Bungie has released Destiny 2 update 2.83, and this is for hotfix 7.0.0.6! Players can expect fixes to Root of Nightmare raid, weapon tweaks and more! Read up on the official Destiny 2 update 7.0.0.6 patch notes to know everything that got changed.
Fixed an issue where players were being locked out of the Red Border Chest after the weekly reset.
Fixed an issue where Focused Light and Focused Darkness would not trigger in the Zo’aurc encounter.
Fixed an issue where Sunblight enemies could be damaged through their shields by The Colony Exotic Grenade Launcher.
Those clever little spiders have been reprimanded one more time.
Fixed an issue where players could equip raid mods without obtaining them first.
Shattered Throne
Fixed an issue where the dungeon node would not appear to some players.
GENERAL
Fixed an issue where Cabal Threshers were doing more damage than intended.
Fixed an issue where the European Dead Zone node would not unlock for some players.
GAMEPLAY AND INVESTMENT
WEAPONS
Fixed an issue where the Winterbite Exotic Glaive was benefitting from other Glaives damage increasing perks.
Fixed an issue where the Glaive melee feed kills where showing the projectile label.
Fixed an issue where the extra Arc volley granted by the Two Tailed Fox’s Exotic Catalyst was not firing properly.
Fixed an issue where some weapon mods were not available for some players.
ARMOR MODS
Fixed an issue where equipping too many passive Armor Charge benefits would deactivate artifact perks.
Changed Empowered Finish to count as a finisher mod for purposes of mutual exclusivity. This mod can no longer be equipped alongside a finisher mod that also consumes Armor Charge stacks.
Having the ability to generate and spend Armor Charge stacks on the same mod was creating conditions where latency would sometimes cause the perks to activate in an incorrect order.
Additionally, when combined with Stacks on Stacks, Empowering Finish was circumventing the basic Armor Charge mechanics too easily, resulting in generating too many Orbs of Power, ammo bricks, overshields, etc.
The Untangler Artifact perk will no longer trigger melee perks.
LOCALIZATION
Fixed the issue introduced in 7.0.0.5 that reverted Mandarin voice over to English.
GENERAL
Increased the time to give Commendations to other players after finishing certain activities.
Moved the Legend Lost Sectors Solo and the Legend Lost Sector Solo Flawless requirements from Guardian Rank 7 to Rank 8.
Moved the Master Lost Sectors Solo and the Master Lost Sector Solo Flawless requirements from Guardian Rank 9 to Rank 10.
Adjusted Trials of Osiris Commendation scores to match other Crucible modes.
In other Destiny 2 news, in case you haven’t heard, actor Lance Reddick — who voiced Commander Zavala — has passed away recently, and players paid tribute to him in-game.
Paradox Development has deployed Stellaris update 7.01 for the console versions, and this ushers in a short list of gameplay-related tweaks and fixes! Check out everything new in the official Stellaris Console Edition March 23 patch notes straight from the studio!
Fixed crash when reordering planets in the Expansion Planner by number of districts.
Anomalies will now correctly display their name instead of “Anomaly”.
Special characters no longer show as squares when the game is in Japanese.
Fleets now show their ETA’s when given a move order.
Entering string ID as ship prefix in empire creator no longer displays the contents of that string.
Outside of today’s patch, Paradox also shared what the dev team is doing after the First Contact content! Watch it below or you can read more about it here.
Smeagol and Gollum’s journey across Middle-earth will finally be reaching gamers’ screens in just under two months. Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon have announced The Lord of the Rings: Gollum‘s release date as May 20, 2023 for PC as well as PlayStation and Xbox consoles. A Nintendo Switch version will follow at an unspecified time later in the year.
Following an indefinite delay announced last July, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum now has an explicit release date. The new game features an original story set in Middle-earth, following Gollum (and Smeagol) as he embarks on a journey across the continent in search of his “Precious.” From the game’s Steam page:
Athletic and agile, sneaky and cunning. Driven by the desire to once again hold in his hands what he lost, Gollum is one of the most fascinating characters in the world of The Lord of the Rings™.
He has seen things that others can not imagine, he has survived things that others would not dare mention. Torn by his split personality, he can be vicious and villainous as Gollum, but social and cautious as Sméagol.
While being vital to the story by J.R.R. Tolkien, many parts of Gollum’s quest have not been told in detail yet. In The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ you get to experience this story. From his time as a slave below the Dark Tower to his stay with the Elves of Mirkwood.
Use stealth, agility and cunning to survive and overcome what lies ahead. Climb, leap and grapple your way past dangers or into advantageous spots.
While Gollum might not be a fighter, it is not unlike him to assassinate a careless enemy when the chance presents itself – or dispose of them in more creative and villainous ways.
The decisions you make and the way you play have a direct influence on Gollum’s personality: Always struggling between the two sides embodied by Gollum and Sméagol, it is up to you to decide whether the darker side of Gollum takes over or if there is a spark of reason left in what once was Sméagol. One mind, two egos – you decide!
Daedalic Entertainment will also shortly be revealing new gameplay, and will bring a playable demo of the title to PAX East 2023 at booth #12043. Check out the story trailer from Nacon Connect earlier this month, showcasing the game’s version of Gandalf and the Ringwraiths.
After the inclusion of DLSS 3 and Reflex support in January, CD Projekt RED and Nvidia have announced that Cyberpunk 2077‘s upcoming update 1.62 will bring path tracing (full ray tracing) to the game’s PC version on April 11. Termed “Overdrive Mode,” the path tracing feature brings ultra-realistic lighting physics to the game, and will apparently be exclusive to Nvidia’s RTX 40 series of GPUs.
Path tracing, also known as full ray tracing, “accurately simulates light throughout an entire scene.” Previously limited to usage in film because of its sheer draw on computing resources, path tracing has become possible in real-time video game rendering due to Nvidia’s work on its RTX GPUs and its DLSS technology. While it brought ray tracing to the mainstream in 2018, the company claims that “it wasn’t until GeForce RTX 40 series and DLSS 3 was available that it was possible to bring path tracing to real-time graphics,” implying that the feature will only be available for rigs equipped with RTX 40 series GPUs.
Nvidia has shared a visual comparison of rasterized, ray-traced, and path-traced lighting below:
Cyberpunk 2077 launched with ray tracing functionality on PC, and its next-gen PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions also included the feature on release. It appears that only a subset of its playerbase (those who play on PC with RTX 40 series GPUs) will get to enjoy the path tracing technical preview when it shoots out in update 1.62 on April 11. Stay tuned here at MP1st for all upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 news and announcements.
WWE 2K23 update 1.05 (PS5 1.005) has been released by Visual Concepts on all platforms. This patch fixes a crashing issue for the PS5 version of the game alongside other fixes. Read on for the complete info released by the devs in the WWE 2K23 March 23 patch notes.
• Addressed reported concerns of a crash that may occur within Create-A-Superstar when customizing for an extended period of time
• Addressed reported concerns regarding memory-related crashes that may occur on PlayStation 5 and PC
• Addressed reported exploits within MyFACTION
• Addressed a reported issue in MyRISE where players would be sent back to the main menu instead of continuing a storyline
That’s about it. If there are more gameplay changes or fixes in this patch, we’ll be sure to let our readers know by updating the article.
EA has pushed out Madden 23 update 1.14 (PS5 1.014), which is for the Ring of Honor 2023 content! Players can expect five of the greatest players to ever grace a football field to be inducted into the Madden NFL Ring of Honor! Read on for more details about it in the March 23 patch notes.
Respawn and EA have announced the Apex Legends “Sun Squad Collection Event,” and this kicks off this March 28 and will run until April 11! Players can expect new cosmetics, a new LTM (Limited Time Mode) and more!
Apex Legends Sun Squad Collection Event Overview:
Limited-Time Game Mode – Legends will need extra sunscreen in the limited-time “Heatwave” mode, a twist on Battle Royale where sporadic heatwaves damage players who are outdoors. Head inside or stay under heat shields until the heatwave subsides if players want to survive. Worse comes to worse, try sliding or wearing sunglasses to reduce the sun’s harmful rays.
Hawaiian Shirts, Scuba Gear and More – Players can earn additional items with the event’s rewards track as 24 limited-time cosmetics will be available for Ash, Mirage, Fuse and more.
Ash’s Heirloom – If players unlock all 24 cosmetics before April 11, Ash’s “Strongest Link” Heirloom will be automatically unlocked.
Chances are, we’ll be getting a patch alongside this event, and once we have it, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
In other Apex Legends news, a report recently surfaced that mentions how over 200 QA (Quality Assurance) testers were laid off via am unscheduled Zoom call by EA.
Six years ago, PUBG: Battlegrounds came roaring into a world dominated by FPS IPs, and changed the online shooter scene forever. To celebrate the game’s sixth anniversary, PUBG Studios and Krafton have released PUBG lifetime stats in an infographic, revealing that the massively popular game has sold 75 million units and accrued 16.3 billion hours of gameplay with over 150.7 million players in 242 countries.
PUBG: Battlegrounds (previously PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) was perhaps the biggest market disruptor of the FPS-dominated 2010s, turning the industry’s attention towards the lucrative battle royale gameplay format. Together, PUBG and Fortnite (which received a Battle Royale mode shortly after PUBG’s debut) arguably revolutionized online shooter games, with even Call of Duty later incorporating battle royale gameplay in the form of Warzone.
In the six years since it debuted through Steam Early Access on March 23, 2017, PUBG has:
reached 75 million units sold across PC and console platforms
been played in 242 countries
acquired a 150.7 million-strong playerbase
collaborated with 20 IPs, including Assassin’s Creed, McLaren, and the Nier series
reached a 3.25 million concurrent player count peak on Steam
remained one of the most-played and top-selling IPs on the platform for six years
Mighty impressive, that!
In other news, PUBG Update 22.2 shot out on consoles today after its PC release last week with a new AUG skin, a BLACKPINK collaboration, and much more. Check out the full patch notes for the update here.
Sign-on and game integration features will be unavailable on web, mobile, 3rd-party apps, and the Bungie Store.
Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
7:45 AM PDT
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Destiny 2 will be brought offline for expected maintenance.
Players will be removed from activities and won’t be able to log back in until 12 PM PDT.
Ongoing Destiny maintenance is expected to conclude at 1 PM PDT.
12:00 PM PDT
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Hotfix 7.0.0.6 will be available across all platforms and regions.
Players will be able to log back into Destiny 2.
Players logging into the game may be placed in a queue and may experience sign-on issues as background maintenance is still ongoing.
1:00 PM PDT
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Destiny 2 maintenance is expected to conclude.
Console players who encounter issues updating to 7.0.0.6 should restart their console and try downloading the Hotfix.
Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
Same as always, once the patch is live, we’ll provide a link out to it within this article. We’ll also update it if any changes to the downtime happens
Atari has announced that it has entered an agreement with Nightdive Studios to acquire the latter for an initial sum of $10 million sometime in April. With the acquisition of the studio responsible for the remakes of System Shock, Doom 64, and Quake, Atari is looking to “enrich its large library of owned IP, be able to leverage Night Dive’s proprietary technology, and utilize Night Dive’s publishing capabilities to support Atari’s retro-focused growth strategy.”
Nightdive Studios is currently in the process of releasing its System Shock remake and System Shock 2 remaster, as well as Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition over the course of the next few months. Atari will now be acquiring the studio in a unanimously-approved move in a deal initially worth $10 million (split evenly between cash and Atari shares). Following the acquisition, the French video game holding company will be issuing €30 million in convertible bonds to reimburse bridge financing and ensure “continued investment in growth initiatives” for “more than 12 new games expected to be launched in the next 18 months.”
Nightdive Studios heads Stephen Kick and Larry Kuperman stated:
Night Dive and Atari have a long history together and we know that Atari shares our passion for retro games and our focus on producing high-quality new and remastered games that do justice to the original IP. As we look to grow our business and expand our capabilities, we could think of no better long-term partner than Atari.
Wade Rosen, Chairman and CEO of Atari said:
Night Dive’s proven expertise and successful track record in commercializing retro IP is well-aligned with Atari’s strategy and I am confident that their combined talent, technology and IP portfolio will contribute to Atari’s future success.
As for Nightdive Studios’ projects, the System Shock remake shoots out May 30 for PC, with a console release date to be announced later. Check out the gameplay trailer that also featured the return of the SHODAN AI.
Rockstar Games has rolled out the new GTA Onlineweekly update reset of activities alongside the discounts, GTA Plus bonuses and more for March 23! Check out the complete highlights and recap in one handy list below.
New GTA Online Weekly Update Reset for March 23 – Discounts, GTA Plus & More:
GTA Online players can now jump into both doses of story missions from Los Santos Drug Wars, each paying out twice the usual GTA$ and RP this week.
Also this week, Acid Lab Resupply Missions will yield double Supplies and Acid Production speed is increased by 50% – all run from the back of the powerful MTL Brickade 6X6 which is 30% off and includes a complimentary Acid Lab Installation.
Full details include:
Double Supplies on Acid Lab Resupply Missions and 50% higher Acid Production Speed
Double GTA$ and RP for raiding Stash Houses and on Trap Door
Double GTA$ on Taxi Work and Street Dealer Sales
Los Santos Drug Wars Bonuses through March 29:
Complete The Last Dose Mission This is an Intervention to get the Floral Güffy Pool Sliders
Resupply your Acid Lab and complete a Sell Mission to get the Black Enema Flourish Ski mask
Raid a daily Stash House to receive the Teal Enema FlourishSki mask
Finish all The Last Dose missions to get the Lime Leopard Slab cap and Canvas Shoes
On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Premium Test Ride: The Grotti Turismo Classic
This week’s HSW Time Trial takes place between Ron Alternates and Elysian Island
This week in Simeon’s Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom: The Willard Eudora, Übermacht Rebla GTS, Weeny Issi Classic, Benefactor Streiter, and Dewbauchee Rapid GT Cabrio
On Display at the Luxury Autos Showroom: The Annis RE-7B and Pfister Astron
Lucky Wheel Top Prize: The Weeny Issi Sport
LS Car Meet Prize Ride: Finish in the Top 2 of LS Car Meet Series Races two days in a row to earn the Gallivanter Baller LE LWB (Armored)
LS Car Meet Test Rides: The Ocelot Pariah, Enus Deity, and Bravado Gauntlet Classic
Gun Van Additional Discounts: 55% off the Advanced Rifle (GTA+ Members), and 40% off the Combat PDW
Vehicle Discounts: 30% off the MTL Brickade 6X6 with Acid Lab Installation, Annis 300R, Western Powersurge, Taxi, and Annis RE-7B, 35% off the Bravado Gauntlet Classic, 40% off the Enus Deity and Übermacht Rebla GTS
GTA+ Benefits: Afree Ocelot Virtue (Super) with Jackal and Ocelot Racing liveries, the Agency Vehicle Workshop, free Clothing, extra rewards in Fooligan Jobs and Hotring Races, and more
Prime Gaming Bonuses: GTA Online players who connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with Prime Gaming will receive a lump sum of GTA$125K for playing anytime this week
GTA+:
Maintaining an Agency is about so much more than servicing the needs of VIP clients. GTA+ Members can make sure their operation is running smoothly by taking advantage of the following benefits:
Free Ocelot Virtue (Super) with Jackal and Ocelot Racing liveries
All of this — and more, including a bonus of GTA$500,000 delivered upon billing and deposited automatically into your Maze Bank account — for just $5.99 a month. For full details, visit the GTA+ website.
DISCOUNTS:
Purchase an MTL Brickade 6×6 (Service), complete with a complementary Acid Lab installation, and become a double-income household by purchasing a Taxi to get started on Taxi Work jobs — both for 30% off this week. Additionally, enjoy a host of vehicle discounts, listed below and in showrooms around Los Santos.
MTL Brickade 6×6 (Service) – 30% off (Purchase includes Acid Lab Installation)
Western Powersurge (Motorcycle) – 30% off
Taxi (Service) – 30% off
Annis RE-7B (Super) – 30% off
Bravado Gauntlet Classic (Muscle) – 35% off
Enus Deity (Sedan) – 40% off
Übermacht Rebla GTS (SUV) – 40% off
Fill your arsenal with high-grade weapons at unbeatable prices by visiting the Gun Van. In addition to the usual discounts, make sure to check out the Combat PDW now at 40% off, and GTA+ Members can purchase the Advanced Rifle for 55% off.
Funcom has released Conan Exiles update 1.90, and this one plugs an exploit, fixes bugs related to combat, and more! Read on for everything new in the official Conan Exiles March 23 patch notes straight from the developers.
Optimized memory performance regarding the Golem shaping system.
Addressed an exploit regarding rotating in combat with a controller.
The Blood Moon Beast should now kill with one hit as intended, despite the Steel Thewed perk.
Fixed an issue that could block control when summoning an avatar.
Fixed an issue that would make it not possible to buy items from vendors in dedicated servers.
Implemented a number of fixes and improvements to the backend system which should result in a more robust experience when acquiring and spending Crom Coins.
Updated Corrupted Bear recipes to use the correct pet food.
Addressed a number of small visual issues with Golems where their tools or weapons would show offset under specific circumstances.
Addressed a number of other small visual issues regarding Golems.
Fixed an issue that could cause the Armor Display to not render correctly after a server restart.
In case you haven’t played in a while, the big Season 3: Age of Sorcery patch was released last week, and you can read everything new from it right here.
CD Projekt RED has issued The Witcher 3 update for March 23 on PC, and this improves the stability of DLSS 3! Check out the official patch notes and announcement for it below.
The Witcher 3 Update for March 23 Patch Notes:
A hotfix for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is out on PC. It improves the stability of the game running on the GeForce RTX 40 Series Graphics Cards related to DLSS 3. The game version won’t change.
Players shouldn’t expect a new game version from this hotfix, and for those not aware, this patch should improve The Witcher 3 on PC’s stability while running on the GeForce RTX 40 cards with NVIDIA DLSS3.
Don’t forget, we just got the big 4.02 patch last week! You can read the full changelog right here, but we’ve also included the PC-specific technical fixes outlined in it:
PC-SPECIFIC
Improved CPU core utilization in the DX 12 version.
Restored horizon-based ambient occlusion. Players who had previously turned Ambient Occlusion off will need to do so again. You can find it in Options → Video → Graphics.
Fixed an issue where the “My Rewards” section was not localized in REDlauncher.
Fixed an issue with a flickering landscape in Toussaint that occurred when NVIDIA HairWorks was disabled.
Fixed an issue related to particle optimization which could result in temporary stuttering.
Same as always, if there’s a new patch released for the game, we’ll have it up! Bookmark our The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt game hub for the latest news.
With the reveal of LEGO 2K drive now official, 2K, and Visual Concepts have released some brand-new screenshots, as well as the content included in the LEGO 2K Drive different editions that will be available at launch!
LEGO 2K Drive Screenshots:
LEGO 2K Drive Editions and Pre-order Bonuses:
Standard Edition ($59.99) – Includes the base game for those buying either the PS4, Xbox One, PC, or Nintendo Switch Version.
Standard Edition ($69.99) – Includes the base game for those buying either the PS5 or Xbox Series version.
Cross-Gen Standard Edition (details to be updated) – The press release indicated this was an edition, though it did not provide pricing. If this is like any of the other 2K cross-gen editions, then it’ll be a bundle of old and current-gen versions of the game.
Awesome Edition ($99.99) – Includes a new vehicle, vehicle flair, in-game minifigure, and the Year 1 Drive Pass (four season content drops).
Awesome Rivals Edition ($119.99) – Includes multiple vehicles, a vehicle flair, multiple in-game minifigures, and the Year 1 Drive Pass (four season content drops).
Pre-ordering any of the standard editions (already included in the Awesome and Awesome Rivals Editions) will grant the following items:
Aquadirt Racerpack
Aquadirt Racer Street Car
Aquadirt Racer Off-road Car
Aquadirt Racer Boat
LEGO 2K Drive will be available on May 19 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
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Launching May 19, 2023, here’s our first look at 2K Games and Visual Concept’s upcoming LEGO racer, LEGO 2K Drive in this new trailer showcasing gameplay! Not only that, but we have the features list as well courtesy of 2K!
LEGO 2K Drive Gameplay Trailer and Features List:
If it weren’t for the leaks earlier this week, we’d say this was certainly a huge surprise. Nonetheless, based on the trailer, the game does look fantastic both visually and gameplay-wise, and we cannot wait to see more of it. Luckily that won’t be long, as the game is releasing in just two months!
In the meantime, here’s some additional information, including the confirmation of the game taking place in an open world.
Features
A Story in a Vast Open World: Players will journey across Bricklandia’s multiple unique biome regions as they compete against a series of charismatic rivals with hopes of one day winning the coveted Sky Cup Trophy. In LEGO 2K Drive, players choose how they want to play, with a wide-open world to explore full of racing, minigames, challenges, collectibles, things to destroy, and well-known vehicles from LEGO themes like City, Creator, Speed Champions and more.
High-Octane LEGO Racing: Racing in LEGO 2K Drive is a fast-paced, off-the-wall experience as players battle across a broad range of tracks while taking advantage of unique power-up abilities that can transform a player’s standing in the race with the touch of a button.
Unique Customization: LEGO 2K Drive introduces a diverse customization system that allows players to build their own vehicles to suit their tastes, with over 1,000 unique LEGO pieces available over the course of their adventure, in addition to a wealth of color designs, stickers, flairs, and more.
Play Solo or Together: LEGO 2K Drive offers robust co-op and thrilling competitive multiplayer to enjoy with others. Play with family and friends via local, 2-person split-screen or match online with other intrepid racers of similar skill levels.
Lego 2K Drive will be available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 19, 2023. Pre-orders are now available across all platforms.
A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.
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!
