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Metal Slug Tactics Hands-On Preview – Roguelite of War

  by   Vitor Braz  
June 11, 2024 3:30 pm in News

Metal Slug is taking a significant leap from the traditional side-scrolling run-and-gun action to a turn-based tactical game with Metal Slug Tactics, a spin-off by Dotemu. This adaptation remains faithful to the pixelated charm of the original games, while putting a nice twist on the core gameplay, delivering a challenge that is likely to be fun both for fans of the franchise as to those who like their roguelite strategy games regardless of theme.

Army of Three

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Even if you’re not familiar with the franchise, the timeless appeal of these accomplished pixel soldiers remains as true as ever. It’s colorful and catchy, animations are smooth and detailed, quite the draw for any player who feels the slightest interest in these turn-based wars. The name doesn’t hide its intents as well, it’s something Tactics and that is bound to hint at what players will be doing in the battlefield – no itchy trigger fingers, no rushing through waves of enemies with the precision of an eagle to avoid incoming projectiles; no, this time, it’s all about thinking ahead, planning, inspecting the battleground and seeing where we can strike before we get hit.

Each operative from your army of three has movement and action points, and also earns adrenaline to spend in special abilities. The first two are self-explanatory, while adrenaline is your resource to call for other actions such as air strikes, a motorbike that runs over whoever is in the way, among other things that are specific to each soldier. This playable build featured four, all of them familiar faces and with different loadouts – Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma – but many more are likely to join when the game fully releases. It should be said that secondary weapons for each operative pack quite a punch but come with limited uses, unlike the main weapon.

There are spots to gain cover on the battlefield, crucial to staying out of enemy fire, but these can be destroyed as well. The iconic tanks that fans know and love make an appearance, you can seize control and use their varied firepower to tip the scales, but beware as their armor won’t last forever and friendly fire is a thing, so avoid standing in the way of your itchy-trigger companions.

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One very interesting feature and something you absolutely can’t ignore unless you want your operatives turned into dead meat is the sync mechanic. With it, an isolated action may turn into a combined attack that ends up in a valuable extra shot. If you line up an operative with an enemy and initiate the attack with other character, both will take a shot and deal twice the damage, something that can be used frequently for as long as you have the clarity to prepare the assault.

Dying is not the end… well, it is in a sense, but with the experience earned you will gain access to new mods and weapons that slowly but surely give you the upper hand. Just like any other roguelite, it is meant to be difficult at first, the challenge opening up as you gradually get stronger and your operatives climb ranks, with more mods and abilities to choose from. Coins can also be spent on more weapons and mods to reflect a more diverse loadout for the subsequent runs.

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Metal Slug Tactics Hands-On Preview

Metal Slug Tactics is shaping up to be a fun, pretty, and engaging roguelite. You could replace the franchise’s characters and style for some generic soldiers and atmosphere and it would still play the part, so it’s even better with this strong and clear identity to it. Far from a rushed spin-off like we see so many, it does make complete sense and could be a great companion to the run-and-gun platformers that made the joy of so many players. How it will fare in terms of depth and long-standing enjoyment is yet to be seen, but so far this is looking like a bullseye.

MP1st was given access to a preview build of Metal Slug Tactics for our hands-on session. Metal Slug Tactics is launching for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in Fall 2024.

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Madden NFL 25 Releases Aug. 16, Cover Athlete and Different Editions Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
3:18 pm in News

It’s that time of the year, folks! EA is poised to release a new Madden game this year, and we now know the release date for it. EA Sports has locked in the Madden NFL 25 release date for August 16! Not only that, but we also have our cover athlete reveal and even what variants players can buy at launch.

Madden NFL 25 Release Info:

Release Date: August 16, 2024 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Cover Athlete: San Francisco 49ers superstar and reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey

McCaffrey led San Francisco to Super Bowl LVIII last season and further cemented himself as one of the league’s most consistent and explosive players in the process. His 339 total touches, 2,023 scrimmage yards and 21 total touchdowns all represented NFL bests on the year, and he tied a league record with 17 straight games with a touchdown.

Madden NFL 25 Different Editions

Madden NFL 25 Deluxe Edition Contents:

  • Base game (dual entitlement)
  • 3-day early access (Aug. 13-15)
  • 4600 Madden Points
  • Early Access Ultimate Team Challenges
  • Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
  • Choice of 2 Strategy Items
  • Superstar Drip Gear (current-gen only)
  • Legendary XP Boost (current-gen only)

Limited Time Offer by Aug. 1

  • AKA Player Item

Madden NFL 25 Standard Edition Contents:

  • Base game (dual entitlement)
  • Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
  • Choice of 2 Strategy Items
  • Superstar Drip Gear (current-gen only)
  • Legendary XP Boost (current-gen only)

EA Sports MVP Bundle (Only for PS5, Xbox Series X|S)

Will include both Madden 25 and College Football 25

Madden NFL 25:

  • EA Sports Madden NFL 25 Deluxe Edition
  • 3-day early access (Aug. 13-15)
  • 4600 Madden Points
  • Early Access Ultimate Team Challenges
  • AKA Player Item
  • Cover Athlete Elite Player Item
  • Bundle Exclusive Elite Player Item
  • Choice of 2 Strategy Items
  • Superstar Drip Gear (current-gen only)
  • Legendary XP Boost (current-gen only)

College Football 25:

  • EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Edition
  • 3 day early access (July 16-18)
  • 4600 College Football Points
  • Heisman Hopeful Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of 1 player item out of 5)
  • Alma Mater Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of 1 player item out of 134)
  • Cover Athlete Ultimate Team Pack (Choice of 1 player item out of 3)
  • Bring Glory Home Ultimate Team Uniform Item

The full feature set for the current-gen version of Madden NFL 25 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC), will be revealed soon, but players can expect next level of FieldSENSE, new commentary and presentation, updates to Franchise and other modes.

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Update 1.51 Whips Out for Final Content Patch This June 11

  by   Alex Co  
2:29 pm in News

ArtPlay has pushed out the last content update for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night this July 11! Players will be able to download Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night update 1.51 right now, and this is to usher in the “Classic II Dominique’s Curse” DLC.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Update 1.51 Patch Notes for June 11:

Classic II: Dominique’s Curse DLC Price: $9.99 USD / €9.99 / £7.99 GBP

An all-new Bloodstained adventure awaits! Dominique may have been defeated, but she is not finished. After being defeated by Miriam, Dominique falls to Limbo. She seeks to steal Bael’s power and escape to the mortal realm where she will have her revenge! It will be no easy task; a realm of demons and dangerous dungeons stand in her way.

Explore a massive new map with retro gameplay that takes Classic Mode to a whole new level.

Acquire valuable abilities and artifacts that will add to Dominique’s power. Speak to friendly demons to gather clues…but beware the waning moon! When the moon changes, friends become foes.

Classic II: Dominique’s Curse bring new storyline, a new list of achievements and a whole new adventure to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night!

Read on to learn more about this new Premium DLC mode.

Gameplay

The game begins with Dominique cast into Limbo, a strange and dangerous realm populated only with demons. Lost and stripped of her powers, she begins with no items, no skills and no idea where to go. Her only advantage is her thirst for revenge.
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Driven by her goal, she must speak to the friendly demons, search Limbo for powerful artifacts, find useful equipment and acquire new skills until she is unstoppable. Only then can she reach Bael, steal his power, and escape back to the mortal realm!

In Limbo, unique areas exist and await Dominique. The Field Areas are wild lands where every demon is dangerous. Dominique must fight her way through these areas to discover new lands, new towns and new dungeons. Some areas will remain inaccessible until Dominique learns specific skills or has a special item required to proceed. At the far reaches of the maps are dangerous dungeons that must be safely navigated and its demon lord defeated if Dominique hopes to gain the powers she needs to face Bael.

Towns offer a respite from the dangers of the Field Areas. They are filled with friendly demons, merchants and temples where progress can be saved. But safety is always fleeting. When lit under the Dead Moon, even those tame demons become foes.

Exploration Reveals Treasures

Limbo is an extensive realm with multiple areas to explore as well as towns and dungeons. Each level is full of dangerous demons as well as powerful magic and mysterious items that can help Dominique on her journey. These resources and power-ups can be found in chests or looted from vanquished demons. Throughout the map, resources that have been collected can be traded with merchants in the towns or groundskeepers in the wilds for useful items such as healing potions, extra lives, waystones and more. The most powerful magic will be hidden within the dungeons.

Game Menu and Map

The in-game menu is comprised of 3 sections, Player, Item, and Information. You are able to check the Map separately.

The Map

The map is Dominique’s guide to Limbo. She begins only being able to see her current location. As Dominique explores new areas, they will appear on the map. Map icons will show Dominique’s location as well as the locations of merchants, groundskeepers and Hunters. A checkmark will appear when that dungeon is cleared.

Player

The Player screen details the magical abilities and skills that Dominique has acquired throughout her journey. Conjure shards use Mana Roses that are collected in the world to power their effects. Dominique can only equip one of these effects at a time, though this can be changed at any time in the menu. Passive shards are always on when they are equipped, but only one can be equipped a time.

Some of these passives are required to access certain areas of the map while others can help in combat or exploration. Skills are tied to controller / keyboard commands and are available for use as soon as Dominique learns them.

Items

The items page lists all of the individual items that Dominique has acquired such as potions to restore health or magic points. Ancient artifacts have their own powers such as the ability to change the cycle of the moon, affect Dominique’s luck and other effects. Below the physical items is the count of coins and remains, the currency of merchants and groundskeepers.

Info

In the Information menu, you will be able to gain all the different information gained during the journey. Conversations with the demons may contain helpful hints you can benefit from. Each town has its own section, so it is easy to determine if any demons in a specific town have not been met yet.

With the Logaeth Pages section, you can check the information you have discovered. Collecting as many pages as possible may bring some luck to Dominique’s journey.

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After five years since launch, ArtPlay is finally moving on from Ritual of the Night! If we do get another patch, we’ll let our readers know. As someone who loved the game, I personally can’t wait what the dev team does next.

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Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.046.002 Brings Fixes The Center Fixes This June 11

  by   Alex Co  
2:03 pm in News

With The Center content now live for Ark Survival Ascended players, it hasn’t been without its issues. Studio Wildcard is aware of this and the studio has issued Ark Survival Ascended update 1.046.002 on consoles, and will appear as version 46.2 for PC players. Read on for the complete patch notes for the game released this June 11.

Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.046.002 Patch Notes for June 11, 2024:

Ark PC Version Update 46.2 (client) and 46.3 for servers

v46.3 (46.2 all Clients) – 06/11/2024 – Major version for servers and clients 

  • Fixed an issue with Chibi Onyx that was requiring DLC to equip.
  • Fixed session list filtering if you have The Center selected from a saved setting.
  • The Center: Fixed some grass differences on other platforms and performance issues.
  • The Center: Foliage polish.
  • The Center: Fixed multiple mesh holes.
  • Improved performance of Shastasaurus with a saddle.
  • Morellatops can now fit through an open gate.
  • Ceratosaurus no longer knocks themselves back when attacking another Ceratosaurus.

The console and PC patch notes are the same for those wondering. Studio Wildcard has also released a server-side patch last week, which we’ve included the patch notes for that as well.

v45.21 – 06/07/2024 – Minor version for servers

  • Fixed being able to mount the Pyromane in its kitten form
  • Added minimum food requirement of 10 to the Pyromane to fuel structures using its fire source ability to prevent it starving/hurting itself
  • Scaled Pyromane’s fire dash damage by 0.25 of melee damage, to prevent higher level melee always outperforming dash special ability
  • Fixed Pyromane being able to attack while resting
  • Fixed Wild Pyromanes spawning Fire Trail when fleeing if doused
  • Fixed the world-border ceiling and walls being buildable on The Center
  • Added a new server config that enables the deletion of unintentional tamed creatures and prevents them from being deployed from cryopods
  • Unofficial servers can use this by adding “ForceExploitedTameDeletion=true” to GameUserSetting.ini
  • Added a new server argument that enables a selection of Pride themed colours to appear on wild dinos
  • Unofficial severs can use this by adding the arg “-PrideColors” to the server commandline
  • Fixed a server crash

That’s about it. Once a new patch is pushed out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know about it.

[Source: Survive the Ark]

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Destiny 2 Update 3.28 for Version 8.0.0.3 Brings Fixes to Raids and More This June 11

  by   Alex Co  
1:33 pm in News

Bungie has pushed out Destiny 2 update 3.28 which will appear on next-gen platforms as version 1.123. This brings various fixes related to the Crucible, raids and a lot more. Read on for the complete patch notes for what Bungie calls Destiny 2 patch version 8.0.0.3 released this July 11.

Destiny 2 Update 3.28 Patch Notes for June 11:

D2 Update Version 1.123 for Current-Gen

ACTIVITIES

CRUCIBLE

  • Fixed an issue in Collision where capturing a zone while at full Super energy would slightly reduce Super energy.

THE PALE HEART

  • The sky has now changed in the Pale Heart after the events of Salvation’s Edge being completed.
    • Requires players to have completed the campaign to see the sky has changed.
  • Fixed an issue where the mote counter status UI would sometimes not appear with the mote collection encounter in The Impasse location.
  • Fixed an issue where certain elements of the Liminality strike would not load upon entering the first area of the Abscess.

CAMPAIGN

  • Fixed an issue in campaign Lost Sectors that would prevent combatants and objectives from spawning.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur during the final encounter in the Iconoclasm mission.
  • Fixed an issue where the art shown in Director dialogs when exiting The Final Shape campaign was not appearing correctly.

ONSLAUGHT

  • Fixed an issue where Turret upgrade costs were referencing Decoy upgrade costs.

RAIDS AND DUNGEONS

SALVATION’S EDGE

  • Fixed an issue where the Salvation’s Edge Carries stat tracker did not properly increment.

TRIUMPHS

  • Fixed an issue where Strand Triumphs added from previously shipped raids had missing strings.

GAMEPLAY AND INVESTMENT

GENERAL

  • Fixed an issue where the Risky Archery emote would cause players to become invisible.

ABILITIES

  • Fixed an issue where the Knock ‘Em Down Aspect was not increasing the number of projectiles fired by Blade Barrage.
  • Fixed an issue where the Bladefury Super was not granting Woven Mail to nearby allies in PvP with the Into The Fray Aspect equipped.
  • Fixed an issue where players weren’t granted the Prismatic subclass if they missed a required cinematic.
    • We’re still investigating an issue where players do not unlock Prismatic if they play the Transmigration mission  with a player who has already unlocked Prismatic.

ARMOR

  • Fixed an issue where players could bypass Lucky Pants cooldown by un-equipping and re-equipping the armor.
  • Fixed an issue with an incorrect description for the Arm’s Reach armor mod.

WEAPONS

  • Fixed an issue where the Non-Denouement Bow had the wrong damage profile.
  • Fixed an issue where Magnificent Howl could be active for an extended duration.
  • Fixed an issue where the cost for purchasing the Legendary version of Khvostov 7G-0X from collections was lower than intended.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay Blowout Shows How Combat Works; Story Synopsis and Key Features Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
11:36 am in News

As promised, BioWare has now given us our first real look at Dragon Age: The Veilguard gameplay! Aside from seeig the game’s combat for the first time, BioWare has also revealed the game’s story synopsis and even key features.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Story Synopsis:

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the Elven Trickster god of legend Solas wants to tear down the Veil that separates Thedas from the world of demons, restoring his people’s immortality and glory – even at the cost of countless lives. But his ritual goes awry, and his worst fears are realized, as two of his most ancient and powerful adversaries are released. They seek only to finish what they started millennia ago – the complete and utter domination of our world. Rook’s journey to stop these two powerful deities will span across all of Thedas to bustling cities, lush tropics, boreal forests, fettered swamps and the deepest depths, but be wary of the evil forces along the way like the Dark Spawn, Venatori Cultists and Demons of the Fade.

In Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you’ll embark on a quest to face powerful Elven gods and stop the destruction they’re unleashing on the world. You are known as Rook, battling on the front lines alongside a compelling cast of companions with individual storylines and motivations. In true Dragon Age fashion, companions are central to the experience and as Rook, you must rise up, rally your crew and forge relationships to become the unexpected leader others believe in. Dragon Age: The Veilguard is launching worldwide to PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in Fall 2024.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Key Features:

  • Fellowship: Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s brand new companions come alive with some of the most compelling individual storylines in Dragon Age history. Expansive and dynamic stories navigate love, loss and complex choices that will affect your relationships and the fate of each member of the Veilguard. New companions like the Veil Jumper Bellara, the necromancer Emmrich, and the private detective Neve, come from iconic factions in Dragon Age lore, possessing individual skill trees and specialized gear for advanced team progression. You’ll see familiar faces, too, such as the archer Lace Harding who returns to the series as a full time companion.

  • Choice and Consequences: Dragon Age: The Veilguard builds on the series’ deep role-playing roots, providing extraordinary storytelling and worldbuilding, deep personalities for each companion, meaningful choices and impactful cinematic moments. The bonds you create and the relationships you forge will be affected by your choices made throughout your journey.

  • A Crafted Experience: As a character-driven RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard delivers a crafted experience that pays homage to BioWare’s history of storytelling. The Lighthouse provides a central place where you can rest, learn more about the world through conversations, while the Crossroads allows you to traverse to separate explorable regions of the world with your companions. You’ll experience more of Thedas than ever before as your story unfolds across meticulously crafted biomes and beautiful regions including Rivain, Weisshaupt, Arlathan, Minrathous, the Deep Roads and more, each inviting you to delve deeper into the narrative and uncover the mysteries of the land.

  • Fluid, Customizable Combat: Immersive combat blends fluid moment-to-moment controls with tactical decision-making. Players can fully customize their experience to fit their playstyle with diverse skill trees among three different classes – Warrior, Mage and Rogue – each with unique abilities and specializations. Choose two companions to join you on your quests and unleash powerful team combos that can change the tide of any battle. Make strategic choices and direct your allies to fight, heal or stay out of the fray with the newly-added ability wheel.

  • Be the Leader You Want To Be: Dragon Age: The Veilguard features a robust character creation system that allows you to be the leader you want to be with a vast range of customization. BioWare has created the most comprehensive character creator in Dragon Age yet to make this story truly your own.

Will video game fans now think the visuals are fine as is now that we’ve seen actual gameplay? Or will some deem it a bit too cartoony still? Leave your comments below and let us know.

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Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.77 Drops for Y9S2, Patch Notes Listed for June 11

  by   Damien Seeto  
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Rainbow Six Siege update 2.77 (PS5 version 1.000.081) been released by Ubisoft on all platforms this June 11. This is for patch Y9S2 and it’s called Addenum. This update includes rappel improvements as well as a ton of bug fixes and improvements. Check out the official patch notes and download sizes for each platform below.

Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.77 Patch Notes for Y9S2:

R6 Siege Update 1.000.081 on Current-Gen

Y9S2 PATCH SIZE

Find the download sizes for each platform below.

  • Ubisoft Connect: 3.45 GB
  • Steam: 2.8 GB
  • Xbox One: 3.19 GB
  • Xbox Series X: 3.56 GB
  • PlayStation 4: 3.64 GB
  • PlayStation 5: 3.29 GB

PLAYER COMFORT

Due to a last minute bug, the following feature was pushed back to a further season.

RAPPEL IMPROVEMENTS

  • Rappel is now instant and can be entered from further away when holding the rappel input and sprinting towards a rappel point.

BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY

FIXED – Players are able to eliminate more targets than the Target Drill objective states during Map Training.

FIXED – Enemies aren’t pinged when they are scanned by Observation Tool during an AI Bot match.

FIXED – Tutorial’s flow can’t be completed as the dummy can’t be scanned on the “Maintain ‘scan button’ to scan an enemy” objective during the Attack tutorial.

FIXED – Tutorial’s flow can’t be completed as the “Find all opponents by scanning them” can’t complete the objective during the Defense tutorial.

FIXED – Talon-8 Clear Shield remains in her hand if it is destroyed when picked up.

FIXED – Points aren’t lost if Operators destroy their own devices.

FIXED – Barriers aren’t destroyed if walls are reinforced with Azami’s Kiba Barrier.

FIXED – AI Bots get stuck in basement of the memorial room on the Clubhouse map in Versus AI mode.

FIXED – Operator UI is improperly displayed when a scan is used before the preparation phase timer ends.

FIXED – AI bots that are downed move faster than normal in Versus AI mode.

FIXED – Operators don’t receive electrical damage when downed if they leave and re-enter the electrified area.

FIXED – Shield damage animation is missing from Suppressive Fire effect.

FIXED – Players can’t complete Basics Tutorial if they restart in the middle of training.

LEVEL DESIGN      

FIXED – Players are able to hide a drone in the ceiling vent located in Red Stairs 2F on the Kanal map.

FIXED – Players can get stuck between two wood stacks located at EXT Garage on the Kanal map.

FIXED – Players can clip through an archway located at EXT Crash Scene on the Border map.

FIXED – Players can get stuck between the door and the fence located at EXT Warehouse on the Clubhouse map.

FIXED – Unfair lines of sight are present through the gaps in the tractor cabin located at 1F Garage of the stadium map.

FIXED – Window reflection isn’t accurate on exterior windows of the Tower map.

FIXED – Destructible walls don’t break as intended when destroyed with explosives on the Chalet map.

FIXED – Players have an unintended line of site for spawn eliminations in B Garage on the Consulate map.

FIXED – Operators levitate when laying prone on top of a sofa in 1F Sunrise bar on the Stadium map.

FIXED – Players have an unintended line of sight to EXT Parking on the Consulate map by running out from B Yellow Stairs to EXT Courtyard.

FIXED – Echo’s Yokai Drone can see through textures on the ceiling on 2F Party Room on the Outback map.

FIXED – Echo’s Yokai drone can get stuck behind a washing machine in B Laundry Storage on the Oregon map.

FIXED – Sens’ R.O.U. Projector System gets stuck underneath some barricades instead of rolling through them in multiple locations on multiple maps.

FIXED – Throwable and sticky devices have no collision with a Christmas tree stand in 1F VIP Room on the Kafe Dostoyevsky map.

FIXED – Players are able to navigate onto vending machines located at 2F Break Room of the Border map.

FIXED – Players are able to navigate onto the vending machines located at 1F Tellers on the Border map.

FIXED – Smoke’s Remote Gas Grenade can’t be retrieved if thrown between a wall and weapon case in 1F Armory on the Lair map.

FIXED – Maestro’s Evil Eye can be placed in an unintended spot in 2F Office on the Chalet map.

FIXED – Defenders can get an unfair advantage on top of a forklift located in B Barrels on the Lair map.

FIXED – Players get stuck between a fence and crated in Damage Lane on the Shooting Range map.

FIXED – Players can reach an advantageous line of sight in 2F Meeting Room on the Consulate map.

FIXED – Players are able to vault onto a chandelier in 2F Mezzanine on the Outback map.

FIXED – Various collision, asset, and texture issues on maps.

OPERATORS

FIXED – Players can get stuck in 1st person point of view after detonating Flores’ RCE-RATERO Charge.

FIXED – Brava’s Kludge Drone can hack more devices than intended if players cancel the hack while holding down the shoot button on controller.

FIXED – Grim’s Kawan Hive can affect Vigil permanently if Vigil’s ERC-7 is used while leaving and entering the area of effect multiple times.

FIXED – Ram isn’t displayed in the Operator Selection phase if the player does not own the operator.

FIXED – Tubarao’s headgear and uniform thumbnail is displayed instead of Deimos.

FIXED – Tubarao’s default headgear uniform appearance is displayed as Deimos.

FIXED – Osa’s Talon-8 Clear Shield doesn’t protect from flash effects.

FIXED – Deimos’ hands are misaligned with the .44 Vendetta when switching weapons while sprinting.

FIXED – Ying’s Candela shows a throw trajectory previsualization when deploying the device onto a surface.

FIXED – Deployable devices can be deployed on Alibi’s Prisma Holograms.

FIXED – Amaru’s Garra Hook can be used on the roof of EXT Range Terrance on the Lair map.

FIXED – Fenrir’s F-NATT Dread Mine doesn’t react properly if hacked by Brava’s Drone while active.

FIXED – Demios’ DeathMARK charge is not refunded if Opponents are in a state that deactivates the DeathMARK at the end of the countdown.

FIXED – Fenrir’s F-NATT Dread Mine gives back more tickets than what is used if players overlap mines and quickly switch to a deactivated mine while activating another.

USER EXPERIENCE

FIXED – Wrong stats for shield during pick phase.

FIXED – Missing shield stats when hovering over ready button while playing as a shield Operator.

FIXED – 6 bullets are listed for all destruction types in the advances weapon stats screen.

FIXED – Aiming down sight time isn’t reduced with the Iron Sight.

FIXED – The weapon stats are compared to themselves when players select Ready in prep phase. Incorrect weapon stats comparisons are displayed when players select ready in the preparation phase.

FIXED – When a player-operator Observation Tool is destroyed while someone in support mode is watching, the static VFX persist across all Observation Tools for the support-mode player.

FIXED – Extra UI element is present at the top left of the screen while selecting an Operator during the Planning Phase.

FIXED – The scrollbar does not appear in the Locker after reaching 4th rows of items.

FIXED – Animation issue when exiting rappel while carrying the hostage.

FIXED – Missing image for Versus AI Update notification.

FIXED – AI Bot animations break if Bots quickly change direction or leave a position on the Nighthaven Labs map.

FIXED – Operator animations break when players move too close to certain objects on the Herford Base map during Snipers game mode.

FIXED – Operator animations break when players take the stairs in EXT East Spawn on the Stadium map.

FIXED – Missing Advanced weapon stats on GONNE-6.

FIXED – Aiming Down Sight Time and Reload Speed comparison colors are switched up when comparing weapons.

FIXED – The horizontal gauges for Damage, Fire rate, Magazine and Max capacity used for easier comparison between weapons are only either empty or full, with no values shown in between.

FIXED – The text “time needed to aim” and “6 bullets needed” in shooting record is blurry.

FIXED – Crash to desktop when selecting “Options” for certain returning players.

FIXED – The Return Home button from the Tutorial Rewards modal has no functionality.

FIXED – If the resolution is set to higher than the monitor’s native resolution, the Monitor and Resolution tabs will lose functionality.

FIXED – Various UI issues.

FIXED – Various Match Replay issues.

FIXED – Various spectator mode issues.

FIXED – Various localization issues.

AUDIO

FIXED – Mono audio output doesn’t combine the audio into a single stream.

FIXED – Mozzie’s Pest Launcher hack SFX plays twice after the player loses control of the drone.

FIXED – Missing audio when players drop down a hatch while prone.

FIXED – Missing SFX for Solis’ SPEC-IO Electro-Sensor if player is eliminated when activated.

FIXED – Missing SFX for Nitro Cell when thrown onto indestructible surfaces between walls.

FIXED – Various audio issues.

Same as always, we will let our readers know when Ubisoft updates the game again in the near future.

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Destiny 2 Downtime Begins as Servers Are Taken Down This June 11 for Patch 8.0.0.3

  by   Alex Co  
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Bungie has taken the Destiny 2 servers down this June 11, and this is for another round of maintenance and patch roll out as well. During the game’s server outage, players can expect patch 8.0.0.3 to be released on all platorms. Read on for the Destiny 2 downtime schedule below,

Update: Check out the complete Destiny 2 update 8.0.0.3 patch notes here.

Destiny 2 Server Outage Schedule for June 11, 2024:

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 – Maintenance
6:00 AM PDT -7 UTC
    • Destiny 2 will undergo maintenance.
    • Sign-on and game integration features will be unavailable on web, mobile, third-party apps, and the Bungie Store.
    • Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
6:45 AM PDT -7 UTC
    • Destiny 2 will be brought offline for expected maintenance.
    • Players will be removed from activities and won’t be able to log back in until 10 AM PDT.
    • Ongoing Destiny maintenance is expected to conclude at 12 PM PDT.
10:00 AM PDT -7 UTC
    • The latest Destiny 2 update will be available across all platforms and regions.
    • Players will be able to log back into Destiny 2.
    • Players logging into the game may be placed in a queue and may experience sign-on issues as background maintenance is still ongoing.
    • Clan features may remain offline until maintenance is complete.
12:00 PM PDT -7 UTC
    • Destiny 2 maintenance is expected to conclude.
    • Console players who encounter issues updating should restart their console and try downloading the update.
    • Players who observe issues should report

Once the patch notes are available, we’ll be sure to update the article and provide a link to it. If anything changes regarding the schedule, we’ll update the article as well.

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre New Update for June 11 Brings Version 1.21

  by   Alex Co  
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Gun Interactive has pushed out The Texas Chain Saw Massacre new update version 1.21 on all platforms, and this is a significant patch that brings Skill Tree reworks and more. Those on current-gen, this will show up as Texas Chainsaw Massacre update 1.000.023, and includes the same set of changes.

Aside from the tweaks, there’s also new store items included in today’s patch.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre New Update Version 1.21 Patch Notes for June 11:

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Update Version 1.000.023 on Current-Gen

New Store Items:

Leland Outfit Pack II will be available for $4.99 USD. Our newest Victim, Maria, and our newest Family member, Hands, will be available for $9.99 USD each or bundled together for $17.99 USD.

PATCH NOTES

Changed: Removed Random Nodes

  • Random Nodes from every character’s Skill Tree have been removed

  • Players will have all characters respecced when the patch drops

  • Player’s perk levels will remain the same

  • For more details on these changes, read in the Community Hub here

Fixed: ‘Wait a Second’ Perk

  • We fixed the issue where the perk ‘Wait a Second’ did not work as described due to the perk triggering at the start of Nancy’s barbed wire animation

  • Now, ‘Wait a Second’ works as described:

    • Victims who mistakenly get tangled in barbed wire must wait 3/5/8 seconds before removing it. However, fellow Victims can help remove it right away.

Fixed: ‘Back for Blood’ Perk

  • We have fixed an issue with the perk ‘Back for Blood’ where health was not was not regained when attacking Grandpa

  • The perk will now function as described:

    • When sneak attacking Grandpa you decrease Family bond by an extra 10/20/30% and heal for 5/10/15% health

That’s about it. Once a new patch is released, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Atomic Heart Update 1.27 Fires Out for Patch 1.14.4.0 This June 11

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Developer Mundfish has pushed out Atomic Heart update 1.27 for Trapped in Limbo DLC 2, as well as for a slew of accessibility features! Those on current-gen will see this as Atomic Heart update 1.014.400, with the studio officially tagging this as version 1.14.4.0.

Atomic Heart Update 1.27 Patch Notes for June 11:

PS5 Update Version 1.014.400

MAIN

Added the following accessibility features:

  • Colorblind mode
    (deuteranopia, protanopia, tritanopia)
  • Special contrast mode
  • Black and white mode
  • Highlight of various elements and objects
  • Disable camera shake
  • Auto QTE
  • Puzzles auto-solve
  • Auto-heal

Added a list of achievements for Trapped in Limbo DLC 2*:

  • Apple Pie 3826
    Collect 3,826 apples in the Trapped in Limbo DLC.
  • Conservationist
    Get a gold coin without shooting the Pchela.
  • The Casino Isn’t Always in the Black
    Get ALL items from the slot machine.
  • Slashing Through the Limbo Waves
    Complete the Plateau of Responsibility without dying.
  • Conqueror of Annapurna
    Complete the Tower of Memory without dying.
  • Conqueror of Chomolungma
    Complete the Cliff of Perseverance without dying.
  • Daring as a Bullet is Sharp
    Complete the Avenue of Speed without dying.
  • Don’t Mess With the Major
    Complete the Trapped in Limbo DLC without dying.
  • Gold Rush
    Collect 76 gold coins.
  • Overkill
    Secret achievement: description hidden.

*After installing the update, some achievements may be unlocked automatically during the first launch if their conditions have already been met.

MAIN – PC ONLY

Added Ray Tracing (beta) support in 3 modes**:

  • Performance
  • Quality
  • Balanced
**Requires a graphics card supporting DXR with at least 12 GB of memory for proper operation.
When these modes are activated, the enabled Fidelity FX Super Resolution setting is automatically disabled.
When this mode is enabled, the player’s character is not reflected in mirror surfaces.
Sound and localization
  • Fixed issues with missing sound/music in various places in Annihilation Instinct DLC 1.
  • Fixed various text display issues in the main game, as well as in Annihilation Instinct DLC 1 and Trapped in Limbo DLC 2.

Gameplay and stability

  • Fixed a rare bug that caused the game to freeze during the separation of the BEA-D swarm in Annihilation Instinct DLC 1.
  • Fixed a bug where loading an autosave that occurs after moving from a location with a recombination schematic to an elevator causes a crash outside the game world in Annihilation Instinct DLC 1.
  • Added highlighting for disappearing platforms in the arena with RAF-9 Engineer (Rafik) in Trapped in Limbo DLC 2.
  • Changed the number of apples that are awarded to the player for participating in the gun range in Trapped in Limbo DLC 2.
  • Fixed various graphical bugs, rare errors and crashes, and improved the overall stability of the game.

OTHERS – PC ONLY

  • Fixed crashes that occurred when disabling the Fidelity FX Super Resolution setting.
  • Removed the ability to assign multiple actions to one key at once.

That’s about it. If there are any console-specific changes made, we’ll be sure to update the article to add it in.

[Source: Steam]

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EA Sports FC 24 Update 1.19 Released for Title Update 15.1

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EA has released EA Sports FC 24 update 1.19 (PS5 version 1.000.019) today for console players. Today’s update just brings in stability for the game. Check out the June 11 patch notes posted down below.

EA Sports FC 24 Update 1.19 Patch Notes for June 11:

PS5 version 1.000.019

Title Update #15.1 is now available for PC versions of EA SPORTS FC 24 and addresses instances of a stability issue that could have occurred. It will soon be available for PS4/PS5/XB1/XBSX|S/SWITCH versions of EA SPORTS FC 24.

‌Thanks to those who’ve provided and continue to provide feedback. Throughout the course of the EA SPORTS FC 24 season, we’ll provide you with more information and updates if and when they become available. Be sure to follow @‌EASFCDIRECT on X and to check out the EA SPORTS FC Tracker for the latest news and updates.

T‌hat’s about it, as there doesn’t seem to be any gameplay-related changes in this title update. Title Update 15, which was released last week did include a fair few adjustments, and we’re expecting Title Update 16 to be the same.

We will be sure to let you know when the next update for EA Sports FC 24 will be released later this year.

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Battlefield 2042 Update 1.55 Brings Patch 7.3.0 and Adds Reporting Option This June 11

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DICE has rolled out another wave of gameplay adjustments to Battlefield 2042, and this time, there’s also new stuff to help combat toxicity. The Battlefield 2042 update 1.55 download has been pushed, with current-gen owners seeing this as patch version 1.000.058.

Read on for the complete patch notes and info on the new reporting addition.

Battlefield 2042 Update 1.55 Patch Notes for June 11, 2024:

BF2042 Update Version 1.000.058 on Current-Gen

Download Size: 2.1GB (PS5)

Vehicles

  • Fixed an issue with damage over time of Kerosene Bombs when being too close to its death zone radius.
  • Increased the XFAD-4 Draugr’s AP cannon damage vs other air vehicles by 20%.
  • DRFM jammer will now protect against all locks for 5 seconds.
    • The weapon description has been updated to reflect this change.

Developer comment: We’ve seen your feedback around weapon lock-ons against the XFAD-4 Draugr and how little counterplay exists around it. We are therefore adding a lock-on protection to the DRFM jammer that will protect the Draugr against all lock-ons for 5 seconds. This will not protect the vehicle against projectiles already fired but should offer options to avoid getting locked on.

  • Added missing tooltips for various vehicles.
  • EBLC Ram weapon changes:
    • Increased rate of fire of the 40mm cannon  from 140 to 155 and increased blast from 35 to 37.
    • Increased Howitzer impact damage from 40 to 65 to make it more desirable in vehicle combat.

Developer comment: The Missile launcher has been dominating the loadout for the EBLC Ram. These changes are aiming to make the 40mm and Howitzer cannon more competitive options when choosing your loadout. 

  • Fixed an issue with the LAV-AD (BF3) getting stuck on certain objects.
  • Fixed an issue with Jets systemic parts getting disabled too quickly.
    • Similar fixes for other vehicles are planned for the next update.

Weapons

  • PP-2000 will now use the correct ammo count in Battlefield Portal experiences (42 ammo)
  • Fixed various visual and sound effects on weapons using different attachments.
  • Lowered AP amp damage from 23 to 21 in 0 to 100 meter range for DFR Strife.
  • Masterkey underbarrel:
    • Maximum pellet dispersion increased from 2 to 2.5 degrees.
    • RPM reduced from 99 to 80.
    • Damage per pellet reduced as follows:
      • From 5 to 10 meters: Reduced damage from 20 to 18.
      • From 10 to 15 meters: Reduced damage from 18 to 16

Developer comment: These changes aim to balance this attachment and reduce its power against short-range primary weapons, while remaining a viable option to add strong CQC capabilities to weapons that otherwise wouldn’t have them. 

  • PBX-45
    • Close Combat ammo damage changed:
      • Before 7.3.0: From 0 to 20 meters: 28 damage
      • With 7.3.0: From 0 to 10 meters: 28 damage, from 10 to 20 meters: 24 damage
    • Close Combat ammo dispersion: Dispersion will increase slightly (~8%) faster after the first few shots but maximum dispersion levels remain the same. Bursting and tap firing should yield similar performance as before.
    • High Power ammo damage:
      • Before 7.3.0: 0 to 10 meters: 28 damage
      • With 7.3.0: 0 to 20 meters: 28 damage
    • High Power ammo reload speed penalty reduced

Developer comment: These changes aim to address the overuse and overperformance of the PBX-45 Close Combat ammo setup, which had a notably superior TTK within 20 meters with no equivalent downsides.
TTK with Close Combat will still be the overall fastest of all ammo types within 40 meters, but will require more control at longer distances to stay as accurate as before. High Power ammo will now have more competitive TTK within 20 meters and reload speed to make it a more viable mid-range ammo type option.

Characters and Gadgets

  • Mackay now uses a reload animation everytime the Grappling Hook is equipped.

Battlefield 2042 Additional Reporting Options:

If you or someone else is affected by toxicity, stand up and report players who are using abusive, offensive, or harmful language.

The easiest way to report someone is through the Squad and Players list:

▫️ Open the Pause menu
▫️ Choose Squad and Players.
▫️ Select the player’s name on the list.
▫️ Choose More.
▫️ If you want to report them, select Report.
▫️ Select Abusive Voice Chat.

Learn more about Voice Chat Moderation via the FAQ.

With Battlefield 2042 getting its last seasonal content drop with Season 7, expect more of the upcoming patches to be centered around fixes and events.

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The Division 2 Update 1.71 Ushers in Y6S1 and Title Update 21 This June 11

  by   Alex Co  
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As part of Ubisoft Forward’s surprises yesterday, Massive Entertainment has pushed out The Division 2 update 1.71, which is for Y6S1 (Year 6 Season 1). This is the first update for Year 6, which the studio tag as Title Update 21 (TU21, and introduces new items, gameplay adjustments and more.

The Division 2 Update 1.71 Patch Notes for June 11:

Title Update 21 Summary:

Content

  • One Endgame
    • Level 40 for all players
    • Level 40 game modes for all players
    • Level 40 items for all players
    • Seasonal Content for all players
    • SHD Ranks for all players
    • Removal of World Tiers
  • 1 Manhunt
    • First Rogue
  • 1 Gear Brand Set
    • Zwiadowka Sp. z o.o.
  • 1 Gear Set
    • Breaking Point
  • 3 Exotics
    • Acosta’s Kneepads
    • Overlord – Exotic Shotgun
    • Diamondback – Exotic Rifle – Rework
  • 2 Named Items
    • Thorn – SPAS-12
    • Like Glue – Super 90
  • 1 New Talent
    • Brazen – Weapon Talent
  • Expertise increase
  • Quality of Life
    • New Descent Commendations

MANHUNT

Year 5 Season 3 ended with a shocking revelation, Rogue agent number one and sworn nemesis of The Division, Aaron Keener is alive. In her hunt for truth, Agent Kelso located him and decided to join forces with him.

The line between light and dark, agent and rogue, keeps blurring as we learned that Keener was working with Faye Lau to undermine the Black Tusk and neutralize the Hunter threat during the events of Warlords of New York.

Keener is coming to Washington, D.C. and he has sent us an invitation to parley, but first we will need to pass his twisted trials and prove our worth. An alliance with Keener and his Rogues could be the key to stopping Natalya Sokolova and the Black Tusk. But what will the cost be?

Can Keener be trusted? Is the enemy of our enemy truly our friend?

CALENDAR

ONE ENDGAME

With Y6S1 First Rogue we are unifying the Division 2 and Warlords of New York DLC owners in One Endgame.

All owners of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will now be able to level up their characters to level 40, without the need to own Warlords of New York. Players will be able to keep levelling their characters beyond 30 in the streets of Washington DC and reach the level 40 cap, without any additional purchase.

Upon reaching level 40, the endgame will be available to all agents. This includes all level 40 items implemented in the past years, Seasons and all their activities (Leagues, Global Events, Apparel Events, Manhunts – including the new Y6S1 First Rogue Manhunt), level 40 Game Modes (The Summit, Countdown) and the recently released Incursion, Paradise Lost.

Warlords of New York remains available as an additional purchase, offering exclusive story content, New York South Manhattan map and special gear.

WORLD TIER REMOVAL

  • World Tiers have been removed from the game.
  • World Tiers and Gear Score  mentions have been removed from the game, including tutorials and various menus UI.
  • Keener’s Watch is now awarded to players at level 40, no longer requiring owning WONY to unlock it.
  • The Targeted Loot system is now available at level 40.
  • Raids are now accessible at level 40.
  • Control Points Alert Levels are now available after completing the Tidal Basin mission.
  • Seasonal features, such as Global Events, Leagues and Manhunts are now available to players at level 40.
  • Legacy Manhunts will also be playable, but we recommend playing them in the correct order after completing WONY for maximum enjoyment.
  • Global Difficulty is now available at level 40.
  • Specializations are now unlocked at level 30.
  • Gear Score has been removed from the game, and Exotic Reconfiguration no longer takes into account Gear Scores.
  • Item Quality has been rescaled and redistributed along one uniform scale from level 1 to level 40, instead of having a reset at level 30 as it was previously.
  • Item Power and Enemy Power have been redistributed to include the World Tier power, which have been incorporated into levels 26-30.
  • Players can now fast travel back to DC from New York as soon as the New York Intro Mission has been completed.
  • Crafting bench upgrades related to World Tiers have been removed. Superior and High-end bench quality upgrades have been redistributed to match the new item quality/level distribution.
  • Adjusted the story Invasions flow:
    • Gear Score Requirements have been removed from the story-related invaded Strongholds.
    • Completing Invaded Missions is no longer a prerequisite for the story invaded Strongholds (weekly invasions will still require invaded missions).

COMMENDATIONS

With the removal of the World Tiers system, the Hardcore Gear Distinction commendation will no longer be relevant and thus will be removed from the game. Players who have already obtained the arm patch associated with this commendation will retain it, but new players will no longer be able to complete it. To compensate for the removal, we are adding five new commendations to Descent.

NEW DESCENT COMMENDATIONS:

  • Descent Loop 6 Award – Reach loop 6 in Descent 3 times.
  • Descent Basic Award – Beat the Nemesis in Descent without equipping any exotic talents.
  • Descent 50 Award – Complete 50 loops in Descent.
  • Descent High Roller – Reroll talents 15 times in Descent.
  • Perfect Descent – Defeat the Nemesis with a full squad, without any of the 4 teammates going down during the run.

GEAR, WEAPONS & TALENTS

Get ready to gear up and arm yourself with the new weapons and gear in Year 6 Season 1! This features two new Named Weapons, a bunch of new Talents, plus a Gear Set and a Brand Set. Exotic-wise, you’ve got one exotic gear piece and one exotic weapon.

NEW EXOTIC WEAPON
Overlord
Exotic Shotgun		 Talent Capitulate
Hitting an enemy will apply a stack of –4% Movement Speed for each pellet hit for 5 seconds. Shooting again will reapply stacks.Weapon Stats and Mods
Optics Slot: +15% Critical Hit Damage
Magazine Slot: +15% Reload Speed
Underbarrel Slot: +20% Weapon Stability

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NEW EXOTIC GEAR
Acosta’s Kneepads
Exotic Kneepads		 Talent Escape Plan

Vaulting, climbing or dropping from top of an object gives +10% Movement Speed for 3 seconds. After not moving for 5 seconds, receive +20% Movement Speed for 5 seconds.

When affected by a Status Effect, a +10% Movement Speed is granted for 5 seconds.
Max Movement Speed bonus is 20%. The bonuses do not stack with Movement Speed bonuses from other sources.

-50% Movement Impairment penalty from Status Effects.

NEW GEAR
Breaking Point
Gear Set		 2 Pieces equipped give +25% Rifle Damage, +25% MMR Damage
3 Pieces equipped give +30% Headshot Damage, 15% Weapon Handling
4 Pieces equipped unlock a new unique talent.Talent “On Point”
Hitting a shot using a Rifle or MMR grants a stack. Reloading will grant +2% Weapon Handling and +4% Weapon Damage per stack, for 10 seconds.No stacks are acquired while the bonuses are active. The timer running out will refill your magazine.Switching weapons while the bonuses are active will stop the effect and refill your magazine. Switching weapons while the bonuses are not active will remove all stacks and refill your magazine.Chest and Backpack Talents:
Chest Bonus – Talent “Point of no Return”
Increase On Point bonuses timer from 10s to 15s.Backpack Bonus – Talent “Point of Honor”
Increase On Point Weapon Damage bonus from 4% to 6%.
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Brand Set		 1 Piece equipped gives +15% Mag Size
2 Pieces equipped give +20% Rifle Damage
3 Pieces equipped +30 Weapon HandlingNamed Gear Pieces:
Named Chest “Bober” – Talent “Perfect Entrench”
If you are below 30% Armor, headshots from cover repair 30% of your armor. Cooldown 2 seconds.Named Gloves “Eagle’s Grasp” – Perfect Attribute
+15% Weapon Handling.

NEW NAMED WEAPONS & TALENTS
Thorn
SPAS-12		 Receive +3% Amplified Damage on the next shot with the weapon for each pellet that hits the target, if at least 4 pellets hit.
Like Glue
Super 90		 Receive +3% Amplified Damage on the next shot with the weapon for each pellet that hits the target, if at least 4 pellets hit.
Talent “Brazen” Receive +3% Amplified Damage on the next shot with the weapon for each pellet that hits the target, if at least 6 pellets hit.

BALANCING EXISTING GEAR
Diamondback
Exotic Rifle		 Increased damage from 329,084 to 342,247.

Magazine size expanded from 5 to 8.

Talent “Agonizing Bite”

Diamondback randomly marks an enemy within 20m. If no enemies are within 20m, it marks the closest enemy to you. Hitting that enemy consumes the mark, guaranteeing a critical hit and amplifying damage of the hit by 20%. After hitting a mark, all shots fired are guaranteed critical hits for 5 seconds. A new random enemy is marked afterwards and whenever you reload.

Previously: Diamondback randomly marks an enemy. Hitting that enemy consumes the mark, guaranteeing a critical hit and amplifying damage of the hit by 20%. After hitting a mark, all shots fired are guaranteed critical hits for 5 seconds. A new random enemy is marked afterwards and whenever you reload.

APPAREL EVENT

When the event is active, you can earn Apparel Cache keys in game by levelling up your watch and unlocking the different items through caches.

CROSSROADS

In Season 1: First Rogue, we are launching an Apparel Event called “Crossroads.”  This apparel event will include items that will allow players to wear the attire of their favourite characters from the Operation Crossroads trilogy.

Apparel Event keys for the Apparel Caches can be earned from the following sources: 1 free key granted to all players, SHD Levelling – one key every four SHD levels, direct purchase with Premium Credits, and, if you are a Year 6 Season 1 Premium Pass owner, you’ll be granted 3 extra keys.

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The Division 2 Servers Taken Down for Year 6 Patch Roll Out This June 11

  by   Alex Co  
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Heads up, agents! Ubisoft has taken The Division servers down this June 11, and this is to deploy the Year 6 Season 1 patch to all platforms. Read on for the scheduled downtime and other info.

The Division 2 Server Downtime Schedule:

Update: Downtime has been extended.


Per Ubisoft, the outage is scheduled as follows:

  • 9:30 AM CEST
  • 3:30 AM EDT
  • 12:30 AM PDT
  • 3:30 PM HKT

Convert to your timezone here

As for what’s incoming in the patch, check out the highlights below with the full patch notes linked as well.

Content

  • One Endgame
    • Level 40 for all players
    • Level 40 game modes for all players
    • Level 40 items for all players
    • Seasonal Content for all players
    • SHD Ranks for all players
    • Removal of World Tiers
  • 1 Manhunt
    • First Rogue
  • 1 Gear Brand Set
    • Zwiadowka Sp. z o.o.
  • 1 Gear Set
    • Breaking Point
  • 3 Exotics
    • Acosta’s Kneepads
    • Overlord – Exotic Shotgun
    • Diamondback – Exotic Rifle – Rework
  • 2 Named Items
    • Thorn – SPAS-12
    • Like Glue – Super 90
  • 1 New Talent
    • Brazen – Weapon Talent
  • Expertise increase
  • Quality of Life
    • New Descent Commendations

For the full details on the patch notes, head on over here.

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Black Ops 6 File Size Not 300GB, Players Will Be Able to Download Game Without Other COD Games

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Just the other day, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 info has surfaced and one of the things people noticed is how big the disk requirement is, and it was at a whopping 300GB! Well, it seems that info is accurate, as Activision has now issued a statement on the Black Ops 6 file size.

Over on the official CODUpdates Twitter account, Activision confirmed that this 300GB listing includes Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, Warzone and all the language packs, which made it balloon to this size.

Correction: The estimated file size currently displayed on the Black Ops 6 pre-order pages does not represent the download size or disk footprint for Black Ops 6.

The sizes as shown include the full installations of Modern Warfare II, Modern Warfare III, Warzone and all relevant content packs, including all localized languages combined which is not representative of a typical player install experience.

Players will be able to download Black Ops 6 at launch without downloading any other Call of Duty titles or all of the language packs .

The actual estimation of the Black Ops 6 file size will be available closer to launch.

Well, that clears it up. While Activision hasn’t revealed the file size of Black Ops 6, COD Warfare on Twitter mentions it’s 149GB in total with Warzone.

Of course, this is still not official and game disk requirements will be different for each platform.

For a deep look at the known info on multiplayer so far, head on over here. Expect a much bigger blowout on multiplayer this August on Call of Duty Next.

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Nintendo Switch Update 18.1.0 Pulls Twitter Integration

  by   Alex Co  
June 10, 2024 11:00 pm in News

Nintendo Switch update 18.1.0 has been released this June 10 (June 11 outside the US). and this pulls Twitter functionality from the system (which is surprising that it happened just now given it was pulled on PlayStation platforms a long time ago). There are also other system changes made, though nothing major.

Nintendo Switch Update 18.1.0 Patch Notes:

Ver. 18.1.0 (Released June 10, 2024)

  • The following updates were made for the discontinuation of X (formerly Twitter) integration:
    • The option to “Post to Twitter” when sharing from the Album in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu was removed.
    • The ability to post Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots from the Album in the Nintendo Switch HOME Menuu to Smash World in the Nintendo Switch Online smart device app was removed.
    • The option to link X (formerly Twitter) from “Settings” > “User Settings” > “Posting to Social Media” was removed.
  • The option to link social media accounts from “My Page” > “Friend Suggestions” was removed.
  • General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience.

That’s about it. With the next Nintendo console already looming, don’t expect any major Switch system updates from Nintendo. If we do get another system update, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Tekken 8 Downtime Starts as Servers Are Pulled Offline

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10:53 pm in News

If you can’t log in to Tekken 8, it’s not just you, as Bandai Namco Entertainment has taken the game’s servers down. The Tekken 8 downtime will last for a few hours, and you can check the server status and downtime schedule for the game below.

Tekken 8 Downtime Schedule for June 10 (June 11 for non-US):

Server Maintenance Schedule

[PDT] June 10th (Monday) 18:30 – 24:00

[EDT] June 10th (Monday) 21:30 – 03:00

[UTC] June 11th (Tuesday) 1:30 – 07:00

[JST] June 11th (Tuesday) 10:30 – 16:00

[HKT] June 11th (Tuesday) 09:30 – 15:00

* During server maintenance, all online content will be inaccessible.

A patch should be available for download now on all platforms. Here’s what’s new with the title update.

Update Contents

  • New items added to the TEKKEN SHOP
  • Feature improvements and bug fixes
  • Properties and/or behavior for select moves of select characters were adjusted.

Update Details

New items added to the TEKKEN SHOP

  • New costume packs “Dangerous Grappler Pack” and “Wonderful Wrestler Pack” will be available for all playable characters.
  • A legacy costume for “Asuka” will be available.
  • One free avatar customization item.

Functional improvements, Bug fixes

  • Optimized the PC performance measurement process conducted during the initial launch and when resetting “Graphics Settings” (Steam version only).
  • Added a feature that automatically lowers the “Graphics Settings” for subsequent matches if the processing load exceeds a certain threshold during online battles (Steam version only).
  • Improved the “PRACTICE” mode by temporarily saving the settings for “Punishment Training” and the practice mode “Defense.” When playing again with the same character, the previous settings will be retained.
  • Other miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes were implemented.

For the info on the fighter changes, head on over here.

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Tekken 8 Update 1.005 Brings Balance Changes and More

  by   Alex Co  
10:44 pm in News

As promised Bandai Namco has pushed out Tekken 8 update 1.005 on al platforms, and this brings sweeping balance changes across the roster. Alongside that, expect new in-store items. Read on for the complete patch notes for the new Tekken 8 update below.

Tekken 8 Update 1.005 Patch Notes:

Update Contents

New items added to the TEKKEN SHOP
Feature improvements and bug fixes
Properties and/or behavior for select moves of select characters were adjusted.

Update Details

New items added to the TEKKEN SHOP

  • New costume packs “Dangerous Grappler Pack” and “Wonderful Wrestler Pack” will be available for all playable characters.
  • A legacy costume for “Asuka” will be available.
  • One free avatar customization item.

Functional improvements, Bug fixes

  • Optimized the PC performance measurement process conducted during the initial launch and when resetting “Graphics Settings” (Steam version only).
  • Added a feature that automatically lowers the “Graphics Settings” for subsequent matches if the processing load exceeds a certain threshold during online battles (Steam version only).
  • Improved the “PRACTICE” mode by temporarily saving the settings for “Punishment Training” and the practice mode “Defense.” When playing again with the same character, the previous settings will be retained.
  • Other miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes were implemented.

Behavior/properties of moves will be adjusted for some characters








Once another Tekken 8 new title update is available for download, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

[Source: Bandai Namco]

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Report: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Releases November 17 According to GameStop

  by   Alex Co  
5:56 pm in News

In case you didn’t know, retailers outing game titles, info and even release dates are nothing new, it seems that’s what happened today, as the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date seems to have been outed by GameStop ahead of any official announcement.

In a tweet on the official GameStop Twitter/X account, it mentions that MGS Delta: Snake Eater will be released this November 17! Check out the screengrabbed image below since we assume that tweet will be pulled soon.

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The latest remake for the Metal Gear Solid franchise drummed up excitement this weekend, as the first gameplay trailer got revealed and it looked fantastic!

Earlier today, we posted the game’s Collector’s Edition contents, which you can read about here.

In case you’re not familiar with the game, it’s a remake of one of the best action games of all-time. The official description reads: “Discover the origin story of iconic military operative Snake and begin to unravel the plot of the legendary METAL GEAR series. METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER brings unprecedented new graphics, immersive stealth action gameplay and sounds to its riveting story as players once again return to the world of METAL GEAR.”

Note that the November 17 date falls on a Sunday, but it does make sense given the date is the 20th anniversary of the original.

[Thanks, Wario64!]

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gameplay Deep Dive Highlights Brutal Combat and Improved Stealth

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
4:13 pm in News

A new extended Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay deep dive shown off at Ubisoft Forward today gave us an in-depth look at each of the game’s protagonists. We got to see some of Yusuke’s hefty melee combat as well as Naoe’s versatile stealth gameplay.

You can watch the entire deep dive below:

We also got some extra details from a Ubisoft blog post:

n the walkthrough, Yasuke arrives in Fukuchiyama to track a corrupt daimyo. His trail leads him to confront a samurai who is abusing his power, and it’s here that Assassin’s Creed Shadows showcases its new combat, featuring destructible armor, devastating but risky posture attacks, and multiweapon combat. Yasuke crushes his foes with massive swings from his powerful kanabo before dispatching the samurai in a duel of katanas.

When the time comes to assassinate the daimyo inside his castle, players will be able to choose between Naoe and Yasuke; in the walkthrough, we see Naoe take the lead on infiltrating the towering complex. The stealthiest Assassin yet, Naoe has a host of tools at her disposal that allow her to strike silently and move about unseen. She can go prone and crawl through tall grass, peek around corners, or extinguish lights to hide in the shadows. She can swing and climb using her grappling hook, knock out NPCs, assassinate targets from a distance using her kusarigama, and more.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ world features dynamic seasons and weather that will affect gameplay. If she infiltrates at night (as she does in the walkthrough), Naoe is harder to detect, doubly so when the rain picks up and muffles her sounds. Because the mission takes place in the spring, she is able to hide in bushes and sneak underwater through a pond – but in the winter, the pond would be frozen, the bushes wouldn’t have the leaves to hide her, and the snow would reveal her footsteps.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches on November 15 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

[Source: Ubisoft]

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