It looks like Respawn Entertainment is springing one more new event for Apex Legends before the year is done! While the Apex Legends new Collection event hasn’t been announced or confirmed just yet, the trailer was accidentally posted earlier than its intended announcement in Japan, and it’s the “Fight Night’ event!
Check out the Apex Legends new Collection event “Fight Night” trailer below.
New skins for Revenant, Bloodhound and more can be seen in the event trailer above, which we think will be officially announced soon (maybe within the day or tomorrow). Once we know more details regarding this new event, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Speaking of Apex Legends events, don’t forget, the Holo Day Bash 2020 event is still on-going, so make sure to checj that one out.
In case you didn’t know, a new mod for Battlefield 3 was released yesterday called “Venice Unleashed.” Given this is a mod, that means gamers can do a lot of crazy stuff that can’t be done in the official game. And one of these is recreating a classic Call of Duty map in the game!
Possibly one of the most iconic maps in Call of Duty history (aside from Nuketown) is none other than Shipment. If you ever wanted to see the COD Shipment recreated in Battlefield, we just have that! Check out Battlefield 3 multiplayer played out in Shipment (thanks to YouTuber DANNYonPC):
As you can see, it’s a variation of Noshar Canals, but it is a very faithful recreation of Shipment — complete with the chaotic middle portion of the level that sees grenades galore.
Will we see more Call of Duty maps recreated in Battlefield 3 via the Venice Unleashed mod? I wouldn’t bet against it.
Venice Unleashed is now out for Battlefield 3 on PC.
Visual Concepts has continued its patch roll out for the next-gen version of NBA 2K21, as the NBA 2K21 update 1.005.000 file has been released exclusively on next-gen today! This is a small download clocking in at just 450MB on the PS5 though it is also out on Xbox Series X (1.7GB).
NBA 2K21 Update 1.005.000 Patch Notes:
Update: The Global Director of 2K shared the changes in the latest NBA 2K21 patch for next-gen:
There was a patch for next gen #NBA2K21 last night and wanted to provide a bit of clarity on what it provided:
✅ Updates to the new Holiday City ✅ MyNBA: Fixed a number of hangs/issues reported by the community relating to custom rosters and/or custom team designs
While Visual Concepts has not released the official patch notes just yet, the community has offered their feedback and we’ve listed the known changes and what didn’t get fixed below.
Mayor’s Election – You can now vote going to your City Hall; also, you get 2x Rep.
It looks like issue with online play and wins not registering properly has still not been fixed.
We’re on the look out for more changes and if you spot any, share them down below in the comments. We’ve also reached out to 2K to see if they have anything to share regarding this new NBA 2K21 title update.
The latest patch for NBA 2K21 on next-gen (released on December 1) brought a load of new gameplay tweaks and fixes! Read up on that here.
Update: The Global Director of 2K has shared the changes in the latest next-gen patch for the game and we’ve updated the post accordingly.
As we’re nearing the end of 2020 and all the challenges it brought to the table, developer Mediatonic wants to make that a little bit sweeter for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout players, as a Fall Guys free outfit is now available for everyone for a limited time!
In the press release, the studio rolled out a new “Holiday Special” trailer featuring real people, and of course, those adorable huge blobs!
In addition to the trailer, Mediatonic has issued a letter to fans thanking them for supporting the game.
The Fall Guys Holiday Special is a heartfelt thank you to everyone around the world that had adopted our jelly beans and made them their own. In the spirit of giving back, every player will receive a festive-themed costume for their Fall Guy.
We are forever grateful to the incredible Fall Guys community, and we hope this small token of appreciation helps to raise a few smiles after a tough year – that’s all Fall Guys ever wanted.
While Epic Games just released the big v15.10 Fortnite patch last week, the studio has released the Fortnite update 2.98 December 21 patch today. Given this is an unannounced update, don’t expect any new content, but rather, this is for fixes.
Fortnite Update 2.98 December 21 Patch Notes:
Epic Games has not commented on the patch contents just yet, though we’ve listed down some of the issues:
General Top Issues:
Fortnite Crew Issues on Xbox – Content Not Received or Removed From Account (Details in Thread)
Description
We’re aware some players on Xbox are reporting not receiving content after resubscribing to Fortnite Crew.
Additionally, some players who get charged for 2 months and ask for a refund for 1 month have their Fortnite Crew content removed from their account entirely.
If you still need help, we advise reaching out to the Fortnite player support team.
Additional Context
You have two options when adjusting your Fortnite Crew Xbox subscription with Microsoft
The first option is to stop future recurring Fortnite Crew payments by visiting account.microsoft.com, sign in, and select “Turn off recurring billing”. With this option Fortnite Crew items and V-Bucks you have received as part of the subscription will stay in your account, but future Fortnite Crew monthly payments will not be processed.
The second option is to contact Microsoft support to cancel and request a full refund of your Fortnite Crew purchase. If granted, this option results in the removal of Fortnite Crew content from your account, including 1,000 V-Bucks or the items purchased with them, and any monthly Crew Packs. You will keep the Battle Pass, however, 950 V-Bucks will be deducted from your wallet. This may result in a negative V-Bucks balance in your Fortnite wallet.
If you see that items have been removed from your Xbox account after canceling your Fortnite Crew subscription, it is likely because your subscription was canceled and refunded by Microsoft. This may have happened if you had previously selected “Cancel subscription” and selected “Cancel now and get a refund” – which refunds your Fortnite Crew subscription – rather than “Turn off recurring billing” – which cancels future recurring billing of your subscription.
Each platform has its own cancellation and refund policies. You can find the Xbox subscription refund policy here and full terms and conditions here.
If you previously received a refund, you can still resubscribe to Fortnite Crew by December 31 to receive the December Crew Pack featuring Galaxia.
If you still need help, we advise reaching out to the Fortnite player support team.
Aside from that, nothing new has been posted in the official Fortnite Trello board. Once Epic gives an update, we’ll be sure to update the post. If you spot any gameplay-related changes or fixes, share them in the comments below.
While Crystal Dynamics rolled out two patches for Marvel’s Avengers last week, the studio released the Marvel’s Avengers update 1.22 December 20 patch today and it’s for fixes. Head on below for what’s new in this title update below.
Marvel’s Avengers Update 1.22 December 20 Patch Notes:
In the last patch, Crystal Dynamics has managed to revert some of the fixes it made in its previous patch, and this patch should re-jig it.
In our last update, we unintentionally reverted a few prior fixes for PlayStation users, but are working on getting an updated patch to incorporate those fixes as soon as possible.
In our last update, we unintentionally reverted a few prior fixes for PlayStation users, but are working on getting an updated patch to incorporate those fixes as soon as possible.
That should be it for this update. If we spot any gameplay-related changes., we’ll update the post. For those who find anything that’s fixed with this update that’s specific to it, share them down in the comments below.
If you haven’t picked up Marvel’s Avengers, head on over here for our review where we state, “As it stands now, Marvel’s Avengers is a solid game thanks to its single-player story mission, and fun combat mechanics. However, a rather average endgame loop has made this hero fall a few times during its flight.”
Once we know more regarding this update and checking what the ccommunity says, we’ll update the post.
While CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 has been pulled on the PlayStation Store, and is now refundable on the Xbox Store, that hasn’t stopped the studio from releasing the Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.05 December 18 patch. This patch is live now on console platforms, which includes next-gen as well.
The file size sits at a meaty 17GB on PS4, and at 15GB on Xbox platforms (it’ll show up as version 1.0.5.0 on Xbox).
Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.05 December 18 Patch Notes:
Here’s what’s in the PS5 update history:
Version 1.05:
Improved stability.
Fixed multiple, major quest issues (hindering progress).
Settings should no longer reset to default after several game sessions restarts.
Improved several vehicle model geometry issues.
Fixed sometimes overlaping UI elements and HUB menu automatically closing after opening it for the first time.
Improved NPC streaming in several situations.
General improvements to UI streaming.
Fixed an issue with weapon crosshair persisting on screen.
Enemy AI improvements.
In addition to the update history, CD Projekt RED has also posted a long list!
Hotfix 1.05 is now live on Xbox and Playstation systems! PC version will follow soon.
Here is the full list of changes:
Quests
Jackie will no longer disappear in The Pickup or The Heist.
Fixed an issue preventing players from landing the helicopter in Love like Fire.
Fixed an issue with Takemura not calling in Play it Safe.
It’s no longer possible to trigger the same dialogue twice in Big in Japan.
Fixed an issue with Delamain appearing upside down at the end of Don’t Lose Your Mind.
Saul now correctly reaches the van in Riders on the Storm.
Fast travelling before the encounter with Tyger Claws no longer breaks progression in I Fought the Law.
Fixed an issue blocking progress in Ghost Town if an autosave made upon Raffen Shiv’s arrival was loaded.
Fixed an issue with not receiving new calls or messages if Happy Together failed as a result of combat.
Elizabeth Peralez stops being excessively insistent with her calls after her job offer is refused.
The scene with Misty and Jackie now starts properly after leaving Viktor’s clinic.
Wakako’s dialogues no longer get blocked after finishing Search and Destroy.
Walking away from Stefan in Sweet Dreams shouldn’t prevent other characters from calling you anymore.
Brick’s detonator should now be properly interactable for players to disarm. Or set off. Your call.
Elevator doors should now correctly open in The Heist.
Saul now correctly gets out of cars in Riders on the Storm.
Fixed an issue with not receiving new calls or messages after running too far away from Frank in War Pigs.
Jackie now correctly leaves the factory after the combat is finished in The Pickup.
Fixed an issue with Militech reinforcements not spawning if driving through the gate too fast in Forward to Death.
Skipping time while in the club in Violence no longer results in issues with progression.
Fixed issues with starting Gig: Getting Warmer…
Fixed an issue with not receiving new calls or messages after Pyramid Song has been abandoned midway.
Fixed an issue whereby Delamain core could be already broken when player enters the Core room in Don’t Lose Your Mind.
Fixed issues with Delamain not appearing or doing nothing outside the Afterlife in The Heist.
Fixed an issue with objective getting stuck on “Talk to Viktor” in The Ripperdoc.
Fixed an issue whereby it was impossible to talk to the bouncer in front of Lizzie’s in The Information.
Added description for Don’t Lose Your Mind in the Journal.
Fixed an issue preventing player from saving, using fast travels, and talking to other NPCs after reloading a save with an active call with Frank in War Pigs.
Fixed an issue with Panam not calling about any other matter until I’ll Fly Away is completed.
Fixed an issue with Dum Dum following V after The Pickup is finished.
Gameplay
Improved the reaction times of NPCs taking cover.
Corrected the number of shots needed to kill civilians from a distance while in combat.
Visual
Fixed an issue with Delamain’s image displayed on top of the current caller during phone calls.
V’s mouth doesn’t stay open after entering the space lock in Where is My Mind.
Fixed some UI overlap issues.
V appears more modest in the inventory preview after the half year montage 😉
NPCs are faster to appear in the quest area during Stadium Love.
Added some warmth to HDR.
Fixed T-posing NPCs in Suspected Organized Crime Activity: Just Say No and Gig: Hot Merchandise.
Fixed an issue whereby after a braindance it was possible to be stuck in 3rd person view with no head.
Silencer icons are no longer displayed with no image in the inventory.
UI
Fixed an issue with weapon crosshair persisting on screen.
The inventory menu no longer closes immediately after opening it for the first time after leaving a car.
Fixed an issue whereby upon accessing a fast travel terminal the button shown on the top right corner prompting to open the quest journal would not work.
Performance & Stability
Multiple stability improvements, including crash fixes.
Miscellaneous
Offscreen explosions make noise now.
PC-specific
[AMD SMT] Optimized default core/thread utilization for 4-core and 6-core AMD Ryzen(tm) processors. 8-core, 12-core and 16-core processors remain unchanged and behaving as intended. This change was implemented in cooperation with AMD and based on tests on both sides indicating that performance improvement occurs only on CPUs with 6 cores and less.
Fixed an issue with the way Raw Input is collected.
Removed the use of AVX instruction set thus fixing crashes occurring at the end of the Prologue on processors not supporting AVX.
Removed debug console to prevent functions that could lead to crashes or blocked quests. This doesn’t mean we don’t want to support the modding community. Stay tuned for more info on that.
Ray traced reflections should no longer seem too bright in comparison to the environment.
Fixed an issue with Steam Overlay crash on game shutdown.
Removed the memory_pool_budgets.csv file. which was not connected with the final version of the game and had no influence on it (it was a leftover file used during the development to estimate memory usage. It had no effect on how much memory was actually allocated). Perceived performance increase after editing the file may have been related to restarting the game.
Console-specific
Improved image sharpness with Chromatic Aberration and Film Grain on.
Settings should no longer reset to default after several game session restarts.
Fixed visual issues occurring during the transition between The Heist and Love Like Fire.
Corrected the look of several vehicles.
[Xbox] Entering combat while Synaptic Accelerator is active no longer ends in player health bar not being displayed.
[Xbox] Game no longer becomes unresponsive when signing out from a profile when the controller disconnection message is visible.
Telemetry consent request will appear once more due to an earlier issue with settings reset.
Fixed an issue whereby it was possible to fall down the elevator shaft in Megabuilding H8 in Automatic Love.
That’s the changelog as far as we’re aware. However, if CD Projekt RED releases more notes, we’ll update the post. If you spot any gameplay-related changes, share them down in the comments below and we’ll update the post and credit the finder.
Street Fighter fans who have been looking forward to Season 5 finally have some news, as the end of this week’s Street Fighter League stream saw an important update from Street Fighter V producer Shuehei Matsumoto — who revealed that work is still being done on the new content and that Dan Hibiki will be released in February next year.
Due to the understandable restrictions and challenges caused by the global pandemic, Matsumoto pointed out that work on Season 5 is going as fast as possible and Dan will meet his Winter release window as February 2021 still falls on that season.
“We are working hard to deliver a level of quality that meets our standards for the upcoming Season 5 content,” said Matsumoto “Our first character, Dan, is still planned for this Winter and will be released in February. We understand many of you have been waiting patiently for the release of Season 5 and would like to report we are working on delivering this content to you as quickly as possible.”
“Early next year, we are scheduled to share more news, so we hope you will continue to understand and provide your support. Please continue to stay safe and we wish you a happy Holiday!”
Be sure to check out more news and features on Street Fighter V here on MP1st.
While Dirt 5 racers just got the big 2.00 update for the game earlier this week that added wheel support and a host of other gameplay fixes, Codemasters has released the Dirt 5 update 2.01 December 18 patch. Given we just got a huge update a few days ago, expect this one to be a lot smaller in terms of fixes implemented.
Dirt 5 Update 2.01 December 18 Patch Notes:
HOTFIX 2.00.1
Released on PC on December 18, 2020. This hotfix, including just the Career mode inaccessibility fix, is now live on PlayStation and will also release on Xbox platforms.
Fixes issue causing players who’ve completed every Career to be unable to access the mode
Further performance improvements for Nvidia GPUs
That’s it for today’s Dirt 5 title update. If you spot any other gameplay-related changes, feel free to let us know what they are down in the comments below.
If you haven’t tried the game yet, go check out our review where we said, “DIRT 5 is a celebration of off-road racing that is crammed full with plenty of worthwhile content. It’s simplistic story while throwaway for some provides decent fun, and the variety of different racing modes ensure that the long career mode doesn’t get stale. Additional modes such as Arcade, Online and Playgrounds guarantee that even when you’ve cleared the Career that there is still plenty more entertainment to be had. Despite the occasional bumps in the road with performance and lackluster events, DIRT 5 is a great racing title that is deserving of your time. ”
Looks like something is stirring in the pot of the developers who made the critically acclaimed multiplayer game League of Legends, as Riot Games is reportedly making a League of Legends MMO according to a tweet of the company’s VP of IP and Entertainment, Greg Street.
Here’s the aforementioned tweet and Street confirming it’s an MMO.
This is in response to a previous tweet post Greg made about starting something big and new for the League Universe.
I have news! My recent job at Riot has been to help develop the League universe, which we’re going to need! Because it is time. My new job is to kick off a big (some might say massive) game that many of you, and many Rioters, have been asking us to create. PS We’re hiring
The news of the possible MOBA adds to the growing list of IPs Riot Games is growing since releasing League of Legends in 2009. They’ve followed up with other titles and games such as Legends of Runeterra, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics, so this new MMO they’re developing can only mean good news for fans of the League franchise.
Be sure to check out our other news and features on Riot Games here.
Heads up! In case you missed our post from yesterday regarding Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War free trial this month, it also mentions how there’s 2XP and 2x Weapon XP is coming too! Treyarch has rolled out the Black Ops Cold War December 18 update and it does exactly that!
Players won’t need to download any file for this Black Ops Cold War December 18 update, as the game client will automatically patch the double XP once players connect to the servers. Also of note: double XP and double weapon XP are exclusive to PlayStation platforms for 24 hours! After that, every platform will be getting it too. Treyarch explains this given how double XP will show up on other platforms now.
Friendly reminder: while PlayStation players are getting a 24-hour head start on 2XP today (despite the icon incorrectly showing up early on all platforms 😅), everyone gets 2XP and 2X Weapon XP in #BlackOpsColdWar and #Warzone starting tomorrow at 10AM PT through Dec. 21st! pic.twitter.com/syifBXhKUH
Friendly reminder: while PlayStation players are getting a 24-hour head start on 2XP today (despite the icon incorrectly showing up early on all platforms), everyone gets 2XP and 2X Weapon XP in #BlackOpsColdWar and #Warzone starting tomorrow at 10AM PT through Dec. 21st!
For those looking to grind their weapons, now’s your chance! Free trial players can also partake in double XP as well, so if you ever want to purchase the game, you’ll be able to use your leveled up weapons!
Looks like the woes for CD Projekt Red’s newest game in Cyberpunk 2077 don’t stop with PlayStation pulling the game off the PlayStation Store and offering refunds, as Microsoft and Xbox have officially announced that they are also offering Cyberpunk 2077 refunds for anyone who purchased the game digitally.
Here’s the tweet straight from Xbox themselves.
Cyberpunk 2077: To ensure that every player can get the experience they expect on Xbox, we will be expanding our existing refund policy to offer full refunds to anyone who purchased Cyberpunk 2077 digitally from the Microsoft Store, until further notice. https://t.co/04TcniwVzy
The thread also continues in the replies, with Xbox adding
While we know the developers at CD PROJEKT RED have worked hard to ship Cyberpunk 2077 in extremely challenging circumstances, we also realize that some players have been unhappy with the current experience on older consoles.
To date, we have granted refunds to the vast majority of customers who have requested one. To request an Xbox refund for Cyberpunk 2077, please follow the steps listed on our Xbox refund page here: https://msft.it/6010pXEHj
This is a big hit to CD Projekt Red and Cyberpunk 2077 — A game that has been in development for about 8 years and has stalled its 2020 release with delays before finally releasing just last week on December 10. Criticism and backlash came when numerous bugs and performance issues plagues the game, especially the PS4 and Xbox One releases of the game. CD Projekt Red immediately apologized and promised fixes, but it appears that the damage may be done and they are accepting any consequences like any unsatisfied players wishing to refund the game.
If you missed out any past news on Cyberpunk 2077, check it out here on MP1st.
Cyberpunk 2077 is now available for PS4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions to follow soon.
It’s finally here, guardians! After weeks of delays and issues, the first Trials of Osiris of the season is here! Same as before, MP1st is here to bring you the Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards this week December 18 post which lists the map, and win rewards!
It’s Friday, and that means for guardians, Xur is back in Destiny 2! MP1st is here to bring ou the Destiny 2 Xur location today and his inventory for December 18, 2020! Check out the complete details below.
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.
Don’t forget, the first Trials of Osiris of the season starts today, too! Stay tuned for our post about that.
Epic Games is bringing the holiday festivities with the Fortnite Christmas event “Operation Snowdown” which is live now! The Fortnite Operation Snowdown event runs from today (December 18) up to January 5, and will grant unique, holiday-themed rewards, and more!
Over the course of Operation Snowdown, Snowmando will offer Quests you can complete for free rewards, including the perfectly-wrapped Shield Surprise Back Bling, the snowglobe-topped Frosty Globes Pickaxe, as well as Gliders, Wraps, another Back Bling and Pickaxe, and more.
If you complete nine Operation Snowdown Quests, you’ll unlock the Snowmando Outfit, and if you complete twelve, you’ll unlock the winter-inspired Frost Squad Outfit. Both Outfits are free!
Here are some of the Christmas-themed items players can purchase with the event, as well as the rotating LTMs (Limited Time Modes) players can expect.
LOW TEMP TACTICS, HIGH ELEVATION
Having a battle-filled background, Snowmando has brought in wintery items from his piercing past. Take flight in Snowmando’s custom X-4 Stormwing planes, and on the ground, disguise yourself as an ordinary snowman with Sneaky Snowmandos, cause cold feet with Chiller Grenades, and gift yourself loot with Snowmando-wrapped Presents!
ROTATING LTMS, SHUFFLING LTMS
Operation Snowdown will feature a rotation of returning LTMs, including the fan-favorite Air Royale, plus the brand new Shockwave LTM, which sees players compete to knock each other into the (extra-strong) Storm as it shrinks down to nothing. Also, Pickaxe Frenzy will arrive in LTM form for the first time.
For those with extra money to burn, the Item Shop will also feature holiday-themed outfits too!
Stay frosty, Fortniters! Enjoy the holiday treats!
Hi-Rez has been on the ball when it comes to supporting its slate of free-to-play games, Rogue Company, SMITE and Paladins, and it seems this is poised to continue in 2021! In a press release, Hi-Rez announced the Hi-Rez Showcase event for January 7, 2021, and it promises announcements for Rogue Company, Paladins, and SMITE!
This digital event will include keynote reveals, unique panel sessions, and of course, announcements for the three games’ 2021 plans. The Hi-Rez Showcase event will air on January 7, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. EST/21:30 CET! Each game’s update will be announced on the title’s official Twitch channel.
If you haven’t tried any of the three titles, they are all available to download now for free!
About Rogue Company:
Rogue Company is a free-to-play multiplayer shooter with crossplay and cross-progression across all major platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC on the Epic Games Store. Rogue Company mercenaries are indispensable to solving the world’s deadliest and most challenging missions. Group up with friends and dominate the competition in various PVP game modes in iconic locations. For more information visit www.roguecompany.com.
About SMITE:
SMITE is the online Battleground of the Gods, a mythology-themed action game for PC and consoles. Since launching in Europe and North America in March 2014, SMITE has quickly established itself as one of the Top 3 games in the rapidly growing MOBA genre, with over 30 million players. Themed around gods of mythology and offering a third-person camera and more game modes than any other leading game in its genre, the game provides a unique, action-packed experience that puts the player in the thick of the action. SMITE is free-to-play on PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. For more information on SMITE, visit www.smitegame.com.
About Paladins:
Paladins is a fantasy team-based shooter with strategy elements and deep character customization through its unique use of cards. These cards amplify and augment a character’s core set of abilities in many interesting ways. Paladins is free-to-play for PC and current-generation consoles and boasts over 45 million players worldwide. For more information on Paladins, visit www.paladins.com.
MP1st will have a recap of the announcements once the event is over, so keep an eye out for that if you can’t be online to watch ’em.
Sucker Punch Productions has just rolled out Ghost of Tsushima update 1.18 today on the PS4! This new title update brings new party features to the game’s multiplayer mode, Legends, Read on for the complete info.
Ghost of Tsushima Update 1.18 S Patch Notes:
Here’s the official word on the patch straight from Sucker Punch:
In addition to a few minor bug fixes, this patch includes a new set of tools in order to address two things we’ve heard loud and clear from Ghost of Tsushima: Legends players – first, that you’d like some assistance in filling out your party for the Raid, and second, users quitting mid-match is impacting the experience in Survival missions.
In order to address this feedback, we’re adding new Fill Party options, which will offer the ability to set specific parameters when you’re attempting to find other players. This new tool helps you fill your party for Gold and Nightmare Survival missions, Nightmare Story missions, and yes, all three chapters of The Tale of Iyo Raid.
Because playing on these modes – especially if your intention is to complete all bonus objectives – requires organized, carefully constructed groups for an optimal experience, rather than simply matching you into a random game, our goal with these new options is instead to make sure you can find a group that’s tailored to your needs.
Using these Fill Party options, you (alone or with 1-2 members in your party) can search for players to complete your party of four based on your goals. This can include aiming to complete all Bonus Objectives, aiming to complete Story missions without getting wounded, completing Raid chapters with all Oni Chests, etc., as well as the option to only find players with microphones enabled. If you’ve been hoping for matchmaking in order to play the Raid, Fill Party is the way to go!
Once you assemble your party based on overall goals, you can then tactically sort out each player’s role and class in order to best ensure that your specific goals are met, which in turn will hopefully avoid the problem of players quitting mid-match when they’re unable to complete specific objectives.
While we’re hopeful this will allow players to find the type of party they need, we do want to be clear that this may cause increased wait times compared to our usual matchmaking. You’ll need to wait until a player (or multiple players) search for the exact parameters you’re looking for, so keep in mind that there may be a significant wait depending on how specific your request is.
If there are more gameplay-related changes included in the patch, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
It’s time for the Borderlands Brigade of players to take up arms and go online again, as 2K has announced a new and free “Co-Op Loot Drop Mini Event” for Borderlands 3, which encourages players to team up with friends to earn more gear and loot as they play this limited time event!
From December 17 at 9:00 AM PT through January 21 at 8:59 AM PT, all Badass enemies will drop more loot than normal whenever you’re playing online or local split-screen co-op. Plus, the bigger your player party, the more loot that drops, making this the perfect time to boot up four-player split-screen for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S!
Co-op Loot Drop’s effects apply to all Badass enemies game-wide, including any you encounter in paid add-on content*: Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot, Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock, Bounty of Blood, Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck, and even the Arms Race portion of the recent Designer’s Cut add-on (albeit at a slightly lower bonus rate for balance purposes).
If you’re playing with a new group of freshly minted Vault Hunters, the Co-op Loot Drop is a great way to gear up quickly. Meanwhile, more seasoned slayers can take advantage of the boosted co-op rewards in challenging endgame content like Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite and Takedown at the Guardian Breach.
Whether you’re quarantined with pals or just gaming online, this mini-event offers quality bonding time with a multitude of mayhem-filled moments. Show those Badass enemies who’s boss and reap the extra rewards before Co-op Loot Drop ends on January 21, 2021.
Be sure to check out the rest of our Borderlands 3 features here at MP1st.
Borderlands 3 is now available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
While Hi-Rez Studios just released the big The Legendary Tanuki update earlier this week, the studio has released the SMITE update 11.63 December 18 patch today! Given the bonus update isn’t due until December 29, this patch has been released more for technical/gameplay fixes that are critical to the game’s balance.
Dreadbeard Poseidon skin disabled due to major hitbox issue with ability 1
Muting players from the scoreboard not working for consoles
EOML – MMR gain/loss does not displaying correctly after a Ranked game
EOML – Masters and Grandmasters players not displaying any UI for MMR/TP gains and losses
Ymir – Ice Wall cannot be cast over walls
Danzaburou – Passive icons not always tracking on UI/Buff properly
Danzaburou – Passive losing power on death
Danzaburou – Server crash condition involving deployable collision proxies
In addition to that, there was also a server patch released on December 16 which has the following fix:
Fixed players crash on relaunch after having just crashed at end of match lobby.
Note that we can’t say that all the items listed above have been touched in today’s new SMITE patch, but that’s what’s listed and given Danzaburou is part of it, I suspect this is why it was rolled out ASAP.
Same as before, if you spot any gameplay-related changes not mentioned above, feel free to share them down in the comments below.
Studio Wildcard has rolled out the Ark Survival Evolved update 2.44 December 18 patch today! This is for all versions of the game, and it brings the Winter Wonderland event to the action game.
This is the fifth time the event is gracing the game, and players can expect Christmas-themed activities and every stage to be adorned with decorations.
Ark Survival Evolved Update 2.44 December 18 Patch Notes:
Winter Wonderland will be making a triumphant return for the fifth time with new presents and goodies for ARK survivors. The winter-themed holiday event begins on December 17th at 10am PST for PC, XBOX, and PS4 and will last until Tuesday, January 7th. All maps will receive Winter Wonderland and all its content including RaptorClaus and GachaClaus.
Our very recognizable helper, RaptorClaus, is returning to drop off holiday gifts filled with loot, event items, mistletoe, and lumps of coal for all those naughty survivors. You’ll be able to catch RaptorClaus flying across the skies at midnight (game time) on all maps.
GachaClaus is also making a come-back to help RaptorClaus spread the holiday cheer! GachaClaus will be roaming all maps in true holiday spirit while sporting holiday-themed colors. He will be accepting your coal and in exchange will gift you holiday-themed items, or you can trade-in your mistletoe and coal for a chance at event items. weapons, armor and 7 brand new Chibis!
Winter Wonderland is now live until Jan 7th! Launch your server with -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland to enjoy the festivities!
Event start: 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST for PC, 8 p.m. PST/11 p.m. EST for Xbox, PS4
Event Details
This event can be manually activated with the server arg parameter: -ActiveEvent=WinterWonderland
Dates
December 17th to January 7th
Rates
2X Breeding (mating interval, egg hatch speed, and maturation)
2X Player XP
2X Harvesting
Event Creatures
RaptorClaus
GachaClaus
Event Skins
Rex Sweater Skin *NEW*
Carolers Sweater Skin *NEW*
Bulbdog Sweater Skin *NEW*
Blue Winter Beanie *NEW*
Purple Winter Beanie *NEW*
Green Winter Beanie *NEW*
Male and Female Noglin Swimsuit Skin *NEW*
Male and Female Yeti Swimsuit Skin *NEW*
Candy Cane Club Skin
Christmas Bola Skin
Nutcracker Slingshot Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Bottom Skin
Dino Ornament Swim Top Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Bottom Skin
Jerboa Wreath Swim Top Skin
Ugly Bronto Sweater Skin
Ugly Carno Sweater Skin
Ugly Chibi Sweater Skin
Gray Winter Beanie Skin
Purple Winter Beanie Skin
Red Winter Beanie Skin
Felt Reindeer Antlers Skin
Santa Hat Skin
Event Chibis
Shinehorn *NEW*
Featherlight *NEW*
Glowtail *NEW*
Bulbdog *NEW*
Top-hat Kairuku *NEW*
Reindeer *NEW*
Gacha Claus *NEW*
Event Items
Festive Dino Candy
Holiday Lights
Holiday Stocking
Holiday Tree
Gift Box
Snowman
Wreath
Wild Creature Colors
Jade *NEW*
PineGreen *NEW*
SpruceGreen *NEW*
DarkMagenta *NEW*
Glacial *NEW*
PowderBlue *NEW*
Teal *NEW*
DarkViolet *NEW*
Red
Green
Light Grey
Light Red
Dark Green
Dark Red
Dino Light Red
Dino Light Green
Dino Medium Green
Dino Albino
NearWhite
Chances are, this is our last Ark update for the year. But if we get a new one, we’ll let our readers know.
