With the latest brouhaha regarding Bungie’s handling of content access on Destiny 2 (namely, how vanilla owners got shafted for past free content), Bungie has announced that Xur won’t be at Mercury this Friday.
This was announced by Destiny “Player Support” dmg04 on Twitter just today.
Xûr will not be making an appearance on Mercury. Far to bright for his liking.
Keep an eye out on Friday for your favorite snake faced vendor.
Xûr will not be making an appearance on Mercury. Far to bright for his liking. Keep an eye out on Friday for your favorite snake faced vendor.
This is definitely good news as having the hooded vendor on Mercury would mean that non-DLC owners won’t be able to get their weekly dose of Exotics.
Let’s hope this is a recurring theme for Bungie moving forward with the community and Destiny 2.
In other Destiny 2 news, don’t forget to check the weekly reset, and for those who are slaying using the Prometheus Lens in PvP, better make the most of it since Bungie will be nerfing it hard.
It appears that the rumors that were circulating around the internet about the upcoming roster additions for Dragon Ball FighterZ are true after all. It appears that Beerus, Hit and Goku Black are indeed confirmed to be joining the Dragon Ball FighterZ roster. To accompany this latest roster announcement, it seems that we also get to find out a bit of information regarding each of these fighters’ attacks and abilities.
For instance, Hit ,just like in the manga and TV show, will utilize his unique Time Skip technique allowing him to attack his opponent for a fraction of a second. As for Beerus, it seems that the God of Destruction of Universe 7 will be equipped with techniques allowing him to either release Ki blast in every direction from his body. Or, just simply shooting out a long range beam from his finger.
Finally, for the third announced character Goku Black, he will borrow a page from the androids, as he will have Zamasu as a support who will be able to hold characters in place for Goku Black. Aside from having a support, it seems Goku Black will also use his ki to make an energy-based scythe.
New character additions aside, it appears that Dragon Ball FighterZ will also feature an interesting mechanic that includes Shenron. Where if players are doing combos, they slowly start to gather the Dragon Balls and upon gathering all seven of them they get to summon the eternal dragon from Earth who will grant one of the following abilities:
Fully recover your health
Revive a fellow teammate
Gradually recover hp over time
Able to perform a fully charge ki blast
If this feature does make it to the game, hopefully it’s just used in the story mode and not during multiplayer, as it might slow fights against human opponents and make the gameplay a bit clunky.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is set to launch January 26 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The Game Awards is often described by many as the Oscars of video games; a way of validating the awards show as something that should be taken seriously for what it represents for the gaming industry. For many, this validation of the art, of the field, is crucial for the future of video games. For others, such as the writer and director of A Way Out Josef Fares, The Game Awards doesn’t need that validation.
As Fares stated during his bombast on The Game Awards late last week, “the Oscars should fuck themselves up, this is the shit. I’m telling you — this is, this is the real shit.” The rant went viral but left many bewildered as to why Fares had such a disdain for the Academy Awards, as well as if the developer lamented what he said.
To find out, Polygon reached out to Fares for a phone interview to pick the brain of the passionate developer.
I can’t change who I am, it’s very hard to control. When I get excited, it’s like — it’s hard to control. Like, it’s almost like: In my head I want to say something, but my mouth, it kind of, like, takes out everything.
“I mean, I would probably do the same thing now,” Fares continued, standing by his words and showing no regret.
When asked why he continued to call out the Oscars, Fares said that people need to stop treating The Game Awards like it’s the Academy Awards, and that “it’s time for people to understand that games are, like, a serious art.”
This sentiment that people don’t consider video games to be art or at least serious art has been decades in the making. Many people not familiar with the gaming industry, its artists, designers, producers, developers, etc., believe that video games are nothing but child’s play.
However, that attitude has been dwindling, as illustrated by a awards show that, as host and creator of The Game Awards Geoff Keighley says, had more than three times as many viewers as last years rendition.
In a press release, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that an Injustice 2 free trial is headed to consoles (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). Beginning tomorrow, December 14, and running until December 18, players will be able to download the Injustice 2 free trial client on the PS4 and Xbox One.
Players who try the free trail will experience chapters 1 through 3 of the Story mode, all multiplayer and online modes, the full roster of game’s base character list, excluding Brainiac. Additionally, players will also have the chance to try sekect DLC characters in the single-player Multiverse mode.
Now, for those who want to buy after they try, and just in time for the holidays, Injustice 2 will also be discounted during the free trial period at “participating retailers.”
In other Injustice 2 news, we posted a trailer showcasing the latest fighter entering the fray, and it’s none other than the Atom! Atom will be joining the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as part of Fighter Pack 3.
For those looking forward to try the latest Metal Gear game, Metal Gear Surive, then do we have good news for you! Konami has just announced the Metal Gear Survive beta!
Set to launch on January 18, 2018 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the Metal Gear Survive beta will be open to everyone and will be available until January 21, 2018. Check out the trailer below.
The METAL GEAR SURVIVE BETA will be available for everyone via PSN and XBOX LIVE via download starting January 18th until the 21st in 2018! Grab your team of four and see if you can SURVIVE! pic.twitter.com/lB3nhGWkTu
In your “WTF” news of the day, Ubisoft has announced that the Predator — yes, the one in the movies — will be making its way to Ghost Recon Wildlands’PvP mode, Ghost War! This free update is called “Jungle Storm,” and will launch tomorrow (December 14) with an exclusive Predator challenge, and a new Predator-inspired Ghost War class.
Partnering with FoxNet and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original Predator movie, the Jungle Storm update will also add new gameplay updates and gear to the base game. Check out the trailer below to see this special event in action!
FREE PREDATOR SPECIAL CHALLENGE
Starting December 14 until early January, all players of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be able to face the Predator in the game’s ultimate hunt. This new Special Challenge is playable solo or in up to four-player co-op is the most difficult fight of all.
PREDATOR CUSTOMIZATION ITEMS
Upon defeating the Predator, players will be rewarded with exclusive items such as the Predator mask with a new, exclusive Predator vision. In addition to rewards for completing the challenge, players can further customize and arm their Ghosts with the Predator Pack, which includes 15 new customization items, weapons and an exclusive close combat move, to recreate some of the most memorable characters from the original movie.
PREDATOR INSPIRED GHOST WAR PVP CLASS
The new Ghost War class inspired by main character Dutch from the original Predator movie will allow offensive players to engage in Battle Rage mode, a new alternative to create strategies and tactics on the PvP battleground. Ghost War players will be able to access the new class through the Ghost War Pass or the Season Pass, or by using their Prestige Points directly.
This is definitely a very weird, but very awesome addition by Ubisoft. I might just hop in to see how the Predator kick ass…or try to take him down, I guess.
Will any of you be jumping in to check out the Jungle Storm update tomorrow? Once the free update is out, we’ll be sure to let readers know, so keep your crosshairs locked in to MP1st.
It was only several months ago that we reported that the Nintendo Switch sold through five million units and it now appears that figure has doubled according to a tweet by Nintendo of America.
The Nintendo Switch sales figures are not unexpected given the high demand for the handheld console that the holidays produced. What is surprising are the numbers when compared to Nintendo‘s previous console the WiiU, which sold a shockingly low 13.56 million units during its entire lifecycle.
If you’re one of the 10 million people to have purchased the Nintendo Switch, we’d recommend picking up Pysonix’s Rocket League, a game we deemed to be the best multiplayer title currently available in our review.
Just the other day, we posted a story on how someone on YouTube named AlmightyDaq leaked that the next Battlefield game will be none other than Battlefield: Bad Company 3. While we usually don’t post every rumor, this one has a bit more merit, given Daq leaked details about Battlefield 1 months before its official reveal.
Now, before anyone gets too excited, another YouTuber has responded and said that this it not true! Prominent Battlefield YouTuber LevelCap has made a video listing his Battlefield 2018 wishlist, and in the first part of the video, he mentions how he thinks AlmightyDaq’s info is not true since he has a few “sources inside” that said the info (BC3) is incorrect. Check out LevelCap saying it below (it’s literally the first topic he touches on in the video).
We’re in a weird spot here. Could it be a case of LevelCap’s sources trying to bamboozle him? Maybe it’s not titled “Bad Company 3” but it’s a spiritual successor? Lots of stuff are still in the air, and the only people who knows for sure are from EA and DICE.
We’ve asked EA to give a statement on the rumor, and once we hear back, we’ll be sure to let readers know.
What do you think? Would you want Bad Company 3 or something else entirely for 2018? Which person do you think has the more accurate info, LevelCap or AlmightDaq?
It’s finally here! DICE’s latest Star Wars Battlefront II title update is here, and it adds the The Last Jedi season 1 content! Clocking in at a hefty 10.3GB on the PlayStation 4, the title update adds a LOT of new stuff.
We already know that new Heroes such as Finn and Captain Phasma are being added, but there’s also campaign DLC called “Resurrection,” a new map for Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault, and of course, game balance tweaks and adjustments. Check out the complete patch notes below (via the Battlefront official forums).
NEW HEROES: FINN AND PHASMA
Introducing two new heroes!
– Finn joins the Resistance. A skilled soldier, Finn now uses his training to protect his allies at any cost. Finn charges into battle and deals precise damage blazingly fast to any enemies who dare stand in the way.
– And then we have the imposing commanding officer of the First Order: Captain Phasma. Few are more feared than Captain Phasma as she uses every tool at her disposal to ensure victory.
NEW CAMPAIGN DLC: RESURRECTION
Iden Versio is back in the Resurrection DLC! She is searching for answers, while the secrets of a First Order conspiracy are revealed. This DLC contains three new campaign chapters that continue Iden’s saga in the Star Wars universe.
NEW MAP: CRAIT (Galactic Assault)
On the mineral planet Crait, the First Order has trapped a group of Resistance fighters at what was once a Rebel Alliance outpost. You’ll see the First Order escorting the massive AT-M6 while Resistance fighters in ski-speeders attempt to stop them.
NEW MAP: D’QAR (Starfighter Assault)
As you recall from The Force Awakens, D’Qar is the principal base of the Resistance. Now experience an incredible space battle over that planet as the First Order attacks, threatening to wipe out the base, and the Resistance, once and for all.
HERO SHIP AND HERO SHIP UPGRADE
To spice up the space battle, we have also launched a new hero ship – Tallie Lintra’s RZ-2 A-wing. For Poe Dameron, there is a new hero ship upgrade for his T-70 X-wing.
Below you will find a list of balance tweaks and changes for many of the Heroes – we will continue to monitor the state of balance across all Heroes and Classes to further improve gameplay balancing.
We sure hope you will enjoy the new content and the improvements. We will do our best to keep you all updated on all coming improvements. If you have feedback on the game, please post on our forums!
Thanks,
The Star Wars Battlefront II Live Team
Patch 1.0 is now available on PC and PS4, and will be available on Xbox One later today.
Heroes
Lando
Increased Sharp Shot damage from 190 to 200
Increased Sharp Shot range from 20 to 40 meters
Closing attacks for lightsaber wielders are cancelled while in the smoke
The Hot and Cold Star Card now works as intended
Rey
Mind Control no longer blocks the target’s abilities
Survivor Star Card now has the correct description
Yoda
Extra health gained by Presence is no longer removed when going on cooldown, instead health starts depleting after 10 seconds
Increased Presence recharge time from 16 to 20 seconds
Increased Dash damage from 100 to 130
Presence no longer cancels Darth Vader’s Choke ability
Jedi Mentor Star Card now has the correct description
Master of the Force Star Card now works as intended
Agility Star Card now correctly grants 1 extra dash instead of 2
Emperor Palpatine
Increased health from 650 to 700
Increased maximum regeneration from 150 to 300
Increased regeneration rate from 50 to 75
Decreased 1-hand Force lightning cost from 15 stamina/sec to 10 stamina/sec
Decreased 2-handed Force lightning cost from 20 stamina/sec to 15 stamina/sec
Chewbacca
Increased Bowcaster’s fire rate from 80 to 90
Increased Bowcaster’s Power increase per second from 0.9 to 2.5
Increased Bowcaster’s number of blaster shot from 1 to 3 on the base power modifier
The middle grenade of Shock Grenade is fired away from Chewbacca and not towards him
Increased Charge Slam’s radius from 3 to 6
Multi-Shock Star Card now the correct description
Multi-Shock Star Card now works as intended
Bonus Health Star Card now properly reward health bonus
Enemies defeated by Chewbacca’s Charge Slam are now sent flying
Bossk
Increased Predator Instinct’s heat per bullet by 0.005
Decreasing Predator Instinct’s maximum possible active time while firing by 1 second
Adjusted Bossk’s Battle Points cost on certain maps
Boba Fett
Decreased each rank of bonus damage gained from Anti-hero rockets by 4
Decreased each rank of extra rockets gained from Intense Barrage by 1
For the Hunt doesn’t give back fuel to the jetpack anymore, instead fuel won’t deplete while it is active
The jetpack icon will now turn yellow when Boba Fett uses the For the Hunt ability, indicating that jetpack fuel is unlimited while the ability is active
The Blaster Disabler ability no longer disables Boba Fett’s, or his allies’, blaster when triggered
Han Solo
Sharpshooting Frenzy Star Card now has the correct description
Leia Organa
Relentless Firing Star Cards now works as intended
High Spirit Star Card now works as intended
Darth Maul
Furious Throw can now damage objectives and vehicles
Arcade
Fixed an issue where players would be invisible to each other in Versus Custom Arcade
Fixed an issue where Darth Vader’s Choke ability would instantly kill an enemy who stayed near a wall
Fixed an issue where Bossk’s Star Card Trap Arming Speed would not work as intended
Fixed some LOD issues
Fixed some VO issues
Fixed some UI scaling issues
Fixed some clipping issues
Fixed some lighting issues
Fixed some textures issues
Removed an invisible platform on Kamino
General bugfixes and polish
General
Made improvements in reducing game server lag on large game modes
Made improvements in reducing micro-stuttering/freezes during gameplay
Made improvements to the idle-kick logic that detects players who aren’t participating in the match
Reduced Flame Trooper damage over time effect and increase direct damage done to enemies in the center of the cone
Adjusted spawn positions on Hoth while playing Strike
Fixed an issue where players could use Jetpack Boost twice in a row, avoiding its cooldown
Fixed an issue where players could not deploy in the LAAT at certain times
Fixed an issue where players could spawn on top of each other at certain times
Fixed an issue where Credits are not rewarded properly to all players at End of Round
Fixed several localization and audio issues
Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Kashyyyk
Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Endor
Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Tatooine
Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Yavin 4
Fixed an issue where the player is unable to zoom in after throwing a Detonite Charge
Fixed an issue where Heroes could be instantly defeated if being run over by a Speeder
Fixed several scoring event issues
Unlocked the 2nd and 3rd Star Card slots for all four Trooper Classes
With these slots unlocked, all new players, and existing players, will receive three Common Star Cards per Trooper Class to fill out their hand
General bugfixes and polish
Several stability and performance improvements
Once we’ve played the new content out, we’ll be sure to let you know with our own impressions piece.
Have you downloaded the update yet? What do you think of the new Heroes and changes? Let us know in the comments.
In what’s likely the last game update forTitanfall 2 for 2017, Respawn Entertainment has a new blog post up detailing the Titanfall 2 future update plans.
Called “Operation Endeavor,” the big changes here include the Grapple skill ability being two charges again, new Elite weapon warpaints for sale, new holiday banners, featured modes, and a few tweaks as well. Check out the new additions and more below.
Elite Weapon Warpaints
We once again have six weapons, the Double Take, Cold War, DMR, R-201, R-97, and the G2 all getting their Elite Warpaint treatment. Like before, Pick these up as a bundle for 19.99 USD or individually for 4.99 USD.
Holiday Banners
A normal and a Prism version of the banners have been added.
Upcoming Featured Modes
Turbo LTS – Last Titan Standing gametype with double core generation and dash regen rates. Everyone also has Turbo Engine kit.
Spicy Attrition – Attrition where everyone’s Ordnance ability is replaced with Ticks.
The Otherside – All Phase Attrition.
Rocket Arena – Live Fire with modified EPGs and autopistols.
Turbo Titan Brawl – Titan Brawl with double core generation and dash regen rates. Everyone also has Turbo Engine kit.
Patch Notes:
Grapple has been reverted back to two charges
After changing grapple to one charge, we did see a small shift in tacticals players chose. However, it still is by far the most commonly picked tactical and trying to change that status quo would require adjustments that would diminish a mechanic that we and many players love. Because the earlier change was not driven by balance concerns, we’re happy to revert Grapple back to its previous state of two charges. Swing away!
G2 now drifts upwards as you shoot (console only)
Minor optimizations for X1X and PS4 Pro
That’s about it for this Titanfall 2 update. Are you still playing Titanfall 2? How’s the player base for each platform like these days? Once the actual patch is out, we’ll be sure to let readers know.
With Star Wars: The Last Jedi hitting theaters worldwide, DICE’s Star Wars Battlefront II is joining the festivities by rolling out its big, season 1 patch where we can expect new Heroes like Finn and Captain Phasma to be playable.
Having said that, DICE will be putting the servers on ice for an hour on each platform for the patch rollout. So if you experience Battlefront II not being able to connect online, don’t fret! It’s planned. Here’s the exact schedule for each platform.
On Wednesday December 13th, Star Wars Battlefront II servers will go offline for up to 60 minutes (each platform) to apply our Season 1 patch update. Scheduled downtime is listed below; we apologize in advance for any inconveniences.
December 13: Schedule Patches (platform starts): 08:00 UTC PC (12:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM ET) 09:00 UTC PS4 (1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET) 10:00 UTC X1 (2:00 AM PT / 5:00 AM ET)
Full patch notes will be posted once the update is live.
The moment the full patch notes are up, we’ll be sure to let Star Wars Battlefront II readers know. Here’s to hoping there’s finally a fix for AFK farmers that are ruining matches.
Those experiencing issues with the Call of Duty: WWII Winter Carentan event playing hardcore mosh pit, a fix is now live! This has been announced on Twitter by Sledgehammer Games boss Michael Condrey who also revealed that there’s double XP coming to Gun Game this Friday!
Remember when we reported a few days ago that a lot of Xbox One players were being disconnected from games for no reason? According to Sledgehammer, they have seen a “significant drop” in disconnects.
Thanks for your comments and details, everyone. Our data is showing a significant drop in disconnects on @Xbox, starting from 12AM midnight PT last night. Keep your details coming and feel free to add to our Reddit post here: https://t.co/bZ4YlkQHRJ
In other COD: WWII news, the winners of the Call of Duty World League Dallas Open has been announced! We also posted the weekly reset for Orders and Contracts too.
Are you still experiencing disconnects or other bugs in COD: WWII? If so, let us know in the comments below.
It’s Tuesday, which means that it’s time for a Destiny 2weekly reset. We’ve listed everything that’s new — including Milestones, the Nightfall Strike, Eververse items, and more — down below.
Milestones
Call to Arms
Win glory by participating in Crucible matches – Powerful Gear
Clan XP
Earn Clan XP in strikes, raids, the Crucible, or world activities – Powerful Gear
Flashpoint: Mercury
Complete public events on Mercury – Powerful Gear
Nightfall
Complete the weekly Nightfall Strike – Powerful Gear
Nightfall Strike
Strike
Savathun’s Song
Modifiers
Momentum – Health and shield regeneration stop when you’re not moving. Sprint to speed up regeneration.
Timewarp: Anomalies – Strange anomalies have been detected in the area. Destroy them to release temporal energy and extend the mission timer.
Eververse
Confused (Emote) – 700 Bright Dust
Dancy Dance (Emote) – 700 Bright Dust
Striped Abandon (Vehicle) – 600 Bright Dust
Sailing Shield (Ship) – 500 Bright Dust
Black Plague – Rat King (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust
Catacombs – Rat King (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust
Yes, it’s yet another gaming holiday event! This time it’s Paragonimplementing some festivities with its latest update.
“Winterfest” is now live, allowing players to “earn a bounty of exclusive content including three new high-tier skins, Winterfest chests packed with goodies, and–during the final week–a mystery prize.”
To earn all available loot, players will need to play Paragon each week from December 12 to January 8. New chests will become available at one game completed, seven games completed, and fifteen games completed. Complete twenty games to unlock an Elite Skin.
These are the Elite Skins on offer:
Week 1: NORTHERN MYSTIC MORIGESH
Week 2: FROZEN HEARTH AURORA
Week 3: FROST KING REVENANT
Along with Winterfest, the new update also added new hero Terra:
Here’s a breakdown of the Winterfest update’s major features:
MAJOR FEATURES
Terra released!
– Store Content:
Gryphon Knight Terra Skin
Headswoman Emote
Winterfest has begun! Stay frosty until Jan. 8.
– Monolith Map and Main Menu screens have received a snowy makeover.
– Enjoy a 3-part Winterfest themed short story starring your favorite little drummer ogre, Narbash (read Part 1 here).
Weekly Quests
– Earn a guaranteed Winterfest Chest (see content below) after completing games 1, 7 and 15 each week.
Rewards for completing 20 games each week:
Week 1: Northern Mystic Morigesh Skin
Week 2: Frozen Hearth Aurora Skin
Week 3: Frost King Revenant Skin
Week 4: Mystery Prize
Note: the 3 above skins will also be available for individual purchase in the store during their respective quest week as well as in Week 4.
For the first time ever, you’ll be able to track your event quest progress in the updated Play tab and Post-Match screen.
– Winterfest Chests
Can contain one of the following 12 items:
Everfrost Kwang Skin
Everfrost Lt. Belica Skin
Everfrost Serath Skin
Northern Mystic Morigesh Banner
Frozen Hearth Aurora Banner
Frost King Revenant Banner
Sword Sculpture Aurora Emote
Old Saint Riktor (2016 Winterfest Skin)
Jingle Bombs Iggy & Scorch (2016 Winterfest Skin)
Peppermint Kallari (2016 Winterfest Skin)
Ugly Sweater Gadget (2016 Winterfest Skin)
Yuletide Feng Mao (2016 Winterfest Skin)
Guaranteed no duplicates!
If you earn 12 chests by playing at least 15 games each week of Winterfest, then you’re guaranteed to earn all 12 items listed above.
If you earn a Winterfest Chest after already owning all 12 items (if you had previously owned a 2016 Winterfest Skin for example) then that chest will grant a 10-Win XP Boost.
– Winterfest Mega Bundle
Available only in the final week (1/2/18 – 1/9/18) of Winterfest
Contains all of the following at a discounted price:
3 Winterfest skins:
Northern Mystic Morigesh Skin
Frozen Hearth Aurora Skin
Frost King Revenant Skin
6 Winterfest skin variations exclusively found in this bundle (previewable in the Collections tab at the start of Winterfest):
Onyx Northern Mystic Morigesh
Emerald Northern Mystic Morigesh
Earthen Frozen Hearth Aurora
Jade Frozen Hearth Aurora
Sanguine Frost King Revenant
Gunmetal Frost King Revenant
Will you be playing every week for new Paragon goodies? Let us know.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsis now available on Xbox One and Xbox One X. The guys over at DigitalFoundry have done their usual technical analysis of the game, focusing on visuals and frame-rate.
PUBG is tough to run on even the most high-end PCs, with optimization presumably still being worked on by the developers, so it’s expected that performance on the consoles is just as inconsistent.
As identified by DigitalFoundry, and anyone else playing with their eyes open, the target of 30fps is frequently missed, with frame-rates dipping down to lows of around 15fps.
You can watch the full analysis below:
What I’d like to draw special attention to, is when DF mentions the “significantly improved” draw distances on Xbox One X (at 5:50 in the video).
PC players, when they’re trying their darnedest to win, will often lower settings to the absolutely minimum, primarily to get the highest frame-rates, but to also provide a clearer image.
When you’re hunting for an enemy in the distance, you actually want a lower draw distance. On low PC settings, I often come across players who think they are crawling through grass, when in fact the grass hasn’t appeared for me, making them easy prey. This advantage becomes even more significant when looking down from a high vantage point.
So while the Xbox One X boasts better draw distances, the standard Xbox One turns what is seemingly a weakness, into a strength.
Ark: Survival Evolvedhas received its second expansion pack, Aberration, which brings a host of new content to the game. Players will face new combat challenges and environmental hazards, face new enemies with unique items, and more.
The expansion is now live on all supported platforms: PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Price-wise, Aberration will cost $20 as a standalone purchase, however, Season Pass owners will get the expansion at no additional cost. Owners of the Season Pass will also get some exclusive in-game Aberration-themed cosmetic item skins.
Here’s everything players can expect to find in the Aberration expansion:
Waking up on ‘Aberration’, a derelict, malfunctioning ARK with an elaborate underground biome system, survivors face exotic new challenges unlike anything before: extreme radioactive sunlight and environmental hazards, ziplines, wingsuits, climbing gear, cave dwellings, charge-batteries, and far more, along with a stable of extraordinary new creatures await within the mysterious depths. But beware the ‘Nameless’: unrelenting, Element-infused humanoids which have evolved into vicious light-hating monstrosities! On Aberration, survivors will uncover the ultimate secrets of the ARKs, and discover what the future holds in store for those strong and clever enough to survive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3lX_yz1ORw
AN ARK GONE AWRY
Aberration places survivors on a damaged ARK: its internal atmosphere has leaked away, resulting in a harsh surface with intense radiation, and a plethora of lush biomes underground. With the maintenance systems of this ARK malfunctioning, the many hazards, creatures, and nature of the environment present a thrilling new world to explore and master.
TAME NEW CREATURES
The intense radiation of Aberration has led to incredible genetic mutations, resulting in new creatures with amazing abilities! Among others, clamber up walls & glide through the air on the back of a camouflaging chameleon-like ‘Rock Drake’, keep the dark at bay with a friendly ‘Lantern Pug’, grab and toss multiple creatures simultaneously with a massive ‘Cave Crustacean’, or — if you are talented enough to tame one — command the vile ‘Nameless Queen’ to impregnate your foes with a horrifying reproductive chest-burster!
CRAFT OVER 50 NEW ITEMS
New tools are on-hand to survive on the world of Aberration, while opening up many possibilities for new competitive and cooperative scenarios. Traverse the ARK using cave-climbing picks, gliding wingsuits, and ziplines. Learn advanced engrams to dominate the harsh environment, protect yourself with hazmat outfits, charge lanterns, explosive rounds, batteries, glowsticks, railguns and much more. Thrive by gathering new resources, using fishing baskets, gas collectors, fortify your home within the caverns using cliff structures, and much more!
CONQUER NEW CHALLENGES
Earthquakes, radiation exposure, gas leaks, and Element chambers are among the many hazards that survivors will learn to grapple with Aberration’s varied biomes, both aboveground and below the surface. But among the greatest challenges on this ruined ARK is the hierarchy of unrelenting Nameless, requiring constant vigilance & Charge Energy to defend against! And in the deepest depths of Aberration, their terrifying — yet somehow familiar — master awaits… will YOU be among the survivors powerful enough to face him?
Will you be diving into the latest Ark expansion? Let us know.
The OverwatchWinter Wonderland event is now live, bringing new winter-themed game modes and rewards to the game.
The event runs from December 12 up until January 1. That should be enough time to grind out the activities and get your most wanted skins!
Here’s the official word on what to expect:
Winter Wonderland has returned to Overwatch! From now until January 2, take a stroll through the decked halls of Hanamura, King’s Row, and Black Forest, put your enemies on ice in not one, but two Mei-themed brawls, and unwrap all new holiday-themed loot including legendary skins like Casual Hanzo, Rime Sombra, Beachrat Junkrat, Snow Owl Ana, and more.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year ????
and we hope you’ll join us for some holiday cheer ☃️
“What’s DayZ creator Dean Hall been up to recently?” I pretend to hear you ask. Well, he’s been busy making a game! The latest project from his development team at RocketWerkz is Living Dark.
Living Dark is a “neo-noir adventure driven by a procedural narrative.” The teaser trailer below should give you a good idea of what it’s about… (Hint: It doesn’t, but it’s still looking cool!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foP2kqorrX8
‘Making Weather’ Living Dark game teaser
Welcome to Vox – a near-future city straining under tensions it can barely control…
Fight for friends, factions or your own future, but survive at all costs in a society where justice is only for the powerful.
Explore dense, diverse open environments in a myriad of playstyles. Forge critical bonds then confront demanding choices – against the darkness of the city, your decisions make all the difference.
A neo-noir adventure driven by a procedural narrative, Living Dark is yours to define.
What do you think of Living Dark? Excited to learn more? Let us know.
Great news for PUBGplayers on PC: the Test Servers are remaining open until 1.0 launches on Live Servers, which is scheduled for December 20.
This means players will be able to make a seamless transition from the testing stage, with all of the vaulting and ballistic changes, to the newly-updated Live Servers.
Players, the test servers will stay open until PC 1.0 comes out on live servers! The transition to Phase 2 will be relatively seamless and there won’t be any downtime today. There will be maintenance periods to deploy patches as needed. We highly appreciate all your help.
The promised Destiny 2 Prometheus Lens nerf is about to make the gun intentionally “way too weak,” Bungie says.
The “bugged” weapon has been causing havoc in the game’s PvP Crucible mode, wiping enemies out with devastating speed. Now, that’s all about to change.
With the implementation of the 1.1.1.1 patch, the Prometheus Lens will be made “way too weak,” before being given “a proper, play-tested design pass” in January.
As ‘Laser Tag’ weekend comes to a close, we’re making good on our promise to address the fact that Prometheus Lens is way too powerful. Sure it’s fun, but it breaks the Crucible for anyone who wants to use a different weapon. (1/1)
Given the short window we had to make an emergency fix, it will be adjusted to be way too weak. In January, this new Exotic will receive a proper, play-tested design pass. (2/2)
With Xur selling the weapon, most players picked it up, making for a crazy weekend of “Laser Tag.” That fun will soon end, however, with only those looking to challenge themselves continuing to use the weapon post-patch.
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