Kotaku Tuesday, April 25, 2023 8:15 PM  Wartales is currently in Early Access on Steam. It's being developed by Shiro Games, the French studio behind the Viking RTS Northgard. And it has been taking up a lot of my time this month. |
Kotaku Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:30 PM  Square Enix, a publisher never afraid to embarrass itself with the latest technological fad, has quietly released an "AI-driven" game onto Steam. And it sucks. |
Kotaku Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:05 PM  Funko Fusion, announced Tuesday, is an upcoming video game starring Funko Pop characters that will mix together takes on various Universal-owned IP into a pop-culture mishmash that I assume somebody, somewhere is probably excited about. |
Kotaku Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:50 PM  Two years in, Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S is already losing steam. The tech giant reported on Tuesday that revenue from console hardware sales was down 30 percent from the same time in 2022 after big games like Starfield got delayed. Game Pass didn't seem to be making up the difference. |
Kotaku Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:15 PM  We've all been there: Ya sink a bunch of hours into a dense RPG only to find out your character build isn't working out as well as you'd like. When that happens, it's time to respec. No two games handle this the same way, and it sounds like Diablo IV will be choosing a middle path between the rigidity of Diablo II and… |
Kotaku Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:20 PM  Following the recent review bombing of Horizon Forbidden West's latest story DLC Burning Shores, review aggregator Metacritic has confirmed in a statement to Eurogamer that the site is "evolving [its] processes" to introduce tools that will create stricter moderation for abusive and disrespectful reviews. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:10 PM  How do you do a Honkai Star Rail reroll? Getting the best possible characters at the beginning of your journey in Honkai Star Rail can be both tricky and rewarding. If you didn't get lucky with your initial roll after playing the tutorial, can you re-do the process and try again? Thankfully, you can, though not without exercising some patience. The free PC game will likely go down well with Genshin Impact fans, and as with most gacha offerings out there, luck plays a major role in your ability to compose the best Honkai Star Rail team. If you're looking to find out who to pull for, you'd be wise to check out our Honkai Star Rail tier list, then you might have to suck it up and go through the process of rerolling in Honkai Star Rail. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail reroll guide MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail characters, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:37 PM  Looking for Honkai Star Rail codes? If you're just starting your adventure through developer Hoyoverse's latest anime epic, you might be wondering if there are any codes at launch for freebies to give you the edge in battle. Thankfully, Hoyoverse has delivered, and we've gathered all the active Honkai Star Rail codes in our list down below. With the game now out in the wild, players are now digging into the characters, world, and gameplay in this turn-based RPG game. Here's what to expect from Honkai Star Rail codes, as well as info on how to redeem them, what free rewards they'll provide, and where to find them in future. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail codes April 2023 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail characters, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:17 PM  In the wake of recent beta tests, the Diablo 4 Druid has come under fire from the action RPG game's fanbase, both because its abilities failed to impress, and because the character model was a bulkier, more rugged interpretation of the age-old Diablo 4 summoner. In a recent roundtable, I asked lead class designer Adam Jackson and lead game producer (story and narrative) Melissa Corning whether or not we'll see any changes to the character's physique. Continue reading Diablo 4 Druid won't be changing anytime soon despite backlash MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 system requirements, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:16 PM  GTA 5 was going to include a feature that would allow you to customise the names of the drugs you create at the Grand Theft Auto Online acid lab. However, before the latest GTA 5 update, this feature was seemingly removed by Rockstar - though there is a possibility that it may return in the future, as it's actually present and somewhat functional within the sandbox game's code. Continue reading GTA 5 was going to let you name your own drugs MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best GTA 5 RP servers, GTA 6 release date speculation, GTA 5 system requirements |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 PM  Honkai: Star Rail throws you into the body of an amnesiac protagonist with unknowable hidden powers who has been awakened from a deep slumber by someone called Kafka. This woman is something of a mystery and seems to have a flair for the dramatic as she kicks off the whole game by playing an invisible violin along to the classic Baroque epic Pachelbel's Canon as massive, intergalactic monsters invade a spaceship. It's an incredibly cool opening, the kind of thing that John Wick would watch to get pumped up before, well, John Wick-ing all over the place. It's pretty clear that Kafka isn't a hero, but they've woken you up, and since you've got no memories, you must be one of the good guys. This setup feels familiar, but there are enough changes to make it feel new and get the blood thoroughly pumping. |
Twinfinite Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:02 PM HoYoverse is suffering from success. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:30 PM
Honkai: Star Rail features an in-game currency system that will allow for players to roll on limited-time banners, with the Star Rail Special Pass being one such item players will need. In order to obtain a Star Rail Special Pass, players will need Stellar Jade. This currency can be obtained by going through the story, and by completing objectives and unlock achievements. However, this currency comes in at a fairly sluggish pace. Which means that players will more than likely want to hoard their Stellar Jade in Honkai: Star Rail to obtain the Star Rail Special Pass.
Once you have the required Stellar Jade (which is 160 Stellar Jade for a single Star Rail Special Pass), head over to the "Store" menu. From there go to the "Stellar Trade" option and you'll find two different selectable tickets. One is the Star Rail Special Pass, while the other is the Star Rail Pass. The difference between the two is what kinds of banners they can be used on. For example, the Star Rail Pass can be used on any normal banner, which includes the regular "Stellar Warp" option. Whereas the Star Rail Special Pass is exclusively used on limited time banners. These are signified by the "Event" in their title in the Warp section. There are other ways to obtain the Star Rail Special Pass. One is by rolling on banners. Rolling on banners will allow you to acquire the "Undying Embers" item, which is effectively pity currency. This currency can be used through the Embers Exchange option to redeem for a total of 5 Star Rail Special Passes a month for 90 Undying Ember a piece. You can also get 5 standard Star Rail Passes a month with the currency. But it's best saved for the Star Rail Special Pass. Finally, there is the Nameless Honor battle pass. If you pay for the Nameless Glory tier, achieving daily, weekly, and patch period goals will earn you experience that lets you hit new tiers. Some tiers include this kind of pass as a reward. Honkai: Star Rail will come to the PC and mobile devices on April 26, 2023. It will also eventually appear on the PS4 and PS5. The post How to Obtain a Star Rail Special Pass in Honkai: Star Rail appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:30 PM
Honkai: Star Rail features a player character that you will control throughout your time in the game, with a selectable avatar being made available at the tail end of the prologue mission. Players will have the option to pick one of two player avatars as their Trailblazer in Honkai: Star Rail, but you won't be able to change it once you've made your decision. Both options are purely cosmetic and have no impact on the gameplay. There are male and female player character avatars in Honkai: Star Rail, and before finalizing your selection the game will warn you that you can not change to the other Trailblazer option once you've made your decision. Again, this has little bearing on the gameplay, and will just impact the avatar of the player character. That said, if you're not at all interested in running around as the player character, you can swap between any character in your party and wander around as them instead. Honkai: Star Rail will come to the PC and mobile devices on April 26, 2023. It will also eventually appear on the PS4 and PS5. A special Twitch drop campaign for the game will run from April 26, 2023 to March 24, 2023. Players can obtain in-game currency and level-up materials by watching participating streams on Twitch. The post Can You Change Your Player Avatar in Honkai: Star Rail? appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:10 PM
The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed expansion is here, and someone might wonder if they should or need to beat the main campaign before playing the DLC. It's a good question! Especially since characters from past Xenoblade Chronicles games, like Shulk and Rex, both appear. Not to mention it references a lot of things people don't see in the third entry until they're well into its story or perhaps even beat it. Nintendo doesn't bar you from starting it if you haven't completed the main Xenoblade Chronicles 3 campaign, so you can select that story right away. So should you beat Xenoblade Chronicles 3 before starting Future Redeemed?If you want to, you can. It isn't necessary. However, due to the appearances of certain characters and storyline elements, I'd say at least getting to chapter six in the main campaign first. There are a lot of details about the City and the world's past that are touched on here. That extra context could hel you out a lot. Do I need to beat Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 2 before Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed?The additional context helps a lot. All three games are connected, and knowing who Shulk and Rex are and why they matter is a big deal. Especially since both characters play parts in this new storyline. Those are both massive games, however. If you beat them a while back or played some of them, it will help a lot to offer context. But if you really care more about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, want to just jump into it, and are okay with spoilers, it might be wise to read up on what happened in both games first. Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the Future Redeemed DLC, and patch 2.0.0 are available for the Nintendo Switch. The post Should You Beat Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Before Future Redeemed? appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:00 PM
Honkai: Star Rail, while visually similar to Genshin Impact, is a game of it's very own. Focusing on turn-based, strategic battles, players will have their skills tested against a wide array of foes. But much like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail boasts an array of different voice audio options which includes Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Players can seamlessly make the switch between all voice packs at any given time, as soon as they're able to open up their menu. After completing the first mandatory battle and cutscene, which isn't skippable, you can immediately open up your options menu. From there, click the little gear to bring up the the game settings. The third icon from the left, which you can see in our example below, is where you can change the voice audio in Honkai: Star Rail to Korean, Chinese, or Japanese. Players will need to download the required voice packs to use them, however. [caption id="attachment_960770" align="alignnone" width="1200"] You can also choose to delete any voice packs you're not using to save space by selecting the "Voice Pack Resource Management" option when selecting your audio language of choice. Additionally, you can download it again at a later date if you want to swap back. You also don't need to quit the game for the audio swap to take place. Honkai: Star Rail is available on PCs and mobile devices, and it will also come to PlayStation consoles like the PS4 and PS5. Celebrating the release of the game, Twitch drops will be available to obtain through participating Twitch channels until late May 2023. The post How to Change Voice Audio in Honkai: Star Rail to Japanese appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:40 PM
Now that the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed expansion DLC is available, people may wonder how to start the new adventure. Fortunately, it falls in line with past additional stories like Xenoblade Chronicles' Future Connected and Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Torna ~ The Golden Country. You just buy the Expansion Pass, then select it from the main menu. [caption id="attachment_960764" align="alignnone" width="1200"] How to start and play Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLCFirst, buy the Expansion Pass for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It's $29.99 on the eShop. Unlike Torna - The Golden Country, it isn't sold in any standalone form. When you do make this purchase, you'll also get the previous three waves of content that add new heroes, costumes, and challenges to the main game. Next, after updating your game to 2.0.0 and downloading the DLC, head into the main game. On the starting menu, there's a new banner that tells you to press the cross button to access the Future Redeemed expansion. There'll be a brief warning that explains how greatly it ties into past games, in the event you haven't beaten them. However, you don't need to beat the game and can hop right into that storyline. Once you're on the Future Redeemed title screen, you can start a new game. It will then let choose the Easy, Normal, or Hard difficult level and begin. (The difficulty can be changed in the options at any time.) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the Future Redeemed DLC are available for the Nintendo Switch. The post How to Start the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:28 PM
Nintendo updated Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and shared the patch notes for the 2.0.0 update. As expected, it adds support for the new Future Redeemed expansion. However, it also fixes a big issue with the swimwear. Prior to this, it was possible to get an error that would make it say a player had completed the challenges to get the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 swimsuits from a past add-on, but not actually have the swimwear. The swimsuits were a part of the Expansion Pass' second wave of content. People could complete challenges to earn swimwear for all of the main Xenoblade Chronicles 3 characters, and now everyone who experienced the issue will immediately get the swimsuits. Nintendo noted that anyone who had this happen after starting a new game will find the outfits in their inventory after applying the patch. Here are the full patch notes for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 2.0.0 update.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the Future Redeemed DLC, and patch 2.0.0 are available for the Nintendo Switch. The post Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Patch Notes for 2.0.0 Detail Fixed Swimsuit Bug appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 PM
Smilegate and Amazon Games announced that a new class will appear in Lost Ark in May 2023: the Slayer. As part of the MMORPG's content roadmap, players will have the opportunity to create a Slayer sometime next month. A more concrete date as to when the Slayer will appear will arrive in the future. Like the Destroyer and Berserker, the Slayer is a two-handed DPS class in Lost Ark. This is more or less Smilegate's answer to gender-locking both the Destroyer and Berserker, which means the Slayer will be a female-exclusive class. Players will also need to create an entirely new character to create their very own Slayer once it arrives. The Slayer is already available in the Korean version of the game. You can see more of the second part of the Lost Ark content roadmap below. [embed]https://twitter.com/playlostark/status/1650896316657176576[/embed] Lost Ark has seen several major content updates appear since it's Western release in February 2023. This has included the addition of several high tier raids, and the inclusion of the Artist and Reaper as new classes. The game has also received some overhauls concerning its gold system. This was done in an attempt to help solidify the in-game economy in both the North American and European servers, due to the high amount of gold sellers in the game itself. Lost Ark is available on PC through the Steam storefront. The post Lost Ark Slayer Class to Appear in North America and Europe in May appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 8:00 PM
HoYoVerse announced there will be a Honkai: Star Trail Twitch drops event. It will begin once the game launches on April 26, 2023. It also went over the steps to start earning items, noted which streams will reward items, and offered a hint as to what people can collect for watching other people play. This promotion will last about a month until May 24, 2023, First, people need to wait until Honkai: Star Trail launches to connect their account and start getting Twitch drops. HoYoVerse noted it will offer an account linking page to perform that process, which will involve tying a HoYoVerse account to Twitch. Once you do that, all you need to do is watch streams of the game. The company didn't specify any specific streamers or streams. Here are some of items that will be sent to your in-game inbox after watching and claiming items at your Twitch Drops rewards inventory page, as well as what they do.
Honkai: Star Trail will come to the PC and mobile devices on April 26, 2023, and its Twitch drops event runs until May 24, 2023. It will eventually come to the PS4 and PS5. The post There Will Be Honkai: Star Rail Twitch Drops Until May appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:30 PM
Sales for Wild Hearts and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty are strong according to Koei Tecmo in an April 2023 financial report. While exact numbers were not disclosed, the developer revealed that due to the success of both titles, it achieved record high sales. Koei Tecmo may potentially reveal more concrete information concerning the sales of both Wild Hearts and Wo Long at a later date. [Thanks, Famitsu!] Wild Hearts, made in collaboration with EA, was off to a somewhat rocky start in PC, with multiple performance issues reported after its release. However, Koei Tecmo has continued to support the game with post-launch content. This includes new Kemono, massive fearsome beasts players are tasked with slaying, rolling out through scheduled updates. Similar to Wild Hearts, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is another new Koei Tecmo action title. While it draws some comparison to Nioh in terms of visuals, it boasts it's own unique spin on the already established Koei Tecmo IP. While both titles are attributed to record high sales for Koei Tecmo, sequels for either titles have yet to be announced. Currently, Koei Tecmo has plans to release Rise of the Ronin, another historical action title. Helmed by Team Ninja, the title was formally announced in September 2022 at a Sony State of Play broadcast. Wild Hearts is on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Wo Long is on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. The post Wild Hearts and Wo Long Sales Strong Says Koei Tecmo Financial Report appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:00 PM
As you play Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, you'll eventually unlock COs and the ability to use these characters in different maps. Especially if you head into versus. However, due to the way the game is executed, it isn't like there's one overall "best" person. Depending on the situation, some may be better for that particular fight. So here are some you may want to prioritize for certain situations. Best Advance Wars CO for capturing headquarters: SamiWhen you're first starting out and don't have many COs available, Sami is one of the most solid Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2 characters. You can't underestimate her infantry. She'll capture faster, and they'll be stronger. If you have, say, an APC, it'll be able to carry an Infantry or Mech unit further too. Her Double Time CO Power increases infantry units' range, attack, and defense. Victory March, her Super CO Power, offers even greater boosts to all three areas. It means you can get in there and take things over quicker. [caption id="attachment_960723" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Best late game Advance Wars CO: EagleEagle is a big deal because any unit in his army that doesn't fall under the Infantry category can act again when he uses Lightning Strike. It's classified as his CO Power in the original Advance Wars, then becomes his Super CO Power in the sequel. His regular Lightning Drive power increases aerial units' strength and other units' defense. Being able to continue your assault and basically take two turns at once can do a lot to break the game. Best Advance Wars CO on maps with pre-deployed units: KanbeiKanbei's whole gimmick is that his troops love him, so they over perform. They'll be more expensive than usual, but will also have higher offense and defense. Both the CO Power Morale Boost and Super CO Power Samurai Spirit increase every unit's attack and defense even further. You also deal more damage during counter attacks when Samurai Spirit is in effect. [caption id="attachment_960724" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Best Advance Wars CO to use when you need to stretch or know you'll get lots of money: ColinBoth Colin's CO powers in Advance Wars 2 have to do with money, which can be very helpful in situations where you'll accrue a lot of it or if you have a limited number of funds you need to work with. Yes, all of his units are going to be 20% weaker than everyone else's. They are cheaper, though! Also, you can increase his money by 1.5 times with Gold Rush and the amount of money you have stockpiled will increase the strength of all his active units with Power of Money. So if you have a lot of money coming in from allied cities, he becomes one of the most broken characters in the game. Best Advance Wars CO to use with ranged units: GritIf you want to focus on using indirect units, Grit is your man. His Artillery, Battleships, Carriers, Missiles, Rockets all get increased range and power. So you'll be able to use Snipe Attack and Super Snipe both to increase his range and strength of those units. Granted, you'll also need to first save up for them and place them, but it's worth it. [caption id="attachment_960725" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Best Advance Wars CO to use in a city: SenseiSensei is another CO that is generally good in Advance Wars 2. However, he's at his best when you're in an urban area. This is because of his CO Power Copter Command and Super CO Power Airborne Assault. The former puts an Infantry unit in every one of his cities, with each one having 9 HP. His helicopters will also be stronger than usual that turn. The latter adds a 9 HP Mech in each city and, again, makes all of his choppers stronger. Most "generally broken" Advance Wars CO to use: HachiHachi floods the market in Advance Wars 2. Literally. It costs 10% less for him to buy every kind of unit. It's a huge help. His Barter CO Power and Merchant Union Super Power both make it easier to add even more units of any kind to the map. The price drops to 50% off for everything with each. Meanwhile, Merchant Inion makes any city basically into a factory for ground units. Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is available for the Nintendo Switch. The post Picking the Right Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp CO for Each Situation appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:30 PM
The latest game in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters, is getting a Switch release. Compile Heart announced that the spin-off will come to the Nintendo Switch on August 10, 2023. The game will have both a physical and digital release, and the standard edition will cost 8,580 yen, or about $64. A trailer for the Switch version of the game was also released, which you can check out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wCFtElhMgE Outside of the standard version of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters, there will also be a special edition and a double pack. The special edition will come in a collector's box and include a message from Nepgear, a visual book, and a soundtrack CD. This version will cost 12,100 yen, or about $90. Meanwhile, the double pack will include physical copies of both Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters and the upcoming Neptunia GameMaker R:Evolution, which also releases on August 10, 2023. The double pack will cost 12,870 yen, or about $96. The Switch release of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters will add some new elements to the game. The first of these new elements is that Maho and Anri will be playable, and can be added as party members from the very start of the game. The other addition to this version of the game is that Photo Mode is being expanded. This updated version lets players add cute frames to pictures of their characters. A manga-style filter, speech balloons, and dialogue stamps will also be available to add a unique flair to your photos. In Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters, Nepgear has just woken up from a two-year-long sleep to find that her home nation of Planeptune has fallen to a phenomenon called the Trendi Outbreaks. Using her powers, she must find her family and save the world before it's too late. Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters was first released in Japan in April 2022 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. An English version of the game was released on January 24, 2023, for the same platforms. The Nintendo Switch version releases in Japan on August 10, 2023. You can read Siliconera's review of the game here. The post Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Comes to Switch This August appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:00 PM
Nintendo revealed more information about Rinka, Rex's apprentice and a new character that will appear in the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC expansion. Rinka is a cautious and sensitive individual, as well as being an intelligent soldier and important member of the Liberators. Rinka respects Rex a lot, and in a video shared by Nintendo she calls him her teacher. However, this doesn't stop Rinka from scolding Rex for acting too rashly or impetuously. She bears a Core Crystal in her chest, indicating that she might be a Blade. She resembles Pandoria, Zeke's Blade that appeared in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In addition, Rinka shares her Japanese voice actor with Pandoria. https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1650743208748683265 In the original Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Rex's pupil was the founder of House Cassini. This means that Rinka might go on to have a larger role in the foundation of the new City during the events of Future Redeemed. https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1650742534090657793 Ryo Hirohashi lends her voice to Rinka in the Japanese dub of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC. She is well known for her roles in voicing Miles "Tails" Prower, Cheese, and Chocola in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, alongside voicing Pandoria in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC releases on April 25, 2023. Nintendo recently showcased Panacea, Shulk's apprentice and another member of the Liberators that will appear in Future Redeemed. The post Meet Rinka, Rex's Pupil in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:30 PM
The Sonic Frontiers Update 3 DLC story should feel consistent with the main game, as Writer Ian Flynn confirmed he returned for it. He took to Twitter to confirm his involvement. He also noted Director Morio Kishimoto provided "events and key details." Here's Flynn's official announcement. In a follow-up to it, he noted he also worked on the promotional materials for the Sonic Frontiers DLC story.
As a reminder, Flynn's been quite involved in the Sonic the Hedgehog series in the past. In addition to working on the Sonic Frontiers story, he worked on Sonic Origins, the Sonic Forces comic, and the regular Sonic the Hedgehog comics. As a reminder, Sega announced three updates for the game for 2023. The March 2023 update's primary additions were Challenge and Photo modes. Update 2 will celebrate Sonic's birthday and add an Open Zone Challenge. Sonic Frontiers is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC, and Nintendo Switch. The post Sonic Frontiers Writer Returning for Update 3 DLC Story appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:00 PM
Sega announced a new major update for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (also known as PSO2 NGS) that will bring a lot of changes to the game. New tools and options will arrive for the Creative Space, as well as portable holograms and Cel Shading visual settings. The name of this new update is "Ultra-evolution update: PSO2 NGS ver 2," and it will release on June 7, 2023. Take a look at the Ultra-evolution update for PSO2 New Genesis below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpxzecSSXI&ab_channel=PhantasyStarOnline2NewGenesis-Global In the teaser, you can see the new Connect System for the Creative Space. It will work as a sort of customizable programming interface. This tool will let players create their own interactive spaces from obstacle courses to detailed buildings. The trailer also showcases a new graffiti-like item called portable hologram. Players can use it anywhere. The new Cel Shading function can change the character's visual style. Finally, a new enemy type was also announced. The game's development team shared this teaser during the latest PSO2 NGS headline stream. In addition, Series Producer Yuya Kimura explained that the team planned this new major update since the release of New Genesis and it will greatly overhaul the players' experience. In recent months, PSO2 NGS received a lot of content with the latest updates following the game's second anniversary. Most notably, the Slayer playable class was added in April 2023. Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is immediately available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Ultra-evolution update: PSO2 New Genesis ver 2 will arrive on June 7, 2023. The post PSO2 New Genesis Ver 2 Will Arrive on June 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, April 25, 2023 4:30 PM
Nintendo revealed more gameplay information about Rex, one of the two leaders of the Liberators in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC, and a powerful Driver that wields two massive greatswords. Rex is the protagonist of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and alongside Shulk he formed the Liberators to fight back against Moebius. Rex lost his left eye during a battle a long time ago. Rex's class is Master Driver, and Attacker type class that focuses on dealing a lot of damage quickly and build up critical hits. He wields two Flaming Twinswords in battle. Nintendo shared a video showcasing Rex in battle, and you can watch it below. https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1650744042739892224 Rex's Talent Art in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC is Infinity Blade. It nullifies enemy guard and deals damage that ignores enemy defenses. During the animation for Infinity Blade, Rex combines his two greatswords into a massive and powerful sword. All three swords are reminiscent of the Aegis swords in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In addition to quickly dealing a lot of damage, Rex's move set seems to benefit from critical hits by recharging Arts cooldown, and also by toppling and launching enemies for powerful combo finishers. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Future Redeemed DLC will release on April 25, 2023. Nintendo also revealed a relationship chart for some of the main characters that will appear in Future Redeemed. The post Rex Is the Master Driver in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:55 PM  It's not often that you get the chance to play a game where not only are the drinks piping hot, but the conversations are too. Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus and Butterfly is the next addition to Toge Productions' cozy café simulator and visual novel crossover. If you want an intimate, relaxing game with a hint of fantasy and pixel art, you've found the right game. Even three years later, the return to Coffee Talk is lovely as ever. But of course, this is far from a perfect game, and lacks at times features that could make it stellar. Overall although, I had a good time coming back to my favorite late-night café in this alternate version of Seattle. If you don't know the premise, the world of Coffee Talk brings you to a version of Earth where other fantasy races live amongst humans. While set in modern-day, there is a history to this world that unravels throughout your time running the café. You play as the owner of this establishment, anonymous except for... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:39 PM  Say you finish the main story of Dead Island 2 but still want to squeeze more mileage out of the game. You may feel like tackling the postgame sidequests and other bits of extra content, but alternatively, you may wish to take advantage of a New Game Plus option. Many players would certainly find appeal in tearing through the game again with all of the weapons and upgrades they obtained on their first playthrough. But even though players universally enjoy New Game Plus features, not every title includes one for one reason or another. So that begs the question: can you start New Game Plus after completing Dead Island 2? Is New Game Plus in Dead Island 2? As of right now, Dead Island 2 does not allow players to restart the main campaign through New Game Plus. Although the game does incentivize multiple playthroughs thanks to the six selectable characters, you will need to reobtain your weapons and mods all over again. However, this does not mean that the developers won't add a... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:17 PM  Disney Dreamlight Valley allows you to create an avatar right as you begin the game. However, Dreamlight Valley has been out for a while now, and on top of that, the lighting can vary a lot between different areas of the game. Chances are you may eventually want to change something about your character. When you do, worry not—there's no specific area in the game to go to in order to recustomize your character. You can do so just from the menus. Here's how to recustomize your character in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Giving your character the Cinderella-esque makeover First of all, you need to be past the game's tutorial when you obtain your house. From then on, the menu becomes available when you press 'I' on PC. This menu opens up your inventory by default, but you can also click on the Wardrobe and Furniture tabs on the side. Screenshot by PC Invasion You're looking for the Wardrobe tab. Click that and you'll see clothing first, but scroll do... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:09 PM  It's an exciting time for Star Wars fans, with the sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order releasing very soon. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is releasing on April 28, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA. This action-adventure game takes you back to Cal Kestis on his next path as a Jedi. But the real question is if Jedi: Survivor is available on Xbox Game Pass, which we will answer below. Will Jedi: Survivor be on Xbox Game Pass? Jedi: Survivor will be releasing on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. But sadly, the answer to if Jedi: Survivor will be on Xbox Game Pass at launch is a no. Luckily, you should expect this next Star Wars game to join the Game Pass library in the future. This is because Jedi: Survivor will eventually join EA Play, which is available if you have Game Pass Ultimate. Screenshot via Respawn But there is another way that you can play this game. If you have EA Play Pro, you'll have access to the deluxe edition of Jedi: Survivor on launch. EA Pla... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:03 PM  Honkai Star Rail, like Genshin Impact before it, features a variety of currencies. You can use them to improve your character, gain new ones, and more. Here is our guide explaining all currencies in Honkai Star Rail. Note: We'll have a Honkai Star Rail guides and features hub once the game has officially released, so stay tuned. All Currencies Explained in Honkai Star Rail The sooner you come to terms with what each type of currency is for, the sooner you can know when to spend your precious resources. Our Honkai Star Rail beginner's guide offers some tips and tricks to help you make the most of your resources during your initial few hours. Below, we've listed the various currencies and how they operate. In parentheses, we've also included the names of comparable currencies from Genshin Impact. Credits (Mora) This most common of currencies will come to you quite naturally as a reward for completing various activities. Use them to go shopping, and to upgrade chara... |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:00 PM  Modiphius Entertainment has announced their latest creation, Dreams and Machines, a far future world that promises danger, excitement, and optimism. Set on a far-flung planet cut off from Earth, Evera Prime is a world left in ruins after a war with destructive mechs known as Wakers. The RPG starter set will be playable straight out … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Tuesday, April 25, 2023 7:00 PM  Pandasaurus Games announces the release of its new game, Aurum, a trick-taking card game designed by Shreesh Bhat. In Aurum, players take on the role of alchemists who have successfully transmuted common metals into gold and must repeat experiments to find the perfect combination of metals that produce the purest gold. Aurum is a game … |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:00 PM Invite your friends back and earn rewards together! Several limited-time events have been added to Diablo Immortal following the release of the Age of Falling Towers Major Update. One of the limited-time events to arrive in-game is to bring back Diablo Immortal players who have not played the game in a while. Players can invite […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:00 PM Bored of sitting around doing nothing on the Los Santos tour? Why not drive the Tour Bus yourself? The Tour Bus Random Event in GTA 5 is a fun activity where players can learn about the histories and claims-to-fame of landmarks around Los Santos. Despite being a Random Event, players can join the tour daily […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:00 PM Take advantage of Cypher's upgraded Trapwire with these one-way setups on Fracture. Cypher got a much-needed upgrade in Patch 5.10, which improved his Trapwire and Neural Theft abilities. These abilities weren't bad before, but Trapwire, in particular, was becoming more and more predictable due to the ability's limited range, which severely limited setup options for […] |
Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Tuesday, April 25, 2023 4:00 PM Complete these simple tasks to get 100% completion on your GTA 5 save data. Aside from Story Mode, GTA 5 offers many events, missions, and activities that keep players busy for hours. Pasttimes, Strangers & Freaks, and Random Events are three examples of post-story-mode content waiting for the GTA 5 player – most of which […] |