The Battlefield 2042 Season 7 release date has been confirmed for March of 2024. After officially confirming Season 7’s existence with an announcement teaser last week, the developer has now given us a release window to look forward to.
The announcement came via Twitter/X, where the developers say that it will be a “massive season” packed with a whole load of new content. Not only that, but the studio confirmed that there will be more than one new map in Season 7!
So yes, Season 7 for #Battlefield 2042 will be in your hands in March! 🗓️
It’ll be a massive Season packed with a whole load of fresh content…including maps!
While players wait for Season 7, they can check out the Holiday Protocol event which features new limited-time modes and fancy rewards. Stay tuned to MP1st as we will update our readers when we get more information about BF2042 Season 7, which won’t be until the start of next year as per DICE.
Again, Battlefield 2042 Season 7 arrives in March of 2024.
Hello Games has pushed out No Man’s Sky update 4.47 (PS5 version 4.047) on PlayStation and PC today. This brings a small list of bug fixes related to the Holiday Expeditions 2023 patch. Read on for the No Man’s Sky new update patch notes for today.
No Man’s Sky Update 4.47 Patch Notes | No Man’s Sky Update 4.047 Patch Notes:
Thank you to everyone playing the No Man’s Sky Holiday Expeditions 2023 update, especially those taking the time to report any issues they encounter via Zendesk or console crash reporting.
Bug fixes
Fixed an issue where NPCs would get stuck in the floor.
Patch 4.47 also includes the fixes that were released on PC and Mac in version 4.46.2
Fixed an issue that could prevent purchase or exchange of a Freighter.
Fixed an issue where some expedition milestones could become locked when loading an expedition mode save on an older version of the game.
That’s about it. Chances are, this is the last patch for the game this 2023. If ever we do get a new one, we’ll let our readers know right away.
One of the biggest surprises during The Game Awards this year was the announcement of a new Marvel game, Marvel’s Blade. Developed by Arkane Lyon, the studio behind Deathloop and the Dishonored franchise, Marvel’s Blade will follow the story of our favorite Vampire Hunter in a new original tale. Though the title’s development only started, Arkane Lyon has some early showings to help set the game’s mood. Specifically, some early Marvel’s Blade concept art gives us an early look at the game’s direction.
As shared on X by Arkan Lyon’s Art and Co-creative director, Sebastien Mitton, below are some fresh concept art images for Marvel’s Blade.
It’s not much, but it does help set the general tone as to what we can maybe expect. The first image in particular, looks to show some stealth element. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise considering the IP, but also the fact that Arkane Lyon worked on both Deathloop and Dishonored, games that used stealth heavily.
The big question, though, is whether it will be a seamless open-world like Marvel’s Spider-Man or follow the same world format as past Arkane games, with divided sections where the players will load into. I guess we’ll have to wait and see!
About Marvel’s Blade:
“As a kid of mixed origins, I felt a special connection to Blade – a hero with a dual heritage himself,” said Dinga Bakaba, Game Director, Arkane Lyon. “The opportunity to put our spin on this character is a dream of mine and a challenge that our team embraces with a passion. We couldn’t be happier to put players in Blade’s boots, as he becomes the champion of my hometown of Paris, one stake at a time.”
Marvel’s Blade game will take players to a quarantined section of Paris in the middle of a supernatural emergency. Vampires have emerged, terrorizing the city of lights and forcing Parisians to shelter inside their homes at night to wait for sunrise.
“From his trench coat to his iconic sunglasses, Blade is a slick, stylish, and driven character,” said Sebastien Mitton, Co-Creative and Art Director, Arkane Lyon. “This project is the perfect opportunity to push Arkane’s art style into an even more modern and bold territory. The essence of our work lives at the junction of impactful ideas and innovative know-how.”
Marvel’s Blade has no release date and has no confirmed platforms as of yet, with Microsoft refusing (so far) to confirm whether it’s exclusive to Xbox or not.
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Sledgehammer Games has pushed out the (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3) COD: MW3 and Warzone update 1.036 on all platforms this December 14, and this brings a bunch of gameplay-related adjustments to both games. Read on for what’s new in both Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 in the update patch notes for today.
COD MW3 and Warzone Update 1.036 Patch Notes | Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 Update Patch Notes:
Update: Here are the patch notes for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
GLOBAL
STABILITY & PERFORMANCE
Addressed an issue experienced by some players that caused items previously unlocked to become unavailable to equip.
WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS
» Assault Rifles «
RAM-7 (MWIII)
Speedway v5 Short Barrel Attachment is now available to equip in the Gunsmith.
EQUIPMENT
Breacher Drone (Lethal)
Improved impact detection to prevent inflicting more explosive damage to players than intended.
CUSTOMIZATION
Crimson Fate and Carbon Fate Laser Attachment Skins will no longer appear as default Skins when equipped to Shotguns.
Players who purchased the GG EZ Weapon Vault Bundle will now be able to use customizations on the Houndeye Integrated Optic Attachment.
Animated Emblems are now properly rewarded upon reaching Prestige Levels 1-5.
Note: In the coming days, we’ll retroactively grant these items to players who met the requirements prior to today’s fix.
The Stormender’s Priceless and Interstellar reward Emblems will now display the correct Emblem art.
MULTIPLAYER
UIX
Bug Fixes
Kills column on the Scoreboard will now track properly in War Mode.
Conversion Kits Attachment slot for certain Weapons will no longer appear locked despite requirements being met.
Exiting a Blueprint Preview will no longer kick the player back to the Multiplayer menu.
When using a Controller, hovering the Santa’s Slayground Battle Pass sector will no longer kick the player back to the Multiplayer menu.
Clicking the ‘View Bundle’ button on a Battle Pass Bundle in the Operators tab will no longer kick players back to the Multiplayer menu.
PROGRESSION
Challenges that require enemy Equipment to be destroyed will now progress upon the destruction of the following Field Upgrades:
A.C.S.
Comms Scrambler
Deployable Cover
Med Box
Munitions Box
Portable Radar
Suppression Mine
Tactical Camera
Tactical Insertion
Trophy System
Fixed several challenges where progression wasn’t tracking.
WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS
Ray Gun
Implemented measures to prevent illicit usage outside of support Modes.
MAPS
Operation Spearhead (War)
Eliminated an out of map exploit in which players were able to access an unintended rooftop near the Launch Site.
Eliminated an out of map exploit in which players were able to get underneath the map near the Garage.
MODES
Gunfight
In Private Match, split-screen play will no longer cause DEV ERROR 12744.
Search and Destroy
Addressed an issue causing unintended XP rates for various match events.
Playlists
Increased Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed score limits in certain limited-time Playlists.
12v12: 150
10v10: 125
Small Maps: 125
Private Match
With CDL Rules enabled, restrictions are now accurate to the Competitive Settings v1.0 specification.
Training Course has returned, allowing players to learn basic movements and combat skills.
PERKS
Ghost T/V Camo (Gear)
Players can now be stationary for 2s before anti-radar effects are disabled.
Based on feedback, we’ve added a grace period to the movement requirement of Ghost T/V Camo. With this change, players remain detectable by radar while not moving, but momentary pauses will no longer cause their position to be revealed.
ZOMBIES
MISSIONS
Act 4: Dead Signal
Adjustments to the Escape: Defeat Gorm’gant step of the Dead Signal mission.
Light Armored Zombies enemy types have been added during this step to provide a source of Armor for players.
GAMEPLAY
Contracts
Aether Extraction
Addressed an issue that would eliminate players who attempted to overload an ‘Aether Extractor’ as the contract’s time runs out.
ENEMIES
Zombies
Aether Worm: Greylorm
Addressed an issue that allowed Greylorm to instantly die when spawned.
Addressed an issue where getting eaten by Greylorm and grabbed by a Mimic at the same time could cause players to get pushed under the map.
UIX
Weapons
Addressed an issue that displayed incorrect Bruen MK9 attachment unlock descriptions in the After Action Report.
STABILITY
Resolved a PC specific crash players encountered at the start of Season 1.
This fix was released on Monday, December 11.
Added various crash and stability fixes.
WARZONE:
GAMEPLAY
Battle Royale
Strongholds
A Blacksite key will only be rewarded the first time a Stronghold is completed.
Subsequent captures by other Squads will not reward a key.
Resurgence
Redeployment
The Resurgence redeployment mechanic will now be disabled at the end of Circle 3.
Public Events
Public Events have been disabled in Circles 1 and 2.
The chances for a Public Event to occur in later Circles has been adjusted.
WEAPONS
Looking at the breadth of Weapons and Attachments on offer, some outliers were performing above expectation. We have taken immediate steps to mitigate them to support a healthy engagement experience through the holiday break.
» Assault Rifles «
DG-56 (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 32, down from 40.
FR 5.56 (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 35, down from 43.
» Battle Rifles «
BAS-B (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 35, down from 39.
Min Damage reduced to 25, down from 27.
» Handguns «
COR-45 (MWIII)
Akimbo
Max Damage reduced to 30, down from 45.
Renetti (MWIII)
Akimbo
Max Damage reduced to 22, down from 33.
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.2, down from 1.4.
» Marksman Rifles «
DM56 (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 41, down from 50.
Min Damage reduced to 37, down from 39.
KVD Enforcer (MWIII)
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.8, down from 2.2.
MTZ Interceptor (MWIII)
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.5, down from 2.
TYR (MWIII)
Akimbo
Max Damage reduced to 70, down from 120.
» Shotguns «
Haymaker (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 36, down from 52.
» Submachine Guns «
Fennec 45 (MWII)
Max Damage reduced to 22, down from 25.
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.25, down from 1.35.
Lower Torso Multiplier reduced to 1, down from 1.1.
AUDIO
All Modes
Rebalanced first person and enemy footstep audio.
Since the launch of Season 1 last week, we’ve been actively listening to player feedback regarding audio concerns in Warzone, especially related to footsteps. This initial update is aimed at addressing part of these concerns and enhancing the overall experience before we head into the holidays.
When making changes such as this, there’s a complex mix of variables we need to meticulously look at and consider. One of the primary factors to consider is the fidelity of the experience across our titles to avoid too large a gap between Warzone, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Beyond that, changes to things like occlusion, falloff distance, first-person vs third-party balance, or specific Perk mechanics, can have ripple effects due to the sheer number of interacting/overlapping sounds in a Battle Royale match.
Please know that we’re committed to ongoing improvements and to ensuring that players can fully immerse themselves in the game while maintaining a competitive edge. Your continued constructive feedback is appreciated, and we’ll continue to work towards making Warzone the best it can be on every front.
BUG FIXES
Fixed collision issues with various elements across Urzikstan allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
Fixed an issue that allowed Players to get stuck inside locked buildings that should otherwise be inaccessible.
Fixed additional issues with incorrect text appearing on Challenges.
Chances are, the next client patch will be released next month once the mid-season refresh hits. We’ll see you then.
NetherRealm Studios has kicked out Mortal Kombat 1 update 1.002.002 on all platforms this December 14, and this is to bring Quan Chi to the game alongside other adjustments! This is a pretty hefty download, so better clear up some space. Read on for the MK1 new update today patch notes.
Update: NetherRealms has released the full patch notes!
General Fixes & Adjustments
Move list corrections & Localization fixes
AI adjustments & improvements
Improvements to Screen Reader & Text to Speech functionality
Visual improvements to several Brutalities
Added Quan Chi Roster Character
Added Khameleon Kameo Character (Available 1/16/24)
Added Slay Bells Finisher, available in Seasonal Fatality Bundle
Added Winter Wonderland Variant to The Gateway Arena, available for free to all players
Added Holiday skins for Kitana, General Shao, and Reptile
Rounds to Win can now be increased to 5 in Gameplay Settings
Adjusted ticking sound effects Audio when timer is below 10 in a round
Fixed rare cloth physics issue that could occur when switching fighters on Character Select screen
Fixed a rare issue where tagged moves that could incorrectly displayed after rapid player inputs
Challenges are no longer highlighted for DLC characters that are not unlocked
Fixed issues that could cause some Brutalities to not trigger if the attack interrupts a Fatal Blow or armored attack
Fixed a rare issue that could cause Tournament Mode to become unresponsive when loading a match if Arena Select is turned off in Tournament Settings
Fixed rare crashes that could occur by signing out of profiles at specific timing
Fixed a rare issue where AI could get stuck ducking after dodging certain attacks
Fixed an issue that could cause edited Kontrols in a local match as player 2 to sometimes not apply until after the match is restarted
Fixed visual issues when a player is hit by Story Mode Boss version of Shang Tsung’s Injection
Fixed a rare issue that could cause playback errors on Replays
Fixed instances that could cause visual issues, unresponsiveness, or crashes when playing various modes while the game is installing
Adjusted health values during final fight of Chapter 15 of Story Mode to always be at 1000 health no matter which character was chosen
Fixed a rare issue that could cause damage scaling to reset if an opponent is hit by certain Kameo Ambush attacks at same frame the Main Fighter was recovering from performing certain attacks
Fixed issue could cause follow up attacks to not be performed if you hit a Main Fighter & a Kameo at the same time
Fixed rare face animation issues that could happen during Tie Round, Match Extended, or when a round win happens from a trade
Fixed issue that was causing long lasting visual effects (e.g. Tremor Crystal Armor) to become erroneously hidden when special cancelling certain moves
Fixed issue that could cause some reflected projectiles to be able to hit multiple characters
Fixed a rare issue where inputting a Kameo Ambush Attack & Fatal Blow at specific timing could cause an attack interruption to occur
Online
During Ranked Matchmaking you are now presented with information about the match connection with the option to decline before proceeding
Fixed several issues that could lead to the game to become unresponsive while in King of the Hill online mode
Fixed an issue where incorrect stats could be reported for a match if both players quit a Kombat League match at the same time
Fixed issue that could cause Ranked stats to sometimes incorrectly display within Kareer Stats
Kameos will no longer sometimes flash as if they were hit when a Quitality occurs
Invasions
Fixed visual issue with Exploding Demon sometimes disappearing instantly when defeated
Fixed visual issues with Omni-Man’s cape & Nitara’s wings when entering & leaving portals
Fixed visual obstruction that occurs when finishing “Hide” Encounter in Shang Tsung’s Laboratory
Fixed issues that could occur when repeatedly changing speeds while moving on stairs
Fixed visual issues that could occur when traveling from Shang Tsung’s Laboratory to Tarkatan Colony
Talismans can now be used during Finish Him / Finish Her
Fixed a rare issue with Endurance fights that could sometimes cause the next opponent to appear at an incorrect location
Fixed issue that could cause dashes to go in the wrong direction during some Survival & Boss Encounters
Adjusted how Dark Screen modifier functions during Fatal Blow cinematic
Fixed Talisman “A Real Opener” also disabling use of Fatal Blow
Fixed Talisman tutorial uses sometimes counting towards Achievements & Trophies
Fixed Flawless Victories in one round fights being counted as a Double Flawless
Adjustments to generation of Gateway Mesa & other dynamic Towers
Practice Mode
Reset in Practice Mode while Super Meter setting is FULL will no longer play meter gain sound effect
Practice Mode HUD Frame Data will now be correctly displayed when an attack is Upblocked
Resetting to Defaults while in Practice Mode -> Opponent Type or Practice Settings will no longer sometimes move the cursor to the top selection
Fixed several moves not displaying correct values for Practice Mode HUD Frame Data
Getup Attack & Reversal Attack fields will no longer sometimes be blank when a Playback Recording is in progress
Added Show HUD Option to Practice Settings
Added Super Fill Amount Option to Practice Settings
Added Shang Tsung Character Option to start in Young & Old forms in Practice Settings
Fixed issue that could sometimes cause incorrect damage numbers to appear in Practice Mode if the opponent is set to low health
Character Specific Adjustments
Main Fighters
Baraka
Fixed incorrect animation occurring if opponent is hit by (Air) Enhanced Blade Sparks and does not perform any actions after wakeup
General Shao
Fixed planted Axe appearing in the background briefly when General Shao is hit by certain attacks
Adjusted Audio when Fury Strikes (Front Punch, Back Punch) hits
Geras
Fixed a rare issue that could cause Geras to not teleport after hitting a Main Fighter & Kameo with Inevitable at the same time
Havik
Fixed incorrect animation occurring if opponent is hit by Enhanced Helping Hand and does not perform any actions after wakeup
Johnny Cage
When Show Off Parry occurs, combo damage scaling is no longer reset & correctly applied
Fixed a rare issue with Fatal Blow which could cause his Kameo to become stuck on screen if interrupted by Reiko’s Enhanced Assassin Throwing Stars with specific timing
Kenshi
Fixed visual issue that could cause sword clipping when using Toward Throw with Kano Kameo or Scorpion Kameo
Kitana
Fixed visual issue that could cause fan clipping when using Toward Throw with Kano Kameo or Scorpion Kameo
Kung Lao
Adjusted invulnerability window after the attack of Fatal Blow successfully hits
Li Mei
Interrupting Sky Lantern at a specific timing will no longer sometimes allow two lanterns to be active at the same time
Liu Kang
Fixed rare visual issues that could occur when Dragon Tail is reflected
Mileena
Fixed a rare issue that could allow Teleport Down to move Mileena outside the maximum distance between players in certain circumstances
Nitara
Fixed a rare issue that could cause game to appear unresponsive for a short time when performing Taste of Blood Brutality
Fixed a rare issue that could cause (Air) Dark Plunge hit animation to stall in the air briefly
Fixed Bloody Bolt sound using wrong audio channel when near corners
Fixed rare visual issues that could occur with Wings when a Brutality is performed on Nitara
Raiden
Adjusted invulnerability window after the attack of Fatal Blow successfully hits
Rain
Adjusted gravity scaling on Rain God when it used for the first time in a combo
Performing Sektor Kameo Up Rocket will no longer sometimes destroy Water Shield
Reiko
Fixed Charging Pain & Pain Knee recovery changing if the opponent has a Kameo was performing certain actions
Reptile
Fixed issue that could cause Dash Attack follow-up attack to miss against an opponent near the edge of the Arena
Devastating Blow (Away + Back Punch) when held can now be cancelled into Kameo Summon Attack
Dash Attack follow-up attack no longer enables Auto Block
Force Ball will no longer sometimes be able to hit Sub-Zero’s Ice Klone Charge after it has disappeared
Distance Between Fighters Audio Accessibility setting now works correctly with Invisibility
Shang Tsung
Fixed rare visual issues that could occur when winning a match while morphed into the opponent
Sindel
(Air) Levitate will no longer sometimes be disabled for an extended period if a Breaker is used on Sindel in specific situations
Fixed issue with opponent getting stuck for a short duration after performing a Breaker against Kartwheel while in a corner
Fixed issue that allowed for Finish Him / Finish Her to become extended past the time limit by repeatedly using (Air) Levitate in a combo
Fixed a rare situation where combo counter could be reset during Breaker Denied
Fixed issue that could cause excessive sliding to occur if special moves are performed at specific timing after landing from (Air) Levitate Cancel
Kameo Meter HUD will change color when Sindel takes control of the opponent’s Kameo using Enhanced Queens Command
Smoke
Fixed a rare issue that could cause Enhanced Smoke Bomb to not perform the final attack when its armor was broken with specific timing
Sub-Zero
Spinal Tap (Back + Back Punch) now cancels 1 frame earlier and has 1 more active frame on second attack
Enhanced Ice Klone can now be performed for 1 bar of Meter & then further Enhanced to leave 2 additional Klones for an additional bar of Meter, otherwise leaving only 1 Klone that lasts for a longer time
Tanya
Fixed incorrect animation occurring if opponent is hit by (Air) Enhanced Heavenly Hand and does not perform any actions after wakeup
Fixed audio panning issues that could occur when Back Throw was used near some edges of Arenas
Omni-Man
Adjusted invulnerability window after the attack of Fatal Blow successfully hits
Fixed a rare issue that could cause the opponent to instantly recover while blocking when using a Kameo Ambush & Invincible Rush or Giblet Maker at the same time under certain circumstances
Fixed issue that could cause the opponent to be pushed when using (Air) Fly Away when at full screen
Fixed issue that could prevent Kameo Ambushes from executing if the button was pressed multiple times while using Viltrumite Stance
Fixed a rare visual issue where Omni-Man could briefly appear at an incorrect location after using Invincible Rush
Viltrumite Stance Air Teleport Toward & Air Cancel Inputs are now the same as the ground versions
Viltrumite Stance can no longer sometimes linger for extended duration when the round is over
Holding Forward when Viltrumite Stance duration runs out will no longer Teleport Towards to occur instead of Cancel
Fixed Honorable Death final attack not working correctly in some long juggle combos near the edge of the Arena
Fixed incorrect animation occurring if the Honorable Death follow-up attack does not hit the opponent
Fixed several visual issues that could occur when Invincible Rush hits a Kameo
Interrupting Back Throw at certain timing will no longer sometimes cause the camera to look at Omni-Man very high in the air
Giblet Maker Brutality will no longer sometimes use the wrong blood color
Fixed several situations that could cause incorrect face animations to occur
Kameo Fighters
Cyrax (Kameo)
Cyber Net now drains meter from the opponent while they are trapped until they are hit or released
Cyber Net no longer does an alternate hit reaction when done as a Wakeup or Reversal
Darrius (Kameo)
Added Heelturn (Down + R1), a new Ambush Attack that can only be performed when the opponent is knocked down or about to land after being hit
Eat Dirt can now be delayed for a slightly longer duration
After executing The Double Whammy, the recharge delay is slightly shorter & the recharge rate has been increased
After executing Double Daegon Kick, the recharge delay is slightly shorter & the recharge rate has been increased
After executing Twister Kicks, the recharge delay is shorter
After executing Volleyballistic, the recharge rate has been increased
Frost (Kameo)
Snow Flakes now begins traveling 10 frames faster, lasts for 20 more frames, & had its collision slightly adjusted
Goro (Kameo)
After executing Punch Walk, the recharge delay is slightly longer & the recharge rate has been increased
The third hit of Punch Walk now recovers 5 frames faster & causes 10 more frames of blockstun with increased pushback on block
Punch Walk no longer has an extended recovery for the Main Fighter if Goro is interrupted
Kano (Kameo)
Eye Laser is now a Mid (was High), does 10 more damage & does increased damage on block
Fixed a rare issue that could cause Eye Laser startup to not work correctly in the corner
Kung Lao (Kameo)
Increased Buzz Saw Main Fighter recovery on block by 5 frames
Motaro (Kameo)
After executing Reflect & Moving Reflect, the recharge rate has been increased
After executing Tail Shot, the recharge delay is slightly shorter & the recharge rate has been increased
Adjusted Tail Shot collision size & it now causes 10 more frames of blockstun with increased pushback on block
Sareena (Kameo)
Kia’s Blades will no longer sometimes still return after they are destroyed
Scorpion (Kameo)
After executing Get Over Here, the recharge delay is slightly shorter & the recharge rate has been increased
Hell Blades recovers 16 frames faster on block & 5 frames faster on miss
Sektor (Kameo)
Flame Thrower first hit starts up 5 frames faster & has 10 more frames of blockstun with less pushback on block
Flame Thrower second hit now has has Upblock vulnerability, comes out on block or miss, & has 10 more frames of blockstun with increased pushback on block
Shujinko (Kameo)
Increased base health value to 400 (from 300)
Mimic Smoke Invisibility will no longer sometimes not be removed if hit during certain timing during activation
Shujinko will no longer be able to pass through the opponent in the Kenshi & Shujinko mirror match when Kopy Kat is used by both players at the same time
Fixed incorrect hit reaction being used when Omni-Man Kopy Kat is interrupted
The Kameo Meter HUD will change color when Shujinko is morphed into the opponent’s Kameo vs Shang Tsung
Sonya (Kameo)
Leg Grab now has Upblock vulnerability & recovers 18 frames faster on block or miss
Energy Rings is now hits Mid, has slightly increased damage scaling, & Increased Main Fighter recovery on block by 5 frames
Energy Rings when fully charged has a different hit reaction with slightly increased damage scaling
Stryker (Kameo)
Fixed visual issue with Kuffed that could occur when hitting an opponent at maximum range from Main Fighter or near the edge of the Arena
Tremor (Kameo)
Increased base health value to 400 (from 300)
Fixed an issue that was preventing Crystal Armor from being broken after being hit 5 times
Fixed various issues with Crystal Armor functionality when it was broken before the duration runs out
Fixed recovery inconsistencies between Main Fighters when executing Rock Punch & Rock Punch Uppercrust
Fixed visual issues when Tremor exits after performing several attacks
Kameo UI now shows the current Variation when Shujinko morphs into Tremor, or when Sindel hypnotizes Tremor with Enhanced Queen’s Command
Description:
Quan Chi Makes His Return to Mortal Kombat 1
A Demon of the NetherRealm, Quan Chi has mastered black magic to harness the power of the dead. Now a master of the Netherrealm’s most vile sorcery, Quan Chi plots with Shang Tsung to conquer the realms. He will not be denied.
This pack includes playable character Quan Chi including all new move-sets.
Original Story:
While Quan Chi is now available as a separate download during maintenance, the official patch notes haven’t been released yet. However, NetherRealm did give a small preview of what to expect from today’s patch in their latest stream.
There are lots of quality-of-life improvements to the overall game and seasonal towers.
Kameo changes.
Kano eye laser is now a mid.
Sony Energy Ring is now a mid.
Kung Lao Buzzsaw is now point-blank.
Intros are coming to Classic Towers, mini-bosses, etc.
More intense music during boss fights in the seasonal tower.
Season name – Season of Ice
Darius Kameo might have a new move this season.
Once the patch notes are live, we’ll update the article.
In case you didn’t know, NetherRealm Studios has taken the Mortal Kombat 1 servers down for maintenance this Dec. 14, as we’ll be getting Quan Chi today alongside a new game update. However it seems players are having issues now with characters appearing locked as well.
Update: The complete patch notes for MK1’s big December update is available here.
Mortal Kombat 1 Down and Character Locked Issues This December 14:
Update: For those wondering what’s going on with the servers, apparently, it’s still being worked on by WB, This is the latest update we’ve gotten an hour ago.
Hey Elysia. Thanks for reaching out! We can assure you we're all working hard to get the game back online as soon as we possibly can, we'll make sure to post on social media and Discord once maintenance is over. We appreciate your kind patience and understanding in the meantime.
While NetherRealm hasn’t issued a formal announcement regarding the downtime, players on various platforms have confirmed that the game’s servers are out. In addition to that, multiple gamers have also reported that their characters are locked out! DLC character Omni-Man and even Shang Tsung are seemingly inaccessible for now.
The patch isn’t live just yet, but those with the Season Pass can download Quan Chi right now. Once the patch notes are live, we’ll provide a link to it within this article. Same with the servers, once it’s working again, we’ll let our readers know by updating the article.
In other MK1 news, NetherRealm has confirmed we’ll be seeing crossplay be available in February 2024! Read up on that right here.
Sledgehammer Games has fired out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update 1.36, and this is not the mid-season refresh, but a patch rolled out to fix bugs and usher in improvements after last week’s title update. Read on for the MW3 new update today patch notes.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Update 1.36 Patch Notes | COD MW3 New Update Today Patch Notes:
Size: 1.6GB (PS5)
Update: Here are the patch notes for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
GLOBAL
STABILITY & PERFORMANCE
Addressed an issue experienced by some players that caused items previously unlocked to become unavailable to equip.
WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS
» Assault Rifles «
RAM-7 (MWIII)
Speedway v5 Short Barrel Attachment is now available to equip in the Gunsmith.
EQUIPMENT
Breacher Drone (Lethal)
Improved impact detection to prevent inflicting more explosive damage to players than intended.
CUSTOMIZATION
Crimson Fate and Carbon Fate Laser Attachment Skins will no longer appear as default Skins when equipped to Shotguns.
Players who purchased the GG EZ Weapon Vault Bundle will now be able to use customizations on the Houndeye Integrated Optic Attachment.
Animated Emblems are now properly rewarded upon reaching Prestige Levels 1-5.
Note: In the coming days, we’ll retroactively grant these items to players who met the requirements prior to today’s fix.
The Stormender’s Priceless and Interstellar reward Emblems will now display the correct Emblem art.
MULTIPLAYER
UIX
Bug Fixes
Kills column on the Scoreboard will now track properly in War Mode.
Conversion Kits Attachment slot for certain Weapons will no longer appear locked despite requirements being met.
Exiting a Blueprint Preview will no longer kick the player back to the Multiplayer menu.
When using a Controller, hovering the Santa’s Slayground Battle Pass sector will no longer kick the player back to the Multiplayer menu.
Clicking the ‘View Bundle’ button on a Battle Pass Bundle in the Operators tab will no longer kick players back to the Multiplayer menu.
PROGRESSION
Challenges that require enemy Equipment to be destroyed will now progress upon the destruction of the following Field Upgrades:
A.C.S.
Comms Scrambler
Deployable Cover
Med Box
Munitions Box
Portable Radar
Suppression Mine
Tactical Camera
Tactical Insertion
Trophy System
Fixed several challenges where progression wasn’t tracking.
WEAPONS & ATTACHMENTS
Ray Gun
Implemented measures to prevent illicit usage outside of support Modes.
MAPS
Operation Spearhead (War)
Eliminated an out of map exploit in which players were able to access an unintended rooftop near the Launch Site.
Eliminated an out of map exploit in which players were able to get underneath the map near the Garage.
MODES
Gunfight
In Private Match, split-screen play will no longer cause DEV ERROR 12744.
Search and Destroy
Addressed an issue causing unintended XP rates for various match events.
Playlists
Increased Team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed score limits in certain limited-time Playlists.
12v12: 150
10v10: 125
Small Maps: 125
Private Match
With CDL Rules enabled, restrictions are now accurate to the Competitive Settings v1.0 specification.
Training Course has returned, allowing players to learn basic movements and combat skills.
PERKS
Ghost T/V Camo (Gear)
Players can now be stationary for 2s before anti-radar effects are disabled.
Based on feedback, we’ve added a grace period to the movement requirement of Ghost T/V Camo. With this change, players remain detectable by radar while not moving, but momentary pauses will no longer cause their position to be revealed.
ZOMBIES
MISSIONS
Act 4: Dead Signal
Adjustments to the Escape: Defeat Gorm’gant step of the Dead Signal mission.
Light Armored Zombies enemy types have been added during this step to provide a source of Armor for players.
GAMEPLAY
Contracts
Aether Extraction
Addressed an issue that would eliminate players who attempted to overload an ‘Aether Extractor’ as the contract’s time runs out.
ENEMIES
Zombies
Aether Worm: Greylorm
Addressed an issue that allowed Greylorm to instantly die when spawned.
Addressed an issue where getting eaten by Greylorm and grabbed by a Mimic at the same time could cause players to get pushed under the map.
UIX
Weapons
Addressed an issue that displayed incorrect Bruen MK9 attachment unlock descriptions in the After Action Report.
STABILITY
Resolved a PC specific crash players encountered at the start of Season 1.
This fix was released on Monday, December 11.
Added various crash and stability fixes.
WARZONE:
GAMEPLAY
Battle Royale
Strongholds
A Blacksite key will only be rewarded the first time a Stronghold is completed.
Subsequent captures by other Squads will not reward a key.
Resurgence
Redeployment
The Resurgence redeployment mechanic will now be disabled at the end of Circle 3.
Public Events
Public Events have been disabled in Circles 1 and 2.
The chances for a Public Event to occur in later Circles has been adjusted.
WEAPONS
Looking at the breadth of Weapons and Attachments on offer, some outliers were performing above expectation. We have taken immediate steps to mitigate them to support a healthy engagement experience through the holiday break.
» Assault Rifles «
DG-56 (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 32, down from 40.
FR 5.56 (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 35, down from 43.
» Battle Rifles «
BAS-B (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 35, down from 39.
Min Damage reduced to 25, down from 27.
» Handguns «
COR-45 (MWIII)
Akimbo
Max Damage reduced to 30, down from 45.
Renetti (MWIII)
Akimbo
Max Damage reduced to 22, down from 33.
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.2, down from 1.4.
» Marksman Rifles «
DM56 (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 41, down from 50.
Min Damage reduced to 37, down from 39.
KVD Enforcer (MWIII)
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.8, down from 2.2.
MTZ Interceptor (MWIII)
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.5, down from 2.
TYR (MWIII)
Akimbo
Max Damage reduced to 70, down from 120.
» Shotguns «
Haymaker (MWIII)
Max Damage reduced to 36, down from 52.
» Submachine Guns «
Fennec 45 (MWII)
Max Damage reduced to 22, down from 25.
Headshot Multiplier reduced to 1.25, down from 1.35.
Lower Torso Multiplier reduced to 1, down from 1.1.
AUDIO
All Modes
Rebalanced first person and enemy footstep audio.
Since the launch of Season 1 last week, we’ve been actively listening to player feedback regarding audio concerns in Warzone, especially related to footsteps. This initial update is aimed at addressing part of these concerns and enhancing the overall experience before we head into the holidays.
When making changes such as this, there’s a complex mix of variables we need to meticulously look at and consider. One of the primary factors to consider is the fidelity of the experience across our titles to avoid too large a gap between Warzone, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Beyond that, changes to things like occlusion, falloff distance, first-person vs third-party balance, or specific Perk mechanics, can have ripple effects due to the sheer number of interacting/overlapping sounds in a Battle Royale match.
Please know that we’re committed to ongoing improvements and to ensuring that players can fully immerse themselves in the game while maintaining a competitive edge. Your continued constructive feedback is appreciated, and we’ll continue to work towards making Warzone the best it can be on every front.
BUG FIXES
Fixed collision issues with various elements across Urzikstan allowing Players to exploit/peek/shoot through them.
Fixed an issue that allowed Players to get stuck inside locked buildings that should otherwise be inaccessible.
Fixed additional issues with incorrect text appearing on Challenges.
So far, Sledgehammer Games has not released the official patch notes just yet, but here are the known issues the dev team is looking into (via the official MW3 and Warzone Trello board).
Modern Warfare 3
GLOBAL:
No Stock Attachment for the XRK Stalker Sniper Rifle can’t be unlocked.
Royalty Tiger is brighter than intended under specific conditions.
MULTIPLAYER:
Firing Range dummy health does not match the health of real players.
In War mode, the scoreboard will always display 0 Kills.
Killcams are active in Hardcore mode.
After Infil, Field of View can be set higher than expected.
ZOMBIES:
Some Players report losing the contents of their Acquisition Stashes after an Exfil or entering the Zombies menu.
HUD Visual Effects stack when using Akimbo weapons.
Some players are unable to complete the “Deploy to Zakhaev’s Stronghold” step in the Defeat Zakhaev Act 3 story mission.
Updated: Players report Battle Pass XP gains are inconsistent.
Warzone
GLOBAL:
[All Platforms] Bantam Operator: We’re investigating an issue causing Bantam to no longer be available to equip.
[All Platforms] Players logging into Season 1 may see an incorrect error message stating their data is corrupt. Rest assured that your rank, unlocks, and purchases are not lost, although Loadouts, customization, and certain settings may be reset.
[PC] Crashing and Stability Reports: Submit a PC Crash Report to help us identify, investigate, and resolve game crashes.
BATTLE ROYALE:
[All Platforms] Breacher Drone: We’re investigating an issue causing the Breacher Drone to do more damage than intended.
[All Platforms] Gulag Token: We’re investigating an issue causing Players to not receive Cash for equipped Gulag Tokens when the Gulag closes.
[All Platforms] Dead Silence: Dead Silence has been temporarily disabled.
[All Platforms] Dead Silence UI: We’re investigating an issue causing the Dead Silence UI to appear, despite not being active.
[All Platforms] Armor Plate: We’re investigating an issue where Armor Plates equipped in the Gulag after a Win will not be equipped when Redeploying.
[All Platforms] Precision Airstrike Notification: We’re investigating an issue where the Precision Airstrike Notification may not appear.
[All Platforms] Map Rotation UI: Resurgence Rotation map visual is not appearing in the UI to show what map is currently active.
[All Platforms] Calling Cards: The AAR will show the default Calling Card instead of the Calling Cards equipped by the Player.
[All Platforms] Private Match: If a player crashes out of Private Match and is given the option to rejoin, they will not connect.
Once the official patch notes are out, we’ll update the article right away, so expect this article to be updated very soon.
Update: The official patch notes are now available.
Black Matter has pushed out Hell Let loose update 1.026 on all platforms this December 14, and this is for the big patch 14.6 content drop! Players will get the Stalingrad & Kharkov night maps, the Red Skies DLC uniform, vaulting improvements and more! Read on for the complete Hell Let Loose new update today patch notes.
Hell Let Loose Update 1.026 Patch Notes | Hell Let Loose Update 14.6 Patch Notes:
That’s about it. Once Black Matter announces its plans for the game in 2024, we’ll let our readers know.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has unveiled the official Tekken 8 story trailer, continuing the tragic narrative of the Mishima bloodline with its father and son grudge matches.
You can watch the full Tekken 8 story trailer here:
After defeating his father, Heihachi Mishima, Kazuya continues his conquest for global domination, using the forces of G Corporation to wage war on the world. Jin is forced to face his fate head-on as he is reunited with his long-lost mother and seeks to stop his father Kazuya’s reign of terror.
In other Tekken news, the Tekken 8 demo is also available exclusively on the PS5 starting today. It features the first chapter of the story “The Dark Awakens”, Local Versus mode, Super Ghost Battle, and more featuring Jin, Kazuya, Paul, and Nina.
Xbox Series X|S and PC players can check out the demo next week on December 21.
Check out our Tekken 8 hub to see all the gameplay videos released by Bandai Namco so far.
Tekken 8 releases January 26, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Funcom has released Conan Exiles update 1.99, which is for Age of War Chapter 3. Players will see The Siege of al-Merayah, be able to open a tavern, new cosmetics and loads more! Read on for the Conan Exiles Age of War Chapter 3 patch notes below.
Conan Exiles Update 1.99 Patch Notes | Conan Exiles Age of War Chapter 3 Patch Notes for Dec. 14:
The Siege of al-Merayah
For the first time, PvE players will know the thrill of razing what their enemies have built to the ground. Stygia has consolidated their might into a fully destructible fortress built atop the ruins of al-Merayah. In the top chamber of the central keep, surrounded by his ill-gotten riches, the Commander of the Stygian invasion awaits your challenge. How you reach him is up to you!
Open Your Tavern
Craft the bar counter, rescue the barkeep, and open a tavern where legends are born. Patrons from all over the Exiled Lands will visit, and for the right price, they will even follow you. The barkeep has their ear to the ground, and knows how to reach people. Speak to them to summon important contacts like Isscar the Sellsword, who will provide valuable items for sale.
Battle Pass & Bazaar Cosmetics
New cosmetic building pieces, decorations, pets, armors, weapons, emotes, emblems and more have arrived in the Chapter 3 Battle Pass and Bazaar! Rule your own wooden longhouse with the expanded Aesir building set, and make your tavern unique with new Vanir and Yamatai-themed decorations. Before employing your battle tactics in the field, test the sharpness of your wit with the massive new chessboard
Features
The Siege of Al-Merayah!
The Stygian invasion has occupied The Ruins of Al-Merayah! A new fully destructible base has been erected in the area of al-Merayah filled with Stygian invaders
Use the new Battering Ram and assorted other methods (explosives, trebuchets, climbing, whatever you can imagine) to infiltrate the base and combat the Stygian army and their Commander!
The Battering Ram can be found inside of the Stygian al-Merayah base, as well as in Isscar’s store after he is freed from the Purge and hired from the Barkeeper!
Once the Commander has been defeated and all players have left the immediate proximity of the base, the entirety of the Structure and encounters will reset allowing the experience to be played through again!
Tavern and Barkeeper!
The Bar building piece is now unlockable from the Knowledge Tab at Level 20!
Free a Barkeeper from captivity in the Purge and bring him back to your Settlement as a Thrall!
Assign the Barkeeper to the Bar to act as a new vendor of both items and special Patron Contacts that can be hired temporarily in your base (Currently Isscar the Sellsword can be hired once freed from the Purge, look for more Special Patron Contracts to come in future updates!)
Once the Barkeeper is manning the Bar, randomized Patrons will begin to visit your Tavern and all nearby seats/chairs will become available for Patrons to visit and occupy
Some of these Patrons can be persuaded to join you as a Thrall in exchange for some gold after speaking to them should you desire their services
Misc Updates
New Purge Items
Siege Cauldrons can now have Thralls slotted into them to automate their combat functionality
Archer Post has been added! (Slot a thrall with a bow into this new placeable to have them act as a stationary overwatch archer)
Archer Post can be unlocked as a Purge Reward both as individual drops and as a schematic at higher Purge Difficulties
Added Camel Mounts
Camels can now be tamed and used as mounts
Baby camels should now be trainable in Stables!
Camels have a slightly larger inventory with 10 more slots than a horse
New Challenges:
Place down a Mercenary Banner
Kill the Stygian Commander
Kill a Miniboss in the Stygian stronghold
Visit the Stygian Stronghold
Rescue 1 exile after a successful purge defense
Hire 1 Exiles at your tavern
New Battle Pass! Age of War Chapter 3 Battle Pass includes a complete set of placeables, armors, emotes, pets, and more, letting you personalize you brand new Tavern under the Aesir Banner!
New Bazaar items and rotations! Age of War Chapter 3 Bazaar includes new mounts, armours, or even new building pieces for your Aesir Stronghold! Plenty more to come, including a Yamatai Tavern, and some rumors are even talking about a pirate…
New Twitch Drops Campaigns & Rewards coming in the future. Keep an eye on our social media channels!
Rubble from War Torn Ruins set can now be placed on foundations.
Updated icons for War-torn Foundations to display the correct icons
Replacing a ceiling with Aesir Ceiling no longer results in destruction of any placeables on top of ceiling
Dismantling a Pyramid doorframe or door no longer results in an additional floating door.
Reduced weight for taxidermied animals and trophies.
The Stygian War Drum will now correctly align with terrain, allowed it to be placed on angled surfaces.
It’s no longer possible to place floor decals in the exact same spot as another decal, although some overlap is allowed.
The Ivory War Horn and the Stygian War Drum are now placed in the “Instruments” category of placeables as intended.
Illusionist painting should no longer block players placing objects in front of it.
Added new categories to the construction hammer for several placeable types.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to build fence foundations through other foundations.
It should now be easier to place wooden storage boxes on top of Nordheimer shelves.
Fixed lance placements in weapon display racks.
Shields can no longer be placed on weapon display racks.
Rough Timber now has its own section in the construction hammer menu.
Rough Timber Foundations now have 10k health, just like Sandstone foundations.
Aesir Blacksmith bench and Turanian Camp Cook Stove now have particles and lights on them.
Note: Only while the stations are active/running.
Stygian War Drum should now have a smaller contact box, and will no longer float.
Crystal Statue of Conan should now be returnable to inventory in singleplayer as well as dedicated server.
Removed “Interact” option from Medicine Jar, Mortar, Incense, and Scale placeables.
Adjusted placeable coin piles to prevent floating appearance and generally improve the textures.
The Turanian Curved Ceiling can now be placed on top of walls.
Players can now copy the Aesir Fence piece when using the construction hammer with the middle mouse button on PC
The Vendhyan Treasure Bag will now show up in the Arcane Knowledge section in Ancestral Knowledge with the other DLC treasures
Reduced crafting cost for T1 Furnaces to 250 stone.
Increased the amount of oil from pressing items in the Fluid Press to a minimum of 2 instead of 1.
Reduced the amount of resources required to produce ichor in the fluid press to approximately half.
Most equippable items should now be possible to dismantle, even if they’re not craft-able. This includes legendary items and champion weapons.
Journey Steps which require crafting tools or weapons should now automatically resolve if players have tools or weapons of equal or higher tier in their inventory.
Added “Give All” and “Give” buttons to the Improved Dismantling Bench.
Items that cannot be dismantled can no longer be placed inside Dismantling Benches, making “Give All” more useful.
Fixed an issue where Gurnakhi Vandal armor required Medium ingredients to craft despite being a heavy armor.
Blood Crystal weapon crafting costs have been unified and now cost 50% of the normal main material (Iron/Star Metal) and 50% Blood Crystal.
Crafting The Keystone should no longer leave ghost remnants of ingredients behind.
Pictish Rite Dancer Footwraps are now crafted at the correct workbench.
Stygian Invader Armor recipe is now correctly marked as armor in the Armorer’s Bench.
Humanoid and Animal enemies will now rotate during their attacks to better track players when fighting
Reduced “Leash” or “De-Aggro” ranges for most wildlife.
Dungeon Creatures, Bosses, and Humanoid/Intelligent creatures have retained their former leash-ranges.
Enemy NPCs should no longer snap rotate towards players but instead smoothly rotate.
[Due to a Cease and Desist from the Jackson Estate] enemy NPCs should no longer moonwalk between attacks.
NPCs now use weapons with some semblance of intelligence when it comes to picking what combos to use.
More NPCs now also use Great-Axes, Short Swords and Claw weapons.
The following spears now have a new moveset:
Spire
Reach of the Warrior
Nkosi’s Pike
Pike of Prince Kraxus
Warspear of the Black Circle
Spear of the Grey Ones
Kingslayer Polearm
Resurrected Corpse can no longer be affected by Bleeding and Poison status.
Thunnha Javelin is now marked with the “Bleed” descriptor.
The fist attack can no longer be unequipped. Please show your hands at all times.
Reduced damage modifiers for The Darfari Elite (most notably the Cannibal Brute) from x6 to x3.
Tamed lions are now named “Lion” and “Greater Lion” in the admin panel instead of both being named “Tamed Lion”.
Deformed bear, Iron Hound Construct, and Zar Tiger collisions have been adjusted.
Armored Hyenas can now also be crafted from Striped Hyena pets.
Bearer Packs should no longer have invisible parts.
NPCs should no longer leash when an emote ends.
Fixed several issues where NPCs were laggy or rubber-banding when just a short distance away from the player.
HP and Armor Scaling should now be consistent between normal and battle pass pet variants.
Changed Potion of Midnight crafting location to a crafting station near the Werehyena that teaches the recipe.
This station is the only place where the Potion of Midnight can be crafted.
Previously crafted/stockpiled Potions of Midnight have been removed due to the change in how they are crafted.
Voidforged weapons will no longer drop as regular loot.
Upper damage range for variable Champion weapons reduced from 1.2 to 1.1
Removed the “Respawn with all loot” function from Kurak’s dungeon.
Legendary loot will no longer drop from the Asura and/or Sorcery Cave chests.
Fixed an issue where the Sobek chest piece granted half of the intended health-bonus.
Fixed an issue where the non-epic Turanian Bandit Helm granted too much stamina.
[Warpaint – Boar], [Warpaint – Stygian], and [Warpaint – Bear] now require the correct type of dye instead of black dye to be crafted.
Removed the dismembered leg and arm from harvesting humanoids.
These items can still be obtained in other ways, but you will no longer find multiple legs and arms while harvesting dead humanoids.
Removed food drops from Wights.
Lowered cooked food drop chances from NPCs in general.
Cobra Alpha thralls no longer have inferior health to Giant Snake Alpha thralls
Giant Snake Alpha does less damage
Musashi’s Black Blade is now appropriately black.
Armor Mannequin inventory has been updated so that it shares an appearance with the player character equipment window.
The Armor Mannequin now has a hot-swap button for changing between equipped armor sets.
Thralls can now be assigned to chairs.
Players will now be prompted with a message upon entering an invalid admin password.
Sorcery Pages can once again be dismantled as intended.
Fixed an issue where killing the Imp King did not complete the Imp King challenge.
Ymir’s Targe now properly grants cold resistance instead of heat resistance.
The Witch Doctor Mask will now drop from Darfari Witch Doctors in the Exiled Lands.
Characters can now teleport as normal after using the ctrl+Admin Teleport command on the map menu.
Explosive jars can now be triggered with arrows, and players may now perform chain explosions with multiple nearby explosive jars on PVE servers.
Fixed an issue where events were causing crashes when approached.
“Unstable ???” item no longer drops when skinning the guards of the Demonologist Witch Hunt event on the Exiled Lands map.
Removed double borders from several weapons that had their rarity updated.
Fixed an issue where several weapons dropped from the Surge would have incorrect (0) damage stats.
Fixed a number of weapon gameplay tags and weapon types.
Composite Obsidian can now be placed inside “Storage Container: Metalworking”.
Skinning Storage container now accepts all types of hides and fur.
Foraging Storage container now accepts all types of seeds, vines and coral.
The “Vanir Chieftain Horned Helmet” no longer removes the character’s facial hair while equipped.
Aquilonian Scout Saddle bridle now properly attaches to the head.
PVP/PVE Damage to Player Structures will now persist after server restart.
Snake pets can now be harvested, if you wanted to harvest your pet.
Flotsam crates should no longer appear to be floating when stuck in ice.
It should no longer rain in any of the Children of Jhil caves on the northeast border.
Fixed an issue where players could reach certain unintended spots in the Kurak Dungeon by double-jumping.
Missing Sepermeru bridge textures have been corrected.
Using the Emote “Shhhhh!” no longer distorts the left side of the character’s face
The 2h Spear heavy opener animation has been adjusted.
Removed blank categories from the Emote Wheel.
Removed Legendary tag from Godbreaker armor set.
When consuming a Fragment of Power, it will now correctly say “Knowledge point” instead of “Feat point”.
Stygian Trebuchet Frame and Arms are now labeled correctly in game when crafting them at the Trebuchet.
Removed outdated loading tip about repairing items.
“Harvest Bloodstone” challenge is now, correctly, named “Harvest Blood Crystals”.
Ophidian Magi Saddle should now appear under the correct Ancestral Knowledge section.
Removed question marks from Large and Small Treasure pile descriptions
“Superior Pike” has been renamed to “Blood Crystal Glaive” with updated descriptions
“Vendhyan Treasure Hunter” armor is no longer has the same description as “Aesir Chieftain” armor
Removed water sound from hitting the Turanian Stove
Snakes have been asked to lower their volume, and should now be quieter
Note: Even Set has gotten the memo and will temporarily be lowering his own volume in solidarity. Thank you, Set.
The new NPC Rotation System has a few lingering issues that are not yet resolved
You may occasionally find that NPC Rotation has ceased to function.
NPCs will occasionally enter into an unintended animation state they appear like a cowboy ready to quickdraw
King Ctesphon is currently misspelled as King Ctsephon.
Purge Demolishers do more damage than intended and can destroy structures/doors with one hit. This will be addressed in the next hotfix.
Performance in the new Siege Base is lower on previous generation consoles
That’s it. Once there’s a new content drop announced, we’ll let our readers know.
EA has Madden 24 update 1.012, which is another unannounced title update for the football sim. Read on for what’s new in the Madden NFL 24 patch notes for December 14. It seems like this Madden 24 update is skipping the last generation consoles, including PS4 and Xbox One.
Update: Here’s what got announced by EA just now (Note: we have included the tweet chains as text for an easier read.
Yesterday, we implemented an update to prevent any new users from being affected by this issue. We continue to monitor and see no newly impacted players.
As for an update on the fix for impacted players, it is still undergoing testing with a target release date of the end of…
Yesterday, we implemented an update to prevent any new users from being affected by this issue. We continue to monitor and see no newly impacted players.
As for an update on the fix for impacted players, it is still undergoing testing with a target release date of the end of week.
Our next update in this thread will be sharing when the fix will begin to rollout.
Hey everyone 👋
The fix has finished rolling out to all impacted players. We are seeing players H2H game results track correctly and we will continue to monitor.
Thank you for your patience on this one.
Our next post in this thread will contain information on the makegood and when it will be rolling out. Thank you!
So far, EA has not revealed the official patch notes just yet, but that should change within the day.
In the meantime, here are the known issues the dev team are looking into:
The team is aware and investigating an issue where some players game results are not tracking in H2H & MUT Champions.
Developer FutureLab has released PowerWash Simulator update 1.11 (PS5 version 1.010) this December 14. Check out the PowerWash Simulator patch notes right now.
Update 2: The Santa’s Free Workshop Update patch notes have been added.
Get yourself a place on the nice list by Helping Santa keep his workshop tidy! Chill out with a systematic spray-down in this free festive map for PowerWash Simulator. To access this DLC, please visit the steam store page and redeem the pack.
This update includes:
Santa’s Workshop map
A new washing suit, gloves and festive washer skin
A Christmas story
over 500 DINGS
Update: This patch adds a free festive job on all platforms!
If more patch notes are released, we’ll update the article to reflect it.
FutureLab has not posted the official patch notes for the game just yet, but a user on Reddit named GraysonVader found a co-op bug. You can read what they said down below.
When my buddies are trying to play co op, after we play for a few minutes it seems like they are becoming bots. I know it sounds strange but they start doing completely different things on my end then on theirs. Is this a known issues?
Hopefully, this issue is fixed with this new update out today. We will update this post as soon as possible if FutureLab decides to release proper patch notes on their social media platforms. Keep it locked at MP1st for more news about PowerWash Simulator in the near future.
PUBG Studios has released PUBG update 2.51 for PlayStation and Xbox consoles. This is for patch 27.1 and a new map is included. Read on for what’s new in the PUBG new update patch notes.
We’ve decided to introduce a new rotation strategy after careful consideration of player feedback regarding our map rotation system.
Rotations will now vary between map selection and random map regions.
In regards to the new rotation for random map regions, Sanhok will no longer be a permanent fixture and instead,
Rondo will now be available for selection within the Normal Match rotation pool.
Through this update, we aim to offer players the flexibility to play the new map at their convenience – and what’s important, we’ve reduced split queues by implementing a new feature that’ll match players who select Rondo along with those who select random map selection in a
single pool.
Recognizing that player preferences differ across regions, we believe implementing two distinct rotations could be more effective than our current single one. And to address some regular community thoughts that we receive, completely eliminating the rotation system or enabling all servers to choose their preferred maps will ultimately lead to affecting essential factors such as matchmaking times, which brings more challenges.
The updated system below has been shaped largely by your feedback and the preference data we’ve gathered so far – we’re eager to hear your thoughts on this new system, so please share your feedback after giving it a try!
※ Please note that PC players can anticipate map changes every Wednesday at 2 AM UTC, while Console players can expect the same every Thursday at 7 AM UTC.
※ In Random Map regions, larger maps have a 22.2% probability of being selected, while smaller maps have a 11.1% probability.
Live Server – Featured Map (Map Select Regions ONLY)
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.
New Map: Rondo
※ The following updates apply to Normal Match and Custom Match.
Key Details
Map Size: 8×8 km
Number of Players: 100 maximum
Weather: Sunny and Sunset
Ascenders, Fuel Pumps, and the Recall System are available.
Prepare to be amazed by our tenth Battleground, Rondo. The long-awaited Rondo has finally arrived with Update 27.1! Boasting the most extensive playable area of any map so far, Rondo seamlessly combines traditional elements with a contemporary aesthetic.
Rondo is divided into two distinct regions, each presenting a unique atmosphere that offers either familiar gameplay or new strategic approaches.
Dive into vibrant metropolises, a floating restaurant, serene lakes, a bamboo groove, and more.
Injecting a twist into the core elements of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS – LAND, LOOT, SURVIVE – Rondo unfolds a fresh narrative with increased choices every time you embark on a new playthrough.
※ Even more Rondo features are soon to come in future updates, starting from December 6!
Main Areas
※ Please note, the following descriptions of each region are intended to depict each visual aesthetic and may not have a direct connection to the gameplay elements of Rondo.
Jadena City
This metropolis southeast of Rondo has it all: soaring skyscrapers, colorful neon signs, vibrant nightlife, and bridges that span the city. What’s more, in Jadena City, you won’t find yourself traversing the city with sore feet—utilize the new escalators for even swifter transitions between buildings!
※ Jadena City buildings are accessible up to the third floor.
Stadium
This dynamic stadium once mirrored the intensity of the Battleground, playing host to a diverse array of sporting events and occasional concerts.
Jao Tin
Surely, everyone’s got a minute or two for an opera before plunging back into the fierce chicken battle.
Rin Jiang
In Rin Jiang, located in the southern region of Rondo, you’ll discover a floating restaurant, lavish residences, and a harbor accommodating sizable ships.
Tin Long Garden
Straight from the pages of a martial arts novel, Tin Long Garden exudes a nostalgic charm, featuring stunning waterfalls and massive stone mountains.
Yu Lin
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty emanating from Eastern classical structures, embraced by verdant trees and a serene, picturesque pond.
NEOX Factory
This is the automotive factory that brought Rondo’s new vehicle into existence! Interestingly, they also manufacture electric vehicles.
Test Track
Introducing the testing ground where vehicles from the NEOX Factory undergo road tests. Our new vehicle also enjoyed some thrilling moments on this track.
Mey Ran
We want more than mud wrestling. Navigate yourself into lotus-filled waterways for a battle of life or death.
Bamboo
There are many ways to relieve stress on the Battleground. Consider taking a break or engaging in some destruction.
Lo Hua Xing
Perched on a sheer cliff, Lo Hua Xing is guarded by formidable statues that seem poised to compel confessions of every sin at the mere sight.
Bei Li
Nowhere surpasses Bei Li when it comes to relaxation, with bamboo and tranquil waterways winding through the village.
Hung Shan
It’s time to exercise wisdom in our necessities within a vast market and warehouse!
Fong Tun
Farming may look all fun and good, but make sure to remind yourself why you’re on this Battleground.
New Features
※ Features below are available only in Rondo.
Additional Starting Planes
Enjoy even more landing options and tactical possibilities in Rondo with two starting planes slicing through the sky!
Multiple starting planes will be activated at a certain probability at the beginning of the match.
Players will be assigned to one of the two planes at random.
Parties will be grouped together on the same plane.
The airplane path of your assigned plane will be marked on the map with a red-and-white indicator.
Destructible Bamboos
Venture into the heart of the lush forest… and demolish some bamboo! Why? Because you can.
Destructible bamboos are placed throughout Rondo.
Destroy bamboos using throwables, vehicles, or specific melee weapons.
Certain bamboos, such as the very thin ones, are indestructible.
Escalators
A new transportation solution that’ll help further swift transit over short spans like passages between buildings. Navigate and strategize within urban landscapes – make a quick escape or try to get the jump on your opponents. Get ready to “escalate” your urban combats to new heights.
Escalators are installed at various locations in Jadena City.
Each escalator moves in a single direction.
Deployable items can not be deployed on escalators.
Turntable
Add a classical touch to Rondo with our Turntables, or leave the music on to flaunt an elegant yet spooky presence.
Turntables are placed throughout Rondo.
Turntables are interactable with the interaction key.
Once activated, they will play a random selection of music. A Turntable will turn off automatically after playing a single song.
Turntables are destructible, but once destroyed, they can no longer play music.
Fireworks
Ignite some spark and vibrancy in the skies of Rondo!
Fireworks are available on the starting island and across the map.
Fireworks on the starting island will vanish as soon as you board the plane.
Fireworks can be launched into the sky using the interaction key.
Each crate of fireworks allows a maximum of five interactions, and upon each ignition, it will randomly launch fireworks a variable number of times.
Firework crates can not be destroyed.
New Weapons
JS9
Introducing the JS9, a sleek and powerful submachine gun joining the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS arsenal. Chambered for 9mm ammunition, this modern bullpup-style firearm delivers outstanding damage and higher weapon stability, all while being accessible to players with varying levels of experience. Serving as a fresh addition to the pool of Submachine Guns, the JS9 is set to redefine your PUBG experience with its cutting-edge design and reliable performance. Gear up and embrace the versatility of the JS9 in your quest for chicken dinners!
Weapon type: Submachine Guns (SMG)
Ammo: 9mm
Fire mode: Single, Full-auto
Damage: 34
Effective range: 200m
Muzzle velocity: 400m/s
Rate of fire: 900 RPM
Muzzle attachment: All SMG muzzle attachments.
Magazine attachment: All SMG magazine attachments.
Can attach up to the 6x Scope.
Cannot equip Foregrip/Stock attachments.
World spawns.
Available only in Rondo.
Dev’s Comment: We’re thrilled to officially unveil the JS9, with the launch of our new map, Rondo. The JS9 shares mechanics with other submachine guns but stands out for its remarkable versatility, thanks to its high damage output and relatively low difficulty.
As a world spawn weapon, the JS9 has the potential to change your perspective on SMGs, catering to both newcomers and seasoned veterans.
Stun Gun
When cornered by an enemy or unable to evade a confrontation, the Stun Gun may be your hero.
A Stun Gun temporarily disorients the enemy by impairing movement and vision.
Weapon slot: Secondary weapon
Fire mode: Single
Each Stun Gun can be used up to 3 times.
If a teammate is hit by the Stun Gun, their status will be displayed on the team status bar.
World spawns.
Available only in Rondo.
New Vehicle: Blanc
Drive in style with the new sleek and classy SUV, exclusively for the roads of Rondo!
Matches similar stats of other SUVs.
Health: 1200
Max speed: Approximately 95km/h
Max speed using boost: Approximately 115km/h
Equipped with the trunk system.
Special vehicle skins can be equipped.
Available only in Rondo.
New Creatures: Birds and Fishes
Birds
Precious birds have made their homes in lofty cages scattered throughout Rondo.
Birds will cry when in the presence of nearby players.
If their cages are damaged, they’ll be destroyed, allowing the birds to fly to freedom.
Birds themselves cannot be damaged.
Birds are exclusive to Rondo.
Fishes
The tranquil ponds of Yu Lin and Tin Long Garden are home to aquatic life.
These fishes will swiftly flee if they sense any threat.
Fishes cannot be damaged.
Fishes are exclusive to Rondo.
New Item: Ghillie Suit (Forest)
Introducing the latest addition to Care Packages: the new Ghillie Suit, designed to help you almost indistinguishable from Rondo’s lush greenery.
Can be obtained through Care Packages with a specific probability.
Available only in Rondo.
Recall System
A 2.5-second casting time has been added when looting an enemy’s Blue Chip.
The spawn rate of Blue Chip Towers has been changed to 100%, and quantity has decreased.
The quantity of Blue Chip Transmitters has increased.
Dev’s comment: Adding a casting time to acquire enemy Blue Chips is to add a risk element to the game, making each action more strategic. At the same time, we’ve adjusted several aspects of Blue Chip Towers and Blue Chip Transmitters to improve the recall process. As we acknowledge various community preference regarding this system, we are committed to engage in thorough communication and proceeding comprehensive evaluations to refine the Recall System moving forward.
World
2023 PUBG Global Championship-themed decorations have been removed from maps.
Ranked – Season 27
The leaderboard will reset after the Live Server maintenance.
Check out your final Tier from the previous season through your Career page.
Season 26 Rewards
Below are the rewards you’ll be receiving based on your final Tier from the previous Ranked season.
– Bronze – Bronze PUBG ID Emblem
– Silver – Silver PUBG ID Emblem
– Gold – Gold PUBG ID Emblem, Ranked Parachute Skin
– Platinum – Animated Platinum PUBG ID Emblem, Ranked Parachute Skin, Platinum Medal
– Diamond – Animated Diamond PUBG ID Emblem, Ranked Parachute Skin, Platinum, Diamond Medal
– Master – Animated Master PUBG ID Emblem, Animated Master Nameplate, Ranked Parachute Skin, Platinum, Diamond, Master Medal
– Top 500 – Bonus rewards for Top 500 players: Animated Top 500 PUBG ID Emblem, Animated Top 500 Nameplate
The Parachute skin and Medals are permanent rewards. The rest of the obtainable rewards are available for use during a single Ranked season.
Rewards can be found in your Inventory/Edit Profile page once Season 27 starts.
Once Season 27 is over and the server undergoes maintenance, every reward but the Parachute and Medal will be withdrawn.
Clan System
New Feature: Clan Training
Boost your Clan’s teamwork and skills with the new Clan Training feature!
This private training arena is accessible directly from the Clan page.
Clan Training inherits all features of the standard Training Mode.
Starting from Clan Level 3, any Clan member can create a dedicated space where only your Clan members can join.
Up to 32 players can participate in a single session.
Only one active training session can be created at once.
Clan members can join the session anytime during its 1-hour duration, except for the last 1 minute.
Clan Training cannot be accessed while matchmaking.
QoL
During matchmaking, players will now be able to change equipped skins and use items/currencies through Customize, Edit Profile, and the Hideout.
In a ready state, players will now be able to access more lobby features such as Social, Clan, team-related features, etc.
A message will now encourage party members to switch to a ready state when at least one party member is ready.
Party members will retain their ready status even after adjustments are made to the perspective, team mode, or map settings within the same mode.
Now only the party member who cancels matchmaking will have their ready state canceled.
If a party member goes offline during matchmaking, only their ready state will be canceled.
In cases where server issues cause matchmaking to be canceled, only the party leader’s ready state will be canceled.
(PC) You can now use a hotkey (F) to get ready or begin matchmaking.
Survivor Pass: Rondo
Enhance your Rondo experience with our new Survivor Pass: Rondo! Big changes have also been made to the Survivor Pass system, so make sure to check out
Survivor Pass: Rondo and New System Rundown for all the details.
Workshop
New item sets have been added to the Hunter’s Chest and Archivist’s Chest.
Deadly Dollhouse
Survivor Pass: Splash Royale
Nightmare Carnage
Two new costume sets have been added to Artisan Crafting.
Sandstorm Sentinel Set – 100 Artisan Tokens
Cyber Survivor Set – 100 Artisan Tokens
Custom Match
The ‘Carry Limits’ setting has been removed from the Rules tab.
UX/UI
Notification icons are correctly displayed in the Career and Match History tabs after a match.
When the language setting is set to Simplified Chinese, simplified Chinese characters are now displayed in designated areas.
Performance
Optimized the spawning of throwables, resulting in improved performance – this is particularly noticeable in scenarios where various throwables, such as grenades, stun grenades, smoke grenades, and molotovs are extensively used.
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
Fixed an issue where characters seemed to shake when being carried.
Fixed the issue where the sound of a smoke grenade played longer than the actual smoke effect.
Fixed an issue where characters, upon experiencing a crash while moving, continue to move and become invulnerable – and once they reconnect, the character would return to the location before the crash.
UX/UI
Fixed a typo in the English kill message displayed in Bluebomb Rush mode, when a player is eliminated by the Bluebomb explosion.
Items & Skins
※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.
Fixed the ankle area turning transparent when a female character equips both the Smoke Stalker Shorts with Ripped Leggings and the Mad Nurse’s Boots.
Fixed the ankle area turning transparent when a female character equips both the Skinny Jeans and Spurdogs Basketball Shoes.
Fixed the waist turning transparent when a female characters equips both the Badlands Royalty Shirt and the Lipovka Slacks.
Fixed the clipping issue at the ankles when a female character equips the Jiscar Jumpsuit.
(PC) Fixed the waist turning transparent when a female character equips both the Long Sleeved Turtleneck and the PGC 2019 Gen.G Championship Leggings.
Bandai Namco has fired out Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 update 1.75 (PS5 version 1.075) today for the Token Winter 2023 Pack. Read on for the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 December 14 patch notes down below.
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 Update 1.75 | Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 Update 1.075 | Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 December 14 Patch Notes:
Three kinds of Token Winter Packs 2023 will be available for a limited time from [JST] 12/14/2023 14:00.
The detailed selling period is as follows.
Nintendo has pushed out Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet update 3.0.0, and this is for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC! Read on for what’s new in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet patch notes for December 13.
Release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
Trainers who have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero will now be able to enjoy adventures in Part 2: The Indigo Disk. Please click here for more details on Part 2: The Indigo Disk.
Additional Pokémon
For Trainers who have not purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, additional Pokémon may appear via local or online communication modes.
Feature Adjustments
The difficulty of the Ogre Oustin’ minigame has been adjusted.
Bug Fixes
We have fixed a bug that resulted in the Hospitality Ability causing unintended behavior in certain situations.
The effects of the Protosynthesis and Quark Drive Abilities will no longer occur while the Neutralizing Gas Ability is in effect.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
It’s the season of giving, and you know what that means? That’s right, Epic Games is running their free game-a-day promotion again this year, with the next 17 days having a new game for free on their storefront. The first of which is for none other than Bungie’s own Destiny 2! While the game itself is already free-to-play, players can now claim Destiny 2 Legacy Collection for free, which comes with three expansions.
All you have to do to claim this deal is to make sure you’ve already claimed Destiny 2 (it’s free already), and then you’ll be able to claim the Legacy Collection via this link: Epic Games Store Destiny 2 Legacy Collection.
It’s that easy, and it’s yours to keep forever!
Here’s a breakdown of everything included in the Legacy Collection.
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – Delve into Savathûn’s Throne World, a twisted wonderland of corruption and splendor, to uncover the mystery of how she and her Lucent Hive stole the Light. Learn the secrets to crafting new weapons, the power of the new Glaive, and survive the truth within her web of lies.
Destiny 2: Beyond Light – The frontier of Europa holds many lost secrets, including the dark power of Stasis. Work with the mysterious Exo Stranger to harness this new power before Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, bestows it on her Fallen forces. Grow your arsenal, command Stasis, and go beyond the Light.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep – As the heroes of the last safe city turn their attention to the far-reaching frontiers of our galaxy, new Nightmares have emerged from an ancient evil that once slumbered beneath the Lunar surface. Journey deep into a mysterious Hive Keep and work with Eris Morn to slay the Nightmares before they cast humanity into a permanent age of darkness.
It’s not a bad deal, though we’d understand if you’re a bit cautious about using the Epic Games Store. Still, you can’t beat free, and you could always claim it now, and play it later if you aren’t thrilled about using the EGS app right now.
A new game will be available daily, and don’t worry, we’ll remind you each day!
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
While Twitch was (and is) primarily a streaming platform for gaming, it seems more and more people have been stretching that to its limits all in the name of clout and money. Case in point: quite a number of streamers (which we won’t name) have streamed almost naked, which should be against the channel’s policies.
In a large blog post earlier today, Twitch announced that they’re updating the Twitch Content Guidelines to be more lenient regarding sexual content. This update aims to streamline the policy and draw the lines surrounding sexual and sexual-adjacent content a little more clearly for creators.
The primary function of this change to the guidelines is to consolidate the Sexually Suggestive Content and Sexually Explicit content policies under one banner. In the process, Twitch also adjusted some of the language surrounding these guidelines to be clearer. Here are the biggest changes:
Streams that are labeled as including Drugs, Intoxication, or Excessive Tobacco Use; Violent and Graphic Depictions; Gambling; and/or Sexual Themes will no longer be included in homepage recommendations shelves.
Several types of content that were previously prohibited are now Allowed With Label:
Content that “deliberately highlighted” specific body parts even when fully clothed
Fictionalized (drawn, animated, or sculpted) nudity, regardless of gender
Body writing/art on female-presenting bodies regardless of gender
Erotic dancing that involves disrobing or disrobing gestures
Popular dances, such as twerking, grinding, and pole dancing are now allowed without a label. This change is to allow for certain contexts where such dancing might not break guidelines like a wedding or exercise class.
Game Nudity is contextual and depends on the nature of the game; in most cases, the Mature rating label will cover the need for a Content Classification Level.
Twitch has seen a significant shift in content in the last few years. What was once a hub for gaming is now home to a much wider variety of media, much of which revolves around sexual content. Hell, hot tub streaming even has its very own category on the site now. These guideline changes seem to be an attempt to update the site policies to fit that type of content more comfortably. It’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
NetherRealm Studios has just confirmed when players can expect Mortal Kombat 1 cross-play to arrive, along with other features and changes that are coming to the game.
Revealed during today’s Mortal Kombat 1 Quan Chi showcase stream, cross-play is coming to Mortal Kombat 1 this February! Tyler Lansdown, one of the game’s community managers, confirmed that cross-play will be featured between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles, leaving Nintendo Switch owners (likely due to the version’s state) out of the experience.
What’s more, Tyler also confirmed that a new Wi-Fi filter will be coming that will allow players to decline matches based on a player’s connection. He didn’t mention if this would be part of the next patch.
Speaking of the next patch, which should be available tomorrow to coincide with Quan Chi’s release, the team reviewed some of the patch’s changes during the stream. Here’s a summary of what they discussed.
Mortal Kombat 1 Patch Preview
There are lots of quality-of-life improvements to the overall game and seasonal towers.
Kameo changes.
Kano eye laser is now a mid.
Sony Energy Ring is now a mid.
Kung Lao Buzzsaw is now point-blank.
Intros are coming to Classic Towers, mini-bosses, etc.
More intense music during boss fights in the seasonal tower.
Season name – Season of Ice
Darius Kameo might have a new move this season.
That’s just a taste of what you can expect in tomorrow’s update! The full patch notes should arrive soon, though don’t expect everything to be included in there as the studio has teased that some Easter Eggs are awaiting players.
Overall, this is fantastic news, as cross-play has been one of the most prominent requested features ever since the game’s launch. It’s still two months out, mind you, but a whole season and Quan Chi are dropping tomorrow, should keep you busy till then. Plus, Khameleon, the game’s next Kameo, is also coming, though an exact date has yet to be announced. He’ll probably join the roster late this month if it’s like the Tremor release.
Check back tomorrow, as we’ll have the full patch notes!
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
It looks like Ubisoft is not finished with The Division 2! While we already know The Division 3 is in development, there still seems to be a lot incoming in The Division 2 in 2024! Read on for the details surrounding The Division 2 Project Resolve, what’s in store for Year 5, and a new updated roadmap!
The Division 2 Project Resolve Info:
What is Project Resolve?
Project Resolve is a comprehensive update for The Division 2 aimed at improving player experience and laying the groundwork for future content. With your feedback in mind, our focus is on enhancing the game’s health and stability.
Key Areas:
With the decision to make longer seasons (4 months now) they had the time and room to work on quality-of-life features. While new content is always great, Project Resolve has the goal to fix the foundations of the game before new things get added to the mix. That includes improving the game stability and addressing the crashes, but also the overall game progression and addressing the frequent requests from the community.
Starting with a Public Test this week and followed by another one in January, Ubisoft will release the update in full alongside Year 5 Season 3 in February. This patch will address “thousands of bugs,” enhancing PvP and more.
We have the highlights and the in-depth report available below.
Highlights:
Stability
Better performance and reduced crashes on all platforms
Over 1000 Bug fixes
Health
Lower the costs of Expertise upgrades
Lower the costs of Optimization
Scaling open world loot crates to Global Difficulty
Recalibrate from Inventory
Cap SHD Rank buff at 2000
Skill Mods Rework
Renaming the Recalibration Library into “Library” and it also defines the max optimization value
Optimization to Countdown, Summit and Descent (talent rotation)
Gameplay Improvements
Status Effect rework in PVP
Add counter mechanics plus diminishing returns of status effects against players (Diminishing returns does not affect NPCs)
For example, dodge roll against fire and stay stationary against bleed
50% hazard protection for 5 seconds has been added once per target for all Repair Skills
Goal is to have more options in the game to make more weapons viable
Changes to Global Events and Projects to make them more fun and rewarding
New instant heal mechanic from Armor Kits
Change the Rogue Mechanics
Recalibrate the third attribute of every Exotic
Improve the buffs of the Brand Sets to make them more rewarding.
Talent balancing pass – some are exclusive to PVP or PVE
Finetuning on PTS
The goal is to iron out all these changes over the different PTS phases:
PTS Preload: December 14th
PTS Phase 1: December 15 – 18 (Project Resolve focus)
PTS Phase 2: January 19-22 (Season 3 gear focus)
February 6: Season 3 Vanguard (Project Resolve Deployed)
Roadmap Update
Because of the focus on Project Resolve, the overall roadmap had to be reworked and things that were planned earlier were pushed back:
Once Project Resolve and Vanguard is released in February, they go back to work on the Seasonal Content
The previously announced Story DLC will be released in 2025 with the goal to achieve the best quality possible
PVE IMPROVEMENTS
GLOBAL EVENTS
These improvements aim to make Global Events more fun and engaging. Our goal is to leverage the success of the Golden Bullet Global Event as a benchmark and apply it to make other Global Events equally enjoyable. Our overall approach involves minimizing negative consequences and enhancing the positive outcomes when playing the Global Events, the way they are meant to be played.
The following Global Events will be impacted by the changes: Guardians, Polarity Switch, Hollywood, SHD Exposed, and Reanimated.
Guardians
• When killing an angel, in addition to restoring armor to full, 50% of total armor is added as bonus armor.
• Increased damage buff from 30% to 50%.
• Minions now receive 15% of incoming damage instead of being invincible.
• Damage buff duration increased from 10 to 15 seconds.
Polarity Switch
• “Damaging enemy of different color removes polarity stacks” changed to “killing enemy of different color removes polarity stacks”.
• Max stacks increased from 5 to 4.
• Damage bonus per stack increased from 20% to 25%.
• Killing an enemy of the right polarity reloads the player’s weapons.
Hollywood
• Triple explosion range.
• Triple explosion damage.
• Fixed explosion VFX.
• Explosions generate signature ammo and grenades at the player’s location.
SHD Exposed
• 10x melee damage for the first melee hit after reaching 100% exposed.
• Stacks are acquired 50% faster.
• Double pulse radius.
• Players take 65% damage instead of 115% from pulsed enemies. Non-pulsed enemies still deal full damage.
Reanimated
• Triple explosion range.
• The explosion damage increased by 50%.
• Enemy headshot weakness increased by 50%.
PROJECTS
We have made a few changes and additions to completion conditions and rewards to make projects more interesting and worthwhile. The changes will affect the following Projects:
Daily Projects
Weekly Projects, including Invasion and Weekly Legendary Mission
Season Pass Daily Projects
Daily and Weekly Dark Zone & Conflict Projects
Weekly Descent Project
Weekly Summit Project
GAME MODES
We are planning to introduce a Talent rotation feature in Descent and shorten run lengths to expedite encounters with the Nemesis.
Summit fans can anticipate the resolution of the LVL 100 XP issue.
Optimizations have been implemented in all three modes – Countdown, Descent, and Summit – leading to enhanced stability and performance overall.
EXPERTISE
Project Resolve makes Expertise upgrades more easily attainable to ensure that the costs of upgrading are in proportion to the benefits gained. Our intention is to prioritize the player’s time by implementing this change.
WEAPONS BALANCING
The general buff balance pass aims to enhance the appeal of less popular weapons and make them more engaging for all Agents.
The changes made to standard weapons may have an impact on Named and Exotic weapons that are derived from them. However, to avoid unintentionally over-buffing Exotic and Named weapons, certain buffs may not carry over. While most weapons are expected to inherit the base weapon buffs, some may remain unchanged to maintain balance. Additionally, all Exotic Weapons’ third attribute will be reconfigurable.
GEAR BALANCING
Our objective is to enhance the strength of the 2- and 3-piece Brand Set bonuses in order to reward players for committing to a specific Brand Set. We want to make the 3-piece bonus more enticing, while also making less utilized mechanics more relevant.
NEW FEATURES
We have made several improvements to the Inventory system. We have added a new menu called Tinkering, which combines the features of Optimization and Recalibration into one convenient location. This menu, along with the Expertise menu and the Talent/Attribute Library, now has a separate tab in the Inventory that can be accessed from anywhere, reducing the need to return to the Base of Operations. We will also adjust the Optimization costs to reduce the expenses associated with upgrades.
Additionally, we have introduced the option to directly send an item to the Stash, with a warning if the Stash is full. Furthermore, we have implemented a feature that displays the Stash item count when approaching it, eliminating the need to access it to check the inventory.
QUALITY OF LIFE UPDATES
We have made some significant changes to the loot crate system in the open world. Loot crates will now scale with the world difficulty, resulting in higher quality gear and improved stats across the board, particularly for Challenging and Heroic difficulties.
Additionally, we are introducing a new feature that allows players to instantly use an Armor kit to replenish 25% armor with a 5-second cooldown. This is in addition to the existing functionality of holding the button to replenish 100% armor.
Furthermore, we will be implementing a cap on the SHD watch HP bonus at Level 2000 and an increase in the HP gain. From Level 1 to 1000, players will gain 30 HP per level and 1 Perk point. From Level 1001 to 2000, the HP gain remains at 30 HP per level. Beyond Level 2000, there will be no additional HP bonuses. These changes aim to enhance the gameplay experience and provide a more balanced progression system.
To avoid duplicates that clutter the mod space needlessly, we want to make Skill Mods inventory management more efficient. Each bonus can only be owned once and the value of the roll updates when a better one is obtained by the player.
PVP IMPROVEMENTS
CONFLICT
Our objective is to strengthen the identity of Conflict as the purest PvP experience available in The Division 2 by making it more balanced for all players, regardless of the time they have invested in the game. Thus, all Agents joining Conflict will have their Expertise and SHD Watch bonuses removed.
The caches that Agents can obtain in the mode will offer a greater quantity and improved quality of rewarded items.
Changes affecting the Spawn Area include the plan to add turrets to all spawn points to prevent spawn camping and forbid equipped items and loadouts from being changed while in Conflict. Loadout switching and individual pieces of gear will be allowed only once per spawn.
STATUS EFFECTS
Status Effects adjustments prioritize the PVP experience.
All the changes to Status Effects included in Project Resolve are focused on reducing their impact and introducing counterplays. The intention is to make Status Effects in PvP more manageable and provide Agents with additional options to counteract them. Even though these changes primarily target the PvP experience, we will also monitor their impact on PvE.
Diminishing returns have been added for all Status Effects in PVP, categorized into Crowd Control (Shock, Ensnare, Blind) and Damage Over Time (Bleed, Burn, Poison). Diminishing Returns will not apply in PvE.
Diminishing returns means that each subsequent application of the same category of Status Effect will have a reduced duration until full immunity is reached.
Plague of the Outcasts in PvP is also affected by diminishing returns, with stacks being halved upon transfer.
Additionally, the severity of immobilizing Status Effects has been reduced, 50% hazard protection for 5 seconds has been added once per target for all Repair Skills, Poison has been included in the list of effects that the Booster Hive cleanses, and boost duration now scales with skill tiers, ranging from 5 seconds to a maximum of 6.5 seconds at skill tier 6.
TALENTS
We aim to make certain Talents more viable for PVP and address some balancing issues. Agents can expect the following Talents to get a revision both in PVP and PVE:
Weapon Talents
Doctor Home
Actum Est PvP Only
Future Perfection
Swift
Thunder Strike and Perfect Thunder Strike
Big Game Hunter
Breathe Free
Perfect Preservation
Flatline and Perfect Flatline
Gear Talents
Glass Cannon and Perfect Glass Cannon
Intimidate and Perfect Intimidate
Makeshift Repairs
Process Refinery
Improved Materials
Obliterate:
Unbreakable and Perfect Unbreakable PvP Only
DARK ZONE
Project Resolve introduces a more distinct contrast between invaded and uninvaded Dark Zones, allowing players to customize the intensity of their gameplay experience. Our goal is to increase accessibility to the Dark Zone for a wider audience, while also providing a dedicated space for those seeking a more intense experience.
Here are the changes that Agents can expect in the non-invaded DZ:
The activation time for “Going Rogue” has been increased to 5 seconds from 0.75 seconds.
The duration of the first Rogue rank has been extended from 20 to 30 seconds.
Players with the Rogue status will be unable to switch loadouts or individual gear pieces for the duration of the Rogue status.
We also plan to add turrets to all spawn points to prevent spawn camping and forbid equipped items and loadouts from being changed while in the Dark Zone. Loadout switching and individual pieces of gear will be allowed only once per spawn.
FIXES
Among the numerous fixes included in Project Resolve, here are a few that PVP players would appreciate the most:
The issue that allowed agents to aim from cover without being seen and exposed to enemy fire with the Striker Ballistic Shield active while using the C79 scope has been fixed.
The issue that allowed agents to shoot using any scope while their hitbox is fully protected by props when using any shield has been addressed.
The issue that allowed agents to retain the increased magazine size from the True Patriot Gear Set even after swapping loadouts has been resolved.
Lastly, the issue that allowed glitching through a ladder when entering cover directly behind it has been fixed.
Note that these are NOT the official patch notes just yet. We’ll have that alongside the launch of the PTS.
There’s a ton to look forward to in 2024 for The Division 2 players, and once we know more about it, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 New Game Plus has been delayed into next year according to developer Insomniac Games. The update, which was originally slated for release before the end of 2023, will now launch sometime in early 2024 and will feature additional quality-of-life upgrades.
The news was shared today on Insomniac Games’ Twitter/X account:
According to the update, the team’s been quality testing to ensure that the update is up to proper standards before releasing it. They’re aiming to include a more feature-complete list once we approach the update’s release, but they did list a few things that they’re planning to bring to the game:
New Game Plus
Mission Replay
Audio Descriptions
Ability to change the time of day
Abillity to swap tendril colors
It sounds as though there will be more quality-of-life additions beyond these, though the full list remains to be seen. Hopefully this update will arrive sooner rather than later. Mission replay will be especially useful for those seeking to unlock the Platinum trophy.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been a huge success for Sony, selling over five million copies in the first month of its release. You can read more about that here.
We’ll be sure to let our readers know when this update goes live.
Venture into the heart of the lush forest… and demolish some bamboo! Why? Because you can.
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