If you’re having issues logging into Steam or can’t play anything online, it’s not just you, as Steam seems to be down worldwide this March 26, and this is an unplanned server outage.
Steam Down for Users This March 26:
Loads of people are reporting on how Steam seems to be acting up with users being kicked from the platform and more.
There’s a lot more reports like that, but you get the idea. To date, Valve hasn’t made any announcement or acknowledgement of the outage, though it’s highly likely the company is aware of the issues.
If you can connect (or can’t), leave a comment below and let us know where you’re connecting from.
Videos from popular Tekken 8 mod creators have begun getting taken down by Bandai Namco. These videos, which typically showcase model replacements or other mods for the popular fighting game, have started receiving attacks from the game’s publisher in an attempt to discourage modded copies of the game.
The strikes were first reported by Twitter user UMIN, who noticed that several of his popular Tekken 8 mod showcase videos had been struck:
Another Tekken 8 YouTuber, IAMOP, shared similar strikes on their own channels:
Just checked, I also got hit for a mod compilation and a boss move set showcase (this isn't even a mod and doesn't have any download links) I wonder if they will copyright strike any gameplay videos that has mods or visual changes now? https://t.co/dco05WgC0Ipic.twitter.com/V2rJmEGLgw
As of yet, we haven’t seen any similar reports from other Tekken 8 modders, but this creator is unlikely to be the only one affected. This is likely in response to a recent debacle during a Street Fighter 6 tournament, during which one of the competitors used a nude Chun Li model that had been modded into their game.
While it makes sense for Bandai Namco to take action to prevent situations like the one mentioned above, it absolutely sucks to shut down big parts of your game’s community. Modding can bring life back to dead games and extend the longevity of games that already have an active player base like Tekken 8. Hopefully other developers and publishers can see the positive effect a modding community can have on their titles.
We’ll be sure to update if other creators get taken down as well.
In other Tekken 8 news, we recently got the chance to talk to Tekken Franchise Director Katsuhiro Harada where we asked him about pluggers, free DLC characters and more! You can check out our full interview here.
While Battlefield 2042 might be in a better state now compared to when the game launched, it wasn’t for lack of people working on it. Apparently, DICE even paid a lot of content creators to help develop the game.
This was revealed by content creator and streamer Shroud. In a recent Twitch stream, Shroud, who’s real name is Michael Grzesiek, mentioned:
“They (DICE) asked and paid for maybe 60 to 100 content creators for their help. They did consulting with a lot of us. It started at like 60 or something, and then it got narrowed down to 40, and then 20, and then 10 or whatever it was. Did it a few times. They didn’t listen to a fucking thing we said. Not one thing! Not one thing we said…not a single one! Not one! Why the fuck did they pay us? I mean, I got paid, but I couldn’t believe it. Like, we know what we’re talking about; we play games for a fucking living. We don’t stop; we just play, play, play. We have you guys in chat who just echo all the shit that’s bad.”
Of course, we don’t know what the advice given to DICE was. I mean, for all we know, the content creators might have mentioned how DICE needed to make the game more like Call of Duty, no? On the game’s subreddit, Reddit user Zyphonix_delivered a fair few good points.
Now, we’re left wondering what advice Shroud and the other content creators gave DICE, and why the studio opted not to implement any of ’em.
Should have DICE followed the content creators’ suggestions? Would this have “saved” Battlefield 2042 from a rocky launch? Sound off and let us know down in the comments.
Developer IllFonic has released Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed update 1.25, and this is to usher in a new villain that ties the game to the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movie! Called patch version 1.8.0, this brings Garraka into the game as a new overlord variant alongside new Gear Shells, and improvements.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Update 1.25 Patch Notes for March 26:
Game Update Version: 1.8.0
New Overlord Variant
Garraka
From Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Garraka joins the ranks of the Overlords to bring upon the death chill in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. To unlock Garraka, you’ll have to defeat him in an icy bounty in Galway Station!
“Spine-chilling” is a blistering understatement when describing the cold malevolence that exudes from Garraka, a formidable icy overlord. One look into his cold, soulless eyes will make you wish you never crossed paths, and that’s not even taking into account the baleful ice he can summon with his tremendous psychokinetic energy. Not even the nuclear space heaters strapped to the Ghostbusters’ backs can keep them warm for long.
Now Replayable
Samhain Boss Fight
You asked for it! Replay and relive your fight against eternal night. Players who have defeated Samhain will now have the option to challenge the Ghost of Halloween as many times as they’d like.
New Gear Shells
Modern Age Gear Shells
Modern Age Proton Pack
Modern Age Particle Thrower
Ghostbusters tech is tried and true, but some fresh parts and a new coat of paint never hurts! These gear shells are unlockable via research contracts.
New Cosmetics
Suit Tints
Frozen Outfit
Lightning
Shirt Logos
Robotics
Manhattan Adventures Society
GB Engineering
Garraka
Frozen Neon
Melody Diner
Repossessed
Changes and Improvements
General
Fixed an issue where Watcher Ghost Types were not available in Ghost Bounties
Fixed an issue where Rifts could become untargetable after being placed in certain objects
Fixed an issue where Overlords could place Catalysts on top of the whale in Whitestone Museum
Fixed an issue where Overlord Types were able to place Rift Catalysts outside of bounds on certain maps
Fixed an issue where turning off the setting “Software Cursor Rendering” would cause the reticle to disappear during the Possessor’s Terrorizing Possession minigame.
Fixed an issue where on the Nintendo Switch, Gear and Ghost levels would display as Level 1 after re-entering the game while playing fully offline
Fixed an issue where Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance roots VFX could float in the air if fired at a Suspended Buster
Fixed an issue where Busters couldn’t move if they were clearing slime while Suspended and then struck by Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance
Fixed an issue where Busters could not free themselves if hit by Gravebringer’s Ossifying Lance while using certain emotes
Fixed an issue where Gravebring could lock themselves out of their abilities if they used Ossifying Lance and Sabotaged a Buster’s pack at the same time
Fixed an issue where Infernal could not use abilities after creating a Darkness Orb and sabotaging a Buster’s Proton Pack at the same time
Fixed an issue where while a Buster revived their teammate, if that teammate disconnected, the Buster could lose control of their camera
Fixed an issue where after watching a cinematic, the sky outside of the Firehouse would not appear correctly
Fixed an issue where certain VFX would appear extremely bright after a player joins a match in-progress
Fixed an issue where Wraith could Haunt objects that contained Rifts in them
Fixed an issue where Poltergeists could channel their ultimate ability, Overcharge, while possessing an object
Fixed an issue where the Master Collector trophy was not syncing between PS4 and PS5 accounts
Fixed an issue where after equipping certain headwear or full outfits, Busters could not select Top, Bottom, and Eyewear in the customization menu
Don’t forget, this update is free for everyone who owns the game. Aside from this, there are four more content drops planned for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed throughout the year! You can read on here for the roadmap of the content incoming.
Once IllFonic releases a new update, we’ll let our readers know.
While XDefiant doesn’t have a release date yet, we already know quite a lot about the game and its post-release plans. Aside from new classes and factions set to be introduced in new seasons, we now know that each new season for the shooter will also feature three new weapons.
This was confirmed by XDefiant Executive Producer Mark Rubin over on Twitter/X:
Yes all future weapons (3 per season) are available from the free battle pass. And if you miss a season's weapons you will have special quests that you can do to unlock them later.
In addition to the weapon count incoming for each new season, Rubin also confirmed that XDefiant will not feature disbanding lobbies! If you’re one of the many people who wished Call of Duty or other multiplayer shooters didn’t do this like it was over a decade ago, well, that’ll be the case for XDefiant.
That's what we are doing. If you pick a mode then you will stay in the lobby together with other players who picked that mode in your lobby.
Here’s Rubin’s explanation on how lobbies work in XDefiant:
“When you hit Play and choose Unranked Playlists you will be able to pick a single mode (i.e. Escort, Occupy) or you can create a custom playlist with any or all of the modes available. If you pick just a single mode, you will stay in the same lobby with everyone else in your lobby that also picked that mode, but if you used the custom playlist to pick which modes you want to play then you will leave that lobby at the end of each match and re-match against new players.”
That’s a good way to make quick rivalries build up without resorting to tournaments and whatnot. Those who played old school Call of Duty multiplayer, you know what I’m talking about!
In case you didn’t know, Rubin mentioned we should be getting news about the game this week! Let’s hope it’s a proper release window (or release date) or maybe another beta date.
In case you’re wondering what’s causing the delay since the beta played fine, Rubin explained it in detail, which we suggest reading to understand why the game isn’t out yet.
A new Overwatch 2item shop rotation for March 26, 2024 is live now, bringing a fresh set of store bundles plus individual cosmetics, emotes, and much more. Players will need the requisite amount of Overwatch Coins in order to make purchases in the item shop.
Remember that a 100 Overwatch Coins convert to $1 USD, so 1,000 Overwatch Coins equate to $10 and so on.
New Overwatch 2 Item Shop Rotation for March 26, 2024:
Featured:
Los Muertos Weapons Mega Bundle (Legendary) – 1900 OC
Los Muertos – Common Weapon Skin for Soldier: 76
Los Muertos – Common Weapon Skin for Junkrat
Los Muertos – Common Weapon Skin for Soldier: 76 – 1200 OC
Los Muertos – Common Weapon Skin for Junkrat – 1200 OC
Equalizer Lucio Bundle (Legendary) – 1500 OC
Equalizer – Lúcio Legendary Skin
Equalizer – Rare Player Icon
Boop – Common Voice Line
Handstand – Rare Victory Pose
Skates – Common Spray
Rustclad Torbjorn Bundle (Epic) – 900 OC
Rustclad – Torbjörn Epic Skin
Rustclad – Rare Player Icon
Indigestion – Common Spray
Militia Roadhog Bundle (Legendary) – 1200 OC
Militia – Roadhog Legendary Skin
Militia – Rare Player Icon
ALF – Common Spray
Killed for less than that – Common Voice Line
That’s all for this week’s Overwatch 2 store refresh! In case you didn’t know, Blizzard announced earlier that each new major in-game event will feature a free skin which players can earn through playing, just like the first Overwatch.
Developer A44 Games along with publisher Kepler Interactive have released the Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn gameplay overview video, and this nine-minute clip gives us a look at the game’s combat, enemies, reputation system, side quests and more.
If you’re usure what the game is up to now, go give it a watch as it explains what Flintlock is essentially.
Game Synopsis:
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn places players in the well-worn boots of Nor Vanek. This sapper, along with her mystical partner Enki, find themselves in a relentless battle against the gods and the undead. Through fights against monstrous foes, hone your combat skills as you mix melee and flintlock weapons with devastating magic.
In Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, players basically become a god killer, and it seems to blend gunplay, melee and magic. Let’s hope the game lives up to what we’ve seen so far when it releases sometime this summer on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Looking for more characters to join the fight in Guilty Gear Strive? Well, you’re in luck, as Arc System Works has confirmed that Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 4 is in development!
The announcement was made during the Arc World Tour Finals 2023. While details for the Season Pass 4 are scarce, Arc System Works has also given a tease for the final Season Pass 3 character with a silhouette:
Per the press release, the new fighter will be out in May 2024 for $6.99 and as part of Season Pass 3. More details about it will be shared at a later date.
In case you haven’t played it yet, Guilty Gear Strive was released three years ago, and our review was glowing as we talked about it and state, “The heart of the Guilty Gear franchise beats strongly in Strive, showing in it’s insanely fun gameplay, and lavishing visuals that puts this as one of the most well crafted fighters to date.”
As promised, as part of today’s maintenance for the game, Bungie has released Destiny 2 update 7.3.5.3, which seems to be a server-side update (meaning no client download needed). This is a small patch that brings fixe to Trials of Osiris and more.
Destiny 2 Update 7.3.5.3 Patch Notes:
ACTIVITIES
CRUCIBLE
Competitive
Fixed an issue where Artifice Armor could drop on match victory prior to completing the Tier 3 Competitive Weekly Challenge.
Trials of Osiris
Fixed an issue where Trials weapons were not glowing.
GAMEPLAY AND INVESTMENT
Mods
Reserve chest mods no longer work in Crucible.
General
Fixed an issue that caused Skimmers to move faster than intended when repeatedly pressing boost.
In other Destiny 2 news, make sure you check out this week’s reset of activities and what Eververse is selling right here.
Blizzard Entertainment has released Diablo 4 update 1.41 (PS5 update version 1.041), which introduces ray tracing to the game! Not only that, but this Diablo 4 patch tagged as build version 1.3.5 also updates Ambient Occlusion and Contact Shadows for a better graphical experience. Read on for details on that alongside the fixes introduced today in the official patch notes.
Diablo 4 Update 1.41 Patch Notes for March 26:
Game Build Version: 1.3.5 | PS5 Update Version 1.041
GAME UPDATES
Patch 1.3.5. introduces Raytracing to all supported platforms and updates to Ambient Occlusion and Contact Shadows.
BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where the Portal entrance to the Gauntlet didn’t apply Portal cosmetics.
Fixed an issue where the ability to interact with certain things would not function if Corpse Tendrils was equipped to the same key binding as ‘Interact’.
Fixed an issue where some elites could not properly spawn in the second half of the Path of the Blind dungeon.
Fixed an issue where some headstone cosmetics would not appear in the Wardrobe.
Various performance, stability, and visual improvements.\
For those not familiar with ray tracing, Blizzard describes it as: “Ray tracing is the term that broadly refers to the ability for game engines to produce more lifelike images. For example, shadows cast by the Sun are enhanced with ray tracing.”
Check out examples of how it improves visual fidelity below:
This animated gif shows the contrast between ray tracing disabled (more pronounced, hard shadows from the Skeletons) and with ray tracing enabled (shadows are sparse, soft and realistic).
For a deeper look at it and how to implement it on supported platforms, head on over here.
Respawn has pushed out Apex Legends update 1.000.064 on all platforms this March 26, and this brings the Shadow Society Event into the game! Players can expect a new limited-time mode, the Apex Artifact, and a bunch of adjustments, which are listed in the official patch notes below.
Apex Legends Update 1.000.064 Patch Notes for March 26:
Download Size: 7.4GB (PS5)
Schedule: March 26 to April 16, 2024
New Lockdown LTM – Legends will need to protect their turf in the first four-squad free-for-all battle for dominance, where players will capture and hold objectives in a small, mayhem-filled map.
36 Cutthroat Cosmetics & Reward Shop – Throughout the event, players can earn a Reputation for items in the Reward Shop and uncover 36 deadly event Cosmetics, with each unlock pushing them closer to killer Milestone Rewards.
Introducing Apex Artifacts – Wield the all-new “Cobalt Katar” Apex Artifact, a universal Mythic Melee Cosmetic for any Legend, in any mode. If players collect all 36 limited-time events before the event ends, they will receive the Final Milestone reward, an Apex Artifact deathbox effect.
BALANCE UPDATES
Care Package
First set of Care Packages
Care Package weapons removed
Seasonal Gold weapons now spawn in their place (R-301, RE-45, Mastiff, Devotion, 30-30)
Second and third set of Care Packages are unchanged
Dev Notes: Over the seasons, we’ve been improving the lethality of crate weapons to increase excitement and usefulness. This has led to early Care Package weapons feeling disproportionately strong, so we’ve decided to push them to later in the game rather than pulling back on their strength. Offering gold weapons in their stead keeps the early drops relevant but not as dominant.
Weapon Spawn Rates
Assault Rifle and Marksman Rifle spawn rates normalized per zone
Dev Notes: Normalizing these spawn rates should smooth out the looting experience and ammo economy across maps when it comes to weapon variety. Ex. the 30-30 had a higher spawn chance than a Triple Take in high tier zones—they now have the same spawn chance in high tier zones.
WEAPONS
CAR (from Season 20 launch, missed in Patch Notes)
ADS vertical recoil slightly increased
EVA-8 [Care Package]
Blast pattern tightened
Initial projectile size increased
Improved handling
Reduce ammo reserves to 64 (was 96)
Dev Notes: We’re satisfied with how the EVA-8 is performing in very close quarters combat, but it falls a bit short just outside of barrel-stuff range. We hope an improvement to its blast pattern, projectile size, and handling speed will round out its place as a CQC monster.
Rampage
Energize time slightly reduced to better match the animation
Dev Notes: The Rampage LMG energize time was slightly misaligned with the buff kicking in, resulting in unintentional interruptions right as it was about to finish. This adjustment tightens all that up.
Wingman [Care Package]
Ammo Reserves decreased to 72 (was 90)
Can no longer equip the 1x Digital Threat
Optic is no longer locked and can be replaced
Dev Notes: At the start of the season, we locked the optic to the 1x HCOG as a stop-gap fix to remove the Digital Threat from the Wingman. Digi on Wingman represents an immense power spike, and our preference is to keep the power of the Wingman in the weapon and not the optic.
LEGENDS
Ballistic
Upgrades
Ammuvision: removed
Lasting Bullet: moved to Level 2
NEW Speedy Whistler: successful hits with Tactical give a 2s burst of speed (Level 3)
Dev Note: Ballistic didn’t receive the full suite of upgrades we wanted to give him on launch, and these upgrades won’t be his last. Decoupling Extra Bullet and Lasting Bullet (alongside the addition of Speedy Whistler) creates more versatility with the Tactical on a Legend that’s more one-dimensional than some.
Bangalore
Rolling Thunder: Cooldown increased to 4.5 min (was 4)
Smoke Launcher
Cooldown increased to 35s (was 33)
No longer deals damage
Smoke duration decreased to 11s (was 18)
Smoke particles now dissipate faster
Upgrades: Level 2
Big Bang: removed
NEW Tactical Cooldown: reduces Tactical cooldown by 5s
Upgrades: Level 3
Cover Me: Auto-Ping no longer tracks the player who triggered double time
Refuge : Heal Rate increased to 3.5 HP/s (was 3HP/s)
Dev Note: Bangalore’s smoke has been dominant for a while now. We thought about reducing smoke charges, but keeping two with a shorter lifetime encourages more plays with the smoke than longer plays IN the smoke (limiting its omnipresence in fights). Adding the Tactical Cooldown in place of the Ultimate Cooldown promotes a more meaningful choice between two core components of her kit. The Cover Me tracking potential was doing more work than intended, especially through smoke, so we’ve dialed this back to point you in the right direction rather than provide perfect positional info.
Bloodhound
Upgrades
Odin’s Glare: moved to Level 2
Tactical Cooldown: moved to Level 3
Caustic
Gas Damage now increases by 1 each tick (was 5/5/6/6 etc.)
Downed players still only receive 5/tick
Gas Slow effect now only applies on first damage tick for 2s
Upgrades
Particle Diffuser: moved to Level 3
Residual Toxins: moved to Level 2
Dev Note: Caustic’s Particle Diffuser upgrade makes it much harder for players to escape his larger gas cloud and getting that early in game could be quite oppressive. We’ve moved this upgrade to spike his power in the late game specifically. The goal of the gas changes is to create more counterplay options when playing around gas; dipping in and out of it should still be punished with the Gas Slow, but moving within it is now a possibility for willing test subjects as long as they don’t experiment for too long.
Conduit
Radiant Transfer
Cooldown Increased to 31s (was 26)
Regen Interruption delay time increased to 2s (was 1)
Dev Note: Ahh yes, Revenant’s best friend Octane Conduit. She continues to be a strong pick, given her ability to maintain pressure by supporting aggressive allies in flights. Part of the counterplay is to interrupt her shield regen with damage, but we are seeing that it’s all too easy to evade briefly and have the regen kick back in almost immediately. Increasing this delay not only stops the regen for longer, it also cuts into the overall duration of the regen and its potential healing—making it more possible to combat her total healing output.
Fuse
Upgrade – Wreckless: explosive damage is now reduced by 50% (was 25%)
Lifeline
Upgrades: Level 2
Tactical Cooldown+: removed
NEW Tactical Cooldown++: Tactical Cooldown reduced by 25s (making the cooldown time equal to its deployment duration, so you always have DOC)
Upgrades: Level 3
Gift Wrapped: removed
NEW Gold-Plated: next Package spawns with Golden Gear
EVO Cache, Gold Knockdown Shield, Gold Backpack
Also contains 1 Shield Battery, 1 Medkit, and either a Phoenix Kit or a Mobile Respawn Beacon
Dev Note: Gift Wrapped was a pretty strong choice that revived a lacking Support pick in higher levels of play. However, it didn’t feel entirely on brand for our combat medic and it led to some issues controlling the power spike and frequency of Care Package weapons. We’ve replaced this with a more deterministic draw for gold items that Lifeline can use to support her squad. Rapid Response was also a popular choice; let’s see if a cooldown-free DOC makes this decision more interesting.
Octane
Upgrade – Wreckless: explosive damage is now reduced by 50% (was 25%)
Pathfinder
Upgrade – Zipline Zen: damage reduction increased to 50% (was 25%)
Revenant
Forged in Shadows
Knocks no longer refresh the Tactical during Ultimate
Tactical Cooldown is no longer shorter during Ultimate
Ultimate Cooldown Increased by 60s
Upgrades
Agile Assassin: removed
Tactical Cooldown: moved to Level 3
NEW Ultimate Cooldown: reduces Ult Cooldown by 30s (Level 2)
Dev Note: Revenant has been a powerful contender in Ranked for a few seasons. This change aims to reduce the frequency of his Ultimate and pushes using late game upgrades to improve his Tactical (instead of giving him more frequent movement in his most powerful state). Agile Assassin was a cautious addition at launch, knowing the power of Revenant. However, it required too small of a window to take advantage of the minor charge-time improvement it gave to be viable, so it has been removed.
Seer
Focus of Attention: decreased activation delay to 1.2s (was 1.4)
Upgrades
Artist’s Reach: moved to Level 2
Long View: moved to Level 3
Racing Hearts: removed (now integrated into base Tactical)
NEW Ultimate Cooldown: reduces Ult Cooldown by 30s (Level 2)
Dev Note: Seer’s upgrades were seeing one-sided pushes to regain his lost range and scan duration, and Tactical upgrades didn’t change how hard the ability is to land consistently. These changes push Seer to make a choice on his Ultimate early on, and then tap into one direction of his Tactical in the late game—which has been adjusted to hit more frequently.
Wraith
Upgrades
Tactical Cooldown: moved to Level 3
Ultimate Cooldown: moved to Level 2
Dev Note: Wraith was one of a couple legends with a Level 3 Ultimate related cooldown option, but this didn’t give her enough time to maximize the Ult’s effectiveness as a rotational tool in earlier stages of the game. Swapping this with her Tactical Cooldown now makes our interdimensional skirmisher’s choices less one-dimensional as you now have to choose between Tactical improvements.
MAPS
Map Rotation
Pubs
Storm Point
Olympus
Broken Moon
Ranked
Storm Point
Olympus
World’s Edge
Mixtape
Control: Barometer, Production Yard, Thunderdome
Gun Run: Monument, Skulltown, Thunderdome
TDM: Monument, Thunderdome, Zeus Station
MODES
NEW LTM: Lockdown
Capture and hold zones to score points
Lockdown map rotation: Thunderdome, Skulltown, Zeus Station, and Monument
Three Strikes Updates
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.
Mixtape
Control: Players respawning on the Mobile Respawn Beacon enter a skydive when they exit the dropship ( instead of free falling down as they previously did )
Kill Replay
Now show hitmarkers and damage numbers
Round-winning replays now show the killer’s banner
NEW Map: Monument
Supports TDM, Gun Run, and Lockdown
WORLD SYSTEMS
EVO Harvester
Changed sound fx that play for both the player and their teammates collecting EVO
Removed problematic spawn locations on Storm Point near map edges
EVO Rewards
Changed for respawning and reviving teammates to prevent exploitation
Changed for scanning Ring Consoles to prevent excess EVO gain
Wildlife & NPC: Spiders, Prowlers, and other NPC will now respect the rules of the ring, take appropriate ring damage, and be affected by heat shields
BUG FIXES
Dynamic resolution scaling no longer incorrectly decreases resolution on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S which could cause a blurry image especially in Performance Mode
Kill Replay
Fixed issues with phantom healing UI displaying in round-winning Kill Replays
Fixed some issues with flickering and mispredictions on some weapons when firing
No longer crashes client with some weapons while firing
Mirage’s Heirloom “Too Much Witt” correctly shows its name in kill feed and death recap
No longer lower the loot quality within the Icarus ship’s vault if Solar Array is the Hot Zone
Ranked: placement now appears consistently after player or squad is wiped
Resolved performance hitches after playing a plethora of games back-to-back
Wattson’s pylons are now properly interrupted by large doors
World’s Edge: resolved invisible collision issue at Monument preventing shooting
LEGENDS
Ballistic
No longer generates ammo when swapping weapon from sling in the inventory
Lock-on will be more reliable in close range
Crypto: resolved drone being destroyed by EMPs from invisible players in Firing Range
QUALITY OF LIFE
Ammo loaded into extended magazines will now be refunded to the player if the extended magazine is removed
Crypto: new VO line when drone is destroyed by the environment instead of another player
Default Legend pick (whoever you were in Lobby) now shows as your selection to teammates unless you hover over another legend
NEW Firing Range options
Dummy Highlights On/Off
Lock Legend Upgrades
Jumpmaster selection updated to make it less likely that you’re the jumpmaster if you’re under level 5 or were the Jumpmaster last match
Reduced FPS stuttering
Reactives now appear at the top of lists and have a shimmer effect
Once EA releases a new patch, we’ll let our readers know.
As Xur departs from Destiny until next Friday, a new set of weekly activities and Eververse offerings have arrived to keep players occupied. The new Destiny 2 weekly reset March 26, 2024 refresh of activities is now live, fully detailed below along with the new Eververse inventory.
EA’s has pushed out NHL 24 update 1.60 (PS5 update version 1.060), which is for patch version 1.6.0. This brings changes to the UI, World of Chel, and even updates some uniforms.
NHL 24 Update 1.60 Patch Notes for March 26:
PS5 Update Version 1.060 | Game Version: 1.6.0
Gameplay
Any game mode that has LINE CHANGES OFF will now use the EASHL Stamina drain and recovery rules.
World of Chel
Fixed an issue where debug text was shown when trying to report a player from EA Social
Hockey Ultimate Team
Various UI fixes
Various HUT Rush
Uniforms
The following uniforms have been added or updated:
NHL
Florida Panthers Home
Tampa Bay Lightning Third
ECHL
Wheeling Nailers Third
Canadian Hockey League
Brantford Bulldogs Third
Center Ice Art
Updated the following center ice art:
NHL
Buffalo Sabres
Florida Panthers
That’s about it. Expect another patch perhaps next month, as the game usually gets one title update per month from EA.
If you sometimes think that you need help defeating a boss or finding a lost item or other dilemma in-game, Sony has just the thing, as the company announced the PlayStation “Community Game Help” feature that builds upon the “Game Help” feature that was launched way back in 2020.
With Community Game Help, players will now be able to access video that are generated from gameplay footage of players who have opted to contribute to this feature. This feature, which has no release date just yet, will be available to all PS5 owners with or without a PlayStation Plus subscription.
Aside from players, even game developers can contribute their own help videos.
Players can access Community Game Help by pressing the PS button to open the Control Center, look for an Action Card with the “Hints Inside” icon. Players will also see hints labeled with “Community Game Help” once it launches, and this indicates that the clip was generated from other players’ gameplay footage.
As for avoiding fake hints, players will also be able to rate the usefulness of these hints, that will allow Sony to curate informative help content.
Game Help is also accessible on the PlayStation App for mobiles and tablets, and based on what Sony implies, Community Game Help will also be available for those devices, and won’t take up any real estate on your gaming monitor or TV.
For more on Community Game Help and how to contribute, head on over here.
Bethesda has released Fallout 76 update 1.87, which is a major patch for the game that ushers in Season 16: Duel With the Devil! This brings a big change to the game, as it moves a scoreboard system to a Season Pass system. Alongside this, there are new rewards to earn and more! Read on for what’s new in the FO76 Season 16 patch notes.
America’s Playground Return to Atlantic City to help Mayor Tim against the invasion of Overgrown.
New Questline Unravel a deadly plot hiding in the closet of the glamorous Russo Family in this new multi-mission questline.
Explore the Boardwalk This update expands our take on post-nuclear New Jersey. Explore further into the city and take on new Side Quests. There are new faces to meet, so make sure you go say hi!
Changes to Seasons We are introducing changes to our Seasons system to offer you more flexibility when earning rewards. Please read the Seasons Changes section below for more information.
ATLANTIC CITY – AMERICA’S PLAYGROUND
When we last left the glitzy boardwalk of Atlantic City, we had run a deadly game show with the Showmen and even encountered The Family, the local organized crime outfit. Now, the leader of Atlantic City’s own Municipal Government, Mayor Tim, calls upon your help against an invasion of Overgrown. Can you fend off the dangerous plant-like beings encroaching upon Atlantic City in this all-new Expedition Mission?
FAMILY COMES FIRST – ALL-NEW QUESTLINE
Back home in Appalachia, players will embark upon a new multi-mission questline surrounding the glamorous Russo Family. Opening a new nightclub in Appalachia, the Russos hope to start a quieter – though still comfortable – life away from the rat race of Atlantic City. Sadly, that won’t be in the cards: As a deadly plot unfolds, players must uncover the skeletons (or perhaps devils) lurking in the Russo family’s closet in this new quest coming to Fallout 76.
EXPLORE THE BOARDWALK
Atlantic City – America’s Playground also expands upon Fallout’s take of post-nuclear New Jersey, allowing players to further explore the City at their own leisure or even take on new Side Quests. Meet with the local merchants and shop or even play part in passing on the torch within the inner circle of The Family!
SEASONS CHANGES
The Scoreboard is changing to a new and improved Seasons Menu! At the start of every new season, you’ll be able to view all the exciting rewards you can earn and even the rewards offered after rank 100! Rewards are displayed across multiple pages, which can be unlocked as you reach the required rank. Every time you rank up, you will earn 25 Tickets which can be redeemed for rewards on the pages you’ve unlocked. Just like with the Scoreboard, all you need to do to increase your rank is earn S.C.O.R.E. by completing challenges.
Please Note: Make sure you use all your tickets before the end of the season as unused tickets expire and do not carry over.
All players will have access to the base rewards in each season, just like the Scoreboard. Fallout 1st members will automatically have access to the Fallout 1st Season Pass which provides access to the premium rewards in each season. We’re offering something new with Season 16 – non-Fallout 1st players will be able to purchase the Fallout 1st Season Pass in-game with Atoms to gain access to these rewards.
Challenges and the S.C.O.R.E. required to gain a rank in seasons have not changed as part of this update and players can expect to make progress at the same rate as in the previous seasons.
BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
ART
Fixed preview of snare drum, accordion, and guitar.
Fixed graphical issue with Ultracite laser beams when using the Beam Focuser Mod.
Fixed an issue with certain Fasnacht masks not properly displaying in the Display Case.
Fixed carry and throw previews in Pip-Boy.
Tax Evasion: Added caps icon for the Stolen Winnings when viewed in inventory menus.
Added new preview when you transform miscellaneous item to ‘Wet Floor Sign.
GAMEPLAY
The Mechanical Derby Game inside of the Showman’s Pier Arcade now provides an intelligence buff.
Aquarium Sign now grants proper amount of plastic when scrapping.
Fixed an issue where players would see the word “Chain” displaying on screen after using certain weapons.
Players can navigate the map menu using movement buttons, rather than just the arrow keys.
Fixed an issue preventing the user from firing in VATS when they swapped their mouse buttons.
Fixed an issue causing NPCs to remain invulnerable when not expected to.
Fixed an issue causing Expedition team members to be removed from an Expedition.
LOCALIZATION
Various localization fixes in all languages
QUESTS
Added additional quest intro animations.
Municipal Auditor Subtitle names are now consistent between enemies.
“A Better Tomorrow”: Fixed an issue that prevented the quest from resetting properly.
“The Most Sensational Game”: The quest is no longer blocked when resuming an expedition on the first objective.
“Wayward Souls”: Fixed an issue that would cause Duchess to loop dialogue forever if the player chose the Luck option when confronting Batter.
Quest targets should now correctly point between Atlantic City and Appalachia locations.
Continued balance changes and iteration in key quest combat encounters.
Fixed several issues with resuming speaking to NPCs after logging off during a quest objective.
Fixed additional “checkpointing” bugs when logging out during certain quest objectives.
Continued balance changes and iteration in key quest combat encounters.
SYSTEMS
Fixed the naming of the “Handmade Rifle Aligned Grip.”
Energy Weapons now get +65% damage bonus to Scorched from Prime Receiver to make it consistent with other weapons.
Berry Mentats should work properly with Chem Fiend Level 1 Perk.
Headlamps for X01, T45, T60, T51, and Raider Power Armor are now attachable to Power Armor Helmets once again.
The West Virginia slot machine UI now requests the original 10 Cap entry cost & deducts the original 10 cap amount per activation.
Purveyor Murmrgh will only reward Union Power Armor pieces once the plans have been learned.
Atlantic City vendors will no longer open the trade menu automatically when talked with.
Fixed a bug where “Protest Sign” melee weapon had the symbol of a Pistol in the Quick Inventory Menu
Changed the text on the Lock and Load Perk Card to reflect the actual buffs to heavy weapons reload speed of 20/40/60 rather than the displayed 10/20/30 percent speed.
Fixed an issue where Robot Stein Displays could not be built in the CAMP, even when the player has previously learned the plan.
Reduced damage of the Robobrain’s smoke bomb attack.
Standardized backpack mod names.
Player can now eat Meat or a Corpse and receive 2x of the benefits, including better Hunger fulfillment, when having the Carnivore Mutation.
Fixed an error in the Mutant’s Ultracite Right Arm description.
UI
Strikethroughs are now more accurate on large dynamic bundles.
Fixed a UI issue with Flyouts disappearing after the player opens the map.
Fixed an issue where the “place a marker button” was incorrectly starting the next expedition when looking at the map.
Fixed a bug causing the Expedition marker to occasionally appear when making your character.
Fixed an issue where a legendary item model stayed on screen for longer than expected.
WORLD
Various fixes to item textures.
Various fixes to floating objects.
MISCELLANEOUS
Fixed an issue around time-gated Expedition rewards not properly resetting.
Players now receive a reward for matching 3 “thumb” symbols in the Atlantic City Slot Machine.
Fixed an issue where NPCs didn’t have collision while sitting.
Fixed an issue preventing certain Overgrown from being properly decapitated.
Pollinators should now correctly explode when killed.
Several adjustments were made to equipped items and apparel on certain NPCs.
Cleaned up several typos and subtitle/spoken dialogue mismatches.
Removed some extra plans from Giuseppe’s vendor inventory.
Adjusted NPC placement and spacing in a few key conversations.
While the patch notes aren’t available just yet, we do know some of the stuff included in today’s title update.
SEASONS UPGRADES
Fallout 76 is updating from a scoreboard to a Seasons Pass system – featuring pages and tickets, allowing you more flexibility in claiming rewards.
You’ll continue to earn S.C.O.R.E. and rank up by completing daily and weekly challenges (the same as before)! As you earn ranks, you will unlock more Season Pages. On each Season Page, you can see what rewards are available ahead of time, get a closer look at those rewards and earn the ones you really want by redeeming them in any order. Each time you rank up, you will get 25 tickets, and you can redeem those tickets for any reward on Season Pages that you have already unlocked.
Even after rank 100, you can still acquire and redeem tickets for a variety of player vanity, C.A.M.P. and consumable items. Make sure to use your tickets because they do expire at the end of the season.
GEAR UP WITH THIS SEASON’S REWARDS
Fear not! This season, the astoundingly awesome and unfailingly patriotic Rip Daring is duking it out with the Jersey Devil. No one but the burly hero–and Nurse Guinevere and Percival–could stand toe to toe with the fearsome cryptid stalking New Jersey.
Except you, Vault Dweller. You, too, can don the outfit of the famed cryptid hunter and take down devils with an all-new weapon, Cremator! Once unlocked, the Cremator will be craftable and moddable at Weapon Workbenches once you hit level 30.
This season, you can also unlock Adelaide, the amazing Assaultron actress who will adorn your C.A.M.P. and deign to sign autographs for all her adoring fans.
Once the official patch notes are out, we’ll update the article with the info.
Update: Added the official patch notes courtesy of Bethesda!
Rainbow Six Siege update 2.71 has been released by Ubisoft on all platforms this March 26, and this is for the Y9S1.1 patch. While this doesn’t contain any new features or content, we do get a good smattering of bug fixes across gameplay, level design and more.
Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.71 Patch Notes for Y9S1.1:
Y9S1.1 PATCH SIZE
Find the download sizes for each platform below.
Ubisoft Connect: 2.2 GB
Steam: 1.9 GB
Xbox One: 2.27 GB
Xbox Series X: 2.51 GB
PlayStation 4: 2.73 GB
PlayStation 5: 2.49 GB
BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
FIXED – Feet aren’t covered by Ballistic Shield when crouched.
FIXED – AI Bots get stuck on furniture when moving to the defuser if planted in the south east corner of 1F Bar on the Chalet map.
FIXED – Eliminations counter doesn’t update if more than 3 targets are eliminated at the same time in Map Run Target Mode.
FIXED – Wrong room marked as complete for the 4th step of Map Run on the Coastline map.
FIXED – Wrong magnification for the .44 Mag Semi-Auto.
FIXED – Players can double vault using a Deployable Shield and Azami’s Kiba Barrier to reach areas providing unintended lines of sight.
LEVEL DESIGN
FIXED – Defenders detected outside between 2F Yellow Corridor and 2F Cafe Corridor on the Theme Park map.
FIXED – Players can vault onto a cabinet located in 2F Tea Room on the Skyscraper map.
FIXED – Defenders detected outside in 1F Main Stairs on the Border map.
FIXED – Walls clip through the rooftop in EXT Bedroom Roof on the Villa map.
FIXED – Players can navigate onto a metal box located at EXT Sailboats on the Kanal map.
FIXED – Defenders detected outside between 1F Blue Room and 1F Joint Corridor on the Theme Park map.
FIXED – Players are able to navigate onto the top of stacked barrels located at 1F Barrel Room on the Theme Park map.
FIXED – Defuser can’t be retrieved after dropping it while exiting or entering rappel stance next to a railing in EXT Terrace Balcony on the Outback map.
OPERATORS
FIXED – Buck’s Skeleton Key doesn’t work as intended when pressing the fire key during the transition animation.
FIXED – Deimos’ DeathMARK gauge does not show the cooldown refill in caster mode.
FIXED – Deimos’ DeathMARK won’t activate right after switching targeted operators.
FIXED – Bandit’s Shock Wire persists when affected by EMP grenades.
USER EXPERIENCE
FIXED – Reputation values are inaccurate when a player has negative tiles with actions displayed in the Reputation tab.
FIXED – Rendering issue upon viewing the main and subcategories of the Locker.
FIXED – Navigation keys have no functionality inside the intro page of the Battle Pass.
FIXED – Unintended guard break animation occurs after stepping on a fire source when using a Ballistic Shield.
FIXED – FPS drops when players quickly pass over Operators in the Operators tab.
FIXED – Various UI issues.
If you haven’t logged into the game in a while, the Operation Deadly Omen patch was released earlier this month, which you can read about here.
If you can’t login to Fallout 76, then you’re not alone. Betheda has taken the Fallout 76 servers down and this is for maintenance for March 26, as the studio ushers in Season 16: Duel With the Devil!
ℹ️ On Tuesday, March 26 at 10am ET/9am CT, we are bringing @Fallout 76 offline on all platforms to apply an update. For Server Status updates, keep an eye out on our Status Portal, our Twitter, or our Official Discord Server.
Unfortunately, same as before, there is no estimated time as to how long this server outage is, but we gather, it’ll take at least 2-3 hours (or even more) based on past maintenance outages.
As to what’s incoming with the new season, read on for the details courtesy of Bethesda, though the patch notes aren’t available just yet.
SEASONS UPGRADES
Fallout 76 is updating from a scoreboard to a Seasons Pass system – featuring pages and tickets, allowing you more flexibility in claiming rewards.
You’ll continue to earn S.C.O.R.E. and rank up by completing daily and weekly challenges (the same as before)! As you earn ranks, you will unlock more Season Pages. On each Season Page, you can see what rewards are available ahead of time, get a closer look at those rewards and earn the ones you really want by redeeming them in any order. Each time you rank up, you will get 25 tickets, and you can redeem those tickets for any reward on Season Pages that you have already unlocked.
Even after rank 100, you can still acquire and redeem tickets for a variety of player vanity, C.A.M.P. and consumable items. Make sure to use your tickets because they do expire at the end of the season.
GEAR UP WITH THIS SEASON’S REWARDS
Fear not! This season, the astoundingly awesome and unfailingly patriotic Rip Daring is duking it out with the Jersey Devil. No one but the burly hero–and Nurse Guinevere and Percival–could stand toe to toe with the fearsome cryptid stalking New Jersey.
Except you, Vault Dweller. You, too, can don the outfit of the famed cryptid hunter and take down devils with an all-new weapon, Cremator! Once unlocked, the Cremator will be craftable and moddable at Weapon Workbenches once you hit level 30.
This season, you can also unlock Adelaide, the amazing Assaultron actress who will adorn your C.A.M.P. and deign to sign autographs for all her adoring fans.
Again, the complete patch notes aren’t available yet, but once that’s available, we’ll provide a link to it within the article, so stay tuned! If anything changes or if the maintenance is extended, we’ll update the article with the info.
Ubisoft has pushed out (Rainbow Six) R6 Siege update 1.000.075, which is for the game’s Year 9 Season 1.1 patch that brings in various gameplay-related fixes. Don’t expect anything new in this update outside of improvements, as we just got the big Operation Deadly Omen title update earlier this month.
R6 Siege Update 1.000.075 Patch Notes for March 26:
Game Update Version: Year 9 Season 1.1 (Y9S1.1)
Y9S1.1 PATCH SIZE
Find the download sizes for each platform below.
Ubisoft Connect: 2.2 GB
Steam: 1.9 GB
Xbox One: 2.27 GB
Xbox Series X: 2.51 GB
PlayStation 4: 2.73 GB
PlayStation 5: 2.49 GB
BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
FIXED – Feet aren’t covered by Ballistic Shield when crouched.
FIXED – AI Bots get stuck on furniture when moving to the defuser if planted in the south east corner of 1F Bar on the Chalet map.
FIXED – Eliminations counter doesn’t update if more than 3 targets are eliminated at the same time in Map Run Target Mode.
FIXED – Wrong room marked as complete for the 4th step of Map Run on the Coastline map.
FIXED – Wrong magnification for the .44 Mag Semi-Auto.
FIXED – Players can double vault using a Deployable Shield and Azami’s Kiba Barrier to reach areas providing unintended lines of sight.
LEVEL DESIGN
FIXED – Defenders detected outside between 2F Yellow Corridor and 2F Cafe Corridor on the Theme Park map.
FIXED – Players can vault onto a cabinet located in 2F Tea Room on the Skyscraper map.
FIXED – Defenders detected outside in 1F Main Stairs on the Border map.
FIXED – Walls clip through the rooftop in EXT Bedroom Roof on the Villa map.
FIXED – Players can navigate onto a metal box located at EXT Sailboats on the Kanal map.
FIXED – Defenders detected outside between 1F Blue Room and 1F Joint Corridor on the Theme Park map.
FIXED – Players are able to navigate onto the top of stacked barrels located at 1F Barrel Room on the Theme Park map.
FIXED – Defuser can’t be retrieved after dropping it while exiting or entering rappel stance next to a railing in EXT Terrace Balcony on the Outback map.
OPERATORS
FIXED – Buck’s Skeleton Key doesn’t work as intended when pressing the fire key during the transition animation.
FIXED – Deimos’ DeathMARK gauge does not show the cooldown refill in caster mode.
FIXED – Deimos’ DeathMARK won’t activate right after switching targeted operators.
FIXED – Bandit’s Shock Wire persists when affected by EMP grenades.
USER EXPERIENCE
FIXED – Reputation values are inaccurate when a player has negative tiles with actions displayed in the Reputation tab.
FIXED – Rendering issue upon viewing the main and subcategories of the Locker.
FIXED – Navigation keys have no functionality inside the intro page of the Battle Pass.
FIXED – Unintended guard break animation occurs after stepping on a fire source when using a Ballistic Shield.
FIXED – FPS drops when players quickly pass over Operators in the Operators tab.
FIXED – Various UI issues.
That’s about it. Once a new season is on the way, expect MP1st to cover it, as we’ve covered every major reveal since last year.
Bungie has taken Destiny 2 offline this March 26, so if you’re seeing down reports from players, this is the reason why. While there is maintenance being conducted on the game’s servers, there’s also a patch set to be released later which is version 7.35.3 on all platforms.
Destiny 2 Server Maintenance Schedule for March 26, 2024:
Tuesday, March 26, 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, 3rd-party apps, and the Bungie Store.
Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
6:45AM 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 10:00 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 to the latest Update should restart their console and try downloading the Update.
Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
Same as always, once the patch is out, we’ll provide a link to it within the article. You can also bookmark our Destiny game hub to see our latest articles about the game.
If anything change regarding scheduled downtime by Bungie, we’ll let our readers know.
Battlefield 2042’s weekly missions and store have just been refreshed with the launch of Season 7! MP1st’s Battlefield 2042 Season 7 Week 2 weekly missions, store bundles, and Portal Modes post lists this week’s new missions, modes, and store items down below.
