Monster Hunter: Worldhas launched on PS4 and Xbox One, and the general consensus is that it’s a great game. We gave it a very high score in our review, and other outlets are singing its praises, also.
However, not all great games sell well. Some titles can release at a bad time, fail due to poor marketing, or go ignored for a variety of other reasons. Happily, Monster Hunter: World does not appear to be one of those games.
Since its January 26 launch, Monster Hunter: World has shipped over five million units. According to Capcom, that’s more units shipped in the first three days of launch, than any other game in the franchise. This includes digital downloads.
Taking a look at the UK charts, we see Monster Hunter: World sitting at the top, following by Dragon Ball FighterZ:
1 – Monster Hunter: World
2 – Dragon Ball Fighterz
3 – Call of Duty: WWII
4 – Fifa 18
5 – Grand Theft Auto V
6 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
8 – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
9 – Rocket League: Collectors Edition
10 – The Inpatient
11 – Assassin’s Creed Origins
12 – Pokemon Crystal Version
13 – Gran Turismo: Sport
14 – Crash Bandicoot N.SANE Trilogy
15 – Forza Horizon 3
16 – Super Mario Odyssey
17 – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Siege
18 – The Sims 4
19 – Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
20 – Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Monster Hunter: World is expected to launch on PC this spring. Keep on holding on!
The OzBargain listing has been marked as “Expired.” Congratulations to the lucky ones who got a free game! (Assuming you weren’t all lying!)
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It seems like some PS4 users are having a very happy Monday, nabbing free copies of Monster Hunter: Worldvia a multi-use voucher code.
The code has been posted on OzBargain, where it has received many comments verifying that it works, in addition to over 50 upvotes.
Thanks, it worked. – Hayness
Huh, I thought this might just be the digital deluxe upgrade but it’s actually the full game. Already bought it on launch day but it’s insane that this is not a one use code. – pakon29
its working for me and im downloading it now. But i doubt ill be able to keep it since it seems like a big glitch in the system. – peter369
What a deal! Thanks OP worked a treat. I wasn’t sure if I had to be on the PlayStation itself to purchase using a coupon. I ended up just using my computers web browser via the PS Store and worked (had to select prepaid card – then pasted the voucher). – PR0r
According to the post, the code is for US accounts, and grants the Digital Deluxe version of the game.
However, it’s not been a total success, as many of the more recent comments are reporting error messages, and no free game.
It’s possible that the code was working, but has since been disabled. It’s also possible that this is a group trolling effort.
If you missed our Monster Hunter: World review, get caught up by reading it here. (Spoilers: We think it’s a fantastic game!)
You like crossovers in your games? You dig the recently released Monster Hunter World? If so, you’re in for a treat. Capcom is letting two of its gaming properties — Monster Hunter World, Street Fighter V — cross over!
Announced at EVO Japan 2018, Ryu and Sakura’s fighting garb will be in Monster Hunter World and can be obtained via in-game quests. Those who own Street Fighter V will be able to access these missions early. Moreover, they’re one-piece armor sets and cannot be mixed with the other armor pieces.
It’s not just Monster Hunter World getting some sweet crossover stuff! Street Fighter V will get some MHW costumers as well! Check out the armor costumes below! And yes, you’ll be able to earn these costumes within the game by completing the four challenges rolled out in the coming weeks in the game’s Extra Battle mode.
In case you missed it, check out our review of Monster Hunter World, and see why it’s already in the running for Game of the Year 2018 for MP1st!
While the Monster Hunter franchise has been alive and kicking for the better part of a decade now, it’s mostly been seen as a “Japanese” gaming franchise. Sure, past iterations made its way to the PlayStation Portable and the Wii, but for the most part, it went under the radar of core Western games…at least until now.
Enter: Monster Hunter World. Be it by marketing it correctly or just tugging at the right strings, Capcom’s latest Monster Hunter game isn’t just out for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (soon on PC, too), but what’s more, it’s even being accepted warmly so far — at least based on the beta that happened.
There’s a lot (and I mean a lot) to take in when it comes to Monster Hunter World, so let’s get right to it!
Throwing You Into the Deep End of the Pool With Floaties
For better or for worse, Monster Hunter World has all of the franchise’s intricacies, stat crunching, and item-heavy gameplay. Sure, you’ll (kind of) be eased into everything with mini tutorials and hint boxes, but don’t expect too much hand-holding. If you want to learn something, the best way to understand it is with the best teacher: experience. I mean actual experiencing it yourself rather than XP. I’ve only played one Monster Hunter game ever (and not even that much), and I was half-lost when I first started out. By that, I meant, I was a bit overwhelmed with all the items, resources, numbers, stats and more all thrown at your face. The good thing is, you can choose to ignore all that initially, and just grab a weapon, and go on your merry way in hunting monsters.
Of course, one way or the other, you will need to go back to checking your resources, and so on, but you’ll survive playing the first few missions on just having fun, learning the ropes, and getting familiar with the game’s controls, economy and more.
In short: don’t fret if this is your first time with the franchise. It seems Capcom anticipated this, and have readied a bunch of newbie-friendly mini tutorials for almost everything — especially for the menus and what to do.
You’ll start the game creating your character or going with the pre-made presets, and do the same for your Palico (feline companion). Once you’re past that, then it’s off to the races! You’ll be thrust into a short segment where you’re introduced to the movement controls, and given a short exposition on who you are, what are you doing there, and why the hell do you want to hunt down monsters.
Weapon Lord
Possibly the biggest thing you’ll ever have to decide on in World is what weapon you’ll be wielding. While you can change your weapon of choice at anytime you’re in camp, or in the main base, you still have to choose a “main” weapon to start the game off with. Don’t expect each weapon to be re-skins or have minimal differences, either. This isn’t your typical action game where your sword’s main difference with an ax is the amount of damage it does or its reach, nope. In Monster Hunter World, weapons dictate the entire flow of combat, and even the actual gameplay. Yes, this is true and not an exaggeration. Simply put: the weapons themselves change the entire flow of gameplay; and this is where the complexity of the game lies.
Considering you’ll be spending 85-90 percent of your time hunting monsters (hence, the title), you’ll want the weapons that fit your play style the most. There are 14 weapons in World, and all are unlocked right from the start. However, each weapon can be upgraded, and there’s new versions of it to craft, elemental damage to consider, extra weapon abilities and so on. These 14 weapons range from bigass swords (think: Cloud’s Buster Sword in Final Fantasy VII), hammers, axes, hybrid weapons, and even guns!
Each one of the weapons have their own identity. and will affect your movement speed, stamina consumption, damage, defense and more. It’s worth the time experimenting with each weapon type in the Training Area to get a feel of what suits you best. While there are weapons that more beginner-friendly than the rest (guns, sword and shield), there’s no “ultimate” weapon. It all depends on how you want to play. Are you more of a poke and evade kind of player? Then you might want to use the sword and shield combo; maybe you prefer attacking from a distance? Go the gun route or use the bow. What if you’re more the strategic type that wants heavy damage when an opening arises? Then go use the Buster Sword or the hammer.
While weapons might be the main gameplay changer in World, there’s a lot more to take in, which we’ll talk about in a bit.
Resources, Stats, Crafting and the Kitchen Sink
While weapons might be the main thing that dictates the fun factor of Monster Hunter World, there’s a whole other layer of complexity piled on to it with the resource collecting, crafting, armor and weapon upgrades and more.
There’s money to be earned in everything you do that funds your item creation (no microtransactions here, thankfully!). In addition to money, there are resources to collect on the field, monster carcasses to loot which will net you items that you can use to craft better weapons, armors and so on. It’s a never ending cycle though with a ton of nuances that make it sound a lot more complicated than it seems to be on the surface. Adding to the weapon and armor upgrades are elemental damage buffs and weaknesses that also play a hand in how you tackle each monster or mission you’re tasked with.
If this all sounds daunting to you, I don’t blame you one bit. It is a little bit overwhelming since the game just pumps you with herbs, bones, specific plants for crafting ammo, and lots more. Thankfully, you can play the game and learn these things bit by bit, and to be fair, the game does a good job of slowly easing you in when it comes to needing to craft items.
Equipping weapons and armors are a tad easier given you can see the numerical value of each (higher it is, the better), though be sure to keep an eye out for the elemental damage defense as well.
Not Your Typical Action Game
If you’re planning to buy Monster Hunter World and expecting something like God of War or Devil May Cry’s combat, then I’ll stop you right there. It’s as far from those two as it can be. World isn’t your typical action game when it comes to pacing, combat, and even level design. There’s no leveling up system to make your character jump higher (though there are armor mods that do this), learn new moves, have super abilities and more. Sure, there is some kind of leveling up per se, but it’s usually tied into your weapons and armors, and even Palicos, more than your character.
As for missions, you’ll usually be in timed quests for the story missions (50 minutes for each), though you can also hop into “Expeditions” that will let you roam the game world freely. In it, you can tackle NPC missions, catch pets, hunt for resources, go fishing and more. There’s a ton of distraction in Monster Hunter World, but it’s the good kind.
You might have noticed that we’ve gone this far in the review and I haven’t even mentioned the story. There’s a reason for that, and being frank, it’s because it’s not that important nor memorable. Sure, during the game, the commander will task us to protect a research team, find a new camp, etc., we’re given reasons to hunt monsters, but it’s not really needed. Oh, sure, we’re gearing up to take down that elder dragon thing, but the story itself isn’t anything groundbreaking or new, though that speaks volumes about the gameplay that it doesn’t even need to be.
We Be Beastin’
Monster Hunter World is an enjoyable paradox in of itself. The graphics and audio work aren’t impressive. It doesn’t introduce anything revolutionary to the action genre, nor does it have a compelling story. But here’s the thing: even without all of those, the game is just FUN! Not even fun, but addicting. There’s this “one more mission” hook to it that propels you to tackle on one more side mission (or main one), just to see what kind of enemy you’ll be up, and of course, slaying the beast to get some sweet loot.
I haven’t even touched on the awesome monster designs, the living, breathing open world that lets you do a ton of things, or even the multiplayer that lets you take on monsters head on with four players (which some might argue is the best part of the game). It would take more than twice the amount of words you’ve read now to go on in detail about the stuff I mentioned just now, and I gather, those are things players will want to experience themselves.
If you like going up against bosses in games, and find that thrilling, then think of Monster Hunter World as Boss Fight: The Game. It’s one compelling boss fight after another, that’s sprinkled in with loot, crafting, and other RPG nuances that make the journey exciting even after the numerous missions. Monster Hunter World is one monster you’ll want to take home and nurture.
Score: 9.5/10
Pros:
Fantastic gameplay loop of explore, hunt, kill, collect and craft
Monster design and fights are super unique
Complex and deep combat system
Has that “one more mission” addictive quality to its gameplay
Cons:
Graphics and audio work might not wow you
Overwhelming amount of stats, resources right from the start
Some people might want a deeper story to slay monsters (I don’t)
Monster Hunter World review copy provided by the publisher. Played on PS4 Pro. Hunted lots of monsters, tested a lot of weapons, and carved a lot of dead creatures. You can read MP1st’s review and scoring policy right here.
SOSis a game that encourages teamwork and communication. Forming an alliance is often the best way to find loot and ultimately win. However, a lone wolf can be just as effective, as proven in the video above.
Click “Play” to give it a watch!
For a quick rundown of what the game is about, check out the handy blurb below.
Congratulations, contestant!
You’ve been chosen to participate in SOS. An interactive game show in which you and 15 other contestants will be dropped onto La Cuna Island with one simple goal – Get the hell off La Cuna Island.
How it works is simple: Find a hidden relic, signal for extraction, and escape on the chopper. How to do it is hard: You’ll have to use your personality to build alliances, out-scheme opponents, and entertain the audience. Oh, not to mention avoid hordes of bloodthirsty monsters.
If you’re lucky enough to survive, you’ll be greeted with fame and fortune. And more importantly, you’ll still be alive.
KEY FEATURES:
SURVIVE THE SHOW – Contestants only have 30 minutes to find a relic, signal for extraction, and grab one of three spots on the rescue chopper.
REAL-WORLD VOICE RESTRICTIONS – Players must find and interact with other contestants to survive, but like the real world, they can only communicate with those within shouting distance.
BECOME A STAR – Harken back to the days of 90’s reality shows by setting up alliances, stabbing your friends in the back, winning the affection of viewers and becoming the ultimate star.
COMMUNICATE AND WORK TOGETHER – In SOS, a player’s voice and personality become their ultimate tools for survival. With limited resources and no long-range weapons, a player’s ability to buddy up with other contestants, share resources and know when to go it alone is key. Three people can escape the island, make sure it’s your group!
HERO PLATFORM INTEGRATION – Streamers have the ability to use Outpost Games’ Hero platform with SOS, giving them a new way to engage with viewers and grow their channels, while viewers can watch their favorite streamers play the game and become an interactive part of the experience like never before.
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Star Wars Battlefront II‘s design director is one of the more vocal members of the EA DICE development team. Dennis Brannvall consistently responds to player questions through Twitter, often revealing new information being shared for the first time. I don’t know what EA thinks about that, but I’m all for it!
The latest revelations include a “Clone Wars only playlist,” expansions to the Arcade mode, and a simply-can’t-be-ignored tease of Obi-Wan.
Here’s the confirmation of the Clone Wars only playlist:
@DICE_FireWall please tell me there will soon be a clone wars only playlist. I rarely ever get the clone wars maps and when I do, I’m the clankers. I have to play as my clone brothers too!
@DICE_FireWall Just a question. While the online, community is enjoying the Jetpack event, what can the offline players expect to happen before the next season? As someone who can’t afford Playstation Plus, I just wanted a little clue, please.
Some big confirmations there, as well as the Obi-Wan tease. Dennis Brannvall continues to be a beacon of hope for many. Let’s see what happens next!
In other Battlefront II news, check out some of the undocumented changes DICE made in their recent patch. There’s also now a workaround for AFK players in Heroes vs. Villains!
I’ve got some bad news for those PS Plus subscribers who were looking forward to the February 2018 lineup of games. It seems like the image which was doing rounds on Reddit, and also attracted the attention of other media outlets, is actually fake.
Reddit user Phoenix_Gaming1 claims he created the image as “a joke on Facebook.” It was then taken by a follower and posted on Reddit, where things got out of control.
Hi my name is George Awad I’m the creator of the image thats been going around like wildfire and to prove it I’ll provide this image where I moved a few thing around. I made this as a joke on facebook and someone put this on reddit and it spred like wildfire.
The choice of games was down to the upcoming release schedule:
LucasBlade is 100% correct “Yeah I’m wondering about this too, maybe because Dark Souls Remastered comes out in May and Far Cry 5 in March”
The image creator also explained why he came forward:
I only told the truth because I saw someone say they were going to sell their copy of dark Souls 2 and get it again for free in February that’s when I realized this had blown out of proportion and had gone to far.
As the PS Plus February 2018 lineup has yet to be confirmed by Sony, there’s a chance that these games could be featured. It’s also possible that Phoenix_Gaming1 is lying, as his “evidence” could have been made after the leak. Doubtful, but it’s a possibility, and that’s why this article is marked as “Report.”
Sad times for those who got excited over nothing. Here’s hoping the real lineup is just as good!
This is either a bamboozle or whoever posted this on the BF forums used modified scripts (but I doubt that). Let’s wait for /u/HauptmannHK for confirmation.
Once we hear more details, we’ll let our readers know.
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While we already reported on some of the weapons set to come in Battlefield 1’s final expansion called “Apocalypse,” we don’t know the whole list just yet — at least, until now. Over on Reddit, user TCOLH posted what seems to be Apocalypse files from the current CTE (Community Test Environment).
Reddit user TheKey32 even linked some of the weapon names found in the list to their real world counterparts.
In case you didn’t know, we also posted a Battlefield 1 Apocalypse DLC weapons list from a recent data mine, which you can read about here.
In other Battlefield 1 news, the big January update, which will bring in the second half of the Turning Tides expansion content, will row its way out next week! Here’s when the game will go down for maintenance.
Ubisoft has announced something head-turning; a digital gaming assistant called “Sam,” and it’ll help players gain access to loads of information about Ubisoft and the company’s games.
Sam is like Google Assistant or Siri, where it’ll utilize a technique known as natural language processing to create life-like conversations with users as they ask questions about games and tips for beating a level, as well as telling Sam to show them the next trailer for the latest Assassin’s Creed.
However, unlike Google Assistant or Siri, Sam is not a novelty assistant meant to be a fancy kitchen timer. Sam can analyze your match history in games like Rainbow Six Siegeand provide players with community video tips based on what it believes you need to improve on.
Stephanie Perotti who is the vice president of online services says that Sam will make it easier for players to locate the information they’d like to know so that they can spend more time playing games and less time surfing the web.
With Sam, our ambition is to create an innovative and helpful service for players, one that knows them and helps push them get more out of their gaming experience. Sam provides a more personalized experience for our fans and delivers them what they need faster, so they can spend less time searching and more time playing.
If you’re interested in using Sam, you can download the Ubisoft Club mobile app on Google Play and App Store and participate in the open beta. With that said, Sam is available only in English and just in Canada with plans to expand Sam into other regions in the coming months.
While the first part of Battlefield 1’s Turning Tides expansion was released last month, the second part will finally make its way to players next week! This was announced by DICE earlier this week, and is part of the Battlefield 1 upcoming update roll out.
Set to come this Tuesday, January 30 for all platforms, there’s planned maintenance when the big January update is rolled out. Check the schedule below for each platform.
The Update will be automatically deployed to your platform on Tuesday, January 30th across all platforms with the following downtimes:
PC: Multiplayer will be offline for 2h starting 08.00 UTC / 12.00 AM PST.
PS4: Multiplayer will be offline for 2h starting 10.00 UTC / 2.00 AM PST.
Xbox One: Multiplayer will be offline for 2h starting 12.00 UTC / 4.00 AM PST.
This big Battlefield 1 update will include the North Seas content, and a base game update. While the new content in the Turning Tides expansion will only be available to BF1 Premium members, and Battlefield 1 Revolution for two weeks, and will then be available for everyone to buy. The actual game update client will be a mandatory download for everyone — as is the norm.
Once official patch notes hit, we’ll be sure have it up on the site.
Yesterday’s double whammy of controversial upcoming Rainbow Six Siegechanges received an unsurprisingly negative response from the community. The combination of a price hike and the introduction of loot boxes was quickly called out by players, forcing Ubisoft to rethink its approach.
Well, in just a single day, Ubisoft has confirmed that the Rainbow Six Siege Standard Edition will now remain at $40, which should help encourage more newcomers to pick up the game. In addition to this, current players will be receiving a skin, and Ubisoft will be rethinking the Starter Edition, too.
These changes were shared on the Rainbow Six Siege subreddit. You can read the full post below.
Our passionate and dedicated fans are the reason why Rainbow Six Siege is a success, especially the ones who have been with us from Day 1. Following yesterday’s announcement, we have seen the frustration from our current players rise to the top of the discussion. Below you will find our next steps for addressing these concerns.
For our current players, any of you that play an online match between now and March 6th will receive the upcoming Ash Sidewinder Elite skin for free. The Ash Sidewinder Elite will be automatically granted to your inventory at the launch of Year 3 Season 1.
For our newcomers and those of you concerned about introducing your friends to the game, we will be keeping the Standard Edition in the store at the current price.
For those of you who have raised concerns over the Starter Edition when it comes to acquiring Operators, we will be sharing more information about our next steps during the Six Invitational. We recognize that this has been a point of frustration for new players, as well as existing players bringing their friends into the game, and have been working on how to make this process more fluid.
The Rainbow Six Siege team has always incorporated player feedback into the game and the direction of the design. Your voice is incredibly important to us and we are monitoring your feedback closely on all aspects of this announcement. Any future updates will be posted here.
If you’re a closed beta participant, who’s been hunting for the rumored Sea of Thieveskraken, know that you’re not alone. I know of many players searching for the beast, including myself, who have tried and failed to find the mythical monster.
If you’re disappointed about the limited content found within the beta, and concerned that the full release will be just as empty, it’s time to turn that frown upside down. Reddit user m4rx has been datamining the Sea of Thieves beta files, and has found a lot of unused assets that point towards greater adventures. And yes, these include a kraken!
Here’s the complete list of datamined files:
Chests:
Chest of Sorrow
Common Chest
Drunken Chest
Legendary Chest
Mythical Chest
Rare Chest
Shipwreck Common Chest
Shipwreck Legendary Chest
Shipwreck Mythical Chest
Shipwreck Rate Chest
Companies:
Gold Hoarders
Merchant Alliance
Order of Souls
Creatures:
Bat
Chicken
Fishes
Parrot
Pig
Seagull
Shark
Snake
Enemies:
Kraken – (ship wrapping tentacles)
Mermaids
Skellies
Food:
Banana
Coconut
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Rum
Maps:
Blue Sea of Plenty
Sea of the Damned (no other references?)
The Wilds
Wide Sea of Plunder
Landmark Locations:
Blue Sea of Plenty:
Crescent Cove
Crescent Island
Lone Cove
Mermaids Hideaway
Sailors Bounty
Smugglers Bay
Wanderers Archipelago
The Wilds:
Arches
Cavern Isle
Old Faithful
Shipwreck Bay
Three Peaks
Wide Sea of Plunder:
Crooks Hollow
Devils Ridge
Discovery Ridge
Plunder Valley
Sharkbait Cove
Snake Island
Thieves Haven
NPCs:
Belle
Blind Bob
Bounty Dealer
Clothing Dealer
Generic Shopkeeper
Ghost Captain
Gold Hoarder
Innkeeper
Innkeeper_hideout
Merchant
Nice Mermaid
Order of Souls
Pirate Lord
Potion Seller
Shipwright
Weapon Dealer
Riddles:
BountyLocation
DigHole
LookAtMap
NonVagueNonUniqueLandmarks
PlayInstrument
RaiseLantern
Ship Customization:
Cannon
Capstan
Livery
Mast
Wheel
Ship Misc:
Harpoon Gun
Ship Figureheads:
Angler Fish
Banjo
Dove
Dragon
jdark
Lion
Mermaid
Parrot
Poseidon
Shark
Skellylantern
Skullhead
Spinal
Squid
Swordfish
Unicorn
Zeus
Ship Cargo:
Banana Crate
Cannonball Crate
Chicken Crate
Gunpowder Crate
Pig Container
Snake Basket
Wood Crate
Shops:
Clothing Shop
GH Company Equipment Shop
MA Company Equipment Shop
OOS Company Equipment Shop
Saltys Equipment Shop
Shadys Equipment Shop
Treasure Artifacts:
Box (3 variants)
Goblet (4 variants)
Impressive (3 Variants)
Vase (3 Variants)
Weapons:
Blunderbuss
Boarding Axe
Cutlass
Flintlock Pistol
Heavy Sword
Pistol
Rapier
Sniper Rifle
Focusing on the kraken, m4rx says that it has animations for “wrapping the ship, power throwing players, and eating them.” Only models for the kraken’s tentacles have been found, with the body, mouth, and head missing.
What do you think of Sea of Thieves? Managed to try out the beta? Let us know.
SOSis now available through Steam Early Access. It provides a more unique take on the battle royale experience, with players encouraged to not only win, but to also be entertaining. Click “play” on the video above for a better look and understanding!
For a quick rundown of what the game is about, check out the handy blurb below.
Congratulations, contestant!
You’ve been chosen to participate in SOS. An interactive game show in which you and 15 other contestants will be dropped onto La Cuna Island with one simple goal – Get the hell off La Cuna Island.
How it works is simple: Find a hidden relic, signal for extraction, and escape on the chopper. How to do it is hard: You’ll have to use your personality to build alliances, out-scheme opponents, and entertain the audience. Oh, not to mention avoid hordes of bloodthirsty monsters.
If you’re lucky enough to survive, you’ll be greeted with fame and fortune. And more importantly, you’ll still be alive.
KEY FEATURES:
SURVIVE THE SHOW – Contestants only have 30 minutes to find a relic, signal for extraction, and grab one of three spots on the rescue chopper.
REAL-WORLD VOICE RESTRICTIONS – Players must find and interact with other contestants to survive, but like the real world, they can only communicate with those within shouting distance.
BECOME A STAR – Harken back to the days of 90’s reality shows by setting up alliances, stabbing your friends in the back, winning the affection of viewers and becoming the ultimate star.
COMMUNICATE AND WORK TOGETHER – In SOS, a player’s voice and personality become their ultimate tools for survival. With limited resources and no long-range weapons, a player’s ability to buddy up with other contestants, share resources and know when to go it alone is key. Three people can escape the island, make sure it’s your group!
HERO PLATFORM INTEGRATION – Streamers have the ability to use Outpost Games’ Hero platform with SOS, giving them a new way to engage with viewers and grow their channels, while viewers can watch their favorite streamers play the game and become an interactive part of the experience like never before.
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PS4 players are also reporting similar problems. However, the Monster Hunter Twitter account has yet to acknowledge this.
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It’s no secret that Xbox players received the short end of the stick when it came to Monster Hunter: Worldbeta participation. In fact, those on Microsoft consoles didn’t get any opportunities to try out the game before launch. Over on PS4, the game held three betas, giving Sony system owners ample opportunity to give the game a play.
It’s understandable why Xbox players would be annoyed by this, as the beta was clearly being used as an incentive to play on PlayStation. However, what makes the situation even worse, is that many Xbox players are reporting issues when trying to group up with others in multiplayer. Issues that, players argue, may have been avoided if there had been an Xbox beta.
Players have been reporting issues on the Xbox One subreddit. Here are some examples:
Can confirm. I have met 0 people…It kept saying there are no sessions.. – bjki1107
Agree with you. And we payed the f***ing same! 10 hours playing and couldn’t play a single multiplayer. – Leiteit
Multiplayer is totally fucked on the xbox. I thought it was just me, but then again it’s freaking launch day, it should be swarming with people of similar level. So far, ZERO PEOPLE. – randomelixirdevdude
The official Monster Hunter Twitter account has just confirmed that the developers are aware of the issues on Xbox:
Hello Hunters, we’re aware of the Xbox matchmaking issues and dev team is actively investigating it, we’ll update you as soon as we can.
Epic Games has confirmed that a fix has been implemented, and that players should see full functionality return to the game.
Success! It looks like our fix worked and players should begin seeing full functionality returning to their social features. We know you’ve missed your friends, and they’ve missed you. Find your friends and start a party!
Fortniteis suffering yet more problems, with all party modes now unavailable. Solo and Fill are still open to players, but those hoping to team up with friends are out of luck.
Epic Games has acknowledged the problems, and is working on a fix. Unfortunately, it looks like the repairs will require an unspecified amount of downtime.
The Fortnite party service is down, and Solo and Fill are the only modes available. Players should expect downtime to fix the problem later today.
Hi everyone, Fortnite has had another big bump in player count this week and we were not prepared for it. We have had a ton of issues and we are working hard to getting them sorted. We can’t apologize to our players enough, and you can be sure that we are going to make this right. We can only ask you for your patience. We will likely be taking Fortnite offline for a while so we can work through this. We’ll let you know when that will happen. We will update you soon on the next steps.
UPDATE: 11:48 AM The Fortnite party service is down, and Solo and Fill are the only modes available. Players should expect downtime to fix the problem later today.
We’ll keep you updated on the downtime status, and any other developments.
A new “PUBGKnown Issues” list can be found on the game’s official forums. The developer will be updating it with new problems, as they’re discovered. The list is “an effort to further improve transparency and communication between [PUBG] players and developers.”
Keen PUBG players should bookmark the list, as it will “be regularly updated to keep [players] informed on what is being fixed/investigated.”
Hi everyone. In an effort to further improve transparency and communication between our players and developers, we have created a known issues list on our forum that will be regularly updated to keep you informed on what is being fixed/investigated: https://t.co/TdCpdLePWZ
These issues have been already resolved internally. They will be applied in the next live server patch.
The compass UI wobbling when parachuting straight down
Dying from falling when vaulting and climbing in the water
Delay between reload and the first shot
The adjusted zoom level in 8x scope resets after changing into another weapon
When the character opens the door while sitting down, the door opens as the character stands up instead of opening immediately
When player changes the seat while the motorcycle is in the air, it stops and sinks to the ground
Holographic and Red Dot sights are intermittently pixelated
Some in-game texts are missing or misaligned
After reconnecting to the game, the camera direction of ADS FPP goes off intermittently
Under Investigation / Fix In Progress
These are issues that are under investigation or in the process of being resolved.
Random overturning of motorcycles
Two players getting stuck in the door
When reporting through replay, sometimes the name is wrong or even invisible
Long Leather Boots (Brown) do not have spikes in the game
4x scope’s aim point shows in red instead of blue in colorblind mode
Friends list does not function normally
“Reconnect” button does not show when trying to rejoin the game after being disconnected from a custom match
After reconnecting to a DUO/SQUAD game, team members cannot distinguish or revive each other
After reconnecting to a DUO/SQUAD game, team members’ markers on the map are different from their actual locations
After reconnecting to a DUO/SQUAD game, team members’ HP indicators on the lower left appear full and do not change
Need To Be Reported
These are comparatively rare issues that require individual resolution. If you are experiencing one of these issues, please contact customer support.
In the main menu, the BP appears as N/A and there is a message that says match making failed
Please contact customer support with screenshots of your main menu. The issue is due to an issue with inventory information BP appears as “-“
Sometimes when the server is unstable, actions that consume BP such as character customization are made multiple times in a series, consuming a large amount of BP at the same time. Please take a screenshot of your main menu and contact customer support
When trying to reconnect to the game after disconnecting, “Reconnect” button isn’t there.
If you see an error message in the lower part of the main menu, please contact customer support with a screenshot.
Resolved Issues
These are issues which were patched on the live servers among the “Scheduled To Be Fixed” category.
To be updated soon
Good to see developers making an effort to keep players informed. Here’s hoping this is a trend that continues long into 2018, and beyond.
Square Enix has released the “preliminary” set of patch notes for Final Fantasy XIV Update 4.2. There is a huge number of changes and improvements coming with this patch, with “adventurers of every persuasion are sure to find something to enjoy in this exciting new update.”
The patch notes are marked to show which new content is available to those with just the base game (2.x), those with Heavensward (3.x), and those with Stormblood (4.x).
The main attraction of 4.2 is the new quests. Here’s a rundown of what players can expect:
4.x New main scenario quests have been added.
4.x New Chronicles of a New Era quests have been added.
2.x 4.x New side story quests have been added.
2.x The rewards for completing the following quests have been changed:
A Self-improving Man
If I Had a Glamour
3.x The quest “A Warm Welcome” has been renamed “Bitter is the Night.”
4.x The quest “Food for Thought” has been renamed “Spicing Things Up.”
4.x Ananta beast tribe quests have been added.
2.x The difficulty of certain recipes required for Ixal beast tribe main quests and daily quests has been reduced.
4.x Music played during certain cutscenes in the Kojin beast tribe quest “Misdelivered” has been adjusted.
2.x 3.x The number of experience points received from crafting and gathering class quests up to level 60 has been increased.
You can find the full list of patch notes for Update 4.2 here. (Warning: It’s a long, long, long read!)
Are you excited for the next Final Fantasy XIV update? Let us know.
Last month, Ubisoft has been testing the roll out of For Honor dedicated servers. Now, we finally have a date! Coinciding with For Honor’s fifth season (called Age of Wolves), which will commence on February 15, the For Honor dedicated servers will be making their debut on that date, too!
This was announced by Ubisoft earlier today over on the official Ubi Blog, where we also get a new season five trailer, and a brief Q&A with the studio regarding the new servers.
Here’s a quick Q&A with Damien Kieken, the Game Director for For Honor.
For Honor is almost a year-old, and you just announced Season Five, which will come in February. Can you talk about what will come with it?
The start of 2018 is going to be all about prioritizing the core player experience by focusing on connectivity, game balance and matchmaking. All this begins with Age of Wolves on February 15, where we will refine five of the existing Heroes at launch and push our dedicated servers following the launch of the Season.
We will also be making a ton of quality of life changes including adjustments to gear progression, converting salvage to XP boosts, Faction War updates, and more. Following the launch of Age of Wolves, we will also be introducing new training modes that will assist with player onboarding.
The implementation of dedicated servers has been long awaited since its announcement last summer. How will that impact the player experience?
The open test we held in December was successful, and it gives us confidence that the infrastructure change will positively impact the player experience. With our new Dedicated Servers architecture, our players will see four key changes to their experience:
Matches will be more stable leading to better overall match completion in PvP modes
Matches will be smoother as the game will no longer pause (or even crash) due to leaving players, simulation resyncs or host migration.
NAT types will no longer restrict or hinder player’s ability to group and matchmake.
Matchmaking will create sessions more easily leading to better overall matchmaking success.
Of course, changing our online infrastructure while the game is running is a major undertaking and we will closely monitor the situation once the Dedicated Servers are implemented in the live environment. Some of our players may experience new issues that we are not aware of yet. Players’ feedback will be very helpful for us to make the required adjustments and optimize the infrastructure.
When will dedicated servers be implemented?
The new online infrastructure will be introduced during Season Five. We are currently finalizing the rollout plan and will be able to communicate more details shortly.
In case you didn’t know, Capcom’s Monster Hunter World is finally out today! While the publisher rolled out a beta a few times for players to have a taste of all the slaying, the final game is upon us, and it seems to be a home run for Capcom!
Over on Metacritic, the Monster Hunter World review scores are sitting at a pretty 91 average at the time of this writing. If this pace continues, then World will most likely end up as the highest rated game in the franchise, and quite possibly end up in Game of the Year conversations later this year.
In case you’re not hyped enough for it yet, check out the launch trailer below to see what kind of monsters you’ll (eventually) be slaying.
In other Monster Hunter World news, you can check out the details on the day one update right here where online features, gallery mode and more are discussed.
Stay tuned to MP1st’s Monster Hunter World review!
Just last week, Epic Games announced that they are slowing down development on the free-to-play MOBA game Paragon to focus on the hugely successful, Fortnite. Well, it seems they’re taking it a step further.
Over on the official Epic Games website, the company has announced that Paragon is shutting down! The main reason? Epic doesn’t see how it can improve the game to retain players. There is a super tiny silver lining though; those who spent money on the game can get a refund. Check out the complete note from Epic to Paragon fans, as well as the steps to refund below.
Hey Everyone,
It’s with heavy hearts we’ve decided to close down Paragon.
We truly appreciate everything you’ve put into Paragon. We received many passionate ideas for where to take the game; the outpouring of thoughtful suggestions is another testament to this incredible community.
After careful consideration, and many difficult internal debates, we feel there isn’t a clear path for us to grow Paragon into a MOBA that retains enough players to be sustainable.
We didn’t execute well enough to deliver on the promise of Paragon. We have failed you — despite the team’s incredibly hard work — and we’re sorry.
To try to make this right, Epic is offering a full refund to every Paragon player for every purchase on any platform. This refund will come directly from Epic rather than your platform provider.
If you play on PC, or have already linked your Epic account, you can request your refund here.
Epic also mentioned that servers will be up until April 26, 2018. Though they also did mention that “as the player population continues to decrease, matchmaking times and quality will further degrade.”
Goodbye, Paragon! You’ll soon join the countless number of games in video game heaven. You will be missed.
