Xbox gamers, Microsoft has announced the Xbox free Games With Gold December 2019 selection, and it’s a mixed bag. Same as before, there will be games available for the Xbox One, and Xbox 360, which will be free for existing Xbox Live Gold members.
Xbox free Games With Gold December 2019:
Insane Robots
Insane Robots ($19.99 ERP): Available December 1 to 31 on Xbox One
Obliterate the competition in the unique card battler, Insane Robots. With a collection of 46+ deliciously diverse robots, compete in one-on-one duels, lead a robot rebellion in survival arenas or embark on an epic 15 hour+ campaign to overthrow a malevolent robot despot.
Welcome to Jurassic World Evolution! Bring the wonder, majesty and inherent dangers of dinosaurs to life as you take charge of operations in the legendary park. Bioengineer dinosaurs with unique appearances and traits that think and react intelligently to the world around them and face threats posed by espionage, breakouts and devastating tropical storms in an uncertain world where life always finds a way.
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 ($9.99 ERP): Available December 1 to 15 on Xbox One & Xbox 360
Buzz, Woody and Jessie find themselves in an unfamiliar day care in Toy Story 3. Unlock a world full of customizable adventure and fun as you select your favorite toys and create your own unique town with tons of possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create your own story!
The story of the Belmont family is revealed in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD. Battle destiny across generations as Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light. Driven by vengeance for his slain mother, faceoff against his father, Gabriel, the all-powerful Dracula. War is declared in a cataclysmic battle between father and son in this epic follow-up to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.
Just yesterday, Infinity Ward announced the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 1 roadmap, and start date of December 3, 2019. Aside from the free maps and weapons, players are most likely interested in the Modern Warfare Season 1 rewards as well, and what they can earn, and even purchase with real-world money via COD Points.
Thanks to reliable Modern Warfare dataminer Senescallo, we now have ALL the details for the first season! It’ll start December 3 at 10 a.m. PT, and ends January 28, 2020 (Tuesday) at 10 a.m. PT!
Modern Warfare Season 1 rewards:
The Battle Pass consists of 81 Paid Tiers and 23 Free Tiers for a total of 104 Tiers, the first 4 of which are granted immediately after purchase. Tier Boosts can be purchased in increments of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100.
For those curious, the weapons can be obtained by tiers 15 and 30, which isn’t bad at all. If we get a new patch to activate this, we’ll let our readers know ASAP. That said, given that the game files for Season 1 are already in the game client, this might just need a server-side activation. Nonetheless, we’ll be sure to keep people informed.
Those looking forward to level up their rank and weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, you might want to hop on now, as Infinity Ward has flipped the switch, and Modern Warfare 2XP is now live on all platforms! Note that this is double XP on rank, and double XP on weapons too!
As you all can see, this will run until December 2, which is a day before the big Season 1 content drops. For those wondering whether the current missions and challenges will be replaced by new ones, it won’t. Co-Design Director of Multiplayer Joe Cecot confirmed this on Twitter stating that the current missions will stay, while the new ones will be added in.
Thanksgiving or not, DICE is set to launch the new Battlefield 5 weekly challenges and reward for tomorrow! Called “Moving Target,” the Chapter 5 Week 5 reward is a vehicle skin for the US faction Corsair. The list of challenges below will go live tomorrow at around 4-5 a.m. ET.
It’s the last month of 2019, and Sony seems to be ending it with a bang! The PS Plus December 2019 free games have been announced, and they are fantastic additions! Coming in hot is Respawn Entertainment’s Titanfall 2, which is in my opinion, one of the best first-person shooter titles this generation.
Aside from Titanfall 2, the other game included isn’t as hot. It’s Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame. Both titles will be available next on December 3, and will be available until January 6, 2020.
PS Plus December 2019 free games:
Titanfall 2
The only thing standing between victory and defeat for the Frontier Militia is the perfect combination of man and machine – Titan and Pilot. In Titanfall 2, an intense first-person-shooter from Respawn Entertainment, you’ll experience high-speed mobility as a nimble Pilot who can quickly maneuver the battlefield both in distance and verticality. But when the scale of battle shifts, you’ll be able to call in a hulking Titan war machine for you to pilot to turn the tide of battle.
Featuring a critically-acclaimed single player campaign, players will take on the mantle of rifleman-turned-Pilot Jack Cooper, who finds themselves trapped behind enemy lines with BT-7274, his new Titan partner. To escape the IMC and save the day, they’ll have to learn to work together and become an effective fighting unit. The skills you earn in single player also carry over to Titanfall 2’s explosive multiplayer modes where mayhem rules supreme for anyone looking to take the fight online.*
Monster Energy Supercross — The Official Videogame
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame contains official bikes, tracks and riders, of the Supercross Championship. You’re also able to customize bikes & riders with numerous brands and items to design your ideal rider and face players around the world. The Track Editor lets you make and share your own custom creations with other players. Start with a stadium of choice, then craft away and share it with the community.
In addition to the PS Plus December 2019 free games, Sony has announced a limited free trial for the PSVR shooter, Firewall Zero Hour! This is exclusive to PS Plus members, and will be available on December 3-9, 2019. Players can partake in the multiplayer shootout experiencing the latest maps, missions and more.
Same as before, once these titles are available for download, we’ll be sure to let our readers know ASAP.
In case you didn’t see it, Infinity Ward revealed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 1 content yesterday. As is with these things, Infinity Ward flew in YouTubers and other content creators to get an advance look at the content. Thankfully, YouTuber Swagg also brought in a set of questions regarding the rumored Modern Warfare mini map update, skill based matchmaking (SBMM), and lots more.
Speaking to Co-Design Director of Multiplayer Joe Cecot, Swagg asked some of most important questions by the community. You can watch the video below for the entire thing, or read our transcript below.
Doing Work Challenge – Infinity Ward is considering giving everyone the Challenge reward as a gift since they can’t do anything about it.
Aniyah Palace – Infinity Ward wants to implement it as a Ground War map, and they eventually will, but focusing on Season 1 content for now.
Dead Silence (Field Upgrade) – For pubs (public matches) they will lower the footsteps volume, and Infinity Ward is working with pro players in order to balance it. They (IW) is doing a lot of testing and such regarding Dead Silence.
Perk Balancing – Swagg says Cecot admitted they might have made a mistake in the Perks slots, they put too many good perks in one slot. Said they’re going to try figure out a way to balance the perks, but they need to “scrub” all of the data first.
Nerfing the tanks in Ground War – Infinity Ward is figuring out a way to make the bullets on the tanks “projectile”-based, and the studio has nerfed the splash damage quite a bit. Next nerf is making it so that the tank bullets/cannon aren’t a “straight shot,” so players in tanks can’t just it on a hill and shoot at players.
10v10 spawns – Infinity Ward is working on a way to balance it. Citing Euphrates Bridge, IW says that the map is “so open” that they don’t want players spawning “right outside” in front of everyone, and they’re looking for a way to balance that. IW says they also need to fix the spawns in Grazna Raid as well.
Map voting/lobbies (staying in the same lobbies after matches) – IW said that they did it wrong, their intention was lobbies don’t always just break up, and players can choose to stay in the same lobby for a couple of games. IW admits they “kinda messed up” on this (lobbies breaking after each match), and their intention isn’t what it is right now.
Swagg and other YTers suggested to make maps/lobbies like Modern Warfare 2. Infinity Ward claims they have data stating that if players don’t get the map that they want via voting, they just back out, and they don’t want people backing out of every lobby because they didn’t get the map that they want. Swagg and the rest suggested the MW approach of “voting to skip,” which he says Cecot liked, though there’s no assurance they will implement it.
Mini map and red dots – Swagg says it was “a short conversation,” since this was how Infinity Ward intended it to be, and there’s nothing else to say about that. There was no argument about it, basically Cecot states that’s how the game was “designed,” so players don’t “get “hunted.” Also, he wanted the UAV to be “more of a reward.”
Ghost perk – Swagg counterargued with the “UAV as a reward” commment and asked that if the Ghost perk was as strong as it is, how can they balance that if everyone runs Ghost, how can the UAV be a “reward?” And Swagg says that Cecot agreed with that, and kinda understood where the YouTubers were coming from in a sense, and said that in Infinity Ward games, Ghost was always an “absolute,” and it always hid players from radar. Cecot said they’ll definitely consider it , but that they wanted the UAV to feel more like a reward in a sense, and they can’t really do anything about it.
Damascus camo – Swagg asked about it being bugged and can’t be unlocked, IW says they’re working on a fix, and that there’s a “weird bug” about the Damascus camo and that they’re working on a fix.
Skill based matchmaking (SBMM) – Cecot at first said he couldn’t talk about it since it’s a “hot topic,” and Swagg asked if the matchmaking in Modern Warfare is the same as in Infinite Warfare, to which Cecot replied that the Modern Warfare matchmaking is different, and how it’s different in every Call of Duty. Cecot said he’s not supposed to talk about it, but he kinda danced around it, and how connection is a big priority, and that if there was ever a problem with the ping to let him know, and they’ll fix it. Swagg shares that it was “kinda the same energy” when he said in the interview (read about that here) about “protecting” the new players.
Swag asked if Infinity Ward can somehow “tone it down a little bit” in regards to Modern Warfare SBMM, and Cecot said they’re constantly tweaking it, and how it affects the player base.
Well, there you have it, folks, Dont’ expect a Modern Warfarte mini map update anytime soon (or at all).
Are you OK with Cecot’s answers, or are you still hoping Infinity Ward pedals back on some of their decisions? Let us know in the comments below.
Are you tired of grinding in Apex Legends? Respawn Entertainment has just the thing! Announced today is not only an Apex Legends new level cap, but an overhaul of the entire Apex Legends progression system! All these are coming this December 3 on all platforms!
Here’s the tl;dr version:
Player Level cap increased from 100 -> 500
XP required to hit level 100 has been reduced by approximately 5% to smooth out per level XP increases
Players can now earn 199 Apex Packs by level 500 (previously 45)
Level 2 – 20: One pack every level
Level 22 – 300: One pack every two levels
Level 305 – 500: One pack every five levels
You will continue to earn 600 Legend Tokens per level
Apex Packs rewards will be retroactive
Players will also earn a Player Level Gun Charm every 100 Player Levels
Gun Charms:
36 new Gun Charms are going into Apex Packs at Epic and Legendary tier
Gun charms will now appear in the Rotating Shop for players who prefer direct purchase
Player Level Cap Increase & an Additional 154 Apex Pack Rewards
The Player Level cap has been increased from 100 to 500. Players can now earn a total of 199 Apex Packs related to Player Level rewards at the following cadence:
Level 2 – 20: One pack every level (19 Apex Packs total)
Level 22 – 300: One pack every two levels (140 Apex Packs total)
Level 305 – 500: One pack every five levels (40 Apex Packs total)
You will continue to earn 600 Legend Tokens per level and per 18,000 XP at level 500
The net impact of this change is that players will now earn 59 Apex Packs from level 1 – 100 (up from 45 Apex Packs prior to this change). All players will be retroactively awarded any Apex Packs they should have received under this new system. For example, players who are currently level 100 will receive 14 Apex Packs when this system goes live.
Players will now earn a new badge every 10 levels from 110 – 500.
Players will also receive a Player Level Gun Charm inspired by the above badges at levels 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500.
Respawn also announced that they have reduced the rate at which XP is required to level up from levels 20 to 58. The outcome of this is that players should be getting more rewards and faster as they go through level 58. Not only that, but the total XP reqiored to hit level 100 will be reduced by around 5 percent, because the base XP requirements are being reduced. Those between levels 20 and 99 may find themselves at a higher level once this change goes live.
This is definitely a huge improvement to how XP and levels were handled before. Once the patch drops, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Competitive multiplayer gaming has a number of advantages over standalone gaming, not least the social element and the added pinch of adrenaline that accompanies such games. While the market for multiplayer titles is arguably more robust than ever, there is still much to be desired when it comes to variety.
Virtually every multiplayer game that is included on the most widely played titles in the world has the same format: shoot, stab and blow up your fellow players in order to obtain the highest body count. While there is nothing wrong with this, sometimes you want something different.
If you’re looking for a game that retains the best elements of competitive multiplayer gaming whilst dispensing with the tired old deathmatch format, read on to explore 5 truly worthwhile multiplayer games that aren’t focused on combat.
1. Mario Kart
Is there any better place to start? Since the heady days of Gamecube’s dominance, Mario Kart has been the premier social game for people of all ages and tastes. It may not be a combat game, but when your fellow players hit you with a red shell on the final lap of Rainbow Road, it certainly feels ruthless. It’s a colorful, varied, and at times absolutely unhinged multiplayer classic that provides countless hours of fun, whether you’re playing with friends or strangers. The game can be enjoyed in all of its manic glory on the Wii U, Nintendo DS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch.
2. A Tale in the Desert
If you’re looking for an MMORPG that goes beyond team deathmatches and violent quests, this cult classic might be the one for you. Set in a sprawling open-world simulation of Ancient Egypt, you can choose to be an artist, a Pharoah, an architect, a bureaucrat, or a religious leader, after which you work alongside and against thousands of other players to make your mark on the world and rise to the top. The game is known for its Byzantine set of social rules, with players who breach them often being punished or ostracized by other players for doing so. It’s certainly a weird game, but there is none other like it.
3. Live Card & Table Games
If you want to put your poker or blackjack skills to the test in an atmosphere that recreates the excitement of a Las Vegas casino, you can play multiplayer live stream games on the popular Canadian online casino William Hill. Players can use their strategy and cunning to compete for real money against players from anywhere in the world, as well as against a real-live casino dealer who you interact with via a livestreamed setup. Other players may not be able to see your poker face, but that doesn’t mean you won’t need to use your bluffing skills if you want to come out on top.
4. Ever, Jane
Anglophiles and Austen fans who want a non-violent multiplayer need look no further than this soothing MMORPG based on the works of Jane Austen. Set in the English countryside in the late 18th century, the goal of the game is to work your way up through the ranks of high society, in an intensely competitive environment in which every move you make will affect your social standing. When you’re not climbing the greasy pole, you can spend your time enjoying a range of serene minigames that include fishing, hunting, sewing, and piano playing.
5. Dirt Rally 2.0
There are countless multiplayer racing games that deserve a mention on this list, but Dirty Rally 2.0might just be the most immersive. It’s a hyper-realistic game with arguably the most extensive vehicle customization system in the whole genre, whilst the actual racing mode is guaranteed to give you the adrenaline rush you’re craving. The sheer variety of gameplay available on this title makes it one of the best multiplayer experiences on there.
Combat multiplayer games are always a good time, but sometimes we need a different pace. Try out these non-violent multiplayers if you’re looking for a different level of competition.
Those who want new stuff in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, you’ll be getting your wish very, very soon! Today, Infinity Ward announced the Modern Warfare Season 1 details, which includes new maps, new weapons, and lots more! Oh, and it’s all for free, and will be out on the same day on all platforms! The Modern Warfare Season 1 release date has been announced for December 3, 2019, which is next week!
Modern Warfare Season 1 details:
Modern Warfare new maps (multiplayer) – Crash, Vacant, Shipment
Modern Warfare new Ground War map – Port
Moderner Warfare new Gunfight (2v2) maps – Cargo, Atrium, and More
New multiplayer modes – Reinforce, Gunfight OSP, Infected
New Spec Ops experiences – Bomb Squad, Grounded, Pitch Black, Just Reward, and More
New Weapons – RAM-7, Holger-26
Hopefully, aside from the free and new content, we’ll also be getting bug fixes, gameplay changes and more. Once we know more details regarding those, and the latest Modern Warfare news, we’ll let our readers know.
Bohemia Interactive has rolled out a new DayZ update 1.06 today for the Experimental buid. This new DayZ patch should be live now (for PC only, of course). Check out the DayZ update 1.06 changes below. Remember: these changes are for the Experimental build and not the Stable one. We’ve also decided to include the changes in the November 22 update as well.
DayZ update 1.06 patch notes (November 26, 2019):
Patchnotes
NOTES
It is highly recommended to use the Steam client option to verify the integrity of the local game cache to avoid corrupted data and control issues after downloading this update.
Consider de-fragmenting your HDD after downloading large updates.
Following today’s Destiny 2 Weekly Reset, we’re following it up with a Destiny 2 Eververse items this week update post! The items below will be available from today, November 26, up to December 3, 2019. Same as always, these items can be bought using Silver or Bright Dust.
Destiny 2 Eververse store items this week:
Silver Items
Guitar Solo (1000 Silver): Exotic Emote.
Augury of Snakes (400 Silver): Legendary Weapon Ornament for Bad Omens.
Four Degrees of Separation (800 Silver: Exotic Vehicle.
Quality Cut (800 Silver): Exotic Ship.
Scarlet Swarm (600 Silver): Exotic Ghost Shell.
Nostalgic Engram (200/500/800 Silver): Contains different Ornaments, Emotes, and Accessories from year 2.
Bright Dust Items
Gleaming Boon of the Vanguard (150 Bright Dust): Consumable that can be used during a Strike to unlock an Eververse gift for all players in activity.
Gleaming Boon of the Crucible (500 Bright Dust): Consumable that can be used during a Strike to unlock an Eververse gift for all players in activity.
It’s another week, Guardians, and that means another Destiny 2 Weekly Reset post! This time, there’s no Destiny 2 maintenance that took place, and thankfully, no downtime, either. Check out the full list of Nightfall challenges, modifiers and more below with the new Destiny 2 Weekly Reset!
2010 was an incredible year for games. It brought us classics like Super Mario Galaxy 2, StarCraft II, and other phenomenal hits. These games were cutting edge with fantastic graphics, game modes, unique online play, and more. In fact, they were so good that it’s hard to believe they’re turning ten.
Are you ready to break out your old consoles? If you are, then check out our list of the top 7 multiplayer games from 2010. If you haven’t played any of them in a while, it’s time for a revisit.
StarCraft II
We all know someone who’s played thousands of hours of StarCraft II. And not only back in 2010, but even this year. It’s got everything from massive tournaments to player customized maps and more.
The original StarCraft defined the real-time strategy genre. StarCraft II perfected it. The game is both broad and specialized, thus appealing to any style of gaming. And whether you’re a professional or amateur, you can still have loads of fun.
StarCraft II was so incredible that it’s created entire eSport leagues with international celebrities and million-dollar competitions. How can you get better than that?
EA Sports MMA
EA sports have long defined the sports genre industry. You probably already heard the “EA Sport…it’s in the game” slogan in your head. EA Sports MMA took the prowess of EA into the then-emerging sport of MMA.
You can jump into your favorite athletes and engage in some close combat in locations around the world. EA Sports MMA had a wide variety of multiplayer modes. On the online system, you could even upload hype videos to taunt your opponents.
Despite the popularity of the game, it was banned in Denmark. It violated a law prohibiting marketing for energy drinks. It made it quite tricky for fans to find the game. Even today, you can’t always find EA Sports MMA offline in Denmark.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops achieved record sales for the franchise. Within 24 hours, the game sold more than 5.6 million copies. The game included a variety of excellent multiplayer modes allowing players to play in locations around the world. Fan favorites include Hong Kong, Russia, Vietnam, and Cuba.
The last location caused controversy in Cuba. In story mode, the players had the mission to assassinate Fidel Castro. But Cuba didn’t choose to ban the game. However, Call of Duty: Blacks Ops was banned in Venezuela along with other shooting games that year.
Bans on violent video games, along with other types of content, are also widespread in China, Turkey, Germany, and many other countries. But gamers know well to take advantage of VPN to access banned games. A VPN server hides your location to let you bypass bans and play your favorite games. It’s also a great way to get discounts on Steam and other online retailers.
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX
In 2010, you could spend millions of hours getting lost in massive games like Grand Theft Auto or StarCraft II. Meanwhile, Pac-Man Championship Edition was the fun reincarnation of the classic game with a new twist.
You get a vast range of new maps and modes. Sure, it’s not exactly a multiplayer game. But Pac-Man does give you great options to connect with friends through leaderboards and other fun tools. Thus, you can still call out your friends for a challenge.
Minecraft Alpha
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a decade of Minecraft. Although an early release did come out in 2009, the Alpha release shot the series to worldwide acclaim. Minecraft reinvented gaming with its unique twists.
With the mixture of funky graphics, creative design modes, and more, Minecraft has created joy for millions of gamers of all ages.
Red Dead Redemption
Who could believe right on the heels of GTA V, Rockstar would release another masterpiece of a game? This beautiful open-world game is so far from GTA, it’s difficult to compare. The story mode is fantastic and may even make you tear up at the end.
And, you get to spend hours pretending to be a cowboy. How about a little blackjack and horseback riding? After playing the sequel, it’s time to revisit the original classic.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
It’s hard to imagine any game could top the original Super Mario Galaxy. But Super Mario Galaxy 2 is somehow even better! For older gamers, it’s almost as much fun as the classic Super Mario 64. The game is creative and takes advantage of the fun dynamics of the Wii console.
But it’s the gameplay that still leaves reviewers going crazy. Super Mario Galaxy 2 won the game of the year awards back then and continues to be a top seller. If you still have your Wii, you can find it for as little as $8 on eBay. There’s no better deal than that.
Ghost Recon players, a new Ghost Recon Breakpoint patch has been issued by Ubisoft! Called the Ghost Recon Breakpoint update 1.0.3.1, console gamers will see this as Ghost Recon Breakpoint update 1.05! Clocking in at a hefty 11GB on PS4, Xbox ONe, and 8.5GB on PC, check out the full Ghost Recon Breakpoint update 1.05 patch notes below, where there are new features, gameplay fixes and more.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint update 1.05 patch notes:
CUSTOMIZATION
Since the launch of the game, we’ve been following the feedback regarding the availability of customization at the beginning and throughout the game.
We are happy to announce that based on this feedback, we have implemented the following changes.
To improve the experience of all players at the beginning of the game and to allow them to start creating their own Ghost, we’ve unlocked by default 40 items that previously needed to be looted or purchased with Skell Credits:
To give players more freedom in their appearance options, players are now able to change their gender and face selection at any time in the Customization menu.
We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear! Our team has started to make improvements on adaptive magazine pouches on tactical vests. This will now work with many vests and primary weapon magazines excluding assault rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, and some snipers.
The remaining assault rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns, and grenade launchers, along with the following vests variations, will be added in a future TU:
A.L.I.C.E Chest Rig
Commissar Coat | Sharpshooter
Cross-draw Vest
Drone Operator Light Vest
Flayed Vest | Panther
Golem Cape | Field Medic
Judge Plate | Assault
Silverback Vest
Walker Vest
Please note that “named” vests (Fury, Rosebud, and Yellowleg vests) are unique cosmetics that will not change with your equipped weapon.
MAJOR BUG FIXES – PVE
Fixed an issue which caused the slide animation to trigger on the stairs.
Fixed an issue which caused players to lose their items or devices when going to PvP and then coming back to PvE.
PLEASE NOTE: Players who have already been affected by this issue will be able to get their drone back after loading their save.
For players who lost their thermal/night vision binoculars or water canteen – we are working on a solution for an upcoming TU.
In “See no Evil”, “Speak no Evil” and “Hear no Evil” missions, fixed an issue that would trigger a “Mission Fail” for players if the intel was not consulted after killing the target and leaving the mission area.
Fixed an issue in “Age Against the Machine” mission that could not be started by interrogating the sentinel soldiers if they had been downed before.
In “Crossed the Line” mission, fixed an issue where mission objective would not update after reaching the rendezvous point.
Fixed an audio issue where Azrael drones did not play a sound when passing above the player.
Fixed an issue that caused inaccurate stats (e.g., hostile drone destroyed, long-range kills in PvE (+150 meters), total weapons looted, bivouacs discovered, CQC kills in PvE, etc.).
Fixed a stat issue that displayed “Story Completion” at 0% on the Identity page and on Uplay.
MAJOR BUG FIXES – PVP
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused teammates to remain stuck when leaving as a squad from a PvP session to PVE.
Fixed an issue in PvP that sometimes caused enemy players to teleport backward when aiming at them.
Fixed an issue in Elimination where the “Last Man Standing” buff did not trigger when there was only one player alive remaining on a team.
Fixed an issue where kicking a player sometimes prompted a different user name for the vote.
Fixed a bug where Sabotage rounds would end in a draw when the attackers would not plant the bomb.
Fixed text description of Cloaking Spray to clarify that it prevents marking by sight too.
PATCH NOTES
AI
Fixed a bug where the Behemoth drone would sometimes stop shooting.
Fixed a bug where Cromwell would sometimes spawn underground.
Fixed an issue where enemies would sometimes spawn underground on the Skell Foundation Campus.
Fixed an issue that would cause AI enemies to move to cover on a loop.
ANIMATION
Fixed an animation glitch when liberating NPC prisoners.
Fixed a bug where players could tumble downstairs.
AUDIO
Fixed an audio issue where Azrael drones did not play a sound when passing above the player.
BINDINGS
Fixed a bug where players wouldn’t be able to deploy a Sync Shot drone if they changed the bound key.
Fixed a key binding issue that made players unable to free prisoners if they modified the “E” interact key.
CHARACTERSMITH
To improve the experience of all players at the beginning of the game and to allow them to start creating their own Ghost, we’ve unlocked by default 40 items that previously needed to be looted or purchased with Skell Credits:
5 headgear (Crye Airframe, Reversed Cap, Military Cap, Berret, ACH Helmet)
2 gloves (S&S WetWorX, S&S WetWorX Assault)
4 boots (Under Armour Alegent, Under Armour Valsetz RTS, Under Armour Speed Freek, Under Armour Shoes Infiltrator)
4 gear paints (Gray Solid, Red Solid, Blue Solid, Coyote Brown Solid)
1 shirt (Vasily Sniper)
1 eyewear (Gatorz Magnum Sunglasses)
1 karambit (Casper)
4 emotes (Shotgun, Pistol, Rifle, Sniper)
4 emblems (Red Fox, Lion, Grizzly Bear, Golden Eagle)
4 card banners
Players are now able to change their gender and face selection at any time in the Customization menu.
Short hair options in the Customization menu are now properly labeled A, B, and C.
Fixed a glitch that made patches collide through the character’s vest when sitting in the Bivouac.
Our team has started to make improvements to adaptive magazine pouches on tactical vests. This will now work with many vests and primary weapon magazines excluding assault rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, and some snipers.
The remaining assault rifles, sniper rifles, shotguns, and grenade launchers variations, along with the following vests variations, will be added in a future TU:
A.L.I.C.E Chest Rig
Commissar Coat | Sharpshooter
Cross-draw Vest
Drone Operator Light Vest
Flayed Vest | Panther
Golem Cape | Field Medic
Judge Plate | Assault
Silverback Vest
Walker Vest
Please note that “named” vests (Fury, Rosebud, and Yellowleg vests) are unique cosmetics that will not change with your equipped weapon.
GAMEPLAY
Fixed an issue that caused players to lose their items or devices when going to PvP and then coming back to PvE.
PLEASE NOTE: Players who have already been affected by this issue will be able to get their drone back after loading their save.
For players who lost their thermal/night vision binoculars or water canteen – we are working on a solution for an upcoming TU.
Fixed a visual bug where bandages sometimes would not be visible after healing injuries.
Fixed a bug where players would lose control over their character when switching to the sensor grenade launcher.
Fixed an issue that made the Resources detection ability to lose its effects after changing a session or joining a friend.
Fixed an issue that caused the helicopter to follow the player inside Erewhon in some circumstances in the mission Proof of Life.
MISSION
In The Enemy of my Enemy, fixed a bug where Skell would stay stuck upon reaching Erewhon.
In See No Evil, Speak No Evil, and Hear No Evil missions, fixed an issue that would trigger a Mission Fail for players if the intel was not consulted after killing the target and leaving the mission area.
Fixed an issue in Age Against the Machine mission where the mission could not be started by interrogating the sentinel soldiers if they had been downed before.
In Crossed the Line mission, fixed an issue where mission objective would not update after reaching the rendezvous point.
Fixed a bug that prevented the unlock of the Who Betrayed the Ghosts clue after completing The Enemy of my Enemy.
ONLINE FLOW
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused members to remain stuck when leaving a squad from a PvP session toward PvE.
Fixed an issue where kicking a player sometimes prompted a different user name for the vote.
PHOTO MODE
Fixed a bug where squad info would remain on-screen when accessing photo mode.
PROGRESSION
Fixed an issue affecting some players who lost their campaign progressions.
Fixed the number of Battle Points granted for some Faction Missions that still provided 15 points instead of 30.
PVP
Fixed an issue in PvP that sometimes caused enemy players to teleport backward when aiming at them.
Fixed an issue in Elimination where the Last Man Standing buff did not trigger when there was only one player alive remaining on a team.
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused players to receive incorrect rewards when completing PvP missions.
Fixed a bug where Sabotage rounds would end in a draw when the attackers would not plant the bomb.
Fixed a camera issue occurring at the end of a match if a user was using the Assault’s True Grit ability.
Fixed the notification prompt players received when they were kicked in a co-op squad while being in the PvP landing page.
Fixed text description of Cloaking Spray to clarify that it prevents marking by sight too.
Fixed an exploit where players could earn Battle Rewards in PVP without actually playing.
Fixed an issue when kicking a user would show another user’s name to be kicked in Custom Matches.
STATS
Fixed a stat issue that displayed “Story Completion” at 0% on the Identity page and on UPLAY.
Fixed various stat issues (hostile drone destroyed, long-range kills in PvE (+150 meters), total weapons looted, bivouacs discovered, CQC kills in PvE, etc.)
UI
Fixed a bug where players would not obtain a second perk slot after buying the corresponding skill from the skill tree.
Fixed a bug where swimming players would be able to read “Footsteps heard” when detected by enemies.
Fixed an issue sometimes preventing players from accessing the Shop in Erewhon while setting up a PvP match.
Fixed some item descriptions and unlock conditions (CQC items, Multicam Alpine Gear paint, etc.).
Fixed an issue that prompted a Gas Grenade mark for a normal drone deployed when the player was equipping the Assault Class.
Fixed an issue that prevented Field Medics from reviving teammates if they had set their Teammates HUD markers to Never.
Fixed a bug where the Battle tier points would overflow instead of leveling up.
Fixed the pin location hint for the PEQ-15 attachment that was misleading.
Fixed an issue on PS4 that still displayed the Download icon for audio language packs even after installing them.
Fixed a typo on the Ayana Puri clue description.
Fixed the Dutch translation for the AK74.
VEHICLE
Fixed some occurrences where vehicles would sometimes explode in a camp when respawning nearby, which put enemies in an alert state.
Fixed the Spider vehicle physics to improve handling.
Fixed an issue that made boats take damage or explode easily when reaching a shore.
Fixed a bug where helicopter windows would explode in a smooth landing.
Fixed the Abider vehicle that was leaning forward too much.
WEAPONS
Fixed a bug where the ironsight reticle would sometimes disappear.
Fixed a visual glitch that caused the EXP3xG33 scope to break collision with the character’s head when equipped on the MK17 assault rifle.
Fixed an issue that prevented players from customizing the paint of the Zastava M93 weapon.
Fixed a bug where a weapon could float next to the MC after playing social emotes.
Fixed an animation glitch with the character’s hands when swapping to a Sniper rifle while reloading.
WORLD
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the texture to take a long time to load in a Custom PvP match if players joined from outside of the game and then left.
Kojima Productions has released a new Death Stranding update today on PS4, and it’s live now! Death Stranding update 1.06 clocks in at 1.049GB. Same as before, Kojima Productions doesn’t really say what’s in their patch notes other than what’s mentioned in the update history.
According to the game’s update notes, it’s for:
Optimized network functionality
Various performance improvements.
And that’s basically it. Oddly though, this update WILL kick you out of a session, Multiple people have mentioned that they’ve been notified that they need to download the update in order to use online features.
If you’re experiencing this, just continually retry it and it should work — at least that’s what the Death Stranding community members have experienced so far. In case you missed it, Death Stranding update 1.05 was released two weeks ago, and it was mostly for bug fixes.
While we just got a Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order update less than a week ago, Respawn Entertainment has released Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order update 1.04! The patch is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and fixes a ton of bugs. Check out the full Jedi Fallen Order update 1.04 patch notes below.
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order update 1.04 patch notes:
Release notes
There was an issue that would sometimes cause BD-1 to turn invisible after completing Bogano. This has been fixed and everyone’s favourite droid will now be visible.
The Force bar has had its colour switched, making it easier to read.
You will no longer be able to glitch through a wall on Ilum.
An issue that caused the Spire of Miktrull from being raised has been fixed.
A missing bridge on Dathomir has been located, no longer blocking game progress.
Spheres can no longer get stuck in the wall within the Tomb of Eilram.
An issue preventing players from leaving the tomb on Dathomir has been addressed.
Fixed an issue that was preventing players from completing the Force Push tutorial.
Players can no longer bypass a specific area on Dathomir that requires double jump.
BD-1 will no longer disappear during a later section of the game.
Talking to BD-1 during the AT-AT scene on Kashyyyk will no longer break the scene.
There was an issue which prevented players from locating the double bladed lightsaber on Dathomir, this has been addressed.
Improved collision on Bogano.
Improved collision on Ilum.
Fixed an issue which would cause the player to die at the same time as another [spoiler] character.
Fixed an issue which would cause parts of the level to become affected by lightsaber throws during one of the fights with [spoiler].
Fixed an issue where players could become stuck on Dathomir after defeating [spoiler].
Fixed an issue from occurring where a character would not appear on Dathomir, and thus preventing players from progressing.
An issue preventing players from completing a sphere puzzle on Zeffo has been addressed.
If you notice more bugs that aren’t addressed yet, share them in the comments below and we’ll ping Respawn for you.
If you’re currently enjoying Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s new Gunfight 2v2 mode, Infinity Ward has something to make matches a wee bit more exciting, and that’s the Modern Warfare Gunfight tournament beta, which is now live on all platforms!
Those familiar with the mode, it’s essentially the same, though this one is set up as a tournament with the top teams advancing until one team is crowned #1!
Gunfight is an intense cage match where players are given one life, one randomly chosen loadout, and one teammate to head into battle and eliminate the opposition. The gameplay of Gunfight remains the same during the tournament, but they are a few other things you need to know about on the road to victory.
The tournament is single elimination with 32 players, 16 teams, and 8 rounds on the way to being crowned the victor. You advance with a win or go back to the lobby with a defeat. For each victory you earn XP and other rewards. For winning the tournament for the first time you can earn a high tier cosmetic reward and XP!
The tournament is bracket style, and you’ll be able to see the teams on both sides of the bracket. You’ll wait at a menu screen before the match and have a little bit of time to choose your Operator and discuss game strategy. Afterwards you’ll load into the game and play your first round. If you win, you’ll advance to the next round. Just note, you may have to wait in the lobby until your opponent finishes their match.
Don’t forget, there’s a new Modern Warfare hotfix rolled out today that included gameplay fixes. Check out the full notes here.
Remember Battleborn? Gearbox Software’s big Overwatch-killer (Overwatch competitor?)? In case you’re still playing it, your days are numbered. Publisher 2K Games has announced that the Battleborn servers will be shutting down come January 2021.
Battleborn has already been removed from digital storefront, and once February 2020 rolls in, players won’t be able to buy any premium currency for the game, since, y’know, it’s about to die. While Gearbox Software won’t be removing any features from Battleborn prior to its shutdown, once January 2021 rolls in, players won’t be able to play Battleborn in any way.
Those still playing the hero shooter, play as much as you can now! You do have a full year to play it, but 12 months goes by fast, and before you know it, Battleborn will be Battledead.
As we head into the holiday season, the Gears 5 new Operation has been teased. Called “Operation: Free For All” this one will drop on December 11 and will feature all-new content plus a new Tour of Duty for fans to rank up and unlock. Developer, The Coalition, also mentions in their weekly update that two new heroes will join the game, Lizzie Carmine and Baird. They will feature abilities for both Horde and Escape and will be available as skins in multiplayer.
Gears 5 is also getting a limited-time playlist called Thanksgibbing. Here’s what The Coalition had to say about the new mode:
Arriving on Tuesday, Thanksgibbing is a variant playlist where everyone starts with a Cluckshot – a version of the Boomshot that fires hyper deadly chicken projectiles. (Why chickens on Thanksgibbing? Because of this beauty of a Gears 3 Easter Egg!)
In Gears 5, we’ve turned the Cluckshot up to 11 – it’s the Cluckshot you know from Gears 4 until you hit an active, making your projectiles flying chickens that will carpet bomb explosive eggs along their flight path.
Yes, we did just get to write a paragraph explaining we have carpet-bombing chicken weapons in Gears.
Also, apart of the Thanksgiving festivities will be an extended double stars weekend for those looking to finish up the first operation. From November 28 to December 2, everyone can get snag a Free Boost for every day you log in during the Thanksgibbing event. The times to log in for the event to gain these goodies are as follows:
Thursday Free Boost: 2 am PT – 1:59 am PT (Friday)
Friday Free Boost: 2 am PT – 1:59 am PT (Saturday)
Saturday Free Boost: 2 am PT – 1:59 am PT (Sunday)
Sunday Free Boost: 2 am PT – 1:59 am PT (Monday)
Next week The Coalition will unveil everything that is coming with Operation: Free For All, so be sure to check back here for all the details.
Infinity Ward has rolled out a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare update today, and it’s a server-side update (meaning there’s no download required), and players will update it automatically and be forced to soft restart the game client in order for it to take effect. Check out the Modern Warfare update today patch notes for the full list of fixes.
Modern Warfare update today November 25 patch notes:
WHAT’S NEW
Allowing up to 4-player parties in Gun Game
Moving FFA to the Filter menu
Fixing join in progress for FFA to prevent finding late-progress matches
Turning off spawn cameras for Headquarters and Hardpoint
GENERAL FIXES:
Removed infils for both teams when loading into Piccadilly, Search and Destroy
Fix for a bug where the thermal optic on the PP19 Bizon would appear white while ADS
Fix for the E.O.D. perk not allowing players to hack claymores in FFA
Fix for various boosting and out of bounds exploits
Fix for laser sights becoming misaligned on the P90 and MP5
Special Operations: Minor adjustment to difficulty
