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Sea of Thieves “The Hungering Deep” Content Update Gets a Trailer

  by   James Fleming  
May 18, 2018 2:02 pm in News

Sea of Thieves The Hungering Deep is the first “proper” expansion for the game, bringing a host of new content to players for free. Get your first look at The Hungering Deep with the trailer below.

Do the sailors on the Sea of Thieves face a new threat, or an ancient one? Hear the stories and steel yourselves for new challenges in the first content update for Rare’s shared world pirate adventure. Time to find out what hides in The Hungering Deep!

In other Sea of Thieves news, Rare has pulled back on its earlier plans of putting a death tax for players who die in-game. Check out why they pulled that back, and what’s coming soon for the pirate game here.

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PUBG Desert Knights New War Mode Is Live, Gives Every Player Top-Tier Weapons

  by   James Fleming  
12:02 pm in News

The PUBG Desert Knights war mode is here, giving players a chance to try out top-tier weapons in an environment where respawns are enabled. It’s the perfect place to get used to the supply drops weapons, which are usually reserved for the more daring users.

Here is the schedule and rules for the latest PUBG limited time mode:

EVENT SCHEDULE

STARTS: May 17, 7pm PDT / May 18, 4am CEST / May 18, 11am KST
ENDS: May 20, 7pm PDT / May 21, 4am CEST / May 21, 11am KST

AVAILABLE QUEUES

5-Man Squads on Miramar (All Regions)
NA/EU/AS/SEA/OC/SA: TPP & FPP
KR/JP: TPP

WAR MODE RULES

  • All players are grouped up in teams of five. Each game will have a maximum of 50 players (up to ten full teams).
  • Immediately after the plane gets into the air, the safe zone is visible on the map.
  • The safe zone is small—but slightly larger than the first iteration of War Mode—and never closes in or changes location throughout the duration of the game.
  • Getting kills and knocks (when your opponent is “down but not out”) earns points for your team. The first team to get 200 points wins.
    • Kill: +3 points
    • Knocks: +1 point
    • Own Team Kill / Own Team Knock: -5 points
  • If no team reaches 200 points before the 15-minute time limit, the team with the highest score will be declared the winner.
  • Each time you’re killed, you’ll respawn in planes that fly by every 40 seconds.

LOADOUTS, LOOT, AND CARE PACKAGES

This time around, players spawn with top-tier equipment that’s normally found only in care packages. This includes:

  • One random care package weapon (AWM, M24, Mk14, M249, Groza, or AUG)
  • A level three vest
  • A level three helmet
  • Two grenades

OTHER EVENT RULES

  • Weather is locked at sunrise.
  • Bleedout damage when knocked is increased.
  • Reviving knocked teammates takes only two seconds.
  • You can invite up to four players from your friends list to your party before jumping into game. Any remaining open team slots will be filled by the auto matching system.
  • Care package drops are disabled.
  • Killer spectating is disabled.
  • Redzone is disabled.

In other PUBG news, the new Savage map was recently tested on the Closed Experimental Server, an argument as to whether PUBG is pay to win has been brought up again, and it’s been found that 30% of all PC gamers are playing battle royale titles.

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Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Reveal: Battle Royale, Zombies and More

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

Black Ops 4 multiplayer got a big reveal last night, with battle royale, zombies, and traditional PvP taking the spotlight. Treyarch put a heavy focus on the boots-on-ground gameplay, which fans have apparently been asking for.

Check out the trailers embedded below for a clear look at Black Ops 4 gameplay and what’s to come on October 12:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 features gritty, grounded combat, along with new levels of customization and tactical gameplay, and a variety of new weaponry, maps and modes for the ultimate Black Ops multiplayer experience. The game features the return of the iconic Pick 10 system, along with a series of innovations in weapon controls, combat flow, health regeneration, and player movement. Black Ops 4 goes deeper than ever before into the fiction of multiplayer, where players will explore the world of Specialists – who they are, why they exist, and what battles they fight together – while mastering their gameplay through solo and multiplayer combat experiences. Black Ops 4 features a combination of new and returning Specialists, each with their own unique weapons, equipment and playstyles. Players will be powerful alone, but devastating as a team working together.

Are you happy with the Black Ops 4 experience? Let us know in the comments below.

In other Call of Duty news, Treyarch has teased a Black Ops 4 zombies image which boasts a secret code, we also have an idea of the some of the Black Ops 4 perks, and Black Ops 3 got a Prop Hunt mode.

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Xbox Adaptive Controller Revealed, Focuses on Accessibility

  by   James Fleming  
May 17, 2018 3:02 pm in Hardware

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Adaptive Controller, which aims to “remove barriers to gaming.” With the various inputs, users can customize the device to suit their various needs.

The Xbox Adaptive Controller boasts many great functions, which can all be seen in the short video embedded below:

Joining the Xbox family of controllers and devices, the Xbox Adaptive Controller was created to address these challenges and remove barriers to gaming by being adaptable to more gamers’ needs. It was developed in partnership with organizations around the world, including The AbleGamers Charity, The Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Craig Hospital, SpecialEffect, and Warfighter Engaged. We worked closely with them and directly with gamers who have limited mobility to assist in our development. Our goal was to make the device as adaptable as possible, so gamers can create a setup that works for them in a way that is plug-and-play, extensible, and affordable. In addition to working with common adaptive switches that gamers with limited mobility may already own, it has two large buttons built in. These buttons can also be reprogrammed to act as any of the standard controller’s button inputs via the Xbox Accessories app.

To make the Xbox Adaptive Controller a viable solution for the widest possible range of gamers with limited mobility, we’ve worked closely with third-party manufacturers to support external inputs which can be plugged in to the new controller. These inputs include PDP’s One-Handed Joystick for the Xbox Adaptive Controller, Logitech’s Extreme 3D Pro Joystick, and Quadstick’s Game Controller.

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Report: Fortnite Competitive Mode Uncovered in Datamined Files

  by   James Fleming  
12:02 pm in News

What appears to be evidence of a Fortnite competitive mode has been uncovered by dataminers. Allegedly found within the recent 4.2 update, files pointing towards a “Comp” playlists were discovered. It also points towards a “Solo” experience, meaning players will have to queue on their own, with parties disabled.

Here’s the image that was shared:

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Do you want to see some form of Fortnite competitive mode added to the game? Let us know in the comments below.

In other Fortnite news, the 4.1 update implemented an Infinity Gauntlet limited time mode, and a datamine revealed new skins and emotes. Also, the Season 4 Week 3 challenges leaked ahead of time.

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Report: Black Ops 4 Leaked Artwork Features Grappling Hook

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

What is reportedly a Black Ops 4 leak has surfaced on Reddit, with the original source supposedly being an IGN ad campaign image that went live earlier than intended. The image shows three different soldiers wielding futuristic-looking weaponry. The man at the forefront of the image appears to be armed with a grappling hook.

Here’s the image:

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What do you make of this Black Ops 4 image? Let us know in the comments below!

In other Call of Duty news, Treyarch has teased a Black Ops 4 zombies image which boasts a secret code, we also have an idea of the some of the Black Ops 4 perks, and Black Ops 3 got a Prop Hunt mode.

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Battlefront 2 Season 2 Patch Notes Detailed: Han Solo Season Information

  by   James Fleming  
May 16, 2018 10:02 am in News

The Battlefront 2 Season 2 patch notes have been detailed by developer DICE, giving players an in-depth look at the upcoming Solo season. The list of changes is huge, but the significant improvements include the new Jabba’s Palace location, a new permanent game mode called Hero Showdown, and a Custom Arcade mode.

Read up on the full list of Battlefront 2 Season 2 patch notes below:

Battlefront 2 Season 2 Patch Notes:

HEROES AND VILLAINS

Captain Phasma Captain Phasma’s STAFF STRIKES should be easier to hit and chain to an enemy. Since it’s easier to connect now, we needed to remove some advantages on the two first strikes. We will still be keeping the incentive to land all 3 strikes as each strike is more powerful than the previous one. We’ll monitor if it feels strong enough, but Captain Phasma should be much more enjoyable to play.

  • Added the closing functionality to all Phasma’s staff strikes

  • Reduced the damage of the first strike from 150 to 120

  • Removing the push effect on the two first attacks

  • Captain Phasma’s FIRST ORDER SENTRY DROID now progressively self-repairs after 6 seconds of not taking damage, instead of instantly repairing

Luke Skywalker

Lightsaber Attacks

  • Luke did not feel as in control of his lightsaber as he should since he has slightly slower swings than some other lightsaber users. We’ll look at improving the damage if the current buff doesn’t prove to be enough for him but we’d like to see the results of these changes.

  • Reduced the cost of melee for Luke increasing his max amount of swings from full stamina from 8 to 10

Push

This is the first change to add different damage values for Heroes and other Units. It felt like Luke was the perfect Character to start with as both Push and Repulse were very weak against non-Hero enemies. The base damage of both abilities still needed to be improved for combat against opposing Heroes.

  • Added non-Hero specific damage to Luke’s PUSH at 150

  • Increased PUSH damage to Heroes from 65 to 90

  • Added Non-Hero specific damage to REPULSE at 130

  • Increased REPULSE damage to Heroes from 50 to 75

Dash

  • Players can now move a few frames earlier after using the Dash ability

Leia Organa

Defender Alt-Fire

The Defender Pistol Alt-fire was too damaging for the short charge up time and getting hit by it from afar was very frustrating. This is a first pass on balancing; we’ll see how it changes her efficiency as we’d still like her to be a great ranged defensive character.

  • Reduced the Defender Alt-fire damage from 175 to 145

  • Reduced Leia’s Defender Alt-fire explosion radius from 2 to 1 meters

  • Reduced Leia’s Defender Alt-fire targeting angle from 3.5 to 2 degrees

  • Corrected text on Leia’s “Relentless Firing” Star Card that referred to bullets instead of blaster bolts

  • Leia now receives the proper amount of health from the “For the Rebellion” Star Card

  • Fixed an issue when the Defender didn’t play the fire animation as it fired

Emperor Palpatine

Health Regeneration

Palpatine’s sustainability was way too high with both his health regeneration and the Lightning Absorbtion Star Card. His health regeneration was higher than melee characters and for a range character (even if closer than blaster users) that let him not care much about taking damage.

  • Reduced health regeneration from 300 to 250

Lightning Absorption Star Card

The health regeneration on the Lightning Absorbtion Star Card was too high. especially when hitting grouped-up troopers. With this change we want Emperor Palpatine players to care more about their positioning and rely less on easy regeneration.

  • Reduced amount of health regenerated by the Lightning Absorption Star Card by 5 on all rarities

Dual Hand Lightning

Dual hand lightning had the same angle as the single hand one and it was way too easy to deal heavy damage on enemies without having to target them.

  • Reduced the targeting angle from dual hand lightning from 14 to 10

Lando Calrissian

X8-NIGHT SNIPER

Pulling the trigger on the X8 was quite high for a light pistol, we reduced it to give the weapon a lighter feel on consoles.

  • Reduced weight to pull the trigger of the X8-Night sniper from 70% to 50%

Han Solo

  • Han Solo can no longer throw multiple Detonite Charges while being hit by a lightsaber

Iden Versio

  • The Shield Sustain Star Card now activates for the proper amount of time

  • Sound properly plays when dodging again

Lightsaber Heroes

Lightsaber Air Attacks

  • Fixed an issue where lightsaber wielding heroes could damage a deflecting hero by attacking while airborne.

  • Now lightsaber heroes get staggered when attacking a deflecting character while airborne.

Lightsaber DamageWith the short damage delay, lightsaber attacks felt better for the attacker but not for the player receiving the damage. We’ve increased that delay slightly in an attempt to get the best result for both players.

  • Increased lightsaber damage delay from 0.06 to 0.09 seconds

CLASSES, SPECIAL UNITS, & VEHICLES

Dodge

We’re aware of the stuns locks from lightsabers and we wanted to make the dodge stronger without making it as strong as it was before.

With this change, we are first unifying the dodges. Some characters, like Yoda, didn’t have the same speed and distance for their dodge and that put them at a high disadvantage. All of the dodges for force users are now similar and all dodges for blaster users are the same.

The second part was to get away from stuns locks. To that effect, you are now unstaggerable and immune to melee damage from the start of the dodge (It was a few frames in from before). This is a shorter time than it was on release (it was the whole animation back then) but still enough to feel that you can avoid being damaged.

Please feedback on this change as we’re hoping it will improve the fighting experience while not lowering the lightsaber efficiency too much.

  • Unified dodge lengths among Force using characters to 5.5 meters

  • Unified dodge lengths among blaster wielding characters (Including Troopers) to 4.75 meters

  • Dodge now makes characters unstaggerable from the first frame and for a longer time.

  • Dodge now makes characters immune to Lightsaber, melee, or Phasma’s Staff Strikes damage while unstaggerable (first frames of the animation)

Stagger

There was a few frames in the animation that felt static and where it felt like the characters could start moving. As such we’ve allowed movement and dodge earlier in the staggered animation after hitting a blocking lightsaber.

Flame Trooper

  • Fixed a visual issue with how the Flame Trooper’s Flame Grenade was exploding

  • Using the FORTIFY ability will no longer disable idle animations

AT-ST

  • Fixed an issue with the AT-ST having their lights on even when it was sunny

GAME MODES AND LOCATIONS****GALACTIC ASSAULT

  • Fixed an issue where the player was able to use the LUIV beyond Phase 1 on Starkiller Base

  • Fixed an issue where the Ion Grenade exploded in mid-air before reaching the AT-AT or MTT

ARCADE

  • Removed a spawn location that was outside the combat area on Yavin 4

HEROES VS VILLAINS

  • Fixed an issue where both factions spawned in the same spot on the Death Star

  • Fixed an issue where Rebel Heroes spawned outside the combat area on the Death Star II

STARFIGHTER ASSAULT

  • Defeated and rank-up text should no longer overlap in Starfighter Assault

  • Fixed an issue where the camera got stuck after the player respawns as a Bomber

EWOK HUNT

  • Fixed an issue where the shuttle did not touch down on the ground

  • Fixed an issue with respawning if the player restarted while outside the combat area

  • Fixed an issue where players wouldn’t respawn as an Ewok after being killed by a trap

  • Fixed an issue where incendiary grenades would sometimes not light up the surrounding area

  • Tweaked the flash light to make it easier to see pickups

  • Fixed a visual artifact that occured while using the flash light

  • Fixed an issue where the Enforcer’s Star Cards would appear when spawning as an Ewok

  • Fixed an issue where Ewok Hunt timed challenges where not shown in the end of round screen

  • The audio for “Enemy Down” is now properly localized in Ewok Hunt

Locations

  • Fixed a lighting issue on Naboo

  • Improved collision on Bespin

  • Improved collision on Death Star II

  • Improved collision handling in Kashyyyk

  • Fixed visual artifacts on Endor

  • Fixed a lighting issue on Crait

  • Improved some visuals on Crait

  • Improved collision detection on Crait

  • Improved camera handling on Crait

  • Improved collision detection for AI on Yavin 4

GENERAL CHANGES****Appearances

  • When Luke is wearing his Hoth Appearance the weapon icon will now showcase the proper lightsaber

  • Polished the Aqualish appearance

  • Polished Kylo Ren’s “Scarred” appearance

Animation

  • Polished Ewok animations

  • Polished Twilek animations

  • Polished Han Solo’s animations

  • Polished Lando’s animations

  • Polished Quarren’s animations

In-game Messaging

  • Tweaked in-game messaging for elimination and assist messages to make them more distinct

Milestones & Challenges

  • Fixed an issue with Trooper Milestone “Stay True” not tracking properly with usage of the “Hardened Infiltration” Star Card

  • Darth Vader’s “All Too Easy” Milestone should now progress properly

  • Fixed an issue where the Arcade Milestone “The Force is with You” remains stuck with the yellow check mark after completion

  • Fixed an issue with the progress bar for the “EHDA YUHYI EEDEEZA” milestone

  • Various challenge bug fixes

Crates

  • Fixed an issue where the game would freeze if you had too many unopened Crates when launching the game

  • Fixed an issue where the player could not see what was in the “Troopers Victory Crate”

  • Fixed an issue with the Leia Organa’s “You Have Your Moments Emote Crate” not being retroactively granted after the Progression Update

MISC FIXES

  • Fixed an issue in the end of round screen where the player is not informed that they have already reached the maximum Class Rank on a Class that they played in the previous round

  • Tweaked the AT-AT’s Orbital Strike to make it easier to use

  • Fixed a bug where no audio would play for a few seconds after skipping the intro logos

  • Improvements to Ansel integration

  • Fixed an issue with the Milestone tile in Home

  • Fixed an issue where the confirmation button would have no description when highlighting the Milestone tile

  • Fixed an issue in the end of round screen where it would appear you are rewarded with a Skill Point even if you had reached the max amount

  • Various crash fixes

  • Enabled LogiTech LED Extension

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PUBG Update 13 Hits PC Test Server, Adds Parachute Skins & New Aviator Crate

  by   James Fleming  
7:08 am in News

PUBG Update 13 is now being trialed on the PC Test Server. It brings changes like the new parachute skins, as well as the Aviator crate, which offers more customization options.

Here’s the full list of PUBG Update 13 patch notes:

PUBG Update 13 Patch Notes:

Gameplay
  • Both the Lightweight Grip and Half Grip can now be attached to the Vector.
  • Some minor weapon balance adjustments:
    • First shot from the M16A4 now has less recoil.
    • Decreased the spread of shotgun pellets.
    • Shotgun chokes and duckbills are now less effective at decreasing spread (so the effective spread for a shotgun with a choke or duckbill will be similar to before)
UI/UX
  • CUSTOMIZATION > GEAR tab has been added. Go here to equip parachute skins.
  • Tooltips for weapon attachments have been edited to make them more intuitive.
Localization
  • Added support for Ukrainian. Thank you to all the Ukrainian players who participated in the translation process!
  • Game lobby now supports multiple languages.
    • Multiple languages will be applied to various lobby components such as lobby menus (Play, Customization, Store, etc.), the options menu, and crates
    • 19 different languages are supported
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed an issue where certain buildings in Miramar were shown with default textures
  • Fixed some walls in Miramar that could be partially passed through
  • Removed the white mark that appeared alongside the aircraft icon on the minimap
  • Scope reticle settings should no longer reset when weapons are dropped and picked up again
  • We’ve improved the holographic sight’s reticle. It’s now the same size as a character silhouette seen from 100m away
  • Certain animations on the buggy and minibus have been fixed
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused characters to sit at odd angles if entering into vehicles from a prone position on a sloped surface
  • Fixed an issue causing red dot and holo sight reticles to get smaller and blurry when swapping weapons
  • “Damage-received” sounds should no longer play after winning a game
New Crate – Aviator
  • A new crate (Aviator Crate) with new outfits has been added. Find it in the STORE menu
    • Aviator Crate requires an Aviator Key to be opened
  • TEST SERVER ONLY: For testing purposes, we will provide 100K BP, 20x Weapon Skin Keys, 20x Early Bird Keys, 20x Aviator Keys, and 10x Aviator Crates to all test accounts.
  • Added new parachute skin
    • The “Bengal Tiger” parachute skin can be purchased separately as an individual item for $4.99(price will vary slightly in some regions, based on global exchange rates). It can be purchased only once per account.
      • Bengal Tiger is unable to trade in Steam market
    • It is purchasable in STORE > ITEMS menu
  • Remember that the Target Practice Pan skin will no longer be available after the planned 5/17 update!

In other PUBG news, the new Savage map was recently tested on the Closed Experimental Server, an argument as to whether PUBG is pay to win has been brought up again, and it’s been found that 30% of all PC gamers are playing battle royale titles.

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Fortnite 4.2 Update Patch Notes: New Burst Rifle, Quad Launcher & More

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4:34 am in News

After a short delay, Epic Games has now detailed the Fortnite 4.2 update patch notes, which includes information on the new burst rifle, quad launcher, and more. Read below for the full list of changes and improvements included in the Fortnite 4.2 patch.

Fortnite 4.2 Update Patch Notes:

GENERAL

  • Standard gamepad configuration has been renamed from ‘Standard’ to ‘Old School’.
  • Slightly increased the texture streaming pool on Xbox One to help prevent blurry textures from occurring.
  • Changed the button mapping for PS4 controllers on Mac to use the Touchpad instead of the Share button to open chat.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor would be hidden on the loading screen for Windows + Mac players.
  • Fixed several causes of rubberbanding when toggling sprint and weapon targeting, which were caused by bugs within those abilities.
  • Fixed text labels being inconsistent on all controller layout screens.
  • Fixed the time spent in match text not updating properly for party members.

KNOWN ISSUES

  • Wanting to track the top community issues? Head over to our Fortnite | Community Issues Trello board here.

BATTLE ROYALE

WEAPONS + ITEMS

  • Added Epic and Legendary Burst Assault Rifles.
    • Can be found in Floor Loot, Treasure Chests, Supply Drops, and Vending Machines.
    • Does 32 / 33 damage (Epic / Legendary).
    • Uses Medium Ammo.
    • Uses the same damage fall-off ranges as other Assault Rifles.
  • Added a new foraged item: Apples
    • Consuming an Apple will grant 5 health (up to 100).
    • Can uncommonly be found around certain trees throughout the map.
  • Impulse Grenade drop rate has been increased by 5%.
  • Suppressed Submachine Gun
    • Damage increased by 3.
      • Common is now 20 (was 17).
      • Uncommon is now 21 (was 18).
      • Rare is now 22 (was 19).
    • Increased Accuracy reset speed by 25%.
      • This will decrease the penalty during continuous fire.
    • Increased Damage fall-off range.
      • Fall-off begins at 28 meters (was 24 meters).
      • Damage reduced to 85% at 47.5 meters (was 80% at 35 meters).
      • Damage reduced to 75% at 70 meters (was 65% at 50 meters).
      • Damage reduced to 65% at 250 meters.
  • Damage Trap
    • Decreased Damage from 125 to 75.
    • Reset Time decreased from 6 seconds to 5 seconds.
  • Remote Explosives
    • They will now damage all structures within range, whether or not they are visible from the explosion center.
    • Damage radius and throw distance have been increased.
    • Delay between sequential explosions has been reduced from 0.25 seconds to 0.175 seconds.
    • Delay before detonating a charge or throwing another one has been reduced from 0.75 seconds to 0.15 seconds.
  • Removed the delay between swapping to a grenade and the ability to aim it.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Remote Explosives could destroy the meteor in Dusty Divot.
  • Assault Rifles no longer appear to eject multiple bullet casings per shot.
  • Fixed an issue preventing players from using the Launch Pad when multiple players activated it at the same time.

GAMEPLAY

  • Added ‘Auto-Pickup’ option for pickups on PC and consoles.
    • This will automatically pick up Weapons and Consumables when walking over them (as long as inventory slots are still empty). They will be placed in the next available inventory slot.
    • This option can be enabled in the Settings menu.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Turbo Building would stop if you pressed another button before releasing the other.
  • Fixed an issue allowing players to bypass weapon equip times after canceling a consumable use animation.
  • Players can no longer crouch through the vents of the research facility in Dusty Divot.
  • Fixed an issue causing door prediction to get stuck and make it so a player could never open doors.
  • Fixed an issue that caused an incorrect displaying of selected cosmetic items in the lobby.
  • Patched up a hole in the terrain near Lucky Landing.
  • Fixed an issue that made chests appear to be unopened when they have already been looted.
  • Fixed an issue allowing player to sprint at full speed in a section of the Loot Lake water.

PERFORMANCE

  • Improved overall server performance.
    • The server tick rate has been increased from 20 to 30 updates per second.
    • This allows for more responsive movement and shooting, and reduces effective ping times for all players.
    • Network bandwidth has increased slightly.
  • Improved material loading by 2x, which should help buildings and characters stream in faster and reduce hitching.
  • Fixed large hitches that occurred when certain cosmetic items were encountered for the first time in a match.
  • Improved framerate when using Hop Rocks by optimizing its particle effect.
  • Fixed remote players appearing to jump far too high when their connection went bad or there was a server hitch.

AUDIO

  • To help differentiate between above/below footstep sounds, we’ve added an additional layer to steps that are above you based on the surface type.
    • Wood has creaks, Stone has crunches + gravel noises, and Metal has rattles.
  • Lowered the volume of the weak points that appear when harvesting ????.
  • Boosted the volume of Grenade Launcher explosions to more closely match volume of other explosions ????.
  • Improved how wind fades out prior to landing when using a glider.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that would cause audio to cut out on elimination.
  • Fixed an issue that would cause a spectated player’s footsteps/jumps/lands to sound like they were to the left/right if they were moving, especially when looking through a scope.

UI

  • Emoting in the lobby can now be triggered by clicking the right analog stick.
  • Added an emote button to the bottom of the screen while in the lobby.
  • Nvidia Shadowplay Highlights now defaults to off (PC only).

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that prevented map input from working while spectating.
  • Fixed an issue where teammate map indicators wouldn’t display during a match.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the consume timer from displaying while consuming a Hop Rock.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the trap placement UI to display while looking at surfaces that do not allow trap placement.
  • Fixed an issue where the minimap arrow wouldn’t display properly while spectating a player.

ART + ANIMATION

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that allowed Sprays to affect objects that moved (player-worn bush, soccer balls, etc.).
  • Fixed an issue that caused Battlehound’s pants to clip through his tunic when running.

REPLAY SYSTEM

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue where Eliminations wouldn’t show up in the Replay browser.

MOBILE

  • HUD customization added.
    • This is version 1.0, we’ll continue to build this out.
  • Added an optimization that limits the number of Sprays rendered at once.

SAVE THE WORLD

MISSIONS + SYSTEMS

  • Introducing the Perk Recombobulator (For more info, check out our blog here)!
    • To access the Perk Recombobulator, visit the item upgrade screen and navigate to the Upgrade > Modify Perks option.
      • This system is available after completing Plankerton Storm Shield Defense 2.
      • Upon completion, players unlock a sequence of tutorial quests for the Perk Recombobulator along with enough resources to complete them.
      • Players who have already completed Plankerton Storm Shield Defense 2 will already have the quests unlocked, including the initial resources.
    • Using the Perk Recombobulator, players can choose their schematic perks, as well as upgrade their strength.
      • You can select the perk you want in the slot from a list of perks that fit in that slot, with no random rolls required!
      • With two new tiers of power for perks, schematics can ultimately become more powerful than ever before!
    • Schematics earned before v4.2 (legacy schematics) are required to undergo a conversion process before their perks can be modified.
    • The Perk Recombobulator uses brand new resources!
      • RE-PERK (used to both change and upgrade perks)
      • PERK-UP (used to upgrade perks)
      • FIRE-UP (used to switch element to fire)
      • AMP-UP (used to switch element to nature)
      • FROST-UP (used to switch element to water)
    • Perk resources will be in the Event Store (available Wed., May 16 at 8pm ET).
  • Added the ability to upgrade Weapon and Trap Schematic Rarity.
    • Uses the same recipe as Hero Rarity Upgrade.
    • Legacy schematics must be converted by the Perk Recombobulator before their rarity can be upgraded.
    • Unlocked by the 2-Star Evolution Skill Tree Nodes for weapons and traps.
  • Updated Mission Rewards and Mini-Boss Mission Alerts to sometimes award RE-PERK and PERK-UP as secondary loot rewards, beginning in early Plankerton. As a result:
    • Crafting Materials (Ore, Gizmos, etc.) will appear significantly less often in later zones.
    • XP and Evolution Materials (Drops of Rain, Lightning in a Bottle, etc.) will appear slightly less often.
  • Elemental Storm Mission Alerts are now available.
    • All elemental Husks in these zones will be locked to the zone’s element.
    • Each zone awards Elemental Perk currencies for their respective elements: FIRE-UP, AMP-UP, and FROST-UP.
      • These currencies can be used in combination with RE-PERK to change the elemental perks on weapon schematics.
    • Quota: 2 each
  • Repeatable Quests are now available that award Perk currencies.
    • Open Caches quest awards RE-PERK currency.
    • Kill Mist Monsters quest awards RE-PERK currency.
    • Kill Fire, Nature, and Water Husk quests award the appropriate Elemental Perk currencies.
      • NOTE: Elemental Husks can be found in Plankerton or higher areas.
    • Kill a Chrome Husky quest awards RE-PERK currency.
  • Repair the Shelter raid
    • In order to reduce the length of the raid fights, they are no longer timed fights.
    • Players are now required to eliminate a set number of enemies for each raid.
      • The final encounter is still time-based.
    • The number of enemies will increase by 10 enemies each of the first 3 raids and then remain at 3rd raid values.
  • Mini Llama rewards now scale for Storm Shield Defenses.
    • Before, players could earn a fixed amount of Mini Llamas (1-4) based on mission performance, as it didn’t take difficulty into account.
    • The new reward breakdown for Mini Llamas is as follows:
      • Stonewood: 1 to 4
      • Plankerton: 2 to 5
      • Canny Valley: 3 to 6
      • Twine Peaks: 4 to 7
  • Mission Scoring Update:
    • Following Build Recommendations for a mission is no longer required to maximize score or rewards.
    • Shifted Build Recommendation score & rewards to Mission Victory Badge.
  • Critical Rating:
    • Critical Rating is the new way we will be evaluating Critical Chance in game.
    • All perks that would previously grant Critical Chance now grant Critical Rating.
      • The new system adds up all of your Critical Rating.
      • Critical Rating is then converted into Critical Chance.
      • This Critical Chance is then added to your weapon’s base Critical Chance value.
    • Critical Rating changes only affect newly-acquired Schematics, or Schematics that are converted using the Recombobulator.
    • All Heros and Defenders have been changed to use Critical Rating.
    • As a part of these changes base Critical Chance on all ranged weapons has been increased by 5%.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where certain missions didn’t grant rewards.
  • Fixed an issue where players that previously didn’t receive rewards will now receive these rewards.

HEROES

  • Changed the following Hero Perks to the new Critical Rating system (these new values are roughly the same as the old Critical Chance perks):
    • Eagle Eye
      • Increases Critical Rating with Pistols by 18.
    • Hammer Critical Chance
      • Increases Critical Rating with Blunt Melee by 18.
    • Hammer Critical Chance support perks
      • Increases Critical Rating with Blunt Melee by 8 / 13 / 18 (Star Level 1 / 2 / 3).
    • Anatomy Lessons
      • Increases Critical Rating with Edged Melee by 18.
    • Anatomy Lessons support perks
      • Increases Critical Rating with Swords, Axes, and Scythes by 8 / 13 / 18 (Star Level 1 / 2 / 3).
    • Adjustable Choke
      • Increases Critical Rating with Shotguns by 8 / 13 / 18 (Star Level 1 / 2 / 3).
    • Pain Mastery
      • Assassination stacks now grant 3 Critical Rating (per stack) for Edged Melee weapons.
  • Defenders
    • Ranged Critical Chance Perk
      • Increases Critical Rating with ranged weapons by 13.
    • Melee Critical Chance Perk
      • Increases Critical Rating with melee weapons by 13.
  • Ninja
    • ‘Fan of Stars’ now affects a wider area at closer ranges.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an error with the tooltip for ‘Sureshot’ where it read as “Critical Chance” instead of “Critical Damage”.
  • ‘Shockwave’, ‘Throwing Stars’, ‘Crescent Kick’, and ‘Warcry’ no longer cost Energy if canceled quickly by switching to a weapon.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause ‘Frag Grenade’ not to fire on release.
  • Fixed an issue where ‘Pre-Planning’ support perk wasn’t being applied correctly on the Constructor subclass ‘Demolitionist’.
  • Fixed a tooltip issue which could cause all of the Constructor ‘BASE’ perks to not display correctly.
  • Fixed a tooltip issue which could cause all of the Outlander’s ‘Phase Shift’ perks to not display correctly.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause the ‘Enduring Machine’ perk to apply to all allies, and not just the owning Constructor.
  • Fixed an issue where using ‘Phase Shift’ when very close to an enemy could cause the ‘Phase Shift’ to move to unintended locations.
  • Fixed some issues that could cause fast firing shotguns to lag out ‘Shock Gunner’ Outlanders.
  • Fixed the tooltips of The Tactical perks ‘Feel the BASE’ and ‘Cluster Bomb’ to indicate that they do not stack.
  • Fixed an issue that caused ‘Throwing Stars’ to collide with the weapon Monsoon when thrown.
  • ‘Bang and Pow’ radius value is now consistent with other tooltips.

WEAPONS + ITEMS

  • Quad Launcher available in Weekly Event Store (available Wed., May 16 at 8pm ET).
    • Holds 4 incendiary rockets that leave balls of fire behind after they explode.
  • Added several new perks. These cannot appear on legacy Schematics (Schematics earned before v4.2).
    • Building Heal (Trap only)
      • Heals the attached building by x% of its max health every 10 seconds.
    • Effect Duration (Trap only)
      • Increases the duration of any effects applied by the trap.
      • This also replaces “+x stun duration” on new schematics.
    • Increased Building Health (Trap only)
      • Increases the max health of the attached building by x%.
    • Attack Speed (Melee only)
      • Increases attack speed of melee attacks by x%.
    • Damage Resistance (Melee only)
      • Grants x% damage resistance while weapon is equipped.
    • Life Leech (Melee only)
      • Heals player for x% of damage dealt.
    • Movement Speed (Melee only)
      • Increases movement speed by x% while weapon is equipped.
    • Damage vs Mist Monsters and Bosses
      • Increases damage by x% against Mist Monsters and Bosses.
    • New element type: Physical
      • Deals non-elemental damage, but has significantly higher base damage.
  • Added new unique perk for Founder’s Revolt
    • Only available after converting legacy Schematic via Perk Recombobulator.
    • Not available on any other Schematics.
    • Bullets ricochet to one nearby target, dealing 100% of the damage dealt to original target.
  • Added new unique perk for Founder’s Blazing Masamune
    • Only available after converting legacy Schematic via Perk Recombobulator.
    • Not available on any other Schematics.
    • Every 6th successful attack triggers an explosion, dealing damage in a small radius.
  • Founder’s Blazing Masamune no longer deals energy damage (only fire damage).
  • Remote Explosives, Impulse Grenades, and Clingers no longer take up inventory space. Updated their description to reflect that they don’t persist outside of the mission.
  • Critical Chance Schematic perks grant 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 Critical Rating.
    • Legacy Schematics still use old Critical Chance values
  • Headshot damage perks are now multiplicative instead of additive.
  • Weapon Affliction mechanics have changed:
    • Afflictions now stack based on their Element (Physical / Energy / Nature / Fire / Water).
    • Afflictions no longer stack per weapon type (Melee vs Ranged).
      • (Example) Enemies may have a maximum of 1 weapon-based affliction active on them per element per player.
    • Affliction now refreshes on reapplication even if the duration of the original affliction has not yet run out.

 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the area of effect component of the Dragon’s Fury launcher did not damage the environment.
  • Fixed an issue where the Boost Trap preview would be the incorrect size.
  • Fixed an issue where the previews for the Ice Floor Trap and Flame Grill Trap would show in the incorrect location.

GAMEPLAY

  • Changes to instanced pickups:
    • All instanced pickups are only visible for the player that can pick them up. This includes presents awarded from secondary missions.
    • Removed the nameplate from instanced pickups.
    • More items from enemy Loot Drops will be instanced. These include tiered crafting ingredients, rare crafting ingredients, and Ore.
  • Utility Traps (Jump Pads, Boost Pads, Healing Pads) now arm immediately when placed, regardless of whether the structure they are placed on is fully built.

Bug Fixes

  • Whisper .45 no longer blocks close range shots while standing near a wall.
  • Krypton Pistol now consumes the correct materials when it is crafted.
  • Fixed issue where BluGlo Siphons had no collision with projectiles.

UI

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a visual issue where the game would display the wrong image for the reward (chest, present, box, etc.) that was being opened after the mission.
  • Fixed an issue where the Event Store could not be navigated when there were no event items to purchase.
  • Hid the controller input symbol covering the checkbox on the Storm Shield UI menu.
  • Fixed a problem where the option to expand shield in the Storm Shield UI menu became unusable with a controller.
  • Fixed an issue where after evolving an item players were returned to the Schematics screen.
  • Restored proper controller input to Collection Book.
  • Fixed a case where the Level Up button in the Inspect menu could stop working temporarily on consoles.
  • Fixed missing HP bar for some damaged plants.

ENEMIES

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed Shielder popping when repositioning himself around the enemy he is providing a shield for.
  • Fixed Blockbuster Husky showing up twice in some missions.
  • The Taker swoop attack no longer damages players through walls.
  • Fixed Building Blocker Mini-Boss modifier not actually blocking buildings.

ART + ANIMATION

  • The Shielder has a new model, animations, and effects.
  • Hover Turret’s visual FX have been updated.

AUDIO

  • The Shielder vocalizations and SFX have received updates.
  • Automatic weapons firing sounds now adjust when fire rate has been changed.
  • Ride the Lightning mission audio improvements.

In other Fortnite news, the 4.1 update implemented an Infinity Gauntlet limited time mode, and a datamine revealed new skins and emotes. Also, the Season 4 Week 3 challenges leaked ahead of time.

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New Fortnite Burst Rifle Weapon Added, 4.2 Update Delayed

  by   James Fleming  
May 15, 2018 2:02 pm in News

A new Fortnite burst rifle weapon has been added to the Battle Royale experience. It takes the appearance of the well-known FAMAS, and gives players a new option for encounters at medium to longer ranges.

Unfortunately, it’s not all good news for Fortnite players today. The 4.2 update has been delayed, as explained by the official Fortnite Twitter account:

It’s not clear what the Fortnite 4.2 update will become available. Epic Games will announce the patch’s launch on social media, once it’s ready.

In other Fortnite news, the 4.1 update implemented an Infinity Gauntlet limited time mode, and a datamine revealed new skins and emotes. Also, the Season 4 Week 3 challenges leaked ahead of time.

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Cliff Bleszinski Announces Boss Key Studio Closure, Radical Heights Deemed “Too Little, Too Late”

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12:02 pm in News

Cliff Bleszinski has taken to Twitter, announcing the closure of Boss Key Productions, the studio behind LawBreakers and Radical Heights. His statement describes LawBreakers as a “great game that unfortunately failed to gain traction” and Radical Heights as “well received, however, it was too little too late.”

Bleszinski says that he plans to “take some time off and reflect.” His full statement can be found below:

For now, Radical Heights is still supported and available to play. The game received a large patch that added many new features and improvements. It might still be worth giving it a go!

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Xbox Deals With Gold: Mass Effect, Batman & More

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

A new selection of Xbox Deals With Gold are now live and running through May 21. Big discounts are available on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 games.

Take a look at the full list of deals below:

Xbox One Deals With Gold

*These offers are only valid for Xbox Live Gold members.

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region.

Xbox 360 Deals With Gold

*These offers are only valid for Xbox Live Gold members.

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region.

Will you be picking up any of this week’s Xbox Deals With Gold? Let us know.

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Black Ops 4 Reveal GIFs Offer a Tease of What’s to Come

  by   James Fleming  
May 14, 2018 1:02 pm in News

Several Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal GIFs have been posted to Call of Duty social media accounts. They all offer different clips that have been obscured. These are no doubt intended to drive the Call of Duty community hype levels through the roof before the big May 17 reveal.

Check out all three GIFs below:

The full Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal will take place on May 17. Are you excited to see what’s next for Call of Duty? Let us know in the comments below.

In other Call of Duty news, Treyarch has teased a Black Ops 4 zombies image which boasts a secret code, we also have an idea of the some of the Black Ops 4 perks, and Black Ops 3 got a Prop Hunt mode.

Source: CharlieINTEL

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God of War Sales Maintain Lead in UK Charts for Fourth Week Running

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

God of War sales figures continue to be godlike in power and prowess, maintaining the game’s top spot in the UK game charts for the fourth week running. Admittedly, it was a pretty quiet week for new releases, and Kratos didn’t have that much competition to go up against.

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE, WEEK ENDING 12 May 2018

LW TW Title Developer Label Publisher
1 1 GOD OF WAR SCEA SANTA MONICA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2 2 DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE RETRO STUDIOS NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 3 FAR CRY 5 UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 4 FIFA 18 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 5 FALLOUT 4 BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
5 6 MARIO KART 8 DELUXE NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 7 LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES 2 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17 8 ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
12 9 GRAND THEFT AUTO V ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
16 10 DESTINY 2 BUNGIE ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 11 SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 12 PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS BLUEHOLE STUDIO MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 13 CONAN EXILES FUNCOM DEEP SILVER DEEP SILVER
9 14 STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT II DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
38 15 SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS BLUEPOINT GAMES SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14 16 CALL OF DUTY: WWII SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19 17 CRASH BANDICOOT N.SANE TRILOGY VICARIOUS VISIONS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15 18 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 19 FORZA HORIZON 3 PLAYGROUND GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 20 SEA OF THIEVES RARE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 21 BURNOUT PARADISE REMASTERED STELLAR ENTERTAINMENT EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 22 ROCKET LEAGUE: COLLECTORS EDITION PSYONIX WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24 23 PREY ARKANE AUSTIN BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
26 24 WWE 2K18 YUKE’S/VISUAL CONCEPTS 2K TAKE 2
23 25 SPLATOON 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 26 DOOM ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
13 27 NINTENDO LABO TOY-CON 01: VARIETY KIT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
22 28 TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
31 29 FORZA MOTORSPORT 7 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
29 30 LEGO WORLDS TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25 31 SONIC FORCES SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
21 32 PLAYSTATION VR WORLDS LONDON STUDIO SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 33 HORIZON ZERO DAWN: COMPLETE EDITION GUERRILLA GAMES SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33 34 1-2 SWITCH NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
27 35 JUST DANCE 2018 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
35 36 MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION 4J STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 37 L.A. NOIRE VIRTUOS ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
34 38 RESIDENT EVIL 7: BIOHAZARD CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
37 39 THE SIMS 4 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
39 40 ASSASSIN’S CREED ROGUE REMASTERED UBISOFT (BULGARIA) UBISOFT UBISOFT

Source: Chart-Track

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Rocket League Cross-Play Enhancements Incoming With Friends and Party Support

  by   James Fleming  
May 13, 2018 1:01 pm in News

Rocket League cross-play functionality is set to be enhanced by an upcoming “Feature Update.” This will launch during July/August. The main focus of the update is to enable friends list comprised of players across multiplayer platforms, as well as the ability to create parties and then play together online.

Here’s the relevant part of the Rocket League 2018 roadmap which describes the upcoming cross-play improvements:

Cross-Platform Friends & Parties

  • Register an in-game ID that is a combination of a name with a unique code, like Scarab#7777
  • Add friends from other platforms by entering their ID into the new, in-game friends list
  • Party up with your new cross-platform friends and play online!

Will you be using these new Rocket League cross-play features? Let us know in the comments down below.

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Call of Duty WW2 Ground War to Make a Permanent Return Next Week

  by   James Fleming  
May 12, 2018 1:32 pm in News

During its “Weekly Community Update,” Sledgehammer Games announced that the popular Call of Duty WW2 Ground War game mode would be making a return on May 16, and that it will be remaining as a permanent addition to the standard playlists.

Ground War. We’ve heard your feedback here. Thank you for your enthusiasm for this mode! As a result, we’re bringing Ground War back next Wednesday, and it will be here to stay.

This is great news for those who like matches populated with more players. I know many players have been asking for this mode since launch, so hopefully “better late than never” applies here and makes players happy.

Will you be playing the Call of Duty WW2 Ground War mode when it returns on May 16? Let us know in the comments below.

In other Call of Duty news, Treyarch has teased a Black Ops 4 zombies image which boasts a secret code, we also have an idea of the some of the Black Ops 4 perks, and Black Ops 3 got a Prop Hunt mode.

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Fortnite Week 3 Challenges Leaked Ahead of Time

  by   James Fleming  
9:18 am in News

The Fortnite Week 3 challenges have been leaked ahead of time, giving Season 4 Battle Pass owners chance to prep for the coming week’s objectives. As usual, there are seven challenges to complete, with four regular difficulty tasks and three “HARD” ones.

Here are the Fortnite Week 3 challenges:

Fortnite Week 3 Challenges

  • Watch a Match Replay (1)
  • Deal damage with Pistols to opponents (500)
  • Search Chests in Lonely Lodge (7)
  • Search Rubber Duckies (10)
  • Follow the treasure map found in Salty Springs (1) (HARD)
  • Sniper Rifle Eliminations (2) (HARD)
  • Eliminate opponents in Tilted Towers (3) (HARD)

Also, the Fortnite 50v50 v2 mode has returned to the game as a limited time mode. If you haven’t tried the game type before, it’s seen many improvements and is definitely worth experiencing!

What do you think of the Fortnite Week 3 challenges? Easy enough, or a little tricky? Let us know in the comments down below.

In other Fortnite news, the 4.1 update implemented an Infinity Gauntlet limited time mode, and a datamine revealed new skins and emotes.

Source: Fortnite Tracker

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Dota-Inspired Rocket League “Rocket Pass” Announced

  by   James Fleming  
May 11, 2018 2:02 pm in News

The Rocket League Rocket Pass has been announced, bringing free and premium challenges for players to complete. Developer Psyonix says that it was inspired by a similar mechanic found in Dota, though there’s the obvious connection to the Fortnite Battle Pass, too. Regardless, it should give players more to do in the game, which is never a bad thing!

Here’s what’s planned for the Rocket League Rocket Pass:

Rocket League Rocket Pass Details

Alongside the XP and leveling updates, we’ve also been working on a new system to give you new ways to earn items and make progress while playing Rocket League.

Our “Rocket Pass” system consists of multiple Tiers of earnable content. You increase your Tier by leveling up normally and you’ll unlock new, unique content as you go. Each “Rocket Pass” will last for a few months before it’s retired and a new Pass will take its place with new content to unlock.

The “Rocket Pass” has both Free and Premium tracks so everybody has something to work for. The Free track contains new cosmetic items as well as Decryptors and exclusive in-game Titles, while the Premium track will have a flat cost to unlock. You will be able to preview Premium track content before you buy the unlock to access it.

We are still developing the “Rocket Pass” system and we’ll have more details to share as we get closer to launch!

Will you be picking up the Rocket League Rocket Pass? Let us know!

For the full details on upcoming Rocket League content and updates, check out the subreddit post here.

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Free Call of Duty WW2 Ultimate Supply Drop Pack Now Available

  by   James Fleming  
12:02 pm in News

The Call of Duty WW2 Ultimate Supply Drop Pack is now available for Twitch Prime subscribers to claim. If you’ve got an Amazon Prime membership, simply link it to Twitch and you’ll nab yourself some digital rewards at no additional cost. The Ultimate Supply Drop Pack offers players a number of cosmetic items that should help them stand out on the battlefield.

The Call of Duty WW2 Ultimate Supply Drop Pack contains:

  • 3x Bribes
  • One Bribe gives 1x Dupe Protected Heroic Uniform
  • Another gives 1x Dupe Protected Weapon Charm
  • The final Bribe gives you 1x Epic item
  • 2x Event Supply Drops – one for Winter Siege and one for Resistance Event.

If you’re an avid Fortnite Twitch Prime-exclusive skinsplayer, you’ll want to also check out the that have just been released.

In other Call of Duty news, Treyarch has teased a Black Ops 4 zombies image which boasts a secret code, we also have an idea of the some of the Black Ops 4 perks, and Black Ops 3 got a Prop Hunt mode.

Source: Twitch via CharlieINTEL

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Fortnite Thanos Gets Tweaked Again, More Power but Less Health

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10:02 am in News

Not even Fortnite Thanos can escape the balancing, it seems! Epic Games has tweaked the mad titan, yet again, this time with a buff to the damage he outputs and also a nerf to his health. The developer detailed the changes over on the game’s official subreddit.

Fortnite Thanos Changes (Nerf and Buff)

Earlier today we pushed a fix live for the loot drops:

  • Fixed floor loot drops to correctly only spawn Rare, Epic and Legendary quality weapons within the Infinity Gauntlet LTM.

We’ve just pushed additional adjustments to Thanos and the Limited Time Mashup. Our goal is to allow more folks to truly experience the power of Thanos, while also making you feel powerful when wielding the gauntlet.

Thanos Changes

  • Increased Beam from 12 to 20 damage on players.
  • Increased Punch damage from 80 to 100.
  • Decreased health from 800 to 500.

General Mode Changes

  • Reduced height of the Bus when dropping
  • Bigger initial storm circle
  • Less storm damage early game (first 3 storms from 5%/5%/10% per tick to 1%/2.5%/5%)
  • Initial Gauntlet spawn time changed from bus ride plus 30-45s to bus ride plus 120-135s
  • Increased spawn rate of Med Kits, Chug Jugs and Big Shields.
  • Removed spawn of Bandages and Slurp Juice.

 

Have you tried the Fortnite Infinity Gauntlet mode? If so, let us know your thoughts on it!

In other Fortnite news, the 4.1 update implemented an Infinity Gauntlet limited time mode, the week 2 challenges have been unleashed upon Battle Pass owners, and a datamine revealed new skins and emotes.

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