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Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1 Teaser, Server Update & More Coming Next Week

As part of DICE’s continued communications with the Battlefield V player base, the studio has outlined some of the key info and announcements coming next week, and this includes our first look at Tides of War’s first chapter called Overture!

Announced by Global Community Manager Dan Mitre, check out the complete list of upcoming Battlefield V info, along with a super brief Q&A.

Sneak Peak into Communications Roadmap for Week of November 26th

  • Coming Next Week
    • Call to Action
    • Only in Battlefield Moments – Here’s you chance to share your best OIB moments with us for possible sharing on the Battlefield channels. Bring your best!
  • Update
    • Battlefield V Server Update – Some tweaks and improvements on the server side that should resolve some outstanding issues. This will not require a client update.
  • Blogs
    • Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture Teases – We’re starting to hype up the upcoming release of Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture. Stay tuned as we roll out news and information.
    • Battlefield V Airlift Drops – A blog detailing the various Airlifts you get with Deluxe Edition.

Community Feedback Cycle on This Week’s Communications

  • Launch – Battlefield V Worldwide Launch for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4
    • Updates
      • How come we didn’t get an update upon Standard Edition launch to fix some of the more prominent issues we’re experiencing?
      • Jaqub Ajmal (Producer): We’ve been working on a new update coming right out of the Battlefield V 11-14-2018 update released the day before Deluxe Edition launch. There’s always a need to measure the risk of adding more to an update that is being worked on. For example, we could already be in the test verification phase of an upcoming update when a new issue is found by the players and adding more fixes to it might invalidate previous testing which essentially means starting that process again from the beginning, leading to an update that would most likely have to be delayed. So, we’ve lined up a new update to drop on December 4th with the Tides of War: Chapter 1 Overture release.
    • Melee
      • Why can’t we cut down fences with our melee weapon anymore?
      • Dan Mitre (Global Community Manager): We’ve placed more of an importance on the ability to build (and destroy) objects that have a strategic value on the Battlefield: fortifications. Therefore, our system focuses on the ability to build these up quickly (Support gets a build perk) and destroying them with ample power (tank shell, grenade, AT rocket, etc.).
    • Tokens
      • Will we get the ability to earn more tokens in the future to unlock other customization items?
      • Ryan McArthur (Producer): There’s nothing planned at the moment.
    • Audio
      • Will you be addressing the low volume of enemy footstep audio?
      • John Wasilczyk (Executive Producer): This is something we are investigating. We’ll let you know more once we have more information to share.
    • Issues
      • Will players get retroactively awarded Company Coin for the coin they missed by being max Rank?
      • JW: Ensuring our players feel rewarded, even at max rank, is important. We are also looking further into this and will share information once we’re ready.

Once we know more info about Overture, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. In the meantime, go read up on why Breakthrough might be the best PTFO mode in the game, and why it might be the new Rush. DICE has also confirmed that the time-to-kill and time-to-death of Battlefield V will be tweaked.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 PC Update Rolled Out and Here’s What’s in It

Beenox, the main studio handling the PC port of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, has just rolled out a new Black Ops 4 PC update! While some of the fixes are the same as the ones in the game settings update hotfix released a few days ago, there are still some PC-exclusive stuff in it.

General

  • Gameplay
    • Added an option in the Controls menu to toggle Auto Mantle on or off. Applies to Multiplayer and Blackout.
    • Resolved an issue where enabling Sprint Cancels Reload would disable Auto Mantle.

Multiplayer

  • Stability
    • Fixed a crash that could occur when a player quit immediately as they were being killed.
    • Fixed a crash that could occur if a player disconnected while swimming in the water in Icebreaker.
    • Fixed a rare crash that could occur when a player left a match shortly after joining.

Zombies

  • Stability
    • Closed an exploit that allowed players to use extra Perks, which also caused the game to crash.

In other Black Ops 4 news, datamined files from the latest patch reveal a night version of Firing Range, and  rainy version of Seaside. Check gameplay of it right here.

Source: Reddit

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Battlefield V Time to Kill and Time to Death Changes Incoming Says DICE, Community Conflicted

If you’ve been playing Battlefield V, then you might have noticed that soldiers drop much faster than before compared to past Battlefield games. While this time-to-kill (TTK) change is welcomed by some, there are those who think that it’s a bit too fast.

Over on Twitter, DICE Core Gameplay Designer Florian Le Bihan confirmed that TTK and time-to-death (TTD) will both be tweaked by DICE.

For those not familiar with the terms, here’s Le Bihan’s explanation of it:

While DICE has confirmed that changes are indeed coming, the community is split on the topic! Over on Reddit, you’ll see threads like the ones below pop up:

We get it guys lol
byu/kile25 inBattlefieldV

Of course, if there was no issue at all from the get-go, DICE wouldn’t even be looking into it at all, right? Is this a case of the vocal community not wanting to change something that the masses want?

Do you think the TTK and the TTD of Battlefield V should be changed? If so, to what extent? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Someone Created a Parody Fallout 76 Accolades Trailer and You Need to Watch It

Most big budget games these days release an “accolades” trailer if it’s successful critically. While there’s a very slim chance that we’ll see a trailer like that for Fallout 76 (given it’s sitting at just a 50 review average on Metacritic), someone did just that for the game — thought it might not be what Bethesda was expecting or hoping to see.

YouTuber Ghost Machine created a parody Fallout 76 accolades trailer, and instead of showcasing lines of text exclaiming how fantastic the game is, it’s done the opposite! Using the official live-action Fallout 76 trailer that has the Beach Boys song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” as the backdrop, the most brutal lines from reviews are splattered across the entire video. Stuff like “Eerily Soulless” from The Guardian are mentioned, along with Eurogamer’s “Bizzare, boring, broken mess,” text and lots more.

If that wasn’t a kick in the groin enough for Bethesda, the trailer ends with the game’s mediocre review average on both Metacritic (currently at 49), and Open Critic (54).

Let’s hope Bethesda can roll out more patches to iron out the bugs soon, and make Fallout 76 the game it should have been from the start. Of course, we’re hoping it’s not a gargantuan patch like the first one.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Datamine Reveals Night Version of Firing Range Map, Seaside “Sunset,” Watch the Gameplay

Just the other day, Treyarch rolled out a major (read: big) patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. While the title update included a bunch of bug fixes, and weapon tweaks, it seems Treyarch also decided to sneak in some of the upcoming Black Ops 4 new maps that players will be able to play on soon.

OK, calling them “new” maps is a bit of a stretch given how they’re just night versions of the map that’s already available, but it’s still something, and there’s proof too! Leaked by YouTuber Neros Cinema, are a night version of the Firing Range map, and a “Sunset” version of Seaside where it’s raining! These were obtained via datamining the latest patch, and what’s more, there’s even live gameplay too!

Note that we don’t exactly know how Treyarch and Activision will roll out these maps; whether they’re free content set to be given out at some point (which is likely given they’re essentially the same maps but with a different lighting effect and all), or if it’ll be part of the Black Ops 4 Pass. If I had to hazard a guess? I’d say the former is the most likely scenario given that Treyarch will most likely release these maps as part of a community event, and this has been done before in past Call of Duty games too.

Don’t forget that quad feed is now turned on for Black Ops 4, so you should jump in and give it a whirl. Nuketown is also available on every platform, and yes, it’s free for everyone.

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The Big and Definitive List of PS4 Couch Multiplayer Games – Every Known Game Listed

While MP1st mostly focuses on competitive multiplayer games and shooters, we haven’t forgotten those who love co-op or otherwise known as “couch” multiplayer games. If you’re a PS4 gamer, and you’re looking for PS4 couch multiplayer games, you’ve come to the right place!

Listed below is the complete list of PS4 couch multiplayer games, and it’s a BIG list (thanks to the PS4 subreddit for list help)! Regardless of game quality or review score, as long as it supported local multiplayer — be it co-op or competitive — we’ve included it! Note that for sports and other  titles that have multiplayer entries,we listed down the most recent release of each, and lumped them up into one entry.

Check out list below, which is sorted in alphabetical order. We’ve also included the game description straight from either the press release, Wikipedia. or via the game’s official website.

  • 7 Days to Die

With over 3 million copies sold on PC (digital download), 7 Days to Die has redefined the survival genre, with unrivaled crafting and world-building content. Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

  • 8 Bit Armies

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph’s most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

  • A Way Out

From the creators of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons comes A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure that follows two prisoners, Leo and Vincent, making their daring escape from prison.

Together with a friend on your couch or online, you’ll explore this unlikely bond and work together to overcome any obstacle in your path to freedom.

  • Alienation

The aliens have taken over and this is the last chance for humanity to kick ass and regain control. This explosive shooter takes you on a Xeno slaughter fest – right here on our home turf.

  • Ark Survival: Evolved

The game is played from either a third-person or first-person perspective and its open world is navigated on foot or by riding a prehistoric animal. Players can use firearms and improvised weapons to defend against hostile humans and creatures, with the ability to build bases as defense. The game has both single-player and multiplayer options. Multiplayer allows the option to form tribes of members in a server. The max number of tribe mates varies from each server. In this mode all tamed dinosaurs and building are shared between the members.

  • Awesomenauts Assemble

The year is 3587. Conflict spans the stars as huge robot armies are locked in an enduring stalemate. In their bid for galactic supremacy, they call upon the most powerful group of mercenaries in the universe: the Awesomenauts!

Awesomenauts Assemble! Is a MOBA fitted into the form of an accessible 3-on-3 action platformer. Head out to the online battlefields together with your friends as an online party or in local splitscreen, and never worry about having to wait for an online match because of drop-in matchmaking!

  • Battleborn

Battleborn is a hero shooter with elements of multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBA). Players select one of several pre-designed characters with different attacks and skills, and participate in either single player, cooperative matches, or competitive matches with other players. During matches, players gain experience to advance their character along the Helix Tree, selecting from one of two new abilities or buffs with each advancement step that allows the player to create a custom loadout for that character for the duration of that match. Furthermore, as the player completes matches, they earn randomized gear (generated similarly to the Borderlands series’ randomized weapon feature) that can also be equipped as part of the loadout to provide further buffs and abilities, or purchased through microtransactions.

  • Beyond Two Souls

Experience a gripping and unpredictable action thriller starring Hollywood actors Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe.

It’s up to you to guide Jodie Holmes through her astonishing life – making story changing decisions that impact not just her but also the mysterious supernatural entity Jodie has been linked with since birth. With spectacular action and adventure sequences set across the globe, will you survive to discover what truly lies beyond?

  • Binding of Isaac

Enter a basement of brutality as Isaac, a tearful youth who has escaped the wrath of his unhinged mother by plunging into a cellar teeming with mortal peril. Facing droves of deranged enemies, lost siblings and his greatest nightmares, every step of Isaac’s journey could be his last.

But Isaac is far from defenceless in his quest to escape this dismal dungeon. His unlimited tears can fend off the myriad of monsters on the attack. While over 450 mysterious items are awaiting discovery, each changing Isaac’s form and granting him superhuman abilities.

With randomly generating levels in every new game, 20 challenge runs and over 50 bosses, your task to guide Isaac to safety is colossal. Be sure to take advantage of the local two-player mode for extra firepower – and unlock 10 additional playable characters, each with their own special talents…

  • Borderlands

Borderlands is a series of action role-playing first-person shooter video games in a space western science fantasy setting, created by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games for multiple platforms.

  • Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla: An eternal battle arena where the greatest warriors in history brawl to prove who’s the best that ever was, is, or will be. …Brawlhalla is a free to play, 2D platform fightinggame featuring both online and local singleplayer/ co-op modes.

  • Broforce

When evil threatens the world, the world turns to Broforce – an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organisation dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Explode into battle as a team of up to four bros in run-and-gun missions to eliminate the terrorist forces that threaten our way of life – or go head-to-head against other players in super destructive deathmatch modes. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm and flying limbs – all in the name of freedom.

  • Brothers Tale of two Sons

Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers. The brothers are moved individually by two thumbsticks on the controller. The controller triggers also cause the respective brother to interact with the game world, such as talking to a non-player character or grabbing onto a ledge or object. The older brother is the stronger of the two and can pull levers or boost his younger brother to higher spaces, while the younger one can pass between narrow bars.

  • Brut@l

Brut@l is a modern re-imagining of the classic ASCII dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. With Perma death as a key feature players choose their hero: Ranger, Mage, Warrior or Amazon then descend into a procedurally generated world constructed entirely from ASCII. With weapon crafting, potion brewing and an onslaught of enemies to face, can you survive this Brut@l dungeon crawler

  • Call of Duty games

Latest release is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and features multiplayer, battle royale mode (Blackout), and a co-op Zombies mode.

  • Child of Light

Child of Light is a digital download, 2D side-scrolling role-playing game inspired by the art style of Studio Ghibli.

  • Dead Nation

Groan your way through the zombie apocalypse as hit arcade shooter Dead Nation shuffles onto PS4. Fight for your life alone or with a friend as Jack McReady or Scarlett Blake as you step onto the streets of a city overrunwith undead flesh-eaters. And, if you’re feeling really brave, take a walk down the Road of Devastation – a deadly experiment that pushes your survival skills to the absolute limit as you face hordes of zombies with no extra lives and no second chances.

  • Diablo 3

Diablo III picks up the story twenty years after the events of Diablo II. Mephisto, Diablo, and Baal have been defeated, but the Worldstone, which once shielded the inhabitants of the world of Sanctuary from the forces of both the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, has been destroyed, and evil once again stirs in Tristram. Playing as a hero from one of five distinct character classes, players acquire powerful items, spells, and abilities as they explore new and familiar areas of Sanctuary and battle hordes of demons to safeguard the world from the horrors that have arisen.

  • Disc Jam

Disc Jam is a multiplayer arcade sports title that pits 2-4 players against each other in a unique combination of air hockey and tennis. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending variable-point end zones.

  • Divinity: Original Sin 1 and 2

Set a thousand years after the first game, Divinity: Original Sin II presents a darker, more grounded narrative and expands on the tactical combat system of its award-winning predecessor. In Divinity: Original Sin, you were on a quest for the forbidden Source magic. Now, you yourself are a Sourcerer: a dangerously powerful individual whose abilities summon creatures from the encroaching Void. The Divine is dead and the Void is everywhere. Sourcerers are blamed and the Divine Order is leading the charge against the threat: you. Captured and sent to Fort Joy, you will be “cured” of your powers — no matter the cost. But the Order has secrets of its own that may cast doubt on its so-called holy mission. As you escape from Fort Joy, you realize that if the world remains godless, it will be consumed by the Void.

  • Don’t Starve Together

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic.

You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home.

Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land.

  • Dragon’s Crown

Dragon’s Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging.

  • Dragon Ball FighterZ

Take control of some of the most iconic warriors from the Dragon Ball Z universe and let rip with a tide of unstoppable moves and devastating aerial combos as you fight to overcome the most powerful adversaries in the universe.

Enter the arena with up to three fighters from a familiar roster of characters, such as Goku, Vegeta, Frieza and Boo, and enter a wide range of destructible arenas inspired by classic locations from the hit TV series.

Classic scenes from the animated series are also recreated in high-defintiion, stylised visuals along with a brand new story from the Dragon Ball universe featuring a host of much-loved mainline characters in a struggle against a new enemy.

  • Earth Defense 4.1

The sci-fi action of the EDF series comes to the PlayStation4 for the first time in this reimagining of Earth Defense Force 2025, now with improved framerates and graphics, and over 50% new content. After selecting from one of four unique playable classes and customizing their weapons, players lead NPC troops into city-wide battles against hordes of seemingly endless giant bugs, robots, and other colossal enemies. 2 players can enjoy local co-op and versus modes, while online co-op supports up to four players to increase the odds against a massive swarm of enemies.

  • Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

  • FIFA games

EA Sports FIFA 19 delivers a champion-caliber experience on and off the pitch. Introducing the prestigious UEFA Champions League, offering authentic in-match atmospheres, featuring gameplay updates including elevated on-pitch personality and a striking overhaul, and providing new and unrivaled ways to play. Champions Rise in FIFA 19.

  • Gang Beasts

Gang Beasts is a silly local multiplayer party game with doughy ragdoll physics and horrific environmental hazards. In the current pre-alpha players can grab, push, pull, punch, and throw their friends from wrestling rings, speeding trucks, and suspended platforms.

  • Gauntlet: Slayer Edition

The traditional Gauntlet 4-player co-op gameplay returns in a new experience. Assume the role of one of 4 unique heroes in a monster-filled dungeon brawler. Battle the interminable hordes of enemies as you and your cohorts fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer.

  • Guacamelee

Head back to the Mexiverse in this sequel to Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring full 4-player co-op, fancy new wrestling moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens.

  • Guns, Gore And Cannoli

Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a Tarantino-esque homage to the exploitation/grindhouse films from the 70ies, the gangster classics, and the old school 2D arcade shooters.

  • Helldivers

Set in a dystopian future, players fight to protect “Super Earth” where a managed democracy has mussed the lines between military and government rule. We are losing the war, and the HELLDIVERS are the last line of defense against three invading enemy species.

  • Hyper Light Drifter

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with unknown dangers and lost technologies. Inspired by nightmares and dreams alike. Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D Action RPG in the vein of the best 8-bit and 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.

  • Jackbox Party games

It’s the biggest Party Pack yet with five party-saving games, including the return of the classic pop culture trivia mashup, You Don’t Know Jack. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to eight players, plus an audience of up to 10,000.

  • Jamestown

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

  • Knack 1 and 2

Meet Knack, a little guy with surprising moves and the ability to transform from big to small and back again in this family-friendly adventure from the developers at PlayStation. 

  • Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. In her new adventure, Lara Croft travels to Egypt and realized she must join forces with rival treasure hunter Carter Bell and imprisoned gods Horus and Isis to defeat the evil god Set. Featuring a 4-player co-op story, players must work together to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies from the Egyptian underworld, solve devious puzzles, and avoid deadly traps. At the same time, players compete for treasure, powerful artifacts, and ultimate bragging rights.

  • Lego games

Latest title in the franchise is Lego The Incredibles.

LEGO The Incredibles, a new video game where players take control of their favourite Incredibles characters in unforgettable scenes and action sequences from both Disney Pixar films, The Incredibles and the upcoming The Incredibles 2. The game encourages players to work together by combining the Parr family’s abilities and unique powers to conquer crime and family life in a LEGO world full of fun and humour. With LEGO The Incredibles, fans can experience the non-stop action from both movies while fighting crime together as a super hero family. In LEGO The Incredibles, players explore action-packed story levels and an epic hub world, including Municiberg and New Urbem, as they use their unique super abilities to bring the city’s villains to justice.

  • Little Big Planet

Latest entry in the franchise: LittleBigPlanet 3.

Sackboy, the knitted knight has been pre-loaded with an new climbing ability and brand-new power-ups including the Pumpinator. In LittleBigPlanet 3, explore a world riddled with creativity as you explore all areas of the Imagisphere, accost the inhabitants of the mysterious planet Bunkum and confront the nefarious Newton. Meet a variety of surprises that the LittleBigPlanet Community have created and shared for you to enjoy, with new levels and games to play every day. Then, if you’re feeling inspired, flex your creative muscles with the customization tools, to bring your own imagination to life in LittleBigPlanet 3.

  • Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 2-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone.

  • Magicka 2

Magicka 2 brings the spellcasting system, irreverent humor, and relationship-testing friendly fire into an all-new adventure with up to 4-player co-op for the PlayStation 4 and PC.

  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Create an ultimate team from the largest Super Hero alliance ever as you engage in an epic quest to determine the fate of the Marvel Universe.

The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction, becoming licensed government agents.
• Assemble your dream team from the Marvel Universe and select from over 24 playable characters, each with specialized powers.

Take full advantage of the Marvel Universe by playing Cooperative Mode with up to four friends, both online and offline.

  • Mercenary Kings

In this frantic 2D action game, you are part of the Mercenary Kings, the most skilled team of warriors-for-hire on Earth. When your comrades have fallen and the fearsome forces of CLAW have seized an island-wide top secret Laboratory Base, you must do what it takes to stop them.

But you’re not going in unprepared – as backup you’ve got a crew of rogue geniuses and experts in their field. Able to craft and customize guns’n’blades or upgrade your body armour, you’ve never been this ready to join the fight.

  • Minecraft

The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.

  • MLB, NBA 2K and NBA Live, Madden NFL

Latest entry for each:

MLB The Show 19

NBA 2K19, NBA Live 19,

Madden 19

  • Moon Hunters

Moon Hunters is a myth-weaving adventure for 1-4 players, solving ancient mysteries and building mythologies. Explore a hand-painted pixel art world that’s randomly generated yet rich with legends, non-linear stories, and secrets. How will you be remembered?

  • Nex Machina

From the collaboration between Housemarque (Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall), and Robotron and Smash TV legendary creator Eugene Jarvis comes Nex Machina, an explosive arcade experience created with competition in mind. Can you survive the mechanical onslaught of hundreds of evil robots trying to obliterate any threat? Can you stop them from harvesting oblivious humans? In the vein of cult classics such Resogun and Robotron, Nex Machina is the ultimate top-down voxel shooter where everything can be blown up to pieces. Enter “the zone”, become one with the game and pull off the most incredible feats. Packed with opportunities to create your own playstyle, face tough challenges and engage in a ruthlessly competitive environment, Nex Machina is what arcade games deserve to be in the 21th century.

  • NHL hockey by EA

Latest entry in the franchise: NHL 19

  • Nidhogg 1 and 2

The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.

  • Nom Nom Galaxy

Nom Nom Galaxy melds many themes of gameplay, with equal elements of classic platforming, mining, construction, resource management, and tower defence.

  • Overcooked 1 and 2

Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world (again!)

  • PES Soccer by Konami

Latest entry in the franchise: PES 19

  • PixelJunk Shooter

Prime your trigger finger for an inventive twin-stick shooter and blast your way through murky caves packed with perils.

Two classic games, one great package.

  • Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 1 and 2

In Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, the zombies have conquered, and the plants are on the attack for the first time in this shooter. In your Backyard Battleground you can edit your character’s abilities and customizations, choose quests, jump into co-op or multiplayer action modes, or invite up to three friends in to your backyard to start a party and take on AI – defeat a wave, and a more powerful wave will show up. You can also switch teams to challenge your friends. Backyard Battleground is your own frontline base to plan your attack before you enter the battle for Zomburbia

  • Portal Knights

Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights, a cooperative 3D sandbox action-RPG! Level up your character and craft powerful gear to defeat your enemies in real-time tactical combat. Explore dozens of randomly-generated islands and restore peace to a world torn apart by The Fracture.

Begin your journey as a Warrior, Mage, or Ranger. Defeat formidable monsters and epic bosses while gathering resources to craft powerful weapons, armor and spells to help you on your adventure.

Travel between worlds by collecting portal shards and rebuilding the ancient gateways. Meet 100+ memorable NPCs, recruit a pet, and experience dynamic events that happen in real-time! Build your perfect home and choose from dozens of materials and furnishings to make it your own!

  • Rayman Legends

Explore dangerous new worlds hidden in a mysterious tent full of colourful canvases. It’s up to Rayman and his lively friends to defeat a variety of destructive beasties and rescue hundreds of captive Teensies. Are you awesome enough to save the day?

Whether it’s battling dragons, jumping around to the bass line of a popular music track or eating a level made of cake, nothing is impossible in Rayman Legends.

  • Resident Evil 5, 6, and Revelations 2

In Revelations 2, Raid Mode begins with choosing a character, and there are several characters to match all tastes. After that, you’ll customize your weapons and skills to prepare for deployment. Raid Mode has been about collecting loot such as weapons, custom parts, and currency; in Revelations 2, you’ll also find treasure chests thrown into the mix. Remember, however, your ultimate goal is to find and break the goal emblem at the end of each stage. Raid Mode allows for cooperative play — including local two-player split-screen. Grab a friend and get ready to shoot your way through this additional mode.

  • Resogun

RESOGUN is a visceral fast-paced shoot em’ up developed exclusively for the PS4 system. Unleash a varied array of devastating weapons including lasers, missiles, overdrive, and nova-bombs to blast hordes of enemies and rescue the last survivors from distant galactic colonies that are under ruthless attack from an evil alien invasion force.

  • Risk of Rain

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

  • Rocket League

Features improved physics, faster gameplay, and better visuals. An all-new Season Mode with unlockable items, multiple arenas, and more
The return of 2-, 3- and 4-player split-screen.

  • Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary casts you as a sailor shipwrecked on a strange, purgatorial island, insulated somehow against a backdrop of centuries-old worldwide perpetual war. What hope remains is isolated in Sanctuaries: protected dwellings where travelers band together under common creeds to take shelter from the hostile world outside.

  • Samurai Warriors 4, Dynasty Warriors 8, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 (musou games)

In Dynasty Warriors 9, players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords vied for dominance over the land — the waning days of the Han dynasty and emergence of the Three Kingdoms era. Setting out to complete various objectives, players will utilise an unprecedented world map to navigate and traverse a variety of different landscapes ranging from vast plains to snow-covered peaks presented with dynamic day/night and weather cycles. Exploring these impressive environments is made more engaging through the ability to adapt to surroundings to gain an upper hand in battle, with players able to use equipment to circumvent obstacles or blend in to avoid conflict.

  • Secret of Mana

Originally released in 1993, “Secret of Mana” is by far the most popular title in the Mana series. This is its full 3D remake. The game faithfully retells the story while adopting modern 3D graphics and controls. It features a newly arranged musical score, voiced characters and new content. The adventure of Randi, Primm, and Popoi is reborn in the new “Secret of Mana”.

  • Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun

The tactical game with stealth elements Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a cooperative endeavor of Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Productions. The game is a special take on the genre: it takes place during the Edo-Era of Japan in 1615. Within a playtime of roughly 25 hours, 5 characters will face challenging missions, each protagonist with their own special field of expertise. Only if you know the positive and negative qualities of your characters and play tactically and with finesse, will you master the challenges ahead.

  • Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It’s a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly!

  • Skulls of the Shogun

Washing up on the shores of the afterlife, players meet and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal-monks, and mustachioed samurai generals on the way to capture Skulls of the Shogun. With its roots in classic turn-based strategy gaming, Skulls of the Shogun retains depth and adds a smooth, simple interface that makes it accessible and enjoyable even to players new to the genre. Players immerse themselves in battle with fun and unique game play features amidst lush, eerie environments. Also featuring 4-player local and networked multi-player and an original score inspired by old samurai films and dub, Skulls of the Shogun offers simple-yet-deep, refined and offbeat game-play

  • Spelunky

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a new and challenging experience each time you play! Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with monsters, traps, and treasure. Fully-destructible environments open up lots of strategies and make it a blast to master the game’s many secrets.

  • Star Wars Battlefront 1 and 2

Star Wars Battlefront II allows players to experience the untold story of an Imperial elite special forces soldier in an all-new single player campaign. In epic multiplayer battles, players pilot a First Order TIE fighter through intense dogfights in space, and play as ground troopers or iconic heroes and villains, such as Yoda and Darth Maul, across all three Star Wars eras. Featuring new characters created by Motive in close partnership with the story group at Lucasfilm, the Star Wars Battlefront II single player campaign delivers a new story to the Star Wars universe. Taking place in the 30 years between the destruction of Death Star II and through the rise of the First Order, the single player story introduces Iden Versio, the leader of Inferno Squad, an elite special forces unit of the Galactic Empire, who are equally lethal on the ground and in space. In addition to Iden, players also encounter and play as other iconic Star Wars heroes and villains like Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren during the campaign.

  • Swords of Ditto

The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

  • Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria

Players set out on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within TALES OF BERSERIA. Velvet will join a crew of pirates as they sail across the sea and visit the many islands that make up the sacred kingdom of Midgand in an all-new adventure developed by the celebrated team behind the TALES OF series.

  • Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter & most fighting games

Latest entry in each franchise:

Tekken 7

Mortal Kombat XL

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

  • Terraria

Terraria is a land of adventure! A land of mystery! A land that’s yours to shape, to defend and to enjoy. Your options in Terraria are limitless, are you an action gamer with an itchy trigger finger? A master builder? A collector? An explorer? There’s something for everyone here.

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. The world is your canvas and the ground itself is your paint.

  • The Escapists 2

Craft, steal, brawl, and escape. It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2. Have you got what it takes to escape?

  • Towerfall Ascension

TowerFall is an archery combat platformer for up to 4 players. It’s a local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but combat is fast and fierce. It’s best played competitively with friends, cross-legged on the floor within punching distance of each other.

  • Trackmania Turbo

Trackmania Turbo features an easy to learn, hard to master gameplay style that relies on time attack racing in which racers set their own limits and challenges. The gameplay centers on the perfect combination of matchbox car fantasy on a massive scale, focusing on the pursuit of the perfect run around the track. Players test their skills in the campaign mode which includes more than 200 tracks set in four beautiful environments each with their own gameplay style.

  • Tricky Towers

Tricky Towers is a multiplayer tower building game. Players must build a tower and be faster and better at it than their opponents. To spice things up, players use magic spells to support their structure or mess up the towers of their opponents.

  • Trine series

Latest entry in series: Trine 3.

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a 3D platforming game set in a fantasy world of vivid colors, and is also a mixture of puzzles, adventure, and action. You’re playing with three distinct characters: a Wizard specialized in conjuring boxes and levitation, a stout-hearted Knight with powerful fighting abilities, and an elusive Thief who excels at fighting from afar with her bow and overcoming obstacles with her grappling hook. Each character will help you in different ways on your and action-packed journey.

  • Unravel 2

In Unravel 2, you play as two Yarnys (tiny magical creatures made of yarn and joined by a thread) in a puzzle-platforming adventure. Run, jump, swing, and solve your way through a world of natural beauty and shadowy dangers, either on your own or with a friend in local co-op.

  • Victor Vran

Become Victor, hunter of demons. Forge your own hero on a quest to liberate the cursed city of Zagoravia. Explore ‘Motörhead: Through the Ages’ – a wild tour through the mythos of the loudest band in the world, and enter the Fractured Worlds, a dimension formed from the fragments of broken realms

  • Viking Squad

Grab your trusty sword, strap on a fearsome helmet, and plunge into the chaotic fray of Viking Squad! As a member of this ragtag group you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Valhalla. Work together to unleash massive attacks on foes and expand your arsenal in this three player co-op brawler.

  • Wipeout Omega

A name synonymous with PlayStation, Wipeout is the rapid combat racer that defies gravity and defines generations. Known for its blistering speed, iconic music and pure multiplayer mayhem, Wipeout has starred on every PlayStation format since 1995 and is now set to rip through the air on PlayStation4 and PlayStation4 Pro. Featuring all the content from Wipeout HD, Fury and 2048, Wipeout Omega Collection packs in 26 reversible circuits, 46 unique ships, a ton of game modes and some new and classic music tracks. Its time for Wipeout veterans to come out of retirement and new pilots to make their debut.

  • X-Morph Defense

Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower-defense strategy. You are the invader. Use destructive weapons or lead you enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.


As you can (hopefully) see, this is a massive list! Hopefully, we didn’t miss anything significant. If we did, share ’em in the comments below, and we can add it to the list!

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Battlefield V: One of the Melee Kill Animations Is a Headbutt to the Enemy, Watch It Now

One of the new features introduced by DICE in the Battlefield franchise is the introduction of one-hit, melee kill animations that started in Battlefield 3, and has been present in every Battlefield game since then. While it’s still in Battlefield V, it seems there’s a new, different kind of melee kill animation in the game, and that’s a headbutt!

Check out this quick gif posted by Reddit user no_thats_bad of an enemy getting headbutted to death!

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Given how the victim’s perspective shifts involuntarily when they’re melee killed, it must be a sight to behold to be on the receiving end of this kind of pain, no?

Have you seen this headbutt of death melee animation in the game? Or have you been a victim of it?

In other Battlefield V news, the Panzerfaust is getting nerfed according to DICE! We also ran a feature where we talk about the game’s new modes as the replacement of Rush.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Battle of Geonosis Trailer Brings Obi-Wan, and Looks Pretty Damn Good

DICE has released the Star Wars Battlefront II Battle of Geonosis trailer, and not only do we get a glimpse of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor version) entering the battlefield, but the overall pace and shots of the trailer look fantastic!

Don’t believe me? Check it out now.

The Clone Wars have begun. Jedi hero Obi-Wan Kenobi and the new map Geonosis arrive in the latest update – free for all Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II players and available from November 28. Unlock the 212th Attack Battalion clone trooper appearances, more General Grievous and Obi-Wan Kenobi appearances, drive the new STAP and BARC speeder, and dominate the battle with the AT-TE walker.

For more on Obi-Wan’s abilities and how he plays, read up here.

Once the title update that brings the Battle of Geonosis content is live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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2K Games Black Friday Sale Announced, Here Are the Discounted Games

2K Games is joining in on the Black Friday fun, as the publisher has announced a set of games that can be bought in the 2K Games Black Friday sale.

Without further ado, check out the 2K Black Friday sale below.

WWE® 2K19
Delivering a unique mix of authenticity, storytelling and fun, WWE 2K19 showcases a renewed focus on fun, and a massive roster of superstars. There’s truly something for everyone.

NBA® 2K19
This generation’s highest-rated basketball series returns to celebrate 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be and continues to push limits as it brings gaming one-step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.

The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR
Described by critics as the deepest and most comprehensive golf game yet, this year’s installment comes with a whole host of new content and features across all aspects of the game, including an all-new licensed PGA TOUR career mode.

Carnival Games®
The family favorite is back and gamers can play at home or on the go! Like a real-life county fair, Carnival Games allows players of all ages to enjoy over 20 mini-games available in four uniquely themed alleys with the option of single-player or multiplayer.

NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2
This all-ages two-on-two arcade basketball game is fun-packed with over 300 players, ten exciting playgrounds from around the world, well over 100 signature moves, new player customizations and a licensed soundtrack featuring popular artists.


XCOM® 2
XCOM® 2 is the turn-based strategy sequel from the world-renowned developers at Firaxis Games, and together with its expansion pack War of the Chosen includes a unique tactical narrative, new story modes and more varied and powerful aliens!

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The latest award-winning entry to the Civilization franchise from Firaxis Games, this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy game has you researching technology, conquering your enemies and building the greatest empire the world has ever known.

All the games can be bought at the official 2K Games online store.

Another publisher holding a Black Friday sale is Square Enix! Go check out their deals right here.

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Square Enix Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale Revealed, Includes Games & Merchandise

Joining in on the Black Friday consumerism is publisher Square Enix. In a press release, Square Enix announced the company’s mega sale that’s both for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! This Square Enix Black Friday sale will start November 21 (today), and will last until November 26 midnight PDT.

First things first, if you’re buying from the official Square Enix online store, and you’re picking up some physical goodies, every order above $75 should use this coupon code (“SHIP10OFF“) to immediately get a $10 off on shipping fees. Got that? Good.

Check out the list of games discounted for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC below. Note that we didn’t include every platform (PS3, Xbox 360, Vita, etc.), though we also included what Square Enix has on sale when it comes to merchandise and apparel.

Featured deals include:

  • PS4 and Xbox One versions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider™ – Croft Steelbook Edition are being discounted from $89.99 to $49.99
  • The PS4 version of NieR: Automata™ (Standard Edition) will see a price drop from $39.99 to $19.99
  • Both the Xbox One Limited Edition and Xbox One Standard Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm are being lowered from $19.99 to $9.99, while Life is Strange: Before the StormStandard Edition will enjoy the same price drop on PS4
  • PS4 and Xbox One versions of Final Fantasy® XV Royal Edition are being discounted from $39.99 to $19.99
  • Digital versions of Final Fantasy® XIV will be 50 percent off
  • Select merchandise items will be discounted up to 40 percent off

Games:

DLC:

Merchandise & Apparel:

You can buy the items above, as well as check the other sales and deals right here. Be sure to keep an eye out for MP1st’s Deals hub page for the latest in video game sales and discounts!

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This Red Dead Redemption 2 Map Will Help You 100% the Game, Has Markers for Everything

If you have enough time, and a lot of patience, there’s a big chance that you can complete Red Dead Redemption 2 100 percent. However, if you’re one of those normal folks who have work, family, relationships, and the like in your lives, then you’ll need help! Make that a lot of help.

One of the main things that might prevent you from completing every mission, collecting every collectible, is not knowing where they are. Well, that’s until now! It seems someone just set up the most useful Red Dead 2 map! This website allows you to toggle to see ALL the collectibles, events, amenities, even pick ups and more! You can also register and login to the website so that it can mark locations found, track your collectibles nabbed, and add custom locations. There’s also a “pro” feature that will be ad-free, have unlimited progress tracking, and allow the use to share custom locations with their friends.

Want to see it in action? Here’s the map showcasing where the gang hideouts, random events and ? stranger scenarios can be trigger:

Here’s one where it shows the Easter eggs in the game can be checked out (note that the bottom left hand corner in New Austin also has an Easter egg, but the screenshot couldn’t fit everything in one go):

Just to see which areas can net you money fast, here’s the map icon look with the loot and treasure icons marked:

Currently, the map can be toggled to show the following:

  • Collectibles (dinosaur bones, cigarette cards, etc.)
  • Pickups (weapons, loot, etc.)
  • Amenities (Barber, general store, etc.)
  • Events (gang hideout, random events, etc.)
  • Mini-games (blackjack, poker, etc.)
  • Other (Easter egg, landmark, etc.)

Impressive, right? You can check out the full Red Dead 2 collectibles map right here. There’s also an app available for it too.

Let us know if the map somehow missed anything, or if you’re using it and how useful it is for you, in the comments.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Game Settings Update Touches Spawn Issues, Auto Mantling and More

While Treyarch just pumped out a major 9GB patch yesterday for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, it seems today’s Black Ops 4 game settings update (server-side hotfix) also includes a few fixes alongside the activation of the quad feed event.

Spawn logic, auto mantling and more have been tweaked (tweaked not fixed for spawns) and you can read about them below (via Reddit).

Spawns

We’ve identified and resolved an issue with the spawn logic in round-based respawn game modes. This specific issue particularly affected Domination and Control after the first round, in which the spawn system would improperly assess enemy proximity when selecting a respawn location. While this doesn’t resolve all issues that we’re currently tracking to improve with the spawn system, it should reduce the overall percentage of bad spawns experienced in these modes, specifically in rounds two and higher.

Auto Mantle Toggle

We’ve added an option to toggle Auto Mantle in the Controls options menu, now set to “Off” by default. Toggling Auto Mantle on will allow you to mantle without pressing the jump button again when jumping toward a surface that you intend to mantle onto. Toggling Auto Mantle off will require you to hold the jump button to mantle onto your intended surface, or press the jump button once you’ve reached the surface you intend to mantle onto.

Speaking of movement options, we’ve also heard the requests for an Auto-Sprint option for console players, and are currently working on getting that into the game after it’s been put through proper testing. When enabled, this will allow you to double-click your left analog stick to allow your character to automatically sprint without further input. Keep an eye out for future announcements regarding this feature.

Our latest PC title update also went live earlier today, which includes yesterday’s global changes as well as PC-exclusive updates. Get the full details at our dedicated PC community update. Now, onto what’s new today…

General

  • Event
    • Quad Feed (now live through 10AM PT Monday, Nov. 26)
      • 2XP in Multiplayer and Zombies
      • 2X Tier Boost in Multiplayer and Blackout
      • 2X Merits in Blackout
      • 2X Nebulium Plasma in Zombies
  • Gameplay
    • Added an option in the Controls menu to toggle Auto Mantle on or off (now live on PS4 and Xbox, coming soon on PC). Applies to Multiplayer and Blackout.
    • Resolved an issue where enabling Sprint Cancels Reload would disable Auto Mantle (now live on PS4 and Xbox, coming soon on PC).
  • Black Market
    • Clarified the description for Signature Weapons to inform players that the Reactive Camo & Masterwork are now available as soon as a Signature Weapon is unlocked.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Fixed an issue where the Cheers! Gesture could not be equipped on Firebreak and Seraph.
    • Fixed an issue where some Stickers were missing their set name.

Multiplayer

  • Gameplay
    • Resolved a spawn issue in Domination and Control (both Core and Hardcore).

Don’t forget to check out this awesome clip of a gamer with no arms winning a match of Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Quad Feed Now Live!

In case you missed it, yesterday’s big patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 mentioned that the Black Ops 4 quad feed is going live today, and that time is now! If you got a Black Ops 4 game settings update prompt, it’s for this!

Just what is this Black Ops 4 quad feed? It’s Treyarch’s term for offering 2XP in Multiplayer and Zombies, 2X Tier boost in Multiplayer and Blackout, 2x Merits in Blackout, and 2x Nebulium Plasma in Zombies!

This Black Ops 4 double everything extravaganza will be up until Monday, 10 a.m. PT! So go log in, get your frag on, and earn some sweet double XP for all your trouble.

In other Black Ops 4 news, the community is quite unhappy with the game’s latest round of DLC, which consists of two gun skins priced at $20, with one of the skins even being tucked away until you grind for it. For something more positive, we ran a story wherein a man with no arms managed to win a match of Blackout and even got 14 kills in the process.

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Breakthrough Is Battlefield V’s New Best PTFO Game Mode

After a triple-staggered and confusing release rollout, Battlefield V has officially released on every platform with its standard editions. Rush, one of Battlefield’s most popular game modes, is noticeably absent from a main-line DICE developed title for the first time since its introduction. When I first heard this news, I was extremely disappointed. Rush had dwindled in popularity with Battlefield 4’s less linear maps and especially after Battlefield 1 came out with its massively popular Operations mode, which had a similarly linear layout, but, unlike Rush, it had a storyline, different ways of capturing objectives, and even end of round cut scenes with narrations. Operations had supplanted Rush as the go-to PTFO game mode. However, Operations matches tended to carry on, sometimes, for full hours at a time, which, if teams were not balanced, resulted in a miserable experience for members of the less skilled team. Rush was the mode that grabbed me in Battlefield. It was borderline perfection in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3. It holds a special place in my memories of Battlefield, and I am admittedly nostalgic for it. So what is the Battlefield V Rush replacement?

Upon downloading and installing Battlefield V, I began my search for a game mode that would scratch that same PTFO itch. I tried out Battlefield V’s new Grand Operations mode, which is now an even more eclectic mish-mash of maps and game modes. Indeed, Grand Operations offers a fantastically epic experience for gamers who want to play for hours on end with a full squad and compete in a variety of different ways. However, Grand Operations lacks the consistency and quickness that some gamers, such as I, might desire. Some players might find it odd for Conquest to be included in Grand Operations, as it generally plays more like a sandbox, slow-paced experience. Conquest, by its nature, unless played with organized platoons, will never be able to compete with more focused PTFO-friendly game modes. Additionally, some might find 64 players too chaotic when Grand Operations switches to such linearly focused modes. Switching between modes each round, Grand Operations constantly imbalances itself and, in attempting to do everything at once, does everything decently but far from great.

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Back we go to my search for an alternative. I tried out the other new mode called Frontlines, which I enjoyed for its focused objective-based play. However, DICE did not properly test the mode before launch, and I frequently encountered game-breaking bugs in this mode that resulted in rounds carrying on for two hours, as it did not properly register when one team had won.

My search then came to Breakthrough, and I enjoyed my first match with it; although, I had joined late and, as I was playing during the deluxe edition early access, DICE had no dedicated Breakthrough-only servers. Presumably, attempting to allow all modes to be played by a smaller early-access player base, DICE chose to condense its less popular modes onto the same servers. When joining a server playing breakthrough, I had actually joined a server of Grand Operations that happened to be on the Breakthrough mode at that time. And it frustrated me that I could not truly try out this new mode.

Then, this Tuesday, the standard edition of the game finally released, and, with that, DICE at last created dedicated Breakthrough servers. I got to experience the mode as it was meant to be played with 16 VS 16 matches and on every map the game has to offer, and I am pleased to report that this mode is the Rush replacement that gamers like me have been waiting for.

The mode has a similarly linear structure as Rush had, in that teams begin at one end of the map and, if the attackers do well, progress through sectors to get to the other end of the map. It features all vehicle types that are available in Conquest, and, like Conquest, it has flag capturing as its objective. It varies by map and by sector, but in sectors, teams will compete to attack or defend control of 1 to 3 flags. The one-and-done M-COMS of Rush are gone, and this changes the dynamic of the mode more than one might think. Instead of single players carrying teams on their backs and playing the M-COMS by themselves, in Breakthrough, entire teams must work together to capture points. Furthermore, defending teams may retake objectives from attackers, so attackers must simultaneously control all objectives in a given sector to move on. It is tactical, focused, and dynamic.

While I may always hold a special place for Rush, Breakthrough might be even better. It is the Rush replacement that we needed, and Battlefield V’s maps are, with the exception of Devastation, well-suited and balanced for the mode. Players have many different play styles, but for the PTFO-driven player, I have to enthusiastically recommend that you give Breakthrough a shot.

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out our Battlefield V review.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Adds Obi-Wan This November 28, Here’s His Abilities

In a press release, EA has announced that Obi-Wan Kenobi will be making his way to Star Wars Battlefront II! Set to be released this November 28, Obi-Wan will be included in the “Battle of Genosis” free game update, and he’ll even be based on actor Ewan McGregor’s look!

Want to know Obi-Wan’s abilities in Star Wars Battlefront II? Here you go:

Wielding his trademark lightsaber beaming with blue, and reflecting his mastery of defensive combat, Obi-Wan’s blocking skills are superior to any other Jedi in the game. His stamina and near perfect defense are joined by powerful, chained melee attacks.

Defensive Rush Ability – Where Obi-Wan rushes forward while swinging his lightsaber, deflecting blaster shots with flawless accuracy and damaging enemies in front of him. When this Ability is active, the player can choose to deliver a final strike at anytime.

Restrictive Mind Trick Ability – The mind trick disrupts the target’s Abilities for a short time – including dodges! Use it wisely to outsmart your enemy.

All-Out Push – It’s similar to Luke Skywalker’s push, but Obi-Wan’s version is more focused than that of his future pupil. We’re giving additional control to the player, as holding down the button increases the range of this Ability.

Obi-Wan will be available with the default Jedi Master appearance, but if you want to stand out, the “Robed Appearance” can be bought with Credits or Crystals, and a “General Kenobi Appearance” will also be available for purchase at a later date.

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

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Battlefield V Panzerfaust Tweak Coming in Next Patch

If you’re playing Battlefield V, chances are you’re not driving the vehicles much even the tanks. Why? Well, mostly due to how one lone Assault player can destroy your supposedly heavily armored vehicle with the Panzerfaust launcher.

If you’re sick of that happening, rejoice! DICE has confirmed that a Panzerfaust tweak (nerf) is happening in the next patch! This was revealed by DICE Multiplayer Producer David Sirland.

In case the tweet isn’t showing up for you, BFV player Colezy states, “Are you looking to address the panzerfaust? it does ridiculous damage compared to every other explosives in the game (even stronger than tank shells themselves) and it frankly renders tanks useless as I’m getting two shot by 1 assault player, it doesn’t seem very balanced.” to which Sirland replied that “yes, it’s coming next patch.”

For more on Battlefield V, make sure to read up on our review! We also posted a guide on how to upgrade your Company, as well as another guide on which class might suit you best.

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Latest Red Dead Redemption 2 Myths Include Pissing People Off With the Lasso & More, Check the List Out

Just a few weeks ago we ran an article wherein we listed the Red Dead Redemption 2 myths tested by YouTube channel DefendTheHouse. In it, questions like whether a camp fire can set people on fire, or if you can drown someone just by dunking their head in water were answered.

Well, there’s a new batch of Red Dead 2 myths, and we have them sorted out in case you want to get the condensed version! Check out the videos below, as well as the questions in list form.

Myth: You can carry a horse in a wagon

Answer: Nope, ain’t happening.

Myth: You can kill people with warning shots

Answer: Yes you can.

Myth: You can be killed by electricity

Answer: It might take some time, but yes.

Myth: You can set a normal arrow on fire

Answer: Unfortunately, no.

Myth: You can mount your horse by jumping on it

Answer: Hell yeah, you can! But only from a certain height

Myth: A geyser can kill you

Answer: Yep, it can.

Related Reading: Red Dead Redemption 2 Myths Confirmed & Busted – Check Out the List

Myth: You can fish using weapons

Answer: Yes you can, and it’s easier too!

Myth: Water can protect you form a large fall

Answer: Nope!

Myth: You can explode someone’s head with a pistol

Answer: Yes, but it might take a few hits before it does

Myth: You can destroy a tomahawk in the air

Answer: Nope

Myth: You can destroy a Molotov in the air

Answer: Yes you can

Myth: Water will put out a fire arrow

Answer: Nope

Myth: Swinging a lasso will agitate people

Answer: Hilariously, yes!

Myth: You can drag dead animals with the lasso

Answer: Yes, but only small ones

Interesting set of Red Dead 2 myths, no? Which one’s your favorite? Do you have one in mind you want answered? If so, share them in the comments below!

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Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Patch Features DLC Containing 2 Gun Skins for $20, Players Required to Grind to Unlock Both Skins

In case you didn’t know, Treyarch rolled out a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 title update earlier today. While the patch included a lot of game balance tweaks, bug fixes and the like, it also includes new items for the Black Market, which is where the Black Ops 4 microtransactions scheme of the game can be seen.

One of the new items in the Black Market is the “Fall Firearms” pack, which has two gun skins and a bunch of stickers and calling cards that can be used in-game, and is priced at 2,000 COD Points or $20 in real-world money. While $20 for two virtual cosmetic gun skins are kinda absurd enough in their own right, that’s not even the whole story. Purchasing the Fall Firearms gun pack will only grant you one of the two gun skins from the get go, with the other gun skin tucked away via the game’s dreaded “tier” system. Players will need to grind through 15 more tiers in order to get the second gun skin, which equates to roughly 50 minutes for each tier given that the Contraband stream given after each match isn’t connected to how well you perform, but based on time played. Doing the math, that means players will need to grin for close to 15 hours in order to complete the 15 tiers required to obtain the second gun skin they paid for. Or if you don’t want to do that, you can spend 100 COD Points ($1) in order to bypass a tier, and with 15 tiers to go through, that means another $15 out of pocket.

Needless to say, the Black Ops 4 community is livid given that people are asked to pay $20 in order to be able to obtain weapon skins.

Given how inevitable how some gamers will still buy the gun pack even at its ridiculous price and criteria, it’s no wonder Activision earns over $4 billion dollars a year on microtransactions alone.

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Will Treyarch cave in like the studio has before where they adjusted the Black Market Contraband earn rate per match? We can’t say for now. Of course, some people will see this as unimportant given how it’s only gun customization and won’t affect gameplay,though not everyone feels that way. Which camp do you fall under? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Update 1.07 for November 20 Rolled Out, Here Are the Patch Notes

Treyarch has rolled out a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update just now, and it’s a big one! Clocking in at 9.5GB on the PS4 version, the Black Ops 4 update 1.07 introduces a new playlist (100 score limit TDM!), and a host of changes.

Without further ado, here are the new fixes and changes coming to Black Ops 4 today:

ALL PLATFORMS

We’ve made the following updates to the game on PS4 and Xbox One, with PC to follow shortly:

Multiplayer

  • General
    • Nuketown added to rotation in MP playlists.
    • Updated Clan Tag and Kill Counter Weapon Prestige rewards to use an LED display for higher visibility on weapons.
    • Players can now equip Mastercraft camos on their Signature Weapon as soon as they acquire the Signature Weapon.
  • Playlist Updates
    • TDM 100 added to Featured Category (Team Deathmatch with a score limit of 100).
    • Mercenary Moshpit added to Featured Category (Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Hardpoint, and Domination, no parties allowed).
    • Hardcore Mercenary Moshpit added to Featured Category (Hardcore Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, and Domination, no parties allowed).
    • Gun Game remains in Featured Category.
    • Endurance Chaos Moshpit remains in Featured Category (PS4).
  • Stability
    • Fixed crashes that could occur:
    • When using the Reactor Core.
    • When a Firebreak player left the game after using their Reactor Core.
    • When a Nomad player left the game after using their Mesh Mines.
    • While freezing in the water in Icebreaker.
    • When piloting the Hellstorm.
    • When selecting a Specialist in the Specialist Draft.
    • When the player picked up a weapon in Multiplayer.
    • If the Transport Helicopter was destroyed while delivering a Care Package or Mantis.
    • Related to the Drone Squad’s wing-drone turrets animating incorrectly.
    • When failing to play a sound when picking up dog tags in Kill Confirmed.
    • When a player left a match while being shocked by the Tempest.
  • Scorestreaks
    • Care Package
      • Adjusted delivery chopper entry and exit points across all maps to reduce delivery times.
      • Increased the entry and exit speeds for the delivery chopper.
      • Reduced how often high-end Scorestreaks can be received in Care Packages.
      • Reduced the amount of roll on the smoke marker to ensure that the end position is a more accurate representation of where the Care Package will drop.
    • Score Adjustments
      • Dart reduced from 500 default to 450 / 350 with COMSEC Device.
      • RC-XD increased from 450 to 500 default / 400 with COMSEC Device.
      • Lightning Strike reduced from 900 to 850 default / 600 with COMSEC Device.
      • Sentry reduced from 950 to 900 default / 700 with COMSEC Device.
      • Hellstorm increased from 850 to 950 default / 750 with COMSEC Device.
      • Sniper’s Nest reduced from 1100 to 1050 default / 850 with COMSEC Device.
      • Mantis increased to 1100 default / 900 with COMSEC Device.
      • Thresher reduced from 1250 to 1200 default / 950 with COMSEC Device.
      • Attack Chopper increased from 1200 to 1300 default / 1000 with COMSEC Device.
      • Reduced score given for all Scorestreak kills from +25 to +10.
  • Game Modes
    • Hardcore
      • Resolved an issue where teammate names were not displaying properly in Hardcore Search & Destroy.
      • Teammates that die to a friendly bombsite explosion will no longer count toward the teamkill kick limit.
      • Care Package team kills will no longer count towards the teamkill kick limit.
    • Hardpoint
      • Reduced the score given for Hardpoint Secured to +50.
      • Resolved an issue that would prevent players from owning the Hardpoint while using the Lightning Strike tablet.
    • Search & Destroy
      • Silent Plant setting in Custom Games should now make planting and defusing the bomb completely silent.
    • CWL Custom Games
      • Addressed an issue where Specialist Weapons and Equipment would not update when players switched Specialists.
  • Specialists
    • Seraph’s Tac Deploy will now only allow 1 respawn per use in Free For All.
  • Challenges
    • Atomic Drop
      • The player’s death by their own Reactor Core will no longer track toward this Challenge.
    • Spotter
      • Kills in Free For All will no longer track toward this Challenge.
    • Air Cover
      • Resolved an issue where progress was not awarded in Hardpoint or Control.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Manually destroying the Tac-Deploy now gives Score.

Weapon Balance (MP Only)

Burst Tactical Rifles have been adjusted slightly to better define their role as ranged power-position weapons. With these changes in place, weapon balance on consoles is where we want it to be after the first month of changes, and we’ll allow the meta to stabilize before making additional balance passes.

  • Tactical Rifles
    • Swordfish
      • Reduced upward recoil to achieve a more accurate burst.
    • ABR 223
      • Slightly reduced upward recoil.
      • Extended 4-hit kill range from 25m to 32m.

Zombies

  • Stability
    • Global – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • While Zombies spawned into the map.
      • While the Mystery Box loaded into the map.
      • When interacting a second time with an object that should only be used or interacted with once.
      • When an enemy climbed or mantled over railing or terrain in order to spawn into the playable space.
      • When updating player stats in the After Action Report screen.
      • When disconnecting and reconnecting the controller during a match, leaving the player stuck on the “Please reconnect controller” message.
      • After disconnects while one player was reviving another.
      • When triggering the Winter’s Wail explosion FX.
      • When a player disconnected within a certain time after joining the game.
      • When Zombies were moving away from downed players.
      • When a player was downed while using the Ragnarok DG-5.
      • When a Bot decided to kill the last enemy in the round.
      • When the player disconnected after using Point Drops and before they were picked up.
      • When a player disconnected as the Hellfire’s Infernal Tempest disappeared.
      • When a player used the Burned Out Elixir.
      • When the inventory updated while picking up an item.
      • When a player’s grenades were restored as the next round started.
      • When a player disconnected while a power-up dropped.
      • When the player disconnected from their party while in the Custom Games screen.
      • When calculating the player’s final score at the Game Over screen.
      • When interacting with the crafting table to craft any item for the first time.
      • When Dying Wish and Winter’s Wail cooldown UI elements were on-screen.
      • When updating the player’s stats and score when tracking Rush multipliers.
      • When the player disconnected while opening a door.
      • When killing Zombies with the Ragnarok DG-5.
      • When triggering Kill-O-Watt’s FX.
      • When triggering Frostbite’s FX.
    • Blood of the Dead – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • When a player disconnected as the next Hellhound round was being determined.
      • Related to the UI at high rounds.
      • While following the Warden from the cellblock during the Main Quest.
      • When a player disconnected while looking at the bird during the Main Quest.
      • When killing Zombies during the banjo ghost event in the Main Quest.
      • When the player disconnected while following the ghost dog during the Main Quest.
      • When the player disconnected while riding the gondola.
      • When player was downed as they grabbed the Magmagat from the fireplace.
      • While running the unfinished Magmagat across the map.
      • When the furthest player in the catwalk during the gauntlet event disconnected.
      • For the host during the final boss battle.
      • When a power-up was dropped.
      • When loading into Blood of the Dead.
    • Classified – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • Related to the UI at high rounds.
      • When the metal detector sounds played as the player walked through them.
      • When the player exited a teleporter.
      • When a player disconnected after being the first one to teleport into the Panic Room.
      • When a player disconnected while in a metal detector.
      • During a match of Classified Rush.
      • While the Mystery Box moved.
      • When placing the teleporter modifier while playing splitscreen with 3 or 4 players.
    • Voyage of Despair – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • When spawning enemies in the first round of the boss battle.
      • When reaching the first Stoker-spawning round with the Wonder Weapon quest disabled in Custom Mutations.
      • When using the Kraken upgrade table.
      • When the Flying Car takes damage during the Upgraded Shield Quest.
    • IX – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • When special enemies spawned during certain parts of the Main Quest.
      • When helping other players complete their challenges.
      • When a player disconnected and their Blade Trap became deactivated.
    • Tutorial
      • Fixed a crash that could occur with Bots in the tutorial.
  • Gameplay
    • Global – Resolved issues where:
      • Text for XP earned from each challenge tier was missing from the After Action Report.
      • The player could be permanently stuck when grabbed by the Blightfather’s tongue.
      • Concoctions UI remained on screen when switching from the Laboratory to the Identity screen.
      • UI incorrectly indicated to the player that Prestige unlock tokens could be spent on permanently unlocking Custom Class slots.
      • If a Prestige Master player did not gain any XP during a match (by launching the game and immediately quitting, for example), the displayed ranks would be incorrect, the XP bar would be completely filled, and there would be no indication of how much XP was required until the next level.
    • Blood of the Dead
      • Resolved an issue where the Hell’s Retriever could not pick up a power-up when thrown at certain angles.
      • Fixed incorrect subtitles stating that the voice for obtaining power-ups is the Warden.
      • Closed an exploit in Michigan Avenue that allowed players to use the Ragnarok DG-5 to jump on the railing on the top floor.
      • Resolved a rare issue where players were unable to progress the New Industries Portal in the Main Quest, despite having a fully-drained ghost killed in the Blade Trap.
    • Classified
      • Closed an exploit in the War Room that allowed players to use the Ragnarok DG-5 to jump on a terminal.

Blackout

  • Gameplay
    • Resolved an issue causing screen jittering when moving and changing attachments, or when moving and healing.
    • Bowie Knife now available in Equipment Stashes, as a random drop from killing Zombies, and as a randomized item spawn in Zombies-themed locations on PS4.

PC

In addition to the global changes above, the following updates are coming to the game on PC later today:

Weapon Balance (Multiple Modes)

We strive to provide a similar experience between PC and console whenever possible, making platform specific changes when appropriate. In our last weapon balancing pass, we made critical SMG balance changes that were needed on console. These changes did not translate as well to PC, where mouse-and-keyboard players already saw success with SMG weapons. We’re rolling these changes back to best suit the needs of our PC community, and taking it a step even further for the Spitfire. The above changes to the Swordfish and ABR 223 also apply to PC.

  • Submachine Guns
    • Spitfire
      • Reduced damage within 9m range. (MP only)
      • Restored previous ADS move speed.
    • Cordite
      • Reduced damage within 3m range. (MP only)
      • Restored previous ADS move speed.
    • MX9
      • Reduced damage within 6m range. (MP only)
      • Restored previous ADS move speed.
    • GKS
      • Reduced damage within 3m range. (MP only)
      • Restored previous ADS move speed.

General

  • Gameplay
    • Tilde key (~) can now be assigned in the keybinds menu.
    • Removed the slight camera roll from head bobbing when sprinting.
    • Resolved multiple issues with the Gesture Wheel.
    • Updated the recommended NVIDIA driver version to 416.81.
  • Stability
    • Fixed a source of hitching when video memory is full.
    • Fixed a rare crash during the first seconds after the game window appears.

Multiplayer

  • Resolved an issue where spawn selection would not be set to the Tac-Deploy by default when available.

Blackout

  • Added an in-game UI indicator for when a Perk is being activated.
  • Resolved an issue where a Stash would close when dropping a weapon.

oday’s title update is another big one, and we’re celebrating the long holiday weekend with our first QUAD FEED in Black Ops 4! Starting 10AM PT tomorrow, all players get 2XP in MP and Zombies, 2X Tier Boost, 2X Merits, and 2X Nebulium Plasma on all platforms through Monday, Nov. 26. Now, onto what’s coming to the game today…

Nuketown arrives on Xbox One and PC! Join the chaos in the dedicated Nuketown Featured Playlist this week, featuring 6v6 Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint in Nuketown. Also live on Xbox One and PC: Zombies invade Nuketown Island in Blackout for a limited time, and Blackjack’s Shop opens in the Black Market.

Big improvements to Multiplayer are here with today’s update! We’ve fixed several MP-specific crashes, increased the delivery speed of Care Packages, updated several modes and Challenges, enabled Mastercraft camos instantly on Signature Weapons, updated the visibility of Clan Tags and Kill Counters, adjusted the costs of several Scorestreaks based on current performance to ensure players are getting the most bang for their buck, and more. Remember to visit the Scorestreaks selection menu to adjust your equipped Scorestreaks accordingly after downloading today’s update.

We’ve also added TDM 100 as our latest Featured playlist on all platforms, bumping up the score limit for Team Deathmatch to 100 by popular demand. Hardcore Mercenary Moshpit, Mercenary Moshpit, and Gun Game round out the Featured category for the week. Jump into this week’s Featured playlists today and get those wins.

For our Zombies players, we’re delivering 70+ crash fixes and gameplay improvements today, making this stability pass even bigger than last week’s major update. See below for the full list, including fixes for crashes and bugs across all four maps, UI improvements, and more. As we continue to identify and address more specific Zombies gameplay scenarios that could cause the game to crash, our primary focus is now on taking care of the remaining stability issues in high-round play. We have bolstered our ability to research and investigate these issues, and have several fixes in the works that will be rolled out in the near future.

In Blackout, we’ve addressed issues with screen jittering when moving and changing attachments or healing, and made the Bowie Knife now available in Equipment Stashes, as a random drop from killing Zombies, and as a randomized item spawn in Zombies-themed locations on PS4, with other platforms to follow.

Finally, our PC update is coming later today, including its own set of unique changes in addition to the ones listed below. In this update, we’ve decided to roll back the SMG balance changes from last week’s update that did not translate as well to the PC meta. See below for full details in the dedicated PC section of the patch notes.

That’s a lot, no? In other Black Ops 4 news, go check out this clip of a man with no arms winning a match of Blackout!

Source: Reddit

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Ubisoft Backtracks on Planned Rainbow Six Siege Censorship After Community Uproar

Just last month, the Rainbow Six Siege community was up in arms over the publisher’s plans to censor parts of the game to cater to the Asian market. Well, it seems these concerns have been heard, as all Rainbow Six Siege censorship changes are being reverted back!

Here’s the quick FAQ posted by on the official site:

WHEN ARE THESE CHANGES BEING REVERTED IN THE INTERNATIONAL VERSION?

We will begin reverting these changes alongside the launch of Wind Bastion so no player is impacted; we ask you to be patient if some elements remain. We will carefully remove them all to the best of our ability considering the short timeframe and with the lowest impact on the season’s launch date and our build stability.

IS THERE ANY IMPACT ON THE NEXT SEASON?

Our intentions are to keep any impact to a minimum, though such changes may lead to a season delay and/or some instability as our testing and debug times are shortened. We will monitor our tests closely and keep you updated on any new development on the matter via our Rainbow Six Twitter.

WHY ARE YOU CHANGING STRATEGY NOW?

We have been following the conversation with our community closely over the past couple of weeks, alongside regular discussions with our internal Ubisoft team, and we want to ensure that the experience for all our players, especially those that have been with us from the beginning, remains as true to the original artistic intent as possible.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AS A CURRENT PLAYER BASED IN ASIA?

Current players in Asian territories can continue enjoying the same game as the other players.

We will be sure to keep you informed, as updates progress. In the meantime, we are excited to unveil Operation Wind Bastion on the Test Server later today, and cannot wait to introduce players to Kaid, Nomad, the new Fortress map and more in Year Three Season Four.

In other, more gaming-related Rainbow Six Siege news, check out the two new Operators and new map in this new video.

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