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Black Ops Cold War Upcoming Update December 7 (Dec. 8) Patch Notes Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
December 7, 2020 5:50 pm in News

While Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 1 won’t be out until next week on December 16, Treyarch is also releasing the Black Ops Cold War upcoming update December 7 (Dec. 8) patch later today (tomorrow for most of the people in the world hence why we tagged it as Dec. 8 too) that will prep the game for Season 1, and will include gameplay changes, bug fixes and more!

Black Ops Cold War Upcoming Update December 7 (Dec. 8) Patch Notes:

Patch roll out schedule: 11 p.m. PT/2 a.m. ET/2 p.m. HKT

GLOBAL

Stability

  • Added crash fixes related to ray tracing on next-gen consoles.
  • General stability improvements.

Progression

  • Addressed an issue where Prestige Levels and Prestige Icons could display inaccurately in lobby menus.
  • Addressed an issue where the Prestige 1 icon could display in place of the Commander rank icon in the After Action Report.

UI

  • Addressed multiple issues for breadcrumbs appearing incorrectly throughout lobby menus.
  • Addressed an issue where the reward animation could sometimes appear corrupted in the After Action Report.

MULTIPLAYER

Playlists

  • Motherland Moshpit
    • TDM, Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Hardpoint on Moscow and Crossroads Strike.
    • Hardcore Motherland Moshpit also available in Quick Play (TDM, Domination, Kill Confirmed).
    • Available Dec. 8 until the launch of Season One.

Progression

  • Camos
    • Addressed an issue where Mastery camos were not progressing properly for some players, despite being earned.
    • Reduced the number of kills without dying from 3 to 2 for launcher and M79 camo Challenges.

Game Modes 

  • Hardpoint
    • Checkmate
      • Adjusted spawns for zones 1, 3, and 4.
      • Resolved an issue where the Hardpoint could be captured behind a crate on zone 4.
    • Garrison
      • Zone 1 adjusted to provide more balanced cover for both teams.
      • Adjusted spawns for zones 2 and 3.
    • Crossroads Strike
      • Adjusted spawns for all Hardpoint zones.
      • Moved zone 4 to the adjacent tents to provide more opportunities for the attacking team.
    • Moscow
      • Removed spawns near back statue for zone 3.
  • Control
    • Moscow
      • Adjusted attacker spawns to reduce travel time to objectives.
      • Additional attacker spawns added closer to mid-map when B has been captured.
    • Miami
      • Adjusted attacker spawns to reduce travel time to objectives.
    • Checkmate
      • Adjusted attacker spawns to reduce travel time to objectives.
  • Fireteam: Dirty Bomb 
    • Gameplay
      • Reduced spawn protection time to reduce frequency of protection nullifying explosives (e.g. War Machine) for extended periods of time.
      • Addressed an issue where players could collide when redeploying from a Squad Wipe.
      • Addressed an issue where players could land on each other and die if they waited until they were auto-deployed during Infil. 
      • Addressed an issue where players could get stuck by mantling in certain spots on Alpine.
      • Addressed an issue where Containers could spawn inside objects.
    • Scorestreaks
      • Reduced spawn rates of the Gunship, Chopper Gunner, and VTOL Escort.
      • Addressed an issue where the Cruise Missile HUD effects could be seen in the Redeploy menu.
    • Vehicles
      • Addressed an issue where the Hind could exit the playable space in Alpine.
    • HUD
      • Addressed an issue where dust and threat perception effects could display on the overhead camera.
    • Party Invites
      • Addressed an issue with Party invites in Fireteam: Dirty Bomb.
  • Combined Arms
    • Adjusted the interact radius on mounted turrets to be easier to get onto.
  • Custom Games
    • Added options in Custom Games Scorestreaks settings for Score Reset On Death and Scorestreak Death Penalty, allowing players to set the percentage of score lost on death from 0% (Disabled) to 100% (all score lost on death).
  • Round-Based Modes
    • Addressed an issue where players could be kicked for inactivity while spectating in round-based modes.

Weapons

  • Visuals
    • Added polish to visual kickback when hip-firing weapons.
  • Hauer 77
    • Addressed an animation issue with the Hauer 77 when firing the last shot while aiming down sights.
  • Launchers
    • Addressed an issue where launchers could lock onto Stationary Turrets in Combined Arms.
  • Optics
    • Addressed an issue that could prevent thermal scopes from showing a thermal overlay when riding a vehicle. 

Scorestreaks 

  • Care Package
    • Care Package explosion will no longer damage teammates in Hardcore.
    • Addressed an issue that could cause the Care Package to go through the roof in Checkmate. 
  • Combat Bow
    • Addressed an issue where the Tactical Mask icon would incorrectly display when damaging enemies with the Combat Bow.
  • Cruise Missile
    • Addressed an issue where damaging a Cruise Missile would not display a hit marker. 
  • VTOL Escort
    • Addressed an issue with the VTOL Escort camera when it would be destroyed from going out of bounds.
  • Chopper Gunner
    • The Chopper Gunner will now follow its correct shorter path on Crossroads Strike instead of its wider path from Combined Arms. 

Maps

  • Crossroads
    • Parachutes can now be activated where applicable in all modes in Crossroads.
    • Added a unique 6v6 intermission camera on Crossroads Strike.
  • Armada
    • Parachutes can now be activated where applicable in all modes in Armada.
  • Garrison
    • Addressed an issue where one of the explosive barrels would never detonate in Garrison.

Field Upgrades

  • Trophy System
    • The Trophy System will now destroy incoming Trophy Systems.
    • Addressed an issue where the Trophy System occasionally would not destroy incoming projectiles.
    • Addressed an issue where shooting your own Trophy System could show enemy infantry hit markers.
  • Assault Pack
    • The Assault Pack will now be destroyed if an enemy uses it. 
  • Field Mic
    • Addressed an issue where a player could earn double score events if two Field Mics were overlapping. 

Vehicles

  • General
    • Added a new Helicopter Aiming Mode option.
    • Addressed an issue where the camera could clip through the player’s head when switching from driver to passenger while aiming down sights in a vehicle.
    • Addressed an issue where players could spawn with corrupted animations if they squad-spawned onto a Dirt Bike as a passenger.

General

  • Stability
    • Fixed a rare crash that could occur when a player was dismembered by an explosive. 
  • Finishing Moves
    • General clean-up and bug fixes for Finishing Moves.
    • Addressed an issue where performing Finishing Moves on enemies while being downed would not count toward the Stone Operator unlock challenge. 
  • Gestures
    • Added voiceover to first-person Gestures.
  • Mouse and Keyboard
    • Addressed an issue when Jump and Mantle were bound to the Mouse Wheel.
    • Addressed an issue with mouse navigation in Theater.
    • Addressed an issue with mic status icon not displaying properly in the Party tab.
    • Addressed an issue with Voice Chat Volume setting functionality.
    • Improved mouse rotation controls for Weapon Inspect.
  • Audio
    • Addressed an issue where a character’s exert audio for a weapon melee could be delayed.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Addressed an issue where players were not immediately killed when being downed while in water.

 

ZOMBIES

General

  • Progression
    • Addressed an issue causing progress on the Trapper Challenge to get stuck at 255.
    • Addressed an issue that caused incorrect Mastery camo progression information to display.
    • Addressed an issue where incorrect Prestige Icons could display in Zombies menus.
    • Addressed an issue that sometimes caused the player’s primary weapon camo to appear on a Knife equipped as a secondary weapon.
  • Combat Record
    • Addressed an issue with incorrect Engagement Range data for some weapons for Zombies.
    • Killing Blows will now register properly for Zombies in Combat Record.
    • Elite Eliminations will now register properly for Zombies in Combat Record.
  • UI
    • Addressed issues with text overlapping or extending outside the panel in the Intel menus.
    • Addressed issues with 3D models not properly orienting in Intel menus.
    • Addressed an issue where additional Create-a-Class slots were not appearing in the Zombies lobby on PlayStation platforms.

Die Maschine

  • Stability
    • Added various stability fixes.
  • Intel
    • Added new Season One Intel to discover in “Die Maschine”.
  • Gameplay
    • Closed various exploit areas.
    • Addressed an issue that sometimes caused zombies to get stuck inside a spawn location.
    • Addressed an issue that caused zombies to incorrectly use their ranged attack in specific locations.
    • Addressed an issue that caused zombies to path incorrectly when Decoys were used in specific locations.
    • Addressed an issue that caused the incorrect floor of the mini-map from appearing after spectating.
    • Addressed an issue that caused shadows to appear incorrectly on a quest character when viewed with the flashlight.
  • Weapons
    • Addressed an issue that caused ammo to be incorrectly deducted from the D.I.E. Electrobolt while using Aether Shroud.
    • Addressed an issue that caused the incorrect weapon rarity to appear for the player’s weapon after respawning.
    • Addressed an issue that caused the duplication of weapons using the Arsenal under specific circumstances.
  • Trials
    • Addressed an issue that caused the Take Damage and Recover Health Trial from granting progress when recovering the bonus health granted by Jugger-Nog.
    • Addressed an issue that prevented a specific Trial from granting a reward.
  • Mystery Box
    • Addressed an issue that prevented some weapons from appearing in the cycle animation when using the Mystery Box.
  • Main Quest
    • Addressed a rare issue that could cause the Main Quest to stop progressing at the Decontamination step.
  • Ping
    • Addressed an issue that caused incorrect icons to display when pinging certain weapons.
  • Audio
    • Addressed an issue that could prevent certain voiceover lines from playing.
  • UI
    • Addressed an issue that could occur where the Pause menu couldn’t be closed when interacting with the Arsenal.
    • Addressed an issue that caused a mix of visual effects from different Ammo Mods to display when navigating the Skills menu.

Dead Ops Arcade

  • Stability
    • Added various stability fixes.
  • Gameplay
    • Added Room of Judgment event.
    • Added various enemy AI tuning changes.
    • Added various weapon tuning changes.
  • General
    • Added Host Migration to Dead Ops Arcade.
    • Added options to turn off various UI elements and features.

Onslaught (PS4/PS5)

  • Intel
    • Added new Season One Intel to discover in Onslaught.
  • Gameplay
    • Added various enemy pathing fixes.
    • Addressed a rare issue that could cause a redundant Perk to be granted from power-ups.

PC

  • Stability
    • Added various stability fixes.
  • General
    • Addressed an issue with text wrapping in Windowed mode.
    • Addressed an issue that could cause a blurry screen with NVIDIA Ansel when using a sniper scope.

In addition to the gameplay and technical changes, the new Motherland playlist is incoming as well alongside double XP and double weapon XP and the free bundles previously mentioned by Activision.

Motherland Moshpit and 2XP + 2WXP Weekend Incoming

As part of this update, we’re introducing our new Motherland Moshpit playlist featuring TDM, Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Hardpoint on Moscow and Crossroads Strike. Hardcore Motherland Moshpit will also be available in Quick Play, featuring Hardcore TDM, Domination, and Kill Confirmed.

Jump in starting tomorrow – and no worries, Nuketown fans: Nuketown ’84 is still available in Core and Hardcore map lists, and the Nuketown 24/7 playlist will return with a special twist in Season One.

We’re also bringing an extended 2XP + 2WXP Weekend to everyone in MP and Zombies this Saturday, Dec. 12 until the start of Season One! Here’s your last chance to reach Prestige 3 and earn those Prestige Keys before Season One begins.

Here’s what to expect when this update goes live at approximately 11PM PT tonight, Dec. 7th:

Free Bundles Available Dec. 8th

To thank everyone for their patience as we make the final preparations for Season One, we’re gifting free personalization items to all Black Ops Cold War players in one Pre-Season offer! Simply log in between 10AM PT Dec. 8th and the start of Season One to claim your items, including:

“Field Research” Bundle

  • 1 Epic Operator Skin (Park)
  • 1 Epic SMG Weapon Blueprint
  • 1 Epic Reticle
  • 1 Epic Calling Card
  • 1 Rare Weapon Charm

“Certified” Bundle

  • 1 Epic Operator Skin (Garcia)
  • 1 Rare Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint
  • 1 Epic Reticle
  • 1 Epic Weapon Charm

Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Remember: the new maps and other stuff won’t be accessible via this patch, as another patch will be released on December 15, which is the day before Season 1 starts.

Source: Treyarch

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Black Ops Cold War Season 1 New Mall Map Images Surface, References Back to the Future

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In today’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 1 cinematic trailer released by Activision, a new map was shown off that should be part of the Season 1 roll out, and it’s set inside a mall! Thanks to leaks and observant gamers, we now know a few more details regarding this Black Ops Cold War Season 1 new mall map!

Courtesy of reliable Call of Duty leaker/dataminer MW2 OG, a bunch of screenshots showcasing the mall map has surfaced!

It seems the name of this map will be “Mall at the Pines” which is a reference to the mall shown in the movie “Back to the Future.” Note that Black Ops Cold War is set in the ’80s, which is when Back to the Future is set as well. The Black Ops Cold War new mall map has a similar logo and name as the one in Back to the Future, which you can see below as well.

Don’t forget, in addition to the mall map, players are also getting Black Ops 2’s Raid map as part of the Season 1 roll out! At the very least, in case the mall map isn’t your thing, Raid should do the trick since it’s one of the best Call of Duty maps of all-time (in my opinion).

Alongside the new maps, Treyarch confirmed that we’ll be getting new weapons, new scorestreaks and more as well! And of course, the integration of Call of Duty: Warzone will be part of the Season 1 roll out as well.

Black Ops Cold War Season 1 will start on December 16 on all platforms.

Source: Reddit (1, 2)

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GTA Online The Music Locker Nightclub Is Opening Soon in Los Santos

  by   Tim Villasor  
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Prepare to enter a dance club like no other after engaging in a heist or some adventure around Los Santos, as Rockstar has unveiled “The Music Locker” — a brand new location featuring some world class DJs, awesome new tracks, and some engaging new dance moves and abilities that will soon be unlockable in GTA Online.

Here’s the tweet announcing the new locale that’s situated just beneath The Diamond Casino and Resort in the game.

For a detailed overview of the upcoming addition to the GTA Online experience, here’s the press release:

Alongside the launch of The Cayo Perico Heist, GTA Online will soon welcome its latest immersive experience and social space for all players to enjoy: The Music Locker, a new underground club with its doors open to everyone.

Situated directly beneath The Diamond Casino and Resort, The Music Locker will feature residencies by world class DJs such as Detroit legend Moodymann and his backup dancers, Berlin collective Keinemusik, and Palms Trax, giving players the opportunity to dance and party the night away with friends at the hottest club in East Los Santos. The Music Locker also introduces new gameplay features including the ability to dance with a partner, as well as new dance moves for all players to show what they have on the dance floor.

Access to The Music Locker is open to everyone, while access to the VIP section for added comfort and table service await those who own a Penthouse at The Diamond Casino & Resort.

Check out our other updates and features on GTA Online here.

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Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition Launches January 14

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Get ready to rock, play, and fight some evil exes in a very colorful and remastered way, as Ubisoft, Universal Games, and  Digital Platforms have announced that Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition is coming to consoles this January!

Here’s the announcement tweet courtesy of Ubisoft.

Here’s the complete overview of the re-release of this 10 year old classic via press release.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition will return in celebration of its 10-year anniversary and will include the original Knives Chau and Wallace Wells downloadable content.

In this unique blend of style, humor and classic gameplay, players will help Scott Pilgrim take on enemies, including the League of Seven Evil Exes, to fight for love. They will rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat ’em up game, inspired by the iconic graphic novel series and 2010 Universal Pictures film. Fans will fall in love all over again with the 8-bit animation by Paul Robertson, the critically acclaimed soundtrack from Anamanaguchi, and original cut-scenes from Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World graphic novel series.

Additionally, players will have the opportunity to team up with up to three friends locally or online to defeat foes, share health and coins, and revive each other. Friends can also compete in subspace mini-games, frantic dodgeball or challenge each other to epic battle royale matches or cooperate in the Boss Rush and Survival Horror modes.

Be sure to check out our previous article on Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition here.

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game – Complete Edition will launch for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, PC, and Ubisoft + this January 14, 2021. The game will also be backwards compatible with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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Black Ops Cold War Season 1 Cinematic Shows the Return of an Old Enemy

  by   Alex Co  
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With Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Season 1 fast approaching, Treyarch has released the Black Ops Cold War cinematic trailer which gives us a peek at the action that’s about to come, as well as the return of a familiar foe, Stitch!

Check out the trailer now to hype you for Season 1!

Time to settle the score.

A trap has been set. A CIA safehouse has been hit. And an old enemy returns to get his revenge.

After storming an experimental Nova 6 production site on Rebirth Island, Russell Adler has made a powerful enemy in Vikhor “Stitch” Kuzmin, the ex-KGB leader of the Nova 6 program. And Stitch is looking to settle the score.

Now, Adler and his CIA strike team find themselves trapped, and surrounded by enough Nova 6 nerve gas to throw the world off its axis.

Season One arrives to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on December 16.

Black Ops Cold War Season 1 will see the return of Black Ops 2’s Raid in multiplayer! Not only that, but we’re getting new weapons, new scorestreaks, and of course, the integration of Call of Duty: Warzone into Black Ops Cold War.

Once the patch is out for Season 1, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Hopefully, pre-loading it will once again be an option.

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Street Fighter 5 Fighting EX Layer Crossover Costume Turns G Into Skullomania

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Street Fighter fans and players who have consistently participated in the Extra Battle missions in Street Fighter 5 are going to get something pretty nostalgic and sweet, as the newest crossover costume that will become available this week will be none other than Skullomania from Fighting EX Layer!

Here’s the Tweet sent straight out from the Street Fighter team themselves.

First making his appearance way back in December 1996 when Capcom and Arika teamed up to develop the 2.5D Street Fighter series known as “Street Fighter EX”, Skullomania is a third-rate businessman who turns into a hero by donning a skull themed suit and fighting for the side of justice. The character serves as a tribute to the popular Tokusatsu genre of heroes such as Kamen Rider, as is actually inspired by “The Skull Man” created by the legendary manga artist Shotaro Ishinormi. Skullomania would continue to appear in the Street Fighter EX series all the way until the final release in Street Fighter EX 3 for the PS2, after which he would make his long awaited return alongside the other original characters created by Arika in the company’s own fighting game called Fighting EX Layer.

Be sure to read more news and features about Street Fighter right here on MP1st.

The Skullomania costume can be won for a limited time in Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition’s Extra Battle mode starting December 8.

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Battlefield 5 Update 7.3 Out Tomorrow, Here’s the Patch Notes

  by   Alex Co  
11:10 am in News

Following the Battlefield 5 Fall update released last month, DICE is rolling out the Battlefield 5 update 7.3 patch tomorrow. While this is a small patch, there are a good number of fixes included in it. Head on below for the official patch notes and release times.

Battlefield 5 Update 7.3 Patch Notes:

Patch roll out schedule: December 8, 9 .m. UTC/4 a.m. EST/1 a.m. PST/5 p.m. HKT.

Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

  • We’ve updated our loading screen with new artwork
  • Fixed an issue that was causing for some players who were accessing Battlefield V via EA Play to show as Trial Users
  • The correct rank is now shown in Your Company
  • Fixed an issue which was preventing the Rank Up message from appearing during midround
  • Friendly Name tags are correctly disabled when name tags mutator is set to OFF
  • The Serpentine paint job is now available in The Company for the Corsair F4U-1C
  • The New Zealand plane paint job correctly displays when in the Corsair F4U 1-A cockpit view
  • The Hazard Skin is now correctly available for both Male and Female Soldiers
  • Ensured that the minimum players mutator in Community Games remains the same as the previous selection when switching game size from 64/32 players, to 16
  • The Loose Part hairstyle is now correctly available to unlock via The Company

Same as always, once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know ASAP.

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Paladins Update 2.27 December 7 Patch Deployed

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Evil Mojo has released the Paladins update 2.27 December 7 patch, and while this isn’t a content drop (that’s coming early next year with the Eternal Pyre update),  there’st still quite a number of gameplay-related changes that’s worth checking out.

Paladins Update 2.27 December 7 Patch Notes:

2020 PATCH 5 HOTFIX

Champions

Evie

  • Fixed an issue where the Star Glam Blaster was not unlocked when the Star Glam skin was obtained in the Bounty Store.

Imani

  • Fixed an issue where the Mana UI was not centered on the UI.

Khan

  • Fixed an issue where Vortex Grip would not apply an increased Stun duration to enemies.

Lian

  • Fixed an issue where the challenge “Kill Players with Presence after hitting them with Valor” could not be completed.
  • Fixed an issue where the Merrymaker skin was not unlocked properly when obtained in the Bounty Store.

Vora

  • Fixed an issue where the client would crash when Vora stood on the elevator in Foreman’s Rise or in the Wind on Warder’s Gate while using her Ultimate.
  • Fixed an issue where the Darkness UI was not centered on the UI.
  • Fixed an issue where Obliteration would not make Vora immune to Executes.
  • Fixed an issue where the Inevitability card was missing 2D art.
  • Fixed an issue where Vora was not damage-immune during the damage portion of her Ultimate.
  • Fixed an issue where Vora’s Ultimate could execute enemies through certain damage-immune states.

Zhin

  • Fixed an issue where the challenge “Kill Players with Spite after hitting them with Counter” could not be completed.

General

  • Fixed several collision issues on the updated Frozen Guard map.
  • Fixed an issue where an item would be selected on Gamepad if hovered twice in quick succession.
  • Fixed a number of potential crash cases that would occur in various menus.
  • Fixed an issue where the Ranked UI scene displayed an incorrect number of days remaining for the Season.
  • Fixed an issue where the incorrect prompts for menus could display on screen when using Gamepad in certain situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the Unlock button could improperly display on certain Chests after everything in the Chest was obtained.

As for the big Eternal Pyre update, we’ll be posting the contents of that and the notes in it in a separate post later today.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Preload For PS4 and PC Begins Rolling Out

  by   James Lara  
7:19 am in News

The Cyberpunk 2077 preload has officially begun rolling on the PS4, along with the PC version on GoG.

For PlayStation gamers, the Cyberpunk 2077 preload weighs in 102gb (depending on region). This was confirmed over on Reddit as a PSN user residing in New Zealand has begun downloading the preload. For those who have pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4, but reside in North America, the preload will be going live tonight at 12am ET. Other countries should also be available throughout the day as those respective regions hit the 8th.

Do note that this download size is also the same for those planning to play on PS5 as the version that will be available at launch for the console is that of the PS4. While it has been confirmed that the title will receive a dedicated next-gen version for free, no details have been provided as to when we could expect this version to release. So for PS5 players out there, the version that will be playable will be using the PS4 Pro enhancements plus the backwards compatibility advantages found on the PS5.

For PC who pre-order from GoG.com, you’ll also be excited to know that the preload has also begun with the current file size weighing around 60gb (also depends on region). Steam version will be available in a few short hours.

https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/1335903947580641281?s=19

It is currently assumed that the download size for the preload is smaller than that of the PS4 version due to it potentially lacking the day one update. Xbox players should have already been given the option to preload almost a week ago.

An interesting message for those who pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077 off of GoG, the game can be “launched” though CD Projekt Red have included the following screen for those that do attempt to play early.

https://imgur.com/a/4gww7Xr

“Go back to sleep, Samurai, it’s not currently December 10th yet!”

A pretty fun little Easter Egg. Cyberpunk 2077 will officially be available on December 10, worldwide. Down below you’ll find the global launch for PC and Stadia, with some regions being playable on the December 9. PS4 players in North America can expect the game to be playable at 12aM eastern time on December 10.

Be sure to check back here later as we will have a full review of Cyberpunk 2077 shortly after launch!

 

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Destiny 2 Iron Banner December 2020 Schedule Announced, Update 3.0.1 Preview Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
December 6, 2020 6:26 pm in News

While most Destiny 2 players are busy with the game’s new raid, those looking for some PvP action will get their wish when Lord Saladin returns this coming week! The Destiny 2 Iron Banner December 2020 schedule has been announced! Not only that, but the Destiny 2 next update (called 3.0.1) has been dated for next week too.

According to Bungie, the Destiny 2 Iron Banner December 2020 schedule beings at 9 a.m. on December 8, and will last until 9 a.m. on December 15.  This will be the first Iron Banner where Stasis powers introduced in the latest expansion — Beyond Light — will be available.

Before the Iron Banner begins, Bungie will be releasing a new Destiny 2 update called the Destiny 2 update 3.0.1! This is also set to be rolled out on December 8, and we have a quick preview of things included in the patch!

Dungeons – Prophecy
  • The Prophecy Dungeon will be returning to Destiny 2 on December 8, 2020.
      • This endgame activity is free to all players.
      • Powerful rewards may be earned from each checkpoint once per week.
      • Players may complete the dungeon once per week to obtain a pinnacle-powered reward.
      • Previously featured weapon and armor rewards are available once more.
Destiny Companion App – Bounties
  • Beginning next week, players may acquire bounties from Destiny 2 vendors using the Destiny Companion App.
      • Bounties may only be acquired when players are Offline, In Orbit, or in The Tower.
  • This will be introduced through a Companion App update, which is planned for December 8, 2020.
      • Stay tuned to @BungieHelp for more on this Companion App update.
New Light – Resolved Issues
  • Fixed an issue with the New Light subclass quest where Ikora’s waypoint was suppressed.
  • Fixed an issue where veteran players with two characters of the same class were blocked from acquiring their subclasses.
  • Fixed an issue where a step on the New Light pursuit was not granting experience.
  • Fixed an issue where players who skip the Shotgun chest in the first mission did not receive Special ammo when the Shotgun was granted.
Monument to Lost Lights
  • Fixed an issue where the waypoint on the Exotic Archive Vendor continues to flash for players who own all Exotics.
Collections
  • Badges and Armor in Collections correctly select player’s class.
  • Fixed an issue where the UI would forget which page the player was on after previewing an item in Collections.
  • Fixed a bug where some new armor mods had incorrect sources listed in Collections.
Crucible 
  • Updated the mercy rule for Control and Clash to prevent it from triggering too early in the match.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Survivor” medal could be awarded to players who were defeated during the round.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Untouchable” medal could not be earned.
Beyond Light Exotics
  • Icefall Mantle
      • Fixed a bug where the Icefall Mantle’s description did not mention the slow field it generates when activated.
  • Mask of Bakris
      • Improved the readability of the visual effects when another player wearing Mask of Bakris shifts directly toward you.
      • Updated the description string of Mask of Bakris’s perk to correctly describe its damage bonus, which applies only to combatants and affects all Arc weapon damage and all damage against slowed or encased enemies.
          • Additionally, fixed an issue where this damage bonus was applying to players who are slowed or encased in Crucible and Gambit.
  • Necrotic Grip
      • Fixed an issue where being killed by the effects of Necrotic Grip would show as being “Killed by the Architects.”

The full patch notes will be available on December 8. Once the update is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Monster Hunter Movie Features Controversial Joke That Causes Backlash to Franchise

  by   Tim Villasor  
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Big controversy in brewing the world of Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise, as Monster Hunter World is receiving a lot of Review Bombs in China thanks to a very controversial joke that appeared in the new Monster Hunter movie directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring his wife — Resident Evil films star Milla Jovovich.

Shared by Daniel Ahmed on his Twitter page, the racist sounding joke was featured in a scene between two soldiers — where one asked “What are my knees? What kind of knees are these? Chi-knees.”

As Deadline reports, the Monster Hunter movie has been pulled from Chinese cinemas because of the tasteless attempt at a joke —  and an attempt is now being made to remedy the situation and edit out the scene altogether. Capcom has also released a statement trying to distance themselves from the film, which Ahmad also shared on Twitter.

Just as the film just opened and is now gone thanks to the controversy, Monster Hunter could be facing a very big loss in the millions on the Chinese box office. The joke has also affected the reputation of the games in the country, as Monster Hunter World has been the subject or review bombs  — negatively impacting the game’s image on Steam and a lot of comments referencing the racist joke from the film. It doesn’t help that Milla Jovovich’s character Captain Natalie Artemis is slated to be a DLC character in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne as a cross promotion for the film’s release.

Read up our other features on the Monster Hunter franchise here on MP1st.

The Monster Hunter film is slated to be released in US Theaters on December 25.

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Black Ops Cold War New Scorestreaks, Raid Map Coming in Season 1, Report States AUG & M16 Nerfs Incoming

  by   Alex Co  
December 5, 2020 7:35 pm in News

Following Activision’s announcement that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s first season would be pushed back to its new start date on December 16, Call of Duty multiplayer game designer Tony Flame confirmed that we’ll see the return of Black Ops 2’s Raid in Season 1, as well as Black Ops Cold War new scorestreaksm weapons and more!

This announcement was made by Flame on Twitter, where he pointed to Raid as the big new addition in Season 1’s map pool.

In addition to the new stuff incoming, it seems the two most popular Tactical Rifles — the AUG and M16 — are getting nerfs soon, too! This was divulged by YouTuber LongSensation, which some people might remember as the first person to accurately leaked that Call of Duty 2019 would simply be called Modern Warfare (along with other info).

https://twitter.com/_TomHenderson_/status/1334250513857175560

Given how the AUG and M16 just shreds people up close and even long range, these two guns getting nerfed hard shouldn’t really come as a surprise to anyone who’s currently playing multiplayer.

As for the Black Ops Cold War new scorestreaks, the earlier list we posted from datamined sources pointed to a few ‘streaks that aren’t available in the game currently. Chances are high that a few of these ‘streaks will be making their way into Season 1 once it launches on December 16.

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Battlefield 5 Babel Staircase Puzzle Guide & Info Overview, Here’s How to Get the Eidolon Skin

  by   Alex Co  
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While there’s no new maps or weapons planned for Battlefield 5, that doesn’t mean DICE is giving up on the game when it comes to new content and experiences. In the latest update for the game released in November, DICE snuck in the Battlefield 5 Babel staircase puzzle/Easter egg that needs to be seen to be believed!

Players can try to do this little secret on Hamada, though you’ll need a few friends to help you on your quest completing it which will award the Eidolon skin! We’ve included a step-by-step guide on how to trigger this litte quest thanks to DannyonPC, whose video is embedded below too.

Battlefield 5 Babel Staircase Easter Egg:

Anywhere in the game menu your goal is to spell “teeet” in morse code.

Hold an arrow up for a second, then press it three times quickly, and then hold it up for a second for another time.

This can be done with either a keyboard or a controller.

If done correctly, the player should hear a triumphant sound blare for a quick second or two.

Once that sound plays, go to the Combined Arms section.

Get your party of four and enter The Challenge mode (Danny recommends two Supports and at least one Medic class)

Support class should have the AT grenade pistol, an ammo crate (not a pouch), and a Lewis LMG with an extended magazine

For Medics, use the Tromboncino to clear the barbed wire (or anything with lots of bullets)

Once that’s ready, find the gnome to get this mission started (it spawns at different pre-set locations every time):

Players can check out this Google document to know more about the steps needed to complete the tasks, as well as the gnome locations.

There are loads more steps to do, and I suggest watching the video below to know more about it:

Those who complete it, here’s the reward you’ll get (Eidolon character skin):

This is definitely a nice move by DICE to reward hardcore fans of Battlefield 5! For those looking forward to the next entry in the franchise, EA hasn’t named it yet officially, but has confirmed the game is in internal testing, and is on a “never-bef0re-seen” scale.

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Ghost of Tsushima Update 1.17 Sneaks Out to Improve Multiplayer (Update)

  by   James Lara  
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Sucker Punch Productions has released Ghost of Tsushima update 1.17 for December 5, which seems to be focused on some multiplayer related fixes. Clocking in at 800-900MB, this one is purely for fixes, so don’t expect any new content.

Ghost of Tsushima Update 1.17 Patch Notes:

Here’s what the PS4 update history states:

  • General bug fixes and improvements
  • Network (Multiplayer) improvements

Per the community, modded game saves for Legends multiplayer mode appears to have syncing issues with the serves (unverified.) Another thing mentioned is how melee Resolve is fixed now too.

These seem to be the standard placeholder patch notes that Sucker Punch Production use, outside of the new addition of “multiplayer improvements”. If the studio does release any official specific notes we will be sure to update this post with the full changelog. For now, we will be watchful of community feedback to see if any bugs were fixed (such as melee resolve bug) and/or balancing changes done to some of the gear.

In related news, the weekly challenges have also reset, which you an read up below.

Ghost of Tsushima Legends Weekly Challenges

Reward(s) for each completion: 110 credit and 1 epic gear +

  • Complete chapter 1
  • Complete chapter 2
  • Complete chapter 3
  • Nightmare Week 8
    • Mission: The curse of the Onibaba
    • Modifier: Wildfire
  • Nightmare Week 8
    • Mission: Blood in Snow
    • Modifier: Empowered Foes

If you haven’t yet, be sure to read up on our official Ghost of Tsushima review! We gave the title a a 9.5 with some high praise!

If Ghost of Tsushima is the swan song game for the PS4, then it ends with a whirlwind of slashes, and it gives Sucker Punch the franchise it’s aiming for that stands toe to toe with the likes of God of War, Uncharted, and the rest of Sony’s impressive first-party studio games lineup.

If Sucker Punch Productions releases the official notes, we’ll update the post. If you find anything, feel free to leave a comment below to let us know what got changed.

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Black Ops Cold War Krig 6 Gun Guide

  by   Alex Co  
December 4, 2020 5:51 pm in Features

Those looking for a little bit of help in building gun loadouts, we’re here to help with the Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Krig 6 gun guide! Check out which attachments to use, which ones to avoid and more.

Thanks to Korean YouTuber Tiny wolf’s Gaming for the gun guide below, so make sure to check his YouTube channel. We’ll be featuring his gun guides more soon as well.

Black Ops Cold War Krig 6 Gun Guide:

Before you read on, here’s a quick refresher on what each acronym is:

Acronyms

  • TTK = Time to kill
  • BTK = Bullets to kill
  • AR = Assault Rifle
  • LMG = Light Machine Gun
  • SMG = Submachine Gun
  • ADS: Aim Down sight Speed
  • Sprint out: Sprint to Fire Speed

KRIG 6

1. Range

50.8m

Boasting the longest range for an AR (the same as LMGs), I’d say that for all of KRIG 6’s shortcomings, this is a neat feature.

2. DAMAGE

Base = 35 ~ 28

Headshots = 49 ~ 39

3. BTK & TTK

Headshots BTK TTK
0 5 ~ 6 368ms
1 4 ~ 5 276ms
2 4 ~ 5 276ms
3 4 ~ 5 276ms

This gun has the slowest TTK among the fully automatic weapons, and its headshot efficiency is also really bad.

It’s pretty common to find Youtubers using this gun (among others with lower ttk) for clickbait to say stuff like, “SHREDS” and “MELTS ENEMIES”. Some of the information I’m going to share below might make that seem possible, especially with the low recoil and stuff. However, without headshots, the TTK on this gun is even slower than 1911 and DIAMATTI’s…

Fully automatic rifle getting out performed by pistols? Ouch.

Headshot efficiency is actually good, though. With one headshot its TTK can get faster than any other AR, to a point. Once you start getting more than 3 headshots, other ARs start to pass it. However those first couple of headshots let Krig 6 compete with even some SMGs, let alone other ARs.

Overall this makes the gun pretty worthless if you can’t get headshots, but a fair choice if you’re able to nail them consistently.

4. Recoil

Vertical recoil is the best among all of the ARs, and Horizontal is second best (only behind XM4 and still pretty close to that). From far away the pattern appears to go up and to the right, but if you get close you can see that some of the bullets go just a little bit to the left.

5. Pros and cons

Pros

Long range.

Fast velocity.

Low recoil.

Cons

Long TTK.

Low headshot efficiency.

Which is to say that the TTK is already freakin’ long and getting headshots doesn’t really help much.

6. Breakdown

As I’ve mentioned, KRIG 6 has VERY slow TTK. Of course the range is good, but LMGs have the same range and kill much faster. Other ARs might have shorter range but are more mobile, versatile, and take enemies out more quickly.

For Krig 6 to be viable, it needs at least one headshot. It’s not that hard to get, but it’s not something that you can just consistently do natrually.

So what’s the best way to run this gun?

It might seem like I’m totally against using this gun, but actually I’m not.

Rather than everybody just going around and playing with MP5 and AUG, I think that we, as a community, should take more difficult guns like this one and try to figure them out. To make them viable. So with KRIG 6, you need to keep the distance long. Camping is a great way to do this, but LMGs do it better.

So what I recommend doing is what I call semi-camping. Find cover, and using that cover to check your surroundings. Be aware of the map and the current situation. Try to figure out a place that is tactically important- Somewhere an enemy can flank your allies, or maybe a place they have to pass to capture a point. Move from cover to cover like that. Taking the time to assess the situation and keeping those important locations in mind as you do so, kill one or two enemies, move to the next cover.

This is where KRIG’s low recoil feature really shines. If enemies hide in cover to just peak, you have a better chance of winning. If they know you are hiding, so they pre-aim, dropshot, jump shot, your low recoil will let you trace their movements fluidly. And changing your cover every couple of kills makes you less predictable, so they’ll pre-aim the wrong cover.

7. Recommended Build

An optic of your choice / Field agent grip / Airborn elastic wrap / SAS Combat stock

Vertical recoil control + 6%

Horizontal recoil control + 20%

ADS + 30%

Flinch resistence + 80%

Aim walking movement speed + 40%

Shooting move speed – 31%

Hipfire accuracy – 15%

Sprint out – 15%

I highly recommend running an optic. I feel like the visual recoil is really bad in Cold War compared to other COD games, and the iron sights aren’t really that good. They just don’t feel that accurate to me. Both as a gamer and as a veteran who’s used a real AR. Some of the scopes and other sights are good in this game, but the default iron sights are super trash.

In close combat it can’t compete with SMGs or other ARs. So, again, you’ve really got to keep a good amount of distance between your enemy during combat. That’s why I sacrifice stats that are needed for run and gun playstyles (hipfire, shooting movespeed, sprint out), in favor of things more useful for the semi-camping style I mentioned, like recoil control, flinch resistance, aim-walking movespeed.

The gun can have 5 attachments, but I have only listed 4. The reason is because the last part is a good one to just switch around depending on your personal preferences, or the map you get put on.

If you wanna be stealthy, a suppressor is a good option. For maps that make it difficult to see your opponents, you can use Tiger Team Spotlight. Of course an extended magazine is always a solid choice.

8. Attachements to avoid

Agency Suppressor

Muzzle concealment + 100%

Vertical recoil control + 7%

Effective damage range – 30%

Bullet velocity – 30%

This attachment sacrifices one of the only strengths of KRIG while enhancing things that don’t need it.

15″ CMV Mil-Spec barrel

Damge + 6% (35 ~ 28 -> 37.1 ~ 29.68)

Strafe speed + 8%

Max starting ammo – 33%

Effective damage range – 40%

I’ve thought about running this attachment. If TTK is the problem, increasing damage with this should be good right? But unfortunately, it’s not.

Even with the additional damage, BTK and TTK don’t even change. It’s not enough to make a difference, and by lowering the range you’re getting rid of the long range advantage KRIG has in the first place.

We’ll be posting more gun guides for Black Ops Cold War and other games so stay tuned!

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The Division 2 Season 4 Global Event, Next-Gen Improvements & Codename Nightmare Update Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
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It’s a rather busy week for The Division 2 fans in this week’s State of the Game! Ubisoft Masssive talked about The Division 2 Season 4 global event, next-gen improvements, an update on Codename Nightmare and more!

The Division 2 Global Event: Golden Bullet

  • This will be the first Global Event of the Season

Mechanics

  • One member of a hostile fireteam will get (approx. every 10s) an Icon over its head that is charging up.
  • Once it is fully charged that NPC has the so-called “golden bullet” that will deal a ton of damage.
  • So once that NPC has that golden bullet it should not hit you, because it will be brutal.
  • If you can kill the NPC with the golden bullet (loading or fully charged), that buff is transferred to you and you get the golden bullet buff for 3-5 Seconds.
    • Instant reload
    • Damage buff
    • Rate of fire increase
    • When you kill an NPC during that time, the buff is refreshed.

Update on Codename: Nightmare (TU12.1)

At the end of the trailer during the Ubisoft Forward September virtual conference, they mentioned a limited special event titled “Codename: Nightmare,” a unique gameplay experience that would take place at a repurposed Kenly College.

Due to unforeseen circumstances in what has been a challenging year, they have since changed the event to focus on apparel only, allowing you to collect the most exciting outfits yet, trophies and skins via a unique apparel event.

This event – which will be unlike any other apparel event they’ve had – will come in the second half of Season 4.

To clarify Codename: Nightmare originally had a new and special gameplay experience with a repurposed Kenly College – but the new gameplay experience will not be happening. It will just be a special Apparel Event with more rewards.

TU12.1 will be released on February 2nd.

Next Gen Consoles improvement

In addition, coming with TU12.1, they are happy to confirm that next-gen consoles (Series S, Series X & PS5) will experience improved frame rates (4k 60FPS) for The Division 2.

This is not an optimization pass, it just allows the next-gen consoles to run the game on 4k 60FPS.

Don’t forget, we’ll be getting Title Update 12 next week, which will feature former agent Faye Lau as the prime target! Read up on TU12 and what’s in store, right here.

Source: Reddit

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PGA Tour 2K21 Update 1.07 December 4 Hits the Green

  by   Alex Co  
3:48 pm in News

While HB Studios has released a rather hefty update to PGA Tour 2K21 yesterday, the studio has today released the PGA Tour 2K21 update 1.07 December 4 patch and it’s live now (at least on PS4). Given the patch yesterday, don’t expect anything big in this title update.

PGA Tour 2K21 Update 1.07 December 4 Patch Notes:

According to the PS4 update history, this patch was released just for “bug fixes.” The devs have not mentioned anything about it either. From the community, one thing that this patch brought is a change in the sky’s color.  Reddit user RandomTowTruck commented, “The only thing I’ve noticed so far is that it messed up the sky. Now instead of the whole sky being light blue w/clouds, it has this weird purplish/blue matrixing that happens as the ball is in flight.”

Aside from that, we’re in the dark when it comes to this update. If you spot any gameplay-related changes not mentioned here, let us know down in the comments what you notice that got changed.

If you haven’t picked it up yet, go check out our review where we state, “This game is made for fans of golf and fans of sports simulations. If you find yourself in either of those groups I recommend this without hesitation. If you are any other kind of gamer that admires well done sports games and quieter, thoughtful experiences. I would recommend this one heartily with only a couple of words of caution.”

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Black Ops Cold War Season 1 Start Date Set for Dec. 16, Free Bundles Announced

  by   Alex Co  
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Originally set to launch next week, Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 1 start date is set to assault gamers on December 16! This is also the date when Call of Duty: Warzone will be integrated into Black Ops Cold War!

According to Activision, Black Ops Cold War Season 1 is the “largest free content drop in Black Ops history” which includes the integration of Operators, weapons player progression, and Battle Pass rewards across Black Ops Cold War & Warzone.

An Unprecedented Amount of Free Warzone Content

Battle Royale is set to go beyond Verdansk: prepare to drop into a new Warzone map and mode at launch. Warzone’s arsenal gets even bigger with over 30 Black Ops Cold War base weapons, as well as Blueprint variants! Also, make sure you’re ready to face down fellow prisoners of Warzone in a new Gulag experience

While there’s no breakdown of new content coming in Season 1 just yet, we do know that it will feature new multiplayer maps, the return of Gunfight mode from Modern Warfare, and more!

An Undeniable Offering of Black Ops Cold War Content

Prepare for an incredible amount of free content in Black Ops Cold War, including new Multiplayer maps, new and fan-favorite 6v6 modes and playlists, the return of 2v2 Gunfight with four new maps, and a massive new Fireteam map. This offering includes a battle through a sprawling luxury complex within the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles. That’s right: the legendary Call of Duty: Black Ops II 6v6 map known as Raid will be ready to play in Black Ops Cold War at Season One launch.

Before Season 1 drops, there’s a double XP and double weapon XP event coming on December 12 as well.

2XP + 2WXP Weekend and Free Bundles Incoming!

To thank you for your continued support and patience, and to help you level up before Season One, Treyarch will be enabling Double XP and Double Weapon XP in Black Ops Cold War from 10AM PT Saturday, Dec. 12 until the launch of Season One.

Lastly, there’s also going to be a two free bundles coming to gamers for a limited time provided they log in between December 8 at 10 a.m. up to 11 p.m. on December 15. The bundle includes:

“Field Research” Bundle

·       1 Epic Operator Skin (Park)

·       1 Epic SMG Weapon Blueprint

·       1 Epic Reticle

·       1 Epic Calling Card

·       1 Rare Weapon Charm

“Certified” Bundle

·       1 Epic Operator Skin (Garcia)

·       1 Rare Assault Rifle Weapon Blueprint

·       1 Epic Reticle

·       1 Epic Weapon Charm

According to Treyarch, content updates for Black Ops Cold War, Warzone and Modern Warfare are scheduled to roll out, with the first one set for December 8 for Black Ops Cold War.  This update will bring quality of life impropvements to the game and prepares for Season 1 integration for the Dec. 16 launch.

Treyarch will preview the Season 1 content from Dec. 7 to Dec. 16.

Black Ops Cold War Update (Dec. 15), Warzone Update (Dec. 16)

A pair of content updates will deliver Season One game content for players of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. For more information on the content of these updates, consult Treyarch’s Game Intel blogs for patch notes.

Once the second content update becomes available in Warzone, Season One will launch simultaneously across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.

Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: Call of Duty

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Destiny 2 Xur Location December 5, 2020

  by   Alex Co  
12:05 pm in News

It’s Friday and that means Xur is back in Destiny 2! MP1st is here to bring you the Destiny 2 Xur location Deecember 5 post and his inventory of items he has to sell this weekend.

Destiny 2 Xur Location December 5 and Items:

Xûr, Agent of the Nine

Description:

A peddler of strange curios, Xûr’s motives are not his own. He bows to his distant masters, the Nine.

Location:

Winding Cove, Earth

Exotic Gear:

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
The Wardcliff Coil Heavy Rocket Launcher 29 Legendary Shards
Graviton Forfeit Hunter Helmet 10 9 14 7 14 8 62 23 Legendary Shards
Citan’s Ramparts Titan Gauntlets 2 14 13 14 2 14 59 23 Legendary Shards
Verity’s Brow Warlock Helmet 12 15 4 9 14 6 60 23 Legendary Shards

Exotic Ciphers:

Name Type Cost
A Question Quest Step

What’s a Xûr?

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.

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Project Cars 3 Update 1.09 December 4 Brings Update #3

  by   Alex Co  
9:52 am in News

Slightly Mad Studios has released the Project Cars 3 update 1.09 December 4 patch, or what the studio calls Project Cars update #3! This includes a bunch of fixes to the racing game, with the official patch notes listed below.

Project Cars 3 Update 1.09 December 4 Patch Notes:

Online

  • Issue with online players moving at different times during rolling starts fixed with automatic race delay countdown
  • New lobby browse flow
  • New post-race flow in MP
  • Fixed host assist settings for all MP participants
  • Fixed an issue that caused MP options to become inactive after reconnecting ethernet cable

GUI

  • Fix for Photo Mode vignette effect
  • Fix for pressing the “Hide HUD” button during the post-race spectating sequence
  • Fix for when you hit “0 attempts left” in Rivals Mode and the Race button wasn’t greyed-out
  • Fixed button to toggle between loaner and owned cars being labelled as “0” in vehicle select
  • Fix for decals being replaced while applying decals in certain slots and scrolling through decal placement options
  • Fix for highlighting the GT Open tab causing the Road E class picture to appear
  • Disabled the “Resume” button when Photo button pressed
  • Changed sort order of proximity arrows
  • Added number of attempts left in Rivals to pre-race menu and pause menu
  • Fixed the track loading screen background flashing at the beginning of the “Welcome to” screen
  • Improved framerate during video playback
  • Fixed a crash exiting replays
  • Updated to the latest Nissan logo
  • Missing skip tutorial label in Brazilian Portuguese and Neutral Spanish added

Career

  • Fix for cars not unlocking when user levelled up without leaving post-race screen, interrupting Career progression (this fix retroactively corrects any profiles which were affected by this issue).

Physics

  • TrueForce initial implementation. Implementation uses haptic thread to provide high-frequency procedural waves for the rumble effects
  • Modulated TruForce slip rumble based on surface wetness
  • Fine tuned slide threshold for TrueForce
  • Fixed TrueForce curb rumble at speed
  • Fixed rolling start discrepancy when TC is enabled

Characters

  • Fixed female character 1

Environments

  • Willow Springs Horse Thief Mile: Removed “rallycross” tag that was making cars pick the dirt tyre option in all-weather conditions
  • Mojave: Fixed various holes in the terrain
  • Fuji: Sponsor updates for the track
  • Azure Coast Full: Fixed the AI turning abruptly after the finish line in the post-race screen
  • Knockhill National: Fixed the AI contacting the edge of the barrier when attempting to squeeze past slow or stopped cars
  • Sakitto National: Slowed AI lap times 2-3 seconds at Legendary
  • Zolder: Fixed a flickering glass window issue
  • Monument Canyon B: Fixed the 32nd grid spot being slightly in front of the 31st
  • Yas Marina: Fixed various LOD popping on track
  • Zhuhai: Fixed some tree rendering on the track
  • Hockenheimring GP Classic: Fixed some trees popping
  • Added Bahrain to the track list

Vehicles

  • Fixed crash when user applied a racing conversion kit to the last car in their garage
  • 2015 Ford Mustang GT Racing: Made interior dark grey instead of white
  • Honda Civic Racing: Made interior dark grey instead of white
  • Mercedes A45 TCR: Made interior dark grey instead of white
  • Caterham 620R + Racing: Tyre update to stop colour popping when selecting factory livery
  • BMW M6 GT3: Tyre fix to stop logo popping at distance
  • Removed exceptions for McLaren P1 GTR, now all custom rims can be chosen
  • Honda 2&4: Fixed missing animation for accelerating and braking
  • Audi R8 LMP900: Edited front suspension to avoid clipping with bonnet

You can check the different platform versions’ changes here.

Don’t forget to check out our Project Cars 3 review here to see why it’s worth a buy.

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