It’s Friday and for Destiny 2 players, this means Xur is back to sell his wares! If you’re asking what Xur is selling in Destiny 2 this week and where he’s holed up, we’re here to help! The MP1st Destiny 2 Xur location today July 2, 2021 post is live, and you can check out Xur’s list of items this week.
Xûr, Agent of the Nine, is a strange vendor who randomly appears in a Public Sector on one of the Worlds. Xûr sells Exotic equipment and only takes Legendary Shards in exchange for them.
TL;DR: He’s the Santa Claus of Destiny and every weekend is Christmas. Sometimes he brings you what you want, sometimes he brings you coal. Mostly it’s coal.
When does Xûr visit?
Xûr visits every Friday at 17:00 UTC and departs at Weekly Reset (Tuesday 17:00 UTC). If you would like to see all the live conversions of Time Zones, please follow this link here.
It’s Friday, and for guardians in Destiny 2, it’s another chance to earn new loot in Trials of Osiris! Another exciting week of trails, which means a new batch or rewards! As always, MP1st is here to bring you the new Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards this week July 2,2021!
New Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week July 2, 2021:
Don’t forget that we’ll be updating the rewards list as they are known, so make sure to check back on this post from time to time. Once it’s finalized, we’ll post an “update” in the headline and let our readers know it’s final.
Have you ever played a shooter on a small screen? Like, a really small one? If you have, I doubt it’ll be smaller than this one, as someone is playing (has tried to play?) Battlefield 4 on a one-inch screen! Yes, it’s super small, that it’s hard to believe it’s even possible!
Over on Twitter, Battlefield screenshot connoisseur @THE_KOLIBRI1 posted the video which he got from Tiktok where it shows Battlefield 4 running on a one-inch screen! Now, here’s where it gets more interesting. Over on Twitter, DICE developer Niklas Astrand saw this, and proposed a challenge: If the player completes Battlefield V’s “The Challenge” on that one-inch screen, they will get a free copy of Battlefield 2042!
If you’re not familiar with The Challenge in Battlefield V, it’s a super elaborate Easter egg that needs multiple people to complete, and once you’ve done so, will grant the Eidolon character skin! Check out a video and more of it right here.
This is definitely a nice move by the DICE dev, and we’re curious to see what happens next, and if it’s ever completed.
For more on Battlefield 2042, don’t forget that EA is hosting a “The Future of First-Person Shooters” panel featuring DICE and Respawn Entertainment next week!
Get ready to bend some water, as the next Warframe upcoming update adds a whole new Warframe, along with more additional content!
Starting July 6, Warframe players will be able to gain access to the game’s newest Warframe, Yareli. Marked as a legend in Fortuna, Yareli comes equipped with a number of aquatic based abilities, ranging from powerful geysers, ice blades, to even the ability to form an aquatic board to travel. She will be introduced as part of the new Sisters of Parvos quest line.
You can read up further on this upcoming Warframe update down below, though we will have a full changelog once the update is live on July 6.
Details on Warframe Upcoming Update
SISTERS OF PARVOS
The Corpus are manufacturing a new line of adversary — a sisterhood of elite hunters who live and die by the orders of Parvos Granum. These ruthless assassins – aided by their ferocious robotic Hounds – are the latest chapter in the Corpus’ aggressive expansion and must be neutralized at all costs. It won’t be easy, Tenno. The Sisters of Parvos possess enhanced strength and abilities and are equipped with the latest in high-tech Corpus weaponry.
Behaving as your personal antagonist, your Sister will hunt you while claiming Sectors of the Origin System for herself. Complete a Mission on “her” turf, and she’ll collect taxes on your Rewards — tithes you can only reclaim by killing or converting your Sister.
To begin, you must have completed both The War Within and Call of the Tempestarii Quests, and you must defeat your active Kuva Lich before taking on a fight with a Sister of Parvos.
THE HUNT BEGINS
Your Sister Candidate will reveal herself aboard any Corpus Ship once you reach Rank 1 in the Granum Void. Eliminate her with a Mercy Kill and your Sister will arise in the Origin System!
Battle your Sister’s mechanized Hound to acquire a new cutting-edge Companion and reveal her fatal sequence of Requiems. The final showdown in the Neptune Proxima will give you the chance to defeat your Sister once and for all. Convert her to gain on-call backup in Missions or an extra Railjack crewmember. Kill her to acquire cutting-edge weaponry and (hopefully) a dazzling Ephemera. It’s your call, Tenno.
THE LATEST IN CORPUS TECH
True to their high-tech status, the Sisters of Parvos have been outfitted with eight of the most advanced Weapons in the Corpus arsenal. Similar to Kuva Liches, the Warframe that spawns a Sister will determine the Bonus Damage Type of her prized Tenet Weapon (for example, a Sister spawned by Ember will have a Weapon with Bonus Heat Damage). Do you have what it takes to acquire them for yourself?
TENET ENVOY This discreet rocket launcher is equally at home in a board meeting or on a casual outing. Aimed rockets are wire-guided for greater accuracy, but travel more slowly. The patented Granum Attaché System reloads the weapon when holstered.
TENET DIPLOS Itemize and execute with this pair of auto-lock-on, homing-projectile pistols. Shoot from the hip for a more conventional pistol experience. The patented Granum Attaché System reloads the pistols when holstered.
TENET SPIREX Dominate rivals with this pistol’s lightning fast rail-slugs. Head-shots speed up reload.
TENET TETRA Parvosian upgrade of the classic Tetra. Slower fire rate but with a larger magazine. Can now alt fire an entire clip as a large burst radius grenade launcher.
TENET FLUX RIFLE Sister-modified Flux Rifle with increased fire rate and range. Recharge has been replaced with ammo clips to accommodate greater power needs.
TENET ARCA PLASMOR Custom variant of a Corpus classic. Staggering blasts now ricochet and have greater range at the cost of a slower fire and reload speed. Surviving enemies are consumed with radiation.
TENET CYCRON This reengineered Cycron features a refracting energy disc that can split off its main target hitting up to two additional nearby targets.
TENET DETRON Parvos Granum’s engineers have made this already ferocious hand-cannon even more deadly with the addition of an alternate fire mode that empties an entire clip in one devastating burst.
MAKE WAVES WITH YARELI
Yareli is legendary in Fortuna for her selfless heroism against the oppressive Corpus regime. Tenno who have completed Vox Solaris will receive an invitation from Roky to unlock the Waverider Quest, a comic-based series of K-Drive challenges in the Orb Vallis that award Yareli’s Main Blueprint! Research the rest of her parts from the new Bash Lab Dojo Room and bring the Ventkids’ beloved hero to life!
This deceptively adorable Warframe summons a rideable creature named Merulina to move fast and free about the battlefield, harnessing the destructive power of the sea to crowd control enemies with oceanic fury.
SEA SNARES Form three water globules that seek out enemies and expand on contact, simultaneously damaging and immobilizing their victims.
MERULINA Summon Merulina, a rideable creature of the waves, and the inspiration for K-Driving. Merulina protects Yareli by absorbing a large portion of incoming damage.
AQUABLADES Tear through foes with a trio of orbiting aquatic blades.
RIPTIDE Drag enemies into a crushing maelstrom and then blow them away in a watery burst. Each enemy trapped in the vortex increases the burst’s damage.
PASSIVE: Yareli gains 100% increased critical chance for Secondary Weapons when she has been moving for at least 1.5 seconds.
Find Yareli and her full Waverider Collection in the in-game Market, including the Yareli Physalia Helmet, Kompressa Pistol, Merulina Syandana and 3-Day Affinity and Credit Boosters.
TURN UP THE HEAT WITH EMBER PYRAXIS
Prepare to set your Fashion Frame ablaze with white-hot Customizations from the Ember Pyraxis Collection, including the Ember Pyraxis Skin, the Volca Syandana and the Plazm Flamethrower Skin.
NEW SYNDICATE OFFERINGS
Each of the main Syndicates have expanded their offerings to include specialty Armor Sets, inspired by their unique aesthetics and styles. Mix these striking pieces into your Fashion Frame to show where your loyalties lie, or express yourself in-game using a slew of new Emotes.
HARROW CRUCIS HELMET
An alternate Helmet for Harrow, minister of the Void’s veiled verses. Find this Helmet in the in-game Market or as part of future Nightwave Cred Offerings rotations.
OLD BLOOD, NEW TRICKS
The final showdown with your Kuva Liches will now take place in the Proximas via Railjack, similar to the Sisters.
Confront Liches faster in three new ways: a streamlined Murmur system that identifies known Requiems faster; Oull — a Requiem Mod dropped exclusively from Liches that counts as a known Requiem no matter where it’s slotted on your Parazon; and the new Requiem Ultimatum — a Gear item that can be used on any influence node to summon your Lich or Sister for a fight on your terms.
Liches have also been reinforced with three new Kuva Weapons that will give your Arsenal a ferocious edge, should you choose to take them for yourself:
KUVA HEK Forged at the behest of the Worm Queen herself, this already powerful shotgun now has the additional ability to fire from all four barrels simultaneously.
KUVA ZARR An even stronger Zarr cannon to meet the demands of Kuva Liches. With stronger explosive barrages, and long-range flak shots.
KUVA GRATTLER Reconfigured for maximum lethality, this powerful Arch-gun still shatters targets with explosive shells, but now reaches its peak fire-rate instantaneously.
RAILJACK ADDITIONS
Ticker’s Elite Crewmates are available via Command Intrinsic Rank 10, featuring extra Competency Points plus an additional bonus trait based on their existing strengths, be they Piloting, Gunnery or Engineering.
VOID STORM REWARDS 2.0
Although Void Storms remain as dangerous as ever, they now offer up exciting new Rewards: Corrupted Holokeys! Collect these valuable Corpus artifacts, bring them to Ergo Glast at any Relay and trade for new Tenet briefcase Melee Weapons, complete with bonus elemental damage! One of four Tenet Melee Weapons will be available each week in Glast’s rotation, so check back regularly with a fresh stash of Holokeys:
TENET AGENDUS Drive the agenda with this massive impact hammer. Heavy attacks launch devastating energy disks.
TENET EXEC Leverage bleeding-edge Granum tech with this massive heavy blade. Slam sends forth a cascading set of three shockwaves, while Heavy Slam unleashes a swath of shockwaves.
TENET LIVIA The sleek lines of the Granum Attaché case conceal an infinitely sharp two-handed blade. Blocked attacks have a chance to increase the blocking angle. Note: The Granum Attaché system pauses the combo timer when holstered.
TENET GRIGORI On Heavy Slide Attack this Corpus scythe launches a spinning energy disk that ricochets throughout the battlefield. Its lifetime is derived from the size of the Combo Counter. Note: The Granum Attaché system pauses the combo timer when holstered.
MELEE WEAPON REBALANCE
You’ve worked hard for your weapons, Tenno, and we want you to use them! In an effort to make Warframe’s combat experience feel more even-handed, we’re addressing the growing imbalance between Melee and Primary/Secondary Weapons. Certain Melee Mods (as well as Glaive Weapons) will see a reduction in strength, while Arcane Slots plus a new series of Galvanized Mods will be introduced to both Primary and Secondary Weapons. This will encourage players of all Ranks to change up their weaponry based on strategy and tactics, rather than simply equipping what’s most powerful.
For full details on Melee Weapon changes, check out our Dev Workshop here.
GALVANIZED MODS
Brand-new Galvanized Mods will be earnable via Arbitrations! To learn more about these powerful Mods for Primary/Secondary Weapons check out our Dev Workshop here.
STEEL PATH REWARDS
Walking the Steel Path has never been this rewarding, Tenno. Teshin’s Steel Path Honors are expanding to include exciting new Rewards such as a new Shotgun Mod and the highly-anticipated Veiled Riven Cipher.
PARAZON REWORK
The hidden blade of the Tenno is getting an upgrade to allow for easier Mercy Kills on all Eximus Units, Grineer Heavy Gunners and Bombards, Corpus Scrambus and Nullifiers, as well as Infested Ancients.
Increase your Parazon’s power even further with five deadly new mods that grant bonuses for hacks and Mercy Kills. For full details check out our Dev Workshop here.
LEGENDARY RANK 1
With all of the new additions to the Origin System as part of Sisters of Parvos, Tenno will have the chance to push themselves further than ever and earn prestigious Rewards with the all-new Legendary Rank 1. Will you rise to the challenge, Tenno?
HELMINTH ADDITIONS
Visit Son in the Necralisk on Deimos to outfit your Helminth with an upgrade capable of bestowing all-new Helminth Invigorations. Each week, your Helminth will offer up week-long buffs to three random Warframes. Maybe you’ll get extra crit chance and armor if you play as Atlas, or increased Melee Damage and Ability Efficiency if you load out as Excalibur. The options are endless and reset at the end of each week, so if you’re feeling a little rusty with any of the Warframes in your Arsenal, now’s the perfect time to dust them off for practice!
But that’s not the only thing your favorite stowaway has been chewing on. Visit the Helminth Infirmary in your Orbiter to give your Warframes one of five new Helminth Abilities, created with the help of our trusty Design Council!
GOLDEN INSTINCT Send out a short-lived Void Spark that is drawn toward the nearest Medallion, Ayatan Sculpture, unscanned Kuria or unscanned Fragment.
HIDEOUS RESISTANCE Grant yourself immunity to Status Effects.
VORACIOUS METASTASIS Consume Energy to heal yourself and grant matching Energy to each ally.
PARASITIC ARMOR Sacrifice Shields to reinforce Armor for a period of time.
SICKENING PULSE Emit a pulse that adds stacks to Status Effects already afflicting enemies, except Bleed or Toxin effects which are duplicated with fresh timers.
COMPANION CHANGES
Revert your favorite Kubrow or Kavat to their undeveloped juvenile state with the new Regress Genetic Aging option available in your Incubator! There’s no limit to the number of times you can revert your Companion, and their former stats and Customizations will remain intact should you change your mind. We have also removed DNA Stability and Loyalty degradation from the Companion System entirely, so you can spend more time fighting alongside your Pets and less time maintaining them.
NEW TENNOGEN BUNDLES
Discover stunning new Tenno-designed Customizations in TennoGen Round 20: Part 2 Bundles, including Skins for Octavia, Baruuk, Khora and Atlas, alongside striking new Armor, Weapon Skins and more! Head to the Forums for more details.
July is certainly one exciting month for Warframe players, as not only is there going to be new playable content, but players will also have the annual Tennocon event to look forward to. As always, it’s a single day event that will be taking place on July 17. Fans can expect plenty of appreciation from the developers, as they host a number of panels dedicated to it’s community, all eventually leading up to the grand Tennocon Live evenYarelit, which they will be providing us a look at the future of Warframe. Be sure to read up on the full Tennocon 2021 schedule, and check back here that very same day for our full coverage!
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
In case you need more multiplayer action in your life, South Korean games studio Project Cloud Games has announced “Project Relic,” a new, multiplayer action game that’s due for release in 2023 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC (it wasn’t specified if it was set for release on last-gen and current-gen consoles).
There’s a “final prototype” trailer available as well, which features gameplay, and it seems to be an action-RPG that’s looking sweet so far.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDbZ-Glg9Uw
Although it is a small Indie game company consisting of nine developers, with our passion and insight, we are making a sensuous game. The aim of our company is “making better enjoyment, beyond the normal.” We would like to give our game users an opportunity to experience the new world and the enjoyment that has never been exposed. This in-game play footage is the final prototype of our game Project Relic. We think that It is just starting point of producing but we are sure the final version of it would give all of you a exceptional experience.
If you factor in that the work here has been done by just NINE people, it makes this project even more impressive! We’ll keep an eye out for this one, and we’re hoping it turns out to be something special.
If you’re looking forward to the DOOM Eternal Invasion Mode where you can enter someone’s campaign and make life hell for them, well, that’s not going to happen. This was announced today by id Software in a letter to fans, stating that instead, the studio is focusing on bringing a single-player horde mode into the game, a new map, and more.
Here’s an excerprt from Executive Producer Marty Stratton on what’s the new plan for DOOM Eternal moving forward:
As many are aware, we intended to release a free Invasion Mode update for the game; however, the unforeseen consequences of the pandemic and remote working impacted the progress of development for this addition. Over this time, we have also seen and heard how many of you enjoy the range of gameplay and combat available in the expansions and master levels. With these factors in mind, we have decided to redirect our focus from Invasion Mode to creating a totally new single-player horde mode. We’re confident this horde mode will offer you more of the diversity and challenge you’re looking for in the game. In addition, the team continues to work on a refresh of BATTLEMODE that includes a more competitive, rank-based structure, a number of gameplay and balance updates and another new map. We expect to share more information at QuakeCon in August.
Mind, id Software’s post-launch support of DOOM Eternal has been fantastic so far. Not only did we get a meaty DLC in The Ancient Gods expansion, but we got a free next-gen upgrade that was released just a few days ago, too!
Hopefully, this means more multiplayer content is coming down the pipe in addition to the new map. Once we know more, we’ll let our readers know.
You can read the entire letter by id Software, here.
Pearl Abyss has rolled out the Black Desert update 1.90 July 2 patch, and this for a slew of fixes both technical and gameplay-related for the RPG! Head on for the full patch notes below.
Black Desert Update 1.90 Patch Notes for July 2:
Fixes and Other Changes
● When selecting the [Special Growth] quest line, the conditions for exchanging the PEN(V) Naru gear to PRI(I) Tuvala gear has changed.
– This means you can now exchange your gear once you reach level 56, and the pieces can be exchanged through the NPC Fughar. (Please remember to unequip your Naru Gear when attempting to exchange).
● You can now regain ‘Fughar’s Memorandum 1’ item if the quest has been forfeited . You can obtain ‘Fughar’s Memorandum 1’ again by speaking to Black Spirit.
● [Corsair] – Fixed an issue where you could not learn Prime: Ocean’s Embrace I even though you fulfilled the skill’s requisite level due to a preceding skill requiring a different requisite level.
– The requisite levels for the preceding skill, Cap’n On Deck, has been adjusted as follows:
Skill Name
Before
After
Cap’n On Deck VII
42
40
Cap’n On Deck VIII
48
44
Cap’n On Deck IX
54
48
Cap’n On Deck X
60
52
● [Corsair] – Fixed an issue where Corsair’s appearance would be displayed abnormally in the skill window under certain conditions.
● Fixed an issue where another Adventurer’s Dark Rift monster name and objective would appear in the UI if you had accepted a quest to defeat a Dark Rift Monster.
● [Corsair] – Fixed an issue where the damage dealt by Succession skills was lower than intended.
● Fixed an issue where you could no longer complete the Season Pass if you switched to the simplified main questline after reaching the [Boss] Giath, the Goblin Chief quest on the normal Balenos main questline.
● [Season] Crow Merchants Guild Contribution Certificate I and II have been changed to be family-bound.
● Fixed an issue where Shai’s damage output was applied at a higher rate than intended when attacking Corsair.
● [Corsair] – Fixed an issue when Corsair would use Rage Absorption, the applicable attack power and attack speed increases were not applied correctly.
● [Corsair] – Fixed an issue where Javelin Throw damage was not correctly applied when [Corsair] mounts on a Guild Elephant.
● [Corsair] – Fixed an issue where Corsair could not open the [Event] Classic Outfit Box and obtain the [Corsair] Maretakant Mareca Classic Set.
● Fixed an issue where the ‘Krogdalo’s Feather’ would be used when using a maid to transfer the item.
We’d first like to thank each and every Adventurer for the incredible amount of love and interest you’ve shown Corsair and the Season Servers.
However, we would also like to apologize to everyone for the inconveniences caused by our recent maintenances. As a token of our apology, we are sending you a coupon code. Happy adventuring!
Coupon Code
2021-SEAS-ONIS-HERE
※ The items attached to the mail are Character Bound.
※ To use a coupon, make sure that you have linked your account at the official website.
Coupon Item
Beginner Black Stone (Weapon) x1000
Beginner Black Stone (Armor) x1000
Coupon Validity Period
NA: June 30th ~ July 14th 04:59PM (PDT)
EU: June 30th ~ July 15th 12:59AM (UTC+1)
ASIA: June 30th ~ July 15th 08:59AM (GMT+9)
Games are getting more and more expensive. There’s no denying it. All you need to do is look at Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart to see where the industry is heading with current-gen titles. You’re looking at $70/£70 if you want to play the latest titles at launch. As someone who used to struggle to scrape together the £40 needed to play Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater at launch, it’s a really shocking turn of events, despite it having happened over the course of years. The thing is, you don’t need to spend all your money in one hit to enjoy a game. In fact, you can spend nothing and still have a great time.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: some games are entirely free. Genshin Impact, Fortnite, Dauntless, and many others cost you nothing to download to your console. In exchange for that free buy-in, the developers do lock most of the good content behind a paywall, but you can still try the title and get a good feel for it after 20 hours or so without spending a penny. Unless the developers release a demo, you don’t have the same opportunity with any triple A game. You just have to put your money down and hope that the game’s good. If not, it feels like a waste.
Moving up slightly, you can also pick these games up for a small price that adds some of that paywalled content. The game still has hundreds of hours of content for you to enjoy. You just have to put a sort of deposit down if you want to access a little of it. It’s similar to minimum deposit casinos in that you’re being asked for a small buy-in, but the experience you have is more than worth that initial price. Unlike the full price of a brand new game, no one minds putting $10 or so into a game that they could potentially be playing for years to come.
Outside of this, sales and the slow decrease in the price of games occur over time. The games you want to play today will be cheaper in a few months. In a year, they’ll be even cheaper, and that’s without counting the phenomenal discounts you might be able to take advantage of in sales. If you’re interested in a game but don’t want to pay full price, add it to your Steam wishlist or a personal one. Keep an eye out for it in every sale you can see, and eventually, you’ll see that game go for a price you’re willing to pay.
Don’t be disheartened if a game you’re passionate about is out of your price range. One day it won’t be, and that’ll be the day you play it. For now, though, there are plenty of games to keep you entertained until that one big title you’re after is within reach. Of course, every game you invest your time in could be your next favorite, but you’ll never know that unless you give them a chance.
Following the patch released last month for Outriders, People Can Fly has outlined some of the Outriders upcoming update changes that are planned for the looter shooter. The devs have mentioned that a “few skills” will be buffed for all four classes, though it wasn’t specified which ones.
In addition to the buff coming to a few skills, the devs have also commented on the next patch, which has no firm release window just yet, as well as a list of kown issues.
Balancing:
We’re currently looking to buff a few skills for all four classes. Some of these changes will require bespoke codework though as the changes are not just to their numbers but also to the way they function.
To that end, we will likely roll these balancing changes into one of our upcoming patches. We’re aiming to buff each class in unison and are avoiding split-buffing, which is why we need a bit more time to bundle these changes collectively for a patch.
Patch News:
Our next patch requires a little more time for us to ensure its stability, especially following the past week’s successful patch. We are in the testing phase currently and will have more information to share on this soon. Thank you for your patience on this!
List of known issues:
Note 1:This isnotan exhaustive list of things being worked upon. This is alsonota list of patch notes for the next patch. Upcoming patches will address issues that may not be listed here.
Note 2:“Investigated” means that we have been able to successfully reproduce an issue on our dev environment and are currently looking at the root causes of said issue. If we have not yet been able to reproduce a specific issue, it may not be listed here, but that doesn’t mean we’re unaware of it.
· Xbox problems related to signing in
o This is one of our top priorities and something we are continuing to investigate.
· Certain Mods not working, in particular when you’re the client during multiplayer sessions
o Issue under review following multiplayer improvements
· Scrap Grenade mod may stop working after cutscenes
o Issue currently being investigated
· Players dying while a shield is active
o Issue currently being investigated. Rather than shields not properly mitigating damage, this issue may be caused by (either) the UI not catching up properly or it may be a case of certain shield mods continuing to proc their shield after death has occurred under certain edge cases.
o Example: A player continually generates shields and their death prevention mechanics are already on cooldown. They are then hit by enemy damage waves that deplete both shields and health at a greater/faster rate than the shield can regenerate in that window, leading to cases of player HP reaching 0 for a split-second before another chunk of shield is added.
· Trickster’s Hunt the Prey does not turn player towards an enemy’s back if aiming down sights immediately after activation
o Issue currently being investigated
· Trickster’s Venators Knife may target a wrong enemy
o Issue currently being investigated. This appears to be due to a delay when the skill changes targets.
· Devastator’s Gravity Leap Mods may apply status effects inconsistently
o Issue currently being investigated
· Devastator skills may have inconsistent damage output, particularly when using Bleed & Moaning Winds combo.
o Issue currently being investigated
· Devastators Statue Set bonus may end after 8 seconds (which is not stated in the description)
o Issue currently being investigated and will be resolved in a future patch
· Technomancer’s Borealis set bonus may not apply properly
o Issue currently being investigated and will be resolved in a future patch
· Devastator’s Blood Donation class node may not work without any skill life leech stats boost from other gear or nodes
o Issue currently being investigated
· Journal entries/pick ups may not appear on secondary characters
o Issue being reinvestigated
· “Damage Blocked” Stat on Expeditions results screen occasionally appears inconsistently or abnormally low
o Issue currently being investigated
· Dismantle may not show a proper preview
o Issue currently being investigated. This is purely a visual bug, dismantling still provides the appropriate mods.
· Brood Mother’s AOE “Surge” attack VFX are very hard to see
o Issue being investigated
Same as always, once the patch is out, we’ll let our readers know, so bookmark our Outriders game hub if you want to make sure you get the news ASAP.
While no release date has been given for Jagex and Flying Wild Hog’s upcoming sci-fi title, Space Punks, it seems it won’t be long before gamers get their hands on it as a beta for Space Punks has been announced, along with other tidbits of information.
As revealed on the official Space Punks Discord channel, community managers took to answering some questions from eager players, one of which was concerning whether or not Space Punks would be getting a playable beta.
Further, as we mentioned before there is no release date for Space Punks, though it seems we won’t have to wait long.
Over on Reddit, JagexStark (Community Manager from Jagex) posted a short introduction of the game, revealing that Space Punks will feature a “ever-changing gameworld,” and that players will be tasked with taking up contracts.
A top-down looter shooter, Space Punks features crazy, over-the-top action in a unique, irreverent sci-fi setting. Players are given the chance to blast their way to fame, glory and wealth by taking on lucrative contracts on far-flung planets against impossible odds.
Space Punks is designed to be a living, breathing, and ever-changing gameworld – a true living game built in line with Flying Wild Hog’s creative mission to make action-packed, fast-paced, and wholeheartedly unique titles that transport players into unexpected and exciting new worlds.
And finally, the official website for Space Punks is also up, allowing people to sign up for their official newsletter. There isn’t a whole lot of details to be found here, though if you look at the bottom of the page where platforms are typically listed you can see the Windows icon, suggesting this will be coming to PC. Furthermore digging into the source code also lists PC as one of the platforms. While there are no mentions of PlayStation, Xbox or Switch, although that does not mean it won’t be coming to those platforms.
Also found in the source code is a full artwork image along with a gameplay screenshot which you can view below.
Once we have more details on the Space Punks beta, we will be sure to let you all know, so stay tuned!
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Naughty Dog has sneakily released The Last of Us 2 update 1.09 July 1 patch today! This is an unannounced title update, and is honestly a surprise given we just got the PS5 60 frames-per-second boost patch a month ago. This is a super small download, clocking in at just 96MB, so don’t expect anything major from it.
The Last of Us 2 Update 1.09 July 1 Patch Notes | The Last of Us Part II Update 1.09:
Size: 96MB
Per the PS4 update history:
General bug fixes and improvements
Update: According to XDKiller (comments below) this fixes the in-game timer when playing in 60FPS mode.
That’s about it — at least via the in-game notes, which usually doesn’t reflect what developers changed with the game.
Currently, Naughty Dog has not released any patch notes or mentioned what this title update is for. We’re currently checking with the community to see if they spot anything, and we’re doing a bit of digging ourselves.
Given the game’s first year anniversary was this past June 18, this could very well be related to it, or it could be another PS5-related title update.
We’ll update the post once Naughty Dog releases anything official, or if we spot anything that got changed. If you spot anything, let us know what you find down in the comments below.
To coincide with the release of the new Dying Light 2 Monster trailer, Techland has pushed out a new interactive website, allowing users to find out which monster they would turn into if they got infected.
Down below, you’ll find a full list that we compiled of all the monsters that you can become from the questionnaire, along with a short description describing each of them.
Dying Light 2 Monster List
Human
Yes, you’re still a human, but remember that humans are the most dangerous monsters of all kinds. Even if somebody in The City seems to be your dearest friend, as soon as there’s not enough food or water, this may change. Trust no one. As nobody trusts you.
PS. You were lucky. But sooner or later you will join the monsters army. It’s just a matter of time.
Viral
If the UV rays don’t slow the spread of the pathogen in time, an infected individual enters the first stage of the disease and becomes a Viral. Virals are still full of vigor which the virus enhances further. They are constantly uneasy and racked by spasms. Once they find a prey, every muscle in their body instinctively engages in a mad pursuit. They’ll chase it relentlessly, and as soon as they catch it, they’ll chaotically beat it, scratch it, and bite it, like wild animals. The Viral’s posture—their tense muscles and tendons—emphasizes the aggression boiling beneath the surface.
PS. As a Viral, you may get significantly better results in the gym, so be prepared for that.
Banshee
A vivid symbol of punishment for the sins of vanity and unbridled consumerism. Pieces of her evening dress still cling to the Banshee’s petite body, as does some gold jewelry. Her hands have transformed into claws, her manicured nails—into talons. Although Banshee is driven by instincts, her behavior seems to indicate some unsettling remnants of humanity. Could there be a woman trapped within the rotting flesh of this witch, tormented by brief flashes of lucidity?
PS. Look at you! That evening gown and jewelry mean you’re the monster with the best taste in fashion. You should be proud of yourself.
Revenant
Resembling a character from the worst nightmares, Revenant’s easy to tell from other Infected. He’s unwieldy and slow, and moves hesitantly, as his thin legs can’t really support his bulk. His attempts to maintain balance are made all the more difficult by the growth on his back which looks like petrified wings. These special mutations can buff surrounding monsters by creating a zone of toxic mist.
PS. Now you can say: “I welcome you with open arms” not only to your friends, but also to your enemies. Have fun!
Volatile
When a Viral manages to avoid UV radiation for some time, they evolve into the deadliest of the Infected—a Volatile—primal strength that crushes any hope for a fair fight. His skin has hardened into armor over the years. The yawning hole in his torso clenches like a jaw, giving you no opportunity to deal the lethal blow. It’s the species that will rule the Earth… unless somebody exterminates it.
PS. Be careful when fastening your seat belts as your open rib cage may cut them unwillingly and you might get a fine.
Demolisher
The Demolisher’s split jaw suggests that the mutation took a sharp turn in a different direction right before a Viral’s transofrmation into a Volatile. Chemicals caused his body to grow to monstrous proportions, though not uniformly—one arm is larger than the other, and his disproportionately massive and sharp bones punctured his skin. When furious, he tramples everything on his path like an infuriated rhino.
PS. Finally, you get a perfect excuse for this devil of a mess in your room. Congratulations!
Additionally, the team has also released a new starter pack for fans that features some high resolution Dying Light 2 wallpapers, along with concept arts.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Larian Studios announced today that they will be hosting a new Panel From Hell Stream, with the big focus being on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch #5.
Streaming on Twitch on July 8, at 11 am PT, Larian Studios will be showcasing some fresh new content that’ll be arriving in the much anticipated Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch #5. No specifics as to what players will see, but the developers note in the press release that this patch will implement much of the feedback they received from Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch #4 (released in February,) as well as some of that since they went into early access back in October 2020.
About Baldur’s Gat 3:
Gather your party, and return to the Forgotten Realms in a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power.
Mysterious abilities are awakening inside you, drawn from a Mind Flayer parasite planted in your brain. Resist, and turn darkness against itself. Or embrace corruption, and become ultimate evil.
From the creators of Divinity: Original Sin 2 comes a next-generation RPG, set in the world of Dungeons and Dragons.
We’ll be sure to keep you all posted, and hopefully we get a release date for the new patch. Baldur’s gates 3 is now available on Steam early access.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
As expected given Techland’s previous announcement for today, the studio did its latest devstream where a new Dying Light 2 gameplay trailer was revealed, and it’s over five minutes long and gives us a good idea of the monsters we’re going to face later this year!
Check out the latest trailer for Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Survivors!
Follow Aiden’s steps as you make your way through the abandoned GRE hospital.
Horrors of the night lurk in its corridors, so be vigilant.
Will you survive?
About the game: Over twenty years ago in Harran, we fought the virus—and lost. Now, we’re losing again. The City, one of the last large human settlements, is torn by conflict. Civilization has fallen back into the Dark Ages. And yet, we still have hope. You are a wanderer with the power to change the fate of The City. But your exceptional abilities come at a price. Haunted by memories you cannot decipher, you set out to learn the truth… and find yourself in a combat zone. Hone your skills, as to defeat your enemies and make allies, you’ll need both fists and wits. Unravel the dark secrets behind the wielders of power, choose sides and decide your destiny. But wherever your actions take you, there’s one thing you can never forget—stay human.
In addition to the new trailer, a new comic has been made available over on the Techland commmunity page as well! Join up, and check out the Banshee comic here.
For more on Dying Light 2’s new features, head on over here to see what the PS5’s DualSense will bring to the table.
While Call of Duty: Warzone is no stranger to glitches and exploits, it seems a new one has surfaced, and this one crashes the game before it even starts! The COD Warzone dev error glitch has surfaced, and it’s causing games to freeze up and crash.
People online have chimed in stating that this too has happened to them, and most thought it was just a game-related bug. Twitch streamer Scoom also pointed out that as far as he’s aware, this is an actual thing caused by certain guns in the game!
Afaik you can force dev errors yeah, certain guns gave dev errors on main menu, that not only crashed themselves but also teammates if they joined a party.
For now, Call of Duty Warzone developers Raven Software has not acknowledged the glitch. Hopefully, this is one they can fix via a server-side update. If you’ve noticed this glitch happening to you, let us know down in the comments! Who knows? Someone out there might know of a way to prevent this from happening.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Diablo and Borderlands got together and had a baby? Probably not, but that hasn’t stopped Jagex and developers Flying Wild Hog (Shadow Warrior 3) from developing just that. Introducing Space Punks, an isometric action-RPG that takes place in, well, space.
Space Punks Debut Trailer
Got to say, this looks to be a fun one judging from the gameplay. We certainly cannot wait to see more of this, and hopefully the developers release more details, including a release date and platforms.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
Marked as one of the biggest updates in the 9 long running years of PlanetSide 2, the PlanetSide 2 Integration update is now live on PC, adding a number of new features and fixes, but most notable is that NSO factions are now free-to-play to any players!
Down below you’ll find the beefy patch notes for the PlanetSide 2 Integration update. Note that this update is only available on PC, while PS4 players will need to wait until August for it to release.
PlanetSide 2 Integration Update Patch Notes
_Integration The robotic fourth-faction re-emerges with advanced technology, new equipment, and shifting allegiances. In the _Integration update, we’ve released two new vehicles, 16 new vehicle weapons, 35 new infantry weapons, and 11 new directive trees for NSO players to pursue. On top of that, the NSO faction has become FREE TO ALL PLAYERS.
Unlocking NSO Visiting Sanctuary with a BR20+ character will provide you with a mission to learn more about the Nanite Systems Operatives faction. Completing that mission will flag your account with access to the NSO faction, and you’ll be able to create NSO characters from there on out.
Pre-existing accounts can log in with any BR20+ characters, or an NSO character of any Battle Rank, and still receive this mission.
Welcome, Freelancers An NSO character without membership enters the “Freelance” status. A Freelancer will be assigned to the lowest populated faction on the continent to help them turn the tides of battle. Changing continents will reassign you as needed.
Freelancers are unable to create or join Outfits, and will need to select a “Home Faction” to do so.
Choosing a Home Faction Players with All Access Memberships will be able to select a Home Faction by talking to a new NPC, Emerson, on Sanctuary. Aligning yourself with the Vanu Sovereignty, New Conglomerate, or Terran Republic, will allow you to create, join, and manage an Outfit within that empire.
You can also enter into a Freelance state on Sanctuary at any time, even while in an Outfit, and you won’t be kicked. While fighting for an opposing faction, however, you won’t have access to War Assets, Outfit communication, or representation. You can disable this state on Sanctuary as well.
Additionally, if you ever want to shift faction allegiances, you can leave your current Outfit, assign yourself to a new Home Faction, and join an Outfit there instead.
Existing NSO Outfits With this update we begin winding down support for “factionless” NSO Outfits. This summer we’ll be providing a window for those Outfits to move to a Home Faction of their choice, and keep their members intact. This change requires additional tech to be created, and the timeline for that is still TBD. During this timeframe NSO Outfits will be unable to use War Assets, cannot recruit new members, and will adhere to other Freelance rules. Outfits can always be disbanded and reformed within a Home Faction to bypass the wait.
Arsenal Overhaul NSO has become more defined as a faction with the introduction of new vehicles, weapons, and equipment.
Dervish Heavy Fighter The Dervish is a two-seat vehicle that sacrifices agility for durability. The pilot operates nose-mounted forward guns, while the second seat is devoted to a top-gunner with a swiveling turret. This vehicle operates primarily as an air superiority fighter, and has limited ground support capabilities.
Chimera Main Battle Tank Filling the MBT lineup is the Chimera, a six-seat vehicle crewed by the pilot/cannoneer, a forward turret gunner, and with space for up to four rumble seat passengers. The independent six-wheel suspension and swiveling forward portion allow for enhanced off-road performance and maneuvering.
Main Cannons
CT-135 – A balanced main cannon suited to both anti-infantry and anti-vehicle roles alike.
CT-150 Cyclops – A high-velocity anti-vehicle cannon capable of long-range combat.
CT-102 Satyr – A mid-range cannon capable of firing five rounds before reloading.
Forward Turrets
CT2-20 HCG – A versatile heavy chaingun turret with effectiveness in all combat situations.
CT2-8M Siren – Fires smart micro-missiles with anti-aircraft proximity tracking.
CT2-XP – A charge-up photon weapon that can demolish heavily armored vehicles.
Infantry Weapons The NSO faction has received an entirely new batch of infantry weapons, including new defaults. The NSX weapons defaulted to the faction prior are still unlockable as options.
Carbines
CB-100 – The standard-issue carbine with balanced reloads and rate of fire.
CB-X75 – A CQC carbine with better hipfire and faster aim down sights movement speed.
CB-200 – Slow rate of fire, hard hitting carbine with good accuracy.
Assault Rifles
AR-100 – The standard-issue assault rifle with balanced accuracy, rate of fire, and reload speed.
AR-101 – A harder hitting assault rifle with above average reach and accuracy.
AR-N203 – A 3-round auto-burst assault rifle that delivers high damage beyond the range of other assault rifles.
LMGs
XMG-100 – Standard issue, high rate of fire, and moderate-high capacity.
XMG-155 – Increased per-bullet stopping power and magazine size.
XMG-200 – High damage output in exchange for a less robust magazine size.
SMGs
PMG-100 – High rate of fire and magazine size at cost to per-bullet damage.
PMG-200 – High overall damage output with a low magazine capacity.
PMG-3XB – A hard-hitting 3-round auto-burst weapon with better mid-range accuracy than other SMGs.
Shotguns
SG-100 – Standard-issue shotgun with large magazine size and excellent pellet spread.
SG-A25 – An automatic shotgun meant for better CQC damage output at cost to accuracy.
HSG-400 – A “heavy” shotgun that mimics the damage of a pump action, despite being magazine fed.
Scout Rifles
BAR-100 – Versatile semi-auto scout rifle with a moderate rate of fire.
BAR-A75 – An automatic scout rifle with heavy damage output at mid-range.
BAR-200 – Heavy per-bullet damage with a slow rate of fire.
Sniper Rifles
SR-100 – The standard-issue semi-auto sniper rifle, adaptable and with easy follow-up shot potential.
SR-L75 – A lightweight version of the SR-100, with access to lower range optics and 0.75x ADS movement.
SR-150 – A heavier semi-auto sniper rifle with damage output that nears bolt-action potential.
And More… NSO has also received new Directive Weapons available in all-new weapon directive trees, as well as rocket launcher offerings. Previous NSX-A weaponry will remain as legacy items for pre-existing NSO characters that were able to unlock them, and new non-auraxium NSX versions of these weapons have made their way to the Black Market.
Javelin The Javelin has received a variety of changes that gives it a more grounded control scheme and adds 4 new weapons to it.
Weapons
JVN-30 Salamander – The baseline machinegun weapon that comes standard with all Javelins.
JVN-MM N.E.S.T. – Previously an ability option for the vehicle, the N.E.S.T. smart-missile launcher has been converted into a normal anti-armor weapon.
JVN-X3 Hydra – A split-shot anti-infantry weapon that fires a fan of pellets.
Rumble Seat passengers now face forward by default, and can swivel 360 degrees.
Defector The NSO MAX unit, the Defector, has received a visual update, and has received two new weapons.
Weapons
D7 Hummingbird – A modified grenade printer that fires lock-on drones capable of anti-aircraft duty.
D11 Detonator – A long-range anti-armor artillery shell that increases in damage potential the further it travels.
Additional Changes
The Defector can now equip implants available to MAX units.
Time Bomb now removes weapon heat when active, and has been given an additional upgrade rank.
Now has access to the Emergency Repair ability.
A later update with better match the Defector’s hitbox with its new visuals.
NSOdds and Ends
NSO characters can now equip masculine or feminine voice packs.
All NSO voices have been redone with faction-specific audio filters to help identify which faction an NSO character belongs to.
NSO characters will now hear unique audio for a variety of stingers and music tracks.
The Outfit UI screen has been revised to show “Freelance” characters in the Outfit member list.
The Outfit Browser now shows NSO characters in the image splash.
Help tooltips have been updated in various Outfit screens to convey NSO-related information.
Various cosmetic options are available for the Chimera, Dervish, and Javelin.
Fixed a large degree of NSO-related bugs, listed toward the end of these patch notes.
Black Market As mentioned above, all previous NSO weapon directive rewards now have non-Auraxium versions available in the Black Market, and are available to all factions. This includes the following:
NSX Kappa – An SMG that fires three, high-damage pellets per shot.
NSX Sesshin – A long-range automatic scout rifle with high damage potential.
NSX Yawara – An automatic pistol with moderate stopping power.
NSX Kuwa – An automatic hybrid rifle with a short windup and high damage.
NSX Muramasa – A rocket launcher that fires a barrage of unguided rockets while aiming or from the hip.
NS Viscount G6– New Black Market Shotgun
A suppressed variant of the NS Baron G5 is now available in the Black Market for all factions.
Missions NSX Weapon Eval
The A7 reward will no longer stop appearing if you possess more than the A7 currency soft-cap.
New Missions
Four new vehicle-based mission options with multiple rarities and difficulties associated with them, and one of these will appear in the mission pool each day.
Infantry NSO Infantry Changes
NSO characters have access to Nanite Auto-Repair as an optional suit slot certification.
Aircraft Synergy(Engineer Passive)
Rank 1 now includes ESF Interceptor variants, and Heavy Fighters.
Rank 2 now includes the Valkyrie.
SABR-13(Terran Republic Assault Rifle)
Minimum damage from 125 to 143.
Betelgeuse 54-A (Vanu Sovereignty LMG)
Must now be reloaded when overheated.
Heat bleedoff rate from 240per sec. to 200per sec. (1000 maximum heat.)
Loadout UI now properly states 50 round magazine (not the 65 it’s never been.)
NSX Tengu(Common Pool SMG)
Refire rate from 120ms to 117ms.
NSX-A Kappa(NSO/Common Pool SMG)
Refire rate while aiming from 75ms to 80ms, now matching its hipfire refire rate.
NSX Daimyo (Common Pool Sniper Rifle)
Refire rate from 333ms to 667ms.
First shot recoil multiplier from 1 to 2.66.
Extended Magazines
Now increases weapon equip and unequip times by either 15% or 20% depending on size increase.
Many DBC costs were reduced during this pass to bring them in line with newer attachment pricing.
Lightning Grenade(Campaign Item) This change will be more for PS4 than PC, as the Campaign has ended.
Removed storm restrictions on the Lightning Grenade, and it can now be used on all continents.
Overall damage and area of effect were reduced.
No longer overloads vehicles.
High Impact Changes Rumble Seat Repairs
Repairing from the rumble seat has been removed for all vehicles.
Dev Note: We’ve removed rumble seat repairs to create clearer, more predictable vehicle balance. A lack of rumble-seat repairs should weaken the Harasser’s ability to escape to a small degree, and slow down the pacing for this vehicle. The vehicle most impacted by this change will likely be the Valkyrie, as it will need to fly closer to the ground instead of being as brazen in the air. We’ve compensated to a small degree by allowing the Valkyrie to use the Engineer’s Aircraft Synergy passive, but we’ll be monitoring to see if additional changes are necessary to keep the Valkyrie relevant and fun.
Battle Rifles and Scout Rifles
Both Battle Rifles and Scout Rifles have been combined under the “Scout Rifles” category.
Dev Note: This change increases weapon diversity for all non-Light Assault classes, and open up some new playstyle options.
Misc. Changes, Fixes, and Additions
A.N.V.I.L.s hologram markers can now be driven through by vehicles, and shot through by infantry and vehicles. The main reason for this change was to prevent exploitation of A.N.V.I.L. holograms killing vehicles when spawned.
Adjusted continent queue code to account for NSO teams properly.
NSO characters no longer spawn under the Warpgate floor.
NSO characters now communicate with the correct teams in proximity voice.
Engineer’s repair beam now points to a Defector’s chest.
NSO’s router now colors based on faction.
Fixed issues with numerous faction-specific jump pads not accounting for NSO teams.
Merit will no longer be cleared when leaving an Outfit.
Fixed a memory allocation issue associated with audio events. (This is unlikely to fix the “Audio Bug” caused by longer play sessions.)
You should no longer see random weapon attachments listed in the marketplace while using the search function.
Added very small cooldown between grief audio indications to prevent stacking when multiple projectiles hit at the same time.
NC and NSO Hardlight Barriers can no longer be stacked on top of one another.
Fixed a particle issue with medical applications point to point visuals.
Boosts can no longer be purchased with Merit.
NS-11 “Endeavor” Carbine’s 2x optics now correctly uses a 2x zoom range.
Added missing Vanguard “Warning” horn.
Vehicle dismount locations are now prioritized based on which seat the player occupied before ejecting.
Fixed an issue with the “Storm Spotting” mission where placing a buoy wouldn’t add progress.
Biolabs now use teleporters from satellite bases, instead of spawn rooms within the Biolab.
Fixed an issue with maximum voice channels being set improperly and the setting description being incorrect.
You no longer auto-join squads in Sanctuary, and auto-join has been disabled by default for new installations.
NSX Weapon Eval mission can no longer be completed by shooting NPCs.
Nanite boosts no longer give extra cert rewards.
Polish on Bastion terminal’s “Launch” button disabled state.
Added gunner kill experience for passengers on the Flash and Javelin.
Fixed missing collision in the Sunderer Tower asset.
Flash Basilisk Ammo Capacity upgrade no longer uses incorrect descriptions.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
With EA Play Live set to air this July 22, it seems EA has a lot more in store for this month leading up to it, as the company has announced multiple panels called “EA Play Live Spotlight” that will air before July 22! Chief among them is the “The Future of First-Person Shooters” panel that’s set for July 8, and as one might expect, DICE will be there to discuss Battlefield 2042, and Respawn Entertainment will be present as well to talk about Apex Legends!
Here’s the full schedule of panels coming this month (via EA):
July 8 at 10:00am PT / 7:00pm CET: The Future of First-Person Shooters
The Series kicks off with an extensive discussion of two of our most exciting shooters: Apex Legends and the just-revealed Battlefield 2042 (special thanks to our Battlefield community for showing up to watch us during E3, we have more coming in July).
For the Spotlight, DICE’s General Manager Oskar Gabrielson and DICE LA’s General Manager Christian Grass, and Respawn’s Founder and Group GM Vince Zampella and Chad Grenier, Apex Game Director, will join host Stella Chung of IGN to discuss the Battlefield 2042 reveal, what to expect to see from both games on July 22nd as well as the future of FPS games as a whole.
July 13 at 10:00am PT / 7:00pm CET: EA <3s Independent Studios
We love seeing innovation in the industry and we love partnering with studios who have that same passion. So we’re devoting an entire Spotlight to the vital role indies play in the industry. Todd Martens of the Los Angeles Times will host a panel featuring Josef Fares of Hazelight (It Takes Two), Olov Redmalm of Zoink (Lost in Random), Mel Philips and Abubarker Salim of newcomers Silver Rain, and Guha Bala of Velan (Knockout City™). This is guaranteed to be a spirited and wide-ranging discussion!
July 19 at 4:00pm PT / 1:00am CET: Madden NFL 22 All-Access: Scouting – How the Community is Shaping Madden NFL 22
Fans always influence their favorite games. This year, EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 22 is taking that idea to a new level by putting the voice of the player at the heart of the development process earlier than ever via the Madden Design Council. Find out how fans impacted the development of Franchise Mode and helped bring to life highly requested features like Staff Management, weekly game strategy and a new scenario engine.Plus, did we mention you’ll get the first ever deep dive reveal of the brand new scouting feature coming to Madden NFL 22 via a live service update targeted in September? Join EA SPORTS’ Seann Graddy, Tom Lischke, and Andre Weingarten, as they come together to discuss the vision for their ultimate sandbox mode, Franchise. Not to mention, the panel will be hosted by Nick Mizesko, longtime play-by-play announcer for the Madden Championship Series.
July 20 at 10:00am PT / 7:00pm CET: More EA SPORTS!
Look, we’re not allowed to tell you much about this one yet, sorry. But we can say this Spotlight will highlight an extremely cool new addition to an extremely popular and long-running EA SPORTS franchise. We may have said too much already. Just keep your calendar free, OK?
While we already know EA Play Live will be hosted by WWE superstar Austin Creed, EA has confirmed that there will be a pre-show, and the actual EA Play Live event will be around 40-minutes long.
Don’t forget, EA Play Live will air on July 22 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET/1 a.m. HKT/7 p.m. CET! We here at MP1st will make sure to post the important news as it happens.
As expected, given the ESRB rating that surfaced earlier this week, Sony has officially announced the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut version for PS4 and PS5! This premium (read: paid) DLC will introduce a new story mission, PS5 enhancements, and lots more. The Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut release date has also been tagged for August 20!
Ready? Dive in to see what’s new coming for both old and new players!
Iki Island
If you’re a history buff, you may know that in addition to Tsushima, the neighboring island of Iki was also invaded during this time period. Today we’re excited to reveal that a whole new chapter in Jin’s journey is coming and will take place on Iki. In this new story, Jin travels to the island to investigate rumors of a Mongol presence. But soon, he finds himself caught up in events with deeply personal stakes that will force him to relive some traumatic moments from his past.
Sony says that more details regarding Iki Island will be shared soon, but it’s confirmed that it will introduce a new story, new characters, new environments for Jin and his horse, new mini-games, new techniques, new enemy types, new animals to pet and more! There’s also going to be new Trophies tied with the Iki content as well.
PS5 Exclusive Features:
Cutscenes for the Iki Island expansion, and the base game will now offer lip sync for Japanese voice over
Ghost of Tsushima and the multiplayer mode Legends, and the Iki Island DLC will all take advantage of haptic feedback and adaptive triggers in the Director’s Cut
Enhancements to 3D adio
Drastically improved load times
4K resolution options
frame-rates targeting 60 frames-per-second
Other Updates:
There will be a new patch dropping free for everyone, and will include:
Accessibility options for controller remapping
Enabling target lock-on during combat
Option to hide your quiver during gameplay
Photo Mode updates
For those playing the Ghost of Tsushima Legends multiplayer portion, there are updates coming to that as well! There’s an all-new mode to be revealed in the “weeks to come.”
Pre-Orders, Upgrades, and Transferring Progress:
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut will launch on August 20 for $69.99 USD on PS5 and $59.99 USD on PS4.
You’ll be able to pre-order digitally at PlayStation Store, or physical versions from various retailers. If you pre-order at participating retailers, you’ll receive a digital mini soundtrack with tracks from the original Ghost of Tsushima as well as two new songs from Iki Island, and a digital art book featuring a selection of art from Ghost of Tsushima as well as 10 new pieces of Iki Island concept art.
Pre-order at PS Store any time before launch and you’ll get access to download the PS4 version of Ghost of Tsushima immediately, so you can start experiencing the main game early and transfer your progress to pick up where you left off when the Director’s Cut launches in August.
If you already own Ghost of Tsushima on PS4:
You can pre-order an upgrade to Director’s Cut on PS4 for $19.99 USD. This upgrade will become available starting on August 20.
Starting on August 20:
If you bought Director’s Cut PS4, you’ll be able to upgrade to Director’s Cut PS5 at any time for $9.99 USD
You can also upgrade directly (from original Ghost of Tsushima PS4) to Director’s Cut on PS5 for $29.99 USD
Transferring your progress
If you already own Ghost of Tsushima on PS4, you’ll be able to transfer your save to PS5 to pick up where you left off. For new players, the new Iki Island content will be available beginning in Act 2 of Ghost of Tsushima, after you’ve made your way to the Toyotama region.
Rockstar Games is celebrating Independence Day in GTA Online this week! The studio announced the GTA Online weekly update reset for July 1, and as one might expect, it’s slanted for Independence Day stuf! Read on for the highlights and discounts.
GTA Online Weekly Update Reset – July 1, 2021:
Triple GTA$ and RP on Stockpileand Mobile Operations Missions
Double GTA$ and RP on Treasure Chests and Hidden Caches across Cayo Perico and the ocean floor
A free Blaine County Talk Radio Tee just for logging in
A free USA Parachute Bag available at Ammu-Nation
Special Rewards in Business Battles, such as the Pisswasser, Benedict, Patriot, and Supa Wet Beer Hats or Statue of Happiness T-shirt
The Declasse Hotring Sabre decked out in the 19Patriot Beer Livery is the top prize at the Lucky Wheel
50% off Independence Day Specials,such as the Western Sovereign motorcycle, Firework Launcher, Patriot Parachute, and more
40% off theMobile Operations Centerand its Upgrades and Modifications
50% off Bunkers as well as their Renovations and Modifications
25% off the decommissioned Kosatka Submarine and itsUpgrades and Modifications
Discounts on Select Vehicles, including the Vapid Winky, MTL Fire Truck, Nagasaki Buzzard Attack Chopper, and more
Ongoing Prime Gaming Bonus: Players who connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get a GTA$100,000 bonus for playing any time this week
New Prime Gaming Discounts: 70% off the Buckingham Valkyrie helicopter and 80% off the Dinka Sugoi
DISCOUNTS
Show your patriotic side by taking advantage of 50% off Independence Day instruments of destruction, customizations, fireworks, and more.
Vapid Liberator
Western Sovereign
Car Horns
Musket
Firework Launcher
Firework Ammo
Tire / Parachute Smoke
Face Paint and Clothing
Mobile Operation Center Liveries
Mk II Weapon Livery
Haircuts
Masks
Patriot Parachute
In addition to the discounts above, all players can pick up the USA Parachute Bag from any Ammu-nation totally gratis.
A Bunker is the perfect place to plot your next move, preferably while steepling your fingers and cackling like a super villain. Luckily for you, all Bunkers are half off for the next seven days, as are their Renovations and Modifications, so you can customize your lair to your exact specifications. Plus, see below for the complete list of vehicles on sale this week.
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