mutant Electro Slime may incorrectly remain in place.

● Monsters
1. Fixes an issue with the Cryo Regisvine and Pyro Regisvine bosses whereby when they fall, Xiao may get stuck inside them when using his Elemental Skill “Lemniscatic Wind Cycling.”
2. Fixes an issue with the Cryo Regisvine and Pyro Regisvine bosses whereby they are raised into the air by Geo constructs created before they refresh.
3. Fixes an issue whereby monsters’ Mist Bubble skill may incorrectly trap characters or monsters.
4. Fixes an issue whereby Abyss Mages lack a shield for a short time when they appear.
5. Fixes an issue with the monster Abyss Herald: Wicked Torrents whereby there is a small chance that its Elemental Shield cannot be triggered and it cannot be defeated.
6. Fixes an issue with the Pyro Abyss Mage in Domains whereby it may not move when its target is far away.

● Co-Op
1. Fixes an issue whereby certain characters’ skills are unable to trigger elemental reactions in Co-Op Mode.

● Weapons
1. Fixes an issue whereby immediately switching characters after a character equipped with Prototype Amber casts an Elemental Burst may cause the character to miss an opportunity to regenerate Elemental Energy.
2. Fixes an issue with some non-slime monsters whereby the weapon Black Tassel’s effect “Bane of the Soft” is incorrectly triggered.

● Characters
1. Fixes an issue whereby when certain characters are standing on a slope, the position of their weapon will be incorrect in idle animations.
2. Fixes an issue whereby when bow-wielding characters are standing in Aiming Mode on top of the Solar Isotoma, the Solar Isotoma is unable to generate a crystallized platform.
3. Fixes an issue whereby the Phoenix summoned by Diluc’s Elemental Burst and certain monster skill effects, such as Rumbling Stone, are affected by some skills (such as the Anemo Traveler’s “Gust Surge”).
4. Fixes an issue with Fischl’s Lv. 1 Constellation “Gaze of the Deep” whereby Oz’s joint attacks may not deal damage.
5. Fixes an issue with Fischl’s Elemental Burst “Midnight Phantasmagoria” whereby she will incorrectly pass through some large monsters.
6. Fixes an issue whereby when Fischl summons Oz, he incorrectly targets the burning area generated by the Pyro Regisvine’s seeds.
7. Fixes an issue whereby when Oz, summoned by Fischl, triggers certain elemental reactions that attack multiple opponents, an incorrect quantity of Elemental Particles is generated.
8. Fixes an issue whereby when Xiao defeats certain opponents with his Elemental Skill “Lemniscatic Wind Cycling,” he is unable to gain the Elemental Particles generated by “Lemniscatic Wind Cycling.”
9. Fixes an issue with the shield generated by Diona whereby when terminating the game client process while the shield is active, the effect duration of the Passive Talent “Cat’s Tail Secret Menu” may not be as expected.
10. Fixes an issue whereby the orientation of the Vision on the character models of Bennett, Xinyan, Hu Tao, Zhongli, and Xingqiu is incorrect.
11. Fixes an issue with Keqing whereby after unleashing her Elemental Burst “Starward Sword,” the afterimage effects do not disappear correctly.
12. Fixes an issue with Beidou whereby pressing the Attack button consecutive times when beginning a Charged Attack causes the Charged Attack duration to function abnormally.
13. Fixes an issue with the Ice Lotus created by Ganyu’s Elemental Skill and the Baron Bunny created by Amber’s Elemental Skill whereby if they are destroyed just as their duration is about to end, they may generate two Elemental Particles in quick succession.
14. Fixes an issue whereby in certain situations, Elemental Energy is not consumed when characters unleash their Elemental Burst.

● System
1. Fixes an issue in languages other than Simplified Chinese whereby the description for the Ruin Hunter entry in the Archive is missing.
2. Fixes an issue whereby characters may display abnormal colors when changing characters multiple times after activating Elemental Sight.
3. Fixes an issue whereby the charge status of the Wind Catcher gadget is displayed incorrectly after switching accounts.
4. Fixes an issue whereby the background of the Archive is abnormally transparent when opening the Living Beings section of the Archive after opening the Character Menu.
5. Fixes an issue whereby you are unable to set pins on the edges of the map when using a controller.
6. Fixes an issue on mobile whereby you are unable to scroll through the list in the Statue’s Blessing screen when using a controller.
7. Fixes an issue on PC whereby Esc cannot be used to return to the previous menu when viewing the Hangout Memories of a Hangout Event.

● Audio
1. Fixes some voice-over issues, out-of-sync voice-over and animation, and missing voice-over files.
2. Fixes distorted audio affecting the Windsong Lyre gadget.
3. Fixes the issue of incorrect character voice positioning when using surround sound devices.

● Other
1. Fixes an issue with the Books section of the Archive whereby the descriptions of Vol. 6, 7, and 8 of “Hex & Hound” are the same when they are not yet unlocked.
2. Fixes an issue whereby the cleaning animation doesn’t adapt correctly to the display size under certain circumstances.
3. Fixes an issue whereby if one is switching characters when entering a room in a building, the original character will still be switched back out onto the field.
4. Fixes an issue whereby the Restorative Power of the Statues of the Seven may be cleared after going offline or after returning to your own world from a Co-Op session.
5. Fixes an issue in languages other than Simplified Chinese and Japanese whereby the description for the Domain “Temple of the Lion” is missing.
6. Fixes textual errors and display issues in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Japanese and optimizes the localization of the text. (Note: Related in-game functions have not changed. Travelers can view the changes in different languages by going to the Paimon Menu > Settings > Language and changing the Game Language.)
In English, the fixes and optimizations to textual errors, display issues, and localization of the text include:
◆ Optimizes the wording on the Crystal Top Up screen. The original description reads: “First-time buyer bonus available only once”. The revised description reads: “Double Crystal bonus valid for first purchase of each value only”.

Source: Genshin

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DENON & Marantz Offering Free HDMI Adapter to Fix Xbox Series and PS5 HDMI 2.1 Bug With Receivers

If you are one of the many who recently bought either a DENON or Marantz audio receiver that supports 4K120fps and 8K video output, you may have noticed some compatibility issues with both the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles. Specifically, the receivers having troubles outputting those options when running with HDMI 2.1 on PS5 and Xbox Series. Well, turns out there’s a fix, though it involves more hardware.

As announced on both the DENON and Marantz websites, owners of any of the affected audio receivers (listed down below) are now qualified to receive a free SPK618 HDMI adapter, the solution to allow full 4K120fps and 8K video format through the receivers.

The SPK618 HDMI adapter solution is designed to remedy a compatibility issue between select Denon A/V receivers that support 4K/120Hz and 8K video resolutions and select gaming consoles that support 4K/120Hz and 8K video resolution output. If you experience a black screen and no audio when trying to pass through 4K/120Hz or 8K signals from gaming devices connected to the 8K input of the Denon A/V receiver, this adapter will help you to get a proper gaming experience. You will be able to register on this page starting May 15th to receive the SPK618 HDMI adapter at no cost.

Receivers with known issue

  • Denon AVR-A110
  • Denon AVR-X6700H
  • Denon AVR-X4700H
  • Denon AVR-X3700H
  • Denon AVR-X2700H
  • Denon AVR-S960H
  • Marantz AV7706
  • Marantz SR8015
  • Marantz SR7015
  • Marantz SR6015
  • Marantz SR5015
  • Marantz NR1711

If you own any of these receivers and are experiencing black screen when trying to output content at 4K with 120fps, then it’s highly recommended to register for the adapter. Of course adding more hardware to what is already most likely a cramped space may not be ideal, but it’s definitely better than having to buy a whole new set.

As noted on the sites, registration to receive the SPK618 HDMI adapter won’t start until May 15.

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Genshin Impact Arrives for the PS5

The highly popular free-to-play action RPG Genshin Impact just got a whole lot better, as developers miHoYo have officially released the PS5 version! Yep, you can now play Genshin Impact on the PS5 with full console utilization.

To go a little more in-depth into what PS5 players can expect from the PS5 version of Genshin Impact, game’s technical director Zhenzhong Yi has provided a brief video showcasing the many improvements.

Additionally, the team has also prepped a short FAQ for those that may have some questions concerning with switching to the new version. 

Q1: Will my game progress and data on the PlayStation®4 system be retained on the PlayStation®5 system?
A: Yep! Travelers can use their PSN account to log into Genshin Impact on the PlayStation®4 or PlayStation®5 system. The in-game data is the same on both systems, and the progress is shared across systems. Travelers can continue their adventure with confidence.

Q2: Is Genshin Impact on the PlayStation®5 still unable to share my progress cross-platform between PC/mobile and PlayStation®5?
A: Currently, the data from the PlayStation®5 system is not accessible on PC/mobile. However, users on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 systems can also enjoy the Co-Op experience like PC and mobile users!

Q3: What are the new features of the PlayStation®5 version, and what are the improvements compared to the previous version?
A: Travelers, please click on the link below to learn more about the excellent graphics and performance of Genshin Impact on PlayStation®5 from the miHoYo development team!

Genshin Impact is now fully available on the PS5 as a native port. If you are interested on reading up on our thoughts, be sure to check out our review here: Genshin Impact Review – Magically Breathtaking

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Watch Dogs: Legion Upcoming Update 4.0 Delayed

Looks like Watch Dogs: Legion players will have to wait until next week to play the new set of content coming with the latest patch for the game, as Watch Dogs Legion upcoming  update 4.0 has been delayed to May 4 due to an issue concerning hostile NPCs and drones constantly spawning.

Here’s the update released by the Watch Dogs team on social media.

Here’s the transcript of the message the developers released concerning the delay.

“Our team is hard at work finishing the next Title Update 4.0, which was scheduled to go out in late April. While working on the different pieces of content, we encountered some issues that we needed to address before deploying the update. We want the quality of this update to be in the best shape it can be. As such, we’ve made the decision to push the release date to May 4 to ensure a great launch.

This will allow us to continue our work on fixes for bugs that have been reported by our players via our Watch Dogs: Legion Bug Reporter, as TU 4.0 will also include more game improvements.”

Last time we reported on update 1.15 released two weeks ago for the game. You can check out the notes on that here.

Source: Ubisoft

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PSN Down Today April 27, Online Multiplayer Not Working (Update)

It looks like Sony’s PlayStation servers are having a bit of an issue again, as PSN down reports are flooding in! While some gamers can download games, and even access the PlayStation Store, online multiplayer doesn’t seem to be working.

Testing on our end, we can confirm that at least a few staff members cannot login to the PlayStation Network.

Unfortunately, the official PlayStation support Twitter account has not acknowledged any downtime as of now, and even the official PlayStation Network site says “All Servies Are Up and Running” (no, they are not).

Over on Twitter, multiple reports have started flooding in stating that PSN is down, and no one knows why.

If you’re able to login and play online, share where you’re from! Hopefully, this gets sorted out soon. We’ll be updating the post throughout the day as more info becomes available, so make sure to check back regularly.

Update: Sony has acknowleged the issues on the official PSN site! We’ll have more info as it becomes available.

Update #2: It seems things have been sorted! Sony’s PSN page says all services are up and running! Game on, people!

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Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 50%, to $3.5B Content & Services Up 34%

It looks like Microsoft is off to a very good start of the year when when it comes to profits! Microsoft has released the company’s latest Xbox gaming revenue, and it’s turning up roses so far!

According to Microsoft, overall Xbox gaming revenue is up 50% year-on-year, with the total listed revenue sitting at a whopping $3.53 billion dollars! Xbox services have also seen a massive incease, as it’s up 34% year-on-year as well, and yep, it’s helped a ton by Game Pass memberships. As for hardware, total hardware revenue was up 232% due to demand for the Xbox Series X}S, which is still hard to come by even today.

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Granted, gamers are stuck playing at home since last year,  but these are still fantastic numbers.

In other Xbox news, make sure to check out this week’s Xbox Deals With Gold right here.

Thanks, ZhugEX!

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Resident Evil RE:Verse Delayed, Won’t Launch With RE Village

Those looking to playing some more Resident Evil via multiplayer will be sorely disappointed to hear this news, as Resident Evil RE:Verse will not launch alongside Resident Evil Village as confirmed by Capcom.

The multiplayer game was set to be released as a freebie for those who bought the latest installment in the Resident Evil franchise — but has been delayed to an indefinite time instead with no new release window given yet.

Re:Verse will be available free for owners of Resident Evil Village, which will be released on May 7 for PS5PS4Xbox Series X/SXbox OnePC and Stadia.

It had been assumed by some players that the games would launch simultaneously, but a Capcom PR representative told VGC on Tuesday that a Resident Evil Re:Verse launch window had not actually previously been communicated.

With less than two weeks to go before RE Village hits, the new demo coming this weekend has been extended to one week.

Source: VGC

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Dying Light 2 Won’t Have Modern Guns or Drivable Vehicles Confirmed

Techland takes the Internet’s burning questions about the upcoming survival, horror, action game, Dying Light 2 in their first episode of an “Ask Me Anything.” The eight-question revelations from Lead Game Designer Tymon Smektala include, most notably, that there will be no modern firearms that can be equipped in the game nor will there be drivable vehicles.

“It’s a World War, the civilization is destroyed,” said Smektala in the YouTube release of the episode. “It’s gone so actually no one is able to create, like, professional firearms.”

However, besides possessing bows and other ranged weapons, the closest thing to equipping a bullet-filled metal is through a handmade, craft-able shotgun. The shotgun can be equipped with the left hand, while also being able to equip a melee weapon on the right, making for unique combat combinations. The shotgun is not permanent and can be destroyed after multiple use.

Drivable vehicles will also be non-existent, solidifying the theme of a destroyed civilization, as travel and parkour will be the game’s main points of adventuring throughout a map that was mentioned to be twice as large.

Other features highlighted include a new design towards the game’s grappling hook that uses a motion that’s “more Tarzan” and “less Spider-Man.”

Watch the entire video here:

Last month, Techland released an update that assures fans of its process and continued development for Dying Light 2.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Developers Say the Sequel Is the Best Looking Video Game Ever

Leave it to Insomniac Games to tease high expectations for the next installment in the Ratchet & Clank series, as the Ratchet & Clank : Rift Apart developers say that the sequel is the best looking video game ever!

Taking to their respective twitter accounts to share their insights about the upcoming PS5 game, principal designer Drew Murray and community director James Stevenson.

Murray wrote on his own Twitter.

“This is the best-looking video game ever made. Period. It won’t be forever, of course, but on June 11, I 100% stand behind that statement. And I say that having had literally no hand in making it, just observing with awe since I returned to @insomniacgames. #stunning”

Stevenson on the other hand shared his own exciting thoughts as well.

“I’ve played through the game at home on my 77″ OLED. It’s the best looking video game I’ve ever seen. The team has knocked this out of the park to create a PS5 showpiece.”

Earlier today, Insomniac Games released a brand new gameplay trailer for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — which features the new character Rive as well as glossing over some new information about the game.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be released exclusively on the PS5 on June 11.

Thanks, VGC

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New Gears 5 Update 1.2.932.0 April 27 Rides Out for Operation 6 Drop 2

The Coalition has deployed the new Gears 5 updae 1.2.932.0 April 27 patch, or what’s also known as Operation 6 Drop 2! There are new gameplay-related changes, events and more. Head on below for the patch notes.

New Gears 5 Update 1.2.932.0 April 27 Operation 6 Drop 2 Patch Notes:

GENERAL:

  • You can no longer Roadie Run while stunned when swat turning.
  • Your character will no longer lift their head over cover while holding up on the left thumb-stick.
  • Some of Anthony Carmine’s voice lines will no longer use a robotic voice.
  • The Extras menu no longer shows the OP5 trailer.
  • 12 Spectators are now allowed to watch a game of Control in custom lobbies (previously 8).
  • Restart Round has been added to Execution, Control, KOTH, Arcade Blitz, and Escalation in custom matches.

PVE:

  • Players are no longer able to earn Master difficulty rewards by playing on Beginner difficulty using an exploit
  • The Wakaatu will no longer burrow underground and never come back.
  • New Mutator: Cheap fortifications “Fortification build cost reduced by 30%.”
  • New Mutator: Stim Drones “Drones gain stim on damage done to players.”
  • Decreased Elite Drone base damage from 35 to 34.
  • Increase base Juvie execution delay from 10s to 14s.
  • Decreased Guardian/Sentinel shield health from 1200 to 1000.
  • Increased Guardian/Sentinel shield reset time from 9.5s to 15s.
  • Replaced “Execution Rules” with “Aggressive Enemies” in the default Horde mutator list.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Freezing Hammerbursts” and “Freezing Grenadiers” mutators weren’t dealing the correct amount of freezing damage.
  • Fixed an issue where the Wakaatu would sometimes fail to appear.

ANCHOR

  • Added +30% Pistol Damage to Anchor Passive.
  • Excluded Heavy Weapons from Anchor’s Bullet Chain Skill Card.

INFILTRATOR

  • Infiltrator Passive no longer triggers using non-ballistic weapons.

DEMOLITIONS

  • Demolitions Passive now correctly doubles the duration of marks.

COMBAT MEDIC

  • Added +30% Rifle Damage to Combat Medic Passive.
  • Increased radius of Combat Medic’s Intervention Skill Card from 10m to 20m. (Level 6)
  • Increased stim healing per headshot of Combat Medic’s Helpful Headshots Card from 12HP to 30HP. (Level 6)
  • Decreased Team Revive recharge time from 300s to 250s.

BRAWLER

  • The Brawler’s Soothing Warmth card will now apply to the Scorcher.

PROTECTOR

  • Big Knife Skill Card now correctly deals 130% damage at Level 6.

ARCADE – TEMPORARY REMOVAL

At the start of Operation 6 Drop 2, we’ll be temporarily removing Arcade mode from Gears 5. This is to address multiple issues with the mode itself, which may also be impacting versus matches in general across the game.

While we have no ETA to provide as to when Arcade will return, we’ll be sure to let you know when it’s back as soon as we can.

PLAY WITH TC – EARN A REWARD!

Starting from the beginning of Operation 6 Drop 2, you can be granted an exclusive reward if you happen to be matched up against any of the TC gamertags below!

  • TC Shauny
  • TC MichaelAOS
  • TC ArmoredJP
  • TC Sera
  • TC Tyrus
  • SnakeOcombat

If you happen to play with or against any of these Gamertags, you will be granted an exclusive Boltok execution – the Psychic Execution.

A graphic video showing the Boltok Psychic execution being used on a dying character in Gears Multiplayer

VERSUS EVENT: EXECUTION 2.0

A new variant of the classic Execution game mode, Execution 2.0 adds an objective ring after 2 minutes to decrease stalemates. If a team captures the ring or eliminates the enemy team, they win the round!

This Versus weekly event will run for two weeks and alongside a special medal group.

  • Well done soldier! – Deal 25,000 damage in the Execution Versus Event
  • Do as I say, and die! – Get 50 eliminations in the Execution Versus Event
  • Onward and Upward! – Complete 15 rounds in the Execution Versus Event
  • Now our time is done – Perform 10 Executions in the Execution Versus Event

Completing the medal group will grant you 4,000 Gear Coins!

Read the full information on Execution 2.0 here.

HORDE EVENT: NEXUS SIEGE

The Locust are back, and they are here to bring the pain! Drones, Bolters, you name it, they are all here and you will encounter a truly one-of-a-kind experience in Horde.

Every wave will see Locust enemies attacking you, each with unique stats and AI., You may even encounter Locust enemies foraging for weapons across the map to use against you.

Nexus Siege will run for two weeks and alongside a special medal group, completing this medal group will grant you the Palace Guard Weapon Set.

A Lancer featuring the Palace Guard Weapon Set design
  • Hollow Stormed – Win 1 match in the Nexus Siege Horde Event
  • Heroes of Nexus – Get 15 Locust Boss Eliminations in the Nexus Siege Horde Event
  • Lambent Pandemonium – Get 30 Lambent Eliminations in the Nexus Siege Horde Event
  • The Queen’s Guard – Get 50 Palace Guard Eliminations in the Nexus Siege Horde Event

Read the full information on Nexus Siege here.

FEATURED ESCAPE: THE SPLIT

Choose between an extra life or an armory of weapons.

For the store refresh, head on over here.

Once we hear of the next title update, we’ll let our readers know.

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New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset April 27, 2021 and Eververse Rotation

It’s Tuesday Guardians and you know what that means? Yep another weekly Destiny 2 reset! The new Destiny 2 weekly reset April 27, 2021 refresh of activities is now live, and can be seen below in one handy list, along with the Eververse rotation of items for sale.

New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset April 27, 2021 and Eververse Rotation:

Nightfall – The Ordeal: The Devils’ Lair

Modifiers:

  • Nightfall: The Ordeal: Adept
    • Scorched Earth: Enemies throw grenades significantly more often.
  • Nightfall: The Ordeal: Hero
    • All previous modifiers
    • Champions: Overload: This mode contains Overload Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Overload mod.
    • Champions: Barrier: This mode contains Barrier Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Anti-Barrier mod.
    • Champions: Fallen: This mode contains both Barrier and Overload Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Anti-Barrier or Overload mod, respectively.
    • Hero Modifiers: Extra Shields
    • Sepiks’s Gaze: Incoming Arc and splash damage increased.
  • Nightfall: The Ordeal: Legend
    • All previous modifiers
    • Equipment Locked: You will not be able to change your equipment after this activity starts.
    • Match Game: Enemy shields are highly resistant to all unmatched elemental damage.
    • Legend Modifiers: Locked Loadout & Match Game & Extra Shields
  • Nightfall: The Ordeal: Master
    • All previous modifiers
    • Attrition: Regeneration is greatly impaired. Defeating enemies may create wells of Light.
    • Master Modifiers: Champions: Mob & Locked Loadout & Match Game & Extra Shields
    • Champions: Mob: This mode contains additional Champions.

Rewards:

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

Weekly Crucible Rotator: Clash

Fight for Valor by defeating opponents.


Vanguard Burn: Void Singe

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


Europa

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

Legacy Activities

  • Moon:
    • Wandering Nightmare: Nightmare of Jaxx, Claw of Xivu Arath (Hellmouth)
    • Trove Guardian is in Hellmouth
    • Nightmare HuntAnguish: Defeat the Nightmare of Omnigul.
    • Nightmare HuntPride: Defeat the Nightmare of Skolas, Kell of Kells.
    • Nightmare HuntServitude: Defeat the Nightmare of Zydron, Gate Lord.
  • Dreaming City: Strong Curse
    • Petra is at Rheasilvia.
    • Weekly MissionDark Monastery – Provide recon for Petra’s forces by investigating strange enemy activity in Rheasilvia.
    • Ascendant Challenge: Ouroborea, Aphelion’s Rest
    • Blind Well: Taken, Plague: Inomina

Eververse Bright Dust Offerings

Name Description Type Cost
Concentrated Mattergem An Upgrade Module ionizer created from refined Mattergems. Consumable 200 Bright Dust
Glimmershard A shard with the ability to generate Glimmer during combat. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Scavenger’s Boon A transmutation device with the ability to create planetary materials. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Torch Light Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Hunter Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost’s projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Contender’s Entrance Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Seven Sisters Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 40 Bright Dust
Contender Hunter Bundle Contains a full set of 2021 Guardian Games Hunter universal ornaments. Bundle price reduced for each item you already own. Package 6000 Bright Dust
Competitive Spirit Hunter Bundle Contains a full set of Guardian Games 2020 Hunter universal ornaments. Bundle price reduced for each item you already own. Package 6000 Bright Dust
Stand on Ceremony Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Power Lift Emote 700 Bright Dust
Refreshing Shell Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Pace Setter Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
Victory’s Herald Ship 2000 Bright Dust
Blowing Up Emote 400 Bright Dust
Gold Medal Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost’s projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Chalco’s Finery Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 40 Bright Dust
Verdigris Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 40 Bright Dust
Iridescent Coral Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 40 Bright Dust
Copperbrand Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 40 Bright Dust
Corrupt Ether Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
The Past Unearthed Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Illicit Transmat Effects Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust

Weekly Records

Name Description Objectives Rewards

No more records this season!


Notable Armor Rolls

Only notable rolls (stat total >= 58 or single stat >= 26) are listed here.

Class Name Vendor Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Titan Cinder Pinion Greaves Crucible Leg Armor 8 16 6 9 13 6 58 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Hunter Wildwood Grips EDZ Gauntlets 16 13 2 18 7 2 58 20 Legendary Shards & 10 Dusklight Shard
Warlock Calamity Rig Robes Gambit Chest Armor 26 2 2 2 6 19 57 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Calamity Rig Cover Gambit Helmet 7 15 7 12 2 15 58 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Wildwood Robes EDZ Chest Armor 14 12 2 26 2 2 58

Thanks, Reddit!

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Apex Legends Olympus Map Update Breakdown Revealed

Coming in Apex Legends: Legacy this May 4, is a map revamp of Olympus! If you’re curious what changes are coming, Respawn Lead Level Designer Dave Osei has given us an Apex Legends Olympus map update breakdown.

Apex Legends Olympus Map Update Breakdown:

THE ICARUS

A rogue fleet of ships from outer space has breached the atmosphere of Psamathe. Its lead vessel, The Icarus, has docked with Olympus, bringing with it a viscous, parasitic plant of unknown origin. The resulting outbreak begins to take root along the surface of Olympus and the accompanying vessels can be seen from as far away as the Docks.

SMALL TWEAKS

Before releasing Olympus, we tested a version of the map with no redeploy balloons. At the time, we felt that Tridents were powerful rotational tools on their own, but we weren’t confident in that decision, so we left redeploy balloons in.

Now that the map has been live for a while, we feel more confident in how Tridents are being used to facilitate rotations players are taking, so we’re removing two redeploy balloons. In short, we’re doing this to push players to better plan their routes. But a change like this begs explanation, so let’s dig into the details.

The redeploy balloon outside Golden Gardens was perfect for dropping onto unsuspecting players in many zones close by, exacerbating the “third-partying issue” many players find frustrating. With the height of the zone and the position of the balloon, players could land on top of squads in Grow Towers, Energy Depot, Hammond Labs and the infamous choke at Phase Gateway Central. We believe it was too powerful of a rotation option with very few drawbacks.

While we considered simply lowering the balloon, we realized we’d have to make significant reductions in height to reduce its rotation strength, so we decided it would simply be better to remove it. Players can still move forward to the Energy Depot redeploy balloon for just as much power in rotations, but with a little more risk of entering the zone.

For comparison screenshots and more, head on over here. Check out gameplay of Apex Legends: Legacy right here, and don’t forget, once the patch for this event is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Hood: Outlaws & Legends Roadmap and Post-Launch Plans Revealed

Get ready to embark in more quests and adventures in Hood: Outlaws & Legends, as the roadmap and post-launch plans for the game have been revealed — with a hint to some of the new gameplay additions and content that will be coming in four seasons!

Here’s the new trailer showing the new stuff coming to the game!

Here’s the information on the post launch and year 1 pass via press release.

Hood’s first year of post-launch support will be split into four themed seasons, each containing major free gameplay additions, community events, new cosmetics and more. A new map, Mountain, will arrive shortly after launch as part of the initial season. Made up of two distinct areas connected by bridges, the mix of long sightlines and tight, coverless overpasses make Mountain a fresh, deadly challenge.

More goodies are coming down the road, too! The initial season of play will bring a new game mode to spice things up with a greater focus on bloody action. And a free new Outlaw is also bound for Sherwood — stay tuned for more about Eidaa and her heist-changing abilities.

If you missed it, check out the trophies list for Hoods: Legends and Outlaws here.

Hood: Outlaws and Legends will be released for PS5, SP4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on May 10.

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Red Dead Online Weekly Update April 27, 2021

Cowboys and cowgirls, Rockstar Games has rolled out the Red Dead Online weekly update April 27 activites and discount refresh for the game! Same as before, head on below for the quick summary of everything new this week.

Red Dead Online Weekly Update April 27, 2021:

  • Double RDO$ and Character XP on Moonshiner Story and Bootlegger Missions
  • 1.5X RDO$ and Double Role XP on Moonshine Sales
  • Waived fees for both Fast Travel and Moonshine Shack relocations
  • Moonshiner Rewards: 10 free Mash Refills for logging in, plus destroying 5 Revenue Agent roadblocks will net an Offer for 40% off a Novice or Promising Moonshiner Item, and Rank 20 Moonshiners that complete one sale will get an Offer for 40% off an Established or Distinguished Moonshiner Item
  • An Offer for 30% off any Poncho in the Catalogue for any player that visits the Benefits menu this week
  • 5 Gold Bars off the cost of the Moonshine Shack between now and May 3rd
  • Returning Time-Limited Clothing: Ortega Vest, Plaid Cap, Carver Pants, Pelt Half Chaps, and the Raccoon Hat
  • New Discounts: 40% off all Norfolk Roadster Horses and Moonshiner Role Outfits, plus 30% off all upgrades for the Moonshine Shack and Still, Emotes, and all Vests
  • Ongoing Prime Gaming Benefits: Rewards for a free Bounty Hunter License and free Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery for players who connect their Social Club accounts, plus those that connect to Prime Gaming before May 10th will receive a free Varmint Rifle, 30% off the Hunting Wagon and 50 free Trader Goods

Discounts and Sales

If you’re going to make a killing bootlegging, you should dress and live the part: take 40% off all Moonshiner Role Outfits this week, as well as 30% off the cost of all Moonshine Shack and Still Upgrades.

Wheeler, Rawson & Co. is offering 30% off all Emotes (including Role Emotes) and Vests in the Catalogue.

Then, swing by the Stables to take advantage of a 40% discount on all Norfolk Roadster Horses.

Returning Time-Limited Clothing:

The Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue also welcomes the return of several limited-time-only clothing items, listed below. Make sure to pay your local Tailor a visit to try them on for size or crack the Catalogue and order them out for delivery.

  • Ortega Vest
  • Plaid Cap
  • Carver Pants
  • Pelt Half Chaps
  • Raccoon Hat

Tune in next week for the next Red Dead Online weekly update.

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AC Valhalla Update 3.10 April 27 Rolled Out for 1.2.1

Ubisoft has released yet another big title update for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (AC Valhalla!) Called Title Update 1.2.1, console gamers will see this as the AC Valhalla update 3.10 April 27 patch, and this brings new content and game improvements. Head on below for the patch notes.

AC Valhalla Update 3.10 April 27 Patch Notes:

Patch Sizes (estimated):

  • Xbox Series X|S: ~16GB
  • Xbox One: ~12.8GB
  • PlayStation®5: ~5.5 GB
  • PlayStation®4: 5-8 GB (depending on region)
  • PC: ~14 GB

NEW CONTENT

Added support for Wrath of the Druids, preparing the game for the expansion release on May 13. (a separate download is required on release day.)

New Skills

  • Cold Rage – Ignore hit interruptions while performing successive regular melee attacks. This effect recharges after a few seconds.
  • Eye of the North – Prevents flinching from hits while aiming with your bow. This effect recharges after a few seconds.
  • Intense Rage – Ignore hit interruptions while performing your next off-hand parry or special attack. This effect recharges after a few seconds.

GAME IMPROVEMENTS

Miscellaneous

  • Added an option to the gameplay menu to toggle the cinematic camera on/off during finisher moves.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the duel with Dag from triggering after sleeping in A Brewing Storm.
  • Started populating the game with missing fish species: halibut small, sturgeon small, flat fish big, and mackerel big. Check out our forum post for the exact locations.
  • Allowed Bayek’s and Altair’s outfit appearance to apply to other armor when using Transmog.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented horse galloping sound from playing.

Balancing

  • Extended the duration of the Battlecry ability.
  • Tweaked Fearless Leaper to make it easier to jump from greater heights.
  • Addressed an issue with the Spinning-Death and Vordr Bite perk that caused the Chance percentage to be higher than intended.

Quests, World Events, and Side Activities

  • Addressed several issues preventing completion in the Pig of Prophecy World Event in Cent.
  • Addressed an issue where various Fly Agaric mushrooms were missing the Mystery highlight.
  • Addressed an issue in In the Absence of an Ealdorman that prevented players from completing the quest when they had already collected the brooch before the start of the quest.
  • Addressed an instance when returning to Ravensthorpe, and the quest intro dialogue would replay.
  • In the Stench of Treachery, Soma will now kill the traitor Eivor chooses.
  • Addressed several issues when fighting Fenrir.
  • Addressed an instance where players were unable to move the cargo to complete the Blood from a Stone quest.
  • Addressed an issue preventing Eivor from interacting with NPCs and building owners in Ravensthorpe.
  • Addressed an issue where the Man’s Best Friend ability remained locked after completing the quest, A Little Problem.
  • Addressed an issue with the Builder in the Defensive Measures quest preventing players from progressing.
  • Addressed an issue preventing some NPCs from acting as bodyguards after loading a save during the Breach the Second Gate objective in The Sons of Ragnar quest.
  • Addressed an issue after completing the East Anglia Arc, preventing players from progressing and unable to speak with Randvi.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the Lost Glory quest from triggering if players found Halfdan before going to the Royal Hall.
  • Addressed an issue, which misplaced the objectives for the Kingmaker quest.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the River Raids quest from updating if a player leaves the raid before completing the tutorial.
  • Addressed an issue keeping Eivor from speaking to Vagn after returning from a River Raid with all the River Dee clues.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the Unwelcome quest from updating when fighting bandits upon arriving to England.
  • Addressed an issue in the Lost Cauldron that prevented players from investigating the last spot after being attacked during the investigation.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented players from continuing after agreeing to pledge to Hamtunscire.
  • Addressed an issue that caused Gungnir to go AWOL and thus, couldn’t be acquired or used.
  • Addressed an issue in Adorning the Adorned that allowed players to kill Sunniva.
  • Addressed an issue in Thieves Warren in Glowecestrescire, which prevented players from moving a shelf and obtaining wealth.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the next objective to trigger after fighting with Rikiwulf in Honor Bound.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented players from interacting with Randvi after completing The Burning of the Wicker Man.
  • Addressed an issue, which would not allow NPCs to interact with Eivor after completing the Grantebridgescire Arc.
  • Addressed an issue in Reap What Was Sown that prevented players from progressing as the quest NPC was in a dead state.
  • Addressed an issue preventing The First Night of Samhain quest from updating after speaking to Gunnar.
  • Addressed an issue allowing the Uninvited Guests cutscene to trigger during the attack.
  • Addressed an issue allowing Eivor to interact with the old lady during the Uninvited Guests attack.
  • Addressed a looped dialogue issue in Mysterious Berserker preventing quest completion.
  • Addressed an issue with the Spinning-Death and Vordr Bite perk that caused the Chance percentage to be higher than intended.
  • Addressed an issue preventing quest completion as Vili would not follow Eivor after killing bandits in The Price of Wisdom.
  • Addressed an issue with the A Skald’s Lament riddle due to the NPC running away.
  • Addressed an issue preventing players from speaking to Orwig Neverdeath in Hordafylke.

Graphics, Audio, and Animation

  • Addressed various graphics, lighting, or texture issues.
  • Addressed various instances of incorrect sound effects.

River Raids, Jomsvikings, Raids

  • Addressed various clipping issues in River Raid maps.
  • Addressed various text anomalies during River Raids.
  • Addressed various character or NPC animation issues during River Raids.
  • Addressed an issue on the Dee River causing the Champion to remain inactive until Eivor steps foot into the Champion Room.
  • Addressed an instance where if unequipped, the Jomsviking helmet slot would be black.
  • Jomsvikings will no longer call for assistance before it’s necessary. They make their own luck now!
  • Addressed an issue where Foreign Cargo would not be in the inventory after returning from a River Raid.
  • Improved the landing points and camp boundaries on the Dee River.
  • Increased the depth of the Dee River so players don’t bottom out.
  • Addressed an issue where Jomsvikings stand around after the drawbridge is lowered on the Dee River. What is their deal?!
  • Addressed an audio issue causing Vagn to repeat his recruitment line. Practice makes perfect. Roll it again!
  • Addressed issues causing the long ship to pop into the Severn River if summoned. Raids are popping, but that’s a little excessive.
  • Addressed a few issues preventing players from continuing down the Severn River.
  • Addressed a few issues with the Map Alert Meter during River Raids.
  • Addressed an issue preventing Jomsvikings from occasionally joining a raid if Eivor started it while on land.
  • Addressed an issue preventing raiders from fighting guards. Who hires these people?!
  • Addressed an instance keeping the long ship from entering stealth mode in certain areas during River Raids.
  • Addressed several issues preventing unmasting near certain bridges during River Raids.
  • Addressed an issue causing the Revive marker to disappear from Jomsvikings if Eivor was too far away. Now their watch has ended…
  • Naval blockades will no longer respawn on the Severn River during a River Raid until the player has left the raid.
  • Addressed several issues preventing players from looting multiple chests during River Raids.
  • Addressed an issue where the River Raid Dock building was missing its construction.
  • Addressed an issue preventing icons from being revealed on the maps during River Raids.
  • Addressed an issue preventing enemies from spawning during River Raids on the Severn River.
  • Addressed an issue causing the music to end abruptly after looting a large chest during Raids.
  • Corrected an instance where Saint George’s Holy Sword was an axe. Got ‘eeeeem!
  • Addressed an issue preventing players from completing the objective to collect foreign cargo if military camps were raided before villages for rations.
  • Addressed an issue where foreign supplies were set to a 1/1 limit.

Gameplay, Combat, and AI

  • Animals will remain on camera once dialogue has begun. Look who’s photobombing!
  • Addressed several issues with Odin Sight.
  • Addressed several camera issues.
  • Addressed an issue where the Berserker Trap and Shoulder bash previewed as the Dive of Valkyries ability.
  • Addressed several automatic long ship navigational issues.
  • All animals will be reacting accordingly to the Bash ability.
  • Addressed several issues preventing some wild animals from attacking each other when under the influence of the Berserker Trap.
  • Addressed an issue causing the combo status effect to remain active on the Light Bow under certain conditions.
  • Addressed an issue that caused Raven’s loot not to work.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the Mans’s Best Friend ability from working against Zealots. Even Dwolfg feared them…

World

  • Fixed several instances of floating objects.
  • Addressed several issues with objects preventing Eivor from entering buildings.
  • Addressed various issues where Eivor, NPCs, or the long ship would get stuck.

User Interface/HUD

  • Addressed various UI/HUD issues
  • Addressed a variety of inexact text.
  • Addressed an issue where pop-ups did not occur when purchasing Store items.
  • Corrected several Photo Mode frame issues.
  • Corrected an issue where the Long Ship Boost icon was missing from the stamina bar.
  • Addressed an issue causing the Long Ship Boost skill’s stamina to deplete if used twice without pause.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented players from acquiring the Berserker-themed items from the Animus Store or read if they already owned them on another platform.
  • Addressed an issue preventing the Colorful Raven skin to be applied to Synin.

System

  • The game will now display a notification if it’s unable to save progress.
  • (PC) Addressed an issue causing Vsync to remain on while in a locked state in Windowed Mode.
  • (PS5) All trophies achieved on PS4 will now be unlocked on PS5. (Trophies including Viking Legend, Calling in a Favor, As It Was Foretold, Disorder of the Ancients, Skadi’s Hobby, Silent Viking, and Orlog Champion. should now unlock retroactively when conditions were met previously.)
  • (PS4/PS5) Corrected a very high sensitivity issue when playing with M&K.

Performance and Stability

  • Improved performance and stability.

Once we get wind of the next title update for AC Valhlla, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: Ubisoft

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