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Dragon’s Dogma 2 – How to Delete Your Game Save and Back It Up to Start a New Game

  by   James Lara  
March 22, 2024 2:00 am in guides

Despite what many are saying online, you can, in fact, delete your Dragon’s Dogma 2 game save, back it up, and restore it whenever you like, though it’s a bit of a hassle. So we’ll walk you through the process, showing exactly how you can delete and back up your save in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

With Dragon’s Dogma 2 now officially released, many are noticing that the game only supports one save file, with no means of deleting it from in-game. Sadly, there really isn’t an option to do that from within the game, but every platform does have a method to back up the save file, while also allowing you to start a new game whenever. Here’s how.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 How to Delete Your Game Save and Back It Up (PC):

First and foremost, Dragon’s Dogma 2 does not store your saved data online in any capacity on any platform. Whatever other players have said, this simply isn’t true. However, if you are playing on Steam and you have tried to delete your save, only to come back and see it still there, then chances are you have cloud backup enabled, and Steam is forcing that save to load every time.

So you are going to want to turn that off ASAP, which Steam has detailed for individual games and for all games.

Individual games:
  • From the Steam Library, right-click on any game and select
    Properties…
  • Under the General tab, the Cloud Synchronization setting can be toggled.
All games:
  • From the Steam client Settings window, navigate to the
    Cloud tab.
  • Cloud can be enabled or disabled using the toggle next to
    Enable Steam Cloud Sync for applications that support it

Once this is done, you can move on to manually backing up and deleting your saved data. To do this, navigate to the following directory on your computer.

  • YOUR DRIVE WHERE STEAM IS INSTALLED\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\YOUR USER ID\2054970\remote\win64_save

You’ll see a set of files in this folder. Back these up by copying and pasting them anywhere on your PC. I would put them inside a dedicated folder and name that folder to whatever you want, such as a certain character build. That way, you know exactly what the file is.

Now, you can delete the files from the Steam directory above, boot into Dragon’s Dogma, and start a fresh save. If you want to restore your old save, copy the save files you backed up into that directory while deleting the others.

It’s a bit of a hassle, I know, but for those spreading the information that you can’t back up or delete it, this is completely untrue. It just takes a little bit of work.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 How to Delete Your Game Save and Back It Up (Consoles):

For console players, you’ll be slightly restrictive in what you can do with your game save. Xbox will automatically back up your game save, while PlayStation requires PlayStation Plus. You can manually upload the save on the PS5, or let the auto upload kick in. The downside here is that you can’t have multiple saves backed up. So, if you replace your new save with the one stored online, you lose that save forever. If you back up your stored save with a new one, you will also lose that old one forever. PC players are unaffected by that, as they can make as many backups as they want.

As for deleting Dragon’s Dogma 2 saved data, here’s how for each platform.

Xbox Series X|S

  1. On Home, select My games & apps.
  2. Highlight the game, press the Menu button on your controller, then select Manage game & add-ons.
  3. Select the Saved data box, then choose the item you want to delete.

PS5 

  1. Go to settings
  2. Go to Saved Data and Game/App Settings
  3. Select Saved Data (PS5) and the Upload or Delete from Console Storage.
  4. Navigate to Dragon’s Dogma 2. If you have PS Plus you can upload it, otherwise select the delete option if you want to start a new game.

Again, Capcom does not store your saved data on their servers. I have been using this method flawlessly for the last two weeks during my review of Dragon’s Dogma 2, and I even tested it during the official launch and had no problems backing up the save, deleting it, starting a new game, and then restoring the old one. We’ve had other staff members test this themselves, too. You can delete your saved data on any platform, though only a PC allows you to easily back up as much as you want.

I do agree, and it was noted in our review that the save system should be better than this and even allow more than one saved data. Hopefully, Capcom will listen to that feedback and put a better system in place because it’s not a good one.

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Where to Find Formless Feint, the Best Ability for the Thief

  by   James Lara  
12:09 am in guides

In an earlier article, we mentioned how the Thief vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the best one of the lot. If you did pick that vocation, there is one ability you absolutely must need, here’s where you can friend Formless Feint in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Where to Find Formless Feint

During the main campaign in Dragon’s Dogma 2, Captain Brant will give give the players multiple story quests to complete. Not all of these must be completed to progress the story, though it is recommended, as some of them have incredible rewards. One such quest is to investigate the false Solvran mission, which has players venture far east to a Nameless Village.

The only problem is while sticking to the road, the way to get there is completely blocked by a landslide. So, how do you get on the other side? Well, you should have gone past a fire camp while making your way to the blocked road, so backtrack there and head to it. From there, if you look past and below it, you should see a new path you can follow. This path will get you to the Nameless Village. We’ve marked it on the map below.

Dragon's Dogma 2 - Where to Find Formless Feint

Once you arrive, head all the way up the path to the building and go inside. A person is standing inside, and you’ll need to talk to a person here, and he’ll give you Blades of the Pyre.

Now, there are a couple of different things you can do. The first is to sleep at the inn until nightfall. If you go this route, you should see three NPCs heading up to the building when you go outside. Follow them, but not too closely, and they will take you to a secret lair.

Alternatively, you could just go to the secret lair immediately without waiting until nightfall. It’s outside, to the left of the building, with the guy who gave you the Blades of the Pyre ability. Looking at the map above, you can see it marked with a cavern symbol.

Inside this secret liar is a trial you must complete. It’s very easy as all it involves is you jumping around.

At the end, you’ll discover the secret hideout of the Thief guild. Talk to this character, and he will give you Formless Feint.

Now, if you are wondering why this ability is considered to be the best one for the Thief, and probably out of any other Vocation ability, it’s because it makes you practically untouchable. Upon using it, your character will be surrounded by smoke. During combat, if any enemy attacks, your character will auto-dodge. This works for nearly any attack in the game, and you can follow up quickly with an attack, making fights super easy to win, including bosses.

The only downside is that this ability consumes stamina while it’s activated, so you’ll need to keep an eye on that during combat.

Again, this is easily the thief’s best ability to learn, which also happens to make it one of, if not the best vocation, in Dragon’s Dogma 2. So if you plan on maining the thief, grab this ability as soon as possible.

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Where to Find a Place With Plenty of Tomes

  by   James Lara  
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If you’re looking for a place with plenty of tomes in Dragon’s Dogma 2, then you’ve come to the right place, as we show exactly where to find this hidden story objective.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 – Where to Find a Place With Plenty of Tomes

Upon reaching the capital, Vernworth, you’ll be tasked with meeting Captain Brant. He’ll fill you in on the situation going on around the city and elsewhere, offering you several missions to complete in order to progress the story. One of these missions, called “The Caged Magistrate,” has you breaking a prisoner out from his jail cell. The only problem is that he doesn’t want to go with you unless you find him a place with a “mountain of tomes.”

This begins the next part of the quest, “Find a place with plenty of tomes.” However, the game does not give you any sort of objective marker, leaving the task of finding this place entirely up to you. There’s not, and visiting the oracle, she’ll give you a hint but not the exact location. The hint she gives is:

“Consider thy path with a cautious eye and an open mind, lest the light of revelation forsake thee.”

It’s pretty vague compared to some of the other tips she offers, but for those who know anything about religion, the “light of revelation” is referring to god. Ther just so happens to be a church located right in the slums, which should have been the location you exited from the prison from.

In this spot, you’ll see a church and an old man named Kendrick standing in front of it. Talk to him, and some options to donate to the church will appear. I opted to give him 1000 coins, though you’ll need to talk to him and donate to him a second time. Once you do, he will ask you to find a missing kid named Malcolm. This will start “The Heel of History” quest and will require you to locate Malcolm.

Inside the slum, there are three kids to talk to: one inside the church, one directly in front of the church, and the last one by the second, overlooking the sea.

Once you’ve spoken to all three kids, you’ll report back to Kendrick. From here, things are pretty self-explanatory as he’ll take you to the next spot, which is underground. It’s not a big area, and eventually, you find Malcolm inside a vault. This vault just so happens to house an archive, the perfect place for the Magistrate.

Go back to the prison, and the Magistrate will now agree to leave. Lead him outside. This will complete the quest, allowing you to report back to Captain Brant.

Congrats on finishing the quest!  Don’t feel bad if this one took you a while to figure it out, trust me, we were running around trying to find this spot for hours before realizing we had to talk to the NPC near the church. We didn’t think a side quest would be mandatory to complete one of the optional story quests, but that’s exactly what needed to happen.

The rest of Captain Brants’ requests are pretty straightforward, so you shouldn’t have too much on an issue solving those.

If you found this guide helpful, be sure to check out our other Dragon’s Dogma 2 guides!

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Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Best Vocation Is the Thief and Here’s Why

  by   James Lara  
March 21, 2024 11:58 pm in guides

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is finally out, and while we’re sure you have plenty of questions to ask about the adventure you’re about to embark on, the first one that’ll likely come to mind is which vocation is the best one in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Well, that’s a matter of what play style you like, but if there were one we had to pick as the best, then undoubtedly, it would have to be the Thief. Here’s why.

Why is Thief the Best Vocation in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

Let me get this out of the way right now. I suck at Dragon’s Dogma 2. I’m not going to pretend I’m an expert in all the vocations and their play style. There’s probably a better vocation than the Thief; it’s just that mastering them takes real time, practice, and a full understanding of how they work. 

It’s for that reason that the Thief is probably the best vocation for new players, as it requires little to no effort to master. In fact, the Thief is probably the most straightforward vocation available. It’s fast, agile, and deals an insane amount of damage in a short time. They lack any AOE damage compared to the other vocations, but given their speed and how quickly they can deal with enemies, what they lack in is more than made up for with their other abilities.

In general, the Thief vocation is very easy to play. When I say very easy, I mean dumb easy. The character moves so fast and attacks so swiftly that dealing with enemies and even bosses is a breeze compared to a lot of the other vocations, which are slower in movement and attacks. 

Starting my journey off, I can tell you I felt pretty miserable with my starting vocation, which was Fighter. I eventually made my way through some of the other vocations, and I can’t say that feeling changed much. It’s not because those vocations are bad or anything, because I’ve seen plenty of players using them the way they should be used; it’s just that I suck. There’s no way to talk around it; I’m horrible at this game. 

I was reluctant to switch to the Thief through most of my playthrough only because I knew from the previous games that it, too, was considered by many (me included) as the best class to use. To the surprise of no one, that’ll probably end up being the same case for Dragon’s Dogma 2 because it’s such an accessible vocation. 

If you know you’re going to have a hard time with this game or aren’t feeling the other vocations are giving you the fast-paced combat you desire, then I highly recommend switching to Thief. Sure, it’s an up close and personal playstyle that puts you at risk of taking damage, but its available and unlockable skills provide you with more than enough distance to evade enemies. Plus, it has a dedicated quick dash that the other vocations don’t have, making it easy to dodge attacks. 

It’s not just a good starter vocation either, as the Thief vocation proves to be one of the most powerful vocations during the late game. It also gets one of the best moves out of every vocation called “Formless Feint.” What it does is allow players to essentially auto-dodge attacks. It consumes stamina while doing so, so you have to be careful and keep an eye on that, but otherwise, this ability alone will probably get you through most of the game without dying. You can learn where to find Formless Feint in our other guide.

It’s pretty overpowered, and I can definitely see Capcom nerfing it in the future. Other abilities, like Skull Spinner, deal a ton of damage and, in many cases, nearly kill an enemy in one use. 

With those two abilities, you’ll find Theif to be a powerful vocation where you can easily avoid and deal damage simultaneously. 

Of course, as I said, the other vocations can be just as good, but for new players or those looking to make the game easier, this is the go-to vocation I highly recommend. 

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom Teaser Trailer Blasts Out Ahead of Anime Japan

  by   James Lara  
7:08 pm in News

Gundam fans who have always wanted an immersive VR experience will soon get their wish, as Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V have released a brand-new teaser for their upcoming Meta Quest VR experience, Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom.

Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom Teaser Trailer:

Described as a “virtual interactive movie,” Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom will soon be available on the wishlist via the Meta Quest Store. More on the title is expected to be shown off during Anime Japan tomorrow, and hopefully, we’ll get our first look at the interactive side of it. 

As far as the teaser itself goes, there’s not much to learn about the story outside of it being set during Universal Century 0096. But for those longtime fans, you probably noticed a few familiar mobile suits in the teaser. Here are the ones we spotted in the order shown in the trailer.

  • Zaku 2.
  • Jegan GM (with Gundam Beam Rifle).
  • Zaku 2 Red Zssa GM chased by Geara Doga (?).
  • Two suits we aren’t familiar with. 
  • Geara Doga.
  • Guncannon.
  • The new Gundam.

This is a teaser, too, so expect to see more mobile suits when the full reveal arrives, which is expected to happen at Anime Japan tomorrow.

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PSVR2 Firmware Update Shows Early Signs of PC Support via Cable Connection

  by   James Lara  
6:29 pm in News

When PlayStation announced that they were looking into PC support for PlayStation VR2, some in the VR gaming space speculated that this would come in the form of streaming rather than native support. Well, it seems that won’t be the case, as the latest update for the PSVR2 has stripped away some of the restrictions that prevented it from natively working on PC.

That is at least according to VR/AR expert Brad Lynch and VR software and hardware maker iVRy, who both chimed in to confirm that the latest software update for the PSVR2 has removed some barriers, making it now possible to access on PC without any crazy hardware workaround.

Previously, the hardware required Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) and DisplayPort Compression (DSC), which iVRy was working on circumventing with custom hardware. iVRy followed up by stating that some sort of adaptor will still be required due to the power needed for the headset, with the limited number of GPUs capable of doing so due to discontinued support.

It’s speculated that we’ll see some official driver support from PlayStation, with an official adapter to make the PSVR2 compatible with PC.

The good news is that all this points to the headset working natively on PC rather than streaming your PC library through the PS5.  As silly as that sounds, some did believe that would be the case.

Of course we won’t know until an official announcement is made by PlayStation, but things are certainly looking good for the PCVR community.

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Enotria: The Last Song Is a Souls-Like Based on Italian Folklore and Is Out Aug. 21; Game Features Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
5:59 pm in News

Those looking for the next souls-like game to conquer, you’ll have a new one to tackle, as Enotria: The Last Song by Jyamma Games is out this August 21 on PC and PS5!

This is a sun-lit souls-like game built on Unreal Engine 5. There’s a new gameplay trailer marking the release date alongside new info about the game.

Enotria: The Last Song Game Details:

FEATURES

  • Wield Ardore to alter the world around you
  • Stay on the offensive with quicksteps and chainable parries
  • Strike foes to charge powerful magical Lines
  • Strategically swap between up to three Loadouts at any time
  • Break an enemies posture for a devastating attack, granting you a mighty Awakened buff
  • Reveal the secrets of Enotria to gain Inspiration & unlock new perks in the Path of Innovators

Enotria: The Last Song is an Action RPG Soulslike, inspired off Italian folklore and culture, set in a fantasy world that invites players to wear role-altering masks and wield the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of a land stuck in an endless play. As the Mask of Change, players will face formidable foes and alter reality to free unwilling actors from a twisted eternal script not of their making.

  • In development by an indie team of 60 people
  • Features 40 hours of gameplay
  • More than 100 different enemies
  • Enotria offers 68 skills and 30 masks, resulting in over 150 million possible combinations.
  • Over 120 available weapons, 30 aspects (stat modifiers), more than 45 spells
  • Demo out soon on PS5 and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store)
  • Xbox release – Jyamma Games has decided that in the interest of ensuring a superior experience for PS5 and PC players, to reassess the possibility of an Xbox release post-launch.

If you’re a fan of souls-like games, go read our feature that takes a look at why the genre is so popular even if it’s so difficult to play.

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Alone in the Dark Review – Derceto Never Looked Better

  by   Paulmichael Contreras  
3:56 pm in News

Alone in the Dark originally released in 1992, before many of you reading this were even born. Revolutionary in its time, this survival horror franchise hasn’t seen the light since the oft-maligned 2015 online co-op release Alone in the Dark: Illumination, as Atari sold the rights to THQ Nordic in 2018. Six years after that sale, and almost a full decade since the last release, can Pieces Interactive pick up the, well, pieces, and deliver a faithful third reboot of this age-old series? Our review reveals the answer.

Welcome Back to Derceto

The Unreal Engine 4 runs the show, and it’s more than capable of keeping things smooth. On the PS5, there is the usual choice between Quality or Performance mode, where the engine targets 4K at 30fps for Quality, and up-scaled 1080p at 60fps for Performance mode. Most people will probably choose Performance, though I am partial to Quality mode myself. Things certainly ran better than the freely-available prologue Grace in the Dark, which ran quite choppily.  Perhaps Pieces Interactive were using an earlier version of the game to build the free episode, but it’s not the best impression to make on potential customers. There are also some filters that let you use much blockier character and lighting models, in a funny nod to the original game from the ’90s.

Alone in the Dark takes place back in the place that started it all, Derceto Manor in Louisiana. Originally the home of artist Jeremy Hartwood, it has been turned into a mental hospital. He has penned a letter to his niece Emily which had disturbing descriptions, which pointed to perhaps a bout of some sort of mania. Concerned, she travels to the Manor with a hired private investigator, Edward Carnby, though it quickly becomes clear that all is not what it seems and it might not be mania but something supernatural after all. You can play as either Emily or Edward, with separate campaigns for each, though the story unfolds in a similar fashion regardless. A true ending can also be unlocked by completing both characters’ campaign, thus encouraging at least two playthroughs.

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Those playthroughs will take most gamers 6-10 hours to complete, depending on difficulty level chosen and whether or not you plan on taking your time to pick up collectibles. Alone in the Dark calls its collectibles Lagniappes, and there are various sets of them that unlock additional lore when completed. Some Lagniappes are exclusive to one character, so completing a few of these sets will require at least one more playthrough. With this requirement, that effectively doubles the playtime, though since the story stays largely the same, subsequent runs will no doubt be a bit shorter.

Alone in the Dark features a voiceover cast of more traditional actors, with Jodie Comer from Killing Eve (a TV show) voicing Emily Hartwood, and David Harbour of Stranger Things fame voicing Detective Carnby. Their performances are pretty good, especially considering neither had done this type of acting before. There’s a couple of odd deliveries from time to time, but overall it’s believable that they are actually those characters. The rest of the cast also turns in a good performance. Complementing the voice work is a jazzy soundtrack that so perfectly fits the era and location, with collaboration from Jason Köhnen, a doom jazz artist, which I did not know was a genre of music until reading about and playing this game. The audio work really adds to the mood of the game, which is a bit like a noir film, but with paranormal entities mixed in for good measure.

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Clunky Combat

Combat is an occasional occurrence in Alone in the Dark, which is probably for the best because it’s definitely a shakier feature compared to the story and audio work. The camera is at a good distance from the player for taking in a room, but the zoom when aiming down sights can make for some awkward shooting. On the normal difficulty, there is usually enough ammunition laying around to kill all of the current area’s enemies, and if you run out of bullets you can also use melee weapons. Those close-range weapons wear out over time, however I did uncover a bug whereby picking up a new weapon, and then picking up the weapon you just put down will give you back your earlier weapon, completely repaired. Melee weapons don’t seem to have different strengths or weaknesses, though, so this mostly became a way to ensure I always had at least one spare weapon if I broke my current one.

Derceto Manor is a labyrinth mansion, which becomes more unlocked the further into the story you get. Alone in the Dark features various toggles that affect how much the game will give you hints as to what to do next. Even with all of the guide options turned on, however, at certain points in the adventure I had to scour every room I’d been in lately, in order to find some key item I missed. The hints are helpful, but sometimes unintuitive.

A Good Return

Alone in the Dark has an entertaining story that is expanded upon via narrated slips of typewritten paper, which honestly made me want to go and read an actual book. With its playtime no longer than 20 hours for most players who use both characters, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. It’s a single-player, offline game as the series is best known for. This does feel like a return to form, and with some polish, a sequel could help bring this venerable series into the spotlight again.

Alone in the Dark is a fine survival horror game which, while not reinventing the genre, provides for a succinct, well-produced, entertaining story that has incentive to replay at least once. There are a couple of rough combat sequences, but overall if you want an unsettling, focused adventure set around a century ago, then Alone in the Dark should be exactly what you’re looking for.

Score: 7.5/10

Pros:

  • Great story and setting
  • Good voice performances, stellar soundtrack
  • Just-right playtime

Cons:

  • Clunky combat
  • Occasionally unintuitive hints
  • Nothing really innovative to set it apart

Alone in the Dark review code was provided by the publisher. You can read MP1st’s review and scoring policy right here.

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Apex Legends Shadow Society Event Starts March 26; Patch Notes, Rewards and More Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
2:51 pm in News

Respawn Entertainment has announced that the Apex Legends Shadow Society Event kicks off this March 26, and this brings a new limited-time mode (LTM) in Lockdown, a new Apex Artifact item and more! Not only that, but even the patch notes for it have been revealed, too.

Apex Legends Shadow Society Event Patch Notes and Info:

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.

Apex Artifacts are an all-new universal Mythic Melee cosmetic that can be wielded by any Legend—starting with the “Cobalt Katar”. Equip your Apex Artifact via the new Melee tab, available after selecting a Legend. The “Cobalt Katar” can be acquired through Shadow Society Event Packs† as a part of the limited-time event.

PATCH NOTES

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 the download is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know about it.

Source: EA

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 Patch Notes Released – Here’s Everything Coming This Season

  by   James Lara  
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Rocksteady Studios has pushed out the full season 1 patch notes for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League ahead of next week’s release, giving us an idea of what to expect in terms of new content, bug fixes, and improvements.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 Patch Notes:

Trailer

A Dynamite Performer

After his world’s Suicide Squad died while fighting Brainiac in an unfortunate and violently explosive fashion, The Joker is back for some interdimensional revenge. Young, energetic and eager to make a name for himself, this new take on the iconic Super-Villain is just the injection of panache and insanity that this Suicide Squad needs!

The Joker comes with an entirely new Traversal kit, using his explosive umbrella to fly around the city in style (and hopefully in one piece.) With hop, skip and a BOOM! The Joker takes to the skies, launching himself head over heels towards any enemies unfortunate enough to stand in his way. Then when in the air, the Joker can unfurl his umbrella to float gently to the ground (while raining explosives below), or ride on to swoop forwards at great speed (probably also while raining explosives).

The Clown Prince of Crime also comes with an entirely new Talent Tree, with three different playstyles of Jester, Firestarter and Ringmaster. Jester will see The Joker doing some crowd work, getting up close and personal and introducing Brainiac’s forces to his flail with devastating Melee buffs. Firestarter introduces the theme of Affliction specialisations to our new characters, with The Joker having a special affinity for fire! With Talents to strike the match and plenty to fan the flames, he’ll be getting on with the rest of the squad like a house on fire. And finally Ringmaster is The Joker’s way of making a dramatic entrance with his frantic Traversal! With ways to extend his air-time and increase his damage while airborne, this is the playstyle for a high-flying, fast-paced mobile Joker!

What’s a Place Like You Doing in a Guy Like This?

The launch of a new Season means a new Elseworld to explore during Incursion and Mayhem missions! Season 1 sees a version of Metropolis infected with the twisted and warped mind of The Joker, creating a darkly comic reflection of the City of Tomorrow.

Prop Comedy

With increasing threats from Brainiac and his forces, the Squad are gonna have to improve their arsenal if they want to meet the challenge. Thankfully, Season of Joker: Episode One includes a litany of new Legendary, Notorious and Infamy Set gear to power you up and keep you in the fight.

Episode One will include a Scarecrow Gear Set, with three twisted Tiers based around poisoning the very minds of your enemies. A nightmare-inducing set that can stack ‘Fear’ and ‘Horror’ on your enemies for terrifying effects!

Notorious items for this Episode come from several iconic Super-Villains, including Mad Hatter, Polka-Dot Man and Reverse Flash! Packed with wild and game-changing effects, these new Notorious items offer exciting build opportunities.

This Season will also see the launch of a new Weapon Manufacturer: Intergang! Featuring close range, high damage weapons that shoot multiple projectiles with every shot, this manufacturer’s weapons make for devastating close-quarters builds.

You’ll start seeing weapons of different rarities drop from this Manufacturer, including some existing Legendary weapons!

Check the gallery for the weapon images:

Take the Stage

This Episode will include plenty of new missions for you to complete while you fight and power up. There will be a new Mayhem mission and Assault missions, as well as a new type of Incursion mission – “Combat Incursions”. These combat-focused Incursions allow the squad to do what they do best: bash some Coluan heads together however they see fit. In Episode 1 Brainiac will be unleashing a host of new Mutators, ramping up the challenge and forcing the squad to adapt to a new battlefield! Enemies will gain Green Lantern Shields, or even return from the dead if not handled correctly, but thankfully Brainiac’s experimenting has led to some unintended side effects that may be able to help the squad…

Do bad and look good

Season 1 will bring with it a host of new Outfits, Banners, Win Poses and more! The Battle Pass for Season 1 will have both a Premium Track and Free Track, both featuring awesome Outifts for the squad, like the Waynetech family of Outfits! This ultra high-tech set shows how the squad would look if they were suited up by Lucius Fox and features several futuristic Swatches too!

Deadshot’s Waynetech outfit will be earnable on the Free Track of the Battle Pass, alongside many of its Swatches!

Check the gallery for the outfits.

CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE:

  • We have lowered the requirements for completing the End Game introduction. These are now as follows:
    • Complete Elseworld Missions
    • NEW! – Reach Finite Crisis Rank 5 (Previously 10)
    • Complete Killing Time
    • NEW! – Reach Finite Crisis Rank 10 (Previously 20)
    • Complete Killing Time Hardcore
    • NEW! – Reach Finite Crisis Rank 15 (Previously 30)
    • Complete Mayhem Mission at Mastery Level 10
  • Patrol missions during the End Game now also grant a 50% XP boost for 45 minutes upon completion. This boost does not stack, however; the duration will refresh if you complete additional Patrols while the boost is active.
  • The Affliction Immunity Mutator no longer requires enemies to be hit with a Critical Hit to remove the effect. It is now removed when enemies take any damage.
  • The BOOM! Mutator no longer triggers on Shield Harvest or Suicide Strike kills.
  • We have added several new HUD customization options that you can toggle on/off. These are:
    • Health/Shield Bars
    • XP Bar
    • Traversal Resource Bar
    • Special Abilities
    • Support Action
    • Input Prompts
    • Mission Objective
  • Care Packages and Clan Care Packages have had their rewards updated to reflect the time and effort needed to increase their tiers. These are now as follows:
    • Civilian Care Package rewards:
      • Common
        • 100 Battle Pass XP
        • 500 Promethium
        • 10k Credits
        • 32 Precious Alloys
        • 20 Coluan Crystal
      • Uncommon
        • 2 Pieces of Gear
        • 200 Battle Pass XP
        • 1000 Promethium
        • 20k Credits
        • 56 Precious Alloys
        • 35 Coluan Crystal
        • 14 B-Technology
        • 7 Inertron
      • Rare
        • 2 Pieces of Gear
        • 300 Battle Pass XP
        • 1500 Promethium
        • 30k Credits
        • 80 Precious Alloys
        • 50 Coluan Crystal
        • 20 B-Technology
        • 10 Inertron
      • Epic
        • 2 Pieces of Gear
        • 400 Battle Pass XP
        • 2000 Promethium
        • 40k Credits
        • 96 Precious Alloys
        • 60 Coluan Crystal
        • 24 B-Technology
        • 12 Inertron
      • Legendary
        • 2 Pieces of Gear
        • 500 Battle Pass XP
        • 3000 Promethium
        • 60k Credits
        • 120 Precious Alloys
        • 75 Coluan Crystal
        • 30 B-Technology
        • 15 Inertron
    • Clan Care Package rewards:
      • Common
        • 500 Battle Pass XP
        • 3000 Promethium
        • 50k Credits
        • 100 Precious Alloys
        • 80 Coluan Crystal
        • 50 B-Technology
        • 10 Inertron
      • Uncommon
        • 3 Pieces of Gear
        • 750 Battle Pass XP
        • 5000 Promethium
        • 60k Credits
        • 150 Precious Alloys
        • 120 Coluan Crystal
        • 75 B-Technology
        • 15 Inertron
      • Rare
        • 3 Pieces of Gear
        • 1000 Battle Pass XP
        • 8000 Promethium
        • 75k Credits
        • 200 Precious Alloys
        • 160 Coluan Crystal
        • 100 B-Technology
        • 20 Inertron
      • Epic
        • 3 Pieces of Gear
        • 1500 Battle Pass XP
        • 10000 Promethium
        • 85k Credits
        • 250 Precious Alloys
        • 200 Coluan Crystal
        • 125 B-Technology
        • 25 Inertron
      • Legendary
        • 3 Pieces of Gear
        • 2000 Battle Pass XP
        • 13000 Promethium
        • 100k Credits
        • 300 Precious Alloys
        • 240 Coluan Crystal
        • 150 B-Technology
        • 30 Inertron
  • Enemy Snipers have had received some changes to slow them down a little to give player more opportunity to deal with them. They can now also be damaged while teleporting.
    • Snipers now take 30% damage while teleporting, up from 0%.
    • Sniper teleport cooldown has been increased to 7 seconds, up from 3 seconds.
    • Sniper teleport proximity distance decreased to 5 meters, down from 8 meters.
    • Snipers will no longer teleport if they on the same rooftop as the player while still being outside of teleport proximity distance.
  • Changed Assault Missions to only offer Legendary or Notorious items as rewards upon completion, and no longer Epic or below.
  • UI improvements have been made to stacking debuffs on enemies. These should now be more readable.
  • Riddler Trophies in Scan range are now highlighted.
  • Brainiac in Finite Crisis now takes substantially increased damage from Counters.
  • Several Prelude improvements to help new players get to grips with the game’s mechanics. Players will now be periodically reminded how to perform the respective actions to progress the current section they are playing through. If players continually fail a segment of the prelude they will be offered he option to skip it.
  • Dynamic Tutorials are no longer disabled by default after completing the prelude (NOTE: These can still be disabled in the Interface menu)
  • Updated the Legendary Augment and displayed damage of the Slot Machine grenade in the Loadout screen to accurately reflect the grenade’s stats. This is a wording change only.
  • Reduced the maximum number of stacks on Bizzaro’s Undeath Ray from 15 to 10.
  • Reduced the level requirement for unlocking the Lucky Charm slot from 25 to 20.
  • Promethium dropped by Craftinauts has been reduced.
  • Lowered the target scores for rounds 2 & 3 of Penguin’s ‘Tick… Tick… Boom!’ mission.
  • We have updated Support Squad mission granting Infamy Sets with an improved reward flow. Players will now receive the 1st Infamy gear piece along with a synergistic Legendary weapon when completing the first Support Squad mission. Followed by the 2nd Infamy gear piece and an additional synergistic Legendary weapon when completing the second or third depending on the Support Squad member. Finally, the last branch mission gives both pieces, their crafting recipes, and one additional synergistic Legendary item.
  • Changed the text of the objectives in the Counter Shot and Shield Harvest tutorials to more accurately describe the current objective.
  • Updated the icons for Jinx’s Unlucky Coin to be clearer which Affliction buff is active.
  • Changed the difficulty to be set to ‘Best Pay Attention’ instead of ‘Walk in the Park’ by default when starting Mayhem and Incursion missions.
  • Changed the Promethium cost of the Mayhem mission in Chapter 6 to zero when replaying the Chapter. This change is to allow players to replay the story all the way through without having to go to Chapter 7 to earn Promethium.

BUG FIXES:

In this patch we’ve made several improvements and fixes to how our game handles player data, alongside other backend improvements we’ve put live over the past couple of weeks. These should address many of the issues relating to logging into the game, loading into multiplayer sessions and generally improve loading times. We have also addressed several issues that were preventing players unlocking and progressing their Mastery Levels. If you are still experiencing significant issues with the above after the patch please head on over to our Bug Reporting Website and let us know.

  • Fixed additional loading issues that would sometimes cause the player to be sent back to the seizure warning splash screen after selecting ‘Straight into the Action’ or ‘Select Squad’
  • Fixed a bug that had previously locked some players out of progressing through Mastery Levels.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused players to be locked out of Mastery Levels if the game was closed during the 3rd Incursion mission.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes blocked Mastery Level progress after completing the 3 Incursions for the first time.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the Incursion tutorial flow to break when initiating a Terraformer mission, preventing the unlocking of Mastery Levels.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented improved Incursion mission run times from counting towards Leaderboard progress. Leaderboard standings should now be sorted by Mastery Level, followed by completion speed.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes stopped gear modifications made in a multiplayer session from saving after leaving the session.
  • Fixed Affliction Immunity sometimes not showing in the list of Mutators when it is active.
  • Fixed a bug that in rare circumstances caused AI Squad members to not be present
  • Fixed a bug that incorrectly displayed players’ statuses in the Incursion Mission Launcher, preventing players from starting the mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the ‘Error Retrieving EULA’ message to display instead of a network error message when launching the game without a network connection.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from correctly unlocking grenades during the ‘Don’t Blow It’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the game to get stuck on ‘Skip Pending’ after skipping a cinematic.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from starting the ‘Kill Brainiac’ mission after completing an Assault mission during Chapter 6.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause players to get stuck on a loading screen when swapping between loadouts in the main menu after leaving a session.
  • Improved optimisation of foliage/grass, so as to improve performance and FPS when foliage/grass is on screen.
  • Fixed a bug that caused loot from a Lootinaut to spawn a great distance away when it is killed by Harley Quinn’s Traversal Attack.
  • Fixed a bug that stopped players from being able to unlock Grenades if they left a Multiplayer session during the ‘Don’t Blow It’ mission and then rejoined.
  • Fixed Augments showing as ‘Invalid Augment’ when viewing a player’s profile from the Leaderboard.
  • Fixed various disconnections that could sometimes occur when joining an online session at certain points in the story progress.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from joining a squad from the Social Tab, presenting them with an error message.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from being able to communicate via Voice Chat after one of them force closes or crashes the game.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to still receive ‘Friend Invites’ and ‘Clan Invites’ after setting either of these to ‘Off’.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to send invites to friends while in an Incursion which resulted in the invited player getting stuck in an infinite loading state.
  • Fixed a bug in multiplayer that caused there to be no assigned Squad Leader if the session host joined last.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused matchmaking settings to be unavailable if the player joined a single player session and then immediately returned to the main menu.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Voice Chat to stop working if a player left and then rejoined the session.
  • Fixed a bug whereby players were unable to create Multiplayer sessions correctly after completing ‘Five Finger Discount’.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Bots to switch to duplicate characters upon loading into a multiplayer session.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to have different weather to the host when rejoining a multiplayer Elseworld mission.
  • Fixed a bug in multiplayer that sometimes resulted in players with lower scores receiving the MVP XP bonus.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from rejoining an Incursion after the host had triggered the exit portal.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from rejoining a Mayhem mission if they attempted to join during the completion sequence for either of the 2 missions before fighting Brainiac.
  • Fixed a Leaderboard bug that resulted in Ranks being displayed incorrectly if 2 players attained the same score.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to matchmake while in a Mayhem or Incursion mission.
  • Fixed a bug whereby the Achievement ‘The Oldest One in the Book!’ would not unlock properly for some players after collecting all Riddler Trophies.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Achievement ‘The Real Deal’ to not unlock despite players meeting the requirements.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the Achievement ‘Blaze of Glory’ from correctly unlocking, despite players meeting the requirements.
  • Fixed the ‘Managing People’ Achievement sometimes not unlocking after completing Rick Flag’s final Support Squad mission.
  • Fixed the wording on the Epic Augment ‘30% chance to gain Infinite Ammo for 3 seconds on Critical Reloads’ to correctly reflect that it lasts for 3 seconds.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Deadshot’s ‘Offset’ Talent from correctly removing Jetpack heat build-up when in a multiplayer session.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Shotguns to be stuck in their reloading animation during the buff from the Epic Augment that provides infinite ammo on a successful Critical Reload.
  • Fixed a bug whereby the Lucky Charm gear Slot would not correctly unlock after acquiring the required number of Talent Points.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Harley Quinn’s Traversal Attack Resource to be depleted when the Traversal Attack is cancelled during the start-up animation.
  • Fixed a bug whereby if a player controlling Deadshot aimed their weapon immediately after landing a Melee Strike it would deal no damage. This could also cause Aim Assist to not apply either.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Bleed from Captain Boomerang’s ‘Bleeding Edge’ talent to deal too much damage when using a Sniper Rifle or Shotgun.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the 30% bonus damage from Harley Quinn’s ‘Arkham Special’ Talent applying to Shield Harvests.
  • Fixed a minor discrepancy in how King Shark’s ‘Nervous System’ Talent applied bonus Melee damage and Combo generation.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Captain Boomerang’s Traversal Attack to deal Critical damage when the player has increased Critical Hit Chance on their Firearms.
  • Fixed a bug whereby when a player reached Level 25 with a character and unlocked the Lucky Charm slot, if they switched to a lower level character, that character would still benefit from the Lucky Charm despite the slot being locked.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Captain Boomerang’s Traversal Attack to deal Critical Hits against Corrupted Tanks.
  • Fixed a bug that was causing several Melee weapons to not trigger King Shark’s ‘Splash Zone’ talent.
  • Fixed a bug that was causing the Legendary Augment of the Super Spreader to trigger when killing an enemy by just having the weapon in your hand, and not getting the killing blow with it.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed Deadshot to Melee enemies that were out of range, resulting in no damage being done.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes result in Captain Boomerang being invisible if he died during his Enhanced Traversal attack.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused players to get stuck on a white screen if opening the menu while the toxin is venting during the ‘Grab The Bat’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes resulted in players in a multiplayer session loading into a black screen after selecting the ‘Kill the Flash’ mission from the Chapter Select menu.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes result in a black screen after the Shrink Tech introduction for the ‘Operation Goon Rescue’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused players to be stuck in the crafting menu due to being unable to select an Epic Augment for their Lucky Charm after Eliting the item with Toyman.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Map to be obscured and unusable if the player left the game while on the Nano-Enhancement unlock screen.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to get temporarily stuck on the Mission Complete screen after entering the exit portal until the rest of the party enters the portal in a Multiplayer Killing Time session.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to fall out of world during a Multiplayer Incursion mission when a player entered the exit portal and the rest of the party aborted the mission.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause the loss of input after being knocked down following reviving another Squad member during the 3rd Gizmo Support Squad mission.
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes allow players to load Missions in their Story progress that they had not yet started, if they closed the game at specific points of progress.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes resulted in a black screen after viewing and instantly exiting a preview of a Hero Shot in the store.
  • Fixed a bug that in rare cases could cause the camera to become detached from the player and show an out-of-world view after exiting the game menu.
  • Fixed a bug that resulted in some players clipping into Brainiac’s first boss arena.
  • Fixed a bug in which Captain Boomerang’s Enhanced Traversal VFX would be visible in cinematics and the player would lose control of the character if the Enhanced Traversal was in use when the cinematic was triggered.
  • Fixed a rare case in multiplayer where players would load into the Hall of Justice at the beginning of Chapter 7 and be out-of-world.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the player to get stuck if they jumped into a very specific part of the water next to the Galaxy Communications building while in a multiplayer session.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused a loss of control of Deadshot if using his Traversal Attack on an enemy at the same time that enemy was defeated.
  • Fixed a bug that unlocked Grenades earlier in the story than designed.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from exiting a Gizmo Smart Bomb Vehicle when it was low health.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to teleport high into the sky when getting into a Gizmo Smart Bomb vehicle as it’s about to explode.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Carrier Drones and Rooftop Emplacements to generate Combo when attacked, despite not being classed as enemies.
  • Fixed a bug whereby enemies being Juggled that are hit by Harley Quinn’s Traversal Attack would remain stuck in mid-air and stay alive, rather than dying.
  • Fixed a bug when playing Deadshot that caused the character to die when previewing certain Emotes.
  • Fixed a bug that could result in players being indefinitely knocked back between 2 Elseworld crystal formations in the location of a destroyed Terraformer.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a particular rooftop emplacement to have no weak point during Chapter 3, preventing it from being destroyed.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Hall of Justice to load incorrectly when a player is transported there after Waller detonates their neck bomb. (She warned you, alright?)
  • Fixed a bug that caused the game to freeze for a moment after defeating the first Hit Squad in Killing Time.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to not receive the correct amount of resources when breaking down a crafted item.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to spawn inside the bell tower when leaving and rejoning a Multiplayer session nearby the bell tower.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Captain Boomerang to turn invisible if his Traversal Attack was interrupted by a Destroyer’s AOE Slam.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to complete the ‘Toxicology: Spreading The News’ Contract by throwing a cluster Grenade at only one enemy. The correct number of enemies now need to be Afflicted for the Contract to complete.
  • Fixed a bug whereby Shielded enemies would not be knocked back by Gizmo Smart Bomb vehicles, meaning they could get trapped inside the vehicle.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Brutes to be sent flying too far when hit by Gizmo Smart Bomb vehicles.
  • Fixed a bug in which Rage Zones from the Bane’s Rage Infamy Set were being triggered by AI Squad mates, causing them to be visible, but couldn’t be picked up by the player.
  • Fixed a bug in which the player could be placed outside of the playable area after falling in the water in the upper east side of Metropolis.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to infinitely reset the Neck Bomb timer by switching characters.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused Grenades to auto-aim on to dead enemies.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Incursion HUD to be visible if a player left during an Incursion and then rejoined the session after the Incursion had been completed.
  • Fixed a bug that was causing players to receive XP for enemies that despawned when failing a Distraction Beacon mission.
  • Fixed Bane’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 Infamy gear dropping from Incursions 4 Mastery Levels lower than intended.
  • Fixed a bug that was causing the cost of using T.O.T.E.S. to not increase with each subsequent use.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to change menu tabs during the Introduction to End Game, resulting in players missing vital information on how to progress.
  • Fixed a Riddler Trophy being inaccessible in Chapter 5 due to being covered by a phased in chunk of an Elseworld. (The Trophy has been relocated)
  • Fixed a bug that was sometimes resulting in too many enemies being spawned after leaving the Hall of Justice in Chapter 6 or later.
  • Fixed a bug that was causing the Skull icon indicating that you are the target of a Brute to show when the Brute was outside of the mission area.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the truck to get stuck towards the end of the ‘Mandatory Global Warming’ mission.
  • Fixed various Riddler riddle solutions sometimes not being scannable.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause the truck to try and take an unintended route after reaching its destination in the ‘Batman’s Last Ride’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the mission barrier to not be removed after the player dies during the combat section of the ‘Saving Amanda Waller’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented King Shark from being knocked out during the ‘Knight At The Museum’ mission, blocking progress.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from starting the ‘Toyman’s Rescue Squad Returns’ mission when playing in a multiplayer session.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the truck to start behaving erratically while stationary during the ‘Batman’s Last Ride’ mission, resulting in the player being forced out of bounds.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to get stuck on a black screen when joining a session during ‘Batman’s Last Ride’ mission
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to fall out of world after leaving the Batman Experience at the end of the ‘Knight At The Museum’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a black screen to appear when loading into the ‘Kill Superman’ mission with matchmaking set to ‘Open to Friends’.
  • Fixed a bug where the Truck gets stuck after reaching the Terraformer, preventing players from progressing the mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a black screen to display when players load into the ‘Knight At The Museum’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a black screen to appear when players load into the ‘Kill Superman’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented players from being able to trigger the wall explosion during ‘Demolition Squad’ if the player invites another player to their session after planting the C4.
  • Fixed a loading issue that caused players to get stuck in walls or buildings when playing Killing Time after completing the Mayhem Mission for Finite Crisis.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Metropolis to not load properly after players fail to join a live session.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to encounter an indefinite black screen after failing the ‘Branching Story’ mission if another player joins the session at the same time.
  • Fixed a bug that caused enemies to not spawn during any Ivy mission.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the Hero Shot animation from playing after completing a mission, leaving players unable to progress.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented the fight between Green Lantern and Flash from starting during ‘Rooftop Ruckus’ mission, leaving players unable to progress.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes allowed players in a multiplayer session to pause their game immediately after completing a mission which resulted in blocking progress.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes resulted in players getting stuck on a black screen after completing the ‘Exterminators’ mission in multiplayer.
  • Fixed a bug that blocked progression in the ‘Just a Phase’ mission if a player disconnected from the game after the truck reaches its destination.
  • Fixed a bug that in rare cases caused King Shark to be missing after The Flash attacks the Squad during the ‘Shareholder Meeting’ mission, which blocked progress.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented the enemy needed to trigger Hack’s ‘Contract Killers’ mission from spawning, after loading the ‘Best Buds’ mission from the Chapter Select menu.
  • Fixed a bug that could sometimes cause the player to get stuck on the Rewards screen after completing the ‘Outpost Incursion’ mission if the player’s inventory was over capacity.
  • Fixed a bug during the ‘Sending a Signal’ Incursion mission whereby players wouldn’t receive enough Charges when killing large groups of enemies simultaneously.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to fall out of world when transitioning from single player to Multiplayer just before starting the ‘Kill Green Lantern’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused certain Combo-based Contracts to only track when players reach Combo x50.
  • Fixed a bug during the Rage phase of the Batman Boss fight whereby the environment behind Batman was not visible.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Corrupted Tanks to incorrectly drop loot during missions.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed non-mission related enemies to spawn in Gimzo’s Distraction Truck Branch missions.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a Chopper Construct to travel outfit the boundaries of the Green Lantern Boss fight, making players unable to damage or counter it.
  • Fixed a bug that occurred during the ‘Superhero Rescue’ mission in which The Flash would sometimes turn invisible if he was killed at the same time as an enemy phasing out.
  • Fixed a bug that caused a zone to appear after dying in the second phase of the Superman Boss Fight in which players can only walk.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Captain Boomerang to turn invisible if a player used his Traversal Attack when the timer reaches zero during the ‘Make Some Noise’ mission.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the starting point for a Gizmo Branch mission to appear inside the ‘Lantern Killer’ mission area.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the player to see the Neck Bomb warning throughout the Green Lantern vs Flash showdown if the player leaves the mission area during the sequence.
  • Fixed a bug that resulted in the Lex Lab not loading correctly after a player joins a multiplayer session of the ‘Just a Phase’ mission just as it is completed.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to have to replay the ‘Banking on Violence’ mission if they transitioned from multiplayer to single player on mission completion.
  • Fixed a bug that could result in players being knocked out of The Flash boss fight arena by The Flash’s tornadoes.
  • Fixed a bug during Ivy’s Support Squad missions that could sometimes result in enemies spawning outside of the mission area.
  • Fixed a bug in Killing Time so that the Exit Portal is now always visible.
  • Fixed a bug that caused voice over audio to be muted when playing the game for the first time in a language other than English.
  • Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented Voice Chat from working when 2 players join a server together.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that sometimes caused game invites to fail if the player accepted an invite in the Steam client without the game running.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that sometimes caused joining a game session via the Steam client to fail if the game is not currently running.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that was allowing the game to be launched without Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) running.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that caused frame rate drops when transitioning from gameplay to cutscenes while DLSS or DLAA was enabled on Ultrawide monitors.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that negatively impacted game performance when VSync was enabled.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that caused DualShock 4 and DualSense controller inputs to register in-game while having the Steam overlay open.
  • PC – Fixed a bug that was disabling mouse acceleration when disabling ‘Juggle Aim Snap’
  • PS5 – Fixed an incorrect identifier being shown for players playing on other platforms.
  • PS5 – Fixed a bug that allowed players to still invite people they have blocked.
  • XSX/XSS – Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented players from joining a multiplayer session if they accepted the invite from the Main Menu.
  • XSX/XSS – Fixed a bug that prevented players from inviting friends from their friends list if they were still in a ‘Pending’ state.
  • XSX/XSS – Fixed a bug that sometimes caused an indefinite black screen to appear when Xbox Guide is opened during the start-up splash screen.
  • XSX/XSS – Fixed a bug whereby high-frequency and trigger motion channels weren’t working as intended on an Xbox Series X controller.
  • Fixed various instances in which gear slots may become locked/unusable.
  • Various fixes for custom key/control bindings.
  • Various VFX fixes to minimise Photosensitive Epilepsy risks.
  • Various fixes/improvements to enemy and Squad AI behaviour.
  • Various fixes for character collision issues.
  • Various fixes for rare connectivity issues.
  • Various fixes for loss of input in menus and on the Map screen.
  • Various fixes for characters being in a ‘stuck’ state.
  • Various performance improvements.
  • Various crash fixes.
  • Various fixes for Voice Chat not working.
  • Various audios fixes.
  • Various localization fixes.
  • Various UI fixes and improvements.

The update will be available to download starting March 26 on all major platforms, including the Epic Game Store version, which will launch on the same day, with Season 1 launching on March 28. Overall, it’s great to see Rocksteady finally addressing several issues plaguing players since its release. Let’s hope that these fixes are enough to put an end to those major issues.

Once the patch is out, we’ll let our readers know.

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PSN Down This March 21 – Online Multiplayer and Other Services Affected

  by   James Lara  
1:20 pm in News

If you’ve been trying to play online games or access your account on the PlayStation Network, we have some bad news: PSN appears to be fully down this March 21.

PSN Down Server Status for March 21, 2024

It appears that PSN is completely down for many users, with PlayStation‘s official support page confirming all their services are currently down or having issues. 

Many users have reported issues trying to access the online, with error code CE-117773-6 surfacing and the system telling users they no longer have PlayStation Plus. Those who have not activated their consoles for offline play via the account settings may notice their titles getting locked, though that’s normal whenever the system can’t connect to the servers and isn’t the designated home console. 

For now, PlayStation has yet to confirm anything on its social accounts, though, as mentioned, it did update its website to indicate its servers are having issues. 

This doesn’t appear to be affecting everyone, though based on the number of reports on Downdetector, it’s a lot. 

We’ll continue to monitor the server status and issue an update once things look like they’re improving. For now, you’ll have to be patient. 

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GTA Online Weekly Update for March 21 – Discounts, GTA Plus & More

  by   Salman Haider Zaidi  
11:54 am in News

Rockstar Games has just released a new GTA Online weekly update for March 21 with fresh activities plus discounts, GTA Plus benefits and more! Read on below for the full highlights and details in one handy list below.

New GTA Online Weekly Update for March 21 – Discounts, GTA Plus & More:

GTA Online’s gearheads can earn double GTA$ and RP this week whether they’re causing vehicular mayhem in Motor Wars or finding the perfect line in Drift Races.

Plus, earn a free Zoophilist Outfit by completing the Shoot Animals Photography Challenge while connecting with nature in Wildlife Photography, also doling out double rewards this week.

Full details include:

  • Double GTA$ and RP on Motor Wars, Drift Races, and Wildlife Photography
  • Free HVY Tee when purchasing the HVY APC, HVY Insurgent Pick-Up, or HVY Chernobog – all 40% off this week
  • Salvage Yard Robbery Targets: The Willard Eudora, Truffade Z-Type, and Dewbauchee Vagner
  • 25% off Salvage Yard Properties and all Upgrades & Modifications
  • This Week at Simeon’s Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom: The Benefactor Stirling GT, Canis Seminole Frontier, Western Cliffhanger, Hijak Ruston, and Western Rat Bike
  • On Display at the Luxury Autos Showroom: The Albany Cavalcade XL and Fathom FR36
  • LS Car Meet Prize Ride: Place Top 3 in the LS Car Meet Series two days in a row to win the Vapid Winky
  • LS Car Meet Test Rides: The Annis S80RR, Benefactor Schafter LWB, and Grotti Cheetah
  • HSW Premium Test Ride: The Pegassi Weaponized Ignus
  • Lucky Wheel Top Prize: The HVY Nightshark
  • Vehicle Discounts: 40% off the B-11 Strike Force, HVY APC, HVY Insurgent Pick-Up, and HVY Chernobog, 30% off the Mammoth Patrio Mil-Spec and Pegassi Weaponized Ignus
  • Gun Van Discounts: 30% off the Pump Shotgun and 30% off the Precision Rifle for GTA+ Members
  • GTA+ Members: A free Pfister 811 (Super) at the Vinewood Car Club Showroom; St. Patrick’s Day Clothing, new Chameleon Paints, 1.5X GTA$ and RP on Original Heist Finales, and more

GTA+:

Claim a Pfister 811 (Super), get 2X GTA$ and RP on Drag Races, and more with GTA+ Member benefits:

  • A free Pfister 811 (Super)
  • New Chameleon Paints
  • 2X GTA$ and RP on Drag Races
  • 1.5X GTA$ and RP on Original Heist Finales  

Plus, a GTA$500,000 bonus delivered upon billing each month, access to download and play a rotating assortment of classic Rockstar Games titles, and much more. Visit the GTA+ website for full details.

Discounts:

  • Salvage Yard Properties – 25% off
  • Salvage Yard Upgrades and Modifications – 25% off
  • B-11 Strikeforce (Plane) – 40% off
  • HVY APC (Military) – 40% off
  • HVY Chernobog (Military) – 40% off
  • HVY Insurgent Pick-Up (Off-Road) – 40% off
  • Mammoth Patriot Mil-Spec (Off-Road) – 30% off
  • Pegassi Weaponized Ignus (Super) – 30% off

Gun Van Inventory and Discounts:

Baseball Bat | Tactical SMG | Unholy Hellbringer | Precision Rifle (30% off for GTA+ Members) | Pump Shotgun (30% off) | Nightstick | Assault Rifle | Tear Gas | Pipe Bombs | Sticky Bombs | Armor

That’s all for this week’s update. Check again next Thursday for the new GTA Online weekly update.

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PUBG Update 2.58 Drops for Patch 28.2 on Consoles This March 21

  by   Alex Co  
10:45 am in News

PUBG update 2.58 is now out and this brings patch 28.2 on consoles! This brings an SMG rebalance, new map rotation, new store items and more! Read on for the complete patch notes.

PUBG Update 2.58 Patch Notes for March 21:

Map Service

※ PC players can anticipate the next rotation every Wednesday at 2 AM UTC, while Console players can expect the same every Thursday at 7 AM UTC.

Schedule
Week 1 March 13 March 21
Week 2 March 20 March 28
Week 3 March 27 April 4
Week 4 April 3 April 11

Live Server – Normal Match

Map Select Regions (AS, SEA)

Fixed Favored Map
(Rondo, Miramar, Sanhok, Taego)
Rotation		 Etc.

(Paramo, Vikendi, Karakin, Deston)
Week 1 Erangel Sanhok Miramar Taego Vikendi
Week 2 Erangel Miramar Taego Rondo Karakin
Week 3 Erangel Taego Rondo Sanhok Deston
Week 4 Erangel Rondo Sanhok Miramar Paramo

Map Select Regions – KR/JP, KAKAO

Fixed Favored Map
(Miramar,Rondo)
Rotation		 Etc.
(Paramo,Vikendi,Karakin,Deston)
Week 1 Erangel Taego Sanhok Miramar Vikendi
Week 2 Erangel Taego Sanhok Rondo Karakin
Week 3 Erangel Taego Sanhok Miramar Deston
Week 4 Erangel Taego Sanhok Rondo Paramo


Random Map Regions – NA, EU, RU, OC, SA & Console

※ Rotations featuring Deston will have a 20% probability for each map. For Weeks 1 and 3, fixed and favored maps will each have a 22% probability and etc. maps will be 11% each.

Fixed Favored Map
(Taego, Rondo, Vikendi, Miramar)
Rotation		 Etc.

(Deston, Sanhok, Karakin, Paramo)
Week 1 Erangel Rondo Vikendi Miramar Paramo
Week 2 Erangel Vikendi Miramar Taego Deston
Week 3 Erangel Miramar Taego Rondo Sanhok
Week 4 Erangel Taego Rondo Vikendi Deston

Live Server – Ranked

  • Erangel (25%) / Miramar (25%) / Taego (20%) / Vikendi (20%) / Deston (10%)
  • The map service for Ranked is updated on a season-by-season basis.

※ Please note that the features and updates described below are subject to change or removal due to issues such as bugs, in-game problems, and community feedback. The images used are intended as visual references only; the actual game may look different as the builds are continually developed and refined before release.

World

For the seventh birthday of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Erangel has turned into a venue for a grand celebration – check out the upcoming PUBG 7th Anniversary announcement for more details!

  • Erangel’s School has been transformed into a lively venue for our 7th Anniversary celebration, while the cafeterias scattered across the map have been decorated as anniversary cafes. Step into our 7th Anniversary cafes, and you’ll stumble upon vending machines with a playful twist: there’s a cheeky 7% chance they’ll serve you a precise bounty of 7 energy drinks – because who doesn’t love a little lucky number synergy?
  • There will be throwable cupcakes and surprise gift boxes scattered across the starting island of each map.
  • 7th Anniversary billboards will go live in Erangel, Miramar, Sanhok, Vikendi, and Rondo.
  • You’ll also find a variety of other 7th Anniversary objects and decorations.

Gunplay Labs

As outlined in the PUBG 2024 Roadmap announcement, the SMG Rebalance is now available in the Arcade. We’ve also prepared a survey to gather player feedback on the changes, so let us know what you think!

  • Survey
  • Survey Period
    • UTC: March 13, 1 AM – April 4, 1 AM

Schedule

  • PC
    • UTC: March 13, 1 AM – March 27, 1 AM
  • Console
    • UTC: March 21, 1 AM – April 4, 1 AM

※ Arcade Points are not granted for SMG Rebalance play sessions.

※ The SMG Rebalance is also accessible in Custom Match.

SMGs

Movement Speed

Basic movement and sprint speeds when wielding SMGs have been modified to align with the speeds of an unarmed state.

  • Basic movement speed increased by approximately 2.6%.
  • Sprint speed increased by approximately 2.4%.

MP5K

  • Damage increased from 33 → 34.
  • Horizontal recoil decreased by approximately 7%.
  • Vertical recoil decreased by approximately 5%.

Micro UZI 

  • Horizontal recoil decreased by approximately 10%.
  • Vertical recoil decreased by approximately 15%.

Vector & Tommy Gun

  • Horizontal recoil decreased by approximately 5%.
  • Vertical recoil decreased by approximately 7%.

PP-19 Bizon

  • Damage increased from 36 → 38.
  • Horizontal recoil decreased by approximately 5%
  • Vertical recoil decreased by approximately 5%.

UMP45

  • Damage increased from 41 → 43.
  • Horizontal recoil decreased by approximately 5%.

Damage by Distance

Adjustments have been made to damage reduction and minimum damage by distance for all SMGs, with the exception of the P90.

  • Increased damage reduction for medium and long-range shots.
  • Reduced the minimum damage for long-range shots.

< Dev’s Comment >

SMGs boast high rates of fire and outstanding damage, all while being accessible to players with varying levels of experience, rendering them an appealing choice for less experienced players. With this update, we’re introducing the SMG Rebalance to the Arcade and Custom Match, aiming to elevate their strategic significance and make the characteristics of different weapon categories more noticeable across various distances and scenarios.

We would like to offer players the opportunity to test the SMG Rebalance, which is targeted for release around mid-year, before finalizing the balance adjustments. We’ll be refining the specifics based on player input, so feel free to let us know what you think.

Read more about our plans for gunplay updates in our PUBG 2024 Roadmap announcement.

Recall System

Based on your feedback, the Recall System will now replace Comeback BRs on Vikendi and Taego.

  • Available in Normal Match.
  • Comeback BRs have been removed from these maps.
  • The recall system setting for Vikendi and Taego has been added to Custom Match.

Utility Belt

As explained in the Patch Notes – 28.1, the Utility Belt will be removed in this update, and its capacity feature will be integrated directly into the character’s basic stats.

  • Utility Belt skins will also be removed, and players who currently own Utility Belt skins will receive the following compensations once the live server opens. The distribution of compensations may require some time.

Compensations
  • Utility Belt (Brown)
  • Battle Belt
  • 7,000 BP
  • Cowboy Holster
  • Coldfront Utility Belt
  • Quilted Utility Belt
  • Hip Hugger Beach Belt
  • 300 Bonus G-COIN
  • Cowboy Holster Imprint
  • Coldfront Utility Belt Imprint
  • Quilted Utility Belt Imprint
  • Jockey Set Imprint that includes the Coldfront Utility Belt
  • 300 Credit
  • Madsy Utility Belt
  • 10,000 BP

Gameplay

To help you make better use of your outerwear, we’re adding a dedicated inventory slot for the Ghillie Suit.

  • When equipping the Ghillie Suit, your existing outerwear will be hidden instead of dropping to the ground.
  • When equipped with the Ghillie Suit, any outerwear looted will automatically be hidden.

Weapon Mastery

We’ve heard your suggestions and have decided to expand Weapon Mastery with a dynamic addition: Throwables and more. Now show that your aim is true, both with a bullet and a throw!

  • Seven new weapons have joined Weapon Mastery.
    • Frag Grenade, Molotov Cocktail, Sticky Bomb, BZ Grenade, C4, Panzerfaust, Mortar
  • Damage inflicted with these weapons will reflect in your stats, visible on the End of Match, Career, and Match Report pages. The weapons that make the final hit will also be featured on your profile.
  • Weapon Mastery stats for these weapons will accumulate starting from this update onwards.
  • Note: Data such as Headshot Rate, Hit Distribution, and Time are not available for these weapons.

※ Starting from Update 28.2, kills recorded from vehicle explosions will no longer count toward your Match Report or Weapon Mastery stats.

Bug Fixes

Gameplay

  • Fixed an issue where the character would be moved to an unusual location if you attempted to dismount from a vehicle while traveling and there was no space to dismount.
  • Fixed the issue where the Ranked and Esports Match Safe Zones of Phase 4 and 8 being set in the water, which occurred after the 28.1 update.
  • Fixed an issue where the first player who leaves the End of Match screen does not receive Arcade Points in a certain situation in the Bluebomb Rush mode.
  • Fixed an issue where, in a certain situation, the reload animations for the DBS, S1897, and Win94 are not displayed but the weapons are reloaded.
  • Fixed an issue where the character’s face is distorted when holding the Emergency Cover Flare.
  • Fixed an issue where a fallen Mountain Bike moves on its own.
  • Fixed an issue where the character can hide beneath the road.
  • Fixed an issue where the Random Weapon Crate is floating in the air on Miramar in the Intense Battle Royale mode.
  • Fixed an issue where specific flame effects are displayed as normal flames when set to Simplified Chinese.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where the character teleports when attempting the co-op climb on the Motorbike.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where the 8x and 15x scopes do not detect fine movement when the in-game scope sensitivity is set as 12 or below with a mouse DPI of 400.
  • (PC) Fixed the crashing issue that occurs after the character’s movement and position are incorrectly seen in Replays.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where the character would rapidly move forward with a vaulting motion following the use of a throwable weapon.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where the game process would remain active after exiting the client instead of terminating properly.

World

  • Fixed collision, texture, performance, and some other general Deston issues.
  • Fixed an issue where the textures of the sky in Taego and Rondo are unevenly split.
  • Fixed an issue where shooting while riding the Zipline in Miramar is disabled when Additional Action Queuing is active.
  • Fixed an issue where the Radio Message does not display the word ‘Safe’ when placing a Screen Ping Marker on a Safe in Rondo.
  • Fixed an issue in Rondo where the Emergency Cover airdrop(s) are missing when a player respawns with the recall system and moves to the location in which multiple Emergency Cover Flares have been used.

UX/UI

  • Fixed the issue where the token image is missing from the pop-up when you receive the Spring Fest 2024 Tokens, which is obtainable after reaching level 50 on the Crafter Pass.
  • Fixed the issue where the following a player icon is misaligned when your teammate mutes their mic.
  • Fixed the issue where the Blood Hunter Mask’s icon is incorrectly displayed.
  • Fixed an issue where the required Pass XP for the next level did not match between the Pass banner and the Pass page.
  • Fixed an issue where specific hairstyle items that were previously equipped remained visible in the preview when applying item previews on the Survivor Pass Rewards page.
  • (PC) Fixed an issue where the Emergency Cover Flare option in Settings – Key Bindings – Combat tab is incorrectly phrased in English/Korean language settings.
  • (Console) Fixed an issue where the Console icon is missing when previewing the Human Billboard emote in Store.

Items & Skins

※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.

  • Fixed the clipping issue on the legs when wearing the Red Nova’s Outfit and Tang Sanzang’s Boots together.
  • Fixed an issue where the Kill Effect for [PROGRESSIVE] Sun Wukong – M24 skin is intermittently missing.
  • Fixed an issue where the Rare Skin Cosmetics effect of [PROGRESSIVE] Sun Wukong – M24 is not displayed from a certain distance in another player’s point of view.
  • Fixed an issue where the Rare Skin Cosmetics effect of [PROGRESSIVE] Sun Wukong – M24 skin differs from its preview when inspecting the weapon in FPP.

For the 2024 roadmap for PUBG, head on over here.

Source: PUBG

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Hell Let Loose Update 1.029 for Patch 14.8 Hotfix Now Live This March 21

  by   Alex Co  
8:03 am in News

Black Matter has pushed out Hell Let Loose update 1.029 on consoles and PC, and this is to apply a hotfix to patch 14.8! Speaking of which, this brings a short list of fixes to the shooter that stemmed from the big 14.8 title update that was released three weeks ago.

Hell Let Loose Update 1.029 Patch Notes for March 21:

Hello everyone,

We’ve just deployed a hotfix on all platforms to address some issues that surfaced with Patch 14.8. Please see the changelog below.

  • [Fixed] Restarting the game will reset the progression of achievements on XBS-
  • [Fixed] [Offensive] The Commander can’t select the first row to spawn vehicles
  • [Fixed] [RCon] All Skirmish variants are shown in the Admin Log as “Warfare”
  • [Fixed] [Achievements] The “Rule Breaker” achievement unlocks also with Infantry/Recon full squad
  • [Fixed] [PS5] [Skirmish] Won Skirmish matches are incremented 4 times than the default amount for all relevant Skirmish Achievements on PS5
  • [Fixed] The AT-Gun of the British Forces cannot be destroyed by tank or anti tank rounds.

We’re continuing to work on Update 15, and are currently looking at scheduling in Mortain PTE 2.

As you can see, Update 15 is in the cooking stages, though it seems the public will be able to test it soon! Once we know more about that, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: Reddit

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Dying Light 2 Update 1.46 Released This March 21

  by   Alex Co  
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Developer Techland has released Dying Light 2 update 1.46 (PS5 update version 1.046), and this is an unannounced title update that should once again bring in another round of fixes to the zombie action game.

Dying Light 2 Update 1.46 Patch Notes for March 21:

PS5 Update Version: 1.046 | Game Patch Version: 1.15.4

Here’s the announcement from Techland regarding today’s patch:

“Today we are releasing a hotfix addresing several crashes, including the one in the final cutscene at the end of the game. Make sure you have the latest version of the game, which should be 1.15.4 after the fix, on both PC and consoles. 🛠️”

Yep, that’s about it. While there seems to be no player-facing changes, we do know that some new improvements are on the way.

Techland confirmed to us that co-op “improvements and additions” are on the way, though there’s no definite timeline.

Stay tuned to our full interview with Techland hitting the site this week.

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Hitman 3 Update 1.21 for Version 3.180 Brings Back the Undying and More This March 21

  by   Alex Co  
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IO Interactive has released Hitman 3 update 1.21 (PS5 update version 1.021), and is the big March 2024 title update for the game! This is tagged as Hitman 3 update version 3.180 by the studio, and ushers in The Undying event back into the game alongside a host of improvements.

There’s a lot to discuss about the title update, so head on below for the complete patch notes and also the details on The Undying release time.

Hitman 3 Update 1.21 Patch Notes for March 2024:

PS5 Update Version: 1.021 | Game Patch Version: 3.180

The Undying release time: The Elusive Target, the Free Starter Pack, and the Undying Pack will all be available after the maintenance period, on the 22nd of March around 1.30 pm UTC.

NEW CONTENT

The Undying Season is now underway with exciting new content, including the sought-after return of The Undying, featuring Sean Bean. The Undying will be available for free for everyone for the first time ever, as part of the Free Starter Pack for new players and as an Elusive Target for players who already own HITMAN World of Assassination. 

In addition to the return of The Undying, we are introducing a new Twitch Drop as well as new challenges to this season’s content.

Elusive Target: The Undying feat. Sean Bean

The Undying Elusive Target featuring Sean Bean finally returns to the World of Assassination. Mark Faba is famous for his uncanny ability to rise from the dead, having been confirmed killed more than 25 times. It is now your job to finally put the Undying in the ground… for good!

For the first time ever, Free Starter Pack players will have a chance to experience the Undying mission in The Oroborous – A Three-level Arcade contract featuring The Undying Elusive Target, available for free to everyone. In this game mode, players will be tasked with multiple escalating missions, upon failure, progress will restart from the first level and the contract will be locked for 12 hours until the player can attempt to play the contract again. The original ‘one chance only’ Elusive Target will only be available to World of Assassination players.

Here is how to access the Free Starter Pack for new players: 

On Steam, you can download the “HITMAN Free Starter Pack” on HITMAN World of Assassination’s Steam page, at the following link.

On the Epic Games Store, you can download the HITMAN World of Assassination Free Starter Pack at the following link.

On PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, you can download the HITMAN World of Assassination Free Starter Pack at the following link.

On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, you can download the HITMAN World of Assassination Free Starter Pack at the following link.

Additionally, we will be releasing a brand new DLC pack to all platforms, The Undying Pack which includes The Oroborous, a three-level Arcade contract featuring The Undying as well as cosmetic items, priced at $4.99/€4.99/£3.99. The Undying Pack includes:

  • The Ephemeral Suit with Eye Patch
  • Kronstadt Mini Flash Robo XOI-2900
  • Kronstadt IOI-1998X Surround Earphones
  • Kronstadt Explosive Pen (Gen 2)
  • A set of six cosmetic items for the Freelancer Safehouse inspired by the iconic Elusive Target mission.
  • The Oroborous – A three-level Arcade contract featuring The Undying Elusive Target.

The Undying Elusive Target will be available for approximately 4 weeks from March 22nd.

New Challenges

New Challenge: Oocyanin Hunt
Happy hunting in Berlin and try to complete the challenge to unlock the Blue Egg!

We also have two new challenges inspired by HITMAN Forum user “lukefsje”. Let us know which other challenges or challenge rewards you would like to see in-game!

New Challenge: Forged in Fire
Use your disguising skills in Ambrose Island to unlock the Burial Dagger.

New Challenge: The Great Thief 
Blast your way in The Golden Handshake mission to unlock the Golden Sawed-Off Bartoli 12G.

RETURNING EVENTS

Event: The Berlin Egg Hunt

Attention Free Starter Pack players (and players who haven’t played). The Berlin Egg Hunt is coming back this easter. If you haven’t played the Berlin Egg hunt, now is the perfect opportunity to put all your eggs in one basket.

Elusive targets

The Season of Undying will see the return of 25 Elusive Targets across its duration, giving players the opportunity to complete their challenges. 

NEW FEATURES

Well, of course I know him 

Available on https://account.ioi.dk/

We have enabled the option to log in using your 1st party account credentials.
Additionally, you are now able to change the email used on your IOI Account. A confirmation mail will be sent to both emails.

Making your list 

We have now added the possibility to save the “Challenge Filters”, which allows players to easily locate the challenges they have yet to complete or the ones that have rewards.

BUG FIXES

PLATFORM SPECIFIC

Clear Vision
The PlayStation 5 save file thumbnails appear less dark.

UI

Graduation
Elusive Targets released in February now correctly show “Year 4” in their titles.

More texture
We fixed an issue where some of the thumbnails for certain items in the Inventory menu and mugshots for contracts were not properly textured.

ENVIRONMENT ART

Bright Lights
We resolved an issue where one of the computer screens located in the Town Hall Tower during The Icon mission emitted a much brighter light than the other ones.

Psychedelic Rocks
We fixed an issue in The Farewell Mission, where several rocks appeared to be transparent when viewed from a specific angle.

Rocky Laundry
We resolved an issue in Chongqing where the displays of the washing machines in the Laundromat would flicker up and down rapidly.

Moving Shadows
We solved an issue in the Freedom Fighters mission, where there were visual issues during the mandatory cord board cutscene, with lighting issues and popping.

Moving Shadows 2
We fixed an issue in Colorado where shadows would pop up and disappear when 47 walked alongside the western side of the fence.

Wet leg
We resolved an issue for the Freedom Fighter mission, where 47 would clip through the water basin when drowning Sean Rose in the shed.

Air 47
We fixed an issue in Dartmoor, where 47 would be able to walk mid-air close to the hedge near the stone stairs around the garden area.

Unbreakable
We resolved an issue in Dartmoor and in Haven Island, some lamps could not be destroyed.

They all float
We resolved an issue in Dugong, Santa Fortuna, Mumbai, Paris, The Golden Handshake, Chongqing, Hawke’s Bay, and Marrakesh where some elements or items appeared to be floating above the ground.

Red Dawn
We resolved an issue in Dugong, where the lighting reflecting on the sea in the southeast part of the map did not look natural.

Lights Out
We fixed an issue in Berlin, where the entire screen would become dark upon rotating the camera near the bridge in Chill Out / Juice Bar.

Third Eye
We fixed an issue in Berlin, Dubai, Santa Fortuna, Mendoza, the Isle of Sgàil, Mumbai, Paris, the Golden Handshake, Chongqing, Whittelton Creek, Haven Island, and Bangkok where Out of World or occluders would be visible in specific locations at certain camera angles.

Lights off
We fixed an issue in Paris where parts of the ceiling near the archways and docked barge appeared to be unnaturally dark.

Lights off 2
We fixed an issue in Chongqing where the screen would become black and go back to normal after entering or leaving of Mr.Pritchard’s apartment.

Moving grates
We resolved an issue in Paris where a metal grate located above the water when standing on the barge would flicker when the camera was moving.

Safety Concerns
We fixed an issue in the Golden Handshake where the barrier of one of the balconies was not fully connected to the floor.

Safety Concerns 2
We resolved an issue in Chongqing where the double doors next to the laundromat would not be properly attached to the wall and a gap in the concrete pathway would be visible above the entrance to the karaoke.

Missing Parts
We resolved an issue in Berlin, where some of the parts of the sprinkler pipes inside the owner’s office were missing.

Nope Clouds
We fixed an issue in The Envy mission in Mendoza, where clouds would vanish and reappear in the sky when viewed from specific camera angles.

Wrong order
We fixed an issue in Dubai, where the prompt to serve drinks on the bar counter in the southern part of the Atrium would incorrectly state “missing cognac bottle” if 47 changes his disguise twice.

Ultra Reflect
We resolved an issue in Dubai where one of the windows on the balcony of Ingram’s bedroom has inverted colors at certain camera angles.

Changing the carpet
We resolved an issue in Dubai where the floor of the security room would flicker from one color to another.

Fleeting Rack
We fixed an issue in Santa Fortuna where some elements would disappear at certain angles in the workshop in the village, on the roof of the workshop, under the stairs close to the village center, and near the waterfall.

Fleeting Board
We resolved an issue in Mendoza where a caution placard and electric cables near the winery freezer would flicker at certain camera angles.

Fleeting Pillar and Doors
We fixed an issue in Mumbai, where a wooden pillar located in the chawls area would disappear depending on where 47 would stand, and where doors to the container in the Trainyard area would disappear at certain camera angles when opened

Fleeting Decorations and Leaves
We fixed an issue in Paris where some wooden decorations would disappear when 47 would approach the door located behind the bar and where some vegetation placed on the wall of the gardener’s building would disappear when 47 would approach it.

Fleeting Bucket
We resolved an issue in the Golden Handshake where a blue bucket located on the north balcony would disappear at certain camera angles.

Fleeting Counter
We fixed an issue in Chongqing where a counter between the bar and the dining area inside the restaurant would disappear at certain angles.

Fleeting Frame
We resolved an issue in Haven Island where the metal frame around the door in the underground control room would vanish and reappear at certain camera angles.

Under the Lights
We resolved an issue in Santa Fortuna where the lighting would change in the jungle area and when 47 would stand close to the outer wall of the Delgado mansion.

Under the Lights 2
We fixed an issue in Hokkaido where the cable car’s linear light would flicker when 47 approached it, and where the security cameras’ laser grid in other rooms would be visible through ceilings and walls.

Under the Lights 3
We fixed an issue in Haven Island where some flickering can be observed while exploring the area near the main villa entrance and on the wall of the Scuba Centre.

Unhinged
We resolved an issue in Santa Fortuna where the hinges of the metal cabinet in the area below the bar would become visible when 47 takes a few steps back.

Shadowcat
We resolved an issue in Miami, Santa Fortuna, Mumbai, the Golden Handshake, Chongqing, Hawke’s Bay, and Hokkaido where 47 would clip through items or walls when taking cover.

Stuck In
We resolved an issue in Santa Fortuna, Mendoza, the Golden Handshake, Chongqing, Hawke’s Bay, Hokkaido, and Haven Island some items would clip through the wall or other items.

Burning hot
We resolved an issue in the Metal Worker’s district in Mumbai where Hitman would be able to climb on a pile of empty cans then walk into the metal forge and get stuck inside of it.

Leaf blower
We resolved an issue in Paris where 47 would get stuck after climbing on gardening equipment and bags with leaves located near the docked barge.

Coming Through
We fixed an issue in the Golden Handshake, where 47 would not be able to reach one of the corners of the main hall without destroying the nearby window.

Closing walls
We resolved an issue on the Isle of Sgàil, where a wall was not fully connected to the pillar in the well area.

It doesn’t follow
We fixed an issue on the Isle of Sgàil, where shadows on the ground and wall would flicker when the camera is moved when exploring the near the locked metal grate above the pier area.

It does follow
We fixed an issue in Hawke’s Bay where a large shadow would appear on the ground near 47 when exploring the north part of the beach.

It does follow 2
We resolved an issue in Haven Island where shadows would suddenly appear on the east side of the cocktail bar and restaurant, on the south side of the gym, and on the beach.

Green carpet
We resolved an issue in Whittleton Creek, where a plot of grass would appear on the concrete floor in the garage, near the secret tunnel leading to Janus’ basement.

Burnt carpet
We fixed an issue in Whittleton Creek, where the burnt ground appearing after a car parked in a garage is destroyed would cut off unnaturally.

Agility check failed
We fixed an issue in Haven Island where 47 would get stuck after climbing a small lamp and walking behind the table, on the first floor of the villa.

GRAPHICS

Star of the show
We resolved an issue where the letterbox effect would disappear during The Last Resort’s initial cutscene whenever Ljudmila Vetrova would be shown.

Window cleaning
We resolved an issue in Hawke’s Bay where a glass barrier would appear on top of the glass surface on the roof.

LEVEL DESIGN

Clogged Toilets
We resolved an issue in Miami, where players are not able to “dump” unconscious NPCs’ bodies through the window in the toilet in Maxwell Rutter’s office.

If you enjoy Pina Coladas
We resolved an issue in Berlin, where a coconut in the Chillout bar could not be picked up despite being highlighted when using the Instinct Mode.

Parkour!
We fixed an issue in Mumbai that allowed Agent 47 to vault through a shelf to the roof of one of the apartments.

Stuck Santa
We fixed an issue in the Holiday Hoarders mission where Agent 47 would get stuck when trying to get out of the cover planes provided by the Christmas tree pots at the main entrance of the Palace.

Humpty Dumpty
We resolved an issue in Marrakesh, where dumping a body over the wall by the stairs of the Headmaster’s roof would lead to the NPC getting killed, despite not falling the minimum height for this to happen.

Laundry Day
We fixed an issue in Bangkok, where Agent 47 would get stuck in behind a door leading to the laundry room.

Stop the press
We fixed an issue in The Showstopper mission, where the Feats Challenge awarded for competing in the Rare Scoop Mission Story used to appear as “Mission Story – A Rare Scope”.

Hidden in Plain Sight
We resolved an issue in The Apex Predator mission where NPCs that are dumped or pushed over the railing above the Dance Floor would be marked as hidden despite the bodies being clearly visible.

Wrong Turn
We resolved an issue in Mumbai where 47 would face away from the door instead of facing towards it when taking cover in the hut on top of the Trainyard.

Here I come
We resolved an issue in Hawke’s Bay where 47 would be able to enter the hiding spot without using the prompt on the ground floor of the house, meaning NPCs would still be able to detect 47.

Agility check
We fixed an issue in Haven Island where a guard would walk on a bench when investigating a distraction, making it more difficult to subdue him.

DISAPPEARING ACTS

Now I see you
We fixed an issue in Berlin, where one of the NPCs in the Projection bar was missing his upper body.

Now I see you 2
We resolved an issue in Chongqing, Nightcall, Colorado, and Berlin where Agent 47 would disappear through camera movement, when using prompts, or when taking cover.

Fancy Chair
We resolved an issue in Hawke’s Bay, where the red chair in Alma’s bedroom chair did not allow 47 to take cover behind it.

FREELANCER

Wrong Suit
We fixed an issue in Dubai, where in Freelancer mode, a whiskey serving set-piece found in the Lounge on the fourth floor would be considered as a “Waiter” disguise, leading 47 to be considered as trespassing.

Bluetooth pipes
We fixed an issue in the safehouse in Freelancer mode, where choosing the Bathroom cosmetic variant unlockable at Mastery 97 or when choosing the bathroom cosmetic from the Modern Furniture collection, unlockable at Mastery Level 18, a toilet control panel would spawn under the map.

Bird Carpentry
We fixed an issue in the safehouse in Freelancer mode, where a birdhouse located near the shed would not appear to be properly attached to the tree.

Wrong Angles
We fixed an issue in the safehouse in Freelancer mode, where there would be camera clipping issues with some of the decorations in the hallway and the office.

Riddle Me This
We resolved an issue in Freelancer mode on the Isle of Sgàil, where “Vanessa Von Robeck”’s name would show as “Vanessa Von R?beck.”

DIALOGUE

Wrong lines
We fixed an issue in Marrakesh where security guards located in the consulate would use placeholder dialog audio when spotting 47 disguised as a soldier.

ADDITIONAL FIXES

This section is dedicated to fixes or changes that have happened between patches, essentially things that we can change without a patch. They didn’t feature in the previous patch notes, so we’re adding them here for posterity.

Perseverance is key
We updated the Steam Art asset of HITMAN World of Assassination, and we thank @jeicaMutsorPop for their thoroughness regarding this topic.

First Impression
When launching the WOA Part One, players now correctly start with the ICA Tutorial, instead of “The Sebastian Principle”.

I’m the Upgrade
When World of Assassination Part One Steam players try to access content that they do not own, they are now correctly directed to the relevant “Upgrade Pack”.

Escape Room
We resolved an issue in the Featured Contract “Art Lovers” where players would not be able to Exit.

Sinful
We resolved an issue where Steam – Deluxe Edition owners did not have access to the Seven Deadly Sins collection; they now have access to the collection.

Microsoft Store
We fixed an issue where some PC Microsoft Store players could experience connection or crashes during the last two weeks of February.

Whew! That’s a lot to take in. Once a new patch drops, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: IO Interactive

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Update 1.11 Jumps Out This March 21

  by   Alex Co  
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Ubisoft has released Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown update 1.11 (PS5 update version 1.001.001), and this is following yesterday’s major “Warrior’s Path” title update. Given we just got a slew of new stuff yesterday, don’t expect anything from this outside of fixes.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Update 1.11 Patch Notes:

PS5 Update Version: 1.001.001

Update: Official patch notes have been released by Ubisoft via Discord!

Patch size:

(& planned release)
• PlayStation®5: 1.6 GB (March 21)
• PlayStation®4: 3.57 GB (March 21)
• Xbox One: 3.6 GB (March 21)
• Xbox Series X|S: 10.85 GB (March 21)
• PC: 393 MB (March 21)
• Nintendo Switch: 484 MB (March 28 max)

GAMEPLAY

• Addressed an issue where the player could fight again the Mimic chest in Tower of Silence, farming Damascus Ore

USER INTERFACE

• Fixed a text issue with Speedrun reward in Farsi display
• Fixed an issue on Permadeath Stats page, where the Final Boss could sometimes not register as “defeated” despite finishing the game in Permadeath

PERFORMANCE
• Slight improvements of performance and stability on Nintendo Switch

Currently, the dev team has not released any patch notes just yet. Over on the game’s Discord, multiple members have reported on issues wherein the map says there is a treasure or a marker shows up for something that’s already completed or not there.

Based on the user comments, this bug shows up in hte amp for Old Royal Road, Berg Qaf. Not sure whether this title update fixes that issue, or this has something to do with bug fixes to the Permadeath mode, Speedrun mode or something that arose because of yesterday’s patch.

We’re on the lookout for any changes made, and once we spot any, we’ll be sure to update the article with the info.

To know what’s incoming later this year, head on over here.

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KartRider: Drift Update 1.23 Races Out for Northeu Patch This March 21

  by   Damien Seeto  
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Nexon has released KartRider: Drift update 1.23 today for its big Northeu patch. You can expect to see new characters, new tracks, gameplay balancing, and more. Read on for the March 21 patch notes for KartRider: Drift below.

KartRider: Drift Update 1.23 Patch Notes:

New Updates

Personal Shop

Personal Shop KartRider Drift

  • The Personal Shop has been added, where you can buy items that have previously been sold in the Item Shop.
    • You can access your Personal Shop from [ Shop – Personal Shop ].
    • The list of available items refreshes every 24 hours. You can also spend 100 Mileage to refresh immediately.
      • When you use Mileage to refresh your product list, your next free automatic refresh will happen 24 hours after that point.
    • Up to 10 items appear at once, which can be purchased for either K-COIN or Mileage.
      • The list of products and their pricing may differ between Racers.
      • Items you already own will not appear in the Personal Shop. If you have the entire collection, you will not be able to enter Personal Shop.

New Theme and Tracks

10 New Northeu Theme Tracks:

  • Northeu: Faraway PlanetNortheu: Faraway Planet KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★
    • Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
  • Northeu: CosmowayNortheu: Cosmoway KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
  • Northeu: Hoppin’ and Jumpin’Northeu: Hoppin' and Jumpin' KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
  • Northeu: Perilous ShortcutsNortheu: Perilous Shortcuts KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode
  • Northeu: Spaceport LaunchpadNortheu: Spaceport Launchpad KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
  • Northeu: Path in the SkyNortheu: Path in the Sky KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
  • Northeu: Fighter AirfieldNortheu: Fighter Airfield KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode Only
  • Northeu: Sky WayNortheu: Sky Way KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode Only
  • Northeu: Space 101Northeu: Space 101 KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode Only
  • Northeu: ExpressNortheu: Express KartRider Drift
    • Difficulty: ★★★★★
    • Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode Only

New Characters

Three characters from beyond the stars have been added to KartRider: Drift! These characters will be available through the Item Shop, and you can learn more about them through the in-game [Item Mode Skill] menu, or in the Character Skills Encyclopedia.

Taki

Taki Northeu Patch Notes
“No one will get in the way of dreams, not even my father!”

Rivaski’s son, Taki has developed a large range of emotions from his time on Earth that far surpasses his father.  He wants to be the best racer in the universe, and has set his antennae on the less advanced planet of Earth, because of its collection of excellent racers.

Active Skill: Lightstone Boost (Intermediate): Taki processes the energy extracted from the Lightstone to provide a boost effect to nearby Racers. If Taki does not apply the boost effect to the opposing team, Taki will receive the Boost.

Erini

Erini Northeu Patch Notes
“Do I… like Taki…?”

This empathetic girl has protected Taki ever since they were children. Under her cute exterior lurks a blunt personality, but she always has a soft spot for her childhood friend and perceives Taki as a weakling who needs to be protected. She hasn’t been racing as long as Taki, but she’s so talented that Taki is actually jealous of her. When they’re not racing, Taki is helping Erini get better at expressing her feelings.

Active Skill: Lightstone Shield (Beginners): Erini manipulates energy from the powerful Lightstone to help her new friends! A shield zone is placed in the direction Erini is facing, which grants Shields to her teammates and removes Shields and Angel Armor effects from her opponents.

Rivaski

Rivaski Northeu Patch Notes
“My friend… How could I forget you?”

This eccentric engineer is the head of Northeu’s fighter space station. After many years off-planet, he returned one day in a kart powered by Lightstone and restored peace to Northeu in its times of need. Though he was once an ally to Earthlings, even carrying an old friend’s helmet with him at all times, his attitude lately has turned quite hostile.

Passive Skill: Clairvoyance (Beginners): Utilizing Planet Northeu’s superior technology, Rivaski has invented a scanner that reveals his opponent’s items! Obtain a scanner that displays the items of each racer directly in front of and behind him. Rivaski gains scanners after a set amount of time passes

New Bonus Tickets

  • Four new Bonus Tickets have been added:
    • Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket: Increase the Proficiency reward for completing races by 100%Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket KartRider Drift
    • RP & Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket: Increase the RP and Proficiency rewards for completing races by 100%RP & Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket KartRider Drift
    • Lucci & Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket: Increase the Lucci and Proficiency rewards for completing races by 100%Lucci & Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket KartRider Drift
    • RP & Lucci & Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket: Increase the RP, Lucci, and Proficiency rewards for completing races by 100%RP & Lucci & Proficiency 100% Bonus Ticket KartRider Drift

 

Game Balance Changes

Karts

  • Karts are now classified into three groups, based on their Drift and Boost Acceleration:
    • Speed Type: Boost Acceleration > Drift Acceleration
    • Balanced Type: Boost Acceleration = Drift Acceleration
    • Drift Type: Boost Acceleration < Drift Acceleration

 

Character Skills

  • Character Skills have been added for the following characters.
Character Category Difficulty Skill Name Description
Viktor Active Skill Intermediate Terrible Time Bomb Viktor places a bomb on a selected opponent that eventually explodes, hitting all nearby Racers with an explosion.
Ethen Passive Skill Intermediate Ethen’s Book Club Water Wisps have a chance to turn into Books when obtained. When used, Books temporarily stuns opponents and drops them if they’re caught in mid-air. This effect gets stronger depending on how far the opponent is from Ethen.
Derek Passive Skill Expert Extreme Velocity When driving above 100km/h, Derek’s default speed is increased in levels, up to a max of level 3. His speed level resets when he encounters driving interference, if his item slots get too heavy, or drives below 50km/h.
Mobi Passive Skill Expert Sleight of Hand The skill activates at a set interval, providing a Boost effect. If he collides with an opponent who has an item while boosting, he duplicates the opponent’s item. However, he can only duplicate items that can be obtained from the Item Box.
BLACKPINK JISOO Passive Skill Beginner JISOO’s Escape Plan JISOO never hesitates to use the art of escape she’s learned as a member of BLACKPINK to win the race! When she is trapped in a water effect, JISOO can immediately escape for a limited number of times.
BLACKPINK JENNIE Passive Skill Beginner JENNIE’s Water Blast JENNIE is ready to use some special ammunition to win the race for BLACKPINK! Obtaining a Water Bomb exchanges it for a Water Bomb Bouquet which throws several Water Bombs at once.
BLACKPINK ROSÉ Passive Skill Beginner ROSÉ’s Promise ROSÉ has a chance to win it all for BLACKPINK after she made a mysterious promise to the water fairy! ROSÉ may obtain either a Water Bomb or Water Wisp, depending on which type of item or skill she blocked or was hit by.
BLACKPINK LISA Passive Skill Beginner LISA’s Willpower Whenever things get tough, LISA gives it her all to score a victory for BLACKPINK! LISA has a chance to obtain a Boost when she is hit with an item or skill.
  • Active Skill cooldowns have been reduced by 5% between all grades of character outfits.
    • Developer’s Note: During the initial planning stage, we decided to set the minimum unit of cooldown reduction for active skills to 1 seconds, which decreases as the Outfits’ tier increases. However since the ratio of reduction was not uniform, there was an issue of outfits for some characters not being as useful as they should be. To resolve this issue, we decided to apply 5% reduction rate across the board. All skills’ basic cooldown lengths have been adjusted accordingly, either increased or decreased.

 

Active Skill Changes:

  • Balloon Blast (Bazzi):
    • Water Balloons will now be displayed in team colors, and can interact with certain objects on the track.
    • The longer that Bazzi spins the Water Balloon, longer the target Racer will be trapped in Water Prison.
    • Water Balloons stay on tracks for a longer period of time.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 18s, 9s after first use per race (Unchanged)
      • Fine: 17.1s, 8.5s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 9s)
      • Rare: 16.2s, 8.1s after first use per race (Previously 16s / 8s)
      • Heroic: 15.3s, 7.6s after first use per race (Previously 15s / 8s)
      • Legendary: 14.4s, 7.2s after first use per race (Previously 14s / 8s)
    • Developer’s Note: Bazzi’s skill is to throw a Water Balloon to a faraway target, and apply Water Bomb effect to them. Since the skill was designed to deter opponents outside of certain distance, we initially designed it so the Water Bomb can also affect the caster. However, since it was really difficult to hit a target with the skill with minimal impact, we decided to buff this skill.Bazzi’s Water Bombs will now stay on tracks for longer. And the longer the throw was to hit the target with Water Balloon, the longer the target will now stay in Water Prison. Since it is much more likely to miss when you aim far away targets, the caster and ally racers will not be trapped in Water Prison longer than the default time.
  • Leave Me Alone (Sophia):
    • The magnet effect can now be deactivated, and the effects of the equipped balloons can also be momentarily paused.
    • Skill cooldowns have been reduced for all ranks:
      • Common: 15s, 7.5s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 9s)
      • Fine: 14.2s, 7.1s after first use per race (Previously 16s / 9s)
      • Rare: 13.4s, 6.7s after first use per race (Previously 15s / 8s)
      • Heroic: 12.6s, 6.3s after first use per race (Previously 14s / 8s)
      • Legendary: 11.8s, 5.9s after first use per race (Previously 13s / 7s)
    • Developer’s Note: Sophia’s skill is designed to remove buffs from nearby opponents. Although it has the ability to remove Angel, Shield, and Booster buffs, the timing is hard to get right, and the effect of the skill was too weak to be useful, which resulted in an overall improvement. Firstly, the skill now includes the capability to remove magnet acceleration effect of and temporarily deactivate balloon effects. We added magnet acceleration since it is close to booster acceleration, and by temporarily deactivating the effects of various balloon items, it opens up possibilities for synergy with other items or skills. Furthermore, the cooldown time has been improved, allowing for more frequent use of the skill.
  • Ghosted (Spirit Kid):
    • Camera movement while the skill is being used has been improved to feel more natural.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 17s, 8.5s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 9s)
      • Fine: 16.1s, 8s after first use per race (Previously 16s / 9s)
      • Rare: 15.2s, 7.6s after first use per race (Previously 15s / 8s)
      • Heroic: 14.3s, 7.1s after first use per race (Previously 14s / 8s)
      • Legendary: 13.4s, 6.7s after first use per race (Previously 13s / 7s)
  • Leaps & Bounds (Dao):
    • Skill cooldowns have been increased for all ranks:
      • Common: 17s (Previously 14s)
      • Fine: 16.1s (Previously 13s)
      • Rare: 15.2s (Previously 12s)
      • Heroic: 14.3s (Previously 11s)
      • Legendary: 13.4s (Previously 10s)
    • Developer’s Note: Dao’s skill enables the ability to zoom through the track rapidly in high synergy with track situations and other skills and items. Because of Leaps & Bounds’ characteristics, it has been used to mitigate the effects of enemy items or skills, resulting in Dao showing a higher win rate compared to other characters. Consequently, a nerf was deemed necessary. However, we are still aiming to make Dao’s skill usage fun, so rather than altering the power of jumping itself, we are increasing its cooldown time to decrease the overall frequency of use.
  • Greed on the High Seas (Lodumani):
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 27s (Unchanged)
      • Fine: 25.6s (Previously 26s)
      • Rare: 24.2s (Previously 25s)
      • Heroic: 22.2s (Previously 24s)
      • Legendary: 21.4s (Previously 23s)
  • HexaDraw (Miso):
    • Skill cooldowns have been decreased for all ranks:
      • Common: 25s (Previously 31s)
      • Fine: 23.7s (Previously 30s)
      • Rare: 22.4s (Previously 29s)
      • Heroic: 21.1s (Previously 28s)
      • Legendary: 19.8s (Previously 27s)
    • Developer’s Note: Miso’s skill is designed to pull opponents towards herself to bother enemy racers. While we think it is a powerful ability for bothering leading competitors like Dao, shield or angel items are enough to defend against it. Given its long cooldown time, it has been deemed necessary to buff this skill to fulfill its designed role. Therefore, the cooldown time of the skill has been improved, allowing for more frequent usage.
  • Banana Hack (Kris):
    • The item selected to turn into a Banana will now be highlighted for the target on their screen. After a set amount of time, if the altered item has not been used, it will turn into bananas.
    • If the target hit by the skill does not possess any items, the attack will fail.
    • Defense items will be removed.
    • Skill cooldowns have been reduced for all ranks:
      • Common: 21s (Previously 26s)
      • Fine: 19.9s (Previously 25s)
      • Rare: 18.8s (Previously 24s)
      • Heroic: 17.7s (Previously 23s)
      • Legendary: 16.6s (Previously 22s)
    • Developer’s Note: Kris’s skill is designed to transform the opponent’s items into bananas to hinder them. When the skill is activated, the opponents start getting hacked, and upon completion, one of their held items is changed into a banana item. However, due to the fact that you can use shield or angel items  for defense during hacking, Kris’s skill has been utilized not only to change opponent’s items but also to neutralize enemy shields or angels before using attacking items right after. This versatility made Kris too powerful and overlap with Sophia, necessitating adjustments. Now, Kris’s skill selects the item to be transformed into a banana at the beginning of the hacking process. If there are no items available for transformation or if the selected item has been used before the hacking completes, the hacking will immediately fail. There is no need to defend with shield or angel items; simply using an item will abort the racer from hacking. Additionally, with the simplification of the deactivation, the cooldown time has been decreased.
  • Brodi’s Boost Zone (Brodi):
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 19s, 9.5s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 9s)
      • Fine: 18.s, 9s after first use per race (Unchanged)
      • Rare: 17s, 8.5s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 8s)
      • Heroic: 16s, 8s after first use per race (Unchanged)
      • Legendary: 15s, 7.5s after first use per race (Previously 15s / 8s)
  • Help Me, Sweeper! (Tobi):
    • Skill description has been revised with more specific details.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 18s, 9s after first use per race (Previously 18s / 11s)
      • Fine: 17.1.s, 8.5s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 11s)
      • Rare: 16.2s, 8.1s after first use per race (Previously 16s / 10s)
      • Heroic: 15.3s, 7.6s after first use per race (Previously 15s / 10s)
      • Legendary: 14.4s, 7.2s after first use per race (Previously 14s / 9s)
  • Awful Avalanche (Vivi):
    • Skill hit animation has been slightly changed.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 22s (Unchanged)
      • Fine: 20.9s (Previously 21s)
      • Rare: 19.8s (Previously 20s)
      • Heroic: 18.7s (Previously 19s)
      • Legendary: 17.6s (Previously 18s)
  • Slippery Snowflake (Pim):
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 22s (Unchanged)
      • Fine: 20.9s (Previously 21s)
      • Rare: 19.8s (Previously 20s)
      • Heroic: 18.7s (Previously 19s)
      • Legendary: 17.6s (Previously 18s)
  • Old Money (Mayor Zipi):
    • If the defense is successful, the cooldown time will be reduced.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 15s, 7.5s after first use per race (Previously 16s / 8s)
      • Fine: 14.2.s, 7.1s after first use per race (Previously 15s / 8s)
      • Rare: 13.4s, 6.7s after first use per race (Previously 14s / 7s)
      • Heroic: 12.6s, 6.3s after first use per race (Previously 13s / 7s)
      • Legendary: 11.8s, 5.9s after first use per race (Previously 12s / 6s)
    • Developer’s Note: Mayor Zipi’s skill is a short-duration shield that can be used at precise moments during attacks. While it’s thrilling to use the skill, it has been determined that the reward for success is too small compared to the difficulty involved. Therefore, the cooldown time has been slightly improved, and a new feature to decrease cooldown time by successful use of the skill. Now, if you got the hands for it, you can block more than ever.
  • Wave of Justice (Neo):
    • The racer hit by the Wave of Justice will now be able to use their booster immediately after landing.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 10s, 5s after first use per race (Unchanged)
      • Fine: 9.5s, 4.7s after first use per race (Previously 9s / 5s)
      • Rare: 9s, 4.5s after first use per race (Previously 8s / 4s)
      • Heroic: 8.5s, 4.2s after first use per race (Previously 7s / 4s)
      • Legendary: 8s, 4s after first use per race (Previously 6s / 3s)
    • Developer’s Note: Neo’s skill is a crowd control skill that knocks back opponents in the vicinity, based on a short cooldown. It has been deemed necessary to make adjustments because it was fun skill to use but a frustrating skill to get hit with. We considered adjustments such as increasing cooldown time, weakening knockback intensity, and also impacting the caster, but concerns were raised about compromising the essential fun of the skill. Therefore, the adjustment has been made in the direction of reducing the damage to hit Racers. Hit racers can use the booster immediately upon landing too. As a result, Racers hit by Neo’s skill can return to the race more quickly, even after being hit.
  • Prettion Power (Tiera):
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 21s, 10.5s after first use per race (Previously 21s / 11s)
      • Fine: 19.9s, 9.9s after first use per race (Previously 20s / 11s)
      • Rare: 18.8s, 9.4s after first use per race (Previously 19s / 10s)
      • Heroic: 17.7s, 8.8s after first use per race (Previously 18s / 10s)
      • Legendary: 16.6s, 8.3s after first use per race (Previously 17s / 9s)
  • Explosive Butterflies (Lucid):
    • When used simultaneously with Siren, this skill will now be considered an attack.
    • Skill cooldowns are displayed in decimal units, and have been changed to:
      • Common: 28s (Unchanged)
      • Fine: 26.6s (Previously 27s)
      • Rare: 25.2s (Previously 26s)
      • Heroic: 23.8s (Previously 25s)
      • Legendary: 22.4s (Previously 24s)

Passive Skill Changes:

  • Competitive Spirit (Diz): The skill effect will now also activate upon being hit.
  • Fan Service (Rave): Skill description has been revised with more specific details.
  • Hydrophile (Martin): Skill description has been revised with more specific details.
  • Attack Reflection (Pink Bean): Skill activation animation has been slightly changed.
  • Water Bomb Bouquet (Airi): Airi will now start each race with a Water Bomb Bouquet equipped.
  • Breaking Through (Orion):
    • Skill description has been revised with more specific details.
    • Skill now also defends against Neo’s “Wave of Justice” skill.
    • Skill Activation count has been reduced by 1 for all ranks:
      • Common: 10 Times (Previously 11)
      • Fine: 11 Times (Previously 12)
      • Rare: 12 Times (Previously 13)
      • Heroic: 13 Times (Previously 14)
      • Legendary: 14 Times (Previously 15)
    • Developer’s Note: Orion’s skill are designed to bypass barricades and Tobi’s skill and charge forward. Designed as a suitable character for novice racers due to its ability to ignore certain obstacles, although the number of uses are limited. However, as the quantity of barricades placed on tracks during races are limited, it has been deemed necessary to provide additional buff. In order to address this issue, the skill now ignores of Neo’s skill ‘Wave of Justice,’ which is one of the more challenging skills to deal with. This provides a good choice for novice racers who may not be familiar with item transformation or Neo’s skill.
  • Boost Flex (Marid):
    • Skill driving time is reduced for all ranks:
      • Common: 30s (Previously 43s)
      • Fine: 29s (Previously 42s)
      • Rare: 28s (Previously 41s)
      • Heroic: 27s (Previously 40s)
      • Legendary: 26s (Previously 39s)
    • Developer’s Note: Marid’s skill automatically grants a booster at regular intervals, with the frequency increasing the further behind the first place racer falls. Compared to other characters who gain acceleration through their skills, Marid’s skill is too insufficient to compete. To address this, adjustments have been made to allow Marid to acquire boosters more quickly in all sections of tracks.
  • Hydrophobic (Rena):
    • Skill Activations has been increased for all ranks:
      • Common: 8 Times (Previously 4)
      • Fine: 9 Times (Previously 5)
      • Rare: 10 Times (Previously 6)
      • Heroic: 11 Times (Previously 7)
      • Legendary: 12 Times (Previously 8)
  • Bombing Shell (Toto): Skill description has been revised with more specific details.
  • The icon animation for skills with limited activation counts has been slightly changed.

Driving Changes

  • The Traction System has been changed:
    • The bonuses to acceleration and maximum speed granted by the Traction System has been decreased.
    • Added a Refill System for Traction:
      • Once a Racer’s distance from First Place exceeds a certain threshold, their automatic boost recharge will increase in proportion to the distance.
      • If they fall far enough behind, the Boost Gauge will charge even while boosting.

 

Game Modes and Matchmaking
Ranked Queue

  • Ranked Queue MP amount has been adjusted:
    • It is now easier to acquire MP when there are large gaps in rank between you and Racers you are matched with.
    • Winning against AI racers will now earn a small amount of MP.
    • Racers that do not complete large portions of a track in Squad Mode will no longer earn MP, even if their team wins the race.
  • Improved matchmaking to make it more likely to be matched against a similarly-ranked Racer.
    • Note: If matchmaking wait times become long enough, the gap in ranks with matched Racers may increase.

 

Item Mode

  • The Seeker Missile has been added to Item Mode:
    • Seeker Missile: Locks onto and attacks the Racer in 1st Place.Seeker Missile Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • Booster duration has been increased in Item Mode.
  • An in-game button guide has been added, and can be turned on/off in the [Settings – Gameplay – Display Button Guide ON/OFF] menu.
  • You can now use Select Item even if you have identical items.

 

Continuous Matchmaking

  • The Matching Stage now has a [Ready] button to let your group start the match faster:
    • If all Racers in the Matched Stage are ready, the race will begin immediately, ignoring the countdown timer.
    • This can be automatically toggled on in the [Settings – General – Matching] menu.
  • Adjusted the popup for not enough remaining Rematching Racers.
  • Upon requesting a rematch, Racers will now be moved to the Matching Stage faster.
  • Minimum number of Racers for a Rematch has been decreased to 2 (previously 4).
  • Rematching is no longer available in Solo mode.

 

Mode Lab

  • Upcoming Mode Lab schedule is as follows (all periods begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC):
    • Thursday, March 21st – Thursday, March 28th: Solo Crossover Mode
    • Thursday, March 28th – Thursday, April 4th: Squad Infinite Boost Mode
    • Thursday, April 4th – Thursday, April 11th: Squad Crossover Mode
    • Thursday, April 11h – Thursday, April 18th: Flag Mode
    • Thursday, April 18th – Thursday, April 25th: Solo Infinite Boost Mode
    • Thursday, April 25th – Thursday, May 2nd: Solo Crossover Mode
    • Thursday, May 2nd – Thursday, May 9th: Squad Infinite Boost Mode
    • Thursday, May 9th – Thursday, May 16th: Squad Crossover Mode
    • Thursday, May 16th – Thursday, May 23rd: Flag Mode
    • Thursday, May 23rd – Thursday, May 30th: Solo Infinite Boost Mode
    • Thursday, May 30th – Thursday, June 5th: Solo Crossover Mode
  • Character Skills are not available in Mode Lab.

 

Track and Other Changes

  • World Tour: Rio de Ja-nitro has been changed to a ★★★ track (down from ★★★★).
  • After disconnecting from a race and reconnecting, Racers will be able to matchmake even if the previous race has not yet ended.
  • Forest: Log Leap track has been slightly modified, widening a few parts of the track and adding Boost Zones.Forest: Log Leap Boost Zone Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • Corner visibility of the following tracks has been improved:
    • Forest: Zigzag Timberland
    • Moonhill: Central Station
    • Moonhill: Lawless Tunnel
    • Moonhill: Mean Streets
    • Moonhill: Streetcar Run

Convenience and Functional Changes

Chat System

  • (PC/Mobile Only) Whispers have been added, allowing 1:1 direct messages with other logged in Racers.
  • (PC/Mobile Only) Chat can continue in the Matching Stage until the loading screen appears.

 

UI/UX Changes

  • Graphs have been added to better visualize Kart Performance.Kart Performance Graph Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • A Compare feature has been added, allowing you to compare a selected kart against your currently equipped one.Kart Compare Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • Mousewheel scrolling has been improved.
  • Your Ranked Queue progress is now displayed when queuing for Item or Speed Mode in Multiplayer.Ranked Queue Progress Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • Shop Banners and Categories have been changed:
    • Some banners, such as the Racing Pass, have been removed from the Recommended tab.
    • Shop Categories are now Recommended, Kart, Character, Other, and Personal Shop.Shop Categories Filters Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
    • Karts and Characters categories have filters that help you find items faster (such as Karts and Emotes).
  • Change Character function in Custom Races and Matching Stage has been improved, taking you to the “All Character” tab, where you can view all owned characters and outfits.change character select Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • Performance display for Characters and Balloons have been added.Character Performance Display Northeu Patch Notes KartRider DriftBalloon Performance Display Northeu Patch Notes KartRider Drift
  • Time Attack and Custom Races now have a Track Theme filter to make it easier to find a specific track.
  • Ranked Queue Details – Place now displays Rank information.

 

Other Changes

  • When cinematic cutscenes are updated, they will automatically play the first time they are encountered.
  • Racing Box animations can now be skipped.
  • KartRider Track background music has been added.
  • Clicking the Next/Previous button at the end/beginning of each tab in the Garage and Characters UI will now loop you around to the first/last tab (for example, selecting the Previous button in [Karts – Accessories – Wheels] will take you to the Tire Marks tab).
  • In-game “View Feature” shortcuts have been unified.
  • (PC Only) The Menu button in the Lobby has been changed to ESC (previously F10).
  • Skill effects of the currently equipped outfit will be displayed when clicking on the Item Mode Skill button.
  • An animation has been added for when you hit an Item Box when your Item Slots are full.

 

Bug Fixes

  • All popups now close when going from Matching Stage to a loading screen.
  • You can now always use banana items obtained via Kris’ Banana Hack skill.
  • While Shield is activated, Kris’ Banana Hack skill will now be interrupted and the success effect will be applied to the caster.
  • Fixed an issue where the sound volume was lowered when the Spirit Kid’s Ghosted skill was used.
  • In the Racing Boxes View Contents screen, Balloon items will no longer show their Mileage exchange rate instead of the correct value.
  • Fixed an issue where the “Favorites” in Quick Chat may become undone when Racers re-login to the game.
  • Fixed an issue where Balloons still display in Time Attack races, even after “Balloon Display” is set to “OFF”.
  • Team boosts can now be used in the [Single Player Challenge – Driving Challenges – Hang Time] mission.
  • Fixed an issue where the Race Start countdown cannot be heard sometimes when Racers activate Voice Chat in Infinite Boost Mode and start a race.
  • (Mobile Only) When chatting, the platform icon will no longer be displayed as Console.
  • Fixed an issue where the menu focus would disappear sometimes when opening the Settings while in a Party.
  • Fixed an issue where Explosive Race and Road’s Closed awards may not be counted.
  • Fixed an issue where a sliding effect does not occur when Brian is hit by a Missile or Banana when using an Enhanced Siren.
  • Fixed an issue where going through a portal in [Singleplayer Challenge – Tutorial: Drifting] could cause livery to be disabled.
  • Fixed an issue where the Back button could overalp another button in the Direct Value Input UI for Liveries.
  • Fixed an isue where Mos’ Banana stack would not change after being hit by Kris’ skill due to Mos’ “The More The Merrier” skill.
  • Fixed an issue where Sophia’s “Leave Me Alone” skill might fail to disable Rave’s skill.
  • Fixed an issue where the head portion of the Sweeper summoned by Tobi’s “Help Me, Sweeper!” skill would not be included in the hitbox.
  • Fixed an issue where some Water Bombs would be generated in the incorrect location on certain maps when using Airi’s “Water Bomb Bouquet” skill.
  • Desert: Riddling Ruins: Fixed an issue where getting hit by Tobi’s Sweeper could cause Racers in certain locations to be knocked out of the map.
  • Forest: Misty Falls: Fixed an issue where certain rocks could be phased through.
  • Forest: Misty Falls: Fixed an issue where the Boost Gauge would be maintained even after collisions.
  • Glacier: Snowbound Slopes: Fixed an issue where the camera’s perspective could change and not progress to the next area after getting onto a trolley.
  • Village: Rush Hour: Fixed an issue where Karts could intermittently flip when driving out of a Boost Zone.
  • WKC: Canada Circuit: Fixed an issue where Racers could collide with an invisible wall in some locations.

That’s all the patch notes for today. Be sure to be on the lookout for more patches soon.

Source: Nexon

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Guilty Gear Strive Next DLC Character Revealed as A.B.A, New Battle Stage and More Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
12:57 am in News

Arc System Works has revealed the Guilty Gear Strive next DLC character for Season 3, and it’s none other than A.B.A! Yep, the character is back since her last appearance in Guilty Gear XX Accent Core R, and will be available on March 26.

Check out the trailer and info regarding the new character, the new Battle Stage and even the new special move for Millia Rage!

A.B.A Character Profile

Profile:

  • Name: A.B.A (VA: Anna Brisbin)
  • Height: 5’8” (174 cm)
  • Weight: 75 lbs (34 kg)
  • Blood Type: Unidentifiable liquid mixed with mercury (needs normal blood for transfusions)
  • Birth Date: Unknown
  • Origin: Flask
  • Hobbies: Observing the world, writing in her grudge diary, planning for her remaining years (always over-optimistic)
  • Values: Paracelsus, herself, anything key-shaped, anything she finds too good to waste
  • Dislikes: Wasteful people, anyone she deems a romantic rival, people who don’t value their friends
  • Affiliation: None
  • Weapon: Paracelsus (VA: Alejandro Antonio Ruiz)

This fan-favorite returning fighter from 2012’s Guilty Gear XX Accent Core R can enter her powerful Jealous Rage state by meeting certain conditions. She gains greatly improved movement during Jealous Rage, with different properties for most of her normal, special, and Overdrive moves. While she has shown to be profoundly jealous and belligerent at times, she can also be considerate and sympathetic towards others. Due to her upbringing in a laboratory, A.B.A is often shy and emotionally immature.

Her reluctant husband, Paracelsus, currently in the form of a magical battle axe which is actually named Flament Nagel, has brainwashed many, and led warriors to their deaths on the battlefield during the Crusades. The axe’s thirst for violence can drive its wielder to fight until their bloody end, with no distinction between friend and foe. After the Crusades, he encountered A.B.A, accompanying her despite a seeming distaste for her constant advances.

Throughout their time together, he has begun to change shape from an axe into a key. A.B.A has yet to notice the change in heart he’s experienced along with this transformation. She now sets out on a journey to find a human body for her spouse – concerned about the recent changes to his appearance, she has pledged to uncover the cause.

New Battle Stage “Fallen Prayer, Engulfed Lives”

The new battle stage, “Fallen Prayer, Engulfed Lives,” features a clear blue sea and an eye-catching monument. While coral reef overgrowth has transformed the city into a tourist spot, it is now inhabitable for residents.

New Special Move “Artemis”

“Artemis,” a new special move for Millia Rage, has been added to Guilty Gear -Strive- in this update. The new special move allows Millia to attack while leaping up at an angle behind her. As she leaps, she can evade low-hitting attacks or even pass through to the opponent’s other side. This creates another option for Millia’s offensive game and mixes up a blocking opponent with a blistering cross-up.

Expect a Guilty Gear Strive title update to be released on March 26 to add in A.B.A, the new Battle Stage and new special move. We’re also expecting bug fixes and maybe a battle adjustment sweep as well. Once that’s out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know

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DNF Duel Update 1.71 Brings Added Stability

  by   Alex Co  
12:41 am in News

Following the release of Monk last week, Arc System Works and Nexon have released DNF Duel update 1.71 (PS5 update version 1.071). Given the DLC, don’t expect anything major from this outside of fixes.

DNF Duel Update 1.71 Patch Notes:

PS5 Update Version: 1.071

Here’s what’s new per Nexon:

  • Improved overall operational stability.

Yep, that’s about it. While this patch wasn’t a big one, we still have one more character incoming according to the game’s roadmap.

Once we get more info about the new character, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Aside from DNF Duel, Arc System Works’ other new game is Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, which has its own roadmap announced.

If you’re interested in that, go read our review of it here to see why it’s a worthy fighting game.

Source: Nexon

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