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After a detour back to World War 2, Battlefield will once again return to the pseudo-modern setting with the near future world of Battlefield 2042. The game will return the franchise to a fully multiplayer affair, and will come out 3 years after Battlefield 5. While the wait is on for the game, one has to wonder if this will be the new normal or if 2042 will go down the more 'live service' route. It seems it could be a mix of both.
Speaking on an earnings call as transcribed by VGC, EA CEO Andrew Wilson fielded a question about whether we could expect a new Battlefield title every other year. He said that "probably makes sense," implying that could be the new schedule for the franchise. However, he used that moment to emphasize that they looked at the series as a live service model as a whole, even if that doesn't mean a constant update to one specific game. In the end, they are focused on yearly engagement over everything else, something that future models will reflect.
"You should understand that this really forms the foundation of what we believe the future of live service around Battlefield is, which over time will include a mobile launch, will include some free to enter components, and really change the nature of what happens from launch to launch.
"So that while an every other year launch probably makes sense if we think about it today, we're really focused on 365-day engagement in the franchise at a platform level across any device that consumers may want to play on."
It's been a long time since we last saw the Fatal Frame franchise, over half a decade in fact, but it will return later this year with a re-release of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. The game originally came out on the Wii U and was the final new title in the franchise. It'll get a new lease on life now, and the series Producer hopes that won't be the only thing new that'll come from it.
Speaking to Famitsu (and as transcribed and translated by the folks at NintendoEverything), Keisuke Kikuchi talked about the upcoming remaster. Kikuchi has served as a Producer on the entire series, and he expressed the hope that Maiden of Black Water will be enough to garner interest for a new game. Specifically he said, "That's what I'm hoping. We're releasing this game to commemorate the series' 20th anniversary, and we're hoping a lot of fans will take take the opportunity to play the game. We'd love this to lead to a new title."
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water's re-release will be the first title in the franchise to not be exclusive to Nintendo hardware since 2008 when the franchise came under the company's publishing with Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, a game that was never localized outside Japan. In the past, Kikuchi has said a new game in the series was up to Nintendo, but with the new multiplatform release, it's unclear what the relationship is like now and how much Nintendo will have to be involved with a potential new title. Maiden of Black Water is set to release on October 28th for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch and PC.
EA announced the Dead Space remake a couple of weeks ago, finally giving in to years of fervent demands from fans, but very little of the game was shown, while a launch date or window wasn't shared either. According to a report published by GamesBeat's Jeff Grubb, however, the survival horror remake is targeting a release in a little over a year from now.
Grubb claims that according to sources familiar with the game's development, EA is currently targeting a Fall 2021 launch for the Dead Space remake. Given the inherent uncertainty attached to the very process of making a game, which has been compounded over the last year and a half due to COVID (which has resulted in numerous delays of game releases), it's possible that Dead Space fails to hit that target, but allegedly, Fall 2021 is currently the plan, with EA wanting to release the game within the next fiscal year (which runs from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023).
Grubb also states that EA plans on showing more of the game before the end of this year, so it's possible that we'll see a new trailer and perhaps even actual gameplay footage before too long.
This is all unconfirmed for now, so take it with a grain of salt, but we'll keep you updated on any new info that comes our way, so stay tuned.
Whenever it launches, Dead Spacewill be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
While Riders Republicfaced a delay to October, fans interested in the multiplayer extreme sports title can take part in upcoming beta. It starts on August 23rd and runs till August 25th with five extreme sports to play. Check out the trailer below to see what's in store.
The sports in question include skiing, biking, snowboarding, wingsuiting and rocket wingsuiting. There are more than 100 tricks to discover with environments like snow-covered mountains and desert canyons to ride on. As players win races and challenges, they'll unlock new outfits and gear.
The beta offers the ability to race with other players with up to 50 taking part (though its limited to 20 on previous gen platforms). Head here to register for the upcoming beta and stay tuned for more details on what it has to offer. The full game launches on October 28th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC and Google Stadia.
FIFA fans haven't been entirely happy with the way the series has progressed in recent years, but it looks right now like EA Sports is looking to make some major improvements with FIFA 22. On-pitch gameplay enhancements have been detailed quite a bit since the game's announcement, and EA Sports has recently also shared other details. In addition to detailing improvements being made to the Career Mode, they've also dropped new information on how Player Career mode is changing.
Player Career mode will now also allow you to come on as a substitute in the middle of matches, while there's also a new Manager Rating system that will govern how your team's manager rates you. Completing objectives and playing well will improve your rating, allowing you to go from being a bench player to a starting XI player. Of course, failing to impress the manager will mean reduced play time. Meanwhile, requirements for getting more time on the pitch will vary depending on the quality of the rest of your squad, so the better the squad, the better you'll have to play to guarantee playing time.
Match objectives have also been reworked, with each match presenting you with fresh objectives that will vary based on your playing position, the quality of whatever team you're playing against, and the formations that both teams are using.
Significant changes are also being made to progression. Player growth for created players will now be based on earning XP and levelling up, which will vary based on training, completing match objectives, and winning match rewards. Levelling up will reward you with skill points, with which you will unlock attribute boosts in branching skill trees. There's also a new Perks system, with several Perks being available across four categories- Attack, Defense, Goalkeeping, and Chance Creation. You'll be able to equip three perks at a time.
Meanwhile, the Player Career mode will also have new dressing room cutscenes which will change based on the results of matches. One interesting example given is for when your team loses the match, but you nab the Man of the Match award, and the awkwardness in the dressing room that that leads to.
FIFA 22 launches on October 1 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It will also release as another Legacy Edition for the Nintendo Switch.
In a recent interview with GamingBolt, co-founder of Invader Studios Michele Giannone gave a number of valuable insights about its upcoming Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, as well as other topics – including the power differences between PS5 and Xbox Series X.
While Microsoft's console has an obvious lead over Sony's offerings in the GPU department, Giannone thinks it doesn't make much of a difference in development. Of course, Xbox Series X can run multi-platform games at higher resolutions, but the difference isn't so stark that developers have to cut back on ambition and scale to make the game run on the PS5.
"Certainly from this point of view Microsoft has the advantage. More power also means having more creative freedom, but we don't think it's such a huge difference as to bring significant differences in terms of development, especially when considering cross-platform titles. As far as we are concerned, the development cycle will be the same on both platforms, the most marked differences will be noticed in the optimization phase," Giannone said.
A plethora of developers share this common sentiment, most notably Blacktail developer The Parasight, whom we interviewed very recently. As the generation progresses, it's quite possible that the differences start to hold more weight – but as it stands now, PS5 and Xbox Series X are both great pieces of console hardware.
The Career Mode in FIFA games has been growing staler and staler with each new yearly instalment, and fans of the series have been clamouring for much-needed major improvements for some time now. FIFA 22is already making some pretty significant improvements to the on-pitch gameplay, but it seems it will finally be introducing some interesting features in the Career Mode as well.
EA Sports has previously very briefly mentioned custom clubs for FIFA 22's Career Mode, and they've now officially confirmed that players will be able to create their own club in this year's game, and provided extensive details on it. Creating your own club will, of course, entail choosing your team's name (and selecting the nickname that the commentary team will refer to it as), creating your team's crest and kits, and customizing your own stadium.
Crest creation will include a variety of shapes, patterns, and logos, while stadium creation will let you choose your stadium's base colours, seat colours, net pattern, pitch pattern, and more. You can also customize your stadium's atmosphere to your liking by selecting from a range of goal songs, crowd chants, and walkout anthems. At the beginning of each season, you'll be able to customize your crest, kits, and stadium to your liking.
You can choose to start in any tier in any nation, and whichever team you replace will be moved to the Rest of the World pool of clubs. And how will you build your squad? You'll be given a starting group of players that will be randomly generated, and their nationality will be decided by the percentage of players of that nationality in whatever league you're playing in.
Following that, you can set your own starting budget (up to 1 billion of whatever currency you're using), and purchase players according to your liking. Meanwhile, you can also set your club's board priorities, though certain priorities (such as domestic and continental success) will vary based on your club's star rating.
Other improvements include new and better cutscenes during transfer negotiations, being able to start or stop scouting a player from the Transfer Hub, and expanded stories, which will better celebrate achievements and career milestones for players and managers, for things such as reaching a certain number of matches played, winning personal awards, winning trophies, and more. On PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia, these milestones will be celebrated not only with news stories shown on your Career Mode hub, but also with pre-match cutscenes and remarks from the commentary team during matches.
Other new cutscenes have also been added to heighten atmosphere, including new team warm up sequences, locker room moments, teams inspecting the pitch, the groundskeeper making last minute changes, or even the crowd beginning to leave early if your team is underperforming in an important match. Meanwhile, cutscenes for transfer announcements will now take place in stadiums instead of the press room.
There's certainly plenty of interesting additions and improvements being made to the Career Mode, which is great to see for fans who've been asking for the same for a number of years running. Seeing how much time so many players invest in the mode each year, it's about time it saw some significant improvements.
FIFA 22 launches on October 1 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It will also release as another Legacy Edition for the Nintendo Switch.
While Crystal Dynamics continues to update Marvel's Avengers – with the Black Panther expansion War for Wakanda releasing on August 17th – Eidos Montreal has a different adventure coming up. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy sees the infamous band of heroes venturing across space and doing what they do best. A new trailer has been released which showcases one of the threats they'll battle – Lady Hellbender.
As leader of the Hellraisers and Seknarf Nine's queen, Lady Hellbender is a monster collector of sorts. Remember the sequence where the Guardians voted on having either Groot or Rocket act as a "rare monster" to con a buyer? That buyer is Hellbender who seems to take a liking to Drax the Destroyer.
How things will play out remains to be seen (the provided choice of letting Drax take the lead doesn't seem to amount to much) but Lady Hellbender is definitely a force to reckon with. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC on October 26th. Stay tuned for more details in the coming week.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been one of EA's most successful releases in recent years, having garnered not just critical acclaim, but also commercial success to boot, with over 20 million players amassed so far. It shouldn't be surprising at all, then, that EA has recognized the value in that particular series and is committed to continuing to invest in it.
Speaking during EA's recent quarterly earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson commented on the continuing success of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, bolstered by its recent launch for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and said that the company is "continuing to invest" in the series.
Focus Home Interactive has come to terms with the acquisition of Dotemu known for retro-esque titles like Streets of Rage 4 and the upcoming Windjammers 2. For €38.5 million, the publisher will acquire 77.5 percent of the developer's capital with an additional €15 million based on "future revenue elements" and "a second earnout subject to performance criteria."
Dotemu CEO Cyrille Imbert will remain in charge and also join the publisher's Executive Committee. Focus CEO Christophe Nobileau stated that, "The arrival of Dotemu marks a key step in the acceleration of the Group's growth and in the diversification of its expertise. By enriching our editorial line, we are opening up a new revenue stream and new market shares to conquer in a fast-growing sector.
"We are delighted to welcome to the Focus Group talents such as Cyrille Imbert and his teams, who have succeeded in making games attractive and giving them new life for millions of players around the world. This transaction is a good example of our desire to bring together talents through a long-term partnership with Cyrille, who will remain President and shareholder Dotemu and become a member of the Group's Executive Committee and future shareholder of Focus Home Interactive. Finally, this deal is just another step in our growth story. Following the integration of the Deck13 and Streum On Studio, we are actively looking for other high-potential companies to accelerate our development and expand our offer."
Imbert stated that joining the publisher was "an obvious choice." "We share the same passion for video games, the same desire to improve, as well as the same values of respect and benevolence towards our partners and teams. While continuing its activities, this new collaboration will allow Dotemu to benefit from the incontestable expertise of Focus Home Interactive's teams for the production of AA titles and therefore launch the production of future remakes or sequels on licenses of first-generation consoles.
"While retaining the editorial and strategic independence that has made it successful, Dotemu will be able to give even greater ambition to its projects and give itself the means to broaden the range of services offered to studios, in order to guarantee the success of their productions on the retro label as well as on the publishing label The Arcade Crew. Therefore, Dotemu is ideally positioned to achieve its ambitious growth plan to triple its tumover in the medium term.
"My mission will also be to share Dotemu's expertise with Focus Home Interactive's teams, to select and convince talented teams to join the Group in order to build, together, a key player in the video game industry on a global scale."
Dotemu was founded in 2007 and has worked on a number of projects throughout the years. It shot to prominence with the release of Streets of Rage 4, a sequel to Sega's beat 'em up series developed alongside Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games. It has a number of other projects forthcoming like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which is being developed by Tribute Games; Windjammers 2 which is slated for this year; and Leikir Studio's Metal Slug Tactics. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.
Boruto: Naruto the Next Generations' next episode 209 is right around the corner and now fans get to see what fate awaits the ninjas and what Amado plans to do in the forthcoming episode.
Boruto has been going strong since its release in April 2017. This is just a year after the manga series was released, which was in May 2016.
The series, directed by Noriyuki Abe, sits at 7/10 on IMDB and is watched by adoring fans who never miss an episode. For those who are wondering when you'll get the next slice of the action, Boruto Episode 209 release date has been revealed.
ONE PIECE: Release date and time for Episode 984 revealed!
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Boruto Episode 209: Release date and time confirmed
Boruto Episode 209 is scheduled to release online at 2 AM PDT on Sunday, 25th July 2021 via Crunchyroll.
The release date and time have now been confirmed by Crunchyroll and based on the schedule given, the episode is expected to air at the following times around the world:
Central time: 4 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Eastern time: 5 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
British time: 10 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Central European time: 11 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Pakistani time: 2 PM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
India time: 2:30 PM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Australia time: 6:30 PM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
For releases in time zones that may not be included in this article for Boruto Episode 209, please use Savvy Time for conversions.
SUMMER TIME: First teaser visual for new anime is shown!
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The episode will be titled 'The Outcast' and will pick up where episode 208 left off. Naruto will wake up in the hospital surrounded by his family. Boruto then goes to tell Kawaki of this but finds him in pain from his body rejecting the prosthetic.
Kawaki rejects painkillers and Katasuke displays regret for not knowing how to help him properly. While Naruto recovers, Shikamaru tells him what he missed while he was unconscious and that they are still facing a threat, which is made worse by Amado and Koji leaving without telling anyone, possibly for defection.
ONE PIECE: Volume 100 of the manga series gets a first look!
Fans will need a subscription with Crunchyroll to watch Boruto Episode 209 when it releases. Membership prices start at £6.50GBP/$9.09USD per month. Alternatively, they currently offer a 14-day free trial* for those that wish to try before they buy.
The highly-rated manga version can be found here. Fans must also have a subscription to Viz to be able to access the chapters. However, the first and last three chapters are free.
Tokyo Revengers anime is based on a Japanese manga of the same name. Season 1 of the anime adaptation is still underway, and fans are waiting for Episode 16 to come out.
In the recent Tokyo Revengers episodes, Takemichi is doing his best to save Hinata. However, no matter what he does, his ex-girlfriend always turns out to be dead when he gets back to the present time.
Anyway, Takemichi doesn't want to let go of this second opportunity so quickly. That's why he is ready to deep dive into the minds of Mikey and other gang members to prevent the worst from happening.
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When Does Tokyo Revengers Episode 16 Come out?
Release Date
When writing this article, Tokyo Revengers Episode 16 is scheduled to release on Saturday, July 24th, or Sunday, July 25th, depending on your region.
You can catch Tokyo Revengers' latest episodes on Crunchyroll. Fortunately, you can watch the episodes with both Japanese and English audio on the streaming platform.
Release Time
The upcoming Tokyo Revengers episode will release at 12 PM PDT (Pacific Timing) on Saturday, July 24th, 2021. However, the release timing may vary depending on your location. So, to make it easier for you here is episode 16's specific release time for different time zones:
Firstly, the next Tokyo Revengers episode will be titled "Once Upon a Time." According to the episode's synopsis, Baji will take us back in time to shed light on an old incident.
Two years ago, Mikey, Draken, Doji, Mitsutani, Partin, and Itora decided to visit Kanagawa. However, only "President Mieky" was riding a branded motorcycle named "Hawk Maru."
On their way, Mikey and others encounter a local biker gang who wants to destroy Mikey's bike. Without breaking a sweat, Mikey says threatens to kill every one of them if they lay a finger on the bike.
Just a while ago, Apple and Sony announced that PS5 owners can get an exclusive 6 month of Apple TV+ free trial.
Starting from today, all PS5 users are eligible to redeem this offer by using Apple TV app on the PlayStation 5. Using this offer, PS5 owners can now enjoy some of Apple's original TV content such as Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis, See starring Jason Momoa with Dave Bautista and Alfre Woodard, and the highly anticipated sci-fi drama Foundation.
So here's how to redeem free Apple TV+ on PS5.
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Unlock six months of Apple TV+ on PS5
You can redeem this offer from July 22, 2021 until July 22, 2022, to watch Apple Originals series and films. It is to be noted that since this offer falls under an extended free trial, so once that period is over, the plan will have to be renewed for $4.99/month.
To activate this offer you will need:
An account for PlayStation Network
An Apple ID
How To Redeem The Offer
You can follow these steps to get free Apple TV+ on PS5 right away:
Find the Apple TV app from your PS5 console's search bar, or find it under "All apps" in Media home
Download and open the Apple TV app and follow the on-screen instructions
Sign in with your existing Apple ID or create a new Apple ID if you don't already have one.
And that's it, now you can enjoy your six free months of Apple TV+.
Please note that this offer won't work on other PlayStation models like the PS4, and can't be redeemed on PC or mobile. You read more about this offer here.
If you wonder what happened to Jim and Toby at the end, we have the Trollhunters Rise of the Titans ending explained, shedding some light on Jim's decision and Kronisphere's power.
Last night, the latest entry from DreamWorks on the Trollhunters series brought the whole universe to an and, which might then continue in a different way.
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If you are not familiar with the Trollhunters franchise, we suggest you watching the Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, 3Below, and Wizards series before beginning to watch Trollhunters Rise of the Titans. The first three series were created by Guillermo Del Toro, while the Rise of the Titans movie has been directed by Johane Matte, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, and Andrew Schmidt.
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Trollhunters Rise of the Titans Ending Explained
Before beginning to explain the ending, please note that the next paragraphs contain heavy spoilers. Do not read if you have not watched the movie yet.
What Happened to Jim and Toby?
Soon after the Bellroc's Titan dies and heroes start celebrating their victory and Steve's pregnancy, it seems like a member of the heroes is missing. Jim realizes Toby's absence and searches around to eventually find him breathing his last breath.
After Toby's death, Jim, who has both Excalibur and Kronisphere, finds out that the latter is an ability to prevent a lot of bad experiences they had gone through from happening. As a result, Jim decides to bring Toby back to life and change his fate.
Jim says goodbye to all heroes and goes back in time to the day that he found the amulet. This time around, Jim allows Toby to find the amulet in the remains of Kanjigar.
The movie actually puts an end to Jim's journey and introduces Toby as the next promising Trollhunter in the universe, but only if there would be a sequel or spin-off to the series.
During this year's massive fifth anniversary Pokemon GO Fest, Niantic released a range of Ultra Unlock challenges for players to complete.
There were 24 different challenges, culminating in three different rewards – Part 1, time, Part 2, space and Part 3, which is still yet to be confirmed but will likely involve Hoopa.
The first of the rewards kicks off tomorrow and includes the release of some very exciting new Shiny Pokemon.
Two of those are Craindos and Shieldon – here's how you can give yourself the best shot of getting them!
Ultra Unlock Part 1 Details Including New Shiny Pokemon
The first part of the Ultra Unlock rewards kick off on Friday, July 23 at 10 am local time, running until Friday, August 6, once again, finishing at 10 am local time.
There will be a total of four new Shiny Pokemon that players can catch – they are as follows:
Shieldon
Cranidos
Unown U
Dialga
Alongside those, in the wild, eggs and raids, there will be plenty of other Pokemon that can also be shiny. They are:
Aerodactyl
Magneton
Porygon2
Bronzor
Klink
Omanyte
Kabuto
Lileep
Anortih
Voltorb
Porygon
Baltoy
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As always, there is no hard and fast way to guarantee the Pokemon, however, there are certainly a few things you can do to increase your chances.
Raid
Probably the main way to guarantee encounters with Shieldon/Cranidos and therefore increasing your chances of finding their Shiny Forms is by raiding.
The duo will be appearing in One-Star Raids for the duration of the event and will be easy to beat solo! You're going to want to bring Fighting and Ground-type Pokemon to Shieldon Raids and Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel or Water-types to Cranidos Raids.
Both Cranidos and Shieldon will be appearing more frequently in the wild during this event, so, the more you get out and about, the more you will encounter and thus, the more likely you are to find a Shiny.
It's also worth popping an incense and some lures to really maximise the amount of Pokemon you'll encounter.
7KM Eggs
If you're going to be walking around then be sure to stock up on 7KM Eggs as both of the Pokemon will be available from them.
You can get the 7KM Eggs from gifts sent to you by friends.
Timed Research
Niantic has also confirmed that there will be some Timed Research during the Ultra Unlock Part 1 event which will give players the "chance to earn encounters with certain event-themed Pokémon!"
It's likely these Pokemon will include Cranidos and Shieldon and therefore, it will certainly pay to complete them.
Ubisoft will be deploying a brand new update for For Honor today (July 22) after some short server downtime to get things ready for the title's newest hero, Kyoshin.
The latest For Honor update brings plenty of bug fixes, improvements, and changes. But, most importantly, Kyoshin will be joining the game as the latest hero. More details about the new hero can be found at the link below, including how you can get your hands on it.
MORE: For Honor – New Hero Kyoshin Release Date & Time
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For Honor – July 22 Update 2.29.0
For Honor's newest patch now brings the game to version 2.29.0. The update will be available for download after some short server maintenance to get things ready. Players can find the size of the upcoming update below:
PS4 – 1.6GB
Xbox One – 2.02GB
PC – 3.28GB
There's plenty of bug fixes, changes, and quality of life improvements in today's update. But the biggest feature to come out of the update is Kyoshin, the newest hero to join the fighting title.
Kyoshin has multiple abilities, such as the Kaze Stance, which allows the player to hold a defensive stance that blocks incoming attacks. Kyoshin also has an attacking stance that can lead to quick combos.
More details on the new hero and all of the other changes in the latest For Honor update can be found in the patch notes below.
Full Patch Notes
Below you will find the patch notes for the For Honor update that was released on July 22. These notes were taken from the official developer's post on Reddit.
NEW HERO – KYOSHIN
The Kyoshin are legendary Samurai who have a deep connection to the spiritual realms. Their special training led them to master the art of fighting with a concealed blade, the Shikomizue. While they flow through battle wielding their sword and scabbard, they use heavenly powers to gain the upper hand against the enemy. Their special Kaze Stance can block incoming attacks and allow them to retaliate quickly.
· Difficulty: Hard
· Counter-Attacker Fighting Style
· Group Fighting Specialist
Special Capabilities
· Kaze Stance: Defensive Stance that Blocks Incoming Attacks
· Kaze Attacks: Attacks from Kaze Stance can lead to Quick Combos
· Unblockable and Undodgeable Mix-Ups
IMPROVEMENTS
USER INTERFACE
· Traits menu changes:
o New tile icon
o The 'Gender' tab (in English) has been changed to "Body Type"
o Default Body Type (and associated voice) appears as "1" on screen; if there's any Alternate option available, it appears as "2"
Developer's comment:These modifications only affect UI; heroes still have the same amount of customization options as before.
BUG FIXES
FIGHTERS
Warden
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Warden's Out of Stamina right side Heavy attack to have the wrong animation (FH-1676)
Kensei
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Kensei to play the wrong block animation after blocking a Heavy Light combo from different sides (FH-1525)
Nobushi
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Nobushi to have odd animation transitions when chaining into Heavy Finisher (FH-1407)
Jiang Jun
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Jiang Jun's Top Light into Top Light chain to have an offset camera (FH-1512)
Hitokiri
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Hitokiri to have the wrong animation during Side Dodge Heavy Chain (FH-1569)
Jormungandr
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Jormungandr to have a sliding dodge animation after a feint (FH-537)
Zhanhu
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Zhanhu right side Heavy to have the wrong animation when performed after a right-side parry
FEATS
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused Heroes to not receive damage if they run in the center of "Arrow Strike" (FH-1266)
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Citadel Gate
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that allowed the player to bypass the collisions and get out of the world at multiple locations near Capture Point C
High Fort
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that allowed the player to be able to bypass collisions after getting bumped at multiple locations
Qiang Pass
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the player to get killed when opponent performs shield bash towards the corners of inner and outer gates (FH-252)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the opponent to be killed if a bump attack or guard break bump is used near the gate in phase 1 (FH-1404)
USER INTERFACE
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused a visual glitch to be displayed on Hero's right side (FH-1873)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that blocked Faction Change at the beginning of a new Season
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused a Field of View change from 87 to 90 to display floating banners in the background (FH-1770)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Respawn timers for both teams to disappear when either team enters breaking, even though non-breaking players were still able to respawn (FH-1402)
CUSTOMIZATION
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Tiandi, Shaolin, Nuxia and Jiang Jun to be missing Gambler's Fallacy Battle Outfit (FH-1864)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused inconsistencies with opponent's bodies collisions after the Warden's "Blackstone Bash" Execution (FH-1796)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused a Frame Rate drop when highlighting Season 18 Battle Pass Emblem in Emblem Editor
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Warden's "Megaera Chest" piece to not have physics simulation
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Jormungandr's "Eclipse" event weapon parts to be positioned backward (FH-1387)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Hitokiri "Butterfly Beheading" execution to be louder than expected (FH-1615)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Weapon to be offset for the Berserker while performing the "Severe Amputation" Execution in the barracks and in game (FH-2140)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Shinobi's "Hooked on a Killing" Execution to last longer than expected (FH-1508)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Orochi "Seijuro's Finesse" Execution camera to not face in the right direction after the execution (FH-1427)
· [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Raider "Steinunn chest" piece to not apply the color palette on the chest (FH-1074)
There is a new secret underwater domain that needs to be unlocked by completing Empty Boat Of A Thousand Gates in Genshin Impact 2.0.
Like all other quests in Genshin Impact, this one is also a bit tricky and requires you to solve puzzles. This is why we have summarized all the steps you need to know to unlock Empty Boat Of A Thousand Gates.
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Empty Boat Of A Thousand Gates – Secret Underwater Domain Unlock
First of all, you need to head to this area on the map at Araumi, Narukami Island:
Then you need to light the 4 Electro towers scattered in the area (refer to images). For lighting up the fourth Electro tower, you need to solve a puzzle by shooting the top row of cubes in the order: left-middle-middle-left)
Electro Tower with Puzzle
Next, you need to activate the machine (image below) to open up the bottom of the tower that is right behind it. Climb down this tower and unlock the chest there.
After this point, you're going to need the Memento lens to proceed so make sure you get it first.
Use the Memento Lens on each of the three statues inside the tower and it will unlock 3 buttons (click on them) and a hole will open up below. After jumping into the hole you need to turn left and swim until you reach the stairs. There you will see a bunch of floating stones puzzle (as shown in the image below). To solve the puzzle hit the stones in this order: 4312144 and it'll unlock a chest and also lower the water level near the hole.
Now do down the stairs to the circular door, open it, and keep walking until you find the Teleport Waypoint at the end. You will find another locked device and a puzzle that can be solved by stepping on the platform. The idea is to walk on all the tiles without stepping on them twice. Just keep on walking on all the tiles on the platform until they start glowing.
Doing so will open another door that contains the last puzzle. This one is just like the previous one you did, so just repeat the same method, and you'll unlock the domain.
And that's it, the Empty Boat Of A Thousand Gates will open and you will be able to enter this underwater domain in Genshin Impact 2.0.
Episode 983 shocked fans when Yamamoto ends up grabbing Luffy after his disguise has been blown and revealing who he really is. Now fans can't wait to see what happens next!
One Piece is slowly climbing its way up to 1000 episodes and still shows no signs of slowing down. It is one of the longest-running manga and anime series of all time and it comes highly rated sitting at 8.8/10 on IMDB.
The series is currently followed by thousands of fans across the world, who all follow the release of each episode and are eagerly anticipating what happens next with the pirates.
One of the questions needing an answer is, when will episode 984 be released?
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One Piece Episode 984: Release Date And Time Confirmed
One Piece Episode 984 is scheduled to release online at 7 PM PDT on Saturday, 24th July 2021. Depending on your time zone, this could be a day later on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
The release has been confirmed by Crunchyroll and episodes are expected to release at the following times around the world:
Central time: 9 PM on Saturday, 24th July 2021.
Eastern time: 10 PM on Saturday, 24th July 2021.
British time: 3 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Central European time: 4 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Pakistani time: 7 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
India time: 7:30 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
Australia time: 11:30 AM on Sunday, 25th July 2021.
For releases in time zones that may not be included in this article for One Piece Episode 984, please use Savvy Time for conversions.
BEASTARS: Season 3 is officially confirmed by Studio Orange!
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Preview of Episode 984 Revealed
The title of this episode is 'Luffy Goes Out of Control?! Sneaking into Kaido's Banquet!'. This episode will show Kin'emon and his allies arrive at Kaido's stronghold as Luffy and Kid help everyone infiltrate the castle while acting as decoys.
While Luffy is trying to infiltrate it goes pear-shaped and he causes trouble in front of the gifters after he sees them wasting food. Zoro joins in but after Luffy is injured the two flee the scene. Momonosuke will be kidnapped in the underground passages. Marco arrives in Wano.
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To watch One Piece Episode 984 when it releases, fans will need a subscription with Crunchyroll. If you join their 14-day free trial*, you will gain access to their endless anime and manga library. Alternatively, memberships start at £6.50GBP/$9.09USD per month.
Alternatively, should fans want to read the popular manga version of One Piece, they can do so, here. The first and last 3 chapters are available for free, after this, fans must have a subscription to continue reading.
Summer Time Rendering is an upcoming anime series based on a manga of the same name. Yasuki Tanaka, the creator of the terrific Japanese manga series, announced an anime project earlier this year alongside a live-action adaptation and the real escape game.
Ever since the announcement, fans are eagerly waiting to learn anything about the anime. Well, recently, the official website of Summer Time Rendering anime came online and revealed the anime's teaser visual.
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Summer Time Rendering Anime Release Date Update
Today (July 22nd, 2021), Summer Time Anime's official Twitter account revealed the official website for the upcoming anime project. Interestingly, the website says that the anime would premiere in 2022; however, we don't have an exact release date as of yet.
The announcement also stated that the live-action movie is in the works, and the creators will reveal more information about it later.
Teaser Visual
Besides that, the creators also revealed the first teaser visual of the Summer Time Rendering anime; here you go, take a good look at it:
Of course, we still don't know which animation studio would work on this project. But it's safe to say that the teaser visual looks impressive and makes us look forward to the series premiere next year.
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More about Summer Time Rendering
Summer Time Rendering manga launched on Shonen Jump+ back in October 2017. And the series came to an end on April 2, 2021, with the 13th and final volume's release.
In the manga, you follow the story of Shinpei, who returns to his hometown after hearing about Ushio's death. There, he reunites with his childhood friend's family and attends the funeral. However, something strange and dangerous awaits him on "this secluded summer island."
miHoYo officially revealed on Twitter new artwork and profiles for Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara, and Sangonomiya Kokomi, confirming the three characters will be released through the gacha banners of Genshin Impact Version 2.1.
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In the past, via Twitter, miHoYo introduced Kamisato Ayaka, Yoimiya and Sayu ahead of the 2.0 sneak peek Livestream. And all three characters were later confirmed on the livestream. Kamisato Ayaka's banner is ongoing, while Yoimiya will be the second banner of 2.0.
This is part of miHoYo's new and commendable strategy to officially reveal characters before they leak. Now that all three characters showed up on Twitter, this officially confirms the Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara, and Sangonomiya Kokomi will be playable in 2.1.
The Divine Priestess and supreme leader of Watatsumi Island Many believe Sangonomiya Kokomi to be an enigmatic, shrewd leader. #GenshinImpactpic.twitter.com/id2LeR6lVT
Genshin Impact 2.1 – Release date estimates for the Raiden Shogun, Kujou Sara, Sangonomiya Kokomi
We're talking about a release date "estimate" as we don't know yet whether the Sangonomiya Kokomi banner or the Raiden Shogun banner will come first. Kujou Sara should be a four-star character featured in one of the two banners.
If the six-week time span between each update stays in place, Genshin Impact 2.1 will launch on September 1, 2021. Either Sangonomiya Kokomi or the Raiden Shogun will launch on September 1, and the other character will be launching three weeks later on September 25-26.
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#RaidenShogun ‧ Plane of Euthymia Her Eternal Excellency
The undisputed supreme ruler of Inazuma. Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, promised the people of Inazuma an unchanging eternity to last throughout the ages.#GenshinImpactpic.twitter.com/FyRxdWFxLt
Note that no weapon type was listed on Twitter for the Raiden Shogun, and it's still up to speculation. Personally speaking, I believe the fact that she's seen whipping out a sword out of her own body, both in her artwork and in trailers, is bait. My bet is that this sword is linked to one of her abilities, reflected through her Elemental Skill or Burst, but is different from her Normal Weapon.
Furthermore, I'm pleased to see miHoYo now realizes the importance of showing and advertising characters ahead of release. Instead of letting leakers do the job, this is the best way to prevent the player base from relying on leaks. Looks like we'll keep getting official character confirmations like these for each update now.
In any case, we'll know more about the Raiden Shogun's kit soon with the usual data mined leaks. What do you think of Inazuma so far? You can always hit me up on Twitter @A_iyane07 to share your impressions.
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