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Final Fantasy 16 Update 1.002.001 Summons Out This Dec. 7 for the First DLC (Update)

  by   James Lara  
December 8, 2023 12:25 am in News

Square Enix has released (Final Fantasy XVI) Final Fantasy 16 update 1.002.001, which adds support for the first DLC, Echoes of the Fallen. Read on for what’s new in the FF16 patch notes for December 7 (December 8 for those outside the US).

Final Fantasy 16 Update 1.002.001 Patch Notes | FFXVI December 7 Update Patch Notes:

Size: 10.75GB

Update: Complete patch notes have been released and this is a big one!

We announce the release of update 1.21, which makes a number of changes and improvements to the game. The update also allows for the purchase and installation of the DLC package Echoes of the Fallen.

Echoes of the Fallen is an all-new story chapter in which Clive and his allies lead an investigation into strange, shadowy crystals that have recently appeared on the black market. The package features not only a new storyline, but also a new replayable stage, new equipment, an increased level cap, and more.

Version 1.21

This update is available for all users, and makes the following changes:

Additional Features

  • Adds a new Inner Voice option to the Grand Cast menu, which can be viewed upon inquiring with Vivian about the State of the Realm. Hover the cursor over a character and press the touchpad to view their inner feelings toward their allies and enemies. See how each character’s feelings change as the story progresses.
  • Adds several new orchestrion rolls.
    These can be obtained from in-game vendors after progressing a certain way through the story.

 

  • Introduces a new leaderboard.
    All scores earned after the update is installed will be recorded to this new leaderboard.
  • Allows you to view leaderboards and rankings from previous versions.
  • Adjusts the difficulty level of Ultimaniac stages.
  • Adds and adjusts explanations of various features.

Changes to Arcade Mode

  • Adds a technical bonus feature that increases battle performance scores. Attacking enemies and performing a variety of battle techniques fills the technical bonus gauge, which increases your score multiplier each time it crosses a certain threshold. The gauge depletes over time or upon taking damage.

 

  • Adds new accolades.
    These can be earned by clearing stages within a certain time limit or with a final battle performance score above a certain threshold.
  • Adjusts ranking thresholds over individual legs and stages.
    The changes described above allow players to earn higher battle performance scores than they could previously. The ranking thresholds are adjusted to account for this.
  • Introduces a new leaderboard.
    All scores earned after the update is installed will be recorded to this new leaderboard.
  • Allows you to view leaderboards and rankings from previous versions.
  • Adjusts the difficulty level of Ultimaniac stages.
  • Adds and adjusts explanations of various features.

Changes to Training Mode

  • Adds an Immediate Takedown option.
    With this option turned on, attacks will reduce an enemy’s will gauge by 50%, allowing you to partially stagger enemies with a single attack, then fully stagger them with a second attack.
  • Adds a Megaflare Level option.
    This option allows you to fix your Megaflare level to any value.
  • Adds a Zantetsuken Level option.
    This option allows you to fix your Zantetsuken level to any value.

System-related Changes

  • Adds a Photo Mode shortcut option.
    This option, accessible from the Game Settings tab of the System menu, allows you to launch Photo Mode by pressing the touchpad with two fingers.
  • Adds the ability to enter Photo Mode from the pause screen.
    This allows photos to be taken during cutscenes, with certain exceptions.
  • Adds the option to retry from the Game Over screen when Clive is defeated by a notorious mark.
    Retrying will return Clive to the point immediately before the battle with the notorious mark began.
  • Allows you to examine the details of the rewards available from the Patron’s Whisper in the hideaway.
  • Adds the option to filter save data in the Load Game tab of the System menu. Press to cycle between the following filtering options: Show All Saves, Show Auto-saves, and Show Manual Saves.
  • Adds a Credits option to the title menu.
    This option, which allows you to view the credits sequence, becomes available after completing the game.
  • Adds and adjusts various UI elements.

Bug Fixes

Corrects the following issues:

  • Several issues wherein graphical elements did not display correctly during cutscenes. •
  • Several issues wherein certain NPC animations were incorrect during certain quests.
  • Several issues wherein certain NPCs became positioned incorrectly under specific conditions during certain quests.
  • Several issues wherein progress became impossible in certain quests under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein quest objectives and destination markers did not display correctly in certain quests.
  • Several issues wherein NPC dialogue was incorrect in certain quests.
  • Several issues wherein the reward of ability points was incorrect in certain quests.
  • An issue wherein the demontamer’s armguards were impossible to obtain.
  • Several issues wherein enemies did not behave correctly under specific conditions during battle.
  • Several issues wherein collision detection did not behave correctly under specific conditions during battle.
  • Several issues wherein the camera did not behave correctly under specific conditions during battle.
  • Several issues wherein the frame rate dropped significantly during battle.
  • Several issues wherein abilities or limit breaks did not trigger correctly under
    specific conditions during battle.
  • Several issues wherein accessory effects did not trigger correctly under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein the menu did not display or update correctly in Chronolith trials.
  • An issue wherein the conditions to achieve the Mark of the Jongleur accolades were incorrect in Chronolith trials.
  • Several issues wherein the menu did not display or update correctly in Arcade Mode. • An issue wherein Clive’s clothing did not display correctly under specific conditions in Training Mode.
  • Several issues wherein menu navigation did not behave correctly under specific conditions in Training Mode.
  • Several issues wherein the AI of companion NPCs did not behave correctly.
  • Several issues wherein parkour animations did not trigger correctly under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein graphical elements and collision surfaces were set incorrectly in explorable areas and replayable stages.
  • Several issues wherein location names displayed at incorrect points in explorable areas and replayable stages.
  • An issue wherein certain menu screens flickered when the Graphics Settings option was set to Frame Rate.
  • Several issues wherein character animations did not trigger correctly under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein Active Time Lore elements did not update at the correct timing.
  • Several issues wherein menu elements did not display or update correctly in Vivian’s State of the Realm.
  • Several issues wherein menu elements did not display or update correctly in
    Harpocrates’s Thousand Tomes.
  • Several issues wherein entries in the Thousand Tomes did not update at the correct timing.
  • Several issues wherein Torgal’s Animal Instinct did not function correctly under specific conditions.
  • An issue wherein graphical elements did not display correctly in Photo Mode under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein areas failed to unlock on the world map under specific conditions.Several issues wherein text and icons did not display correctly on the world map under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein the camera did not behave correctly under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein the wireless controller vibration and adaptive triggers did not function correctly under specific conditions.
  • An issue wherein progress towards the trophy Here Be Rosfields did not display correctly under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein incorrect images and videos appeared in tutorial slides. Several issues wherein important notifications did not display correctly under specific conditions.
  • Several issues wherein audio elements did not trigger under specific conditions. • Several issues wherein the game would freeze under specific conditions. • Several minor text issues.

The full patch notes aren’t live yet, though Square Enix announced last week that this would see an update to the Arcade Mode leaderboards.

  • Update to the Arcade Mode Leaderboard
    • At 2 p.m. JST on 8th December 2023 (subject to change), an update will be released which adjusts the method by which battle performance scores are calculated in Arcade Mode.
    • It will also introduce a new leaderboard to which all new scores will be recorded. Please note that after installing the update, you will no longer be able to record scores to the old leaderboard.
    • A further announcement will be made at the time of the update’s release detailing its content.

Of course, most of you are probably here for the new DLC that was just announced at The Game Awards. “Echoes of the Fallen” is now available to download, which is an additional 8.47GB of data on top of the update.

Final Fantasy 16 Echoes of the Fallen and Rising Tide Trailer

Once Square Enix has more details specifically around the patch, we’ll be sure to update the story with some more notes.

Update: Complete patch notes have been added.

Source: Final Fantasy XVI (Twitter)

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Exoborne Announced by Blood Hunt Devs, Trailer and First Details of Extraction Shooter Revealed

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
December 7, 2023 11:53 pm in News

Exoborne was just announced at The Game Awards, and it’s coming from Sharkmob, the studio behind Vampire: The Masquerade Blood Hunt. The game is a tactical open world extraction shooter set in the future.

You can view the game’s reveal trailer here:

Here’s a brief description of the game from Sharkmob’s own website:

Gear up for Exoborne, tactical open world extraction shooter set in an apocalyptic U.S. 

You are a Reborn. Scavenge, craft, and fight your way across an open world ravaged by extreme forces of nature and populated by warring factions. Your Exo-Rig significantly improves your ability to survive this chaos. Choose a rig to match your preferred play style, whether that’s defensive, stealthy, or guns-blazing. Exo-Rig abilities synergize with the forces of nature at work in the world; ride a storm in and out of the fight or harness the lightning and hurl it down on your enemies. 

Your goal is simple: bring back more than you lose. Load up, drop in, and live to tell the tale. Use the spoils looted during missions to craft and customize your gear, giving you the edge for the next time you head out. In this living world, we survive together or die alone. Although you are free to strike out on your own, it’s better to team up and think smart. 

New to this madness? Don’t sweat it. You’ll have time to catch your breath before tackling the biggest challenges. Veteran of the dropship? Get that headshot while flying around in a tornado. Every session will be as satisfying as it is unique.

Lightspeed LA’s General Manager Steve C. Martin also had this to say about Exoborne in the game’s press release:

Last Sentinel is our massively ambitious debut title and showcases the Lightspeed LA vision to prioritize the player’s experience and immersion above all else. Lightspeed LA is laser focused on a developer-led approach that fosters creativity and delivers original, interactive narrative art while leveraging our ample resources, extensive experience, and state-of-the-art facilities to build the richest and most rewarding experiences for our players.

Lightspeed LA is the emerging studio led by Steve C. Martin, an industry veteran with over 25 years’ experience creating groundbreaking games and leading diverse, global teams. Martin is previously known for his work on critically acclaimed and top selling titles such as Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2, Need for Speed: Underground 1+2, and Bully. The Lightspeed LA team is a global development group filled with deep experience and expertise that includes work on AAA, leading titles like The Last of Us, Jedi: Fallen Order, Uncharted, Grand Theft Auto and God of War.

Exoborne currently does not have a release date, but we’ll be sure to let our readers know as soon as we find out more.

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The Finals Day One Update Version 1.2.0 Patch Notes Released

  by   Alex Co  
11:45 pm in News

In case you didn’t know, Embark Studios launched The Finals today! For those that played the beta, there’s some pretty big changes made to the release version. Thankfully, we don’t have to guess, as The Finals day one update (version 1.2.0) patch notes are now available.

The Finals Day One Update Patch Notes | The Finals Update 1.2.0 Patch Notes:

WELCOME TO SEASON 1

After years of development, multiple community Alpha and Beta tests, and many months of “soon,” we are so excited to launch THE FINALS! We could not have done it without all the time, energy, feedback, and love heaped onto us by our community of players. As we welcome you to live service, you will see below that we have been very very busy.

But we’re not done. Live service games take continuous work, a lot of listening, iteration, patching, fixing, and balancing. Rest assured, we’re up for the challenge and ready to support this game and its players (that includes us!) through thick and thin. Thank you for being on this journey with us – it means the world!

Suit up, contestants. Cameras are rolling. The arena is open.

New Content

Content Updates

  • New ways to express yourself in the arena! Such as:

    • Reload and Inspect animations

    • Emoticons

    • Gestures

    • Pets (!!!)

    • Sounds

    • Watches

    • More? Yes, more!

  • The Store is open and you’ll have access to an ever-changing selection of content to make your contestants pop in the arena.

  • The Season 1 BattlePass contains 12 pages of unlockable rewards.

    • That amounts to 96 exclusive rewards

    • 29 rewards can be earned for free!

    • Unlock the whole BattlePass to receive a total of 1575 Multibucks!

  • Play and progress, master your loadout with:

    • 6 Mastery Levels per weapon

    • 6 Mastery Levels per gadget

    • 5 levels per ability

New Features

  • New Map Las Vegas

    • Test your luck and reach for the stars in the glitz, glam, and tight-knit gameplay of this glittering arena

  • New Map variants:

    • Don’t get lost in stinging sands! Seek shelter and glory in this Las Vegas map variant: Sandstorm.

    • Tripwires & turrets: The environment can work for or against you. Traverse Vegas but watch your step, around every corner could be a trap.

  • New event: Alien invasion

    • You’ll have to see this one to believe it. It’s outta this world!

Gameplay Changes & balance

Movement & Animation

  • Movement

    • Made multiple updates to vaulting responsiveness and general smoothness when traversing

    • Updated various first-person animations to better sync with footsteps

    • Improvements to syncing and stability when players are on moving surfaces such as elevators, sky-lifts, cranes, and moving platforms

    • Improved speed-matching and added in-air animations when coining other contestants

    • General polish updates to third-person locomotion

  • Combat Animations

    • Stabilized the camera for aim down sight reloads and bolt actions, for easier tracking of targets

    • Updated jumping and zipline animations when aiming down sights

    • Added third-person reaction animations for Flashbangs, Gas, and Fire.

    • Reworked the animations for the Charge’N’Slam specialization

Controller

  • General

    • Added sensitivity scaling based on zoom FOV

  • Aim Assistance

    • Added better support and various improvements for sensitivity dampening on targets

    • Updated default aim down sights sensitivity reduction

    • Reduced zoom snapping active duration

  • Controller Vibration

    • Settings added

  • Controller Settings

    • Added setting to allow players to further customize their controller experience

    • Added separate dead zones for the different analog sticks

Maps

  • All

    • Finally, the wrecking ball is back! Check the cranes.

  • Monaco

    • Improved readability of map border

  • Skyway Stadium

    • Added ‘Evening’ environment condition

Specializations

  • Charge’N’Slam

    • Updated damage of the ground slam so that it will break floors in buildings more consistently

  • Cloaking Device

    • Rebalanced fade-in/out durations to make it harder to vanish mid-combat

    • Added fade-in/out visual effect

  • Grapple Hook

    • Fixed a bug where players could become stuck when grappling during a vault

  • Recon Senses

    • Reduced the total fuel, shortening the max duration

    • Fixed an issue where Recon Senses would trigger on enemy statues

Weapons

  • General

    • Updated bullet dispersion system on all weapons when aiming down sights

    • Fixed various issues where weapons could fire infinitely or not at all

    • Fixed an issue where Gadgets could become stuck in an infinite cooldown

    • Added a new hitmarker to crosshairs for damage over time effects

  • AKM

    • Updated recoil pattern, making it slightly less easy to control

  • FCAR

    • Updated recoil pattern, making it slightly easier to control

  • Flamethrower

    • Fixed a bug where the Flamethrower could be fired without consuming ammo

    • Max range reduced by 60 cm

    • Fire rate reduced to 160 RPM from 180 RPM

    • Adjusted Flamethrower impact effects to make them less blinding for the target player

    • Reduced damage to 28 from 31

  • Lewis Gun

    • Updated recoil pattern, making it slightly easier to control

  • LH1

    • Increased bullet dispersion when firing from the hip

    • Updated recoil pattern, making the weapon easier to control

    • Fire rate reduced to 300 RPM from 400 RPM

    • Increased LH1 damage from 41 to 45

  • M60

    • Updated recoil pattern, making it slightly less easy to control

  • Riot Shield

    • Fixed an issue where the Riot Shield could block bullets while the player was emoting

  • Throwing Knives

    • Introduced Throwing Knives to the Light archetype

  • V9S

    • Magazine size reduced to 20 from 24

    • Updated recoil pattern, making the weapon less easy to control

    • Increased damage fall-off to make the weapon less effective at long-range

Gadgets

  • General

    • Fixed an issue where Gadgets could become stuck in an infinite cooldown

  • C4

    • Increased health from 5 to 25

  • Defibrillators

    • Added ability for defibrillators to damage enemy players. They will do 50 damage and will enter cooldown if they land a successful hit

  • Gas Mine

    • Added trigger audio effect

  • Glitch Grenade

    • Fuse time increased from 1.1s to 1.8s, giving it more range

  • Night Vision

    • Removed Night Vision from the game, to be reworked in a future update

  • Sonar Grenade

    • Radius reduced from 17.5m to 10m

    • Updated the crosshair hit marker that appears when the Sonar Grenade detects targets

  • Stun Gun

    • Removed sensitivity reduction from stunned players

    • Added glitch effect to stunned players, rendering their Specialization and Gadgets unusable for a short time

  • Tactical Breach

    • Increased health from 5 to 25

  • Vanishing Bomb

    • Introduced Vanishing Bomb gadget to the Light archetype

  • Zipline

    • Added line break effect to Ziplines

Stay tuned for more coverage of The Finals here on MP1st, as we have more info incoming via a chat with Embark!

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Monster Hunter Wilds Announced for 2025: Mounted Gameplay and More Revealed

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
11:35 pm in News

Monster Hunter Wilds was just announced for 2025 at this year’s Game Awards. The game will feature a heavy emphasis on mounted exploration, and it looks to build upon the foundations of the last few games.

You can check out the reveal trailer here:

From what we can see in the trailer, the game’s maps seem significantly larger than they have been in the past, and they feature an impressive number of creatures on-screen in comparison to previous entries. There’s also a good chunk of mounted exploration and platforming, which we’re enthusiastic to try.

Additionally, the game will be releasing on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, meaning this is the first time Monster Hunter is leaving last-gen consoles. Hopefully, this will mean a significant step-up in graphics, similar to what we saw with Monster Hunter World.

Monster Hunter Wilds launches sometime in 2025. We’ll be sure to let our readers know when we have more information.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox Release Shadow Dropped Today, as Game Wins GOTY at The Game Awards

  by   Alex Co  
11:27 pm in News

Just a few weeks ago, Larian Studios has mentioned how the Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox version release date will be announced at The Game Awards. Well, the show is over, and not only did we get a date, but the studio has shadow dropped the RPG, as it’s available now!

This was announced on Twitter (X), just when the show ended:

It’s quite a special day for Larian Studios, as Baldur’s Gate 3 not only is out on Xbox Series X|S today, but the RPG managed to fend off big games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and more to be The Game Awards 2023’s Game of the Year winner!

BG3 snagged a total of six awards for the night, which is no small feat!

Lastly, the studio also released hotfix 13 for the game, which you can read about here.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is one special game indeed. For those who own an Xbox thinking of getting the game, go read our review where we state, “If you can only purchase a single game for a couple of years because budget is tight, Baldur’s Gate 3 should be the one. The amount of content and the sheer quality in display almost makes it feel like a steal, a game that grows on you and eats the hours away, invading your dreams and making you count the time until you return to it. This is the game of the year, maybe more than that.”

Congrats, Larian, to a well-deserved win!

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The Last Sentinel Announced: Tense Cyborg Action in Dystopian Tokyo

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
11:11 pm in News

Lightspeed LA’s The Last Sentinel was just announced at The Game Awards with a cinematic trailer. The footage shows us intense futuristic combat against robots in a dystopian Tokyo.

You can watch the trailer here:

Here’s a brief description of the game from its official website:

Set decades from now in a reconstructed Tokyo, you play as Hiromi Shoda in LAST SENTINEL, a narrative-focused, open-world action game.

The game is a first from Lightspeed LA, a studio made up of industry veterans who have worked on games like The Last of Us and Grand Theft Auto 5. We’re looking forward to seeing whether the game holds up to those standards.

We still have no release window or expected platforms for The Last Sentinel. We’ll be sure to let our readers know as soon as we have more information.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Update 1.005.003 Released for Hotfix 13 This Dec. 7

  by   James Lara  
11:01 pm in News

Larian Studios has released Baldur’s Gate 3 update 1.005.003 for both PC and console gamers.  Read on for what’s new in the BG3 December 7 patch notes.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Update 1.005.003 Patch Notes | BG3 Hotfix 13 Patch Notes:

Size: 490MB (PS5)

FIXES

  • Fixed a possible crash when leaving Act II.
  • Fixed an exploit that let you buy out a trader with only 1 gold and a container.
  • Fixed the total price on tooltips within containers not updating when the contents change while trading.
  • Fixed balancing offers when bartering not working properly when there is a container in the offer with gold in it.
  • Fixed empty bags sold to vendors costing the equivalent of the items that were stored in that bag.
  • Improved performance in Baldur’s Gate after peacefully resolving the Knights of the Shield situation on PS5.

That’s all for today’s update! And for all you Xbox gamers, we should be getting its release date announced soon, so stay tuned for that.

Update: Baldur’s Gate 3 is out now on Xbox platforms!

Source: Steam

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The Finals Release Date Is Today, as It Gets a Surprise Launch

  by   James Lara  
10:52 pm in News

Contestants, we know you’ve been eager to jump back into Embark’s first-person competitive shooter, The Finals ever since the open betas ended. There have been many questions and speculations around The Finals release date, and we’re glad to announce that we finally have one. When you ask? Well, that’s the best part: The Finals is now available to play worldwide! 

The Finals Release Date Announced

As announced during The Game Awards, The Finals can now be played on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. 

“We started Embark to re-imagine how games are made and what they can become. THE FINALS is our first game to release, and a great embodiment of that vision,” said Gustav Tilleby, Creative Director. “THE FINALS isn’t another battle royale, military sim, or tactical FPS – there are plenty of those out there. It’s an entirely new take on shooters. It’s been amazing and humbling to see the response from the community over the past year of testing. Now that the game is live, we’re laser-focused on ensuring a great experience for our community, with many surprises along the way.” 

The Finals Launch Trailer

Season 1 is also live with the game, which introduces a new Battle Pass, cosmetics, and a Las Vegas map, where, if you’re lucky, you may encounter beings from another planet. I’m talking about UFOs, a new random in-game event that comes with the map.

Talk about a massive surprise! I bet you weren’t expecting a shadow drop to happen, and yet here we are. 

This won’t be the only news to come out today, as we’ll have additional coverage of The Finals up shortly, including some exclusives from us! So stay tuned!

The Finals is available now on Steam, the Xbox Game Store, and the PlayStation Store. 

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GTFO Final Edition Announced With Its Final Chapter

  by   James Lara  
10:28 pm in News

Seven years ago, 10 Chambers Collective took to the stage of one of gaming’s grandest events, The Game Awards, to announce their debut title, GTFO. It was amongst the highlights of announced titles, and since then, the studio has been actively supporting the game with updates and new expansions. Well, that journey has come full circle, as 10 Chamber Games finds themselves yet again at The Game Awards, announcing the final chapter in the GTFO story with a new Final Edition.

GTFO Final Edition Trailer – Rundown 8.0: Duality Update

Studio founders Ulf Andersson and Simon Viklund had some heartfelt words to share about their time on the project.

“The GTFO story began at The Game Awards when the game was revealed back in 2017, so of course, we felt that it was right to also announce the final chapter at this year’s show,” said Ulf Andersson, 10 Chambers founder and creative director. “It’s important to note that while the story of GTFO comes to a close, the game will continue to be alive and kicking. Whether you’re a new player or part of the existing GTFO community, the full game with four years worth of content is available to complete from start to finish — if you and your squad are up for the challenge, that is.”

“It feels bittersweet to move on from the world of GTFO after living in it for seven years, but it was time to stretch our creative muscles and start something new,” said Simon Viklund, 10 Chambers co-founder and narrative and audio director. “A considerable amount of work was put into the narrative and level design for the conclusion of GTFO’s story arc, and we hope that our community will find it satisfying.”

The new update is now available for GTFO and the GTFO Final Edition on Steam.

It’s poetic that the game’s final chapter would be revealed where it all started. However, don’t take this as a goodbye, as the studio also had one more surprise awaiting fans, as they’ve also announced a new heist IP, Dens of Wolves.

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Resident Evil 4 Update 1.200 Released and Adds VR Mode (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
10:24 pm in News

As promised, Capcom has released Resident Evil 4 update 1.200 and this is for the free VR Mode! This is a free update for PlayStation gamers, and should add more spice to the horror game.

Resident Evil 4 Update 1.200 Patch Notes:

Update: Here’s the official patch notes from Capcom:

[PlayStation®5]

  • “Resident Evil 4 VR Mode” is now available for free.
    Step into the shoes of Leon S. Kennedy and experience the entirety of Resident Evil 4’s main scenario with PlayStation®VR2 in this free DLC.

No patch notes have been revealed just yet, but here’s the official trailer and info from Capcom:

“Resident Evil 4 VR Mode supports the full main story campaign and delivers an added level of immersion to Leon S. Kennedy’s harrowing rescue mission. The experience lets players see the terrifying world directly through Leon’s eyes and soak in his surroundings with the 4K HDR display of PlayStation VR2. Resident Evil 4 VR Mode further enhances the atmosphere with 3D audio so players can hear the threats lurking around every corner.

In addition to grounding players in this hostile environment, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode heightens the realism with PlayStation VR2 Sense™ technology. The intuitive controls provide new ways to interact with the world. Weapons can be handled with natural motions, including unique gestures for reloading specific firearms, such as handguns, shotguns, and rifles. This also extends to the game’s enhanced knife action for those close encounters.

Resident Evil 4 VR Mode also features a Shooting Range mode that provides a training ground to help players hone their combat skills by testing out the aiming, firing, and reload mechanics for each weapon.”

If there are any other changes in this patch, we’ll update it to reflect it.

Update: Official patch notes added via Capcom.

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Dens of Wolves Announced From the Creator of the Payday Franchise

  by   James Lara  
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10 Chambers Collective and its founders, Ulf Andersson, and Simon Viklund, have big plans for the co-operative heist genre, as their newest game, Dens of Wolves has been announced, and it’s more than your traditional bank heist game. 

As revealed during The Games Awards, below you’ll find the Dens of Wolves trailer and some words from Ulf Anderson and Simon Viklund on the new heist project. MP1st was part of an early presentation where the title was announced along with a bit more info.

Dens of Wolves Announcement Trailer:

While Ulf Anderson is best known for being one of the creators of the Payday franchise, fans should expect Dens of Wolves to be more than just your traditional bank-robbing game, as the new setting gives the team even more freedom to go beyond.

“Having worked on heist games in the past which channeled classic bank robbery themes, we wanted to take Den of Wolves in an exciting new direction that allows us to elevate what a heist can be,” said Ulf Andersson, 10 Chambers founder and creative director. “You can only rob so many banks. Den of Wolves’ sci-fi themes and gameplay elements gave us the freedom to offer more variety in heists — incorporating corporate espionage, sabotage, and assassinations.”

Players will journey into Midway City, the new capital of capitalism that was established in response to the ever-growing power of AI. Run by megacorporations, Midway City offers salvation to those seeking a world with no laws or ethical standards.

“With free reign in Midway City, corporations heavily invested in unregulated technological innovations designed, first and foremost, to protect their capital. Thus, an entirely new data transmission and storage concept based on the biological intricacies of the human brain was born. Impervious to AI, neurological data security became a dominant technology that stabilized the world economy. With new security protections in place, corporations turned to a society of outcasts in the city’s underbelly to infiltrate rivals’ minds and extract high-value data — forever redefining corporate warfare.”

“We value the art of worldbuilding enormously, so even though Den of Wolves isn’t an open-world game, the history and narrative we’ve built around Midway City is considerable. We want Midway to feel like a believable city of the near future where late-stage capitalism has gone rampant, and corporations set the rules,” said Simon Viklund, 10 Chambers co-founder and narrative and audio director. “As a player, you reside in Midway City’s underground domains without any real identity or documentation, building your allegiances to become a criminal entrepreneur through its black market of gig jobs.”

As of now, it is currently targeting a PC release. No exact date has been revealed, though it is available for wishlist on Steam. The official website should be open, too, for those wanting to learn more about the project.

Stay tuned for more information on the game, including first impressions and an exclusive interview with 10 Chamber Games.

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Offline Story Mode Announced, Arriving in Post-Launch Update in 2024

  by   James Lara  
10:12 pm in News

Rocksteady has just debuted a new trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which focuses on the brainiac-turned Justice League members that the Suicide Squad have to kill (thus the game’s name). However, this wasn’t the only news to come out for the game, as Rocksteady has also announced that an offline mode is coming to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League sometime in 2024.

As revealed on the game’s official Discord, the always-online experience has now been confirmed to be getting an offline mode that’ll let players play the entire campaign without any internet connection.

“In addition to our latest trailer, we also have some news to share. We’re happy to confirm, we are planning to add an offline story mode that will give players the option to experience the main campaign without an internet connection. We’re aiming to add this update in 2024 and will provide more details when available.” A Rocksteady employee announced on the Discord server.

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League Offline Story Mode

From how it’s worded, this will come after the game is released rather than at launch, though hopefully not too far after.

Regardless, this is fantastic news, as while the GAAS elements for the game are very clear, Rocksteady has also been vocal about it being a narrative-driven experience. So, the always-online connection for Suicide Squad was something that didn’t sit too well with many. Especially if the servers were ever to go down, it would lock players out from experiencing the game despite playing solo.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League launches worldwide on Feb. 2, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Game Awards Trailer Calls for No More Heroes

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
10:05 pm in News

The newest Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League trailer showed at The Game Awards has given us a closer look at the game’s main antagonists ahead of its February release.

Here’s the new trailer:

The trailer gives us a closer look at Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Superman, and gives us a hefty look at story content for the upcoming action game. We also get a good look at more gameplay, though at this point we’ve seen lots of it.

We’ve seen several character trailers for the Suicide Squad themselves, so it’s cool to get a closer look at the other side of the battlefield. We hope the storytelling lives up to Rocksteady’s previous titles.

About The Game:

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, is a genre-defying, action-adventure third-person shooter from Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series.

Featuring an original narrative set within an expansive open-world city of Metropolis, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League puts the four DC Super-Villains on a collision course with an invading alien force and DC Super Heroes who are now laser-focused on destroying the city they once vowed to protect. All the while, the Suicide Squad must be mindful of the lethal explosives implanted in their heads that could go off at the first sign of defiance.

Each squad member has their own unique moveset with enhanced traversal abilities to freely explore the dynamic open-world of Metropolis, along with a variety of weapons to customize, and skills to master.

Take down The Justice League yourself in single-player or team up with friends in multiplayer co-op.

Don’t be a hero.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League releases on February 2, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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New Marvel’s Blade Game Announced, Project Led By Arkane Studios

  by   James Lara  
9:52 pm in News

It’s official: Xbox finally has its own Marvel superhero! Half-human, half-vampire, 100% badass. Oh, that’s right, a Marvel’s Blade game has been announced for Xbox, and Arkane Studios is developing it.

Marvel’s Blade Game Announcement Trailer:

In Marvel’s Blade, Eric Brooks is the legendary Daywalker, half-man, half-vampire torn between the warm society of the living and the rushing power of the undead. From Bethesda and Arkane Lyon, the studio that brought you Dishonored and “DEATHLOOP”, Marvel’s Blade is a mature, single-player, third-person game set in the heart of Paris, now in development in collaboration with Marvel Games.

I didn’t see this announcement coming, as I assume a lot of people as well.

The game will be led by Arkane Studios (Lyon), the developers behind the beloved Dishonored franchise and Death Loop. Not to get them confused with Red Fall, which Arkane Austin developed. Though they share a similar name, both studios are located in different parts of the world, with an entirely different team.

Blade was created by writers Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, and saw his first appearance in 1973 as a supporting character in Marvel Comics’ The Tomb of Dracula #10. His solo story came the following year in Vampire Tales #8. Since then, he has grown in popularity, appearing in several standalone comics, cartoons, and even live-action movies, as played by Wesley Snipes. Marvel is currently in production of a new live-action, which sees Mahershala Ali play the Daywalker.

More About The Character (via Marvel)

There are many men and women in the world who hunt vampires, but few strike as much fear into bloodsucking hearts as they do stakes. Blade is more than just a slayer of the undead, but a boogeyman’s boogeyman, the thing that makes ghouls and monsters lose sleep.

Born from a mother ravaged by vampirism and gifted super human abilities by a bite from Morbius, the Living Vampire, Blade is the Daywalker—a skilled martial artist who possesses most vampire strengths and none of their weaknesses. His life is the tireless pursuit of eradicating the world of the beasts who seek to destroy innocent life.

Blade has no release date, and will release for PC, and exclusively on Xbox for consoles.

Update: More info from the official press release:

Arkane Lyon has just begun development on the game which will feature an original story with the studio’s signature immersive gameplay and world-class narrative.

“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.”

Once we know more about it, we’ll let our readers know.

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 The Game Awards 2023 Trailer Focuses on the Combat and Exploration

  by   Hammad Taufeeq  
9:45 pm in News

Ninja Theory has revealed Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 The Game Awards trailer which focuses on the game’s combat and gives us a glimpse at the game’s world.

Related Reading: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Looks Incredible in New Trailer; Releasing 2024

The game’s combat seems quite similar to the original but appears to have been improved upon, whereas the world looks absolutely stellar this time around. It will be creepy and fun at the same time to explore these lands.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 was one of the first games announced for Xbox Series X|S and it was expected to release in the first couple of years of the new console generation. However, the game kept being pushed back throughout its development time.

We were expecting to finally see the release date during Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2The Game Awards 2023 trailer but sadly, that did not happen. The game is expected to come out sometime in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Additionally, the game will be available for Xbox and PC Game Pass subscribers.

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Black Myth: Wukong Release Date Set for Aug. 20, 2024, New Trailer Punches Out

  by   Alex Co  
9:25 pm in News

Game Science announced the Black Myth: Wukong release date and it’s set to launch on August 20, 2024 on PC at The Game Awards!

Those on consoles, it’s still set to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Check out the new trailer featuring gameplay and cinematics.

Let’s hope the game lives up to the hype! Once we know more info about it, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

For console gamers, stay tuned, as we should hear more about those versions in the coming weeks and months.

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Hideo Kojima’s OD Announced: A Horror Experience Starring Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
9:21 pm in News

Hideo Kojima has just revealed his latest project at The Game Awards. Currently titled OD, it’s a horror experience starring Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer and part of a collaboration with Jordan Peele.

The full reveal is available for viewing here:

After the trailer, Kojima took the stage to talk with Geoff Keighley about his plans for the upcoming horror experience and revealed that Hollywood director Jordan Peele is collaborating with him on the project. He also announced that there were other notable figures helping him with the game, but that he wasn’t ready to reveal them yet. He refers to them as his own “Avengers.”

We’re thrilled to see what this project ends up becoming. As of now, we assume it’s a game, though it’s too soon to know for sure. Either way, Hideo Kojima has a one-of-a-kind creative vision, and we’re sure it’ll be something special.

In other Game Awards news, check out the first trailer for story-based action shooter Exodus here.

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The Casting of Frank Stone Announced: Supermassive Brings Narrative to Dead by Daylight

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
9:03 pm in News

At tonight’s Game Awards, The Casting of Frank Stone reveal trailer dropped, showing off the first look at Behaviour Interactive’s collaboration with Supermassive games to create a single-player narrative experience in the Dead by Daylight universe.

You can view the trailer below:

Here’s a rundown from the game’s press release:

“We’re always looking at ways to offer different experiences to the Dead by Daylight community,” states Mathieu Côté, Head of Partnerships at Behaviour Interactive. “Our players have been interested in a single-player narrative experience for quite some time, and we’re excited to expand the Dead by Daylight universe and explore new territory with Supermassive games, a studio that is at the forefront of modern video game storytelling.”

In this captivating nightmare, things are never as they seem. The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.

“Crafting unique, immersive stories is what we’re passionate about at Supermassive Games,” says Creative Director Steve Goss. “We’re massive horror fans and are incredibly excited for the opportunity to tell a completely original story set in the terrifying universe of Dead by Daylight. Expect emotional, tense moments and twists and turns as you get to know a new cast of characters outside of The Entity’s Realm.”

Dead by Daylight lore is actually really intriguing, and we’re excited to see a narrative studio like Supermassive handle it in a story-driven experience.

If you’re interested Dead by Daylight itself, you can check out the game’s latest updates here.

The Casting of Frank Stone launches in 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Announced, Check Out the First Trailer (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
8:57 pm in News

At The Game Awards, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced a new Dragon Ball game, and it’s titled “Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero.”

Check out the trailer which includes brief snippets of gameplay!

Not a lot of info is available for it yet other than it’s set to be released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, and is being developed by Spike Chunsoft (Shiren the Wanderer, Pokemon).

Update: More info has been released courtesy of the press release!

  • DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO brings back the revered 3D action battle game series previously known as BUDOKAI TENKAICHI in the West

  • Arriving on new-gen consoles and PC, this is the first entry in the series since BUDOKAI TENKAICHI 3 released in 2007 on PlayStation®2

  • Engage in exhilarating battles with exceptional visual fidelity, fighting arenas with destructible environments, and an incredible roster of DRAGON BALL fighters

Developed by Spike Chunsoft, the developers behind the original BUDOKAI TENKAICHI series, DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO brings the series forward to a new era by harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5 and pushing the envelope for gameplay and features in an arena brawler. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO also brings the franchise back to the original Japanese naming convention, where the original DRAGON BALL Z: BUDOKAI TENKAICHI was titled DRAGON BALL Z: Sparking!

“This is the DRAGON BALL fighting game players have been waiting for, bringing a new sequel for one of the most beloved game series based on the franchise to a new generation of players,” said Mike Chang, VP, Marketing and Digital Business, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “It has been more than 15 years since DRAGON BALL Z: BUDKAI TENKAICHI pioneered arena brawlers, and DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO continues the legacy while adding new genre-defining features made possible only with the latest game platforms to deliver one of the most immersive anime game experiences of all time.”

No release date announced just yet, but once we know more, we’ll let our readers know.

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Exodus Reveal Trailer Starring Matthew McMconaughey Shoots Out

  by   Jack Breitenbach  
8:29 pm in News

An Exodus reveal trailer has just dropped at The Game Awards. The game stars award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey and features third-person shooting action.

The game’s trailer is available here:

Here’s what the game’s press release says about the gameplay:

“The debut game from legendary RPG creator James Ohlen’s new studio is a next-generation, story-driven RPG that marries cinematic storytelling with deep emotional impact featuring broad player agency and modern AAA gameplay. The story is fueled by the consequences of player choices due to the impact of Time Dilation, and how they change the lives of those we love most.

In EXODUS, humanity has fled a dying Earth, finding a new home in a hostile galaxy – here, we are the underdogs fighting for survival. As The Traveler, you are humanity’s last hope. Your job is to steal alien weapons and technology from the most powerful beings in the universe, the Celestials – humanity’s greatest enemy. But there’s a catch – Time Dilation. As Travelers on interstellar missions, days for you are decades back home. The sacrifices you make to protect your loved ones create unpredictable consequences that change your world — reshaping the future. Returning home, you confront the consequences of your choices. In Exodus, the outcome of those choices manifests at a massive level, compounding over generations.”

Exodus is currently in development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

In other Game Awards news, check out the latest announcement of a new God of War DLC here.

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