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!
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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 release is just ten short days away, and as such, many have begun wondering exactly when they can start preloading the title. Well, we now know an exact date and time, along with a handful of other PC only details, such as the specs, requirements, and what kind of features we’ll be able to use on our rigs.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 PC Launch Trailer
Before we dive into the specifics, here’s a short trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops 6, which features footage completely recorded on PC using the latest in AMD hardware.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 PC Preload and Launch Date and Times:
For those wondering when you can preload Call of Duty Black Ops 6 on PC, it will officially start October 21 at 9 am PT., universally. This will include all the required files, including Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer so that you can be fully ready once the game launches. When it’s available to play will depend on the platform and the region in which you are located.
For PC players buying through the Microsoft Store, it will be based on regional timing, October 24, between 4 am PT and 11 pm PT. For those buying on Steam or Battlenet, the launch starts at 9 pm PT on October 24.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 PC Specs and Requirements:
Now, onto specs and requirements. Looking at the requirements for Call of Duty Black Ops 6, a good chunk of PC players should have no issues getting the game to run outside of maybe SSD space. The specs are pretty light, with an RTX 3080 and 6800XT being the required GPU to run in ultra 4K.
Minimum
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
RAM: 8 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or Intel Arc A580
Video Memory: 2 GB
Storage Space: SSD required with 102 GB available space at launch
Internet: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 12 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080Ti / RTX 3060
Video Memory: 8 GB
Storage Space: SSD required with 102 GB available space at launch
Internet: Broadband Internet connection
Competitive / 4K Ultra Specifications
OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64 Bit (latest update)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-8700K
RAM: 16 GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / RTX 4070
Video Memory: 10 GB
Storage Space: SSD required with 102 GB available space at launch
Internet: Broadband Internet connection
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 PC – Major Features:
And last, the features you’ll be able to take advantage of. This isn’t a complete list of features that PC gamers will have for Black Ops 6, though Activision notes that they are amongst the major ones. They’re the typical upscaling features that you can find from AMD, though it’s still nice knowing that FSR 3 will be supported nonetheless.
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 transforms your gaming experience with faster, more responsive framerates in Black Ops 6 using super resolution temporal upscaling and advanced frame generation.
Advanced Frame Generation Technologies
The FSR Frame Generation toggle found in your graphics settings allows you to enable Frame Generation, which significantly increases your framerate and works seamlessly with other upscaling solutions.
AMD FidelityFX Contrast Adaptive Sharpening (CAS)
An overhead sharpening slider can help bring more details to edges of weapons, players, and environments.
AMD FSR 3.1 is compatible with a wide range of graphics cards from AMD and other vendors, delivering exceptional upscaling image quality and massive performance boosts when gaming at 4K or 1440p.
The studio also recommends you have the following drivers downloaded ahead of launch:
Recommended Drivers
AMD: 24.8.1
NVIDIA: 560.70
INTEL: 32.0.101.5972
How exciting! This time next week, you should have everything you need downloaded and ready to go for the following Friday. As always, we’ll be right there at launch with the rest of you, with our review ready to go in the weeks to follow, so be on the look out for that!
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Player First Games has pushed out the MultiVersus Season 3 version 1.3.3 mid-season patch! Those on consoles will see this as MultiVersus update 1.45 (current-gen version 1.045), and players can expect another Amazonian to join the roster in Nubia! There are Rift updates, map tweaks and more available below.
What’s New for MultiVersus Update 1.45 for Mid-Season Patch?
General
Another Amazonian joins the Multiverse! Nubia is now available and can be purchased with Gleamium or a Character Ticket. She can be purchased for 6,000 Fighter Currency starting October 18th.
NEW Queue: Introducing the Wacky Weekend queue, only available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, but will be available for a limited time with the launch of this patch. The Wacky Weekend queue features a randomized assortment of specialty game modes, including:
Volleyball
Spotlight
Cart Race
3 vs. 1
Counter
Splat
… and MORE!
NEW Queue: Introducing a new Casual queue with low-intensity game modes. The Casual queue will launch with a 2-player vs. 2-bots game mode.
Rifts
The “Hunter on the Trail” PvE Rift is NOW AVAILABLE!
The “Haunted Megamix” PvE Rift has been added and will unlock later in the season:
Rift Updates
Enemy combatants of varying toughness have been added to Season 2 and Season 3 Adventure bonus nodes:
Temple Raider (Season 2)
Grid Escape (Season 2)
Coffin Run (Season 2)
Rainbow Three (Season 3)
Target Break, Race, and Golf stages now display a preview image in Node detail windows and during Pre and Post match.
Rift Combat Updates
Rift Ice Pipe hazards no longer apply knockback on contact.
Fixes for the Batman Mega Mix Laughing Gas Chase node.
Events
The Día de Muertos-Verse Event will be available on October 22nd!
The Halloween Crossover Costume Bash Event will be released later in the season.
New Event Theming:
Now during major Events, the home screen will get a new look to pair with the Event theme, starting with the Halloween Crossover Costume Bash
New Maps available in Custom Games, Local and Training:
Batcave (Hammer Time)
Bamboo’s E.D.G.E.
Trophy’s E.D.G.E. (No Floor)
Dexter’s Laboratory Modules 1-5
Space (Ice Pit)
Beach (Sandworms)
Water Tower:
Increased blast box height by 10% on all variants.
Increased the size of Balloons’ hurtbox to improve interactions with character projectiles.
The Court:
Adjusted hitbox timing on basketball hoop explosion. Active hitbox duration reduced to 0.1 seconds from 0.5 seconds.
Matchmaking Map Pool Changes:
Ranked:
The City of Townsville (1v1) has been added to the 1v1 queue.
Dexter’s Laboratory 3 has been added to the 2v2 queue.
Beach has been added to the 2v2 queue.
Trophy’s E.D.G.E. 3 has been added to 1v1 and 2v2 queues.
Space has been added to 1v1 and 2v2 queues.
Unranked:
The City of Townsville (1v1) has been added to the 1v1 queue.
Dexter’s Laboratory 3 has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues.
Beach has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues.
Trophy’s E.D.G.E. 3 has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues.
Space has been added to the 1v1, 2v2, and FFA queues.
Training Mode
New Options Added
Refill Dodge Meter
Instant Cooldowns
Character Specific Toggles
Shaggy – Infinite Rage
Finn – Coin Count
Iron Giant – Instant Rage
Samurai Jack – Infinite Focus
Joker – Joker’s Wild Card Behavior
Velma – Instant Mystery Machine
General Combat
Ground forward dodges that do not successfully dodge an attack now have an additional 10 frames of recovery before the fighter can perform another action; recovery lag on successful dodges is unchanged
Ground forward dodge immunity hurtbox size has been increased to make successful dodges more likely.
Upon a successful hit, victim fighters will now hold their active pose for a longer duration. This will address issues where fighters transitioned into their hit react animations causing attacks to appear to hit from much farther than intended.
Multiple attacks have received hitbox sizing passes, with more coming in a future patch.
Automatic techs that occur near terrain corners will no longer send fighters off the side of the map
Fixed an issue where certain input settings would not properly charge certain attacks.
Perks
Troll Tactics
No longer triggers if taunting immediately after using another taunt
Characters
Legend: + = Buff – = Nerf ~ = Change * = Bugfix
Agent Smith
Air/Ground Neutral Special
~ Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals
~ Hand Cannon Perk Hitbox adjusted to better match visuals
Air/Ground Side Special
~ Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals
Ground Down Special
+ Agent projectile hitbox size increased
Arya
Air/Ground Side Special (Dagger Dash)
– Hitstun reduced
Air/Ground Side Special (Cooldown)
+ Movement increased
Banana Guard
General
+ Ground movement speed increased to 2100 from 1775
Ground Up Attack
* Fixed an incorrect update listed in recent patch: On-Hit cancel window advanced 4 frames
“The Iron Temple” Perk
+ Projectile shield activation advanced 2 frames
Batman
Ground Side Attack 1
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 7 frames
Ground Side Attack 2
– On-hit cancel window into dodge delayed 12 frames
+ Hitstun increased
Ground Up Attack
+ On-hit cancel window advanced 13 frames
Ground Down Attack
– On-hit cancel window into Neutral Attack removed
– On-hit cancel window into Jump removed
Air/Ground Neutral Attack
– Cooldown refund from collecting Batarang reduced to 50% max cooldown from 65% max cooldown
– Batarang cooldown increased by 2 seconds
Air Up Attack
– Second hit knockback reduced to 1550 from 1650
– Second hit on-hit weakened debuff removed
Ground Up Special
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 7 frames
Air/Ground Side Special
+ Grappling hook aim speed increased
Air/Ground Neutral Special
– Batbomb cooldown increased by 4 seconds
Beetlejuice
Ground Up Attack
+ Uncharged knockback scaling increased to 18 from 16.5
~ Visuals updated to better match hitbox
Ground Down Special
+ Knockback increased to 2000 from 1850
Black Adam
Ground Dash Attack
+ Hitbox start-up window reduced 4 frames to better match visuals
Bugs Bunny
Air Up Attack
– Damage reduced to 9 from 10
~ Hitpause reduced
Air/Ground Down Special
~ Projectiles that travel through a tunnel will reset their hit history, allowing them to hit fighters that have already dodged the attack
Finn
Finn’s kit has been adjusted to focus more on being the anti zoner assassin, while changing the properties of Aerial Up Special to help reduce the strong effectiveness of the very early KO combos.
General
+ Ground movement speed increased to 2250 from 2025
Ground Dash Attack
+ First hit now more consistently combos into second hit
Ground Side Attack 1
~ Maximum charge time reduced to 1.25 seconds from 1.5 seconds
Ground Neutral Attack
~ Maximum charge time reduced to 1.25 seconds from 1.5 seconds
Ground Up Attack
~ Maximum charge time reduced to 1.25 seconds from 1.5 seconds
– Uncharged knockback scaling reduced to 15 from 20.5
+ Knockback charge multiplier increased to 1.25 from 1.0
Ground Down Attack
+ First hit now more consistently combos into second hit
+ Movement increased
~ Maximum charge time reduced to 1.25 seconds from 1.5 seconds
Air Neutral Attack
– Knockback reduced to 2450 from 2650
Air Side Attack 1
+ Now more consistently combos into Air Side Attack 2
Ground Side Special
+ On-hit cancel window advanced 10 frames
Air/Ground Neutral Special
~ Maximum charge time reduced to 1.25 seconds from 1.5 seconds
Air/Ground Up Special
~ Attack properties have been updated to a single-hit knockback away from Finn from a multi-hit vacuum
– Knockback influence multiplier increased to 1.2 from 1.0
~ No longer launches Finn forwards
Gizmo
Air/Ground Neutral Attack
~ Arrows fired in the air now ignore platform collision; arrows fired on the ground unchanged
Ground Side Special
– Car explosion damage reduced to 15 from 24
Air Down Special
+ Knockback angle made more downwards
Harley Quinn
Harley’s playstyle has been adjusted from the one dimensional form of aggression prior to this patch, to a proper mix of aggression, combos, and being an anti tank assassin.
General
+ Ground movement speed increased to 2200 from 1975
Ground Side Attack 1
~ Hitbox Adjusted to better match visuals
Ground Side Attack 2
~ Hitbox Adjusted to better match visuals
Ground Side Attack 3
~ Hitbox Adjusted to better match visuals
Ground Side Attack 4
+ Damage increased to 5 from 4
+ Knockback scaling increased to 22 from 20
Ground Neutral Attack
+ Now breaks armor
Ground Up Attack
~ Active hitbox duration increased 2 frames to better match visuals
Ground Down Attack 2
+ Knockback increased to 1750 from 1650
+ Knockback scaling increased to 18 from 10
~ Knockback angle made more horizontal
Air Side Attack 1
~ Knockback angle made more downward to allow ground bounces
~ Hitbox Adjusted to better match visuals
Air Side Attack 2
+ Knockback increased to 1700 from 1550
~ Knockback angle made more horizontal to prevent ground bounces
This is to prevent an instant tech after Air Side Attack 1
Air Neutral Attack
~ Hitbox Removed from Harley’s Head
Air/Ground Neutral Special
~ Cooldown ammo removed
+ Overall cooldown reduced to 8 seconds from 12 seconds
~ Batdoll projectile now ignores platform collision when colliding with platforms from below
Air/Ground Side Special
~ Pressing the Attack or Special button will fire the boxing glove projectile up to 23 frames early
Air/Ground Down Special
~ Hitbox more accurately matches visuals
Iron Giant
Rage Air/Ground Side Special
~ Plasma orb projectile now ignores platform collision
Jake
Ground Up Attack
* Fixed an issue where Jake’s hand was not properly becoming invulnerable above 50% charge
Air Up Attack 2
+ Damage increased to 7 from 6
Jason
Ki Ki Ki Ma Ma Ma
General
~ Fixed an issue where buffering dodge out of some attacks would dodge the wrong direction
+ Ally morphize buff now increases fighter weight 15 units
Samurai Jack
Air/Ground Side Special
– Hurtbox is now extended so Jack is less likely to teleport through incoming projectiles
Shaggy
General
Sandwich item now ignores platform collision while thrown
Passive
* Fixed an issue where Shaggy could not use Instant Aerial Dodge Rage specials
Ground Side Attack 1
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 2 frames
Ground Up Special
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 7 frames
Air Down Special
~ Shaggy can now grab enemy fighters during attack start-up, carrying victims into his ground slam
Rage Air Side Special
– On-hit weakened debuff removed
Rage Air Down Special
~ Shaggy can now grab enemy fighters during attack start-up, carrying victims into his ground slam
Steven Universe
Air Neutral Attack
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 5 frames
– Charge max damage multiplier reduced to 2.0 from 3.0
* Fixed an issue where this attack would not destroy certain projectiles
Air Up Attack
– Knockback scaling reduced to 16.5 from 18.5
Air/Ground Neutral Special
– Knockback reduced to 1750 from 1800
– Knockback scaling reduced to 18.5 from 21
– Cooldown increased to 20 seconds from 16 seconds
Air/Ground Up Special
– On-hit cancel window delayed 5 frames
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 5 frames
Stripe
Air/Ground Down Special
– Explosion hitbox size reduced
– Explosion hitbox damage reduced to 7
– Traveling hitbox duration reduced 20 frames
– Traveling hitbox damage reduced to 3
– Ammo cooldown increased to 15 seconds from 12.5 seconds
Superman
Ground Side Special
+ Superman is now immune to projectiles while teleporting to his attack location
Taz
Ground Neutral Attack
~ Spit projectile now ignores platform collision
Ground Up Attack
+ First hit now more consistently combos into second hit
Air/Ground Side Special
~ Hitbox now better matches visuals
~ Hurtbox position updated so it is no longer drifted behind the tornado
Air/Ground Neutral Special
* Fixed an issue where Taz grab would not break armor
Air/Ground Up Special
+ First hit now more consistently combos into follow-up hits
Air/Ground Up Special (Cooldown)
+ First hit now more consistently combos into second hit
Air/Ground Down Special
+ Boot projectile lifetime increased to 1 second from 0.8 seconds
+ Boot projectile now applies Tasty debuff on hit
~ Boot projectile now ignores platform collision
+ On-hit cancel window advanced 4 frames
The Joker
With the reductions to The Joker’s jab focused gameplay, the playstyle became one dimensional and very defensive.These changes hope to improve his approach game, and introduce new combo routes while also reducing out some of his laddering power.
Ground Dash Attack
~ Hitpause reduced
Air/Ground Neutral Attack
+ Hitbox added to The Joker’s hand while he throws a card
+ Now moves The Joker forward
*NEW* Neutral Attack (On Cooldown)
+ The Joker can now use this attack on cooldown to swipe his hand without throwing a card
Ground Side Attack 1
+ Forward movement increased
Ground Side Attack 2
+ Forward movement increased
~ Knockback angle made more horizontal
Ground Up Attack
+ Forward movement increased
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 10 frames
Ground Down Attack
+ Hitbox added to The Joker’s hand when the teeth are thrown
+ Now moves The Joker forward
+ Teeth projectile spawn advanced 2 frames
+ Teeth projectile now better combos into subsequent hits
Air Side Attack
+ Start-up window before charge reduced 4 frames
Grounded Side Special
~ Now moves The Joker backwards when rocket projectile is launched
+ Knockback increased to 2150 from 1800
Grounded Down Special
+ Jack in the Box hitbox size increased
+ Cannon fire start-up window reduced 12 frames
Air Down Special
– Start-up window increased 2 frames
– Knockback influence multiplier increased to 1.2 from 1.0
Air Neutral Special:
~ Knockback angle made more downwards
Air Up Special:
– Uncharged knockback reduced to 1600 from 1750
– On-hit and On-whiff cancel windows delayed until after The Joker releases the balloon
“Joker’s Wild” Perk
– Card knockback scaling reduced to 19 from 21
The Powerpuff Girls
Aerial combat has been improved to allow for more unique aerial combo routes, and more aggressive gameplay in the air overall to better match their grounded game as very light but hyper rushdown assassins.
General
~ Visuals have been updated to better feature the leading girl
– Bubbles leader air speed buff reduced to 10% from 15%; ground speed buff unchanged
Ground Down Attack
– Damage reduced to 6 from 11
Air Neutral Attack
– Damage reduced to 5 from 9
+ Knockback increased to 2600 from 1400
– Knockback scaling reduced to 2 from 7
~ Knockback angle made more horizontal
– Hitstun reduced
– Knockback influence multiplier increased to 1.5 from 1.0
+ On-hit cancel window advanced 5 frames
Air/Ground Neutral Special (Blossom)
+ Knockback increased to 2800 from 2600
~ Knockback angle made more horizontal
– Knockback influence multiplier increased to 2.0 from 1.5
– On-hit cancel window delayed 12 frames
Air/Ground Neutral Special (Bubbles)
+ Reflect hitbox duration increased 5 frames
Air Side Special
~ Each girl now causes a different knockback angle on-hit
+ Girls no longer bounce backward on-hit
– Dash hitbox armor break removed
* Fixed an issue where platforms would prevent the girls from traveling the full distance
Air/Ground Up Special (Blossom)
– Travel distance reduced
Air/Ground Up Special (Buttercup)
+ Travel distance increased
Air Down Special
* Fixed an issue where using aerial down specials near the ground allowed for infinite aerial down special attacks
“Acrobattack” Perk
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 8 frames
– Repeat-move lockout increased to 20 frames from 8 frames
Tom & Jerry
Ground Up Attack
~ On-hit cancel window is now limited to specific actions: Ground Up Special, Ground Down Special, Ground Side Special, and Ground Down Attack
Ground Up Special
~ Rocket projectile now ignores platform collision when colliding with platforms from below
Velma
Air/Ground Down Special
~ Book projectile now ignores platform collision
Wonder Woman
Ground Dash Attack
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 4 frames
Ground Side Attack 1
– On-whiff cancel window delayed 10 frames
Air Down Attack
– Hitbox size adjusted so it is less likely to hit above Wonder Woman
Ground Up Special
– Removed ability to fast fall and land cancel to interrupt the attack early
While we just got the big Shrek update for PowerWash Simulator last week, FuturLab has rolled out a new update for the game this October 15 on all platforms. Given the major patch that just introduced a ton of content, this new title update brings fixes and nothing more. Those on consoles will see this as PowerWash Simulator update 1.16 on last-gen, and version 1.015 on current-gen platforms.
What’s in the New PowerWash Simulator Update for October 15?
While the studio hasn’t issued any announcements officially, one of the devs did reply to a Steam thread asking what got changed.
Fixed a Japanese localisation bug in Santa’s Workshop
Fixed a crash involving the radial wheel in multiplayer
Yep, that’s about it, as this is a minor patch. As for what got fixed in the Shrek update, we’ve included it below as well for reference.
Fixed saved data to retain equipment details after players quit the game.
Fixed issue of levels not starting when pressing “Start Job” button.
Fixed infinite loading screen on consoles.
Fixed an issue with players encountering a crash while switching equipment.
Handling of clients co-op time-lapse data updated to prevent continual saving for each play session.
Updated UI messaging surrounding Level player counts for Seasonal Jobs.
Fixed issue of a hard lock for clients joining a DLC session for the first time.
Save stability updates involving level switching.
Switch specific: Fix unexpected error when closing the game. “the software was closed because an error occurred”.
HUD UI functionality updated surrounding Usernames during Co-Op Time challenges.
Animation tweaks in Aquarium level.
Fixed Join a players co-op game button spamming from causing issues.
Fixed timelapse data retaining previous data from non-career jobs after starting a new job.
Fixed a white frame playing before timelapse plays for the first time.
Updated terminology across parts of game to create more consistency.
Multiplayer stability updates when attempting to join a DLC session for the first time.
If another patch is released, we’ll let our readers know.
With only two weeks until the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, BioWare has provided new details about the game. They’ve shared official PC specs, an update about DRM, and pre-load dates, giving fans everything they need to know ahead of the game’s launch.
Although the visuals are different from previous games, the fourth Dragon Age game still keeps the core elements that fans love. BioWare has also confirmed that the game is fully verified for the Steam Deck, ensuring a smooth experience for handheld players.
A big highlight for PC players is that Dragon Age: The Veilguard won’t have any third-party DRM, like Denuvo. This is great news, as DRM has often raised concerns about game performance. BioWare’s choice here is likely to make a lot of players happy, especially those who’ve been worried about these issues in other games.
When Can I Preload Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Here are the confirmed pre-load dates for each platform:
Xbox Series X|S: October 14th 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT/12 AM HKT (Oct. 15)
PlayStation 5: October 29th 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT/12 AM HKT (Oct. 30)
PC: No preload, the game will be downloadable and playable on launch day 9AM PDT/12 PM EDT/12 AM HKT
Now, here are the official PC requirements for Dragon Age: The Veilguard:
Blizzard ushers in Season 13 of Overwatch 2 today! Aside from the new cosmetics, events and whatnot, the big news here are the massive changes coming to Sombra and the other heroes in the roster. Players can now download Overwatch 2 update 3.86 (PS4, Xbox One), and OW2 version 1.000.051 (PS5, Xbox Series X}S) which will implement these changes.
At the heart of this season is the enchanting Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker skin. With each level, Spellbinder evolves from a potions apprentice to a full-blown master of the dark arts, blending whimsical witchcraft with gothic elegance. Her journey is brought to life with custom animations, mesmerizing visual effects, and an eerie soundscape that heightens the magic with every elimination. As you progress through her transformation, you’ll witness her growing power, symbolized by the fiery enchantment of her final form. At level four, Spellbinder’s hat ignites, crowning her as a master of witchcraft. With every step, this skin immerses you in a magical experience like never before, from potion-infused uniforms to spell-like abilities in her kit.
Face Halloween Terrors
No Halloween season is complete without the Halloween Terror event, and this year, the terrors have evolved. From 10/15-11/4 you can enter Junkenstein’s Laboratory, a brand-new PvP mode with mutations that turn heroes into horrors in fast-paced Team Deathmatch rounds. Each match introduces cursed talent cards that alter your hero’s abilities, turning the battlefield into a chaotic playground of haunted power. Play as some of the most beloved heroes like Reinhardt, Moira, and Mercy, but beware, as the spooky mutations will challenge even the most seasoned players. For those who love a co-op adventure, fan-favorites Junkenstein’s Revenge and Wrath of the Bride return all season long, with new challenges, enemies, and horrifying bosses. Explore haunted castles, solve eerie puzzles, and survive the onslaught of exploding zombie Omnics as you uncover the dark secrets of Adlersbrunn.
Go Beyond, Plus Ultra!
Season 13 will unveil the latest Overwatch 2 collaboration, where heroes, villains, and their ideas of justice collide from 10/17-10/30 as you equip your heroes with Legendary skins inspired by My Hero Academia. Battle as a hero of justice with Tracer as Deku, Reinhardt as All Might, and Juno as Uravity, or create chaos with Reaper as Tomura Shigaraki and Kiriko as Himiko Toga. Purchase the Mega Bundle for a complete set of exclusive items, including all five skins and additional cosmetics. Check out our blog for more details about this mighty collab.
Become a Master of Magic
To maximize your dark magic and unlock exclusive rewards, the Premium Battle Pass offers a magical path to some of the most coveted treasures. With 80 tiers of rewards, including up to 80 Mythic Prisms, the Premium Battle Pass allows you to unlock Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker or the upcoming Mythic Deliverance Soldier:76 Weapon Skin (11/12). And for the first time, you can enhance your fully maxed out Mythic Hero Skins with the prestigious Gilded Aspects from the Mythic Shop, launching with sleek black and gold color variants. For those looking to push the limits of customization, future seasons will expand these Aspects to include Mythic Weapon skins. Additionally, conquering Premium Battle Pass tiers will offer five festive Legendary costume skins, including Bog Witch Ana, Necrotic Witch Junker Queen, Witchbane Sojourn, Gnome Torbjorn, and Monstrous Sigma, all designed to bring a spooky Halloween flair to the battlefield.
Haunt your foes in Season 13 with Mythic Spellbinder Widowmaker, a master of witchcraft with stylish animations and enchanting effects. Then battle it out in Junkenstein’s Laboratory, the spooky new Halloween Terror PvP game mode with mutations that turn heroes to horrors! Plus, heroes and villainswatch their ideas of justice collide in the My Hero Academia collab featuring exclusive cosmetics inspired by the anime’s iconic characters. Get ready for a season filled with magic, might, and macabre moments!
OVERWATCH 2 X MY HERO ACADEMIA®
Choose heroism or villainy with the latest Overwatch 2 collaboration featuring exclusive skins inspired by My Hero Academia’s iconic characters. Battle as a hero of justice with Tracer as Deku, Reinhardt as All Might, and Juno as Uravity, or create chaos with Reaper as Tomura Shigaraki and Kiriko as Himiko Toga. Don’t miss the Mega Bundle for the ultimate My Hero Academia collection—available for a limited time only, October 17-30.
HALLOWEEN TERROR 2024
This Halloween, the Halloween Terror event delivers a spooky good time with both brand-new and returning game modes. Experience the eerie madness of Junkenstein’s Laboratory, a fast-paced Team Deathmatch where you can enhance your heroes with powerful cursed talent cards. Then return to the chilling co-op adventure of Junkenstein’s Revenge, battling hordes of zombie Omnics and monstrous bosses. Finally, uncover the terrifying secrets of Adlersbrunn in Wrath of the Bride, a gripping PvE experience filled with puzzles, haunted castles, and jump scares. Face the frights and conquer the terror!
HERO MASTERY MODE – CASSIDY & BRIGITTE
Two new heroes will test their skills in Hero Mastery. Starting on October 31st through to November 12th, you’ll have a chance to perfect your skills with Cassidy’s Peacekeeper or bash bots of the edge with Brigitte’s Shield Bash. Complete exclusive challenges through to earn new exclusive rewards and bonus Battle Pass XP as you test your skills in these new courses.
To give players easier access to social features, especially on controllers, we’ve added the ability to interact with the Scoreboard. The Interactive Scoreboard is intended to make reporting faster and easier, but also to improve your social experience through whatever channels you prefer to communicate in or avoid entirely. The following features are now accessible via Interactive Scoreboard:
Adjusting Mic Volume of other players
Adjusting your Mic Volume
Reporting other players
Joining/Leaving Team Voice Chat
Joining/Leaving Group Voice Chat
Muting Team Text Chat
Muting Match Text Chat
Muting Text Chat of other players
Matchmaking Updates
Tuning changes to reduce queue times for Wide matches in Competitive Play.
Loss Streak avoidance tuned down to prevent cases where it could increase worst case scenario queue times.
Developer Comments: We’re not seeing any measurable impact from this tech in preventing loss streaks and we’re concerned it might be making queue times longer. So we’re scaling it back for now.
Role Delta tuning tightened, to try to match Ranks on the roles on each team more closely.
Developer Comments: We believe that match quality improves significantly when you are matched closely with one of the members on the opposing team in the same role. We believe we can tighten this preference without significantly impacting queue times.
Role Delta has been updated to prioritize the Tank Role above other roles.
Developer Comments: We’ve been thinking about how to improve the Tank experience from every angle, to give them more even matchups and reduce 1-sided matches for the whole team further.
At higher Ranks the effects of MMR Decay, Winning Trend, Losing Trend, and Calibration have been reduced.
Developer Comments: At our highest ranks these modifiers could sometimes allow very high skill players playing on new accounts to get lucky and surpass their peak ranks considerably, without actually earning their new rank like other players that have played more on their accounts.
At higher Ranks the matchmaker now takes into account the benefits of grouping when constructing matches.
Developer Comments: At the highest ranks, groups have had noteworthy advantages against teams composed of all solo players for some time now. Our aim with this addition isn’t to remove the advantage of grouping at higher ranks entirely, but we’d like the advantage of grouping at higher ranks to be less extreme.
Public Custom Games
Hosting Public Custom Games now requires Endorsement Level 3.
Developer Comments: A reminder that we’ve been actioning accounts that post disruptive content in the Game Browser and we’re serious about removing problematic players that don’t follow our Code of Conduct. Whenever an account is actioned for a social penalty, they’re reduced to Endorsement Level 0, so the combination of social actions and this feature will allow for one chance to change their behavior before they’re permanently banned. Anyone that is below Endorsement Level 3 can still host games with the “Friends” or “Invite Only” settings, but they will not have access to the “Everyone” setting.
Streamer Protect
Access to the “Hide My Name” function of Streamer Protect now requires completing the “Unrelenting Hero” Lifetime Challenge.
Developer Comments: We’ve been listening to community feedback that newer accounts should be required to earn access to the feature, but it’s important that this feature can’t be abused by various types of disruptive players that tend to play on very new accounts. As a reminder, the “Hide My Name” feature does not prevent disruptive players from being punished when they’re reported since we know their actual battle tag behind the scenes.
Challenge Updates
Select challenges are now visible in the Main Menu.
Challenge Rewards can now be inspected in detail in the Challenges Menu.
Developer Comments: Challenges are now in the main menu to highlight their rewards, primarily for new Event Challenges.
SHOP UPDATES
Mythic Skin Aspects Add-on Cosmetic is now added to the Mythic Shop.
Overwatch League Store tab was removed and replaced by a separate button in the bottom of the main Shop tab.
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
The requirements to appear on the Top 500 Leaderboard have changed:
Win requirement per season reduced from 50 to 25.
The Seasoned Competitor challenge (750 lifetime wins in Competitive Play) is now required to be completed to be eligible for any Top 500 Leaderboard starting in Season 12.
HERO UPDATES
General
Swapping your hero hides your selection on the enemy scoreboard for 15 seconds.
Developer Comments: This change adds a more friction to counterswapping, especially in the extreme case where two players on opposite teams are both sitting in spawn with the scoreboard open and rapidly switch their heroes in response to each other’s choices.
TANK
Mauga
Developer Comment: Increasing the duration of Mauga’s burn effect will help better reward going for the smaller, harder to hit targets.
Incendiary Chaingun
Ignite damage over time duration increased from 3 to 4 seconds.
Ramattra
Developer Comments: Ramattra’s Pummel projectiles passing through barriers was a source of frustration for players trying to protect themselves or their allies. With these changes enabling Ramattra to deal critical damage to barriers, he will still be a valuable hero choice against barrier mechanics, but won’t immediately apply damage to players on the other side.
Pummel
No longer pierces barriers.
Now deals 2.5x more damage to barriers.
Reinhardt
Developer Comments: This is just some fine tuning for the barrier health and regeneration rate as it had become slightly too tough to break through.
Barrier Field
Barrier Field health reduced from 1600 to 1500.
Damage
Hanzo
Developer Comments: We are reverting Hanzo back to his previous health now that it’s possible to take out an opposing Hanzo with a well-aimed headshot thanks to the weapon damage changes.
Base health increased from 225 to 250.
Sojourn
Developer Comments: These Railgun changes swap out the 25 minimum energy it decays to for a longer time before it begins to degenerate which alleviates some of the pressure to quickly use the secondary fire. Disruptor shot is getting a damage increase to helps its effectiveness as an area denial tool, andlong with additional utility through generating a small amount of Railgun energy to make it more broadly useful.
Railgun
Energy no longer stops degenerating at 25 energy.
Time before energy degeneration begins increased from 7 to 12 seconds.
Disruptor Shot
Damage per second increased from 60 to 80
Now generates 25% of damage done to enemy players as Railgun energy.
Sombra
Developer Comments: This is a significant change to Sombra’s playstyle in the hopes of making her more interactive for the opposing team and shifting some of her power from the utility of Stealth and Hack into increased lethality.
Stealth having a limited duration less than the Translocator cooldown is intended to create brief windows of vulnerability. It still enables Sombra to cross through dangerous areas unseen, but to really hang around in the enemy backline will require moving from cover-to-cover similar to other flanking heroes. No longer having the stealth movement speed removed upon taking damage also enhances its usefulness as an escape tool.
Hack
No longer ends Stealth but does reveal Sombra.
Hacked ability lockout effect duration reduced from 1.5 to 1.0 seconds (EMP duration unchanged).
BOB hacked stun duration reduced from 10 to 3 seconds.
Translocator
Cooldown increased from 5 to 7 seconds.
EMP
Ultimate cost increased 12%.
Stealth
No longer passive and now activates by using Translocator.
Now has a 5 second duration.
Added stealth timer around the reticle and removed ability icon.
Taking damage now reveals Sombra for 1 second instead of ending stealth.
Opportunist
The Opportunist passive has been added back in.
Increases Sombra’s weapon damage versus hacked targets by 20%.
See critically injured enemies through walls.
SUPPORT
Baptiste
Developer Comment: This change is aimed at reducing the fatigue resulting from controlling the recoil over longer periods of play more than trying to add power to Baptiste’s primary fire.
Biotic Launcher
Primary fire recoil reduced by 30%.
Brigitte
Developer Comment: Brigitte’s healing output over the course of a match is quite high, so this is just a slight adjustment to help bring that in line.
Repair Pack
Cooldown increased from 5 to 5.5 seconds.
Juno
Developer Comments: Juno’s healing output is too high for how much mobility she possesses so we’re shortening her falloff range to increase the importance of positioning well with her mobility abilities.
Mediblaster
Falloff range reduced from 30-50 meters to 20-35 meters.
Healing per projectile reduced from 6.5 to 6.
MAP UPDATES
CLASH
Capture time on the final objective points A and E now increases for Attackers as segments get secured consecutively from 1x /1x / 1x to 0.7x /1.1x /1.4x, to make the first segment easier to capture for attackers but consecutive ones harder.
Defenders now respawn instantly as the first segment and second segment get secured instead of when the previous objective points B or D get captured.
Unlock time for final objective points A and E has been increased from 25 seconds to 27.5 seconds.
Decay rate on final objective points A and E have been doubled for attackers to not lose their progress as quickly when stepping off the point.
Capture time for defenders on objective points B and D has been increased by 10% to give attackers more opportunities to attack the point.
Developer Comments: We want to reduce the number of one-sided stomps occurring in the Clash game mode. We also want to address the difficulty of securing at least one segment on the final objective points as attackers. So, we tweaked the capture time for the defending team to make the fight for objective points B and D a bit more favorable for attackers.
Circuit Royal
1st Point
New exit options from attackers initial spawn to reduce spawn camping.
Initial high ground right flank brought in and access adjusted to reduce spawn camping.
Cover options added.
New far side flank option to contest defenders on the high ground by the bridge.
2nd Point
Improved spawn protections for attackers leaving the second spawn area to reduce spawn camping.
Additional cover added while pushing high ground for attackers.
New flank added for attackers to take rear high ground by the chicane.
Hill lowered slightly and road angled forward to make approach for attackers slightly more comfortable.
3rd Point
Improved options for attackers leaving the third spawn area to combat spawn camping.
Flank route to high ground pool area widened and additional cover added to increase play options in this space.
Sightlines improved for attackers to poke at entrenched defender positions in the final area.
Dorado
1st Point
Starting high ground cover and access has been adjusted to reduce spawn camping.
Flank routes have been streamlined for attackers.
Various geometry adjustments to provide more favorable gameplay opportunities for attackers in the market area.
2nd Point
Staircase added for easier attacker access to the high ground.
Added access to the courthouse for attackers.
3rd Point
Cover added after the chokepoint on the main path.
Havana
1st Point
Reduced sightlines into the attackers’ spawn.
Added new options for attackers to exit their spawn.
Reduced oppressive high ground vantage points for defenders.
2nd Point
Widened doorways and certain routes for cleaner navigation and flow.
Closed small holes through certain assets to block sightlines and projectiles.
3rd Point
Redesigned attackers’ spawn interior and added additional routes for a safer attacker exit.
Sightlines from the fort wall to spawn and main route have been reduced.
Pathing into the fort has been consolidated on one side for cleaner flow and to give both teams more options while in combat around the final chokepoint.
Numbani
1st Point
Attackers’ initial spawn room has been pushed a lot closer to first point to reduce runback times.
Lowered some high ground around first point.
Easier access to flank routes around first point.
Combined the paths in the building behind the payload on first point – one room that connects everything.
2nd Point
Forward defender spawn points have been added to reduce runback times for defenders.
A staircase has been added near attackers forward spawn for easier access to high ground.
Added a connecting path past and above the choke into third point.
3nd Point
Relocated a pesky sign.
Removed a tree.
BUG FIXES
General
Fixed a bug that caused some players to be unable to purchase golden weapons.
Fixed a bug where the Voice Chat Devices setting was unable to be changed.
Fived a bug that caused Adrenaline Junkie achievement to sometimes not grant.
Heroes
Baptiste
Fixed a bug with Baptiste’s Zombie Walk Emote.
Sigma
Fixed a bug where Sigma would not gain Overhealth for Juno’s Mediblaster.
Reaper
In a previous update, fixed a bug that caused exit sound enemy reaper’s shadow step to not play.
EA Sports NHL 25 update 1.011 is now live on all platforms, and this brings various fixes to the game. Called patch 1.1.1 by the devs, players can expect crashing fixes that occurred when advancing from the Main Menu to create player, EASHL fixes and more.
NHL 25 Update 1.011 Patch Notes:
Game Modes
Fixed an issue where a rare crash could occur when advancing from the Main Menu to create player.
Online
Fixes to the EASHL End of Game flow
Fixed “Quit Game” pop up immediately being surfaced to users
Fixed an issue that the Player Summary was not populating with the Game Stats
Fixed an issue that the Instant replay being a black screen once a game has ended
Fixed an issue in World of CHEL that First Time matchups were mentioning previous game vs. current opponent in game boost descriptions
Fixed an issue while testing loadouts in free skate would cause a crash
Fixed an issue where previewing certain items in World of CHEL would cause a crash
Fixed an issue that a user could crash while creating/editing club strategies in World of CHEL
Hockey Ultimate Team
Fixed an issue that would cause a desync when 4 on 4 gameplay would happen in Cross-Platform games.
EASHL Matchmaking
On Friday afternoon we rolled out 2 server-side changes to help improve two specific issues being encountered by the community in World of Chel.
Improved Private Game matchmaking so teams matchup with their opponents.
Improved EASHL Club 3v3 and Club 6v6 Match Goalie functionality.
If you haven’t played the game yet, go read our review here where we state, “While it may be the first exclusively next-gen NHL game this generation, NHL 25 doesn’t really feel like that much of a leap over last year’s game. In fact, the additions last year felt much more substantial with the gameplay to where this year’s feels much more like a roster update than anything else. ”
As part of today’s maintenance, Bungie released a new Destiny 2 patch officially called version 8.1.0.1. Those on consoles will see this as Destiny 2 update 3.41 on last-gen, and version 1.136 on current-gen. There’s not a lot of changes made in this patch which tweaks the Nightfall and Onslaught activities.
What’s New in Destiny 2’s Update for October 15?
Activities
Nightfalls
Nightfall activities on Expert difficulty or higher now feature combatants with Banes.
Onslaught
Fixed an issue where Eventide Ruins on Expert mode did not grant the correct starting enemy Power level or increase Power level when completing waves.
That’s about it. We should be getting a bigger patch near the end of the month to bring this year’s Festival of the Lost rewards and event into the game, and once that’s made public, we’ll be sure to let our reader sknow.
