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Star Wars Battlefront II Video Showcases General Grievous & More Unreleased Skins

More Star Wars Battlefront II skins have been found within the game’s files. A new YouTube video by DylanRocket provides an in-depth look at each character’s alternate looks, including Heroes. What’s more, there also appears to be a curiously contorted General Grievous skeleton. (Head to 6:45 for a good look at that!)

Here’s the General Grievous model that was leaked a while back:

With so many unreleased/unfinished skins in the game, it begs the question as to whether these have been scrapped indefinitely, or whether we’ll see them popping up in future updates. Here’s hoping it’s the latter!

What do you make of these unreleased cosmetic options? Do you want to see them eventually make it into the live build? And how about General Grievous? Think he’s coming soon? Let us know.

In other Star Wars Battlefront II news, the Reddit community is trying to get Battlefront II from 2005 nominated for a Steam Award, the game’s lag issues have been acknowledged by EA, and Battlerite‘s latest patch notes poke fun at EA’s “sense of pride and accomplishment” quote.

Source: DylanRocket (YouTube)

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Overwatch Doomfist Nerf & Buffs Discussed by Blizzard, New Fixes & Upcoming Tweaks Detailed

Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman took to the game’s official forums to discuss changes to Doomfist. He gave a breakdown of “Things that are fixed,” “Things we’re still working on,” and “Things we’re still investigating.”

Here’s what players can experience now on the PTR, and in the future once the changes are finalized and implemented:

Things that are fixed

Wall slamming should be much improved. The wall slamming logic has also been simplified so players should find that a 45 degree impact angle is the cutoff between the target being slammed into the wall, or sliding off. This is the biggest change that should be noticeable instantly.

Rocket Punch now breaks breakables again. Not only was the bug fixed that caused it to no longer break breakables, but the system we have in place now should break them much more consistently than before.

Seismic Slam being canceled when landing too close to a wall should be fixed.

Seismic Slam will now ‘slide’ a small ways up ramps instead of instantly triggering. Winston’s leap has also changed in the same way. The slide distance is manually tuned so let us know if it seems like he is sliding up ramps too much or too little.

Things we’re still working on

Seismic Slam has a bug when you or your target is near a corner, it will sometimes not find them as a valid target. We have identified this bug but it is going to take a little longer to get a fix in place.

Ghost punches. This is an issue where you Rocket Punch and go through an enemy, instead of impact them. Some of these reports are latency related, but we did find an issue that was causing this to come up beyond just typical networking issues. Hopefully we’ll get in a fix in soon.

Corner bounce. This happens if you use Rocket Punch near a corner or edge, and it causes you to ‘bounce’ off and slide quite a ways away, probably messing up your punch. This is a recent bug caused by a seemingly unrelated change. We have identified why this can happen though, and are working on a fix for it.

Things we’re still investigating

Rocket punch vs. Rocket Punch/Charge. We get reports that it can feel really ‘random’ what happens when 2 Doomfists using Rocket Punch hit each other, or a Reinhardt using charge hits a Doomfist that is Rocket Punching. We’re still gathering data and information on this one, and hope to be able to improve the consistency of situation. The intended result is that both players should fall over, much in the same way that two Reinhardts charging into each other knocks both of them down.

Aerial Seismic Slam sometimes causing Grounded Seismic Slam. We’ve gotten reports of people being up in the air and using Seismic Slam sometimes triggering the ‘Grounded’ version instead of the ‘Aerial’ version. This one seems really rare so its pretty hard to track down, but we’re looking into it.

Goodman also mentioned that future patch notes will offer more details about bug fixes, instead of just tuning changes and features. This is in response to the community wanting more information.

Are you a Doomfist player? If so, what do you make of the changes? Let us know.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

Source: Blizzard

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PUBG Xbox One X 60fps Target Confirmed, Base Xbox One May Be Limited to 30fps

Appearing in the latest issue of GamesTM, PUBG‘s Brendan Greene spoke about the upcoming Xbox One version of the game, which is set to release on December 12.

Performance was one of the more interesting topics he discussed. He confirmed that 60fps is definitely the target for Xbox One X hardware, while base-level Xbox One systems may have to settle for 30fps.

Definitely on Xbox One X, 60FPS. On Xbox One, we’re not sure. We may have to limit it at 30FPS, maybe, but the last time I saw it, it was running at about 30 to 40. We’re still constantly improving it so, you know, the aim is to get to 60. That’s why we’re doing Game Preview, because I think the great thing about console is it’s a locked hardware system, so we can do really specific tweaks that tune it for those systems.

I have great faith that we’ll get there. The great thing about Battlegrounds is that it’s not…unlike the more high paced shooters, frame rate isn’t that important. Yes, it is important, but it’s not as important for us as it is in a twitch shooter. So we’re aiming for 60; not sure if we’ll get there, but that is our aim.

Nothing is certain yet, but we don’t have to wait long to see how the game runs for ourselves. December 12 is the day that Xbox owners can get their hands on PUBG and see what all the hype is about!

In other PUBG news, the Xbox One version’s install size has been revealed and the developer has described it as “pretty much the same experience as PC,” a mobile game is in development for Chinese audiences, and the latest Test Server update targets kill cams.

Source: gamesTM via Wccftech

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Upcoming Final Fantasy XV Patch Will Feature Several Tweaks to Comrades Mode

An upcoming Final Fantasy XV update will launch on December 12, making several changes to the Comrades multiplayer. What’s more, there are further updates planned for 2018, but details are scarce for now.

Find the list of patch notes for update 1.1.0 below:

Fixes

– Cases where the player’s level does not rise

– Cases where enemies do not appear in multiplayer quests

– Other things that prevent progress

Improvements

– Shorter loading time between Lestallum and Camp

– Shorter AI comrades generation time

Additional Content

– Timed Quests – Quick Matching-exclusive quests. Defeat a lot of enemies within the time limit.

– Witch’s Shop – Receive the buff effect obtained through a meal in exchange for the Timed Quest reward.

Drector of comrades, Kazuya Takahashi has released a FFXV 1 year Anniversary message, which you can watch below.

What do you think of the upcoming patch? Let us know below.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

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PUBG Mobile Game Gets New Trailer, Hints at December 1 Reveal

It looks like that China-exclusive PUBG mobile game, which we recently reported was in development, may be releasing sooner than we anticipated.

The game’s website has been updated to show a new trailer and a December 1 date. This is likely an announcement of some kind, rather than a launch date, but who knows?

Take a look at the new PUBG mobile game trailer embedded below:

As stated before, the PUBG mobile game is being described as a “full fledged mobile port” which will allow “players jumping over to mobile … to take advantage of their play on PC and maintain a consistent experience.”

Obviously, we won’t really know how fantastic an experience the mobile port is until it’s out in the wild. I think the majority of us are curious to see how a game that struggles to run smoothly on a high-end PC, performs on a phone.

In other PUBG news, the Xbox One version’s install size has been revealed and the developer has described it as “pretty much the same experience as PC,” a mobile game is in development for Chinese audiences, and the latest Test Server update targets kill cams.

Source: PUBGM

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For Honor Patch Targets Peacekeeper, Valkyrie & More With Balance Tweaks

The latest For Honor patch is now rolling out for all platforms, making bug fixes to several fighters, including: Gladitator, Shugoki and more. In addition to this, Ubisoft has made some balancing changes to Shaman, reducing the damage of Wild Cat’s Rage.

Find the full list of 1.15.1 patch notes below:

Fighter:

Peacekeeper

– Zone attack Cancels recovery time increased by 200ms

Developer Comments: The Peacekeeper Zone attack is one of the fastest attack in the game and the second part could be cancelled instantaneously. It was creating infinite combo with revenge. The decision to add a recovery time is to make the move fairer and prevent the revenge abuse.

– [Bug Fix] Counter Guardbreaking a Peacekeeper Guardbreak was not applying the same Damage Reduction modifier as all other heroes which led to possible abuse in group fights.

Valkyrie

– [Bug Fix] Resolved an issue that would cause the Shoulder Pin to sometimes be blocked in situations where it shouldn’t; especially against Nobushi.

Shugoki

– [Bug Fix] Resolved an issue causing the range of the Demon Embrace to be shorter than expected.

Developer Comments: Bug that the community has identified quickly. We unintentionally changed the range of the Demon Embrace by fixing the multiple issues affecting collisions with this move on the last version. The original range has been restored. The wall splat Demon Embrace is guaranteed again.

Gladiator

– [Bug Fix] Resolved an issue causing the Gladiator to be bumped by his opponent while throwing him against a wall.

Aramusha

– [Bug Fix] Resolved an issue that caused “Ring the Bell” to not be interrupted correctly when the Aramusha is hit while performing it.

Shaman

– Wild Cat’s Rage damage reduced to 20 (from 25).

– Wild Cat’s Swiftness damage reduced to 20 (from 25).

– Wild Cat’s Pounce damage reduced to 20 (from 25).

– Basic Heavy Opener damaged reduced to 27 (from 33).

Developer Comments: Since we removed HP Regen when at Critical HP, it is no longer necessary for the dodge attacks to do 25 damage to kill an opponent.

We reduced her Basic Heavy Openers. Since she uses a variety of moves in real fights, this should reduce her win rate, without impeding her ability to fight.

– Wild Cat’s Rage Hit recoveries increased to 1000ms (from 700ms), and move forward 0.5m more.

– Wild Cat’s Rage Normal Blocked recoveries increased to 800ms (from 700ms).

Developer Comments: The intention is that the Shaman will now be unable to perform this move and then immediately dodge back to do it again – because the opponent can now beat that with a risky Guard Break.

– [Bug Fix] Shaman can no longer switch targets during the running portion of Wild Cat’s Rage, Predator’s Hunger, or Predator’s Mercy. Before, Shaman was able to start running at one target, then whip around and actually attack a different target – this is no longer possible.

What do you think to the latest patch? Are you thankful for Shaman’s nerf? Let us know below.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

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After Patch Impressions – Call of Duty: WWII Update 11/29/2017

Welcome to a new feature here on MP1st where we talk about the latest patch and how it affects a game. Note that we won’t do this for every title update for every game, but just for highly anticipated patches that we’re looking forward to since it’s set to add new features, significant gameplay tweaks, and the like.

For the feature’s debut, we’re taking a look at Call of Duty: WWII and its latest update that got rolled out yesterday, November 29, 2017. You can check out the complete list of fixes, here.

New, Noticeable Additions/Tweaks:

Headquarters is now optional – On consoles. players didn’t have a choice when it came to the new Headquarters social space. Like it or not, you were forced to stand around (or glitch around) in (mostly empty) servers. Not anymore. This is a huge change that should be appreciated by those who’d rather play than interact with other players.

BAR nerfed with added recoil – Feels the same, to be honest. If a nerf was needed, maybe the fire rate being toned down would have been a more noticeable difference.

Primed nerfed – This is a baffling move given the global tweak to flinch has not been rolled out yet. In any case, early reports indicate a mixed bag, and is a crutch perk for most. Will need further testing to make sure, That said, global flinch should have been adjusted first before tweaking this at all.

Headquarters got even more broken (no, really!) – While people were alone in HQ, it at least worked as intended. After yesterday’s update, a stuttering issue was reported and confirmed by MP1st. Thankfully, there’s an easy fix, but it’s a fix that didn’t need to exist in the first place.

Division Prestige got borked! – For some reason, Prestiging a Division got broken after the latest update. It got so broken that it made games freeze up. Thankfully, a client-side update has been dispatched earlier today that fixed it.

What Still Needs to Be Fixed ASAP:

This won’t touch on gameplay preferences (like Domination per kill score getting changed, etc.), but rather things that affect the game technically.

Still can’t connect to matches – Not sure if it’s just me, but I don’t think it is, but I still have a hard time getting into matches. The fastest one for me to enter is team deathmatch, but usually it takes a few minutes as well. As for Domination, Hard Point, etc., it can take literally 15-20 minutes or sometimes never to get into a match. No clue what’s causing it but it needs to be sorted ASAP.

Overall:

A minor step in the right direction, but I honestly expected more given the litany of issues still plaguing the game. Let’s hope we get a new patch soon to fix some of the technical issues. At this point, almost a month since launch, fans have a right to expect more — especially for things that should be working since day one (HQ, matchmaking, etc.).

Did you notice anything new in the latest COD: WWII update? What needs fixing ASAP? Let us know in the comments below.

More Call of Duty: WWII Reading on MP1st:

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Battlefield 1 Double XP Event Now Live Along With New Zodiac Mission

Battlefield players, time to suit up! DICE has turned on the Battlefield 1 double XP switch for the game and it’s happening now! This double XP event also applies to Battlefield Hardline, and Battlefield 4 and lasts until December 3!

This double XP weekend is part of the Holiday events DICE has mapped out for today, until end of December. There’s also a new Zodiac Mission (Sagittarius) for Battlefield 1 that will net you a dog tag if you manage to complete 25 squad orders.

Don’t forget to check out the updated Battlepack Revision #63 that got rolled out today as well. For BF1 Premium members, don’t forget that the Turning Tides expansion will be available on December 11.

If you’re hopping into Battlefield 1, make sure to PTFO and spot. See you on the battlefield, soldier!

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Brawlhalla Patch Adds New Skins for Ragnir & Teros, Improves PS4 Performance & More

Brawlhalla patch 3.05 improves PS4 client performance and implements new skins for Teros and Ragnir: Ranirsaurus Rex and Gatekeeper Teros.

In addition to this, a new brawl has been unleashed, US-West servers have been relocated to improve performance, and more.

For the patch highlights, see below:

Mallhalla

New skins for Teros and Ragnir!

– Ragnirsaurus Rex – “Clever Boy.”

– Gatekeeper Teros – “A set of skull and bones you don’t want to cross.”

The Ancient Chest has been recovered! It holds 18 skins total including three chest exclusive skins which are:

– White Fang Gnash

– Fangwild Fawn Ember

– Winged Serpent Nai

Brawl of the Week – 3v3!

– Unranked 3v3

– 3v3 Mapset (Large maps)

– 8 minutes, 3 stocks per player.

– Friendly Fire Off.

US-West Servers

We are not happy with the consistency of performance our servers in US-West has been showing us. While the majority of time they were fine and working as expected, they definitely have had experienced periods of low performance. Rather than continuing to work with the data center to try to fix it, our best path forward has been to find a new provider. Please let us know if your experience improves!

– Relocated US-West servers to a new data center aiming to improve performance in the US-W region.

User Interface

– Offline tournament mode brackets hotkey artwork has been updated.

PlayStation Performance

– Improved memory performance on PS4, which fixed some crashes that could occur when running the game for extremely long sessions.

Game Balance

This week’s balance updates are primarily focused on shifting the rewards for a couple overperforming kits for better emphasis on varied move selection. Players should find clearer differences in timing or potential range and setup location from key attacks for the following weapons.

Sword

We have increased the speed bonus the Down Light receives from movement to place its potential range more squarely between that of the Neutral Light and the Side Light when each is performed at maximum speed. This serves to create more separate zones of threat for greater effective move selection when approaching.

– Sword Down Light: Increased bonus speed received from movement, such as a dash.

Blasters

The Blasters have the reward on their longer ranged options on the ground slightly reduced to be more in line with similar options on other kits. Toward this end, the maximum range on the Side Light has been slightly reined in, while also slowing the damage build from the most common combos. The Ground Pound receives a bit more base stun to prevent opponents from being able to retaliate before the user recovers.

– Blasters Side Light: Decreased Damage from 18 to 15; Slightly reduced maximum horizontal range.

– Blasters Down Light: Decreased Damage from 18 to 14.

– Blasters Ground Pound: Increased Stun from 17 to 19.

Bow

We have altered the Bow Down Light as most levels of play had settled into searching for Down Light for the Neutral Light combo. A dodge window has been opened, trading stun for a damage increase to keep the attack on par with other ranged setup tools. We have also softened the angle of knockback for the Side Air and adjusted its force in kind, to push its use case further from the Down Air.

– Bow Down Light: Decreased Stun from 19 to 16; Increased Damage from 12 to 14; Increased Recover time on miss from 4 Fixed/20 Variable to 4 Fixed/22 Variable.

– Bow Side Air: Angle of knockback considerably more horizontal; Force changed from 32 Variable/80 Fixed to 34 Variable/68 Fixed.

Signatures

Several Signature attacks have also been altered, such as Asuri’s Side Sword which has received a base stun increase for stronger hits at white to light yellow damage values. Given the total horizontal coverage and speed of Sentinel’s Down Katars, we have decreased the damage range to be closer to other similar attacks. Jhala’s Side Axe sees a shift in timing, trading some minimum charge time for a faster recover time, resulting in a overall duration for a quicker pace in battle.

– Asuri Side Sword: Increased Stun from 17 to a range of 27~22.

– Sentinel Down Katar: Decreased Damage from a range of 32~28 to a range of 28~24.

– Jhala Side Axe: Increased Minimum Charge time from 14 to 15; Decreased Recover time from 17 to 14.

For the full list of (extensive) patch notes, click here.

What do you think of the latest Brawlhalla patch? Are you looking forward to the new brawl? If so, let us know in the comments.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

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Call of Duty: WWII Incorrect Bans Restored by Sledgehammer Games

As part of the Call of Duty: WWII game update rolled out yesterday by Sledgehammer Games, people who did the Prestige glitch got temporary bans to their accounts and their stats reset. Unfortunately, that also included legitimate players as well.

If you’re one of the legit players hit by the temporary ban, check now as Sledgehammer Games has announced that they’ve restored the incorrect bans! Yes, the studio knows it laid down the banhammer wrong in some cases, and have fixed it.

Don’t forget, Sledgehammer only fixed it for those incorrectly hit. If you used some sort of glitch to Prestige, then don’t go complaining you’re still banned.

In other Call of Duty: WWII news, if you’re experiencing the Headquarters stuttering issue, we posted a fix for it that’s super easy to do.

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Arms Patch Makes Springtron a Playable Character, Adds New Badges & More

Update 4.1 is now live for Arms, allowing “Springtron” to now be selected as a playable character, adding a list of new badges, and more.

In addition to this, several Fighters and Arms have received balancing changes.

For the full list of patch notes, see below:

– The mysterious new fighter “Springtron” can now be selected.

– His initial ARMS are the same as Spring Man.

– When Spring Man unlocks new ARMS Springtron will also have access to them.

– New badges added.

– Added badges that are unlocked via specific fighter/ARM combinations.

– Added badges that are unlocked by fulfilling certain conditions on stages with environmental gimmicks.

– And more!

– Added support for traditional and simplified Chinese. You can switch your language in system settings.

– Fixed issue in online play where immediately after time runs out guarding would be cancelled not allowing players to defend post-time attacks.

– Fixed issue in Ranked Match where certain fighters’ voices could be heard prior to the start of the match.

– Adjusted abilities of some fighters and ARMS as below.

– Fighters / Arms Adjustments

Misango

– Duration of immobility when masking up reduced (The Misanga is pleased).

 Scorpio

– Increased curving

– Increased expansion rate of charge attacks.

– Shortened wait time prior to scorpion jumping.

-Decreased extension speed.

– Decreased flotation during jump attacks.

– Decreased speed of charge attacks.

– Decreased homing during jumping attacks.

Skully

– Increased curving.

– Increased homing.

– Decreased flotation during jump attacks.

– Glusher Increased retraction speed.

– Fixed issue where retraction speed would be greatly slowed at times.

Homie

– Increased rush damage.

Megaton

– Increased retraction speed.

Whammer

– Increased retraction speed.

– Increased homing.

Hydra

– Decreased retraction speed. Speed of charge attacks is unaffected.

Clapback

– Decreased speed of direction changes during rush attacks.

Revolver Retorcher

– Fixed issue where under certain conditions projectiles would freeze in mid-air.

What do you think of Arm‘s latest patch? Looking forward to checking out the balance changes? Let us know below.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

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AMD Adrenalin Edition Announced, Major Driver Update Improves “From Great to Greatness”

AMD has announced the “Adrenalin Edition” version of their Radeon Software. This major driver update is said to improve things “from great to greatness,” though no real specifics have been given.

While there’s little in the way of information on how this new driver update will enhance gamers’ experiences, there is at least a shiny new trailer.

Check out the 1-minute showcase of abstract shapes, which ultimately turn into a Radeon graphics card, below:

We won’t have to wait long to find out what the “Adrenalin Edition” Radeon Software does, as it’s scheduled to release sometime in December 2017.

Are you an AMD graphics card owner looking forward to some improved software features? Or are you a curious Nvidia buyer who wants to know what the competition has up their sleeve? Let us know in the comments below.

In other gaming news, the PUBG desert map is scheduled to be shown off with gameplay during The Game Awards 2017, a new Star Wars Battlefront II update has been released which brings new end of match MVP screen and more, and Destiny 2 future updates have been detailed in the latest developer “State of the Game” overview.

Source: AMD (YouTube)

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Asia PS Plus December 2017 Free Games Once Again Trump Western Offerings

While the PlayStation Plus offerings in North America is already known, some gamers might be wondering what games will be free for Asia PS Plus members. Sony recently released a video showcasing the PS Plus December 2017 free games, and as one can expect by now, it’s better than what the people from the West are getting.

The big one is Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank for the PS4, along with Knack. Rounding it out are Dungeon Punks, The Last Blade 2, and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. Check out the trailer below.

Just to put things in comparison, NA PS Plus members will be getting the following games:

  • Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
  • Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends
  • Syberia Collection PS3
  • Xblaze Lost: Memories, PS3
  • Forma.8, PS Vita (Cross Buy with PS4)
  • Wanted Corp, PS Vita

Compare that to Asia PS Plus:

  • Ratchet & Clank
  • Knack
  • Dungeon Punks
  • The Last Blade 2
  • Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (PSVR required)

As someone who’ve played and finished Ratchet & Clank, it’s definitely a must-play game even if you’re not a platformer fan. There’s a reason it’s averaging a mighty 85 on Metacritic and it’s not due to nostalgia.

The good thing here is, players who are in the US (or any country/region) that wants the Asia PS Plus free games can do so by getting an Asian PS Plus subscription, initiate the download, go back to their main account and carry on. It’ll work like you have a NA PS Plus membership.

Hopefully, NA gamers will get a better deal next month, but given how Asia PS Plus offerings have been better the past few months, I suspect the trend will continue.

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PUBG Desert Map Gameplay Reveal Scheduled for The Game Awards 2017

We’ve seen the official screenshots, the leaked minimap and location names, the datamined vehicles and weapons, and now it’s almost time for some actual PUBG desert map gameplay!

During The Game Awards 2017, which takes place on December 7, gamers will get the very first look at the new desert map.

This was confirmed by The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley on Twitter:

This is likely to be an already prepared gameplay trailer, as opposed to live gameplay, but it’s certainly something that PUBG fans will want to tune in and watch.

What are you hoping to see from the first bit of PUBG desert map gameplay? I wouldn’t mind having a look at new weapons, vehicles, outfits, and locations, all crammed into an action-packed sequence!

In other PUBG news, the Xbox One version’s install size has been revealed and the developer has described it as “pretty much the same experience as PC,” a mobile game is in development for Chinese audiences, and the latest Test Server update targets kill cams.

Source: @GeoffKeighly (Twitter)

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Star Wars Battlefront II Update Released, Brings New End of Match MVP Screen and More

DICE has released a new Star Wars Battlefront II game update today, and it’s out now on all platforms! On the PlayStation 4, it’s at 860MB and is called 1.04. Thankfully, the entire patch notes list has been released as well.

One of the biggest new tweaks is the end of match MVP screen where it won’t show the same player in all five categories. Here’s what DICE had to say about it:

With this redesign, we will highlight players based on their score instead of specific “honors”. This means that a larger number of players will have the chance to become highlighted in the End of Round MVP screen.

Additionally, players will no longer get an error message when quitting the game. Check out the complete patch notes below that includes a lot of in-game tweaks in terms of Battlepoints earn rate.

Release Notes – Patch 1.03

  • Reduced the amount of Score and Battle points gained by using the Disruptor Shot mod for the NT-242 when used against vehicles.
  • Reduced the amount of Score and Battle points gained by using the LAAT Gunship against vehicles.
  • Reduced the amount of damage the Stinger Pistol ability does against Heroes & Villains.
  • Boba Fett can no longer capture objectives while hovering high above the objective.
  • Blocked of some areas on Kamino and Naboo where players could use aerial units to gain an unfair advantage over other players.
  • Tweaked the spawning positions when playing Strike on Kamino.
  • Tweaked the combat area on Tatooine when playing Strike.
  • Tweaked the combat area on Endor when playing Blast.
  • Tweaked the combat area on Hoth when playing Blast.
  • Tweaked the spawning positions of Starfighters when playing Galactic Assault on Tatooine.
  • Tweaked the spawn positions of the AAT when playing Galactic Assault on Kashyyyk.
  • Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Jakku.
  • Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Kashyyyk.
  • Fixed several collision and traversal issues on Endor.
  • Fixed several collision issues on the Death Star II.
  • Fixed several UI issues in the spawn screen when playing Heroes vs Villains.
  • Fixed an issue where the objective markers would not update correctly during Galactic Assault on Endor.
  • Fixed an issue where some automatic doors would not open when approached by Villains in Heroes vs Villains.
  • Fixed an issue where texture was missing near the East Gate Control when playing Strike on Yavin IV.
  • Fixed an issue where the reticule from Lando’s Sharp Shot ability would remain active longer than intended.
  • Reduced the amount of the damage the NT-242 with the Disruptor Shot mod does against the AT-ST.
  • Fixed an issue where the Scan Dart ability would not work correctly when used on doors.
  • Players will no longer be able to start a round if the pre-round requirements are not met.
  • Fixed an issue where the HUD would indicate that friendly forces are taking damage when being hit with by the Ion Charge ability on the AT-RT.
  • The Heavy Trooper’s Impact Grenade ability VFX now works as intended.
  • The DLT-20A Targeting Rifle VFX now works as intended.
  • The Pulse Cannon ability VFX now works as intended.
  • Fixed several issues with the End of Round screen where tall characters would not fit in the screen.
  • Fixed an issue where the players could not Zoom after switching weapons from an overheated TL50.
  • Fixed several clipping issues that occurred during the campaign.
  • Fixed an issue where Iden’s Star Cards will display their multiplayer stats during the Campaign.
  • Fixed several animation issues for Heroes and Villains.
  • Fixed several texture issues in Arcade mode.
  • Fixed several collision issues in Arcade mode.

DICE mentions that the studio is looking into balance changes for Heroes vs. Villains mode in the next title update. Hopefully, they also touch upon the gameplay issues we listed in our list of changes we want to see ASAP.

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Battlefield 1 Revision 63 “Suez” Battlepack Contents Revealed

It’s another week, that means another Battlefield 1 Battlepack Revision has made its way into the game. For this week, the Battlefield 1 Revision 63 Battlepack (Suez) contents can be seen below. You can decide then if you want to use your Scraps or save them for Battlepacks that you deem are better.

There’s a good possibility that this week’s Battlepack Revision won’t last the entire week given the Holiday events DICE has lined up for Battlefield 1 for this December. Also of note, this December will see the release of the Turning Tides expansion for Battlefield 1 Premium members, too.

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Smite Future Update “Rally to Rome” Patch Takes Aim at Current Meta

As the Smite World Championship quickly approaches, which happens to be the biggest tournament of the year for the free-to-play MOBA. Hi-Rez Studios has been shifting their focus from adding new content to making the game be smooth as possible come January.

This starts with the upcoming Rally to Rome patch that is set to take aim at the triple tank and two hunter meta that was prevalent in the Super Regional Lan. Alongside addressing the meta in the game, Hi-Rez Studios is also introducing new quality of life changes for both items and gods.

You can check out all the details of the patch below:

Items

Jade Emperor’s Crown:

  • Reduced Physical Protection from 60 to 50.

Gladiator’s Shield:

  • Reduced Physical Protection from 35 to 30

The Executioner:

  • Reduced Physical Power from 35 to 30.

Devourer’s Gauntlet:

  • Increased Cost from 2000 to 2100

Hydra’s Lament:

  • Increased Bonus Basic Attack Damage from 30% to 40%

Jotunn’s Wrath:

  • Reduced Cost from 2450 to 2350.

Gods

Awilix

  •  Moonlight Charge
    • Fixed an issue where this ability went further than the targeter suggested (~73 range rather than the intended 65 range). Increased range of this ability from 65 to 70.
  • Gravity Surge
    • Increased range of this ability from 70 to 75.

Camazotz

  • Screech
    • Increased Physical Power buff from catching the Echo from 10/15/20/25/30 to 20/25/30/35/40.

Discordia

  • Strife
    • Reduced Magical Power scaling from 70% to 60%.

Fafnir

  • Coerce
    • Increased Cooldown from 15s to 16s.
    • Changed Attack Speed buff from 10/20/30/40/50% to 15/20/25/30/35

Kukulkan

  • Base Stats
    • Increased Base Movement Speed from 350 to 355.

Medusa

  • Viper Shot
    • Increased Base Damage from 10/15/20/25/30 to 15/20/25/30/35.

Ra

  • Divine Light
    • Increased Base Damage from 60/100/140/180/220 to 70/120/170/220/270.
    • Increased Magical Power from 40% to 55%.
    • Reduced Mana Cost from 60/70/80/90/100 to 60/65/70/75/80.

Susano

  • Wind Siphon
    • Increased Base Damage from 60/75/90/105/120 to 80/105/130/155/180.

Now no patch would be complete without a handful of new cosmetic being introduced. Here’s what you can expect for new skins once this patch goes live next week:

This patch is set to be released sometime next week, and will be the second to last patch before the big January tournament. So expect minimal changes once the next patch is revealed as Hi-Rez Studios doesn’t want to change the game too much.

Additionally, if everything goes smoothly with this patch, console players can expect it to arrive a week after the PC receives the update.

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Major Card Changes Introduced in Paladins Upcoming Patch

Big changes are coming to Paladins with the recently announced OB 64 patch that was showcased that will completely change the way the game is played.

What changes are these you may be asking? Hi-Rez Studios is doing away with the Essence system and making every card free. Yes, free. Not only will every card be free, but every champion’s legendary card will also be free and a fourth legendary card will also be introduced for every champion.

You can catch the details of this major change below:

  • Essence is gone.
  • Paladins is even more free to play. All Cards (Basic and Legendary) are now free and immediately unlocked, and can be levelled up by collecting duplicates.
  • In the new over-the-top Quick Play mode (replacing Casual queue), you can play exactly how you want to play. Just build a loadout of your five favorite Cards — no point limit restrictions.
  • Ranked Mode is now more balanced and competitive than ever before, with all Cards unlocked and set to Level 3. ”(edited)
  • Essence has been removed from the game. Players with Essence will have the currency converted to Gold at a 1-to-1 ratio. And all previous Essence rewards have been changed.
  • Level 1 of all Cards (Basic and Legendary) for all Champions are now free and immediately unlocked
  • A new Legendary has been added for each Champion. Like all other cards, all players will be granted these new Legendary Cards at Level 1 for free.
  • Cards and Legendaries can now be upgraded from Level 1 to 5 by collecting duplicate cards.
    • Cards and Legendaries come from the Radiant Chest and a new Champion Chest, which will drop champion-specific Cards and champion-specific Legendaries.
  • Cards will auto-upgrade when the requisite number have been collected. There is no currency required to upgrade cards.
  • Champion Chests are unlocked free via Champion Mastery and for first wins of the day with a Champion.
  • Players who have already unlocked Cards (Basic and Legendaries) will receive those Cards at Level 3.(edited)
  • All Champions now have 3 default loadouts to accommodate different playstyles. Custom loadouts can still be created.
  • Quick Play Queue is new mode replacing Casual Queue. In this Queue the player can build a deck with no point-limit using the Cards he or she has acquired. Up to 5 Level 5 cards can be used in a loadout.
  • In Ranked, all player loadouts will have Cards and Legendary automatically set to Level 3. If your loadout contains cards higher than 3 they will be set to 3 in Ranked. If your loadout contains cards lower than 3 they will be set to 3 in Ranked.

Aside from this major overhaul to the card system, Hi-Rez Studios is also set to make the following changes:

General

  • New Rarity: Limited
  • New Match Lobby presentation
  • Default Crosshair Changed for below champions
    • Jenos
    • Kinessa
    • Lex
    • Strix
    • Lian
    • Ruckus
    • Skye

General Bug Fixes

  • Daily Quests – We are continuing to address issues with Daily Quests and hope to have them all fixed for OB64 release.
  • Fixed an issue with Audio levels for Inara and Bomb King
  • Fixed an issue with Auto Item Purchase with Vivian
  • Fixed a visual issue with Vivian’s Sentinels
  • Fixed an issue with Grover’s Blossom not healing multiple Alllies

General Balance

  • Movement speed from abilities (eg Hustle and Prowl) will now properly diminish with other movement speed effects.

Item Balancing

Resilience:

  • Will now reduce the duration of crowd control effects by the indicated percentage and no longer reach a floor of 0.5s.
  • Polymorph in an exception and its minimum duration is still 2s.

Champion Balance

Buck

  • Shotgun
    • Damage decreased from 800 to 700.
    • Ammo increased from 4 to 5.

Cassie

  • Crossbow
    • Addressed an issue where sometimes Cassie’s projectile sounds could get stuck on.

Drogoz

  • Fire Spit
    • Projectile Speed increased from 40 to 60.

Pip

  • Potion Launcher
    • Self Damage reduced from 400 to 200.

Vivian

  • LMG
    • Damage reduced from 200 to 170.
  • Sentinel
    • Fixed a bug where Sentinel’s explosion radius was larger than it appeared.

To round up the OB 64 patch, here’s the latest round of cosmetics that will be introduced:

VIP

  • Androxus – Imperator skin and weapon
  • Seris – Divine Seris collection
  • Inara – Ice Walker collection (rotation skin)

Festive Chest

As always, this isn’t the final patch notes as somethings are likely to change between now and the patch release. But if there’s any changes to OB 64 we will be sure to inform you guys.

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Conan Exiles Patch Arrives on Xbox, Adding Thrall Inventories, New Repair Kits & More

The recent patch for Conan Exiles is now rolling out for Xbox One, adding repair kits for both weapons and armor, a new thrall workstation, and more.

In addition to this, several bug fixes have been made, as well as a lengthy list of balancing and gameplay changes.

For the full list of patch highlights, see below:

– EXPLOIT FIX: It should no longer be possible to increase your movement speed using a Set Antidote

– NEW CONTENT: Added thrall inventories so you can equip your thralls with armor and weapons!

– NEW CONTENT: Added ability to re-position already deployed thralls

– NEW CONTENT: Added ability to have thralls follow players [max 1 at a time]

– NEW CONTENT: Added repair kits for both weapons and armor

– NEW CONTENT: Added monster/animal ecology – animals and monsters will now attack each other out in the wild

– NEW CONTENT: Added new building pieces: Rooftops, corner roofs, corner stairs and awnings, among others.

– NEW CONTENT: Added new thrall workstation: Artisan Workshop. This has been implemented in order to reduce the amount of recipes players have in their crafting menus. All non-crucial survival items (pottery and beds for example) has been moved to this station.

– NEW CONTENT: Added carousel GUI for easier user interface navigation

For the full list of patch notes, click here.

What do you think to the latest patch? Let us know below.

In other gaming news, Remedy Entertainment is reportedly working on a new multiplayer title, the PUBG Xbox One install size has been revealed, and Epic Games is suing a 14-year-old due to cheating in Fortnite.

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Battlefield 1 Holiday Events Through December Revealed

It seems December will be a big month for Battlefield 1 players, as not only will the next expansion, Turning Tides, but a bunch of in-game events will also take place throughout the month!

Starting this November 30 and lasting until December 31, 2017, players who log in every Monday and Thursday will get 250 bonus Scraps. There are also new Holiday Battlepack Revisions and items in the Scrap Store that will pop up.

On Tuesdays, players can take on what DICE calls a “challenging” Holiday Battlepack Mission, which will reward a Superior Battlepack for those who can complete it. On Wednesdays, all players will get a Standard Battlepack just for logging in.

Finally, on Fridays, players can log in to earn “special rewards.” There will also be double XP events (Saturdays), and squad XP boosts (Sundays) as well.

Just as a quick reference guide, here’s the day breakdown and what to expect from each:

  • Monday, Thursday – 250 Bonus Scraps
  • Tuesday – Holiday Battlepack Mission
  • Wednesday – Standard Battlepack for everyone who logs in
  • Friday – “special rewards”
  • Saturday – 2XP events
  • Sunday – Squad XP boost

DICE also has a Christmas present for Battlefield 1 players, and that’s in the form of a Superior Battlepack that can be obtained by logging in between December 25, 12 a.m. PT to December 27, 12 a.m. PT.

Once Turning Tides swims around, we’ll offer our impressions on the expansion.

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