NetEase has released the next major update for Naraka Bladepoint on consoles and PC today. Those on PS5 will see this as update version 1.055, and this brings a new event in “Aurora Season’s Immortal War,” alongside hero adjustments.
What’s New in Naraka Bladepoint’s New Update Version 1.055:
Brand New Event
Brand New Content
I. Aurora Season’s Immortal War is now available
After reaching Platinum, players can participate in Immortal War, competing across new ranks and winning Season rewards. These rewards will be awarded based on the highest rank attained in Immortal War (Solo, Duos, or Trios).
Players who make it into to the Top 500 in Immortal War will enter the Immortal Leaderboard. This leaderboard is updated every Monday at 04:00 (UTC). Being in the Top 500 earns you a special title. At the end of the season, players that earned a special title this way will receive an Avatar reward as well. A player who is on the Immortal Leaderboard at the end of the season will receive additional rewards.
In addition, the Top 3 players of the last tally will be awarded exclusive Hero Badges.
1. By completing Daily Quests, players can obtain Cyra’s Tokens: Grail, Temperance, Sun, and Fate and have an additional chance to obtain one of the following rewards: Tae, Spectral Silk, Mythic Treasure, Peerless Treasure Choice Gift, Hero Coin, Legendary Trial Card, and Aurora Coins.
2. There are 4 Sections, which can be unlocked with the corresponding Tokens.
3. You can claim rewards by unlocking any of the four Sections. Some rewards will be available after the new version is released, so stay tuned.
Hero Adjustments
I. Kylin Zhang
1. Slightly increased the charging and pulling effect of the charged move in the Ultimate [Qilin Slash].
2. Adjusted the damage multiplier of the horizontal strike in the Ultimate [Qilin Slash: Rend] from 2.5 to 1.5, and the damage multiplier of the charged move [Wrath Slash] from 2.8 to 3.0.
3. Slightly increased the charging time and recovery frames required to release the charged move [Wrath Slash] in the Ultimate [Qilin Slash: Rend], and slightly reduced the charging distance of [Wrath Slash].
4. Slightly delayed the timing of jump and dodge cancels for the horizontal strike in the Ultimates [Qilin Slash] and [Qilin Slash: Rend].
5. Slightly increased the recovery frames of the skill [Raider’s Touch].
II. Valda Cui
1. The binding of enemies by the water bubble of the skills [Water Trap] and [Water Trap: Trinity] will no longer be interrupted by grappling hook attacks.
2. Adjusted the Defense Focus during the charging of the skill [Water Trap] to Golden Focus.
III. Hadi
1. Adjusted the initial Rage cost of the Ultimate [Aerial Ascent] from 40 to 60.
2. After releasing the Ultimates [Aerial Ascent] and [Aerial Ascent: Blaze], even if the Ultimate is deactivated early, Rage will still not be gained for 15 sec (starting from when the Ultimate is activated).
3. Enhanced the visual effects of the Mechanical Cube.
//Dev Note: We hope this limits the phenomenon of Hadi creating too many Mechanical Cube items by frequently deactivating his Ultimate early. We also enhanced the cues of the Mechanical Cube to all sides of the battlefield.
Weapon Adjustments
I. Katana
1. Slightly reduced the startup frames of the horizontal and vertical strikes of the [Thunderstrike] move.
II. Greatsword
1. Optimized the melee auto-aim of the charged horizontal strikes.
III. Spear
1. Fixed an issue where the player could be knocked back too far away in the air after being hit by an Uppercut Slash.
IV. Dagger
1. Optimized the effect range of charged vertical strikes.
V. Nunchucks
1. Slightly increased the startup frames of the Dragon Flurry and [Dragon Roar] moves.
2. Adjusted the damage multiplier of the final stage of Dragon Flurry from 0.38*5 to 0.43*5.
Adjusted the damage multiplier of the final stage of [Dragon Roar] from 1.28 to 1.53.
VI. Fistblades
1. Delayed the timing at which moves can be performed after Wild Sweep.
VII. Dual Blades
1. Optimized the melee auto-aim of the charged horizontal strikes.
Souljade Adjustments
I. Katana Souljades
1. Slightly reduced the stagger time inflicted on enemies hit by the final stage of attack of [Swift Cut].
II. Ranged Souljades
1. Adjusted the upgrade effect of [Switch·Dazzle] to increase Attack for a period of time after hitting enemies with Switch·Dazzle, and increased the duration from 3 sec to 6 sec.
In-game Adjustments
I. Immortal War Adjustments
1. In the Duos and Trios modes of Immortal War, Draco Storm has been added to the Spirit Well rewards, which lasts for 120 sec.
Out-game Adjustments
I. Personality Tag Adjustments
1. Personality tags will now be displayed on player profiles.
2. Updated a large number of personality tag options.
3. Optimized the personality tag editing page to improve usability.
II. Event Reward Adjustments
The redeeming limit for Small Tae String in the [Aureate Gravel] event has been increased to 499 times. The event will end at 20:00 (UTC) on October 20.
Showdown Adjustments
I. Buried Giant Stage Adjustments
The Lightning Spear will appear after entering the level. You need to defeat the monsters on the platform to accumulate energy for it. Once it reaches full energy, you can interact and use it. If the spear misses the Omni Core, the energy will not be consumed.
2. Optimized the scene and process flow in the stage. Newly added countering tips for some moves.
II. Nirriti’s Ruins Adjustments
1. Modified the appearance requirements of the Nirriti Codex related to [Divinity Guard].
III. Enigma Domain Adjustments
1. Added some new Scout Bells in Enigma Domain: Shadowjade Mine and Enigma Domain: Celestra.
IV. Omens Adjustments
1. In Yama’s Abyss, the [Ice Mound] Omen mechanism has been changed to be immediately attackable by players, and the initial attack cooldown time has been removed.
V. Feature Adjustments
1. The quality of [Shrouded Jade] and [Flux Jade Shard] has been adjusted from Epic to Legendary to better match their value.
(Adjustments to quality will not affect drop rates.)
Bug Fixes
I. Hero-related Bugs
1. Fixed an issue where Tarka Ji could directly start sprinting when standing up from a crouch in the Ultimate status.
II. Console-related Bug Fixes
1. Fixed occasional crashes when loading scenes in Free Training mode on the XBOX platform.
2. Fixed water rendering issues on the Hero Interface for the PS platform.
Performance Optimization
1. PlayStation platform texture streaming has been optimized, improving the framerate while playing in portions of in-game maps.
In just a few short days, Activision will launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which means we’ll be pouring in hours in multiplayer. While a beta was conducted already, we now know the complete list of game modes, maps and operators that will be available at launch.
Black Ops 6 Game Modes Available at Launch:
Standard Modes
Team Deathmatch (6v6)
Domination (6v6)
Search & Destroy (6v6)
Kill Confirmed (6v6)
Free-For-All (8)
Hardpoint (6v6)
Gunfight (2v2)
Headquarters (6v6)
Kill Order (6v6)
Control (6v6)
Alternate Modes
Note: Face-Off modes have streaks disabled
Face Off Domination (6v6)
Face Off Team Deathmatch (6v6)
Face Off Kill Order (6v6)
Face Off Kill Confirmed (6v6)
Hardcore Mode Variant
Hardcore Quick Play game modes will include:
Team Deathmatch
Kill Order
Domination
Hardpoint
Search and Destroy
Kill Confirmed
FFA
Face Off Moshpit
Additional Mode Intel
Training Course
There’s no better way to get used to all the Omnimovement innovations and combat basics required to be proficient in Black Ops 6 than jumping into the Training Course featured on the Multiplayer map, Protocol. Follow the training missions assigned to you and pay attention to the instructions. Run around the Training Course as often as you wish and practice your favorite maneuvers before facing real players in the Lobby Playlists.
Firing Range
The Firing Range Returns: A familiar location to test your equipped Loadout weapons is available, and this comes with a few additions to help you continuously adjust a weapon build until you’re happy with it. Expect to utilize the following:
Practice dummies to shoot at, at 10-, 25-, and 50-meter intervals.
Dummies can have 0, 1, 2, or 3 Armor Plates added to them.
You have limitless ammunition.
The upper-left corner features a target elimination tracker, an accuracy tracker, and a damage tracker.
A toggle feature allows you to optionally activate a Moving Target dummy, or a Recoil metal plate.
Toggle Feature: Moving Target: A dummy drops down from the ceiling on a conveyor belt, and automatically moves back through the range as you connect with it using your weapon. Once you hit it at maximum range, it moves back to its initial position, and the process can be repeated.
Toggle Feature: Recoil Target: A metal plate hangs from the ceiling around seven meters from your booth, allowing you to fire your weapon and view the bullet spread.
Theater Mode
Theater Mode: Available in Multiplayer for Black Ops 6 at launch and for the first time in the new Call of Duty Engine, Theater Mode lets you capture your recent action-hero moments in all of their glory. Here’s what you can expect when playing back a replay file in Theater:
Switch between First-Person, Third-Person, and Fly-Cam perspectives for all players in the match.
Elimination and Deaths are visualized on the timeline. Easily skip to the viewed player’s next Elimination on the timeline.
Fast-Forward, Rewind, and full playback speed control.
Press “Record” to Trigger an Xbox or PlayStation recording while in Theater Mode.
Note: Theatre Mode is unavailable on previous-generation consoles (PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One), and all Theater
Private Matches: If you’re wanting to bring friends over for a game on any of the launch Maps and Modes, with comprehensive menus allowing you to adjust every aspect of the Mode’s gameplay, select Private Matches. This is also an excellent method of observing and exploring any maps you need a closer inspection of.
Black Ops 6 Maps Available at Launch:
Recap: All the Black Ops 6 launch maps are small to medium-sized, with traditional three-lane routes and have been meticulously designed to fully realize the signature Call of Duty®: Black Ops experience. This means offering rapid, energetic combat, along with a variety of scenic set-pieces, cover opportunities, and ranged thoroughfares to ensure your favorite style of play is catered to, from close quarter strikes to long-range sniping, with emphasis always on the action. This culminates into tighter gameplay that’s perfectly suited to Omnimovement.
Maps are split into two main categories: There are 12 brand-new Core 6v6 maps. In addition, there are four brand-new, compact-sized Strike maps designed to be played in either Face Off 6v6 or 2v2 configurations. Below is a showcase of all the maps along with final Tac-Maps.
Core Maps (6v6)
Babylon (Core 6v6)
Battle amongst the ruins of an ancient city, climbing on its crumbled columns and crawling underneath the ancient ruins. There’s plenty of verticality to make use of here, so stay limber as you circle the central altar and seek out the best ground. Back out to the chapel or depot for more concealed views or get heated and rush the middle.
Derelict (Core 6v6)
Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, a train graveyard lies shrouded by a lush forest. Abandoned and forgotten, this derelict depot along the NAR Appalachian Railroad has become a prime ambush point for Rogue Black Ops and Crimson One to face off in a deadly skirmish.
Lowtown (Core 6v6)
Traverse a dockside neighborhood with a boat house, fishing shed, cobbler, and a gallery showcasing classic and contemporary art. Check out the stalls in the market or climb up the latticework for a view from the pizzeria. Swim in the canal — or if desperate, the sewer — to reposition and flank the enemy.
Payback (Core 6v6)
Deep in the Bulgarian mountains, the Rogue Black Ops Safehouse is under attack. Breach this cliffside mansion getaway, explore various oak paneled chambers and the operations room in the main residence. Payback is equipped with various elevations, windows, and many strategic angles throughout the mansion.
Protocol (Core 6v6)
Located off the shore, the Protocol Training Course doubles as a teaching ground and an island citadel fortified for war. The brick buildings include barracks, an armory, and an underground communications monitoring center, and the aged architecture built into this rocky outcrop provides a playground for Rogue Black Ops and Crimson one to go to their own skirmishes with each other.
Red Card (Core 6v6)
Compete from the main entrance of this stadium to the stands of an international soccer pitch. Race through the lobby and view the memorabilia upstairs near the best seats in the house. Outside, explore the promenade and fan festival stands, or swing back into the lobby or parking garage.
Rewind (Core 6v6)
Visit the Liberty Shopping Plaza right on the edge of Liberty Falls, West Virginia and wreak havoc through the strip mall. This 6v6 map has a unique layout, as two outer lanes are connected by multiple routes through and around the shops, a video store in the middle housing several major objectives.
Scud (Core 6v6)
Deploy to a desert military outpost following a devastating attack. The damaged radar dish and nearby buildings have taken several hits, the air thick with smoke from the surrounding fires. Bunker down in the depot or HQ or flank enemies in the trenches. Watch for snipers near the radar dish; its base provides a near 360-degree view.
Skyline (Core 6v6)
Take in breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside from the rooftop of a luxury resort featuring an exquisite penthouse with access to a lounge, kitchen, gym, and pool. Descend into the panic room to cross under the map or fight in the open around the victims of a recent hit job.
Subsonic (Core 6v6)
Fight in and around a small bomber team training facility. While one aircraft sits safely in the central hangar, another lies in flames by the runway next to a crater and an overturned truck. Follow the line of destruction down the perimeter or move inside to avoid threats from overhead.
Vault (Core 6v6)
No expense has been spared on this large, lush desert set within a rugged desert landscape. Monuments, murals, sculptures, and a trophy room adorn the central palace, featuring an opulent atrium and, more importantly, open access to the vault. Combat around this compound is expected to be fierce.
Vorkuta (Core 6v6)
A large storm is inbound and about to hit the Vorkuta mining facility that was once a Soviet labor camp. Both teams visit a place of Mason’s history to battle over key tactical positions. Covered with old machinery and exterior/interior transitions, both teams must stay on their toes if they wish to become victorious.
Strike Maps (2v2/6v6)
Gala (Strike Map 2v2/6v6)
Explore the aftermath of an annual fundraising event in Washington, D.C. Get up on stage or kick back in the lounge. Along the sides, move through a makeshift bar, coatroom, and campaign stand. Every move counts on this tiny map, so get out there and punch the winning ticket.
Pit (Strike Map 2v2/6v6)
Burrow into a small subsection of an underground mining tunnel and collide in the central cave. A ventilation shaft casts some natural light over the cave, the mine tracks within circling back to the narrow tunnels. Climb up the ladders to reach an overhead vantage point or weave between the mine carts for ground floor cover.
Stakeout (Strike Map 2v2/6v6)
A stakeout in the Mediterranean region of Avalon has been compromised as Operators breach the small apartment, battling through the living room, kitchen, bedrooms, and spilling out onto the balcony. Leftover surveillance equipment marks the progress of the conducted intel-gathering, a smashed-out wall giving the former agents easy access to their gear.
Warhead (Strike Map 2v2/6v6)
Black Ops 6 Operators and Factions
There are over 20 Black Ops 6 Operators to choose from at launch, with 11 allied to the Rogue Black Ops Faction, and 10 allied to Crimson One.
Factions Overview
Operators are chosen from one of two main Factions, with some affiliations to other groups within these conclaves (for example, Grigori Weaver is “Ex-Requiem”). The overarching goals of each faction is as follows:
Rogue Black Ops
On the run and hunted by their former employers – the Rogue Black Ops team seek to uncover the truth of the infiltration of the CIA and expose the conspiracy for what it is. All while staying alive and clearing their names.
Without the financial or technological backing of the US, Woods and his squad find themselves having to strike uneasy alliances with the criminal underground, as well as with old enemies, to equip themselves.
As they no longer have state backing, much of their equipment is either improvised, supplied by friends/contacts from other intelligence services, purchased from criminals, or supplied on the promise of future favors owed. They know who’s hunting them and refer to them by the name Crimson One.
Crimson One
Crimson One represents the CIA operation initiated to hunt down the Rogue squad. The team is officially sanctioned by the CIA and has access to all intel and tools to get the job done.
It is made up of elite Black Ops soldiers to get the job done and led by the imposing Jackson Caine.
With the CIA infiltrated, Crimson One represents the CIA operation initiated to hunt down and silence Adler, Woods, and their team, permanently.
Operator Overview and Unlocks
Some of the Operators can be chosen immediately, while others are unlocked via an in-game challenge or Vault Edition purchase. Here are all the details.
As expected, Sony has launched the PlayStation Store Halloween Sale 2024! This one includes a lot of horror and semi-horror games at discounted prices. Check out the full list and our recommendations below.
PlayStation Store Halloween Sale 2024 Games List – Ends 11/1
Note: We have enabled a collapsible table for the games given the huge list. To see the games in each list, click on the black arrow and/or the letters (A – E, F – J, K – O, P – T, U – Z).
The Outlast Trials (-33%, $26.79) – A more multiplayer-focused take on the Outlast horror franchise. Still getting a ton of support with more on the way.
Resident Evil 4 (-50%, $19.99) – Better than the original in every way. Capcom added new side missions, new story stuff. Insta-buy if you haven’t played it yet and want something fun.
Fallout 4 (-67%, $6.59) – In case you haven’t played it yet, got a PS5 native patch that made performance better. Last mainline Fallout game released.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim + Fallout 4 GOTY Bundle (-67%, $26.39) – If you haven’t played both and was curious about two of Bethesda’s biggest IPs, now’s your chance. Both games have native PS5 versions available as well. Literally dozens or hundreds of hours of playtime, and less bugs than before too.
Sea of Thieves (-35%, $25.99) – Rare’s pirate game on PS5! Supposed to have a very healthy player base and getting consistent support.
Ark Survival Ascended (-33%, $33.14) – Getting loads of support. Ark 2 supposedly due next year if I’m not mistaken. Has a healthy player base, and now exclusive to current-gen platforms and PC.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Deluxe (-38%, $48.59) – Capcom’s latest hit. This one is a little bit more expensive given the extra content included in the Deluxe. If you can hold off, the base game was on sale a few weeks ago at a lower price.
Dead Island 2 (-30%, $34.99) – Still getting support. One of the few Embracer-released games that didn’t flop. If you need another zombie killing simulator, then this might do the trick. Expansion Pass and the latest DLC also on sale.
V Rising (-25%, $29.99) – Not a Diablo clone. Deeper than it looks. Might take some time getting used to. Devs promised more support incoming.
Lies of P (-40%, $35.99) – Friends swear by this Souls-like. Said to be very, very good. DLC incoming next year.
DayZ (-50%, $27.49) – Just got its big Frostline DLC yesterday. Getting a lot of support after all these years. One of the first survival games and still has a solid player base.
Dying Light 2 (-60%, $23.99) – Still getting support. Recently added firearms to the game, and Techland regularly adding new features, etc.
Fallout 76 (-75%, $9.99) – Fallout live service. Still getting a ton of support and recently got a big title update. Not sure how janky compared to wen it launched though.
Resident Evil Village (-60%, $15.99) – Excellent mini story arc for the Winters’ family in RE7 and this one. Expansion on sale as well.
Armored Core 6 (-40%, $35.99) – Rarely goes on sale. FromSoftware’s mech game. Not a Souls-like, but a solid mecha game that lets you pick and play the way you want (for the most part).
Hades (-60%. $9.99) – One of the best indie games I’ve played. Loads of hours to sink into to master the different weapons, etc. Underrated story and the voice acting is excellent. Hades 2 incoming to PS next year, so best get ready with this one.
Dead Space (-65%, $27.99) – Free on PS+ this month. But if you don’t care about that, this is very much worth the price. Better than the original in every way, has good length as well.
The Quarry (-85%, $8.99) – Might not be Supermassive’s finest work, but if you liked Until Dawn and wanted more of the same, then this might scratch that itch for more interactive horror.
Resident Evil 3 (-75%, $9.99) – The weakest of all the REmakes. Super short and can be finished in 4-6 hours. Not bad in terms of gameplay, but lacks depth compared to the rest.
Cult of the Lamb (-50%, $12.49) – Lets you build your own cult! Perfect for Halloween.
The Devil in Me (-63%, $14.79) – Part of The Dark Pictures Anthology. This is more interactive movie than a game, but there are choices that affect the story. If you dig the rest of Supermassive’s games, then this is worth a look.
Resident Evil 7 (-60%, $7.99) – Kicks off Ethan Winters’ tale in the RE universe. Creepy as all hell. No zombies but the Hills Have Eyes thing is super freaky in a differerent way. DLCs are on sale as well.
Resident Evil 2 (-75%, $9.99) – My fave RE remake. Story is a bit better, encounters changed, and graphics given a huge facelift. With Claire and Leon’s stories, you can easily clock in more than 20 hours with this bad boy.
RoboCop Rogue City Alex Murphy Edition (-50%, $34.99) – Only thing holding me back here is the base version goes on sale and might be cheaper? But a solid movie-licensed game. Not shovelware and underrated to a point.
DOOM Eternal (-75%, $9.99) – First-person gore! DOOM gameplay at its finest. If you aren’t squeamish and like getting rid of hell spawns, then this should tickle your fancy.
Hunt Showdown 1896 (-25%, $22.49) – Just got its Halloween patch drop today. Looks better now with the major transition. Regularly gets updates.
Little Nightmares I & II Bundle (-70%, $14.99) – One of the best deals in this sale. Both games are excellent horror platformers though not too scary. Perfect game to play with your kids or SO. Story a lot deeper than what’s presented and YouTube has lots of vids talking about its lore. LN3 out next year but by Supermassive.
BioShock The Collection (-80%, $9.99) – If the first game’s ending hasn’t been ruined for you. then please give this a go. Amazing single-player FPS experiences.
Vampire Survivors (-20%, $3.99) – Indie hit that lets you play with just one analog stick. Deeper than it looks, gets loads of support. Give this a try for those who want something different and at a budget.
Skyrim (-75%, $9.99) – If you haven’t played the RPG, then this is the cheapest it’s going to get. Still getting updates from time to time surprisingly.
Dead by Daylight DLC – Loads are discounted, and with the Haunted by Daylight event starting tomorrow, might be a good time to get those and jump in.
Alone in the Dark (-30%, $48.99) – Lowest it’s been on PSN, this is Embracer’s take on the classic franchise. Not bad. Don’t think it’s worth full price, but at this discounted rate? Worth a shot. Just don’t expect snappy combat.
Alien Isolation (-75%, $7.49) – I have this on PSN and Steam. Aliens franchise horror but no guns. Sequel announced recently too.
Dredge (-40%, $14.99) – Horror fishing game? You betcha! Still getting support. YouTube it and it might surprise you.
Payday 3 (-60%, $27.99) – Still getting lots of updates and DLC. Had a super rocky launch, but could be worth it now. DLCs are on sale too if you’re interested.
Deathloop (-80%, $11.99) – One of Arkane’s best works. Has a time travel element that won’t make your eyes roll.
Deathloop + Ghostwire Tokyo (-67%, $32.99) – Ghostwire has that Japanese feel, so best to check if this is your cup of tea or not.
Crime Boss: Rockay City (-30%, $13.99) – Honestly do not know if worth it. Still getting updates to this day. Might be something to play to tide you over until GTA6.
Bloodstained Ritual of the Night (-70%, $11.99) – Made by former Castlevania devs and it shows. Plays like Symphony of the Night. Support just ended this year. Amazing game and has loads of secrets.
The Callisto Protocol (-75%, $22.49) – Sci-fi horror. Not as good as Dead Space but at that price, worth a trek. Not long either, so you can finish it in one weekend most likely.
Fatal Frame Maiden of Black Water (-30%, $27.99) – Haven’t played this, but if its the same as past FF’s then it’s horror with your camera as a weapon. For some reason I find this franchise creepier than other horror games. First time I’ve seen discounted as well.
Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed (-50%, $9.99) – Still getting support from time to time. Multiplayer game featuring Ghostbusters.
The Evil Within (-40%, $11.99) – From Shinji Mikami. Way harder than Resident Evil so bear that in mind. Creepy as hell though.
Pentiment (-40%, $11.99). – One of the MS games brought over to PS. Text heavy so YT before considering whether you want to buy it or not.
Dishonored 2 (-80%, $5.99) – Arkane’s sequel to hit action game. No native PS5 version.
Prey (-75%, $9.99) – One of Arkane’s best works, Solid FPS.
Hellblade Senua’s Sacrifice (-70%, $8.99) – Ninja Theory’s first game in the franchise before being bought out by MS. Rarely goes on sale. Solid game.
Control (-80%, $5.99) – Remedy’s most action-y game (outside of Max Payne). Super low price, and expansions are on sale too. Definitely worth a go.
Little Hope (-50%,$9.99) – Another The Dark Pictures title from Supermassive. I dig these types of games, hence why I include ’em.
Daymare 1994 Sandcastle (-40%, $20.99) – Have not played this. Said to be Temu Resident Evil. Don’t expect a polished experience but if you want some third-person horror action…
Bloodrayne Revampled (-40%, $11.99) – Have not played this but did play the original. Not sure how well made this remaster is.
Ghostrick Phantom Detective (-50%, $14.99) — Puzzle adventure game with a supernatural flavor.
Slender The Arrival (-55%, $8.99) – Have not played this, but heard about it. For those that did, is it worth it at that price?
Wild Bastards (-30%, $24.49) – This was just released recently. Reviewed fairly well from what I remember.
Which games are worth picking up? Leave a comment below and let us know.
It looks like Black Friday is shaping up to be great for PS5 buyers this year. If you’ve been waiting to grab a PS5, this could be your chance to do so at a discount. According to recent leaks, both the digital and regular versions of the PlayStation 5 will be part of a special promotion for Black Friday, starting in November.
According to the ever-reliable leaker billbil-kun, the PS5 is expected to come in two Black Friday bundles—one with the disc version and the other with the digital version. Both packages will include the Fortnite Cobalt Star bundle, which features eight exclusive Fortnite skins valued at 5,000 V-Bucks. In addition, players will receive an extra 1,000 V-Bucks to spend in the game. The bundles will be discounted by up to $75.
The leaked pricing suggests the disc version of the PS5 will be available for $424.99, while the digital version will be priced at $374.99 during the Black Friday event. After the sale, the prices will return to their standard $499.99 and $449.99, respectively. The deal is expected to start on November 22 and last for around two weeks.
Additionally, this isn’t the only sale PlayStation has planned for Black Friday. Gamers can expect discounts on PS5 accessories and even deals on games and other content from the PlayStation Store. Black Friday and Cyber Monday usually bring tons of offers, and more details on these sales should arrive in early November.
Will you be picking up a PS5 this Black Friday? Let us know in the comments.
It looks like Halo fans were closer to getting a battle royale mode than expected. A former developer who worked on the project has confirmed that it was real and claimed that this mode could have been a “game changer” for the Halo series. Sadly, the project was canceled before it could be released.
This news comes from the LinkedIn profile of Mike Clopper, a former Game Director at Certain Affinity, the studio that had worked on the now-canceled battle royale mode. Clopper said:
I led a large team of designers working on a canceled Battle Royale mode for Halo. I believe this product could have been a game changer for the franchise. We loved playing it and working on it was a fantastic experience in spite of its cancelation.
Rumors have been circulating for a while about a Halo battle royale mode, reportedly codenamed “Tatanka.” However, official details about this mode were never really revealed. There’s no information on why it was canceled or what the developers had planned. As the battle royale genre grew in popularity with games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone, it’s interesting to think about how Halo might have handled this type of genre.
Right now, it’s hard to say what’s next for Halo and where things are heading for the franchise. 343 Industries, now rebranded as Halo Studios, is reportedly working on several new projects powered by Unreal Engine 5. None of these projects have been officially revealed yet, but as we get more information, we’ll be sure to keep you updated here at MP1st.
While we already know that Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will have a slew of post-launch content that will be released in the coming months revealed via the roadmap. Saber Interactive has now released a new trailer showcasing some of the content we’re about to receive.
Check out the trailer and read on for the info.
Season 2:
New PvE Missiona
Lethal Difficulty
Neo Volkite Pistole
New Enemy
Season 3:
PvE Mission
PvP Mode
PvP Arena
PvE Prestige Ranks
Battle Barge Expansion
According to Saber, the first major ipdate featuring Termination and the new Lethal difficulty mode will be coming for all players “very, very soon,” though didn’t give a release date for it just yet. Players can expect more stuff, as Saber said, “Free updates include the upcoming Neo-Volkite pistol, and later new PvE operations, PvP maps and modes and a blood-pumping Horde Mode with just one challenge: survive. Further awesome cosmetics for all your favorite Space Marine chapters are also on the way soon.”
Players will soon be able to purchase the game’s Season Pass as well, which will include the Dark Angels thee pack, which houses the new weapon styles, armor pieces and color schemes featuring the Unforgiven. These won’t include anything gameplay-altering, so no need to get worried about ut.
Once the Space Marine 2 first major update is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Ubisoft has released a new title update for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown this October 16, and this adds in new outfits to Sargon for free! Given we just got the big Mask of Darkness DLC last month, I’m surprised to see any update released at all. Console gamers, you’ll see Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update 1.41 on last-gen, and version 1.004.001 for current-gen platforms.
What’s New in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Update 1.41?
Here’s the announcement from Ubisoft:
What’s that? An update for Prince of Persia the Lost Crown?
Which means the Warrior Within and 2008 outfit is officially unlocked for all of you?! 🔥 I know what outfit I am putting Sargon in pronto. pic.twitter.com/nwtQF1fre4
Does this mean we can expect The Warrior Within skin sometime soon? I wouldn’t bet against that.
If you haven’t played the game yet, you might want to change that. Our review gave it an Editor’s Choice award and mention, “Taking Prince of Persia and mixing it with the Metroidvania genre was a brilliant move, as the gameplay and abilities from the series mesh very well with this style, and it makes me hope this is only the beginning of this franchise’s foray into this new direction and is not just a one-off experience.”
As expected from the game’s yearly Halloween event, Behaviour Interactive has released Dead by Daylight update 3.29 (version 8.300.100 on PS5/XSX), and this is to bring the Haunted by Daylight event which starts tomorrow, as well as bugfix patch version 8.3.1!
What’s New in Dead by Daylight’s October 16 Update:
Content
Events & Archives
The Haunted By Daylight event begins October 17th at 11:00 am ET.
The Haunted By Daylight event Tome also opens October 17th at 11:00 am ET.
Bug Fixes
Archives
Fixed an issue that caused a Tome 21 Killer challenge to be blocked off by two paid content challenges
Fixed an issue that prevented players from completing the Core Memory: Terrifying Anamnesis challenge from Tome 20.
Audio
Fixed an issue causing the Female survivors to not scream when getting hooked by The Dark Lord.
Fixed an issue causing The Legion’s “Last Sleepover” outfit to use the wrong audio.
Bots
Survivor bots passed Flashlight training, unfortunately we found blinding killer bots was ineffective. They will now lose location prediction when blinded.
Survivor bots now have slightly slower reaction time against Deathslinger
Characters
Fixed an issue that caused Renato’s wrist to appear distorted when he places his hand behind his head while idling in the lobby.
Fixed an issue that allowed the Good Guy to stack Slice & Dice and use it at any time when cancelling scamper near a window.
Fixed an issue that caused the Cenobite to be summoned out of bounds when a Survivor used the Lament Configuration in the exit gate area while facing out.
Fixed an issue with the Deathslinger’s Blighted Bounty Hunter outfit weapon that blocked a large portion of the players screen.
Fixed an issue that caused Trevor Belmont’s Soma outfit to have broken facial animations.
Environment/Maps
Fixed an issue in Raccoon City Police Station where the Nurse could blink behind walls
Fixed an issue in the 2v8 version of the map Suffocation Pit where the Hillbilly AI get stuck on the hill
Fixed an issue in the 2v8 version of the map Wreckers’ Yard where a placeholder tile would appear in the map
Fixed an issue in The Game the map The Game, Gideon Meat Plant where breakable doors would appear over blocker doors
Fixed a batch of issues related to the fading of assets in the Mori Finisher mode
Perks
Fixed an issue that caused the Deathbound perk not to activate when a Survivor was healed by the Anti-Hemorrhagic Syringe medkit add-on.
Fixed an issue that caused the Deathbound perk to display two debuff perk icons in the external perk widget when two Survivors healed each other.
Fixed an issue that caused the radial timer on the Distortion perk icon not to appear when activated by an aura reveal.
Fixed an issue that caused the Cursed status effect to appear before any token is earned on the perk Hex: Huntress Lullaby.
Fixed an issue that caused the THWACK! perk not to activate when using any Killer’s special attack on a dropped pallet.
Fixed an issue that caused self-unhooking not to activate the Blood Rush perk.
UI
Fixed an issue that caused the Good Guy’s Slice & Dice charge bar to be visible when activating Hidey-Ho mode.
Fixed an issue that caused the Mori Finisher icon to not replace the Hook Count icon in the Killer HUD when only one Survivor remained.
Fixed an issue in the Loading screen to prevent displaying a “facing specific killer” tip after 3 times faced.
Fixed a softlock in an online lobby when one user leaves the lobby 5 seconds before the countdown ends.
Misc
Fixed an issue that caused matchmaking anti-cheat timeout errors after long sessions.
Fixed an issue that caused Survivors to receive the Killer Stun score event when dropping a pallet and failing to rescue a carried Survivor.
Flashlights can no longer be used while screaming.
Fixed an issue that caused Survivors to erroneously see the Killers bubble notifications.
Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash when the Killer bot Mori’d the player in the Tutorial.
Fixed an issue that caused the game to crash when the Lich cast any spell when the game ends and left the tally screen before all other users after a match.
Fixed an issue that prevented players from bringing Event Items into Custom Games.
It hasn’t even been a whole week since its release, and already, the dedicated Dragon Ball fanbase has compiled a list containing all 182 Dragon Ball Sparking characters, ranking them from best to worst based on their different category of stats. Here’s a breakdown of some of those, including the highest-ranking overall characters.
Compiled by community members JG Fox and Treantz (Discord here) below, you’ll find a list of the top 10 characters for each major category, ranking characters from best to worst. The complete Excel sheet has all 182 characters ranked, but we figured we’d list the top 10, seeing as that’s usually where most will gravitate towards. Each category is broken down, with some characters recurring throughout the list.
Who Are the Best Characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero?
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Best Characters – Overall Stats
Gogeta(GT) Super Saiyan 4
Great Ape Baby(GT)
Broly(Z) Legendary Super Saiyan
Beerus
Whis
Goku(Super) Ultra Instinct
Kale Super Saiyan Berserk
Fused Zamasu Half Corrupted
Lord Slug Giant Form
Vegito Super Saiyan God
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Best Characters – Attack/Melee Stats
Broly(Super) Super Saiyan Full Power
Gogeta(GT) Super Saiyan 4
Broly(Z) Legendary Super Saiyan
Goku(Super) Ultra Instinct
Kale Super Saiyan Berserk
Fused Zamasu Half Corrupted
Vegito Super Saiyan God
Beerus
Whis
Gogeta(Super) Super Saiyan God
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Best Characters – Defense Stat
Great Ape Baby(GT)
Anilaza
Janemba
Lord Slug Giant Form
Dr. Wheelo
Great Ape Vegeta
Hirudegarn
Mr Satan
Trunks(Melee)Super Saiyan
Beerus
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero – Characters With Best KI Blast Stat
Goku(Mini)
Anilaza
Great Ape Baby(GT)
Lord Slug Giant Form
Hirudegarn
Vegito Super Saiyan God
Gogeta(Super) Super Saiyan God
Gogeta(GT) Super Saiyan 4
Janemba
Great Ape Vegeta
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero – Characters With the Highest DP Points
Vegito Super Saiyan God
Gogeta(Super) Super Saiyan God
Gogeta(GT) Super Saiyan 4
Beerus
Whis
Broly(Z) Legendary Super Saiyan
Jirin Full Power
Broly(Super) Super Saiyan Full Power
Goku(Super) Ultra Instinct
Fused Zamasu Half Corrupted
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero – Characters With the Best Attack + Defense States
Anilaza
Broly(Super) Super Saiyan Full Power
Gogeta(GT) Super Saiyan 4
Great Ape Baby(GT)
Broly(Z) Legendary Super Saiyan
Beerus
Whis
Goku(Super) Ultra Instinct
Kale Super Saiyan Berserk
Fused Zamasu Half Corrupted
It should come as no surprise, considering the number of players using him, but Gogeta(GT) Super Saiyan 4 makes most of these top 10 lists, with his overall being the highest-ranked, as well as having some of the highest when it comes to any attack stats. Even before this list was compiled, many had assumed he was an S-tier character, and this list only further reinforces that.
Elsewhere, to the surprise of no one, Mr. Satan (otherwise known as Hercule Satan) ranks as the worst character in terms of overall stats. Still, despite essentially being a joke character in both the show and games, he’s still pretty fun to use, as are most characters in Sparking Zero.
What do you think of these ranking lists? Were they pretty much what you were expecting, or were you surprised to see some of these characters on them? Let us know!
If you’re still on the fence about the game, head on over here for our review and why we think Sparking Zero was worth the wait.
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.
Madden NFL 25 update 1.010 is now live for download, and this brings Season 3 to the game. Note that this patch has been released during server maintenance, which means online modes cannot be accessed temporarily. Same as before, expect new content for Ultimate Team, a new Field Pass and more.
Madden NFL 25 Update 1.010 Patch Notes for Season 3:
Download Size: 2,9GB (Xbox)
Gameplay
Coverage
Improved ‘Box Call’ logic to Cover 4 Quarters and Cover 4 Palms to better defend passes out of bunch formations
DEV NOTE:The ‘Box Check’ is a zone-check made by the defense in Cover 4 Match plays vs. Bunch and Tight formations. It intends to have four defenders ‘box’ in three receivers. It is a zone match concept, so coverage defenders will initially read the play while they drop into their zones, and then match-up in man coverage on the receivers who enter their zone.
Fixed an issue causing Deep Zone defenders to react inappropriately to pump fakes, leaving receivers open deep
Fixed an issue causing the deep-third hot route to default to the right third by default, regardless of the player’s position on the field; when using a deep-third hot-route on the left, the hot route will now appropriately populate on the left
Fixed an issue causing some press animations to press the receiver too far up the field
Tuning to improve outside Deep Zone defender-positioning, cushioning and leverage vs. corner routes
Fixed an issue preventing the ‘Switch Stick Delay’ setting from saving correctly after changed in the Gameplay Settings menu
Passing & Catching
Tuning to reduce the passing accuracy on High Throw mechanic on Competitive Game Style
Fixed an issue causing the Revamped-Pass Meter to show red on a deadeye perfect throw
Tuning to decrease the pass accuracy of mid-tier Quarterbacks based on their ratings
Fixed an issue causing linebackers to appear to float in the air too long on jumping interceptions
Fixed an issue causing ball carriers to hold the ball in the wrong hand after making a lunging catch
Pre-Snap Alignment
Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 3 shell on a Cover 1 coverage vs. Empty formations.
Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 2 shell on a Cover 1 coverage
Fixed an issue leaving an inside receiver uncovered when using a Cover 0 shell on Cover 2 Man coverages vs. Empty formations
Fixed an resulting in a single-high safety alignment when using two-high shells on Double Bracket coverages
Fixed an issue allowing the DL adjustment ‘Slant Inside’ to put multiple rushers through the same gaps
Global tuning to DL shifts on Double A-Gap alignments to reduce unrealistic alignments leading to exploit blitzes
Tuning to pre-snap DL pinch assignment-locations in Nickel Wide
Fixed an issue causing the motion receiver to run into another player on Gun Bunch Wide Nasty Cheat Spot and Cheat Inside Zone
Settings & UI
Fixed an issue causing no clock run-off in Online Head-to-Head Ranked games with the Accelerated Clock option toggled ON
Fixed an issue where the controller would still vibrate after the vibration setting was toggled to OFF
Fixed an issue preventing the indicators from updating after subbing players into the game
Fixed a rare issue causing the Celebration Wheel to get stuck on the screen
Fixed an issue causing the pass block targeting lines to sometimes not appear when entering the pass block adjustment menu
Playbooks
Tuning to AI play-call tendencies to make AI-controlled teams more balanced between run and pass, based on real-life tendencies
Fixed an issue preventing Custom Audibles from working correctly when resuming a saved game
Fixed an issue that allowed the same play to be set for multiple custom audibles
Updated various typos/inconsistencies in play names
Fixed an issue showing a defender with the wrong gap assignment on 4-3 Under Sam Crash 3
General Gameplay
Fixed a rare issue causing a blocker to sometimes warp backwards on Play-Action pass
Fixed a rare issue causing players to awkwardly slide across the field when trying to get up after two consecutive physics-based hit stick tackles
Added logic to prevent defenders from instantly disengaging to the outside when given a ‘Slant Inside’ DL adjustment, meant to force them to play the gap they have been assigned
Franchise Mode
Addressed an issue where non-commissioners could edit the height and weight of players.
Resolved an issue where the in-game ticker displayed incorrect game stats
Resolved an issue where league leaders in stats were not generated correctly on their respective lists.
Fixed an issue where trading for a player and then editing them could update the player’s portrait and model to a generated one
Resolved an issue where names of players created on a Teambuilder team were announced incorrectly during in-game presentations
Resolved a PC-related issue where leagues were not generating mock drafts during the season
Fixed a PC issue where the scouting report grade screen briefly appeared after making a pick during the draft
Resolved an issue where the “change focus player” filter went out of view on the Weekly Strategy Training screen
Resolved an issue where Primetime game logos did not appear on the Franchise hub after the first season.
Resolved an issue where users were taken back to the onboarding “Select Roster” screen after backing out from the “Customize Coach” screen before creating a new league
Addressed issues where the draft timer continued to operate even when set to “Off” in league settings, after pausing and resuming a draft
Resolved an issue where Team Builder uniforms failed to load after a disconnection and resuming the previous game
Removed instances where wrong messages could fire in the Messages panel surrounding: Players winning Player of the Week, John Coachman, Player Sacks, and Player Rushing Attempts
General stability improvements
Superstar Mode (PS5, Xbox Series X|S & PC only)
Fixed an issue where Free Agent contracts were not renewed correctly
Fixed Draft projection logic
Fixed issues with Animations in the Featured Deals store
General stability improvements
Online H2H Ranked
Custom playbooks have been re-enabled in Online H2H
The ability to choose amongst different commentary teams is now supported
Presentation
Fixed location of broadcast camera for Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium
Fixed camera angle for Player of the Game in Superstar Showdown
Fixed various issues with camera obstructions
Art
Browns Stadium rebranded to Huntington Bank Field
Added additional NFL Player Likeness Heads
Daron Bland – Cowboys – CB
Danielle Hunter – Texans – DE
Kyren WIlliams – Rams – HB
Rashid Shaheed – Saints – WR
Bryan Anger – Cowboys – P
Jessie Bates – Falcons – FS
AJ Cole – Raiders – P
Miles Killebrew – Steelers – SS
Added new gloves
Nike Vapor Jet 8.0
Nike Superbad 7
Jordan Fly Lock 2.0
Added new cleats
Adidas Impact 2
Adidas Electric 1
Jordan Mid 11
Jordan Retro Cement
Misc. Visual bug fixes
Adjusted some captains patches on a few teams that didn’t have them
Fixed an issue causing all three Flak Jacket options to appear the same in the Player Editor
Audio
Fixed various commentary bugs where speech can sometimes fire incorrectly for:
Timeouts, Incomplete passes, TD Analysis, player names on imported Team Builder Rosters, Post fumble in Overtime, Field Goal
Updated commentary to reflect the following changes: Browns Stadium was rebranded to Huntington Bank Field, and also there was a rebranding of Commanders Stadium to Northwest Stadium
All songs are now on by default in the EA Music playlist for new players. This includes stadium music, the new Madden theme, and the new Super Bowl theme song.
While the complete patch notes aren’t available yet, EA confirmed some of the new stuff players can expect:
Tyler Allgeier drops in Ultimate Team
Season 3 Field Pass will feature “The Nigerian Nightmare” Christian Okoye
In addition to that, we are expecting a host of gameplay bug fixes and tuning changes to accompany this patch. While the big September patch did resolve a few nagging issues, there were a few gameplay adjustments needed still.
Once the complete patch notes are out, expect us to update the article with the info.
While you’re waiting for the notes, read on here for our review where we state, “While Madden 25 has what could be a great game at its foundation with the realistic gameplay and presentation, its serious flaws continue to hold the series back as in recent years.”
EA has pushed out Madden 25 update 1.07 on last-gen consoles (PS4, Xbox One), and this is for Season 3! While the patch might be out, players won’t be able to hit touchdowns just yet, as the servers are down for maintenance to implement the patch.
For those that can’t login or sees their data missing, it’s due to maintenance and is nothing to worry about (at least for now).
What’s New in Madden 25 Update 1.07:
Gameplay
Coverage
Improved ‘Box Call’ logic to Cover 4 Quarters and Cover 4 Palms to better defend passes out of bunch formations
DEV NOTE:The ‘Box Check’ is a zone-check made by the defense in Cover 4 Match plays vs. Bunch and Tight formations. It intends to have four defenders ‘box’ in three receivers. It is a zone match concept, so coverage defenders will initially read the play while they drop into their zones, and then match-up in man coverage on the receivers who enter their zone.
Fixed an issue causing Deep Zone defenders to react inappropriately to pump fakes, leaving receivers open deep
Fixed an issue causing the deep-third hot route to default to the right third by default, regardless of the player’s position on the field; when using a deep-third hot-route on the left, the hot route will now appropriately populate on the left
Fixed an issue causing some press animations to press the receiver too far up the field
Tuning to improve outside Deep Zone defender-positioning, cushioning and leverage vs. corner routes
Fixed an issue preventing the ‘Switch Stick Delay’ setting from saving correctly after changed in the Gameplay Settings menu
Passing & Catching
Tuning to reduce the passing accuracy on High Throw mechanic on Competitive Game Style
Fixed an issue causing the Revamped-Pass Meter to show red on a deadeye perfect throw
Tuning to decrease the pass accuracy of mid-tier Quarterbacks based on their ratings
Fixed an issue causing linebackers to appear to float in the air too long on jumping interceptions
Fixed an issue causing ball carriers to hold the ball in the wrong hand after making a lunging catch
Pre-Snap Alignment
Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 3 shell on a Cover 1 coverage vs. Empty formations.
Fixed an issue leaving the TE uncovered when using a Cover 2 shell on a Cover 1 coverage
Fixed an issue leaving an inside receiver uncovered when using a Cover 0 shell on Cover 2 Man coverages vs. Empty formations
Fixed an resulting in a single-high safety alignment when using two-high shells on Double Bracket coverages
Fixed an issue allowing the DL adjustment ‘Slant Inside’ to put multiple rushers through the same gaps
Global tuning to DL shifts on Double A-Gap alignments to reduce unrealistic alignments leading to exploit blitzes
Tuning to pre-snap DL pinch assignment-locations in Nickel Wide
Fixed an issue causing the motion receiver to run into another player on Gun Bunch Wide Nasty Cheat Spot and Cheat Inside Zone
Settings & UI
Fixed an issue causing no clock run-off in Online Head-to-Head Ranked games with the Accelerated Clock option toggled ON
Fixed an issue where the controller would still vibrate after the vibration setting was toggled to OFF
Fixed an issue preventing the indicators from updating after subbing players into the game
Fixed a rare issue causing the Celebration Wheel to get stuck on the screen
Fixed an issue causing the pass block targeting lines to sometimes not appear when entering the pass block adjustment menu
Playbooks
Tuning to AI play-call tendencies to make AI-controlled teams more balanced between run and pass, based on real-life tendencies
Fixed an issue preventing Custom Audibles from working correctly when resuming a saved game
Fixed an issue that allowed the same play to be set for multiple custom audibles
Updated various typos/inconsistencies in play names
Fixed an issue showing a defender with the wrong gap assignment on 4-3 Under Sam Crash 3
General Gameplay
Fixed a rare issue causing a blocker to sometimes warp backwards on Play-Action pass
Fixed a rare issue causing players to awkwardly slide across the field when trying to get up after two consecutive physics-based hit stick tackles
Added logic to prevent defenders from instantly disengaging to the outside when given a ‘Slant Inside’ DL adjustment, meant to force them to play the gap they have been assigned
Franchise Mode
Addressed an issue where non-commissioners could edit the height and weight of players.
Resolved an issue where the in-game ticker displayed incorrect game stats
Resolved an issue where league leaders in stats were not generated correctly on their respective lists.
Fixed an issue where trading for a player and then editing them could update the player’s portrait and model to a generated one
Resolved an issue where names of players created on a Teambuilder team were announced incorrectly during in-game presentations
Resolved a PC-related issue where leagues were not generating mock drafts during the season
Fixed a PC issue where the scouting report grade screen briefly appeared after making a pick during the draft
Resolved an issue where the “change focus player” filter went out of view on the Weekly Strategy Training screen
Resolved an issue where Primetime game logos did not appear on the Franchise hub after the first season.
Resolved an issue where users were taken back to the onboarding “Select Roster” screen after backing out from the “Customize Coach” screen before creating a new league
Addressed issues where the draft timer continued to operate even when set to “Off” in league settings, after pausing and resuming a draft
Resolved an issue where Team Builder uniforms failed to load after a disconnection and resuming the previous game
Removed instances where wrong messages could fire in the Messages panel surrounding: Players winning Player of the Week, John Coachman, Player Sacks, and Player Rushing Attempts
General stability improvements
Online H2H Ranked
Custom playbooks have been re-enabled in Online H2H
The ability to choose amongst different commentary teams is now supported
Presentation
Fixed location of broadcast camera for Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium
Fixed camera angle for Player of the Game in Superstar Showdown
Fixed various issues with camera obstructions
Art
Browns Stadium rebranded to Huntington Bank Field
Added additional NFL Player Likeness Heads
Daron Bland – Cowboys – CB
Danielle Hunter – Texans – DE
Kyren WIlliams – Rams – HB
Rashid Shaheed – Saints – WR
Bryan Anger – Cowboys – P
Jessie Bates – Falcons – FS
AJ Cole – Raiders – P
Miles Killebrew – Steelers – SS
Added new gloves
Nike Vapor Jet 8.0
Nike Superbad 7
Jordan Fly Lock 2.0
Added new cleats
Adidas Impact 2
Adidas Electric 1
Jordan Mid 11
Jordan Retro Cement
Misc. Visual bug fixes
Adjusted some captains patches on a few teams that didn’t have them
Fixed an issue causing all three Flak Jacket options to appear the same in the Player Editor
Audio
Fixed various commentary bugs where speech can sometimes fire incorrectly for:
Timeouts, Incomplete passes, TD Analysis, player names on imported Team Builder Rosters, Post fumble in Overtime, Field Goal
Updated commentary to reflect the following changes: Browns Stadium was rebranded to Huntington Bank Field, and also there was a rebranding of Commanders Stadium to Northwest Stadium
All songs are now on by default in the EA Music playlist for new players. This includes stadium music, the new Madden theme, and the new Super Bowl theme song.
While the complete patch notes aren’t available yet, EA confirmed some of the new stuff players can expect:
Tyler Allgeier drops in Ultimate Team
Season 3 Field Pass will feature “The Nigerian Nightmare” Christian Okoye
In addition to that, we are expecting a host of gameplay bug fixes and tuning changes to accompany this patch. While the big September patch did resolve a few nagging issues, there were a few gameplay adjustments needed still.
Once the complete patch notes are out, expect us to update the article with the info.
Following yesterday’s patch and downtime for Destiny 2, Bungie is conducting emergency maintenance for the game today! If you’re seeing Destiny 2 down this October 16, this is why, and this is to investigate the increasing amount of Bat and Weasel errors showing up for players.
Destiny 2 Down This October 16 for Emergency Maintenance
The announcement was made just now, with no schedule on how long the servers will be out:
DESTINY 2 MAINTENANCE
Destiny 2 is being brought offline for emergency maintenance as we investigate an increase in BAT and WEASEL errors. An update will be provided within 1 hour. https://t.co/s8IO2hgHMx
We will monitor the situation as it develops, and if once Bungie releases an update, we’ll add it to the article. In addition to the server downtime, Bungie is also actively working on a patch. While there’s no word if we are getting one today, we’ve listed the Destiny 2 known issues . Note that this is not the complete list but a target list of issues for the game.
Destiny 2 Down Known Issues:
Changing the platform setting “Others can communicate w/ voice, text, or invites” does not take effect until the game has been restarted.
Players running Destiny with an integrated graphics card may encounter gameplay performance issues if the integrated graphics card does not meet the minimum required PC specs.
Laptops with Intel 12th generation Iris integrated graphics may crash in high-demand environments. Players can mitigate these crashes by ensuring Windows 10 is set to use only discrete graphics when running Destiny 2 via Windows->Settings->Graphics Settings, and selecting “High Performance” for Destiny 2.
Season Passes will be applied to the first account that signs in. If you plan to Cross Save but will use another character set, it’s recommended to set up Cross Save before logging in. For more information, click here.
To access Iron Banner, players must reach Guardian Rank 4, complete the Crucible introductory quest, then speak to Lord Saladin and complete the Iron Banner introductory quest.
Epic Games Store players receiving “Time Skew Maxed” and RUTABEGA errors may need to update their launcher. If this doesn’t help, players may have to press the Escape Key repeatedly after selecting a character to skip the opening cinematic.
Players progressing through The Final Shape campaign in a fireteam should avoid joining missions in-progress or swapping characters during the campaign to ensure progress is correctly recorded.
Players may experience a crash when attempting to reshape a weapon that is no longer present in their inventory. This can be resolved by beginning a craft of a new weapon then backing out.
The Micah-10 quest “The Veiled” cannot be completed unless players have completed the first mission of the Beyond Light campaign. This mission is available for all players to complete.
Once we get an update from Bungie, we’ll let our readers know.
Larian Studios is back with another update for Baldur’s Gate 3! Called Hotfix 28, players can expect crash and block fixes and a slew of modding changes as well. Those on consoles, this will appear as Baldur’s Gate 3 update 1.,007.300 and has the same patch notes as the PC version.
Those on PS5, rejoice! This brings fixes to the DualSense issues that made the lightbar act like a disco light and all.
What’s New in Baldur’s Gate 3 Hotfix 28 This October 16?
Another small hotfix for all platforms is coming your way today! Hotfix #28 addresses a few crashes and blockers, integrates a handful of gameplay bug fixes, and resolves some issues with the Mod Manager.
This hotfix also fixes an issue with multiplayer, where some players were getting caught in an enable–disable loop in the Mod Verification Window when trying to disable a mod that the host doesn’t have.
MODDING
On PS5, the ‘Continue’ button will now work the same as the ‘Load Game’ screen in that it won’t allow you to start a game if there are any mod issues.
On console, when loading a savegame that has unresolved mod issues, the Mod Verification Window will no longer keep asking you to re-download or uninstall mods when the action has already been taken.
Resolved an issue with mod dependencies not being loaded in the correct order after enabling/disabling some mods.
Mod Manager
Fixed the animated downloading bar not appearing in the Mod Verification Window after you click ‘Download’.
Fixed the horizontal scrollbar on the Mod Details page not being vertically centred between the arrows that flank it.
Fixed a bug preventing you from opening the Mod Manager on PC when using a controller.
Fixed the button prompts in the Mod Details page not updating correctly when using a controller.
Fixed the filter tags in the Mod Manager not appearing in localised languages and made sure that the English string is shown as a backup in case there’s an issue with fetching the translation.
The mod browser scrollbar now resets to the top when you navigate to a previous or next page
On PS5, the Mod Manager now correctly reports the amount of remaining memory after uninstalling a mod.
Fixed a crash that could occur when changing pages in the Mod Manager.
Fixed clients on a multiplayer game getting caught in an enable–disable loop in the Mod Verification Window when trying to disable a mod that the host doesn’t have.
Updated the ‘Explicit Content’ filter’s name to ‘Mature Content’.
Updated the name of the Mod Issues window to ‘Mod Verification Window’ to more accurately reflect what the window is for, and updated its description.
GAME
Gameplay
Improved loading times for players with many mods installed.
You can no longer add items to your wares even if they cannot become wares (e.g. pact weapons) by selecting them along with another item that can become a ware. This prevents a trade exploit where you could sell your wares and the bound items would not leave your inventory. Any more of these up your sleeves?
Fixed Honour Mode features, like Legendary Actions, carrying over to non-Honour-Mode games if you’d previously loaded an Honour Mode save.
On PS5, fixed the DualSense lightbar updating colours every single frame of the game when a new user logs in with a new controller.
Resolved an issue with Wyll opting for negative greeting nodes even when he does like you.
Fixed the character models becoming offset in the Trade UI when switching between trade and barter when using a controller.
Crashes and Blockers
Fixed a crash when trying to load into a playthrough rather than a particular savegame within that playthrough.
Fixed a crash that could occur when loading a savegame.
On PS5, fixed a potential crash when going full disco on the DualSense lightbar.
If you haven’t updated the game in a while, the huge Patch 7 content drop brought in Evil Endings and a lot more.
In a surprising move, Microsoft has pulled the $1 trial option for Xbox Game Pass just days before the highly anticipated release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. This decision comes at a crucial time, as many gamers had hoped to use the affordable trial to access the game through Game Pass on launch day.
Microsoft has quietly removed the $1, 14-day Game Pass trial, a popular option for new subscribers looking to try the service at a low cost. This removal comes just over a week before Black Ops 6 is set to release, a game available at launch for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Without the trial, players now must pay full price for a Game Pass subscription to access the game on its release day.
Xbox removes $1 Game Pass trial ahead of Black Ops 6 launch.
This move comes after other changes from Microsoft that upset fans. Back in July, Xbox raised the prices for Game Pass across all tiers and made first-party games like Black Ops 6 available on day one only for Game Pass Ultimate members. This went against what Microsoft had promised earlier—that all first-party games would be available to everyone on day one, which left many in the Xbox community frustrated.
Without the $1 trial, gamers looking to play Black Ops 6 have fewer options. Since Game Pass Ultimate costs $20 a month, it’s better to buy the game for $70 if Black Ops 6 is the main game you want to play. Unless you plan to use other games on Game Pass, like MLB The Show 24 or Dead Island 2, paying for a monthly subscription might not be worth it.
Despite the changes, Xbox Game Pass remains one of the best deals in gaming, offering a vast library of games on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. With major releases like Black Ops 6 available at launch for Ultimate members, it continues to be a go-to option for many gamers. However, removing the $1 trial makes it tougher for budget-conscious players to access these benefits without paying full price.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on October 25 for the PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Crytek is bringing the Halloween content to Hunt Showdown 1896 called “Harvest of Ghosts” today on all platforms. Not only that, but players will also be getting the big 2.1 patch as well. Those on consoles will see this as Hunt Showdown 1896 update 1.000.008, and we have the complete event details and patch notes available below.
Bounty Clash is a new fast-paced and experimental game mode where you’ll need to grab the Bounty Token and extract, with all the action taking place in one compound within a 15-minute time limit.
You’ll spawn in a random compound with a dead Boss Target awaiting a banishment which will yield a single Bounty Token for teams to fight over.
Expect heart-pounding gameplay, quick-witted decisions, and a rush like no other, all with the beauty of the mountains or the swamp surrounding you. Check out our blog here for more info: Hunt: Showdown – Bounty Clash
The game mode runs on the following dates:
• October 16th – October 20th
• October 25th – October 27th
• October 31st – November 3rd
• November 8th – November 10th
• November 15th – November 17th
• November 22nd – November 24th
Raising the stakes higher than before, Bounty Clash takes place in the stunning compounds of Mammon’s Gulch and Stillwater Bayou, which have been uniquely adapted for the Contract. Rush – Fight – Extract – Repeat! Enjoy the thrill of this brand-new, limited-time game mode!
Harvest of Ghosts
Get ready for a chilling adventure in the latest in-game Event, Harvest of Ghosts, running from October 16th to November 25th. As Corruption deepens, Hunters must choose their allegiances among three powerful Pacts, each offering unique Traits and tactics to dominate the battlefield. With new equipment, Traits, and game mechanics, the haunted autumn landscape brings high stakes and deadly surprises at every turn. Will you survive the dark forces or rise from the grave to claim victory?
Pacts
Pact Traits
Similar to previous Events, there are special Pact-specific Traits that can be gained at Supply Points in the world. At Supply Points you will find Pledge Boxes which can be used to pledge to one of the three Pacts. This Event, your Hunter will get their Trait the moment they pledge to their Pact. This also means that unlike before, these Traits will not cost any Pledge Marks. Additionally, every Pact has one Trait that will get a new Conditional Effect that only activates if your Hunter is pledged to the related Pact.
The Pact of Omens
Weaponize the Corruption: The Pact of Omens harnesses powers within Dark Sight to inflict harm and horror upon their enemies.
Pact of Omens Traits gift your Hunter with sharpened senses that allow tactical advantages in both sound and sight.
Pact Trait
Blast Sense: Loud sounds such as gunshots and explosions are highlighted while in Dark Sight.
Conditional Trait Effects:
Pain Sense: Effect is visible when low on Stamina.
The Wilderness Pact
Restore, Revive, Revenge: The Wilderness Pact preserves the mountains’ integrity and punishes those who corrupt it.
Wilderness Traits make your Hunter more mobile and equipped for exploration.
Pact Trait
Surefoot: You can sprint while using First Aid Kits and Consumable Shots and while priming Throwables. Additionally, Hunters will move faster when crouched.
Conditional Trait Effects:
Beastface: You will not be noticed at all by wildlife, and you will not break branches.
The Smugglers Pact
Loot and Profit: The Smugglers Pact seeks wealth amongst the carnage of this haunted season.
Smugglers Traits heavily arm your Hunter and allow for fast map traversal.
Pact Trait:
Gunrunner: Allows two Large Slot weapons on your Hunter and applies Quartermaster.
Conditional Trait Effects:
Greyhound: Sprint faster while carrying a Bounty Token.
Sealed Rewards
Returning from the previous update, Sealed Rewards can appear both in the Sealed Hoard central location and at Arsenals, Supply Points, Hunting Towers, and Watch Towers. There is also a new Sealed Reward available where you can receive a random Burn or Scarce Trait.
Event Points
Event Points can be earned by doing various in-game activities as well as completing daily and weekly tasks. You can earn Event Points through the following in-game activities:
• Unlock Sealed Hoard Bounty Token or Master Clue – 50 EP s
• Extract a Bounty Token or Become the Soul Survivor – 30 EP s
• Banish Targets, Kill a Hellborn, or Activate the Wellspring – 15 EPs
• Loot Any Hunter for the First Time – 10 EPs
• Investigate Clues or Close Rifts – 8 EPs
• Kill Meatheads – 3 EPs
• Kill Hellhounds or Immolators – 2 EPs
• Smash Pumpkins – 1 EP
Weekly Challenges
• Complete Regular Challenge – 750 / 1000 EPs
• Complete Premium Challenge – 1500 EPs
Rewards
There are tons of new rewards on offer, including a three-in-one Hunter called Harvest. Harvest comes with three variations: Day, Dusk, and Midnight. There is also another unique Hunter available called Kendoka. Weapon rewards include the Bomb Launcher, Maynard Sniper, Auto-4 Shorty (weapon variant), Centennial Pointman (weapon variant), Rival 78 Mace (weapon variant), and a new Consumable called the Dark Dynamite Sachel, which features remote detonation via Dark Sight! These are just a few of the rewards that are available in this Event, so make sure to jump in today and don’t miss out!
Hunt Showdown 1896 Update 1.000.008 Patch Notes for Version 2.1:
HIGHLIGHTS
Harvest of Ghosts
Harvest of Ghosts – Live Event
The new Live Event, Harvest of Ghosts, adds exciting new mechanics and Pacts to the game as players collect Event Points for progress and Pledge Marks, which can be used to unlock new powers. Progressing in the Event yields access to new weapons and equipment, as well as a ton of cosmetic rewards.
Pact Traits
Similar to previous Events, there are special Pact-specific Traits that can be gained at Supply Points in the world.
At Supply Points you will find Pledge Boxes which can be used to pledge to one of the three Pacts. This Event, your Hunter will get their Trait the moment they pledge to their Pact. This also means that unlike before, these Traits will not cost any Pledge Marks.
Additionally, every Pact has one Trait that will get a new Conditional Effect that only activates if your Hunter is pledged to the related Pact.
For more on Pacts, head on above the list.
Event Point Sources
Event Points can be earned by doing various in-game activities as well as completing daily and weekly tasks. The full list of Event Point sources is as follows:
Extract a Bounty Token or Become the Soul Survivor – 30 EPs
Banish Targets, Kill a Hellborn, or Activate the Wellspring – 15 EPs
Loot Any Hunter for the First Time – 10 EPs
Investigate Clues or Close Rifts – 8 EPs
Kill Meatheads – 3 EPs
Kill Hellhounds or Immolators – 2 EPs
Smash Pumpkins – 1 EP
Weekly Challenges:
Complete Regular Challenge – 750 / 1000 EPs
Complete Premium Challenge – 1500 EPs
Dark Tribute
Reach the 1st Dark Tribute Milestone – 200 EPs
New Equipment
During the duration of Harvest of Ghosts, new equipment can be unlocked through the Battle Pass. After the Event, the Weapons and Custom Ammo will go into the regular Bloodline Progression as usual.
New Weapon: Bomb Launcher
Fires an explosive harpoon and can switch between two ammo types. The compact stock makes for an easy carry.
Basic – Special Ammo – 1/6
Dragon Breath – Special Ammo – 1/9
Steel Ball Ammo – Special Ammo – 1/12
Waxed Frag Charge – Special Ammo – 1/12
Harpoon – Special Ammo – 1/12
Developer’s Note:
The Bomb Launcher will become the base weapon, and the Bomb Lance will move to become an unlock.
New Weapon: Maynard Sniper
A scoped rifle with high damage and Medium Ammo. Requires a two-staged reload with the placement of a percussion cap.
Basic – Medium Ammo – 1/26
Dumdum Ammo – Medium Ammo – 1/26
High Velocity Ammo – Medium Ammo – 1/18
New Weapon Variant: Auto-4 Shorty
Crown & King made, semi-automatic shotgun. Dominates close range with high power and fire-rate, but has a strong recoil. Shortened stock and barrel with one less round than the Auto-5.
Basic – Shotgun Ammo – 3+1/5
Flechette – Shotgun Ammo – 3+1/5
Penny Shot Ammo – Shotgun Ammo – 3+1/7
Slug – Shotgun Ammo – 3+1/3
New Weapon Variant: Centennial Pointman
Winfield made, lever-action repeating rifle. High muzzle velocity and good damage at range. Shortened stock and modified with a mid-to-long-range scope.
Basic – Medium Ammo – 5+1/12
Dumdum Ammo – Medium Ammo – 5+1/12
FMJ Ammo – Medium Ammo – 5+1/12
High Velocity Ammo – Medium Ammo – 5+1/8
Poison Ammo – Medium Ammo – 5+1/12
New Weapon Variant: Rival 78 Mace
Caldwell made, break-action shotgun with two barrels. High damage but high pellet spread, two-tapping gives it an edge. Shortened and modified with a rear bludgeon.
Basic – Shotgun Ammo – 2/6
Dragon Breath – Shotgun Ammo – 2/6
Flechette – Shotgun Ammo – 2/6
Penny Shot Ammo – Shotgun Ammo – 2/9
Slug – Shotgun Ammo – 2/4
New Consumable: Dark Dynamite Satchel
A deployable bundle of dynamite sticks that are detonated remotely via Dark Sight. It can be interacted with up to 50 meters. You can attach it to walls and floors.
Developer’s Note:
This versatile Consumable has the same explosive yield as a Big Dynamite Bundle. Teammates can detonate your Dark Dynamite Satchel in Dark Sight. Projectile, Fire, and Explosive damage will cause the dynamite to explode instantly. It can be defused using Dauntless.
New Custom Ammo on Existing Weapons
Bomb Launcher/Lance Harpoon
Hand Crossbow Revive Bolt
Developer’s Note:
Revive Bolts are a new ammo type for Hand Crossbows, letting you revive and heal teammates from a distance. While dealing no damage, they open new opportunities to support teammates mid-fight.
GENERAL UPDATES
Gunplay
Changed the behavior of Throwing Tools to require aim while throwing them.
Reduced the level of zoom on Deadeye weapons.
Reduced ballistic performance of silenced versions of the Vetterli, Frontier, and Nagant.
Scope Updates
A new drop helper has been added to help gauge your distance to your target. This new helper consists of a thicker vertical line below the center of the crosshair—when a full Hunter from head-to-toe fits in-between the two, you are exactly at the Drop Range distance of that weapon. With this information, you can:
Quickly determine if you actually need to adjust your aim to account for drop or not.
Use the scale of a Hunter to determine how much to account for drop.
Melee Weapons & Tools
Made changes to the Throwing Spear’s balancing:
Base throw damage has been reduced to 200.
Throw damage to the leg has been reduced to 110.
Melee Damage has been reduced:
Light attack: 70
Heavy attack: 147
Damage dealt pulling the Throwing Spear from a target has been reduced.
Light melee attack speed has been reduced.
Velocity has been reduced to 40m/s.
You can no longer sprint while charging or aiming the spear unless you have the Surefoot Trait.
Rebalanced equipped melee weapons, improving damage and Stamina consumption on all weapons apart from the Katana.
Increased Stamina consumption on the Katana.
Increased damage, throw rate, and throw accuracy for Throwing Knives.
Gameplay
Changed the Bulwark Trait to no longer save the player from a Bomb Lance explosion
Allowed Beetle spawns to appear in Soul Survivor
Restoration now also refills Dark Sight Boost when the player has a Bounty Token
Rebalanced projectile penetration and fixed a bug in the system that didn’t reduce damage correctly after the first successful wall penetration
Developer’s Note:
With this bug fix, the balancing for how projectiles lose damage when penetrating walls has been adjusted slightly. Overall, the penetration multipliers have been normalized and slightly simplified. Nothing changed on the general rule of Compact Ammo being the weakest to penetrate, and Long Ammo the strongest.
Compact bullets received some slight improvements to ensure they work similarly as before. Medium bullets retain their damage slightly better through the first layer of penetration as well, but lose more damage in further penetrations. Long bullets have seen some adjustments to their multipliers overall. FMJ bullets in general retain their damage better with the first penetration, but are weaker with successive penetrations.
Meta
Bounty Token Value Normalization
Updated the value of all Bounty Tokens to 125, regardless of region or Contract
Developer’s Note
: We had two goals with this change: first, making it clearer how much a Bounty Token is worth, and second, making small region Targets more appealing to engage with. This change results in a net increase of Bounty available across all Contracts and should shake up your decision-making process in deciding which Target to go for.
Reduced the number of random Weapon Family unlocks from Blueprints from 3 to 1
Developer’s Note:
With the removal of Custom Ammo from our unlockable Weapon Families, we drastically reduced the overall number of unlocks and XP required to unlock all items. With this in mind, we’re reducing the number of unlocks from Blueprints, initially increased to ensure that slightly higher thresholds for the individual unlocks introduced in Update 1.15 wouldn’t be too challenging or time-consuming to overcome. Blueprints still grant a single, random item unlock, as opposed to a specific unlock for your carried weapon from Gun Oil.
Moved Fire and Choke Beetle unlocks to Bloodline Rank 27
Moved the Dauntless Trait unlock to Bloodline Rank 1
Replaced vacant rank rewards with Hunt Dollars
Trait Changes
Conduit:
Added Solo Conditional Effect: Investigating one Clue gives the same map progress of investigating two Clues.
Pain Sense (Formerly Poison Sense):
Poison Sense has undergone a rework and has been renamed Pain Sense. The Trait now highlights Hunters who are bleeding, burning, or poisoned in Dark Sight.
Cost increased from 1 Upgrade Point to 3 Upgrade Points.
Lightfoot:
Added Solo Conditional Effect: Players make reduced noise when crouched. This Conditional Effect has been moved from Surefoot to Lightfoot.
Berserker:
Has now become a Scarce Trait.
Bulwark:
Will no longer protect you from a Bomb Lance explosion when stuck.
Rarity Updates
Developer’s Note: We acknowledge that upon launch of Hunt: Showdown 1896, the Rarity of some content felt inconsistent, or did not resonate with our players. As such, we have decided to update the Rarity of some content to better conform with our design philosophy and our players’ expectations.
Scorched Earth (Battle Pass)
Updated the Rarity of Shrewd Savior (Krag) from Rare to Legendary.
Updated the Rarity of Thunderstroke (Rival 78) from Epic to Legendary.
Updated the Rarity of Salted Earth (Dynamite Bundle) from Rare to Legendary.
Updated the Rarity of Forest Sting (Scottfield Precision) from Epic to Legendary.
Updated the Rarity of Gilded Maul (Railroad Hammer) from Rare to Epic.
Updated the Rarity of Gold Reliable (Derringer Pennyshot) from Rare to Epic.
Developer’s Note: The Scorched Earth Battle Pass saw some almost identical content with widely ranging Rarities. We have decided to retroactively update and upgrade these.
Double or Nothing (DLC)
Updated the Rarity of Hyde (Pax) from Uncommon to Rare.
Developer’s Note: We acknowledge that the Hyde (Pax) Skin that is part of the Double of Nothing DLC originally had its Rarity set up incorrectly. The Hyde is part of a matching set with the Jekyll (Pax) of the same DLC. We intend for the level of detail and complexity to be the same for both Skins. As such, we have decided to update the Rarity of Hyde (Pax) accordingly.
Dark Tribute
Updated the Rarity of Bad Hand from Mythic to Legendary.
Updated the Rarity of Union Suit: Red Drawers from Mythic to Legendary.
Updated the Rarity of Union Suit: Sunday Best from Mythic to Legendary.
Developer’s Note : We acknowledge that the Mythic Rarity does not fit the Dark Tribute Hunters Bad Hand and Union Suit, as they have been (and are subject to be) re-run as rewards via other in-game mechanics and frameworks (e.g., Twitch Drops). As such, we are updating their Rarity accordingly.
UI
Paper doll will now be used in Gear screens so that your loadout will remain visible across equipment screens
Dedicated Play button has been added to the top nav
Full shortcut button and key binding pass has been added for clarity, consistency, and ease of use
Filters and sorting are now remembered between Missions
KDA will now be shown in Player Details from Lobby
Charms can now be placed on any number of Weapons again
Teammate Hunter levels will now be shown in the Lobby
When recruiting a Hunter, the Hunter will now be automatically selected
Affordable and unaffordable/available and unavailable Traits are now easier to differentiate
The Grid View is now set as the standard view for Recruit Screen, including a “Free Hunter” button as well as a “Recruit All Hunters” button. Dedicated buttons for All Recruits/Free Recruits have been added.
“Show 3D Item” now present in the contextual side panel
We have also added a total of 461 bug fixes.
World
Level: Mammon’s Gulch:
Changed Spawn Points in Preston Oil to avoid potentially unfair spawn fights.
Various player movement improvements have been made around Preston Oil.
Fixed some stuck spots and improved player movement over logs in Deadfall Timber.
Hellborn can now appear in the northern area of Blackthorn Stockyard (New Potential Spawn Location)
BUG FIXES:
Fixed an issue where the Relentless Trait would be given from a Rift instead of the Remedy Trait in Soul Survivor
Fixed an issue where the Sparks ammo switch could be interrupted early.
Fixed an issue where recruiting a new Hunter with no Hunters on the roster caused an unselected state, allowing the player to load in without a Hunter.
Resolved a cosmetic bug where weapon Skins showed different Tooltip UI values than non-skinned versions. Affected weapons: Frontier Silencer, Frontier Marksman, and Springfield Bullseye. Also fixed the drop range HUD while ADS.
Fixed an issue where teams would load into the “PvP Off” Shooting Range, despite the Lobby showing otherwise.
Addressed an exploit where Hunters rendered at 500m while other certain objects did not.
EA has released EA Sports FC 25 update 1.06 for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles today. This is Title Update 3 and it will be out for other platforms at a later date. Improvements have been made to Gameplay, Ultimate Team, Clubs, Career Mode and more. Check out the October 16 patch notes down below.
What’s New in EA Sports FC 25 Update 1.06:
Gameplay
Made the following changes:
Reduced accuracy of First Time Lobbed Through Passes including when performed at extreme angles.
This change is most noticeable for players with high passing Attributes.
Greatly reduced potential accuracy of Trivelas.
Greatly increased width of the defensive line for 5 defender formations.
Reduced potential accuracy of Driven Passes.
Increased the frequency of attacking runs for AI players in the following roles: Shadow Striker, Inside Forward Attack, Inside Forward Roaming, Wide Playmaker Attack, and Wingbacks in scenarios with open space ahead of them.
Improved AI player decision making when considering diagonal runs into open space, and when considering runs into nearby open space.
Improved accuracy of shots taken in situations where the player is not being pressured and generally has a clear line of sight on goal, including 1 on 1 situations and open goals.
Improved AI Center Back decision making when attempting to provide a safe option for a pass.
Improved AI player recognition of offside situations.
The CPU AI will look to further prioritize passing during build up play instead of dribbling.
Reduced the speed of some slide tackling animations.
Slightly increased clearance accuracy.
Reduced Ground Pass and Through Pass ball velocity in wet weather.
Addressed the following issues:
During some long distance shots and corners, goalkeepers faced away from the ball unintentionally.
In some cases, defenders could have turned and faced away from the ball instead of trying to intercept a pass.
Right Wing Inside Forward AI players did not always position themselves as intended.
Improved referee decision making when calling for fouls and penalty kicks.
During a match, Half Wingers could not have changed sides when swapped with their counterparts in Team Management.
Players could have sometimes lost the ball too easily when making physical contact during a Skill Move.
In some scenarios goalkeepers were attempting to punch or deflect the ball instead of catching it.
Some passes could have resulted in the ball traveling faster than intended.
The CPU AI incorrectly ignored certain Skill Moves and did not perform them.
When remaining in control of the ball after a tackle attempt by the defender, a requested Lob Pass could have taken longer to execute than intended.
Some passes could have been more accurate than intended.
Improved animations that can occur when performing short passes.
In rare scenarios, the user could have lost control of a player receiving a pass.
During Set Pieces, an incorrect off the ball player animation could have occurred.
Goalkeepers could have sometimes unintentionally dived the wrong way when attempting to make a save.
In some dribbling situations, the CPU AI did not attempt to challenge for the ball against a user controller player.
In rare cases, goalkeepers could have gotten stuck around their goal posts when attempting to make a save.
Sometimes, automatic clearance animations were occurring outside of intended heading and goal line clearance situations.
The CPU Slider for Skill Moves previously only applied to Legendary difficulty.
Improved goalkeeper animations when dribbling with the ball.
The ball could have passed through a goalkeeper in some rare scenarios.
In some rare situations, players’ feet could have gotten stuck around goal posts instead of attempting to hit the ball.
During Rush penalties, the goalkeeper could have sometimes moved off the line and gotten stuck.
During Rush corners, players could have incorrectly positioned and continuously readjusted themselves until the corner was taken.
In certain scenarios, the opposing goalkeeper could have been controlled during set pieces by all players in a match.
During penalty kicks, players outside of the box did not always perform the correct idle animations.
When a Free Kick timed out, sometimes the automatic action could have resulted in a pass instead of an inaccurate shot.
Players could have run up directly to the set piece taker in some scenarios, ignoring the minimum distance they must keep.
Sometimes, sliding or falling shot animations could have occurred unintentionally.
In some cases, defenders going to ground could have applied more pressure to the ball carrier than intended.
Addressed instances of player switching not functioning as intended.
Ultimate Team
Addressed the following issues:
Attribute upgrades were not showing in the Player Bio when using an upgraded Evolution Item in another Evolution.
A stability issue could have occurred when claiming Season Pass, Objective, and Milestone Rewards.
After creating a Squad in Single Player Ultimate Draft, new tactics could not be created on the team management screen.
Loan Player Items in Seasonal Objectives were showing as having 0 contracts, this was a visual issue only.
Sometimes, the Objective notification would still be present even if all Objectives were claimed.
A stability issue could have occurred after swapping players and then making tactical changes in Ultimate Draft.
If a player forfeited a Rush match, they were not able to party up with their original group again with a new invite.
In rare situations, a Player Bio can be displayed after returning after Pack Preview.
After completing the onboarding in Ultimate Team, Learn and Upgrade was sending players to the FC Hub.
Stadium Items set to active on the New Items screen were not applied.
A Season Pass screen could have displayed when an Objective reward was claimed.
Sometimes, the match result was displayed when waiting in the match lobby.
In Evolutions, Role rewards did not display + or ++ symbols.
Some Stadium Items were showing a placeholder image on the Item.
In some circumstances, it was not possible to navigate to the SBC Storage.
Addressed instances of players not being able to preview rewards in the Season Pass.
Player profiles could overlap with Club Badges in the Rush lobby.
Sometimes, a Custom Tactics share code could have disappeared.
A player could have been assigned more than one Corner Kick Instruction.
Sometimes, a Goalkeeper could have come up for a corner kick unintentionally.
Addressed instances of stability issues when navigating SBCs.
Clubs
Addressed the following issues:
In a rare scenario, an incorrect match result was shown when the opposing team left the match.
Drop-in matches didn’t proceed to penalties if Golden Goal Extra Time ended in a draw.
CAM Avatars could have been placed in incorrect positions when selecting the Any option in some cases.
The Captain was not always able to interact with Quick Tactics.
Highlights in Rush displayed an incorrect time format.
After getting a Match Rating of 10 in Rush, it was not possible for it to decrease during the match.
Addressed a stability issue when using the Reset Tactic option.
In Rush, the pop-up message to join the team voice channel did not always display.
In certain situations, a Waiting for Clubmates message would display at the end of a match.
Career Mode
Made the following changes:
The Simulation gameplay preset is now the default for new Career Mode saves.
Added multiple settings when creating a new Career Mode save, including the ability to disable Club Growth Board Objectives.
Addressed the following issues:
Improved Growth Plan logic for secondary positions in Manager Career.
Addressed instances of social media posts not displaying as intended.
Youth Academy goalkeepers had lower Diving Attributes than intended.
Addressed an instance of conversations interrupting Calendar time advancement.
Youth Academy surnames could have repeated too often.
Sometimes in Manager Career, the Player of the Month award was not present.
In Player Career, created Players were not always displaying correctly.
Addressed instances of incorrect camera angles.
Addressed instances of Manager customization not displaying as intended.
In some cases, the Transfer tab could have been inactive.
Improved some UI transitions.
A stability issue could have occurred when firing a Scout.
Improved social media comment context.
The audio for goal sounds could play at inconsistent volumes.
Updated Youth Academy player body types.
Addressed visual issues when customizing players.
Addressed an instance of an incorrect task present in Women’s Player Career.
Addressed instances of Team Sheets not functioning as intended.
General, Audio, and Visual
Made the following changes:
Updated some art and UI elements, balls, badges, placeholder text, QR codes, kits, accessibility settings, stadia, audio and commentary, crowds, star heads, camera angles, and visual effects.
Addressed the following issues:
Sideline players and staff did not always react to shots as intended.
During Tournament matches, an NPC could have appeared standing in the middle of the pitch.
Adjusted the timing window for Suggested Tactic pop ups in game.
Addressed instances of incorrect lighting.
Sometimes after using the Rewind functionality, the EA connect widget can appear during gameplay
When connecting online in Kick Off, Main Menu settings could have overwritten Kick Off settings.
Some Tactical Suggestions did not display the Substitutions option.
In Kick Off some player roles were not highlighted when playing them in their preferred position.
Addressed instances of UI not displaying or functioning as intended.
In Learn To Play Rush, the game could have started on a full-size pitch.
[Xbox Only] The Online Seasons Leaderboard did not update correctly.
In Kick Off, the CDM role was not shown as an option in some formations.
When switching the player role from Goalkeeper to an outfield position in the create Avatar screen, the option to change gloves was not available.
The Lob Pass Skill Game did not always calculate scoring correctly.
Our readers will be notified when this update is out for next-gen very soon.
NBA 2K25 update 1.04 is available for download on last-gen platforms (PS4, Xbox One, Switch), and this is to bring in Season 2 which starts on Friday, October 15. Note that while the patch notes are available below, Visual Concepts has not outlined which ones apply tot he current-gen version, and which fixes are for the last-gen. In case you didn’t know, the new features for the NBA game is only available to the current-gen (PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC) versions of the game.
NBA 2K25 Update 1.04 Patch Notes:
GENERAL
Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 2, launching on Friday, October 18, at 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
Many additions and improvements to audio and commentary have been made across all game modes
The Los Angeles Lakers In-Season Tournament Championship banner has been added
The basket stanchion for the Orlando Magic Classic court (1994-95) has been updated for historical accuracy
The black shoulder stripe for the Chicago Bulls should now only appear on the uniform from the correct season
The NBA Finals MVP trophy has been updated to reflect the recent redesign
Fixed a hang that could occur when editing a shoe in the Shoe Creator menu
Players are now correctly labeled as “Hot” in the Substitutions menu during gameplay across all modes
Changes to the Rotation Timeline will now properly save when adjusting from the Create Roster menu
By community request, in the Create Roster menu, after deleting, trading, or assigning a player, the next available player on the list will now be highlighted
Changes to signature jump shots when creating a player will now correctly preview in the menu
Fixed an issue that caused the player to not be visible when creating a player and attempting to update tattoos after adjusting signature animations
The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
Los Angeles Lakers (Jerry West commemorative patch)
The following courts have received updated designs or fixes for accuracy:
Dallas Mavericks (Primary)
Portland Trail Blazers (Primary)
The following players have had likeness updates or other adjustments made:
New Player Scans:
Cam Christie
Cam Spencer
Jalen Bridges
Jermaine Samuels Jr.
Johnny Furphy
K.J. Simpson
Nate Williams
N’Faly Dante
Nyadiew Puoch
Tattoo Updates:
AJ Johnson
Anthony Davis (historic version)
Anthony Edwards
Baylor Scheierman
LaMelo Ball
LeBron James
Liz Dixon
Natasha Mack
Rae Burrell
Sug Sutton
Tyler Smith
Hair Dynamics Updates:
Aaliyah Edwards
Andre Drummond
Antonio Reeves
Bobi Klintman
Breanna Stewart
Bridget Carleton
Crystal Dangerfield
Dalano Banton
Diamond DeShields
Dillon Jones
Erica Wheeler
Marquesha Davis
Melvin Ajinca
Mikiah Harrigan
Nneka Ogwumike
Pacome Dadiet
Rob Dillingham
Carlton Carrington
Charisma Osborne
Cole Anthony
Gary Trent Jr.
Jalen Brunson
Jonathan Mogbo
Jordan Horston
Stephon Castle
Terrence Shannon Jr.
Tristen Newton
General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates
Aaron Wiggins
Coby White
Dennis Schröder
Kate Martin
Paul Reed
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Quenton Jackson
Kemba Walker
Shawn Bradley
Gameplay
Made various adjustments to reduce the effectiveness of pass steals, including toning down unrealistic catches when close to the passer, and blind catches facing the wrong way
Improved shot contest logic for more reliable coverage scores for both perimeter and interior defense. “Hand down” situations will no longer register as Tight. Open shots received a slight buff to maintain balance
Improved responsiveness when dribbling or shooting with the Pro Stick, and also reduced delays with catch & shoot
Fixed an exploit that made low post fades overly effective
Repaired some dribble move branches, including the 720-spin glitch and unwanted double hesitation moves from triple threat
Standing Floaters will now properly use the Close Shot rating, while Driving Floaters will use a weighted average of the higher between Driving Layup and Close Shot.
Restricted post spin shots to live dribble situations to prevent double-dribble violations, and fixed an unrelated issue that allowed double-dribbles to occur in the post without a violation being called
A slight nerf was made to deep post drop step effectiveness
Falling face down shot landings will now only trigger when hit from behind
Tuned catch collisions to improve animation coverage and have them play in more appropriate situations
Improved the ball attachment logic, particularly when starting a dunk or layup mid-dribble
Added support to scale Takeover meter progress differently for short quarters and modes without a game clock, such as Triple Threat in MyTEAM
Fixed an issue where the 2K camera flip would get confused on the direction of play when a turnover happened immediately after a rebound
Manually selected defensive matchups will no longer reset after a timeout is called
Adjusted one of Jordan Clarkson’s stepback jumpers to prevent unrealistic initial dribble speed
Updated Devin Booker’s post shimmy fade package
Changed Mark Williams’s signature jump shot to be valid for big men only
Your player will now break out of a Go-To Shot if moved too far from the shot marker in certain drills
Fixed an issue that made self alley-oops very difficult to complete in the Dunk Contest
Fixed a scoring bug in the Dunk Contest that would incorrectly award points on missed dunks
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER / PROVING GROUNDS
Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
Several changes have been made to resolve stability and connection issues in Streetball Co-Op games
Friends on the Social menu playing NBA 2K25 will now be correctly listed as doing so
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Event Center after using the Squad Finder
Fixed an issue with Squads attempting to enter the Event Center
The top-ranked Proving Grounds player icon will now properly persist after playing multiple games
Player ranking is now visible when leveling up in Proving Grounds Shorts Length can now be customized in Proving Grounds games
Earning hot zones in the drill with Lethal Shooter has been made easier
Teammote dances in the City have been adjusted to ensure that players stay properly in sync in all situations
Other players will now properly join teammote dances when attempted in the Gatorade Training Facility
Resolved an issue that could delay the top time from being added to the Leaderboard at The Track
Friends will now correctly appear on the Recruit Players tab in the Pro-Am menu
Fixed a hang that could occur in MyCOURT when several consecutive shootaround games are played
MYCOURT Shooting Drill score tiles will now properly match up with the appropriate player
MyCAREER / QUESTS/PROGRESSION
Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
Various tuning adjustments and fixes have been made to optimize content related to personal goals and overall career progress
Several adjustments have been made to stat-tracking and requirements for both Dynasty Moments and GOAT Moments
Many improvements have been made to social media messaging to ensure accuracy and proper frequency
Fixed an issue that caused an indefinite hang when attempting to load a MyCAREER save
Fixed a progression blocker that could occur in the offseason when attempting to play the Open Run or advance to the next
season
Fixed an issue that could prevent simulating games in the NBA season if the NBA Debut quest did not correctly complete
Fixed a scheduling problem that could prevent regular season NBA games from being played after NBA Cup games have been
completed
Fixed an issue that could halt progress on becoming a starter when the player ahead of MyPLAYER in the lineup gets injured
Fixed issues with the NBA Debut, Personal Goals: NBA Cup Champion, Matchup Nightmare – Bonus Challenge 2, and Gatorade Workout quests that could cause them to remain active after completion
Fixed a display issue indicating that Workout Warrior had been earned before the required 12 drills have been completed
Fixed an issue with the Franchise Player: Trouble in Paradise quest that caused an incorrect player to be displayed in the objectives Fixed an issue where the Face of the Franchise quest could be incorrectly failed when progressing to the next season
Changes made to the My Minutes menu will now be properly applied to the next NBA game
Ensured that the Maximum Overdrive quest will progress correctly when reaching a 95 OVR rating
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to retry or play the next Heart of a Dynasty game
Heart of a Dynasty games can now be started as expected when in the Team Practice Facility or Brickley’s Gym
Fixed an issue that could prevent rewards from being properly received after completing offseason activities
Completing the GOAT Moment for winning the 3PT or Dunk Contest is no longer delayed
The correct overall rating will now be displayed for MyPLAYER when going into 3v3 Test Build games
Fixed an issue that could give you control of a player other than MYPLAYER in Test Build games
Test Build games will now be played on the currently chosen difficulty level
Filling the pre-game shootaround takeover meter has been made easier
Added support for multiple record-breaking speeches in the same game, as well as improvements to the overall flow when these are activated
Fixed an issue that could cause certain Jalen Murphy Show scenes to take place in the wrong location
Fixed a user-reported issue that could cause some second-year players to be referred to as rookies in the commentary during the first NBA season
MYTEAM
Challenges
Challenges will now be filtered to the selected category, rather than showing all Seasonal, Lifetime, and other Challenge types in a single list
Awards for completed Challenges must now be claimed from the Challenges menu before appearing in Unopened Packs or receiving MyTEAM Points and MyTEAM REP
Made improvements to the in-game and pause menu trackers for active Challenges
Clutch Time Challenge games will now display Win Conditions on the score overlay in-game
Addressed an issue where stat-tracking Challenge games could fail to complete
Exchanges
Added support for Unauctionable cards to be added to Exchanges that support them. Certain card themes like Season Rewards will still be restricted from The Exchange
Duplicates of the same card can now be added to an Exchange at the same time
Auction House
Player Auction Listings with a Shoe Card applied will now display the applied Takeover name
In-Game
The Gameplay HUD’s visibility can now be toggled during gameplay by pressing up on the D-Pad
In multiplayer games, the opponent’s Customize HUD settings will no longer override the local player’s settings for Ball Handler Text
Addressed an issue with Camera Settings in Triple Threat modes not being saved
Ensured Coach Boosts would apply after rematches in Single Player modes
Breakout
Gatekeeper spots will now display the Prize Points required when selected
Gatekeeper games will now have an overlay display before starting, which includes the full prize name
Triple Threat Park
Dynamic Duos and Evolved Player Cards will now appear correctly in the Triple Threat Park pregame reveals
Fixed an issue that could prevent a Triple Threat Park game from counting towards the daily Win Streaks
MyPLAYER height will now be accurately represented on the Triple Threat Park sidelines, with added protections to prevent them from getting onto the court
Icon Pass to the teammate nearest to the hoop is now enabled in Triple Threat Park games
Defensive matchups can now be adjusted during Triple Threat Park games
Enabled Who to Guard switching by holding the pass/change player button on defense in Triple Threat Park games
Games played in Triple Threat Park will now contribute to Player Card Stats
Various other improvements have been made to spectating games in Triple Threat Park
Showdown
Detailed descriptions of the Weekly Prizes in the Showdown menu have been added
Fixed user-reported issues with the Showdown Leaderboard stats
King of the Court
Fixed the number of games required for King of the Court qualification in the Showdown menu
Updated eligible players’ status text from NOT STARTED to QUALIFIED in the King of the Court menu
Exhibitions
Locked-In Player Cards can now be sent on Exhibition Missions
Moved Exhibition Mission duration to the player selection screen to better differentiate between available missions and ones already started
Lineups
Added measures to prevent Autofill lineups from having duplicate players in the lineup
Enabled “Custom” On the Fly lineups – you can set these up in the Edit Lineup Coaching tab -> Coach Gameplan menu
Various other improvements have been made to Coach Gameplan settings
Additional Fixes
Fixed an issue that prevented Player Cards from being sorted by overall in the My Collection menu
In Domination, the selected difficulty’s required Score Differential has been added to the pause menu Challenge tracker
Improvements have been made to both Scrimmage and Practice Plays in the Training Hub
Changed the default difficulty of Freestyle shootaround to Pro
4-pointers will now accurately contribute to +/- and other stats
Prevented the menus from becoming unresponsive in rare cases after completing the MyTEAM Tutorials or redeeming multiple Shattered Prize awards
Addressed visual issues that could occur in Ascension
MYNBA ERAS/MYGM / THE W
Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA Eras, MyNBA Eras Online, and The W
Fixed a user-reported issue where players would not be present in the league the following season after their retirement is overridden
Adjusted the NBA Cup scheduling logic to ensure that all games are assigned and scheduled correctly
FIBA teams can now be properly selected to control when attempting to play FIBA Qualifier and FIBA Friendly games in the MyNBA Eras offseason
Fixed a rare hang that could occur when attempting to play or rematch FIBA games in later MyNBA seasons
Fixed an issue that could cause players from the opposing team to be celebrating with the winning team in the Finals in MyNBA Eras or MyWNBA
The correct celebration sequence will now play after winning in the Conference Finals in MyNBA Eras and MyWNBA
Ensured that future games are scheduled as expected with the rival team when accepting related tasks in MyGM
You can now choose to spectate and not control either side on the Team Select screen in MyGM
The All-NBA Third Team is no longer selected in the Magic vs. Bird Era for historical accuracy
The perfect release effect now correctly appears during the 3PT Contest in MyNBA Eras
Contract offers on the Player Card are now sorted by player interest during free agency in MyNBA Eras
The following uniforms from the Steph Era have been added (will be reflected after the next roster update):
2014 Detroit Pistons
2015 Toronto Raptors
2014 San Antonio Spurs
2017 Dallas Mavericks
2015 Denver Nuggets
Fixed a hang that could occur after an invite is accepted in MyNBA Eras Online
Fixed a hang that could occur during the Staff Signing period in the offseason of MyNBA Eras Online
Fixed an issue that could prevent further progression in MyWNBA Online during the offseason Catch Up Scouting period
The correct ball is now used during the Commissioner’s Cup finals in MyWNBA and The W
Fixed a user-reported progression blocker that could occur in The W due to a career-ending injury
The endorsement menu will now be properly activated when leveling up the Buzz pillar in The W
Prevented the Choose Your Shoe Brand menu from incorrectly appearing during certain press conferences in The W
MyPLAYER’s accessories will now properly show up during press conferences in The W
PC
Various stability and performance optimizations have been made to enhance the overall experience
Fixed a potential hang and clarified error messaging when launching the game with certain hardware configurations
Various updates have been made to the shader compiling process to improve efficiency and clarity in messaging
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Sideline streetball court in the City with certain hardware configurations
Now, that’s one big update, and possibly the biggest one we’ve seen from an NBA 2K game.
Visual Concepts has released NBA 2K25 update 1.008 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC this October 15, and this is for patch version 2.0 that ushers in Season 2! Note that the new season won’t start until Friday, October 18, but the data housing it is available for download now.
NBA 2K25 Update 1.008 Patch Notes and What’s New in Season 2:
GENERAL
Preparations for NBA 2K25 Season 2, launching on Friday, October 18, at 8 am PT / 11 am ET / 4 pm BST. Stay tuned for what we have in store!
Many additions and improvements to audio and commentary have been made across all game modes
The Los Angeles Lakers In-Season Tournament Championship banner has been added
The basket stanchion for the Orlando Magic Classic court (1994-95) has been updated for historical accuracy
The black shoulder stripe for the Chicago Bulls should now only appear on the uniform from the correct season
The NBA Finals MVP trophy has been updated to reflect the recent redesign
Fixed a hang that could occur when editing a shoe in the Shoe Creator menu
Players are now correctly labeled as “Hot” in the Substitutions menu during gameplay across all modes
Changes to the Rotation Timeline will now properly save when adjusting from the Create Roster menu
By community request, in the Create Roster menu, after deleting, trading, or assigning a player, the next available player on the list will now be highlighted
Changes to signature jump shots when creating a player will now correctly preview in the menu
Fixed an issue that caused the player to not be visible when creating a player and attempting to update tattoos after adjusting signature animations
The following current-day uniforms have been updated (will be reflected after the next roster update):
Los Angeles Lakers (Jerry West commemorative patch)
The following courts have received updated designs or fixes for accuracy:
Dallas Mavericks (Primary)
Portland Trail Blazers (Primary)
The following players have had likeness updates or other adjustments made:
New Player Scans:
Cam Christie
Cam Spencer
Jalen Bridges
Jermaine Samuels Jr.
Johnny Furphy
K.J. Simpson
Nate Williams
N’Faly Dante
Nyadiew Puoch
Tattoo Updates:
AJ Johnson
Anthony Davis (historic version)
Anthony Edwards
Baylor Scheierman
LaMelo Ball
LeBron James
Liz Dixon
Natasha Mack
Rae Burrell
Sug Sutton
Tyler Smith
Hair Dynamics Updates:
Aaliyah Edwards
Andre Drummond
Antonio Reeves
Bobi Klintman
Breanna Stewart
Bridget Carleton
Crystal Dangerfield
Dalano Banton
Diamond DeShields
Dillon Jones
Erica Wheeler
Marquesha Davis
Melvin Ajinca
Mikiah Harrigan
Nneka Ogwumike
Pacome Dadiet
Rob Dillingham
Carlton Carrington
Charisma Osborne
Cole Anthony
Gary Trent Jr.
Jalen Brunson
Jonathan Mogbo
Jordan Horston
Stephon Castle
Terrence Shannon Jr.
Tristen Newton
General Hairstyle or Likeness Updates
Aaron Wiggins
Coby White
Dennis Schröder
Kate Martin
Paul Reed
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Quenton Jackson
Kemba Walker
Shawn Bradley
Gameplay
Made various adjustments to reduce the effectiveness of pass steals, including toning down unrealistic catches when close to the passer, and blind catches facing the wrong way
Improved shot contest logic for more reliable coverage scores for both perimeter and interior defense. “Hand down” situations will no longer register as Tight. Open shots received a slight buff to maintain balance
Improved responsiveness when dribbling or shooting with the Pro Stick, and also reduced delays with catch & shoot
Fixed an exploit that made low post fades overly effective
Repaired some dribble move branches, including the 720-spin glitch and unwanted double hesitation moves from triple threat
Standing Floaters will now properly use the Close Shot rating, while Driving Floaters will use a weighted average of the higher between Driving Layup and Close Shot.
Restricted post spin shots to live dribble situations to prevent double-dribble violations, and fixed an unrelated issue that allowed double-dribbles to occur in the post without a violation being called
A slight nerf was made to deep post drop step effectiveness
Falling face down shot landings will now only trigger when hit from behind
Tuned catch collisions to improve animation coverage and have them play in more appropriate situations
Improved the ball attachment logic, particularly when starting a dunk or layup mid-dribble
Added support to scale Takeover meter progress differently for short quarters and modes without a game clock, such as Triple Threat in MyTEAM
Fixed an issue where the 2K camera flip would get confused on the direction of play when a turnover happened immediately after a rebound
Manually selected defensive matchups will no longer reset after a timeout is called
Adjusted one of Jordan Clarkson’s stepback jumpers to prevent unrealistic initial dribble speed
Updated Devin Booker’s post shimmy fade package
Changed Mark Williams’s signature jump shot to be valid for big men only
Your player will now break out of a Go-To Shot if moved too far from the shot marker in certain drills
Fixed an issue that made self alley-oops very difficult to complete in the Dunk Contest
Fixed a scoring bug in the Dunk Contest that would incorrectly award points on missed dunks
CITY/PRO-AM/REC/THEATER / PROVING GROUNDS
Many improvements to performance, stability, and visuals have been made to enhance the overall experience in the City
Several changes have been made to resolve stability and connection issues in Streetball Co-Op games
Friends on the Social menu playing NBA 2K25 will now be correctly listed as doing so
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Event Center after using the Squad Finder
Fixed an issue with Squads attempting to enter the Event Center
The top-ranked Proving Grounds player icon will now properly persist after playing multiple games
Player ranking is now visible when leveling up in Proving Grounds Shorts Length can now be customized in Proving Grounds games
Earning hot zones in the drill with Lethal Shooter has been made easier
Teammote dances in the City have been adjusted to ensure that players stay properly in sync in all situations
Other players will now properly join teammote dances when attempted in the Gatorade Training Facility
Resolved an issue that could delay the top time from being added to the Leaderboard at The Track
Friends will now correctly appear on the Recruit Players tab in the Pro-Am menu
Fixed a hang that could occur in MyCOURT when several consecutive shootaround games are played
MYCOURT Shooting Drill score tiles will now properly match up with the appropriate player
MyCAREER / QUESTS/PROGRESSION
Multiple fixes and adjustments have been made to improve the overall quest experience and ensure proper progression and quest completion throughout the mode
Various tuning adjustments and fixes have been made to optimize content related to personal goals and overall career progress
Several adjustments have been made to stat-tracking and requirements for both Dynasty Moments and GOAT Moments
Many improvements have been made to social media messaging to ensure accuracy and proper frequency
Fixed an issue that caused an indefinite hang when attempting to load a MyCAREER save
Fixed a progression blocker that could occur in the offseason when attempting to play the Open Run or advance to the next
season
Fixed an issue that could prevent simulating games in the NBA season if the NBA Debut quest did not correctly complete
Fixed a scheduling problem that could prevent regular season NBA games from being played after NBA Cup games have been
completed
Fixed an issue that could halt progress on becoming a starter when the player ahead of MyPLAYER in the lineup gets injured
Fixed issues with the NBA Debut, Personal Goals: NBA Cup Champion, Matchup Nightmare – Bonus Challenge 2, and Gatorade Workout quests that could cause them to remain active after completion
Fixed a display issue indicating that Workout Warrior had been earned before the required 12 drills have been completed
Fixed an issue with the Franchise Player: Trouble in Paradise quest that caused an incorrect player to be displayed in the objectives Fixed an issue where the Face of the Franchise quest could be incorrectly failed when progressing to the next season
Changes made to the My Minutes menu will now be properly applied to the next NBA game
Ensured that the Maximum Overdrive quest will progress correctly when reaching a 95 OVR rating
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to retry or play the next Heart of a Dynasty game
Heart of a Dynasty games can now be started as expected when in the Team Practice Facility or Brickley’s Gym
Fixed an issue that could prevent rewards from being properly received after completing offseason activities
Completing the GOAT Moment for winning the 3PT or Dunk Contest is no longer delayed
The correct overall rating will now be displayed for MyPLAYER when going into 3v3 Test Build games
Fixed an issue that could give you control of a player other than MYPLAYER in Test Build games
Test Build games will now be played on the currently chosen difficulty level
Filling the pre-game shootaround takeover meter has been made easier
Added support for multiple record-breaking speeches in the same game, as well as improvements to the overall flow when these are activated
Fixed an issue that could cause certain Jalen Murphy Show scenes to take place in the wrong location
Fixed a user-reported issue that could cause some second-year players to be referred to as rookies in the commentary during the first NBA season
MYTEAM
Challenges
Challenges will now be filtered to the selected category, rather than showing all Seasonal, Lifetime, and other Challenge types in a single list
Awards for completed Challenges must now be claimed from the Challenges menu before appearing in Unopened Packs or receiving MyTEAM Points and MyTEAM REP
Made improvements to the in-game and pause menu trackers for active Challenges
Clutch Time Challenge games will now display Win Conditions on the score overlay in-game
Addressed an issue where stat-tracking Challenge games could fail to complete
Exchanges
Added support for Unauctionable cards to be added to Exchanges that support them. Certain card themes like Season Rewards will still be restricted from The Exchange
Duplicates of the same card can now be added to an Exchange at the same time
Auction House
Player Auction Listings with a Shoe Card applied will now display the applied Takeover name
In-Game
The Gameplay HUD’s visibility can now be toggled during gameplay by pressing up on the D-Pad
In multiplayer games, the opponent’s Customize HUD settings will no longer override the local player’s settings for Ball Handler Text
Addressed an issue with Camera Settings in Triple Threat modes not being saved
Ensured Coach Boosts would apply after rematches in Single Player modes
Breakout
Gatekeeper spots will now display the Prize Points required when selected
Gatekeeper games will now have an overlay display before starting, which includes the full prize name
Triple Threat Park
Dynamic Duos and Evolved Player Cards will now appear correctly in the Triple Threat Park pregame reveals
Fixed an issue that could prevent a Triple Threat Park game from counting towards the daily Win Streaks
MyPLAYER height will now be accurately represented on the Triple Threat Park sidelines, with added protections to prevent them from getting onto the court
Icon Pass to the teammate nearest to the hoop is now enabled in Triple Threat Park games
Defensive matchups can now be adjusted during Triple Threat Park games
Enabled Who to Guard switching by holding the pass/change player button on defense in Triple Threat Park games
Games played in Triple Threat Park will now contribute to Player Card Stats
Various other improvements have been made to spectating games in Triple Threat Park
Showdown
Detailed descriptions of the Weekly Prizes in the Showdown menu have been added
Fixed user-reported issues with the Showdown Leaderboard stats
King of the Court
Fixed the number of games required for King of the Court qualification in the Showdown menu
Updated eligible players’ status text from NOT STARTED to QUALIFIED in the King of the Court menu
Exhibitions
Locked-In Player Cards can now be sent on Exhibition Missions
Moved Exhibition Mission duration to the player selection screen to better differentiate between available missions and ones already started
Lineups
Added measures to prevent Autofill lineups from having duplicate players in the lineup
Enabled “Custom” On the Fly lineups – you can set these up in the Edit Lineup Coaching tab -> Coach Gameplan menu
Various other improvements have been made to Coach Gameplan settings
Additional Fixes
Fixed an issue that prevented Player Cards from being sorted by overall in the My Collection menu
In Domination, the selected difficulty’s required Score Differential has been added to the pause menu Challenge tracker
Improvements have been made to both Scrimmage and Practice Plays in the Training Hub
Changed the default difficulty of Freestyle shootaround to Pro
4-pointers will now accurately contribute to +/- and other stats
Prevented the menus from becoming unresponsive in rare cases after completing the MyTEAM Tutorials or redeeming multiple Shattered Prize awards
Addressed visual issues that could occur in Ascension
MYNBA ERAS/MYGM / THE W
Various stability fixes and improvements have been made for MyNBA Eras, MyNBA Eras Online, and The W
Fixed a user-reported issue where players would not be present in the league the following season after their retirement is overridden
Adjusted the NBA Cup scheduling logic to ensure that all games are assigned and scheduled correctly
FIBA teams can now be properly selected to control when attempting to play FIBA Qualifier and FIBA Friendly games in the MyNBA Eras offseason
Fixed a rare hang that could occur when attempting to play or rematch FIBA games in later MyNBA seasons
Fixed an issue that could cause players from the opposing team to be celebrating with the winning team in the Finals in MyNBA Eras or MyWNBA
The correct celebration sequence will now play after winning in the Conference Finals in MyNBA Eras and MyWNBA
Ensured that future games are scheduled as expected with the rival team when accepting related tasks in MyGM
You can now choose to spectate and not control either side on the Team Select screen in MyGM
The All-NBA Third Team is no longer selected in the Magic vs. Bird Era for historical accuracy
The perfect release effect now correctly appears during the 3PT Contest in MyNBA Eras
Contract offers on the Player Card are now sorted by player interest during free agency in MyNBA Eras
The following uniforms from the Steph Era have been added (will be reflected after the next roster update):
2014 Detroit Pistons
2015 Toronto Raptors
2014 San Antonio Spurs
2017 Dallas Mavericks
2015 Denver Nuggets
Fixed a hang that could occur after an invite is accepted in MyNBA Eras Online
Fixed a hang that could occur during the Staff Signing period in the offseason of MyNBA Eras Online
Fixed an issue that could prevent further progression in MyWNBA Online during the offseason Catch Up Scouting period
The correct ball is now used during the Commissioner’s Cup finals in MyWNBA and The W
Fixed a user-reported progression blocker that could occur in The W due to a career-ending injury
The endorsement menu will now be properly activated when leveling up the Buzz pillar in The W
Prevented the Choose Your Shoe Brand menu from incorrectly appearing during certain press conferences in The W
MyPLAYER’s accessories will now properly show up during press conferences in The W
PC
Various stability and performance optimizations have been made to enhance the overall experience
Fixed a potential hang and clarified error messaging when launching the game with certain hardware configurations
Various updates have been made to the shader compiling process to improve efficiency and clarity in messaging
Fixed a hang that could occur when attempting to enter the Sideline streetball court in the City with certain hardware configurations
Now, that’s one big update, and possibly the biggest one we’ve seen from an NBA 2K game.
Those having issues logging in or connecting to Hunt Showdown, it’s not just you, as Crytek has pulled the Hunt Showdown 1896 servers down on all platforms, and this is to bring in the Harvest of Ghosts event with patch 2.1 this October 16.
Update: For the full 2.1 patch notes and Harvest of Ghosts details head on over here.
Is Hunt Showdown 1896 Down Today?
Yes, it is but it’s to apply a patch, and we even got a formal announcement as well.
Hunters,
We’ll be conducting maintenance in order to release the Harvest of Ghosts event on October 16, 2024, starting at 09:00 CEST / 07:00 UTC.
During this time, the servers will be offline.
We’ll let you know once the event is live. Thanks for your patience!
Start time: 9 am CEST/7 am UTC/12 am PDT/3 am EDT/3 pm HKT
End: Not specified but usually lasts for a few hours.
There are no patch notes available yet for Harvest of Ghosts, but players can expect new cosmetic items, all-new Dark Sight powers and more. Once the patch notes are live, we’ll share them with our readers and provide a link to it in this article, so stay tuned. Fo
Studio Wildcard has released Ark Survival Ascended update 1.054.022 (version 54.22 on PC), addressing several recently reported issues. Here’s everything included in today’s Ark Survival acsended update.
Studio Wildcard has yet to release any console-specific notes, though we do know that the PC version did receive an update with the same revision number. These are likely the things also fixed in the console ports, minus the PC-exclusive features such as DLSS.
Minor Server Patch Notes: v54.22
Several Crash Fixes.
Changed the amount of Tinkering Desks you can store in a stack to 5. Amount of items stored in the desk are not changed.
Fixed Wind Turbines appearing powered when they are not
No longer able to swing with Cosmo while in Photo Mode.
Fixed water post process effect displaying when using photo mode while in a vacuum cube
Cosmo eggs are now appropriately sized in Gigantoraptor saddle.
Ichthyornis should now bring ‘golden’ fishes in SP.
Minor version for Steam Clients v54.22
Fixed Supply crates not showing their beam with low -graphics settings
Fixed some issues with custom cosmetics that are dynamically downloaded not showing up until you relog.
Chainsaws no longer cause small or medium tames or players to launch.
Fixed Overseer fight sometimes not displaying the timer correctly
Fixed issues with Tek Railgun damage being inconsistent.
Client side fix for Basilisk/Karkinos getting levels in oxygen stat.
Fixed DLSS quality not saving correctly in other languages
Fixed Decorative Ravager Saddle rider positioning being incorrect
Fixed Wind Turbines appearing powered when they are not
No longer able to swing with Cosmo while in Photo Mode.
Fixed water post process effect displaying when using photo mode while in a vacuum cube
Cosmo eggs are now appropriately sized in Gigantoraptor saddle.
Ichthyornis should now bring ‘golden’ fishes in SP6.
Once we have console specific notes, we’ll be sure to add them above!
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.
