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Crossout Update 2.92 Out for Very Small Bug Fixes This July 22

Targem Games has released the Crossout update 2.92 (PS5 update 1.000.024) for all platforms today. It appears this update is very small as it’s only for minor bug fixes. Check out the full Crossout July 22 patch notes posted down below.

Crossout Update 2.92 Patch Notes | Crossout 1.000.024 Patch Notes | Crossout July 22 Patch Notes:

  • Improved game client stability
  • Fixed a bug where obtaining medals would not give out any rewards.
  • Fixed a bug where the resource limit was not displayed before reaching level 30 of reputation with the “Engineers” faction.

If you want to read the patch notes for update 2.91, you can do so down below.

  • Improved a number of environmental objects on the “Warrior’s path” map, a number of the map’s areas were optimized.
  • Fixed a bug when the Jay’s skill “Logistics” didn’t change the vehicle’s displayed parameter of mass while being active.
  • Fixed a painting mask of the “Bastion” cabin with the “Tinbe” customization kit.
  • Fixed a bug where the “Chase” mode wasn’t counted in the progress of receiving in-game patches.
  • Improved physical models of the “Spike-1” and “Toadfish” crossbows.
  • Now the “Skinner” harpoon is prohibited in the “Chase” mode.
  • According to recent statistics, the amount of plastic rewarded in the “Chase” mode has been corrected.
  • Fixed a bug during the acceptance/rejection of a request to add a player into the friends list.
  • Fixed a bug with incorrect points scoring in the ”Chase‘ mode.
  • Added recipes for the production of upgraded new parts to the season workbench.
  • Changed to the production recipe of the “Miller” machine gun.
  • Improved a number of in-game text strings.

That’s it for the patch notes. Crossout is out now for the PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. 

Source: Crossout.net

Damien Seeto

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Black Desert Online Update 2.45 Out for Several Additions This July 22

Pearl Abyss has released the Black Desert Online update 2.45 patch today to implement some changes and address some bug fixes to the game. There are also some gameplay improvements added too. Check out the full Black Desert Online July 22 patch notes below. 

Black Desert Online Update 2.45 Patch Notes | Black Desert Online July 22 Update Patch Notes:

Pearl Abyss has not posted what is in the July 22 update yet, but they did release patch notes for a major update earlier this week. You can read the full patch note details below. 

Find My Item

As various classes and regions have been released, the world of Black Desert has grown much broader. To make it easier for Adventurers to check the locations of items wherever they may be in the world, we have added the “Find My Item” function.

This function allows Adventurers to simultaneously search across their Family’s Storage, Central Market warehouse, inventories, equipped gear, etc. all at once.

This function can be found from the ESC menu or with the search button in your Storage. We hope this adds convenience to your adventures.

● Added the Find My Item function.
– The Find My Item function is convenient to check the equipped gear, Silver and items across all Inventory, Storage, and Central Market warehouses.
– This function can be found by going to (ESC) – F2 – Find My Item or through search function in your Storage.

 
● You can check the amount of Silver that your Family has when searching for “Silver” via Find My Item.
 
● Added a button to “View Inventory” where you can log into the currently-viewed character’s inventory.
 

 

Events

 

New and Improvements

Character

● Improved the facial expressions of the following classes to appear more natural when idle for both in and out of combat, or while guarding.
– Warrior, Valkyrie, Ranger, Witch, Kunoichi, Mystic, Archer, Nova

 

● Evasion (II to III)
– Improved to now activate “Invincible at the start of the skill” when used laterally.

Awakening    
● Black Spirit: Echo Pierce 
– Fixed the issue where the attack effect wasn’t being displayed during the skill.

 

● Yoke of Ordeal (I to III)
– Fixed the skill description to match the actual attack area.
* Attack 1 damage: 826% / 1099% / 1339% x 1, max 6 hits
* Attack 2 damage 826% / 1099% / 1339% x 1, max 6 hits
  
● Flow: Gorr Roll
– Fixed the skill description to match the actual attack area.
* Attack damage 765% x 1, max 12 hits

 

● Marked Bloom
– Fixed the issue where “normal damage” instead of “arrow damage” was being applied for PvE when used during cooldown.

 

Today’s update brings about several changes to Hashashin for PvP. The main reason for this was to strengthen the unique traits of his Succession.
First off, we’ve bolstered the “assassin”-like PvP playstyle which utilizes sand tornados. We added a Succession-exclusive version of Hourglass of Defiance, and Arid Assault will now automatically save your character’s current location whenever it’s used, thus allowing you to return to the saved location by pressing the F key. (You will still be able to manually save the return location as before as well.) Also, whenever you return to a saved location, you will activate Rupture’s explosive damage, and using Arid Assault will create sand tornados in the location the skill was used, creating more opportunities to confuse your foes.

We’ve also administered slight changes to his defensive effects as well.
First, Prime: Dune Slash attacks no longer apply the Forward Guard effect, which was moved to now apply before the attack motion of the more popular Prime: Aal’s Dominion. Quicksand’s last attack will now only apply the Knockdown effect for PvE, while Piercing Tornado will now gain the Super Armor effect during use, thus allowing for safer openings with the skill. Chosen Blade will no longer apply Stiffness but also gains Super Armor to help create safer combo opportunities.

Lastly, we’ve applied changes to dealing and taking damage.
Hashashin was, on average, the class with the lowest damage ratio compared to other classes. Therefore, the better geared you were, the sturdier you became thanks to Evasion Rate increase buffs from skills (Sand Warp) and passives. This made us very wary of increasing Hashashin’s AP or Accuracy altogether. However, many of our Hashashin Adventurers gave us vocal feedback to improve the class’s offensive capabilities, so we decided to make adjustments accordingly. In conclusion, what we came up with was to amplify the Hashashin’s utility via the sand tornado mechanic, improve some of his defensive effects and PvP damage, and in return, the Hashashin’s incoming damage ratio taken when attacked by other classes was increased by approximately 3.25% on average.

※ You can find the damage ratios of each class in PvP through the Adventurer’s Guide – [Class Damage Ratio].

 
● Hourglass of Defiance (I to III)
– Changed the cooldown: 30 sec/30 sec/30 sec → 30 sec/27 sec/25 sec
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Defiance
– Added the skill.
* While Hourglass of Defiance is active, returning to the hourglass location will activate Rupture’s explosive damage.
* Hourglass of Defiance will activate at the location Succession: Arid Assault was used before you move.  
 
● Succession: Arid Assault
– Changed to now activate sand twisters before the attack motion begins.
● Prime: Purge
– Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
* Attack Damage : 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 1, max 6 hits → 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 6
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 62.3% → 54.4%
● Hourglass of Death
– Changed the landing motion to appear more natural.
– Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
* Attack Damage : 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 1, max 5 hits → 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 5
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 50% → 35%
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Death
– Added the skill.
● Succession: Arid Assault
– Changed to now activate sand twisters before the attack motion begins.
● Prime: Purge
– Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
* Attack Damage : 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 1, max 6 hits → 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 6
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 62.3% → 54.4%
● Hourglass of Death
– Changed the landing motion to appear more natural.
– Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
* Attack Damage : 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 1, max 5 hits → 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 5
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 50% → 35%
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Death
– Added the skill.
● Succession: Arid Assault
– Changed to now activate sand twisters before the attack motion begins.
● Prime: Purge
– Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
* Attack Damage : 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 1, max 6 hits → 1207% / 1407% / 1609% x 6
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 62.3% → 54.4%
● Hourglass of Death
– Changed the landing motion to appear more natural.
– Changed the attack area and PvP Damage Reduction Rates.
* Attack Damage : 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 1, max 5 hits → 382% / 522% / 662% / 802% / 942% / 1082% x 5
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 50% → 35%
● (New Skill) Succession: Hourglass of Death
– Added the skill.  
● Haladie Throw
– Slightly increased the throwing speed.
 
● Prime: Dune Slash
– Removed the Forward Guard effect before the attack motion begins. Added the Forward Guard effect when used after Prime: Aal’s Dominion before the attack motion begins.
● Aal’s Dominion
– Changed to now apply rank 2 Skill Add-on effects.
● Prime: Aal’s Dominion
– Added a Forward Guard effect before the attack motion begins.
 
● Quicksand
– Changed the Knockdown effect on last attack hits to only apply in PvE. Added the Super Armor effect when used during Piercing Tornado.
● Piercing Tornado
– Added the Super Armor effect during the skill.
 
● Prime: Chosen Blade
– Removed the Stiffness effect before attacks. Added the Super Armor effect to last up to the last attack.
 
● Dominion Slash
– Added a Critical Hit Rate +25% effect for PvP only.
– Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 64% → 55%
● Prophesy Blade
– Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 54% → 45%
● Mirage Assault
– Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 63% → 44.5% 
● Prime: Ridge Reaver
– Changed the PvP Damage Reduction Rate.
* PvP Damage Reduction Rate: 53.3% → 43.5%
● Pilgrim of the Sands (I to XX)
– Changed all of the skill’s effects.
* All AP +12, All Evasion Rate +10% → All AP +20, Attack Speed +7% 
● Sand Warp
– Changed the buff effect.
* All Evasion Rate +6% for 10 sec during the skill → All Evasion Rate +9% for 10 sec during the skill
 
● Increased the incoming damage ratio taken by Hashashin when attacked by the following classes by an average of 3.25%.
– Damage received by Warrior +1.62%. (102.28% → 103.9%)
– Damage received by Sorceress +1.63%. (99.03% → 100.66%)
– Damage received by Ranger +9.74. (87.67% → 97.41%)
– Damage received by Berserker + 1.62%. (105.53% → 107.15%)
– Damage received by Musa +2.43%. (96.60% → 99.03%)
– Damage received by Maehwa +4.06%. (96.60% → 100.66%)
– Damage received by Valkyrie +4.06%. (90.91% → 94.97%)
– Damage received by Witch +11.36%. (84.42% → 95.78%)
– Damage received by Wizard +11.36%. (84.42% → 95.78%)
– Damage received by Kunoichi +4.06%. (94.16% → 98.22%)
– Damage received by Ninja +2.43%. (97.41% → 99.84%)
– Damage received by Dark Knight +5.68%. (82.80% → 88.48%)
– Damage received by Striker +4.06%. (98.22% → 102.28%)
– Damage received by Mystic +4.06%. (97.41% → 101.47%)
– Damage received by Lahn +1.62%. (98.22% → 99.84%)
– Damage received by Archer +4.87%. (92.54% → 97.41%)
– Damage received by Sage +2.98%. (99.30% → 102.28%)
 

 

Awakening    
● Accel: Frozen Ring
– Fixed the issue where the skill wouldn’t activate in certain situations.

 

 

 

● Black Spirit: Ator’s Mark – Fixed the issue where the attacks wouldn’t activate.

 

Contents

We’ve added a chance of obtaining greater amounts of loot when Gathering.
You can now gain additional “Fairy’s Breath” from Gathering loot which can be exchanged for Contribution or Gathering EXP, like Cooking or Alchemy Byproducts, or for Hard Black Crystal Shards or Sharp Black Crystal Shards.
Additionally, you may stumble upon buried chests while Gathering which you can open with a Gold Key to obtain additional loot.

● Added items to obtain Fairy Breath through Lumbering, Skinning, Extracting, Hoe, Mining, Water Scooping, Butchering. 
– You can exchange with Fairy’s Breath x10 to one of the following items from Dalishain in Town:
– Applies Gathering Mastery to Fairy’s Breath drop rate.
※ Fairy’s Breath does not apply to Pet’s Gathering Item Quantity Increase. Check Gathering Item that applies Quantity Increase in [Pets] from Adventurer’s Guide.
 

Exchangeable Item List for Dalishain    
– Fairy’s Breath x10: Sharp Black Crystal Shard x1
– Fairy’s Breath x10: Hard Black Crystal Shard x2
– Fairy’s Breath x10: 900 Contribution EXP + 30 Gathering EXP
 
 
 
● There is a low chance to find Buried Trace when Lumbering, Tanning, Extracting, Hoeing, Mining or Butchering.
– A “Mystery Box” will appear when mining near the found trace.
– The box can only be opened with a gold key. The following items can be obtained when opening the box.
– Gathering Mastery applies to the chance of finding buried trace.
※ The Mystery Box disappears when it’s opened or some time has elapsed.
 
Obtainable items from the Mystery Box
▼ Guaranteed drops: 
– Sharp Black Crystal Shard x5-7
– Hard Black Crystal Shard x10-15
 
▼ Obtained according to a set probability: 
– Ancient Spirit Dust x5-20
– Fruit of Crimson Flame x5-10
– Fruit of Abundance x5-10
– Fruit of Nature x5-10
– Fruit of the Sun x5-10
– Fruit of Enchantment x5-10
– Fruit of Magic Power x5-10
– Fruit of Perfection x5-10
– Fruit of Destruction x5-10* You will need a Gold Key to open the box.
– Due to the above mentioned update, Gold Keys can be registered to Central Market.
 
※ Gold Key Info
Gold Key can be obtained by gathering Silver Key x100 from Morco’s recurring quest. Silver Key can be obtained from Fishing.
– Morco’s Location: Velia, Calpheon, Heidel and others (RMB click a Silver Key to check the NPC’s location)
 

Oh, right! The Gold Bars!
Gold Bar buffs have already been improved once in the previous update. Even now, the act of handing over the Gold Bar to receive the buff was symbolic, like a ritual to receive a blessing. 
In this update, we have changed so that adventurers can receive blessings directly with Silver for greater convenience.

But… what would you like this buff to be called?
The Gold Buff of the Ol’ Days? The Shiny Silver Buff? We look forward to your awesome ideas.

● Changed the item that is needed when you receive a buff of 120 minutes that can be obtained by exchanging a gold bar to an NPC.
– Changed the needed item as follows to get AP, DP, and EXP buff effects.
 
Before After
Gold Bar 10G x3 Silver 3,000,000
 
– Buff effects and the NPCs that can be obtained from are the same as before.
 
Buff Effect
Type Effect
AP All AP +8, All Accuracy +8
DP All Damage Reduction +8, Max HP  +150
EXP Combat EXP +15%, Skill EXP +15%
Buff NPC
Location NPC
Velia Ottavio Ferre
Heidel Arsen
Calpheon Leona
Grána Merindora
Valencia City Nerasabi Alom
Duvencrune Altar
Altinova Zigmund
O’draxxia Qindir
Mountain of Eternal Winter Munkhtseg
 
 
● The Total Likes per Chat Group are scheduled to be reset during today’s maintenance.  
– Temporary titles (90 Days) have been awarded to Adventurers who own either gold, silver, or bronze Black Spirit icons.        
– Temporary titles (90 Days) have also been awarded to Adventurers who own either gold, silver, or bronze Black Spirit icons in any of the Hall of Adventurers Chat Groups.  
– All titles awarded for chat group rankings on April 20, 2021 (Wed) will be deleted during July 20, 2022 (Wed) maintenance.
 
Chat Group Gold Silver Bronze
Lunar Halo Inn Protector of Newbies Luminary of Newbies Herald of Newbies
Dancing Marlin Tavern Oh Captain, My Captain Reliable First Mate Hardworking Steerer
Battle Arena Fist of Legend Born to Fight Backstreet Fighter
Hystria Ruins Relentless Slayer Perceptive Hunter Clever Tracker
Florin Neighborhood Meeting Youch of Midas Crafty Diligent Life Skiller
Garnier Troupe Virtuoso Genius Composer Rhapsodist
Heidel’s Street City Celebrity Famed Storyteller Street Herald
Hall of Adventurers Pathfinder Role Model Mentor
 
 

Item

● Seed Vendors have decided to sell additional Seed Bundles in 5, 10 and 20.
– Choose the right seed bundle to obtain the amount of seeds that you want.
– Seed Bundle with 5, 10, 20 are the following: 
※ Seed Bundles can be stacked in the Inventory.

 

Seed Bundle (x5 / x10 / x20)
Bundle of Withered Wheat Seed
Bundle of Withered Grape Seed
Bundle of Withered Sunrise Herb Seed
Bundle of Withered Acacia Seed
Bundle of Glossy Seed
Bundle of Dried-Up Seed
Bundle of Shelled Seed
Bundle of Small White Seed
Bundle of Bumpy Seed
Bundle of Shiny Seed
Bundle of Contorted Seed
Bundle of Black Seed
Bundle of Pepper Seed
Bundle of Garlic Seed
Bundle of Onion Seed
Bundle of Strawberry Seed
Bundle of Hot Pepper Seed
Bundle of Pumpkin Seed
Bundle of Carrot Seeds
Bundle of Grape Seed
Bundle of Sunflower Seed
Bundle of Olive Seed
Bundle of Gigantic Seed
Bundle of Half-Moon Seed

– Vendors that sell in bundles are the following:

Location Seed Vendor Name
Valencia Salebin
Heidel Hunt
Calpheon Ahr
Altinova Irvin
Loggia Farm Camellia Loggia
Delmira Plantation Kayle
Maslan’s Yulas Citron Orchard
Purari

 
● Applied the following changes to what Riddle-Me Barter Support Box contains:
– Flax Fabric: 300 → 150
– Ash Plank: 600 → 1500
  
● Improved the following items Usage, How to Obtain, Quest Condition descriptions more accurately.
– Fairy’s Blessing, Valks’ Cry, Fughar’s Memorandum – Chapter 1, Chapter 1: Adventurer’s Board
  
● Separated shoes that were included in [Sage] Contular Outfit A,B.
– Since Contular Outift B cannot be registered on the Central Market, separated shoes cannot be registered either.
– You can obtain an additional [Sage] Contular Shoes when opening a box with [Sage] Contular Outfit Box accordingly.
* Adventurers in possession of Contular Armor will will find the [Sage] Contular Shoes in their storage in Heidel.
※ If your outfit’s dyed settings appear different from before the update, please contact [Support] with a screenshot of your original dyed setting.  

Monster

● Fixed the issue where Bloodstorm Nouver’s sandstorm effect did not disappear in certain situations.

Quest, Knowledge

● Added several new side quests to the world of Black Desert.
– A man wants to profess his feelings to someone in Velia.
– Norma Leight at Northern Wheat Plantation is suspicious of a man due to the recent disappearance of grain from the plantation.
– Zelfinith, the armor vendor in Florin, is having difficulty sleeping at night due to a noise that echoes from the top of the mountain.
– Shakatu at Altinova Arena is looking for a Shai who will help solve the problem of a minstrel he hired.
– Jean-Louis and the human workers at Awina’s Tail Charcoal Workshop in the Mountain of Eternal Winter have changed drastically.
– You can meet a familiar, friendly face at Maslan’s Yulas Citron Orchard in the Mountain of Eternal Winter.
※ You must complete all of the main quests of [Everfrost] questline in order to learn more about the changes occuring in the Mountain of Eternal Winter.
  
● Added a quest [Pet] Becoming the Alpha where you learn how to train Tier 5 pets.
– You can accept this quest from Obi Bellen after you complete the quest [Pet] Who’ll Take The Lead?.
– This quest can be found under the Suggested list.
※ If you do not see the quest, you can set the quest type to [Life] and then proceed with the quest.
  
● Changed the following side quests.
– Improved the tales of strange happenings in Faust Forest told around Keplan.
– Improved the story told by Dustin, the blacksmith of Weita Island, of weird sounds coming from the island.   
  
● Fixed the issue of not being able to accept the quests “Eileen’s Request” or “A Very Minute Flaw” to expand your Inventory when doing the Simplified “[Special Growth] Birth of a Prestigious Family” quest during Balenos reboot main questline.
  

 The Track function can be used to obtain “Knowledge” among other things. However, creatures could only be tracked individually or by category until now. We have improved it so that up to 20 creatures can be selected for simultaneous tracking. We hope this makes the feature more useful for our Adventurers. 

● Applied the following changes to Track Monsters function in Knowledge (H):
– Fixed the issue where tracking certain Ecology Knowledge monster entries such as the Kuku Bird wouldn’t highlight them on the minimap.
– Improved so that up to 20 Ecology Knowledge entries can be tracked from the Knowledge UI. (Either individually selected or as a category.)
※ TIP: Select Ecology Knowledge or Monster in Knowledge (H) screen and click on “Track” button so that this monster is highlighted in the minimap.
  
● Changed the Radiant Undersea Vortex Knowledge category as follows:
– Exploration I  → The Great Expedition V
– Reduced required knowledge for max energy from the Exploration I Knowledge category by one.
● Improved the dialog when accepting Nurio’s Dream quest.
● Improved the description of the NPC Serazad’s Conversation button from which the Miniature Elephant quest can be accepted.
● Fixed the issue of “[Horse Emblem] Seal of the Secret Guards” showing in the quest window even after completing the quest.
● Changed Helm Tribe Chief name to Helm Tribe Chief Steel Nux and fixed the issue of the image not showing.
● Improved Krahtenn’s image so it matches Krahtenn’s current appearance.
● Changed the rewards for the [Godr-Ayed Weapon] In the Fallen God’s Name quests where you could convert your TET (IV) Blackstar wepaon into a Godr-Ayed weapon.
– You will now receive an equippable Godr-Ayed weapon instead of a “Sealed” Godr-Ayed weapon.

 

To celebrate Black Desert being serviced in all regions, your longtime companion, the Black Spirit, has prepared a special gift for the occasion with the “Blood-eyed Visor” and “Blood-eyed Earrings!”

We’d like to thank all of our Adventurers for enjoying Black Desert.

● Added Event quests available through the Black Spirit (/) to obtain the “Blood-eyed Visor” and “Blood-eyed Earrings.”
– You can find the [Event] Touchy-Feely Heart to Heart and [Event] Now You’re Making Me Blush quests in the Black Spirit (/) – Quest – Event tab.
– These quests will be available from July 20, 2022 (Wed) after maintenance until Dec 28, 2022 (Wed) before maintenance. (Once per Family)
* You can move the Blood-eyed Visor and Blood-eyed Earrings to another character in your Family via storage.

 
Quest Objective Reward
[Event] Touchy-feely Heart to heart Talk to the Black Spirit 50 Contribution EXP
[Event] Now You’re Making Me Blush Thank the Black Spirit to receive its gift

Blood Eyed Visor
Blood-eyed Earrings
* You will need to complete these quests in order. 
* You can complete this quest once per Family. 
 
A Closer Look at the Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings
▲ [Archer] Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings equipped
▲ [Ranger] Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings equipped

▲ [Shai] Blood-eyed Visor and Earrings equipped 
 
The Last Ritual quest is the climatic highlight of the Drieghan main questline where you face off against Garmoth, the Crimson Dragon herself. However, proceeding with this questline as Drakania would have you face off against the Dragon alone without the aid of the Sherekhan, who by lore were antagonistic to all Dragons. While we intentially raised the difficulty level for the class, we saw that many new Adventurers were struggling to complete it alone. Therefore, we decided to adjust the difficulty level of The Last Ritual quest for all Drakania to appropriate levels.

● Adjusted the difficulty level of the Drieghan main quest “The Last Ritual” for Drakania.

 

Conquest War, Node War

● Applied the following changes to Flame Tower:
– Fixed the issue of being able to construct more than the max amount in certain situations.
– Fixed the issue of being unable to mount when the “Must be installed near a Fort/Command Post” message appears occasionally when mounting a Flame Tower.
– Fixed the issue of the Flame Tower upgrade button disappearing in certain situations. 
● Added details regarding the item’s attainment, usage, and limitations to the [Guild] Ballista Assembly Kit’s item description.
  
● Fixed the issue where the gate icon would be marked in another location if you opened the World Map in a region other than the region currently undergoing a Conquest War.

 

NPC, ENVIRONMENT, SOUND

We’re working to improve the terrain of certain areas, along with some major Monster Zones. So we’ve improved some elements that would impede your movement in the Orc Camp (especially Marni’s Realm), and fixed the Blood Wolf Settlement and the Troll Habitat.
 Please bear in mind, this isn’t a singular update, and we will continue to improve regions like Kamasylvia to allow for less hindering movement.

● Improved some terrain elements that hindered travel in different areas:
– Orc Camp

– Ancient Stone Chamber
     
▲ You can now traverse these areas mounted.
  
– Blood Wolf Settlement
 – Quint Hill
  
● Fixed the issue of being able to go beyond the bounds of Marni’s Realm at the Orc Camp.
● Fixed the issue of Islin Bartali’s voice not playing when interacting with her.

UI

● Applied the following changes to Photo Mode.
– Improved so that the Key Guide UI is not included when you take a screenshot.

● Fixed the warning text that is displayed on the Select Server and Change Server screens to now account for the Elvia Calpheon Server when entering an Elvia Server.

● Expanded choices so that the “Hide completed barter nodes” function in Barter screen can be used with ease.
● Added a pop up that shows when there are no rankings available in Ranking.
● Added a description that appears on the on the mount icon when there are no mount taken out.

Web

● Improved My Page icon and font size.
● Changes so that it redirets to the next page when entering verification code.
– An additional message will appear when coupon code is not available.
– Removed “Accept” button that was at the bottom of the page.
● Improved so that Recommendation code can be entered when making a purchase.
● Changed Pearl Abyss address that appears at the bottom of the website.
● Fixed the issue of some images partially displaying when uploading images on Community.
● Fixed the issue of not being able to attach an image dragging when posting in Coummunity.
● Fixed the issue of not being able to see a comment of a post that was written after Photo Gallery Page 2.
● Improved website UI and font size.
● Fixed the issue of not being able to redirect to the login page when trying to access purchasing Acoin without logging in.
● Improved the issue of some parts of the page being awkwardly displayed in table mode UI.
● Fixed the issue of an item appearing twice within web storage use record in certain situations.
● Improved so that the items stored in web storage can be sent without selecting area/character.
● Added a page where you can select a class during Class Introduction.

 

Translation

● Changed and unified the following terms in Spanish:
– Tiburón tigre → Tiburón réquiem

● Changed and unified the following terms in German:
– Blauhai → Makohai
– Requiemhai → Blauhai
– Tigerhai → Requiemhai

● Changed and unified the following terms in French:
– Épée longue de Cerbèros → Épée longue Cerbèros
– [Saison] Cristal de l’équilibre → [Saison] Cristal de la faille
– Contular (B) → Contular B
– Germe d’oignon → Graine d’oignon
– Bulbe d’ail → Caïeu d’ail
– Graine d’ail mystérieux → Caïeu d’ail mystérieux
– Graine d’ail magique → Caïeu d’ail magique
– Graine brillante → Graines luisante
– Graine luisante → Graine brillante
– Graine en croissant → Graine en demi-lune
– Requin bleu → Requin Mako
– Requin requiem → Requin bleu
– Requi tigre → Requin Requiem

● Changed and unified the following terms in English:            
– Blue Shark → Mako Shark
– Requiem Shark → Blue Shark
– Galeocerdo Cuvier → Requiem Shark

Modified or Changed

● [Dark Knight] Fixed the issue where the gloves did not appear in idle status while Eclipse was equipped.
● [Shai] Fixed the issue where the effect of PEN (V) Blackstar Florang didn’t appear when the game option quality was set to low.
● Fixed the issue where Oquilla Emerald Fresh Water was displayed as Oquilla Golden Fresh Water in the Origin of Eltro item description.
● Fixed typos in the questline for The Eternally Memorable Man.
● Changed the awkward dialog in the speech bubble for certain NPC in Velia.
● Fixed a typo in the interaction dialog when exchanging your Blackstar and Godr-Ayed weapons.
● Fixed the issue where the 6 types of trade items did not appear when you exchange [Lv. 3] items and Crow Coin in Invernen Island and Delinghart Island when the filter was set to Crow Coin in the Barter Information UI.
● Fixed the issue where you could not proceed with the quest normally if you attack a monster while in the middle of the quest “[Everfrost] The Trial of the First Witch”.
● Fixed the issue where the Close button located below the Ship Upgrade Tree UI appeared abnormally while using the Gamepad Input UI.
● Fixed the issue where you could get stuck on the door occassionally during “Richie Rescue” quest.
● Fixed the issue of not being able to obtain titles that can be obtained according to the amount of Great Ocean Crow Coin.
– Titles that couldn’t be obtained will be given after maintenance on Jul 20 (Wed).
● Fixed the issue of not being able to obtain titles according to the number of wins in Yar!.
– Titles that couldn’t be obtained will be given after maintenance on Jul 20 (Wed).
● Fixed so that AP, DP, Awakened weapon’s AP that appear at the bottom of the gear window are arranged clearly.
● Added sound effects to the special idle animation when wearing the [Corsair] Maretakant Armor.
● Improved and fixed the following item descriptions.
– Improved: [Event] Valentine’s Special Catalyst, Floramos Petal, Forest Emerald, Gold Topaz, Ocean Sapphire, Star Diamond
– Fixed: Golden Lion Insignia Chest, Fughar’s Encouragement Bundle, Dragon Slayer Patraca Blueprint, [Season] Rift’s Crystal
● Fixed the issue where Drakania could use the Shattered Dragon’s Malice item in the Arena of Arsha.
● An issue where certain characters weren’t able to use their skill points will be fixed during the July 20, 2022 (Wed) maintenance.
– Characters affected have had their skill points and skill presets reset, and a Secret Book of Old Moon were also sent via in-game mail (B).
● Changed the alert for being appointed as the Guild Master to display for gamepad UI mode.
● Fixed the issue where Fughar’s Timepiece wasn’t properly copying over a character’s skill EXP. 
● Fixed the issue where you couldn’t switch to another character from the End Game window in gamepad UI mode.

Recent Major Updates

 

To help newer or returning Adventurers keep up with the latest updates, we’ve compiled a list of some of our recent major ones. Check them out below!

 

♣ For Progression-minded Adventurers:

Monster Zone UI Revamp Where’s the best monster zone suited to my stats?
Look no further than the Menu (ESC) – Adventure (F5) and click “Monster Zone Info”!
Artifacts and Lightstones Artifacts and Lightstones were added!
They will greatly aid you in your adventures!
Ornette and Odore’s Spirit Essence Improvements The fabled infinite potions of Ornett and Odore now have newly-added extra steps and weekly quests to hasten the process.
Guaranteed PEN (V) Boss Gear Questline Speak to Jetina to begin a reforming questline to obtain your very own set of PEN (V) boss gear, guaranteed!
PEN (V) Accessory Questline Complete daily quests to gather materials to complete your very own accessory at the highest enhancement grade possible.

★ For Combat-focused Adventurers:

Arena of Solare Preseason 3v3 PvP matches with equalized gear!
Show off your skills in the Arena of Solare!
Elvia Calpheon The corruption of Hadum has reached Saunil Camp, Rhutum Outstation, Gehaku Plain, Hexe Sanctuary, and Quint Hill of Calpheon.
You can obtain materials for the Godr-Ayed weapon and reforming alchemy stones from here.
Marni’s Realm – Private Monster Zones Your very own monster zone with no other Adventurers to duel!
Subjugate monsters to your heart’s content in Marni’s Realm.
Tier 5 Pets Alpha pets are finally here! Train Tier 4 pets to Tier 5 and appoint them as the alpha to increase the looting speed of all active pets.

♥ For Amusement-seeking Adventurers:

Liana’s Tool Bag Pickaxe, Hoe, Butcher Knife, Fluid Collector, and other Gathering tools can be stored in this amazing tool bag and used with ease.

If there are more detailed patch notes, we’ll be sure to update this post. Black Desert Online is out now for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. 

Source: Play Black Desert

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Fobia – St. Difina Hotel Update 1.03 Patch Notes Out for July 22

Developer Pulsatrix Studios has released Fobia – St. Difina Hotel update 1.03 for all platforms today. This patch comes with some minor bug fixes that improves the gameplay. You can check out the full Fobia – St. Difina Hotel July 22 patch notes below.

Fobia – St. Difina Hotel Update 1.03 Patch Notes | Fobia – St. Difina July 22 Patch Notes:

The only patch notes we found come from the game’s PS4 update history. The file size for the PS4 version of the game is 721.5 MB. You can read the patch notes below.

  • Improved puzzle interations
  • Added a Camera Shake menu option
  • Fixes an issue where the player was able to leave Christopher’s house without collecting key items

If the developer adds any other patch notes in the future, we’ll be sure to update this post as soon as possible. Fobia – St. Difina Hotel is a newly released FPS style horror game made by a small Brazilian game developer. The game came out earlier this year and received mostly good reviews. 

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The Last of Us Part I PS5 Features Showcased in “Rebuilt for PS5” Video Feature

Naughty Dog has pushed out a new video for The Last of Us Part I, and this one is titled “Rebuilt for PS5” and showcases The Last of Us Part I PS5 features and enhancements gamers can expect at launch.

Watch the 10-minute video feature below, where we see gameplay and hear about the game being built for PS5 by Creative Director Shaun Escayg and Game Director Matthew Gallant.

Per Naughty Dog:

While the Last of Us Part I can render Native 4K at targeted 30 FPS or dynamic 4K at targeted 60 FPS*, and features PS5 mainstays like DualSense wireless controller haptics, trigger effects, and 3D audio**, it’s clear that there’s a lot more going on here than a simple resolution and framerate bump, it’s a complete overhaul.

From the art direction to the character models, the entire game has been rebuilt from the ground up to take advantage of a new generation of graphical capability, allowing this game to reach the visual fidelity that the studio aspired for when crafting this experience. The PS5’s powerful hardware drives a host of visual benefits, from denser physics with tons of bumpables and chipables (bullets can now rip apart concrete and environmental objects) and cinematics now transition seamlessly to gameplay. Motion matching technology means that character animations flow more convincingly, intuitively and realistically; all adding another layer of believability to characters and their interactions with the world. Further, AI upgrades mean that characters inhabit the world in a more authentic and realistic way, such as buddy characters navigating cover to avoid enemy NPC sightlines more authentically.

Naughty Dog adds that the improvements didn’t stop there, as the studio worked with the community to integrate fan requests like a “permadeath’ mode, a “speedrun-focused mode” and pthjer new unlockable costumes for both Joel and Ellie. The Last of Us Part I also hosts 60-plus accessibility options, which includes a new Audio Description mode to ensure gameplay is rewarding and inclusive for all.

It might be a coincidence (though I doubt it), but this video seems to have been put out to quell the recent leaks that mention how there are no gameplay improvements in this remake other than a visual upgade.

The Last of Us Part I launches on PlayStation 5 this September 2, 2022.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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Farming Simulator 22 New Maps, Packs and More Revealed at Farmcon

GIANTS Software shared a lot of new announcements and teasers for Farming Simulator 22 at FarmCon. FarmCon is an annual community event, where developer GIANTS Software talks in detail about the upcoming content. Some of the key stuff announced were Farming Simulator 22 new maps, a new pack incoming next month, and more.

Farming Simulator 22 New Maps. Packs and Content Announced at Farmcon: 

Here is a summary of everything that was announced:

  • New official pack announced: Vermeer Pack coming August 23rd
  • Third-party Pumps ‘N Hoses Pack by Creative Mesh coming September 27th
  • Free content available now: John Deere 5M Series and classic John Deere 710
  • Platinum Edition & Expansion map “Silverrun Forest” revealed with teaser

New Packs Planned for August & September
With the Vermeer Pack, virtual farmers look forward to the digitalization of the world’s first self-propelled baler, the ZR-5. Overall, five efficient and unique machines from the North-American manufacturer Vermeer are included. Releasing on August 23rd, it’s already available for pre-order. A Vermeer Pack teaser offers a first glimpse at the machines.

Presented and published by GIANTS Software, the Pumps N’ Hoses Pack releases on September 27th. Developed by the third-party studio Creative Mesh, Pumps N’ Hoses offers umbilical systems (using pumps and hoses to spread fertilizer more efficiently and soil-friendly), manure separation and configurable biogas plants. Over 30 new items are included.

First Look at November’s Platinum Expansion Map
The Platinum Expansion & Platinum Edition add more than 40 new machines by Volvo Group and others to Farming Simulator 22, as well as a new map: Silverrun Forest. Inspired by the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the map was presented for the first time with a map teaser video. With a lush landscape dominated by vast areas of forest, players enjoy harvesting and planting new types of trees while taking on new missions and providing logs to develop various points of interest.

GIANTS Software has said that they will stream the stage program scheduled for Saturday on the company’s official Twitch channel and it will start at 10 AM CEST. Fans will learn more about the content coming to Farming Simulator 22. The developer has also released The John Deere tractors 5M Series and 710 (historical tractor launched in 1965 by John Deere-Lanz in Mannheim)  which are available to download now on the official ModHub.

Farming Simulator 22 is available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC.

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Gotham Knights Batgirl Character Trailer Features Barbara Kicking Ass

Warner Bros. Games and WB Games Montreal have today released the official Gotham Knights Batgirl character trailer, and it features the heroine kicking ass, taking names for the Bat Family.

A highly trained fighter and expert computer coder and hacker, Batgirl brings both brawn and brains to the team of knights. Using her signature weapon, the tonfa, along with a fierce combination of kickboxing, capoeira and jiu-jitsu, Batgirl can swiftly take down powerful foes twice her size. With dangers new and old on the horizon, Batgirl is more determined than ever to keep Gotham safe and protect the city from falling into chaos.

Go check out the other trailer featuring Nightwing in ation. We should be getting the rest of the characters’ trailers soon!

Gotham Knights will be released tbis Otober 25 on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and will feature the biggest version of Gotham in video games according to the devs.

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RuneScape’s Jagex Has Announced Its Acquisition of Pipeworks Studios

RuneScape’s developer, UK-based Jagex, has officially announced its acquisition of Pipeworks Studios. This marks Jagex’s first-ever acquisition of an external studio and its commitment to growing its footprint in North America.

Pipeworks is a US-based global force in the gaming and advanced technology solutions industry. It has an established team of 200 employees and has worked on over 125 games with world-class games publishers such as EA, Genvid, and Activision.

“This is an opportunity for us to level up once again because we each bring our own distinct experiences to the partnership,” said Lindsay Gupton, CEO of Pipeworks Studios. “Jagex’s approach of providing a leading platform for developers to create lasting and content-rich community-driven games fully aligns with Pipeworks’ work-for-hire model and focus on building innovative games and technology.”

After 5 years of record growth, Pipeworks Studios is announced to continue its independent business model for developing and co-developing games with publishers and clients worldwide. Pipeworks Studios is also currently hiring for key positions on their official website.

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Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo Is Coming to Consoles on October 4, New Trailer Out Now

Publisher Microids has announced that its upcoming game, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo will launch both physically and digitally to consoles on September 27 in Europe, followed by an October 4 release date for North America. The game is available to purchase on PC since December 16, 2021.

Check out the new console launch trailer for Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo

Developer Pendulo Studios have also revealed a Limited Edition physical version of the game, which includes the following:

  • The standard edition of the game for PS5, PS4, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch  
  • The 48-page official artbook The Art of: Alfred Hitchcock- Vertigo and its digital version 
  • The game’s digital original soundtrack, composed by Juan Miguel Martín Muñoz (Blacksad, Yesterday Origins

Here’s an overview of the game, via Microids:

Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo tells the troubled story of Ed Miller, a writer who escaped unscathed from a car crash in the Brody Canyon, California. Even though no one was found inside the car wreckage, Ed insists that he was traveling with his wife and daughter. Traumatized by this event, he begins to suffer from severe vertigo. As he starts therapy, he will try to uncover what really happened on that tragic day.

Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on September 27 in Europe, and October 4 in North America. You can purchase the game right now on PC.

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Dragon Ball: The Breakers Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses and Closed Test Announced

Bandai Namco has finally revealed the official Dragon Ball: The Breakers release date and it’s set for October 14,, 2022! The game is an 8-player multiplayer game that takes place in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse universe.

DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS is an 8-player multiplayer game that pits seven Survivors against a powerful Raider – one of the major antagonists from the franchise. Raiders uses their overwhelming strength and increasingly powerful evolutions to hunt and defeat the Survivors. 

Survivors are regular civilians caught in a “Temporal Seam,” trapping them in a place where space and time are in disarray. The main objective of Survivors is to escape using various gadgets, the most valuable of which are Transpheres that contain the souls of Super warriors and grant special abilities and powers. In this dangerous environment, the hope is to use the Super Time Machine to escape before their enemy becomes unstoppable.

Players are also now encouraged to register for the game’s Closed Network Test on Bandai Namco’s official website. Both the newly announced Raider Frieza and the previously revealed Raider Cell will be available to play during the test.

Details on when to play are below:

  • Session 1: Aug. 5 – 7:00 p.m. PT – 11:00 p.m. PT

  • Session 2: Aug. 6 – 5:00 a.m. PT – 9:00 a.m. PT

  • Session 3: Aug. 6 – 11:00 a.m. PT – 3:00 p.m. PT

  • Session 4: Aug. 6 – 7:00 p.m. PT – 11:00 p.m. PT

An open beta test is incoming at a later date, with more details about it shared soon. Those thinking of pre-ordering the game, here are the different editions available:

  • Standard Edition (Digital Only)*: This includes a full copy of DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS, an Android 18 (Skill: Wall Kick) Transphere, and a Scouter (Blue) Accessory.

  • Details on digital pre-order availability will be available at a later date. 

  • Special Edition: This includes the full game, a Customizable Costume, a Dragon (Yellow) Vehicle Skin, a Two-Handed Good Victory Pose, an Android 18 (Skill: Wall Kick) Transphere, and a Scouter (Blue) Accessory.

  • Limited Edition Bundle (Exclusive to the Bandai Namco Store): This includes the full game, all Special Edition-exclusive content,  an Android 18 (Skill: Wall Kick) Transphere, a Scouter (Blue) Accessory, a DRAGON BALL: THE BREAKERS-themed Steelbook, an exclusive Cell Shell figure, and the Potara (Green) Accessory which is a timed-exclusive Bandai Namco Store bonus.

Dragon Ball: The Breakers is officially releasing on October 14, 2022. Pre-orders are now available on Bandai Namco’s official website for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

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For Honor’s Newest Hero, Medjay Arrives on July 28

During the Warrior’s Den livestream, Ubisoft revealed the upcoming hero coming to For Honor, Medjay, will arrive on July 28. Medjay is the first Egyptian Hero to join the roster, and the second Outlander Hero added to the faction, following last year’s Pirate Hero. 

The announcement came with a trailer.

Here’s a backstory about the Medjay:

As Outlanders, the Medjay traveled from the distant desert lands to track down and remove the powers from the stolen relics. The Medjay are highly versatile warriors, and they have a two-in-one fighting style, equipped with a Fan Axe and Dual-Wielding Axe. They hold these weapons to be able to adapt to any given situation, as the Medjay are unyielding and powerful Heroes. The Fan Axe is used as a wide-reach weapon and is best suited for group fights, where the dual-wielding axes give Medjay an edge in one-on-one combat.

Players will be able to purchase the Medjay Hero from the in-game store for $7.99 as a part of a bundle starting July 28. The bundle also includes an Exclusive Ornament, an Elite Outfit, seven days of Champion Status, and three scavenger crates. Users can also unlock the Medjay Hero on August 11 with 15,000 in-game Steel.

To celebrate the upcoming hero’s launch, For Honor will have a free week on PS5, PS5, and PC starting July 28. Free Week players will have full access to the game and can carry their progression if they purchase the game later on. You can get more information about the Free Week here. For Honor will also bring back the Friend Referral Program on July 28, where players can earn rewards for inviting their friends to the game.

For Honor is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC. The game is also included in Xbox Game Pass and the Ubisoft+ subscription service. 

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Ghost Recon Frontline, Splinter Cell VR and Two Unannounced Titles Cancelled by Ubisoft

Alongside the announcement of delaying Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Ubisoft has confirmed that it has scrapped four other projects that were in development. The canceled projects include the Splinter Cell VR game, Ghost Recon Frontline, and two unannounced games that we know nothing of.

CEO Yves Guillemot announced the cancelation of the games at Ubisoft’s earnings call.

“…and even more focus on our biggest development opportunities as evident by our decision to stop development of the Splinter Cell VR game, Ghost Recon Frontline, and two other unannounced titles.”

The Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed VR games were announced by Ubisoft at the Oculus Connect virtual event in 2020 and were being planned as an Oculus VR exclusive. The Assassin’s Creed game seems to be still in development, whereas the Splinter Cell VR project has been canned as of today.

Ghost Recon Frontline was a free-to-play shooter that featured over 100 players in teams of three. It was a new take on the battle royale genre according to Ubisoft.

We do not know anything about the other two unannounced games, or their scale. Ubisoft has given no specific reason for the cancellation of these projects, other than to focus on the plethora of games they already have in development.

Even with the cancelation of all these games, the publisher still has a continuous cycle of big games coming out this year, and the next.

Source: Ubisoft Earnings Report

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COD Warzone Update for July 21 Brings Cursed Chests to Fortune’s Keep

Raven Software has rolled out the (Call of Duty) COD Warzone update for July 21, and this brings Cursed Chests to Fortune’s Keep, as well as changes the playlist. This is another server-side update to the game. so there’s no need to download anything to apply the patch. Read on for what’s new down below.

COD Warzone Update for July 21 Patch Notes:

Here’s the announcement from Raven Software:

🛠️ A #Warzone update is live!

🧟 A new Playlist brings Cursed Chests to Fortune’s Keep and Golden Plunder returns!

🪙 Mercenaries of Fortune event returns until July 27th! Jump back in and earn any rewards you have missed!

🗺️ Maps rotate at 10AM PST every day until July 27th!

The studio adds that Quads for both maps will always be available as well. 

There doesn’t seem to be any gameplay-related changes to today’s Warzone update, but that’s set to change soon, as the Merceneries of Fortune mid-season update is set to go live next week! Read up on the new content incoming with that title update right here.

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Ubisoft Officially Delays Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to 2023-2024

Ubisoft has officially announced the delay of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora to 2023-2024 in its first-quarter 2022-23 sales report. The game was originally announced to launch sometime this year but Ubisoft never specified a release date or reveled any new trailers in over a year.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora will now release in 2023-24. We are committed to delivering a cutting-edge immersive experience that takes full advantage of next-gen technology, as this amazing global entertainment brand represents a major multi-year opportunity for Ubisoft.

Alongside the game’s delay, Ubisoft has also revealed that both the Assassin’s Creed franchise and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege have performed better than expected in Q1. It also reaffirmed that the future of the Assassin’s Creed brand will be revealed sometime in September. Don’t forget, AC Valhalla Year 2 content has been promised and it’s quite a significant expansion being added to all players.

Finally, the sales report also reveals that Ubisoft is targeting approximately an ambitious €400 million in non-IFRS operating income. 

The future of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora remains uncertain with no official release date in sight. Ubisoft is now targeting a release date sometime in 2023-2024.

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Madden 22 Update 1.016 Runs Out This July 21

EA has pushed out Madden 22 update 1.016 on both last-gen and next-gen platforms. Given this is an unannounced title update, don’t expect anything major from it. Check out what’s new in the Madden 22 next-gen update patch notes.

Madden 22 Update 1.016 Patch Notes | Madden 22 PS5, Xbox Series X|S Update Patch Notes:

So far, EA has yet to issue any official announcements regarding today’s title update. Given that Madden 23 is on the way, and is EA’s focus right now, don’t expect anything major from today’s patch.

On the PS4’s update history, it mentions that the latest Madden 22 patch brings:

  • Stability and Quality improvements

Mind, this is the same term EA uses for every Madden 22 patch, so this is not reflective of what actually got changed.

Over on the EA Answers Madden 22 bug report page, one bug that’s confirmed being looked into by the devs is a Madden Ultiamte Team Rookie Premiere Tokens issue. Here’s the report from a user from a month ago, and an EA rep’s response:

And here’s EA’s repsonse from last week regarding the issue:

Another bug report is the Madden 23 pre-order link in Madden 22’s main menu not showing up properly. Based on Madden players, this bug is happening to Xbox and PlayStation platforms.

Here are two reports from two different users via the EA Answers forums:

For Xbox:

The Pre-order link for Madden 23 that grants a 10% discount is simply not there for me (nor has it been since it came out) all it says in the panel where it supposed to be is “Positive Play”. The Madden 23 pre-order link that is on the main menu for everyone else simply does not show up for my account for whatever reason.

The Pre-order link for Madden 23 that grants a 10% discount is simply not there for me (nor has it been since it came out) all it says in the panel where it supposed to be is “X-factor database” with a link to the X-factor database. Ive tried both the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game on each console respectively  (and the PS4 version on both consoles) and the Madden 23 pre-order link that is on the main menu for everyone else simply does not show up for my account for whatever reason.

Hopefully, this bug is fixed since I gather, NFL video game fans would want that extra 10% savings. If you spot any gameplay or technical fixes in the patch, leave a comment below and let us know.
 
Speaking of Madden 23, go check out the gameplay features of the upcoming iteration of the sports sim right here.
 
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Madden 22 Update 2.10 Rolled Out This July 21

EA has rolled out Madden 22 update 2.10, which is an unannounced title update, so don’t expect much from it. Check out what’s new in the Madden 22 July 21 patch notes below.

Madden 22 Update 2.10 Patch Notes | Madden 22 July 21 Patch Notes:

So far, EA has yet to issue any official announcements regarding today’s title update. Given that Madden 23 is on the way, and is EA’s focus right now, don’t expect anything major from today’s patch.

On the PS4’s update history, it mentions that the latest Madden 22 patch brings:

  • Stability and Quality improvements

Mind, this is the same term EA uses for every Madden 22 patch, so this is not reflective of what actually got changed.

Over on the EA Answers Madden 22 bug report page, one bug that’s confirmed being looked into by the devs is a Madden Ultiamte Team Rookie Premiere Tokens issue. Here’s the report from a user from a month ago, and an EA rep’s response:

And here’s EA’s repsonse from last week regarding the issue:

One bug that might be fixed is the Madden 23 pre-order link in Madden 22’s main menu not showing up properly. Based on Madden players, this bug is happening to Xbox and PlayStation platforms.

Here are two reports from two different users via the EA Answers forums:

For Xbox:

The Pre-order link for Madden 23 that grants a 10% discount is simply not there for me (nor has it been since it came out) all it says in the panel where it supposed to be is “Positive Play”. The Madden 23 pre-order link that is on the main menu for everyone else simply does not show up for my account for whatever reason.

The Pre-order link for Madden 23 that grants a 10% discount is simply not there for me (nor has it been since it came out) all it says in the panel where it supposed to be is “X-factor database” with a link to the X-factor database. Ive tried both the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game on each console respectively  (and the PS4 version on both consoles) and the Madden 23 pre-order link that is on the main menu for everyone else simply does not show up for my account for whatever reason.

Hopefully, this bug is fixed since I gather, NFL video game fans would want that extra 10% savings. If you spot any gameplay or technical fixes in the patch, leave a comment below and let us know.
 
As for Madden 23, it’s out this August 19, and you can check out the new gameplay features for this year’s iteration, right here.
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Next Destiny 2 Showcase Dated for August 23

Bungie has just announced the next Destiny 2 showcase will take place in just over a month on August 23, 2022. The studio encourages players to save the date and promises big reveals for the franchise.

The release date of the showcase announcement was accompanied by some footage highlighting key moments from Destiny 2’s Light and Darkness saga.

It is worth noting that this will be Bungie’s first-ever showcase for Destiny 2 as an official first-party studio for PlayStation. The deal was just recently closed on July 16, 2022, and PlayStation celebrated the news with a tweet welcoming Bungie to the PlayStation family.

Ahead of the next Destiny 2 Showcase, players will also want to check out the most recent weekly reset for July 19, 2022. The reset, as usual, has refreshed the in-game activities as well as the Eververse inventory of items for sale.

Destiny 2 is now available for download on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Google Stadia, GeForce Now, and on PC via Steam.

 

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Release Date Announced

Konami and Digital Eclipse have just announced the official release date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. The collection is set to include almost every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles console game ever.

The collection was originally announced back in March of 2022. Fans received this news joyously due to the fact that the old TMNT games were always hard to access on modern consoles, and now they are finally making a comeback. 

Here is a list of every game included in the collection: 

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade)
  • TMNT: Turtles in Time (Arcade)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)
  • TMNT II: The Arcade Game (NES)
  • TMNT III: The Manhattan Project (NES)
  • TMNT IV: Turtles in Time (SNES)
  • TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist (Genesis)
  • TMNT: Fall of the Foot Clan (Game Boy)
  • TMNT II: Back from the Sewers (Game Boy)
  • TMNT III: Radical Rescue (Game Boy)
  • TMNT: Tournament Fighters (NES)
  • TMNT: Tournament Fighters (SNES)
  • TMNT: Tournament Fighters (Genesis)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is officially releasing on August 30, 2022. The game will be available for purchase on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on Steam.

Source: IGN

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R6 Siege Update 1.000.032 Patch Notes; Pushed Out for Y7S2.2 This July 21

Ubisoft has released the (Rainbow Six) R6 Siege update 1.000.032 patch on all platforms, and this is for the Year 7 Season 2.2 patch that brings in various bug fixes to gameplay, levels, operators and more! Read up on the R6 Siege Y7S2.2 patch notes.

R6 Siege Update 1.000.032 | R6 Siege Y7S2.2 Patch Notes:

File Sizes:

  • Ubisoft Connect: 1.29 GB
  • Steam: 1.6 MB
  • Xbox One : 1.06 GB
  • Xbox Series X : 1.41 GB
  • PS4: 1.86 GB
  • PS5: 1.15 GB

GAME HEALTH

REPUTATION PENALTY: REVERSE FRIENDLY FIRE

  • Reputation Penalty has been added that activates Reverse Friendly Fire by default for players who injure too many teammates.
  • Repeat offenders will receive a set of warnings notifying them of how they are seen by the system, and warn them to modify their play style before receiving a penalty.
  • Reputation Penalty lasts multiple matches to address disruptive behavior in-game.  

BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY

FIXED – Player is slowed and can’t sprint if they quickly trigger Melusi’s Banshee multiple times or step onto multiple of Lesion’s GU mines.

LEVEL DESIGN

FIXED – Multiple LOD issues on various maps.

FIXED – Exploit that causes players to teleport when trying to vault over a ledge at EXT Central Sub-roof on Clubhouse map

OPERATORS

FIXED – R.O.U. Projector VFX persists if the player is downed on the light screen.

FIXED – Grey drone filter stays on screen while looking through a teammate’s drone that is caught by Mozzie’s Pests.

USER EXPERIENCE

FIXED – Various UI issues.

FIXED – Various Caster Mode and Spectator issues.

FIXED – Various Shop, Customization and Battle Pass issues.

FIXED – Headphone icon is missing when a teammate talks in voice chat.

FIXED – Players can’t use text or voice chat in the After Action Report screen.

FIXED – Various issues with Privacy options and Streamer mode.

FIXED – Visual issues during end of round replay and kill cam if a player is eliminated by a Nitro Cell while prone on top of a hatch.

FIXED – Various audio issues in menu.

That’s it for the patch notes. Rainbow Six Siege is out now for the PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. 

Source: Ubisoft

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Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.28 Out for Y7S2.2 Patch This July 21

Ubisoft has rolled out the Rainbow Six Siege update 2.28 for all platforms today. Officially, this is tagged as patch Y7S2.2 and it comes with many gameplay improvements and bug fixes. Check out the Rainbow Six Siege July 21 patch notes below.

Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.28 Patch Notes | Rainbow Six Siege July 21 Patch Notes

  • Ubisoft Connect: 1.29 GB
  • Steam: 1.6 MB
  • Xbox One : 1.06 GB
  • Xbox Series X : 1.41 GB
  • PS4: 1.86 GB
  • PS5: 1.15 GB

GAME HEALTH

REPUTATION PENALTY: REVERSE FRIENDLY FIRE

  • Reputation Penalty has been added that activates Reverse Friendly Fire by default for players who injure too many teammates.
  • Repeat offenders will receive a set of warnings notifying them of how they are seen by the system, and warn them to modify their play style before receiving a penalty.
  • Reputation Penalty lasts multiple matches to address disruptive behavior in-game.  

BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY

FIXED – Player is slowed and can’t sprint if they quickly trigger Melusi’s Banshee multiple times or step onto multiple of Lesion’s GU mines.

LEVEL DESIGN

FIXED – Multiple LOD issues on various maps.

FIXED – Exploit that causes players to teleport when trying to vault over a ledge at EXT Central Sub-roof on Clubhouse map

OPERATORS

FIXED – R.O.U. Projector VFX persists if the player is downed on the light screen.

FIXED – Grey drone filter stays on screen while looking through a teammate’s drone that is caught by Mozzie’s Pests.

USER EXPERIENCE

FIXED – Various UI issues.

FIXED – Various Caster Mode and Spectator issues.

FIXED – Various Shop, Customization and Battle Pass issues.

FIXED – Headphone icon is missing when a teammate talks in voice chat.

FIXED – Players can’t use text or voice chat in the After Action Report screen.

FIXED – Various issues with Privacy options and Streamer mode.

FIXED – Visual issues during end of round replay and kill cam if a player is eliminated by a Nitro Cell while prone on top of a hatch.

FIXED – Various audio issues in menu.

That’s it for the patch notes. Rainbow Six Siege is out now for the PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. 

Source: Ubisoft

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Neverwinter Update 10.56 Out for Summer Festival Fixes This July 21

Cryptic Studios has rolled out Neverwinter update 10.56 today and it includes fixes for the Summer Festival content from the previous patch. Several gameplay changes and other bug fixes have also been made. Check out the full Neverwinter July 21 patch notes posted down below. 

Neverwinter Update 10.56 Patch Notes | Neverwinter July 21 Patch Notes:

Highlights

Summer Festival

  • Known issue: Some text was unfortunately unable to be localized in time to ship with the event. The mount in the Zen Market should read:
    • Item, Mount, and Zen Market name: Radiant Rune Board
    • Equip Power: Refreshing Breeze
      • X% Stamina Regeneration
      • +Y Combined Rating
    • Combat Power: Radical Radiance
      • Use: You glow with a radical radiance, becoming stronger, tougher, faster, and more skilled in combat.
      • Apply Effect: Increase your damage by X%
      • Duration: 10 seconds
      • Apply Effect: Increase your Forte by Y%
      • Duration: 10 seconds
      • Apply Effect: Increase your AP Gain by Z%
      • Duration: 10 seconds
    • Description: A colorful floating board adorned with commissioned works from the most well-known artists in Faerûn! Adding this artwork to your collection will sure have you be the talk of the town. Won’t you catch the wave?
  • Sahha: Instead of going out of bounds and forcing a reset, the ball now bounces back into the play area in most cases.
    • It can still reset if it goes over the goal, and it can be tough to get the ball out of a corner, but the play experience now has significantly fewer interruptions.
  • New Rewards:
    • Rune Board mount (Favors of Sune)
    • Dragonborn Grillmaster companion (Fireblossom Petals)
    • Summery Fashion (Fireblossom Petals)
  • New Purchases:
    • Radiant Rune Board mount (Legendary quality, 4000 Zen)
    • Fireblossom Zealot companion (Epic quality, 1500 Zen, moved from Fireblossom Petals reward last year)

Content and Environment

Dungeons

  • Kessell’s Retreat: The portal now properly appears after opening the end chest.
  • Vault of Stars: The portal now properly appears after opening the end chest.

Combat and Powers

Artifacts

  • The tooltip for the Charm of the Serpent artifact now properly states that it increases enemy damage taken by 2/4/6/8/10% based on quality, instead of the tooltip’s incorrect values of 4/8/12/16/16%. The actual effect has not changed for Rare (blue) quality and above.
  • Charm of the Serpent now increases enemy damage taken by 2% at Uncommon (green) quality, reduced from 4%.

Enemies and Encounters

Rise of Tiamat

  • The Cult of the Dragon enemies in Phase 1 will no longer despawn when the Summoners are defeated.
  • Tiamat is now properly flagged as a dragon in Phase 5, and will properly be affected by certain dragon-specific buffs and debuffs.
  • Safeguards have been added to prevent the minibosses from getting out of the combat area.
  • (Master difficulty only) Tiamat’s Aura will now activate during Phase 4 if the phase is not completed quickly enough.

Items and Economy

Items

  • The Apprentice’s Ruined Gauntlets can now be refined.

User Interface

Defeat

  • All types of Scrolls of Life should now properly be usable from the Defeat screen.

Hunt Modifiers

  • When opened, the Hunt Modifier screen now closes existing contact dialogs and vendor screens. This addresses an issue where these screens could overlap in a way that prevented interaction.

That’s it for the patch notes. Neverwinter is out now for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

Source: Arc Games

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