Epic Games has rolled out Fortnite update 1.000.097, which seems to be for the PS5 only. This fixes the low resolution Forest Guardian issue. Read on for the exact details in the Fortnite March 23 patch notes.
Update: Here’s Epic Games confirming that the low resolution thing has been fixed:
We've deployed an update to PS5 that fixes foliage in the Forest Guardian experience and issues with masked materials in UEFN. pic.twitter.com/uXQxRjfLc2
We're aware leaves and foliage in the Forest Guardian island experience appear low resolution on PlayStation 5.
Creators – this issue also affects any masked materials in UEFN. We're investigating a fix for this, and will provide an update when it's resolved. pic.twitter.com/LdeNxQQgQw
We’re aware leaves and foliage in the Forest Guardian island experience appear low resolution on PlayStation 5.
Creators – this issue also affects any masked materials in UEFN. We’re investigating a fix for this, and will provide an update when it’s resolved.
Once official details regarding the patch has been revealed, we’ll update the article. Bear in mind that we just got the v24.01 update earlier this week, so more info regarding what’s in it could be made available.
Turtle Beach has revealed its newest flagship gaming headset – the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. With an aim to take the throne as the ultimate gaming headset, the Stealth Pro promises exceptional audio quality, comfort, and versatility to meet the needs of all gamers across every platform.
Launching on April 23, 2023, The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro comes packed with all the latest in revolutionary technology from Turtle Beach, serving as the company’s newest ultimate-premium headset flagship. Just how premium, you ask? Well, Turtle Beach is going all out with 50mm nanoclear drivers, active noise canceling, three microphones (one boom and two concealed for those who prefer one or the other), Bluetooth 5.1 dual connectivity, a charging station, dual-swappable batteries (12-hour life each) and so much more!
Not to mention the level of customization the Stealth Pro will offer, with onboard memory to save custom audio profiles directly to the headset. And the best part? It’s designed to work across every major gaming platform! PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, and even mobile and tablets.
“OurStealth Prois the absolute pinnacle of gaming audio with sound quality, noise–cancellation, build quality, and comfort that are simply unmatched,” said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Not only does theStealth Pro’shigh–quality audio beat everything else in the market, but all your settings are saved directly to the headset and controlled in the app, so you can take your personalized sound with you when you’re on the go.”
Stark continued, “Since its earliest days in development, our team benchmarked the Stealth Pro’saudio quality andnoise–cancellation against other high–end headsets and engineered it to beat the competition on every level. With nearly 50 years of expertise delivering cutting–edge innovation in PC and gaming audio, theStealth Prostands proudly as a beacon for othersto now follow.”
The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro launches on April 23, 2023, and will retail for $329.99 (€329.99 | £279.99). Pre-orders officially kick off today (turtlebeach.com), with more details about the headset available below.
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Features
Multiplatform Compatibility
TheStealth Prois designed for multiplatform gamingon Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, PS5 & PS4, WindowsPC and Mac, Nintendo Switch, and mobile/tablet devices with Bluetooth.
Exceptional Audio Fidelity
Turtle Beach engineers pushed the boundaries of audio fidelity to create the best sounding headset ever.Powerful, hand–selected 50mmNanocleardrivers are larger than the competition–56% more surface area than competitors’ 40mm drivers– creating more robust bass response, and are matched to eliminate subtle differences between left and right speakers.TheStealth Pro’s optimized audio cavity and active software tuning produce a highly–detailed soundstage for captivating 3D surround sound, including Windows Sonic on Xbox and Sony 3D Audio for PS5.
Unrivaled Active Noise–Cancellation
Experiencethemosteffective,competitivelybenchmarkednoise–cancellation available in a gaming headset. Four internal noise–cancelling microphones reduce noise levels by 25dB, makingStealth Proadaptable to any situation.Whether gamers are looking totune out distractions or accentuate ambient sounds for nearly full noise transparency, noise–cancelling adjustments can be made using theTurtle Beach Audio Hub app, or by mapping control noise–cancellation levels to the headset’s wheel.
Gone are the days of distracting, disruptive background noise interfering with your gaming session.Turtle Beach engineers designed a microphone specifically tuned to pick up just your voice, reducing up to 97% of background noise–up to 10x more effective than the competition*.Utilizing a cardioid polar pattern plus Turtle Beach’s S.M.A.R.T. (Sonic Measurement Audio Reduction Tuning) noise–cancelling technology, the next–generationTruSpeakmicrophone actively adapts to environmental noise to let just your voice through.
*25dB noise reduction behind mic vs. 2dB competitors as tested by Turtle Beach.
S.M.A.R.T. Concealed Microphones
S.M.A.R.T. noise–cancelling technology also powers two concealed microphones that provide clear, concise chat whether you’re on–the–go, or simply prefer no boom mic.
Swappable Dual Battery System
Two swappable 12+ hour battery packs provide continuous power and a quick 15–minute charge gives three additional hours of battery life.
Sleek, Wireless Transmitter & Battery Charger
The low–profile transmitter station delivers a lag–free 2.4 GHz wireless connection, serves as the charging station for the battery packs and has a built–in USB–A port for charging other devices.
Lag–Free Wireless Connection
Tuned at Turtle Beach’s San Diego, CA audio lab, the 2.4GHz lag–free wireless solution provides up to 50’ / 15m of wireless range and optimizes gaming audio andchat in real–time for a lag–free gameplay advantage.
Bluetooth 5.1 Dual Connectivity
Simultaneously listen to your own music, Discord, or take calls while gaming on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Mac, or Nintendo Switch with Bluetooth 5.1 and Turtle Beach’s dual– connectivity technology.
App–Based Audio Customization for Mobile & Desktop
Easily adjust EQ settings, set levels for noise–cancellation and more using theTurtle Beach Audio Hubapp for iOS & Android, orTurtle Beach Audio Hub V2for Windows PCs & Mac.
Remappable Wheel & Mode Button
MakeStealth Proyour own with a remappable wheel & mode button that can be assigned to distinct functions based on your gaming style using theTurtle Beach Audio Hubapp.
Advanced 10–Band EQ and Microphone Enhancements
Design custom audio EQs specific to the type of game being played and adjust microphone sensitivity, noise gate, mic monitoring levels and more, all directly from the Turtle Beach Audio Hubapp.
Superior Comfort
Plush leatherette–wrapped memory foam ear cushions with Turtle Beach’s patented ProSpecsglasses–friendly technology provide a snug seal for enhanced noise–isolation and all–day comfort.
Refined Aesthetic
Built for gaming, commuting, traveling and everywhere in between,Stealth Prohas a refined, versatile design, soft touch finishes, and durable steel–reinforced construction.
AdvancedSuperhuman Hearing
Enjoy the same great battlefield advantage of Turtle Beach’s exclusiveSuperhuman Hearingsound setting, and gamers can now toggle between three different preset levels and adjust the intensity for a wide range of games.
Variable Mic Monitoring
Avoid shouting thanks to Variable Mic Monitoring (or sidetone) which allows you to hear and adjust your voice through the headset while youchat.
Travel–Friendly Design
The included travel pouch makes it easy to takeStealth Proon–the–go or stow away, and an additional USB–C cable lets you charge the headset directly when away from the transmitter.
This one feature-packed headset, which is to be expected given the price. Stay tuned to our review of it hitting the site next month.
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Elden Ring update 1.009 has been released by FromSoftware Inc. and Bandai Namco on all platforms, and this brings another round of gameplay adjustments and bug fixes to the hit action-RPG! Check out in the Elden Ring new update patch notes right below!
Elden Ring Update 1.009 Patch Notes | Elden Ring New Update Patch Notes:
Size: 5.3GB (PS5)
Update: The full patch notes are now available!
New feature
Ray Tracing support has been added for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC versions.
Ray Tracing can be activated in the settings menu:
PS5 / XSX: Game Options > Ray Tracing
PC: Graphics > Ray Tracing Quality
Please note that performance – such as frame rate and resolution – may be impacted while playing with Ray Tracing on.
The minimum and recommended technical specifications to use Ray Tracing can be found at the end of the patch notes.
PvP-exclusive balance adjustments
The adjustments in this section do not affect single-player or cooperative play.
The Inescapable Frenzy incantation power and grab angle have been increased.
The Lifesteal Fist skill power, range and grab angle have been increased.
Decreased the power of two-handed jumping attacks.
Decreased the power of heavy and heavy running attacks of Fist and Claw weapon types.
Decreased the power of the Founding Rain of Stars spell.
Decreased the spell enhancement effect of the Terra Magica spell.
Decreased the damage and poise damage of the Wave of Gold skill when hitting an opponent over a certain distance.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Determination and Royal Knight’s Resolve skills.
Decreased the effects of the Contagious Fury skill of the Jellyfish Shield.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Claw Talisman.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Lord of Blood’s Exultation Talisman.
Decreased the attack power buff granted by the White Mask head armor.
Decreased the jumping attack damage buff granted by the Raptor’s Black Feathers armor.
Decreased the damage buff granted by Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear, and Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear when activated with the Flask of Wondrous Physick.
General balance adjustments
Added an invincibility window when respawning in the colosseum.
Increased the scaling of the following attributes when infusing weapons with certain Ashes of War:
Magic / Fire / Flame Art / Lightning / Sacred
Increased the attribute scaling of the following weapon types:
Colossal Sword / Great Axe / Hammer / Flail / Great Hammer / Colossal Weapon
Increased the speed, range and recovery time of some attacks for the following weapon types:
Great Hammer / Great Axe / Great Sword / Curved Greatsword
Flail weapons changes:
Increased the speed of some attacks.
Reduced attack recovery time.
Increased poise when using two-handed attacks.
Increased running attacks speed and reduced attack recovery time for the following weapon types:
Increased the first attack speed for the following weapon types:
Straight Sword / Curved Sword / Whip
Increased the speed of guard counters for the following weapon types:
Straight Sword / Great Sword / Colossal Sword / Great Curved Sword / Katana / Twinblade Sword / Axe / Great Axe / Flail / Great Hammer / Spear / Great Spear / Halberd
Reduced the attack recovery time for Whip weapons.
Increased the damage of Claw weapons.
Added Holy damage and Faith scaling to the Great Club.
Increased damage negation when blocking Holy damage and decreased damage negation when blocking damage from other affinities.
Increased the effectiveness of the Twinblade Talisman.
Slightly reduced rolling travel distance for light equipment weights.
Decreased the hitbox size for some attacks of the following weapon types:
Thrusting Sword / Heavy thrusting Sword / Spear / Great Spear / Halberd
Ashes of War adjustments
Lifesteal Fist
Increased target grab range.
Surge of Faith
Increased projectile generation speed.
Flame Spit
Increased the guard speed and blocking amount of the skill.
Adjusted the angle of the fireball.
Tongues of Fire
Increased the guard speed and blocking amount of the skill.
Great Oracular Bubble
Increased projectile generation speed and reduced the recovery time.
Viper Bite
Reduced the time before rolling is possible after using the skill.
Shriek of Milos
Increased close range poise damage.
Spearcall Ritual
Increased projectile generation speed.
Cursed-Blood Slash
Increased projectile generation speed and reduced the recovery time.
Gold Breaker
Reduced the recovery time.
I Command Thee, Kneel!
Increased attack generation speed.
Starcaller Cry
Increased the speed of follow-up attacks.
Spinning Wheel
Increased attack generation speed.
Added a roll & heavy attack cancel timing while using the skill.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where the Scarlet rot status buildup was not properly reflected when giving the Antspur Rapier a Cold affinity.
Fixed a bug where the Scarlet rot status buildup was not properly reflected when giving the Rotten Greataxe a Blood affinity.
Fixed a bug where some attacks of the Partisan, Death Ritual Spear, and Lucerne had unexpected Physical attack scaling.
Fixed a bug where the Nightrider Glaive did not increase the damage of horseback attacks.
Fixed a bug where the Duelist Greataxe and Rotten Greataxe did not increase the damage of charged attacks.
Fixed a bug where the Roar Medallion Talisman effect didn’t increase the power of some incantations.
Fixed a bug that reduced the power of some skills while under the Golden Vow effect.
Fixed a bug that caused the effects the Determination and Royal Knight’s Resolve skills when casted from a left-handed weapon to be added to other skills casted with a right-handed weapon.
Fixed a bug that reduced the critical hit power of right-handed weapons while having Determination or Royal Knight’s Resolve active on a left-handed weapon.
Fixed a bug where status build-ups were unintentionally added to some Weapon Skills
Fixed a bug where the power and special effects of a left-handed weapon could be added to a skill cast with a right-handed weapon.
Fixed a bug that caused an equipped Sacrificial Twig to be consumed when a player died in the Colosseum.
Fixed the camera positioning when respawning in the Colosseum.
Fixed a bug where a player could receive credit for a kill in the Colosseum when dying due to the Death status effect, instead of the player who inflicted that status effect.
Improved stability in Colosseum matchmaking.
Fixed a bug related to level correction when an invader used the Phantom Bloody Finger.
Fixed a bug that could cause disconnections with other players in certain locations during multiplayer.
Improved online multiplayer stability.
[PS4] Fixed a bug that occurred when using the Finger Severer on summoned NPCs while offline that could cause the game to crash.
Fixed a bug related to some enemies not rendering or behaving as expected.
Several performance improvements and other bug fixes.
Ray Tracing Technical Specifications
Minimum
OPERATING SYSTEM: WINDOWS 10
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS SETTING: 1080p – High quality – High Ray Tracing
The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Screen will be as follows:
App Ver. 1.09
Regulation Ver. 1.09
Online play requires the player to apply this update.
Unfortunately, the official patch notes aren’t out yet, though that should change very, very soon once FromSoftware is done with today’s maintenance.
We’re keeping an eye out, and once we notice any new changes, we’ll add it to the article. And of course, once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to update the article with it as well.
FromSoftware Inc. has rolled out Elden Ring update 1.13, and this is for patch version 1.09! Players can expect a host of fixes and gameplay adjustments once again. Read on for what’s new down in the Elden Ring March 23 patch notes!
Update (July 4, 2024): For those looking for the changes in the July 4 Shadow of the Erdtree patch, head on over here.
Update (June 20): If you’re looking for the Shadow of the Erdtree patch notes and game features coming to the base game, head on over here.
Elden Ring Update 1.13 Patch Notes | Elden Ring March 23 Patch Notes:
Update: The full patch notes are now available!
New feature
Ray Tracing support has been added for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC versions.
Ray Tracing can be activated in the settings menu:
PS5 / XSX: Game Options > Ray Tracing
PC: Graphics > Ray Tracing Quality
Please note that performance – such as frame rate and resolution – may be impacted while playing with Ray Tracing on.
The minimum and recommended technical specifications to use Ray Tracing can be found at the end of the patch notes.
PvP-exclusive balance adjustments
The adjustments in this section do not affect single-player or cooperative play.
The Inescapable Frenzy incantation power and grab angle have been increased.
The Lifesteal Fist skill power, range and grab angle have been increased.
Decreased the power of two-handed jumping attacks.
Decreased the power of heavy and heavy running attacks of Fist and Claw weapon types.
Decreased the power of the Founding Rain of Stars spell.
Decreased the spell enhancement effect of the Terra Magica spell.
Decreased the damage and poise damage of the Wave of Gold skill when hitting an opponent over a certain distance.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Determination and Royal Knight’s Resolve skills.
Decreased the effects of the Contagious Fury skill of the Jellyfish Shield.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Claw Talisman.
Decreased the effectiveness of the Lord of Blood’s Exultation Talisman.
Decreased the attack power buff granted by the White Mask head armor.
Decreased the jumping attack damage buff granted by the Raptor’s Black Feathers armor.
Decreased the damage buff granted by Magic-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Flame-Shrouding Cracked Tear, Lightning-Shrouding Cracked Tear, and Holy-Shrouding Cracked Tear when activated with the Flask of Wondrous Physick.
General balance adjustments
Added an invincibility window when respawning in the colosseum.
Increased the scaling of the following attributes when infusing weapons with certain Ashes of War:
Magic / Fire / Flame Art / Lightning / Sacred
Increased the attribute scaling of the following weapon types:
Colossal Sword / Great Axe / Hammer / Flail / Great Hammer / Colossal Weapon
Increased the speed, range and recovery time of some attacks for the following weapon types:
Great Hammer / Great Axe / Great Sword / Curved Greatsword
Flail weapons changes:
Increased the speed of some attacks.
Reduced attack recovery time.
Increased poise when using two-handed attacks.
Increased running attacks speed and reduced attack recovery time for the following weapon types:
Increased the first attack speed for the following weapon types:
Straight Sword / Curved Sword / Whip
Increased the speed of guard counters for the following weapon types:
Straight Sword / Great Sword / Colossal Sword / Great Curved Sword / Katana / Twinblade Sword / Axe / Great Axe / Flail / Great Hammer / Spear / Great Spear / Halberd
Reduced the attack recovery time for Whip weapons.
Increased the damage of Claw weapons.
Added Holy damage and Faith scaling to the Great Club.
Increased damage negation when blocking Holy damage and decreased damage negation when blocking damage from other affinities.
Increased the effectiveness of the Twinblade Talisman.
Slightly reduced rolling travel distance for light equipment weights.
Decreased the hitbox size for some attacks of the following weapon types:
Thrusting Sword / Heavy thrusting Sword / Spear / Great Spear / Halberd
Ashes of War adjustments
Lifesteal Fist
Increased target grab range.
Surge of Faith
Increased projectile generation speed.
Flame Spit
Increased the guard speed and blocking amount of the skill.
Adjusted the angle of the fireball.
Tongues of Fire
Increased the guard speed and blocking amount of the skill.
Great Oracular Bubble
Increased projectile generation speed and reduced the recovery time.
Viper Bite
Reduced the time before rolling is possible after using the skill.
Shriek of Milos
Increased close range poise damage.
Spearcall Ritual
Increased projectile generation speed.
Cursed-Blood Slash
Increased projectile generation speed and reduced the recovery time.
Gold Breaker
Reduced the recovery time.
I Command Thee, Kneel!
Increased attack generation speed.
Starcaller Cry
Increased the speed of follow-up attacks.
Spinning Wheel
Increased attack generation speed.
Added a roll & heavy attack cancel timing while using the skill.
Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug where the Scarlet rot status buildup was not properly reflected when giving the Antspur Rapier a Cold affinity.
Fixed a bug where the Scarlet rot status buildup was not properly reflected when giving the Rotten Greataxe a Blood affinity.
Fixed a bug where some attacks of the Partisan, Death Ritual Spear, and Lucerne had unexpected Physical attack scaling.
Fixed a bug where the Nightrider Glaive did not increase the damage of horseback attacks.
Fixed a bug where the Duelist Greataxe and Rotten Greataxe did not increase the damage of charged attacks.
Fixed a bug where the Roar Medallion Talisman effect didn’t increase the power of some incantations.
Fixed a bug that reduced the power of some skills while under the Golden Vow effect.
Fixed a bug that caused the effects the Determination and Royal Knight’s Resolve skills when casted from a left-handed weapon to be added to other skills casted with a right-handed weapon.
Fixed a bug that reduced the critical hit power of right-handed weapons while having Determination or Royal Knight’s Resolve active on a left-handed weapon.
Fixed a bug where status build-ups were unintentionally added to some Weapon Skills
Fixed a bug where the power and special effects of a left-handed weapon could be added to a skill cast with a right-handed weapon.
Fixed a bug that caused an equipped Sacrificial Twig to be consumed when a player died in the Colosseum.
Fixed the camera positioning when respawning in the Colosseum.
Fixed a bug where a player could receive credit for a kill in the Colosseum when dying due to the Death status effect, instead of the player who inflicted that status effect.
Improved stability in Colosseum matchmaking.
Fixed a bug related to level correction when an invader used the Phantom Bloody Finger.
Fixed a bug that could cause disconnections with other players in certain locations during multiplayer.
Improved online multiplayer stability.
[PS4] Fixed a bug that occurred when using the Finger Severer on summoned NPCs while offline that could cause the game to crash.
Fixed a bug related to some enemies not rendering or behaving as expected.
Several performance improvements and other bug fixes.
Ray Tracing Technical Specifications
Minimum
OPERATING SYSTEM: WINDOWS 10
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
RECOMMENDED GRAPHICS SETTING: 1080p – High quality – High Ray Tracing
The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Screen will be as follows:
App Ver. 1.09
Regulation Ver. 1.09
Online play requires the player to apply this update.
Unfortunately, the official patch notes aren’t out yet, though that should change very, very soon once FromSoftware is done with today’s maintenance.
We’re keeping an eye out, and once we notice any new changes, we’ll add it to the article. And of course, once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to update the article with it as wel.
Dimps has rolled out Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 update 1.35, and this is for the previously announced Update #16 free DLC! All players will get the new raid boss Cell Max and more. Read on for what’s new in the Xenoverse 2 update 16 patch notes for March 23.
Update 2: Here’s the official announcement regarding the patch from Bandai Namco:
In this free update new bosses and skills are added to the game, together with some amazing customizations for your character! Check out the screenshots below and return to Conton City to try them out yourself!
Summary of the additional New Contents
Awoken Skill: Beast
3 Raid Quests
2 New Costumes & Accessories
5 Super Souls
7 CC Mascots
51 Loading Screen Illustrations
Awoken Skill: Beast
Cell Max
Raid Quest
New Raid Quest: VS Cell Max
Challenge Cell Max together!
New CC Mascots
New Variations for 7 Characters!
New Costumes
Cell Max Suit
Update: Here’s what’s been added as part of the PS4 update history:
Added Awoken Skill “Beast” event
Increased upper limit for saved data
Added language selection feature for End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy
Rebalanced battle mechanics
Made other improvements/adjustments
If there are other patch notes released, we’ll add it to the article.
Players can expect the following free content from today’s patch:
Awoken Skill: Beast
Three Raid Quests
Two new costumes and accessories
Five Super Souls
Seven CC Mascots
51 loading screen illustrations
If there are any gameplay changes included, we’ll update the article. Don’t forget, there’s still the Hero of Justice Pack 2 that will include Orange Piccolo and more! Once we have more news on that, we’ll let our readers know.
Update: Added the official info and screenshots from Bandai Namco!
Developer 13AM Games has released Dawn of the Monsters update 1.02 today for all platforms. This is just for a minor fix. Check out the Dawn of the Monsters March 23 patch notes posted down below.
Dawn of the Monsters 1.02 Patch Notes | Dawn of the Monsters March 23 Patch Notes:
The only patch notes we found so far come from the game’s PS4 update history. You can read the patch notes below.
Fix issue with VO Language not being selectable.
We will update this post as soon as we can if 13AM Games decides to release proper patch notes. In the meantime, you can read more about the game below via the PlayStation Store.
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-’em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal combatants to defend against the enemy hordes! Take control of four hulking behemoths – Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempest Galahad, and Ganira – each with distinct abilities and play styles, and smash your way through destructible real-world environments spanning more than 35 missions! Power up with DNA augments, crush foes with devastating Rage Attacks and brutal Executions, and team up with a friend for 2-player co-op action! You are the planet’s last line of defense…but will that be enough for mankind to survive the Dawn of the Monsters!?
Keep it locked at MP1st for all the latest news and updates for this game.
The #ELDENRING servers will undergo maintenance today, March 23, 2022 to deploy patch 1.09.
This update contains balance adjustments and bug fixes.
Maintenance will begin at 0:00 PDT | 08:00 CET | 16:00 JST and last 3 hours on all platforms.
Thank you for your patience.
If there are changes to the maintenance schedule, we’ll be sure to update the article to reflect it. Once the patch notes are out, we’ll also provide a link out to it within this article.
PUBG update 2.32 has begun rolling out across both the PS4 and Xbox, introducing some new content, as well as some bug fixes and improvements. Read on for the full patch notes.
※Please note the features and updates introduced below may be modified or even possibly removed due to reasons such as bugs, in-game issues, and/or community feedback. Also, images used below are provided as visual guidelines – features may turn out looking different in the actual game as builds are continuouslydevelopedand fixed before they go live.
New Weapon: FAMAS
Introducing FAMAS, the latest addition to our Care Package goods. This sleek and powerful French-made assault rifle packs a punch with its high rate of fire, making it a force to be reckoned with in various combat situations. With its unique design and deadly capabilities, FAMAS is sure to become a new favorite for those seeking a reliable AR to dominate your enemies on the Battlegrounds.
Fire Modes: Single, Burst, and Full-Auto
Can attach up to the 6x Scope.
Ammo: 5.56mm
Damage per shot: 39
Effective range: 400m
Rate of fire: 900 RPM
Available modes
Spawns in Care Packages, Secret Rooms, Lab Camps, Supply Drops, and Pillar Boxes only.
Available on every map.
Normal Matches, Ranked, Training Mode, Team Deathmatch, Custom Matches, Sandbox Mode (PC)
Unavailable in Custom Match – Esports Mode.
Gameplay
Weapon Balance
※ The changes below apply to both Normal and Ranked matches.
AUG
AUG has been removed from Care Packages and will now be a world spawn weapon.
Available on every map.
Damage: 42 → 41
Rate of fire: 700 → 750
Bullet velocity: 940m/s → 890m/s
Effective range: 90~500 → 60~450
Recoil has been generally readjusted (slightly increased).
M416
Damage: 41 → 40
Horizontal recoil has slightly increased.
M16A4 and Mk47 Mutant
Single/Burst RPM: 600 → 800
Shotguns (S686, DBS, O12, S12K, S1897)
Normal Match: Spawn rate (including number of ammo) has reduced by approximately 30% on every map.
Ranked: Spawn rate (including number of ammo) has reduced by approximately 20% on every map.
Spawn rates for ARs, DMRs, and SMGs have slightly increased instead.
M16A4 and Mk47 Mutant
Single/Burst RPM: 600 → 800
Shotguns (S686, DBS, O12, S12K, S1897)
Normal Match: Spawn rate (including number of ammo) has reduced by approximately 30% on every map.
Ranked: Spawn rate (including number of ammo) has reduced by approximately 20% on every map.
Spawn rates for ARs, DMRs, and SMGs have slightly increased instead.
P90
Added to Care Packages and Secret Rooms in Ranked.
Fixed the issue where P90s that were supposed to spawn with a certain rate in Care Packages were not spawning properly.
At least 200 ammunition will spawn together with the P90.
Heavy Stock
Added to Care Packages in Ranked.
Will now spawn more often.
Therefore, Tactical Stocks’ spawn rates have slightly decreased.
< Dev’s Comment >
We’re nudging some healthy balance updates to several of our well-known weapons this update.We constantly strive to create a balanced and enjoyable gameplay experience and in order to achieve this goal we analyze months’ worth of player data, monitor community feedback, and conduct extensive testing.
AUG:We’ve observed that the 5.56mm’s overperformance appears to have stabilized following the Mk12 readjustment in our last update. However, we have also noted the limited options for 5.56mm AR weapons, particularly when compared to the diverse selection of 7.62mm weapons. This is why we’ve decided to make significant changes to our arsenal ecosystem starting this update – we’ve brought in FAMAS, a powerful 5.56mm weapon, to exclusive locations such as Care Packages.Furthermore, we are introducing the AUG as a world spawn weapon and adjusting its stats accordingly to make it more potent but also more challenging to handle compared to the M416. These changes will establish the AUG as a formidable choice among 5.56mm ARs.
M416:The M416 is widely favored among ARs due to its excellent balance of firepower and stability, and its impressive performance in combat. However, to introduce new changes, we have determined that a minor adjustment to the M416 was necessary.
M16A4 and Mk47 Mutant:The M16A4 and Mk47 Mutant, which lack the Full-Auto mode, are currently underperforming. We have also taken note of our community’s desire to see the return of high-risk, high-reward weapons from the early days of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. As a result, we have increased the Single and Burst RPM of the M16A4 and Mk47 Mutant to a higher level, based on your feedback and internal testing.
Shotguns: We also understand your frustrations with encountering shotguns after shotguns and getting instantly knocked out, especially early in game.To preserve the concept and authenticity of shotguns,we’ve decided to reduce the spawn rates of shotguns and their corresponding ammoinstead of adjusting their performance.With this change, we hope it’ll make it more challenging for players to rely excessively on shotguns during early-game.We’ve alsoslightly increased the spawn rates for ARs, DMRs, and SMGs instead to see more various combats from the start.
As we mentioned in our previous Dev Letter: Gunplay Development Direction, wewish to create a diverse gameplay environment where players are able to freely choose the weapon that best fits their playstyle, rather than feeling as if they’re in need to use a particular weapon to compete. We understand the importance of maintaining fair balance in the game, and we are committed to continually monitoring your plays and feedback.
Loot Recommendation Improvements
※ The features below may be toggled off through settings.
The loot recommendation feature will now highlight lootable weapon attachments.
Your Inventory will also highlight recommended ammo/attachments/equipment you have looted.
World
Cheers to our upcoming 6th Year Anniversary! Decorative objects such as billboards and more have been added to Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok.
Deston
Added several hills in the valley between Barclift and Turrita to block more sightlines while traveling between towns and to make it a little safer to travel.
Added a dirt race track on the peninsula south of Sancarna to help block sightlines and create an interesting space to traverse while moving through the lowland area between the main road and the hill.
Erangel’s Hall of Fame has been updated to commemorate the winning team, Natus Vincere, of PGC 2022. The Hall of Fame includes:
Photos
Trophy
Crest
Uniform
Honor Board
Poster
Modes
AUG has been added to Team Deathmatch and Custom Matches.
Mk12 and ACE32 have been added to Esports Mode.
AUG remains a Care Package weapon in Esports Mode.
AUG has been removed from Esports Mode – Global Rule Settings.
UX/UI
The in-game UI for weapon and attachment descriptions has been revamped to convey information more clearly and effectively.
The updated UI will display essential details, such as Damage per Bullet, DPS, Rate of Fire, Muzzle Velocity, Stability, and Effective Range.
The UI for displaying a weapon’s category and required ammunition type has also undergone improvements.
In addition to the weapon-related updates, the Lobby UI has also received a general facelift, resulting in more cohesive and organized designs.
Lobby
A Tier system has been added to Survival Mastery. Level up beyond 500 and receive new rewards along the way!
You may now move up a single Tier and begin again from Level 1 every time you level up from Level 499.
The maximum Tier you can reach is Tier 5.
New Rewards
Normal Reward: Instead of the usual BP, you will now receive a Supply Loot Cache per level up regardless of your Tier. (Receive up to 499 Supply Loot Caches max!)
Tier-Up Reward: Receive a Survival Mastery Medal. The Medal will be upgraded for each Tier you level up.
Career and Profile Improvements
The Overview page on both your Career and Profile tabs will display your current leaderboard rank of the Season.
The highest rank you’ve reached of all time will also be displayed (starting from at least Platinum V).
We’ve readjusted the bonus XP rate you receive per weapon so that they’re all equal for your Weapon Mastery.
The Jammer Pack category has been added to Customize.
The Career – Survival page has been removed.
Rewards you have been claimed will be automatically granted to your Customize page.
Workshop
Chest
New item sets have been added to the Hunter’s Chest and Archivist’s Chest.
Survivor Pass: Deston
Bunny Academy
PCS7
Burning Chicken Festival
Two new item sets have been added to Special Crafting.
Performance
(Steam) A game file integrity check pop-up will show when you open the client with damaged files.
Bug Fixes
Gameplay
General in-game bugs have been fixed.
The option to make smoke effects from explosions appear natural against the lighting, depending on the weather, was found to be missing in certain weather conditions. As a result, it has been reintroduced and is now available again in the following maps:
Miramar – Clear
Taego – Clear
Deston – Overcast
Karakin – Sunset
Training Mode – Sunset
Fixed collision, texture, performance, and more general issues in Training Mode.
Fixed the issue where attacks coming from a certain range pass through cover and damage you.
Fixed the issue where a Crossbow’s Bolt remains on the Drone even after you recall it.
Fixed the issue where the character’s arm bends awkwardly when you lean/peek while crouching and moving.
Fixed the issue where a moving Emote is immediately played, skipping the standing animation, when you use it while crouching/prone.
Fixed the issue where the thermal effect does not show up for the Thermal 4x Scope in Replay/Death Cam.
Fixed the issue where the sound of the Porter/Pony Coupe suddenly reduces from a certain perspective.
Fixed the crash issue regarding the use of Mortars.
Fixed the irregular crash issue when the Inventory is open.
(PC) Fixed the irregular issue where a different player far off receives damage from your fires.
(PC) Fixed the irregular flickering of the Blizzard Zone’s visual effects.
(PC) Fixed the issue where you are unable to unmute yourself on voice chat when you enter a new session after you mute yourself using shortcut keys in a previous match.
(Console) Fixed the issue where the Limited Interact feature does not work when ADS is binded to the LB button.
(Console) Fixed the issue where the sound of a thrown Spike Trap is different per perspective.
(Console) Fixed the issue where the sound of a Motorbike/Buggy suddenly stops after a certain time.
World
Fixed collision, texture, performance, and more general issues in Vikendi.
Fixed the issue where you can hold onto the Emergency Pickup and teleport to the place it was before it got pushed aside by the train in Vikendi.
UX/UI
Fixed the issue where the item name and tier is displayed when you hover over the Saw-tooth Machete on the preview page of the Super Soldier Set.
Fixed the issue where the notification icon does not disappear from a received Key Fragment in the Workshop.
Fixed the issue where the Replace Attachment interaction UI displays the incorrect weapon icon.
(PC) Fixed the issue where the Sticky Bomb icon was missing in Replay – Highlight when a player makes a kill with a Sticky Bomb.
(PC) Fixed the issue where the killfeed does not show up when the remaining number of alive players decrease during a match.
(PC) Fixed the issue where numerous Key Fragments are created and are shown as a minus amount after you craft a Key with Key Fragments at the Workshop.
(PC) Fixed the issue where you are able to click only a part of the Acquired/Unacquired button at the Hideout – Weapon page.
(PC) Fixed the issue where a friend who is displayed as offline is displayed as In a Match when they enter a match.
(Console) Fixed the issue where the Cancel interaction UI is displayed as the previous keybinding when you change your Interact/Limited Interact to different keys during a match.
(Console) Fixed the indefinite line of the Preview button on the Store – Add-Ons page.
Items & Skins
※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.
Fixed the clipping issue when you use certain weapons with the Phoenix Jacket equipped.
Fixed the clipping issue when you equip the Big Bad’s Hood with the Black Bunny Headband.
Fixed the issue where a female character’s wrists turn transparent when equipping the Twitch Rivals Bomber Jacket with the Sleek Punk Top.
Fixed the clipping issue when a male character equips fuffenz’s Shirt with High Waisted Shorts (Blue).
Fixed the issue where the character’s arm is displayed awkwardly when holding Shotguns in Customize.
Fixed the clipping issue when you equip a Helmet (Level 2) with an Apocalypse Hairstyle and NieR:Automata – 9S’s Combat Goggles equipped.
Fixed the issue where your sight is partially covered in ADS with the Azure Dragon Jacket equipped.
(PC) Fixed the irregular clipping issue when a female character crouches or switches primary weapons with the Venus Club Outfit equipped.
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As Year 10’s Season of Monsters approaches its end, Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios have announced that the SMITE Season of Hope will begin on March 28 with a new Maya-themed Conquest map, a full Healing rework, the “Hope Reborn” event with over 20 skin rewards, and a new 90-tier Battle Pass.
Watch the SMITE Season of Hope cinematic trailer below:
SMITE Season of Hope New Content & Features:
Year 10’s second season includes a new Conquest map, significant gameplay changes, a new reward-heavy event, and more:
New Conquest Map: The Mayan goddess Ix Chel takes on Surtr in the new season, and their epic conflict has reshaped the land with a new Maya-themed Conquest map. Ix Chel herself will be coming to SMITE as a playable God sometime in April.
Full Healing Rework: SMITE’s healing system has been completely reworked in the new season to mitigate the mechanic’s disproportionate strengths. All gods will now heal roughly 30% less from abilities, and the same cut has been applied to lifesteal. Healing gods and items have been empowered, and healing abilities will now only scale with items and levels instead of power. The Brawling System has been removed altogether.
New Event: The “Hope Reborn” event will run throughout the season with over 20 skin rewards, including the latest Tier 5 skin Leading Lady Aphrodite.
New 90-Tier Battle Pass: The Battle Pass has been upgraded from 60 to 90 tiers, and will include seven skin rewards: three all-new skins each with one variant, and a re-imagined skin from the game’s past.
SMITE Season of Hope begins March 28 across PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Read into the season’s gameplay changes in depth here, or check out the story trailer covering the lore of Sutr and Ix Chel’s conflict.
Unreal Engine 5 is taking center stage at this year’s GDC, as many studios, such as Ninja Theory with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, have shown some rather impressive showcases of the engine. Well, it looks like we aren’t yet done, as CI Games have also put together a new trailer for Lord of The Fallen, showing off how they’re using Unreal Engine 5 to push the limits of their game.
New Lords Of The Fallen Trailer
Lords Of The Fallen is the sequel to Lords Of The Fallen (I know, confusing, but they’ve explained that all here). It’s currently targeting a 2023 release and will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles.
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As previously announced, Sonic Team has released Sonic Frontiers update 1.20 (1.020 on PS5) for today, March 22, adding the first of three content drops planned for the game. Read on for the new Sonic Frontiers update patch notes.
Sonic Frontiers Update 1.20 Patch Notes | Sonic Frontiers Update 1.020 Patch Notes | Sonic Frontiers March 22 Patch Notes
Photo Mode – Frame up, edit, and capture your favorite moments in Photo Mode! Capture Sonic in action across a variety of landscapes and create the perfect photo. You can also choose between seven filters to add some flare to your photos.
Juke Box – Play your favorite tracks while exploring the Starfall Islands, which include tracks from Sonic Frontiers and past Sonic games! You can listen to any of the 53 songs anywhere in the open zones – 13 of which are instantly unlocked and playable as soon as the game is updated. Unlock the remaining 40 songs by collecting Sound Memories across the five islands. Keep an eye out for orange music notes! Please Note the Juke Box feature may be inaccessible during certain parts of the game.
New Challenge Modes – After finishing the campaign, test your skills with new challenge modes.
Cyber Space Challenge Mode – Race through seven Cyber Space Stages back-to-back in this time-attack mode while competing against the clock!
Battle Rush Mode – Battle through several rounds against increasingly tough enemies, guardians, and Titans in this timed battle mode! Aim for the fastest clear time with your leveled-up Sonic. If you achieve a higher rank, you may get a special surprise.
This update also includes additional changes to improve your experience while exploring the Starfall Islands.
The Power Boost animation can be toggled in the Options menu.
The Starfall Slot Machine can be toggled in the Options menu.
Cyber Space levels can be restarted mid-level.
When upgrading Sonic, multiple Koco can now be exchanged at once with the Elder and Hermit Koco.
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While the Silent Hill 2 remake being developed by Bloober Team still doesn’t have a release date, it seems that development on the game is a lot further along than we thought, as the game is “technically finished” according to the studio.
Speaking Polish publication bankier (via ResetEra), Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno states (translated by DeepL) that the release of Silent Hill 2 is not directly in their hands.
Silent Hill 2 is technically ready. It doesn’t mean that the game is finished, but we are close. However, the issues of the release schedule lie with our partners, what the promotion will look like and when the title will debut is not directly in our hands
This is definitely good news for horror fans, as not only did we get the awesome reimagining of Dead Space this January, but we’re also set to get Resident Evil 4 remake this week as well. Hopefully, with the game’s development this far out, we’ll hear word on a proper release date soon.
Silent Hill 2 is set for release on the PS5 and PC though there’s no specific release date announced just yet.
Ahead of the game’s April 21 release date, Dambuster Studios and Deep Silver have released a Dead Island 2 cinematic title sequence. Developed by legendary animation studio Elastic.tv of Game of Thrones and The Last of Us HBO fame, the title sequence takes fans through the bloodstained, yet still glamorous ruins of Los Angeles, its famous sights marred by disturbingly-vibrant gore.
Watch the Dead Island 2 cinematic title sequence below:
After years of an exceptionally turbulent development process, the Deep Silver-published zombie RPG Dead Island 2 is finally all set to go live on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. The game is set in a post-Dead Island California under military quarantine, and features six unique characters with fully customizable abilities. The game also allows three-player co-op multiplayer for friends to enjoy the game’s over-the-top dismemberment system together.
Dead Island 2 is set for an April 21, 2023 release on the aforementioned platforms. For a better idea of what to expect from it, check out over 14 minutes of gameplay from the title following the melee-heavy Slayer Dani taking on the horrors of HELL-A, narrated by the developers who explain the game’s combat and other mechanics.
Warframe, the popular free-to-play action RPG by Digital Extremes, turns 10 this year, and the studio has announced rewards, ticket sales, and more. The announcements were made on the special anniversary livestream held earlier today.
Notably, ticket sales for this year’s TennoCon event were announced to begin on April 5. This comes after a three-year hiatus of the in-person event, with TennoCon 2023 to be held at RBC Place in London on August 26. There, Digital Extremes will hold celebrations for Warframe as well as give attendees a glimpse at “what else Digital Extremes has planned for the future,” according to a recent press release.
For those who aren’t able to attend TennoCon later this August, there are still events to look forward to in-game. As part of Warframe’s 10-year anniversary celebrations, in-game rewards will be handed out to players on a bi-weekly basis starting March 24 until June 2. These rewards will include both new and returning goodies such as Warframe Dex Skins, Weapons, Ephemera, and Armor, among others. There will also be discounts in Maroo’s Bazaar from March 24 to April 6 and May 29 to June 2.
Finally, Digital Extremes showcased a bit more of The Duviri Paradox, Warframe’s upcoming roguelike expansion. The gameplay featured the Orowyrm boss fight, which you can find in the full livestream video here. The Warframe team will also be holding a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) in April, with details coming out on the Q&A soon.
Warframe’s The Duviri Paradox launches this April 2023 on, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Call of Duty Mobile Season 3, known as “RUSH,” is the mobile game’s latest season and is set to begin on March 29. COD: Mobile Season 3 will feature a new map, a new weapon, and a new system called Safe Houses, among other additions.
Season 3: RUSH will debut a new map of the same name, Rush. It’s a paintball facility that’s filled with vibrant colors and obstacles for players to take cover in and move through. As a medium-sized map, Rush contains both an inner and outer field for flanking opportunities.
Aside from the new map, Season 3 will also introduce the HDR, a new bolt-action sniper rifle that was first showcased in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. A new GRD-11 attachment for the CR56 assault rifle will be added to the game as well.
Finally, Season 3 will be adding a few new systems to the game. A single-player map training mode will allow for practice in any map of your choice with the help of enemy bots, unlimited ammo, and more. Then there’s Safe Houses, a personalized bunker where you can showcase your achievements, skins, and more to other players who visit your Safe House.
With the usual Seasonal Challenges, a Themed Event, and more, players will have a lot to look forward to once Season 3 drops this March 29.
Wizards of the Coast has announced this year’s D&D Direct date, with the event scheduled to go live on March 28. D&D Direct 2023 will be hosted by Gina Darling and Ify Nwadiwe, with news on various D&D-related IPs.
The event will contain 30 minutes of news and exclusive reveals relating to Dungeons & Dragons, as well as some tie-ins with the upcoming D&D movie, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.”
It’s worth noting that D&D Direct 2023 will premiere just a few months after it was revealed that Wizards of the Coast had canceled several DND-related video game projects. These projects included collaborations with studios such as Otherside Entertainment and Hidden Path Entertainment, with the move being the result of Hasbro’s attempt to deal with financial troubles at the time.
Due to the recent cancellation of various projects, it’s unclear whether or not we’ll be getting news on any D&D-related games under Wizards of the Coast during D&D Direct. In the meantime, D&D fans will have to make do with games from other publishers that follow the D&D formula, such as Baldur’s Gate 3, which now has an August 2023 launch date.
D&D Direct will begin on March 28 at 9 AM PT (that’s 12 PM ET, 4 PM GMT, and midnight HKT the following day). The online event will be livestreamed on the official DND channels on Twitch and YouTube.
Colossal Order has released Cities Skylines update 13.01, and this adds a slew of new content into the game! There are new places to explore, new transport items and loads more and all for free! Check in with what’s new in the Cities Skylines update 1.16.1-f2 patch notes for March 22 that’s available below.
Our first pit stop on the Cities: Skylines World Tour – Last Stops!
3 new Content Creator Packs with 3 new Radio Stations along with the Hubs & Transport free update focused on expanding the existing transport options with new public transport hubs, new public transport vehicles, new roads, and much more!
We’re excited for you to get your hands on the new content coming in 1.16.1-f2. Below you can find a list of the new additions added with Hubs & Transport, the new Content Creator Packs, and the radio stations. We also have over 65 bug fixes and several improvements for you. Get ready for a long list.
Added to Base Game:
8 Years Birthday Plaza
6 New Metro Trains
Metro – Capacity 450
Metro – Capacity 360
Metro – Capacity 240
Metro – Capacity 120
Metro – Capacity 500
Metro – Capacity 250
Train – Capacity 240
Suburban Fence
City Quay
5 New Trees by MrMaison
4 New Roads
Three-Lane One-Way Road with Bus Lane
Four-Lane Road with Wide Sidewalks
Four-Lane Road with Wide Sidewalks and Grass
Four-Lane Road with Wide Sidewalks and Trees
2 New Transport Hubs
Harbor-Bus Hub
Multi-level Metro Hub
3 Decorative Parking Lots
Small Decorative Parking Lot
Large Decorative Parking Lot
Multistory Decorative Parking Lot
New Build Menu Sorting Filters:
Filter Roads By:
One-way vs two-way
Decorations
Public transport lanes
Filter Public Transport Hubs By Transport Type
Filter Content Creator Pack Unique Buildings
New Build Menu Search Option
After Dark (added to paid content):
Black Taxi Cab
Snowfall (added to paid content):
Metro-Tram Hub with Road
Bus-Train-Tram Hub
Natural Disasters (added to paid content):
Articulated Evacuation Bus – Capacity 100
Disaster Response Air Base
Higher Capacity Police Helicopter Depot
Higher Capacity Medical Helicopter Depot
Higher Capacity Fire Helicopter Depot
Mass Transit (added to paid content):
2 New Monorail Vehicles
Monorail – Capacity 120
Monorail – Capacity 240
4 New Ferries
Ferry – Capacity 10
Ferry – Capacity 20
Ferry – Capacity 30
Ferry – Capacity 40
9 New Roads
Asymmetrical Five-Lane Road
Asymmetrical Seven-Lane Road
Monorail Tracks on Four-Lane Road with Trees
Monorail Tracks on Six-Lane Road
Monorail Tracks on Six-Lane Road with Trees
Asymmetrical Three-Lane Highway
Asymmetrical Three-Lane Highway with Barriers
Four-Lane Two-Way Highway
Four-Lane Two-Way Highway with Barriers
2 New Transport Hubs
Harbor-Bus-Monorail Hub
Harbor-Ferry Hub
Mass Transit (added to paid content and unlocks when you also own Snowfall):
2 New Roads
Monorail Tracks on Two-Lane Road with Tram Tracks
Monorail Tracks on Six-Lane Road with Tram Tracks
3 New Transport Hubs
Monorail-Tram Hub with Road
Metro-Train-Monorail-Tram Hub with Road
Ferry-Tram Hub
Paid content Content Creator Pack: Shopping Malls
1 New District Style
53 New Low Density Commercial Buildings
6 New Unique Buildings
10 New Props
Paid content Content Creator Pack: Sports Venues
12 New Unique Stadiums
10 New Parks
1 New Metro Station
4 New Props
Paid content Content Creator Pack: Africa in Miniature
11 New Unique Buildings
2 New Monuments
2 New Parks
3 New Service Buildings
2 New Props
9 New Growable Buildings
Paid content 80’s Movies Tunes Radio Station:
15 New Songs
DJ Content
Paid content Jadia Radio Station:
16 New Songs
DJ Content
Paid content Punk-Pop Radio Station:
16 New Songs
DJ Content
Improvements to the game:
Station track networks & prop moved from Train Stations CCP to the base game
Metro Station Below Ground Bypass
Metro Station Below Ground Dual Island
Metro Station Below Ground Island
Metro Station Track Elevated Bypass
Metro Station Track Elevated Dual Island
Metro Station Track Elevated Island Platform
Train Station Track Elevated Bypass
Train Station Track Elevated Dual Island
Train Station Track Elevated Island
Train Station Track Ground Bypass
Train Station Track Ground Dual Island
Train Station Track Ground Island
4LaneRailwayPowerline
Added “New Game” option to Pause menu
Added missing text to Content manager
Added city imports and exports to City Statistics
Added TrolleybusTrailerAI
Added option in the asset editor to disable seagull spawning for park buildings
Added capacity text to all public transport vehicles
Added keyboard shortcut for selling and buying shares
Added missing template for oil extractors
Added submesh variation selection added for growable buildings
Added search field for save games
Added cache for workshop items details. Updated not more than once a day for mods and once a week for assets
Added automatic suffixes to road elevations for newly created roads to avoid duplicate errors
Multiple assets can now be enabled or disabled at the same time in Content manager
Bus lanes are now visible when Bus line tool is selected
Trees on quays are no longer affected by shoreline effects
Vehicle upkeep rebalanced to include base cost + multiplier for passenger capacity
Improved Large bank and Stock Exchange LOD models
Improved framerate when Economy panel is open
Improved framerate in Main menu
Improved assembly resolver that should improve mod compatibility and troubleshooting
Rebalanced forest fire spreading
Forest fire spreads with noticeably less probability
Forest fire burns with slightly less intensity
Fire helicopters can carry twice as much water as before
Fire helicopter has a larger fire fighting rate
Stadiums get the full prize money if there is only one or the events are on separate days, but the prize is split if the event is on the same day.
Bug fixes:
Fixed: No building fires without Natural disaster DLC
Fixed: Traffic routes for pedestrians & cyclists are invisible
Fixed: Missing trailers on metro assets when spawned on overground or ground metro station tracks
Fixed: Steam achievement Creator cannot be unlocked
Fixed: Problems unlocking the Steam achievements “We Have a Winner!” & “The Underdog”
Fixed: Vehicles getting stuck at cargo train station (internal cargo trains)
Fixed: Elevation steps are missing when building paths
Fixed: Small improvements to processing facility to fix that it cannot be completely filled with materials
Fixed: Emergency services do not use bus-only lanes of highways
Fixed: Various road prop-related issues
Fixed: Fishing industry info view in Scenario editor without Sunset harbor
Fixed: Industry specialization zoned buildings can have incorrect icon for Abandonment
Fixed: Service Vehicle Selector unavailable for some buildings
Fixed: Incorrect thumbnails in Content manager → Styles
Fixed: “Int16 out of bounds: <number>” when saving game
Fixed: Sorting transport lines by name doesn’t work when combining letters and numbers
Fixed: Opening Lines Overview from Intercity Bus Station Info Panel opens Sightseeing Bus Tours tab
Fixed: Chirper Balloon Tours upkeep isn’t reflected in the Budget panel
Fixed: Several localization issues
After Dark-related fixes:
Fixed: Taxis never finish their shift and never use a taxi stand
Snowfall-related fixes:
Fixed: Telemetry for Tram Depot fails
Natural Disasters-related fixes:
Fixed: Bus line tool is unavailable in By The Dam scenario despite bus depot being placed
Fixed: Natural disaster dlc’s Evacuation bus is missing left-hand traffic version
Mass Transit-related fixes:
Fixed: Difficult to place Helicopter stop to Metropolitan Airport
Fixed: Metro-Monorail-Train Hub does not receive intercity train
Parklife-related fixes:
Fixed: Loading a save with Park Areas updates the park area visitor count to show different value
Industries-related fixes:
Fixed: Forestry Industry has the option for “Conifer” but conifer trees are not available in all biomes
Fixed: Materials can be delivered to storage buildings that are set on empty mode and even if there is another storage nearby with balanced mode
Fixed: Warehouses and Storage Buildings import resources excessively and then immediately export the resource on balanced mode
Airports-related fixes:
Fixed: Airport Cargo Train Station only accepts outside trains to one track
Fixed: Airport Terminals do not always get visits from needed Service Vehicles
Fixed: Airline HQ does not get any visitors
Fixed: Visitors to Airline Lounge invisible
Fixed: Cargo Aircraft Stands receive aircrafts after removing the terminal
Fixed: Great Maintenance Chirp is missing text
Plazas & Promenades-related fixes:
Fixed: Elevation steps missing when pedestrian streets are selected from the pedestrian area menu
Fixed: Buildings at the edge of pedestrian area do not have “Not in pedestrian area” notification
Fixed: Garbage buildings fail to send any vehicles when Pedestrian area does not have enough garbage service points or the truck capacity is full
Fixed: Monorail Station with Road placed next to a pedestrian street causes pathfinding issues to pedestrians
Fixed: Plazas & Promenades props are in incorrect order
Fixed: Citizens only travel to next bus stop when using Pedestrian streets with bus-only lanes
Fixed: Sunken Plaza Shopping Mall has foundation/incorrectly UV mapped parts
Fixed: The Four-lane road with bus lanes allows bus stops to be placed at tunnel entrances/exits
Fixed: Parallel Underground Metro Station platform difficult to connect to tracks
Roads & Vehicles-related fixes:
Fixed: Bus stations cannot be connected to bus lines when placed on Six-Lane Road with Tram Tracks, Bus and Bicycle Lanes
Fixed: Buses are invisible in left-hand traffic city
Fixed: Trams Capacity 132 and Capacity 72 get “squashed” at stops
Fixed: Some Roads & Vehicles roads with bicycle lanes have z-fighting sidewalks
Fixed: Four-Lane Road with Decorative Trees and Bicycle Lanes has extra traffic lights
Fixed: Trams ride below speed limit on six lane roads
Fixed: Trams have headlights at the back of the vehicle
Financial Districts-related fixes:
Fixed: Investments can be bought even if player cannot afford them
Fixed: Financial districts props missing text in Editor
Fixed: Financial Office specialization cannot be removed from a district
Fixed: Healthcare and Deathcare investments are swapped
Fixes for Content Creator Packs:
Fixed: Map pack 2 map Windling River has unusable train outside connection
Fixed: Map pack 2 maps Bay of Rivers and River Delta have incomplete junctions in intersections
Fixed: Heart of Korea buildings have misaligned textures
Modding-related fixes:
Fixed: 16bit, 32bit and gif thumbnail images for workshop items cause issues with the workshop
Fixed: “Mod was not made for current game version” is not localized
In its latest response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft has argued that even if its proposed decade-long Call of Duty access agreement with Sony is not renewed, the latter will be able to develop alternatives to Activision‘s shooter IP in the deal’s 10-year duration. While the Redmond corporation believes that it will have no reason to make Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox platforms and services once the agreement is no longer in effect, it claims that there is no reason to extend the agreement further (at least for the initial proposal) in line with the CMA’s previous rulings in such cases.
In the latest development in its Phase 2 review of the Microsoft-Activision deal, the CMA has published Microsoft’s supplemental response to the notice of possible remedies. The document addresses the antitrust watchdog’s concerns presented at the Remedies Hearing on February 27. The company has reiterated its intention to bring Activision Blizzard’s game franchises to additional platforms, and responded to the questions and concerns raised by the UK regulator about its proposed behavioral remedies.
In response to a question by the CMA about the sufficiency of its proposed decade-long Call of Duty access agreement with Sony, Microsoft has claimed that the latter, as “a leading publisher and console platform,” is more than able to develop an alternative franchise to Call of Duty in 10 years, making it unnecessary for the agreement proposal to be extended further:
At the Remedies Hearing the CMA asked Microsoft if the 10-year duration is sufficient and whether there would be a “cliff edge” for Sony at the end of this period. The 10- year period is []. Microsoft considers that a period of 10 years is sufficient for Sony, as a leading publisher and console platform, to develop alternatives to CoD. The 10-year term will extend into the next console generation []. Moreover, the practical effect of the remedy will go beyond the 10-year period, since games downloaded in the final year of the remedy can continue to be played for the lifetime of that console (and beyond, with backwards compatibility).
CoD is an entertainment franchise which is already nearly 20 years old. [], Microsoft will need to secure the broadest distribution of the franchise and will be heavily incentivized to keep it on the PlayStation platform []. Microsoft considers that having maintained CoD on PlayStation and grown its player base on Nintendo, GeForce Now and other cloud gaming platforms for a decade, it will have no incentive, or indeed ability, to take CoD exclusive.
Additionally, Microsoft notes that the 10-year duration it has proposed for the agreement is longer than or equal to what was accepted by the CMA in previous relevant decisions, such as Reckitt Benckiser/K-Y brand (2015) and Korean Air / Asiana Airlines (2023). As such, it believes that there is “no basis for extending the remedy” beyond the period it has proposed.
A statutory deadline of April 26, 2023 has been set for the publishing of the CMA’s final report of its Phase 2 review of the Microsoft-Activision deal. Stay tuned here at MP1st for all upcoming news and announcements concerning the acquisition.
A new Unreal Engine showcase reveals the technological advancements made with the rendering software, featuring an impressive facial animation showcase for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
The short animation was part of the State of Unreal gameplay showcase held at GDC 2023.
The animation is brief but highlights the details in the facial expressions made by Melina Juergens, the actress who plays Senua in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. You can clearly see the subtle movements of her facial muscles and eyes.
Epic Games revealed the impressive capabilities of Unreal Engine 5 a couple of years ago, and it seems Unreal Engine has improved the technical capabilities of the game engine since then. More and more titles are using the power of Unreal Engine 5 for new and upcoming releases; Tekken 8 makes great use of the engine as shown in recent gameplay trailers, and action RPG Wayfinder will be making the switch from Unreal Engine 4 to 5 for various improvements, including raytracing.
Sennua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 was originally announced back in 2019, and we’ve gotten a bit of information on the upcoming sequel to Hellblade since then. The game already sported impressive visuals from previous trailers, too.
With Ninja Theory continuing to work on Hellblade 2, it’ll be exciting to see how the studio pushes the boundaries of Unreal Engine.
During today’s Warframe devstream #169, Digital Extremes pulled a rabbit out of its hat, as the studio out of nowhere sprung our first look at Soulframe gameplay!
Clocking in at just three minutes, this is our first look at the medieval game. While Digital Extremes has already said that players shouldn’t expect gameplay to be similar to Dark Souls or other FromSoftware titles, it does give off that vibe. Don’t believe me? Give it a watch and judge for yourself.
Again, don’t expect the gameplay to be similar to a Souls game, even if what we’ve seen so far looks to be that way.
For more on Soulframe, head on over here for our interview with the dev team regarding its design, lore and more.
Soulframe has no release date set, but is being developed for both consoles and PCs.
