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Rise of the Ronin Update 1.004.001 Rides Out This April 20

  by   Alex Co  
April 20, 2024 7:33 am in News

Even if it’s a weekend, that hasn’t stopped Team Ninja from releasing Rise of the Ronin update 1.004.001 on the PS5, and it seems to be a small download, which is understandable given the gigantic patch we got just a few days ago.

Rise of the Ronin Update 1.004.001 Patch Notes for April 20:

Update While there are no patch notes available yet, if you are noticing stutters after the patch, you’re not alone, as others have reported the same as well.

Just as expected, Team Ninja has not given any details on just what changed for this title update. Chances are, it includes bug fixes that either surfaced from the 1.004 patch or the studio didn’t manage to include in time for that patch when it was released. Either way, the studio has been releasing patch notes for this game’s updates quite later than normal.

Perhaps this fixes the gambling den exploit? Or they don’t care much given Rise of the Ronin is a single-player game. Maybe we can expect the devs to finally remove the horse tutorial button prompt to appear on screen when riding the horse?

We’re on the lookout for any changes, and once the official patch notes are available or if we spot any tangible change, we’ll update the article with the info.

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No Rest for the Wicked Early Access Hotfix 1 Is the First of “Many Upcoming Patches,” Here’s the Changelog

  by   Alex Co  
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While No Rest for the Wicked just got released the other day, Moon Studios has already pushed out the No Rest for the Wicked Early Access Hotfix 1, and is what the studio calls the first of “many upcoming patches” for the game.

Read on for what got changed n the game’s first-ever patch post-release.

No Rest for the Wicked Early Access Hotfix 1 Patch Notes:

Balance Changes:

• Reduced Durability Damage Taken
• Reduced Repair Costs
• Increased Drop Rate on Repair Powders
• Reduced Stamina Costs
• Reduced Fall Damage Curve
• Reduced cost of Horseshoe Crab and food that includes Horseshoe Crab
• Balance update for the Cerim Crucible boss
• Changed Corpse-Smeared Blade starting from Tier 2 to Tier 1

Loot Changes:

• Introduced more Weapons into Fillmore’s Pre-Sacrament Loot Table
• Reduced Drop Rate of Fallen Embers

Stability:

• Fixed crash that could occur when quitting out to the main menu

Bug Fixes:

• Improved inventory navigation
• Fixed jump at Potion Seller Cave so you can’t miss the jump when executed correctly
• Blocked off an out of bounds area of Nameless Pass
• Removed lingering dev tools

Moon Studios states they are working on performance improvements and controller remapping, which are set to be released “soon.”

Stay tuned to our review of the game hitting the site soon.

Source: No Rest for the Wicked Forums

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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail on PC to Get New Benchmark Tool Due to “Lifeless Eyes” and Other Graphical Issues

  by   Alex Co  
April 19, 2024 3:56 pm in News

Before Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail releases on PC this July, Square Enix is aiming to release a new benchmark tool, and the reason as to why is a bit hilarious as it’s due to how characters are appearing lifeless and basically, not human-like,

On the game’s forums FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida posted an announcement acknowledging the feedback for the recent benchmark, which you can watch below.

Yoshida notes that the character creation system was created over 10 years ago and was based on the release version of A Realm Reborn. While it uses the same processes as the actual game, Yoshida admits that the character creation should have been updated, but was overlooked as the dev team priortized the development of Dawntrail and “tuning the graphical update in the actual game.”

The dev team are currently expediting a rework of the environments and light sources of the character creation for both the actual game and the benchmark, and once that’s finished, the current benchmark will be replaced.

Some of the issues highlighted by Yoshida include:

A. “Lifeless” eyes due to a lack of highlights in the pupils
B. Facial contours appearing flattened due to incorrect lighting conditions caused by backlighting
C. A lack of gloss or excessive appearance of gloss due to character creation-exclusive weather conditions (i.e. the use of thunderclouds)

Yoshida adds that “the special conditions created for the existing character creation system are largely responsible for the points outlined above,” and changing these settings should vastly improve the situation. They are in the process of replacing the benchmark software, though there is no time table for that yet, as it will require some time to investigate issues and reconstruct the benchmark environment. More details and timing of the replacement will be announced at a later date.

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XDefiant Servers Running Into Delta-01 and Mike-01 Issues on First Day of Test

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In case you didn’t know, today is the first day of XDefiant’s server test session, and while a lot of players seem to be able to play it normally, some are running into Delta-01 and Mike-01 errors regardless of platform.

I can personally attest that it has happened to me even after connecting to the game’s servers, and the XDefiant Delta-01 error showed up after it matched me with other players.

XDefiant Players Seeing Delta-01 and Mark-01 Errors on First Day of Test

The game’s subreddit is littered with people experiencing the issue, and one possible cause is that people are downloading the wrong version of the client. If you’re trying to play using the old XDefiant beta client or just redownloading what’s in your library, that won’t work, but there is a possible fix.

That has fixed the issue for some, though it’s not a guarantee. Again, I have the proper server test client and still saw the Delta-01 issue surface. Odds are, the servers are getting hammered with multiple login attempts all around the world. Just retry logging in and matching up and it should work (hopefully).

If you want to be certain you’re downloading the right game client for the weekend test, you can get it from our links here.

There’s been quite a lot of changes made from the last beta to this one, and if you’re curious what they are, read on for the latest patch notes.

Stay tuned, as we’ll have more XDefiant coverage all throughout the weekend given we have limited time to play the game.

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Forza Motorsport Update for April 19 Drops Hotfix 7.1, Here’s What Changed

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Turn 10 has pushed out the Forza Motorsport update for April 19, or what the studio calls Hotfix 7.1. This brings a short list of fixes to the racing game, which are listed in the patch notes below.

Forza Motorsport Update for April 19 Patch Notes:

Version Number:

  • Xbox Series X|S: 1.575.5892.0
  • PC (Microsoft Store): 1.575.5892.0
  • Steam: 1.575.5892.0

Today’s Forza Motorsport hotfix addresses a crash caused by thumbnail regeneration for players who have a significant number of cars with unique liveries, as well as a graphical issue on PC where DLSS options stopped functioning correctly.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Stability [All Platforms]

  • Car thumbnails are now generated sequentially to avoid a potential crash when generating too many thumbnails at once. This caused some players with a large number of cars with unique liveries to crash on launch if their thumbnails required regeneration. [1660480]

PC

  • Fixed an issue on PC that caused DLSS options to stop functioning correctly on NVIDIA graphics cards. [1755060]

That’s about it for this title update. In case you didn’t know, a bigger patch was released a few weeks ago, which explains why this is a much smaller title update.

Source: Forza Support

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New Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards and Map This Week April 19

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Destiny‘s Trials of Osiris weekly PvP mode has returned this Friday with a new map and rewards. If you’re wondering about the current rotation, we’ve got you covered: MP1st’s new Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards and map this week April 19, 2024 post lists down all that information in full below.

New Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week April 19, 2024:

Trials of Osiris Map:

Endless Vale

Rewards

  • Reputation Rank 4: Upgrade Module (2)
  • Reputation Rank 7: Enhancement Prism (3)
  • Reputation Rank 10: Trials Weapon (Changes for each rank reset)
  • Reputation Rank 13: Upgrade Module (2)
  • Reputation Rank 16: Trials Weapon (Changes for each rank reset)
  • Flawless Reward: The Prophet (Adept)

Reputation System, Trials Engrams, and Adept Farming

Win individual rounds within each match to gain Trials reputation. The amount of reputation you gain increases with each round you’ve won on your card. Earn enough reputation, and you’ll be able to claim a Trials Engram from Saint-14! This engram can be focused into any currently available trials loot you have previously obtained, or it can be taken to Master Rahool for a random Trials drop. Your reputation increases after every match completion, based on the number of round-wins on your card, regardless of the result of that match itself (win or lose, 0-5 or 5-4).

Once you have gone Flawless, keep playing! Every win you achieve while at the 7-win level, even if you lose your Flawless, has a chance to drop bonus Trials Engrams, adept weapons, prisms, and even Ascendant Shards. There is no penalty for losing once you’ve made it to the Lighthouse!

When you’re done, you can cash in your 7-win passage for one additional adept drop, granted you have gone Flawless that week. This resets your card so you can start anew.

Passages

Name Perk Cost
Passage of Persistence Losses following a win remove the win from the card. Reaching seven wins rewards the weekly Adept weapon. Reaching seven wins without having a win removed grants access to the Lighthouse. This passage cannot be used to focus Adept weapons. 1500 Glimmer
Passage of Ferocity Your third match win grants a bonus win. 1500 Glimmer
Passage of Mercy Forgives one loss per run. Forgives a second loss if you have not yet been flawless this week. 1500 Glimmer
Passage of Wealth Increased reputation from match wins on a ticket. 2500 Glimmer
Passage of Confidence Grants bonus rewards from Flawless Chest. 5000 Glimmer

(Thanks again, /r/DestinyTheGame!)

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New Destiny 2 Xur Location Today April 19, 2024 (And What Xur Is Selling)

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Xur is back in Destiny this Friday with a fresh set of Exotics, Engrams, and Legendary gear on sale only in exchange for Legendary Shards. For those seeking him out, MP1st’s new Destiny 2 Xur location today, April 19, 2024 post details both his location and full inventory until the next Weekly Reset.

New Destiny 2 Xur Location Today April 19, 2024 (And What Xur Is Selling):

Xûr, Agent of the Nine

A peddler of strange curios, Xûr’s motives are not his own. He bows to his distant masters, the Nine.

Location:

Watcher’s Grave

Carrying:

  • Skyburner’s Oath
  • Ursa Furiosa
  • Fr0st-EE5
  • Starfire Protocol

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What’s a Xûr?

Xûr, Agent of the Nine, is a strange vendor who randomly appears in a Public Sector on one of the Worlds. Xûr sells Exotic equipment and only takes Legendary Shards in exchange for them.

TL;DR: He’s the Santa Claus of Destiny and every weekend is Christmas. Sometimes he brings you what you want, sometimes he brings you coal. Mostly it’s coal.

When does Xûr visit?

Xûr visits every Friday at 17:00 UTC and departs at Weekly Reset (Tuesday 17:00 UTC). If you would like to see all the live conversions of Time Zones, please follow this link here.

(Thanks as always, /r/DestinyTheGame!)

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South Park: Snow Day Update 1.007 for Patch 2 Brings Fixes This April 19

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Developer Question and THQ Nordic have pushed out South Park: Snow Day update 1.007, and this is considered the second post-release patch for the game. Read on for what’s new in the official South Park: Snow Day Patch 2 changelog.

South Park: Snow Day Update 1.007 Patch Notes for April 19:

  • Fixed several collision issues
  • Fixed several clipping issues for cosmetics
  • Fixed a general matchmaking issue
  • Fixed several graphical issues
  • Fixed some AI issues
  • Fixed UI inconsistencies
  • Optimized the To Danse with Ravenous Shadows mode
  • Optimized some NPC behavior in the main chapters
  • Fixed several performance issues
  • Fixed some lighting issues
  • Fixed an infernal pact exploit
  • Fixed a dark matter exploit
  • Some controls optimization
  • Fixed some connectivity issues
  • Fixed a public matchmaking issue

There was also a patch released last week, which housed the following fixes:

  • Fixed some stability issues.
  • Fixed a visual glitch of Henrietta in Kupa Keep for clients.
  • Optimized and fixed some issues for Danse with Ravenous Shadows.
  • Fixed some collision issues.
  • Fixed some AI issues.

That’s about it for today’s patch. If we get another update for South Park: Snow Day, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: Steam

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits Gets ESRB Rating for Xbox Series X|S

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For those gaming on Xbox Series X|S and looking for an action-adventure game, you’ll be getting a good one soon, as Kena: Bridge of Spirits has just gotten an ESRB rating for the console indicating an announcement and release is imminent.

The filing by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Ratings Board) which has surfaced today specifically notes the Xbox Series as the platform. It’s once again rated “T” for Teen, and the summary is available below.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits ESRB Rating Summary
This is an action-adventure game in which players control a spirit guide (Kena) as she removes corruption and restores various environments. From a third-person perspective, players traverse platforms, solve puzzles, interact with spirits and creatures, and battle corrupted spirits and boss creatures. Players use a magic staff, arrows, and small creatures (called Rot) to strike enemies and drain their health meters in melee-style combat. Enemies (e.g., human-like spirits, tree-like ghouls, giant wood creatures) attack players by using bladed weapons and explosive bursts of fire/energy. Combat can be frenetic, with frequent impact sounds, screen-shaking effects, and cries of pain.”

Kena: Bridge of Spirits, was released back in 2021 on the PS4, PS5 and PC, and was developed by Ember Lab. It received generally favorable reviews and is currently sitting at an impressive 81 on Metacritic. Following its release, Ember Lab has released multiple updates for bug fixes and even for new hats. Currently, the game is part of the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for April.

Chances are, we should be getting an announce trailer soon with a release date. If you’re curious what we thought of it, our review is available here.

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F1 24 Releases May 31; Features, Champions Edition and Pre-Order Bonuses Race Out

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It’s another year, and that means Codemasters is back with another entry in their Formula One racing franchise. EA has revealed today that F1 24 releases May 31, which means this year’s entry is launching early on consoles and PC! Alongside that, we get a reveal trailer, a summary of the features players can expect and details regarding the game’s various editions.

F1 24 Features:

EA Sports Dynamic Handling – Working closely with current World Champion and Champions Edition cover star Max Verstappen, the new EA SPORTS Dynamic Handling redefines the feel of the car to produce a realistic and predictable performance across wheel and pad. All-new suspension kinematics, upgraded tyre model, advanced aerodynamic simulation, and new engine and car setup options enhance the driving experience. Cornering, rolling resistance, brake pressure, ambient track temperature, and variable conditions enable drivers to receive immediate feedback to maximise their on-track performance.

Circuit Enhancements – Silverstone which has received a significant update to deliver authentic circuit accuracy. Updates to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Lusail International Circuit, and Jeddah Corniche Circuit ensure that in-game tracks match real-world counterparts.

Actual Audio Samples From F1 Broadcasts – Adds a new dimension as they react to on-track incidents, and is further enhanced by a new broadcast presentation package and cutscenes to add to the race day immersion.

Revamped Career Mode – Players will be able to choose from an up-and-coming competitor from F2, a legendary icon, or create their own legacy. Further additions to it include:

  • Gain Recognition: Build reputation within the Paddock through on-track objectives. Race-day tasks keep players focused on the chequered flag. Completing Contract Targets can help secure a new deal or pave the way for secret meetings to negotiate a move to a bitter rival.
  • R&D Upgrades: Driver reputation also affects the support players get from their team. The greater the rep, the more motivated the team. Players can go all-in on one innovation or spread the resources for more balanced development.
  • Earn Accolades: In addition to short-term achievements, every driver has longer-term goals based on season expectations. These could range from number of Top 10 finishes, Pole Positions to claiming the World Championship.
  • Race with a Friend: Join forces or race as rivals in two-player Career. With individual driver objectives, players must stay focused to become the team’s number one driver.
  • Challenge Career: A perfect introduction before committing to a 24-race season. Jump into the shoes of a pre-selected F1® driver and compete in a series of mini seasons. Community voting will influence the conditions and circuits for future events.

F1 24 Modes:

  • F1 World
  • Grand Prix
  • Time Trial
  • Fanzone (new) – Players align with their favourite team and driver over the course of a Podium Pass season and join a game-wide, time-limited league that includes collaborative goals whilst competing against rival teams
  • MyTeam – Returns with the inclusion of two new icons, legendary former World Champion James Hunt and Colombia’s most successful F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya, which are exclusive to Champion Edition players.

Those who purchase the Champions Edition will be able to play a few days early on May 1, alongside the perks listed below.

F1 24 Champions Edition Contents:

  • Early Access (May 28)
  • Gain immediate access to a selection of new season F1 team liveries for use in Time Trial mode in F1 23.
  • Hunt and Montoya as Icons for MyTeam
  • 18,000 Pitcon
  • F1 World Bumper Pack
  • One (1) bonus VIP Podium Pass

F1 24 Pre-Order Bonuses:

  • Players pre-ordering the Standard Edition featuring cover stars Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris will receive 5,000 Pitcoin and an F1 World Starter Pack.

F1 24 will be available this May 31 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Update 1.32 Strikes Out for Fixes This April 19

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Cygames has pushed out Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising update 1.32 (PS5 update version 1.320) during today’s maintenance for the game. Players can expect a short list of fixes to be implemented with the title update, with the official details listed below.

Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising Update 1.32 Patch Notes for April 19:

PS5 Version 1.320

Here are the fixes per the dev team:

– Block being prioritized when pressing the block and throw buttons at the same time.
– Players unable to pick up items from the gift crate if it contains an item already owned.
– Metera color 22 displaying as color 21 if Character Design is set to Original in System Settings

As for the maintenance, expect it to last for just an hour from 2 am PT (5 am ET) to 3 am PT (6 am ET).

There’s also a free edition character rotation that was rolled out yesterday:

You can keep track of our Granblue Fantasy Versus; Rising stories right here.

If there are any other changes in this patch not mentioned above, leave a comment below and let us know what you find.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.000.003 Flies Out

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Arc System Works and Bandai Namco have released Dragon Ball FighterZ update 1.000.003 today, and it seems this patch is for current-gen platforms only. This is another unannounced title update, and is the third patch released after the free current-gen upgrade was released earlier this year.

Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.000.003 Patch Notes:

So far, Bandai Namco has not released any patch notes as to what got changed. Hopefully, this alleviates the crashing issues that surfaced after the latest patch released at the end of February.

We’re on the look out for any changes and if we spot any, we’ll update the article with the info. For those that notice anything, leave a comment below and let us know what you notice.

While DB FighterZ might not be getting as much support these days, there is another new Dragon Ball game set to be unleashed, and it’s called Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. Check out the first gameplay of it and read up on the first 11 confirmed fighters.

Another Dragon Ball game is getting a major content drop on May 24, and it’s for Xenoverse 2 and it’s for the “Future Saga Chapter 1″ DLC.

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XDefiant Patch Notes of Changes From Last Beta and Known Issues Revealed

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April 18, 2024 7:32 pm in News

Ahead of tomorrow’s XDefiant Server Test Session kick off (which you can download here), Ubisoft has revealed the patch notes for the shooter that lists what got changed from the beta build gamers played 10 months ago.

XDefiant Patch Notes of Changes From Last Beta:

Maps

  • Bullet-proof glass is now less transparent.
  • Bullet holes now look cooler.
  • General performance optimizations.

Game Modes

  • Escort and Zone Control are now two-round modes in standard playlists.
  • Improved anti-cheat protection.
  • Fixed several crashes related to game modes.
  • Improved Escort end-of-match cinematics.

Netcode

  • Made improvements to hit registration and desyncing. We’re still working on this!
  • It’s a lot harder to fall out of the world/map. Let us know if you manage it.
  • Improved network infrastructure and framework.

Social

  • Switched to a new social-system infrastructure for friending, party management, chat, etc.

Accessibility

  • Added the Flashbang Effect setting, allowing players to select a bright or dark flashbang effect.

Audio

  • Various sound improvements and fixes. Really, too many to list. So many.
  • Voice-over-trigger cleanup to improve in-match VO, plus new triggers added.

Gameplay

Factions

  • Fixed an issue with the Echelon Sonar Goggles pistol that caused it to be more accurate than intended while the player was airborne.
  • Adjusted how skills deploy on stairs.

Weapons

  • Improved multiple weapon and attachment-related animations.
  • Added new sprint animations for pistols to improve the feeling and timing of our footstep SFX.

Attachments

  • Fixed an issue where some attachments weren’t applying ADS Speed changes as expected.
  • Increased the M249 LMG reload speed bonus of the Quick and Fast Magazines.
  • Increased the visible range of scope glint on Sniper rifles with the Variable Zoom, CQBSS, and Sniper scopes equipped from 100m -> 150m.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing scope glint to be visible for the Variable Zoom scope when used on the MK20 SSR and SVD Marksman rifles.

Devices

  • All devices have improved collision and are less likely to bounce off invisible geometry.
  • Grenades look better as they fly through the air, which is nice.
  • Flashbang now interrupts sprint and imparts a slight movement decrease to those affected.

Movement

  • Fixed an issue that caused sliding to be shorter at higher framerates.
  • Sliding and mantling are smoother.

Misc.

  • Fixed an issue with the “Player of the Game” screen where if the MVP player crashed after the game ended, they’d be invisible.
  • Fixed an issue with the Scoreboard not updating for players who joined a match in progress.
  • Local player shadows improved to reflect player’s current aim direction.
  • Fixed many issues where your character’s hands or arms did weird stuff.

In addition to that, Ubisoft has also shared the known issues that we’re hoping the dev team will fix before we get to the proper release build.

XDefiant Known Issues Before Launch:

  • When players join a lobby during matchmaking, the list of players present may not update for all players.
  • If a player is killed while activating the DedSec Hijack ability, the ability becomes unusable for the remainder of the match.
  • Players may appear as offline when they are not offline in party management and other social screens.
  • Speech-to-text feature is not working on Xbox Series X|S.
  • If a player is killed while deploying a device, the next deployed device will drop at the player’s feet instead of being thrown. Inconvenient if it’s a frag grenade.
  • Some HUD elements are misplaced on PS5.
  • If a player is hit with by an EMP grenade while deploying an ability, that ability will be unusable for much longer than intended.
  • Xbox users currently don’t see their Xbox Friends list as the primary list of friends.
  • Disabling the in-game overly in Ubisoft Connect Settings will disable all in-game notifications, including social-related features.

It’s been a rocky development process for XDefiant, but it looks like we’re almost into the home stretch. Let’s hope everything in the server test session this weekend goes smoothly, so we can have a proper release date this time.

For the schedule, rewards and other info about the serve test, head on over here.

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Arrowhead Says Sony Doesn’t Force Anything in Helldivers 2 Development; Wants to Make Best Live Service Title Gamers Have Ever Played

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While more and more gamers are going the live service route, it hasn’t always been met with success, as not only do you need to have a proper player base to make content for, but you also need to make sure that these same players stay interested and engaged. It seems Arrowhead Game Studios has found the magic formula with Helldivers 2, as even after two months since release, the multiplayer shooter is still being played by hundreds of thousands of players daily.

It seems Arrowhead’s goals are loftier than keeping their players engaged, as Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of the studio, states that they are aiming Helldivers 2 to be the best live service title that gamers have played. This statement was posted on the game’s subreddit, where Pilestedt also shared that the studio needs to not just add to the game, but also to fix what’s broken in order to keep the player base interested.

“We want to deliver the best in the industry and we are calibrating our efforts of fixing vs new stuff. It’s easy to say “just fix, don’t add”, but the reality of the competitiveness in this industry is that we have to do both to stay relevant.

We are figuring it out, the demands and expectations on the studio is high, all eyes are on us, and we have a sole purpose – to make this the best live game you’ve ever played. We just need to find our stride and balance.

It’s a hot topic at the studio, and I’m sorry for the sloppy mistakes we’ve made as of recent.” – Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead

In another comment, Pilestedt mentioned that the gaming industry is a “complicated beast,” and added that they need to make sure the player base is entertained while they’re “fixing stuff.” The studio boss also wants to squash any ideas that Sony is forcing them to do anything, and how the publisher trusts the studio.

“Also, my intention was just to say that the games industry is a complicated beast. We need to stay relevant and keep everyone entertained while fixing stuff.

The expectations from our friends at PlayStation are pretty simple: “make great game for players. We trust you”

Nobody is forcing us. But at the same time, the pressure is real 🤔 😅 it’s very abstract.”- Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead

So far, so good, Arrowhead seems to be on the right track with their timely Warbond releases and regular title updates for bug fixes and gameplay adjustments.

Do you think Helldivers has a chance to be one of best live service video games of all-time? It seems to be on the right track, no?

Based on what we’ve seen so far, Arrowhead seems to be making all the right moves that we even talked about how Sony should (maybe) focus on smaller games like it instead of AAA offerings.

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Apex Legends Urban Assault Collection Event Starts April 23; Modes and Items Revealed

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There’s a new collection event kicking off in Apex Legends next week! Starting April 23, the Apex Legends Urban Assault Collection Event commences, and along with it, expect new limited-time modes (LTM), new items to earn and more.

Apex Legends Urban Assault Collection Event Details:

Event Schedule: April 23 to May 7

Highlights:

  • Three Strikes Is Back – Returning with vengeance, the popular LTM is returning better than ever.

  • Event Offers & Rewards Track – Boasting fresh event offers, players may storm the streets in 24 limited-time event cosmetics. If they manage to unlock all 24 limited-time items before the event ends, they can get their hands on Octane’s Prestige Skin “Apex Riptide”!

EA has revealed more details regarding the upcoming mode and more.

THREE STRIKES LTM RETURNS

Three Strikes is back with a vengeance and updates from our mid-season patch:

  • Revive time reduced to 2.0s
  • Players revived with 100% health and 0% shields
  • New minimum guaranteed loot system – ensures you respawn with a competitive version of your loadout and inventory

Been busy ratting and haven’t tried Three Strikes yet? This LTM features faster revives, invincibility when downed, and three shots at being the last squad standing. Players will only be eliminated when the entire squad is wiped, then you’ll lose a strike and respawn one POI away with all of the gear that was equipped at the time your squad was wiped, including:

  • Armor and EVO progression
  • Weapons and attachments (except for mythic weapons)
  • Ammo, ordinance, and consumables

NEW: APEX RUMBLE (BETA)

Think you’ve got what it takes to be at the top? Welcome to the Apex Rumble Beta—the beginning of an exciting new way to compete that we hope to evolve with your feedback. This all-new asynchronous tournament system allows you to test your skills against your competition while earning points to climb the leaderboards against similarly skilled competitors. Points are awarded for your placement, kills, assists, and damage. Once an Apex Rumble has concluded, rewards will be delivered based on your overall placement.

Apex Rumble kicks off with the Urban Assault Rumble, where you’ll jump into Three Strikes matches. There are no pre-made squads here—just you, your skills, and a ton of flying bullets. Should you choose to, re-enter the fray with Legend Tokens to reset your score and charge back into battle.

COLLECTION EVENT ITEMS

All 24 items will be available in exchange for Apex Coins or Crafting Metals and in Urban Assault Event Apex Packs† for the entire duration of the event.

Unlock them all before the event ends and you’ll automatically receive Octane’s Prestige Skin, “Apex Riptide,” along with the matching Skydive Trail and Finisher.

REWARD TRACKER

Earn up to 1,400 points per day to work towards various rewards along the Urban Assault tracker. Challenges refresh daily, and all challenges also stack with the Battle Pass allowing you to complete multiple challenges at once.

For the new store items inbound for the event, head on over here.

We’re expecting a game update to be released alongside this new event, and hopefully, Respawn releases the patch notes before it. Once it’s available, we’ll let our readers know about it. You can check our other Apex Legends articles by bookmarking this page.

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Remnant 2 DLC 2 The Forgotten Kingdom New Archetype Abilities Revealed Alongside New Trailer

  by   Alex Co  
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Last week, Gunfire Games revealed that Remnant 2’s second premium DLC drop is titled “The Forgotten Kingdom” and is set for release next week on April 23. Not only will we be getting new story-related missions, but there are bosses, items and even a new archetype called the “Invoker” included.

Today, the studio revealed more details about the Invoker alongside a new gameplay trailer. Check out the gameplay and read on for the Remnant 2 DLC 2 new archetype abilities!

Remnant 2 DLC 2 The Forgotten Kingdom New Archetype Gameplay and Abilities:

Remnant 2 Invoker Archetype Abilities:

  • Prime Perk: Visionary – The Prime Perk, Visionary, allows players to supercharge their Skill usage by granting double Skill Charges and reducing Skill Cooldowns for both equipped Archetypes.

  • Skill: Way of Kaeula – The Invoker unleashes a powerful Tidal Wave while also causing a rainstorm that covers the battlefield. Enemies caught in the downpour are slowed and intermittently blasted by lightning, while allies gain Haste!

  • Skill: Way of Meidra – The Invoker reinvigorates the battlefield which causes enemies to contract Gloom. Allies standing on regenerated land gain a constant Heal over Time and Lifesteal against targets suffering from Gloom.

  • Skill: Way of Lydusa – Infuses the Invoker with the shredding power of Sand, causing Ranged Damage to apply Brittle. Enemies become more susceptible to Critical Strikes and Critical Damage, while the Invoker can utilize Sand Shards, collected from Brittle enemies, to cast a brutal AOE Sandblast.

  • Archetype Trait: Gifted – Increases the duration of all applicable Skills which makes it a perfect unlock for players who want more time to take advantage of Remnant II’s many powerful Archetype buffs.

Expect a patch that’s free for everyone to be released alongside the DLC. Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

You can check out more details regarding The Forgotten Kingdom here. Aside from the incoming content, Gunfire also released The Awakened King expansion, which we reviewed here.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Releases Later This Year on Consoles and PC, First Gameplay Details & Trailer Revealed

  by   James Lara  
2:13 pm in News

As teased last week, we can now confirm that Warhorse Studios’ new project is none other than Kingdom Come Deliverance 2! MP1st was fortunate enough to be invited by Plaion to a private reveal of the game, and we have a ton to share starting with a spectacular reveal trailer, new screenshots, and details on this long-awaited sequel.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 First Info:

Screenshots:

About Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a thrilling Action RPG, set amid the chaos of a civil war in 15th Century Bohemia.

You are Henry of Skalitz – an ordinary man doing extraordinary things – caught in a gripping tale of revenge, betrayal and discovery as he embarks on an epic journey, ‘from a humble blacksmith’s forge to the court of Kings’, as he searches for purpose in this beautiful but brutal medieval world.
From bustling city streets to lush forests, discover this open-world Medieval Europe through an unforgettable adventure filled with action, thrill and wonder.

A Tale of Love and Revenge

Live life through the eyes and actions of Henry, a young man on a quest to avenge his murdered parents. His story – illustrated with over five hours of stunning cinematics – takes him from aspiring warrior to rebel, crossing paths with a charismatic cast of characters and an unforgettable set of adventures, as he goes up against the King of Hungary, Sigismund the Red Fox and his fearsome allies.

A True RPG Experience

Your actions shape Henry’s destiny and how the world will react to him. Customize freely his appearance, skills and equipment while taking a moral stance on the events around you. Travel round the land engaging in unique activities, such as blacksmithing and archery, to truly immerse yourself in this vibrant region of Europe that will remember your actions, forever.

Live a Life Medieval

This stunningly authentic rendition of 15th Century Bohemia allows you to experience this fascinating setting like never before. Get lost in a sprawling city, engage with peasants and talk with nobles while exploring a vast and rich countryside with taverns, bath houses, castles and more.

Authentic First-Person Combat

Feel the clash of steel and visceral combat as you engage in thrilling real-time battles. There’s a range of authentic weapons and combat styles to suit every player. On foot, horse or by stealth, you can specialise in elegant sword mastery, brutal blunt weapons or deadly ranged attacks.

While no exact release date was revealed, Warhorse did confirm that the title is planned for this year and will be launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.

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Outlast Trials Update 1.05 Brings Toxic Shock Hotfix This April 18

  by   Alex Co  
2:09 pm in News

After the major patch released the other day for Outlast Trials, Red Barrels has released another one today! Outlast Trials update 1.05 (PS5 version 1.000.004) is now out on all platforms, and this is a hotfix for the Toxic Shock content.

Outlast Trials Update 1.05 Patch Notes for April 18:

PS5 Version 1.000.004

This patch includes:

  • Fix for players getting stuck in the “Joining players” screen.
  • Fix for the Toxic event cell bundle being locked by default.
  • Fix for the SPEC causing large objects to disappear from your hands.
  • Crash fix on Xbox related to spatial audio.
  • Fix related to attack anticipation position
  • Fix for players not receiving their poster after completing Genesis trials.

That’s about it for this title update. If you’re itching for more content, go read the Outlast Trials roadmap to see what’s in store for the game in the coming months.

Source: Steam

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Lords of the Fallen Update 1.043 for Version 1.1.681 Brings Multiplayer Fixes for April 18

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HexWorks has dispatched Lords of the Fallen update 1.043 on consoles and PC, and this is for patch version 1.1.681 which brings a short list of fixes touching on multiplayer and items. Read on for the complete patch notes for today’s LOTF title update.

Lords of the Fallen Update 1.043 Patch Notes for April 18:

Multiplayer

  • Fixed an issue in multiplayer where Crimson Ritual prompts where incorrectly displayed for both, the host and the invader.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause the wrong animation and UI feedback to be triggered for an invader, if they cast any summoning spell while other summons where still active.
  • Fixed an issue that caused spell buffs and status effects cast on the host by the client to remain active even after the client died.

Items

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the play character’s face from being shown whilst the Udirangr Warwolf Hood is equipped.

This is a short changelog by HexWorks compared to past patches, but it’s nonetheless appreciated. Hopefully this doesn’t bring any technical issues like in past title updates.

Once another patch is out, or if we get a new roadmap, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Crossplay Actively Being Worked on by Larian, Patch 7 to Bring Improved Evil Endings

  by   Alex Co  
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Those looking to play Baldur’s Gate 3 with their friends on other platforms, that dream is still alive, as Larian Studios confirmed that Baldur’s Gate 3 crossplay and Photo Mode are still actively being worked on, though the studio can’t give a timeframe on when it’ll be available.

According to Larian, the work required to bring these two features into BG3 will likely be “further down the road,” as the studio is also working on the next major update for the game. Speaking of which, we’ve also gotten a rundown of what to expect from Baldur’s Gate 3’s Patch 7. While these aren’t the patch notes, it does give us a look at what to expect from the title update.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7 Preview:

Larian states that players can expect improved evil endings in Patch 7, which will come with new cinematic cutscenes! Check out a quick snippet below

(Spoiler Warning!!!)

Per Larian: “We’re working on our next game update, Patch 7, which will add improved evil endings to the game for even darker conclusions to your most sinister playthroughs, and yes, that includes you non-Durge players.”

The studio adds that these new cinematic cutscenes have been given the musical treatment from the studio’s BAFTA award-winning composer, Borislav Slavov.

Alongside the evil endings improvement, players can also expect the following from Patch 7:

Aims to fix several bug fixes including:

  • Jaheira’s unwillingness to follow the group and jump into combat
  • Wyll’s less-than-romantic greetings
  • Disappearing Narrator lines from Gortash and Dark Urge confrontation

There are more bugs fixes included and these are just the tip of the iceberg.

BG3 Patch 7 will also introduce official modding tools, which will let players change up visuals, animations, sounds, stats and more to shape the Baldur’s Gate 3 to your own liking.

Beyond this patch, Larian confirmed that they are working on more bug fixes, performance enhancements to deliver the best gaming experience to players.

Also of note, the studio also reiterated in today’s Community Update that they have moved on from the Dungeons & Dragons franchise, and there are no plans to release any major new narrative content, which is something the studio announced before as well.

Even without Larian Studios, Wizards of the Coast, the owner of the Baldur’s Gate IP, is keen to move forward with the franchise.

Once Patch 7 releases, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Bookmark our Baldur’s Gate 3 game hub for our latest articles on the RPG.

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