Xbox head Phil Spencer shared his thoughts on Microsoft’s decision to bring Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PlayStation 5 during his appearance at gamescom 2024. This move marks a significant shift in strategy for Xbox, as the game, developed by MachineGames, will launch on PS5 shortly after its release on Xbox and PC.
Spencer addressed this decision during the Xbox gamescom 2024 stream, explaining that it aligns with Xbox’s broader goal of expanding its reach. He emphasized, “Our franchises are getting stronger, our Xbox console players are as high this year as they’ve ever been.”
He further elaborated on the strategy, saying, “So I look at this, how can we make our games as strong as possible? Our platform continues to grow both on console, PC, and cloud, and I think it’s just going to be a strategy that works for us.”
Spencer highlighted the importance of this strategy for Xbox’s growth. “We run a business,” Spencer stated, underscoring the financial pressure on Xbox. “The bar is high for us in terms of the delivery we have to give back to the company.”
“We just have to anticipate there’s going to be more change in how some of the traditional ways that games were built and distributed, that’s going to change,” Spencer further said.
Amid a challenging period for Xbox, including layoffs and studio closures, Spencer reassured that the focus remains on making better games accessible to more players.
As promised during TennoCon 2024, Digital Extremes has delivered the big quality-of-life update for Warfarme! Out now on consoles and PC, tennos will see this as Warframe new update 1.039 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and PC. There’s a lot to take in, so read on for the complete patch notes.
Warframe New Update 1.039 Patch Notes:
NEW PROLOGUE QUEST: THE LOTUS EATERS
A strange call comes from beyond and must not go unanswered.
Concerned with a strange disturbance in the Man in the Wall’s domain, the Lotus bids you to investigate. This kicks off The Lotus Eaters, a short prologue Quest that will set the stage for Warframe: 1999 and the battles yet to come this winter.
Quest Prerequisite
You must complete the Whispers in the Walls Quest to begin The Lotus Eaters Quest from your Codex.
Quest Reward
Answer the call, Tenno.
SEVAGOTH PRIME ACCESS
The dark helmsman re-emerges, powerful and pristine. With the regality of a dashing naval commander, Sevagoth Prime (and his gilded Shadow) are armed and ready for any encounter — on the high seas, in the Proximas, or beyond.
Sevagoth Prime
The gilded helmsman emerges from the tempest, his shadow a lure for doomed souls.
We’ve also added extra Polarities (more than the typical Prime variant) to Sevagoth Prime, his Shadow Prime and Shadow Claws Prime. Since Sevagoth Prime has two Exalted items we wanted to help reduce the overall Forma needed for him!
Sevagoth Prime has an additional Naramon Polarity.
Sevagoth’s Shadow Prime has additional Naramon and Vazarin Polarities.
Shadow Claws Prime has an additional 3x Madurai Polarities.
Epitaph Prime
Send shivers down your enemies’ spines with this wrist-mounted sidearm. As the signature weapon of Sevagoth Prime, it deals additional headshot damage when wielded by him.
Nautilus Prime
This brave deckhand defends his crew with Verglas Prime.
Sevagoth Prime Accessories
Maginav Prime Signa –Present yourself as an esteemed captain with Sevagoth Prime’s signature Signa.
Navic Prime Sentinel Bundle
Navic Prime Mask
Navic Prime Wings
Navic Prime Tail
90-Day Affinity Booster
90-Day Resource Booster
Instantly gain access to Sevagoth Prime Access from the in-game Market or earn Relics in-game to craft Sevagoth Prime, Epitaph Prime and the Nautilus Prime in your Foundry.
Now that Sevagoth Prime Access is available, the following items have been added to the Prime Vault for a future Prime Resurgence rotation. If you have Relics that contain these items they will remain in your Inventory.
Fixed Sevagoth’s Shadow not having its temporary invulnerability on subsequent casts after its initial spawn.
Fixed Sevagoth Shadow Claws having a Naramon polarity in the Stance slot.
Since Shadow Claws’ pre-installed Stance has no polarity, this had no effect on gameplay but the recent changes to polarity modding UI brought this discrepancy to light. Players who rearranged their polarities in the past will not have their polarities fixed.
Fixed various armor offset issues on the Sevagoth Glaukus Skin.
Fixed lingering Melee Incarnon Combo VFX while using Sevagoth’s Exalted Shadow.
Fixed getting teleported outside of the level after being downed as Sevagoth in a Crewship when it explodes during a Railjack mission.
NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE CHANGES & FIXES
Increased the innate enemy sense (their ability to detect players) in Open Landscapes from 30m to 80m.
Waypoint markers will now appear on enemies in certain Open Landscape Bounties when the following conditions are met. The intention of these markers is to offer players assistance when they are having difficulty with the Bounty!
Exterminate Bounty: when 2 minutes remain.
Defend an Area: when Control Level falls below 30%.
Supply Sabotage: Carrier enemy is marked with 3 or fewer enemies remaining.
Made the following changes to lower-level missions to offer more engaging combat. Our goal is to strike a balance between not being too punishing, but also encouraging players to adopt behaviors that will help them take on harder content — ie. not just standing still and shooting folks.
Increased enemy spawns on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Phobos, Ceres, and Jupiter (base version only, Steel Path remains the same).
Increased accuracy of Grineer and Corpus enemies below level 55.
Adjusted Grineer Trooper behavior to work more closely within their effective weapon range.
Increased base damage multiplier for Grineer and Corpus, but amended how it scales to compensate. The goal is to make them hit harder at lower levels, but keep things the same for higher difficulty content.
Reduced the amount of enemy spawns around the Spy Vault during the Vox Solaris Quest to make that section a bit less difficult for new players.
This level reduction has also been applied to Venus Spy missions below level 20.
Players are now unable to play regular missions during the Vor’s Prize Quest. This prioritizes the tutorial missions and reduces confusion on what nodes they should be playing — ie. the only one available to them will be the next mission in this Quest!
Once players have completed Vor’s Prize, the nodes they have unlocked will become accessible once more.
Improved the flow of the Saya’s Vigil Quest as follows:
Integrated Konzu’s “Prove Yourself” Bounty into Saya’s Vigil Quest instead of players needing to complete it and then initiate the Quest. The Tenno Guide will now take players to Cetus to talk to Konzu to streamline the process.
Improved waypoints and objective text to clarify next steps for players.
Removed “Refuse” voice line option when talking to Saya, as players can simply leave Cetus if they do not want to continue. Selecting it would require them to reload Cetus if they wanted to proceed.
Accepting Saya’s Quest will now direct players to walk through the Cetus doors instead of immediately teleporting them out into the Plains of Eidolon. This reinforces expected behavior of how to enter the Plains from Cetus once the Quest is complete.
Changed Vendor icons on the Cetus Map to white instead of yellow to contrast them from Quest objectives.
Changed Excavation waypoints and objective text as follows to better explain mission mechanics:
Once Extraction becomes available, the Extraction waypoint marker now remains completely visible for the remainder of the mission. “Get to Extraction” is now the Main Objective once players have completed one dig, with “Complete Additional Excavations” listed below it as a Bonus Objective.
For players who are learning this game mode, this ensures they know when and how they can leave. Experienced players will know to stick around for additional digs, if they wish!
Also rearranged “Digs Completed” HUD element to be below a new “Excavation” header to make room for the Bonus Objective text.
Updated mission transmissions to better explain mission mechanics and added additional hint transmissions.
Fixed players being teleported to the end of the Bullet Jump tutorial in the Awakening Quest if they fall into a certain teleport volume. Now they will be teleported to the start of the section they failed so they can re-attempt it!
Fixed the Necramech at the end of the Heart of Deimos Quest being a regular Necramech instead of the Quest-specific boss.
Also increased the overall health and tankiness of this foe.
Fixed Caches in the Vox Solaris Quest not being properly embedded in the ground.
Fixed enemies spawned during the Captain Vor fight in the Vor’s Prize Quest being level 10 instead of 3 (to match mission level).
ADDITIONS
Added a 100 x Air Support Blueprint Recipe to the Tenno Lab in your Clan Dojo!
Added an In Memoriam shrine to honor a Digital Extremes Tenno.
CHANGES
Increased the number of Forma Blueprints earned from Uncommon Void Relic rewards from 1 to 2.
This was a common request from the community, now made reality!
Reduced Steel Path Mirror Defense incursion waves from 5 to 2.
Updated all Mining Tool descriptions to include “Travel far from Hub settlements for the best chance of mining rare minerals”.
Reduced the sound muffling when using Ash’s Smoke Screen, Banshee’s Silence, Ivara’s Prowl, and Loki’s Invisibility.
High importance gameplay-related sounds will no longer have any muffling applied to them when these abilities are in-use.
Removed the ability to donate Duviri Orbiter Decorations to the Dojo if a Dojo Decoration recipe also exists for that item.
This was causing certain Dojos to be inaccessible if they marked a room containing the Duviri Orbiter Decoration variant for destruction.
Affected Duviri Orbiter Decorations in Clan Vaults have been replaced with appropriate resources to build the Dojo Recipe. Placed Duviri Orbiter Decorations in Dojos have been swapped to the Dojo Decoration variant as well.
Bundles containing color palettes will now list included the item as “[Name] Color Palette” on-hover to help clarify pack contents.
Adjusted the audio mix on the Tenet Glaxion.
Players can now interact with their parked Landing Crafts in the Chrysalith to leave the Hub, just like in Relays.
Reworked Mission 2 of the Duviri Paradox Quest to remove its tutorial elements, and added a small introduction to the Tales of Duviri book.
Since the Duviri Paradox was initially designed as an alternative starting point for new players, its early missions included various tutorial elements for Warframe gameplay. These are no longer necessary due to the Quest now being locked behind the Uranus Junction as of 36.0.8.
Added more space between subtitles and UI options lists so that they don’t overlap.
Changed the button on unowned equipment in the Arsenal from “Purchase” to “View Details” to clarify that it will take you to its Market page instead of inferring that it will be purchased upon selecting that button.
OPTIMIZATIONS
Optimized Duviri memory usage.
Fixed performance issues caused by Warframe Articula using a Loadout equipped with Harrow.
Fixed cases of spamming Transference causing significant performance issues for Clients.
FIXES
Fixed misaligned enemy markers in Railjack missions.
Also fixes cases of enemy markers being misaligned with custom HUD scaling.
Fixed scaling issues for various Railjack HUD elements with custom HUD scaling applied.
Fixed Akmagnus appearing in Teshin’s Cave if players own Akmagnus Prime.
Fixed being unable to Chat Link the Axi M5 Relic.
Fixed offset issues with the Pyraxis Chest and Arm armor on the Ember Heirloom skin.
Fixed Tenacious Bond stacking multiple times when using a Panzer Vulpaphyla with Panzer Devolution.
Fixed Tenacious Bond’s buff icon not appearing in the HUD if equipped on both Venari and a Companion.
Fixed Tenacious Bond’s buff not deactivating when Venari dies, to be consistent with how it works on other Companions.
Fixed using Transference rapidly while flying into a wall in Titania’s Razorwing causing players to become invincible.
Also fixes the camera disconnecting from player if the pause menu is opened during this state.
Fixed Void Trader fast travel via the Gear Wheel placing players behind Baro.
Fixed Hidden Chest waypoints persisting after a host migration in Duviri.
Fixed Trumna’s alt fire missing SFX.
Fixed Sancti Magistar missing stats tab on-hover.
Fixed parts of the Verdilac not properly taking energy color.
Fixed missing custom texture shoulder attachments for the Oberon Wendigo Skin.
Tenno who already purchased this skin will receive the Oberon Wendigo Armor in their inventory upon login.
Fixed missing transmission portrait for The Business in the Deadlock Protocol Quest.
Fixed missing transmission portrait for Rude Zuud in the Exploiter Orb fight.
Fixed floating Cyst on the Hydroid Rakkam skin. Now the Cyst should be nicely nestled in his neck where it belongs!
Fixed the fly-in cutscene for the Zanuka Hunter Recovery Mission not showing Jupiter.
Fixed various armor offset issues for the Drifter while wearing Vahd Pauldrons.
Fixed the right Syrinx Leg armor being slightly offset on Lavos.
Fixed broken water texture and various map holes in the Tyl Regor fight arena.
Fixed background music not playing when directly loading into a specific mission in The New War Quest.
Fixed a map hole in the Grineer Asteroid tileset.
Fixed various map holes in the Orb Vallis.
Fixed some of the Corpus Air Drop Caches in the Vox Solaris Quest hovering above ground.
Fixed a bug with the Heron Operator voice.
Fixed Ki’Teer Lux Pedestal clipping into the floor of its diorama.
Fixed a crash.
Fixed weekly Conclave challenges not working (this was preventing rewards from being received after completing challenges).
Fixed the stats list for Kuva/Tenet weapons above rank 30 not filling the whole space in the UI.
Whew! That’s about it! There’s a lot more incoming for Warframe, with the major one being Warframe: 1999 set for release this winter. If you want to know more about it, read on for the game’s features.
The big Warframe update for August is finally here! Mentioned at TennoCon 2024, players can now download Warframe update 2.31 and this is for patch version 36.1.0: The Lotus Eaters. This brings a new quest, loads of quality-of-life improvements, and more! This is one meaty patch, and you’ll have a lot to sift through in the patch notes.
Warframe Update 2.31 Patch Notes for Aug. 21:
NEW PROLOGUE QUEST: THE LOTUS EATERS
A strange call comes from beyond and must not go unanswered.
Concerned with a strange disturbance in the Man in the Wall’s domain, the Lotus bids you to investigate. This kicks off The Lotus Eaters, a short prologue Quest that will set the stage for Warframe: 1999 and the battles yet to come this winter.
Quest Prerequisite
You must complete the Whispers in the Walls Quest to begin The Lotus Eaters Quest from your Codex.
Quest Reward
Answer the call, Tenno.
SEVAGOTH PRIME ACCESS
The dark helmsman re-emerges, powerful and pristine. With the regality of a dashing naval commander, Sevagoth Prime (and his gilded Shadow) are armed and ready for any encounter — on the high seas, in the Proximas, or beyond.
Sevagoth Prime
The gilded helmsman emerges from the tempest, his shadow a lure for doomed souls.
We’ve also added extra Polarities (more than the typical Prime variant) to Sevagoth Prime, his Shadow Prime and Shadow Claws Prime. Since Sevagoth Prime has two Exalted items we wanted to help reduce the overall Forma needed for him!
Sevagoth Prime has an additional Naramon Polarity.
Sevagoth’s Shadow Prime has additional Naramon and Vazarin Polarities.
Shadow Claws Prime has an additional 3x Madurai Polarities.
Epitaph Prime
Send shivers down your enemies’ spines with this wrist-mounted sidearm. As the signature weapon of Sevagoth Prime, it deals additional headshot damage when wielded by him.
Nautilus Prime
This brave deckhand defends his crew with Verglas Prime.
Sevagoth Prime Accessories
Maginav Prime Signa –Present yourself as an esteemed captain with Sevagoth Prime’s signature Signa.
Navic Prime Sentinel Bundle
Navic Prime Mask
Navic Prime Wings
Navic Prime Tail
90-Day Affinity Booster
90-Day Resource Booster
Instantly gain access to Sevagoth Prime Access from the in-game Market or earn Relics in-game to craft Sevagoth Prime, Epitaph Prime and the Nautilus Prime in your Foundry.
Now that Sevagoth Prime Access is available, the following items have been added to the Prime Vault for a future Prime Resurgence rotation. If you have Relics that contain these items they will remain in your Inventory.
Fixed Sevagoth’s Shadow not having its temporary invulnerability on subsequent casts after its initial spawn.
Fixed Sevagoth Shadow Claws having a Naramon polarity in the Stance slot.
Since Shadow Claws’ pre-installed Stance has no polarity, this had no effect on gameplay but the recent changes to polarity modding UI brought this discrepancy to light. Players who rearranged their polarities in the past will not have their polarities fixed.
Fixed various armor offset issues on the Sevagoth Glaukus Skin.
Fixed lingering Melee Incarnon Combo VFX while using Sevagoth’s Exalted Shadow.
Fixed getting teleported outside of the level after being downed as Sevagoth in a Crewship when it explodes during a Railjack mission.
NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE CHANGES & FIXES
Increased the innate enemy sense (their ability to detect players) in Open Landscapes from 30m to 80m.
Waypoint markers will now appear on enemies in certain Open Landscape Bounties when the following conditions are met. The intention of these markers is to offer players assistance when they are having difficulty with the Bounty!
Exterminate Bounty: when 2 minutes remain.
Defend an Area: when Control Level falls below 30%.
Supply Sabotage: Carrier enemy is marked with 3 or fewer enemies remaining.
Made the following changes to lower-level missions to offer more engaging combat. Our goal is to strike a balance between not being too punishing, but also encouraging players to adopt behaviors that will help them take on harder content — ie. not just standing still and shooting folks.
Increased enemy spawns on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Phobos, Ceres, and Jupiter (base version only, Steel Path remains the same).
Increased accuracy of Grineer and Corpus enemies below level 55.
Adjusted Grineer Trooper behavior to work more closely within their effective weapon range.
Increased base damage multiplier for Grineer and Corpus, but amended how it scales to compensate. The goal is to make them hit harder at lower levels, but keep things the same for higher difficulty content.
Reduced the amount of enemy spawns around the Spy Vault during the Vox Solaris Quest to make that section a bit less difficult for new players.
This level reduction has also been applied to Venus Spy missions below level 20.
Players are now unable to play regular missions during the Vor’s Prize Quest. This prioritizes the tutorial missions and reduces confusion on what nodes they should be playing — ie. the only one available to them will be the next mission in this Quest!
Once players have completed Vor’s Prize, the nodes they have unlocked will become accessible once more.
Improved the flow of the Saya’s Vigil Quest as follows:
Integrated Konzu’s “Prove Yourself” Bounty into Saya’s Vigil Quest instead of players needing to complete it and then initiate the Quest. The Tenno Guide will now take players to Cetus to talk to Konzu to streamline the process.
Improved waypoints and objective text to clarify next steps for players.
Removed “Refuse” voice line option when talking to Saya, as players can simply leave Cetus if they do not want to continue. Selecting it would require them to reload Cetus if they wanted to proceed.
Accepting Saya’s Quest will now direct players to walk through the Cetus doors instead of immediately teleporting them out into the Plains of Eidolon. This reinforces expected behavior of how to enter the Plains from Cetus once the Quest is complete.
Changed Vendor icons on the Cetus Map to white instead of yellow to contrast them from Quest objectives.
Changed Excavation waypoints and objective text as follows to better explain mission mechanics:
Once Extraction becomes available, the Extraction waypoint marker now remains completely visible for the remainder of the mission. “Get to Extraction” is now the Main Objective once players have completed one dig, with “Complete Additional Excavations” listed below it as a Bonus Objective.
For players who are learning this game mode, this ensures they know when and how they can leave. Experienced players will know to stick around for additional digs, if they wish!
Also rearranged “Digs Completed” HUD element to be below a new “Excavation” header to make room for the Bonus Objective text.
Updated mission transmissions to better explain mission mechanics and added additional hint transmissions.
Fixed players being teleported to the end of the Bullet Jump tutorial in the Awakening Quest if they fall into a certain teleport volume. Now they will be teleported to the start of the section they failed so they can re-attempt it!
Fixed the Necramech at the end of the Heart of Deimos Quest being a regular Necramech instead of the Quest-specific boss.
Also increased the overall health and tankiness of this foe.
Fixed Caches in the Vox Solaris Quest not being properly embedded in the ground.
Fixed enemies spawned during the Captain Vor fight in the Vor’s Prize Quest being level 10 instead of 3 (to match mission level).
ADDITIONS
Added a 100 x Air Support Blueprint Recipe to the Tenno Lab in your Clan Dojo!
Added an In Memoriam shrine to honor a Digital Extremes Tenno.
CHANGES
Increased the number of Forma Blueprints earned from Uncommon Void Relic rewards from 1 to 2.
This was a common request from the community, now made reality!
Reduced Steel Path Mirror Defense incursion waves from 5 to 2.
Updated all Mining Tool descriptions to include “Travel far from Hub settlements for the best chance of mining rare minerals”.
Reduced the sound muffling when using Ash’s Smoke Screen, Banshee’s Silence, Ivara’s Prowl, and Loki’s Invisibility.
High importance gameplay-related sounds will no longer have any muffling applied to them when these abilities are in-use.
Removed the ability to donate Duviri Orbiter Decorations to the Dojo if a Dojo Decoration recipe also exists for that item.
This was causing certain Dojos to be inaccessible if they marked a room containing the Duviri Orbiter Decoration variant for destruction.
Affected Duviri Orbiter Decorations in Clan Vaults have been replaced with appropriate resources to build the Dojo Recipe. Placed Duviri Orbiter Decorations in Dojos have been swapped to the Dojo Decoration variant as well.
Bundles containing color palettes will now list included the item as “[Name] Color Palette” on-hover to help clarify pack contents.
Adjusted the audio mix on the Tenet Glaxion.
Players can now interact with their parked Landing Crafts in the Chrysalith to leave the Hub, just like in Relays.
Reworked Mission 2 of the Duviri Paradox Quest to remove its tutorial elements, and added a small introduction to the Tales of Duviri book.
Since the Duviri Paradox was initially designed as an alternative starting point for new players, its early missions included various tutorial elements for Warframe gameplay. These are no longer necessary due to the Quest now being locked behind the Uranus Junction as of 36.0.8.
Added more space between subtitles and UI options lists so that they don’t overlap.
Changed the button on unowned equipment in the Arsenal from “Purchase” to “View Details” to clarify that it will take you to its Market page instead of inferring that it will be purchased upon selecting that button.
OPTIMIZATIONS
Optimized Duviri memory usage.
Fixed performance issues caused by Warframe Articula using a Loadout equipped with Harrow.
Fixed cases of spamming Transference causing significant performance issues for Clients.
FIXES
Fixed misaligned enemy markers in Railjack missions.
Also fixes cases of enemy markers being misaligned with custom HUD scaling.
Fixed scaling issues for various Railjack HUD elements with custom HUD scaling applied.
Fixed Akmagnus appearing in Teshin’s Cave if players own Akmagnus Prime.
Fixed being unable to Chat Link the Axi M5 Relic.
Fixed offset issues with the Pyraxis Chest and Arm armor on the Ember Heirloom skin.
Fixed Tenacious Bond stacking multiple times when using a Panzer Vulpaphyla with Panzer Devolution.
Fixed Tenacious Bond’s buff icon not appearing in the HUD if equipped on both Venari and a Companion.
Fixed Tenacious Bond’s buff not deactivating when Venari dies, to be consistent with how it works on other Companions.
Fixed using Transference rapidly while flying into a wall in Titania’s Razorwing causing players to become invincible.
Also fixes the camera disconnecting from player if the pause menu is opened during this state.
Fixed Void Trader fast travel via the Gear Wheel placing players behind Baro.
Fixed Hidden Chest waypoints persisting after a host migration in Duviri.
Fixed Trumna’s alt fire missing SFX.
Fixed Sancti Magistar missing stats tab on-hover.
Fixed parts of the Verdilac not properly taking energy color.
Fixed missing custom texture shoulder attachments for the Oberon Wendigo Skin.
Tenno who already purchased this skin will receive the Oberon Wendigo Armor in their inventory upon login.
Fixed missing transmission portrait for The Business in the Deadlock Protocol Quest.
Fixed missing transmission portrait for Rude Zuud in the Exploiter Orb fight.
Fixed floating Cyst on the Hydroid Rakkam skin. Now the Cyst should be nicely nestled in his neck where it belongs!
Fixed the fly-in cutscene for the Zanuka Hunter Recovery Mission not showing Jupiter.
Fixed various armor offset issues for the Drifter while wearing Vahd Pauldrons.
Fixed the right Syrinx Leg armor being slightly offset on Lavos.
Fixed broken water texture and various map holes in the Tyl Regor fight arena.
Fixed background music not playing when directly loading into a specific mission in The New War Quest.
Fixed a map hole in the Grineer Asteroid tileset.
Fixed various map holes in the Orb Vallis.
Fixed some of the Corpus Air Drop Caches in the Vox Solaris Quest hovering above ground.
Fixed a bug with the Heron Operator voice.
Fixed Ki’Teer Lux Pedestal clipping into the floor of its diorama.
Fixed a crash.
Fixed weekly Conclave challenges not working (this was preventing rewards from being received after completing challenges).
Fixed the stats list for Kuva/Tenet weapons above rank 30 not filling the whole space in the UI.
Whew! That’s about it! There’s a lot more incoming for Warframe, with the major one being Warframe: 1999 set for release this winter. If you want to know more about it, read on for the game’s features.
Sledgehammer Games has released COD Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone update 1.050 is out, and this is not only for Season 5 Reloaded, but this also starts the Call of Duty HQ file optimization, which is a multi-phased optimization plan. Read on for the complete patch notes for the game’s August 21 title update.
COD Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Update 1.050 Patch Notes for Aug. 21:
Season 5 Reloaded Start: Aug 21 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET/12 am HKT
Download Size: 27GB (PS5)
New Map Variant
Ink House (6v6, Stash House Variant)
Return to Palo Alto as Stash House gets the cel-shaded, inked look.
New Modes
Fishfection
Eliminated Survivors become Infected fish. Infect everyone, or survive the game to win.
Paintball
Paintball weapons and ammunition with enhanced sliding movements. Defeat the enemy team. All weapons are 1 shot kills.
Defuse or Destroy
Defend or Destroy the objective. No respawning.
Cyber Attack
Back by popular demand. Retrieve the EMP device and plant it near the enemy’s Data Center.
New Weapons
Torque 35 (Launcher, Week 5 Challenges)
A combat-ready compound bow with a 60lbs draw weight capable of taking down large prey. Certain types of arrows are retrievable after being fired.
Spear (Melee, Battle Pass)
Channel your inner spartan with this razor-sharp, serrated spear. This weapon boosts melee reach and can be thrown at enemies.
New Aftermarket Parts
JAK Deathmarch (BAL-27 Assault Rifle, Week 6 Challenges)
This aftermarket part replaces standard ammo with high-voltage power cells and the barrel with a photonic scatter barrel. Fire a spread of lethal laser blasts that take down enemies at short range.
JAK Devastators (Reclaimer 18 Shotgun, Week 7 Challenges)
Dual-wield Reclaimer 18 shotguns and become a mobile artillery barrage with this aftermarket part. Accuracy and recoil control are minimal, but destruction is maximized.
New Events
Wildlife Most Wanted (August 21 – August 28)
It’s time to unleash your inner animal! Complete event challenges or earn XP to unlock wild rewards
Emotional Overdrive (September 12 – September 18)
Don’t rage quit just yet! Earn XP in-game to unlock slightly cursed rewards.
Global
Stability & Performance
Implemented additional performance improvements for Xbox One consoles.
Addressed an issue related to system language causing PC Game Pass players to crash.
Customization
Fixed an issue causing Combat Knife Blueprints to appear as the base weapon.
Increased the emissive intensity of the Royal Helix Camo.
Reverted the color of the Azure Refract Camo to pink.
Corrected the appearance of the Cat-Girl Smile Camo on BlackCell Blueprints.
Corrected the animation for the Stabbed… A Lot and A Bit Stabby Finishing Moves.
Multiplayer
UIX
Added a Customize tab to the Armory Unlocks menu for Calling Cards, Emblems, and other cosmetic items.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an exploit allowing Conversion Kits to be equipped with incompatible Attachments.
Voice chat indicators now respect the HUD safe area.
Placeholder information is no longer displayed upon unlocking the JAK Decimator Conversion Kit.
Fixed an error caused by adding Orion Camo to Tracked Challenges.
Fixed an issue causing incorrect Challenge completion targets to be displayed in the Tracker Challenges widget.
Corrected the descriptions and pros/cons of several Attachments to accurately reflect their statistics.
Progression
Added missing Armory Unlock Challenge for the Monolithic Suppressor S Attachment for the Rival-9 Submachine Gun.
Maps
Dome
Fixed an issue preventing the Mosquito Drone Killstreak from targeting enemy players.
Get High
Fixed an issue preventing the Mosquito Drone Killstreak from targeting enemy players.
Corrected the flight height of the Counter UAV Killstreak to allow destruction.
Modes
COD Warrior
Fixed an issue causing players to become stuck in a round transition state.
Free-for-All
Fixed an issue causing the Guardian-SC, EMP, and Suppression Mine to not impact enemy players.
Kill Confirmed
Corrected the mode icon displayed during the lobby countdown.
Weapons & Attachments
Assault Rifles
DG-56
Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
M4 (MWII)
Removed duplicate VX Pineapple and FSS Sharkfin 90 Underbarrel Attachments.
Battle Rifles
BAS-B
Increased upper leg, lower leg, and foot damage multipliers from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
With the BAS-B, shots that land below the waist now deal damage equal to those that hit the torso.
MTZ-762
Increased maximum damage range from 29.2m to 33m (+13%).
FTAC Recon (MWII)
Increased near-medium damage from 43 to 50 (+16%).
Increased medium damage from 41 to 50 (+22%).
Increased far-medium damage from 38 to 45 (+18%).
Increased minimum damage from 38 to 40 (+5%).
Submachine Guns
Rival-9
JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion Kit
Fixed an issue preventing the Quartermaster Suppressor Muzzle Attachment from properly equipping.
Light Machine Guns
Pulemyot 762
Decreased sprint to fire time from 285ms to 262ms (-8%).
Decreased aim down sight time from 450ms to 420ms (-7%).
Increased rate of fire from 492rpm to 545rpm (+11%).
Increased neck damage multiplier from 1.1x to 1.2x (+10%).
Increased lower torso and hand damage multipliers from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
RPK (MWII)
JAK Cataclysm Conversion Kit
Increased incoming flinch from 0.17n to 0.68n (+300%).
Increased hipfire spread minimum from 3.6deg/s to 10deg/s (+178%).
Increased hipfire spread maximum from 9deg/s to 14deg/s (+56%).
Increased recoil gun kick from 23.16deg/s to 38.60deg/s (+67%).
Increased horizontal recoil from 18.63deg/s to 23.29deg/s (+25%).
Increased vertical recoil from 56.45deg/s to 94.08deg/s (+67%).
Marksman Rifles
MCW 6.8
Increase rate of fire from 316rpm to 353rpm (+12%).
Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
With these changes, the average time-to-kill of MWII Akimbo Handguns is now competitive with MWIII Akimbo Handguns. Thus, we’ve opted to improve the usability of these weapons rather than outright removing the inherited damage penalty.
Perks
Infantry Vest
Added a second Gear Perk slot.
Note: This change does not apply to Ranked Play.
Killstreaks
I.M.S.
Increased the hitbox size of explosives to further allow counterability.
Increased enemy detection radius from 10.2m to 12.7m (+25%).
Decreased duration for explosive to reach its vertical apex from 2s to 1.5s (-25%).
Mortar Strike
Fixed an issue preventing announcer voicelines from acknowledging kills.
Carpet Bomb
Fixed an issue preventing announcer voicelines from acknowledging kills.
Advanced UAV
Enemy players equipped with Ghost T/V Camo Gear or Assassin Vest are no longer demoted to a dot indicator on the minimap.
Zombies
UIX
Bug Fixes
Fixed a missing subtitle for Ravenov after killing the Dokkaebi Warlord.
Gameplay
Fixed an issue causing inconsistent damage in hipfire compared to aiming down sights
Weapons & Attachments
Shotguns
Reclaimer 18 Pack-a-Punched
Removed increased ammunition capacity.
Increased damage scale from 2x to 3x.
Increased damage range scale from 3x to 4x.
WARZONE:
GLOBAL
PERFORMANCE
Implemented additional performance improvements for Xbox One consoles.
Addressed an issue related to system language causing PC Game Pass players to crash.
CUSTOMIZATION
Fixed an issue causing Combat Knife Blueprints to appear as the base weapon.
Increased the emissive intensity of the Royal Helix Camo.
Reverted the color of the Azure Refract Camo to pink.
Corrected the appearance of the Cat-Girl Smile Camo on BlackCell Blueprints.
Corrected the animation for the Stabbed… A Lot and A Bit Stabby Finishing Moves.
WARZONE
PERFORMANCE
» URZIKSTAN «
We’ve made adjustments to world geometry to slightly improve content streaming.
MODES
NEW
Supreme Resurgence
Supreme is all about skills. No need to worry about building a loadout here, we’ve crafted it for you.
In this mode variant, players will find top-of-the-line ground loot:
Only Epic or Legendary items made the cut
Noncompetitive items removed:
Mines, Shock Stick, Drones, etc.
Custom built weapons from the past year
FJX Horus, STG44, Kar98k, Superi 46, SVA 545, etc.
Custom built nostalgic weapons
RPK, TAQ-56, Fennec 45, Cronen Squall, etc.
All weapons are wrapped up in the most desirable camos
Super Slick, Orion, Interstellar, Borealis, Mercury, etc.
Longer countdown but actions reduce it twice as fast
Win a Supreme match to earn the unique “Spilled Beans” weapon camo
Only available on Rebirth Quads
PLAYLIST
For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.
GENERAL
Call of Duty Endowment
C.O.D.E. Bowl Flyover
Look to the skies starting 8/21 across all Warzone maps for a special message from the Call of Duty Endowment!
C.O.D.E. Bowl V Presented by USAA
Earn up to four in-game rewards for tuning in 8/28 to the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl V broadcast on Call of Duty’s Twitch and Youtube following Call of Duty: NEXT.
Personal Records New End of Match Accolade
Victory just got a whole lot sweeter! When you win a match of Battle Royale, you’ll now earn a special Accolade if you surpass your personal kill record. For this Accolade only, we’re hitting the reset button with Season 5 Reloaded—everyone starts fresh (but don’t worry, your Combat Records remain untouched).
We’re eager to develop this feature further with your input, so get ready to screenshot and brag about your achievements!
GAMEPLAY
NEW
» ALL MAPS | ALL MODES «
Elite ContractsNew System
Elite contracts are an evolution of the classic contract system, offering a greater challenge for a greater reward.
Players can expect the same objectives with a considerable reduction (35%) in time to complete them.
In addition to normal contract rewards, they also drop:
$1,500 per player
80% more experience
An Elite Cache containing one of the following
Foresight Killstreak
Advanced UAV Killstreak
Specialist Perk Package
Redacted Weapon
Additional details:
7% of available contracts will become Elite
The game may spawn additional Elite contracts throughout the match
Any contract can become Elite except for Most Wanted
In Ranked Play, the Elite Cache drops a Legendary Weapon instead of the 4 other normal rewards
This feature will be disabled in World Series of Warzone
Recon FlyoverNew Public Event
This new public event spawns 2 large waves of Advanced UAVs over highly populated areas revealing anyone in their path.
Players near these Advanced UAVs are tracked live in the tac-map and minimap. Players must venture outside of the effect radius in order to stop being tracked.
Ghost and Counter UAVs do not counter the effect of this event.
Timing:
In Battle Royale, the public event can occur during circle 4.
In Resurgence, the public event can occur during circle 2.
ADJUSTED
» ALL MAPS | RESURGENCE «
Scavenger Contract
Contract duration has been decreased to 2m30s, down from 4m.
Bounty Contest
Chances of happening have been reduced to leave room for Recon Flyover.
WEAPONS
NEW WEAPONS
SpearMelee Weapon
Channel your inner spartan with this razor-sharp, serrated spear. This weapon boosts melee reach and can be thrown at enemies.
Available mid-season via BP Sector Unlock and Challenge.
Torque 35 Launcher
A combat-ready compound bow with a 60lbs draw weight capable of taking down large prey. Certain types of arrows are retrievable after being fired.
Available via mid-season weekly challenge.
NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS
JAK Deathmarch (Week 6 Challenges)
Compatibility: BAL-27 Assault Rifle
This Aftermarket Part replaces standard ammo with high-voltage power cells and the barrel with a photonic scatter barrel. Fire a spread of lethal laser blasts that take down enemies at short range.
JAK Devastators (Week 7 Challenges)
Compatibility: Reclaimer 18 Shotgun
Dual-wield Reclaimer 18 Shotguns and become a mobile artillery barrage with this Aftermarket Part. Accuracy and recoil control are minimal, but destruction is maximized.
ADJUSTED WEAPONS
Assault Rifles
BAL-27
Max Damage Range increased to 31.75 meters, up from 26.67.
DG-56
Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
FR 5.56
Max Damage Range increased to 43.18 meters, up from 38.1.
Lower Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Holger 556
Max Damage Range increased to 41.91 meters, up from 36.83.
MCW
Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 30.48.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 44.45 meters, up from 38.1.
Mid Damage Range increased to 53.34 meters, up from 48.26.
STG44
Max Damage decreased to 32, down from 36.
M16 (MWII)
JAK Patriot Conversion Kit
Max Damage Range increased to 30.48 meters, up from 24.9.
Battle Rifles
Weapon
Adjustments
BAS-B
Leg and Foot Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
MTZ-762
JAK Heretic Carbine Kit
Max Damage Range increased to 33.02 meters, up from 27.94.
SOA Subverter
Max Damage Range increased to 25.4 meters, up from 20.57.
Submachine Guns
Weapon
Adjustments
Rival-9
Max Damage Range increased to 15.24 meters, up from 12.7.
Static-HV
Mid Damage decreased to 24, down from 25.
Max Damage Range decreased to 13.97 meters, down from 16.0.
Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 25.4 meters, down from 30.48.
Mid Damage Range decreased to 35.56 meters, down from 40.64.
Headshot Modifier decreased to 1.2x, down from 1.4x.
Leg and Foot Modifiers decreased to .95x, down from 1x.
Striker
Max Damage Range increased to 14.48 meters, up from 12.7.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 26.67 meters, up from 24.13.
Lachmann Shroud (MWII)
JAK Decimator Conversion Kit
Max Damage Range increased to 13.46 meters, up from 12.44.
Light Machine Guns
Pulemyot 762
Neck Modifier increased to 1.2x, up from 1.1x.
Lower Torso and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Decreased sprint to fire time to 262ms, down from 285ms .
Decreased aim down sight time to 420ms, down from 450ms.
Increased rate of fire to 545rpm, up from 492rpm.
RPK (MWII)
JAK Cataclysm Conversion Kit
Increased incoming flinch to 0.68n, up from 0.17n.
Increased hipfire spread minimum to 10deg/s, up from 3.6deg/s.
Increased hipfire spread maximum to 14deg/s, up from 9deg/s.
Increased recoil gun kick to 38.60deg/s, up from 23.16deg/s.
Increased horizontal recoil to 23.29deg/s, up from 18.63deg/s.
Increased vertical recoil to 94.08deg/s, up from 56.45deg/s.
Marksman Rifles
DM56
Max Damage Range increased to 43.18 meters, up from 36.83.
MCW 6.8
Increased rate of fire to 353rpm, up from 316rpm.
Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.2x, up from 1x.
Handguns
P890 (MWII)
Akimbo P890 Rear Grip
Decrease hipfire spread by 20%.
Decrease damage range penalty by 20%.
.50 GS (MWII)
Akimbo .50 GS Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
X12 (MWII)
Akimbo X12 Rear Grip
Removed hipfire spread penalty.
Removed damage range penalty.
Basilisk (MWII)
Akimbo Basilisk Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
FTAC Siege (MWII)
Akimbo FTAC Siege Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 20%.
Decreased damage range penalty by 20%.
GS Magna (MWII)
GS Magna Akimbo Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
9mm Daemon (MWII)
Akimbo 9mm Daemon Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
X13 Auto (MWII)
Akimbo X13 Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 40%.
Decreased damage range penalty by 20%.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue with Trophy Systems causing Bunker Buster to become unusable for the duration of a match.
Fixed an issue allowing players to fall from higher than intended without taking damage.
Fixed an issue preventing the Most Wanted progress indicator from being reduced when opening crates.
Fixed an issue preventing Ammo Depots from appearing on the map.
Fixed an issue causing certain shotgun ammunition attachments to use AR/LMG ammo instead of shotgun ammo.
Fixed a rare issue that would cause the Runaway Train public event to happen when the train was too far for players to reach.
Fixed an issue causing the 2x multiplier banner on the tac-map to persist after the Contractor public event has ended.
First Major Update for August 21:
Paving the way for these benefits requires a large initial update set to release alongside the launch of Season 5 Reloaded on August 21, introducing:
Game file reorganization
Separating Call of Duty: Warzone from the default download for annual titles
The Community Qualtiy-of-Life update promised before by Techland is here as Dying Light 2 new update 1.54! There are improvements to co-op, gameplay (gear can now be dropped!), bug fixes to various aspects of the game and more.
Those on PS5, this will show up as Dying Light 2 update version 1.054, and has the same patch notes as the last-gen versions.
Dying Light 2 New Update 1.54 Patch Notes | Dying Light 2 New Update 1.054 Patch Notes:
Community Driven Changes Co-op
Fixed the issue sometimes unabling players to join each other using Quick Join
Fixed the issue with players being unable to finish some quests under certain conditions in Co-op, e.g. during the Epilogue
Gameplay
Gear pieces are now droppable (aside for some Premium items)
While playing in Nightmare Mode, you will be able to see the immunity bar using the Extended HUD button
Fixed the issue that sometimes spawned Volatiles in different locations at night during various quests, making them nearly impossible to finish
Fixed the issue where a GRE’s HP resets when the player is too far away from it during the mission’
Fixed the issue where the ‘Bloody Ties’ DLC is not detected and DLC items are taken from player if the user starts the game via ‘Start Activity’ on PS5
Environment
Fixed the issue with red chests sometimes clipping with terrain, making it nearly impossible to loot
Fixed the duplicated assets on the crossroad on Saint Paul Island
Fixed the rain sometimes appearing inside various interiors
Technical
Fixed the issue with some textures overlapping with open chests in Survivor Missions
Co-op
Fixed the occasional issue where after dropping out of a Co-op Session, Find Games is grayed out and it’s impossible to join games via Friends or
Favorites, sometimes leading to a loss of single-player progress
Game should no longer crash when switching between tabs in the Join Game menu
Gameplay
A hint reminding players about removing Spectral Goggles has been added
Fire Bolts that were lost when purchased with the Hakon Bundle should now be restored
Fixed the issue with the ‘Ambush’ chest encounters failing to complete after the Renegades or Bandits are defeated and the loot is taken
Fixed the issue where the player sometimes cannot lose their last life and end the Survivor Mission by leaving the mission area
Fixed the issue where it is not possible to pick up a weapon from the shallow water when the character is not submerged
Fixed the issue with the crosshair sometimes moving downwards when charging the bow and focusing the boss type enemy
Fixed the issue with enemies killed by the Vault Kick not being impaled on a spike traps
Fixed the issue with body collision of both versions of Suiciders remaining for a few seconds after being killed with ranged weapons
Fixed the issue with the spawn point being localized under the car in the ‘Delayed Delivery’ quest, resulting in Infected being stuck inside it
Fixed the issue with Veronica being sometimes unnaturally elevated during the elevator ride
Fixed the issue with Tobias being sometimes unnaturally elevated during the dialogue in the ‘Lost Light’ quest
Fixed the issue when the player is able to press the elevator button multiple times and fall under the elevator
Fixed the issue with the book sometimes changing position in the ‘Book Club X’ quest
Fixed the issue with the shaking camera during the ‘X13’ quest if the player starts the dialogue while running
Fixed the issue with some throwables sometimes not showing splash FX when thrown into the water
Fixed the issue with Infected being able to reach the player with melee attacks despite a large height difference
Fixed the issue where the player is forced to buy Infected Trophies separately at Jai’s
Fixed the issue with Volatiles walking into the frame or waiting behind the player at night, during the ‘Double Time’ quest
Fixed the issue with Nightrunner’s Vision Potions not granting night vision
Environment
Fixed the UV lights without a source sometimes being present at windmills in the Central Loop
Fixed the issue with plants sometimes disappearing in various locations
Fixed the issue with the Blown Money mural not showing in the city
Fixed the trees sometimes floating in the air over chemicals on the edge of the Downtown, Garrison, Horseshoe, and Lower Dam Ayre regions
Fixed the issue with some lanterns floating in the air during the ‘Firestarter’ Survivor Mission
Technical
Fixed the issue with Hakon remaining idle when the player respawns during the chase in the ‘Getting Stronger’ quest
Fixed the issue with game sometimes crashing on Nvidia GPUs right after the launching and lack of Frame Generation option
Fixed the issue with decals improperly handling ray tracing
Fixed the issue with graphical corruption during ‘Priceless’ Elite Mission
Cleared some unused prefabs still existing in game files
Fixed the flickering lighting present on multiple assets in the Central Loop
Fixed the misplaced occluder sometimes visible in the Central Loop
Fixed the issue with the main menu camera zooming in after leaving the store when using resolutions with an aspect ratio other than 16:9
Fixed the white noise that sometimes appeared on the trees in the Prologue
Adjusted the items order in the store product page to be more consistent
Fixed the issue with characters being barely visible in the cutscenes in the ‘Out of Your League’ and ‘Water Tower’ quests
Fixed the issue with a black texture being visible when the player boosts with the Paraglider
Fixed the issue with the winch sometimes clipping with the car when the Horseshoe region is assigned to a faction and the Maple Windmill has been activated
Fixed the issue with Jaime visibly sliding to the side after the dialogue ends during ‘Carriers V’ quest
UI
Fixed the issue with the fourth row appearing in the backpack, when all other slots are occupied with ammo;
Sony has launched the PSN Store “PlayStation Indies’ sale this August 21, and as one might expect, this is full of indie games made by smaller studios. If you’re looking for something new to play, then this might be it. There are over 1,300 items included in the sale, and we have our recommendations and of course, complete sales list available.
PSN Store “PlayStation Indies” Sale List of Games:
Recommendations:
V Rising (-25%, $29.99) – Action-RPG where you play as a vampire. It’s harder than it looks, and Stunlock is gearing up for something big after its 1.0 patch.
Dead by Daylight (-50%, $14.99) – Still heavily supported up to this day, and has a native PS5 version as well. There’s a Castlevania crossover incoming soon, and Five Nights at Freddy’s crossover also announced for 2025. If you’re tired of multiplayer shooters, then this might be your palette cleanser.
Cuphead (-30%, $13.99) – Cute animations but quite hard. It has a simple premise, and if you’re a fan of memorizing boss patterns then this should be a cakewalk for you (heh. Plus points since you can play this co-op, though prepare for the blame game when you do.
Stardew Valley (-20%, $11.99) – Still being supported, and if you dig life sims then you’re probably going to love this. My daughter still plays this a lot.
Pacific Drive (-30%, $20.99) – Still getting support, and might be one of the most unique games around. This is a survival game played in a first-person perspective and you’re in a friggin’ station wagon. Not an easy game, mind.
Overcooked 2 (-75%, $6.24) – If you’re not familiar with the franchise, it’s like Diner Dash but a lot more complex. Simple but addictive gameplay, and you can play this with multiple people though that makes it harder for some reason. Prepare for relationships to get strained since name-calling and blaming is part of the game.
Cult of the Lamb: Cultist Edition (-50%, $14.99) – Definitely worth it, and just got a big free update as well. This one has been on sale multiple times, and is just a ton of fun. Build your cult, slay monsters, rinse and repeat. It’s deeper than it looks.
Outlast Trinity (-90%, $5.89) – Includes Outlast, Whistleblower, and Outlast 2. Excellent horror games (not survival horror but more like Isolation). You can’t really fight back in these, though the tension and atmosphere are what brings it over the edge.
Hell Let Loose (-40%, $35.99) – Still a bit too high in price for me, but this is still heavily supported up to this day with free and paid content drops. Era FPS in case you want something not Call of Duty or Battlefield.
Dredge (-40%, $14.99) – Just got a huge DLC this month, and this is an RPG fishing game with Loecraftian horror elements. It’s not for everyone, but might be worth a shot at that price.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (-30%, $27.99) – Recently released, this is an action-RPG who must fight against the gods. Nope. nowhere near God of War’s level of quality and depth. Janky, but if you’re looking for a AA game to finish for the year, then this could be it. Check YT for gameplay to see if you’ll dig it.
Inside (-75%, $4.99) – Amazing platforming game that has unique puzzles. One of Playdead’s masterpieces. Loved this a lot, and at that price, definitely worth it.
Fricitonal Collection (-35%, $59.75) – Includes Amnesia: The Bunker, Amnesia: Rebirth, Amnesia: Collection and SOMA. Definitely worth it if you dig Frictional’s style of horror.
SOMA (-80%, $5.99) – Amnesia but in sci-fi. First-person horror, lots of exploration and puzzle solving. I’d say a bit more action-y than Amnesia, but not everyone might like that.
The Talos Principle Collection (-50%, $24.99) – Not played this, but a friend swears by the two games. Expect puzzle solving in first-person.
Quantum Error (-50%, $14.99) – Survival horror in space or cosmic horror. Definitely not as good as the Resident Evil games, has a good load of bugs (not sure if the devs patched them all out). Probably still not worth it at that price? But if you want a new horror game to play with friends to joke around with, then perhaps give this a go? Just don’t expect this to finish it since the game isn’t that good.
Trek to Yomi (-70%, $5.99) – Side scrolling samurai game that has an interesting art style. Developed by Flying Wild Hog who made the Shadow Warrior games.
Valiant Hearts: The Collection (-50%, $12.49) – The Great War is on sale for just $3.74. This bundle includes The Great War and Coming Home. Have not played Coming Home, but the original base game has a great story, charming art style. Just don’t expect a deep gameplay experience, but it should cover your gaming weekend if you wan t something new.
Child of Light (-70%, $4.49) – Platforming RPG by Ubisoft. Exquisite art, and gameplay not shabby either. I think I remember playing this on the Vita, but worth a look erven if it’s old.
Games List:
Note: We have enabled a collapsible table for the games given the huge list. To see the games in each list, click on the black arrow and/or the letters (A – E, F – J, K – O, P – T, U – Z).
Embark has released The Finals update 1.000.046 today for patch version 3.10 and this comes with a new crosshair customization feature. A new World Tour is also introduced in today’s update. Read on for The Finals August 21 patch noted down below.
The Finals Update 1.000.046 for Version 3.10 Patch Notes:
The next update for THE FINALS is here and with it we’re saying farewell to the DISSUN Challenge as we enter the next stop on the World Tour – the VAIIYA International!
Before diving into the rest of today’s changes, we need to take a moment to celebrate that you all completed the Community Event! You made it juuuuuuuust in time, but $100 BILLION was cashed out in World Tour in just a week, and as a result you can all expect the DISSUN racing helmet to appear in your inventories later this week.
We are excited to introduce more options to our crosshair customization feature, a much-requested QOL feature! You’ll be able to edit both the static and dispersive crosshair parts independently of each other and we’ve added further crosshair reticles for you to choose from. Let us know what you think!
For Cashout, we’re experimenting with the “Defender bonus,” which will help teams currently defending the cashout get back in the action faster! We’re also adding some balance changes to the mix!
For those of you on that World Tour grind, we’re lowering the number of wins needed to progress through Emerald. Emerald 4 will now need 3 wins rather than 10, and making it all the way to Emerald 1 will now take 63 wins, down from the previous 75.
We also have a fully stocked store for you to check out, both in-game and in the video below, as well as other bug fixes!
Let’s dive into the details:
Balance Changes
Gadgets
Dome Shield
Decreased duration from 12s to 5.5s
Dev Note: The Dome Shield was always intended as temporary protection that would synergize well with supportive actions. Over time, its main use case has been as a ‘mobile fortress’ used to steal objectives. We want teams to have to secure the area first in order to steal an objective. To encourage this intended design, we’ve adjusted the Dome Shield’s duration.
Goo Grenade
Decreased the time it takes for fire to destroy goo from 12s to 9s
Dev Note: We feel our previous buff to the goo, which was intended to aid defensive play, was a little too heavy-handed and removed fire’s role as a hard-counter to goo.
Game Modes
Cashout
Introduced a defender bonus for teams that currently hold a Cashout Station. While they hold the objective, the dead players on the defending team will be able to spend any respawn coins they have after 15 seconds, rather than 30 seconds
Dev Note: We see cashouts getting stolen at higher rates than expected. This change encourages teams to start and defend cashouts rather than swooping in late. This is part of a series of changes we’re making to incentivize acting first when it comes to objectives rather than later and an ongoing part of our Cashout experimentation.
World Tour
We’ve reduced the number of Cashout Tournament wins needed to reach each level of Emerald, for example, Emerald 4 will require 3 wins instead of 10 and the total wins needed for Emerald 1 is now 63 instead of 75.
Specializations
Goo Gun
Decreased the time it takes for fire to destroy goo from 12s to 9s
Winch Claw
Decreased the max range from the Winch Claw from 17m to 12m
Dev Note: The Winch Claw is meant to enable combat in short-range fights. We feel this new range better reflects this intent.
Weapons
Throwing Knives
Decreased the fire rate of the primary fire from 125rpm to 107rpm
Dev Note: Throwing Knives have become quite an oppressive weapon! We’ll monitor this change closely and likely make more involved changes if this adjustment doesn’t do enough to address that feeling.
Content and Bug Fixes
Animation
Fixed the zipline attach animation not playing under certain conditions
Fixed the riot shield not hiding properly when vaulting
Updated animation for the Flamethrower’s Soak ‘n’ Scorch skin so it will always play the full animation
Fixed aim down sights so it is properly portrayed in spectator view
Updated the Mini Roulette skin for the Lewis Gun to make it compatible with animation customizations
Contracts
Fix for the Quick Melee contract so it only registers quick melee attacks, not melee attacks with weapons
Fixed so that the “Stop opponents from stealing your cashout or decrypting a terminal 5 times” now also counts eliminations by attackers on defenders trying to stop the decryption in Terminal Attack
Fixed so that winch claw properly counts towards the interrupt contract
Fixed for the contract “Get 15 eliminations or assists with Launchers or Shotguns”, it now correctly rewards assists
Game Modes
Mines and charges will now stick to the vault’s surface correctly
Fixed the bug that sometimes caused the connect/leave button to be present after finishing a World Tour session
Fixed an issue in Ranked Terminal Attack that caused the teams to play different objective configurations (i.e. the locations of spawn points and terminals) when Attacking or Defending. Both teams now play the same sequence of objective configurations
Fixed an issue where Ziplines would not properly reset after midgame in Ranked Terminal Attack
Changed so the in-game Cashout text will display in the corresponding team’s color
When reconnecting into World Tour in a late round, loadout choices should now be correct
Gameplay
Fixed a bug where players were unable to use items from the start of the round and throughout the match, such as the Healing Beam
When backfilling into a match, respawn statues will now display the correct team colors instead of being white
Maps
Debris in Skyway Stadium now properly resets after midgame in Ranked Terminal Attack
Specializations
Winch Claw
Fixed an issue where the action could get canceled if the targeted player jumped right when getting hit
Fixes issue where the wrong target could get pulled if it was close to the intended target
Turret
Fixed recovery text being wrongly displayed
Grapple Hook
Can once again attach to walls that are out of bounds
Security and anti-cheat
Improved existing detection rules
Stability & Performance
Fixes for some of our most common crashes
Performance optimizations for all platforms
Additional fix for a rare case of the infinite loading screen
Fixed an issue where players failed to join matches resulting in uneven teams for modes with no backfills
UI
Leaving a private match now shows the correct dialog
Fixed a navigation issue in the settings menu for controller
Added more crosshair customization options
MP1st readers will be notified when the next update goes live.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update 1.50 is now available for download, and not only does this bring the Season 5 Reloaded content, but it also kickstarts the Call of Duty HQ optimization update, which aims to make the file sizes smaller, and let players have freedom on which ones they want to install and delete.
There’s a lot to take in, so read on for the Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 Reloaded new content, and the details of the optimization phase 1 update.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Update 1.50 Patch Notes and New Content for Aug. 21:
Season 5 Reloaded Start: Aug 21 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET/12 am HKT
Download Size: 27GB (PS5)
Update: Complete patch notes for Season 5 Reloaded is now available!
New Map Variant
Ink House (6v6, Stash House Variant)
Return to Palo Alto as Stash House gets the cel-shaded, inked look.
New Modes
Fishfection
Eliminated Survivors become Infected fish. Infect everyone, or survive the game to win.
Paintball
Paintball weapons and ammunition with enhanced sliding movements. Defeat the enemy team. All weapons are 1 shot kills.
Defuse or Destroy
Defend or Destroy the objective. No respawning.
Cyber Attack
Back by popular demand. Retrieve the EMP device and plant it near the enemy’s Data Center.
New Weapons
Torque 35 (Launcher, Week 5 Challenges)
A combat-ready compound bow with a 60lbs draw weight capable of taking down large prey. Certain types of arrows are retrievable after being fired.
Spear (Melee, Battle Pass)
Channel your inner spartan with this razor-sharp, serrated spear. This weapon boosts melee reach and can be thrown at enemies.
New Aftermarket Parts
JAK Deathmarch (BAL-27 Assault Rifle, Week 6 Challenges)
This aftermarket part replaces standard ammo with high-voltage power cells and the barrel with a photonic scatter barrel. Fire a spread of lethal laser blasts that take down enemies at short range.
JAK Devastators (Reclaimer 18 Shotgun, Week 7 Challenges)
Dual-wield Reclaimer 18 shotguns and become a mobile artillery barrage with this aftermarket part. Accuracy and recoil control are minimal, but destruction is maximized.
New Events
Wildlife Most Wanted (August 21 – August 28)
It’s time to unleash your inner animal! Complete event challenges or earn XP to unlock wild rewards
Emotional Overdrive (September 12 – September 18)
Don’t rage quit just yet! Earn XP in-game to unlock slightly cursed rewards.
Global
Stability & Performance
Implemented additional performance improvements for Xbox One consoles.
Addressed an issue related to system language causing PC Game Pass players to crash.
Customization
Fixed an issue causing Combat Knife Blueprints to appear as the base weapon.
Increased the emissive intensity of the Royal Helix Camo.
Reverted the color of the Azure Refract Camo to pink.
Corrected the appearance of the Cat-Girl Smile Camo on BlackCell Blueprints.
Corrected the animation for the Stabbed… A Lot and A Bit Stabby Finishing Moves.
Multiplayer
UIX
Added a Customize tab to the Armory Unlocks menu for Calling Cards, Emblems, and other cosmetic items.
Bug Fixes
Fixed an exploit allowing Conversion Kits to be equipped with incompatible Attachments.
Voice chat indicators now respect the HUD safe area.
Placeholder information is no longer displayed upon unlocking the JAK Decimator Conversion Kit.
Fixed an error caused by adding Orion Camo to Tracked Challenges.
Fixed an issue causing incorrect Challenge completion targets to be displayed in the Tracker Challenges widget.
Corrected the descriptions and pros/cons of several Attachments to accurately reflect their statistics.
Progression
Added missing Armory Unlock Challenge for the Monolithic Suppressor S Attachment for the Rival-9 Submachine Gun.
Maps
Dome
Fixed an issue preventing the Mosquito Drone Killstreak from targeting enemy players.
Get High
Fixed an issue preventing the Mosquito Drone Killstreak from targeting enemy players.
Corrected the flight height of the Counter UAV Killstreak to allow destruction.
Modes
COD Warrior
Fixed an issue causing players to become stuck in a round transition state.
Free-for-All
Fixed an issue causing the Guardian-SC, EMP, and Suppression Mine to not impact enemy players.
Kill Confirmed
Corrected the mode icon displayed during the lobby countdown.
Weapons & Attachments
Assault Rifles
DG-56
Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
M4 (MWII)
Removed duplicate VX Pineapple and FSS Sharkfin 90 Underbarrel Attachments.
Battle Rifles
BAS-B
Increased upper leg, lower leg, and foot damage multipliers from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
With the BAS-B, shots that land below the waist now deal damage equal to those that hit the torso.
MTZ-762
Increased maximum damage range from 29.2m to 33m (+13%).
FTAC Recon (MWII)
Increased near-medium damage from 43 to 50 (+16%).
Increased medium damage from 41 to 50 (+22%).
Increased far-medium damage from 38 to 45 (+18%).
Increased minimum damage from 38 to 40 (+5%).
Submachine Guns
Rival-9
JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion Kit
Fixed an issue preventing the Quartermaster Suppressor Muzzle Attachment from properly equipping.
Light Machine Guns
Pulemyot 762
Decreased sprint to fire time from 285ms to 262ms (-8%).
Decreased aim down sight time from 450ms to 420ms (-7%).
Increased rate of fire from 492rpm to 545rpm (+11%).
Increased neck damage multiplier from 1.1x to 1.2x (+10%).
Increased lower torso and hand damage multipliers from 1x to 1.1x (+10%).
RPK (MWII)
JAK Cataclysm Conversion Kit
Increased incoming flinch from 0.17n to 0.68n (+300%).
Increased hipfire spread minimum from 3.6deg/s to 10deg/s (+178%).
Increased hipfire spread maximum from 9deg/s to 14deg/s (+56%).
Increased recoil gun kick from 23.16deg/s to 38.60deg/s (+67%).
Increased horizontal recoil from 18.63deg/s to 23.29deg/s (+25%).
Increased vertical recoil from 56.45deg/s to 94.08deg/s (+67%).
Marksman Rifles
MCW 6.8
Increase rate of fire from 316rpm to 353rpm (+12%).
Increased lower torso damage multiplier from 1x to 1.2x (+20%).
With these changes, the average time-to-kill of MWII Akimbo Handguns is now competitive with MWIII Akimbo Handguns. Thus, we’ve opted to improve the usability of these weapons rather than outright removing the inherited damage penalty.
Perks
Infantry Vest
Added a second Gear Perk slot.
Note: This change does not apply to Ranked Play.
Killstreaks
I.M.S.
Increased the hitbox size of explosives to further allow counterability.
Increased enemy detection radius from 10.2m to 12.7m (+25%).
Decreased duration for explosive to reach its vertical apex from 2s to 1.5s (-25%).
Mortar Strike
Fixed an issue preventing announcer voicelines from acknowledging kills.
Carpet Bomb
Fixed an issue preventing announcer voicelines from acknowledging kills.
Advanced UAV
Enemy players equipped with Ghost T/V Camo Gear or Assassin Vest are no longer demoted to a dot indicator on the minimap.
Zombies
UIX
Bug Fixes
Fixed a missing subtitle for Ravenov after killing the Dokkaebi Warlord.
Gameplay
Fixed an issue causing inconsistent damage in hipfire compared to aiming down sights
Weapons & Attachments
Shotguns
Reclaimer 18 Pack-a-Punched
Removed increased ammunition capacity.
Increased damage scale from 2x to 3x.
Increased damage range scale from 3x to 4x.
WARZONE:
GLOBAL
PERFORMANCE
Implemented additional performance improvements for Xbox One consoles.
Addressed an issue related to system language causing PC Game Pass players to crash.
CUSTOMIZATION
Fixed an issue causing Combat Knife Blueprints to appear as the base weapon.
Increased the emissive intensity of the Royal Helix Camo.
Reverted the color of the Azure Refract Camo to pink.
Corrected the appearance of the Cat-Girl Smile Camo on BlackCell Blueprints.
Corrected the animation for the Stabbed… A Lot and A Bit Stabby Finishing Moves.
WARZONE
PERFORMANCE
» URZIKSTAN «
We’ve made adjustments to world geometry to slightly improve content streaming.
MODES
NEW
Supreme Resurgence
Supreme is all about skills. No need to worry about building a loadout here, we’ve crafted it for you.
In this mode variant, players will find top-of-the-line ground loot:
Only Epic or Legendary items made the cut
Noncompetitive items removed:
Mines, Shock Stick, Drones, etc.
Custom built weapons from the past year
FJX Horus, STG44, Kar98k, Superi 46, SVA 545, etc.
Custom built nostalgic weapons
RPK, TAQ-56, Fennec 45, Cronen Squall, etc.
All weapons are wrapped up in the most desirable camos
Super Slick, Orion, Interstellar, Borealis, Mercury, etc.
Longer countdown but actions reduce it twice as fast
Win a Supreme match to earn the unique “Spilled Beans” weapon camo
Only available on Rebirth Quads
PLAYLIST
For information about upcoming Playlists, please check out the dedicated Warzone Trello Board.
GENERAL
Call of Duty Endowment
C.O.D.E. Bowl Flyover
Look to the skies starting 8/21 across all Warzone maps for a special message from the Call of Duty Endowment!
C.O.D.E. Bowl V Presented by USAA
Earn up to four in-game rewards for tuning in 8/28 to the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl V broadcast on Call of Duty’s Twitch and Youtube following Call of Duty: NEXT.
Personal Records New End of Match Accolade
Victory just got a whole lot sweeter! When you win a match of Battle Royale, you’ll now earn a special Accolade if you surpass your personal kill record. For this Accolade only, we’re hitting the reset button with Season 5 Reloaded—everyone starts fresh (but don’t worry, your Combat Records remain untouched).
We’re eager to develop this feature further with your input, so get ready to screenshot and brag about your achievements!
GAMEPLAY
NEW
» ALL MAPS | ALL MODES «
Elite ContractsNew System
Elite contracts are an evolution of the classic contract system, offering a greater challenge for a greater reward.
Players can expect the same objectives with a considerable reduction (35%) in time to complete them.
In addition to normal contract rewards, they also drop:
$1,500 per player
80% more experience
An Elite Cache containing one of the following
Foresight Killstreak
Advanced UAV Killstreak
Specialist Perk Package
Redacted Weapon
Additional details:
7% of available contracts will become Elite
The game may spawn additional Elite contracts throughout the match
Any contract can become Elite except for Most Wanted
In Ranked Play, the Elite Cache drops a Legendary Weapon instead of the 4 other normal rewards
This feature will be disabled in World Series of Warzone
Recon FlyoverNew Public Event
This new public event spawns 2 large waves of Advanced UAVs over highly populated areas revealing anyone in their path.
Players near these Advanced UAVs are tracked live in the tac-map and minimap. Players must venture outside of the effect radius in order to stop being tracked.
Ghost and Counter UAVs do not counter the effect of this event.
Timing:
In Battle Royale, the public event can occur during circle 4.
In Resurgence, the public event can occur during circle 2.
ADJUSTED
» ALL MAPS | RESURGENCE «
Scavenger Contract
Contract duration has been decreased to 2m30s, down from 4m.
Bounty Contest
Chances of happening have been reduced to leave room for Recon Flyover.
WEAPONS
NEW WEAPONS
SpearMelee Weapon
Channel your inner spartan with this razor-sharp, serrated spear. This weapon boosts melee reach and can be thrown at enemies.
Available mid-season via BP Sector Unlock and Challenge.
Torque 35 Launcher
A combat-ready compound bow with a 60lbs draw weight capable of taking down large prey. Certain types of arrows are retrievable after being fired.
Available via mid-season weekly challenge.
NEW AFTERMARKET PARTS
JAK Deathmarch (Week 6 Challenges)
Compatibility: BAL-27 Assault Rifle
This Aftermarket Part replaces standard ammo with high-voltage power cells and the barrel with a photonic scatter barrel. Fire a spread of lethal laser blasts that take down enemies at short range.
JAK Devastators (Week 7 Challenges)
Compatibility: Reclaimer 18 Shotgun
Dual-wield Reclaimer 18 Shotguns and become a mobile artillery barrage with this Aftermarket Part. Accuracy and recoil control are minimal, but destruction is maximized.
ADJUSTED WEAPONS
Assault Rifles
BAL-27
Max Damage Range increased to 31.75 meters, up from 26.67.
DG-56
Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
FR 5.56
Max Damage Range increased to 43.18 meters, up from 38.1.
Lower Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Holger 556
Max Damage Range increased to 41.91 meters, up from 36.83.
MCW
Max Damage Range increased to 36.83 meters, up from 30.48.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 44.45 meters, up from 38.1.
Mid Damage Range increased to 53.34 meters, up from 48.26.
STG44
Max Damage decreased to 32, down from 36.
M16 (MWII)
JAK Patriot Conversion Kit
Max Damage Range increased to 30.48 meters, up from 24.9.
Battle Rifles
Weapon
Adjustments
BAS-B
Leg and Foot Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
MTZ-762
JAK Heretic Carbine Kit
Max Damage Range increased to 33.02 meters, up from 27.94.
SOA Subverter
Max Damage Range increased to 25.4 meters, up from 20.57.
Submachine Guns
Weapon
Adjustments
Rival-9
Max Damage Range increased to 15.24 meters, up from 12.7.
Static-HV
Mid Damage decreased to 24, down from 25.
Max Damage Range decreased to 13.97 meters, down from 16.0.
Near-Mid Damage Range decreased to 25.4 meters, down from 30.48.
Mid Damage Range decreased to 35.56 meters, down from 40.64.
Headshot Modifier decreased to 1.2x, down from 1.4x.
Leg and Foot Modifiers decreased to .95x, down from 1x.
Striker
Max Damage Range increased to 14.48 meters, up from 12.7.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 26.67 meters, up from 24.13.
Lachmann Shroud (MWII)
JAK Decimator Conversion Kit
Max Damage Range increased to 13.46 meters, up from 12.44.
Light Machine Guns
Pulemyot 762
Neck Modifier increased to 1.2x, up from 1.1x.
Lower Torso and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Decreased sprint to fire time to 262ms, down from 285ms .
Decreased aim down sight time to 420ms, down from 450ms.
Increased rate of fire to 545rpm, up from 492rpm.
RPK (MWII)
JAK Cataclysm Conversion Kit
Increased incoming flinch to 0.68n, up from 0.17n.
Increased hipfire spread minimum to 10deg/s, up from 3.6deg/s.
Increased hipfire spread maximum to 14deg/s, up from 9deg/s.
Increased recoil gun kick to 38.60deg/s, up from 23.16deg/s.
Increased horizontal recoil to 23.29deg/s, up from 18.63deg/s.
Increased vertical recoil to 94.08deg/s, up from 56.45deg/s.
Marksman Rifles
DM56
Max Damage Range increased to 43.18 meters, up from 36.83.
MCW 6.8
Increased rate of fire to 353rpm, up from 316rpm.
Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.2x, up from 1x.
Handguns
P890 (MWII)
Akimbo P890 Rear Grip
Decrease hipfire spread by 20%.
Decrease damage range penalty by 20%.
.50 GS (MWII)
Akimbo .50 GS Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
X12 (MWII)
Akimbo X12 Rear Grip
Removed hipfire spread penalty.
Removed damage range penalty.
Basilisk (MWII)
Akimbo Basilisk Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
FTAC Siege (MWII)
Akimbo FTAC Siege Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 20%.
Decreased damage range penalty by 20%.
GS Magna (MWII)
GS Magna Akimbo Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
9mm Daemon (MWII)
Akimbo 9mm Daemon Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 10%.
Decreased damage penalty by 10%.
X13 Auto (MWII)
Akimbo X13 Rear Grip
Decreased hipfire spread by 40%.
Decreased damage range penalty by 20%.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue with Trophy Systems causing Bunker Buster to become unusable for the duration of a match.
Fixed an issue allowing players to fall from higher than intended without taking damage.
Fixed an issue preventing the Most Wanted progress indicator from being reduced when opening crates.
Fixed an issue preventing Ammo Depots from appearing on the map.
Fixed an issue causing certain shotgun ammunition attachments to use AR/LMG ammo instead of shotgun ammo.
Fixed a rare issue that would cause the Runaway Train public event to happen when the train was too far for players to reach.
Fixed an issue causing the 2x multiplier banner on the tac-map to persist after the Contractor public event has ended.
While the official patch notes aren’t out yet, the list of new content has been revealed, which you can check out below.
MODERN WARFARE III MULTIPLAYER OVERVIEW [MWIII]
New Cel-Shaded 6v6 variant. Step into the Ink House, a vivid reimagining of Stash House featuring an inked in look with bright colors and bold outlines.
New and Returning Game Modes. Detonate the enemy data center in Cyber Attack, play cats versus fish in Fishfection, splatter enemies in Paintball, and start the match with the bomb already ticking in Defuse or Destroy.
MODERN WARFARE ZOMBIES OVERVIEW [MWZ]
The Final Battle. Head into a gravity-defying Dark Aether in the final Zombies story mission including Aetherium launch pads and the ultimate boss battle.
New Dark Aether Rift: Complete the final mission and unlock a new replayable Dark Aether Rift. Brave the challenge within for powerful rewards.
New Schematics: Face the horde with three new schematics, including the Disciple Bottle, Grenade Bandolier, and a stash increase to carry more loot.
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE OVERVIEW [WZ]
Supreme Resurgence. Deploy to Rebirth Island, stacked with powerful ground loot for every Operator.
Elite Contracts, Recon Flyover. Take on more challenging Contracts for greater rewards and prepare for a tough fight as Operators are revealed in the new Recon Flyover Public Event.
As for optimization with this patch, here’s what Activision had to say:
First Major Update for August 21:
Paving the way for these benefits requires a large initial update set to release alongside the launch of Season 5 Reloaded on August 21, introducing:
Game file reorganization
Separating Call of Duty: Warzone from the default download for annual titles
While we just got a pretty big Helldivers 2 patch yesterday, Arrowhead Game Studios has deployed Helldivers 2 new update 1.001.005 today on PS5 and PC, and this is an emergency hotfix aiming to resolve the Impaler crash.
Helldivers 2 New Update 1.001.005 Patch Notes for Aug. 20:
Emergency Hotfix
This patch is an emergency hot fix addressing the Impaler crash. We deemed it worth bringing this one crash fix in now in an attempt to minimize the crashes during the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.
Fixed a common crash that occurs when killing the Impaler inside a Stronghold
In addition to that, the studio also disclosed the known issues they are currently looking at as well.
Known Issues
Players may not receive Friend Requests sent from another platform.
“Invite only” games created by a friend can still be seen on the Galactic War map but cannot be joined.
“Conduct Geological Survey” mission may become incompletable if a player calls in “Seismic Probe” and immediately leaves the game or disconnects.
Bile Titan sometimes does not take damage to the head.
Enemies that bleed out do not progress Personal Orders and Eradicate missions.
Most weapons shoot below the crosshair when aiming down the sights.
Chain-link fences block flamethrowers’ fire.
Stratagem beam might attach itself to an enemy but it will deploy to its original location.
“Guard Dog Rover” does not overheat when firing continuously.
Players are able to pick up empty expendable weapons like EAT-17 or MLS-4X.
Reinforcement may not be available for players who join a game in progress.
The Service Technician on the ship cannot be interacted with.
Ivory Tower has released The Crew Motorfest update 1.10 (PS5 update version 1.010) today after some maintenance. Check out what’s new in The Crew Motorfest update patch notes for August 21.
The Crew Motorfest Update 1.10 Patch Notes for August 21:
PS5 version 1.010.000
Ubisoft did not reveal any patch notes yet, but the official The Crew Motorfest X/Twitter page posted some minor bug fixes. Check out the notes below.
🔧 Clean Driving modifier cannot be applied to Street Versus event as originally intended
🔧 Custom show challenges will now validate regardless of vehicle
A user also asked if they can Custom show self-vote. Check out Ubisoft’s answer below.
What about Custom show self-vote? Players need to know if this is broken or intended.
Our team is aware of this issue and is currently working on a fix. We will let you all know as soon as we have an update! Sorry for the inconvenience.
We will update this post as soon as we can if more detailed patch notes are shared. Stay tuned for the latest details.
Nexon has not only released a new trailer for First Berserker: Khazan, but the publisher announced that the game will launch in “early 2025” for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Check out the trailer below to see the latest game in the DNF (Dungeon&Fighter) universe:
The First Berserker: Khazan Features:
A Compelling Story – As the forgotten hero, players will reclaim battle-hardened skills forged in fierce combat, seeking vengeance against those who defame and oppose them.
Hardcore Action & Diverse Mechanics – Players can engage in thrilling combat that evolves in style and tempo as the character grows by successfully tackling more challenging missions, facing formidable bosses, acquiring powerful gears and more.
Immersive Graphics & 3D Cel Animation – Through realistically depicted backgrounds and character motions, players can feel as if they are watching a dark fantasy drawn through unique cartoon style rendering and intricate actions.
Additionally, Nexon also announced the game’s first Technical Closed Beta playtest kicks off this October 11 to October 20! Here are the details shared by Nexon:
[Test Schedule]
– Start: Friday, October 11, 2024, 00:00 PDT
– End: Sunday, October 20, 2024, 23:59 PDT
[Available Platforms]
– PlayStation 5
– Xbox Series X
[How to Participate on PlayStation 5]
1. Visit our official website and register your email.
2. Selected participants will receive a game code when the test begins.
[How to Participate on Xbox Series X]
1. Register on a first-come, first-served basis through the Xbox Insider APP at the start of the test.
2. Please Note: The Xbox Series S will not be supported during this CBT to ensure the best possible experience.
Given how Nexon’s other AAA game, The First Descendant, is faring, fans might have something special to look forward to next year.
Activision and Treyarch Studios have just released some brand-new Call of Duty Black Ops 6 campaign gameplay, giving us our first look at “Most Wanted,” one of the game’s signature infiltration missions.
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Campaign Gameplay
About the “Most Wanted” Mission:
“Welcome to “Most Wanted” mission, a clandestine, signature Call of Duty®: Black Ops infiltration with high stakes and even higher rewards: In this case, the retrieval and rescue of the notorious and legendary wildcard operative Russell Adler from a CIA Black Site hidden below the Capitol Station in Washington D.C.
Playing the role of “Case”, a key member of the Black Ops team led by Frank Woods, your cohorts on the ground are comprised of Woods’ protégé Troy Marshall, backed up by technical guru Felix Neumann, and Sevati “Sev” Dumas, an infiltration and assassination specialist. As the action begins, Troy and Felix have commandeered a S.W.A.T. truck parked on the edge of the Capitol Station grounds, and the two are confirming Felix’s latest gadget – a camera with retinal scanning capabilities – is operational. Now the time has come for its first field test.
Marshall sums up the mission succinctly: You’re to show up to a political fundraiser, obtain retinal identification from a senator who has the clearance to enter the Black Site, and grab Adler from the Black Site before anyone knows what’s happening.
Naturally, that’s easier said than done.”
It wouldn’t be Call of Duty without all kinds of action, which typically involve shootouts and explosives. But I’ll say it’s a surprise to see other gameplay opportunities offered, and Most Wanted is undoubtedly filled with those. It looks like we’ll be taking on almost a James Bond-esque role, with the whole black ties and secret gadgets, and I’m all for that. Luckily, the wait is just a few short months, as Black Ops 6 will officially launch on October 25 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. We’ll also be able to get our hands on it a tad earlier, at least the multiplayer, as the beta for Black Ops 6 kicks off on September 4.
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For those still playing Diablo 2 Resurrected, Blizzard has just launched the Ladder Season 8 data download this August 20 on all platforms! While the new season won’t start until August 23, players will be able to download Diablo 2 Resurrected update 1.30 right now, with the PS5 version appearing as 1.030.
Those on PC, this will show up as Diablo 2 Resurrected’s patch 2.7.4
Fixed an issue where Assassin’s Blade Fury skill would stop channeling when the monster initially targeted died.
Fixed an issue where Assassin’s Dragon Tail would inconsistently consume charges.
Fixed an issue where Dragon Tail could cause de-sync and rubber banding issues in both online and offline play.
Fixed an issue where the Act III Mercenary would target Ravens with Enchant.
Fixed an issue where joining a new game as a terror zone rotation began could cause a failure to join the game.
Fixed an issue where a Skill could become unbound while weapon swapping.
Fixed an issue where missiles could desync if a skill was aimed at a target that was standing on top of an item.
User Interface and User Experience
Fixed an issue where the tooltip in the character screen for Amazon’s Lightning Bolt displayed inaccurate data.
Fixed an issue where the character list would re-sort whenever the game was relaunched.
Developer’s Note: This issue has been fixed for PC only. We anticipate a fix for consoles coming soon and will keep you updated.
Fixed an issue where the tooltip for Slow Missiles didn’t display accurate information for what effects the next level of the Skill would do.
Fixed an issue where the wasn’t an arrow between the Lightning and Chain Lightning Skills in the Skill Tree when using controller.
Ladder Season 8
Our previous Ladder Seasons for Diablo® II: Resurrected™ have showed just how adept adventurers were at saving Sanctuary, racing to be the first to cement their names on the Leaderboard, while striking fear into the tormented hearts of their demonic adversaries in the process.
Ladder Season 8 will usher in a new opportunity for brave adventurers to race to Level 99 and amass powerful loot along the way. We cannot wait to see which determined souls carve their name into the Leaderboard this time.
Ladder Season 8 Launch Timing:
North America
August 23, 5 p.m. PDT
Europe
August 24, 2 a.m. CEST
Asia
August 24, 9 a.m. KST
As with previous seasons, Ladder Season 8 will feature different modes:
Version
Description
Pre-Expansion Ladder
The standard version of Ladder play that encompasses only the original four acts.
Pre-Expansion Hardcore Ladder
The hardcore (only one life) version of Ladder play that encompasses only the original four acts.
Ladder
The standard version of Ladder play that encompasses five acts, as it includes the “Lord of Destruction” expansion content.
Hardcore Ladder
The hardcore (only one life) version of Ladder play that encompasses five acts, as it includes the “Lord of Destruction” expansion content.
For those new to Ladder Seasons, you might be wondering what happens to your Shared Stash loot once the current season ends.
Once Ladder Season 7 ends, all Ladder characters will be transferred to their respective non-ladder group. All items in that character group’s Shared Stash go into a new Withdraw Only set of Shared Stash tabs, denoted by a check marked Past box. Any items from Ladder Season 6 stored in the Withdraw Only tabs will be lost at this time. You will have all of Ladder Season 8 to withdraw any items you would like to keep from Season 7. When Ladder Season 8 ends, this withdraw only set of Stash Tabs will be overridden with any items in the Ladder Season 7 Shared Stash. Be sure to get any items out before then or they will be forever lost!
Just last week, TiMi Studio shared that they were considering changing the name of Delta Force: Hawks Ops to something else. Well, that was a quick decision to make apparently, as the studio announced today that they are dropping the “Hawk Ops” part in the title, and the upcoming free-to-play game will just be called “Delta Force.”
Alongside the name change, we get a new trailer that debuted in gamescom Opening Night Live!
The trailer confirms that Delta Force will be hitting Steam Early Access in Q4 2024, and that the game has been wishlisted 1.5 million times on Steam! Expect Delta Force to make an appearance in Steam Next Fest in October with new reveals and gameplay details.
Delta Force is an upcoming free-to-play tactical shooter, which will feature large-scale multiplayer modes, as well as an action-packed single-player/co-op campaign, a deep weapons arsenal for customization, and more. The currently running Alpha test includes both multiplayer modes:
Havoc Warfare: A 32v32 player game mode where teams battle across two massive maps (available in the Alpha) of authentic terrain, utilizing a range of military vehicles, tanks and aircraft to take on the enemy across the large living battlefields.
Hazard Operations: Form a squad of three to take on rival teams and marauding AI-controlled mercenaries and Royal Guards. Random events across three huge maps (available in the Alpha) will keep players on their toes, while PvE-focused missions can be completed for valuable loot.
Finally, for those waiting on news about the mobile and console versions of the shooter, TiMi has confirmed that news about those versions will be ‘coming soon.” Hopefully, it’s good news, as based on the hands-on we’ve had with the game so far, we think shooter fans are in for a treat.
Civilization VII is set to launch on February 11, 2025, as announced by Firaxis Games during gamescom 2024. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac.
The news was accompanied by the first gameplay trailer, giving fans a glimpse of the game’s visuals, which blend the vibrant style of Civilization VI with more realistic elements from earlier titles.
Firaxis also revealed pricing details, with the game available in Standard, Deluxe, and Founders Editions priced at $69.99, $99.99, and $129.99, respectively. A 20-minute gameplay showcase on Twitch is scheduled to provide further insights.
Watch the gameplay trailer here:
About Civilization VII:
In Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement.
In a surprise content drop, Bethesda has released the Starfield new update for August 20, and this brings the Rev-8 land vehicle, new features, fixes and a lot more. This surprise patch was revealed at gamescom Opening Night Live, and we have the full patch notes available below.
New settings:
Frame Rate Target: You can now choose between 30, 40, 60 or an Uncapped frame rate on VRR displays. If you do not have a VRR display running 120hz, you will still be able to select from 30 or 60. Screen tearing may occur at times when selecting 60 on a non-VRR display.
Prioritize: You can now prioritize between Visuals and Performance while trying to maintain the frame rate target. If you’re choosing a frame rate target of 60 or above, we recommend changing this to Performance. Prioritizing Visuals keeps the highest resolution while maintaining full detail for special effects, lighting, and crowds. Prioritizing Performance lowers internal resolution and detail for special effects, lighting, and crowds. Both modes may adjust internal resolution dynamically when scenes or action get heavier as well. When switching between modes, you will see the lighting change briefly as the system catches up to the new mode.
VSync: You can now toggle between VSync off or on. Choosing off will separate the game frames from the monitor’s refresh rate and may result in screen tearing. Toggling On will synchronize the frame rate to the monitor’s refresh rate avoiding screen tearing but limiting number of frames.
Features
Added the new Rev-8 Vehicle which can be purchased from the ship technician
Added Xbox Series S performance options
General
General performance and stability improvements
Creations UI fixes and improvements
Gameplay
Addressed an issue that could prevent fully scanning the planet Beta Marae I
Gameplay Options: Addressed an issue with Legendary weapons that could cause the Well Fed and Hydrated effects to refresh
Gameplay Options: Addressed an issue with switching weapons that could cause the “You are now Hydrated” notification to appear frequently
Gameplay Options: Addressed an issue that could cause Sustenance effects to stop working in NG+ variants
Fixed an issue with reloading the Novastrike sniper rifle
Resolved an issue that caused other characters to hold the Novastrike rifle incorrectly
Fixed a visual issue with the Magshot reload animation in zero-g
Extreme Temperature Entry Spacesuit can now be put on displays
Addressed an issue that could cause multiple items to spawn on display stands
The Rattler displayed on the Trackers Alliance headquarters wall can now be interacted with
Gravity Well no longer pulls NPCs into the ships in the Chop Shop
Adjusted map location markers in cities to improve fast travelling
The apartment in The Well in New Atlantis now has a map marker
The marker for Shepherd’s General Store in Akila should display properly
Fixed an issue that caused the Rapid Legendary effect to not properly apply to melee weapons
Addressed an issue that could cause Lyle Brewer to become hostile to the player as a follower
Updated the status text for the Shielded Grip and Large Shielded Grip mods for the Plasma Cutter
Adjusted the balance on Mysterious Tracker’s Voice audio
Resolved an issue that could cause unexpected noises upon entering the Lodge for NG+ variants
Ships
Fixed an issue that could cause Ship docking bridges to remain extended
Addressed an issue with modifying a landed non-home ship that could cause a duplicate ship model to appear on the landing pad
Shipbuilder: Ship module variants and flip versions will now correctly revert to the original when pressing the Cancel button
Ship Decoration: Addressed an issue with the Ecliptic Claymore that could allow objects to be placed outside of the ship
Graphics
Fixed an issue that would cause the Frame generation setting to be turned off when DLSS was selected for Upscaling (PC)
Fixed lighting for ship and station interiors in photo mode
Improved quality of reflections in shallow puddles
Addressed an issue with upscaling that could cause visual artifacts on planets when viewed from space
Helmets will now toggle correctly for companions who are downed in photo mode
UI
Addressed an issue with the Ship and Inventory menus on 21:9 resolutions
Fixed an issue with how large Carry Capacity is displayed in the inventory with large font enabled
Addressed an issue with how The Cue Ball and Ping Pong Ball display in the inventory menu
Outposts
Flood lamps decoration items will now correctly toggle off and on at outposts featuring a power source
In other Bethesda news, the company’s upcoming big game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, is headed to PS5 in Spring 2025.
Rebellion has announced the latest entry in the Sniper Elite franchise at gamescom Opening Night Live today! Titled Sniper Elite: Resistance, the game continues the series’ long line of headshotting bad guys and doing it in style.
Check out the reveal trailer and read on for the game’s news features as well as “Propaganda Missions.”
Sniper Elite: Resistance Features:
Full-length, standalone campaign available in both single-player and co-op
Authentic arsenal of World War II weaponry, featuring fan favorites as well as new additions
Customize and upgrade weapons to overcome challenges and fit your playstyle
The trademark X-ray kill cam returns, showing you the true destructive power of each shot
Engage in cat and mouse multiplayer in the fan-favorite Invasion mode
Once you’ve set your scope, take things online with adversarial multiplayer
Propaganda Missions
Propaganda Missions are a brand-new style of side mission to the series. Locate a unique Propaganda poster in each of the main campaign’s levels to unlock a Propaganda Mission where you become a Resistance Fighter. With time-sensitive objectives, players must sneak, snipe and shoot, taking down enemies under certain conditions to complete their mission.
More news about Sniper Elite: Resistance will be revealed in the coming months. Expect the shooter to be out in 2025 for the PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
At gamescom 2024, Bandai Namco has released the latest trailer for Little Nightmares 3, and it features the game’s two protagonists working together to escape the Spiral, the game’s new setting.
The new trailer puts the focus on team work as Low and Alone, the game two new characters have to escape the nightmares of the Spiral, the game’s new setting. For the first time in the series, players can choose either character, each with unique abilities, or invite a friend to join and play online co-op to overcome the game’s signature mix of grim environments with challenging puzzles and grotesque creatures called “residents” lurking in the shadows
About Little Nightmares 3:
Developed by Supermassive Games, Little Nightmares III follows the journey of Low and Alone as they will have to work together to find a way out of the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places within The Nowhere. Each character carries their own iconic item – a bow and arrow for Low and a wrench for Alone – that they will need to help them in their journey. Online co-op brings a new element to the experience, where players can now face their childhood fears together. Little Nightmares III is also playable in single player, where players can choose Low or Alone while AI controls the second character.
While the first two Little Nightmares were developed by Tarsier Studios, the third entry is being developed by Supermassive Games. Speaking of which, Supermassive also revealed its new game at the show titled Directie 8020.
As for Tarsier Studios, the dev team is working on Reanimal, and the debut trailer for it shows how similar in theme it is to the Little Nightmares franchise.
Little Nightmares 3 is set for release sometime in 2025 for the PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC.
Genshin Impact, the free-to-play RPG by miHoYo, is officially making its way to Xbox Series X|S consoles. This news was confirmed during the Opening Night Live at gamescom 2024, where it was revealed that the game would launch on November 17, 2024.
Originally launched in 2020, Genshin Impact has been available on PlayStation 4, PC, and mobile platforms, with a PlayStation 5 version released in 2021. The long-awaited arrival on Xbox has finally been confirmed.
The Xbox version will be available for download via the Microsoft Store when it launches in November 2024.
For a limited time, players who pre-order the game for $9.99 USD can receive the following in-game items after the official launch:
Genshin Impact is an open-world adventure RPG. In the game, set forth on a journey across a fantasy world called Teyvat. In this vast world, you can explore seven nations, meet a diverse cast of characters with unique personalities and abilities, and fight powerful enemies together with them, all on the way during your quest to find your lost sibling. You can also wander freely, immersing yourself in a world filled with life, and let your sense of wonder lead you to uncover all of its mysteries… Until you are at long last reunited with your lost sibling and bear witness to the culmination of all things at the end of your journey.
2K Games has officially unveiled Mafia: The Old Country, the latest installment in the renowned Mafia series, during gamescom 2024. Developed by Hangar 13 and powered by Unreal Engine 5, the game is set to launch in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Mafia: The Old Country takes players back to the early 1900s, exploring the brutal origins of organized crime in Sicily. Moreover, The teaser trailer gives a glimpse into the world that players will navigate. The game’s official description states that players will “fight to survive in this dangerous and unforgiving era,” while focusing on the “authentic realism and rich storytelling” that defines the Mafia series.
Watch the teaser trailer here:
Additionally, Nick Baynes, president of Hangar 13, shared, “We’re going back to the roots of what fans love about the Mafia franchise, crafting a deep linear narrative, with that classic mob movie feeling.” The game promises to deliver a thrilling story set in the origins of the Sicilian Mafia, staying true to the franchise’s legacy.
Furthermore, 2K Games will reveal more information about Mafia: The Old Country in December 2024.
