Remedy Entertainment Currently Has 5 Games In Development Among 4 Teams

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Remedy Entertainment may have delivered their best game yet in 2019 with Control, but the developer has been around for quite some time. They have always been a very active studio, and they may very well be entering their most active period yet, as they have a lot of projects in the works. 

It's been known for awhile that Remedy has multiple projects ongoing, but now we have some more exact numbers. As reported via GamesIndustry, the company has 4 active teams going right now according to CEO Tero Virtala. The main team that worked on Control, in addition to working on more ports of that game, has started work on their next big title. They have another team tackling a multiplayer title being referred to as Vanguard, while a third team is working on two unannounced projects that will be part of the partnership with Epic Games. Finally, the last team is the one working on the CrossfireX campaign that is set to release sometime this year. No details were given about the unannounced projects.

Thanks in large part to the success of Control, 2020 was a record year for Remedy. It sounds like they aren't slowing down either. Hopefully, we'll start hearing about some of these projects soon.


Quantum Error Gets Creepy Gameplay Tease Ahead Of Future Games Spring Showcase

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An early game that was announced to be coming to next gen consoles was Quantum Error. The developer once had hoped to get the game out by the launch of the PS5, but it was not to be. Since then we got confirmation of Xbox versions of the title also coming, and a wait for when we could get through the horrors of a hellish space station. Well, we may not have to wait too long, as a new tease for gameplay is here.

The developer released a very brief teaser ahead of a bigger reveal that will happen at this year's Future Games Spring Showcase. There's not a lot there, but it manages to make quite an impression as it's filled with mutated spiders, several humanoid monsters, and some gooey, blood flesh bags.

As of now Quantum Error has no release date, but it will come to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC. The next time we're expected to see the game is the Future Games Spring Showcase, which will occur March 25th.


Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Will Have Free PS4 To PS5 Upgrade

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This new generation of consoles has brought about a lot of new titles to look forward to. One of those that was unveiled alongside the PS5 was Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The game has looked stunning from pretty much the beginning, and we now know when we can expect to get it in our hands. The game is also a cross-gen title for those many who will not manage to get a PS5 for awhile, and don't worry, the upgrade will be there.

On their official Twitter, developer Ember Lab was asked about whether or not you'd get a free upgrade from the PS4 version to the PS5. They responded with a pretty enthusiastic yes, confirming for the first time that you will be able to get a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is set now to release on August 24th. In addition to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, the game will also be coming to PC via the Epic Games Store.


NBA 2K21 And DiRT 5 Will Be Free To Play On Steam Until March 8

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It's been another hard week for most people, no doubt. Those who are lucky enough to not have to work on the weekend use it as a time to relax and rewind, and one of the best ways to do that is by playing some video games. This weekend will also give you a chance to play two different types of games free of charge on your PC.

From today until the beginning of next week, you'll be able to try out DiRT 5 on Steam. The game is the latest in the off road based racing simulator. If you're interested in a different type of drive, more of a drive to take a ball to its respective basket, NBA 2K21 is also free on the service. It's also the newest entry in 2K's flagship sports title. Both titles are also on sale if you decide they are to your liking.

Both DiRT 5 and NBA 2K21 will be free to download and try out up until March 8th. You can check out DiRT 5's Steam page through here, and NBA 2K21 through here.


Dead Cells – Update 23 Now in Alpha, Adds New Weapons and Mutations

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Following its release of the Fatal Falls DLC, Evil Empire and Motion Twin have a new update for Dead Cells. It's currently in the alpha branch on Steam so you'll need to navigate to the Betas tab under properties to download it. Dubbed "The Whack-a-mole Update", it adds three new heavy weapons, three Mutations and much more.

The new weapons are the Big Axe, the Big Club and the Tombstone, each scaling off of Survival. The Big Axe is capable of chaining attacks while the Big Club can be charged for even more damage. The Tombstone is for more comedic purposes since killing a foe will literally plant a tombstone on their grave.

The new Mutations are Execution, which executes enemies under 5 percent health (and can scale up to 15 percent); Barbed Tip, which inflicts damage over time to enemies based on arrows stuck in them; and Point Blank which inflicts bonus damage with close range attacks. Other welcome changes include Malaise being removed from Boss Cell 4 difficulty. Malaise also no longer increase enemy movement speed and enemies won't turn into Elites or spawn for a few seconds after an Elite notices you.

Check out the full patch notes here and stay tuned for more details when it hits live servers.

Whack-a-mole Update

Important features

  • New mutation: Point Blank. Close-ranged range attacks inflict X% bonus damages.

New difficulty curve: We're experimenting with a new way of increasing the difficulty from one BC to the next.

  • BC0: Health fountains in every transition.
  • BC1: Health fountain every other transition, with one minor flask when the fountain is missing.
  • BC2: No more health fountain, one minor flask in every transition.
  • BC3: One minor flask after the first boss and before the second.
  • BC4: No more health in any transition, enemies teleport to your position.
  • BC5: No more health, enemies teleport, malaise added.

Looking to have your opinion on that new formula, so don't hesitate to give us feedback!

  • A new PNJ 5bc exclusive has appeared, the Collector's intern! He will be able to unlock blueprints while the big guy is away.
  • New weapon: The Big Axe ™. They say the last hit can be chained, but no one lived long enough to confirm…
  • New weapon: The Big Club ™. Hold to charge and break the club on the head of your unfortunate enemies.
  • New weapon: The (regular-sized) Tombstone. Stay on the ground if you manage to kill something with the last hit, but we're still working on it and it will be updated in the next weeks.
  • New mutation: Execution. (Colorless). Instantly kill enemies going under 5% (scales up to 15%) health after you hit them with your weapon.
  • New mutation: Barbed Tips. Inflict x damage per seconds to enemies per arrows stuck in them.
  • Added an Omnivorous diet which randomize the appearance of your food.

Destiny 2 – Trials of Osiris Still Unavailable as Issues Being Investigated

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In its latest weekly update for Destiny 2, Bungie confirmed that Trials of Osiris would remain unavailable for players. The mode was disabled earlier this week "due to unexpected issues" and the developer confirms they're being investigated. While it didn't acknowledge the same, many believe the mode to have been removed due to issues with win-trading.

How this will be addressed in the coming days remains to be seen. One issue that will be fixed on March 16th when Grandmaster Nightfalls begin is an exploit that allows for 12 players in one activity. However, Bungie is mostly fine with this for the time being.

"We've been watching the 12-player raid hype and are glad you're enjoying yourselves. We aren't rushing out a fix for this and it's totally fine if you want to try it out and have some fun. Just keep in mind that we didn't create these activities expecting a clown car of Guardians to roll up, so you may experience some weirdness."

So until then, the floor is open for all kinds of multi-fireteam raids and strikes. Destiny 2 is currently in the midst of Season of the Chosen which added the new Battlegrounds activities, the Presage mission (which rewards new Exotic Dead Man's Tale) and two returning Strikes from Destiny 1. A brand new Strike called Proving Grounds will be added on March 30th so stay tuned.


Take-Two CEO Thinks You're Ready For The PS5, Xbox Series X/S $70 Price Hike

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As always, when a new generation of consoles launch, it's an exciting time. Last November saw the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S with lots of games to chose from. However, it wasn't all happy times, as it also saw some publishers doing a price hike for next gen-only versions of games, such as 2K's NBA 2K21 being $70. There was also Call of Duty, and Sony confirmed they, too, would be hiking up to $70 for their PS5-only titles (and apparently, was thinking of even more). And the CEO of Take-Two thinks you're ready.

Strauss Zelnick spoke at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (as transcribed thanks to Tweaktown), and when talking about the price hike, he said that he felt it was time, referencing how their had not been an official hike in price in a long time. Zelnick said he felt ultimately that consumers were ready for the change.

"In terms of pricing, we announced a $70 price point for NBA 2K21. Our view was that we're offering an extraordinary array of experiences and lots of replayability. The last time there was a frontline price increase in the U.S. was in 2005-2006. So we think consumers were ready for it.

"Our view is to always deliver more value than what we charge, to make sure both the experience and paying for the experience are positive for the consumer," he said.

"We all know anecdotally that even if you love a consumer experience, if you feel you were overcharged for it, it ruins the experience and you don't want to have it again. If you go to a nice restaurant and have a great experience and a great meal, but the check is double what you think it should be, you're never going back.

"We always want consumers to feel that we deliver much more than we ask in return. That's true for recurring consumer spending as well. We're here to activate and engage consumers, and if we do that, monetization follows."

While the majority of titles are still $59.99, they are also still cross-generational. We're seeing more companies adopt the $69.99 price tag for next gen only, such as the recently announced Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. Prices vary more for Europe and Asia, but a hike of some kind seems to be a standard in every region. It seems, ready or not, it's here to stay.


Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix Fixes Crashes, Dialogue Triggers Not Working

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Baldur's Gate 3 recently received its biggest patch till date with "Nature's Power," which added the Druid class, two different Circles for specialization and new numerous abilities tied to it. As with any major patch, it also introduced some issues. The latest hotfix is now live though and addresses a number of them.

For instance, certain checkpoints which would trigger dialogue were previously not working or would get stuck (usually while in Wild Shape form) – these have now been fixed. Crashes relating to saving, a VRAM leak and PhysX materials are also gone. Other crash fixes include for those that would occur during character creation or when objects fell into chasms.

Check out the full hotfix notes below. Along with the Druid Class, the latest patch also added Speak With Dead cinematics, several improvements to lighting and animation in the campaign, Loaded Dice for less punishing RNG and much more. You can read more about it here.

Changelist:

  • Fixed certain dialogue trigger checkpoints not working or getting stuck. This was related to being in Wild Shape while triggering dialogues.
  • Fixed a possible crash when saving.
  • Fixed a crash related to a VRAM leak.
  • Fixed a crash related to PhysX materials.
  • Fixed a crash when viewing tooltips by hovering over combatants while someone joins or leaves the game.
  • Fixed a rare crash when entering character creation.
  • Fixed a rare crash when an object falls into a chasm.
  • Fixed a crash related to incorrect or corrupted game files.
  • Fixed a crash related to closing containers if too many were opened by pressing escape quickly.
  • Fixed empty inventory after pickpocketing a party member.

Destroy All Humans! Update Sees Improvements For Playing On PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Free Skins, And More

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Last year saw the release of the Destroy All Humans! remake. The game was a faithful reskinning of the original, and it seems that a tease for a second game of some kind is out there now. A new update is live for the game, too, that will let you have a better experience on next gen consoles, as well as some goodies all around.

The latest update, 1.08, is live now. It adds unlocked framerate for the PS4 version, which should allow a higher framerate on the PS5. It also mentions improved resolution for Xbox systems, both Xbox One X and Xbox Series X. Just to be clear, there are no native next gen versions of the game, this is all referencing playing the game via backward compatibility. There's also several gameplay tweaks and three free skins. Thanks to Twisted Voxel for transcribing the full patch notes below.

Destroy All Humans! is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The 1.08 update is now live.

  • 3 new free skins (all platforms): Ain't No Man, Worst Nightmare, Midas Touch
  • PS4 patch to unlock FPS restrictions (this will help players on PS5 as well)
  • X1X patch for improved details
  • XSX patch for improved resolution and details
  • Silhouette fight tweaks (all platforms)
  • Decreased difficulty on the final boss fight
  1. Toned down enemy reinforcement spawns
  2. Slightly increased the time Crypto has to get into cover
  3. Slightly reduced Silhouette's Shock-O-Mator beam damage and sweep speed
  4. Removed particle exploder mines that spawn in proximity to Crypto
  • Soldier and Power Suit Grenades balancing tweaks (all platforms)
  1. Increased damage dealt to enemies by enemy grenades.
  • Crypto tweaks (all platforms)
  1. Ion Detonator Upgrade
  2. Lowered the slowdown and duration of the Ion Detonator's Temporal Distortionator upgrade and increased its shield regen multiplier.

Ghost of Tsushima Co-Directors to be Made Permanent Tourism Ambassadors of Tsushima Island

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Ghost of Tsushima would not have been the excellent game that it was had it not been for the excellent way its titular setting, the island of Tsushima. Though far from historically accurate, the game blended artistic flair, excellent design, and engaging exploration to truly make its setting shine, while also using its general atmosphere, pieces of its history, and Japanese culture to craft something quite unique.

For that excellent portrayal of Tsushima and for spreading "the name and history" of the island to millions of people around the world, Ghost of Tsushima game director Nate Fox and creative director Jason Connell are being honored by the actual Tsushima island, as they are made its permanent tourism ambassadors. The pair will also receive awards and letters of appreciation for the same, while the city of Tsushima in Nagasaki will also collaborate with PlayStation to set up a tourism campaign inspired by the game.

Said Hiroki Hitakatsu, Mayor of Tsushima (via VGC): "[Fox and Connell] spread the name and history of Tsushima to the whole world in such a wonderful way.

"Even a lot of Japanese people do not know the history of the Gen-ko period. When it comes to the world, the name and location of Tsushima is literally unknown, so I cannot thank them enough for telling our story with such phenomenal graphics and profound stories."

"The appointment of Tourism Ambassador is from today until Mr. Jason and Mr. Nate no longer wish to have it," Hitakatsu added. "In fact, I had been thinking and discussing about appointing the role to them ever since I discovered they were using Tsushima's name as the name of their work.

"I did not appoint them for the purpose of having them do anything in the future. Thanks to the two of them, Sucker Punch Productions, and SIE, I have heard from people all over the world who have learned about Tsushima through their works, and now want to see, know, and go to Tsushima."

Ghost of Tsushima is currently available on PS4, and playable on PS5 via backward compatibility with some significant enhancements. Rumours have suggested that a native PS5 port is also in the works, while job listings have pointed at a sequel being in development.


Monster Hunter Movie – Where to Watch Safely From Home

There seems to be a longstanding curse on video game movie adaptations. While some are laughably bad, most are just plain boring. There has been a little bit of hope in the form of Detective PikachuSonic the Hedgehog, and the Netflix Witcher series, however, the 2020 Moster Hunter movie stomped that flickering hope right out. Not a terrible movie by any means, but simply another boring flick to add to the game movie pile. If you've got nothing to do this weekend and you're curious about another disappointing adaptation, here's where to watch the Monster Hunter movie.

Prime Video

You can find Monster Hunter on Prime Video right here. You can rent it for $5.99 or buy it for $19.99 if you somehow love it.

Youtube

You can find Monster Hunter on YouTube right here. It's the same price to rent or buy as Amazon, $5.99 and $19.99 respectively, so this one is down to browser preference.

Google Play

You can find Monster Hunter on Google Play right here. One of the two 4K options, the prices for the Google Play store are the same as Amazon and YouTube.

Apple TV

You can find Monster Hunter on Apple Plus right here. Apple TV also offers Monster Hunter in 4K, so if you're looking for the highest quality experience of a relatively forgettable movie, I'd suggest renting or buying it from either Apple TV or Google Plus.

I know what you're thinking: "What about theaters?" C'mon, don't do that. We're in the middle of a pandemic and there are cheaper, safer, and better ways to spend your time than seeing Monster Hunter on the silver screen.

For more on video game movie/TV adaptations, check out this incredible fan illustration of Pedro Pascal as Joel for the upcoming HBO The Last of Us series. For more Monster Hunter stick right here on DualShockers.

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Warzone: Resurgence Quads – How to Play This Week's Playlist

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Call of Duty: Warzone is more popular than ever, but with the weekly rotation of game modes, it can be hard to keep track of them all. This week's playlist includes Exfiltration Trios, Plunder Trios, and Resurgence Quads. Here's what Resurgence Quads is and how to make the most of it.

What is Resurgence Quads?

Resurgence Quads is a reoccurring game mode in Call of Duty: Warzone that's back for the week. It's pretty similar to the classic Warzone battle royale with a few key differences. Resurgence Quads has a  much faster pace than other modes because of the size of its map. The game mode takes place on the very small Rebirth Island which means you're going to be running into enemy squads far more often. The goal of the mode is the goal of every battle royale: be the last squad standing. Unlike other Warzone modes, there is no Gulag for when you die. In Resurgence Quads, respawning fallen teammates is the responsibility of those left alive. All they need to do is survive for a certain period of time that increases as the game continues.

Tips

While there's no surefire way to win any competitive multiplayer game, there's one thing that Resurgence Quads rewards above all else: aggression. Because the map is so small, it's tricky to truly hide from enemy squads. Don't waste your time looking for nooks and crannies to hide in, instead play a good, aggressive defense and you'll be much better off. Additionally, any time a squad member dies, their location is pinged on the minimap. This makes it even more likely that you're going to be running into opposing teams ready to clean up your now-wounded squad from the last encounter.

For more on this week's game modes, check out this guide to the newest addition Exfiltration Trios. For everything else Call of Duty: Warzone, stick right here on DualShockers.

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Are God of War and Ghost of Tsushima Headed to PC? Leaker Says Yes

It seems like every week there are new leaks in the video game world. Just two days ago, someone leaked the specs and possible release window for the heavily rumored Nintendo Switch Pro. Now, it appears that we might know the first-party titles that Sony is planning on porting over to the PC. All four games are heavy hitters and if the leaker is correct we can expect God of War (2016), BloodborneThe Nathan Drake Collection, and Ghost of Tsushima PC ports.

The leaker in question is a Twitter user with the name @CrazyLeaksTrain. It's unclear just who they are, however, they've been right about a handful of things before. They called the Epic Games exclusive Kingdom Hearts series' PC port, Ninja Gaiden remasters, and the Nioh 2 PC port. They've recently claimed a few other things including a Final Fantasy Mussou title and a PC version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but like the Sony first-party PC ports, there's been no official word on them.

After last month's announcement that Days Gone would be headed to PC, a God of War or Ghost of Tsushima PC port isn't totally out of the realm of possibility. When talking with GQ Magazine about possible ports, Jim Ryan said that a "whole slate of them is on the way starting with Days Gone this spring."

As of right now, it's unclear if those four titles will be making their way to computers. However, based on the leaker's track record and Sony's PC plans, I wouldn't totally rule it out. That said, remember to take everything here with a grain of salt as right now it's all just speculation and rumor.

For more on PlayStation, make sure to check out this article that shows off five weird controllers that are even crazier than the potential PS5 banana controller.

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Among Us Airship – New Map Details, March Developer Update on Release Date and More

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Innersloth's Among Us was one of 2020's biggest success stories. The game had a staggering number of players, bought people together during the pandemic and was ultimately the source of a lot of laughs, lying and frustration. Back at The Game Awards last December, Geoff Keighly released details on Among Us' new map, titled Airship. While there hasn't been a huge amount of details, here's everything we know so far, and our best guess on when it will release.

What do we know so far?

Well, the map is called Airship and as you can guess, it's set on a giant red airship. It's been confirmed that there will be a new moving platform, designed to slow players down and cause some potentially sticky situations with the Imposters. Among Us' new map will also include a range of brand new tasks, ladders and more. Players will also have the opportunity to choose which room of the airship to start their game off in.

The airship update will also contain a range of new costumes for players to dress their little characters up in.

Innersloth has confirmed that the map will be free for all players.

When is Among Us' new map release date?

At The Game Awards, it was confirmed that the new map would be hitting the game in early 2021. While many players assumed that meant January, it clearly didn't happen. Replying to a tweet in the early days of January, Innersloth did say that "early 2021 doesn't just mean January ;)". In a recent update, Innersloth also confirmed that the game is still on track to release in early 2021, so hopefully, that means there won't be any delays. However, with the ongoing pandemic, there have been plenty of development struggles across the industry, so some things should never be ruled out.

That means though, that Among Us' new map is likely coming in the next month or two, in order to hit the early 2021 release date they suggested. When exactly will it drop? That's down to the developers to confirm.

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Developer Update – 02/16/21

While things have still been quiet around the Among Us Airship map, the developers have provided fans with a small update. Speaking just after Valentine's Day, Innersloth tweeted:

They've effectively confirmed what players already thought. There is LOTS coming with this new map and the developers want to make it perfect. There's still over a month until we hit the end of Q1 this year when the update is expected to drop and therefore, you can't blame the devs for taking all the time they need.

Developer Update – 03/05/2021

On March 5, Innersloth added a Quickchat feature to the game. While this is welcome, some fans were left begging for the new map. Fortunately, they had a small update on that, saying "Promise I'll get you more info soon!" – Reading into this, it doesn't seem too far away!

For those who don't keep up to date with Among Us on Steam, the developers elaborated a little further saying:

"Sorry it's been so quiet on our end, we've been focused and working on getting things to you. In the future we'll definitely make sure to get you more regular dev updates."

This doesn't look too sus and it looks like we may be close to release, or at least hearing a little more about the release date.

Will there be an Among Us 2?

Initially, the developers of Among Us confirmed there would be an Among Us 2, however, they quickly backtracked on that. Instead, they have decided to focus development solely on the original game and plan to continue building on it for a while to come.

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Among Us Update March 5 (ver 2021.2.21) – Patch Notes, Quickchat and Server Issues

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Among Us fans are eagerly, and patiently, awaiting the game's next big update, which will be focused around the new map, Airship. The map was shown off during The Game Awards in December 2021 and slated for an "early 2021" release date – however, despite development progressing smoothly, the map has yet to release. In the meantime, developers Innersloth has announced they've issued a new Among Us update on March 5. Here are the changes you need to know about.

What's Changing in the Among Us March Update?

The Among Us March Update is only a small one. It adds a new feature titled "Quickchat".

What is Quickchat in Among Us?

The developers have described the latest feature in their Steam update as follows:

"This is an easier, faster and safer option to play if you're using text chat! There will still be an options for free chat (toggle it On/Off in Settings), and if you're under the legal age limit you'll have Quickchat for you."

Effectively, it looks like players will have a wheel they can quickly select pre-loaded chat options. From an image posted on Twitter, these options will include locations, questions, accusations, responses and much more. This will make communication much easier in lobbies where players aren't using voice chat.

What are the server issues caused by the update?

Unfortunately, on adding the Quickchat feature to the game, Among Us has encountered some server problems. This has meant players have had problems connecting with each other in certain lobbies.

The Among Us developers had this to say on Twitter:

"oops looks like there's a glitch with lobbies and games on some platforms – working on a fix now!! sorry!! the joys of game development"

While it's frustrating that the game has gone down, spare a thought for the team. As well as developing new features and a new map, they are also having to combat server issues today, and at other points this week. Here's hoping they sort themselves out soon, but take your time InnerSloth!

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LoL Patch 11.6 – March 2021 Update Skins Revealed

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Earlier this week, League of Legends received its 11.5 update which saw the fun addition of bee-themed skins as well as a handful of other changes. With the update calendar being freely available for all those curious, we know that the next LoL update 11.6 should be launching on March 17, 2021. Thanks to some digging through the PBE by SurrendAt@20, we're able to tell what might be in store for the MOBA in terms of skins later this month. Take everything here with a grain of salt as it's subject to change. That said, here are all the skins you can expect to see in the LoL update 11.6:

Currently, there are six new Champion skins for five different Champions being tested in the PBE: Battle Academia Caitlyn, Battle Academia Garen, Battle Academia Leona, Battle Academia Leona Prestige Edition, Battle Academia Wukong, and Battle Academia Yone. As you can tell, the theming on each skin is based around the characters' trip through academia. All the skins will cost 1350 RP when they finally go live later this month with the exception of the Battle Academia Leona Prestige Edition skin. As it's a Prestige skin, it will cost 100 Prestige Points.

Additionally, the skins for Garen, Leona, Wukong, and Yone all have eight different Chromas to choose from while Caitlyn only has five. There are no Chromas for Leona's Prestige skin.

Each has gotten their own specific "Skin Spotlight" which can be found here:

Battle Academia Caitlyn:

Battle Academia Garen:

Battle Academia Leona:

Battle Academia Leona Prestige Edition:

Battle Academia Wukong:

Battle Academia Yone:

For more on League of Legends, make sure to check out this article that details the last patch's bee-themed skins. If you haven't checked them out, they're a lot of fun.

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NHL 21 March 2021 Update – What's New in the 1.5 Patch Notes?

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EA consistently releases new entries in its sports franchises every single year. They then spend the following year updating and patching their release while working on next year's title. Earlier this week, we saw the final franchise update to Madden 21 and now we're seeing an NHL 21 update as well. Unlike the rather beefy Madden 21 franchise update, the notes for the NHL21 update are pretty brief. Here are the patch notes in full:

World of CHEL

– added additional content in WoC for upcoming Chel Challenges

Uniforms

The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 21.

– Washington Capitals Alternate

– Oshawa Generals Alternate

– Chicoutimi Sagueneens Alternate

– Prince George Cougars Alternate

Clearly, the 1.5.0 patch isn't particularly big and is mainly focused on cosmetics, but just about any update is welcome. That said, its small size is something to be somewhat expected. As development ramps up for the next title, NHL 22NHL 21 updates and patches will be smaller and less frequent.

NHL 21 was recently announced to be coming to EA Play as well as Xbox Game Pass. Along with other sports titles such as Madden 21Football Manager 21, and NBA 2k21NHL 21 will launch on the platform in April. The other sports titles will be going up on different days in March.

You can find DualShockers' review of NHL 21 right here. In his review, Michael Ruiz said that NHL 21 is, "another great entry in the long-running franchise, but it's just not all that different from last year."

For more on EA Sports, check out this article that details the most recent EA-loot box controversy. Another class-action lawsuit was filed against EA back in November of 2020 over its "predatory loot boxes and microtransactions," some of which can be found in NHL 21.

You can find any and all of our NHL 21 coverage right here on DualShockers.

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Incarnate Forme Tornadus Weakness Pokemon GO – Raid Guide and Best Counters March 2021

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The Season of Legends is now well underway. The Pokemon are changing, we're finding out about the new research and we've had our first legendary raid battles against Incarnate Forme Landorus. With Landorus now leaving raids though, it's the turn of the second of the Forces of Nature trio, Incarnate Forme Tornadus. While Tornadus has been featured in raids before, that was a while back and new Mega Evolutions and moves are being released regularly, therefore the meta often changes. With that in mind, let's see if Incarnate Forme Tornadus has any Weakness in Pokemon GO and look at the best counters to take it down.

Incarnate Forme Tornadus Weakness Pokemon GO

Incarnate Forme Tornadus is a pure Flying-type Pokemon. It has a trio of weakness, Ice, Electric and Rock.  This means there is a good range counters to take down Incarnate Forme Tornadus in Pokemon GO, but what are they?

Best Counters For Incarnate Forme Tornadus

There are a few top counters to Incarnate Forme Tornadus in the game, let's take a look at them.

In terms of Mega Pokemon, I'd stick to Mega Ampharos. Mega Abomasnow is also viable but suffers double damage against Tornadus' Flying-type moves.

Rock-type Pokemon are a strong shout here, despite Tornadus having a Grass-type charge move. Consider bringing Rhyperior, Rampardos and Terrakion from this typeset.

The next type of Pokemon you to consider for Incarnate Forme Torndus raids is Ice-types as there is tons of choice. Galarian Darmanitan is probably the king here, closely followed by MamoswineWeavile and Glaceon are decent budget counters to take down Landorus.

Finally, there are some really strong Electric-type counters for Tornadus. Zekrom, Raikou and Zapdos are three strong picks here. Magnezone is also a great budget pick that boasts strong resistances.

Mega Ampharos – Volt Switch/Zap Cannon
Rhyperior – Smack Down/Rock Wrecker
Rampardos – Smack Down/Rock Slide
Terrakion – Smack Down/Rock Slide
Galarian Darmanitan – Ice Fang/Avalanche

Mamoswine – Powder Snow/Avalanche
Weavile – Ice Shard/Avalanche
Glaceon – Frost Breath/Avalanche
Zekrom – Charge Beam/Wild Charge
Raikou – Volt Switch/Wild Charge
Zapdos – Thunder Shock/Thunderbolt
Magnezone – Spark/Wild Charge

March 2021 Raid Schedule

Because this season has been dubbed "The Season of Legends", players have the opportunity to take part in a bunch of different legendary raids. Throughout March, raid bosses change no fewer than five times, with a new Forme of The Forces of Nature trio arriving in the gameThe full schedule is as follows:

  • Incarnate Forme Landorus Monday, March 1, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. local time.
  • Incarnate Forme Tornadus Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. local time.
  • Incarnate Forme Thundurus Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Therian Forme Thundurus Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  • Therian Forme Tornadus Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

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Destiny 2 Dinosaur Armor Vs. Monster Armor, Which One You Vote For?

Destiny 2 Dinosaur Armor, Team Dino

This Spring, Destiny 2 will host another Festival of the Lost event, which is one of the series' biggest yearly events that usually launches with a special theme. Hopefully, before we reach the event, Bungie has given players a chance to decide on this year's Festival of the Lost armor themes, which means you can vote for your favorite theme. Destiny 2 Dinosaur Armor Vs. Monster Armor? Which you are going to vote for?

Bungie has shared two concept arts of the mentioned themes, each one featuring a set of armors, showcasing how a Dinosaur or a Monster armor would look like in the game. While the concepts do not show the final design of the armors, you can still get a better understanding of the upcoming armors. Note that only three days are left until the end of the voting phase as the official website of Destiny 2 confirms. Visit this page to vote for your favorite armor theme. Below, you can have a look at both of the armor themes:

If you ask me, the Destiny 2 Dinosaur armor sets have more to offer in the case of design and uniqueness compared to their Monster rivals, however, it depends on how many players think like me and how many think the opposite way.

The official starting date for this year's Festival of the Lost is yet to be announced, but prepare yourself for a huge playground with a lot of content in Spring 2021.

Destiny 2 is a free-to-play game available on PS4PS5Xbox OneXbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. The game's post-launch expansions are available for free for all the Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Recently, the developers revealed that the game's next big expansion, The Witch Queen, has been delayed until 2022. Currently, Beyond Light is the latest expansion in Destiny 2.

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When is Valheim Coming To Mac? Devs Respond

In the highly competitive world of indie survival/crafting games, Valheim is currently the top dog. Boasting this week that it's sold over 5 million copies, it's hard to argue the game's success. Those sorts of numbers create quite the FOMO for those not currently able to play it due to a lack of gaming PC. It's made many people wonder about console ports and a Valheim Mac OS edition.

Here's the short answer: there doesn't seem to be a Mac OS version of the game coming anytime soon. In a recently published FAQ, the developers have confirmed that there are no current plans to create a Mac version of the game unless "there is any significant demand for it."

Obviously, anyone looking to play games on a PC isn't looking at Apple products when deciding on a model. However, because of Valheim's success, relatively small download size, and low hardware requirements, it's easy to see why Mac owners might be interested.

While still only being roughly one month old, the demand for the game to hit consoles is there as well. In the same detailed FAQ post, developers made their plans clear when they said "there are no plans to release on other platforms as of the time of writing but we won't rule out console versions in the future."

For now, it seems like non-PC gamers who are looking to play Valheim can only do two things: make their voices heard and wait.

For more Valheim, make sure to check out this article that goes over the most recent patch notes from March 2. You can also take a look at this article that weighs the pros and cons of sword combat vs. axe combat in the game. For all of our future Valheim coverage, make sure to stick right here with DualShockers.

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Resident Evil Village Gets Raytracing Showcase


The team at AMD has partnered with Capcom to utilize raytracing and AMD FidelityFX in the upcoming Resident Evil Village – see it in action with the latest trailer for the survival horror adventure.

Powered by the RE Engine, the atmosphere and next-generation visuals are brought to life with this technology. See it in action through the AMD RX 6800 XT GPU with the trailer released by the official @Radeon Twitter account below:

The eighth major entry in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Village is set a few years after the events of Resident Evil 7. Ethan Winters will once again serve as the protagonist of the game, and he must contend with Alcina Dimitrescu in a mysterious European village. For longtime fans of the series, the briefcase uses an inventory management system similar to the one found in Resident Evil 4.

The game will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and PC on May 7, 2021.

Source: Twitter
Resident Evil Village Gets Raytracing Showcase

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Disgaea 6 Launching June 29


The Netherworld will be ready to explore when NIS America's Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny launches for the Nintendo Switch on June 29, 2021.

At launch, four characters from previous installments (Adell, Rozalin, Girl Laharl, and Asagi) and their stories will be available as bonus content. Learn more about this bonus content with the trailer below, featuring a message from Nippon Ichi Software President Sohei Niikawa:

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny – Bonus Content Trailer (Nintendo Switch)

The first new Disgaea game in six years, Disgaea 6 tells the story of the zombie Zed and his quest to rise up and overthrow a god. Features in the title include Auper Reincarnation, 3D visuals, and adjustable gameplay settings.

Note that the title will launch on July 6, 2021 in Oceania.

Source: Press Release
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Grotti Brioso 300 Now Available in GTA Online


Swing by Southern San Andreas Super Autos to grab yourself the Grotti Brioso 300 this week in Rockstar Games' GTA Online.

Previously an exclusive in this past Holiday's celebrations the Grotti Brioso 300 is now available to the masses.

There are a number of chances to get Double Rewards this week in GTA Online. Air Freight Cargo Sell Missions, Stockpile, Sea and Air Races, and A Superyacht Life, Hidden Caches, and Treasure Chests will all pay out until March 10.

Those that complete the Cayo Perico Heist Finale from now to March 17 can get themselves the Panic ProLaps Basketball Top. In addition, those that stuff any Secondary Target into your Loot Bag by March 17 can get themselves the Panic ProLaps Basketball Shorts. By completing both in one fell swoop, one can get themselves the complete set.

Make sure to swing by The Diamond Casino & Resort to spin the Lucky Wheel and walk away with GTA$, RP, clothing, and more. This week's top prize is the Bravado Verlierer.

The following discounts are available this week:

Properties & Real Estate:

  • Hangars — 60% off
  • Galaxy Superyacht — 50% off

Avenger Discounts — 40% off:

  • Mammoth Avenger
  • Avenger Weapons Workshop
  • Avenger Weaponized Vehicle Workshop

Vehicles — 40% off:

  • Buckingham Akula
  • P-996 Lazer
  • FH1 Hunter
  • Savage
  • Principe Deveste Eight
  • Pegassi Zorrusso

GTA Online players that connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account with their Prime Gaming account will receive the Kosatka submarine's Sonar Station on the house, along with GTA$200K by playing any time this week. Prime Gaming members will also receive exclusive discounts, including 35% off the Vetir military truck, and 80% off both the MTL Brickade transport and the HVY Barrage.

PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PlayStation 4 can continue to receive GTA$1,000,000 every month until GTA Online launches on the PlayStation 5. Starting April 1, 2021, you'll no longer need to wait 72 hours after log-in for the GTA$ to hit your Maze Bank account.
From that point forward, simply visit the PlayStation Store at the start of each month and claim your GTA$1,000,000 directly. March 2021 will be the last month that your GTA$ benefit will be automatically deposited within 72 hours of your first play session of the month.

Source: Press Release
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Loop Hero Review

Announced last December, Four Quarters and Devolver Digital's Loop Hero is right around the corner. Is this endless adventure one worth trying, or should you find a different roguelike? Check out our review and find out.

Loop Hero Review

Loop Hero kicks things off with a bombshell: the stars are going out, and a mysterious necromancer is spreading black goo throughout the universe. This goo consumes everything in its path, packing the power to make people forget. However, you manage to find a bastion of hope in a spot to rebuild. While the goo has made its way to this spot, you can remove it by building up your camp. Even here, there are signs like bags of clothes that hint that that people once lived there. The only way to figure out this mystery is to head out into the loop.

Loop Hero Honest Review

The loop is exactly what it sounds like: a loop. You start at your camp and then go around the loop back to your camp. Along the way, you fight, gather treasure, and build up the area. You don't control the character as it moves through the loop. Rather, you place cards down that provide treasure, enemies, buffs, quests, and other things for the character. You are also in charge of the equipment the adventurer is using. Though simple at first, there is a good amount of strategy as you unlock more cards.

If you control the deck, then why not make the run easy? As it turns out, enemies drop cards and equipment that become vital as you keep the loop going. The enemies gradually get stronger, and you can quickly die if you don't have the equipment to keep up the pace. On the flip side, you also don't want to put down too much; as you get more cards and equipment, the boss meter increases. If the meter gets full before you are ready to take on the boss, you are in trouble. Figuring out the right balance for each class manages to be a fun challenge.

When you die, you are brought back to your base and lose 60% of the materials you found during the loop. The materials are used to build up your camp and eventually craft items. Building up the base is how you unlock new classes and cards, while also making yourself more powerful for the next loop. You can leave with 100% of your materials if you manage to make it back to the camp during your loop run. It proves to be another balancing act: should you stay for more loot, or leave with what you have?

Loop Hero Honest Game Review

As you unlock more cards, more options open up to you; the hero doesn't even get EXP at the start. When you build up the camp and get the village card, you can then unlock quests. With that, you get an EXP bar and can pick up traits for each hero during a loop run. You will eventually unlock golden cards that give big buffs with debuffs as well. For instance, the Crypt will provide you will additional max HP for each creature you slay with a soul. The downside is that you lose all the HP you gain from armor. The fix? Play the Necromancer, who doesn't even use armor, and the debuff is gone.

While the Necromancer is my favorite adventurer, there are a couple others. You start as a knight; easy to understand, and can take a lot of damage. The damage output is a downside, but it is the best class for a starter. The Rouge is for someone who wants to hit very hard, but also not be hit at all. You focus on critical hits and evasion to keep alive as this class. Meanwhile, the Necromancer summons skeletons to do their dirty work, where you concentrate on skeleton level and power with that hero. There may be one last class I have yet to unlock.

One last thing I want to hit on is the difficulty. This game is challenging, as completing a loop and killing the boss takes a lot of trial and error. It doesn't help that sometimes the hero focuses on a target it shouldn't in combat. You also have no idea of what card is coming next. I can't tell you how many times I've had wheat fields and no village to place, only to realize that you can't use the fields without the village. Just be ready for a bit of frustration if you aren't lucky.

Loop Hero does what it sets out to do, making for a fun and compelling roguelike that deck builder fans will love.

This review of Loop Hero was done on the PC. A digital code was provided by the publisher.
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Twin Stick Roguelite Revita Now in Steam Early Access


Solo developer BenStar and Dear Villagers' twin stick roguelike Revita is now available on Steam Early Access.

This title tasks players with climbing an ominous clock tower in an attempt to reclaim their lost memory. One will be able to trade health for randomized upgrades, and can experience a number of procedurally generated rooms.

The initial Early Access version of the game will feature three biomes, over 150 relics, a customizable station hub, different residents to meet, and more than 30 vanity hats.

Learn more with the Early Access launch trailer below:

Revita – Early Access Launch trailer

According to BenStar aka Benjamin Kiefer, developer of Revita:

"After working on the game for four years and a few alpha tests with fans I'm super excited to unleash this love letter for roguelite fans into Steam Early Access. In the game I wanted to combine the best bits of games from my favorite genre, give it a personal touch with a lot of attention to detail and add a gameplay twist that makes the game familiar and fresh at the same time. I hope people will enjoy the gameplay structure that lets you trade health points for extra items and encourage them to constantly weigh up the risks and push their limits."

Guillaume Jamet, Head of Publishing for Dear Villagers, added:

"We've been secretly supporting BenStar for the last two years and what he's achieved with Revita is already beyond our expectations. After the great ScourgeBringer from Flying Oak Games, Revita is our new "Pixel Art Action Platformer", one of the key branches of our editorial line. It combines the best parts of the roguelike genre and oozes with charm and character. The fact that Revita is made by a passionate solo developer really shines through and makes for a unique melancholic gaming experience."

The title will retail for $14.99, and will feature a 10% discount until March 9, 2021.

Source: Press Release
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Cosplay Wednesday – Harvest Moon's Popuri


Natsume is once again returning to the world of Harvest Moon with the release of Harvest Moon: One World. In honor of this release, Gamers Heroes takes a look at a cosplay of the daughter from the poultry farm, Popuri.

As someone in the scene since 2007, German cosplayer aco-rea turned her attention to Harvest Moon's Popuri in these shots. She stated that sewing this costume was fun and did not take too much time, and that she could use leftover fabric for pretty much everything.

She also got together for a group shot with Elli (amapolchen), Karen (chi-fuyu), Mary (sg09), and Ann (ladydeadpooly).

Harvest Moon Popuri Cosplay

Taken with a Nikon D800, credit goes to VWpic for the shots.

You can find aco-rea on DeviantArt here, on Facebook here, and on Twitter here.

Do you enjoy a bit of gaming cosplay? Or maybe you're passionate enough to do it full time. Drop me a line at casey@gamersheroes.com and we'll feature some of your cosplay.

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Ratchet & Clank Free on PlayStation Store


As part of the latest Play At Home initiative, the 2016 PlayStation 4 title Ratchet & Clank can now be yours for free.

Developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, this title has players contending with Chairman Alonzo Drek and his scientist Dr. Nefarious. Much like previous entries, players will do platforming, shooting and puzzle solving, collecting weapons (like the brand new Pixelizer) along the way.

The latest entry in the series, Ratchet & Clank features elements from the PlayStation 2 release of the game that started it all. Several new planets, all-new bosses, new gameplay featuring
Clank, and new flight sequences have all been included.

Learn more with the story trailer below:

Ratchet & Clank – Story Trailer | PS4

For those playing this title on the PlayStation 4 Pro, this title features support for dynamic 4K resolutions, HDR, and anti-aliasing.

You can get the title on the PlayStation Store here. This offer will be available until March 31, 2021 at 8:00pm PT.

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Aliens: Fireteam Announced


Inspired by the hit Alien franchise, Cold Iron Studios has announced the cooperative third-person survival shooter Aliens: Fireteam.

In this title, players will be part of a fireteam of hardened marines stationed aboard the USS Endeavor. Five unique classes (Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc, and Recon) can be chosen, and each has their own character perks and special abilities. To make the fight a bit more even, more than 30 weapons and 70 mods/attachments are available.

Each of these soldiers are thrown into a desperate fight to combat the Xenomorph threat. 20 different enemy types, including 11 different Xenomorphs (including Facehuggers and Praetorians) will be included. Players will also be able to experience a story that takes place 23 years after the original Alien trilogy.

Learn more with the trailer below:

Aliens: Fireteam – Announce Trailer

According to Craig Zinkievich, Head of Cold Iron Studios:

"With Aliens: Fireteam, you and your friends will experience stepping into the boots of a squad of hardened Colonial Marines fighting in the ultimate battle for survival. This is the action game Aliens fans have been waiting for – hordes of different Xenomorphs swarming over ceilings and across walls, surrounding your team and striking from every angle. Work together, customize your character, utilize tons of weapons and gear and…well, you just might get your fireteam out alive."

Josh Valensi, Executive Producer, 20th Century Games, added:

"We're thrilled to be working with the team at Cold Iron Studios on this new chapter in the Alien franchise. Aliens: Fireteam expands the story into new corners of the universe, as the Colonial Marines aboard the USS Endeavor desperately battle to survive a universe of sinister corporate secrets, ancient alien ruins, and deadly Xenomorph legions. Alien fans should prepare for a Xenomorph fight like no other."

The game will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam this summer.

Source: Press Release
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Shovel Knight Teams Up With Arby's for Campaign


The latest cameo for Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight is with the fast food chain Arby's.

With this campaign, Shovel Knight launcher tokens will be available in Arby's Kids Meals for a limited time at select restaurants. Each token will include a Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove DLC code for the Nintendo Switch and Steam, with seven tokens in all.

Learn more about the campaign below:

Shovel Knight x Arby's Announcement Trailer

The complete edition of Shovel Knight, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove includes Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope, Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, Shovel Knight: King of Cards, and Shovel Knight Showdown.

Featuring an 8-bit retro aesthetic, players will take control of the titular Shovel Knight, who must take on the knights of the Order of No Quarter with his trusty Shovel Blade.

Source: YouTube
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Double RDO$ and XP in Red Dead Online This Week


Players can take on a Hardcore variation of Most Wanted to earn Double RDO$ and XP this week in Rockstar Games' Red Dead Online.

This Featured Series event, which has players kill or be killed, will pay out double until March 8.

Those that discover any Collectible (minus the Condor Egg) while in Free Roam can earn themselves twice the usual Role XP. In addition, all Collector Free Roam Events will provide an extra 50% RDO$ bonus, along with boosts for both Character and Role XP. Finally, those that collect and turn in the Cephalopod Fossil, Tully Monster Fossil, and Rock Bass to Madam Nazar to complete the Deep Blue Collection will net themselves an Offer for 30% off a Novice or Promising Collector Role Item of your choosing.

All this week, fences across the territories will waive rank requirements on all Weapons offerings, including Cleavers, Throwing Knives, Fire Bottles, Dynamite, Hatchets, Machetes and Tomahawks. To go along with this, rank requirements on all Pamphlets up to Rank 50 have been removed this same time period. To help you get around, Fast Travel will also be on the house.

For those looking to add to their wardrobe, the following limited time additions have been made to the Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue:

  • Boutell Hat
  • Furred Gloves
  • Macbay Jacket
  • Winter Shotgun Coat
  • Morales Vest
  • Shaffer Chaps
  • Darned Stockings
  • Calhoun Boots
  • Cossack Hat

All would-be Collectors can take 5 Gold Bars off the Collector's Bag simply by visiting Madam Nazar over the next seven days. Vets of this kind of lifestyle can take advantage of 40% off the Pennington Field Shovel and Metal Detector.

From now through March 8, stables will offer 30% off all Criollo Horses. Make sure to visit your local Fence to get yourself 30% off the cost of all Ammo and Weapon Pamphlets. Players can also take 30% off all Boots and Vests this week.

Finally, Red Dead Online players that connect their Rockstar Games Social Club account to their Prime Gaming account will receive Rewards for a free Bounty Hunter License and an Award for the Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery.

Those who connect to Prime Gaming by March 15 will receive an Offer for 50% off the Repeating Shotgun, a Reward for 5,000 Club XP, and 200 Shotgun Slugs.

Source: Press Release
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