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Apex Legends Ranked Update to Address “Generous” LP Gains, Ranked Distribution, and Matchmaking

  by   Carlos Perez  
July 22, 2023 10:39 am in News

With Apex Legends’ latest season well under way, Respawn Entertainment has released a blog detailing their findings on the current Ranked experience. With current LP distribution resulting in a shift towards having too many Master players, a new Apex Legends ranked update slated for Season 18 will tighten LP gains and improve matchmaking, among other things.

Respawn posted a graph showing the Ranked ladder distribution for Apex Legends’ playerbase, which shows a staggering amount of players in Masters tier:

According to Respawn, this inflation of Masters players is due to bugs and “generous” LP tuning, which gives players more LP per win than necessary. Moving forward in Season 18, these gains will be decreased, and players in Diamond+ can expect higher stakes in their matches to make it more difficult to reach Masters.

The generous LP gains provided by the current Ranked system have also affected matchmaking, resulting in games where players of completely different MMR ranks may be matched together due to having similar LP rankings. Season 18 will now focus on matching players who are “actively challenging their MMR” for more competitive matches regardless of what rank you play at.

Aside from matchmaking and LP tuning, Respawn has also addressed various other issues, including queue times, match quality, and end game, among other things. While these changes may result in quite a few players reaching lower ranks in Season 18 than before, it should provide a more competitive ranked experience for all skill levels.

Source: EA

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Diablo 4 Update for July 21 Drops for Hotfix 3 and Brings Monster Power Level Reduction in Nightmare Dungeons

  by   Alex Co  
July 21, 2023 11:35 pm in News

Blizzard has released the Diablo 4 update for July 21 (July 22 for those outside the US), and this is for Hotfix 3! This brings a significant monster power level reduction and more. Read on for the new Diablo 4 update patch notes.

Diablo 4 Update for July 21 Patch Notes | Diablo 4 Hotfix 3 Patch Notes

Gameplay Update

We are implementing a reduction to overall monster power levels in Nightmare dungeons. The new top range for tier 100 will feel like what tier 70 was previously.

Developer Note: Although these values make it appear that the higher tiers are easier than lower tiers, this is not the case because the monsters also benefit from being significantly higher level than players in higher Nightmare Dungeon tiers.

Examples
Tier 35

  • HP reduced by ~2%
  • Damaged reduced by ~1%

Tier 50

  • HP reduced by ~20%
  • Damage reduced by ~13%

Tier 70

  • HP reduced by ~60%
  • Damage reduced by 54%

Tier 100

  • HP reduced by ~82%
  • Damage reduced by ~79%

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where additional Blood Lances from the Gore Quills aspect could sometimes not deal damage.
  • Fixed an issue where the Answers in the Ashes quest could have progression blocked if Varshan was killed before the quest updates to the step to defeat him.
  • Fixed an issue where the dungeons Buried Halls and Endless Gates dungeons were not giving players proper rewards upon completion.
  • Fixed an issue where the Akhan’s Grasp Nightmare Dungeon was not giving players proper rewards upon completion.
  • Fixed an issue where the Moonrage Malignant Power would cause the Wolves power to be unequipped from the action bar.
  • Fixed an issue where the Subterranean Legendary aspect was dealing far less damage than intended.
  • Fixed an issue where the Frozen Terror Malignant Power could also fear the player with it equipped.
  • Fixed an issue where Malignant Hearts could be duplicated when salvaging them, logging out immediately, and logging back in.
  • Fixed an issue where Tier Skips wouldn’t be properly rewarded in certain scenarios.
  • Further stability improvements

In case you didn’t know, Blizzard also shared details on the next major patch, version 1.1.1, as well as commented on the Season 1 patch feedback, which are mentioned here.

Source: Blizzard Forums

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Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 1 DLC and Umgadi Trailers, New Fighters Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
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In case you didn’t know, NetherRealm Studios has a panel today at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. In it, the studio revealed a few key details about Mortal Kombat 1! We got a confirmation of some new fighters, and even the Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 1 DLC trailer, which reveals some of the post-launch characters slated to appear in the game.

It seems the previous leak was true, as Homelander, Peacemaker and more are indeed part of the roster.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kombat Pack 1 DLC Trailer:

The fighters revealed are:

  • Homelander
  • Omni-Man
  • Peacemaker
  • Quan Chi
  • Takeda
  • Ermac

In addition to that, NetherRealm has also revealed a new “Umgdai” trailer that features some of the fighters in the game.

Umgadi warriors are chosen for greatness, and they will uphold their duties at any cost. Cross them at your own risk.

In addition to the trailers, NetherRealm has also confirmed that the game will feature new fighters:

  • Li Mei
  • Tanya
  • Baraka

As well as the confirmation of kameo fighters: Goro, Darrius.

Those not familiar with “kameo fighters.” these are basically assist characters similar to the Marvel vs. Capcom games where a characters jumps in the middle of the fight to deal damage and then leave.

Mortal Kombat 1 launches this September 19 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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Fort Solis Has Gone Gold Ahead of August 22 Launch

  by   Carlos Perez  
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Fort Solis, the upcoming sci-fi thriller game by Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games, has just gone gold. The announcement comes just one month before the game’s official launch on August 22, which was announced last month.

Here’s the official announcement tweet:

And here are the game’s main features as listed on the official Fort Solis Steam Store page:

A uniquely singular cinematic experience!

The story is told across four chapters. Like a Netflix series, Fort Solis can be binged in one intense session, or played chapter by chapter like an episodic TV show.

Welcome to Fort Solis

Responding to an unusual alarm call from a remote mining base, Jack arrives at the dark and desolate Fort Solis. With storm warnings imminent, he heads inside to make desperate contact. As the night grows longer, events escalate, spiral out of control and the mystery of what happened to the crew begins to reveal itself. The storms is approching, limiting Jack’s escape as he looks to hold out until morning arrives.

Immersive Storytelling

Fort Solis looks to deliver a high-fidelity experience designed to completely immerse the player in the cast and their long night. With performances from Roger Clark, Troy Baker and Julia Brown, Fort Solis looks to deliver emotion, fear, empathy and much more with every chapter.

Supporting the core narrative are additional instances of story such as audio logs, surveillance footage or past of present events. Accompanying those are video logs recorded by all crew detailing the events before and perhaps even after that night the alarm was triggered at Fort Solis…

Grounded by the visuals

Fort Solis brings to players, the next level of details, facial and body animations. With the help of Unreal Engine 5.2 Fort Solis realistic universe is brought to life !

An Isolated mining complex

The skeleton of Fort Solis is built above and below ground. The base contains a variety of locations each with their own surface and sub surface levels. Players will be able to explore the isolated storm bearing surface, the creepy service tunnels absent of any light or the multiple departments that help Fort Solis function on a day-to-day basis such as Engineering, Medical and Communications.

As the story unfolds locations can easily be revisited for additional story context or continue to serve as a backdrop to the fate that awaits Jack with each passing hour.

Fort Solis creeps out this August 22 on PS5 and PC.

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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Story Details, Characters, and Organisations Revealed

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
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SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have unveiled Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name new information about the story, characters, and organizations coupled with some new screenshots. Continue reading to find out everything that has been revealed:

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Story Details, Character Overview, and Organisations

Story Details:

What must you sacrifice to protect the ones you love?

A former legend in the yakuza world, Kazuma Kiryu fakes his death in order to protect his loved ones.

Having become an agent for the Daidoji Faction and assigned the codename “Joryu,” Kiryu hunts down an illegal gold smuggling site in the Port of Yokohama. It was supposed to be an easy assignment; little more than loose change for the organization. When he arrives, he finds several dozen Daidoji agents on standby. Despite having reached the rank of chairman within the Tojo Clan, Kiryu has maintained a relatively low profile among his peers here. Unable to resist their provocation, he ends up violently lashing out, which only widens the gaping hole inside him.

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However, at that very moment, a mysterious group shows up.

The deal had gone sour. No outsider should have known about it. And amid the chaos and confusion, the shady group seems to recognize Kiryu. They mustn’t be allowed to vanish into the shadows.

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Though he had severed all ties to his past, Kazuma Kiryu finds himself stepping into the maelstrom of the underworld once more…

Characters

Kazuma Kiryu (portrayed by Takaya Kuroda)

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“This fight is just my way of killing time—so is the rest of my life.”

A former legendary yakuza who has erased his past and name.

A former legendary yakuza who made a pact with the Daidoji Faction and discarded his past. Once famed as the Dragon of Dojima, Kiryu reached as high as Chairman of the Tojo Clan. He also ran the Morning Glory Orphanage in Okinawa for a time. However, all traces of his past life have been buried away, and he intends to keep it that way. Forever cut off from his children at the orphanage, Kiryu aimlessly fills the void with missions from the Daidoji Faction.

Kosei Shishido (portrayed by Yasukaze Motomiya)

“If ya wanna beat me, you’ll have to kill me first. There ain’t no rules in a deathmatch!”

The Watase Family’s ace-in-the-hole.

The Watase Family is the most powerful group within the Omi Alliance and is led by Masaru Watase, who is next-in-line to become chairman of the alliance.

A capable lieutenant within the family, Shishido wields deadly weapons without any regard for his victims’ lives.
He commands authority through terror and intimidation.

Yuki Tsuruno (portrayed by Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi)

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“There’s no use playing dumb. I just get the job done—no questions asked!”

A yakuza sworn to the Watase Family.

Tsuruno is a captain of Watase Family and its second highest-ranking member. A bold and meticulous planner, he leads the group in the absence of its head with loyalty and tenacity. He has laid a mountain of traps to ensnare Kiryu.

Akame (portrayed by First Summer Uika)

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“The truth is, yer nothin’ on yer own.”

A shadowy figure who knows the ins and outs of Sotenbori.

Akame is a jack-of-all-trades based in Sotenbori, Osaka. She is deeply acquainted with the city’s underbelly thanks to her Akame Network, which spans across every nook and cranny of the city. She also acts as an intermediary for a certain person, guiding them to their destination.

Homare Nishitani III (portrayed by Kim Jaeuck)

“That ain’t your real name, am I right? …Aren’t you s’posed to be dead?”

Third patriarch of the Kijin Clan, a direct subsidiary of the Omi Alliance.

Nishitani is a young yakuza who quickly rose up through the ranks and took over as head of the Kijin Clan. His dashing looks betray the madness swirling beneath. He loves nothing more than to put his life on the line in a fight to the death. Within the Omi Alliance, Nishitani is an immensely influential figure on par with Watase.

Kihei Hanawa (portrayed by Hiroki Tochi)

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“Your next job just came in. For codename Joryu, of course.”

Leader of the Daidoji Faction.

As a handler for the Daidoji Faction, Hanawa serves as the only point of contact between Kazuma Kiryu and the outside world. His interactions with Kiryu are strictly professional and lack any warmth. He shows no hesitancy in reprimanding the legendary yakuza.

■ Organizations

Omi Alliance

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Japan’s largest yakuza organization based in Osaka. With the weakening of its former longtime enemy the Tojo Clan, the Omi Alliance is on the brink of ruling all of Japan.

Daidoji Faction

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A group with deep ties to politics and industry, who secretly inherited the wealth and authority of the late “Fixer of the Showa Era,” Minoru Daidoji.

That’s all the information that was revealed by SEGA. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name releases November 9, 2023, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC.

Source: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

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Diablo 4 Next Update 1.1.1 Info and Feedback From Season 1 Patch Discussed by Blizzard

  by   Alex Co  
5:21 pm in News

In case you didn’t know, the Season 1 patch for Diablo 4 wasn’t received rather well, as fans didn’t exactly like the sweep of nerfs that hit all classes among other changes. Today, during the latest Campfire Chat, the dev team talked about the Diablo 4 next update 1.1.1, and also commented on the Season 1 feedback.

You can watch the entire Campfire Chat on Twitch right here or read on for the condensed version in text form.

Diablo 4 Next Update 1.1.1 Info and Season 1 Patch Feedback:

On Patch 1.1.1:
  • We will be implementing Nightmare Dungeons tuning changes to pair with class changes that came with 1.1.0.
  • Barbarians and Sorcerers – with Sorcerer first – will be getting adjustments to Legendary Aspects in Patch 1.1.1.
  • Monster density will be substantially increased in Nightmare Dungeons, as well as in Helltide.
  • We will add an additional stash tab as well as Elixir Stack Size increases.
  • We will reduce the Gold respec costs by 40%.
  • We want the leveling journey from 50-100 to be faster and are looking at increasing XP bonuses for playing on higher World Tiers.
  • And more! We will go into more detail on these changes during our livestream next week.

Diablo 4 Season 1 Patch 1.1.0 Feedback and Blizzard’s Approach to Patches Moving Forward:

Diablo 4’s Live Service Mission Statements:
  • Keep the game fun for players.
  • Have a wide variety of viable builds to discover, put together, and optimize, across all five classes.
  • Introduce new items and powers every season to keep the game fresh and increase build variety.
  • Continue to evolve the endgame, with high monster density for powerful builds to mow down and activities to challenge your build.
  • When making changes to increase build diversity, we will let some builds be overpowered until we have provided compelling alternatives.
  • Introduce meta changes will occur at predictable times, like the start of a Season.
  • React quickly to squash game-breaking bugs, damage or crashes.
Why we released Patch 1.1.0 and what we are trying to achieve:
  • Diablo IV was always meant to be a capped power experience and not an endless grind. We know that building your character’s strength is an essential part of the fun of Diablo – and that it feels bad to take away power.
  • So why did we do Patch 1.1.0? Our goal is for multiple builds to be powerful enough to defeat our toughest foes, like Uber Lillith: one build shouldn’t be the only way to play a class. Some changes implemented in this patch were made to address this issue.
  • We also know that Nightmare Dungeons are currently way too difficult – they should feel achievable through multiple builds, and high-level tiers (beyond Tier 50) are particularly over-tuned towards difficulty. Patch 1.1.0 was the start of the changes needed to map against the changes we’re making to Nightmare Dungeons – which will be hot-fixed in today!
How we are addressing concerns, and why and how our approach to patches will change moving forward:
  • Moving forward, we will take a more surgical approach when adjustments to balance are needed. We will ensure that if we’re adjusting something overpowered, we will provide compelling alternatives for players to explore for their class instead.
  • We will be improving communication, sharing patch notes at least a week prior to launch so that we can have meaningful conversations with our community.
  • We will be introducing several changes in the upcoming Patch 1.1.1:
  • We will be continually evolving the endgame with high monster density for powerful builds to mow down and activities to challenge your build.
  • We believe that making changes to certain builds, rebalancing Nightmare Dungeons, and creating additional engaging end-game experiences will ultimately result in a better game for more types of players.

There is a hotfix planned for today/over the weekend, and once that’s live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Don’t forget, a patch for Diablo 4 was released just the other day and here’s what got changed.

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Remnant 2’s Secrets Are So Well Hidden, Not Even Internal Devs Have Found Them

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Remnant 2, the upcoming action RPG game from Gunfire Games that’s set for a full launch this July 25, contains many hidden easter eggs and secrets. Some of Remnant 2’s secrets are so well hidden, in fact, that no one has even found them, including players with over 400 hours of playtime, reviewers with early copies, and even the devs themselves.

Ben Cureton, Principal Designer for Remnant 2, teased the hidden secrets in Remnant 2 via his Twitter account, claiming that there are “secrets within secrets within secrets.”

Given the rich storytelling of Remnant 2’s world, which features places such as an abandoned alien construct, it’s not surprising for hidden details to be scattered throughout the game’s world. But with Cureton teasing secrets hidden within even more secrets, it’s likely that some details will remain hidden for months or even years to come, much like this easter egg from Mortal Kombat 11, which had eluded players for almost four years.

Thinking about giving Remnant 2 a go? Read our review of the game here.

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Diablo 4 Down With License Errors 300008 and 315306 This July 21 (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
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If you’re trying to log in to Diablo 4 but can’t, it’s not just you, as Diablo 4 down reports have surfaced this July 21, and it’s once again showing license errors 300008 and 315306 for gamers.

Diablo 4 Down With License Errors 300008 and 315306 Status This July 21:

Update: Blizzard has acknowledged the outages.


Multiple reports on the Diablo 4 subreddit have mentioned the outages:

Battlenet/D4 down?
byu/iAmCRC-3 indiablo4

[deleted by user]
by indiablo4

no license found?
byu/TeddyXG indiablo4

The Downdetector site has also flagged thousands of reports in the last 20 minutes:

The official Blizzard customer service Twitter account hasn’t acknowledged the issue yet, though we suspect that will change soon. Once a new update is released by the devs, we’ll update the article to reflect it.

If you can connect to the game, leave a comment below and list which platform you’re on and where you’re connecting from.

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New Baldur’s Gate 3 Trailer Crawls Out Ahead of August 3 Release

  by   Carlos Perez  
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A new trailer for Baldur’s Gate 3, the D&D (Dungeons & Dragons)-inspired RPG game by Larian Studios, has just been released. The Baldur’s Gate 3 trailer serves as a compilation video of what we’ve seen so far from previous trailers for the game.

You can watch it here:

Here’s the official description of Baldur’s Gate 3 via the game’s Steam Store page:

Gather your party and return to the Forgotten Realms in a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power.

Mysterious abilities are awakening inside you, drawn from a mind flayer parasite planted in your brain. Resist, and turn darkness against itself. Or embrace corruption, and become ultimate evil.

From the creators of Divinity: Original Sin 2 comes a next-generation RPG, set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons.

GATHER YOUR PARTY

Choose from 12 classes and 11 races from the D&D Player’s Handbook and create your own identity, or play as an Origin hero with a hand-crafted background. Or tangle with your inner corruption as the Dark Urge, a fully customisable Origin hero with its own unique mechanics and story. Whoever you choose to be, adventure, loot, battle and romance your way across the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Gather your party. Take the adventure online as a party of up to four.

AN EXPANSIVE ORIGINAL STORY

Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. That power may help you to survive, but there will be a price to pay, and more than any ability, the bonds of trust that you build within your party could be your greatest strength. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms together.

NEXT GENERATION RPG

Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a thriving world filled with characters, dangers, and deceit. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before. From shadow-cursed forests, to the magical caverns of the Underdark, to the sprawling city of Baldur’s Gate itself, your actions define the adventure, but your choices define your legacy. You will be remembered.

EXPERIENCE UNPRECEDENTED BREADTH & DEPTH

The Forgotten Realms are a vast, detailed, and diverse world, and there are secrets to be discovered all around you – verticality is a vital part of exploration. Sneak, dip, shove, climb, and jump as you journey from the depths of the Underdark to the glittering rooftops of Baldur’s Gate. Every choice you make drives your story forward, each decision leaving your mark on the world. Define your legacy, nurture relationships and create enemies, and solve problems your way. No two playthroughs will ever be the same.

  • Online multiplayer for up to four players – allows you to combine your forces in combat and simultaneously attack enemies, or split your party to each follow your own quests and agendas. Concoct the perfect plan together… or introduce an element of chaos when your friends least expect it. Relationships are complicated. Especially when you’ve got a parasite in your brain.

  • Origin Characters – 7 unique Origin heroes offer a hand-crafted experience, each with their own unique traits, agenda, and outlook on the world. Their stories intersect with the overarching narrative, and your choices will determine whether those stories end in redemption, salvation, domination, or one of many other outcomes. Play as an Origin and enjoy their stories, or recruit them to fight alongside you.

  • Evolve turn-based combat – based on the D&D 5e ruleset. Team-based initiative, advantage and disadvantage, and roll modifiers join an advanced AI, expanded environmental interactions, and a new fluidity in combat that rewards strategy and foresight. Three difficulty settings allow you to customise the challenge of combat. Enable weighted dice to help sway the battle, or play on Tactician mode for a hardcore experience.

  • Unprecedented breadth & depth – featuring 31 subraces on top of the 11 races (Human, Githyanki, Half-Orc, Dwarf, Elf, Drow, Tiefling, Halfling, Half Elf, Gnome, Dragonborn), with 46 subclasses branching out of the 12 classes. Over 600 spells and actions offer near-limitless freedom of interactivity in a hand-crafted world where exploration is rewarded, and player agency defines the journey. Our unique Character Creator features unprecedented depth of character, with reactivity that ensures whomever you are, you will leave a unique legacy behind you, all the way up to Level 12. Over 174 hours of cinematics ensure that no matter the choices you make, the cinematic experience follows your journey – every playthrough, a new cinematic journey.

  • Romances with complexity & depth –With the looming threat of war heading to Baldur’s Gate, and a mind flayer invasion on the horizon, friendships – though not necessary – are bound to be forged on your journey. What becomes of them is up to you, as you enter real, vibrant relationships with those you meet along the way. Each companion has their own moral compass and will react to the choices you make throughout your journey. At what cost will you stick to your ideals? Will you allow love to shape your actions? The relationships made on the road to Baldur’s Gate act as moments of respite at camp as much as they add weight to the many decisions you make on your adventure.

  • Customize your experience for streaming – so that when you hit ‘go live’, your stream isn’t interrupted by a bear, swear, or lack of underwear. Baldur’s Gate 3 has 3 different levels of streamer-friendly customisation. You can disable nudity and explicit content separately (or together), and you can enable Twitch integration to interact directly with your audience, just as we do at our Panel From Hell showcases! You’ll be able to stream Baldur’s Gate 3 without any problems, regardless of how you play, thanks to these options.

Baldur’s Gate 3 launches this August 3 on PC and on September 6 on PS5.

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Rogue Company Update 2.28 for July 21 Drops for Hotfixes

  by   Alex Co  
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First Watch Games has released Rogue Company update 2.28 (PS5 version 1.000.060) which brings in a hotfix related to the Vivi patch released a few days ago. Read on for the official Rogue Company patch notes for July 21.

Rogue Company Update 2.28 Patch Notes | Rogue Company Update 1.000.060 Patch Notes | Rogue Company July 21 Patch Notes:

ROGUES

[VIVI]

We feel more Rogues could use EMP grenades, and given ViVi’s status as a support, we feel this will tune down her dueling capabilities a bit in exchange for an additional support function.

  • Replaced Impact Grenade with EMP Grenade

[LANCER]

While it was a bug that this interaction was not working, depending on the effectiveness of her passive with these weapons, we may look to remove this synergy.

  • Passive now works with Dual Boyar SMGs

[ANVIL]

Anvil is a bit too much of a pub-stomper with his damage sponge capabilities, having Legendary Bulletproof and Legendary Armor. This is an attempt at tweaking his identity from “Bullet Sponge” to “Anti-Tank Tank Club” within the Defender category.

  • Changed Legendary Bulletproof to Legendary Shredder Rounds

  • Changed Rare Shredder Rounds to Rare Gadgeteer

WEAPONS

[D40-C]

ON TO THE NEXT META! If 25% lower DPS isn’t enough, we make like this meme and continue nerfing:

  • Fire Rate 750 rpm → 600 rpm

[DUAL BOYAR SMGS]

We are super excited and pleased with the hype around these weapons so far! That said, we have some fine tuning we are doing to help these weapons out a bit.

  • Increased accuracy for Aim over Shoulder

  • Reload time from 3.4 seconds → 2.4 seconds on Uncommon, Rare, and Epic Boyars

  • Reload time 2.9 seconds → 2.2 seconds on Legendary Boyars

  • Increased reserve ammo by 1 additional magazine

[SHOTGUNS]

Shotguns are coming up for their identity passes! In the short-term, we see them shred at point blank range and suffer at every other range. We will not have shotgun sniping, but the close-mid range could use some love given how dominant SMGs currently are versus this weapon category at that range.

  • Decreased close-mid range damage falloff to all shotguns (buffing damage 10-15% at this range):

    • SKL-6

    • Striker 8×10

    • S12 Tactical

    • Arbitrator

BUGFIXES

  • Fixed an issue where ViVi’s firing would be interrupted while she transitioned from sliding to standing

  • Fixed an issue where some weapon wrap thumbnails were showing as temporary art

  • ViVi’s Mastery Spray now shows the correct rarity

  • Fixed an issue where ViVi’s Gilded Diamond skin audio would play as Trench (a fix will be coming later for her Mastery audio)

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

Source: Rogue Company

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Report: PS5 Will Be on Sale in the US, UK, and Germany as Part of Sony’s Promotional Campaign

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
1:42 pm in News

Insider billbil-kun has revealed that Sony is planning a worldwide promotional campaign for its flagship PS5. These promotions have started already in a few European countries including Spain, Portugal, and France. But according to the report, PS5 will go on sale in other countries as well.

Namely, these countries include the US, UK, and Germany, where the PS5 will receive a sale for the very first time since its release. The start dates of this PS5 sale is still unknown for the three countries, but here is everything we know so far:

PS5 Sale in USA, UK, and Germany:

  • Germany: 75€ discount (discounted price= 474.99€ / original price= 549.99€)
  • United States: $50 discount (discounted price= $449.99 / original price= $499.99)
  • United Kingdom: £75 discount (discounted price= £404.99 / original price= £479.99)

As mentioned before, some countries in Europe are already benefiting from this promotion. This Amazon listing shows the PS5 Standard Edition for only 450€, with the promotion ending later this week on July 24.

We’re still waiting on Sony to officially announce this PS5 promotional campaign or sale, and we will update our readers once the official dates and details are revealed. Dealabs and bilbill-kun have a good track record but plans can change, therefore, take this report with a grain of salt until an official word is out.

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New Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards and Map This Week July 21

  by   Salman Haider Zaidi  
1:04 pm in News

Destiny’s Trials of Osiris weekly PvP mode is back this Friday with a new map and rewards. If you’re wondering what the new map or Adept reward is, look no further: MP1st’s new Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards and map this week July 21, 2023 post lists down all that information in detail below.

New Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week July 21, 2023:

Trials of Osiris Map

Altar of Flame

Rewards

  • Reputation Rank 4: Upgrade Module (2)
  • Reputation Rank 7: Enhancement Prism (3)
  • Reputation Rank 10: Trials Weapon (Changes for each rank reset)
  • Reputation Rank 13: Upgrade Module (2)
  • Reputation Rank 16: Trials Weapon (Changes for each rank reset)
  • Flawless Reward: Astral Horizon (Adept)

Reputation System, Trials Engrams, and Adept Farming

Win individual rounds within each match to gain Trials reputation. The amount of reputation you gain increases with each round you’ve won on your card. Earn enough reputation, and you’ll be able to claim a Trials Engram from Saint-14! This engram can be focused into any currently available trials loot you have previously obtained, or it can be taken to Master Rahool for a random Trials drop. Your reputation increases after every match completion, based on the number of round-wins on your card, regardless of the result of that match itself (win or lose, 0-5 or 5-4).

Once you have gone Flawless, keep playing! Every win you achieve while at the 7-win level, even if you lose your Flawless, has a chance to drop bonus Trials Engrams, adept weapons, prisms, and even Ascendant Shards. There is no penalty for losing once you’ve made it to the Lighthouse!

When you’re done, you can cash in your 7-win passage for one additional adept drop, granted you have gone Flawless that week. This resets your card so you can start anew.

Passages

Name Perk Cost
Passage of Ferocity Your third match win grants a bonus win. 15 Legendary Shards
Passage of Mercy Forgives one loss per run. Forgives a second loss if you have not yet been flawless this week. 15 Legendary Shards
Passage of Wealth Increased reputation from match wins on a ticket. 25 Legendary Shards
Passage of Confidence Grants bonus rewards from Flawless Chest. 50 Legendary Shards

(Thanks again, /r/DestinyTheGame!)

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New Destiny 2 Xur Location Today July 21, 2023 (And What Xur Is Selling)

  by   Salman Haider Zaidi  
1:01 pm in News

The mysterious salesman Xur has returned to Destiny this Friday with yet another selection of Exotics, Engrams, and Legendary gear on sale. If you’re wondering where he’s at or what he’s selling, look no further: MP1st’s new Destiny 2 Xur location today, July 21, 2023 post details both his location and full inventory until the next Weekly Reset.

New Destiny 2 Xur Location Today July 21, 2023 (And What Xur Is Selling):

Xûr, Agent of the Nine

A peddler of strange curios, Xûr’s motives are not his own. He bows to his distant masters, the Nine.

Location

The Last City, Earth > Tower > The Hangar > Behind Dead Orbit

Exotic Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Black Talon Heavy Sword
Hawkmoon Kinetic Hand Cannon Chambered Compensator Moving Target Textured Grip
Dead Man’s Tale Kinetic Scout Rifle Extended Barrel Flared Magwell Snapshot Sights Short-Action Stock

Note: Fixed perks on weapons are not displayed

Exotic Armor

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Lucky Pants Hunter Leg Armor 11 3 18 11 10 10 63 23 Legendary Shards
Synthoceps Titan Gauntlets 22 11 3 12 2 20 70 23 Legendary Shards
Getaway Artist Warlock Gauntlets 6 21 8 15 12 2 64 23 Legendary Shards

Exotic Ciphers

Name Description
Xenology Complete Vanguard playlist activities, or win matches in Crucible or Gambit. Extra progress is awarded for more challenging activities and for succeeding with clanmates.

Engrams

Name Description Cost
Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome. Contains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards. 97 Legendary Shards

Legendary Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Iota Draconis Energy Fusion Rifle Extended Barrel // Smallbore Accelerated Coils // Projection Fuse Feeding Frenzy Adagio
Nature of the Beast Energy Hand Cannon Fastdraw HCS // SteadyHand HCS Tactical Mag // Steady Rounds Snapshot Sights Rangefinder
Threaded Needle Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle Corkscrew Rifling // Hammer-Forged Rifling Accelerated Coils // Particle Repeater Rangefinder Vorpal Weapon
Disparity Kinetic Pulse Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Corkscrew Rifling Steady Rounds // Flared Magwell Eye of the Storm Desperado
Tears of Contrition Kinetic Scout Rifle Chambered Compensator // Full Bore Appended Mag // Alloy Magazine No Distractions Focused Fury
Seventh Seraph CQC-12 Energy Shotgun Smallbore // Barrel Shroud Appended Mag // Extended Mag Quickdraw Vorpal Weapon
Quickfang Heavy Sword Hungry Edge // Enduring Blade // Tempered Edge Relentless Strikes En Garde

Note: Fixed perks on weapons are not displayed

Legendary Armor

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Tusked Allegiance Gauntlets Titan Gauntlets 6 6 16 2 6 18 54 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Plate Titan Chest Armor 11 2 12 2 6 18 51 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Mark Titan Mark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Helmet Titan Helmet 26 2 2 6 6 12 54 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Greaves Titan Leg Armor 18 2 6 2 20 6 54 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Gloves Warlock Gauntlets 2 7 16 2 19 6 52 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Robes Warlock Chest Armor 8 10 9 12 6 6 51 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Bond Warlock Bond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Hood Warlock Helmet 18 9 2 2 16 6 53 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Boots Warlock Leg Armor 13 14 2 6 13 6 54 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Grips Hunter Gauntlets 19 6 2 2 10 10 49 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Vest Hunter Chest Armor 6 6 13 12 6 6 49 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Cloak Hunter Cloak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Mask Hunter Helmet 11 2 13 6 11 6 49 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Tusked Allegiance Strides Hunter Leg Armor 26 2 2 12 6 6 54 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer

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What’s a Xûr?

Xûr, Agent of the Nine, is a curious vendor who randomly appears in a Public Sector on one of the Worlds. Xûr sells Exotic equipment (as well as Engrams and Legendary equipment), only accepting Legendary Shards as payment.

TL;DR: He’s the Santa of Destiny and every weekend’s Christmas. Sometimes he brings you what you want, sometimes he brings you coal. Mostly it’s coal.

When does Xûr visit?

Xûr returns every Friday at 17:00 UTC and departs at Weekly Reset (Tuesday 17:00 UTC). If you would like to see all the live conversions of Time Zones, please follow this link here.

(Thanks once again, /r/DestinyTheGame!)

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High on Life PlayStation Port Spotted Online

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
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High on Life was released exclusively for Xbox and PC in December 2022, and became quite popular, setting Game Pass records due to its Rick and Morty-esque comedic nature. Now, it looks like even PlayStation fans of the shooter can enjoy the game as a High on Life PlayStation version surfaced online.

A PS4 game update tracker, Orbis Patches, shows a listing for High on Life on PS4. The listing was also created earlier this week on July 17 but does not mention a PS5 release. However, it’s quite likely that the game will be coming on PS5 as well.

The High on Life PS4 version shows that it is running on patch 1.03 and is around 10GB in space. Squanch Games hasn’t announced or acknowledged a PlayStation port of High on Life yet, but this indicates that a port is likely coming soon.

Recently, during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended, Squanch Games announced a High on Life paid expansion called “High on Knife” is coming soon, and will feature Gabourey Sidibe, Sarah Sherman, and Alec Robbins as voice actors for some of the characters.

If you’re wondering whether the game is worth picking up, High on Life scored an impressive 8.5/10 in our review, with our editor praising the gunplay and visuals.

Are you considering to check out High on Life on PlayStation? Let us know in the comments below!

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Bleach Brave Souls Update 1.40 Out for New App Icon This July 21

  by   Damien Seeto  
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KLabGames has released Bleach Brave Souls update 1.40 on all platforms this July 21. This is tagged as version 15.1.0 by the developer. Today’s new update includes a new app icon and more. Read on for the Bleach Brave Souls patch notes posted down below.

Bleach Brave Souls Update 1.40 Patch Notes | Bleach Brave Souls 15.1.0 Patch Notes | Bleach Brave Souls July 21 Patch Notes:

Version 15.1.0 Update

New App Icon

We have updated the design of the app icon.

Skill Key Removal

During this update’s maintenance, Skill Keys were removed from the game and players who were still in possession of them were compensated with Coins.

Coins were added directly to players’ inventories. However, any Coins that would exceed the maximum allowed were sent to their Gift Boxes.

With the removal of Skill Keys, the rewards of some Challenge Orders were changed.

Disruptive Behavior and Misconduct Form

A button linking to the Report Cheating or Disruptive Behavior form has been added to the Contact Us screen.

Adjustments to the Treatment of Lost Connections During Co-Op

Co-Op Quests have been adjusted so that if the player who made the room is disconnected, the room will automatically be closed.

Adjustment to How Some Accessory Effects Are Displayed

The appearance of some Accessories during Accessory Machine use, Fusion, and Recycling has been changed.

Game Center Link Option

Players using the iOS version of the game, please be aware that we have stopped new data linkage with the Game Center.

Any players who linked their game data with the Game Center before new links were stopped will be able to use the Game Center for data linkage until service is completely stopped.

Since there is a possibility that data linkage with the Game Center will not be possible in the future, we would like to ask players who are only using the Game Center data link option to make use of KLab ID or Sign in with Apple.

Character Link and Accessory Sets

Players can now save sets of Character Links and Accessories on the preparation screens for single-player quests, Co-Op Quests, Epic Raids, the Limit Breaker Quest, and the Augment/Ascend screen. Up to five sets can be saved per Attribute.

Epic Raid Sets Improvement

When starting a room in an Epic Raid with a character that does not meet the Epic Raid entry requirements, a set that meets these requirements will be automatically selected.

Epic Raid Result Screen Improvement

Players will now be able to skip the item effects and animations on the Results screen of an Epic Raid they cleared using 5 Soul Tickets.

Item Screen Improvement

After locking an Accessory through the Accessory details screen, tapping Close will no longer take players back to the top of the Accessory list.

Issues Fixed

– In Extreme Co-Op, starting a new room but setting no rules resulted in only players of the room owner’s League or above being allowed to enter.

– In Chronicle Quests, a pop-up stating that players already possessed the maximum amount of Fragments was being displayed even if they had not reached the maximum.

Please be aware that this issue was only cosmetic and did not affect Fragment drops. Fragments were being accumulated as intended.

– Participating in the Arena as a guest would result in enemies not moving towards the player.

– Under certain conditions, the Ailment Reversal skill was not activating in the Arena.

– There were cases where pop-ups related to updates to our privacy policy did not display.

– Participating in a Co-Op Quest as a quest would result in the boss not moving around the map correctly.

As compensation for the above issues, all players will have 5 Spirit Orbs sent to their Gift Boxes.

We hope you continue to enjoy the game.

Source: Bleach Brave Souls

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition PS5 Bundle, Collector’s Edition Statue and Story Trailer Swing Out

  by   Alex Co  
July 20, 2023 6:58 pm in News

At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Insomniac Games held a panel to talk about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. In the panel, the studio released a new trailer for the game, and also gave fans a look at the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 limited edition PS5 bundle.

Check out the trailer alongside details on the limited edition PS5.

“At the beginning of our story, our Spider-Men are at the top of their game,” said Paquette. “But both Peter Parker and Miles Morales are struggling with their personal lives. Miles is trying to find time to write his college entrance essay, but he keeps procrastinating and focusing on Spider-Work instead. Meanwhile, Peter is underwater on payments for Aunt May’s house, but he can’t sell, it means too much to him. And just like Miles, Peter tries (and fails) to find balance with so many responsibilities. MJ wants to help Pete with the mortgage, but her job is on the line now that J. Jonah Jameson is back at the Bugle and looking to clean house. Our heroes have arrived at a confluence of crossroads, with uncertain futures, and some tough decisions ahead.”

When Kraven’s hunters arrive in the city, it sets off a mystery of why they are there and who, and what, they are hunting. But as the Spider-Men and MJ dig deeper into Kraven’s motivations, the symbiote begins to threaten Marvel’s New York and everyone and everything they hold dear.

In addition tot he new story trailer, Insomniac Games also revealed our first look at the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Collector’s Edition statue! It show Venom fighting both Peter and Miles, and just looks marvelous.

Speaking of Venom, here’s what the studio had to share about their interpretation of the character:

Our Venom was inspired by the comics, but there have been so many interpretations that it was fun to pick and choose what fits the game,” said Chew. “He has a unique take on the white spider icon and has the anatomy of a human. He also has powerful tendril attacks that can take many forms. It was challenging to find the right balance between liquid and solid in Venom’s materials as going too watery makes him look weak and going too solid can quickly turn him into a tentacle monster. Venom must look both powerful and semi liquid at the same time.”

Finally, the studio showed off the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 limited edition PS5 bundle! Check out the trailer and details below.

For those who already own a PS5 console, Sony has announced that gamers will be able to purchase the limited edition items separately! The PS5 console covers featured in the trailer, and the limited edition DualSense, and the bundle can be bought starting September 1. The bundle will include a game code for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 which can be redeemed on October 20.

For players purchasing the full PS5 bundle, the included game voucher can be redeemed when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 releases on October 20. Players who purchase the bundle, which has a voucher for the digital Standard Edition of the game, will also get the same pre-order incentive items available to those who pre-order Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, including an early unlock Arachknight Suit for Peter with 3 additional color variants, an early unlock Shadow Spider Suit for Miles with 3 additional color variants, an early unlock Web Grabber gadget, and 3 skill points.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 swings out on the PS5 this October 20.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Story Trailer, Limited Edition Spider-Man PS5 Images From SDCC Leak Out (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
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Earlier this month, Insomniac Games announced that they would be holding a Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, which kicked off today. Well, it seems the studio revealed a new Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 story trailer, and even a special PS5 at the show

While footage and anything from the panel wasn’t meant to be shared, it seems someone did just that (to no one’s surprise) and shared it online.

The video was posted by YouTuber GuruReviews, and was shared online. Check out the video below from a Twitter user who ripped the YouTube video, as well as a streamable video:

 

https://streamable.com/t1djmg?src=player-page-share

Best to watch these videos now before they’re taken down. In addition to the videos, a new limited edition PS5 was unveiled too! While Insomniac announced that it will be available this September 1, 2023, we have our first look at it thanks to the leaker in stolen images:

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition PS5 Images:

 

No word yet on when Insomniac will officially release the new story trailer and the PS5 unit images, but once they do, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is slated for an October 20 release for the PS5.

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Update: Sony has released the official trailers for both the story trailer and the limited edition PS5. Check out the official trailers and details for it here.

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Square Enix: Final Fantasy 16 Sales “Extremely Strong” Relative to PS5 Install Base

  by   Carlos Perez  
6:05 pm in News

Square Enix’s most recent fantasy RPG title, Final Fantasy 16, apparently sports “extremely strong” sales numbers, according to the developer themselves. For reference, Final Fantasy 16 sales hit over 3 million copies sold in less than a week.

The reasoning behind FF16’s successful sales numbers, Square Enix tells IGN, is the install base of the PS5, and that given the somewhat limited number of PS5 users compared to last-gen consoles, it still sold well.

With 38 million PS5 consoles shipped globally (as of March 31, 2023), sales of Final Fantasy 16 surpassed three million units worldwide several days after its release on June 22, 2023.

Square Enix also compared FF16’s sales to that of another recent FF game, Final Fantasy 7 Remake:

Taking into consideration the sales figures of the acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the difference in size of the install base of the PlayStation 4 at the time of this title’s release, we can see that the attach rate of Final Fantasy 16 is considerably high, given the PS5 install base.

Square Enix considers the initial sales results of Final Fantasy 16 to be extremely strong, and we will continue to carry out a wide range of initiatives to encourage even more people to play the game.

The Final Fantasy series as a whole recently reached a major milestone of 180 million copies sold across all games and available platforms, and while FF16’s numbers currently seem like more of a drop in the bucket, we’re still a month into the game’s release, and only time will tell how well the game will perform in the long run.

Interested in giving FF16 a go? Check out our review of the game here and our FF16 guides here.

Source: IGN

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XDefiant Dev Comments on Fully Customizable HUD, Ping-Based Matchmaking, Possibility of Theater Mode

  by   Alex Co  
5:23 pm in News

With more and more games now allowing crossplay and different input methods in multiplayer, some might not want to be matched up against keyboard & mouse gamers if they’re using a controller. While XDefiant’s matchmaking algorithm has been confirmed to match players with the same input method (ie. controller vs. controller), there’s still the question of pings.

Of course, in almost any multiplayer game, ping is king, and it’s the same for XDefiant. But what if you’re playing in an area/country that can’t find a suitable ping for you? Well, the devs have confirmed that they’ve set it up in a way that if the game really can’t find good ping games, it will mix input matchmaking into the equation as well.

This was mentioned by XDefiant Producer Mark Rubin, who also commented on a few other things regarding the game.

Rubin also confirmed that we’ll be seeing camo challenges for weapons and other free content to grind for that’s not paid.

Speaking of paid, Rubin also mentioned that only cosmetics will be behind a paywall (Battle Pass, etc.) and that Factions and other gameplay-related stuff can be grinded by players.

Rubin also commented on the possiblity of a Theater Mode coming to the game as well. While it’s not planned at the moment, he is a “fan” of the idea, and could be something they implement in the future.

Finally, Rubin has also expressed the idea of a fully customizable HUD for the game, though that won’t be available at launch, it’s something that’s not ruled out from happening (which would be awesome if it comes to fruition).

As a multiplayer shooter fan, these all sound great. Hopefully, the devs can push through their plans once the game launches. As for a release date, there is still no release date set outside of “summer,” but only for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, as Ubisoft has confirmed that the PS4 and Xbox One versions will launch at a later date.

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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Developers Reveal New Look and Details About Venom

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
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In a new interview, Insomniac Games’ Creative Director Bryan Intihar talks about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s Venom and other plot details. During the interview, the developers also revealed a new in-game screenshot of the classic Spider-Man villain.

Intihar reveals that casting a voice actor for Venom was one of the things he was avoiding, as people would have “a lot of opinions on it.”

Intihar: “(Casting Venom was) one of the things I was avoiding for as long as possible because I was so scared of who we were going to get to do the voice. We knew it would be so anticipated and people would have a lot of opinions on it.”

That was his opinion at least until the team sat down with Tony Todd who’s famously known for portraying the horror icon, Candyman. After hearing a few lines of Todd’s voice in the Candyman trailer, Intihar knew he would be the perfect candidate for Venom in Spider-Man 2.

Intihar: “”Everything we talked about [with] Venom — that sense of strength, that sense of fear, that sense of overwhelming, so different from Peter — Tony embraces that completely in the performance.”

After revealing the new in-game look at Venom, Art Director Jacinda Chew says:

“It’s really interesting when you start thinking about what makes him different than Spider-Man. The symbiote is often known as an allegory for the darkness that the host is fighting against. So what makes him an anti-Spider-Man?”

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Venom
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Credit: Insomniac Games / Entertainment Weekly

You can find the full interview with the Spider-Man 2 team notably Jacinda Chew, Jon Paquette, and Bryan Intihar with Entertainment Weekly below. The team goes into detail about how the first game leads directly to the sequel and builds more on how the symbiote affects not only Peter but the people around him as well.

Intihar: “We wanted to try something very different, and I don’t think you can get much more different from Doc Ock than you do Venom. It’s about power, it’s about strength, it’s about being slighted, it’s about Peter being involved much more in the creation of Venom. I think that’s what attracted us.”

More information about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will drop during SDCC 2023 today. The panel includes Bryan Intihar, Jon Paquette, Jacinda Chew along with Tony Todd himself as well as Game Director Ryan Smith. We will let our readers know as soon as more information swings out.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is slated for an October 20 release for the PS5.

Source: Entertainment Weekly

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