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Fall Guys Update 1.23 Brings New Builder Beans and Bug Fixes This June 27

  by   Alex Co  
June 27, 2023 8:21 am in News

Mediatonic has pushed out Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout update 1.23 on all planforms, and this brings new items for Creative and a bunch of bug fixes. Check out the official Fall Guys June 27 patch notes below.

Fall Guys Update 1.23 Patch Notes | Fall Guys June 27 Patch Notes:

  • Bounce Boards: Do you see a see-saw? Bounce Boards allows one player to yeet another into the air by jumping on one end to raise the other, just like the playground favourite.
  • Draggable Blocks: Get a grip. No, really. Draggable Blocks are objects that Beans can grasp and move around levels. The blocks can be regular cubes, ramps, and fans, giving creators a plethora of pushables to plonk in the way of players’ progress.
  • Carriables: Lift your back, Beans. We’re adding new carriable items that can be picked up, stacked, or even tossed around to trigger interactions. We’re adding eggs, balls, blocks, and heavy blocks!

BUG FIXES

  • It is now easier to hear the SFX of other players when they Dive Slide
  • Entering the Settings tab during a Store Refresh will no longer result in various UI issues
  • Fixed some languages experiencing short Freezes when entering the achievements tab on Nintendo Switch
  • Fixed missing SFX on the Punching Glove in Creative
  • Fixed Celebration Previews not appearing on the Fame Pass
  • Fixed Door Dash Doors clipping when the number of doors is changed in the Level Editor
  • Fixed missing textures on the Finish Line for Hit Parade on Nintendo Switch
  • Fixed soft locks when trying to report a player
  • Fixed occasions where the canons would not spawn certain objects in Custom Lobbies

UI CHANGES

Show Selector Changes

  • The Fall Guys Show Selector will have one section named “featured”, which will include Solo, Duos and Squad shows
  • There will be a second section in the Show Selector featuring Mediatonic-made levels that are showcasing brand new Creative features!

Custom Shows

  • Players will be able to choose from a number of player made Rounds—now easily selectable from the Custom Shows menu!

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

Source: Fall Guys

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New Battlefield 2042 Weekly Missions, Store Bundles for Season 5 Week 4 Listed (June 27)

  by   Salman Haider Zaidi  
8:10 am in News

For the fourth week of Season 5, a fresh set of weekly missions and store goods is now live in Battlefield! Our Battlefield 2042 Season 5 Week 4 weekly missions, store bundles, and Portal Modes post lists down the new missions, modes, and store items for this week (June 27 – July 4) below.

New Battlefield 2042 Weekly Missions, Store Bundles for Season 5 Week 4:

Weekly Missions:

  • 3 Enemies Killed (4)
  • 15 Enemies Spotted and Spot Assists (4)
  • 150 Damage Inflicted With Grenades (4)

Available After 2 Missions:

  • 10 Enemies Disrupted With EMP or Concussion Effects (5)
  • 15 Enemies Killed in Conquest – Defensive Kills Double Mission Progression (5)
  • 3 Headshot Kills (5)

Available After 4 Missions:

  • 1000 Damage Inflicted to Vehicles With C5 or Anti-Tank Grenades (6)
  • 40 Enemies Killed – Kills on Disrupted Enemies Double Mission Progression (6)
  • 25 Objective Ribbons Earned (6)

Available After 5 Missions (Bonus Mission):

  • 2 Rounds Played (10)

Portal Modes:

Battlefield 2042 New Portal Modes June 27 Season 5 Week 4

New Battlefield 2042 Portal Modes June 27 Season 5 Week 4

  • 2042 Infantry Conquest
  • Gun Master BF3

New Store Bundles:

Battlefield 2042 weekly missions for June 27

  • Insurrection (5 Items, 1000 BFC)
    • Enfilade – Epic AK-24 Weapon Skin
    • Loyalist – Epic Angel Specialist Set
    • Golden Phoenix – Epic AH-64GX Apache Warchief Vehicle Skin
    • Insurrection – Rare Boris Specialist Set
    • Agitator – Rare Player Card Tag
  • Tiers 0 – Master of Arms (4 Items, 1000 BFC)
    • Undeniable – Legendary Boris Specialist Set
    • Red Eye – Legendary DXR-1 Weapon Skin
    • The Mountain King – Epic Player Card Background
    • Wolverine – Rare Player Card Tag

That’s all that’s new for Week 4. Check back next Tuesday for the Season 5 Week 5 reset post.

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EA Sports PGA Tour Update 1.000.008 Putts Out This June 27 (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
5:50 am in News

EA has released EA Sports PGA Tour update 1.000.008 on all platforms this June 27, and this is another unannounced patch for the game, so don’t expect anything major from it. Read on for what’s new in the EA Sports PGA Tour: Road to the Masters patch notes.

EA Sports PGA Tour Update 1.000.008 Patch Notes:

Update: EA Has released the patch notes and this title update brings performance mode into the golf sim!

PS5 and Xbox Series X players can now use the new “Visual Quality” setting to toggle between “Quality Mode” and “Performance Mode” in the visual settings screen.

  • “Quality Mode” represents the game’s current behavior, which provides the highest quality visuals at 30 frames per second (FPS).
  • “Performance Mode” is an all-new rendering mode, which provides smoother camera motion and animation at 60 FPS, at the expense of lower resolution and visual fidelity.

In anticipation of the U.S Women’s Open next week, updates have been made to support a series of challenges which will be released during the tournament.

Lastly, we have fixed a bug that caused Career mode leaderboards to show “E” for every golfer during intro and outro sequences, regardless of their actual score. We understand and share in your frustration when an update introduces a new issue like this that wasn’t previously occurring. We remain committed to adding new features to EA SPORTS™ PGA TOUR™ like “Performance Mode”, but we will do our best to do so without compromising the quality of your current experience.

  • Gameplay:
    • “Round Settings” have been added to the scorecard screen, so that settings such as wind speed and course conditions can be referenced while in gameplay.
  • Courses:
    • Global: Reduce popping of bushes and tall grass during hole flyovers on a number of courses.
    • Banff Springs: Reduce shadow popping during hole flyovers.
    • LACC: Add grandstand behind hole 2 green and remove grandstand behind hole 11 green.
    • LACC: Fix for missing stairs on the greenside grandstand at hole 14.
    • LACC: Removed green awnings from the clubhouse.
    • LACC: Removed all visible mow lines.
    • LACC: Fix LACC flag on the right side of hole 1 not reacting to wind.
    • LACC: Fix tree branches clipping through the concrete pillar underneath the bridge at hole 9.
    • LACC: Replace USGA tee markers with U.S. Open tee markers.
    • Oak Hill: Fix for shadow popping in bunkers.
  • Golfers:
    • Update Jessika Korda’s round 2 and 3 outfits.
  • Branding:
    • Fix for the “Dominican Open” tournament in Career mode showing “The Players” branding.
    • Update logo on U.S. Open ball marker to be more clearly visible.
    • Update caddie bibs to use the latest U.S. Open logo.
    • Update images in the store on some gear to use the latest U.S. Open logo.
  • UI:
    • Event Info Screen now displays Gameplay Style and Swing Mechanic for the upcoming round.
    • Equipment: Backing out of the select loft screen will now display specs for the selected type of club instead of always displaying specs for fairway woods.
    • Quests: Fix for “Quest Complete” popup showing unlocalized text for items.
  • General Stability:
    • Fix for a number of crashes and softlocks related to network disconnects in a variety of areas of the game.
    • Improvements to crash reporting metrics.
    • Additional crash and stability-related fixes.
  • Misc:
    • Visual improvements to some hairstyles, fixing instances where lighting was unintentionally reflecting off head texture which caused hair to look thinner than intended.
    • Fix for rare occurrences where button spamming after restarting a match or requesting an unplayable lie would cause the golfer to move to an incorrect location on the course.

EA has not disclosed anything regarding today’s title update just yet. Chances are, we should be hearing something about this within the day.

Over on the community side, Reddit user seymourtitty has noted that the leaderboard bug where it was previously showing everyone as even, is now fixed.

We”ll be on the lookout and if there are more changes, we’ll update the article ASAP. You can read up on the Season 3 patch released last week right here,

Update: Complete patch notes have been added.

Source: EA

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FIFA 23 Update 1.20 Hits Field for Title Update 14 This June 27

  by   Alex Co  
5:32 am in News

EA has released FIFA 23 update 1.20 (PS5 version 1.020) and this is for title update #14! This is out on all platforms and adds the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 experience to Kick Off and Tournaments. Read on for the official new FIFA 23 June 27 patch notes.

In addition to that, we’ve also include the info for the FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup experience, so players will know the new stuff implemented in today’s patch.

FIFA 23 Update 1.20 Patch Notes | FIFA 23 Update 1.020 Patch Notes for June 27:

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following change:

  • Added the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ experience to Kick Off and Tournaments.
    – To learn more about the FIFA Women`s World Cup 2023™ experience, visit our Pitch Notes article.

FIFA 23 Women’s World Cup Experience Overview:

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP™ KICK OFF
FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Kick Off gives you the chance to play against friends locally or against the CPU AI. You’ll be able to play in any stage of the competition and choose a side from any of the 32 qualified teams, from group matches to the final.

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP™ TOURNAMENTS
In Tournaments, you can take a nation through the whole FIFA Women’s World Cup™ journey, from the first group stage match to the final, potentially lifting the trophy at the recreated official Stadium Australia.

You’ll be able to play your FIFA Women’s World Cup™ journey as any of the qualified national teams. You can control up to 32 teams making it possible to experience the whole tournament cooperatively with your friends locally.

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP™ LEAD YOUR COUNTRY
Lead Your Country is a unique way to experience the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in FIFA 23, enabling you to play as an individual player or Avatar.

PLAY AS ANY OF THE STARS OF THE FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP™
You can immerse yourself in the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ as you take control of any star player from the 32 qualified national teams. Whether you want to lead the four-time champions United States, or a nation that’s yet to lift the trophy, the choice is yours. Our aim with Lead Your Country is to provide a single-player experience that elicits the intensity of the real tournament.

BECOME THE NEXT FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP™ STAR YOURSELF
FIFA 23’s Avatar Creation allows you to become the next star of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™. You can create your very own Avatar, customising details to reflect your unique style and persona, ranging from the looks of your player to their position and Attributes. As your Avatar, you’ll have the opportunity to represent your chosen nation out of the qualified national teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ tournament.

That’s about it. Once there’s a new patch released, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: FIFA Trello Board, EA

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Riders Republic Update 1.19 Out for New Live Area This June 27

  by   Damien Seeto  
5:05 am in News

Ubisoft has released Riders Republic update 1.19 (PS5 version 1.019) today for all platforms. This update includes a new Live Area as well as some minor bug fixes. Check out the full Riders Republic June 27 patch notes down below.

Riders Republic Update 1.19 Patch Notes | Riders Republic Update 1.019 Patch Notes | Riders Republic June 27 Patch Notes:

New feature: Live Area
The Live Area is an open-ended play zone where a scoring objective must be reached within the time limit. As weekly Live Events, they are tagged from the Mountain View as “Live” and you can use the “Live” Tab to find them easily. Each Live Area will come with some dedicated weekly challenges.

Progression changes: The early experience of the game has been revamped for better onboarding of new players.

  • New, shorter game introduction for quicker access to the social open world experience.
  • Updated dialogs and cinematics
  • All careers are available right away after the introduction. The corresponding unlock steps in the progress trackers are replaced by exclusive helmets at 30/65/90 stars. Players who have already reached these steps will receive the new helmets too.
  • The progression within a career is now linear. The events are unlocked one after the other upon reaching the finish line of the current event.

You’re now able to do tricks in first person camera! You’ll need to activate an option.

Live events can now have different types of opposition, to make sure they’re not too easy!

The trick list now includes a scoring menu, depending on the current sport equipped.

  • The Peace Out emote is back!
  • Corrected wrong information displayed by the leaderboards.
  • Unlocked some progression issues where players were stuck in the onboarding or when unlocking new careers.
  • Removed the sparkle effect from certain helmets when flying in first person.
  • Updated the X Games hoodie.
  • Improved the collisions with ghosts in the leaderboard mode.
  • Corrected the textures on the Slash 9.9 bike.
  • Balanced the points given when using different measurement units.
  • Added some visual effects missing when swimming.

Source: Ubisoft

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Fortnite Update 1.000.107 Drops for v25.11; Patch Notes & Datamine Revealed for June 27 (Update)

  by   Damien Seeto  
4:24 am in News

Fortnite update 1.000.107 is out this June 27 for the v25.11 patch, and this brings more new content to the game. Check out what’s new in the patch notes and the datamined content.

Fortnite Update 1.000.107 Patch Notes | Fortnite June 27 Patch Notes:

Update: Patch notes now available.

FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE V25.11 UPDATE: EXPLOSIVE REPEATER RIFLE + NEW REALITY AUGMENTS!

Fortnite v25.11 has released, which means Fortnite’s summer celebration kicks off July 4, 2023, at 9 AM ET 🌴 But before this party begins, shoot some explosive rounds with the Explosive Repeater Rifle! Also, no party’s needed to augment your reality: activate two new Reality Augments with the release of v25.11.

FIRE AND REPEAT: EXPLOSIVE REPEATER RIFLEFortnite Explosive Repeater RifleLive now, the Explosive Repeater Rifle fires rounds that trigger a small explosion on impact 💥 Because of this explosive effect, you don’t have to directly hit your target to deal some damage. Suspect an enemy’s in a bush? After enough attempts at your target, the bush itself can be destroyed by the explosive damage, leaving your opponent out in the open!

To accommodate the entry of the Explosive Repeater Rifle, the Heavy Sniper Rifle has been vaulted. You can find the Explosive Repeater Rifle from the ground, regular and Rare Chests, Holo-Chests, and for sale for Bars from Nia.

NEW REALITY AUGMENTS, HEAVY BENEFITS

v25.11 introduces two new Reality Augments fitting for the heavy ammo-using Explosiver Repeater Rifle:

HEAVY HEADSHOTS

Your weapons using heavy ammo will have increased headshot damage.

HEAVY AMMO ACQUIRED

Instantly gain heavy ammo, then gain more when you open containers.

COMPETITIVE NOTES

  • Wildguard Relik, Wildguard Relik’s Cloak Gauntlets, and Relik’s MK-Alpha Assault Rifle from v25.10 are now included in tournaments.

MAJOR BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue preventing Victory Crowns from appearing in players’ inventories (which also prevented Victory Crowns from being dropped from players’ inventories).

Epic Games has not shared the patch notes for today’s update just yet, but we do have some details from datamined content. Check out the details below.

Fortnite v25.11 Datamined Content:

Here are the datamined content straight from reliable miners (not yet final):

Once more datamined content is unearthed, we’ll be sure to update the article with the info, so hit refresh from time to time. Once it’s done, we’ll post an “Update” on the article headline to reflect that changes have been made and finalized.

Source: Epic Games

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Fortnite Update 3.95 Patch Notes for v25.11 and Datamined Content Listed This June 27 (Update)

  by   Damien Seeto  
4:23 am in News

Fortnite update 3.95 is now out, and this is to bring the game’s v25.11 patch into the game. Check out the Fortnite v25.11 patch notes and the datamined content for June 27 below.

Fortnite Update 3.95 Patch Notes Patch Notes | Fortnite Update v25.11 Patch Notes:

Update: Patch notes now posted

FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE V25.11 UPDATE: EXPLOSIVE REPEATER RIFLE + NEW REALITY AUGMENTS!

Fortnite v25.11 has released, which means Fortnite’s summer celebration kicks off July 4, 2023, at 9 AM ET 🌴 But before this party begins, shoot some explosive rounds with the Explosive Repeater Rifle! Also, no party’s needed to augment your reality: activate two new Reality Augments with the release of v25.11.

FIRE AND REPEAT: EXPLOSIVE REPEATER RIFLE

Fortnite Explosive Repeater Rifle

Live now, the Explosive Repeater Rifle fires rounds that trigger a small explosion on impact 💥 Because of this explosive effect, you don’t have to directly hit your target to deal some damage. Suspect an enemy’s in a bush? After enough attempts at your target, the bush itself can be destroyed by the explosive damage, leaving your opponent out in the open!

To accommodate the entry of the Explosive Repeater Rifle, the Heavy Sniper Rifle has been vaulted. You can find the Explosive Repeater Rifle from the ground, regular and Rare Chests, Holo-Chests, and for sale for Bars from Nia.

NEW REALITY AUGMENTS, HEAVY BENEFITS

v25.11 introduces two new Reality Augments fitting for the heavy ammo-using Explosiver Repeater Rifle:

HEAVY HEADSHOTS

Your weapons using heavy ammo will have increased headshot damage.

HEAVY AMMO ACQUIRED

Instantly gain heavy ammo, then gain more when you open containers.

COMPETITIVE NOTES

  • Wildguard Relik, Wildguard Relik’s Cloak Gauntlets, and Relik’s MK-Alpha Assault Rifle from v25.10 are now included in tournaments.

MAJOR BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue preventing Victory Crowns from appearing in players’ inventories (which also prevented Victory Crowns from being dropped from players’ inventories).

Fortnite Update 2.95 and v25.11 Datamine:

Epic Games has not released the patch notes just yet,though that should change very soon

Once the official patch notes are out and the datamining is done, we’ll include an “Update” on the headline to let our readers know, so stay tuned.

Source: Epic Games

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Fortnite Down for Server Maintenance and Patch v25.11 Roll Out This June 27

  by   Damien Seeto  
3:45 am in News

Those looking to login to Fortnite but having issues connecting to servers, it’s not just you, as Epic Games has taken the Fortnite servers down this June 27, and this is for maintenance and the rollout for patch v25.11!

Fortnite Down for Server Maintenance Schedule and Info for June 27:

Here’s the announcement from Epic Games:

Same as always, we’ll be posting the patch notes and datamined content once it’s live, so make sure to bookmark our Fortnite game hub! Refresh it from time to time, and you’ll see the article up once the download is live.

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The Division 2 Down for Server Maintenance This June 27

  by   Alex Co  
3:20 am in News

Ubisoft has taken The Division 2 servers down this June 27, and this is for your standard maintenance. Read on for the schedule and what to expect from this The Division downtime.

The Division 2 Down Server Maintenance Schedule and Status for June 27:

Here’s the announcement from Ubisoft:

To perform infrastructure updates, we’ll be taking #TheDivision2 servers down for a scheduled maintenance tomorrow, June 27th, at

9:30 AM CEST,
3:30 AM EDT,
12:30 AM PDT.

Estimated downtime is 3 hours.

Players can check for their timezone right here,

No word on whether this will be released with a patch, but if it does get one, we’ll let our readers know. If the maintenance period is extended, we’ll be sure to update the article with the latest info

Source: The Division (Twitter)

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Final Fantasy 16 All Abilities, Eikonic Feats, and Ultimates Revealed

  by   Carlos Perez  
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Final Fantasy 16 has no shortage of interesting attacks and abilities, allowing you to customize a playstyle that suits your tastes. Ranging from hard-hitting attacks to defensive counters, here are all of Final Fantasy 16’s Eikon abilities and what they do. Feel free to use this as a reference page whenever you’re stuck on what to do next during your playthrough!

To complement your abilities, you’ll need the right accessories, too. Check out our guide to picking the best accessories in FF16.

Final Fantasy 16 Abilities, Eikonic Feats, and Ultimates:

CLIVE

Melee Attack
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press □ to strike enemies on the ground. Unleashes up to 4 consecutive attacks.

Dodge
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Press R1 to avoid enemy attacks quickly.

Jump
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Press × on the ground. Jump into the air instantly.

Precision Dodge
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Perform a dodge at a precise moment using R1 during an enemy attack. If executed properly, enemy will be temporarily slowed, enabling you to counter using □ or △.

Lunge
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press × + □ while on the ground. Unleashes an attack after closing in on an enemy.

Downthrust
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press × + □ while in the air. Unleashes an attack downward while descending.

Burning Blade
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press and hold □ to engulf Clive’s weapon with flames. Release the □ once the weapon is completely covered with flames to perform a powerful attack.

Taunt
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Press R2 + Touchpad to draw the attention of the enemies.

Swift Recovery
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press R1 to quickly recover from an enemy attack. Recovers quickly after being knocked down by an attack.

Stomp
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Approach an enemy in the air and press ×. Kicks an enemy while in the air, increasing both jump duration and height.

Charged Magic
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press and hold △ to boost the power of a spell. Once Clive’s left arm is covered with flames, release △ to cast a powerful spell.

Magic Burst
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press △ after hitting an enemy with melee attacks. Unleashes a powerful close-range magic attack.

Magic
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press △ to fire a magic spell at a distant enemy.

Aerial Combo
Attack: 1/2★
Stagger: 1/2★
Press □ to perform midair attacks. Unleashes up to 3 consecutive attacks.

IFRIT

Limit Break
Attack: – 
Stagger: –
Use L3 + R3 when the Limit Break gauge is filled to semi-prime, improving battle performance for a short period of time.

Will o’ the Wykes
Attack: 1★
Stagger: 2★
Summon a storm of fireballs that circle about Clive, damaging nearby targets, while also absorbing damage.

Ignition
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 2★
Attack while charging, inflicting multiple hits and forcing the enemy back. Can be used in midair.

PHOENIX

Phoenix Shift
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Use the Blessing of the Phoenix to close the gap between a target. Both melee attacks and magicked shots can be dealt while shifting.

Attack: 3★
Stagger: 2★
Summon a fiery wing that deals damage and can launch lighter enemies into the air.

Scarlet Cyclone
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 3★
Spin quickly, creating a ring of fire that burns all enemies in range.

Heatwave
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 2★
Summon a projectile-dispelling wall of liquid flame before launching several deadly shockwaves. Wave force is amplified upon dispelling magic.

Flames of Rebirth
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 3★
Summon a massive pillar of fire that burns all enemies caught within the flames, while also partially restoring Clive’s HP.

GARUDA

Deadly Embrace
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Send a grappling claw out to grab an enemy and pull it toward Clive. Grappling heavier enemies will launch Clive into the air.

Gouge
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 4★
Summon twin claws that relentlessly tear at a target. Can be used in midair.

Wicked Wheel
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 3★
Perform a rising attack, striking all enemies within range and lifing them from the ground. Can be used in midair.

Rook’s Gambit
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 2★
Jump back, then deliver a punishing counter. If the jump evades an attack, counter potency is increased. Can be used in midair.

Aerial Blast
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 5★
Summon a tornado that slowly hunts down nearby enemies and, upon ensaring them, inflicts multiple hits.

RAMUH

Blind Justice
Attack: 1★
Stagger: 2★
Launch a barrage of ball lightning at one or more enemies. Targets are determined by locking onto them before executing the ability. Ball lightning will affix itself to a target and can be caused to discharge, dealing additional damage, if the target is attacked.

Pile Drive
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 3★
Drive Ramuh’s staff into the ground, electrifying all enemies within a radius of the strike.

Thunderstorm
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 2★
Call forth a powerful thunderstorm that rains multiple bolts of lightning down a target.

Lightning Rod
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 3★
Create a ball of lightning that, upon being struck, chains lightning to other nearby enemies.

Judgment Bolt
Attack: 4★
Stagger: 3★
Summon from the heavens a mighty levinbolt that deals massive damage to a single target.

TITAN

Titanic Block
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Block enemy attacks. When a guard is timed perfectly, □ can be used to launch up to three counterattacks.

Windup
Attack: 4★
Stagger: 2★
Punch forward. Hold button to wind up attack, further increasing potency.

Upheaval
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 3★
Slam a fist to the ground, dealing damage to all enemies within range. Hold button to increase range. Can be used in midair.

Raging Fists
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 3★
Step forward and deliver a blinding flurry of high-speed punches. Blocking an enemy attack with the step forward increases the potency of the following punches.

Earthen Fury
Attack: 4★
Stagger: 2★
Drive both hands into the ground, causing the land to surge upwards, sending nearby enemies flying.

BAHAMUT

Wings of Light
Attack: 4★
Stagger: 2★
Begin casting Megaflare. Press ○ to execute. The length of the casting determines the potency of the spell.

Impulse
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 3★
Summon multiple spheres of light that, upon striking an enemy, deal it continuous damage, binding it to the spot

Flare Breath
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 2★
Breathe forth a plume of light-aspected flame that deals continuous damage.

Satellite
Attack: 1★
Stagger: 3★
Summon multiple light-aspected familiars that attack any enemy on which Clive uses magic.

Gigaflare
Attack: 5★
Stagger: 2★
Fire a massive beam of overcharged light that burns any enemy it hits.

SHIVA

Cold Snap
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Slide effortlessly across the ground in any direction. Attacking with □ while sliding can temporarily freeze enemies.

Ice Age
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 1★
Unleash a river of icicles that greatly knocks back any enemies it strikes. Hold button to increase potency.

Mesmerize
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 2★
Launch multiple shards of ice that, upon striking lighter enemies, draw them toward Clive. Can be used in midair.

Rime
Attack: 2★
Stagger: 2★
Summon a colossal ice crystal that deals continuous damage to all enemies that become trapped inside it.

Diamond Dust
Attack: 3★
Stagger: 5★
Summon a winter storm that freezes enemies in place within a radius before dealing massive ice damage and knocking them back.

ODIN

Arm of Darkness
Attack: 5★
Stagger: 1★
Replace Clive’s current weapon with Odin’s blade. Landing abilities with the Arm of Darkness fills the Zantetsuken gauge. Hold □ to execute Zantetsuken.

Gungnir
Attack: 1★
Stagger: 2★
Summon the legendary spear Gungnir and execute an extended flourish of deadly slices and strokes. Each hit landed fills the Zantetsuken gauge.

Heaven’s Cloud
Attack: 1★
Stagger: 2★
Surge forward to strike an enemy. Can be executed multiple times in succession if previous hit lands. Each hit landed fills the Zantetsuken gauge.

Rift Slip
Attack: –
Stagger: –
Use to recover immediately from any ability or action.

Dancing Steel
Attack: 1★
Stagger: 2★
Summon a second blade and unleash a flurry of attacks. Each hit landed significantly fills the Zantetsuken gauge.

And that’s everything! For the most part, Final Fantasy 16’s abilities are fairly balanced, so don’t be afraid to try out any ability that suits your fancy. Want more FF16 content? Check out our review of the game here.

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The Callisto Protocol Update 1.024 Broadcasts the Final Transmission DLC This June 27

  by   Alex Co  
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The Callisto Protocol update 1.024 is out now this June 27 on PlayStation platforms, and this is for the Final Transmission story DLC! Those on Xbox and PC, the story content will out available on that platform on June 29. Check out the new The Callisto Protocol update patch notes below.

The Callisto Protocol Update 1.024 Patch Notes | The Callisto Protocol June 27 Patch Notes:

Experience Final Transmission, the heart-pounding final chapter of The Callisto Protocol.

The Biophage virus threatens to spread beyond the walls of Black Iron Prison. Fight through the derelict penitentiary in a last-ditch attempt to retrieve Mahler’s data, get it off Callisto and redeem yourself.

If there are any gameplay-related changes brought on by this patch, we’ll update the articl. For those planning to play the DLC, Striking Distance says they made a “few bold choices” when it comes to the story, and adds that they took player feedback to heart..

Stay tuned to our review of the DLC hitting the site soon, as well as our interview with Striking Distance boss Glen Schofield about the DLC’s development.

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The Callisto Protocol Update 1.23 Hammers Out for Final Transmission DLC This June 27

  by   Alex Co  
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Striking Distance Studios has released The Callisto Protocol update 1.23 and this is for the Final Transmission DLC that’s out now! This DLC should be available to Xbox and PC gamers on June 29. Read on for what’s new in The Callisto Protocol patch notes for June 27.

The Callisto Protocol Update 1.23 Patch Notes for June 27:

Experience Final Transmission, the heart-pounding final chapter of The Callisto Protocol.

The Biophage virus threatens to spread beyond the walls of Black Iron Prison. Fight through the derelict penitentiary in a last-ditch attempt to retrieve Mahler’s data, get it off Callisto and redeem yourself.

Would-be players will see a new weapon and monster introduced in the DLC, which you can read more about here. Speaking to MP1st, Striking Distance CEO Glen Schofield mentioned that they made a “few bold choices” when it comes to the DLC’s story. We’ll have more on Final Transmission with our review, and our interview with Striking Distance hitting the site this week.

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PlayStation Announces LeBron James Limited Edition DualSense Controller and PS5 Console Cover

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
June 26, 2023 10:46 pm in News

To celebrate basketball legend LeBron James, PlayStation is releasing limited-edition LeBron James PS5 accessories, including a DualSense controller and PS5 console cover. The PlayStation LeBron James DualSense controller and the PS5 console cover are designed in collaboration with LeBron himself.

Check out the trailer for the LeBron James Limited Edition Wireless Dualsense controller right here:

PlayStation LeBron James Limited Edition DualSense controller will launch on July 27 in the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Benelux. Pre-orders for the controller are available later this week, on June 29, through this link.

LeBron James Limited Edition DualSense is available for $79.99 retail.

Also, on July 27, the LeBron James Limited Edition PS5 console cover will launch exclusively for US residents. The retail price for the Limited Edition console cover cost $64.99 and is available to pre-order on June 29 also on PlayStation Direct.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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Meta Quest Plus Subscription Announced; Offers Two New Games a Month for $7.99

  by   Carlos Perez  
9:41 pm in News

Meta has just announced a new subscription service for its VR headsets called Meta Quest Plus, or Meta Quest+. It’s a monthly subscription that will give players new games to play every month. Meta Quest+ will set you back $7.99 per month, or $59.99 annually.

A new trailer for the subscription service has been released. Check it out:

Meta Quest+ works much like PlayStation Plus, where you’re given a selection of games every month to claim and add to your account. The games you claim will be accessible for as long as you maintain the subscription, which means that you won’t be able to play them if you do decide to unsubscribe to Meta Quest+. All of your formerly claimed games will be playable again once you resubscribe, however.

For July, Meta Quest+ will include “Pistol Whip,” a rhythm-action FPS game, and “Pixel Ripped 1995,” an arcade adventure title. Next month will feature the social VR sports title “Walkabout Mini Golf” and action shooter “MOTHERGUNSHIP: FORGE.”

Meta Quest+ is available for Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, with forward compatibility for Quest 3. There’s also a promo deal currently running that will give you an introductory offer of $1 for the first month, with the promo ending this July 31. If you’re interested in trying out Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995 for just a buck, you’ll have less than a month to do so.

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Tower of Fantasy Update 3.0 Domain 9 Sector Out Tomorrow; Here’s What to Expect

  by   James Lara  
8:11 pm in News

Level Infinite and developer Hotta Studio have released some new details about the upcoming 3.0 expansion for Tower of Fantasy, including a new story trailer and a look at one of the new Simulacrum. Here’s everything we know about Tower of Fantasy Update 3.0 Domain 9 Sector update.

Tower of Fantasy Update 3.0 Domain 9 Sector Out is launching tomorrow, and while the team is still prepping to release the full changelog (which we’ll have up) they did provide us with some tidbits of information of what you can expect to see from this update.

Tower of Fantasy Update 3.0 Domain 9 Sector New Content:

From the press release:

Located within the Aida Spacetime Singularity of the Vera Grand Sea, on the surface, Domain 9 may not seem very different from the outside world. Yet due to space-time barriers, Domain 9 has been isolated from the rest of Vera for more than 100 years, earning it the name of the ‘Forgotten Realm’. Inside, its people have discovered a special site known as the Black Jade Ruins, and through years of study, they have developed sophisticated technology based on Timestamps. This Timestamp technology has become an integral part of its people’s resistance against their biggest threat yet, Grayspace Entities known as Darkness.

Domain 9 has four major zones, each inspired by the design elements of the Four Symbols, the mythical creatures from an ancient culture. Within the new map, Wanderers will get a first hand look at the technological strength of Domain 9 and be the first to try their hand at many new in-game puzzles and challenges in the jam-packed 3.0 update. Wanderers will also be able to utilize brand new modes of exploration such as relic Speedwalkers for skywalking, as well as new cruisers. New gameplay features will be introduced such as the New Smart Servant System and New Mentorship System, aiding Wanderers during difficult combat and recruiting mentors and apprentices to the platform. Wanderers can also wage battle with a new boss, Zhuyan, who was accidentally awakened in the Black Jade Ruins.

Two new Simulacrums will be added to the 3.0 update along with the plethora of new content. The first, LiuHuo, is responsible for overseeing the captured Darkness. Her fierce and passionate martial nature makes her the perfect girl for the job. With her Calligraphy Brush in tow, she is able to use its ink to defend against enemies.

The second new simulacrum, Yulan, is one of Domain 9’s most successful fighters. She is admired by all who have dared to challenge her, and is able to wield the most technologically advanced weapon in all of Domain 9, which can create an airstream when used with timestamps.

Tower of Fantasy Update 3.0 Domain 9 Sector releases tomorrow on both PC and mobile devices. It’ll also release on the PS4 and PS5 later this year, though no exact date has been revealed.

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Xbox and Barbie are Partnering up to Bring Barbie-Themed Cars in Forza Horizon 5, Xbox Series S, and More

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
7:44 pm in News

Microsoft is collaborating with Warner Bros. Pictures and Mattel to bring the Xbox Barbie crossover, in anticipation of the upcoming “Barbie” film directed by Greta Gerwig. Forza Horizon 5 will be getting in-game content alongside a whole new Barbie-themed Xbox Series S, Xbox Barbie dolls, and more. Read below to find out what else is included in this partnership.

Barbie’s iconic 1956 Chevrolet Corvette EV with her signature pink will be joining the roster of cars in Forza Horizon 5, while Ken’s vehicle, the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup will also be there. Both of these themed cars are available to all players as a gift and can be downloaded from the in-game Message Center, starting now.

Apart from that, Xbox players can win Xbox-themed Barbie dolls, an Xbox Series S console, a Wireless controller, and an Adaptive Controller as part of the international sweepstakes. Players can enter the giveaway through Microsoft Rewards or Xbox socials starting July 10.

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The in-game cars are available in the message center for all players today. All other Barbie-themed Xbox gear will be part of the Xbox sweepstakes starting July 10. Make sure to enter in the giveaway to get a chance to win.

Source: Xbox Wire

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The Callisto Protocol Final Transmission DLC: Striking Distance Made a “Few Bold Choices” in the Story, Took Player Feedback to Heart

  by   Alex Co  
6:48 pm in News

In case you didn’t know. Striking Distance Studios’ debut game The Callisto Protocol will be getting its final piece of DLC later this week with “Final Transmission.” While there’s a lot of stuff left unanswered in the base game’s main story, Striking Distance says that they made a “bold choices” for The Callisto Protocol’s Final Transmission DLC.

Speaking to MP1st about the DLC, Striking Distance boss Glen Schofield mentioned that while they have a “strong vision” of the narrative, the studio took player feedback to hear.

MP1st: It’s been a little over six months since the Callisto Protocol launched, and the game has received some substantial updates addressing several gameplay mechanics, as well as adding some quality-of-life improvements based on feedback from players. With this being the final DLC, and a story one at that, there’s an opportunity for the studio to now address some of the feedback around the narrative. Is there something that might be noticeable in the DLC that the team did/change based on feedback on the narrative?

Glen Schofield: I wanted to start out by just saying a massive thank you to all the fans for sticking with us over the past six months, providing feedback, and just being there for us. We never stopped working on this game, and if anyone out there was on the fence about checking out the game, now is the time. We’ve shipped dozens of updates and made hundreds and hundreds of improvements based on feedback directly from the community, and a few things that just didn’t make it in for launch. Me and the team couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished together. We hope players enjoy it.

In terms of narrative, we had a pretty strong vision, but we definitely took player feedback to heart. I don’t want to give anything away, but we’ve made a few bold choices in the story that I hope the community will really find satisfying. I can’t wait to hear from players once the game is live.

Speaking of player feedback, Striking Distance did roll out quite a number of patches based on what the community requested. Not only did it add quality-of-life improvements, but we even got new features such as New Game+ and Riot Mode for free.

The Final Transmission DLC will be available on PlayStation platforms tomorrow, June 27, while Xbox and PC will be able to play it on June 29. Stay tuned to our full interview with Schofield regarding the DLC soon. The developers will also be holding a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session tomorrow, which you can read more about here.

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Report: Perfect Dark Reboot Still 2-3 Years Away; Might Release in Episodic Format

  by   Carlos Perez  
6:16 pm in News

The Perfect Dark reboot is still two to three years away from being released, according to sources familiar with the project. The report comes from IGN, with claims that the game is slated for release in two to three years, and that it may come in an episodic format. The sources have also cited troubled development between developer The Initiative and co-developer Certain Affinities.

Here’s the original teaser for Perfect Dark, which was released last 2020, for reference:

The trailer shown above wasn’t in-game footage; rather, it was made by an external CG house, and it was “very obviously way far ahead of anywhere the game was at,” according to one of The Initiative’s developers who worked on the project at the time.

It turns out that the game’s long development cycle has to do with troubles arising from internal decision-making. The plan was for Perfect Dark to feel like a spy movie, such as one you’d watch from the likes of Mission: Impossible or James Bond, but while this core idea stuck, many of the smaller ideas surrounding it kept changing, making it difficult to progress. This ended up frustrating both Certain Affinity and The Initiative, who were both developing the game during its early stages, and tensions only grew between the two studios as they continued to work on the project.

If the reports are to be believed, then it’ll be quite a while before we’ll hear any news of the Perfect Dark reboot. Still, at least we won’t have to wait for five or more years like with the next Elder Scrolls game.

Source: IGN

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Microsoft Considered Sega and Bungie Acquisitions, According to Court Documents

  by   Carlos Perez  
5:17 pm in News

Microsoft had its eyes on not one, but two major video game studios in the past, with Sega and Bungie both under the tech giant’s consideration, according to court documents from the FTC v. Microsoft hearing.

One document was an email addressed to Amy Hood, Microsoft’s CFO, from Xbox head Phil Spencer. In the email, Spencer claimed the following:

I’m writing to request Strategy Approval to approach Sega Sammy regarding a potential acquisition of their Sega gaming studios. For context, Bill and I have reviewed the business case for acquiring Sega and are both supportive. We believe that Sega has built a well-balanced portfolio of games across segments with global geographic appeal, and will help us accelerate Xbox Game Pass both on and off-console.

The email dates back to November 10, 2020, and with no information on the potential acquisition since then, it’s unclear as to what happened following the letter.

Another document also revealed a watchlist of companies that Microsoft would acquire, with Bungie among them. Other studios included Zynga, Niantic, Supergiant Games, and IO Interactive. Bungie was acquired by Sony last year for a whopping $3.6 billion.

Microsoft’s acquisitions have landed it many exclusive titles, such as the upcoming sci-fi RPG Starfield by Bethesda, which launches this September 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Source: The Verge

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THQ Nordic’s Physical PC Releases Will Have “Very Limited” Print Runs Moving Forward

  by   Carlos Perez  
4:41 pm in News

Vienna-based video game publisher THQ Nordic has announced that its physical releases for PC games will all receive “very limited” print runs for its Standard and Collector’s Editions. The publisher also provided more detailed information on print runs for some of its upcoming games.

Here’s what a typical limited print run will look like for future THQ Nordic games:

These print runs:
  • are limited to a small amount of units,
  • are serially numbered and sealed,
  • will be premium packaged,
  • Number 1 to number 10 (or #25, or #50) are designated for our THQ Nordic Vienna Store,
  • another batch will be made available online via THQ Nordic´s online stores, or offered to selected retail partners, respectively,
  • the very last number of the limited print run will always be sent to the Embracer Games Archive.

The following is an example print run following this new format for tactical game “Jagged Alliance 3:”

Jagged Alliance 3 – Standard Edition

  • Issue of 2,500 units in total, thereof
    • 1,500 units of the German Version (Serial# 1 – 1500), and #1 – #20 are available from the THQ Nordic Vienna Store, the rest via the THQ Nordic online store, as well as selected German retail partners
    • 999 units of the International Version (Serial# 1501 – 2499), available via the THQ Nordic online store, as well as selected retail partners
    • #2500 will be delivered to the Embracer Games Archive

Jagged Alliance 3 – Collector’s Edition (sold out)

  • Issue of 750 units in total,
  • #750 was delivered to the Embracer Games Archive

Jagged Alliance 3 – Vienna Store Collector’s Edition

  • 200 units in total of the Vienna Store CE, thereof
    • 100 for the THQ Nordic Vienna Store and the THQ Nordic online store,
    • 100 for promotion & the fantastic games’ developer Haemimont.

Given the limited nature of future physical PC releases, it may be a bit difficult to nab a copy for a game that you’re interested in. THQ Nordic actually volunteered to make physical editions for the upcoming Alan Wake 2 game. Should this collaboration follow through, it’s possible Alan Wake 2 will have a limited run like this, so keep your eyes peeled.

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