Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, and Yakuza Dark Ties, a new included side story revolving around Yakuza 3's protagonist, Yoshitaka Mine, are set to launch in a couple of weeks.
Read on for the complete breakdown of info.
Marvel Rivals New Update on January 29 Brings Fixes and New Content
New Map: Museum of Contemplation
A new battlefield awaits! Deadpool’s moonlighting as a school bus driver (don’t ask for his license), loading up a bus full of liberated creatures for a high-speed escape from the Collector’s Museum. Will they cruise safely to the Contemplator’s Garden and make a smoky getaway from the Coliseum of the Elders via his Censer, or will chaos (as always) find a way? Buckle up for a wild ride! Maximum fun, minimum survival guarantee!
New Mode: The Clobberin’ Club
Deep beneath Times Square, the Clobberin’ Club is opening its doors for some serious 1v1 throwdowns! Test your skills, outsmart your rivals, and show the Chronoverse who’s boss.
New Event: Flight Mode! World Tour
Take on missions to snag Hela’s brand-new costume, Disco of the Dead, absolutely FREE!
Unlock premium for Spider-Man – Groovy Swing costume, Psylocke – Psychedelic Pulse costume, and more! Event Period: January 29th, 2026 at 09:00 ~ February 19th, 2026 at 09:00 (UTC)
Get ready to get down!
Times Square: Disco Night!
This week, Psylocke, Hela, and Spider-Man are donning their brand-new costumes and taking center stage as lead dancers in the Times Square underground Disco! But they re not just there to bust a move; they’re bringing gifts, too.
Groove with the stars: The first time you join the Disco and dance alongside any of these headliners after the update, you’ll receive a special reward of 100 Units. Get ready to dance, dazzle, and dominate. The party’s just getting started in Marvel Rivals!
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
New In Store
1. Angela – Ace of Spades Bundle
2. Emma Frost – Queen of Diamonds Bundle
3. Psylocke – Psychedelic Pulse Costume Chroma
4. Take a Seat Emote Combo Bundle
New Animation For:
Doctor Strange Available From: January 30th, 2026, at 02:00:00 (UTC).
Costume Visual Upgrades
1. Luna’s Disco Pop Glasses Off: The “Glasses” customization for Luna Snow’s Disco Pop costume just got an upgrade: you can now choose a “Remove” option! All rivals who own this costume will automatically unlock this new option. Sometimes a hero’s best accessory is pure confidence.
2. Anti-Venom Evolution: Venom’s Anti-Venom costume abilities have had their visuals upgraded; his skin tone now perfectly matches the Anti-Venom vibe. Symbiote style, fully unleashed!
Marvel Rivals Update 1.32/1.000.070 Patch Notes
All Platforms
1. Deadpool & Galacta Banter: We’ve reduced the frequency of Deadpool and Galacta’s voice lines, and now, only Deadpool himself can hear their intergalactic inside jokes. Sorry, fourth wall!
Console
1. Disco Drama: Improved broadcast visuals in the Disco club. Fewer afterimages, more clarity! Dances never looked so good!
2. Gambit’s Haptic Hiatus: Some of Gambit’s actions were missing controller vibration. Now, every card trick has the rumble it deserves!
3. Menu Mysteries: Some system menu entries didn’t distinguish between Deadpool’s different roles. Now, everything’s crystal clear, no more identity confusion!
Heroes
1. Hela’s Astral Slip-Up: Fixed an issue where Hela’s Astral Flock landing spot could get wonky. Now she touches down with goddess-level precision!
2. Angela’s Aggressive Absorption: Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, Angela gained more health than intended when attacking in the Divine Judgement Zone.
With the tragic death of Respawn Entertainment CEO and head of the Battlefield franchise Vince Zampella, in December 2025, Publisher Electronic Arts is shoring up Battlefield Studios with another games industry veteran from Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment.
For the complete info on the new content, as well as the gameplay changes made, read on.
The Division 2 x Assassin’s Creed Update Ushers in Y7S3.2 Content on January 29
Summary
New The Division 2 x Assassin’s Creed limited time Event Pass.
The Vanguard Overdrive stat multiplier event kicks off on January 30, bringing bonus reload speed, movement speed, and more.
15 Store Cosmetics have been moved into Open World loot drops.
New weekly Enhanced Legacy Season Cache available from the Textiles Vendor.
Improvements and fixes for NPC Companions, Scouts, and Gear behavior.
The next few Title Updates will temporarily deploy on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays.
THE DIVISION 2 X ASSASSIN’S CREED
A new Event Pass will be available for a limited time, from January 29 to February 12.
The Division 3 was announced in September 2023, and here we are two years later, with not even a screenshot to pore over.
NEW WEEKLY TEXTILES VENDOR CACHE: ENHANCED LEGACY SEASON CACHE
A new Enhanced Legacy Season Cache is now available each week from the Textiles Vendor, featuring a curated selection of legacy rewards from past seasons.
Each cache includes:
Guaranteed 3 drops of legacy seasonal loot (brands, gear sets, named items, and weapons).
Guaranteed Gear Dyes from older Season Passes (if unowned, with a total of 100 Gear Dyes included in the Cache).
25% chance to receive Legacy Seasonal Exotics.*
Additional notes:
Content is sourced from Seasons 1 through Year 6 Season 2, with potential expansions in future updates.
Weekly purchase limit is 2 caches.
If you already own all available Gear Dyes, you will still receive the gameplay rewards.
You can check whether you own all Gear Dyes by previewing the cache, if dyes appear, you can still earn them, if they do not appear, you already own the full set.
*Legacy Seasonal Exotics (equal drop chance):
Season 1:
Coyote’s Exotic Mask
Season 2:
Mantis Exotic MMR
Vile Exotic Mask
Season 3:
Memento Exotic Backpack
Backfire Exotic SMG
Season 4:
Waveform Exotic Holster
Scorpio Exotic Shotgun
Season 9:
Catharsis Exotic Mask
Dread Edict Exotic MMR
Bluescreen Exotic LMG
Season 10:
Busy Little Bee Exotic Pistol
Bloody Knuckles Exotic Gloves
Doctor Home Exotic Rifle
Season 11:
Sacrum Imperium Exotic MMR
NinjaBike Messenger Bag Exotic Backpack
Year 5 Season 1:
Shocker Punch Exotic Holster
St. Elmo’s Engine Exotic AR
Year 5 Season 2:
Iron Lung Exotic LMG
Collector Exotic Chest
Year 5 Season 3:
Mosquito Exotic Pistol
Rugged Gauntlets Exotic Gloves
Year 6 Season 1:
Acosta’s Kneepads
Overlord Exotic Shotgun
Year 6 Season 2:
Strega Exotic AR
Centurion’s Scabbard Exotic Holster
How to find the Textiles Vendor (Danny Weaver)
Danny Weaver’s location refreshes weekly. He accepts Textiles, earned from duplicate items in Apparel Caches.
Locate The Snitch, a roaming NPC that appears in different locations around the map.
Common spawn areas include near Castle Clinton, the American History Museum, or buildings near the Space Administration HQ.
After speaking with The Snitch, two shopping cart icons will appear on your map.
Look for the shopping cart icon for Danny Weaver, the Textiles Vendor.
SCOUTS
Fixed the issue where the Scout 8 Activity 2 hint did not mention that only Hyena activities count toward completion.
NPC COMPANIONS
Fixed the issue where the companion did not follow the correct order to destroy the turret’s weak points in The Warehouse, Cadman Plaza Control Point.
Fixed the issue where players were unable to command the companion to destroy the weak points during the H5 Refinery mission in the Battle for Brooklyn DLC.
Fixed the issue where the companion did not follow the order to destroy hostile defenses’ weak points during Beat 06 of the Art Museum mission.
Fixed the issue where the companion did not follow the order to destroy the electrical traps’ weak points during Beat 09 of the Army Terminal mission.
Fixed the issue where the companion repeatedly spawned and despawned when the Summon button was spammed while attempting to swap companions.
Fixed the issue where the companion would automatically target and attack invulnerable enemy deployables such as turrets, flamethrowers, and grenade launchers in the open world and main missions.
GEAR AND WEAPONS
Fixed the issue where players could stack talents through the “Abridged” talent by recalibrating weapon talents.
Fixed the issue where the Bond talent on the Beacon Exotic Chest granted both PvE and PvP bonuses in PvP areas, instead of correctly switching to PvP stats only.
Bohemia Interactive has rolled out a new minor update for ARMA Reforger on all platforms as version 1.6.0.119, and this brings a slew of fixes that affects modding, performance improvements and more.
Those on consoles, you’ll see this update appear as ARMA Reforger patch 1.060.119, and it features the same changelog as the PC version.
Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, and Yakuza Dark Ties, a new included side story revolving around Yakuza 3's protagonist, Yoshitaka Mine, are set to launch in a couple of weeks.
Read on for the complete patch notes to know more.
ARMA Reforger’s January 2026 Update Applies Various Fixes
General
Fixed: Some entities were not included in explosion damage traces
Fixed: Joystick axis count overflow
Addon: Vulnerability Patch 1 is no longer applicable to servers and should not be used anymore
Stability and Performance
Changed: Method of allocation of temporal buffers
Changed: Crash when streaming in the compartment manager
Changed: More robust compartment door validation
Changed: Enable advanced memory mode for Xbox Series X
Changed: Improved allocations in the texture streaming process
Changed: Improved allocations of decoded RPC objects
Changed: Handle out of static memory in ScriptCompiler
Changed: Transferred a lot of attributes from the component instance to the component data to reduce the memory consumption
Fixed: Crash on camera set not being available
Fixed: Possible crash when teleporting a character from a vehicle
Fixed: Invalid character position when falling with complex collision.
Fixed: Potential crash on asynchronous savegame obtain
Fixed: Race condition when working with many files
Fixed: Some clutter structures were not being allocated through correct memory allocators
Fixed: Crash connected to weapon handling in the character preview
Fixed: Crash possible when interacting with vehicles or turrets without animation component or with a broken animation graph
Fixed: Crash when defining multiple persistence bundles
Fixed: Crash on loading save data with deleted prefabs
Fixed: Crash on saving with a custom bundle setup
Fixed: Clutter models and materials weren’t properly released during game teardown
Fixed: Possible freeze when downloading fragments from Workshop on Xbox
Fixed: Avoided crashes by protecting following classes from invalid usage in script – SoundInfo, HitEffectInfo, CollisionInfo, BallisticInfo, ParticleEffectInfo, GameMaterial
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
Modding
Several vanilla components have had their member variables moved to their corresponding /ComponentDataclasses (SomeComponentClassfor SomeComponent). Affected components:
SCR_2DPIPSightsComponent
SCR_2DOpticsComponent
SCR_BaseDeployableInventoryItemComponent
SCR_WeaponBlastComponent
Migration notes:
Access the data via GetComponentData(), cast the result to the appropriate SomeComponentClass, and use the provided getters.
Alternatively, move custom logic into the relevant ComponentDataclass and access the variables directly there.
Once Bohemia releases another update, expect it here on MP1st.
While Battlefield 6 has established itself as quite possibly the most successful game in the franchise in terms of money earned, the sentiment around the shooter has been anything but rosy these days.
Announced last month, Saber Interactive has released The Walking Dead DLC to World War Z! This is accompanied by a game update, which gamers will see as WWZ update 1.71/1.034 (complete version 1.034.000), and should be a major download given the amount of content it brings in.
Expect to see characters, locations and weapons from AMC’s hit zombie series available in World War Z.
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
There are also gameplay fixes and more, with the complete details listed in the patch notes.
World War Z x The Walking Dead DLC Live on January 29 via Patch 1.71/1.034
New Content
Added one story campaign episode with three new chapters:
The Prison
Alexandria Safe Zone
Grady Memorial Hospital
Added four playable survivors: Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, and Negan.
New Weapons
Added two new melee weapons: Michonne’s Katana and Negan’s Bat “Lucille.”
Added two new weapon skins: Rick’s Revolver skin for the Revolver Casull 6 and Daryl’s Crossbow for the Crossbow Repeater X.
New Enemies
World War Z’s signature Zekes have been transformed into Walkers only for this new story campaign.
Added new special Zeke –Spiked Walkers: An even deadlier variant of Walker with tougher defenses that is impervious to melee until it’s been knocked prone. Spiked Walkers have an armored head and can cause bleeding if you get too close. Force them to the ground with enough damage, then go in for a quick melee kill before it rises again.
Resolved Issues
Fixed most issues in which a yellow exclamation mark appeared despite the weapon section not having any updates or upgrades.
Fixed an issue in which the “Gunsmith” frame did not unlock despite all weapons being upgraded to the maximum level.
The mutator “Arm Weakness” has been removed from the Daily Challenge because it was preventing players from using heavy weapons.
Fixed an issue with loading identical characters into maps.
Fixed an issue where heavy weapons sometimes didn’t disappear after being used.
Quality of Life
Added support for redirection to the EGS launcher.
Razer Chrome support updated.
Don’t be surprised if we get another update soon-ish to resolve any issues that might arise from this content drop. If we do get one from Saber, expect it here on MP1st.
Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, and Yakuza Dark Ties, a new included side story revolving around Yakuza 3's protagonist, Yoshitaka Mine, are set to launch in a couple of weeks.
Polyphony Digital has rolled out Gran Turismo 7’s January 2026 update, which once again brings in new vehicles, new events as part of the World Circuits and more. Players will see this as Gran Turismo 7 update 1.67/1.670, and this is another hefty download to add to the game’s overall file size.
For the complete info on the new content as well as gameplay changes made today, read on.
Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, and Yakuza Dark Ties, a new included side story revolving around Yakuza 3's protagonist, Yoshitaka Mine, are set to launch in a couple of weeks.
Gran Turismo 7 January Update Released as Version 1.67/1.670.000
Main Features
1. Cars - Three new cars join the lineup:
・Hyundai ELANTRA N TC ’24 (sold in Brand Central)
・Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ’22 (Sold in Brand Central)
・Xiaomi SU7 Ultra ’25 (sold in Brand Central)
2. World Circuits - The following new events are now part of World Circuits:
・Nürburgring Nordschleife
– World Touring Car 600
・Spa-Francorchamps
– World Touring Car 700
・Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
– World Touring Car 800
– “Circuit Experience” has been added to the following tracks:
・Circuit de Sainte-Croix – A
3. Brand Central - A new Channel and Museum section for Xiaomi has been added for Asia-Pacific (China).
– New Museum entries for Hyundai have been added for Asia-Pacific (Korea).
4. Café - The following Extra Menu has been added:
・Extra Menu No. 52: Collection: Hyundai N (Collector Level 58 and above)
Extra Menus will appear after clearing Menu Book No. 39 (Championship: World GT Series) and having watched the ending.
– We added new sets of conversations with the characters appearing in the Café. These new conversations can be accessed by changing to the following cars in Garage and speaking with the characters in the Café:
CHARACTERS
– Jeremy
・Hyundai ELANTRA N TC ’24
・Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ’22
– New Seasonal Menu has been added, where different cars can be collected each season to unlock extra rewards. The Seasonal Menu will appear after clearing Menu Book No. 39 (Championship: World GT Series) and having watched the ending;
5. GT Auto - Car Maintenance & Service
Engine Swaps are now available for the following cars (unlocked at Collector Level 50):
・Fiat Panda 30 CL ’85
・Hyundai Elantra N ’23
・Peugeot 205 GTI ’88
・TVR Tuscan Speed 6 ’00
・Toyota Crown Athlete G ’13
6. Scapes - “California Roadsides” is now a featured Curation in Scapes.
Other Improvements and Adjustments
1. Data Logger - We addressed an issue with changing pages when viewing the Global Rankings.
– Added new graph types.
2. Localization
– We attended to various localization issues.
3. Others
– Various other issues were addressed.
Expect the next update to be released near the end of February, which will usher in new cars and more once again.
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
Massive Monster has released a follow-up patch for indie hit, Cult of the Lamb. Called the version 1.5.17 patch, console gamers will see this as Cult of the Lamb update 1.32/1.000.032, and this should be a small download.
Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, and Yakuza Dark Ties, a new included side story revolving around Yakuza 3's protagonist, Yoshitaka Mine, are set to launch in a couple of weeks.
Read on for the official patch notes.
Cult of the Lamb Follow-up Patch for Woolhaven Ushers in Fixes
Here are the complete list of changes and fixes per the developers.
Changes
Editing base will be disabled during wolf attacks
Bugs
Fixed soft lock when unlocking an upgrade/structure on Mac
Fixed progress lock for players with disabled Yngya’s heart map node
Fixed Executioner/Hagar not giving legendary axe’s fragment after being indoctrinated
Fixed attack direction to follow keyboard direction if mouse is not moved
Fixed endless loading screen after teleporting out from Marchosias’s weapon podium area
Fixed River Boy’s children inheriting unavailable unique follower skins
Fixed followers becoming unresponsive after playing drums with River Boy
Fixed Ranch sometimes not occupying the grid position
Fixed hole miniboss having modifiers
Fixed Kudaii using Clauneck’s VO during relic quest
Fixed ranchables causing performance issues
Fixed soft lock in Midas encounter
Fixed occasional soft lock when interacting with Snowlambs
Fixed certain skins from being interactable in co-op
Fixed occasional soft lock when interacting with followers
Fixed tailor menu displaying incorrect index of unlocked clothing
Fixed ‘Setter of Trends’ achievement requiring DLC clothing to trigger
Fixed ‘Full Flock’ achievement not unlocking for some base game players
Fixed the player getting stuck cleaning up a dead animal
Fixed DLC bosses counting towards base game chain break sequence
Fixed issue where a certain follower did not initiate their quest after all Woolhaven flowers are filled
Fixed rare issue where post game Bishop healing quests weren’t activated correctly
Removed old unused tutorial from the help menu
Potential fix for player stuck invisible from using burrowing relics
Potential fix for Ooglers teleporting out of bounds
Potential fix for random crashing during cutscenes
Potential fix for random crashing during winter in Pilgrims Passage
Potential fix for certain bosses not dying
Massive Monster has also acknowledged the black screen issue on Mac, though no timeframe has been given as to when it’ll be fixed.
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, and Yakuza Dark Ties, a new included side story revolving around Yakuza 3’s protagonist, Yoshitaka Mine, are set to launch in a couple of weeks. Although we recently went hands-on with it a few weeks ago, we can confirm that we’ve been playing through the review build of the game.
We’ll have our full review ready for embargo day, but for now, here’s a taste of what you can expect out of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has finally arrived on the Xbox Series X|S, as well as Nintendo's latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2.
Yakuza 3 Remake Brings Out a New Side of Kiryu and Mine
There’s much to look forward to with Yakuza Kiwami 3, the remake of Yakuza 3, with modernized visuals running on the Dragon Engine, improved combat, and a bounty of new content. Though many would arguably call it the black sheep of the franchise, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG) sets its sights on changing that with this new reimaging of the 2009 classic, by offering some pretty big new additions that weren’t in the original, while also delivering a brand-new experience to help fill in the narrative gaps surrounding Yoshitaka Mine’s tragic story.
So what are these new experiences? Well, for Yakuza Kiwami 3, there are two new major additions: Life at Morning Glory and Bad Boy Dragon. These aren’t just some new form of mini-games, as both activities have a story for you to play through. For Bad Boy Dragon, you enlist as a leader of a local biker gang called the Haisai Girls gang, who have a mission to protect the residents of Okinawa from rival biker gangs. Scattered around Okinawa are potential members that you can enlist, all of whom have had unfortunate encounters with hostile gangs.
Once you’ve gotten enough members for your gang, you can participate in massive rumbles where you quite literally ride a motorcycle and storm a rival gang’s base with other members of your gang. It’s pretty cool to watch unfold, and even more fun to experience these large brawls. There’s a progression system, upgrades, and other unique features to the mode, and as I mentioned, even a story.
Then there’s Life at Morning Glory. Life at Morning Glory focuses entirely on the orphanage that we see throughout the Yakuza franchise. For me, this is probably the best new addition, not just to Yakuza 3 but to the franchise as a whole. Sure, it’s a collection of mini-games that can eventually get repetitive, but this new activity offers a real look at what we, as players, have been protecting throughout the franchise.
Aced my math test
Like Bad Boy Dragon, there’s a whole story you can progress through, with the focus all being about Kiryu’s relationship with the kids. As you spend more time with them, progressing and completing objectives and mini-games, Kiryu’s Daddy Rank increases, as well as his bond with each child. Eventually, you’ll unlock short cutscenes with each kid that further expand on the game’s lore, and of course, Kiryu’s relation with them.
This activity steps back from the action and lets you really enjoy a slice of life that Kiryu has come to cherish. For me, it’s always been one of the franchise’s most important aspects, but it never really gets explored. Given how central the orphanage is to the story of Kiwami 3, I’m glad to see RGG expand it and offer perhaps one of the most meaningful experiences in the game. It’s definitely something I don’t recommend skipping out, especially for those who played Infinite Wealth and wanted more heart-tugging moments. In retrospect, it makes that side of Infinite Wealth even more impactful as you grow your bond with each kid in Kiwami 3.
There are quite a few good laughs to be had here, too.
You can’t be a Yakuza without breaking a few eggs
Elsewhere, you have your usual sub-stories populated around the world, along with some new mini-games and retro-video games to play when you want to take a break from beating up thugs on the street.
Dark Ties, the new spin-off game (included with Kiwami 3), also features two exclusive activities: “Hell’s Arena” and “Kanda Damage Control.”
In Hell’s Arena, you fight your way through a dungeon-like maze, beating up fierce opponents. It’s essentially a survival mode, and your goal is to make it through the maze, reach the end, and take down the big boss of the arena.
Then there’s Kanda Damage Control. Here you go around the city, helping people with whatever tasks they have (known as Good Deeds and Helping the Little People) in order to improve Kanda’s public reputation. Of course, Kanda won’t actually be doing any of the good deeds himself, as he’s too busy hitting up all the soaplands with his newfound wealth of money and respect (all of which, thanks to Mine).
Good Deeds are comparable to sub-stories from the main game, each with its own little story to tell. Helping the Little People are short tasks, usually involving you delivering a requested item, beating up some people, or hitting a specific milestone in a mini-game, like darts, and getting three bullseyes in a single game.
In a lot of ways, Kanda Damage Control is to Mine what Life at Morning Glory is to Kiryu. It’s an experience (well, it’s a lot of the progression for Dark Ties) that’s meant to bring out a side of the character we’ve yet to see. Of course, Dark Ties’ story in general was designed for that very reason, but Kanda Damage Control really leans into one aspect of the plot of the game that helps build it up even more. It’s funny because Mine, as a character, wasn’t really in Yakuza 3 much, which remains the case in Kiwami 3. But his brief moments were all that were needed for him to become a fan favorite; it’s just that many wished he had more character development.
Dark Ties addresses that, and I think a lot of fans are going to be happy with how his story and the relationship he forms in this new adventure. It’s a side of Mine we all wished we got to see, and RGG delivers it in their usual high-stakes drama, filled with laughs and emotional moments that hit surprisingly hard.
Heart of a Dragon
For those who played through the demo, I wanted to point out that the actual game isn’t as easy as it is in the demo. I think the demo gave us too much of a mid-point in terms of stats, even though it isn’t very far into the game. Kiryu, in my opinion, is severely overpowered, and the demo doesn’t do the game justice by showing how challenging it can be.
Granted, I’m not some S-tier player who’s juggling their enemies around like they’re nothing, but the base game did feel a lot more challenging than the demo did, to the point that I found myself struggling even with some of the grunt enemies at times. I want to say they made the demo journalist-level easy, given how leveled-up Kiryu was.
There’s more of a challenge in the actual game, with enemies blocking more frequently than in the demo. No, Blockuza 3 is not back, unless you really want it to be by ignoring all the mechanics to combat it. Enemies block a lot, but it’s so easy to counter them with Kiryu’s revamped Dragon of Dojima fighting style, and the new one, Ryukyu style, that it’s a non-issue.
The combat is a massive improvement over Yakuza 3’s, as it’s faster, more fluid, and has greater impact with each strike.
There are many types of martial arts fighting games out there, but by far any genre that touches upon Wuxia in a meaningful way gets my utmost attention.
Now, will it revolutionize the franchise by setting a new status quo for its brawling action? No, but I’m a simple man. You give me a Yakuza game, and some people to beat up, and I’m a happy man. Could it be better? Definitely, but in the end, it’s still a fun way to experience Yakuza 3.
For Dark Ties, we get to play as Mine, who has his own fighting style. In many ways, it reminds me of a mix of Kiryu’s and Majima’s fighting styles from Yakuza 0, as he’s both hard-hitting and moves quickly. He’s even capable of jumping off enemies to fly through the air and strike another. Upgrading his abilities does improve his moveset, though I do wish we could get more varied combos, and that he could pick up objects off the ground to use as weapons. That latter to me is such an odd omission.
He also has a devil trigger called Dark Awakening, which puts him into a state where his damage is upped, and he can unleash even more attacks.
Overall, Mine plays very well, though I do wish he had more depth to his combat.
We’re in This Together, Aniki
As I continue to make progress through the main game and Dark Ties, I feel pretty good about the remake so far. Don’t get me wrong, there are some issues, such as the visual lighting in some places, new character models/casting, and some of the English dubbing (and not to mention delisting the original Yakuza 3), which we’ll touch on more in our review before release.
But overall, I do like what RGG Studios has built here with both Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties, and I think fans are going to be pleasently surprised by the new content. Let’s just hope the rest of the game holds up, but so far, Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties are looking like some must-play Yakuza experiences for both new players and old-time fans.
Dragon Quest fans were really excited to see the release of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake last year, which was very well received and left people wanting even more.
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Blizzard Entertainment has released a new Diablo 4 title update on January 28, and this one is focused on fixing a few important bugs. Console gamers will see the download as Diablo 4 update 2.01/1.101 (complete version 1.101.000), and this also brings a host of technical improvements too.
While the patch doesn’t feature balance changes, it does resolve issues tied to Silent Chests in Nahantu, how some Tower bosses had more health than others and more.
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
For the complete patch notes, read on.
Diablo 4 Update 2.01/1.101 Released for Bug Fixes on January 28
Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where the Executioner Monster Affix sound effect played continuously.
Developer’s Note: This affix will be re-enabled with the release of this patch.
Fixed an issue where certain Silent Chests in Nahantu did not count towards the Season Rank objective Test of Luck.
Fixed an issue where Zagraal in the Dark Citadel didn’t drop loot.
Fixed an issue where some Tower bosses had significantly more health than others.
Fixed an issue where an error would occur when trying to view the profile of a leaderboard entry and the player had a private profile.
Fixed an issue where resetting a piece of masterworked gear did not unlock the Recycled Works challenge.
Fixed an issue where the reward for defeating all the Lesser Evils at once was only given to the player who opened the chest in Local Co-op play.
Fixed an issue where other Divine Gifts could stop gaining experience if another Divine Gift was at Rank 5.
Fixed an issue where some cosmetic items would show as locked even though they were unlocked and usable.
Fixed various instances of Placeholder assets in the Wardrobe.Various performance, stability, and audio improvements.
Once another patch for the action-RPG is released, we’ll let our readers know. Speaking of RPGs, our first look at Fable happened last week, as Microsoft is set to release it later this year.
Following yesterday’s release of the Headwinds content drop for ARC Raiders, Embark saw a slew of unintended issues across all platforms that needed to be addressed ASAP.
With that in mind, the dev has now rolled out ARC Raiders update 1.000.020, and this is a follow-up patch that addresses some gameplay and tech-related issues.
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn't your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console.
Read on for the official patch notes straight from Embark.
ARC Raiders Headwinds Hotfix Released on January 28
Note that the Xbox patch has been delayed, and during this time, Xbox players will not be able to crossplay against PC and PS5 players.
Fixed an issue that caused unintended fire rate changes to several weapons.
Dev Note: Following yesterday’s update, some weapons were affected by a bug that reduced their rate of fire. This was not an intentional change. We always aim to include all changes in our patch notes, and we appreciate you flagging this quickly.
Fixed an issue where some cosmetics available through Raider Tokens were missing from the customization menu if they hadn’t been purchased yet.
Fixed an issue where parts of the Ukrainian localization unintentionally appeared in the game.
Dev Note: We’re actively working on a full Ukrainian translation among other languages for ARC Raiders and will release once they are ready.
We have heard you wondering about the loot appearing too slowly. We have rebalanced the speed at which the first item appears when looting. The looting speed before 1.13.0 was unintended. Players with the Looter’s Instincts unlocked will still see loot faster than those without.
While the PS4 might be in its teens already, Sony isn’t done supporting the console just yet, as PS4 update 13.04 is available for download today, January 28.
Given the console’s lifecycle, don’t expect anything major from it, as this is another security patch.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
PS4 Receives First System Update of 2026 as Version 13.04
Sony mentions the following as what got changed for the PS4 with today’s update:
Version: 13.04
We’ve made some security fixes to the system software.
That’s about it. While it doesn’t go into specifics, these security patches are usually aimed at homebrew and piracy countermeasures. More often than not, these are released to plug a hole that allowed a program to run unlicensed software or counterfeit games.
Sony has released the first system update for the PS5 in 2026, and this isn’t your usual stability update, as this actually adds new features to the console. Console owners will see the download appear as PS5 update 26.01-12.60.00.06, and this further enhances the quality-of-life experience to the Welcome Hub and more.
Clocking in at just 1.3 GB, the file download is available now worldwide, and we have the complete patch notes available below.
Given just how big Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be, spoilers leaking early almost feels certain.
PS5 Update 26.01-12.60.00.06 Available for Download on January 28
Here’s everything new according to Sony:
You can now jump directly from the Friends Activity widget in your Welcome Hub to the games your friends are playing.
You can now turn on read receipts to show other players when you’ve read their messages.
To turn on your read receipts, go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Privacy > View and Customize Your Privacy Settings. Under Communication and multiplayer, set Show read receipts to other players on PS5 and PlayStation App to Allow.
This feature will be rolled out gradually, and some users will be able to use it when the system software update is released.
We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
This is surprising to see, as I assumed the first console patch would be one solely for stability. Chances are, Sony will be talking about upcoming new features headed to the PS5 soon, and once we know more, we’ll let our readers know.
In other PlayStation news, the first PSN Store sale of the year is still live, and we have the important discounts in it curated in a handy list.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
Before the night is done, it seems raiders are having issues connecting or finding matches in ARC Raiders. The hit extraction game is down for players on all platforms, and this affects not only matchmaking but also logging in to the game’s world too.
Read on for more info on what’s happening to the ARC Raiders servers below.
The first PlayStation Store sale of the year is live, and it's called the "New Year Deals.
ARC Raiders Servers Experiencing Issues on January 27 (Jan. 28 for Outside the US)
Update (January 28 at 2 am ET): While the servers issues were sorted out initially, it seems things are acting up again based on the community reaction.
Embark has acknowledged that the servers are once again instability issues, and are looking into it now. We’ll update the article with more info once we know more.
Reports have surfaced on Downdetector as well as the game’s community that ARC Raiders servers are having issues. From our understanding, this is affecting all platforms and is a worldwide issue.
Embark has acknowledged the outage and posted the following message, “Hi Raiders! As of January 28, 2026 10:20 AM we’ve received reports of server instability and lags. The team is currently looking into them so we recommend not logging in until further notice to avoid losing your items or progressions.”
This is very bad timing, given that the game’s latest major update, Headwinds, was just released earlier today. Check out the info breakdown and patch notes to see what got added.
Once we know more about the server situation, we’ll update the article. In the meantime, go check out the game’s Q1 roadmap to see what’s in store for raiders up to April.
Given just how big Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be, spoilers leaking early almost feels certain.
Alongside that, we’ve also included the known issues plaguing players from all platforms.
Fortnite’s Latest January Update Adds Stability Improvements via Patch 4.99/1.000.210
Epic Games’ announcement mentions, “We’ve released a PC patch to resolve the increased crashing players were experiencing in our latest update. We plan to release this to PlayStation and Xbox platforms tomorrow and other platforms later this week.”
While that might be anticlimactic for patches, Epic Games does confirm a few known issues plaguing various modes. which are listed from the game’s official Trello board.
GENERAL TOP ISSUES
Nintendo Switch players encountering storage space issues
Mantling/Hurdling is louder than intended.
After playing Crown Jam and going to play another experience, players have mentioned that their Emote Wheel and Loadout preferences have been reset.
BATTLE ROYALE/BLITZ ROYALE/RELOAD/OG TOP ISSUES
Some players may be unable to Reboot their Squad mates.
Weapon audio may be very quiet or completely missing after playing a Creative match.
[Controller] Crouch and Confirm Edit may trigger at the same time with custom controls.
Styles for Ranked Back Bling, Umbrella or Pickaxe do not unlock when players rank up.
“Enemy Team Wiped!” pop-up missing after eliminating a Squad.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
LEGO FORTNITE TOP ISSUES
Jukeboxes are playing random music instead of the equipped music
No notification for unlocking Charm recipe
Lag/hitching issues in the Storm King fight
‘F’ key conflict: unable to interact with objects.
A prompt to flip a vehicle no longer appears when a vehicle is flipped.
Isabelle won’t talk to players while interacting with the blackboard.
The Wasp 8000 Motorcycle may float after hopping off while in motion.
Storm King’s Weak Points and Rift Spawners are immune to damage when an enemy is around.
Invisible collision in Phase 1 after being eliminated in Phase 2 of the Storm King fight.
Enemies’ health bars may not appear at times.
Stuck when exiting the Crusher.
Players may get stuck in a cannon if its damaged or falls into water while operating it.
Consumable buff timers can be overwritten when eating another consumable with a buff
Bottom of HUD can disappear after using macrobinoculars.
There is no indication of which direction some furniture is being placed
FORTNITE MOBILE TOP ISSUES
Vehicle buttons missing when using old HUD layouts.
Higher sensitivity on some iPad Pro 11″ devices.
Fortnite may not launch on first-time installs on some Google Pixel devices.
Controller bindings cannot be customized on Mobile.
A “Download Now – 0 B” button might incorrectly pop up when launching Fortnite on some devices.
Unable to send Game Channel messages in Battle Royale Solos.
SAVE THE WORLD TOP ISSUES
Hotwire’s Overcharge Perk may not trigger lightning damage consistently.
Some abilities can be activated repeatedly while on cooldown.
Interact/Reload may fail when a weapon mag is not fully loaded.
Husks are unaffected by Wall Launchers.
Unable to purchase multiple Armory Slots at once.
Player-built structures may not finish their build animation.
Some Hero models may be missing head textures when inspected.
The progress circle animation does not appear around the “Vote” button when using a controller.
ROCKET RACING TOP ISSUES
The Weekly Quest progress tracker may not update after progress is made.
Some Wheels may incorrectly appear with darker Default Styles or incomplete visual elements.
FORTNITE FESTIVAL TOP ISSUES
Eliminated players may be able to continue playing in Battle Stage.
Once another patch is out. expect it here on MP1st.
While the Destiny 2 servers are expected to go down on January 27, the downtime has been extended for a few more hours, with the developer providing hourly updates.
The downtime has been triggered by Bungie’s rollout of Destiny 2 update 3.87/1.182, which includes various gameplay fixes.
As expected, Embark Studios has released ARC Raiders' Headwinds, which is the game's first major update of the year.
For the update on the downtime and the patch notes, read on.
Destiny 2 Down on January 27 as Bungie Provides Hourly Updates
While the standard Destiny 2 downtime usually ends at 11 am PT/2 pm ET/3 am HKT, that hasn’t happened today, as the game’s servers are still down. The latest update about it from Bungie happened 21 minutes ago at the time of this article’s posting, and Bungie has said that they will provide another update after an hour.
Expect the article to be updated as more info about the downtime’s situation is known.
For those wondering what was in today’s update, read on for the patch notes.
Destiny 2 Version 9.5.5 Patch Notes
Activities
Renegades
Fixed an issue where Invasions would not count as job completions when completing Exotic Contracts.
Fixed an issue where the Piker Gang tier 2 contract was granting an additional reward upon completion.
Fixed an issue where the Out in the Cold mission would not progress if players moved too quickly immediately after loading in.
Lawless Frontier
Fixed lighting in the invader ready room for Mars invasions to match Venus and Europa invasions.
Fixed an issue where in-progress Lawless Frontier activities would kick players to orbit if the daily reset occurred mid-run.
Fixed an issue where cloth physics would not animate properly in Lawless Frontier activities.
Fixed an issue where the Opportunist Triumph would not progress with some optional objectives.
Fixed an issue where Ablative Armor health would not display correctly within a Vex Stun Field.
Fixed an issue where batteries in Venus: Sabotage activities could appear partially within the environment.
Given just how big Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be, spoilers leaking early almost feels certain.
Renegade Abilities
Fixed an issue where the damage number displayed when hitting players with the Imperium Drop Pod was inaccurate.
The Renegade Ability coin-flip animation can now be interrupted earlier by the coin throw.
Fixed an issue where Renegade Abilities could stay active during some Supers/states.
Fire and Ice
Fixed a rare issue where players who disconnected from their first Fire and Ice run during the final boss fight, then rejoined, could not acquire the Praxic Blade.
Portal
Fixed an issue where weekly Vanguard Alert challenges were resetting after seven days instead of at weekly reset.
Note: Players that have completed their challenges in the past few days prior to this release may need to wait until the upcoming weekly reset before their challenges reset.
Fixed a rare issue in the Battleground: Conduit Fireteam Op where Vex goblins could spawn behind a shield, blocking activity progress.
Fixed an issue in the Arms Dealer Fireteam Op where players who died around the cannons could have their Ghosts placed in an inaccessible spot, preventing revives.
Fixed an issue where the Dungeon Pinnacle Ops did not display completion time predictions.
Fixed an issue where the Contest of Elders Pinnacle Op would apply modifiers that were not outlined or selected in rooms.
Fixed an issue in the K1 Logistics Solo Op where the Hive final boss’ shield could be broken with Sunspots.
Rotated some Banes in and out of the modifier pool.
Made adjustments to the Protected Bane.
Reworked drones to no longer clip through walls or get lost in the environment.
Reduced drone health.
Now randomly spawns between 1-3 drones.
While drones are present, combatants now have high damage resistance instead of immunity.
Raids and Dungeons
Fixed an issue in The Desert Perpetual epic raid that could cause more than one instance of encounter music to play and overlap.
Fixed an issue in Vault of Glass raid causing wyverns to de-spawn and preventing completion of the Conflux challenge “Wait for It…,”
Fixed an issue in the Desert Perpetual raid causing preventing players from loading when joining allies
In the Equilibrium dungeon, updated The Way Between quest’s Shade of Sere encounter to award loot as expected for players who have previously completed it and are already attuned to a gear piece.
Lost Sectors
Fixed an issue where launching into the Exodus Garden 2A Expert Lost Sector through the activity flag would result in a black screen.
UI/UX
The death screen will now appropriately report if a player was killed by the following Renegade Abilities: Vex Deflector, Imperium Drop Pod, Vex Stun Field, Piker Mortar.
Fixed an issue where Vendor menus would display incorrect pages when swapping between different screens quickly.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
Gameplay and Investment
Armor
Fixed an issue where Tier 4 and Tier 5 armor acquired from vendors could sometimes have incorrect Masterwork costs and available Armor Mod energy.
Armor may still appear incorrect in some cases when inspected on the vendor before acquisition. All previous and future Tier 4 and Tier 5 armor pieces that have been purchased should now behave as expected.
Fixed a visual issue where armor cloth would lose movement physics after exiting a sparrow.
Weapons
Exotic Weapons
Praxic Blade
Fixed an issue where Cormorant Reversal projectiles would sometimes cause health bar rubber-banding when striking difficult combatants.
Alethonym
Fixed a visual issue where Alethonym’s crystal would flicker.
Weapon perks
All-Star
Fixed an issue where All-Star was having its damage multiplier against combatants overridden by its damage multiplier against Guardians.
In PvE, All-Star grants a 35% multiplicative bonus to weapon damage. In PvP, All-Star grants a 15% multiplicative damage bonus.
Fixed an issue where collecting Special ammo was providing more time to enhanced All-Star than intended.
Collecting a Special brick grants seven seconds of enhanced All-Star.
Adrenaline Junkie
Fixed an issue where Grapple Melee and Hellion kills were not activating this perk.
Weapon Mods
Fixed an issue where the Opening Salvo weapon mod would not activate with Swords.
Weapon fixes
Fixed an issue where the high-heat beeping audio for Heat frame weapons would sometimes not play as expected.
Abilities
General
Prismatic Transcendence
Fixed an issue where trying to activate Transcendence on controller would sometimes activate Renegade Abilities instead.
Echo of Domineering
Fixed an issue where the Echo of Domineering was not increasing the Weapons stat on activation.
Grapple Tangles
Fixed an issue where Grapple Tangles could be used to unintentionally cancel some ability animations.
Fixed an issue where instantly canceling a free Grapple from a Grapple Tangle could refund non-Grapple grenade energy.
Titan
Ballistic Slam
Fixed an issue where Ballistic Slam was giving Bolt Charge on activation without hitting enemies.
Hunter
Moebius Quiver
Moebius Quiver buff is now removed if Super is interrupted.
Combination Blow
Fixed an issue where Combination Blow was not working correctly in PvP.
Gunpowder Gamble
Fixed an issue where shooting Gunpowder Gamble’s dynamite to detonate it did not count as Grenade damage and wasn’t scaling with perks and stats.
Warlock
Lightning Surge
Fixed an issue where Lightning Surge was giving Bolt Charge on activation without hitting enemies.
Fixed an issue where the aspect description did not mention that it applies Amplified on cast.
Healing Rift/Empowering Rift
Fixed an issue where the cast animation could be cancelled by swapping weapons/emoting.
Seasonal Artifact
Fixed an issue where the Kinetic Synthesis artifact perk would not grant ammo to New Land Beyond.
Fixed an issue where New Gear armor was not providing the correct amount of bonus damage resistance.
Power and Progression
Gear items earned from playing The Edge of Fate can now drop above 300 Power.
Collections
Fixed an issue where the Psi Aeterna IV Pulse Rifle was sorted in the wrong category.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
Rockstar Games has pushed a new update for Grand Theft Auto 5 for January 2026, and this is an unannounced patch that drags in fixes to various parts of the game.
Console gamers will see this download appear as GTA 5 update 1.56, and this applies fixes to Mansions, the Rockstar Mission Creator and a lot more.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
Given just how big Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be, spoilers leaking early almost feels certain.
Read on for the known issues and other fixes that are associated with the patch.
NBA 2K26 Receives New Update on Januar 27
One Reddit user states that after the update, there have been more pases that hit people’s body/head, and this is something another user chimed in on, too.
Bump steals are back (unproven)
As for recent issues fixed, here’s what Visual Concepts had listed in the official NBA 2K’s Discord:
We are aware that some players on Xbox may be encountering issues with making purchases, such as buying VC or Level Skips. (Resolved)
Players may encounter an error message when redeeming Locker Codes from the Season 4 Twitch Drops. (Resolved)
Expect stabilty improvements and other backend fixes to be part of the update, though we’re not expecting Visual Concepts to release any changelog. If the devs do, we’ll update the article with the info.
For more NBA 2K26 coverage, make sure to bookmark MP1st.
As expected, Embark Studios has released ARC Raiders‘ Headwinds, which is the game’s first major update of the year. While the developers call this patch version 1.13.0, console gamers will see this as ARC Raiders update 1.000.019.
The major additions include a new matchmaking option, new map condition and more.
Given just how big Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be, spoilers leaking early almost feels certain.
For the complete details, read on for the patch notes.
ARC Raiders Headwinds Update Patch Notes Detail What’s New in Version 1.000.019
What’s New?
Solo vs Squads
Solo vs Squads is a new matchmaking option for our experienced and highly skilled players who enjoy the PvP aspect of the game. Solo Raiders level 40 and above will get the “Solo vs Squad” toggle above matchmaking to join the Squads queue and tackle squads of Raiders head-on. When opting in, players will receive +20% bonus XP at the end of the round on both successful extract, and defeat.
Trophy Display
A new long-term project which requires players to hunt increasingly dangerous groups of ARC to submit their parts for rewards. Raiders will be able to build a new Display Case over 5 different steps (same as for the Candleberry Project) and each level will add a new item to the Display Case.
The rewards for completing each step include blueprints as well as Raider Tokens, and full completion also brings additional rewards including a Howl emote, a guitar and 300,000 Coins. There is currently no fixed end date and it will not be impacted by Expedition resets.
Bird City
Flocks of birds have moved into Buried City, building nests in the empty chimneys. We got some reports of them storing shiny trinkets inside so make sure to inspect them. This new permanent map condition will be applied to the Buried City map only which will cycle in and out of rotation weekly. There will be more bird traps and ziplines present on the map. Raiders can expect more combat in, on, or around the rooftops, including more flying ARC, and more players in proximity.
New Items
2 new types of Epic Augments
7 New Quests
Patch Highlights
Open Parties
The option to set your party to open so your Embark and platform friends can join you seamlessly (even when you’re in round to wait in the lobby to join your next match).
Squad Invites
Added the option for squadmates to invite others to the party as well as the party leader.
Achievement fixes.
Stella Montis Seed Vault extract fix.
Mouse smoothing option added.
Gamepad rebinding.
Content and Bug Fixes
Achievements
Fixed issue causing progress towards Enemy of my Enemy achievement to not get tracked.
Fixed issue causing Hook, Line, and Sinker achievement to not track correctly.
ARC
ARC traversing obstacles has been improved.
Leaper
Leaper is now better at walking when it loses its legs.
Shredder
Dead Shredders are now properly labelled as scavengeable when pinged.
Snitch
Fixed an issue where Snitches would abort calling down ARC if players threw a Lure Grenade during the call.
Snitches will no longer make noise after they are destroyed.
Spotter
Fixed an issue where Spotters would follow players into buildings and get stuck.
Tick
When grabbed by the Tick, players will now have a brief window of time where they can dodge-roll to remove the Tick.
Audio
Fixed an issue where emotes were missing voice lines in the store and customization preview.
Fixed voice chat cutting in some cases.
Improved voice chat connection.
Maps
General
The types of containers that can spawn condition specific blueprints have been lowered during Electromagnetic Storm, Hidden Bunker, and Locked Gate.
Raised the chances of finding higher tier weapons in weapon cases.
Slightly lowered the chances of finding Matriarch and Queen unique parts in their armor pieces to make it a bit harder to get them without destroying them completely.
Fixed multiple containers across all maps that were not interactable.
Fixed a raider hatch timing bug and camera getting stuck when the interaction fails.
Dam Battlegrounds
Tweaked some of the cliffs around the raider outpost tower on the Dam where players tended to get stuck.
Adjusted the elevator shaft collision to prevent players from getting stuck on the Dam Control Tower.
Fixed collision issues inside the Pattern House on Dam Battlegrounds.
Fixed an issue where players could reach an unintended location in Water Treatment.
Buried City
Removed an invisible wall in a nook beneath the Buried City highway.
Removed the musical puzzle from Buried City – the guitar is now purchasable at Shani’s.
Spaceport
Fixed an issue where rocks and grass would float in the air on Spaceport.
Adjusted ARC spawn location during Hidden Bunker on bunker antennas to try to make sure they can’t spawn directly on top of the antennas.
Stella Montis
Fixed the Seedvault extraction glitch on Stella Montis that allowed players to remain in the extraction point after it had closed.
The Night Raid lighting has been updated with most lamps turned off.
Fixed 40 locations on Stella Montis where players would frequently get stuck.
Fixed the Bastion in Stella Montis being able to spawn out of bounds and attack players through walls.
Miscellaneous
Various crash fixes.
Added an option for mouse smoothing.
Added a matchmaking delay option for stream sniping mitigation.
Fixed an issue that allowed players to play the guitar while using the zipline.
Made aim assist consistent across different framerates.
Fixed issues with inputs not always registering at framerates above 30.
Fixed an issue where one of the Macro set’s helmet variants appeared incorrect in-game.
Fixed some trinket items not being placeable in trinket slots.
Fixed various clipping issues.
Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the sun lens flare VFX to show up even if the sun was behind thick clouds.
Fixed an issue where the selected codex entry was not always visible.
Fireworks boxes will get set off randomly after deploying Raider gets knocked out.
Fix some graphics settings resetting to default on restarting the game on PS5.
Lighting polish on various maps.
Movement
Fixed an issue where player movement input would temporarily be unresponsive after having network connection issues.
Fixed an issue where players would fall off a ladder when attempting to descend shortly after climbing to the top.
Fixed an issue where players would automatically jump off a ladder when entering while crouched.
UI
Added a new tab to the options menu that allows free rebinding of most gamepad buttons.
Fixed the display of VOIP trigger actions when playing with gamepad on PC, improved wording to make the current VOIP mode (push to talk vs. toggle to talk) more obvious.
Fixed an issue where the UI would sometimes display too low inventory value in the Expedition sign up.
Fixed an issue where weapons placed in Expedition-provided stash slots did not appear in the weapon upgrade screen.
Fixed an issue where item amounts didn’t display for non-stackable items in Projects donation rewards and Trials rewards.
Added the option of ‘open party’ so Embark and platform friends can join seamlessly (even when in round to wait in the lobby and join the next match).
Added the option for squadmates to invite others to the party as well as the party leader.
A new display will be shown when a friend joins the party of a player that is topside.
For users who have Discord linked, you can also now invite Discord friends to play, or have Discord friends join you straight if you have open party enabled.
Utility
Fix zipline anchor point updating its position correctly when on a moving platform.
Changing augments in loadout now arranges the excess items in the stash better.
Fixed an issue where two players using a defibrillator at the same time would revive a downed player with full HP.
Quests
Added additional interactions to the final objective in the ‘Groundbreaking’ quest.
Anti-Cheat
A three strikes progressive ban system is in the process of being implemented. Bans will progress from 30 days, to 60 and finally a permaban for repeat offenders.
The next major update is due in February, with more details revealed via the Q1 roadmap.
Wildlight Entertainment has pushed out te first client-side update for free-to-play shooter, Highguard, and given it was released a day after launch, don’t expect it to include any balance changes.
Console gamers will see the download as Highguard update 1.002 (complete version 1.002.000), and this is a small download that focuses on technical issues more than anything else.
Given just how big Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be, spoilers leaking early almost feels certain.
Highguard Receives First Client Update on January 27
According to Wildlight Entertainment, they have pushed out “a client update for all platforms to address various stability issues.” While not a major update, this is still something the game needs, as console and PC players have reported a ton of crashing issues and the game has issues running.
Those on PC, unfortunately, this patch is a big one, as players are saying that it’s 18 GB, which is insane for a stability update.
The developers added that they are investigating issues and expect to roll out more patches throughout the week.
If you’re still on the fence whether to try it, it’s free-to-play! Here’s a brief rundown of the game’s features to know what you’re getting into:
Teams of three select a unique base and fortify their defenses, then ride out across vast, uncharted lands to loot, harvest resources, and upgrade their gear while clashing with a rival Warden crew.
As magical storms roll in, teams battle over the Shieldbreaker, a powerful sword required to breach enemy defenses. Carrying the Shieldbreaker to the opposing base triggers a full raid—forcing teams to attack, defend, adapt, and escalate in power as the match continues.
Most of the time, victory doesn’t come with a single raid. When that happens, the enemy base shields repair, the siege tower dissipates, and the fight escalates as loot, gear, and weapons all upgrade in the field, and a new Shieldbreaker forms in a different location in the world. From there, the fight for control continues—until only one base is left standing.
Once the next update is released, we’ll let our readers know.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
AdHoc Studios has released the first patch for Dispatch for 2026, and this is a bigger-than-expected download — at least on consoles. Don’t expect any new content from this, as this is purely for bug fixes.
For console gamers, you’ll see the download appear as Dispatch update 1.000.010, and this clocks in at around 3.2 GB.
While Embark has revealed the first roadmap for ARC Raiders for 2026, raiders will be glad to know that the next update, titled "Headwinds," will be out tomorrow, January 27!
This brings a new matchmaking option, a new map condition, new objectives and more.
Read on for the known issues and info regarding the update.
Dispatch January 2026 Update Released as Version 1.000.010
Update: Late update, but AdHoc did release a changelog for the January patch.
Potential fix for some players experiencing issues when starting the first gameplay shift of Episode 5 where hero cards would not load and the game entered a state of softlock
Unlock Robert Tactician personality type for game end player stats
Fixes to hero power reveals in the first shift of Episode 3
Fix for “Air Team Rescue” scenario in the second shift of Episode 5 to no longer prevent the flight enabled heroes from being dispatchable. Also fixed issue where this scenario would not appear
Fix for the gameplay shift in Episode 7 “Self Sabotage” scenario if failed or missed to down Golem
Fix for heroes getting permanently stuck on the map in gameplay shifts of Episode 8 when triggering Malevola’s “Portal Ritual” ability
Fix to hover preview showing Golem’s adjusted hero stats when triggering his “Diamond in the Rough” ability
Fix when upgrading a hero’s stats while injured returning them to an uninjured state
Fix for SDN Pharmacy – Coffee item resetting “Waiting” heroes
Fix for multiple hero stat boosts when using Coupe’s “A la Seconde” ability
Implemented missing dialogue in certain gameplay shifts
Minor UI fixes and input fixes for controller in gameplay shifts
Improvements to analytics performance
Minor audio, visual, subtitle and localization fixes across the season
So far, AdHoc has not said anything about the patch. However, there are a few known issues affecting the PC and console versions, which we’re hoping the patch sorts out.
Episode 8 second dispatch [hase, travelling icons sometimes get bugged
H4ck3d by R0b3rt mission trophy bugged
Screen artifacts visual glitch
Progression blockers in Episode 1 that were claimed to be fixed “where players were not receiving calls after the initial introduction by Phenomaman and players were not able to continue after resolving the tutorial boxes quickly,” is not working for everyone
Green and yellow color issue
Episode 5 generator hacking mini game glitch when it comes to the last step that prevents progress
Audio is always a few frames late. Tried pausing and rebooting but it doesn’t catch up. I played some videos of Dispatch from Youtube and they’re in perfect sync so I know its not just my computer or how the scene was intended
On ep3 I ran out of time to spend points before the shift ended – now every time I earn points it says I have spare points to on the sidebar, but when I open it up I only get to spend the points for the points earned the mission. I’m up to ep5 now and it still knows I have points in limbo but you can’t claim them
Had an issue in ep5 with the helicopter/plane crash. It wouldn’t let me send anyone on my flying team (eg. Coupe) and when I went to the “catch on the ground option” it would only let me send Punch Up despite having several other people available. (Punch Up did not single-handedly catch a chopper)
Audio and sound glitching out
Episode 8 mission not completing properly
Unable to unpause the game on PC, and even hiting Esc or Resume doesn’t work
Chapter 5 “Performance Review” page had no “Enter” option, so it was frozen.
At this past week's Xbox Showcase, Microsoft confirmed what we all knew was an inevitability, and that's Xbox first-party games releasing simultaneously on PS5 alongside the Xbox and PC versions.
Fixed softlock when pausing during the completion of a hacking level
Fixes for incorrect hero power behaviors includingWaterboy “Eager Sponge” auto assign, Punch Up “Squeeze In”, Invisigal’s “Ear on the Ground”, and Prism’s “Doppelganger Illusion”
Fixes for softlock behaviors in episode 8 gameplay shifts including heroes in perpetual waiting status and inability to interact with the convoy
Fix for hero injury and hero down behavior in episode 8 gameplay shifts
Fix for UI in hacking levels in episode 8 gameplay shifts
Fix issue to heroes being assignable in waiting mode
Improvements to analytics performance
Minor audio, visual, subtitle and localization fixes across the season
If AdHoc releases a proper changelog, expect the article to be updated.
