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COD Black Ops 7 & Warzone Update 1.92/1.093 Released on February 13

by Alex Co

February 13, 2026 12:47 pm in Title Updates and Patches

Activision’s Call of Duty studios have released the latest game update for Black Ops 7 and Warzone today, and this is another minor patch available on all platforms.

Console gamers will see today’s download as COD Black Ops 7 & Warzone update 1.92 on last-gen platforms, and version 1.093 (complete version 1.093.000) for current-gen.

Read on for what’s new with today’s game update.

Black Ops 7 & Warzone Receives Minor Update on February 13

Update: Patch notes for today’s update is now live!

GLOBAL

Weapons: Multiplayer and Zombies

Season 02 weapon tuning brings Sniper Rifle and LMG adjustments, improvements to a handful of individual weapons and their Prestige Attachments, and a slew of other general attachment changes.

One frequent change in these notes is a recoil reduction to a large chunk of the Damage Barrels in the portfolio as well as several Rapid Fire improvements. In both cases, these are attachments with steep downsides that have seen low usage so far, so we’re adjusting them to either be less punishing or more rewarding.

Assault Rifle Adjustments

EGRT-17

16.5″ Bowen Resistor Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 50% to 40%.
Recoil Gun Kick Penalty reduced from 49% to 39%.

Maddox RFB

Maddox RFB Adjustments

Increased Strength and Deviation for both View Kick and Gun Kick.

AK-27

17.6″ Vandal Heavy Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 50% to 35%.
Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 49% to 35%.

X9 Maverick

14.6″ MFS Pulse Load+ Barrel (Prestige Attachment) Adjustments

Jumping and Landing Stability improvement increased from 40% to 60%.

DS20 Mirage

Additional DS20 Mirage Adjustments

Integrated launcher Rate of Fire increased from 171RPM to 240RPM.

17.1″ Abdicator Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 50% to 30%.
Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 48% to 34%.

Mirage Tandem Launcher (Prestige Attachment)

Burst Fire Delay improved from 300ms to 200ms.

Bolt Carrier Group

Fire Rate improvement increased from 7% to 12%.

Peacekeeper Mk1

25″ EAM Heavy Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 50% to 30%.
Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 50% to 30%.

Bolt Carrier Group Adjustments

Fire Rate improvement increased from 6% to 11%.
Horizontal Recoil Control penalty reduced from 25% to 15%.

Submachine Gun Adjustments

REV-46

Additional REV-46 Adjustments

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.2x to 1.28x.

11.7″ Tokay Hunter Barrel Adjustment

Headshot multiplier increased from 1.4x to 1.47x.

Ryden 45K

10.5″ Slim-Mod Barrel Adustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 45% to 40%.
Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 44% to 39%.

Razor 9mm

10″ Razor Impact Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 45% to 30%.
Recoil Gun Kick Penalty reduced from 44% to 30%.

Carbon 57

10.2″ EX-3 Heavy Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 45% to 30%.
Recoil Gun Kick Penalty reduced from 44% to 30%.

MPC-25

Additional MPC-25 – 8.6″ MFS Stratus-X Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control improvement increased from 30% to 35%.
Horizontal Recoil Control improvement increased from 30% to 35%.
Recoil Gun Kick improvement increased from 30% to 35%.

MPC-25 ContraBloom Laser Adjustment

Reduced Damage Range Penalty from 35% to 15%.

Bolt Carrier Group Adjustment

Horizontal Recoil Control penalty reduced from 20% to 15%.

LMG Adjustments

Sokol 545

Sokol 545 Adjustment

Now also has a 1.2x Neck multiplier.

Sokol 545 Attachment Adjustments

18.2″ Parlous Heavy Barrel
- Now also has a 1.35x Neck multiplier.
Envoy Foregrip
- Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
- Sprinting Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
Parallel Foregrip
- No longer harms Recoil Gun Kick & Vertical Recoil Control.
- ADS Spread improved from 1.75 degrees to 1.45 degrees.
Samarskiy Overdive Belt
- Now takes longer to overheat.
Pythian-VI Grip
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 65ms to 75ms.
Eldritch Ergo Grip
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 35ms to 45ms.
Echidna Aim Stock
- ADS Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
Callow Mix Stock
- ADS Movement Speed improvement slightly increased.
Voda Flounce Stock
- Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
- Sprinting Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
Taction Control Stock
- Vertical Recoil Control improvement increased from 15% to 21%.
- Horizontal Recoil Control improvement increased from 15% to 21%.
- Recoil Gun Kick improvement increased from 15% to 21%.
1mW Instinct Laser Array
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 13ms to 17ms.

MK.78

MFS Heatshield Belt Fed (Prestige Attachment) Adjustments

Addressed an issue preventing this attachment from adding ADS Spread to the weapon as intended. Now adds 0.75 degrees of ADS Spread.

XM325

Attachment Adjustments

18″ RistRauch S-100 Barrel
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 20ms to 24ms.
19.3″ R-556 Chief Barrel
- Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 45% to 30%.
- Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 43% to 29%.
Strider Handstop
- Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
- ADS Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
Parallel Foregrip
- No longer harms Recoil Gun Kick & Vertical Recoil Control.
- ADS Spread improved from 1.45 degrees to 1.25 degrees.
Wessi Fast Belt
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 10ms to 20ms.
Rist Rauch Recon Stock
- ADS Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.2m/s.
2R-Mobility Stock
- ADS Movement Speed improvement increased by 0.1m/s.
RX-7 Shock Stock
- Vertical Recoil Control improvement increased from 15% to 21%.
- Horizontal Recoil Control improvement increased from 15% to 21%.
- Recoil Gun Kick improvement increased from 15% to 21%.
1mW Instinct Laser Array
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 15ms to 20ms.

Marksman Rifle Adjustments

M8A1

16.5″ Deadeye Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 55% to 35%.
Recoil Gun Kick Penalty reduced from 49% to 32%.

Warden 308

Warden 308 Adjustments

Warden 308 can no longer hold breath by default.
Warden 308 can now drop ADS with a melee attack.

Attachment Update

Addressed an issue that made the 16.2″ Artemis-01 Barrel (Damage Barrel) unavailable.

M34 Novaline

15″ Cyclops-03 Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 55% to 35%.
Recoil Gun Kick Penalty reduced from 48% to 34%.

Bolt Carrier Group Adjustment

Damage Range penalty reduced from 10% to 6%.

Shotgun Adjustments

M10 Breacher

MFS XK-Lite Stock (Prestige Attachment) Adjustment

Now also improves Sprint to Fire Time by 25ms.

Echo 12

The Echo 12 is receiving range improvements to help with its mid-range consistency.

Sniper Rifle Adjustments

Hawker HX

Hawker HX Adjustments

Aim Down Sight Time increased from 510ms to 520ms.

Attachment Adjustments

27.4″ Teleos Range Barrel
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 15%.
Knitline Focus Grip
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 35% to 20%.
Hawker Syncretic Grip
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 20%.
Hawker Steadfast Stock
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 45% to 25%.
Requiem-ZW Stock
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 25% to 15%.

VS Recon

Attachment Adjustments

24.9″ Domain Barrel
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 15%.
VS Poise Grip
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 20%.
Stabil Heavy Pad
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 45% to 20%.
Outpost Raider Pad
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 17% to 12%.

Shadow SK

Attachment Adjustments

22.4″ Strand Barrel
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 10%.
EMT3 Vanquish Riser
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 17% to 10%.
Freehold Control Grip
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 15%.
Friction Stock
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 30% to 15%.
Flourish Full Stock
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 15% to 10%.

XR-3 Ion

Attachment Adjustments

21″ LTI Infinity Barrel
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 15%.
15″ Fringe Barrel
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 20ms to 33ms.
19″ Revolution Barrel
- Now also has1.2x Lower Torso and Lower Arm multipliers.
Stalwart-5 Handguard
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 35% to 20%.
Phantom-V Fast Mag
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 15ms to 23ms.
Lethal Absorb Stock
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 45% to 25%.
Lightshield Stock
- Flinch Resistance improvement reduced from 25% to 15%.
L9 Vertigo Grip
- Now also improves Flinch Resistance by 20%.
L.T. Sling Grip
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 40ms to 55ms.
Transit Ion Grip
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 20ms to 30ms.
1mW Instinct Laser Array
- Aim Down Sight Time improvement increased from 17ms to 27ms.

Pistol Adjustments

Velox 5.7

5.2″ Anvil Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 50% to 30%.
Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 49% to 30%.

Enhanced Cycle System Adjustment

Fire Rate improvement increased from 4% to 7%.

CODA 9

4.9” Omen Barrel Adjustments

Vertical Recoil Control penalty reduced from 50% to 30%.
Recoil Gun Kick penalty reduced from 49% to 30%.

Bolt Carrier Group Adjustments

Fire Rate improvement increased from 7% to 12%.
Horizontal Recoil Control penalty reduced from 25% to 20%.

Launcher Adjustments

A.R.C. M1

General Adjustments

Addressed an issue preventing the low ammo warning from displaying.

Special Weapon Adjustments

GDL Havoc

General Adjustments

Reduced reserve ammo by 4.

Additional MFS Airstrike Mag Adjustments

Reduced reserve ammo by 8.

Aberrant Grip Adjustment

No longer improves Sprinting Movement Speed.

Gunsmith

Addressed an issue when creating multiple Weapon Builds from the same Blueprint.

UI

Addressed an issue where the Camo Challenge menu would show 15/16 Camos unlocked for a weapon when a player had unlocked all Camos for that weapon.
Addressed an issue where attempting to use a Permanent Unlock would take the player to the Weekly Challenges menu.
Addressed an issue that prevented the showcase operator from changing.

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

Scar
- Smoothed collision above the General Store that provided an advantageous sightline of Main Street.
Sake
- Addressed an issue where bullets could go through some walls in Crate Yard and Production.
Den
- Addressed an issue where bullets could go through a wall in Courtyard.
Exposure
- Smoothed some collision in Water Pipes that provided an advantageous sightline of Drone.

Modes

Overload
- Addressed an issue where it was possible to score and drop the device at the same time.
Safeguard
- Addressed an issue where the first explosion from a Napalm Strike would not do damage to the robot.
- Addressed an issue where the Strategic Bomb would not do damage to the robot. (Fixed Feb 6)
- Addressed an issue where the robot health bar could be difficult to read when aiming at it.
- Addressed an issue where Launchers would sometimes not deal damage to the robot. (Fixed Feb 6)

Field Upgrade

Mute Field
- Duration extension on kill increased from 7 to 8.25 seconds
Drone Pod
- Hardcore damage scaling reduced from 1.0x to 0.25x
Squad Link
- Removed the “Ally Linked” score event.
- Charge time increased from 2.7 to 3 minutes.

Scorestreaks

HKDS
- Addressed a rare issue where some HKDS would not deploy and would remain floating above the map.

Challenges

Addressed an issue where the Raptor Camo for the A.R.C. M1 would still progress when the player took damage.

Audio

Addressed an audio issue where players were unable to hear jumping, sliding, or walking sound effects for both Props and Hunters in Prop Hunt. This issue also affected other MP modes if a player in the lobby had the Ninja perk equipped.

Stability

Added various stability fixes.

RANKED PLAY

Restrictions Update

Restricted the following content to more closely match CDL Pro GAs:
- All Assault Rifle Muzzles
- Rapid Fire Fire Mod Attachments
- Flashbang Tactical Equipment
- RC-XD in Search & Destroy (in addition to it being currently restricted in respawn modes).
- Sniper Aim Assist has been disabled in Ranked Play to match new settings being used in Call of Duty League matches.
- The above Ranked Play Restrictions adjustments will require existing Ranked Play loadouts to be reset.

Ranked Play Modes

General
- Adjusted how often Search & Destroy and Overload are chosen in Ranked Play for more balanced selection between those two modes.
- Addressed an issue that resulted in Overload always being chosen if both teams vetoed Search & Destroy during the Lobby Veto Vote. The Veto Vote will now randomly choose between remaining options as expected if both teams Veto the same option (or only one team Vetoes).
CDL Overload
- Removed Overload Device Carrier UAV to match CDL Overload Rules.

Competitive Integrity

Players can no longer accept Game Invites from other players while in an ongoing Ranked match.

Lobby

Addressed an issue that was causing players to occasionally get stuck in a lobby and unable to quit or proceed into a match.

UI

Addressed an issue that was causing CDL Pro Top 250 Profiles to not appear for players in positions #101+ on the Top 250 Leaderboard.
Addressed an issue that was causing the XP Match Bonus to not appear correctly after matches.
Addressed an issue in Hardpoint where the time widgets for the current and next Hardpoint would overlap.

ENDGAME

Gameplay

Damage dealt when using a Rhino will now scale with Combat Rating.

Challenges

Addressed an issue where Toxic Fear enemies would not track towards multiple Challenges.

UI

Addressed an issue where Exotic Weapons deposited in a cache would display that they had Neuro-Disruption Rounds.
Addressed an issue where some players would be unable to switch from Anderson as their Operator.
Addressed an issue where the player health bar and armor would overlap. (Added Feb. 6)

Stability

Added various stability fixes.

So far, Treyarch and Raven Software have not shared anything about today’s update, but the official COD Updates X account did mention something about Black Ops 7’s Ranked Play Restrictions adjustment.

Per Treyarch, “Update: BO7 Ranked Play Restrictions adjustment will be released today. As previously noted, the BO7 Ranked Play Restrictions adjustment will require current Ranked Play loadouts to be reset.”

Alongside that, here are the known issues affecting Black Ops 7 and Warzone. Note that some of the issues here could be resolved thanks to today’s patch.

Black Ops 7 Known Issues

Global Known Issues

All Platforms: Crashing and Stability
Players on PlayStation 5 consoles will encounter a crash if their controller disconnects.
The Genesis and Apocalypse Camos do not animate as expected when a weapon is fired.
Players are unable to view the Top 250 Leaderboards.

Multiplayer Known Issues

Ranked Play Restrictions will be adjusted to include the following in a future update: Flashbang Tactical, RC-XD Scorestreak, all Assault Rifle Muzzles, and all Rapid Fire Attachments in Ranked Play.
Flagship has been temporarily removed from the map pool due to a stability issue.
The “Return to Combat” timer has been temporarily adjusted to 1 second on all maps.
HKDs Scorestreak pods can occasionally fail to land or open properly
Custom Loadouts may reset if a player switches between Multiplayer and Call of Duty: Warzone too quickly.

Zombies Known Issues

Some Support items that aren’t usable on Mars Survival can drop as items on the map
Some UI widget elements may overlap unexpectedly
Healing Aura does not currently knock down zombies with the Stoic Presence Augment equipped
Doomsteel and Infestation Camo progress on new Season 02 Weapons may not track as expected.

Endgame Known Issues

Endgame Operators may change Slots unintentionally.
The Gunboat has been temporarily disabled in Endgame while we investigate its impact on match performance.

Warzone Known Issues

Update: Warzone patch notes have been released as well, which you can view here.

Global Issues

[PC] Crashing and Stability Reports: Submit a PC Crash Report to help us identify, investigate, and resolve game crashes.

Battle Royale, Resurgence, LTMs Issues

We’re investigating an issue causing players to be disconnected from Voice Channels when a match starts.
We’re investigating an issue that is preventing the Killcam from playing.
We’re investigating an issue that is causing players on console to get stuck in spectating.
We’re investigating an issue causing a bright lighting effect to occasionally appear and cover the screen.
We’re investigating an issue where the Heartbeat Sensor’s battery drains even when it isn’t being activated.

Ranked Play Issues

We’re investigating an issue preventing players from viewing the Top 250 Leaderboards.

Restriced Items

We’ve restricted the Echo Unit and the Psych Grenade while we investigate an issue.
TR2 CQB Auto Conversion kit has been restricted while we investigate an issue.

If we get a proper changelog from either Raven or Treyarch, we’ll update the article. But based on the last minor update released a few days ago, some of the issues there have been marked as resolved with today’s patch.

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

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Steam Now Lets You Add Your Hardware Specs to Reviews

by Taha

12:31 pm in News

Even though Steam holds a dominant position in the PC market, Valve continues to improve it. Less than a week ago, the company surprised users with an interesting change for early access games.

Now, it is preparing one of the most needed updates to the platform’s review system.

Steam Improves Reviews by Letting Players Share Their PC Specs

In the Steam beta version, Valve has added a new feature that allows users to attach their hardware specifications to a game review. This means that other players will be able to see what kind of PC was used when someone reports performance problems or, on the other hand, says the game runs smoothly.

Although it may seem like a small change, it could have a big impact. Performance issues are one of the most common reasons for negative reviews on Steam. However, these problems often depend on the hardware being used. Seeing the specs of a player who had a bad experience — or those of someone who had no issues — helps people understand how the game might run on their PC before buying it.

This feature could also reduce dishonest reviews where users claim to have better hardware than they actually do.

It is important to note that this function is not yet available in the live version of Steam. To use it, players must join the platform’s beta program, which is open to everyone. To do this, users need to open “Settings,” go to the “Interface” tab, and select “Client Beta Participation.” However, unless someone wants to test new features early or help Valve with feedback, this is more of a feature worth waiting for rather than something essential right now.

That said, Valve still has work to do on its review system. While it has taken steps to stop review bombing, reviews today have lost some credibility due to trolling and low-quality posts. Fixing these problems will take more careful changes.

In other news, over 18,000 games were released on Steam in 2025, but nearly half of them received fewer than 10 player reviews, showing just how hard it has become for new titles to gain visibility.

Tags: Steam

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SEGA Plans to Release Four Major Games From Mainstay IPs Before March 2027

by Taha

11:06 am in News

2026 is not just any year for SEGA, and for two major reasons. First, the company celebrates its 65th anniversary. Second, Sonic the Hedgehog turns 35, just ahead of the fourth Sonic movie, set to premiere in early 2027. It feels like the perfect time for a new game starring the blue hedgehog.

SEGA SAMMY, SEGA’s parent company, has presented its Q3 financial report for fiscal year 2025–2026, which ends on March 31, alongside its overall financial results for 2025.

SEGA Focuses on Its Key Franchises for the Next Fiscal Year

Beyond the numbers, the most interesting part is SEGA’s forecast for the next fiscal year, running from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. And there could be big surprises ahead.

The Japanese company has confirmed that it plans to launch four new games based on major IPs during the next fiscal year. While no specific franchises were named, many believe Sonic will be among them.

That expectation makes sense, given that it has been more than three years since Sonic Frontiers, and Sonic x Shadow Generations was merely an enhanced remaster of the 2011 classic. As a result, a completely new 3D Sonic game feels overdue.

Between April 2026 and March 2027, SEGA will release “four major new titles for mainstay IPs.” While Sonic seems like a strong candidate, other possible franchises include Persona, Yakuza/Like a Dragon, and even classic series such as Golden Axe or Crazy Taxi.

Alongside a possible new Sonic game, fans are also waiting for news about the rumored Persona 6 or the already announced Persona 4 Revival.

It is also worth remembering that Alien Isolation 2 is currently in development at Creative Assembly, as well as new Total War projects including Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and Total War: Medieval 3.

As for Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, after Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, the next logical step could be a ninth main entry in the series. There is also the possibility of new projects related to Virtua Fighter or Stranger Than Heaven.

On top of that, some of SEGA’s previously announced reboots could arrive this year or in early 2027. The list includes Crazy Taxi, Streets of Rage, Jet Set Radio, and Golden Axe.

The report also states that SEGA will continue expanding its franchises into other media, following the success of Sonic and the Like a Dragon series in film and television.

Do you think a new Sonic game will arrive in the coming months? With the hedgehog’s 35th anniversary, expectations are high. At the same time, it could also be the perfect moment to officially reveal Persona 6, Metaphor: ReFantazio 2, or show more of the horror experience in Alien Isolation 2.

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Cronos: The New Dawn Easy Mode Arrives via Update 1.009

by Alex Co

10:54 am in Title Updates and Patches

Do you find Cronos: The New Dawn too hard in some areas? Want to just enjoy the story? If so, you’ll be getting that starting today, as the horror game’s easy mode is now live via Cronos: The New Dawn update 1.009 (complete version 1.009.000).

Called “Temporal Diver” mode, the horror game’s easier mode should be something horror fans embrace, especially for those who find the lack of ammo and bullet-sponge enemies to be a tad too much sometimes.

Cronos: The New Dawn Temporal Diver Mode Makes Thing Easier for Players

The announcement from Bloober Team states, “Travelers! The Temporal Diver Mode (Easier Difficulty Option) is now available in Cronos: The New Dawn!”

The dev team adds, “It’s designed for players who want to discover the mysteries of the game’s intricate time travel story and experience its survival horror mechanics with less demanding combat. The update is free and available for download RIGHT NOW!”

Finally, the studio explains that “Temporal Diver Mode is only selectable when starting a new game, alongside the game’s other difficulty modes, which we’ve renamed to be more in line with the atmosphere of New Dawn.”

Temporal Diver Mode increases the player’s base health, as it also nerfs enemy healthy by about 50%.

After the update, players will now see the folloing modes for Cronos:

ALL GAME MODES

TEMPORAL DIVER (EASY DIFFICULTY)
enjoy the twisted time-travel story
ANVIL OF THE COLLECTIVE (STANDARD DIFFICULTY)
our survival horror experience in its original form
FORGED IN FIRE( HARD DIFFICULTY)
unlockable after completing the game for the first time, for those seeking a bigger challenge
NEW GAME+ MODE
start a new game with all of your upgrades and equipment on any difficulty

Alongside the new difficulty mode, Bloober Team has also released a new free skin to all players to celebrate the Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) with the Iron Rider skin.

Bloober mentions, “Our Temporal Diver mode release also aligns with the celebration of the Lunar New Year For this occasion, we’ve prepared a brand-new skin: the Iron Rider Traveler with its flaming horse-inspired design.”

If you haven’t played Cronos, now might be the best time to jump, as it’s on a 30% discount on Steam and other storefronts. You can read our review to get an idea if it’s your kind of horror game or not.

In other related news to Bloober, the dev team has trademarked “Onyx: The Dark Grip,” which should be another horror game from the studio.

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Alex Co

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Konami Confirms “Numerous” Castlevania Projects Are in the Works as Belmont’s Curse Whips Out Later This Year

by Alex Co

9:57 am in News

While Konami just announced Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse as a new title continuing the franchise’s 2D formula, there are more games set to be released around the franchise in the future.

This was something Konami confirmed as it celebrated the Castlevania IP’s 40th anniversary with a message and video, as well as our first info on Belmont’s Curse.

This is definitely good news for Castlevania fans who cannot wait to sink their fans into more games in the franchise.

More Castlevania Games Are on the Way Konami Confirms

Konami’s message reads:

The doors of Castlevania open once more.

This year marks the 40th anniversary since the original ‘Akumajō Dracula’ first saw the light of day.
In this commemorative year, “Castlevania” will be revived.

First up is this title: ‘Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse’.
We couldn’t think in other studios to work together rather than Evil Empire and Motion Twin, studios brimming with talent and passion, to deliver a new exploration-based 2D action game that captures the essence of Castlevania while bringing fresh innovation.

This is the beginning of numerous new products around Castlevania.

Look forward to the return of the magnificent “nightmare” lurking in the darkness.

You can’t confirm it harder than that, right?

Alongside that bit of good news, our first look at Belmont’s Curse has been lifted too, and along with it, the first game details.

Set to launch later this year on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is being developed by Evil Empire Studios and Motion Twin. It’s another 2D action-exploration entry in the franchise, which introduces a new cast of characters and expansive locations.

Some of the game’s features players can expect include:

Crimson Curse – Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation –

Over two decades after the events of Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse and the recent animated show, it is in the streets of 15th century Paris that a new chapter of the legendary House Belmont is about to be written in bloody red ink. Armed with a legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, Trevor Belmont’s successor – and the game’s protagonist – must descend into the city attacked by monstrous creatures and a looming mystical castle to hunt down the beasts and save the Parisians from eternal darkness.

Long-time fans and newcomers to the franchise will have to master different weapons and spells to arm themselves against foes. Plus, a sense of exploration will favor the bold and those who dare explore every inch of the sinister castle.

Whip of wonder

The iconic whip, a defining weapon of the Castlevania series, returns with renewed purpose. More than a weapon, it now serves as a vital tool for traversal, allowing players to swing across diverse areas to uncover hidden rooms, and reach previously inaccessible areas. Mastery of the whip’s mechanics also unlocks inventive combat possibilities, enabling players to strike enemies from unconventional positions.

Enamoring environments with lurking danger

The unique art style of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse builds upon the series’ signature gothic aesthetic, allowing players to discover the world of Castlevania like never before. New areas are rich with secrets and puzzles to uncover, alongside deadly traps that demand constant vigilance.

While seeing a new 2D Castlevania project is nice and all, I do want to see another action-RPG in the same vein as Lords of Shadows. Sure, the second mainline game by MercurySteam didn’t exactly live up to the first game’s lofty standards, but it was an interesting premise.

Hopefully, titles that are outside the 2D realm are in the works.

Amother game recently shown off by Konami is Silent Hill: Townfall, and it’s a first-person entry in the franchise. Check out the trailer and our first gameplay details to know more about this horror game.

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Alex Co

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007 First Light Story Trailer Serves Up Some Classic Bond Action

by James Lara

9:07 am in News

007 First Light is just a few short months away, and to get the hype flowing, IO Interactive today released a brand-new trailer, setting the stage for Bond’s journey to becoming a legend.

Get ready for a world of espionage.

The Names Bond. James Bond.

Oh yeah, that’s looking much better than the game’s earlier showcases. Seems the delay is really helping IO Interactive hammer out some final polishing.

About the game (via Steam)

Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6’s training program, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

After a heroic act, young Naval air crewman James Bond is offered to join the newly revived Double 0 program. But when a mission to stop a rogue agent ends in tragedy, he must join forces with his reluctant mentor Greenway to expose a deep conspiracy and stop a looming coup at the heart of the State.

BECOME 007

Discover a new standalone, re-imagined James Bond origin story, and the events that lead an audacious young hero to become the best MI6 agent.

A THRILLING ESPIONAGE ADVENTURE

Embark on missions in breathtaking locations, drive iconic vehicles, and dive into a cinematic adventure in pursuit of a rogue agent who’s always one step ahead.

SPYING, YOUR WAY

Go silent or go loud. Whether fighting with fists or firepower, using gadgets to infiltrate, or bluffing your way past guards, the approach is entirely up to you.

WELCOME TO MI6

Test your skills and replay your favorite missions with additional modifiers, for endless espionage fun!

007 First Light arrives on May 27, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox ROG Ally X, Xbox ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch 2*, and PC. If you haven’t already, be sure to review the minimum and recommended PC specs to ensure your PC is ready when the game launches.

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James Lara

A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.

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Resident Evil Village Update 1.231 Brings Back PS5 Pro Support

by Alex Co

9:06 am in Title Updates and Patches

While Capcom released a minor update for Resident Evil Village earlier this month that added more voice and text display options, a new one has been released today, February 13, and this seems to be for consoles only.

We can confirm the PS5 version has received Resident Evil Village update 1.231 (complete version 1.231.000), and this is a minor update that aims to fix a specific issue.

Resident Evil Village PS5 Pro Support Finally Fixed via Patch 1.231

While Capcom, has not released any official patch notes, we know what this patch does, and it slots in the high frame rate mode back for PS5 Pro owners.

With the last patch released earlier this month, Capcom mysteriously removed the high frame rate mode that was available for PS5 Pro owners without any explanation. Funnily enough, Capcom added a menu option to purchase Resident Evil Requiem with the update and accidentally removed the PS5 Pro support for unlocked frame rates.

Thankfully, that’s now been resolved with today’s patch. It might be a minor thing, but it’st still a noteworthy bug.

We’re not expecting more patches for Resident Evil Village to be released given Requiem’s release is right around the corner. Speaking of which, a new trailer for the game was released via yesterday’s State of Play, and we think it’s worth a watch since it confirms a few things.

Resident Evil Requiem is set to be released on February 27 on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The latest rumor about it claims Chris and Ada won’t make an appearance.

Stay tuned for more Resident Evil coverage here on MP1st.

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Alex Co

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No Man’s Sky First Remnant Hotfix Released as Update 6.21/6.021

by Alex Co

7:00 am in Title Updates and Patches

As expected, given the massive content drop that was the Remnant patch for No Man’s Sky earlier this week, developer Hello Games has pushed out the first hotfix today, February 13.

Console gamers will see No Man’s Sky update 6.21/6.021 (complete version 6.021.000), live across consoles and PC, and this applies a short list of fixes.

Read on for everything that got changed today.

No Man’s Sky First Remnant Hotfix Released on February 13

The first set of fixes for Remnant is as follows:

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue that could cause invisible collision in Atlas Stations.
Fixed an issue that caused networked player markers to always show their distance label, even when not aiming the reticle at the marker.
Fixed an issue that caused networked player markers to be missing their “Busy” label when the player was unavailable for interaction.
Fixed an issue that caused networked player markers to be missing their platform icon.
Fixed a timing-specific crash that could occur when destroying obstacles with the Colossus Excavation Blade.
Fixed a memory-related crash on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2.

There was also a patch released for the PC version yesterday, whcih included the following fixes:

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue which caused Corvette collision to be incorrect when landed on planets.
Fixed an issue which caused some PCVR setups to have lower than intended graphical quality.

If you haven’t logged into No Man’s Sky recently, the Remnant update introduces the following content:

“Upgrade your Multi-Tool and harness the power of gravity in update 6.2, Remnant! Magnetise, carry, and launch stacks of industrial waste – and transport your haul in your off-road Colossus. Deck out your vehicle with custom modules and technologies; process salvage; join the community in a cross-country expedition – and much more!”

Expect more fixes to be rolled out in the coming days and weeks if past major content drops are any indication.

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Alex Co

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Nioh 3 Version 1.03.01 Released as Console Patch 1.030.010 This Febuary 13

by Alex Co

5:50 am in Title Updates and Patches

The first post-release patch for Nioh 3 is out on PC and PS5, and this brings bug fixes, gameplay adjustments and more. Team Ninja calls the patch version 1.03.01, and those on PS5 will see this as Nioh 3 update 1.030.010.

While this doesn’t bring any new content, it does apply a long list of fixes that’s sure to be welcomed by the community.

For the complete patch notes, read on.

Nioh 3 First Post-Release Update Available on February 13 as Version 1.03.01/1.030.010

Adjustments:

Greatly increased the Health of enemies in the Training Ground Battle Scroll and made it possible to pray at the shrine during battle.
Made changes so a backup copy of save data will be automatically generated when the player loads save data.

Bug fixes:

Gameplay Fixes

Fixed an issue causing the loss of some of the valuables players could obtain during Myths under certain conditions. Made it possible to recover the lost valuables when loading the affected save data.
Partially fixed an issue that occasionally caused the game to crash during gameplay.
Progression Fixes
Fixed an issue that sometimes made it impossible to progress from the Investigate the building command in the Eternal Rift.
Fixed an issue enabling players to obtain items when it was impossible to progress following certain processes in the Eternal Rift.
Fixed an issue causing Takasugi Shinsaku to become stuck in the background during the mission The Sweet Sound of Strings, making it impossible to progress.

Combat Fixes

Fixed an issue where performing the Martial Art Rising Gale with the Samurai weapon the cestuses would trigger the Martial Art Kick Cycle even if the player had not held down the input for a Strong Attack.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented the Martial Art Dancing Kick performed with the Samurai weapon the cestuses from dealing damage to enemies located farther away from the player.
Fixed an issue where performing a stance change during the Martial Art Defensive Drop performed with the Samrai weapon the cestuses would sometimes result in Sunrise being followed by Defensive Drop instead of the intended Martial Art.
Fixed an issue where performing Arts Proficiency with the Martial Art Infinite Retribution while using the Samurai weapon the switchglaive would enable to the player to continue unleashing Infinite Retribution indefinitely.
Partially fixed an issue that sometimes made it impossible to use elixirs during battle.
Fixed an issue making it impossible to switch between melee weapons while locked on to a target and sheathing a weapon.
Fixed an issue making attacks with certain weapons difficult when attacking Yamainu head on.
Fixed an issue preventing the player’s attacks from interrupting Minamoto no Yoritomo’s special moves even if his Ki had been depleted.
Fixed an issue where Kajiwara Kagetoki would sometimes become unable to move during the Myth True Samurai of Kamakura in “1190 CE – Heian.”

Mission Fixes

Fixed an issue making it impossible to progress under certain conditions during the Myths Fated Land and The Demon of the Haunting Caves in “1572 CE – Warring States.”
Fixed an issue preventing the player from receiving the Guiding Mirror from Ii Naotora at Hamamatsu Castle, making it impossible to progress.
Fixed an issue that sometimes made it impossible to deliver Kagatsuchi’s Magatama to the blacksmith.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented special Battle Scrolls, such as Takeda’s Four Heavenly Kings, from being unlocked even if the player had fulfilled the unlock conditions.
Fixed an issue allowing Bloody Graves and Benevolent Graves to appear in the Battle Scroll Takeda’s Four Heavenly Kings.
Fixed an issue where reaching the limit of items in the Item Box during Battle Scrolls would prevent the player from selecting Return in the Shrine menu.
Fixed an issue where rematches for duel-type Battle Scrolls would result in enemies responding too quickly.
Fixed a bug causing Mujina to respawn if the player opened the Mujina treasure chest, saved at a shrine, and then began playing again using that save data.

Multiplayer Fixes

Fixed an issue where the Mujina behavior did not sync for all players during multiplayer sessions.
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented controls from working properly during the Myth Becoming Champion of the East in “1572 CE – Warring States” during multiplayer sessions.
Fixed an issue where guests in Expeditions would obtain the same trophies or achievements as the host.
Fixed an issue allowing visiting players who joined through friend searches to play through missions they had not already completed.
Fixed an issue allowing visiting players who joined by being summoned to play through missions they had not already completed.
Fixed an issue preventing players from collecting the Kodama at the well after multiplayer sessions.

Misc. Fixes

Fixed an issue causing the play record “Level during first completion of __” to be overwritten by the second playthrough.
Note: This will not fix play records that were already overwritten by the second playthrough. We ask for your understanding continued support.
Fixed an issue causing the game to crash if the player Deflected an attack by one of the traps on the stage while the fifth set bonus effect Deflect Ki Damage for the set bonus General of Ruin was active.
Fixed an issue where the stats column for equipment would no longer appear after performing a Soul Match.
Fixed an issue preventing the special effect Nullify Reduced Movement from working properly.
Fixed an issue where if the player selected 11, 32, 33, or 43 under Base Hair in Character Creation, they would be able to select 14 under “Hair – Back of Head (Top)” even if the hair was floating above the head.
Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented parts of the stage from appearing.
Fixed a bug where performing Flux or Frost Moon with the Samurai weapon the switchglaive would instead launch the Martial Arts Retribution, Edge, or Blade after the player set the Change Stance command to a single key under keyboard and mouse controls.
Made other minor fixes.

If you’ve yet to try the game, read our review to see if it’s something you’d be interested in,

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Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 Update Unleashed on February 13 via Patch 1.34/1.000.072

by Alex Co

5:33 am in News

The latest seasonal content drop for Marvel Rivals is here with the release of the Season 6.5 patch! This brings Elsa Bloodstone to the table, as well as new cosmetics and hero balance changes too.

Console gamers will see the download as Marvel Rivals update 1.34/1.000.072, as this also brings the Valentine’s Day event for gamers.

For the complete details on what’s new with today’s update, read on.

Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 Update New Content Overview via Patch 1.34/1.000.072

New Hero

Elsa Bloodstone bursts onto the battlefield!

New Stories

1. New Elsa Bloodstone Lore – Special Delivery
2. New Mantis Lore – Growing Together

New Event

Citizenship of Monster Kingdom

Complete event missions to unlock Squirrel Girl’s Red Panda costume for FREE! Other premium rewards include Jeff the Land Shark’s Duck Defender costume, Rocket Raccoon’s Giant Panda costume, and more.

Event Duration: February 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 to March 20th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

Times Square: Lion Dance and Raining Red Packets

1. Lion Dance Spectacular: Iron Fist leads the good vibes atop the Lion Dance stage in Times Square, celebrating the Year of the Horse. Any hero can join the dance. Step up and feel the festive power!
Lion Dance Period: February 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 to March 5th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

2. Raining Red Packets: On Spring Festival’s Eve, interact with the Fortune Drum on the Lion Dance stage in Times Square to claim your special red packet reward!
Claim Period: February 15th, 2026, 16:00:00 to February 22nd, 2026, 16:00:00 (UTC)

Valentine’s Day Special: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X

This week, love conquers all! Rogue and Gambit’s wedding returns in style, with Times Square hosting their romantic carriage parade and the store featuring their wedding costumes.

1. Times Square: Love On Parade

Relive Rogue and Gambit’s magical first date: Central Park, moonlight, and a horse-drawn carriage (as seen in X-Men (1991) #24). The evening breeze blew gently as the two shared a smile, chatting pleasantly all the way. After that, they naturally became a couple. After escaping the Coliseum of the Elders and returning to Krakoa to renew their wedding vows, they reminisced about those sweet memories. They’ve decided to don their wedding attire and take a leisurely carriage ride through Times Square, reliving the romance of their past.

After the update, jump aboard a carriage in the procession and celebrate the beginning of this beautiful love story together! Receive 100 Units the first time you join! (Note: Heroes with active Pym Particles can’t participate.)
Parade Period: February 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 to March 5th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

2. Store: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X

Limited-time lucky draw! Pop balloons with playing cards for a chance to win both Gambit and Rogue’s Mr. & Mrs. X costumes and other rewards. If you’re really lucky, you could get all rewards for as little as 100 Units, or if not, all rewards will still cost no more than 3,000 Units.
Event Period: February 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 to March 20th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

3. Valentine’s Easter Eggs

Other hidden surprises await in-game: explore, discover, and celebrate love!

Monster Kingdom Championship

The very first Monster Kingdom Championship is here, and it’s a true Marvel all-play! No matter your rank, no matter your platform, everyone is invited to throw down and claim their place in legend. Can’t find a full six-stack? No problem, grab your sidekick for duo battles! Got a whole squad ready to rumble? Six-person teams can charge in for full-on chaos!

How to Join the Heroic Fray:
Head to the Tournament > Marvel Rivals Clash menu to build or join your battle Faction.
Choose your challenge edition for the week:
– Saturday Duo
– Sunday Duo
– Saturday Six-Stack
– Sunday Six-Stack
(Pick one that fits your Faction size: 2-3 for duos, 6-8 for six-stacks! You can only join one!)
Tournament Schedule: Once you’re signed up, your Faction will enter the tournament on either February 21st or February 22nd (choose your day!). Up to five rounds await; the campaign ends when your Faction hits three wins or three losses!
Legendary Rewards: Every victory counts! Depending on your win total, each member will score awesome loot:
– Units
– Unstable Molecules
– Exclusive Nameplates
– And more heroic treasures! Assemble your team, strategize, and make your mark!
1. Marvel Matchmaking: Cross-platform Factions are fully supported with no rank restrictions. Rookies and veterans alike can join!
2. Factions of 2-3 members can sign up for one edition from among the Saturday or Sunday Duo options. Likewise, Factions of 6-8 members can only sign up for one edition among the Saturday or Sunday 6-Stack options.
3. Our special tournament matchmaking system pairs you with Factions of similar skill and win record.

New Systems & New Content

1. Heroic Sorting & Grouping: Quickly find your favorite nameplates and sprays with new group and sort options, because every hero needs to keep their collection organized!
2. Ultimate Emote & Spray Wheels: With emotes and sprays multiplying like Madrox, we’ve added All Sprays and Emotes lists. They can be set in Hero Profile – Emotes/Sprays tabs.

New In Store

1. Lucky Draw: Wedding Wishes for Mr. & Mrs. X
Limited Time: February 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 to March 20th, 2026, 09:00:00 (UTC)

2. Elsa Bloodstone Young Blood Bundle
3. Elsa Bloodstone – Icy Edge
4. Elsa Bloodstone – Emoji Bundle
5. Gambit & Rogue – Mr. & Mrs. X Emoji Bundle
6. Iron Fist – Lucky Lion Dance Emote
Iron Fist’s Lucky Lion Dance emote lets nearby heroes join the dance when he uses it while wearing his Lion’s Gaze costume in Times Square, Practice Range, Arcade, or Spawn Room!
7. Jeff The Land Shark Emote – Lemonade Stand
8. Mister Fantastic & Invisible Woman Emote – Fantastic Love
9. New Costume Color Chromas:
– Jeff the Land Shark – Duck Defender: White Waddle and Green Bill.
– Iron Fist – Lion’s Gaze: Savage Spirit and Lively Lion.
10. New Ability VFX – Ultimate Ability:
– Mister Fantastic – The Life Fantastic
– Invisible Woman – The Life Fantastic
– Jeff the Land Shark – Duck Defender
– Iron Fist – Lion’s Gaze
– Rogue – Mrs. X
– Gambit – Mr. X
Available From: February 13th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC).

11. FREE Emote – Awaken the Lion
Claim Period: February 13th, 2026, 09:00:00 to February 27th, 2026, 02:00:00 (UTC)
Don’t miss this auspicious emote!

Twitch Drops

As Season 6.5 kicks off, get ready for a new round of Twitch Drops. Simply accumulate the required viewing time to claim your rewards.
This round’s drops include the Ultron – Will of Galacta costume along with related bundle content.
Drops Period: February 13th, 2026, at 12:00:00 (UTC) to March 13th, 2026, at 09:00:00 (UTC)

Rank Adjustments

Rank Rewards

New Gold Tier Rank Reward:
Elsa Bloodstone – Apex Huntress Costume

Fixes and Optimizations

All Platforms

1. Spectator Camera Sorcery: Custom camera controls were under a spell and wouldn’t work in spectator mode. Doctor Strange waved his hand and fixed it. Now you can watch the action from every angle, mystic or otherwise!
2. Cloak & Dagger’s Keybinding Tango: Some of their keybinds were entangled like the Chronoverse. Now, the keys are coordinated, and the duo’s moves are as synchronized as their powers.

Heroes

1. Deadpool’s Dangerous Dash – Maximum Effort, Minimum Glitches: Wade’s Hazardous Hijinks/Healing Hijinks could have issues when being controlled during the dash. Now, Deadpool’s juggling act is as smooth as his witty banter. No more slip-ups, just pure Merc magic.

2. Daredevil’s Portal Parkour: Matt Murdock occasionally went off-script, teleporting to odd locations when using portals. We’ve fixed the radar sense; now Daredevil’s portal plays are as precise as his courtroom arguments.

3. Black Widow’s Red Room Rifle Reboot: Natasha’s Ultimate Ability had a bad habit of unexpectedly applying extra Vulnerability to some hero shields. We called in the Black Widow Program for a reboot; now her stings strictly inflict the correct amount of Vulnerability.

4. Scarlet Witch’s Spider-Tracking Chaos Magic: Wanda’s Mystic Projection unintentionally attracted Peni Parker’s Spider-Drones like a magical moth to a radioactive flame. We’ve rewritten reality; now her Phased state is Peni-proof. No more spider surprises!

Marvel Rivals Season 6.5 Update Balance Changes

VANGUARD

Doctor Strange

The Sorcerer Supreme’s magical defenses get a minor nerf; time to be a little more strategic!
– Reduce Shield of the Seraphim Shield Value recovery speed from 70/s to 60/s.

Rogue

Rogue’s ready to steal more than just powers; she’s taking names with a slight increase to her threat potential.
– Increase Defensive Stance absorbed Damage energy conversion rate from 0.27 to 0.35.
Reduce Fatal Attraction cooldown from 17s to 14s.

Thor

The God of Thunder still stands tall, but his extra durability isn’t quite as legendary.
– Hammer Throw New Effect: Hits now grant 50 Bonus Health (only triggers once per throw, even if hitting multiple enemies).
– Reduce Bonus Health provided by Storm Surge from 75 to 50.

Venom

The Lethal Protector gets a small survivability bump!
– Increase base health from 650 to 675.
– Increase Feast of the Abyss (Ultimate Ability) Damage-to-Bonus-Health conversion from 1 to 1.3.

DUELIST

Deadpool – Duelist

The Merc with a Mouth is a little harder to keep down!
– Increase Healing Amount gained when releasing Pop Quiz! (Ultimate Ability) from 30 to 35 and from 60 to 70 upon passing the challenge.

Moon Knight

Khonshu must be crying off in a corner somewhere. Mark’s survivability takes a slight hit!
– Reduce the Bonus Max Health provided by Moon Blade from 100 to 75

Phoenix

The Phoenix Force dims a little. Jean’s staying power is slightly toned down.
– Reduce base health from 275 to 250.

Psylocke

Sharper in the fight, softer with her ultimate!
– Psionic Crossbow Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum Damage Falloff at 30m from 60% to 70%.
– Reduce the single-hit Damage of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability) from 170 to 160.

Squirrel Girl

Doreen is now as quick as a squirrel on espresso!
– Increase the projectile speed of Squirrel Blockade when unleashing without charge from 20m/s to 30m/s.

Star-Lord

LE-GEN-DARY moments just got a little easier!
– Reduce the energy cost of Galactic Legend (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100.

Storm

Ororo’s wind and lightning are more electrifying, and friendlier to use!
– Weather Control – Tornado New Effect: Using Wind Blade and Bolt Rush under this aura now grants Storm Bonus Health. Damage Conversion Ratio: 25%, up to a max of 75 Bonus Health.
– Weather Control – Thunder New Effect: Under this aura, Wind Blade hits reduce Bolt Rush cooldown by 0.5s (only once per cast, even if hitting multiple enemies). Increase Bolt Rush spell field range radius from 1m to 1.5m.
– Thunder & Lightning New Effect: Ally buffs now decay over 2s after leaving the aura instead of vanishing instantly.
– Thunder: Reduce Damage Boost for allies from 12% to 8%.
– Reduce animation end lag when using Weather Control.

The Punisher

Frank Castle’s ultimate justice now comes faster. Lock and load!
– Reduce the energy cost of Final Judgement (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400.

Wolverine

Less waiting, more slashing. Wolverine’s rage can’t be contained.
– Reduce the energy cost of Last Stand (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 2800.

STRATEGIST

Adam Warlock

Cosmic upgrades for Adam. Flight and more fight!
– New Ability: Adam can now enter flight mode at 10m/s for up to 4s at full energy; energy fully recharges from 0 to max in 15s.
– Soul Bond New Effect: Adam can now hover and attack during the ability’s duration.

Invisible Woman

Sue Storm’s control game is a bit less relentless.
– Increase the cooldown of Force Physics from 8s to 10s.

Loki

Less healing, more scheming. Loki’s support takes a slight hit.
– Reduce Mystical Missile charges from 12 to 10.

Ultron

Ultron’s support radius expands. Mechanical mayhem, now with extra coverage!
– Increase Imperative: Patch drone detach range from 30m to 35m.

TEAM-UP ABILITIES

ADJUSTED OR REMOVED

Fantastic Four (Invisible Woman – Human Torch/Mister Fantastic/The Thing)

The iconic Fantastic Four Team-Up is being retired. Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben may still be the First Family of Marvel, but their special in-game synergy is taking a break.
– Remove Fantastic Four Team-Up Ability.

Mr. Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box (Deadpool – Jeff the Land Shark/Elsa Bloodstone)

Elsa Bloodstone (unwillingly) joins this prank party! Monsters and baddies beware, the English Girl is on her way with an upgrade from the Merc with a Mouth’s mysterious bag of tricks!
– Elsa gains the Bloodstone’s Boombox Bullets ability through her Team-Up with Deadpool.

Gamma Charge (Hulk – Black Panther/The Thing)

– He’s packing more punch than ever! It’s clobberin’ time, supercharged with a gamma twist!
The Thing joins the gamma chaos and gains the Gamma Gauntlets ability through his team-up with Hulk.

Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon – Star-Lord/Mister Fantastic)

– Flexible tech meets furry firepower! Prepare for stretchy solutions and raccoon-fueled chaos!
Mister Fantastic connects to the network and unlocks the Fantastic Amplifier ability through his Team-Up with Rocket Raccoon.

NEW

Psionic Mayhem (Invisible Woman – Doctor Strange)

– Prepare for a psionic tempest worthy of the multiverse.
Doctor Strange joins forces with Invisible Woman and unlocks the new Psionic Vortex ability.

With a patch this significant, don’t be surprised ot see a follow-up update be released soon.

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Alex Co

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Control Resonant Gameplay Reveal Looks to be a Perfect Blend of Prototype and inFamous

by James Lara

February 12, 2026 9:49 pm in News

Remedy fans, do we have a treat for you as the studio has just dropped the first real gameplay reveal for Control Resonant, the sequel to their 2019 hit game, Control.

Fans of Prototype or inFamous who have been wanting a new game, or at least something to scratch that itch, well, we may have finally found something for you.

Control Resonant Gameplay Reveal Is All Kinds of Trippy

Yeah, I definitely see the Prototype and inFamous inspiration in there, blended up with Remedy’s signature, out-of-this-world brand of “New Weird” storytelling and physics-defying combat.

Might just be my most anticipated game this year. Yes, I say this knowing full well GTA 6 is also on the horizon.

About the game (via Steam)

“After years in confinement at the hands of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC), Dylan Faden’s former captors are deploying him at the peak of a supernatural crisis.

Charged with combating a mysterious cosmic entity as it alters fundamental aspects of our reality, Dylan must harness his new-found powers to take the fight to the myriad threats overwhelming Manhattan.

Join Dylan in this sequel to the multi-award-winning CONTROL to explore the expansive zones of a city overrun by the corrupting influences of the chaotic Hiss, invasive micro-organism, the Mold, and other twisted paranatural threats.

On the path to unlocking the full potential of his supernatural abilities Dylan will also seek out his sister, FBC Director Jesse Faden, as he bids to comprehend and contain the dangers that have spilled beyond the confines of the Oldest House to tear our world apart.”

Control Resonant currently has no release beyond a 2026 window and will arrive on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Gameplay Trailer Delivers a High-Octane Rush

by James Lara

9:38 pm in News

In case you missed it, there’s a new Star Wars racing game coming this year! Developed by Fuse Games, here’s a fresh look at Star Wars: Galactic Racer gameplay, along with some new story details.

Now THIS is Podracing

New story details (via Press release)

“Play as Shade in an immersive campaign, choosing from a branching path of events to earn parts, tools and upgrades that will give you an edge in the championship. Try out new build strategies in different repulsorcraft – landspeeders, skim speeders, speeder bikes, and, of course, podracers – and work with mechanic Hibi to build the ultimate vehicle to suit your racing style. Race, adapt, and master new strategies as you forge alliances and takedown rivals on your path to becoming champion of the Galactic League.

Experience your own Star Wars racing adventure across a multitude of modes. Take your talents online, with up to 12 racers battling for supremacy in hard-fought races across multiple game modes where only the fastest prevail. Dive into instant action in the Arcade mode, where time trials and precision driving await those looking to secure their legacy on the leaderboards. And explore the Scenarios mode, where you’ll race under unique conditions ranging from practice runs on new tracks to hardcore races that will push your piloting skills to the limit. Look out for more details on each mode as Star Wars: Galactic Racer speeds towards release.”

This looks really good! Definitely seeing a lot of Star Wars Episode I: Racer (video game) as well as plenty of Wipeout influence. Fuse Games, the studio helming the project, was founded by former Criterion co-founders and lead developers, so if there’s anyone who knows how to make a good racing game, it’s them.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is scheduled to launch in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Officially Announced, as Volume 1 Gets Final Update Today

by Alex Co

9:34 pm in News

While Konami confirmed in 2024 that work on a second collection for Metal Gear Solid is in the works, it’s official now, as the publisher announced the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2. and what games it contains.

Check out the trailer and our first bit of info straight from Konami before the game officially releases on August 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 and PC.

MGS Master Collection Volume 2 Games Officially Announced

The collection will contain:

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (HD Collection version)
Metal Gear: Ghost Babel
Metal Gear Solid 4 Database
Metal Gear Solid 4: Screenplay Book
Metal Gear Solid 4: Master Book
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Screenplay Book
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Master Book
Metal Gear Solid: Digital Soundtrack Vol.2

Players who pre-order will also receive the “Cardboard Camouflage” uniform, with additional in-game bonuses for those with existing MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 1 save data.

Fans can expect the following enhancements to be made with the collection:

MGS Master Collection Vol. 2 Enhancements

Metal Gear Solid 4 – improved internal resolution, frame rate hike and custom controls
Peace Walker – Custom controls, online co-op (up to six players)
Ghost Babel – Screen filters, pixel-perfect, screen settings, rewind function, custom controls

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Receives Final Update on February 2026

Alongside the Volume 2 announcement, Konami also confirmed that Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is getting its final update today, and it improves the resolution.

The titles that received the update and their new version numbers are:

Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Snake Revenge updated to 2.000.002
Metal Gear Solid 1 – 3.000
Metal Gear Solid 2 updated to 2.100
Metal Gear Solid 3 updated to 3.000.002

Update: The complete patch notes have been released

METAL GEAR SOLID – Master Collection Version Ver. 3.0.0

Screen Settings Expanded

“Resolution” has been added to the Screen settings in the Options menu.
In “Resolution”, you will be able to select between “Original”, “High Resolution”, and “Max Resolution”. *
* On the PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™ versions, only “Original” and “High Resolution” will be available.

These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
If the resolution is set to anything other than “Original”, you will be unable to change the smoothing and screen filter options, and the “Pixel Perfect” option in “Game Screen Settings” will be unavailable.
Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
Consider reverting back to the default settings if you experience any instability.

Below are the minimum system requirements needed to use “High Resolution” on the Steam® version.

Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400
Memory	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060

Below are the minimum system requirements needed to use “Max Resolution” on the Steam® version.

Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400
Memory	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

Option to swap Confirm/Cancel buttons added

The feature to swap buttons will be added to the Options screen.
This will allow you to swap the confirm and cancel buttons. *
* This feature has been added to the Steam® version under Button Settings within the Options screen.

This feature is not available on the Nintendo Switch™ version.
These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.

Keyboard Settings added（Steam® version）

A Control Settings option will be added to the in-game pause menu.
You can freely assign key bindings under Keyboard Settings within these Control Settings.
Due to the addition of Control Settings, Controller Settings will be moved under Control Settings.

Fixed an issue where sound would not play for certain codecs (Nintendo Switch™ version)
Fixed some other minor issues and made other adjustments

METAL GEAR SOLID 2: Sons of Liberty – Master Collection Version Ver. 2.1.0

Support for the Nintendo Switch™ 2

There will be a free update for the Nintendo Switch™ version to add compatibility with the Nintendo Switch™ 2.
The contents of the free update are listed below.

(1) Screen settings added

Screen settings have been added to the Options menu.
From the “Resolution” menu found under Screen settings, you can choose from either 2 types of presets or use custom settings.
These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
Consider reverting back to the default settings or try TV mode if you experience any instability.

“Original Mode” Preset

Display at the game’s original resolution.
Upon selecting “Original Mode”, the following settings will be applied.

Internal Resolution	Original
Internal Upscaling	Default
Movie	Original

“Adjusted Mode” Preset

Displays the game at your current monitor’s highest possible resolution. Has sharper visuals compared to Original Mode.
Upon selecting “Adjusted Mode”, the following settings will be applied.

Internal resolution	FHD (1080p)
Internal Upscaling	FHD (1080p)
Movie	High Resolution

“Custom” Preset

“Internal Resolution”, “Internal Upscaling”, and “Movie” can be adjusted to suit your current specs.

(A) Internal Resolution

Under “Internal Resolution”, you can now choose to have the game render in FHD or at its original resolution.

Original	Renders the game at its original resolution.
FHD*1	Increases the game’s internal resolution to FHD when rendering.

(B) Internal Upscaling

This option will utilize upscaling technology in addition to the upscaling method in the original Master Collection release, allowing you to display the game at a higher resolution.
Changing this setting will result in sharper visuals.

Default	Displays the game at the same resolution as the original Master Collection release.
FHD	Displays the game in FHD using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. 1 2

*1 Results in sharp visuals.
*2 If your monitor can support a resolution that is higher than the resolution selected, then the game will be displayed using the original Master Collection release’s upscaling method at the highest possible resolution available.

(C) Movie

You can choose to set in-game movies to their original or higher resolution versions.
When selected, some movies will be displayed at a higher resolution.

(2)Supports smoother motion relative to the Nintendo Switch™ version

Fixed an issue where sound would not play for certain codecs (Nintendo Switch™ version)
Fixed some other minor issues and made other adjustments

METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater – Master Collection Version

Nintendo Switch™, Steam®: Ver.3.0.0
PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S: Ver. 3.0.1

New DLC “High Resolution Texture Pack” added

New DLC, “High Resolution Texture Pack”, will be added for the PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam® versions.
By selecting the High Resolution Texture Pack from Download, you will be able to download it for each respective platform.
For instructions on how to install the DLC on Steam®, please refer to the Steam news post titled ” How to install the DLCs “, which was posted on October 26, 2023.
The following amount of free space will be required in order to install the High Resolution Texture Pack.

PlayStation®5 Approx. 22 GB

XboxSeriesX|S Approx. 65 GB

Steam® Approx. 70 GB

System specifications for this DLC when used with the Steam® version are listed below.

[Minimum system requirements]

*If the internal resolution is set to FHD with the High Resolution Texture Pack enabled

Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400
Memory	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Additional Notes	SSD recommended

[Recommended system requirements]

*If the internal resolution is set to 4K with the High Resolution Texture Pack enabled

Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700
Memory	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Additional Notes	SSD required

Please note that while installing the High Resolution Texture Pack is possible on the Steam Deck™, it is not possible use it in-game.

Screen settings will display additional options upon applying the High Resolution Texture Pack.
The following options will be added to the Screen settings.

(1) “High Resolution Mode” preset added

A “High Resolution Mode” preset will be added to the Screen settings under the Options menu.
In High Resolution Mode, the game will be displayed in greater detail compared to Adjusted Mode.
The specific settings for the “High Resolution Mode” preset are as follows.

Internal Resolution : Maximum resolution possible on your device from FHD (1080p)/WQHD (1440p)/4K (2160p)

The highest internal resolutions for each platform are listed below.

PlayStation®5	FHD (1080p)
PlayStation®5Pro	WQHD (1440p) *1
XboxSeriesX\|S	FHD (1080p)
Steam®	4K (2160p) *1

*1 The internal resolution may be set for you depending on the specifications of your device.

Internal Upscaling : Maximum resolution possible from FHD (1080p)/WQHD (1440p)/4K (2160p)

The maximum internal upscaling resolutions for each platform are listed below.

PlayStation®5	4K *1
Xbox Series X	4K
Xbox Series S	WQHD
Steam®	4K (2160p) *1

*1 The internal upscaling resolution may be set for you depending on the specifications of your device.

Movie: High Resolution

Texture: High Resolution

(2) “Custom” preset expanded

The number of options available for the “Custom” resolution setting in Screen settings under the Options menu will be expanded.

(A) Increased maximum possible internal resolution

The maximum possible internal resolution for each platform will be increased.
The maximum possible internal resolutions for each platform are as follows.

PlayStation®5	WQHD(1440p) 12
PlayStation®5Pro	WQHD(1440p) *1
XboxSeriesX\|S	WQHD(1440p)
Steam®	4K(2160p) *1

*1 This option may not be available depending on your setup.
*2 WQHD is only available when textures have been set to “Original”.

(B）Textures

High resolution textures can now be selected in addition to original textures.
By selecting High Resolution, certain textures will be displayed at a higher resolution.

These settings cannot be changed after starting the game.
Some setups may experience some instability if these settings are changed.
Consider reverting back to the default settings if you experience any instability.
Applying high resolution textures may cause longer loading times than previously.
When installing high resolution textures, please use a high-speed storage device such as an SSD.

Nintendo Switch™ 2 Support

A free update will be released to make the Nintendo Switch™ version compatible with the Nintendo Switch™ 2.
The contents of the free update are listed below.

(1) Screen Settings Added

“Original Mode” Preset

Display at the game’s original resolution.
Upon selecting “Original Mode”, the following settings will be applied.

Internal Resolution	Original
Internal Upscaling	Default
Movie	Original

“Adjusted Mode” Preset

Displays the game at your current monitor’s highest possible resolution. Has sharper visuals compared to Original Mode.
Upon selecting “Adjusted Mode”, the following settings will be applied.

Internal resolution	FHD (1080p)
Internal Upscaling	FHD (1080p)
Movie:	High Resolution

“Custom” Preset

“Internal Resolution”, “Internal Upscaling”, and “Movie” can be adjusted to suit your current specs.

(A) Internal Resolution

Under “Internal Resolution”, you can now choose to have the game render in FHD or at its original resolution.

Original	Renders the game at its original resolution.
FHD *1	Increases the game’s internal resolution to FHD when rendering.

(B) Internal Upscaling

This option will utilize upscaling technology in addition to the upscaling method in the original Master Collection release allowing you to display the game at a higher resolution.
Changing this setting will result in sharper visuals.

Default	Displays the game at the same resolution as the original Master Collection release.
FHD	Displays the game in FHD using an upscaling method different to the original Master Collection release. 1 2

(C) Movie

You can choose to set in-game movies to their original or higher resolution versions.
When selected, some movies will be displayed at a higher resolution.

(2) Supports smoother motion relative to the Nintendo Switch™ version

Fixed an issue where sound would not play for certain codecs (Nintendo Switch™ version)
Fixed some other minor issues and made other adjustments

There are no gameplay changes made or new content added outside of the resolution bump.

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Marathon Open Server Slam Test Arrives This Month

by James Lara

9:14 pm in News

Marathon is officially releasing next month, but before gamers get their hands on the final version, Bungie is hosting an open server slam where everyone on all planned platforms can join.

To celebrate, here’s a fresh new look at the game.

You’ll Be Able to Play Marathon Right Before It Releases

The Server Slam will begin on February 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. PT and run until March 2 at 10 a.m. PT*, open to players on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

A limited selection of maps, runner shells, and contracts will be available during the server slam, and those who complete the introductory mission will receive a special emblem and banner on launch day.

A perfect opportunity to check out Marathon for those on the fence. It has certainly been quite the journey for Bungie leading up to this release, and hopefully, they can deliver. I guess we’ll all find out later this month when the server slam kicks off.

Till then, runners!

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John Wick Is Back With an All-New Video Game by Saber Interactive

by James Lara

8:55 pm in News

It’s official, John Wick is coming back, but not for another movie (yet), but for another video game, though this time, it’s a fully 3D third-person action game that puts you in the shoes of one of the deadliest assassins for some intense, gun-fu action.

It’s the John Wick game we’ve all been dreaming of.

Yeah. We’re Thinking He’s Back.

The press release reads:

“I can’t wait for fans to step into the shoes of John Wick and explore the multi-dimensional world of The High Table,” stated Jenefer Brown, President of Global Products & Experiences at Lionsgate. “We are collaborating closely with Saber’s dedicated team to develop a game that captures the unparalleled action, brand-defining fight choreography, immersive world-building, and authenticity of the films.”

“John Wick is one of the most iconic characters in action film history. Saber is honored to be working alongside Chad, Keanu and the Lionsgate team in a true collaboration to bring the world of Wick to life in a AAA game,” said Matthew Karch, CEO at Saber Interactive.

Management is here to serve. Created in collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and Stahelski, the new “Untitled John Wick Game” video game will feature an original gameplay narrative set in the John Wick timeline years before the Impossible Task. It will expand on the franchise’s lore during that time with familiar characters fans already know and love, as well as compelling new ones created specifically for this production.

Saber’s authentic design will deliver on the signature style and unique elements fans expect from a John Wick mission, including a hard-hitting gun-fu combat system, jaw-dropping camerawork, intense driving experiences, cinematic storytelling, and a bold range of atmospherically immersive environments, all crafted to make players feel like they are in a John Wick movie, playing the role of the Baba Yaga himself.

This is the ultimate John Wick gaming experience that fans have been waiting for.”

Holy crap, does this look good.

There’s no release date, heck, the game doesn’t even have an official name yet, but we do know it will be coming to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in the near future and is being developed by Saber Interactive. Hopefully, we hear more about it soon.

Tags: John Wick Saber Interactive

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God of War Trilogy Remake Announced With a Surprise Shadowdrop for God of War Sons of Sparta

by James Lara

8:27 pm in News

While it’s been long rumored that a new 2D God of War game was in the works, it seems that Santa Monica Studio has had one more big surprise for fans, as not only did they confirm the new 2D game, which is now available, but also a remake of the original trilogy!

That’s right, God of War 1, 2, and 3 are being remade.

Kratos’ Original Voice Actor Returns for God of War Trilogy Remake

As announced during today’s State of Play, the original God of War trilogy is being remade! There aren’t many details about the project beyond it being in early development, though we do know that TC Carson, the voice actor who portrayed Kratos in the original trilogy, is returning to voice the character.

Talk about a massive surprise out of nowhere.

Now, what might not have been surprising is that Santa Monica also took the opportunity to announce God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D God of War game developed by Mega Cat Studios.

About the game (via PSBlog)

“God of War Sons of Sparta is a 2D action platformer with a canon story set in Kratos’ youth during his harsh training at the Agoge alongside his brother Deimos.

From the writing team at Santa Monica Studio that brought you God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök, Sons of Sparta is a tale of duty, honor, and brotherhood featuring TC Carson who reprises his role the first time in over a decade as the adult version of Kratos, our story’s narrator!

God of War’s kinetic combat has found a home in a brand-new genre. Kratos will learn deadly skills using his spear and shield, as well as harness powerful divine artifacts known as the Gifts of Olympus to take on a wide array of foes. Sons of Sparta features the return of iconic classics recreated in 2D with stunning hand-drawn pixel animation, as well as a host of new creatures to the franchise inspired by the rich, untapped facets of Greek mythology brought to life by the retro experts at Mega Cat Studios. ”

The best part? It’s available, right now!

God of War fans, we are eating well tonight!

Tags: God of War God of War 2 God of War 3 God of War Sons of Sparta God of War Trilogy Remake

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Konami Officially Reveals First-Person Silent Hill Game, Silent Hill: Townfall

by James Lara

8:18 pm in News

It’s been nearly four years since it was first announced, but today, Konami has officially revealed Silent Hill: Townfall, a new chapter in the Silent Hill franchise. Developed by Screen Burn studio and co-published by Annapurna Interactive, here’s your first look at the newest SIlent Hill.

It’s set to arrive later this year.

New Protagonist, Whole New Perspective

About the game (via Steam)

Simon Ordell is called back to the island of St. Amelia to ‘put things right’, encountering a town lying quiet beneath a heavy fog, seemingly abandoned but not at rest.

Venturing deeper, and driven to understand his connection to the place and its inhabitants, Simon begins to discover fragments of a past rising to the surface.

Experienced entirely in first person, Simon must explore, evade, and survive using a limited set of weapons and tools, including the CRTV, a pocket television used to tune into unstable signals. Evasion is tense; combat is frenetic, while narrative driven puzzles reveal a truth that refuses to stay submerged.

SILENT HILL: Townfall is a full-length, self-contained psychological horror set against the cold, isolated backdrop of Scotland, 1996.

Silent Hill: Townfall currently has no release date beyond a 2026 window and will be available on PS5 and PC.

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EA Sports FC 26 Update 1.4.3 Released to Address Finesse Shot PlayStyle Issues via Patch 1.17/1.000.016

by Alex Co

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In a rather weird timing compared to past title update rollouts, EA Sports FC 26 version 1.4.3 has been rolled out by the developers today, and this addresses a specific issue.

Console gamers will see this as EA Sports FC 26 update 1.17/1.000.016, and this is a small download that primarily targets the Finesse Shot PlayStyle issue.

https://mp1st.com/news/battlefield-6-season-2-roadmap-gameplay-revealed

Read on for the specific changes made in the official patch notes.

EA Sports FC 26 Game Update 1.4.3 Now Available as Console Patch 1.17/1.000.016

The title update is available on all platforms, including the last-gen versions, and includes the following fix:

Gameplay

Addressed the following issue:

Addressed an issue where shots taken with the Finesse Shot PlayStyle and PlayStyle+ were sometimes unexpectedly slow.

Want to provide us direct feedback about EA SPORTS FC 26? https://go.ea.com/fc26pfp and let us know what you think, it only takes a few minutes.

There was also a patch released last week that housed the following fixes:

Gameplay

Made the following updates:

Addressed an issue where the goalkeeper could’ve deflected the ball too accurately during an anticipation save.
Inaccurate knuckle ball shots could have occurred more often than intended.

Career Mode

Made the following changes:

Added a new Contract Extension setting under Transfer & Scouting that enables you to choose how open players might be to contract extensions.
Updated visuals and animations for scheduling loading screen.
Added a new Social Media panel that surfaces active Challenge Objectives during challenge scenarios.

Addressed the following issues:

After requesting a transfer, players could not have always been offered new contacts.
In Live Start Points, women’s teams were unintentionally present in some leagues.

Clubs

Goalkeepers were sometimes holding the ball for longer than intended when a pass was requested.
Once emptied, short-term stamina could have previously only been recovered if players became idle.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

Updated some badges, logos, hair, boots, star heads, lighting, kits, tattoos, 2D portraits, scarves, banners, cameras, button callouts, overlays and TIFOs

Addressed the following issues:

Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.

Once another patch is out, expect it here on MP1st.

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Alex Co

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Battlefield 6 Season 2 Roadmap, Gameplay First Look Revealed

by Alex Co

4:10 pm in News

While we already know that Season 2 of Battlefield 6 kicks off next week on February 17, EA has today revealed our first look at gameplay and the season’s new roadmap.

Aside from two new maps, we are getting new weapons, gadgets, and more, all for free, spread out throughout the second season.

Check out our first look at the new maps, new skins and more all set to come in a few days’ time.

Battlefield 6 Gameplay Reveals New Content on the Way for Season 2

Per the game’s roadmap, it confirms Season 2 will kick off on February 17 and will run until April 14. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in each update planned for the season.

EXTREME MEASURES — FEB 17

New Maps / Modes

Contaminated — New Map
VL-7 Strike — Limited-Time Modes

REDSEC

Gauntlet Altered State — Limited-Time Mode
BR – Synthesis — Limited-Time Mode

New Hardware

AH-6 Little Bird and MH-39 — New Vehicles
GRT-OPS — New DMR
VCR-2 — New Assault Rifle
HTI-MK2 — New Gadget
M21 A2 — New Machine Gun
Q33 GILA — New Gadget

NIGHTFALL — MAR 17

New Maps / Modes

Hagental Base — New Map
Nightfall — Limited-Time Event

REDSEC

Gauntlet Nightfall — Limited-Time Mode
Defense Testing Complex 3 – Fort Lyndon — New POI

New Hardware

MB3-1 — New Vehicle
C7A1 — New Submachine Gun
VZ.61 — New Sidearm

HUNTER / PREY — APRIL 14

New Mode

Operation Augur — Limited-Time Mode

REDSEC

Portal Updates
Battle Pass – Season 2 — New Bonus Path

New Hardware

LTV — New Vehicle
Ripper 14” Machete — New Melee Weapon

Hopefully, Season 3 won’t be delayed.

In other Battlefield 6 news, EA has confirmed that the title has “exceeded expectations,” which is rare to see from big games these days.

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Highguard New Update 1.006 Applies Balance & Technical Changes

by Alex Co

2:03 pm in Title Updates and Patches

Developer Wildlight Entertainment has released the latest patch for Highguard today, February 12, and this applies technical changes, as well as some balance adjustments as well.

Console gamers will see the download as Highguard update 1.006 (complete version 1.006.000), and this includes various gameplay-related bug fixes and whatnot too.

For the complete details, read on.

Highguard’s February 12 Update Brings Game to Version 1.006

Technical Updates

Desktop users may now enable “High Performance Mouse Input Polling” in the Settings menu
- Dev note: While the engine has never performed mouse input smoothing, users may have perceived latency or frame rate dips on certain machines when using a high poll-rate mouse. This setting causes the engine to poll mouse inputs on a separate worker thread at a much faster rate and may improve performance for some systems. As this is a newer feature, we are leaving it disabled by default, as it may interfere with third-party overlays, and alt-tab/window-focusing behavior.
Resolved visual bugs with emotes and other animations when playing with a Low or Medium View Distance Quality settings.
Desktop users may now select FSR as the active anti-aliasing method.
- Dev note: Previously, only NVIDIA users had the option to switch AA methods between TSR and DLSS. Now, all desktop users can also opt into FSR. AMD GPU users with supported cards will automatically leverage FSR4 when this option is selected. When selected, the FSR Quality Mode setting supersedes the internal resolution setting, and a new FSR Sharpness option can be tuned to add additional sharpening as desired.
During matches, the frame rate is no longer throttled to 30 FPS when the game is in the background.
- Dev note: On Windows, it’s not uncommon for applications or the OS itself to steal focus from the game (popups, notifications, etc.). This could happen in a subtle way that would cause the throttle to “stick” because the game never regained focus. We’ve opted to just remove this throttle altogether since it’s rare to actually want to throttle the game while mid-match. The Max FPS setting can still be changed at any point.
Match load times were significantly optimized on all platforms.
Additional crash fixes and optimizations.

Gameplay Updates:

Gear Up Phase

Dev note: All of these changes are aiming to bring players to loot and fight at the Shieldbreaker site, with a quicker time to shoot.

Gear Up Phase shortened to 90 seconds from 120 seconds
The PoI waypoints at the start of the phase now only show on the location the Shieldbreaker will be forming. It never fades away until the forming phase starts.
Masterwork Weapons and Ultimate Chargers now only appear at the PoI where the Shieldbreaker is forming
Reduced respawn times to 15 seconds from 20 seconds during the Gear Up and Shieldbreaker Forming phases

Raids

Raid will now end after one generator explodes, teleporting attackers back home and resetting the match to the next Gear Up phase.
- Dev note: This change aims to give losing players another chance at success and create tighter games. Games can still be won in 1 Raid by destroying the Anchor Stone.

Quality of Life

Added Assist and Damage to the end of match podium stats
We’ve increased rejoin times so players that disconnect from a match will have an easier time getting back in
The Stats screen “Success Rates” has been reformatted to not be a decimal

Ranked Updates

Increased kills/assists points for Bronze and Silver

Character Balance Updates:

Ekon:
- Dread (Passive) now triggers at <50% enemy health instead of <100% enemy health
  - Dev Note: We’ve heard everyone’s feedback about being scanned too frequently. This feels like a particularly important numerical threshold because it prevents a revived ally from being instantly scanned.
Kai:
- Increased the health of his Ice Wall from 300 to 400 and health of individual chunks from 40 to 50
Mara:
- Increasing Sacrifice (Passive) range from 8 meters to 10 meters
Atticus:
- Shockspear (Tactical) cooldown reduced from 60 to 45 sec
- Shockspear charges reduced from 3 to 2
Condor:
- Increase passive detection range from 40 meters to 60 meters
- Soaring Guardian (Ultimate) updates
  - Transitions quicker to bird form
  - Increased lateral move speed
  - Smoke projectiles travel faster
- Enemies in Condor smoke sphere get a “position revealed” HUD indicator
- Condor will now say “baddies” less.
Redmane
- Pounce (Tactical) updates
  - Cooldown reduced from 60 to 45 seconds
  - Pounce reduced from 3 to 2 charges
  - Increased weapon raise time after a leap
  - Increased travel speed while using ranged leap
Una
- Forest Wisps (Tactical) will now target enemies twice as fast and more reliably
- Increasing projectile speed on both Forest Wisps and Tree Walker (Ultimate)
- Reducing the duration of the Tree Walker’s cast animation.
- Limiting Una to 2 Tree Walkers at a time

Firing Range Updates

More Character abilities work against Firing Range dummies
- Condor Ultimate highlights dummies in smoke spheres
- Redmane abilities now hit target dummies

Bug Fixes:

Improved the UI with Reporting and Blocking players
Fix for bug where multiple players on a single invisible zipline would cause them to become visible
Fix for Barghast emote VFX on low settings
Fixed basebreaker trails having distorted effects
Addressed some hitches that could be caused by rapid mouse movement
Fixed issue that would sometimes cause weapons skins to not appear correctly on a weapon
Fix for Redmane sometimes getting stuck in geo when performing a leap
Fixed animation bugs at low view distance quality settings
Fix for messaging overlaps in some UI menus

In related news, the studio has laid off a ton of staff members mere weeks after Highguard’s release, which doesn’t bode well for the game.

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Alex Co

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PlayStation®5	Approx. 22 GB
XboxSeriesX\|S	Approx. 65 GB
Steam®	Approx. 70 GB