PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 1:27 PM  Want to know where to find Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dragon's Vein Crystals and essences? These essential items give you more healing power out of your Dragon's Cure pot, which acts as Wo Long's equivalent of the Estus Flask from other Souls games. You must have these upgrades to survive even the simplest of boss battles. To increase the potential of your Dragon's Cure pot, you'll need to seek out the Wo Long Dragon's Vein crystals and essences. A Dragon's Vein crystal, when used, will increase the maximum number of charges you have before you next visit a battle flag, this game's bonfire. The Dragon's Vein essence, on the other hand, increases how much damage you heal when you activate it. Since it's a relatively difficult RPG game that has lots in common with the very best games like Dark Souls, you'll want to heal as much as possible with each charge. Continue reading All Wo Long Dragon's Vein crystals, essences, and locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty demo impression, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is The Witcher meets Sekiro, Best RPG games |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 1:00 PM  As Lost Ark year two begins for a worldwide audience, Amazon Games tells us it hopes to close the gap between the western release and Korean build of the fantasy MMO game "faster than players expect." Following the release of the Lost Ark Anniversary update, developer Smilegate and publisher Amazon Games say they are planning announcements soon to help bring the editions closer together. Continue reading Lost Ark year two aims to "greatly reduce the gap" between regions MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Lost Ark class tier list, All Lost Ark Mokoko Seeds locations |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:54 AM  There's a troublesome Destiny 2 Lightfall bug going around that causes players and weapons to disappear in the space FPS game. In addition to the obvious ramifications of nearly-invisible players running around in PvE and PvP content, the glitch also prevents crosshairs from working correctly. Thankfully, Bungie says it has located the source of the Destiny 2 glitch and is investigating the issue further. Continue reading Destiny 2 Lightfall bug makes players invisible, but Bungie is on it MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Destiny 2 classes, Destiny 2 exotics, Destiny 2 builds |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 11:43 AM  If you want to complete your Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, and Capcom game collections now's the time, as a massive Steam sale of the Japanese publisher's games is currently underway. Plenty of different series are on offer in the form of bundles and individual deals, with some lesser-known classics also making the cut. If you're missing some of the best PC games from your Steam library, check out what's on offer below. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Resident Evil 4 Remake release date, Resident Evil 4 Remake system requirements, Best horror games on PC |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 10:57 AM  The Sons of the Forest team lays out some of its update plans for the horror survival game as it answers questions from the community, and it sounds like there's plenty of welcome additions in the works. Since its launch via Steam Early Access, the Sons of the Forest player count has proven just how high demand is for the cannibal-infested sequel, and there are lots more coming for fans to look forward to. Continue reading Sons of the Forest devs talk Kelvin and Virginia, GPS, and log sleds MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Sons of the Forest system requirements, Sons of the Forest release date, Best horror games |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:58 AM  With the Halo Infinite Season 3 release date on the horizon, series developer 343 Industries has shared a look at all the content you can expect when the new season launches later this month in the FPS game, but one previously promised addition has been shifted further down the pipeline. Continue reading Halo Infinite Season 3 is stacked, but it's missing something MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 8:19 AM  As it prepares for the release of WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0.7, Blizzard outlines some of the key features coming in the next World of Warcraft content update. The upcoming patch for one of the most popular MMORPGs on PC takes players back to the Forbidden Reach, grants new Orc and Human heritage armour sets, has you learning the language of a new faction, lets more races take up the ways of the Monk, and chases down a missing Tauren Chieftain, and Blizzard says it's coming soon. Continue reading WoW Dragonflight patch 10.0.7 returns to the Forbidden Reach "soon" MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW Dragonflight tier list, The best WoW addons, WoW Dragonflight review |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:16 AM  A revolutionary product of its time, the first Half-Life game from Valve doesn't need a touch-up, but what if it got one that was incredibly in keeping with the FPS game's original release on Steam, and what if it was coming out very soon? Well, lucky for you I can answer both those questions, as Half-Life does have an overhaul mod coming to Steam for free and, would you look at that, it's coming very soon too. Continue reading Ageing FPS Half-Life gets free overhaul, but not from Valve MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Whatever happened to Half-Life 3?, Best old games, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:34 AM  The Steam Deck packs a surprising amount of power for a handheld device, capable of running demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Dead Space Remake. Now, the portable PC is flexing its muscles in a way I never thought it would, as it now boasts support for ray tracing. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU |
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Siliconera Saturday, March 4, 2023 12:00 PM
A new NieR Automata pop-up shop will appear in several Marui retail stores across Japan, to promote the anime adaptation of the game. The locations where these pop-up shops will appear are Nanba, Fukuoka, and Shinjuku. Original NieR Automata merchandise with new official illustrations will be sold at these. Additionally, a special lottery will be held. Information about the items sold will come at a later date. So far, Marui only shared a new piece of original artwork featuring NieR Automata stars 2B, 9S, and A2 in suits. The NieR Automata pop-up stores will appear at the following locations: the Nanba Marui store, from March 25 through April 2, 2023; the Hakata Marui store, located in Fukuoka, from April 8 through April 16, 2023; and the Shinjuku Marui store in Tokyo, from April 22 through May 7, 2023. You can check out the new 2B, 9S, and A2 artwork here:
On February 2023, 2B and 9S already appeared dressed up as maid and buttler as part of a new cafe promoting the NieR Automata anime. The new series adapts the 2017 Square Enix and PlatinumGames action RPG, while adding some changes to the story. The NieR Automata Marui pop-up shops with 2B, 9S, and A2 merchandise will appear in different locations in Japan for a limited time. These include Nanba on April 2, 2023, Fukuoka on April 8, 2023, and Shinjuku, Tokyo on April 22, 2023. The post 2B, 9S, and A2 Suit Up for New NieR Automata Pop-up Shop appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, March 4, 2023 9:00 AM
From its first moments, Redemption Reapers adopts an aesthetic that's a bit different from most other fantasy-themed strategy RPGs. Where the most visible examples of the genre focus on color, light and a grand, operatic narrative sweep, the most prominent color in the palette used by developer Adglobe is a dull, muddy gray. The game itself takes place in predominantly wintry, temperate forests, ruined cities, and on ash-choked battlefields. All of its major characters dress in variations of black and brown leather. In its way, it's like if someone tried to translate the dark fantasy stylings of a manga like Berserk or Claymore to the conventions of a strategy RPG. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUQToTIy27w The narrative of Redemption Reapers is similarly bleak. A vicious orc-like race called the Mort are sweeping through the land, killing and devastating everything in their wake. From one of the fallen nations comes a group of mercenaries called the Ashen Hawk Brigade. Its members fight desperately to save what remains of their land, get revenge on the Mort, and rally allies to the cause of pushing back the beasts. It's a fairly simple premise, but ironically, it's almost hard to get a handle on because the storytelling is very low-key. Much of the focus of the narrative is on the momentary need of the party, the immediate task at hand. Yet the game takes quite a while to establish the Mort, or even the world the characters operate in beyond a simple "Bad guys are invading, we must fight"-level of motivation. To some extent, this is fine: Redemption Reapers is clearly going for a gritty, "low-fantasy" style of storytelling, where most people - audience included - must work with limited information about their wider circumstances. In such stories, it's advantageous to keep world details vague. Unfortunately, the game doesn't quite succeed at counterbalancing this lack of context with character dynamics or development. The members of the Ashen Hawk brigade work as an ensemble team, but don't get enough development to be interesting on their own. As a result, Redemption Reapers comes across as "generic"-feeling, with little to distinguish its setting or plot from the raw bullet points of its story. The story changes in the latter half of the game, but failing to grab the player in the earlier stages can make the developments feel weightless. In some ways the game's story illustrates the issue with justifying a poor first impression with "It gets better later on."
Luckily, if the narrative and setting don't do enough to make the game feel genuinely unique, its approach to tactical combat is refreshingly uncommon. At a foundational level, Redemption Reapers is fairly similar to a Fire Emblem title. Players can highlight, at a glance, the "danger zone" of every enemy on the field, and moving your units around the map to minimize their risk from enemy attack is at the core of its gameplay. Units also carry out a familiar rhythm of attack and counterattack, and deplete "uses" of their weapons whenever they strike. Unlike a Fire Emblem game, though, your actions are governed by action points rather than a simpler "move, then attack" pattern. A basic strike might cost 6 points while a character's special skill might cost 10 points, forcing you to "save" AP from previous turns to belt it out. With careful spending, it's even possible to attack or move multiple times in a single character's turn. Redemption Reapers also distinguishes itself in its approach to risk and player economy. Even low-level Mort foot soldiers can knock significant chunks off a character's health bar. However, early healing is limited to a single "spirit draught" potion that can only be refilled from limited-use points on the map. Further, money needed to repair, upgrade, and buy new weapons is hard to come by, forcing you to spend your between-battle resources sparingly and make tough choices about equipment. In fact, it's not unusual to find at least some of your party fighting with broken weapons in some battles.
Not even the turn-by-turn tactics are spared from an unforgiving pressure curve. From the very first tutorial stage, players are constantly battling with odds stacked against them. You'll find yourself with just a handful of characters tasked with clearing dozens of enemies from the map. The damage they can do to your characters centers tactics around keeping your party in tight quarters, to take advantage of bonuses and skills that benefit from being adjacent to team members. You'll also want tight formations to maximize the damage you deal by surrounding an enemy with your characters to trigger as many follow-up attacks as possible. This approach to combat forces an interesting level of consideration around both group cohesion. Combined with the consideration of AP costs and adjacency bonuses, the default tactical style of play in Redemption Reapers is a slow, conservative advance. You'll constantly make considerations about which character is best to expose to harm at a given moment. For example, the twin dagger-wielding Sarah has many moves that allow her to avoid getting hit by a counter attack, so she's great for making a first move or executing enemies close to to death. However, her armor is made of paper, meaning even stray hits have a chance of knocking her out or forcing her to quaff her precious potion. Thankfully unlike Fire Emblem as well, the game doesn't force a "permadeath" style of play, and any non-objective character eliminated from combat simply returns for the next stage.
Overall, there's an interesting sense of tension in Redemption Reapers combat. Rather than the bold advances and wide sweeps of movement more common to newer strategy titles, your fights feel like slogging brawls, as your characters move together to methodically clear out threats. The game eases up somewhat in the back half. Money and weapons become easier to come by, and character skills unlock many more options to dispatch threats while minimizing exposure, but the crawling approach holds throughout a Redemption Reapers run. There's not much drama to it, and over time the rhythm of surround-kill-repeat can start to wear thin, but it's an uncommon mood to go for a genre that typically strives make players feel like strategic geniuses instead of harried, tense tacticians. Whether that sense of grinding, hard-earned progress appeals to you is ultimately a matter of taste. But since there's not as much in the way of narrative payoff, you'd have to enjoy that sense of desperate victory for its own sake. In the end, Redemption Reapers is an engaging, if somewhat niche, tactical RPG experience. Its strong moment-to-moment battling emphasizes a sense of hard knocks and desperate victories, but a thin story and slogging early stages risk alienating potential fans before they get a taste for its atmosphere. Redemption Reapers is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS4. This review is based on a Nintendo Switch copy of the game provided by the publisher. The post Review: Redemption Reapers is a Tough Slog at First appeared first on Siliconera. |
Gamer Empire Saturday, March 4, 2023 8:48 AM In RimWorld, you will need a lot of colonists if you want to successfully survive on this horrible planet. Dangers can only be stopped by working together. And since a lot of people will die along the way, you will need to recruit new individuals along the way. Recommended Read: What Is the Best Floor to Use in RimWorld? Well, there are a lot of visitors coming around just to pass by or trade some trinkets. What if you could recruit these people? Well, in this short guide, we will show you exactly how to recruit visitors in RimWorld. Can […] |
Gamer Empire Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:52 AM There are many parts to a room and a house in RimWorld. The basic structures that you will need to build are walls, doors, and floors. Using good materials will also make pawns happy with their surroundings and will make them move faster around the base. Recommended Read: How to Prevent Infestations in RimWorld However, there are many possible floor tiles that players can build, and it can be hard to decide which ones are the best. So, to make your life easier, we will tell you which floor tiles are the best to use in RimWorld for each type […] |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Saturday, March 4, 2023 10:28 AM Fantasy Flight Games has announced the release of the Dream-chaser cycle for The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game. The new expansions, the Dream-chaser Hero Expansion and Dream-chaser Campaign Expansion, are a repackaging of the original Grey Havens and Dream-chaser cycle of Adventure Packs, and contain all of the player and scenario-related cards from … |
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