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Battlefield 5 Chapter 4 Week 3 Challenges and Rewards

It’s another week in Battlefield 5, and that means another set of challenges and rewards to collect! If you’re curious what the Battlefield 5 Chapter 4 Week 3 challenges and rewards are, we’re here to help! Below is the list of challenges and what you’ll obtain aside from XP!

Battlefield 5 Chapter 4 Week 3 Challenges and Rewards

GETTING IN GEAR – 4,000 CHAPTER XP

Play 2 rounds of any Multiplayer mode

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TOPPING UP – 12,000 CHAPTER XP

Revive or resupply teammates 40 times.

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A-TEAM – 25,000 CHAPTER XP

As a squad kill, down or squad-assist 200 enemies

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PEPPER JACK – 12,000 CHAPTER XP

Inflict 1000 damage using SMGs or Shotguns

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OPERATIONAL SUCCESS – 12,000 CHAPTER XP

Win 3 rounds of any multiplayer mode

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BOUNDLESS ENERGY – 25,000 CHAPTER XP

Earn 1500 score in one life.

​(BONUS) NOT YET LOST – 12,000 CHAPTER XP
Kill 20 enemies with headshots using the Karabin 1938M.

Not a bad week, no? In other Battlefield 5 news, the Xbox One version (none for PS4, PC) and it’s for stability fixes. Read up on that here. You can watch the Karabin rifle in action right here as well.

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Man of Medan Multiplayer Confirmed. Check Out It Out in This New Trailer

If you’re a fan of Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn, you might have heard of the studio’s next project, “The Dark Pictures Anthology – Man of Medan.” While it’s been known for quite some time now, Bandai Namco Entertainment has today announced the Man of Medan multiplayer modes! Yes, the horror game will feature some sort of multiplayer.

In the press release, Bandai Namco not only shared a new Man of Medan multiplayer trailer, but also the two modes — Shared Story Mode, and Movie Night Mode.

Shared Story Mode

  • Share the story simultaneously with a friend in two-player online co-op

  • Both players explore the world, make choices and perform actions that affect the outcome of the story and the fate of their respective characters

  • Traverse scenes through a different perspective from the single-player experience—sometimes together, sometimes apart—in totally separate scenes revealing new information, locations and scares

 

Movie Night Mode

  • Play locally in a group of up to five players with one controller, with each player taking charge of the movement, decisions and choices of one of the five main characters

  • Players can choose between saving themselves, or trying to keep their friends’ characters alive

  • At the end of each playthrough, actions and impacts will be judged – with achievements & rewards for each player

Here’s the game description if you’re not familiar with the game:

Developed by Supermassive Games, the critically-acclaimed studio behind the cult-classic thriller Until Dawn™, The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of standalone cinematic horror games linked by one common element: that every playable character can live and every playable character can die throughout the story, yielding numerous possible endings and near-limitless replayability. Man of Medan will be anchored by a talented cast of actors, including stars Shawn Ashmore (X-Men, Quantum Break) and Pip Torrens (The Crown, Star Wars: The Force Awakens), the latter of which will be a consistent character, the Curator, in all games in the anthology. Both actors’ likenesses will be rendered in vivid detail.

Man of Medan will be released this August 30, 2019 on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Battlefield 5 Update Xbox One Hotfix 4.02 Now Out, Here’s the File Size and What It Does

As expected from yesterday’s announcement, there’s a new Battlefield 5 update Xbox One hotfix out now (PS4 and PC didn’t get one), and it’s for stability improvements. Clocking in at just 180MB, this Battlefield 5 Xbox One update is for fixing the crashing issues that got introduced in Chapter 4.

Battlefield 5 update Xbox One hotfix 4.02 patch notes:

  • The Xbox Hotfix is intended to address the persistent stability issues that have been frequent since the start of Chapter 4. Our previous Hotfix was only partially successful in resolving mid-round stability on this platform, but also unintentionally introduced new crashing issues during the loading stage. This was occurring as players joined servers, and could also occur during round transitions to the next map.

And that’s pretty much it, which is to be expected, since we did get that meaty patch a week ago. Let’s hope this resolves any stability issues the Xbox One version is suffering from.

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The Ultimate Experience and How to Achieve It at Its Greatest: All You Need to Know About FIFA and FIFA Coins

Are you passionate about football? When being a child you’ve always dreamt of kicking like Ronaldo or passing like Messi? What about playing on a high ranked stadium like Santiago Bernabeu or Old Trafford? No matter the age, Electronic Arts (EA) has offered the perfect solution by releasing the FIFA series (a series of football simulation video games) in 1993 and an yearly update to it ever since.  

Why would you want to have such a game in your house?

  • You can play it on a various number of devices such as PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows;
  • It can be played by one or more players;
  • You can choose to play with first class teams like Standard Liège, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester Utd, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern, Juventus, AC Milan, Ajax, Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and also national teams;
  • Starting with FUT 19 (FIFA Ultimate Team) there were included also a few female teams;
  • Playing this game gives you the opportunity to fulfil your dream by being the teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Mesut Özil, Paul Pogba, Manuel Neuer or Zlatan Ibrahimović;
  • You have the chance of playing on famous stadiums, homes to Premier League teams: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Anfield, Cardiff City Stadium, Old Trafford, Allianz Arena or Wembley Stadium.

What are FIFA coins and how can we buy them? 

As all the games on the market, FIFA also has certain features that can be used only by “unlocking” them with FIFA coins. But what are they and where can you buy FIFA coins? Actually, the FUT coin is the trade coin of the game. If you want to be the lucky possessor of such coins, you either have to earn them by playing FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT), buying and selling (trading) within the Transfer Market or buy them from trusted partners.  

How can a player earn or buy FIFA coins? 

You can earn the FUT coins by doing the following actions:

  • Firstly, by playing FUT matches;
  • Secondly, by completing SBCs (Squad Building Challenges) that have FIFA coins as reward;
  • And lastly, by doing transactions on the Transfer Market.

And there’s also the easiest possibility of acquiring FIFA coins: buying them through trusting partners. 

Why do you need FIFA coins?

  • When you want to play with squads having the best players, use the FUT coins and buy packs like Rare Players Pack, Rare Electrum Players Pack or League Prime Players Pack;
  • If you’ve always dreamt of having a squad built up by you, where you can play with Ronaldo in the morning match and Neymar in the evening one, buying or selling whomever you want to whenever it’s convenient, then you need to  have FIFA coins;
  • Every football fan has heard about “La Croqueta” which is Andrés Iniesta’s signature move, Kylian Mbappé’s “Little Brother”, Neymar’s “Hang Loose” or Roberto Firmino’s “Matador”. Who wouldn’t want to see and make use of Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Siii” trademark jump performed by him with a teammate or enjoying the view of Mohamed Salah performing his famous “sujud”? Oh, well, in order to unlock all this features you need FIFA coins.

So, if you want to enjoy the best football video game ever with its full features, buy FIFA coins and get to Premier League.

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Anthem PTS Update Rolled Out and Here Are the Changes, New Survey Released

Those playing Anthem on PC, and is testing things out in the PTS (Private Test Server), you might have noticed a new Anthem PTS update has been rolled out by BioWare. The studio has made some bug fixes and changes, as well as listing the known issues.

Known Issues

  • Javelin Specific Challenges – Currently these show no rewards under the challenge, but you will be awarded with a warchest upon completion.
  • Challenge Rewards – Upon completing a challenge, you won’t always immediately see the item you’re rewarded. At the end of expedition screen, the way to tell if you’ve gotten a challenge reward is by looking at the item level. A reward from a challenge will be either 66 for Masterwork, or 80 for Legendary.
  • Seasonal Store Icons – The seasonal store currently has placeholder icons for many of the items you can purchase with crystals. Players will need to hover over each one to see what the contents are before acquiring.

Bug Fixes and Changes

  • Echoes of Reality Tutorials now appear in the tutorial section of the Cortex
  • Fixed an issue where challenge scores were not matching the score in their description
  • Fixed the beams that were turning the fields on and off in the Crucible of Astrid arena in the Cataclysm
  • Fixed an issue where the strategic objective was not displaying while in the Cataclysm
  • New Exotic Weapons can now be salvaged in the Forge
  • Elemental damage now displays correctly in the forge for new exotic weapons (All Volt Casters + Gravedigger + Shard Storm)
  • Exotic weapons now show up in vault
  • Fixed an issue with crystal rewards not being correctly awarding by the final score
  • Daily Challenges are now functional with rewards

Also of note, a new Anthem survey has been released as well, though it seems it focuses on PTS stuff, too. Nonetheless, if you want your voice to be heard, fill out the survey here.

Speaking of the PTS, we’ve rounded up all the new items hitting the live game based on the PTS! Check that out here.

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The Division 2 Title Update 5 Patch Notes, Release Date, Content and More Listed

Update:

The Division 2 title update 5 patch notes (The Division 2 update 1.10) and full info is now live! Check it out here.

Original Story:

In today’s The Division 2 State of the Game, Ubisoft Massive talked about title update 5, which has been confirmed to be this July 23, which is also the same day that Episode 1 will be out for Year 1 pass holders. In addition to that, Massive also outlined The Division 2 title update 5 patch notes, content and lots more.

The Division 2 Title Update 5 Release Date and Schedule:

  • Tuesday, 23rd of July
    • All balance changes will be available for all The Division 2 players, with or without the Year One pass.
    • Discovery Mode for Operation Dark Hours will become available for all The Division 2 players, with or without the Year One pass.

 

  • Early Access Release:
    • Tuesday, 23rd of July
      • The two new main missions will be available to Year One Pass owners
      • The first Investigation Area of Kenly College will be available to Year One Pass owners.

 

  • Regular Access:
    • Tuesday, 30th of July
      • The two new main missions will open up for all The Division 2 players.
      • The first two Investigation Areas of Kenly College will open up for all The Division 2 players.

The Division 2 Title Update 5 patch notes from PTS to live game:

Summary:

  • They lowered the Skill Cooldown Minimum Hard Cap of 10 seconds to 3 seconds for all Skills except the Chem Launcher which will be at 8 seconds.
  • Pulse is not classified as a status effect (Fire and so on is)
  • The Duration of the Striker Drone was increased – so that it is basically around for entire encounters.
  • The Explosive Seeker Mine is the hardest hitting Skill in the game after Title Update 5 – closely followed by the Bombardier Drone.
  • Cluster Seeker Mine is the king to kill trash mobs with the new damage buffs.
  • Mender Seeker Mine has a longer duration so that you can focus to buff its main task (healing and staying active)
  • The Scanner Pulse cooldown activates 3 seconds after its activation.
  • Mods no longer impact the radius/range of the Banshee Pulse.
  • The heal skills are still work in progress for the Shield and will be fixed in later updates. (not all healing skills repair the shield as they should)

The Division 2 Title Update 5 Patch Notes:

Patch Notes

All these changes are the same for PVP and PVE – but there is a PVP modifier in place to lower the damage in PVP content.

 

  • BTSU Gloves:
    • Fixed several bad behaviors and synergies related to the Pulse status effect.
    • No longer creates an explosion when quick-deployed or when thrown at close distance (safety protocols are now enabled!).
  • Grenades:
    • Increased the radius of the Gunner’s Riot Foam Grenade from 2 meters to 3 meters.
  • Turret:
    • Increased Assault Turret base damage by 22.5%.
    • Increased Assault Turret base duration from 120s to 300s.
    • Increased Incinerator Turret base duration from 120s to 300s.
    • Increased Turret platform base health by 100%.
    • Decreased Artillery Turret base ammo from 10 to 4.
    • Decreased Sniper Turret base ammo from 15 to 6.
    • Decreased Turret Cyclone Magazine Mortar Ammo from +20 to +8.
    • Decreased Turret Ammo Box Extra Mortar Ammo from +20 to +8.
    • Decreased Turret Ammo Box Extra Sniper Ammo from +30 to +12.
    • Cyclone Magazine (Generic) +Extra Sniper Ammo variant added to all loot list quality tiers.
  • Drone:
    • Increased Striker Drone base damage by 7.1%.
    • Increased Blitzkrieg Blasting Powder Striker Drone damage from +200% to +600%.
    • Increased Striker Drone base duration from 120s to 300s.
    • Increased Defender Drone base duration from 20s to 300s.
    • Increased Fixer Drone base duration from 180s to 300s.
    • Increased Tactician Drone base duration from 180s to 300s.
    • Increased Defender Drone base health by 100%.
    • Increased Fixer Drone base health by 60%.
    • Decreased Striker Drone base health by -20%.
    • Decreased Bombardier Drone base health by -46.6%.
    • Decreased Tactician Drone base health by -73.3%.
  • Seeker Mine:
    • Explosive Seeker Mine radius now correctly says 5m in the UI.
    • Increased Cluster Seeker Mine explosion radius from 3m to 4m.
    • UI now shows the correct explosion radius for Explosive and Cluster Seeker Mines before detonating.
    • Increased Explosive Seeker Mine base damage by 25%.
    • Increased Cluster Seeker Mine base damage by 42.8%.
    • Increased Mender Seeker Mine base duration from 120s to 300s.
    • Decreased Airburst Seeker Mine base burn duration from 5s to 4s.
  • Firefly:
    • Decreased Blinder Firefly base blind duration from 8s to 6s.
    • Increased Burster Firefly base damage by 6.7%.
    • Vac Pack and Guiding System Firefly mods now correctly increase Max Targets by the amount listed on the tooltip.
  • Pulse:
    • Lots of backend fixes for consistency/usability.
    • Scanner Pulse will now begin its cooldown after a 3-second delay upon activation, rather than at the end of the Pulse effect’s duration.
    • Reduced Scanner Pulse base radius from 52m to 50m.
    • Increased Banshee Pulse base cooldown from 40s to 60s.
    • Distributed Architecture and Super Glue Pulse mods no longer affect the radius/range of the Banshee Pulse.
    • Reduced Distributed Architecture and Super Glue Pulse +Radius value from 60% to 50%.
    • Reduced Unstable Oscillator and Atmospheric Analyzer Pulse +Effect Duration value from 55% to 50%.
  • Chem Launcher:
    • Increased the radius of the Riot Foam Chem Launcher from 1.5m to 3m.
    • Decreased Firestarter Chem Launcher base burn duration from 5s to 4s.
  • Hive:
    • Stinger Hive is no longer affected by Explosive Damage modifiers.

The Division 2 Title Update 5 Content:

Two New Main Missions

=> Camp White Oak Information Card

=> National Zoo Mission Information Card

 

  • Camp White Oak: Bring the traitor President Andrew Ellis to justice as you assault a presidential compound in the woods.
  • Manning National Zoo: Emeline Shaw, leader of the Outcasts, has holed up in the zoo to regain her strength. Agents will hunt down and eliminate Shaw to keep the Outcasts from reclaiming power in the city.
  • To access these missions, you will have to be in World Tier 5.

 

Expeditions

When Agents receive what appears to be a final broadcast from a military convoy at Kenly College, they form an expedition to find any surviving members in need of rescue. Expeditions are split into three different wings for players to complete. Each wing has a specific theme and tone and will be opened to players on a weekly basis. Completing all three wings grants access to an exclusive treasure room full of rewards.

 

This is a new activity in the Division 2 where you can explore a new area, solve puzzles and – of course – also discard of some Enemies that you encounter there. Expeditions will have a weekly cadence for wings to open at first, but the dev team is still investigating how the rotation will work afterward.

There are different rewards that you can collect and when you finish all three areas there are also premium rewards. (no specifics were given). Backpack Trophies will also be available and of course also regular loot.

The Mastery system is still in the works as the dev teams believe the system can add another layer to the expedition experience but isn’t ready to implement it with TU5.

 

Classified Assignment

Agents can take on two new Classified Assignments in Washington’s Central Aquarium and NSA Site B13.

 

Discovery Mode for the Raid

You can now experience the raid in a discovery mode version – not as difficult – with matchmaking. The loot tables of the Discovery Mode are still being discussed – the same goes for the Eagle Assault Rifle, if it stays exclusive to the raid or if it also drops in other content.

 

Apparel Event

With the launch of Title Update 5, we will also get a new Apparel Event.

As you can see, a ton of stuff is coming this July 23. Don’t forget that those who don’t own the Year 1 pass, you’ll be able to play the new content after seven days, on July 30.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal Happening Tomorrow, 2v2 “Gunfight” Mode First Look

Update (7/11/19): Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Gameplay Videos Now Up (Gunfight Mode)

It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally getting that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal tomorrow, July 11! While Infinity Ward hasn’t announced anything themselves, the official studio Twitter account has retweeted a bunch of influencers who have also announced that they will be showcasing Modern Warfare multiplayer tomorrow!

Based on the tweets, it looks like the influencers will be able to actually stream Modern Warfare multiplayer gameplay, and not just upload pre-recorded footage, though I expect a ton of that to take happen as well. We’ll be able to see “Gunfight” for the first time, which is a 2v2 mode that was mentioned before in one of our earlier reports.

The Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal seems to be happening at 10 a.m. PDT, though I wouldn’t be surprised if Infinity Ward releases a multiplayer trailer before the embargo to stream lifts. Hopefully, we’ll be able to know more about the killstreaks, perks and more, instead of just relying on the rumors floating about.

What do you hope to see tomorrow? We’ll get a post up spotlighting some of the streams available once they’re up.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 July 10 Update Includes Bug Fixes, Stability Improvements and More

While Treyarch just released the big Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update yesterday that introduced us to Operation Apocalypse Z, the studio has rolled out a new server-side hotfix to squash a few bugs in the game. The Black Ops 4 July 10 update is now live, and won’t require a download in order to implement the changes, and will be auto-patched in once you connect to the game online.

Black Ops 4 July 10 update patch notes:

PS4:

BLACKOUT

  • Characters
    • Temporarily suspended Reaper from character selection due to an issue preventing footstep audio from playing properly.
    • David Mason will now be available to players who unlocked him previously.
  • Alcatraz
    • Alistair’s Folly can now be found in Mystery Boxes.
    • Addressed an issue that prevented the Hell’s Retriever from spawning.
    • Addressed an issue that caused the Hell’s Retriever to spawn under a cell gate.
    • Hawk can no longer be used to block the Warden’s movements.
  • Weapons
    • Brought the sway on the Locus in line with other sniper rifles.

ZOMBIES

  • “Alpha Omega”
    • Gameplay
      • Addressed an issue that prevented users from entering codes for Rushmore.
    • Stability
      • Fixed a crash that could occur when players triggered the Main Quest boss fight when a Side Quest was still active.
      • Fixed a crash that could occur while fighting Nova Bombers that had recently teleported.
      • Fixed a crash that could occur when a player disconnected as the Trophy for surviving 20 rounds popped up.
      • Fixed a crash that could occur when a player died or disconnected immediately after activating Blood Wolf Bite.
      • Additional general stability fixes.
    • Miscellaneous
      • Added missing image for Vendetta MKII in the Armory.

MULTIPLAYER

  • Game Modes
    • Bolt-Action Barebones
      • Restricted new non-sniper rifle weapons from gameplay.
    • Create-a-Class
      • Added missing images to the Argus Diamond Camo unlock notification.

WORLD LEAGUE HUB

  • Weapons
    • Restricted the Reaver C86 and Backhander melee weapon from World League matches.

GLOBAL

  • Personalization
    • Added animated Master Calling Cards for Operation Apocalypse Z.
    • Resolved an issue that could cause a crash after unwrapping the Weaponized 115 Reactive Camo in-game.
  • Black Market
    • Addressed an issue that caused some images in the Black Market to appear stretched.

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Here Are All the Anthem New Items Coming in the Cataclysm Update

While BioWare hasn’t exactly been in a sharing mood when it comes to Anthem, those playing the looter shooter has one big event coming up, and that’s the Cataclysm, which is available in the PTS (Public Test Server). If you’re curious about the Anthem new items coming to the event, then read on.

Currently, there are 33 new items on the PTS, which will be rolled out into the game once the Cataclysm update (whenever that is). Here’s what we know so far (via Reddit user aqua19858):

9 Masterwork/Legendary Universal Guns – 3 of each of the 3 new types (Volt Caster, Blade Slinger, Pulse Accelerator), all with unique effects and visuals. Images and details here.

8 Masterwork/Legendary versions of Existing Support Gear – 2 for each class, upgraded versions of existing ones with unique abilities.

Colossus

  • Berserker’s Cry (Battle Cry): Additionally increases Melee Ability
  • Surging Shield (Shield Pulse): Additionally regenerates shields through damage while the effect is active

Interceptor

  • Slayer’s Furor (Target Beacon): Marking a target also marks additional enemies near that target
  • Voice of Courage (Rally Cry): Revives nearby downed allies.

Ranger

  • Tarsis’ Last Stand (Muster Point): In addition to gun damage all damage in increased.
  • Vanguard’s Rampart (Bulwark point): Provides temporary charges for (Ability 1) [+200% Charges]

Storm

  • Howling Veil (Wind Wall): Detonates a Combo explosion on expiration.
  • Anthem’s Grace (Quickening Field): Additionally Increases gear damage while in the field.

8 Masterwork/Legendary Melee Weapons – 2 for each class, 1 being an upgraded version of the base melee weapon and the other being a brand new variant of the opposite kind (primer vs detonator) with a different/added elemental effect.

8 Masterwork/Legendary Variants of Existing Abilities – 2 for each class, 1 for each slot, add interesting new effects to existing abilities, along with different stats and newly priming and/or detonating (Yes some of them do both).

That’s a lot of new stuff, right? Let’s hope that this Cataclysm update will be enough to reinvigorate the game and then some when it’s finally released. If you’re curious how it’s looking so far, go watch gameplay right here.

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Battlefield 5 Next Update Scheduled for Late July, Stability Patch Rolling Out Tomorrow for XB1

Remember when we said that the Battlefield 5 next update was scheduled to come out this week pending certification? Well, it seems it’s only for the Xbox One! This was announced and confirmed by DICE today over on Reddit, where the studio also revealed that the Battlefield 5 next update is currently scheduled for “late July” and will be available on all platforms.

As for the Battlefield 5 Xbox One patch, here’s when it’ll become available, and what it will fix:

Availability 

4.02 will be deployed on Xbox One at the following times:

  • 12:00 PM CEST
  • 11:00 AM BST
  • 6:00 AM ET
  • 3:00 AM PT

Patch Notes:

  • The Xbox Hotfix is intended to address the persistent stability issues that have been frequent since the start of Chapter 4. Our previous Hotfix was only partially successful in resolving mid-round stability on this platform, but also unintentionally introduced new crashing issues during the loading stage. This was occurring as players joined servers, and could also occur during round transitions to the next map.

That’s basically it. I know it’s annoying that the studio still hasn’t squashed out all the bugs, but at least they’re releasing patches whenever they can to fix some of the most glaring ones.

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The Division 2 Episode 1 Release Date Announced, Here’s the List of New Content in It

As previously mentioned in the big The Division 2 Year 1 roadmap, we’ll be getting “episodes” in the game, with the first two set to be released in 2019. Today, Ubisoft has announced The Division 2 Episode 1 release date for July 23 for all Year 1 pass holders, while everyone else will get it on July 30!

Called “Episode 1 – D.C. Outskirts: Expeditions,” players will take the fight outside the streets of Washington DC! Players can expect new locations to explore, new Expeditions and lots more.

  • Two New Main Missions
    • Camp White Oak: Division Agents stage a well-planned attack into the presidential compound, as they seek to bring the now-traitor President Andrew Ellis to justice.
    • Manning National Zoo: Emeline Shaw, leader of the Outcasts, fled after her defeat in D.C. and is now held up at the Zoo regaining strength. Agents are on the hunt to eliminate Shaw, nipping the Outcasts’ reawakening in the bud.
  • New experience: Expeditions
    • In this new experience, players enter Kenly College, where contact has been lost with a military convoy full of vital supplies. When they receive what appears to be a final broadcast, they form an expedition to find any surviving members in need of rescue. Expeditions will be split in three different wings for players to complete. Each wing will have a specific theme and tone, to be released on a week-by-week basis. Completing all three wings grants access to an exclusive treasure room full of rewards.
  • New Weapons and Gear: Players can obtain:
    • One exotic weapon: Diamondback Rifle
    • One exotic gear: BTSU Datagloves
    • Two weapons: Stoner LMG and Carbine 7
  • Classified Assignments: Agents can take on two new classified assignments in Washington’s Central Aquarium and NSA Site B13 (Exclusive only to Year 1 Pass holders).

In addition to those new stuff being added by Ubisoft, Episode 1 will also bring changes based on player feedback:

  • New Discovery Difficulty setting for the “Operation Dark Hours” Raid
    • The new Discovery Difficulty, along with its corresponding matchmaking option, will allow more players to experience The Division 2 in its entirety. While Operation Dark Hours Exotic loot remains exclusive to the Normal difficulty, Agents playing the Discovery Difficulty can expect a variety of great rewards, while training for the Normal Difficulty.
  • Crafting improvements
    • Players can now craft their gear up until Gear Score 500 and share blueprints across characters (available after reaching World Tier 1). Additionally, crafted weapons can now be recalibrated.
  • Weapons balancing and skills buff. 
    • As part of the ongoing updates to answer community feedback, awaited balance and buffs will be added to the next title update. This update will include an overhaul of Skills, as each Skill power will be fine-tuned, adding more to agents’ build.

Once the game update is out, we’ll let people know. There’s also a State of the Game today, and we’ll summarize the latest info from it within the day.

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Nintendo Switch Lite Release Date Set for Sept. 20 and Will Cost $199, Here’s All the Info You Need to Know

Today, Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Switch iteration in the Nintendo Switch Lite. This one is focused more on handheld play, and as one can expect, has a few hardware differences with the original Switch. For those interested, the Nintendo Switch Lite release date has been marked for September 20, 2019, and will cost $199.

Check out our first look at the new Nintendo Switch Lite below.

As for actual details, the biggest difference this time around is that the Joy-Con detachable controllers will be built into the console and can’t be removed. It also won’t be able to output into any TV like the original Switch. It’ll feature a 5.5-inch 720p screen (again, can’t be docked), the non-detachable Joy-Cons, 20-30 percent battery life, no rumble, and won’t be compatible with the Nintendo Labo.

At launch, there will be three colors to choose from: yellow, grey, and turquoise.

Full Nintendo Switch Lite product specs:

If you already have a Nintendo Switch, there’s really no reason to buy a Switch Lite unless you want/need a second Nintendo Switch unit and you’re going to play it in handheld mode. Now if you’re unsure which version to get, check out the side by side comparison between the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite:

For those who play their Switch in portable mode all the time, and want another unit so they can leave the other one in docked mode permanently, this might be the perfect solution.

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Fallout 76 Update 1.22 Patch Notes, File Sizes and More Revealed

Those who are playing Fallout 76, you might have noticed that a new patch has been released for the online game. While that might be the case, some of you might be wondering why we haven’t reported on it, or why there isn’t any patch notes making the rounds. Well, it seems the Fallout 76 update 1.22 patch notes aren’t known since, well, there aren’t any!

Yes, we’re not yanking your chain. While the download is 2.4GB, Bethesda mentions that this update is for backend adjustments to the Atomic Shop, and will not have actual patch notes.

Please note: This update is to make some backend adjustments to the Atomic Shop and therefore will not include patch notes. You can refer to our latest Inside the Vault for details on Patch 11 – coming later this month. 

On PC (which is at just 850MB) though, a fix for “certain Atomic Shop craftable outfits and C.A.M.P. items were not displaying correctly” has been rolled out, which will be made available to consoles in a later patch.

Given how the Atomic Shop is the only thing touched in this Fallout 76 update (that Bethesda has mentioned), you can check out the big changes made in the previous update right here.

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Report: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Captain Price Skin Being Offered as a Modern Warfare Pre-Order Bonus

While we already know that this year’s Call of Duty — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — will be a soft reboot of sorts for the Modern Warfare saga, it seems there’s a spillover marketing/advertising of some kind that’s happening now between this year’s COD, and last year’s COD game, Black Ops 4.

If you go to the Black Ops 4 in-game store and check the “Modern Warfare” tab. you’ll be greeted with choices on which Modern Warfare edition you might want to pre-order. Well, one of these choices give a Black Ops 4 Captain Price pre-order skin that you can use in Blackout! If you pre-order Modern Warfare!

And in case it gets pulled, someone on Twitter also captured on video:

Will that be enough for some people to pre-order Modern Warfare? Well, given how some people spend thousands of dollars on gun skins, I wouldn’t put it past these same people to spend money just for a Blackout character skin. Of course, there’s no official mention of this yet, and Activision hasn’t announced this marketing ploy of theirs officially. I gather, they’ll announce it soon once the marketing for Modern Warfare ramps up.

In other Call of Duty news, the Black Ops 4 Operation Apocalypse Z is now live on PS4, and here’s the patch notes to see all the changes made, and new content added.

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Destiny 2 Weekly Reset July 9, 2019 – Bounties, Rewards, and More

It’s a little late to go up on the site today, but here’s this week’s Destiny 2 Weekly Reset July 9, 2019 edition! Same as before, we have the image for an easy view of everything, and there’s the detailed list where we can see the Weekly Bounties list and more.

Nightfalls:

  • The Arms Dealer
    • Earth. Shut down the operations of an ironmonger providing weapons to the Red Legion.
  • Will of the Thousands
    • Mars. Defeat Xol before everything is destroyed.
  • Warden of Nothing
    • Prison of Elders. Help the Drifter restore order at the Prison of Elders.

Scoring:

  • Complete the nightfall to receive a ‘challenge card’ (If you already have one, this will still be in your inventory).
  • Add burns / increase the difficulty on the challenge card to increase the scoring modifier for your run.
  • Get a highscore and earn unique weapons and exotic accessories. The higher the score, the higher your chance.
  • Reach a score of 100.000 or more to get an additional Powerful Engram.

FLASHPOINT: IO

Complete various activities around Io, including public events, Lost Sectors, and Heroic Adventures.


Weekly Crucible: Mayhem

Faster Supers, abilities, and Heavy ammo spawns—withstand and engage in a whirlwind of chaos.


Heroic Strikes Burn: Solar Singe

The other modifieres rotate Daily, check out the Daily Reset Thread for them!


Dreaming City Cycle: Growing Curse

  • Petra is at Divalian Mists.
  • Weekly Mission: The Oracle Engine – The Taken threaten to take control of an irreplaceable Awoken communications device.
  • Ascendant Challenge: Shattered Ruins, Spine of Keres
  • Blind Well: Hive, Plague: Cragur

Escalation Protocol Boss: Kathok, Roar of Xol

This boss drops:


Leviathan Raid

Order: Gauntlet > Dogs > Baths > Calus

Prestige Raid Lairs

  • Prestige: Arsenal
  • Armsmaster

Weekly Bounties

Ada-1, Black Armory

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Powerful Pulse Rifle Frame Forge a Black Armory Pulse Rifle from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Powerful Sword Frame Forge a Black Armory Sword from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Powerful Bow Frame Forge a Black Armory Bow from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Powerful Sniper Rifle Frame Forge a Black Armory Sniper Rifle from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Powerful Hand Cannon Frame Forge a Black Armory Hand Cannon from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Powerful Auto Rifle Frame Forge a Black Armory Auto Rifle from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Powerful Machine Gun Frame Forge a Black Armory Machine Gun from this frame. Forging this weapon will result in a powerful reward. This frame is refunded for a Ballistics Log on weekly reset. 1 Ballistics Log 1 Powerful Gear
Forging the Future Ignite a forge, eliminate the Warden, and complete the ignition. 250 Glimmer 2 Forge ignition completed 1 Ballistics Log & 2500 Glimmer
For the Armory Complete Black Armory daily bounties over the course of the week. 250 Glimmer 7 Bounties completed 1 Ballistics Log & 2500 Glimmer
Dreaming City Arsenal Complete Blind Well Tier 2 or above in the Dreaming City. 4 Modulus Report 1 Blind Well completed 1 Augmented Weapon
Vanguard Arsenal Get grenade kills in strikes. 4 Modulus Report 20 Grenade kills 1 Augmented Weapon
Gambit Arsenal Defeat 2 high-value targets in any Gambit match. 4 Modulus Report 2 Gambit high-value targets defeated 1 Augmented Weapon
Crucible Arsenal Defeat Guardians in the Crucible with Kinetic weapons. 4 Modulus Report 30 Guardians defeated 1 Augmented Weapon
Destination Arsenal Complete 3 public events on any destination. 4 Modulus Report 3 Public events completed 1 Augmented Weapon

Spiders Wanted Bounties

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
WANTED: Shayotet Partisan Hunt down a Prison of Elders escapee hiding out in the Conflux on Nessus. 1 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Kurg, the All-Seeing Force Hunt down a Prison of Elders escapee hiding out in the Pit in the EDZ. 1 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Prince of Yul Hunt down a Prison of Elders escapee in the Jetsam of Saturn on the Tangled Shore. 1 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Mazan, Lost Captain Begin your hunt in Widow’s Walk in the EDZ. 2 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Golmuut Begin your hunt at Cargo Bay 3 on Titan. 2 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Ruined Mind Begin your hunt in the Aphix Conduit on Io. 2 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Varghul, Fragment of Oryx Begin your hunt in the Cavern of Souls in the EDZ. 2 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear
WANTED: Calzar, Scarred Captain Begin your hunt in Shaft 13 in the EDZ. 3 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear & 1 Enhancement Core
WANTED: Subterranean Mind Begin your hunt in Pariah’s Refuge on Mercury. 3 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear & 1 Enhancement Core
WANTED: Thyrdron Begin your hunt at the Orrery on Nessus. 3 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear & 1 Enhancement Core
WANTED: Ghaul Devotee Begin your hunt in the Lost Oasis on Io. 4 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear & 1 Enhancement Core
WANTED: Irxis Partisan Begin your hunt in the Gulch in the EDZ. 4 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear & 1 Enhancement Core
WANTED: Splendid Mind Begin your hunt in the Glade of Echoes on Nessus. 4 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Legendary Gear & 1 Enhancement Core
WANTED: Combustor Valus Hunt down the wanted Combustor Valus that escaped from the Prison of Elders. 5 Ghost Fragments 1 Escapee eliminated Powerful Gear

Weekly Eververse Bounties

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Har-Vex-ting Resources Harvest Datalattice on Nessus or Simulation Seeds on Mercury. 1 Eververse Bounty Note 15 Resources collected 20 Bright Dust
Walking the Beat Complete patrols all over the system. 1 Eververse Bounty Note 3 Patrols completed 20 Bright Dust
High and Mighty Defeat high-value targets all over the system. 1 Eververse Bounty Note 3 High-value targets defeated 70 Bright Dust
Stirring Up the Hive Engage and defeat challenging Hive enemies. 1 Eververse Bounty Note 10 Hive minibosses defeated 70 Bright Dust
Heroism in Battle Complete five strikes from the strike playlist. 3 Eververse Bounty Note 5 Strikes completed 150 Bright Dust
Extremely Adventurous Complete Heroic adventures. 3 Eververse Bounty Note 3 Heroic adventures completed 150 Bright Dust

In other Destiny 2 news, don’t forget that there’s a patch that went out today, which you can read about here. Also, the Moment of Triumph 2019 event is live too, so make sure to know what you’re getting into.

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Destiny 2 Bad Juju Returns and Here’s How to Unlock It

The latest Destiny 2 update is out, bringing with it a large number of changes and content drop including the much awaited Moment of Triumph 2019 event. Although many knew what to expect from this update, one surprise introduction or reintroduction in the classic exotic weapon from Destiny 1, the Bad Juju. Yes, the Destiny 2 Bad Juju returns! And we’re here to help you get it.

Unlocking the Bad Juju is actually pretty easy compared to past Exotic Weapon quest lines, which you can see in the steps below thanks to Reddit user Harmonicragex.

Destiny 2 Bad Juju How To Unlock

Step 1: On the Nessus, Visit Werner and open the chest next to him. This will give you a quest (Invitation from the Emperor) prompting you to head towards the Tribute Hall, which is on the Leviathan.

Step 2: Once on the Leviathan, accept one of the dailey bounties offered by Visage of Calus, whichever one you find easier it doesn’t matter as they all unlock the next step in the questline (Golden Warrior).

Step 3: Speak to Calus and then in Tribute Hall fill the statue slots with tributes. You’ll need a total of 18 tributes, which you can earn by completing Triumph offered or by purchasing them off the Visage of Calus with planetary consumables, glimmer, legendary shards or bright dust.  Either way is time consuming if you don’t have the required amount of tributes or the resources to buy them from the Visage of Calus.

Step 4: Once that step is done, speak with the Visage again and he will have the final quest line to reclaim the Bad Juju titled “The Other Side” It’s a really easy quest that only requires a light level of 350, and luckily it isn’t a timed quest like other exotics have been prior. Again it’s a very easy quest to complete, and can even be done solo. You’ll encounter a lot of Taken enemies and eventually the boss at the end, but it should be no problem if you are geared correctly. Once this quest line is done you are all set, head back to the Tribute Hall and receive your reward. The exotic Pulse Rifle Bad Juju will be unlocked and ready to be used at your disposal.

Destiny 2 Bad Juju Catalyst

Additionally, if you want (we’re you do) you can upgrade the weapon to a Masterwork via purchasing the Bad Juju Catalyst from the Visage of Calus. This will require you to have a total of 45 tributes placed, so prepare for a grind from completing daily bounties. And that’s all there is to it. Make sure you read up on the latest patch that came out today and if you’ve been living under a rock the latest Moment of Triumph is also live for the 2019 year so get out there Guardian and earn some new rewards.

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Destiny 2 Moments of Triumph 2019 Starts Today, Here Are Challenges and Rewards

Guardians, if you’re looking forward to the Destiny 2 Moments of Triumph 2019 start day, rewards and more , look no further! Starting today, July 9, and running  until August 7, 2019, the Destiny 2 Moments of Triumph 2019 event will become available.  According to Bungie, this year, it’ll be “fairly straight forward,” with players completing in-game triumphs, and thus, earning rewards.

Rewards
  • Complete one Moment of Triumph, earn the Moments of Triumph 2019 Emblem
  • Complete 5 Moments of Triumph, earn the Moments of Triumph 2019 Sparrow
  • Complete 10 Moments of Triumph, earn the Moments of Triumph 2019 Ship
  • Complete 15 Moments of Triumph, the Moments of Triumph T-Shirt offer becomes available
  • Complete ALL Moments of Triumph, unlock the Moments of Triumph 2019 Seal and Title

Players who own Destiny 2 will have the ability to earn all in-game rewards. In order to earn the 2019 Moments of Triumph T-shirt offer, players will need to own Destiny 2: Forsaken. To complete all 2019 Triumphs and unlock their title, players will need to own the Destiny 2 Annual Pass.

Triumphs
  • Legendary Valor
  • Crucible Pinnacle Arms
  • Vanguard Pinnacle Arms
  • Nothing Left to Say
  • The Vault
  • Mythic
  • Gambit Pinnacle Arms
  • Inheritance
  • O Murderer Mine
  • Valiant Savior
  • Going the Distance
  • Prime Fashion
  • Bedazzled
Solstice of Heroes Triumphs
  • Strike Spelunker
  • Exotic Arsenal
  • Gun for Hire
  • Challenger
  • Fashion Hero
  • Above and Beyond
  • Master Smith

Also, this year, the 2019 Moments of Triumph t-shirt will be available through Bungie Rewards. Players can earn their offer code by unlocking triumphs starting today. Players who are signed up to receive Bungie emails will receive a notification to purchase on Fridays, or they can directly receive their codes via Bungie.net/rewards. The last day to purchase the customized T-Shirt is September 30, 2019.

Don’t forget, a new game patch has been rolled out today, and you can read about the changes right here.

Source: Bungie

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Destiny 2 Update 1.37 Patch Notes Now Live, Here’s the File Size and What’s in It

Heads up, Guardians! Bungie has rolled out Destiny 2 update 1.37 (2.5.1.1), and it’s live now! Clocking in at just 380MB on PS4, 500MB on Xbox One, the full Destiny 2 update 1.37 patch notes can be seen below.

Destiny 2 update 1.37 patch notes:

CLANS

  • Added clan XP rewards to the following:
      • Strikes launched from the Director
      • Black Armory forges
      • Escalation Protocol (requires completion of Level 7 and players must open the chest)
  • Rebalanced clan XP rewards
      • Raid: 2,000
      • Raid lair: 1,500
      • Nightfall: 1,000
      • Crucible: 500
      • Strikes: 500
      • Patrol: 250
      • Story: 250
      • Adventure: 250
      • Heroic adventure: 500
      • Forge: 500
      • Menagerie: 1,000
      • Reckoning:
          • Tier 1: 500
          • Tier 2: 750
          • Tier 3: 1,000
      • Escalation Protocol: 750
      • Gambit: 500
      • Public events: 250
      • Blind Well: 250

SANDBOX

  • Outbreak Perfected can no longer generate nanites when shooting immune targets
  • Fixed an issue where magazine size indicators didn’t display the proper arrows when changing magazine perks on some Machine Guns
  • Fixed an issue where the Sturm’s Accomplice perk would not reload Sidearms other than Drang or Drang (Baroque)
  • Fixed an issue where the Sturm’s Accomplice perk would play excessive reload audio on kill when paired with Drang or Drang (Baroque)
  • Fixed an issue where Season 5 Vanguard Pulse Rifle Nightshade wasn’t available after Season 5
  • Fixed an issue where 21% Delirium was gaining stacks of Killing Tally from shooting persistent destroyable objects

CRUCIBLE

  • Fixed an issue where players could reach an advantageous out-of-bounds spot during Crucible matches on Emperor’s Respite map

CROWN OF SORROW

  • Fixed an issue preventing players from activating the Witch’s Vessel objects in Crown of Sorrow encounters

MENAGERIE

  • Players will no longer be able to use their Chalice to gain multiple rewards within the same Menagerie run
  • In the Gauntlet encounter of the Menagerie, only living players will be given credit for completing a lap
  • Fixed an issue where Werner’s weekly bounties no longer gave powerful rewards
  • Fixed an issue where Rune Bonus II for the Chalice was not always refunding a rune
  • Fixed an issue causing the chests on the Barge to reset on Sunday

EVERVERSE

  • Fixed an issue causing Seasonal Eververse armor to drop from Eververse bundles with random perks
  • Players who currently have randomly rolled Eververse armor will retain the perks that are on them
  • Players affected by the Jubilant Bright Engram issue during the Revelry event can now pick up bundles containing any missing Jubilant Eververse armor pieces from the Seasonal store tab

GENERAL

  • Progress toward the “Platforms Spawned” objective of the Truth quest will no longer be reset on a fireteam wipe
  • Vex Oracles for the Mercury public event will now detonate appropriately when destroyed
  • Eater of Worlds Crystals guarding Argos have returned to their normal, larger size
  • Fixed an issue where some players could infinitely reset their Infamy rank
  • Players who are idle in too many Gambit matches will once again receive matchmaking suspensions
  • Fixed an issue where /join and /invite commands were not always working on PC
  • Fixed an issue preventing the Drifter/Vanguard Allegiance quest from progressing
      • Meat’s back on the menu, Guardians
  • Fixed an issue where waypoints persisted on Ikora and Drifter after completing the Allegiance quest

In other Destiny 2 news, make sure to check out this latest trailer for the upcoming Shadowkeep DLC.

Source: Bungie

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Update 1.20 Patch Notes – Here’s the File Size, and What’s Been Added for Apocalypse Z (Update)

As expected from yesterday’s deluge of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Apocalypse Z gameplay and info, the latest title update for Black Ops 4! There’s a ton of new stuff in Black Ops 4 update 1.20, and this is for all modes. Clocking in at a whopping 12GB on PS4, check out the Black Ops 4 update 1.20 patch notes or what’s been added, below.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update 1.20 patch notes:

Summary:

  • Multiplayer
    • Reaper now playable in Multiplayer, earnable at Tier 1 in the Contraband stream (PS4).
    • 3 Black Ops Pass maps added to rotation: Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana (PS4).
    • Sticks and Stones game mode now in Featured Playlists (PS4).
    • Map Pack Moshpit added to Featured Playlists, including Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana (PS4).
    • New weapon tuning for the Daemon 3XB.
    • Featured playlist updates on all platforms.
  • Zombies
    • “Alpha Omega” Zombies experience now available for Black Ops Pass holders (PS4).
    • New Perk: Blood Wolf Bite (PS4).
    • 2 Epic Elixirs added: Phoenix Up and Head Drama (PS4).
    • New Black Ops 4 version of “Damned” music now plays in the lobby (PS4).
    • Support added for new Black Market weapons and new MKII Weapons (PS4).
  • Blackout
    • “The Haunting Fog” and “Alcatraz: Nightfall” map updates (PS4).
    • Quads Fog and Alcatraz Horde limited-time modes (PS4).
    • Zombies Wonder Weapons now available in the Mystery Box (PS4).
    • Outfit Mission added to unlock “The Numbers” Outfit for Reaper (PS4).
    • Zombies-themed music now plays during infiltration (PS4).
    • New Humiliations now available (PS4).
    • Featured playlist updates on all platforms.
  • Global
    • New Contraband stream added to the Black Market, including “Wundergewehr 115” Koshka Mastercraft at Tier 20 and earnable Ultra Weapon Bribe at Tier 40 (PS4).
    • Reaver C86 auto-crossbow and Argus shotgun now available in Reserves (PS4).
    • New weapon camos, MKII Weapons, Zombies-themed outfits and more now available in the Black Market (PS4).
    • Various fixes for Contracts in Multiplayer and Zombies.

​PS4:

MULTIPLAYER

  • Specialists
    • Reaper
      • Reaper now available in Multiplayer after being unlocked at Tier 1 in Contraband.
      • Weapon: Scythe – High-damage machine gun with a fast fire rate and suppressing status effect.
      • Equipment: Radar Shroud – Deployable jamming device that conceals an area from enemies’ mini-maps.
  • Black Ops Pass Maps
    • Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana added to rotation for Black Ops Pass holders.
  • Game Modes
    • Sticks and Stones
      • Now live in Featured Playlists.
      • Free-for-all mode where players only use crossbows, Ballistic Knives, and Combat Axes.
      • Score varying points by getting kills with crossbows and Ballistic Knives.
      • Reset your enemy’s score to zero with a successful Combat Axe kill.
      • UAV periodically sweeps, marking the score leader with a gold dot on the mini-map.
  • Weapons
    • Reaver C86
      • Added Create-a-Class support for the Reaver C86 auto-crossbow.
    • Argus
      • Added Create-a-Class support for the Argus shotgun.

ZOMBIES

  • “Alpha Omega”
    • New Zombies experience now available for Black Ops Pass owners.
    • The Aether story continues in a new experience taking place in an overrun Broken Arrow testing facility in Nevada, where both the Primis and Ultimis characters are playable for the first time.
  • Perks
    • Blood Wolf Bite
      • New Perk now available in Chaos and Aether maps.
      • Spawns a wolf companion to fight alongside you.
      • Modifier: Wolf attacks have the chance to spawn a mini-Power-up.
  • New Epic Elixirs
    • Phoenix Up
      • Revives all teammates and allows them to keep their Perks.
    • Head Drama
      • While active, any bullet that hits a zombie counts as a headshot.
  • Weapon Support
    • Support added for Reaver C86 auto-crossbow, Argus shotgun, and new MKII Weapons.

BLACKOUT

  • Map Updates
    • “The Haunting Fog”
      • An eerie fog has covered the map, bringing with it blood-red waters, dead vegetation, new Wall Buys at the Asylum, signs of a violent apocalypse throughout the map, and more.
      • Applies to Quads, Duos, and Solo matches; heavier fog theme is exclusive to the Quads Fog limited-time mode.
    • “Alcatraz: Nightfall”
      • Night has fallen across the entire island, along with a brooding storm in the distance.
  • Limited-Time Modes
    • Quads Fog
      • Tactical limited-time mode featuring a thicker fog than the standard map.
    • Alcatraz Horde
      • Alcatraz limited-time mode featuring an increased horde of zombies over the entire island, along with new Hellhound and Brutus enemy types.
  • Wonder Weapons
    • Various Zombies Wonder Weapons can now be rewarded from Chaos Mystery Boxes and Zombies mini-bosses.
  • Infiltration
    • Zombies-themed music now plays during infiltration in Blackout.
  • Zombies AI
    • Zombies can now destroy doors and attack player Equipment, including the Sentry and Barricade.
  • Outfit Mission
    • Reaper’s Outfit Mission now available to unlock “The Numbers” Specialist camo.

GLOBAL

  • Black Market
    • New personalization items added to the Black Market: weapon camos, MKII Weapons, Daemon 3XB Mastercraft, Zombies-themed outfits, Weapon Charms, Death Effects, Gestures, Jump Pack, and more.
    • Reaver C86 auto-crossbow and Argus shotgun now available in Reserves.

​PS4 and Xbox One:

MULTIPLAYER

  • Weapon Tuning
    • Daemon 3XB
      • Reduced 6-hit kill range by 5 meters.
      • Reduced 7-hit kill range by 6 meters.
  • Featured Playlists (July 9-16)
    • PS4
      • Sticks and Stones
      • Map Pack Moshpit (featuring Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana)
      • Prop Hunt
      • Bolt-Action Barebones
      • Barebones Deathmatch Moshpit
    • Xbox One
      • Stockpile
      • Prop Hunt
      • Bolt-Action Barebones
      • Barebones Deathmatch Moshpit
      • Endurance Chaos Moshpit

BLACKOUT

  • Featured Playlists (July 9-16)
    • PS4
      • Alcatraz Horde
      • Quads Fog
      • Quads
      • Duos
      • Solo
    • Xbox One
      • Alcatraz
      • Hot Pursuit
      • Quads
      • Duos
      • Solo

GLOBAL

  • Contracts
    • Addressed an issue where Contracts could shift slots, making it difficult to select new Contracts.
    • Addressed an issue where Barebones playlists weren’t properly tracking progress toward the “Challenger” Contract in Multiplayer.
    • Addressed an issue where the “Ticket to Ride” Contract in Zombies would not properly track the use of telepads.
    • Addressed an issue where players would have to get a direct hit in order to progress the “Shotgun Kills” Contract in Zombies.
    • Addressed an issue where Perks and bonus point Power-ups that spawn from the Reign Drops Elixir did not count toward the “Power Master” Contract in Zombies.
    • Closed an exploit where players could complete the “Hoarder” Contract in Zombies by dropping and picking up weapons multiple times.

PC:​

MULTIPLAYER

  • Featured Playlists (July 9-11)
    • Quickplay
    • Stockpile
    • Bolt-Action Barebones
    • Prop Hunt

BLACKOUT

  • Featured Playlists (July 9-16)
    • Quickplay
    • Alcatraz Duos
    • Hot Pursuit
    • Solo

 

Full list of new content listed below:

Multiplayer

  • New Specialist: Reaper
  • New Game Mode: Sticks & Stones
  • New Maps (Black Ops Pass):
    • Der Schatten
    • Remnant
    • Havana (Black Ops Flashback)
  • New Alt Map: Jungle Flooded
  • + More

 

Blackout

  • New Map Updates:
    • The Haunting Fog – An apocalyptic transformation to the main map.
    • Alcatraz: Nightfall – The prison island under the cover of darkness.
  • New Game Modes
    • Quads Fog – A limited-time Quads playlist where cloudy skies hang over an ominous fog.
    • Alcatraz Portals Horde – An Alcatraz game mode with more Zombies enemy types that spawn throughout the map.
  • New Weapons/Equipment
  • New Playable Characters:
    • M. Shadows
    • Russman
    • Danny Trejo

 

Zombies

  • New Experience: “Alpha Omega”
  • New Elixirs:
    • Head Drama
    • Phoenix Up
  • New Perk: Blood Wolf Bite
  • + More

Black Market

  • 40 new Contraband stream Tiers
  • Zombies-themed Specialist outfits
  • New Mastercrafts and MKII Weapons
  • Earnable Ultra Weapon Bribe
  • + More

New Multiplayer weapons in the Black Market this Operation include:

  • Reaver C86: A semi-auto crossbow that kills on impact.
  • Argus: A precision lever-action shotgun returning from Black Ops III.
  • Backhander: A disembodied zombie arm that functions as a one-hit kill melee weapon.

New Black Market Gear:

  • 40 Tiers: Preview all the earnable rewards in the first half of the Operation on day one.
  • New Specialist: Reaper is available at Tier 1 and playable in Multiplayer and Blackout once unlocked.
  • New Black Market Weapons: The Argus shotgun, Reaver C86 semi-auto Crossbow, and Backhander melee weapon.
  • New Blackout Characters: Russman, M. Shadows, and Danny Trejo.
  • New MK II Weapons: Available in Reserves, find MKII Weapons for the Mog 12, Saug 9mm, and Vendetta.
  • New Mastercrafts: The “Wundergewehr 115” for the Koshka is available at Tier 20 of the Contraband stream and the “Imaginator” for the Daemon 3XB is in Reserves. If the “Imaginator” is acquired by a player who doesn’t own the Daemon 3XB, it will serve as a functional ranged weapon, effectively adding the Daemon 3XB to the player’s Armory.
  • New Weapon Camos: The green “Derezzed”, post-apocalypse dust “Smoke Blast”, and the out-of-this-world ‘Time Out’ camo.
  • New Specialist Outfits: Zombies-inspired Specialist’s outfits include “The Prepper” for Spectre, “The Cheerleader” for Outrider, and “The Waitress” for Zero amongst others. Also, new Legendary outfits like “Fossil” for Firebreak, “Ritual” for Prophet, and more can be found in the Contraband stream and in Reserves.
  • New Weapon Charms: Available in Reserves, equip the latest Weapon Charms before you head into battle like “Pillow Talk”, “Just Peachy”, and “Byte Me”.
  • New Death Effects: Add something extra when you take down enemies with new Death Effects – “Black Hole” and “Magma”.
  • New Gestures: Bust a move with new gestures “Breakin’ For Beats” and “Nooice”.
  • New Jump Pack: Equip the “Night Terror” jump pack to drop into Blackout in epic Zombies fashion.
  • Blackjacks’ Reserves: Operation Apocalypse Z Reserve items include the Vendetta MKII, Argus, M. Shadows, Specialist outfits such as Battery’s “Kaleidoscope”, and more.

We’ll update the post once Treyarch releases the full list of gameplay tweaks and changes.

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PlayStation Store Sale for the Week Called the “Retro Sale,” Here’s the List of Deals With Links

It’s another Tuesday, and while we only had a Capcom publisher sale on PSN last week, this week, Sony is holding a PlayStation Store sale that focus on retro games. Aptly titled the “Retro Sale,” check out the full list of deals below.

PlayStation Store sale “Retro sale” list:

Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
[PROTOTYPE™] $8.99 70%
2064: Read Only Memories $4.99 75%
99Vidas $2.49 75%
ACA NEOGEO AERO FIGHTERS 2 $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO ART OF FIGHTING $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO BURNING FIGHT $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO FATAL FURY 2 $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO GHOST PILOTS $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO METAL SLUG $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO SUPER SIDEKICKS $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’94 $3.99 50%
ACA NEOGEO ZED BLADE $3.99 50%
ADK DAMASHII™ $3.74 75%
Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics $13.99 30%
Ape Escape™ 2 $4.99 50%
Arcade Archives CRAZY CLIMBER $3.99 50%
Arcade Archives MOON CRESTA $3.99 50%
Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid $3.99 50%
Arcade Archives NOVA2001 $3.99 50%
Arcade Archives TERRA CRESTA $3.99 50%
ART OF FIGHTING ANTHOLOGY $3.74 75%
Axiom Verge $9.99 50%
Batman: Return to Arkham $7.99 60%
BioShock: The Collection $14.99 75%
Bully® $8.99 40%
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered $15.99 60%
Call of Duty®: MWR Variety Map Pack $7.49 50%
Castlevania Anniversary Collection $13.99 30%
Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood $11.99 40%
Cel Damage HD (PS3) $2.49 75%
Cel Damage HD (PS4) $2.49 75%
Cel Damage HD (Vita) $2.49 75%
Classics PS4® Bundle $9.99 50%
Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy $19.99 50%
Dark Cloud™ $7.49 50%
Dark Cloud™ 2 $7.49 50%
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED $23.99 40%
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition $5.99 80%
Darksiders Warmastered Edition $3.99 80%
Day of the Tentacle Remastered $3.74 75%
Destroy All Humans! $3.99 80%
Destroy All Humans! 2 $3.99 80%
Devil May Cry HD Collection $14.99 50%
Devil May Cry HD Collection & 4SE Bundle $11.24 75%
Die for Valhalla! $5.99 50%
Die for Valhalla! – Special Edition $7.49 50%
DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition $17.99 55% $13.99 65%
Double Switch – 25th Anniversary Edition $7.49 50%
Dragon’s Crown Pro $14.99 50%
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen $20.99 30% $17.99 40%
FantaVision™ $2.49 75%
FEZ $3.24 75%
Full Throttle Remastered $3.74 75%
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas® $10.04 33%
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy $17.49 50%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City® $8.99 40%
Grand Theft Auto®III $8.99 40%
Gravity Rush™ Remastered $8.99 70%
Grim Fandango Remastered $3.74 75%
Gryphon Knight Epic $3.39 66%
Hitman HD Enhanced Collection $23.99 60%
Hot Shots® Tennis $4.99 50%
Hyper Sentinel $2.59 80%
IKARUGA $4.99 50%
INDIGO PROPHECY $7.49 50%
Jak 3 $5.99 60%
Jak and Daxter Bundle $15.99 60%
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy™ $5.99 60%
Jak II $5.99 60%
Jak X: Combat Racing $5.99 60%
Journey™ $7.49 50%
Journey™ Collector’s Edition $12.49 50%
King’s Quest: The Complete Collection $7.49 75%
LocoRoco™ 2 Remastered $5.99 60%
LocoRoco™ Remastered $5.99 60%
Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
Manhunt $8.99 40%
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered $9.99 50%
Max Payne® $8.99 40%
Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle $46.19 23% $40.19 33%
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition $4.99 75%
METAL SLUG 3 $5.24 65%
METAL SLUG XX $6.99 65%
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty $9.99 50%
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir $29.99 50%
OKAGE: Shadow King $2.49 75%
OKAMI HD $15.99 20% $13.99 30%
Onimusha: Warlords $13.99 30% $11.99 40%
Owlboy $14.99 40%
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy $23.99 20% $20.99 30%
Prototype® Biohazard Bundle $14.99 70%
Prototype®2 $11.99 70%
Psychonauts $2.49 75%
Puyo Puyo Champions $4.99 50%
Red Dead Revolver $8.99 40%
Red Faction $2.99 80%
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered $14.99 50%
Red Faction II $2.99 80%
RESONANCE OF FATE 4K/HD EDITION $24.49 30%
Retro City Rampage™ DX $4.99 50%
Rise of the Kasai™ $3.74 75%
Rogue Galaxy™ $7.49 50%
SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL $5.99 60%
SAMURAI SHODOWN VI™ $2.99 80%
SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS $12.99 35%
Shenmue I & II $17.99 40%
Shining Resonance Refrain $29.99 40%
Skullgirls 2nd Encore $9.99 60%
Sonic Mania $14.99 25%
Spyro™ + Crash Remastered Game Bundle $41.24 45%
Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy $25.99 35%
Stardew Valley $11.99 20%
Super Bomberman R $19.99 50%
Tearaway™ Unfolded $9.99 50%
The Bard’s Tale: Remastered and Resnarkled $2.99 70%
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’97 GLOBAL MATCH $4.49 70%
THE KING OF FIGHTERS™ COLLECTION: THE OROCHI SAGA $3.74 75%
THE LAST BLADE 2 $4.49 70%
The Mark of Kri™ $7.49 50%
The Warriors® $8.99 40%
Thimbleweed Park $7.99 60%
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition $5.99 80%
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 $12.49 50% $9.99 60%
Wild Arms™ 3 $7.49 50%
WipEout Omega Collection $7.99 60%
Yakuza Kiwami $9.99 50%
Yakuza Kiwami 2 $24.99 50%
Zeus Quest Remastered $2.69 70%
ZONE OF THE ENDERS: The 2nd Runner – M∀RS $14.99 50%

 

There you have it. If we get a flash sale this Friday, we’ll let our readers know.

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