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Nintendo Switch Update 20.1.1 Fixes Software Errors

by Alex Co

June 2, 2025 8:27 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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With just a few days to go before the Switch 2 is out, Nintendo is hard at work on making sure the original Switch syncs up. Today, the company released the Switch update 20.1.1 file download, and this is a small patch that fixes a major issues.

Last week, the company released a new firmware update that introduced a new Switch Online start-up sound. Unfortunately, that also brought in issues as well.

Switch System Update for June 2 Fixes Games Not Starting Bug

Here’s what’s new per Nintendo:

Ver. 20.1.1 (Released June 2, 2025)

Fixed an issue where some software would not start after updating to system version 20.1.0.

Performing the system update

In most situations, the Nintendo Switch will automatically download the most recent system update while it is connected online. You can verify your current menu version and manually start the update from the System Settings menu if necessary.

That’s about it. Given we are about to get the new version of the console, I’m not expecting a lot of updates to be released outside of stability and performance improvements. If we spot any new changes or new technical fixes from this patch, we’ll update the article with more info./

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, and you can check its launch lineup to see if there’s something that interests you.

Tags: Nintendo Switch

Alex Co

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Report: Resident Evil 9 to Be Revealed This Week

by James Lara

3:11 pm in News

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Update: As expected, Capcom has unveiled “Resident Evil Requiem” and it features a new protagonist.

While Capcom has confirmed the next entry in the Resident Evil franchise (which we’ll call Resident Evil 9, given Capcom hasn’t given it a proper title yet) is in development, there’s literally zero info about it.

That should be changing this week, as MP1st has learned that the game will be revealed this coming week!

Resident Evil 9 Will Finally Surface

Earlier today, YouTube channel Screenfire Gaming mentioned that Resident Evil 9 will be revealed at Summer Game Fest on June 6. In German, the channel said (via machine translation), “The following information is of course provided without guarantee, as I have no idea if anything will change here or what it even looks like, but… Oh, screw it. We’ll see the first trailer for Resident Evil 9 at the Summer Game Fest on June 6, 2025, with a targeted release in the first quarter of 2026. I suspect it will be at the end of March for the 30th anniversary, because Capcom mentioned in their investor report that they don’t expect any significant sales increase by then (Q1). That’s why it has to be around the end of March, and yes, it fits well with the anniversary of the series.”

We here at MP1st were also given confirmation by someone familiar with what’s about to happen later this week, and were told that yes, the next Residesnt Evil game (they are unsure if it will be titled Resident Evil 9) will be unveiled this week. Our source cannot corroborate on the release window, though. For now, it’s assumed RE9 will be revealed at Summer Game Fest’s kick off on June 6, unless there’s another show Capcom might unveil the game at.

At the very least, Resident Evil fans will finally have something to look forward to after all this time waiting for a new Resident Evil game to be released.

The news we’ve heard about Resident Evil 9 has mostly been rumors, which, as we all know, could either be outdated info or flat-out fabricated.

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Tags: Report Resident Evil Resident Evil 9 Summer Game Fest

James Lara

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.

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COD Black Ops 6 & Warzone Update 1.075 Released on June 2

by Alex Co

1:14 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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Activision has a new patch out for the Call of Duty HQ client, which is for Black Ops 6 and Warzone. This is an unannounced patch, and given we just got the big Season 4 content drop, don’t expect anything here outside of fixes.

Players on consoles will see this as Black Ops 6 and Warzone update 1.075, and this should sort out some of the big issues affecting gamers since Season 4 started.

Black Ops 6 Update 1.075/1.75 Drops Without Warning

Here are the patch notes for Mulitplayer and Zombies straight from Activision.

GLOBAL

Gunsmith

Addressed an issue where the Model L “Drain Hazard” Blueprint was missing Mastercraft UI elements for the Barrel Attachment category.
Addressed an issue where the LC10 “Storm Rage” Blueprint was missing Mastercraft UI elements for the Barrel Attachment category.
Addressed an issue where the Kompakt 92 “Printed End” Blueprint was missing Mastercraft UI elements for the Stock Attachment category.

UI

A feature test that surfaced select store content in the Loadout menus was published in the Season 04 update in error. This feature has now been removed from the live game.

MULTIPLAYER

Ranked Play

The following changes for Ranked Play were made on 5/30.
- Competitive Maps and Modes have been corrected to follow the CDL Competitive Settings.
- Vote to Forfeit has been reenabled.
- Live Pings have been disabled.

UI

Addressed an issue where the weapon held by the Random Operator for Crimson One would be misaligned.

ZOMBIES

General Playlist Updates

Addressed an issue that prevented players from using ascenders, zip lines, and other fast travel mechanics when Anywhere But Here or Nowhere But There were equipped to an active GobbleGum pack. (Added on 5/30)

Challenges

Addressed an issue where the “Hunker Down” Challenge would not be completed when reaching Round 15.

UI

Addressed an issue that could prevent Players from inspecting the profile of another Player in their lobby.
A fix has been deployed to address inaccurate Zombies Lifetime Leaderboard stats for players who are Prestige 10 or higher. (Added on 5/30)

Graphics

Addressed an issue that could prevent the white screen from fading after completing a challenge in Grief.

Stability

Addressed various stability issues.

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~~Unfortunately, Treyarch has not said anything about today’s patch~~. However we do know some of the issues the dev team is looking into thanks to the game’s official Trello board.

GLOBAL KNOWN ISSUES

Fix Scheduled:

Voice chat icons can remain on players’ screens from previous matches.
Social menu displays “At the main menu” description while a friend is in a match.

Investigating:

Level and Level Icons may not appear for matchmade players in the Lobby list.
Console and PC control text can display at the same time and overlap on the Customize Operator screen.
Players are unable to equip the Monolithic Suppressor on the new LC10 and FFAR 1 weapons.
The “Numbers” Woods Operator Skin has been temporarily disabled while we investigate an issue.

MULTIPLAYER KNOWN ISSUES

Fix Scheduled:

Theater is temporarily disabled due to an issue loading replays.
Some players may display an incorrect platform icon in the game lobby.
Winner’s Circle may not appear after a match on Stakeout.

Investigating:

Players may encounter situations where enemy name tags and icons are not color coded as expected.
Loadout menus sometimes display placeholder icons or icons from other modes when switching from a different mode into Multiplayer menus.
After calling in a Dreadnought, the player may be stuck in a state where they can no longer crouch, slide, or change stance.

Warzone Update 1.075/1.75 Should Fix Parachute Customization Issues

GLOBAL

UI / UX
- A feature test that surfaced select store content in the Loadout menus was published in the Season 04 update in error. This feature has now been removed from the live game.

BUG FIXES

Fixed various stability and crash related issues.

Fixed the issue causing hitching/stuttering in matches.

Fixed various collision issues that allowed players to exploit under the map.

Fixed an issue where players were not receiving the correct amount of SR after completing a Ranked match

Fixed an issue where the Search & Destroy contract UI was not displaying for allies.

Fixed an issue where players would lose certain functionality if eliminated while planting a Search & Destroy contract bomb.
Fixed an issue where the bomb location indicator would persist after the Search & Destroy contract expired.

Over the weekend, we reported on how Activision disbaled Parachute customization to curtail some of the crashing issues players have been experiencing since Season 4. While there are no patch notes released, we’re assuming the parachute issue is one of the things fixed.

Aside from that, check out the list of known issues straight from the official Warzone Trello board.

GLOBAL ISSUES

Investigating:

We’re investigating an issue preventing players from equipping the Monolithic Suppressor on the FFAR and LC10.

We are investigating reports of voice chat icons remaining on players’ screens from previous matches.

[PC] Crashing and Stability Reports: Submit a PC Crash Report to help us identify, investigate, and resolve game crashes.

BATTLE ROYALE, RESURGENCE, PLUNDER ISSUES

Fix Scheduled:

We’re investigating an issue that sometimes causes Custom Loadouts and other player data to reset after a match.

Investigating:

We are investigating an issue that is causing players to crash out of matches if they have a parachute customization equipped
We are disabling the ability to edit custom loadouts in the pre-match lobby while we investigate a crash.
We’ve disabled the Scavenger contract in Clash while we investigate an issue.
We’re investigating an issue where the Squad Widget may occasionally show an incorrect cash amount.
We’re actively investigating reports of some players encountering issues that may result in disconnects from Warzone matches following the Season 03 Reloaded update.
We’ve disabled the “3rd person (Infill Only)” setting while we investigate an issue.
We’ve disabled the ability to mantle to vehicle roofs from inside the vehicle while we investigate an issue.

RANKED PLAY ISSUES

We are investigating reports of accounts receiving steeper seasonal setbacks than intended in Ranked Play.
We’re investigating an issue showing incorrect tags under Ranked Play. Bots are not in Ranked Play.

There is a chance the “fix scheduled” items are the ones resolved in today’s patch. If we get any official patch notes from the developers, we’ll update the article with the info.

Tags: Call of Duty Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Call of Duty: Warzone

Alex Co

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MLB The Show 25 Update 1.014 for Patch #14 Brings Updated Player Models

by Alex Co

12:29 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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San Diego Studio has released the latest MLB The Show 25 update on June 2, and this will show up as version 1.014 for players, and is the baseball sim’s #14 patch.

This brings updated player models, new Lou Gehrig Day bat skin and grip and more.

MLB The Show 25 Update Game Update 14 Adds New Player Models

Versions:

PS5: 1.14
Xbox Series X|S: 1.0.65
Nintendo Switch: 1.14

General:

Added Lou Gehrig Day bat skin and bat grip.

Gameplay

Adjusted drag/push bunts to be less successful on higher hitting difficulties.

Updated player models:

Spencer Jones
Addison Barger
Hyeseong Kim
Starling Marte
Ryan Jeffers
Kyle Stowers
Luis Torrens
Shane Baz
Vinnie Pasquantino
Marcell Ozuna
Nick Martini
Cal Raleigh
Christian Vazquez
Luis Robert Jr.
Chris Stratton
Royce Lewis
Byron Buxton
Rafael Marchan

Once another patch is released by San Diego Studio, we’ll let our readers know.

Tags: MLB MLB the Show MLB The Show 25

Alex Co

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Elden Ring Nightreign Update 1.001.001 Released as First Post-Release Patch

by Alex Co

7:02 am in Title Updates and Patches

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The first post-release patch for Elden Ring Nightreign is now live on all platforms, and this was released during the game’s maintenance period. Console players should see this as Elden Ring Nightreign update 1.001.001, and it should be a small download.

While FromSoftware has said that they are releasing patch version 1.02 this week, this is that patch, it seems, those on last-gen will see this download as Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.02. Initially, FromSoftware called this week’s patch as that version number, before changing it and calling it version 1.01.01 instead.

Elden Ring’s First Update Post-Launch Makes Things Easier for Solo Players

Single Player Mode-exclusive adjustments

The effect “Automatic Revival Upon Defeat”, which allows revival once per night boss battle, has been added to solo expeditions.
The amount of runes gained has been increased for solo expeditions.

General balance adjustments

Increased the number of high-rarity Relics that can be obtained as a reward when reaching Day 3 during Expeditions.
Increased the probability of obtaining high-rarity Relics from Scenic Flat stones purchased at the Small Jar Bazaar.

Bug Fixes

Adjusted camera behavior when activating the Guardian’s Ultimate Art, “Wings of Salvation.”
Fixed a bug in the Duchess’s Character Skill “Restage” where Status Ailments would not trigger when built up from other players’ attacks.
Fixed a bug where some attacks of Raider with Greataxe and Great Hammer weapon types had higher damage than intended.
Fixed a bug where some “Those Who Live in Death “ enemies would revive when defeated with the “Sacred Blade” skill.
Fixed a bug where the “Bleeding” Status Ailment would not build up when the Skill “Bloody Slash” hit an enemy.
Fixed a bug where the “Ghostflame Ignition” attack would not occur under certain circumstances.
Fixed a bug where the status ailment “Frostbite” would not build up when the light wave released by a strong attack hit an enemy while the “Moonlight Greatsword” skill was active.
Fixed a bug where the speed of arrows fired with the “Mighty Shot” and “Enchanted Shot” skills was slower than expected.
Fixed a bug where the attack range of the magic spell “Rock Sling” was longer than expected when using it with a staff equipped in the left hand.
Fixed a bug where the effect of reducing the maximum HP of enemies when the incantation “Black Blade” hit them was not activated.
Fixed a bug where the Passive Effect “Successive Attacks Negate Damage” would stack when successive attacks were made while the Effect was active.
Fixed a bug where some Passive Effects were not displaying their effects at the correct values.
Fixed a bug where the Relic Special Effect “[Guardian] Become the target of enemy aggression when ability is activated” would not activate under certain situations.
Fixed a bug where certain effects were not being applied to Relics obtained from Expedition Rewards or purchased from the Small Jar Bazaar.
Fixed a bug where items that could be obtained upon completing a Remembrance in the Remembrance world when the scenario conditions were met could not be obtained when changing characters and concluding a Remembrance.
Fixed bugs in the behavior and specifications of certain attacks and actions of specific enemies.
Fixed a bug that caused the game to become unstable under certain conditions during battles with specific enemies.
Fixed a bug in the graphics rendering during battles with specific enemies.
Fixed some incorrect information in the staff credits.
Fixed some text.
Fixed a bug where some sound effects were not playing correctly.
Fixed a bug where the “Exit Remembrance” effect was not displayed during a “Wylder” Remembrance on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where the HUD was not displayed on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where the game would crash under certain circumstances on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where Expeditions and reconnecting to sessions would fail under certain circumstances on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where background music would not play properly under certain circumstances on some platforms.

Steam-only adjustments

Fixed a bug where some graphics were not rendered correctly when “Low” was selected in “Quality Settings” under “Graphics.”
Fixed a bug where the Climb up action sometimes failed when using the keyboard.
Fixed a bug where the Climb up action was difficult to perform when using a gamepad.

MP1st will let our readers know when more Elden Ring Nightreign patches are out in the near future.

Tags: Elden Ring Nightreign

Alex Co

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Elden Ring First Update Version 1.02 Released on June 2, as First Post-Release Patch

by Alex Co

4:55 am in Title Updates and Patches

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FromSoftrware has released the first-ever post-release patch for Elden Ring Nightreign, which console players will see as version 1.02. This makes life a bit easier for solo players, and it should be a small download across all platforms.

While the developers have tagged this patch as version 1.01.1, it was initially called patch 1.02, which might confuse some people

Elden Ring Nightreign Update 1.02 Now Live

Update: Patch notes are now out.

Single Player Mode-exclusive adjustments

The effect “Automatic Revival Upon Defeat”, which allows revival once per night boss battle, has been added to solo expeditions.
The amount of runes gained has been increased for solo expeditions.

General balance adjustments

Increased the number of high-rarity Relics that can be obtained as a reward when reaching Day 3 during Expeditions.
Increased the probability of obtaining high-rarity Relics from Scenic Flat stones purchased at the Small Jar Bazaar.

Bug Fixes

Adjusted camera behavior when activating the Guardian’s Ultimate Art, “Wings of Salvation.”
Fixed a bug in the Duchess’s Character Skill “Restage” where Status Ailments would not trigger when built up from other players’ attacks.
Fixed a bug where some attacks of Raider with Greataxe and Great Hammer weapon types had higher damage than intended.
Fixed a bug where some “Those Who Live in Death “ enemies would revive when defeated with the “Sacred Blade” skill.
Fixed a bug where the “Bleeding” Status Ailment would not build up when the Skill “Bloody Slash” hit an enemy.
Fixed a bug where the “Ghostflame Ignition” attack would not occur under certain circumstances.
Fixed a bug where the status ailment “Frostbite” would not build up when the light wave released by a strong attack hit an enemy while the “Moonlight Greatsword” skill was active.
Fixed a bug where the speed of arrows fired with the “Mighty Shot” and “Enchanted Shot” skills was slower than expected.
Fixed a bug where the attack range of the magic spell “Rock Sling” was longer than expected when using it with a staff equipped in the left hand.
Fixed a bug where the effect of reducing the maximum HP of enemies when the incantation “Black Blade” hit them was not activated.
Fixed a bug where the Passive Effect “Successive Attacks Negate Damage” would stack when successive attacks were made while the Effect was active.
Fixed a bug where some Passive Effects were not displaying their effects at the correct values.
Fixed a bug where the Relic Special Effect “[Guardian] Become the target of enemy aggression when ability is activated” would not activate under certain situations.
Fixed a bug where certain effects were not being applied to Relics obtained from Expedition Rewards or purchased from the Small Jar Bazaar.
Fixed a bug where items that could be obtained upon completing a Remembrance in the Remembrance world when the scenario conditions were met could not be obtained when changing characters and concluding a Remembrance.
Fixed bugs in the behavior and specifications of certain attacks and actions of specific enemies.
Fixed a bug that caused the game to become unstable under certain conditions during battles with specific enemies.
Fixed a bug in the graphics rendering during battles with specific enemies.
Fixed some incorrect information in the staff credits.
Fixed some text.
Fixed a bug where some sound effects were not playing correctly.
Fixed a bug where the “Exit Remembrance” effect was not displayed during a “Wylder” Remembrance on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where the HUD was not displayed on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where the game would crash under certain circumstances on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where Expeditions and reconnecting to sessions would fail under certain circumstances on some platforms.
Fixed a bug where background music would not play properly under certain circumstances on some platforms.

Steam-only adjustments

Fixed a bug where some graphics were not rendered correctly when “Low” was selected in “Quality Settings” under “Graphics.”
Fixed a bug where the Climb up action sometimes failed when using the keyboard.
Fixed a bug where the Climb up action was difficult to perform when using a gamepad.

We will update our readers when more patches for Elden Ring Nightreign are out soon.

>del>So far, the complete patch notes haven’t been revealed yet, but FromSoftware has confirmed some of the improvements included in today’s patch.

Some of the confirmed fixes include:

The following improvements for solo expeditions will be added to the game:

The effect “Automatic Revival Upon Defeat”, which allows revival once per night boss battle, will be added to solo expeditions.
The amount of runes gained will be increased.

We’re hoping technical issues such as matchmaking are sorted out in today’s patch. Once the official patch notes are out, we’ll update the article, so refresh it from time to time.

While you’re waiting, check out our review of Elden Ring Nightreign and see if you agree with our verdict.

Tags: Elden Ring Nightreign

Alex Co

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Elden Ring Nightreign Down for Server Maintenance and Patch v1.01.1 Roll Out on June 2

by Alex Co

4:29 am in News

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The first maintenance period for Elden Ring Nightreign since it launched is now live on June 2! If you’re wondering why you cannot connect to the servers, this is the reason why.

FromSoftware is conducting maintenance in order to release patrch 1.01.1 on all platforms, which we’re expecting to bring in various fixes to a few technical issues the game is suffering from.

Elden Ring Nightreign Servers Down on June 2

Per the announcement from FromSoftware, the maintenance starts at 1 am PDT/4 am EDT/10 am CEST/5 pm JST/4 pm HKT. Expect this to last for last least three hours on all platforms, which means players can expect the servers to be back up at 4 am PDT/7 am EDT/1 pm CEST/8 pm JUST/7 pm HKT.

Some of the bugs we’re expecting to be fixed include:

Matchmaking issues
Shifting Earths bugged
Framerate drops

While there’s no guarantee that all the issues will be fixed, we’re at least hoping for a matchmaking resolution since that’s the biggest problem plaguing players right now.

While we’ll see version 1.01.1 release today, FromSoftware has also promised patch version 1.02 will be out this week, which will make solo runs a tad easier.

If you’ve yet to try the game, read our in-depth review to see why it’s worth a play. Our own Jimmy Lara was quite impressed by FromSoftware’s latest title and said, “Nightreign isn’t merely a multiplayer spin-off; it’s a testament to FromSoftware’s ability to innovate while fiercely guarding the essence of what makes a Souls game so compelling.”

Update: Patch notes for the game are now out.

Tags: Elden Ring Nightreign

Alex Co

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Here Are 20 of the PlayStation’s “Days of Play” Best Deals for Highly Rated New Game Releases

by Alex Co

June 1, 2025 8:00 pm in News

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Just a few days ago, Sony launched the PlayStation Store “Days of Play” promotion. While we’ve already posted the entire sales list, some people might not be patient enough to go through everything. I mean, there are over 1,000 titles after all,

If you just want the latest game releases that are highly rated with that are discounted, we’re here to help. Below are the games in the Days of Play sale that are rated four stars and above, released recently (in the last few months at the very least), that are discounted in the promotion.

PlayStation “Days of Play” Best Deals for New Game Releases

The titles are listed below with the price featuring a link directly to the PSN Store listing.

WWE 2K25 Standard Edition ($48.99) – In a franchise first, step outside the ropes and onto The Island for PS5®—an immersive, WWE-themed world filled with epic arenas, challenges, and live events. Fight to join the Bloodline with “The Original Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns, as you upgrade and customize your MySUPERSTAR through multiple storyline chapters.

Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition ($47.99) – Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.

Bionic Bay ($14.99) – A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ($55.99) – Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark™ and The Last Crusade™. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them – Indiana Jones™. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.

Croc Legend of the Gobbos ($22.49) – Developed by legendary studio Argonaut Games, Croc Legend of the Gobbos follows the heartwarming journey of an endearing, humble little crocodile equipped with only his iconic backpack and a wiggly butt as he sets off on his quest to rescue the Gobbos from the clutches of the nefarious Baron Dante and his hordes of Dantinis.

AI LIMIT ($31.49) – In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Atomfall ($50.99) – A survival-action game inspired by real-life events, Atomfall is set five years after the Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England. Explore the fictional quarantine zone, scavenge, craft, barter, fight and talk your way through a British countryside setting filled with bizarre characters, mysticism, cults, and rogue government agencies. From Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite and Zombie Army, Atomfall will challenge you to solve the dark mystery of what really happened.

Age of Mythology: Retold Standard Edition ($22.49) – From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history into a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. Experience an immersive real-time strategy game with an epic campaign, cooperative and competitive multiplayer, and the all-new Arena of the Gods game mode. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to achieve victory.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered ($22.49) – Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of the Darkness Trilogy.

Once Upon A Puppet ($23.99) – Welcome to Once Upon a Puppet, a 2.5D puzzle-platformer that unfolds within a vibrant world of theater. Take part in a magical tale that combines classic platforming with puppet-inspired gameplay, in a captivating story of friendship, self-discovery, and redemption.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II ($55.99) – Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a thrilling Action RPG, set amid the chaos of a civil war in 15th Century Bohemia.

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist ($18.74) – Set in the Land of Fumes, this prosperous magical superpower is home to vast quantities of magical resources lurking underneath the surface. In hopes of advancing their kingdom’s development, artificial life forms known as Homunculi came into being. Regrettably, toxic Fumes from the underground drove the Homunculi to madness, turning them into feral monsters.

The Thing: Remastered ($22.49) – The 2002 third-person survival horror shooter that serves as a sequel to the genre-defining 1982 film is back, remastered by Nightdive Studios to bring this innovative blend of fast paced squad action meets survival horror to the modern era. Including Antialiasing, Per Pixel Lighting, 4K Resolution and up to 120 FPS.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice ($12.99) – Set in Japan around the early Edo period, Aiko’s Choice is a stealth strategy game that takes place within the story of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The expansion focuses on one of the main game’s protagonists: the kunoichi adept Aiko. She is a master of camouflage and distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha.

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake ($44.99) – DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.

Slitterhead ($29.99) – Set in the densely cluttered streets of “Kowlong,” filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the “Hyoki,” an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as “Slitterheads” crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans.

Phasmophobia ($14.99) – Phasmophobia is a 4-player, online co-op, psychological horror game. You and your team of paranormal investigators will enter haunted locations filled with paranormal activity and try to gather as much evidence as you can. Use your ghost-hunting equipment to find and record evidence to sell on to a ghost removal team.

Metaphor: ReFantazio ($45.49) – From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince. Control your destiny, face your fears and awaken magical “Archetype” powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an “Archetype,” you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.

Sayonara Wild Hearts ($7.79) – Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Forever Skies ($27.99) – Forever Skies is a first-person post-apocalyptic survival game. Play it solo or in coop and return to Earth, ravaged by an ecological disaster. Build, fly, upgrade and customize your high-tech airship. Craft tools, and scavenge resources to survive. Face dangers on the surface and hunt for viruses to cure a mysterious illness.

Special consideration (given Astro Bot won numerous GOTY awards and rarely goes on sale, we included it in the list):

Astro Bot ($49.79) – When the PS5® mothership is attacked by ASTRO’s long-standing galactic nemesis, scrambling its wires and scattering the crew throughout space, only ASTRO can make things right! Setting off on his biggest mission yet, he needs your help to rescue the stranded crew and rebuild the mothership.

Again, the games we included are only those that have been released recently and have a four-star rating or above in the PSN Store. Many older games on sale are fan favorites or have received positive reviews, which you can check now until the sale ends on June 11.

Would you like to see more curated lists from us regarding PSN sales? Leave a comment below and let us know.

Tags: Deals PlayStation PlayStation Store

Alex Co

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No More Outriders 2? People Can Fly and Square Enix Game Cancelled

by James Lara

5:26 pm in News

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Those hoping to see a sequel to 2021’s non-live service looter shooter, Outriders, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime soon, as the developer behind the game has just cancelled its game with publisher Square Enix.

People Can Fly. the studio behind Painkiller, Bullestorm, has announced they have cancelled two projects and are even laying people off.

People Can Fly Ends Project With Square Enix

People Can Fly announced the project cancellation and layoffs on the studio’s official Twitter/X account today from studio CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski.

Today we made a very difficult decision to suspend the development of project Gemini and project Bifrost – the relevant current reports have been released to the market.

The suspension of the Gemini project is a consequence of the fact that the Publisher has not presented us with a draft of the subsequent content rider to the Publishing Agreement covering the terms and conditions of further milestones on project Gemini and the lack of communication from the Publisher as to its willingness to continue or terminate the Gemini project.

Project Bifrost was suspended due to the above and the analysis of the Group’s cash flow, which showed a lack of prospects for securing organizational resources and funds necessary to continue the production and release of this project.

As a result, we have to significantly regroup as a studio and scale down our teams, which hurts the most.

We wish to express our deepest regret and sadness over how these events have unfolded and our sincere gratitude for everyone’s contribution up to this point.

Project Gemini is People Can Fly’s game in development with Square Enix. While that wasn’t confirmed to be Outriders 2, the title seems to be the most plausible thing the studio was working on for the publisher. As for Project Bifrost, it’s a VR game, and details on it have been light.

Since Outriders’ release, People Can Fly pushed out one major expansion three years ago, which we reviewed in a positive light. What does this mean for Outriders IP? Probably that it’s dead — unless Square Enix tasks it to another developer.

If you’ve yet to play the looter shooter, it’s usually on sale, and it’s worth the romp. Our review of the base game was overwhelmingly positive, awarding it a 9/10 and highlighting the gunplay and loot grind as some of its key strengths.

People Can Fly is known to be helping development on Gears of War: E-Day with The Coalition, and it’s due for on the Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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Report: Inside Ubisoft’s Project Renaissance, a Cancelled Minecraft-Like Voxel Game

by Efrain

2:08 pm in News

Like many other big developers in the current landscape, Ubisoft is undergoing significant restructuring, largely driven by persistent financial challenges that have plagued the company for some time. Given this, it is understandable that they have been canceling a wide array of games, such as The Division: Heartland, XDefiant, and Project Q.

The cancelled project we’ll explore here, however, is one that never even got to be officially announced, though it might yet find new life in a different form. We’re referring to “Project Renaissance.”

The existence of this project was first revealed in 2023 through a report by Kotaku, describing it as a voxel-based game with “shades of Minecraft” that had been in development for four years at Ubisoft Montreal. The next time we would hear about this game would be in an Insider Gaming report from November last year, where a project with similar characteristics to Renaissance was said to have been canceled. This cancellation is said to have paved the way for another project, codenamed Alterra, which is reportedly inspired by Animal Crossing and also utilizes this voxel generation technology.

Returning to Renaissance, sources close to its development have shared insights with us into what the game might have been like. We understand that Project Renaissance was envisioned as a platform featuring diverse user-created experiences. These worlds would have been constructed from blocks of various materials, akin to Minecraft, including elements like metal, snow, and lava, alongside fictional materials such as “thermidium.”

A Look Into the Cubic Worlds of Project Renaissance

Concept art provided to us showcases what the player avatars might look like—realistic, non-stylized human figures (contrary to what one might expect when compared to Minecraft). These avatars are depicted wearing special attire and using gun-like tools that appear to be designed for constructing environments.

The worlds could have been shared under different categories based on their environment type, such as caverns, caves, and mountains, as well as additional tags specifying gameplay modes like “Race to Escape”. Some categories were also determined by the primary materials composing the worlds.

As evident in the illustrations, Minecraft’s influence on the project is undeniable. However, we could say that elements reminiscent of Fortnite are also present in the project, as we have seen in other pics showcasing menus similar to Fortnite. This highlights another instance of the industry attempting to replicate that title’s massive success.

According to the reports from Kotaku and Insider Gaming, we estimate that the game was ultimately canceled between February and May 2023. This was followed by the departure of Jean Guesdon from the studio, who was reported to be the project’s creative director and who had previously worked on several titles in the Assassin’s Creed series.

Now, if we hope to see anything from its spiritual successor, Alterra, we’ll need patience. The game has only been in development for about two years, and considering the lengthy production cycles of modern AAA titles, it’s unlikely we’ll see it showcased anytime soon at events like Ubisoft Forward or Summer Game Fest. Furthermore, it’s worth noting that Ubisoft has recently stated it is delaying several of its biggest titles. This could mean a shift in company priorities, potentially impacting the development of original IPs like Alterra.

Tags: exclusive Project Renaissance Report Ubisoft

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Call of Duty Warzone Crashing and Server Issues Affecting Players Since Season 4 Launch, and Activision Rolls Out Update to Disable Parachute Customization Because of It

by Alex Co

May 31, 2025 5:01 pm in News

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A few days ago, Activision launched Season 4 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, which brought in new content, gameplay changes and a lot more. Unfortunately, this new patch also introduced a host of problems for COD: Warzone players, with Ranked Play being affected as well.

While all platforms are affected, it appears that PlayStation (PS4, PS5) gamers are most significantly impacted, based on player feedback.

Call of Duty Warzone Has Issues Loading Matches, Crashing Issues Galore Since Season 4 Launched

Loads of threads have surfaced on the game’s subreddit, with one gamer explaining how it took them three tries to launch a game only to have it lag and then crash due to shader issues until they noped out.

Activision has announced that an update (server-side, most likely) will be rolling out to disable parachute customization options temporarily. “An update has begun rolling out that will temporarily disable parachute customization options to promote greater stability across all matches while a permanent fix is investigated,” the official Twitter/X /X account said.

Will this fix the crashing issues? Hopefully, but given a permanent fix is being worked on, we’re expecting this won’t solve all the server and crashing issues. If Activision issues another statement about it, we’ll let our readers know.

If you found a way to make the game run, leave a comment and let us know.

Tags: Call of Duty Call of Duty: Warzone

Alex Co

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ARC Raiders’ PlayStation File Update Seems to Suggest Potential Full-Scale Beta Incoming

by Alex Co

1:56 pm in News

While ARC Raiders has just conducted its latest closed technical test, Embark Studios appears to be preparing the game for a full-scale beta or an actual release, based on recent developments from the game’s test client.

Players have reported (via Scrappy) that in certain regions, the ARC Raiders tech build has been renamed to what was once “ARC Raiders Tech Test | Beta” to just “ARC Raiders | Beta”.

ARC Raiders Launching Full Beta Soon?

The ARC Raiders community is conflicted. While some think this is proof that we’re getting a beta release soon, others think is a simple name change and means absolutely nothing. Based on what we’ve seen, the name change isn’t active on every region.

Adding fuel to the fire, the Xbox Series X|S client for ARC Raiders is now available in the Xbox app. Players can now install a small file that seems to be a placeholder for a preload. Some members in the community are guessing this might be a sign the game is getting a release soon, while others think this is also proof that a full-scale beta is about to be released.

It’s worth noting that the Summer Game Fest is scheduled to take place next week, and I would be surprised if we didn’t hear anything about ARC Raiders at the event — either a release date, or a full-scale beta roll out date. Heck, I wouldn’t be shocked if Emark shadow drops the beta on the day of its announcement.

Even in its technical test state, feedback for the upcoming extraction title has been quite positive. If you’re unfamiliar with the game, it’s a third-person, survival shooter made by the folks who developed the freee-to-play hit, The Finals. ARC Raiders won’t be free-to-play, and is intended to be a premium release, though won’t cost $60 or $70.

While Embark has not made any official release date announcement, the studio did confirm the game is due for release in 2025.

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Alex Co

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Elden Ring Nightreign Next Update Version 1.02 Due Next Week and Here’s a Preview; Game Hits 2M Players on First Day

by Alex Co

May 30, 2025 8:37 pm in News

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While Elden Ring Nightreign just launched today, FromSoftware isn’t sitting down twiddling its thumbs, as the developers already have an update planned for the game to be released sometime next week.

This is patch version 1.02, and will implement improvements for solo players.

Elden Ring Nightreign Next Update 1.02 Releasing Soon and We Know Some of the Changes Incoming

According to FromSoftware, the Elden Ring Nightreign 1.02 patch will include the following improvements for solo expeditions:

The effect “Automatic Revival Upon Defeat”, which allows revival once per night boss battle, will be added to solo expeditions.
The amount of runes gained will be increased.

No word on whether more improvements or bug fixes will be part of the patch roll out, but I’m expecting a few bugs to be squashed as part of it.

In related news, the game’s first day is a smashing success. No doubt buoyed by the Elden Ring name, Nightreign has already managed two million players! The studio announced the number and thanked players for their support, stating, “Darkness fell over Limveld, and two million Nightfarers rose up against it. Thank you for your support.”

Hopefully, people know what Nightreign is all about and didn’t assume it’s a sequel to Elden Ring or that it would feature the same kind of gameplay as FromSoftware’s arguably most popular game in history.

In case you’re on the fence about the game, our review spoke very highly of it. Resident reviewer Jimmy Lara said, “Going into Elden Ring Nightreign, I admit I was skeptical, wary of FromSoftware venturing into unfamiliar multiplayer territory. Yet, after countless runs and shared triumphs with fellow Nightfarers, it’s clear my concerns were unfounded. Nightreign isn’t merely a multiplayer spin-off; it’s a testament to FromSoftware’s ability to innovate while fiercely guarding the essence of what makes a Souls game so compelling.”

If that’s not a big enough praise, then I don’t know what is.

Tags: Elden Ring Nightreign

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The Precinct Emergency Update 1.600 Released to Fix Save Data Loss Issue on PS5

by Alex Co

1:11 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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Police officers running into save data issues in The Precinct on PS5, you can breathe a sigh of relief, as Fallan Tree Games just issued an emergency update for the game on PS5! Players should see this file download as The Precinct update 1.600, and this should solve that game-breaking bug.

While there are other issues in the game, this takes priority, hence why we’re getting a patch just days after we received one that addressed a significant number of gameplay issues.

The Precinct PS5 Save Data Loss Issue Fixed in New 1.600 Patch

Here’s what the developers have said about today’s patch:

Fixes the save data loss bug and adds a ‘Restore Previous Save’ button (works if under 15 mins played on new save).

It is important to note that save data issues sometimes do not get fixed with just one patch. If it’s still happening after this update has been applied, leave a comment and let us know.

As for the fixes included in the game’s first post-release patch, we’ve included it for reference below.

More potential fixes for save game loss
Fixed many reported crashes
The new game confirmation box requires holding if using keys or a controller
Fixed graphical artifacts when using Intel ARC A770/A750
ROG Ally will now default to Handheld mode
Kelly will get into the player’s vehicle quicker
Police officers should now be able to arrest suspects surrounded by vehicles during a helicopter patrol
Increased chance of gang burglaries and fights if they haven’t occurred recently
Improvements to how Kelly arrests and escorts suspects (more improvements planned for next patch)
Improved ability for player to self-right their car when flipped
Prevent AI from getting into a vehicle while ragdolled
Improved helicopter backup support
Added map markers for found rare vehicles and historic plaques
Improved animation when falling out of a jumping vehicle
Changed ‘Brake’ controls string to ‘Brake / Reverse’ for all languages
Fixed being able to trigger gang missions from detectives after being outside the precinct if the player also had played a race or time trial
Fixed several issues with animations when the player character is close to objects
Rebalanced fleeing vehicle speeds
Fixed handcuffing SFX playing when Kosta gets teleported next to patrol vehicle after being restrained
Several localisation fixes
Burglars should not be trapped in Ben’s Beanies anymore
Fixed issue where AI could get stuck on top of a vehicle when surrendering
Potential fix for characters disappearing after tackling them
Fix for characters clipping through the floor when searched on uneven surfaces
Visual pass on aiming animation when aiming repeatedly
Fix for NPCs dodging vehicles that are significantly lower/higher than them
Removed the unneeded shoreline ladder blocked by a cargo container in Carver Port
Fixed problems with system messages after disconnecting a controller
Fixed vehicles reverting to their damaged visual state after being damaged after repairing the vehicle
Fixed an issue with car alarm taking too long to time out after driving a car inside the police station garage
Fixed slow motion SFX stopping if you opened a radial menu from inside a radial menu, then went back to the first radial menu
Fixed callout panel not displaying properly if you started a shift, left through the garage doors and then went back inside the precinct
Fixed stamina bar depleting while player is inside phone booth if they were sprinting when they entered
Fixed criminals not being despawned when the subway gets shutdown
Fixed issue where graffiti vandals could despawn during training, and reappear only when the player was very close
Fixed incorrect patrol unit showing on shift scoreboard when on a helicopter patrol, but not boarding a helicopter
Fixed vehicle drop-off locations not highlighting on “Book suspects” sub-objectives
Fixed optional objective markers incorrectly showing when in a helicopter
Fixed issue where blipping your siren would cause vehicles behind you to pull over
Fixed several issues with objectives and fail screens after reloading the game
Fixed crime header not flashing on route to the bank heist
Several fixes for Kelly’s VO barks
Fixed player avatar being highlighted despite not being the first character to speak in conversation during certain cutscenes
Fixed characters being stuck in the dumpster after it’s tipped over
Prevent certain missions from starting when the player is interacting with a civilian
Fixed issue with littering objective not clearing after being abandoned
Fixed Traffic Stop showing incorrect colour icon at times
Fixed issue where drivers returning to their vehicle would incorrectly choose the closest seat, not the driver seat
Fix for issues with lights on vehicles
Fixed the map mouse cursor failing to display after you exited the map screen while hovering over any buttons
Fixed multiple SFX issues
Added some variants to door opening sound
Fixed a lot of collider issues
Fixed a lot of camera fade and z-fighting issues
Fixed multiple cases of misaligned decals
Several fixes for the Steel Mill mission
If the passenger of a pulled-over vehicle fires a weapon, then the driver now drives the vehicle away
Fixed several issues with time trials and races
Fixed several issues occurring during arrests (i.e. can’t arrest someone)
Fixed NPC navigation after destroying their stands
Fix for suspects sometimes not leaving their vehicles after surrendering
Fixed issue where the 3rd speed training suspect could stand around after getting out of their vehicle
Fixed player vehicle spawning inside or on top of other vehicles
Car skid marks won’t appear if a tyre is flat
Fixed splash VFX playing on low roads
Fixed characters standing in T-pose during a shoot-out
Antonio and Chief should leave the Act 3 meeting correctly now
Fixed issues when Act 3 meeting was failed
Fixed Antonio hints showing incorrectly when on a helicopter patrol
Fixed pause menu not opening on controller disconnect if radial was open
Fixed a shader issue with phone booth in the fog
Fixed audio issue when Stun gun was out of ammo
Fixed gun not being reloaded when out of ammo and restarting due to a fail scenario
Added some variety to sounds played when bumping into people
Improvements to force restrain context hints
Fixed several UI overflows
Fixed several issues with graphical presets
Fixed problems with some ladders
Fixed the wrong gender flag on some characters
Fixed exterior street lights are enabled during daytime when exiting interiors
It should no longer be possible to clip through some gates when running
Fixed sprite scaling in some conversations
Fixed the death screen restart triggering after a restart callout
Fixed possible player clipping with cars when the radial menu is open
Fixed suspects pushing the player to escape, but then immediately surrendering
Fixed issue where suspects (Litter / Speeding Vehicles) would stand around after being fined or let go
The requested patrol vehicle should be spawning as close as possible to the player, instead of randomly
Support tokens are no longer added while traffic stop targets are complying
Fixed issue where plate checks could result in multiple callout panels being shown for the same suspect

Once another update is available, expect it here on MP1st.

Tags: The Precinct

Alex Co

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Blades of Fire Update 1.002.002 for Patch 1.2.2 Fixes Random Blocker in an Escort Mission and More

by Alex Co

12:57 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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Following the patch released the other day, MercurySteam is back with Blades of Fire update 1.002.002 out now on PC and consoles. While this is a small patch, it brings important fixes related to a random blocker to the Skeleton Kid escort mission, crash fixes and more.

Called patch version 1.2.2 by the devs, this is a follow-up hotfix for issues that weren’t included in the previous update.

Blades of Fire’s Update Today Brings It to Version 1.002.002 on Consoles

Here’s what’s new per MercurySteam:

EPIC GAMES, PLAYSTATION 5, XBOX SERIES X|S

We’ve introduced a fix to prevent a random blocker in the last part of the Skeleton Kid escort mission. Anyone affected only has to go to the Library entrance, and they can continue the mission from there.
Included a fix to prevent random crashes during the Aecides’ Boss Battle.
Fixed a bug on the Forgers Oracle that could sometimes leave some secrets undiscovered on the map even after those secrets were discovered.

We’ve also included the changelog for the patch released on May 28 as a reference point.

EPIC GAMES

Added a confirmation screen if the EULA is rejected.
Blocked mouse inputs during the EULA process to prevent an unexpected exit.
Added support for Threadripper processors.

XBOX SERIES X|S

Fixed a random crash
Fixed a random crash with a specific cutscene

PLAYSTATION 5

Fixed various random crashes

ALL PLATFORMS

Fixed a potential blocker if someone saves the game after killing Cavimo Rex but before the game launches the cutscene.
Fixed various crashes in the travel book
Fixed a random crash during Serpent’s Amphitheatre.
Fixed a potential blocker during the change style tutorial (Chapter 1: It can happen sometimes if the player has the Hissop instead of the sword).
Fixed random crashes that could occur during the following battles: BossCoko, BossDuke, BossPrisonB, CavemanFury, CrusaderFallen, Frog, Ghost, Trollriver, ZombieFlames)
Fixed a potential block with one Nerea Statue
Fixed a potential block during weapon naming.

If you’re curious what we thought of the game, read on for our review.

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Alex Co

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WWE 2K25 Patch 1.13 Brings Fixes, as New Content Is Spotted in Today’s Update

by Alex Co

12:48 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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The latest WWE 2K25 patch is live, which Visual Concepts calls version 1.13. While this patch brings in a slew of gampelay-related fixes, it seems it’s holding more than that, as a good amount of content has been datamined as well.

Chief among the new content is a new entrance for John Cena, which acknowledges the Superstar’s recent heel turn. There are also new Persona cards spotted, with images available below.

WWE 2K25 Patch 1.13 Fixes Technical and Gameplay Issues This May 30

Here’s what’s new per Visual Concepts:

General

Stability and Performance improvements

Gameplay

Addressed reported concerns with some Superstars having incorrect moves assigned
Addressed reported concerns with the move Trouble in Paradise not dealing the proper damage

The Island

Addressed reported concerns of players’ portraits displaying incorrectly and user portrait becoming corrupted after selecting parts in the Driporium
- Affected players will need to enter MyBooth and customize their portrait again to remedy this

Universe

Addressed reported concerns with the “KO” win condition being reverted in certain scenarios
Addressed reported concerns of Custom Superstars being invisible or disappearing during match Promos
Addressed reported concerns with Brawl and Underground matches
Addressed reported concerns with certain Rivalry Outcomes not being applied to Custom Superstars
Addressed reported concerns where the match card could reset after manually editing a match to have a custom rule

Alongside the changes, there are a bunch of Persona cards and new character models have been added too! Spotted by WWE content creator WhatsTheStatus, check them out in the gallery below. There’s even a new intro John Cena that features his recent heel turn.

Note that the video and images below are not final and can look different in the final version once released

New Content Added via WWE 2K25 Patch 1.013

The new John Cena ’25 that was added with #WWE2K25 patch 1.13, does come with an updated entrance, commentary and crowd signs all related to his recent heel turn.

Here is his new full entrance.

– This content is placeholder and can look different in the final release. pic.twitter.com/VJ6IyWVyF6

— 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖘™ (@WhatsTheStatus) May 30, 2025

Persona Cards

Roman Reigns ’22 (BRAWL)
The Miz (A-Lister)
CM Punk ’11

New Character Models

Bray Wyatt ’20 nWo model
John Cena ’25 model

Chances are, Visual Concepts will trigger the new content at some point in the future via another WWE 2K25 patch or with a server hotfix.

The next DLC drop for the game is set for June, where we’ll be seeing the Dunk & Destruction Pack released as premium DLC.

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Alex Co

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WWE 2K25 New Update 1.013 Fixes Superstars Having Incorrect Moves, Various Universe Bugs

by Alex Co

12:40 pm in Title Updates and Patches

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Visual Concepts has released WWE 2K25 new update 1.013 (ver. 1.13) on consoles and PC, and this applies a solid set of fixes touching on gameplay issues and more. Interestingly enough, this patch also adds a bunch of items behind-the-scenes, which should surface soon.

You can check out the official patch notes and the new content added today, May 30, in the official patch notes below.

WWE 2K25 Latest Patch 1.013 Fixes Superstar Moveset Issues and More

Here’s what’s new per Visual Concepts:

General

Stability and Performance improvements

Gameplay

Addressed reported concerns with some Superstars having incorrect moves assigned
Addressed reported concerns with the move Trouble in Paradise not dealing the proper damage

The Island

Addressed reported concerns of players’ portraits displaying incorrectly and user portrait becoming corrupted after selecting parts in the Driporium
- Affected players will need to enter MyBooth and customize their portrait again to remedy this

Universe

Addressed reported concerns with the “KO” win condition being reverted in certain scenarios
Addressed reported concerns of Custom Superstars being invisible or disappearing during match Promos
Addressed reported concerns with Brawl and Underground matches
Addressed reported concerns with certain Rivalry Outcomes not being applied to Custom Superstars
Addressed reported concerns where the match card could reset after manually editing a match to have a custom rule

Note that the video and images below are not final and can look different in the final version once released

New Content Added via WWE 2K25 Patch 1.013

The new John Cena ’25 that was added with #WWE2K25 patch 1.13, does come with an updated entrance, commentary and crowd signs all related to his recent heel turn.

Here is his new full entrance.

– This content is placeholder and can look different in the final release. pic.twitter.com/VJ6IyWVyF6

— 𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖘™ (@WhatsTheStatus) May 30, 2025

Persona Cards

Roman Reigns ’22 (BRAWL)
The Miz (A-Lister)
CM Punk ’11

New Character Models

Bray Wyatt ’20 nWo model
John Cena ’25 model

Chances are, Visual Concepts will trigger the new content at some point in the future via another WWE 2K25 patch or with a server hotfix.

The next DLC drop for the game is set for June, where we’ll be seeing the Dunk & Destruction Pack released as premium DLC.

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Alex Co

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Marvel Rivals Update 1.000.024 for Season 2.5 Introduces Ultron

by Damien Seeto

5:57 am in Title Updates and Patches

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A new character has been added to Marvel Rivals update 1.000.024 today, which is in Season 2.5. MCU and comic book fans all around the world should recognize the evil Ultron. The robotic villain is a new playable character in the game.

Check out more info in the patch notes below.

Ultron Joins Marvel Rivals Update 1.000.024

All-New Content

All Platforms

New Hero

Ultron invades Marvel Rivals!

New Map

Explore an all-new Convoy map – Hellfire Gala: Arakko.

Season Event: Cerebro Database II

Complete the event to earn the free costume, Hawkeye – Binary Arrow!
Event Duration: 2025/5/30, 09:00:00 ~ 2025/6/27, 09:00:00 (UTC)

Twitch Drops

As Season 2.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards.
This round’s drops include the Emma Frost – Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
Drops Period: 2025/5/30, 12:00:00 ~ 2025/6/27, 09:00:00 (UTC)

New Additions and Adjustments

1. Introducing the Mood System: Add an icon to your Nameplate to let everyone know your current vibe.
2. New Emoji System: Express yourself with bubble emojis during combat and on the PLAY interface.
3. To ensure you never miss vital info, we’ve added a Recommendation feature in the team lobby.
4. We’ve revamped the layout of the information on Nameplates for better clarity and style.
5. The Hero Selection Wheel now displays Lord avatars.
6. The Career System now supports showcasing more custom content and stats.
7. New rank rewards are in! A shining new costume for reaching Gold — Ultron – Golden Ultron, along with all-new Crests of Honor for Grandmaster, Celestial, Eternity, and Top 500.

New In Store

1. New Costume: Groot – Yggroot Bundle
2. New Costume: Ultron – X-Tron Bundle
3. New Costume: Ultron – Mechanical Phantom
4. New Mood Icons: Chibi Jeff Bundle

Combat Chest

1. Combat Chest is live for a limited time!
2. Earn experience by participating in matches and level up your Combat Chest to unlock level milestone rewards.
3. The Combat Chest is packed with costumes and related content, Emojis, Mood icons, and more rare treasures.
4. Activate the Premium Combat Chest to enjoy even more rewards. Once activated, the chest will be permanently available, allowing players to claim rewards at their own pace.
Availability: 2025/5/30, 09:00:00 ~ 2025/7/11, 09:00:00 (UTC)

Tournament Rooms & Custom Games

1. We’ve added new room name and password copy functions.
2. Added a new “Host Only” Move Permissions setting. After selecting this, only the host can rearrange player spots.
3. During the ban/pick phase for Tournament Mode (Basic or Advanced), a small icon will now mark the Captain responsible for choosing on both sides. The captain can right-click teammates to delegate banning duties.
4. For matches launched from Tournament Rooms, the host now has an “Immediately End Match” option in the ESC menu. After confirming via a double-check prompt, the match will be terminated instantly.
5. Added a new Auto-Select server node feature in Tournament Rooms. When enabled, the system will automatically choose the best node based on the network conditions of both teams. Note: This feature is still experimental and may not always work best.

Spectator System

1. Added new toggle options for specific visual effects. Spectators can now control the visibility of character outlines, health bars, and names in the spectator settings.
2. Free-cam spectator view now includes a collision toggle. When enabled, the camera obeys collision rules and won’t clip through scene geometry.

PC

1. An all-new Performance Test feature is now live! Access it through Display – Settings to run a stress test on your GPU, CPU, and other hardware and quickly identify performance bottlenecks.

Console

1. In the pre-match hero selection screen, the cursor now benefits from enhanced snapping effects. Note that this function must be manually activated.

Fixes and Optimizations

All Platforms

General

1. Fixed an issue where pressing shortcut keys for spray/emotes didn’t work on first launch. Previously, players had to open the selection wheel once before these shortcuts activated.

Maps and Modes

1. Fixed several terrain issues that could cause characters to sometimes become stuck or clip into strange areas.
2. Resolved various problems with broken collisions, floating objects, etc.
3. Addressed multiple map sound effect issues.

Heroes

1. Flux Frequencies: Fixed a bug where Emma Frost’s Telepathic Pulse could not be maintained and failed to gain energy when striking Groot’s walls. Now, her attack hits with tree-mend-ous power!
2. Webbed Wonders: Resolved an issue with the speed and effectiveness of multiple Peni Parker’s overlayed webs stacking, which converted overflow healing into Bonus Health beyond expectations. No more unexpected health from this “web of deceit”!
3. Loki’s Layered Lunacy: Fixed an issue in Loki’s Regeneration Domain where those of his self and his illusions could continuously stack healing beyond expectations. The only thing stacking now is Loki’s charm, not his healing. Mischief managed!
4. Strange’s Portal Puzzle: Fixed a glitch causing Doctor Strange’s portals to sometimes send heroes to unexpected locations. No more sudden detours into unexpected side quests!
5. Punisher’s Phantom Focus: Resolved a bug in the Warrior Falls spawn room where The Punisher’s passive skill could inadvertently reveal enemy outlines. Justice now strikes without unnecessary spoilers!
6. Tangled Webs: Fixed an issue at the Frozen Airfield where webs from Peni Parker’s Ultimate Ability would sometimes drop beneath the terrain when the stage started to move. Her arsenal of tech and webs now stays on target.
7. Vibranium Velocity: Fixed a bug with Black Panther’s Spirit Rend where, after using it to down Winter Soldier in mid-Trooper’s Fist, subsequent Spirit Rend uses could behave erratically. T’Challa’s pounce now hits with the unwavering precision of a Wakandan king, swift and relentless!
8. Panther’s Stealthy Surge: Addressed a rare issue where, under poor network conditions, if Black Panther unleashed his Ultimate Ability immediately after ending wall-climbing, it occasionally faltered while still consuming energy. His attack now as smooth and unstoppable as a panther’s prowl through the night.
9. Cosmic Character Conundrum: Fixed a deceptive exploit in Doom Match where Adam Warlock could switch characters post-respawn using a special maneuver. His cosmic transformations now stick strictly to the realms of destiny and stellar justice!

PC

1. Fixed issues with the experimental “Switch Shader Compilation Mode” where screen distortions or unprepared materials appeared black under certain conditions.

Console

1. Fixed an issue on PS5 where the selection wheel button mapping couldn’t be remapped.
2. Fixed a minor area in the hero list interface where the right analog stick didn’t scroll as intended.

When Marvel Rivals gets another new update, MP1st will inform our readers all about it.

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Damien Seeto

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Helldivers 2 Update 1.003.004 Fixes Stratagem Commands Input

by Damien Seeto

5:35 am in Title Updates and Patches

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Arrowhead Game Studios has released Helldivers 2 update 1.003.004 this May 30. This patch comes out three days after the last update. Today’s update is a small one because it fixes inputs for strategem commands not working properly.

Read on for the official patch notes down below.

Helldivers 2 Update 1.003.004 Has a Fix for Stratagem Commands

Emergency Update incoming from high command and Release Captain Carlberg. It has come to our attention that the Illuminate menace has scrambled our stratagem pads input matrix resulting in loss of combat strength. Issuing a firmware update to all Helldivers input pads for a stronger connection to the Super Destroyer

Fixes

Fix for fast input of stratagem commands not working correctly

MP1st will have more patch news for future Helldivers 2 updates very soon.

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Damien Seeto

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Thinks “Brevity” Should Be More of a “Virtue” in Gaming, Questions Link of Game Length to Price

by Alex Co

May 29, 2025 8:52 pm in News

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While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is in no way a short game, it’s not exactly a super-long one either, and if you compare it to other RPGs, its length pales in comparison. The folks at Sandfall intentionally made the RPG to not be as long as other games, since they want to make sure they respected the player’s time.

This was something the studio and its publisher, Kepler Interactivem talked about, and how a game’s value shouldn’t be tied to its length.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Values People’s Time, Which Is Why the Devs Avoided Bloat

In a recent interview with GamesIndustry, Kepler Interactive Portfolio Director Matthew Handrahan, and Sandfall Interactive COO François Meurisse talk about the game’s reception and its development.

One of the topics discussed is how the game doesn’t have bloat or any kind of padding to make the game longer. Handrahan notes, “One of the things that’s great about Expedition 33 is it really respects the player’s time. It gives them plenty to do, and it gives them plenty of satisfaction, but it isn’t arbitrarily 500 hours of gameplay. It’s impactful because it’s scoped correctly. […] It doesn’t have any sense of bloat or extraneous things that are put there just to make it larger and larger and larger.”

Adding to that, Handrahan thinks games being straight to the point is something that should be lauded. “Brevity should be more of a virtue in gaming. Something can be better by being shorter – something that’s being discussed in film at the moment. Every film seems to be two and a half hours long, and I think most people are like, ‘Can they all be a bit shorter, please? Because we have other things to do with our lives’,” the Kepler exec adds.

Chiming in, Meurisse mentioned that Clair Obscur’s focus was on quality not quantity. The studio COO talked about the game’s length, and how they aimed for a shorter but more intense experience. “”From the beginning, we wanted to do an intense and short experience. The first length estimates of the game were closer to 20 hours for the main quest. I think we ended up closer to 30, even 40 hours if you take a bit of time. As a player, there are so many great games out there that I want to experience, [and] what’s important to me is the level of excitement and fun I get from a game, rather than how long it is.”

Meurisse also makes a case on why a game’s length shouldn’t be linked to its price, and used one of the most acclaimed indie games as an example. “The value that players get from games does not align systematically with the length of the game,” he says. “For example, one of my favourite games of all time is Inside, which lasts about two hours, but it’s one of the most polished, and intense [experiences] – and even life changing for some people,” Meurisse adds.

As someone who also has limited time to play games given adult responsibilities, I agree with both Handrahan and Meurisse. I’d rather play a game with no bloat, instead of collecting various in-game trinkets just so a dev can say that their game takes 80+ hours to complete. Same with length, I don’t judge a mean based on how fast I can eat it. I’d rather play a good 2-5 hour game, than slog through an RPG that promises dozens of hours so it’s worth the price.

Hopefully, whatever Sandfall’s next game is, they stick to Expedition 33’s brevity as well.

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Alex Co

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