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New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset February 27, 2024 and Eververse Inventory

  by   Alex Co  
February 27, 2024 12:33 pm in News

As Xur departs from Destiny until next Friday, a new set of weekly activities and Eververse offerings have arrived to keep players occupied. The new Destiny 2 weekly reset February 27, 2024 refresh of activities is now live, fully detailed below along with the new Eververse inventory.

New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset February 27, 2024 and Eververse Inventory:

Nightfall – The Ordeal: Birthplace of the Vile

Modifiers:

  • Nightfall: Hero
    • Shielded Foes: You will face combatants with [Arc] Arc, [Solar] Solar, and [Void] Void shields.
    • Hero Modifiers: Extra Shields Maximum Effective Level 1765
    • Champion Foes: You will face [Disruption] Overload and [Stagger] Unstoppable Champions. Visit the Character or Mod Customization screen to view your active anti-Champion perks.
    • Void Threat: 25% increase to incoming Void damage.
    • Empath: Enhanced radar. Take increased damage from melee.
    • Overcharged Weapons: Weapon overcharges from the Seasonal Artifact are active in this activity. Kinetic weapons do increased damage when your subclass element matches an active surge.
    • Strand Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Strand damage.
    • Solar Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Solar damage.
    • Overcharged Fusion Rifle: 25% bonus to Fusion Rifle damage.
    • Galvanized: Combatants have more health and are more difficult to stun.
  • Nightfall: Legend
    • All previous modifiers
    • Legend Modifiers: Locked Loadout Extra Shields Maximum Effective Level 1815
    • Equipment Locked: You will not be able to change your equipment after this activity starts.
  • Nightfall: Master
    • All previous modifiers
    • Master Modifiers: Extra Champions Locked Loadout Extra Shields Maximum Effective Level 1820
    • Attrition: Regeneration is greatly impaired. Defeating enemies may create wells of Light.
  • Nightfall: Grandmaster
    • All previous modifiers
    • Grandmaster Modifiers: Extinguish Limited Revives Contest Join In Progress Disabled Extra Champions Locked Loadout Extra Shields Maximum Effective Level 1815
    • Extinguish: If your fireteam falls in a Restricted Zone, everyone is returned to orbit.
    • Limited Revives: Limited fireteam revives. Gain additional revives by defeating Champions.
    • Chaff: Radar is disabled.

Rewards:

  • Grandmaster reward: Loaded Question (Adept)
  • Pinnacle reward: Earn 200,000 cumulative points by completing Nightfalls.

Vanguard Surge: Void Surge

The other modifiers rotate daily, check out the Daily Reset Thread for them!

Raids and Dungeons

Weekly Raid and Dungeon

  • Raid: Root of Nightmares
  • Dungeon: Ghosts of the Deep

Raid Challenges

Deep Stone Crypt

  • The Core Four: A challenge awaits…

Crota’s End

  • All for One: A challenge awaits…

Vow of the Disciple

  • Base Information: A challenge awaits…

Vault of Glass

  • The Only Oracle For You: A challenge awaits…

King’s Fall

  • The Grass Is Always Greener: A challenge awaits…

Root of Nightmares

  • Illuminated Torment Challenge: A challenge awaits…
  • Crossfire Challenge: A challenge awaits…
  • Cosmic Equilibrium Challenge: A challenge awaits…
  • All Hands Challenge: A challenge awaits…

Last Wish

  • Summoning Ritual: A challenge awaits…

Dares of Eternity: Legend

Contestants: The Way of the Hoof

  • Round 1: Cabal
  • Round 2: Taken
  • Final Round: Crota

Loot

Neomuna

Campaign Mission: Breakneck

Stop the Vex incursion of the Neomuni CloudArk.

Partition: Backdoor

Break into a Vex Mind’s stronghold and defeat it.

Vex Incursion Zone: Zephyr Concourse

The Vex are testing CloudArk defenses in this region. Reality fractures as the VexNet bleeds through into Neomuna.

Legacy Activities

  • Savathûn’s Throne World
    • Campaign Mission: The Cunning: Following a lead from Fynch, search the dark corners of Savathûn’s throne world for another clue to how she stole the Light.
  • Europa
    • Eclipsed Zone: Eventide Ruins
    • Empire Hunt: The Dark Priestess: Hero: Defeat the new leader of the Fallen, Kridis, the Dark Priestess.
    • Exo Challenge: Simulation: Survival: Simulated Skill-Set Training: Survive the harsh weather as you take down the Vex.
  • Moon:
    • Campaign Mission: Beyond
    • Wandering Nightmare: Nightmare of Jaxx, Claw of Xivu Arath (Hellmouth)
    • Trove Guardian is in Archer’s Line
  • Dreaming City: Weak Curse
    • Petra is at The Strand.
    • Weekly Mission: Broken Courier – Respond to a distress call in the Strand.
    • Ascendant Challenge: Agonarch Abyss, Bay of Drowned Wishes
    • Blind Well: Scorn, Plagues: Sikariis & Varkuuriis

Miscellaneous

Ada-1’s Wares

Name Description Cost
Rasmussen Clan Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
New Pacific Rush Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
Dead Orbit’s Fate Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. 10000 Glimmer
Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources. 1 Enhancement Core & 10 Legendary Shards & 5000 Glimmer

Eververse Bright Dust Offerings

Name Description Type Cost
Concentrated Mattergem An Upgrade Module ionizer created from refined Mattergems. Consumable 200 Bright Dust
Glimmershard A shard with the ability to generate Glimmer during combat. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Disc Jockey Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Matterscourge Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Outbreak Perfected. Once you get an ornament, it’s unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 1250 Bright Dust
Vex Incursion Entrance Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Spark of Joy Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Princely Presence Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Pick a Card Multiplayer Emote 4250 Bright Dust
Curtsy Emote 400 Bright Dust
Junkyard Shell Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Nemean Galley Ship 2000 Bright Dust
Afterglow Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
What If Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Monte Carlo. Once you get an ornament, it’s unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 1250 Bright Dust
Lunar Dragon Equip this item to change your Ghost’s projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Aposematism Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Heat-Shielded Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Ravensilk Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Empirical Imperative Apply this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Dominus Ghaul Effects Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Signal Processed Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Dreaming Shimmer Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust

Weekly Bounties

Petra Venj, The Dreaming City

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Ascendant Challenge “The Awoken have long practiced the art of walking between worlds.” —Techeun Kalli 1500 Glimmer 1 Ascendant challenge completed XP++ & Dark Fragment & Legendary Gear
Gateway Between Worlds “The Blind Well can split wide the veins that run between realities.” —Techeun Sedia 40 Dark Fragment 10 Activity completions XP++ & Offering to the Oracle

Eris Morn, Moon

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Slow-Wave Disruption Complete waves of Altars of Sorrow in Sorrow’s Harbor. 1000 Glimmer 7 Waves completed Hymn of Desecration
Lunar Spelunker Loot chests in 3 of the Moon’s Lost Sectors. 1000 Glimmer 1 K1 Communion Lost Sector looted & 1 K1 Logistics Lost Sector looted & 1 K1 Crew Quarters Lost Sector looted 1 Firewall Data Fragment

Lectern of Enchantment, Moon

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Nightmare Hunter Defeat Nightmares in Nightmare Hunts. 5 Phantasmal Fragment 100 Nightmares XP++ & 1 Phantasmal Core
Nightmare Sojourner Defeat Nightmares in Lost Sectors across the solar system. Nightmares defeated on the Moon only grant reduced progress. 5 Phantasmal Fragment 100 Nightmares XP++ & 1 Phantasmal Core

Variks, Europa

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Courageous Expedition On Europa, complete Lost Sectors, public events, and patrols. 1000 Glimmer 15 Progress XP++
Divine Intervention During the Empire Hunt “The Dark Priestess,” defeat Kridis and earn points by defeating combatants with precision final blows. Higher difficulties grant more efficient progress. 1000 Glimmer 50 [Headshot] Precision & 1 Kridis defeated XP++

Shaw Han, Cosmodrome

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Public Disturbance Complete public events on the Cosmodrome. Heroic public events grant the most efficient progress. 1000 Glimmer 3 Public events XP++ & Glimmer
Full Spectrum Defeat combatants on the Cosmodrome with Arc, Void, and Solar damage. 1000 Glimmer 25 [Arc] Arc & 25 [Void] Void & 25 [Solar] Solar XP++ & Glimmer

Starhorse, Eternity

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Old-Fashioned Way Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Defeat combatants with charged or uncharged melee abilities, defeat combatants with weapons equipped in the Kinetic slot, and complete the activity with an impressive score. 5 Strange Coin 125 Melee & 75 Kinetic weapon & 1 180000 Points 2 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Core & XP++ & 50 Strange Favor
Sticky Situation Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Defeat combatants with attached grenade abilities, defeat combatants with grenades, and complete the activity with an impressive score. 5 Strange Coin 15 Attached grenades & 50 [Grenade] Grenade & 1 180000 Points 2 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Core & XP++ & 50 Strange Favor
Maximum Temper Complete the following objectives in a single run of Dares of Eternity on Legend difficulty. Objectives will reset if not completed when the activity ends. Pick up Orbs of Power, rapidly defeat combatants, and complete the activity with an incredible score. 7 Strange Coin 100 Orbs of Power & 125 Rapidly defeated & 1 300000 Points 3 Paraversal Haul & 1 Enhancement Prism & XP++ & 150 Strange Favor

Nimbus, Neomuna

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
Vex Incursion Countermeasures In the Vex Incursion Zone, defeat combatants using Strand to obtain Shellcode Fragments. Open a Terminal Overload Key Chest to obtain a Polymorphic Engine. 1000 Glimmer 8 Shellcode Fragments & 1 Polymorphic Engine XP++ & Polymorphic Shellcode

Seasonal Challenges

Name Description Objectives Rewards

No more records this season!

Notable Armor Rolls

Only notable rolls (stat total >= 59 or single stat >= 26) are listed here.

Class Name Vendor Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Titan Retro-Grade TG2 Ada-1 Gauntlets 15 12 2 2 6 22 59 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Hunter Dead End Cure 2.1 Ada-1 Helmet 2 20 8 15 12 2 59 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Exodus Down Hood Nessus Helmet 20 2 7 16 2 12 59 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer

That’s all for this week’s Destiny 2 update. Stay tuned for our Xur and Trials of Osiris posts on Friday.

(Thanks again, Destiny Reddit!)

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WWE 2K24 Season Pass and Roadmap Revealed – CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Post Malone, and Many More

  by   James Lara  
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Visual Concepts is going big this year with WWE 2K24, as they’ve just revealed the full Season Pass, detailing every wrestler being added post-launch and when exactly you can expect them to arrive.

This year’s WWE 2K24 seems to be having quite the surprise post-launch DLC, as not only will we be getting several legendary Hall of Famers, but we’ll also be getting some recently returning Superstars, such as CM Punk, Pat McAfee, and Nia Jax, along with some new faces like Jade Cargill and Post Malone (yes, the musician).

Considering that CM Punk returned to the company back in November of 2023, and Jade Cargill made her debut just last month, this is rather surprising to see as typically WWE 2K DLC revolves around wrestlers who’ve been in the company the years prior, not recently. And for some of these wrestlers, you won’t even have to wait that long, as CM Punk is arriving in May, with many others arriving in the months after.

A full roadmap of the WWE 2K24 season pass can be found below.

WWE 2K24 Season Pass and Roadmap:

DLC 1: ECW Punk Pack – May 15th

  • CM Punk
  • Bubba Ray Dudley
  • D-Von Dudley
  • Sandman
  • Terry Funk
  • MyFACTION Content:
  • ECW Paul Heyman Manager Card
  • Superstar Cards

DLC 2: Post Malone & Friends Pack – June 26

  • Post Malone
  • Sensational Sherri
  • Mosh
  • Thrasher
  • Honky Tonk Man
  • Jimmy Hart Manager
  • MyFACTION Content:
  • Superstar Cards

DLC 3: Pat McAfee Pack – July 24

  • Pat McAfee
  • Playable co-hosts – stay tuned for more info!
  • MyFACTION Content:
  • Co-Host Manager Cards – stay tuned for more info!
  • Superstar Cards

DLC 4: Global Superstars Pack – Sep 20

  • Jade Cargill
  • Nia Jax
  • Michelle McCool
  • Carlito
  • Kairi Sane
  • Lyra Valkyria
  • Dragon Lee
  • MyFACTION Content:
  • Superstar Cards

DLC 5: WCW Pack – Nov 13

  • Diamond Dallas Page
  • Iron Sheik
  • Mr. Perfect
  • Great Muta
  • Lex Luger
  • MyFACTION Content:
  • Superstar Cards

All I can say is that this is a great lineup of wrestlers being planned for release. Definitely a step up over past years, and hopefully, with this being stretched out throughout the entire year, Visual Concepts has some other surprises in store to keep players playing. 

WWE 2K24 releases March 8 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with Deluxe and Forty Years of Wrestlemania edition buyers getting three days of early access. You can learn more about the editions of WWE 2K24 in our editions breakdown post.

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Pokemon Presents 2024 Reveals Pokemon Legends Z-A and Pokemon TCG Pocket

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
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In this morning’s first Pokemon Presents 2024 presentation, The Pokemon Company laid out a handful of updates to their mobile game selection and announced a new Pokemon TCG game called Pokemon TCG Pocket, launching in 2024. They also revealed Pokemon Legends Z-A, a sequel to Pokemon Legends: Arceus that brings us back to the Kalos Region from Pokemon X & Y and launches sometime in 2025 for Nintendo Switch.

You can view the presentation in its entirety via the YouTube video below:

For those unfamiliar, the Pokemon Legends series is a branch of the main games that features over-the-shoulder third person gameplay and open-world exploration. The first game in the franchise, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, launched in 2022 and featured several new gameplay features such as the ability to be directly attacked by wild Pokemon and full-on boss battles against larger enemies in lieu of the traditional turn-based system.

While Pokemon Legends: Arceus was set in the Sinnoh region generations before the events of Pokemon Diamond & Pearl, it’s unclear exactly when Pokemon Legends Z-A will take place. Arceus featured a very Breath of the Wild-esque landscape with small, rudimentary settlements and rolling natural environments, whereas the trailer for Z-A seems to clearly represent a bustling society within the region’s central city of Kaliose. It’s possible that the gameplay style will be significantly different from its predecessor.

The Pokemon Company also revealed that Pokemon TCG Pocket, a new mobile game that mimics the collectible trading card game, would be arriving sometime in 2024. Players will be able to open two free card packs per day, an enticing offer for those who are big fans of collecting rare pocket monsters. Trading and card battles will also be available as features for avid trainers looking to catch ’em all.

During the presentation, The Pokemon Company also announced several updates to many of their mobile game offerings such as Pokemon Sleep, Pokemon Unite, and Pokemon Masters EX. Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are also getting some new Tera Raid Battle Events in the next few weeks for mighty variants of Gen 1’s starter evolutions. Finally, Pokemon Go will be launching a tie-in event for the Pokemon Horizons animated series on March 5 that will run through March 11.

Most notably, this presentation implies that there are no plans to release a major Pokemon title in 2024. Given the recent abundancy of rumors about an upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 launch, this decision makes sense. We hope that the extra time will allow Game Freak to properly polish and optimize their next title to match modern standards.

We’ll be sure to update our readers as we learn more about each of the titles announced during Pokemon Presents 2024. Be sure to stay tuned in to us here at MP1st.

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Sony Layoffs Affect 900 Positions Across PlayStation, London Studio Shutters Down

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
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This morning, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan announced that the company was planning to initiate an “organizational restructuring” that would result in the elimination of 900 positions at the company. These Sony layoffs affect SIE branches all over the world, and they include the reduction of Horizon: Call of the Mountain developer Firesprite and the closure of PlayStation Studios’ London Studio.

The news was shared on SIE’s blog this morning, with Jim Ryan himself writing to announce that the company was planning to reduce their overall headcount by roughly 8%, amounting to just about 900 employees. Jim Ryan also included a copy of the company-wide email that was sent out earlier today, which you can read here:

Team,

It is important to provide you with updates about the business as often as possible. Today, I am writing with sad news. Through discussions over the past few months about the evolving economic landscape, changes in the way we develop, distribute, and launch products, and ensuring our organization is future ready in this rapidly changing industry, we have concluded that tough decisions have become inevitable. The leadership team and I made the incredibly difficult decision to restructure operations, which regrettably includes a reduction in our workforce impacting very talented individuals who have contributed to our success.

After careful consideration and many leadership discussions over several months, it has become clear changes need to be made to continue to grow the business and develop the company. We had to step back, look at our business holistically, and move forward focusing on the long-term sustainability of the company and delivering the best experiences possible for our community. The goal is to streamline our resources to ensure our continued success and ability to deliver experiences gamers and creators have come to expect from us.

I want to be as transparent as possible with you, our partners, and our community about what this means:

  • We envision reducing our headcount by about 900 people, or about 8% of our current workforce
  • There will be impact for employees across all SIE regions – Americas, EMEA, Japan, and APAC
  • Several PlayStation Studios are affected

I know that receiving this news will be hard and unsettling and you are wondering what this means for you. Timelines and procedures for how we approach this will vary based on your location due to local laws and regulations.

  • For those of you in the US, all impacted employees will be notified today.
  • In the UK, it is proposed:
    • That PlayStation Studios’ London Studio will close in its entirety;
    • That there will be reductions in Firesprite studio;
    • And that there will be reductions in various functions across SIE in the UK.

The proposed changes mean that we will enter a period of collective consultation before any final decisions are taken. All employees who are part of the collective consultation will be made aware of the next steps today.

  • In Japan, we will implement a next career support program. Details will be communicated separately.
  • In other countries, we will begin conversations with those who are potentially at risk or impacted as a result of this proposed course of action.

For those who will be leaving SIE: You are leaving this company with our deepest respect and appreciation for all your efforts during your tenure.

For those who will be staying at SIE: We will be saying goodbye to friends and colleagues that we cherish during this process, and this will be painful. Your resilience, sensitivity, and adaptiveness will be critical in the weeks and months to come.

This will not be easy, and I am aware of the impact it will have on wellbeing. Affected employees will receive support, including severance benefits. While these are challenging times, it is not indicative of a lack of strength of our company, our brand, or our industry. Our goal is to remain agile and adaptable and to continue to focus on delivering the best gaming experiences possible now and in the future.

Thank you for your understanding during this difficult period. Please be kind to yourselves and to each other.

Jim

As the letter shares, London Studio will be closing entirety as a result of this reorganization. Their studio was previously responsible for titles such as SingStar and Blood & Truth, two of PlayStation’s more unique titles. Additionally, Firesprite is receiving a staff reduction, though the exact amount is currently unclear.

In a separate blog post from Head of PlayStation Studios Hermen Hulst, the company announced that first-party studios such as Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, and Guerrilla Games would also be affected by the layoffs. PlayStation’s US based Technology, Creative, and Support teams are amongst those set to suffer from the changes as well.

For those of you keeping count, Sony’s latest chop brings the grand total of video game related layoffs in 2024 to somewhere around 7,300 jobs. Their primary competitor Microsoft laid off 8% of its workforce as well back in January. In an industry as massive as ours, it’s alarming to see such a monumental number of job cuts in such a short amount of time, let alone after a year that was already chock-full of layoffs and closures. It’s flat-out awful. There’s no other way to say it.

While we hope the trend of mass layoffs and studio closures ends soon, it’s likely that we’ll see plenty more as the year goes on. We’ll make sure to keep our readers in the loop here at MP1st.

Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Destiny 2 and Destiny 1 Down for Server Maintenance This Feb. 27, and Here’s the Schedule

  by   Alex Co  
7:55 am in News

For those wondering why both Destiny 2 and Destiny 1 are down, it’s due to Bungie pulling the servers! This is for scheduled maintenance this Feb. 27, and we don’t expect a title update to be released alongside it.

Destiny 2 and Destiny 1 Down for Server Maintenance Schedule for Feb. 27:

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024 – Maintenance
5:00 AM PST -8 UTC
    • Destiny 1 & 2 will undergo maintenance.
    • Sign-on and game integration features will be unavailable on web, mobile, 3rd-party apps, and the Bungie Store.
    • Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
5:45 AM PST -8 UTC
    • Destiny 1 & 2 will be brought offline for expected maintenance.
    • Players will be removed from activities and won’t be able to log back in until 6:30 AM PST.
    • Ongoing Destiny maintenance is expected to conclude at 7 AM PST.
6:30 AM PST -8 UTC
    • Players will be able to log back into Destiny 1 & 2.
    • Players logging into the game may be placed in a queue and may experience sign-on issues as background maintenance is still ongoing.
    • Clan features may remain offline until maintenance is complete.
7:00 AM PST -8 UTC
    • Destiny 2 maintenance is expected to conclude.
    • Console players who encounter issues updating to the latest Update should restart their console and try downloading the Update.
    • Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.

We are not expecting any patches to be released today, but if there is one, we’ll let our readers know. You can keep tabs of all our Destiny stories, in the game’s hub page.

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PS3 Update 4.91 Released and Does What You Expect This Feb. 27

  by   Alex Co  
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You read that headline right! It’s not a typo, as Sony has released PS3 update 4.91 this Feb. 27 2024, and as one might expect, this doesn’t bring in any new features but more with system performance and stability.

PS3 Update 4.91 Patch Notes for Feb. 27:

Size: 200MB

Per Sony, here’s what’s new in today’s PS3 system update:

Version 4.91

  • This system software update improves system performance.

Note that Sony releases a system update for the PS3 once a year, and it’s usually for security purposes, revolving around exploit patching.

As for Sony’s latest console, the company has been busy pumping out patches for it too, and they even include stealth changes made to combat cheaters.

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Update 1.009 Rolled Out for Loading Fix This Feb. 27

  by   Alex Co  
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As part of today’s maintenance for the game, Rocksteady Studios has released Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League update 1.009, and this resolves the issue regarding the “Loading Metropolis” bug that surfaced from the last week’s title update.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Update 1.009 Patch Notes:

Update: Rocksteady Studios has released the official patch notes, and as expected, it doesn’t mention any gameplay-related changes other than the bug fixes.

This update resolves the “Loading Metropolis” issue that was causing some players to experience extended load times upon completing a mission.

BUG FIXES:

  • Fixed a bug that was sometimes causing players to experience extended load times upon completing a mission.

Here’s the announcement from Rocksteady Studios from today:

Scheduled maintenance to resolve the ‘Loading Metropolis’ issue has begun. We aim to have you back in Metropolis as quickly as we can, and we will provide further updates once we’re back online.

As far as we’re aware, this patch does not house any gameplay-affecting changes. The studio has already discussed some of the adjustments being made for the next patch which you can read about here.

In other Suicide Squad game news, Warner Bros. admits that the game fell short of expectations, and because of this, the forecast for this fiscal year’s video game revenue is rather bleak For Suicide Squad: KTJL players looking for new content, the game’s roadmap up to Season 4 has been revealed.

If there are any other changes not connected to the Loading Metropolis issue, we’ll update the article with the info. For any readers that finds anything that got changed, leave a comment below and let us know.

Update: Rocksteady Studio has released the official patch notes and we’ve updated the article with it.

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Down as Servers Are Pulled for a Small Fix This Feb. 27

  by   Alex Co  
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If you can’t login to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League this Feb. 27, it’s perfectly fine, as the game’s servers have been pulled, and during this time, expect a small client patch to be released.

Update: The patch for Feb. 27 is now live on all platforms! Click here for the complete details.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Down and Server Maintenance Schedule for Feb. 27:

Downtime Start: 3 am PST/6 am EST/7 pm HKT/11 am UTC

End: Unspecified, but usually takes 2-3 hours

Official announcement from Rocksteady Studios:

“Over the weekend we have been working on and testing a fix for the ‘Loading Metropolis’ issue that was causing some players to experience extended load times upon completing a mission.

We’ll have a short downtime tomorrow, starting at 3AM PST/11AM UTC, to release this fix via a small client update.

Thank you all for your patience!”

Once the patch is live, we’ll be sure to update the article with a proper link out. As for the downtime, if it gets extended, or if there are any new updates about it, we’ll update the article accordingly as well. Don’t expect this patch to include the upcoming changes recently mentioned by the devs, as that will be part of a much bigger update.

Source: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (Twitter)

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PowerWash Simulator Update 1.13 Out for Warhammer 40,000 DLC This Feb. 27

  by   Damien Seeto  
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Developer FuturLab has released PowerWash Simulator update 1.13 (PS5 version 1.012) today to release a new DLC pack based on the Warhammer 40,000 franchise. Read on for the PowerWash Simulator February 27 patch notes down below.

PowerWash Simulator Update 1.13 Patch Notes | PowerWash Simulator Update 1.012 Patch Notes | PowerWash Simulator Update February 27 Patch Notes:

Update: Alongside the Warhammer 40K crossover, there are fixes in this patch too!

Fixes
  • Players are now able to access gamercard while on co-op gameplay
  • Fixed crash occurring after disconnecting and reconnecting a controller while in the Options menu
  • Controller no longer continuously vibrates when washing
  • Second set of arms no longer appear
  • Fixed player session is not properly updating upon network disconnection
  • Fixed the max size of save data reached restarting a completed Bonus or Free Play job not allowing the player to replay it
  • Fixed tutorial not clearing properly when opening and closing the tablet
  • Equipment window now closes with ESC key
  • Pressing ESC after closing tablet no long opens equipment menu
  • Fixed controller vibration upon subtask completion
  • PS4 controller now vibrates when the vibrations are enabled
  • Incorrect shadow in the Stunt Plane environment
  • Fixed superfluous quotation marks in the summary message of the Christmas DLC job
  • Card of the DLC in Seasonal Special menu now shows correct progress percentage and rewards amount
  • Fixed loading screen freezing during the loading dirt process
  • Fixed incorrect DLC freeplay equipment
  • Fixed missing textures around the entrances to the Blue Bird Motel and Jacobson & Field
  • Update notification window now closes properly, not forcing user to transfer to special menu
  • Entering the general settings menu no longer sends you to the bottom of the page by default
  • Fixed achievements that unlock for the host not unlocking for the client in Career Mode
Known Issues
  • Any non-career timelapses created prior to update are not being deleted when the user updates their game
  • Evoking multiple popups simultaneously results in a crash under certain circumstances
  • Campaign mode supplied soap liquids not provided when transitioning into another Campaign level with Co-op enabled
  • The client’s timelapse is not shown in fullscreen
  • Washing VFX is not aligned to the washer/nozzle when viewing a timelapse

Read the announcement and watch the reveal trailer below from the game’s Steam page.

Hey everyone,

We’re excited to reveal that we are working on an upcoming Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator, set in the dark and expansive world of Warhammer 40,000.

The announcement premiered during the Skulls showcase – a festival that celebrates the best Warhammer video games in the world. Watch the teaser here:

We will update this post as soon as possible if other changes have been made regarding the release of today’s new patch. We will also update you in the future when more patches are released for the game soon.

Source: Steam (1)

Tags: FutureLab PowerWash Simulator

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Need for Speed Unbound Update 1.000.018 Out for Patch 6.0.1 This Feb. 27

  by   Damien Seeto  
4:18 am in News

Criterion has raced out Need for Speed Unbound update 1.000.018 which is tagged as patch 6.0.1. This update includes dedicated PvP, 25 new races, and more. Check out the NFS Unbound February 27 patch notes down below.

Need for Speed Unbound Update 1.000.018 Patch Notes | NFS Unbound Update 6.0.1 Patch Notes | NFS Unbound Update Patch Notes for February 27:

Ok, we’re here, Vol. 6, go time!

Hopefully you saw the blog post detailing the year ahead we have for you but, if not, have a glance here!

Fully equipped with what Unbound Y2 and Kaizen are now? Great!

Just in case though, the TL;DR is that we want to build; not take away, and with each volume, step towards our goal of you starting to experience for the first time ever, the ultimate NFS destination in one place.

So what are we adding?! In Vol. 6 we are hitting with:

  • Dedicated PVP (with fresh playlists weekly)
  • Global Rank across SP and MP
  • Premium Speed Pass*
  • 25 new races

and oh, saving possibly the best till last…Audi is back with the triple threat of the S5, R8 and (new to NFS) the Audi RS 6!

Check below for the full details on everything, including other improvements and QOL. We’re extremely excited to see the positive response to the roadmap so far but we need your help.

This year is all about Kaizen and to live that iterative philosophy of changing for the better. We need you all to let us know what you think, what you like and what you want to see improved. We’ll be regularly monitoring the community Subreddit and other social channels for your feedback. Right! Last one to max rank has to help Rydell with the baby powder…

– Team Kaizen, Criterion Games

PATCH 6.0.1

Added Audi Audi S5 Sportback (2017), Audi R8 Coupé (2019) and Audi RS 6 Avant (2020)

Audi’s back! Get free access to the Audi S5 Sportback and Audi R8 Coupé, including body kits, in the Speed Pass. Upgrade to Premium for access to the stealthy and not-so-subtle Audi RS 6 Avant.

It’s great to have Audi back in Need for Speed. We have a long heritage together and what better way to show that off than with one of our Legends-inspired customs: Darius’ Audi R8 from NFS Carbon. You’ll find it in the Premium Speed Pass* so check it out!

Audi handling model

With Kaizen we want to try new things and partnering with Audi seemed like the perfect opportunity for this. So for each of the Audis in Vol. 6, you will find a new handling model equipped specifically for them.

Key differences:

  • Introduces a more gradual loss of grip to make initiating a drift feel smoother and make the loss of traction feel more predictable.
  • Smoothed out the high grip spec experience, aiming to reduce the amount of snapping that can occur, keeping you in grip more and punishing you less for a loss of grip.
  • Making high drift spec drifting easier to initiate and retain a more consistent flow when transitioning.

Dedicated PVP 

Welcome to a new world of competition in Unbound. With Dedicated PVP, players compete in our featured playlists over this and the coming volumes.

We heard that you weren’t getting the full experience you wanted from Lakeshore Online with regard to races. So we have added a dedicated PVP ‘door’ in the top level of the online garage. Now you can matchmake with everyone else in the NFSverse that’s all about the winning!

The Dedicated ‘PVP’ door will also mean fuller playlists too, with 4 flavors to choose from that refresh each week. EVERYONE wanting to play PVP will be matchmade into them. Full playlists FTW!

Dedicated PVP is also our first step toward weekly programming. Each week the playlists will update to something fresh, so check back for what’s hot each week.

There will always be an option to simply race and be matchmade to anyone, but there will also be boosted events (boosted cash and XP!) as well as a selection of the options below:

  • Audi preview playlists allow you to experience the Audis and their new handling even without having them in your garage. As everyone is in the same car, these playlists are all about how you drive, not what’s under the hood!
  • Brand new S+, S, A+ and A tier races and playlists (25 in total)
  • NFS Legends playlist celebrating 30 years of NFS (New one every volume)

Sounds good, right? Here’s the Kaizen homework though. You need to let us know what you would like to see more or less of for the PVP playlists. This is your opportunity to actually affect what’s on offer each week. Look out for asks on the NFS Reddit (insert link) on what we should feature in the coming weeks. More variety will come to the PVP door in future volumes. Help us build it into something great to bring the community together!

Global Player Rank

Introducing a new ranking system that will persist beyond volumes. Whether you play in Story, Lakeshore Online or dedicated PVP, you will always make progress in your rank.

How many ranks, you ask? 200 to start! With the rank cap being raised with each volume.

What rewards? You mean more than the pleasure of a shiny rank badge and the intimidation of your rivals? Okay, how about chunks of XP, cash and our new title system, where with each volume through ranking up, challenges and the Speed Pass you can collect and display a title on your banner that expresses what you are all about?…Or maybe what you wish you were!

Premium Speed Pass*

Starting with Vol. 6, we are introducing an all-new premium track to the Speed Pass that will grant you instant access to one of our hot new vehicles and unlock the ability to earn all its deep customisation content. For Vol. 6, it’s the beast known as the Audi RS 6 Avant. Premium Pass also gives access to a Custom version of the RS6 inspired by Michèle Hélène Raymonde Mouton’s legendary Audi Quattro rally car.

Premium Speed Pass will also have the hottest new customisation options each season. Refining our Speed Pass this way is how we can keep delivering unique new content and gameplay to you through a more simplified approach. Remember, if that’s not your thing though, we will still be offering a free track of the Speed Pass with new vehicles and customizations for you to enjoy.

We are putting a greater emphasis on car content for the Speed Pass and making it available to Single Player, too, and yes that includes the Speed Pass vehicles. It’s our hope that this is seen as an improvement. Not only in how we deliver fresh new content to you, but in value too.

ADDITIONAL UPDATES AND QOL 

New events

25 new races! Across A-S+ tiers! and it wouldn’t be Kaizen without trying out some new things. Like a race that runs along the length of the downtown elevated trainline? Yep! Race is called “Gotta be Kiddin’ Me” for a reason.

As with everything, let us know what you like and don’t like! It will help inform us for the Volumes ahead.

Freedrive playlist weekly speedlist updates 

You might remember our update where we added Server recommended playlists in Freedrive? Well as with our Dedicated PVP rotation, the playlists now recommended by the server will change on a weekly basis too.

XP and SP earning 

You can now add towards both your Global rank and your Speed Pass progression from either Single player or Multiplayer. Cars you unlock from the Speed Pass will be unlocked in SP too!

More XP rewards

XP rewards have been added and rebalanced for the following:

  • Activities + Collectables
  • Linkup MVP
  • SP events
  • Side Bets
  • Escaping cop chases
  • Playlists

Playlist rewards have been rebalanced. First place now receives lower rewards with last place earning more, reducing the disparity. The base reward for a playlist has also been increased, but the modifier for participants has been decreased, meaning the number of participants impacts the rewards less now. It’s all a bit Robin Hood (steal from the rich, give to the poor), but there is overall more XP in the pool.

QOL 

We have also made other improvements to make your life easier: 

  • Hot Laps are not discovered by default, as these are no longer ‘new’: they sit alongside the other activities to find and conquer
  • Fixed a bug with Linkup MVP tracking – now it should take into account contribution to the whole round!
  • Fixed a bug when entering a Linkup while in a pursuit/escaping, where a player wouldn’t trigger the escalating heat and pursuit status throughout the Linkup rounds
  • Some small performance improvements when in longer game modes (endurance, mostly). This should save on CPU usage spikes
  • Improved cars and road reflection
  • Improved image aliasing stability
  • Fixed “white tunnels” problem

That’s it for the patch notes. We will update you in the future when more patches arrive for the game.

Source: EA.com

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Street Fighter 6 Update 1.11 Released This February 26 for Ed DLC

  by   James Lara  
February 26, 2024 11:32 pm in News

Capcom has released Street Fighter 6 update 1.11 (PS5 update version 1.000.011) on all platforms, which introduces Ed to the roster and some additional character balancing. Read what’s new in the SF6 new update patch notes today.

Street Fighter 6 Update 1.11 Patch Notes | SF6 Update 1.000.011 Patch Notes:

Size: 2.558 GB (PS5)

Update: Official patch notes have been added to the article alongside the Battle Changes for this update.

Year 1 additional character, Ed, is now available. Numerous Ed-themed items are also now available for sale in the Goods Shop, so be sure to stop by and check them out. Ed-themed Goods Shop Items Added

  • – Playable Character, ‘Ed’
  • – Ed: Outfit 2
  • – Ed: Colors 3–10
  • – Challenge Customization, ‘Cartoonish: Ed’

Note: To play as Ed, you must have purchased the character from the Goods Shop, or have either the Year 1 Character Pass or the Year 1 Ultimate Pass. You can also use a Rental Fighter ticket to try out the character for one hour. The following Ed-related content has also been added as part of this update.

  • World Tour:
    • – Ed’s Master Missions and sub-missions have been added.
  • Fighting Ground:
    • – Ed’s story has been added to Arcade Mode.
    • – Ed-related commentary lines have been added.
  • Fighter Profile:
    • – Ed-related Avatar poses have been added.
  • Clubs:
    • – Ed-related club uniform and club emblem parts have been added.

Other Goods Shop Items Added

  • – New “Ruined Lab” stage
  • – “Cute” Challenge Customization options
  • – Avatar Gear: Racer Bundle, Wild Gunslinger Bundle (Please note, the items in the above bundles are also available as individual items.)

Fighting Ground

  • Training Mode:
    • – The dummy’s control type will now be reflected when recording inputs for the dummy.
  • Character Guides and Combo Trials:
    • – Shortcut Settings have been added to the pause menu.
    • – The character’s name will now play when selecting a character via the Change Character option in the pause menu.
  • Versus:
    • – The game will now temporarily remember your outfit and color choices on the Character Select screen.
  • Battle Settings:
    • – It is now possible to select a Search Range for matchmaking.

Battle Adjustments

  • – A dedicated throw button has been added for Modern Controls.
  • – In addition, various tweaks have been made. For more details, please visit the link below. Battle Change List (27.02.2024)

Battle Change List for Feb. 27, 2024:

With this update we’ve added some balance adjustments to a few characters. These were made with the following objectives in mind. 1. Improve characters that could not fully express their individual potential. 2. Improve techniques that were clearly difficult to use. 3. Weaken elements that controlled an opponent’s action too severely.

1. Improve characters that could not fully express their individual potential.

Most of these adjustments focused on Jamie and Ryu. Jamie is a character whose potential improves the higher his drink level gets, but there was a lot of work required to unlock that potential, and it was difficult for him to show what he was capable of. For this update, we looked to alleviate this issue by increasing the number of ways he can increase his drink level. While Ryu looks like a character that has been carefully balanced when viewed in a vacuum, he has very few elements to his gameplan that stick out, and in the “standard character” category, his individuality is a bit thin. To address this point, we’ve made adjustments so that it’s easier to make use of his Hadoken, and increased the number of ways players can incorporate his Hashogeki into their gameplan.

2. Improve techniques that were clearly difficult to use.

We’ve improved techniques that were difficult to connect with in combos or were unreliable as anti-air techniques.

3. Weaken elements that controlled an opponent’s action too severely.

We primarily looked at techniques that were very strong as defensive measures for characters. We felt that in the neutral and while on defense, there were some techniques that were low risk but yielded a high return. Therefore we’ve weakened those techniques that controlled an opponent’s action too severely. Regarding Ken’s throw, while this is an offensive attack, he winds up in an ideal situation no matter where he is, which creates too much pressure, particularly for characters that don’t have any invincible attacks. In order to alleviate this situation, when his throw lands in the corner of the screen, we’ve made it so that he is in a slightly worse situation after the throw. We feel that the adjustments made during this update cover more area than previous battle adjustments, but we looked to even out the balance of the game without changing anything dramatically. This means that there are some characters that have absolutely no changes, and some characters that were only weakened, but we are looking at performing an overall balance adjustment in the future that will also affect characters not touched with this update. We appreciate your patience as we work towards that.

All Fighters

Modern Controls

Fixed an issue where if a player using Modern Controls would perform a special move using the SP button, scaling would not be applied to that special move if its activation overlapped with screen darkening from an opponent’s Drive Rush.

Modern and Dynamic Controls

Added an option to allow for normal throws to be mapped to its own button under Control Settings. Please note that it will be automatically assigned to the LT Button as a default setting.

Armor

Fixed an issue where when an attack with super armor properties, like a Drive Impact, etc., is in the middle of a hit stop due to absorbing an attack, an attack with Armor Break properties would not cause an armor break in that situation.

Drive Rush

Fixed an issue where if both players performed a Drive Rush at the same time, one player’s movement would be 1 frame slower.

Perfect Parry

Fixed an issue where under specific conditions, a Perfect Parry would occur even though the Drive Parry absorbed the attack after the 3rd frame of its start up.Input Buffering

Fixed an issue with the input buffer, as the input buffer time for a reversal after blocking an attack should change depending on the block’s recovery, but for Drive Reversals and some other attacks, it was not properly set.

LUKE

Crouching Medium Punch

1. 3 frames of recovery added when the attack misses. 2. The size of the feet hurtboxes between frames 6 – 24 has been expanded. 3. The size of the arm hurtbox from frame 19 onwards has been expanded.

Aerial Flash Knuckle

1. The landing recovery for when this move is performed at the peak of a jump and misses has been extended by 7 frames. 2. Changed the trajectory for when this move is performed at the peak of a jump and misses. 3. The size of the feet hurtboxes has been expanded from frame 16 until the end of the move. Note: No changes have been made to the charged version.

Vulcan Blast (SA1)

The size of the body hurtbox between frames 1 – 5 has been expanded.

JAMIE

Back Shaver (Forward Throw)

This forward throw has had a follow-up attack added that raises your Drink Level. Continue to hold down the throw input after the throw connects to perform the follow-up.

Breakin’ (SA1)

1. The damage of the normal version has been changed from 2100 to 2200. 2. The damage of the follow-up version has been changed from 1750 to 1850. Note: The damage now matches the Drink Level 2 version of the move. 3. Pushback on hit is no longer applied when this move lands on an opponent in the corner. 4. Will now down an opponent for 5 frames longer than before.

The Devil’s Song (SA2)

If the Drink Level has been raised prior to activation of this move, the Drink Level will now return to that value when the effect of this move ends.

Overdrive Tenshin

1. Fixed an issue where the collision pushbox on a knocked down opponent would disappear if there was no follow-up attack after the attack connects. 2. Fixed an issue where the opponent’s knockdown time was shorter than normal version when Overdrive Tenshin is used in a combo but no follow-up attack is performed.

RYU

Overdrive Shoryuken

Changed the first hit’s effect from a knockback to a blowback.

Solar Plexus Strike

The proximity block detection hitbox has been expanded to the edge of the attack’s hitbox between frames 2 – 18. Note: If an opponent is inputting a direction away from you while in the proximity block detection hitbox area then they will block, rather than move away from you.

Light Hashogeki

1. Recovery on block has been adjusted from -4 frames to -3 frames. 2. The knockback on block has been decreased. 3. The knockback on block while in burnout has been increased. 4. The distance covered between the end of the active frames and the end of recovery has been decreased.

Medium Hashogeki

1. The attack hitbox has been expanded forward. 2. The projectile clash hitbox has been expanded forward.

Heavy Hashogeki

1. The attack hitbox has been expanded forward. 2. The projectile clash hitbox has been expanded forward. 3. The knockback on block has been decreased. 4. The distance covered between the end of the active frames and the end of recovery has been decreased.

Overdrive Hashogeki

1. The attack hitbox has been expanded forward. 2. The projectile clash hitbox has been expanded forward. 3. The knockback on block has been decreased. 4. The knockback on hit has been decreased.

Denjin Charge Hashogeki

1. The attack hitbox has been expanded forward. 2. The projectile clash hitbox has been expanded forward. 3. The knockback on block has been decreased. 4. The damage of the Overdrive version has been changed from 600 to 1000. 5. The distance covered between the end of the active frames and the end of recovery has been decreased.

Hadoken

The size of the hurtbox around the arms has been reduced.

Shinku Hadoken (SA1)

The size of the hurtbox around the arms has been reduced.

KEN

Standing Light Punch

1. The size of the arm hurtbox between frames 2 – 6 has been expanded. 2. The size of the arm hurtbox between frames 7 – 8 has been decreased.

Knee Strikes (Forward Throw)

Has been adjusted so that if this throw connects on an opponent in the corner some distance will be placed between the players after the throw finishes.

Overdrive Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

1. The landing recovery for when this attack misses has been extended by 7 frames. 2. The collision pushbox has been adjusted to make it more difficult for opponents to jump over this move.

ZANGIEF

Overdrive Double Lariat

1. Adjusted so that the second attack hits opponents not in the air 1 frame earlier. 2. Adjusted so that the second attack knocks down the opponent for an additional 1 frame if it hits when they are not in the air. 3. Adjusted the hit reaction to the first attack when it hits an opponent not in the air so that it is possible for SA3 to connect after. 4. Adjusted so that the first attack’s blow back distance is reduced when hitting a mid-air opponent. 5. The distance traveled initially when the move is performed has been increased.

Aerial Russian Slam (SA1)

The hitbox has been expanded downward.

Cyclone Lariat (Super Art Level 2)

Extended the collision pushbox upwards while the screen is dark. Please note that due to the change to Overdrive Double Lariat’s blowback effect, this should mitigate situations where it’s difficult to perform combos.

CHUN-LI

Standing Light Punch

The size of the hurtboxes around the arms and legs between frames 2 – 8 have been expanded.

Aerial Hundred Lightning Kicks

Now has an initial scaling value of 20%.

DEE JAY

Funky Slicer

1. The knockback on block has been decreased. 2. The size of the hurtbox after the active frames has been expanded.

DHALSIM

Yoga Teleport

Fixed an issue where certain inputs would cause Dhalsim’s reappearance position to be different from normal.

Heavy Yoga Flame

Fixed an issue where if the attack landed as a Counter or Punish Counter, the 2nd hit of the attack would deal the same damage as a normal hit.

BLANKA

Modern Controls Lightning Beast (Super Art Level 2)

Fixed an issue where Blanka would perform Electric Thunder instead of Vertical Rolling attack when Super Art Level 2 is active or the player is charging down, and cancels a normal attack with down-back+SP Button.

Ground Shave Cannonball (Super Art Level 3/CA)

Fixed an issue where the attack’s reach would extend forward more than usual when performed in specific situations.

MANON

En Haut

Adjusted so that this move has greater inertia when performed out of a Drive Rush.

Étoile (Super Art Level 2)

1. The 1st and 2nd hit now have a blowback effect when hitting a mid-air opponent, and following attacks now connect easier on the opponent. 2. After the 2nd hit, if the 3rd attack does not connect, the opponent’s knockdown period will be extended. With this change, even if the 3rd attack doesn’t connect, it will be more difficult for opponents to counter attack Manon.

JP

Stribog (Modern Controls)

When JP’s Embrace cannot be performed because one of his projectile is on-screen, pressing Back+SP Button in Modern Controls would cause nothing to be performed. To offset this, JP’s Neutral+SP Button special move, Stribog, will be performed instead.

Standing Heavy Punch

1. The size of the foot hurtbox during the active frames has been expanded. 2. The size of the hurtbox for after the active frames has been expanded.

Crouching Heavy Punch

The invincibility to mid-air attacks that this move applied to the upper body has been removed.

Normal/Overdrive Amnesia

1. Adjusted the immediate scaling value from 15% to 60%. 2. Now has an initial scaling value of 50%. 3. Performing SA3 on a knocked back opponent will now cause the projectile generated from catching an opponent’s attack with this move to detonate quicker. 4. After successfully catching an opponent’s attack with this move, JP’s SA gauge will now not increase until either the generated projectile is gone, or until the current combo ends. 5. The Drive Gauge increase for Drive Parrying or Perfect Parrying the Overdrive version of this move has been changed from 2500 x 2 to 5000 x 2. 6. Fixed an issue resulting in unintended behavior for the projectile when on the edge of the screen. 7. Fixed an issue where the projectile would not disappear when this move clashed with an opponent’s SA.

Normal/Overdrive Departure

1. Now has an initial scaling value of 20%. 2. The Drive Gauge increase for Drive Parrying or Perfect Parrying the normal version of this move has been changed from 5000 to 7500. 3. The Drive Gauge increase for Drive Parrying or Perfect Parrying the Overdrive version of this move has been changed from 2500 x 2 to 3500 x 2.

RASHID

After Wall Jumps

Fixed an issue where performing certain techniques after a wall jump would not put Rashid into a Forced Knockdown state even after getting hit with an attack.

Standing Light Punch

1. The size of the hurtbox around the arms between frames 2 – 8 has been expanded. 2. The size of the hurtbox around the arms between frames 9 – 11 has been decreased.

Overdrive Spinning Mixer

The third attack is now invincible to mid-air attacks until the end of its active frames.

Ysaar (Super Art Level 2)

Fixed an issue where the whirlwind wouldn’t display as intended when lingering in its final stage.
A.K.I.

Standing Medium Punch

The number of active frames for this attack has been adjusted from 3 frames to 5 frames.

Crouching Light Punch

The attack hitbox has been expanded forward.

Overdrive Snake Step

Fixed an issue where the normal version of Snake Step would be performed instead of the Overdrive Version when inputting Back+AUTO+SP Button while A.K.I.’s Nightshade Pulse is on the screen.

Warning Regarding Replays After updating, you won’t be able to play back replays from earlier versions. CFN > Replay

  • – Replays saved to your Replay List will remain saved, but cannot be played back.
  • – Replays from earlier versions will not turn up in search results when using the Search function.

Fighter Profile History data from earlier versions will not be displayed. Battle Hub

  • – Options:
    • • A “Player Side Notification Sound” option has been added to In-Battle Accessibility Settings under Audio.
    • • A “Battle Hub Background Music Settings” option has been added to Other Settings under Audio.
    • • A “Game Pad Button Icon Type” option has been added to Other Input Settings under Controls. (For the Steam version only)
    • • An “Output Display” option has been added under Graphics.
  • – Tournaments:
    • • You can now view details of the rewards available for a tournament you have entered via a preview window on the Tournament Overview screen.
  • – Arcade Link::
    • • A feature to display a Link Code has been added. With the Link Code you can unlock outfits, colors, and titles that you own in Street Fighter 6 for use in Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade. Please note: This feature will be enabled in Street Fighter 6 Type Arcade at a later date via an update. For anything that remains unclear about this feature, please contact Taito’s Customer Support. https://support.taito.co.jp/
  • – Camera:
    • • An “Extra Lighting” feature has been added.
  • – Chat:
    • • An Ed graffiti sticker has been added.
    • • 24 new Pockest stickers have been added.

Network Related

  • – Online:
    • • Fixed an issue which made it difficult to operate the Custom Room Battle Cabinet UI in cases where the UI refreshed as the number of spectators increased.
    • • It is now possible to claim and clear rewards in cases where doing so would result in having more than the maximum number of Rental Fighter tickets allowed. (The reward will be counted as claimed, but the excess Rental Fighter tickets will be discarded.)
    • • Some connection error messages have been adjusted.
  • – Kudos:
    • • When spectating multiple matches in succession, Kudos will now be added appropriately for the number of matches spectated.
  • – Challenges:
    • • Adjusted so that completed challenges will now move to the bottom of the challenge list.
    • • A new type of challenge, consisting of multiple tasks, has been created. For these new challenges, finishing any one of the tasks will result in the challenge being completed.
    • • It was previously possible to clear World Tour battle related challenges through Avatar battles online, but this has now been fixed. (These challenges will be replaced by the new multi-task challenges mentioned above.)
  • – Shop:
    • • Time information (in hours and minutes) will now be displayed on the Fighter Coin Details screen for elements like purchases on the Purchase Details tab.
  • – Clubs:
    • • If you enter a name for your club that cannot be used, you will now be given a reason for why it cannot be used.
  • – Street Voters:
    • • You will now be automatically placed in a conversation with Eternity when entering the Battle Hub for the first time during an active Street Voter.

Bug Fixes

  • – Emotes:
    • • The “Glide” emote had unintentionally been set as a potential Cheering emote when spectating in the Battle Hub. It can no longer be used as a Cheering emote.
    • • The “Street Dance,” “Cameraman,” “Cheer 4,” “Laugh,” and “Cheer 5” emotes have all been added to the list of possible Cheering emotes.
  • – Training Mode:
    • • Fixed an issue where the damage display would show more damage than intended in cases where one of A.K.I.’s poison applying attacks and one of her strikes landed at the same time.

At this time, Capcom has yet to release any official patch notes, and we don’t expect them to arrive until after the maintenance is over. However, we know that this update adds Ed, and per Capcom, it also brings some balancing to several characters and new challenger screens.

We’ll update the story above once Capcom releases the official patch notes. In the meantime, you can play Street Fighter 6 offline with everything this update brings, including Ed.

Update: Patch notes have been added to the article.

Source: Capcom (2)

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Street Fighter 6 Down for Maintenance This February 26, Here’s the Schedule

  by   James Lara  
10:31 pm in News

Capcom has taken the Street Fighter 6 servers down this February 26 (Feb. 27 for those outside the US), and this is prepared for the upcoming update that will include the newest fighter, Ed.

Street Fighter 6 Down for Maintenance Schedule:

Maintenance Period

  • Tuesday, February 27 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. JST
  • Monday, February 26 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. PST
  • Tuesday, February 27 4:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. UTC

Caution

  • The maintenance period may change.
  • All online content cannot be used as players cannot log in during the maintenance period.
  • Challenges, Fighting Pass, Shop, etc. cannot be accessed during the maintenance, regardless of their availability periods. Be sure to access them if needed before the maintenance.

Once the update is out, we’ll let you know. It should be dropping soon, even before the maintenance is over, and while we don’t expect to have the patch notes until later, you should be able to start using Ed right away in offline mode.

Source: Street Fighter

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Palworld Update 1.5.1 Released This Feb. 27 – Full Patch Notes

  by   James Lara  
10:19 pm in News

Pocketpair Inc. has released Palworld update 1.5.1 on Steam and soon for Xbox, bringing yet another batch of fixes and adjustments.

Palworld Update 1.5.1 Patch Notes | Palworld February 27 Patch Notes

Steam version v0.1.5.1 has been released.

(Xbox version v0.1.5.1 will released as soon as it is ready) Patch Notes:

Major Fixes

  • Fixed various game crashes

Balance Adjustment

  • Fixed a bug where breeding Pals always had fixed passives
  • Fixed an issue where the increase in condensation progress was incorrect when using Pal of rank 2 or higher as a condensation material (it will increase by the number of Pals used in previous condensation)
  • Dungeon Issues
  • Fixed an issue where the innermost door would not open after defeating the boss of a random dungeon

Pals

  • Fixed an issue where the name of a Pal would not change even after renaming them

Server Issues

  • Fixed an issue where it was not possible to search for spaces or Japanese/Chinese characters in the server list
  • Fixed so that if the server is no longer registered on the server list, it will be re-registered without needing to restart the server
  • Fixed an issue where the settings to enable RCON were not loaded from the configuration file

Source: Steam

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Skull and Bones Update 1.000.004 Sails Out This Feb. 26 for Season 1

  by   James Lara  
9:26 pm in News

Ubisoft has begun rolling out Skull and Bones update 1.000.004, which kicks off the games first season! Here’s everything included in today’s Skull and Bones update.

Skull and Bones Update 1.000.004 Patch Notes

At the moment, Skull and Bones is down for maintenance in preparation for the season launch. But in the meantime, you can now download the Year 1 Season 1 update. Here’s what’s included.

what’s new

In Skull and Bones’ first season, prepare to clash against new rivals as tensions rise in Raging Tides.

Battle the vicious Philippe La Peste, the “Plague King” and his Fleet of Pestilence.

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seasonal gameplay

Plaguebringers, the Fleet of Pestilence’s advance guard, will spawn throughout the world.

Defeat them to obtain “Plaguebringer Captain Heads”. As you sink more Plaguebringer ships, you progressively anger the Fleet of Pestilence. Past a certain hostility level, they might just send a mighty foe after you – it’s up to you to sink them and collect the rare item they carry.

Kingpin Bounties

  • Starting Week 2: March 5 – 26, 2024

    • Jaws of Retribution: Introducing Zamaharibu!

  • Starting Week 5: March 26 – April 16, 2024

    • Anguish from the Abyss: Rode Maangodin

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seasonal contracts

  • 3 unique contracts: The African Ailment, The Pursuing Plague and The Encroaching Epidemic

    • Complete these contracts to receive the seasonal vanities for your captain and ship

  • 1 repeatable contract: Peste Control

    • Deliver 2 Plaguebringer Captain heads to Robin Blackwood to earn Silver and White Skull Gin!

smuggler pass

A mysterious messenger has arrived at the docks of Sainte-Anne, bringing with him brand new blueprints from foreign lands. While he won’t trade those for gold, you can complete challenges to get your hands on them.

  • Carronade

    • A revolutionary, lightweight cannon. The advanced design boasts power, accuracy, and low recoil, at the expense of range.

  • Wailing Ward

    • Engineered by La Peste’s cronies. Its surface is coated to be resistant to their own toxic arsenal.

  • La Peste Schematics I

    • Increases damage to weakpoints to enemy ships by 10%. Reveals weakpoints on the Fleet of Pestilence

updated

gameplay

  • [Legendary Heist] The Heist ambushers will exhibit more threatening behaviours to players that have obtained the Helm-coveted loot.

    • Ambushers will spawn more frequently

    • More ambushers may spawn each time

  • [Hostile Takeover] Increased the participation capacity of the following Manufactories during a Hostile Takeover Opportunity:

    • Coast of Africa: Mchanga, Jiwe Weaver, Jiwe Fort, Harufu Weaver, Harufu, Bandari, La Corde Weaver, Port des Mines, Fond-de-la-Baie, Grand-Fort, Shjavu

    • Red Isles: Lambda Weaver, Raoifa, Tsifo Lumberyard, Tanzako Lumberyard, Tenina Town, Guerande, Foundrie Royale, Sainte-Amelie, Fort Du Lys, Du Bois Lumberyard, La Basitde

    • East Indies: Suny Capital, Fort Granbie, Damai, South Damai Foundry, Kencur Lumberyard, Kota Lama, Fort Prakoso, Lada Foundry, Lada, Subur Lumberyard, Kampong Subur, Laar, Fort Premie, Laar South Lumberyard, Oosten Capital

  • Rebalanced the generation of Opportunities to scale accordingly based on the number of players that have unlocked a region

ship perks

  • [Bedar] Adjusted the Lancer perk available on the Bedar to reduce the flooding status effect damage dealt.

    • Dev note: The Bedar’s flooding status effect was incorrectly dealing damage against ships that were higher in ship rank. We have added a Ship rank adjustment to status effects. The adjustment was made to increase fairness when in combat against PVP and PVE targets.

ship

  • [Ship Rank] The ship rank max cap has been increased from 11 to 12.

ship equipment

  • The gear scores of the following Epic-tier equipment have been adjusted:

    • Carronade: increased by ~9%

    • Blue Specter: increased by ~9%

    • Dardanelles Gun: increased by ~18%

    • Twinwinch Ballista: increased by ~18%

    • Le Fléau: increased by ~5%

    • Wrathful Ward: increased by ~5%

    • Black Prince: increased by ~5%

    • Dev note: Gear scores have been increased slightly to make Ship Rank 12 more accessible.

contracts

  • For Contract “Unwelcome Aboard”, the Skirmisher spawn rate has been reduced

world events

  • Changed “The Colonial Ship” World Event invite condition to Infamy Tier 9, Cutthroat

captain’s logbook

  • When performing a “View in Map” from a Contract giver, the logbook tabs are now disabled and the Player can only be in the map tab.

tutorial

  • Updated various world event tutorials to include group gameplay recommendations

  • Updated tutorial text in during the early Helm contracts to include information about the disabling of Fast Travel after currency is collected from the manufactory. Fast travel is disabled until the user returns to the Helm office in Sainte-Anne.

goods & resources

  • Cooldown for using consumable items is reset after player is sunk and respawns at sea

graphics

  • Improved resolution of various dialogue cutscenes

others

[Photomode] Players may now access Photomode through the action wheel whilst in combat

fixed

gameplay

  • [Helm Wager] Dens like Telok Penjarah and Sainte-Anne will no longer be selected as a point of delivery.

  • [Cutthroat Cargo] Fixed an issue where the carrier of the Legendary Map did not receive a notification and was not able to Disembark to an outpost after running out of time.

contracts

  • [A Nose for Business] The contract is now available when player quits to main menu and reconnects to the game.

  • [Job Board] Fixed an issue where the object for “Tavern Fruit” is incorrectly updated when the contributors own a partial number of the required item each.

  • Fixed an issue where player will not receive any crafting materials to craft the Bedar if their ship was encumbered while submitting the contract, “A Seaworthy Ship”

the helm

  • [Ongoing] Provided a partial fix to allow some affected players that were previously unable to enter the Helm Office to enter.

    • Producer’s note: We recognise that this fix may not impact all affected players that are stuck at the “Taking the Helm” contract. Investigation on the issues relating to “Taking the Helm” is still ongoing. If you are still facing issues after the Season 1 patch, please contact our Support Team with more details.

  • Fixed an issue where players are stuck in an infinite loading screen after they enter the Helm Office when asked to meet Yanita for the second time

  • Fixed an issue where the objective for Roving Orders from the order registry incorrectly requires only 1 Skull Rum instead of the intended quantity of 100.

tutorial

  • Fixed an issue where the tutorial for Cutthroat Cargo was displayed instead of the Helm Wager tutorial when a player first encounters Helm Wager event

goods & resources

  • Helm Wager Chest should now appear in the player’s inventory when the player accepts the Helm Wager activity.

npc

  • Resolved an issue where the placeholder text was present during the dialogue scene with Admiral Rahmah upon completion of the contract “Dawn of War”

  • Fixed an issue where the dialogue scene does not play when player turns in the Helm Lease to Yanita

  • Fixed an issue where players have to interact twice with Yanita to progress in “A Nose for Business” contract

graphics

  • [PS5] Increased loading speed of Outpost assets during the loading screen that happens while player disembarks from ship

  • Fixed an issue where distant views are obscured by a glow when player is near Navigators’ Cross outpost in the evening

network

  • Fixed a “Host Left Server” error that occurs after the Cutthroat Cargo carrier attempts to disembark from the outpost after respawning post Death screen.

  • [Free Trial] Fixed an issue where player is frequently disconnected from the Free Trial version if they shift from Premium Edition to Free Trial version while processing resources in the Refinery

  • [Ubisoft Connect] Fixed an issue where player is stuck in Main menu after trying to open Ubisoft Connect with network disconnected via router

  • [Ubisoft Connect] Ubisoft Connect now closes automatically during a network interruption

  • [Xbox] Loss of service while purchasing a vanity from the store will lead the player back to main menu with an error message.

ui/ux

  • Fixed an issue where the Countdown Timer shows the reset to be done at start of Season 1. The reset will take place at the end of Season 1.

  • [Vanity Atelier] Fixed an issue where the wrong currency (gold) icon was displayed for items that was supposed to cost silver

  • [In-Game News] The player is now properly being redirected to the additional detail screen after using the “Details” button on the article.

  • [Store] Fixed an issue where Currency Cost of items from vanity sets do not show the correct value

  • [Investigation] Fixed an issue where Investigation icons on the Map and Compass HUD will not be properly displayed after using fast travel.

  • [Helm Wager] The target outpost of Helm Wager is now marked on the compass and map

  • [Helm Wager] The untrack button now appears as intended after hovering the map cursor on the current player carrying the Helm wager chest

  • [Legendary Heist] Fixed an issue where Heist route is not displayed on the Helm Map after the player joins the Opportunity

  • Fixed an issue where a placeholder text for the name of the Cutthroat Cargo holder that was sunk is shown on the map

  • Fixed an issue where the Empire and Weekly Seasonal timer were not synced

  • Fixed an issue where 2 Helm supply deal markers are displayed on the map and compass when unlocking a Roving Supply deal

  • Fixed an issue where the damaged received indicator persists even when the ship does not receive damage.

  • [Black Market] Fixed several instances where the item name and descriptions for various vanities are displaying placeholder text in all languages

  • Fixed an issue where in-game menu pop-ups were not shown for the Vanity items obtained from the Premium Edition after purchase from the Xbox store

  • [Helm Wager] Fixed an issue where player is unable to join or quit the Helm Wager activity from the Empire Overview map

  • Fixed an issue where pressing ‘Join Event’ during the Opportunity notification causes the Map to open instead of joining

  • [Vanity Atelier] Fixed an issue where the option to ‘Buy’ is displayed even after player owns the item

  • Miscellaneous UI & menu fixes

controls

  • Fixed a control input that enabled players to unlock Helm upgrade without being able to see the upgrade details

audio

  • [Voiceover] Robotic voices are present on the dialogue scene for the contract “The Devil’s Maw”

  • Fixed an issue where footsteps are only audible on the left side of headphones

  • Fixed issue with audio when Greekfire continues firing when weapon runs out of ammunition

accessibility

  • [Epilepsy tool] Fixed a Spatial Pattern Fail that occurs while navigating the Knowledge Menu

  • [Text/Voice Chat] – The narration feature now reads buttons labels in the Chat Window

achievements

  • ‘Pirate Assemble’ trophy does not unlock for player if he joins the group of 2 friends by joining them from another world

others

  • Integrated further engine Optimisation to mitigate crashes caused by device memory issues

  • [Ubisoft Connect] Fixed an incorrect value shown in game overview regarding the number of ships that can be crafted

  • [Loading] Optimised loading times that occurs when entering or exiting the Helm Office

  • [Introduction] Fixed an issue where the player’s ship sinks even when they do not get hit my reinforcement’s attack

  • Miscellaneous Localisation fixes

That’s all for today’s update! 

Skull and Bones is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. To see our thoughts, be sure to check out our full Skull and Bones review!

Source: Ubisoft

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Ark Survival Ascended The Gigantoraptor Releases Feb. 28, The Center Delayed Indefinitely

  by   Alex Co  
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While Studio Wildcard has some bad news for Ark Survival Ascended players, there’s a gargantuan good news alongside it as well. Ark Survival Ascended players will be able to take on The Gigantoraptor this coming Wednesday, Feb. 28!

This announcement was made by the studio where the devs also confirmed that The Center has to be delayed indefinitely due to it not meeting the studio’s level of quality.

An Update on “The Center” and The Gigantoraptor

“We’ve made the decision to postpone the Center as it wasn’t on track to launch with the level of quality we require. Our dedicated partners – who have been working on the Center while we focus on Scorched Earth – need more time to make sure it meets our expectations, and yours. We’re sorry for this change in plans but we know it will be well worth it when the Center launches!

We’d like to offer something for you to sink your teeth into right now though! The Gigantoraptor, originally intended to debut alongside ‘The Center’, will be released on Wednesday, Feb 28th for all Survivors on The Island. We hope your new majestic companion will keep you company while you wait for its home-map to receive its glow-up. In preparation for Gigantoraptor launch on Wednesday, we’ll be releasing a major version patch on Monday.

Thanks as always for your support. We’re thrilled with what we have in store for ARK: Survival Ascended over the coming months and look forward to sharing it with you. Between the Gigantoraptor next week and Scorched Earth on April 1st, there’s plenty of fresh ARK content heading your way!”

Don’t think of it as a bummer, as you’ll have a new beast to take on in just a few days. Once we know more about The Center, we’ll let our readers know.

In other Ark Survival Ascended news, the studio just released a patch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, which you can read about here.

Source: Survive the Ark

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Black Tower Studios Tapped to Help With New Content and Support

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In case you didn’t know, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre wasn’t developed by just Gun Interactive but with the help of Sumo Nottingham (Hogwarts Legacy, Forza Horizon 5). Well, that’s about to change, as Gun Interactive has announced that Black Tower Studios has been onboarded to take over duties for Sumo Nottingham.

Black Tower Studios (Predator: Hunting Grounds, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night) has had co-development history with Gun Interactive, and both studios will work together to usher in “new content and support” for what Gun calls an “exciting 2024.”

For those who played Friday The 13th: The Game, Black Tower was the studio behind the Jarvis House and Pinehurst maps. Other partners will also be joining Gun Interactive for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which we’ve listed below.

  • Art Bully Productions – For future cosmetics and all characters
  • Testronic Labs – QA testing
  • Saturday Morning Cereal – All game trailers and assisting in in-game cinematics

What Does This Mean for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre?

While we probably won’t feel or see the difference, what we do know is that support for the game is confirmed for 2024! Chances are, Gun Interactive will announce its next round of fixes, new content and other plans for the game soon. The studio did talk about what’s incoming in the next few months, which you can read about here.

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PlayStation Introduces Passkey, Password-Free Sign and Here’s How It Works

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4:59 pm in News

PlayStation just made signing into your account much easier and safer, as they’ve introduced the PlayStation Passkey system for users to enable on their accounts on PlayStation.

As revealed on a new “Passkey” webpage on PlayStation.com, users can now enable Passkey as a form of signing into their PlayStation account via computer or mobile devices.

PlayStation has broken down what a “Passkey” is and why you should activate it.

What is a passkey?

A passkey is a password replacement that provides faster, easier, and more secure sign-in to your account for PlayStation Network. It allows you to access your account without a password. Instead, you sign in through your mobile device or computer using the same convenient device screen unlocking method like a fingerprint, face scan or PIN.

Why activate a passkey?

A passkey makes signing in faster by removing the step of typing out a password, letting you get into your games more quickly.

A passkey also reduces the vulnerability associated with traditional password-based systems: It cannot be guessed or reused, is tied to your account for PlayStation Network and can only be accessed by you.

Passkey are safer than passwords because they are resistant to phishing and other types of cyberattacks like data breaches.

To get started, all you have to do is sign in to their passkey page and follow the steps to enable the feature. This will definitely help those who have trouble remembering passwords, especially given how many online accounts elsewhere you have besides PlayStation.

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Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.035.004 Slams Out This Feb. 26

  by   Alex Co  
4:24 pm in News

Studio Wildcard has pushed out Ark Survival Ascended update 1.035.004 (PC version 35.6, Xbox version 35.4) this February 26, and this removes the Love Ascended stuff in the game, and there are various fixes included as well. Read on for what’s new for Ark Survival Ascended in the patch notes.

Ark Survival Ascended Update 1.035.004 Patch Notes | Ark Survival Ascended Update v35.6 Patch Notes | Ark Survival Ascended Update v35.5 Patch Notes:

v35.6 server (35.4 Playstation client) – 02/26/2024 – Major version for servers and clients

Love Ascended Mod Removal

  • Servers will need to use the launch parameter that we added previously when you disable Love Ascended to prevent losing event cosmetics/items.
  • As an interim solution (before integrating mod elements into the core game), we have added a “-passivemods=[ModID],[ModID]” command line option. This option will disable a mod’s functionality, while still loading its data, serving as a temporary measure until a permanent solution is implemented. The passivemod command line should be used in conjunction with “-mods=[ModID],[ModID]”, where the passivemod’s ID is listed first.
    • Example using Love Ascended: -mods=927084,ModID,ModID -passivemods=927084

Patch Notes

  • Added a new Cosmetics UI, accessible via a button inside the inventory screen
  • Optimizations to tamed creature eating. Creatures will now scale how often they look for food in troughs based on how hungry they are, up to a maximum of 10 minutes.
  • Updated various item icons
  • Fixed various dino saddle clipping issues
  • Fixed various dino texture issues
  • Fixed various dino ground conforming and animation issues
  • Fixed armor durability damage looking darker than intended
  • Fixed an issue with elevator tracks that caused floating structures
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Dragon Boss to get stuck on the outside of its arena walls
  • Fixed the imprint icon displaying as red when imprinting is completed
  • Fixed an issue that caused players to get stuck in the transfer UI
  • Fixed Veggie Cake heal over time not working correctly when digesting buff is active
  • Fixed fishing mini-game prompts displaying gamepad controls if using KBM
  • Fixed Show/Hide Range icons being inverted on Tek Dedicated Storage
  • Fixed Broodmother (Beta) Portal displaying the incorrect level requirement, now correctly displays level 50
  • Fixed Dino Candy causing creatures to display erroneous heart icon next to their stats
  • Fixed Cosmetic Tab not remembering its sorting preset
  • Disabled the use of various console commands used to gain visual advantages (we will continue to monitor and disable more of these as necessary).
  • Fixed some client GPU crashes
  • Fixed multiple exploits

The patch notes for PlayStation, Xbox and PC are the same, but you can check each platform’s dedicated forum post if for some reason you want to be sure (PC, Xbox).

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Update 1.001 Released This Feb. 26 Covers Up Tifa

  by   Alex Co  
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Final Fantasy VII Remake update 1.001 is out now on PS5, and this covers up Tifa, which might sound odd, but makes sense given the game’s connection to the upcoming sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth out this Thursday.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Update 1.001 Patch Notes for Feb. 26:

Square Enix only mentions this title update “fixes several bugs,” it actually covers up Tifa! While it isn’t specified what bugs were fixed, we now know that this patch changes Tifa’s outfit to make it more in line with FF7 Rebirth’s. Per the game’s Steam community, the change involves a Nibelheim flashback where a younger version of Tifa wearing a cowboy outfit featured, and this update adds a shirt to cover her cleavage (understandable since in the flashback, Tifa is 15 years old).

Check out the before and after images below (via HatefulMother):

Before Patch:

After Patch:

Speaking of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we already ran our review, and it is an instant classic with our reviewer stating, “The gauntlet has already been thrown as a Game of the Year contender with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and it’s going to take one hell of a game to match its quality in 2024.”

You can check out FF7 Rebirth yourself, as there is a free demo out on PSN. What’s even better is Square Enix released an update to the demo that added more content.

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Supermassive Games Entering Consultation, Anticipates Layoffs

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1:57 pm in News

The games industries’ rough 2024 continues, as this time, it’s Supermassive Games that’s set to layoff employees soon. The studio has issued a message, stating that they are set to undergo consultation, which the studio expects will involve layoffs.

The message was issued on Twitter/X, which is surprising to see that a studio announce they are going to be laying off people given these stuff are usually swept under the rug by most companies.

 

“It’s no secret that the games industry is currently facing significant challenges, and unfortunately we aren’t immune to this.

After much deliberation and with deep regret, we are therefore undertaking a reorganisation of Supermassive Games. As a result, we are entering into a period of consultation, which we anticipate will result in the loss of some of our colleagues.

This is not a decision that’s been taken lightly, with many efforts made to avoid this outcome.

We are all too aware of how unsettling and difficult this process is going to be for all our employees and will be working closely with all those involved to ensure the process is conducted as respectfully and compassionately as possible.

We’re committed to focusing our efforts on our core strengths and upcoming titles to ensure the continued sustainability of the company.”

Just a few weeks ago, Supermassive Games’ founders left the company, with some citing health as the primary reason for doing so.

Supermassive Games has been active in releasing games, with the most recent projects being The Devil in Me and Switchback VR as part of The Dark Pictures Anthology. Currently, the studio is working with Behaviour Interactive on The Casting of Frank Stone, which is a single-player game based in the Dead by Daylight universe.

We wish the company and its employees the best and hopefully, they will all be able to land on their feet.

Other video game companies hit with layoffs this 2024 include Microsoft’s Xbox division, Riot Games, and a ton of Embracer’s employees.

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