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Genshin Impact Update 2.70 Rolled Out for Hidden Dreams in the Depth This May 30

Developer miHoYo has rolled out Genshin Impact update 2.70 (PS5 version 2.700) which is for “Hidden Dreams in the Depth” update 2.7! This brings in a new character, new events, gameplay tweaks and more! Read on for the Genshin Impact May 30 patch notes.

Genshin Impact Update 2.70 Patch Notes | Genshin Impact Update 2.700 Patch Notes | Genshin Impact May 30 Patch Notes:

〓Update Schedule〓
Update maintenance begins 2022/05/31 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours.

〓How to Update Game Client〓
PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.
iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.
Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.
PS5™ and PS4™: Highlight Genshin Impact from the Home Screen, press the OPTIONS button and select “Check for Update.”

Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

〓Compensation Details〓
-Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)
-Dispatch Expedition Adjustment Compensation: Mora ×5,000, Lotus Head ×12, Matsutake ×12

〓Scope of Compensation〓
Dispatch Expedition Adjustment Compensation and Maintenance Compensation: Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 or above before 2022/05/31 06:00 (UTC+8). Please claim before the end of Version 2.7.

Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don’t forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

〓Update Details〓

I. New Characters
5-Star Character “Valley Orchid” Yelan (Hydro)
◇ Vision: Hydro
◇ Weapon: Bow
◇A mysterious person who claims to work for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but is a “non-entity” on the Ministry of Civil Affairs’ list.
4-Star Character “Mender of Tribulations” Kuki Shinobu (Electro)
◇ Vision: Electro
◇ Weapon: Sword
◇ The capable and reliable deputy leader of the “Arataki Gang” – Please note: capable and reliable are not appellations for the “Arataki Gang,” but for their deputy leader in specific.

II. New Equipment
Aqua Simulacra (Bow)
◇ This longbow’s color is unpredictable. Under the light, it takes on a lustrous, watery blue.
Fading Twilight (Bow)
◇A precious bow made of platinum, inlaid with an orb that shimmers with the light of eventide.

III. New Events
During the event, go to The Chasm and investigate the mysteries of the depths. Complete various challenges in the event to obtain rewards like Primogems, Crown of Insight, Weapon Ascension Materials, Talent Level-Up Materials, Mystic Enhancement Ore, Hero’s Wit, and Mora. Complete specific “Realms of Guile and War” to obtain the event-exclusive weapon “Fading Twilight” (Bow) and its Refinement Material.

 

〓Event Duration〓

Event Details Start Time End Time
Gameplay
Duration
Event Phase I Unlocks after the Version 2.7 update 2022/6/20 03:59
Event Phase II 2022/6/1 04:00
Event Phase III 2022/6/2 04:00
Event Phase IV 2022/6/3 04:00
Event Shop Duration After 2.7 update 2022/6/27 03:59

 

〓Eligibility〓
Reach Adventure Rank 28 or above
Complete the Archon Quest “A New Star Approaches” and World Quest “Wherefore Did the Spiritstone Descend?”
Complete Arataki Itto’s Story Quest “Taurus Iracundus Chapter: Act I,” Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest “Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II,” and World Quest “A Teapot to Call Home: Part I” to enhance your experience.
*If you have not completed Arataki Itto’s Story Quest, Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest, and World Quest “A Teapot to Call Home: Part I,” you can enter the event through “Quick Start” in the event page.
*During the event, Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II will unlock with the event phases of “Perilous Trail.” A new phase will be unlocked each day in the first 3 days of the event. Reach the corresponding Adventure Rank and complete the prerequisite quests to enjoy the story of the Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II “Perilous Trail” in the event.

IV. New Main Story
1. New Archon Quest
Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II – “Perilous Trail”
2. New Story Quest
Yelan’s Story Quest “Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter: Act I – Calculated Gambit”
3. New Hangout Event
Hangout Event: Kuki Shinobu – Act I “The Gang’s Daily Deeds”
4. New World Quests
“On the Stage, Behind the Stage,” “The Tales Behind the Fan,” and more.

V. Other Additions
1. New Recipes: Dew-Dipped Shrimp, Omurice Waltz
2. New Achievements added to the “Wonders of the World” and “Memories of the Heart” categories
3. New Namecards: “Yelan: Throw,” “Kuki Shinobu: Net,” and “Travel Notes: Divine Will.”
4. New Furnishing: Leisure Device: Confused Confuzzlement
5. Added “Challenge Features” descriptions to Domains of Blessing, Forgery, and Mastery with a high Recommended Party Level.
6. The gadget “Floral Zither” can now be purchased from the NPC Granny Shan in Liyue Harbor.
7. Added Sets 7–14 of Genshin Impact “Paimon’s Paintings” chat emojis.
8. Added Character level-up guides: Travelers can check Characters’ Talent recommendations and Artifact Main Attribute references.
9. Spiral Abyss
Floor 11 Ley Line Disorder changed to:
• DMG dealt by claymore-wielding characters increased by 75%.
Updated the monster lineup on Floors 11 – 12 of the Spiral Abyss.
Starting from the first time that the Lunar Phase refreshes after updating to Version 2.7, the three Lunar Phases will be as follows:
Phase I:
Closing Moon
After the active character uses an Elemental Skill, >Normal Attack DMG is increased by 16% for 8s. Max 3 stacks. Stacks are counted independently.
Phase II:
Matched Moon
After a character’s Elemental Skill hits an opponent, that opponent’s Physical and All Elemental RES will be decreased by 12% for 8s. Max 3 stacks. Stacks are counted independently.
Phase III:
Steelsunder Moon
After the active character uses an Elemental Skill, that character’s next Normal Attack that hits an opponent will unleash a shockwave at that opponent’s position, dealing DMG. This effect can occur once every 1.2s.

〓Adjustments & Optimizations〓
● Quests
1. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “The Thundering Wilds” in Narukami Island by replacing some of the opponents.
2. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “For The Harbingers!” in Narukami Island by weakening the lineup of opponents.
3. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “Full Speed Ahead” in Yashiori Island by replacing some of the opponents and removing barriers along the way.
4. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “A Crackling Crisis” in Yashiori Island by weakening the lineup of opponents and extending the challenge time.
5. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “A Gentleman Strikes in Broad Daylight” in Yashiori Island and Seirai Island by extending the time that patrolling opponents pause at the stationing points.
6. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “Dangerous Haul” in Narukami Island, Yashiori Island, and Seirai Island by reducing the Movement SPD of the Slime Balloon and cutting down the number of opponents along the way.

● System
1. Optimizes “Weekly Missions” in Battle Pass: for “Weekly Missions” completed in the week of a version update, the progress of that week’s “Weekly Missions” will be carried over to the updated version’s BP.
2. In “Dispatched Expeditions”, the rewards of exploring Dihua Marsh, Liyue is adjusted to “Horsetail” and “Snapdragon,” while the rewards of exploring Guili Plains, Liyue is adjusted to “Mora.” After the version update, we will issue Travelers Mora ×5,000, Lotus Head ×12, Matsutake ×12 as compensation.
3. Optimizes the sorting rules of the Character Selection page: for characters at the same level, ascended characters will be placed in front of the rest.
4. Optimizes the display of information: when prompts appear on the center of the screen, the info list on the left, such as quests and challenges, will turn translucent.
5. Optimizes the UI style of item sources in the Inventory: when an item source is unavailable, it will appear as white text on a dark background.
6. Optimizes the control experience of the controller in “Settings”: as long as the left tab is not switched, re-enter the option list on the right and the list will remember the position previously selected.
7. Optimizes the description list of characters’ Talents when cooking, crafting, forging, dispatching, and furnishing creating: the height of the list is self-adaptive.
8. Optimizes the indicative effect of Oculi detectors on the World Map: visual effects are added to the marked scope.
9. Optimizes the presentation of dialogue window in Co-Op Mode: Party Chat is set by default after entering Co-Op Mode and opening the chat list.

● Characters
1. Optimizes the animation performance of some characters after being launched.

● Audio
1. Optimizes the sound effects of some objects.
2. Adjusts the Japanese voice-over for some Story Quests and certain bosses.
3. Optimizes and adjusts the Korean voice-over for some characters and NPCs.
4. Optimizes the mechanism when idle voice-over is interrupted by the character’s Elemental Skill.

● Other
1. Reduces combat difficulty for some opponents at World Level 3–6 (including “Oceanid,” “Geo Hypostasis,” “Cryo Hypostasis,” “Maguu Kenki,” “Thunder Manifestation,” “Golden Wolflord,” “Stormterror,” and “Azhdaha”).
2. When the characters Jean, Amber, Rosaria, and Mona are obtained, they will be wearing their Alternate Outfits by default.
3. In the “Test Run” events, the appearances of the characters Jean, Amber, Rosaria, and Mona will be adjusted to the Alternate Outfits.
4. Adjusts bitrate for cutscenes of previous Versions on mobile to 25,000 kbps to streamline client size.
5. Support for the Chroma feature on Razer devices is temporarily disabled due to game crashes. This feature will be restored as soon as the issue is resolved.
*For details on other bug fixes, please see the Version Update Details notice to be posted at 2022/05/31 07:00 (UTC+8).

Source: Genshin

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Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown’s Tekken 7 DLC Out This Week

Are you a fan of the Virtua Fighter franchise? What about Tekken? Wel,l do we have a treat for you today, as SEGA has announced that the Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Tekken 7 Collaboration Pack is launching Tuesday this week!

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Tekken 7 Collaboration Pack Trailer

The collaboration pack will feature the following items:

  • 19 Tekken 7 themed character costumes
  • 20 background music that were featured in Tekken 7
  • 2 Tekken themed titles
  • And a battle interface based on Tekken 7!

Oh, and if you haven’t already, be sure to read up on our review for Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, which earned a score of 9/10! Here’s a short excerpt:

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate may not have been the announcement many Virtua Fighter fans were hoping to see for the franchise, but it certainly was a welcome one. What is considered to be the franchise’s best when it comes to exhilarating, smart and accessible combat, Ultimate Showdown proves that the series reigns supreme in the realm of 3D fighters. A classic re-energized with it’s visual facelift, Ultimate Showdown reminds us once more of why the Virtua Fighter series is so damn special. Hopefully this is a testing ground of some sort to pave the way to the much anticipated sequel. 

Virtual Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown is now out on PlayStation platforms.

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Overwatch Down and Experiencing Login & Lost Connection Issues This May 30 (Update)

If you’re playing Overwatch and was suddenly kicked out of the game, or you can’t login at all and seeing the “Lost connection to game servers” message, it’s not just you. Overwatch down reports are surfacing, and it seems Blizzard Entertainment is aware of the issues.

Overwatch Down, Login & Lost Connection Issues Status and Updates for May 30:

Update: Blizzard has announced that login issues have been resolved!


Multiple threads have surfacedon the Overwatch subreddit about it, and it seems everyone is affected regardless of platform:

Lost Connection to game
byu/Zero__The__Hero inOverwatch

is there an overwatch outage?
byu/doctorhentai_ inOverwatch

The good news is, Blizzard is aware of it. Over on the official Blizzard forums, WyomingMist posted the following message:

Hey everyone, I am seeing the reports of players not able to log into North American servers at this time. I will do what I can to investigate and raise the issue with Blizzard CS but its late hours so it may be some time before I can get an answer.

UPDATE: I can confirm Blizzard CS is aware and is investigating. This appears to affect NA regions for World of Warcraft and Overwatch.

The official Blizzard Customer Service Twitter account, which handles these things, have also tweeted the following:

Same as before, we’ll be updating this post with the latest update on the server status and outages, so sit tight and refresh it from time to time.

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Report: DICE Rolls Out Hidden Battlefield 2042 Weapon Changes in Patch 4.1

Just a few weeks ago, DICE released patch 4.1 for Battlefield 2042, which included quite a number of gameplay-related improvements, gameplay-related tweaks and more. While the patch notes is packed with changes, it seems DICE didn’t include everything it changed, as a ton of hidden Battlefield 2042 weapon changes have been unearthed by players and members of the community!

Spotted (with evidence) by YouTuber EndersFPS, he says there are “potentially hundreds of changes” to the weapons ranging from damage drop off, damage amount, damage ranges and more! Reliable game data site sym.gg corrborated the hidden Battlefield 2042 weapon changes, as they not only announced it, but even provided comparisons for some of the weapons!

You can check out more data regarding the comparison at sym.gg, which is very extensive, or go check out EndersFPS’s video below to hear and see more about it.

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What’s odd here is, why would DICE do this in the first place? Given this day and age, and how knowledgeable people are in sifting through data, this is something that will not go unnoticed. I mean, these are massive changes, and it’s odd they’d leave it out of the patch notes entirely. Hopefully, we’ll hear of an explanation at some point regarding this, and we won’t see it happen again (since it’s hard and annoying to guess what got changed in terms of weapon values).

The next patch for Battlefield 2042 is due in “early June” and that’s when Season 1 (finally) kicks off. Here’s a quick preview of some of the content and changes incoming.

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Sackboy: A Big Adventure Update 1.16 Rolled Out for New Outfit This May 29

Sumo Digital has released Sackboy: A Big Adventure update 1.16 (PS5 version 1.016) that adds a mew costume for Sackboy in honor of National Biscuit Day! Check out what it looks like in the Sackboy: A Big Adventure May 29 patch notes.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure Update 1.16 Patch Notes | Sackboy: A Big Adventure Update 1.016 Patch Notes | Sackboy: A Big Adventure May 29 Patch Notes:

Here’s the announcement from the studio:

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!
Sackboy has begun his #NationalBiscuitDay celebrations! 🍪

Check out his super special costume as everyone on Craftworld tucks into a tasty snack.

Download this FREE Costume and Emote for Sackboy: A Big Adventure from the PlayStation Store today! 🍪

On the PS4 update history, it also includes the following:

  • Bug fixes

That’s about it. If you know any other changes from this title update, leave a comment below and let us know what you spot. While there’s no sequel announced for the platformer, Sony is holding a new State of Play this June 2! Who knows? We might get a new Sackboy-related announcement there.

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Where Does Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Fit in the Star Wars Timeline and What That Means for Cameos

In case you missed the news, EA announced Star Wars Jedi: Survivor — the highly anticipated sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. While we still have plenty to learn about the title, EA and Respawn Entertainment did, in the very least, provide some brief story details; enough to reveal exactly when Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place on the Star Wars timeline.

When Does Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Take Place and How Does it Fit in the Star Wars Timeline?

From the information we learned in Fallen Order, we know that this title took place five years after the execution of Order 66, which took place in 19BBY. This means that Fallen Order was set during 14BBY.

With the information at hand that Jedi Survivor is taking place five years after the events of Fallen Order, we can conclude that Jedi Survivor takes place during 9BBY.

What’s the Significance of 9BBY During the Star Wars Timeline?

Looking at Wookieepedia, there doesn’t seem to be a whole lot happening during this year in the Star Wars universe, at least not yet. The Disney Plus show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, which premiered this last week, is set during the year 9BBY. So details as to what is happening in the Star Wars universe are currently being filled by the show, and with its focus around the Inquisitors and their hunt for Obi-Wan, it’ll be interesting to see how these events tie-into those of Jedi: Survivor. This brings up another interesting thought, will there be any potential crossovers, and if so who? 

Who Can Cameo in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor?

While nothing is confirmed at this time, it was revealed recently by Ewan McGregor (the actor who plays Obi-Wan) that both the story of the show and the game have to “match up” meaning certain events and facts in the game, movie, and show can’t happen and not match up to each other later. It doesn’t outright confirm a cameo, but it does at least tell us how tied up the stories will be in maintaining continuity. 

With that said, let’s explore some possibilities.

Looking at the original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, there weren’t a whole lot of character cameos outside of the big ones like Darth Vader, and a younger Saw Gerrera (Rogue One). Obi-Wan did a sort of cameo, but it was just his voice from a recording. Other characters came from either the comics, or the Clone War animated series, but in terms of movie characters only, that was basically it. Not at all surprising to be honest, since most of the known movie characters were either killed during Order 66, or were extremely young where a cameo probably wouldn’t have made a whole lot of sense. And while an additional five years doesn’t seem like a whole lot, this does give Jedi: Survivor a better opportunity to feature some iconic characters.

For starters, Obi-Wan could very well make a cameo should we find Cal ever visiting the sandy planet of Tatooine, and it works the opposite way too, since Cal is modeled after the actor (Cameron Monaghan) who voices him. That was likely not a coincidence at the time either, as it does make it possible for the actor to portray Cal in a live-action adaptation, and the same can be said for Obi-Wan making an appearance in the game. Of course that’s speculation, but with the Inquisitors on the hunt for both of them, I wouldn’t rule that out of the realms of possibility just yet.

And speaking of the Inquisitors, there’s a very good possibility we will see some of them crossing over between both the show and the game. Specifically, the Grand Inquisitor. We don’t want to spoil anything that happened on the Obi-Wan Kenobi show, since it’s new and all, but given the events that occur during the first two episodes, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Grand Inquisitor makes an appearance to some capacity in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. 

Then there’s Han Solo and Chewbacca. The Solo movie (still canon as far as we are aware) takes place just a year before Jedi: Survivor. He has the Millenium Falcon, and while we don’t expect him to have a major role if he and Chewbacca do make cameos, it could make for a nice one at that.

Looking at another big Jedi who recently made their live action debut in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka is another possibility. At this time in canon she, like Obi-Wan, is attempting to maintain a low profile and hide from the Empire. We don’t expect major involvement from her as she becomes a major character roughly four years later when she helps with the rise of the Rebels.

Finally, the last character we think could potentially cameo in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: Boba Fett. He makes for a very good candidate, if not one of the more likely ones to show up. At this time he is roughly the same age as Han Solo, but in the 10 years leading into A New Hope, he had garnered a reputation of being one of the deadliest bounty hunters in the galaxy. It would make sense that he may have come under Darth Vader’s employment at some point before A New Hope, potentially hunting down Jedi as part of his quest for revenge. It was after all, a Jedi that killed his father, and what better way to earn the deadliest bounty title than hunting down some of the Empire’s biggest enemies? 

There are tons of other Star Wars characters that can make a cameo in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but we figured we list some of the big names that most movie and show viewers may recognize. Of course that doesn’t mean any of these will make a cameo, and maybe that’s for the best as the game shouldn’t try to ride on nostalgia, at least in my opinion. Still, a young Boba Fett could be awesome to see.

If there is a character you would like to see cameo, let us know, or if you prefer none, tell us why in the comments below.

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Report: Modern Warfare 2 Banner Spotted on Steam (Update)

Could the Call of Duty franchise be making a return to Steam on PC? This seems like a possibility now, as a banner for Modern Warfare 2 (2022) has been spotted on the platform!

Update (June 2, 2022): The official Steam Twitter account just quote tweeted the Call of Duty reveal date, which means this confirms that Modern Warfare 2 will be on Steam!

If you go to the Black Ops 3 Steam page, you’ll see the Modern Warfare 2 banner featuring the MW2 2022 logo and Ghost, which is the same artwork released officially by Activision last week.

Clicking the banner will lead to what Reddit user RdJokr1993 refers to as a “curator page” that redirects to the Steam storefront. This is usually the case given the particular page is either private, doesn’t exist, is region locked and so on.

If true, could this be a way for Activision to snag more sales given how Call of Duty Vanguard has underperformed commercially according to Activision. For reference, the last Call of Duty game released on Steam was Sledgehammer Games’ Call of Duty: WWII, which came out back in November 3, 2017. Since then, the franchise has been available exclusively on Activision’s own Battle.net platform.

Note that nothing has been announced just yet, and we’ve reached out to Activision regarding this and will update the post if we hear anything back.

Source: Steam via Kalinine

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Sniper Elite 5 Update 1.04 Fires Out for Crashing Fixes & More This May 28

Rebellion Developments has fired out the Sniper Elite 5 update 1.04 patch on all platforms, and this is to fix a list of crashes alongside other improvements. Check out the complete Sniper Elite 5 May 28 patch notes below (this is called the Day 2 patch by the devs).

Sniper Elite 5 Update 1.04 Patch Notes | Sniper Elite 5 May 28 Patch Notes:

• Fixed a crash when shooting the Machine Gun team loader before the gunner
• Fixed an occasional crash when shooting into the water
• Fixed players not receiving weapon attachments when visiting workbenches in Wolf Mountain DLC
• Fixed Achievements/Trophies not always unlocking: Covert Elimination + Reich To The Point in the Wolf Mountain DLC
• Player no longer gets stuck in reload animation
• Fixed missing explosion sounds (for example, on the satchel charge)
• Client no longer gets kicked after the first cutscene of some missions in co-op games.

That’s about it. If there are other changes made on other platforms that aren’t in the list, we’ll update the post accordingly. If you haven’t played the game yet, go check out our review where it snagged a 9/10 score, with us stating, “Rebellion delivers on, not only keeps the fundamentals of what made the franchise so great, but also keeps it in a way where they’re able to expand on it without losing its identity. While the semi-open world does have some faults, it was an appropriate step for the series to take, one that I cannot wait to see unfold further into the future.”

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Launches on the Switch This June

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor wasn’t the only surprise Star Wars game announced during the Star Wars Celebration, as it has been revealed that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch on June 8! But that’s not all, as content that was previously unfinished and unreleased is now getting a full release as free planned DLC!

As revealed during the Star Wars Celebration event, down below you’ll find the Switch announcement trailer for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, as well as some screenshots, and details as to what is included in this re-release, and what Aspyr studio has planned for post launch support.

Key Features

  • A Standalone Sequel: Experience the follow-up to the acclaimed STAR WARS™: Knights of the Old Republic™ in this original RPG epic set in the darkest days of the Old Republic.
  • Choose Your Destiny: Discover your past and make difficult choices that aren’t as clear-cut as “good or evil.” Each decision can have a significant impact on your story and your squad. Will you uphold the Jedi Order, or lead the galaxy to ruin?
  • Master the Force: Choose from three different Jedi classes, each able to wield specific Force powers, and customize your characters with unique skills and abilities.
  • Lead Your Crew: Command a party of diverse crewmates, each with their own strengths, alignments and nuanced back stories. Your actions will influence your crew’s destinies, but not everyone may agree with the choices you make…
  • The Sith Lords Restored Content DLC: Expand your experience even further with this incredible collection of content featuring new crew dialogue and interactions, a bonus mission starring HK-47, and a new revamped ending, coming as free DLC post-launch.

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords will be available for the Nintendo Switch starting June 8. You can pre-order directly from the Nintendo Eshop store starting today. As for the The Sith Lords Restored Content DLC, that will be coming sometimes after launch at no extra charge. 

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The Calllisto Protocol Not Connected to PUBG Universe Anymore

When Striking Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol was announced last year, it was marketed as a sci-fi horror game that tied into the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) universe, which was a bit odd when you think about it. Today, Striking Distance Founder and CEO Glen Schofield has announced that this universe tie-in has been severed.

Over on Twitter, Schofield announced that The Callisto Protocol was originally part of the PUBG timeline, but it grew into its own world. The former Dead Space co-creator also added that they have a few “little surprises” for PUBG fans, but reiterated that the upcoming horror game is its own world, story and universe.

FYI @CallistoTheGame is its own story and world. It no longer takes place in the PUBG Universe. It was originally part of the PUBG timeline, but grew into its own world. PUBG is awesome, &we will still have little surprises for fans, but TCP is its own world, story and universe.

This is definitely good news, as The Callisto Protocol can now thrive on its own, and the devs won’t need to worry about making sure the two universes are connected. While there’s still no firm release date for the game, Krafton reiterated that it’s still due out this year, and will be a “AAAA” experience.

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor From Respawn Announced With Teaser & Screens, Coming to Next-Gen Only in 2023

Today at the Star Wars Celebration event, Respawn Entertainment and EA announced the follow-up to the best-selling Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order with “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.” There’s also a short teaser that accompanied this announcement along with the first-ever details.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivo Announcement Teaser:

Once again, the game will star Jedi Cal Kestis, and will be expand upon the iconic Star Wars stories, worlds, characters, and combat players first experienced in the Fallen Order!

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being developed by a veteran team at Respawn, and is being headed by Stig Asmussen (God of War 3). From the press release, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being built for current-gen of gaming hardware (read: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC), and is due to be released sometime in 2023.

Plot synopsis:

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor picks up five years after the events of Jedi: Fallen Order. Cal must stay one step ahead of the Empire’s constant pursuit as he begins to feel the weight of being one of the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy. Accompanied by his trusty companion BD-1, Cal will meet and ally himself with an array of unique and interesting characters on his journey. Jedi: Survivor will expand on the series’ dynamic combat in new and innovative ways. In order to survive, Cal must learn new skills and grow his connection with the Force.

Here’s a few choice words from Respawn alongside screens from EA:

“Even before completing Jedi: Fallen Order, our team had a vision of how to carry the adventure for Cal, BD, and the crew into the sequel,” said Stig Asmussen, game director, Respawn. “For Jedi: Survivor, we are working in lockstep with Lucasfilm Games to build on the legacy of Jedi: Fallen Order. We’re leveraging advanced technology to create more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal’s story as he matures and survives during the dark times. We can’t wait to share more about the game with the world later this year.”

Once we know more about this upcoming epic, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. For everything Star Wars here on MP1st, bookmark our Star Wars franchise hub!

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Ark Evo Event This Weekend for May 27 Now Live, Schedule and Perks Listed

Studio Wildcard has kicked off a new Ark Evo event this weekend of May 27, and we have the schedule and perks available for those participating down below. Of note, there is also a server wipe on all platforms that happened today too.

Ark Evo Event This Weekend May 20 Schedule and Perks:

Schedule: May 27 up to May 31

  • Official Servers: 2x XP, Harvesting, and Taming, and Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
  • Small Tribe Servers: 4.5x XP, 4.5x XP Harvesting, 4.5x Taming, and 4x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
  • ARKPocalypse: 5x XP, 5x Harvesting, 5x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval
  • Classic: 6x XP, 6x Harvesting, 6x Taming, and 5x Breeding (imprint, maturation, hatch/gestation), 0.5x Mating Interval

That’s about it. If there’s a new patch or event for Ark Survival Evolved, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Check our Ark game hub for the latest news and info.

Source: Ark (Discord)

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Genshin Impact Update 2.7 Patch Notes for Hidden Dreams in the Depths Released

While the actual patch won’t be available until May 31, miHoYo has released the Genshin Impact update 2.7 patch notes for the “Hidden Dreams in the Depths” title update! The schedule, release timing, new events, details on the upcoming new character are all listed, so you know what to expect come next week.

Genshin Impact Update 2.7 Patch Notes | Genshin Impact HIdden Dreams in the Depths Patch Notes:

〓Update Schedule〓
Update maintenance begins 2022/05/31 06:00 (UTC+8) and is estimated to take 5 hours.

〓How to Update Game Client〓
PC: Close the game, open the Genshin Impact Launcher, and click Update.
iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.
Android: Open the game and follow the directions on-screen.
PS5™ and PS4™: Highlight Genshin Impact from the Home Screen, press the OPTIONS button and select “Check for Update.”

Please do not hesitate to contact Customer Service if you encounter any issues installing the new version. We will do our very best to resolve the issue.

〓Compensation Details〓
-Maintenance Compensation: Primogems ×300 (60 Primogems per hour the servers are down)
-Dispatch Expedition Adjustment Compensation: Mora ×5,000, Lotus Head ×12, Matsutake ×12

〓Scope of Compensation〓
Dispatch Expedition Adjustment Compensation and Maintenance Compensation: Travelers who reach Adventure Rank 5 or above before 2022/05/31 06:00 (UTC+8). Please claim before the end of Version 2.7.

Our developers will distribute compensation to Travelers via in-game mail within 5 hours after the update maintenance is finished. The mail will expire after 30 days, so don’t forget to claim the attached compensation in time.

〓Update Details〓

I. New Characters
5-Star Character “Valley Orchid” Yelan (Hydro)
◇ Vision: Hydro
◇ Weapon: Bow
◇A mysterious person who claims to work for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but is a “non-entity” on the Ministry of Civil Affairs’ list.
4-Star Character “Mender of Tribulations” Kuki Shinobu (Electro)
◇ Vision: Electro
◇ Weapon: Sword
◇ The capable and reliable deputy leader of the “Arataki Gang” – Please note: capable and reliable are not appellations for the “Arataki Gang,” but for their deputy leader in specific.

II. New Equipment
Aqua Simulacra (Bow)
◇ This longbow’s color is unpredictable. Under the light, it takes on a lustrous, watery blue.
Fading Twilight (Bow)
◇A precious bow made of platinum, inlaid with an orb that shimmers with the light of eventide.

III. New Events
During the event, go to The Chasm and investigate the mysteries of the depths. Complete various challenges in the event to obtain rewards like Primogems, Crown of Insight, Weapon Ascension Materials, Talent Level-Up Materials, Mystic Enhancement Ore, Hero’s Wit, and Mora. Complete specific “Realms of Guile and War” to obtain the event-exclusive weapon “Fading Twilight” (Bow) and its Refinement Material.

 

〓Event Duration〓

Event Details Start Time End Time
Gameplay
Duration
Event Phase I Unlocks after the Version 2.7 update 2022/6/13 03:59
Event Phase II 2022/6/1 04:00
Event Phase III 2022/6/2 04:00
Event Phase IV 2022/6/3 04:00
Event Shop Duration 2022/5/31 10:00 2022/6/19 03:59

 

〓Eligibility〓
Reach Adventure Rank 28 or above
Complete the Archon Quest “A New Star Approaches” and World Quest “Wherefore Did the Spiritstone Descend?”
Complete Arataki Itto’s Story Quest “Taurus Iracundus Chapter: Act I,” Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest “Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II,” and World Quest “A Teapot to Call Home: Part I” to enhance your experience.
*If you have not completed Arataki Itto’s Story Quest, Raiden Shogun’s Story Quest, and World Quest “A Teapot to Call Home: Part I,” you can enter the event through “Quick Start” in the event page.
*During the event, Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II will unlock with the event phases of “Perilous Trail.” A new phase will be unlocked each day in the first 3 days of the event. Reach the corresponding Adventure Rank and complete the prerequisite quests to enjoy the story of the Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II “Perilous Trail” in the event.

IV. New Main Story
1. New Archon Quest
Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II – “Perilous Trail”
2. New Story Quest
Yelan’s Story Quest “Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter: Act I – Calculated Gambit”
3. New Hangout Event
Hangout Event: Kuki Shinobu – Act I “The Gang’s Daily Deeds”
4. New World Quests
“On the Stage, Behind the Stage,” “The Tales Behind the Fan,” and more.

V. Other Additions
1. New Recipes: Dew-Dipped Shrimp, Omurice Waltz
2. New Achievements added to the “Wonders of the World” and “Memories of the Heart” categories
3. New Namecards: “Yelan: Throw,” “Kuki Shinobu: Net,” and “Travel Notes: Divine Will.”
4. New Furnishing: Leisure Device: Confused Confuzzlement
5. Added “Challenge Features” descriptions to Domains of Blessing, Forgery, and Mastery with a high Recommended Party Level.
6. The gadget “Floral Zither” can now be purchased from the NPC Granny Shan in Liyue Harbor.
7. Added Sets 7–14 of Genshin Impact “Paimon’s Paintings” chat emojis.
8. Added Character level-up guides: Travelers can check Characters’ Talent recommendations and Artifact Main Attribute references.
9. Spiral Abyss
Floor 11 Ley Line Disorder changed to:
• DMG dealt by claymore-wielding characters increased by 75%.
Updated the monster lineup on Floors 11 – 12 of the Spiral Abyss.
Starting from the first time that the Lunar Phase refreshes after updating to Version 2.7, the three Lunar Phases will be as follows:
Phase I:
Closing Moon
After the active character uses an Elemental Skill, >Normal Attack DMG is increased by 16% for 8s. Max 3 stacks. Stacks are counted independently.
Phase II:
Matched Moon
After a character’s Elemental Skill hits an opponent, that opponent’s Physical and All Elemental RES will be decreased by 12% for 8s. Max 3 stacks. Stacks are counted independently.
Phase III:
Steelsunder Moon
After the active character uses an Elemental Skill, that character’s next Normal Attack that hits an opponent will unleash a shockwave at that opponent’s position, dealing DMG. This effect can occur once every 1.2s.

〓Adjustments & Optimizations〓
● Quests
1. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “The Thundering Wilds” in Narukami Island by replacing some of the opponents.
2. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “For The Harbingers!” in Narukami Island by weakening the lineup of opponents.
3. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “Full Speed Ahead” in Yashiori Island by replacing some of the opponents and removing barriers along the way.
4. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “A Crackling Crisis” in Yashiori Island by weakening the lineup of opponents and extending the challenge time.
5. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “A Gentleman Strikes in Broad Daylight” in Yashiori Island and Seirai Island by extending the time that patrolling opponents pause at the stationing points.
6. Reduces the difficulty of Daily Commission “Dangerous Haul” in Narukami Island, Yashiori Island, and Seirai Island by reducing the Movement SPD of the Slime Balloon and cutting down the number of opponents along the way.

● System
1. Optimizes “Weekly Missions” in Battle Pass: for “Weekly Missions” completed in the week of a version update, the progress of that week’s “Weekly Missions” will be carried over to the updated version’s BP.
2. In “Dispatched Expeditions”, the rewards of exploring Dihua Marsh, Liyue is adjusted to “Horsetail” and “Snapdragon,” while the rewards of exploring Guili Plains, Liyue is adjusted to “Mora.” After the version update, we will issue Travelers Mora ×5,000, Lotus Head ×12, Matsutake ×12 as compensation.
3. Optimizes the sorting rules of the Character Selection page: for characters at the same level, ascended characters will be placed in front of the rest.
4. Optimizes the display of information: when prompts appear on the center of the screen, the info list on the left, such as quests and challenges, will turn translucent.
5. Optimizes the UI style of item sources in the Inventory: when an item source is unavailable, it will appear as white text on a dark background.
6. Optimizes the control experience of the controller in “Settings”: as long as the left tab is not switched, re-enter the option list on the right and the list will remember the position previously selected.
7. Optimizes the description list of characters’ Talents when cooking, crafting, forging, dispatching, and furnishing creating: the height of the list is self-adaptive.
8. Optimizes the indicative effect of Oculi detectors on the World Map: visual effects are added to the marked scope.
9. Optimizes the presentation of dialogue window in Co-Op Mode: Party Chat is set by default after entering Co-Op Mode and opening the chat list.

● Characters
1. Optimizes the animation performance of some characters after being launched.

● Audio
1. Optimizes the sound effects of some objects.
2. Adjusts the Japanese voice-over for some Story Quests and certain bosses.
3. Optimizes and adjusts the Korean voice-over for some characters and NPCs.
4. Optimizes the mechanism when idle voice-over is interrupted by the character’s Elemental Skill.

● Other
1. Reduces combat difficulty for some opponents at World Level 3–6 (including “Oceanid,” “Geo Hypostasis,” “Cryo Hypostasis,” “Maguu Kenki,” “Thunder Manifestation,” “Golden Wolflord,” “Stormterror,” and “Azhdaha”).
2. When the characters Jean, Amber, Rosaria, and Mona are obtained, they will be wearing their Alternate Outfits by default.
3. In the “Test Run” events, the appearances of the characters Jean, Amber, Rosaria, and Mona will be adjusted to the Alternate Outfits.
4. Adjusts bitrate for cutscenes of previous Versions on mobile to 25,000 kbps to streamline client size.
5. Support for the Chroma feature on Razer devices is temporarily disabled due to game crashes. This feature will be restored as soon as the issue is resolved.
*For details on other bug fixes, please see the Version Update Details notice to be posted at 2022/05/31 07:00 (UTC+8).

Note that there seems to be more fixes on the way come May 31, and if there is, we’ll update the post accordingly. Check out Yelan’s abilities in action right here.

Source: Genshin

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Destiny 2 Xur Location Today May 27, 2022 (And What Xur Is Selling)

It’s Friday and for Destiny 2 players, this means Xur is back to sell his wares!  If you’re asking what Xur is selling in Destiny 2 this week and where he’s holed up, we’re here to help! The MP1st Destiny 2 Xur location today May 27 , 2022 post is live, and you can check out Xur’s list of items this week in one handy list below.

Destiny 2 Xur Location Today May 27, 2022 (And What Xur Is Selling):

Xûr, Agent of the Nine

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

Location

EDZ, Winding Cove


Exotic Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
The Colony Heavy Grenade Launcher
Hawkmoon Kinetic Hand Cannon Fluted Barrel Moving Target Heavy Grip
Dead Man’s Tale Kinetic Scout Rifle Arrowhead Brake Steady Rounds Moving Target Composite Stock

Note: Fixed perks on weapons are not displayed

Exotic Armor

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Wormhusk Crown Hunter Helmet 17 6 7 9 11 10 60 23 Legendary Shards
Heart of Inmost Light Titan Chest Armor 4 29 2 8 9 12 64 23 Legendary Shards
Karnstein Armlets Warlock Gauntlets 22 7 3 7 2 21 62 23 Legendary Shards

Exotic Ciphers

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

Engrams

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

Legendary Weapons

Name Type Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Long Shadow Kinetic Sniper Rifle ATD Raptor // ATA Scout Tactical Mag // Alloy Magazine Hip-Fire Grip Explosive Payload
Seventh Seraph SAW Heavy Machine Gun Fluted Barrel // Full Bore Appended Mag // Light Mag Field Prep Firing Line
Seventh Seraph SI-2 Energy Sidearm Arrowhead Brake // Full Bore Extended Mag // Flared Magwell Hip-Fire Grip Snapshot Sights
Whispering Slab Kinetic Combat Bow Agile Bowstring // Natural String Carbon Arrow Shaft // Fiberglass Arrow Shaft Archer’s Tempo Demolitionist
Widow’s Bite Energy Sniper Rifle Arrowhead Brake // Corkscrew Rifling Alloy Magazine // Flared Magwell Firmly Planted Eye of the Storm
Royal Entry Heavy Rocket Launcher Countermass // Quick Launch Black Powder // High-Velocity Rounds Field Prep Unrelenting
Eternal Blazon Energy Scout Rifle Signal MS5 // Jolt PS Extended Mag // Alloy Magazine Full Auto Trigger System Disruption Break

Note: Fixed perks on weapons are not displayed

Legendary Armor

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
The Shelter in Place Titan Gauntlets 2 26 2 7 16 8 61 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Shelter in Place Titan Chest Armor 9 7 15 2 18 11 62 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Mark of Shelter Titan Mark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Shelter in Place Titan Helmet 8 16 8 2 8 19 61 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Shelter in Place Titan Leg Armor 2 18 12 7 9 15 63 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Xenos Vale IV Warlock Gauntlets 2 12 14 16 2 13 59 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Xenos Vale IV Warlock Chest Armor 9 9 12 2 15 14 61 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Xenos Vale Bond Warlock Bond 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Xenos Vale IV Warlock Helmet 9 17 2 14 6 12 60 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Xenos Vale IV Warlock Leg Armor 22 2 2 9 18 6 59 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Took Offense Hunter Gauntlets 14 2 16 8 16 8 64 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Took Offense Hunter Chest Armor 10 2 18 6 16 12 64 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Took Offense Hunter Cloak 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Took Offense Hunter Helmet 13 6 9 10 17 2 57 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
The Took Offense Hunter Leg Armor 2 24 2 2 7 20 57 50 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer

Location: EDZ, Winding Cove


What’s a Xûr?

Xûr, Agent of the Nine, is a strange vendor who randomly appears in a Public Sector on one of the Worlds. Xûr sells Exotic equipment and only takes Legendary Shards in exchange for them.

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

When does Xûr visit?

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

Thanks, Reddit!

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New State of Play Announced for June 2, New Game Reveals and Sneak Peeks Promised

Those anticipating what’s next for PlayStation platforms, the wait won’t be long now, as Sony has announced a new State of Play for June 2!

Clocking in at 30 minutes long, Sony has promised new game reveals, sneak peeks and updates in the show. There will be first- and third-party titles revealed, including titles in development for PlayStation VR2.

The broadcast will air at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET/12 a.m. CET/6 a.m. HKT.

Same as always, MP1st will be here to report on the major developments as they happen.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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Forspoken Gets 18+ Rating From PEGI Due to Alcohol Use, Suicide References and More

Square Enix’s Forspoken has been rated by PEGI over in Europe, and the game has a surprising 18+ rating for strong language, alcohol use and more. The rating specifically states that the game isn’t suitable for people under the age of 18 due to its adult material.

The PEGI listing also tells us about more about Forspoken and why it has got an 18 rating in Europe. You can read the full PEGI notes from the official website posted down below.

Advice for consumers

  • This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features strong suicide references and use of strong language.

Brief outline of the game

  • Action-adventure role-playing game in which a young woman who has lost everything is transported from New York to a magical realm. She must save the people of this beautiful but cruel land, find her true purpose and return home.

Content specific issues

  • In one scene, a despairing women stands on a ledge, while drinking alcohol, and considers whether the world would be better off without her. When she puts a foot over the ledge, she is saved by a mystical presence. Later in the game, the same character is goaded by a villainous character who tells her she should have taken her own life. However, she does not act upon this. This game also contains use of strong language (‘f**k’), as well as milder terms.

Other issues

  • This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of downloadable content packs, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers, or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items. The game also includes scenes of realistic violence, including a woman being set upon by a group of thugs who punch and kick her and hold a gun to her head. There is also violence against fantasy characters, who are knocked backwards by attacks and bleed yellow blood. The player’s character can order alcoholic drinks at a bar. The drinks affect the player’s statistics, but do so in a random manner with negative outcomes possible.

Forspoken is released on October 11, 2022 for both the PC and PS5 platforms. Check out the latest gameplay footage right here.

Source: PEGI

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Report: Returnal PC Version Spotted on Steam Database, Suggests PC Port on the Way

It looks like one of the PS5’s hottest titles is going to be available on PC platforms soon, as a Returnal PC version has been spotted. SteamDB has filed a product under the codename “Oregon.”

The filing (which can be spotted here) has tags such as “rogue-lite,” “rogue-like,” “female protagonist,” “bullet hell” and so on. While those could be for any game, there are also references to Tower of Sisyphus and Atropos, which are levels featured in Returnal.

Furthermore, VGC has reported that one source has even shared footage of Returnal running on PC, which adds fuel to the fire.

Returnal being ported to PC is one of the many games listed in the massive GeForce leak from eight months ago. That leak confirmed Street Fighter 6’s existence, Crysis 4, and loads more. While no announcement has been made just yet, Returnal surfacing for PC won’t be that much of a surprise, as we’ve been seeing more and more first-party games appear on PC platforms.

Will you be playing Returnal when it comes to PC? Hopefully this means that more content for the game is incoming, with the last free content drop being “Ascension” which added co-op to the game along with the Tower of Sisyphus.

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The Witcher 4 Research Phase Done, Project Enters Pre-Production

Back in March, CD Projekt RED announced that a new Witcher game is in active development. While there’s screenshots, logo or offiical title released just yet (hence why we’re calling it The Witcher 4 for now), the studio did offer a new development update for the highly anticipated game.

In a new post on the company’s official site, CDPR announced that the “research phase” for The Witcher 4 has concluded:

In March 2022 CD PROJEKT RED announced the start of a long-term strategic partnership with Epic Games, thanks to which future games will be based on Unreal Engine 5. The Studio also announced that it was working on further additions to The Witcher videogame series.

– We are very eager to revisit the universe which has shaped our history to such an extent. We have recently concluded the research phase for the first game in the new Witcher saga, which means that from now on further development expenditures will be capitalized on our balance sheet – adds Adam Kiciński.

Adding to that, CD Projekt RED CFO Piotr Nielubowicz has commented on the next Witcher game in a video about the studio’s financial update. In it, Nielubowicz states (via Google translate), “We have recently wrapped up research phase, which means the project has now progressed to preproduction.”

Given how long CDPR is known to develop games, chances are we won’t hear anything tangible regarding this new Witcher game anytime soon. That said, it’s still good news that the project seems to be on the right path, and we can’t wait to hear more about it.

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Epic Games Store Free Games This Week of May 26, 2002 Features BioShock: The Collection

For those using the Epic Games Store, Epic has announced the Epic Games Store free games this week for May 26, and it’s none other than 2K’s BioShock: The Collection!

Epic Games Store Free Games This Week of May 26, 2002:

BioShock: The Collection houses the first BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite, which are all great games! Here are the details straight from the press release:

Starting today (May 26) through June 2, the Epic Games Store will bring the unforgettable worlds and monumental stories of the award-winning BioShock series to players for free through the remastered BioShock: The Collection. Players will be able to journey to the beautiful, ominous cities of Rapture and Columbia across BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered, and BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition, as well as all the single-player DLCs for each game!

To date, the BioShock franchise has sold over 38 million units, and is one of the highest-rated first-person shooters of all time. While there’s no new BioShock game announced, the trilogy stands on its own, and is a fantastic playthrough. (speaking from personal experience). Now, would you kindly download the free games before the time is up?

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Dauntless Update 1.83 Return to Light Out for Patch 1.10.3 This May 26

Phoenix Labs has released Dauntless update 1.83 (PS5 version 1.000.011), or more known as the Return to Light title update patch 1.10.3! This adds a new behemote, new gear, the return of Escalations and more! Read on for the full Dauntless May 26 patch notes.

Dauntless Update 1.83 Return Patch Notes | Dauntless Update 1.000.011 Patch Notes | Dauntless Return to Light Patch Notes | Dauntless Update 1.10.3 Patch Notes | Dauntless May 26 Patch Notes:

NEW BEHEMOTH: ALYRA

The Alyra’s roars are almost musical, perhaps even beautiful. Each call is a note in symphony, rising in crescendo until a terrifying, deadly finale.

Alyras can create elemental glyphs that, when activated, change the Behemoth’s aetheric abilities. Blaze glyphs allow it to breathe hot flames. Frost glyphs allow it to summon freezing winds. The same is true of the entire aetheric spectrum, save umbral. If Behemoths are starting to draw power from all kinds of aether, the arrival of the Alyra could mark the next evolution of Behemoth-kind.

Hunt Alyras in the new Melodic Convergence Island Event on The Paradox Breaks and in various Escalations.

Read more details here

RADIANT ESCALATION

Escalations return! Travel to a distant Avellanian research facility, built atop the ruins of an ancient temple, and help stop the Chronovore for good. Uncover the secrets hidden in this place of power to get an advantage in battle.

Radiant Escalation features new amps to improve your Slayer between rounds, including Homefield Advantage, which turns your banner into an inspiring support item, and Earthshaker, which turns your jumps into powerful attacks.

Read more here.

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