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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 1:55 PM
    

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom cracks the history of Hyrule wide open, but for all the reveals and questions it answers, it does leave some hanging threads that's got us speculating about this world's past, present, and future. Here are some of the burning questions we have after all the vehicle building,…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 1:50 PM
    

Treasure goblins in Diablo IV aren't particularly scary or dangerous. In fact, most players get excited when one of these little weirdos appears, because they can't attack and drop good loot when killed. However, some high-level players are dying to treasure goblins due to what some players believe is a bug.

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 1:49 PM
    

Ubisoft is doubling down on its most popular franchises, including Assassin's Creed. Kotaku has learned that strategy now includes a remake of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the 18th-century pirate fantasy period piece, and one of the more fondly remembered entries in the series. It's what many fans have asked for…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 12:29 PM
    

GameStop is a broken company that treats its employees like crap, but the meme stock phenonomon's accruing losses can be your gain. A current "buy one, get two free" deal on used games can save you a lot on some of the biggest hits of 2023 so far including Diablo IV, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and The Legend of Zelda:

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 12:14 PM
    

Hunt: Showdown is oppressive in that fear is oppressive, turning vines into snakes and wind into spirits. But the game never allows you to catch your breath and realize that the spider sneaking up your leg is only a shadow, and that the sudden darkness that surrounds you isn't a sign you're dying, but that the sunset…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 11:55 AM
    

The movie adaptation of horror game franchise Five Nights at Freddy's is just a few months away from its October 27 debut, and like many video game films, production on it has been in the works since at least 2015. Now, with Jason Blum (The Purge, Split, M3GAN) producing it, it's finally got a release date, though it…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 11:25 AM
    

Developers Infinity Ward and Raven Software have introduced new anti-cheat tech that'll troll Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 hackers in a hilarious way: introducing hallucinations that only cheaters can see.

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 10:49 AM
    

As we near the 10-year anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV's transformative A Realm Reborn reboot, there's perhaps never been a better time to hop into the only blockbuster MMORPG to rival World of Warcraft's popularity and resilience. And it's never been cheaper to do so thanks to a whopping 50 percent discount on PC…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 10:43 AM
    

McDonald's new Grimace milkshake has sparked an entire movement around treating the beverage like the murder weapon from a Japanese horror game. Zoomers and other TikTok users were pretending to die after slurping up the purple goop and now they're pretending the Grimace Shake is what also killed their favorite anime…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 10:20 AM
    

Shortly after the news broke that the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection is heading to the Nintendo Switch, we also learned that the collection was coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and even PC. However, the ensemble's Steam page has gently chilled the excitement: The games will not support mouse and keyboard…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 9:25 AM
    

Last week as part of the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, the company behind the Mario games announced that in 2024, Princess Peach will be headlining her own game for the first time in 18 years. No title was announced for the game and few gameplay details can be gleaned from the brief teaser, but I'm already hoping…

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Kotaku Friday, June 30, 2023 9:00 AM
    

I would rather not liken Master Detective Archives: Rain Code to the games its creative team is best known for, but I can't help it when Spike Chunsoft and Too Kyo Games' latest murder mystery sure does invite the comparison. Like Danganronpa before it, Rain Code is a murder mystery from the mind of Kazutaka Kodaka,…

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 1:50 PM
     Lord of the Rings Gollum developer is closing down

It's no secret that The Lord of the Rings Gollum was largely received poorly by players, especially by fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's writing on Middle-earth. The stealth game falls short of expectations with its design, gameplay, and story, leading to a mass of negative feedback soon after its release. While The Lord of the Rings Gollum did disappoint many, a development studio shutting down is never good news and it unfortunately seems that Daedalic Entertainment is closing its dev department for good.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 1:11 PM
     Minecraft's latest collab is with strategy game royalty, and I love it

Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition is teaming up with Minecraft Legends for a one-of-a-kind crossover event. Standing on Steam as one of the greatest strategy games of all time, Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition just announced the iconic collaboration by detailing what changes and rewards players can expect to see during the event. This is the first time developers Forgotten Empire and Mojang have worked together, marking an important moment for both fandoms as well as the community shared between them.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 1:21 PM
     Amnesia The Bunker is WWI poetry in motion

Countless war games have tried to capture the essence of military conflict on a massive scale. Whether it's from the bloodless perspective of a tactical commander overseeing the battlefield, or as a heartfelt tableau of valiant hearts lost in the trenches, videogames have grappled with the weight of its enormity across all genres. It's notable that horror games set during the Great War are few and far between, drowned out by first-person shooters that have you charging along hedgerows brandishing a bolt-action rifle flush with ammo. Amnesia The Bunker bucks that trend, eschewing the grandiose to capture the sensory and emotional experience of the horror of trench warfare, echoing the prominent WWI poets that came before it.

To really do Amnesia The Bunker's poetic horror justice, we need to delve into its various twists, as well as its ending – needless to say, there are spoilers below.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 1:15 PM
     Call of Duty deploys phantom players to mess with cheats

Call of Duty cheats ruin the fun. There's nothing that makes me want to put the game down and go touch grass quite so immediately as someone in my Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2 lobby who's clearly aimbotting or wallhacking, picking off players with inhuman speed and rocketing up the leaderboard. It's a blight on all the best FPS games, but Activision's anti-cheat crew Team Ricochet has a fun new way to deal with them.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:33 PM
     Microsoft isn't buying Total War Pharoah and Sonic, despite Sega talks

Following concerns that Sega would be the next studio on Microsoft's acquisition list, the publisher of upcoming strategy game Total War Pharaoh has confirmed that it is not in talks with Phil Spencer and co. Despite this, we can still expect to see Total War Pharaoh on Game Pass; rejoice, my fellow strategists!

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:32 PM
     Diablo 4 stash upgrade, location, and more

Want to know about the Diablo 4 stash system? The Diablo 4 stash gives you a private chest to store some of your most prized possessions. Any items that fit in your inventory can fit in your stash, so feel free to put your favorite weapons, armor, and gems away for a rainy day. At first, your stash is limited to just 50 storage slots, but this can be upgraded as you progress through the game.

Whether you're just starting with one of the best builds or you're a seasoned Diablo 4 endgame player on the hunt for Uniques, your stash is essential for organizing your items. For some experienced Diablo 4 players, the stash doesn't have enough storage space, but there's a way around this if you don't mind creating mule characters. Here's everything you need to know about Diablo 4 stash, including where to find it, how to upgrade it, and more.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:29 PM
     Skate 4 release date speculation, gameplay, and all the latest news

When it comes to the Skate 4 release date, it could be as soon as the end of this year. Despite there being some Skate 4 gameplay and even closed playtests, EA's upcoming revival is a rare case of a triple-A studio showing off very early in-development footage of a game - and we love it. However, this does mean that although we've seen plenty of Skate 4, we can also clearly see it's not ready yet. It's already been over a decade since the last Skate game, we can hold on a little longer.

The first Skate was among the most innovative skateboard games around, from its analog control scheme and semi open-world game structure to its more realistic, less edgy representation of the skating scene. The development team behind Skate 3 was disbanded after its release in 2010, and the series' community has been consistently bombarding EA message boards with questions about the series and its potential return ever since.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:25 PM
     The ASUS ROG Ally is frying microSD cards

The ASUS ROG Ally hasn't been out for long, but already it's proven itself to be a great PC gaming handheld in its own right, even against the Steam Deck. Yet, like with any new tech, it's bound to experience issues here and there, and the latest problem is wreaking havoc on people's microSD cards.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:26 PM
     CSGO ranks 2023 – CS:GO MM ranking explained

Are you trying to wrap your head around CSGO ranks? There is little in the way of in-game explanations to help you figure out how to get started with CSGO rankings. It doesn't help that earning your stripes will take a lot longer than in other competitive first-person shooters like Rainbow Six Siege and Overwatch, either.

Counter-Strike Global Offensive has continued to grow, now touting a concurrent player count of over 1.8 million during peak hours. That means there are a lot of new players learning the ropes and trying to adjust to one of the best PC games of all time. However, with 18 CSGO ranks and no progress bar, it can be tricky to climb the ladder. So we thought you could use a helping hand in the unforgiving multiplayer game – here is a breakdown of CSGO's ranking system.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:25 PM
     What is the Starfield fps? Frame rate explained

What is the Starfield frame rate? You may have heard that on Xbox consoles, the frame rate for this vast space game will be locked to 30fps. While this fact won't bother most people, you might be concerned if you own a high-end computer with a high refresh rate display. If an option on PC that gives you a higher, consistent fps exists, it's only understandable that you'd wish to know in advance.

As the Starfield release date is still a few months away, you could try to solve any potential issues by upgrading your PC. After all, Starfield is a massive open-world game, well, more like an open universe, with a rather ambitiously sized galaxy to explore. As such, Bethesda is being open with the Starfield fps on consoles, but what does this mean for the PC version frame rate?

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:22 PM
     All Baldur's Gate 3 traits

What are the Baldur's Gate 3 traits? As it's set in the Forbidden Realms and uses an interpretation of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition ruleset, Baldur's Gate 3 has many of the passive traits available to its roster. Each trait gives your character a distinct advantage. Whether it's making them history buffs or walking ever-so-slightly faster than their companions, they're desirable all the same.

From the looks of things, the Baldur's Gate 3 traits are one of those features where looking at the DnD 5th edition RPG game rulebook only gives you some answers, and since the Baldur's Gate 3 release date is now even closer, it's hard to say what else could appear. However, whichever choices you make when creating characters in Baldur's Gate 3, such as their race and class, you can be sure that there's a tempting trait to entice you.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:11 PM
     The 26 best Minecraft mods 2023

What are the best Minecraft mods in 2023? Every game of vanilla Minecraft might already be very different, but the best Minecraft mods go one step further to provide an entirely new experience over a decade into the game's lifespan. Whether you love creative building, terrifying survival, or speedrunning the story, there's sure to be a mod for you. From interface changes, to tools to aid your hours of exploration, and even new mobs, you have the option to make Mojang's classic even better on PC.

The following list compiles some of the best Minecraft mods out there right now. All are divided into sections, depending on what you want to do with the sandbox game – from simple utility changes to deep, intricate Minecraft mods you can get lost in for months. If you like to browse, the Minecraft CurseForge game mods hub has a whole section dedicated to the best Minecraft mods and add-ons - as well as equivalents for many of the other best PC games right now.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:22 PM
     Apex Legends characters and abilities list

Who are the Apex Legends characters? Our handy breakdown of each legend in Apex Legends and their abilities will be just the ticket. Whether you're considering who to try first, or who you would like to mix things up by playing as next, each of Apex Legends' heroes boasts a unique personality and playstyle to make every round feel fresh.

There's an Apex Legends character for every play style: Wraith and Mirage's stealthy and deceptive characteristics will appeal to the seasoned flanker who is out to deal serious damage to one key target, then there's the medic, Lifeline, who plays a crucial role of maintaining the health of her squad. You'll need to think carefully about how characters complement each other if you want to win games consistently in the free PC game. Here's what you can expect from each of the Apex Legends heroes.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:09 PM
     How to change Baldur's Gate 3 party members

How do you change party members in Baldur's Gate 3? There will come a time when the people you're traveling with may not be the best option for a particular fight or do well within the confines of the dungeon you're exploring. Perhaps the mere presence of a certain face will send negotiations spiraling into a blaze of fire, and you wish to avoid combat?

Sadly, it's not as easy to change Baldur's Gate 3 party members here as in other RPG games. In fact, because of its Dungeons & Dragons engine, Baldur's Gate 3 makes a few things a lot harder, including reviving characters and disarming traps. As the Baldur's Gate 3 release date is now much closer, we thought we'd help simplify this process by giving you the steps required to switch your party members.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:13 PM
     Minecraft axolotl guide – how to find, breed, and tame

Where can you find Minecraft axolotl? There's more to axolotl in Minecraft than just finding them. After all, what's your plan once you do find one? Without that knowledge, tracking down the elusive critters is a bit of a waste of energy. By learning not only how to find them, but tame and breed them as well, you'll make the most out of one of the game's newer critters.

If you've decided to play Minecraft purely to track down axolotl, there's a lot more you'll need to know before even attempting to make your way to the correct biome. If you're looking for ways to customize your axolotl's environment, we have Minecraft seeds and Minecraft mods ready to help you out.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:01 PM
     Seize this Razer Blade 18 gaming laptop at its lowest ever price

Not a fan of the Steam Deck but don't want to be glued to your desk at all times? A gaming laptop is probably the one for you. These portable PCs are sleek, convenient, and these days, pretty powerful. And there's few, if any, more powerful than the Razer Blade 18. If this absolute beefcake of a laptop appeals to you, we've got good news: Razer's 18-inch beast has hit its lowest ever price.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:09 PM
     Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 map and how to find hot spots

What does the Fortnite map look like in Chapter 4 Season 3? It's the start of a new chapter, and a massive crater has opened up in the middle of the map, unearthing ruins and a lush jungle ripe with dangerous flora and fauna. It shakes up the map's dynamic so much with its grindable vines that there's much to get to grips with on this brand-new Fortnite map.

The battle royale game is constantly in flux, so everything in this guide could change throughout the season. As things like Fortnite NPC locations, weapons, and more change throughout the season, we'll update you right here. So, pull up a chair and grab your best map-reading glasses; here's your handy guide to the new Fortnite map for the latest season.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:56 AM
     Here are the best Diablo 4 nightmare dungeons, with stats to prove it

Finding the best Diablo 4 nightmare dungeons will make your endgame grind dramatically smoother. The extra-challenging variants of Diablo 4 dungeons were already great, but as of its latest update are now hands-down the best place in the Blizzard RPG game to grind XP quickly, level up, grab loads of loot, and upgrade your Paragon glyphs all at once. Fortunately, we've now got conclusive stats on the optimal Diablo 4 nightmare dungeons to run at the moment, whatever you're looking to do.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:02 PM
     Is Diablo 4 on Game Pass?

Is Diablo 4 on Game Pass? There's been a lot of confusion regarding Diablo 4 appearing on Xbox Game Pass due to Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard over the past year. Microsoft and Activision have deals in place like the Xbox Series X and Diablo 4 bundle, but does that mean the game is coming to Game Pass?

We don't blame you for wanting to know if the RPG game is on Microsoft's subscription service - after all, that's at least $70 you could be saving. With the Diablo 4 release date finally here, check out what the devs say are the best Diablo 4 builds, as well as our definitive guide to the Diablo 4 classes, as well as our Diablo 4 review if you're still on the fence about the purchase. Now, here's everything you need to know about Diablo 4 Game Pass on PC and Xbox.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:56 AM
     Starfield missions explained

What are Starfield missions? Blasting off across the solar system is an exciting prospect, but you might be wondering what quests await you in the big black yonder. Well, rather a lot as it happens, and the Settled Systems are chock-full with all manner of missions and side quests to complete. Aside from the main story, you can become embroiled in large-scale political conflict, battle space pirates, or even make a friend. In fact, we've compiled a list of Starfield mission types just to make sense of it all.

Starfield missions take eager spacefarers on a grand exploration of over 1,000 planets. According to lead quest designer Will Shen, the space game's galactic scale and procedural generation necessitated a new approach to designing side quests, which often begin in "a dynamically placed settlement that takes you to a dynamically placed dungeon as you're walking through the planet." Here are the Starfield missions you can expect to sink your teeth into once the release date rolls around.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:52 AM
     Stalker 2 release date, trailer, gameplay and system requirements

What is the Stalker 2 release date? The FPS game was announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games E3 2021 showcase, with the developers also revealing gameplay, tidbits of the story, and characters. The game's official title is Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl, following on from the first in the series, Shadow of Chernobyl.

Stalker 2 is an RPG game set in the exclusion zone, where monsters run riot, and humans can be friends and foes alike. You'll have to find a way to survive the zone while also unraveling its mysteries. The scope for Stalker 2 looks huge, and we think it could be one of the best PC games this year once it's released.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:52 AM
     Resident Evil's OG Chris Redfield returns to games after 27 years

Resident Evil has seen a lot of Chris Redfields over the years. We begin with the blocky, bulky RE1 Chris of "Wesker, you're pitiful!" fame. In the Resident Evil Remake and Code Veronica, Chris was a little more slender and believable, before bulking up big time for RE5 and RE6, and turning into a threatening, almost Mr. X-style man mountain for Resident Evil 7 and Village. For my money, though, having lived and breathed Resident Evil since 1996, there is only one true Chris Redfield, and that's his original live-action performer Charlie Kraslavsky. Now, 27 years after his defining role in the Capcom survival horror game, Kraslavsky returns to our PCs in the upcoming RE homage Daymare 1994.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:45 AM
     The best Valheim mods

What are the best Valheim mods? Valheim doesn't officially support modding, but that hasn't stopped the community from building their own tools to alter the game.

If you're searching for a new way to experience Valheim without using Valheim console commands, or you want to change some of the more tedious aspects of the Viking game, these mods should have everything you need. It's important to note that every mod listed on this page can be used on dedicated Valheim servers.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:50 AM
     Minecraft frogs – How to tame, breed, and make froglights

Where can you find Minecraft frogs? With much of their utility added via the game's 1.19.0 update in mid-2022, frogs in Minecraft have become a sought-after critter ever since. The Wild Update brought them into the fold, giving us another option for a tag-along pet much like the cats and wolves that we've grown accustomed to over the years. Not only can they aid in combat, but they can be used to create Froglights: the brightest blocks in the game.

Being such a huge game with an equally huge following, this guide on Minecraft frogs barely scratches the surface of the game's complex mechanics. On our Minecraft page you'll find guides covering anything from Minecraft seeds to popular Minecraft mods. Anyway, here's everything you need to know about one of the most unique Minecraft mobs, as well as how to farm Froglights of various colors to illuminate your world.

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PCGamesN Friday, June 30, 2023 11:33 AM
     All Diablo 4 error codes and what they mean

What are all the Diablo 4 error codes? These numbers have a meaning to the developers, but deciphering precisely what that means for you can be tricky as the game doesn't provide any further feedback for some error codes.

While many of these indicate issues with the servers, there are at least a couple where you can do something to try and resolve it. So if you're in the same boat, struggling to play what our Diablo 4 review says is one of the best RPG games around right now, take a look at these Diablo 4 error codes and what they mean so you can figure out a solution.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 1:23 PM
    

Indie game developers decided to shatter one of the worst-kept secrets in gaming this week, after admitting that loading bar progress is faked. But, they insist, you really wouldn't have it any other way.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 1:19 PM
    

Diablo 4's latest patch recently buffed every class, but it seems that at least one class is doing just fine without the helping hand, thanks.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 12:32 PM
    

Today in things I wish Square Enix was working on instead of terrible blockchain games and yet more Final Fantasy 7 mobile games: a remake of Final Fantasy 6 that uses the 3D positional combat of Final Fantasy Tactics.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 12:30 PM
    

Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi has unveiled his next game - and it's about as charmingly offbeat as you'd expect.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 12:10 PM
    

Alright, sure, so we technically assassinated your leader, and detonated a populated planet, and wiped out the first clan we ever met. But that was all self defence and we're not here to cause trouble. We just... have a lot going on okay.

The Pegasus Expedition is one of my favourite kinds of game. I'm not sure if it quite comes together enough, but it's trying something so original that even its partial success is worth celebrating. You're leading a 4X-ish effort to establish a power base in an unfamiliar galaxy. But you're not doing it to conquer everyone or win victory points. You're doing it so you can go back home and save Earth from annihilation.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 12:02 PM
    

Good immersive sims are hard to beat. Almost nothing matches the feeling of creatively using all of your abilities to find a scrappy and sometimes unintentionally hilarious solution. Enter Mosa Lina, a pixel platformer that calls itself a "hostile interpretation of the immersive sim, where nothing is planned, and everything works." Unpredictability is what the game prides itself on and "hostile" is definitely not an understatement based on the embedded developer tweet below.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Ruinarch is based on a concept many of you have thought of at some point. What if, instead of building up villages and hunting down hostile monsters and evil overlords, you were playing as the Dark Lord?

It's been done most famously in Dungeon Keeper or Overlord, but those were quite conventional structurally. Sure, you were playing as the baddies, but still doing mostly the same things as in other games, twirling your moustache the whole time. Ruinarch feels not like one of those thematic remixes of an established structure, but an attempt to build a new subgenre. Now that it's reached a full release, it also, sadly, feels like a demonstration of how difficult that really is.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 11:18 AM
    

I only had four TV channels growing up, and thus do not knowing anything about Bob L'éponge other than what is required to understand Tumblr posts (and that he lives in a tropical fruit). What I can tell you is that the SpongeBob Squarepants DLC for PowerWash Simulator confirms that PowerWash DLC is now the only way I will consume content about pop culture I do not understand. The most elaborate Spiderverse-themed skins for Fortnite, with all the custom dances they can muster, are as shadows and dust next to methodically cleaning an orange submarine car while a fictional octopus sends you sad texts. I'm convinced PowerWash Sim could do a crossover with literally any intellectual property and make it work. Lego. Mad Men. The filmography of Nicolas Cage. Clean them all.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 10:30 AM
    

As some of you might be aware, I went to Japan earlier this year and had a great time. Off the back of the trip, I've finally decided to get my act together and pursue a long, arduous road to some degree of fluency. It's always going to be a work-in-progress, but I think I've settled into a language learning routine which leaves me with plenty of time for Love Island in the evening. DuoLingo's owl has been punted to the curb, too, because the bird is awful.

Naturally, I've turned to a textbook: Genki I. At first I thought there was no getting past it being a bit dry - I mean they aren't meant to be thrillers, are they? Until, that was, I discovered Game Gengo, a YouTuber who takes each lesson from the textbook, breaks them down into manageable chunks, all complete with loads of examples from video games. I spend most of my evenings with the guy, and what a treat it is.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 10:26 AM
    

Before the big Xbox Games Showcase aired earlier this month, some of the Xbox's Twitter accounts seemed to tease that a Psychonauts announcement might be on the cards. The Xbox ANZ account tweeted an image of a noughts and crosses board that spelled out Psycho with three Xs. It was a rather confusing tease to say the least, and lo and behold, there was no Psychonauts 3 announcement during the showcase. Now Double Fine boss Tim Schafer has confirmed that he's not working on it either.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 9:22 AM
    

Just when I thought my longtime love/hate relationship with Pokémon (and all of its off-shoots) was over, the recently released Cassette Beasts pulled me back down the rabbit hole. The newest creature-collectathon is only getting better, though, as developer Bytten have announced a new expansion and an upcoming multiplayer mode. In the meantime, you can check out the 1.2 update called Catacombs which is out right now.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 30, 2023 6:59 AM
    

Five days of verbal jousting and juicy internal documents later, the court battle between the US Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft is over. The FTC have worked to prevent Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard in court, and now the overseeing Judge will look back on the proceedings to make their final decision in the next few days.

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Twinfinite Friday, June 30, 2023 10:25 AM
     Overpowered by name, overpowered by nature.

Twinfinite Friday, June 30, 2023 9:48 AM
     I regret writing this as much as you will regret reading it.

Twinfinite Friday, June 30, 2023 7:04 AM
     Get your rocks off!

Twinfinite Friday, June 30, 2023 6:04 AM
     These belong in a museum.

Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 1:30 PM
    

FFVII Remake Marlene Aerith vision

Square Enix offered new details about the vision that Marlene and Aerith shared the first time they meet in FFVII Remake. The official Twitter account for the game offered more details, and shared the Japanese transcript of the conversation between the two characters and the next discussion between Aerith and Tseng.

The first encounter between Aerith and Marlene happens during chapter 12 of FFVII Remake, titled "Fight for Survival." In it, both characters meet at the Seventh Heaven bar, where Marlene is hiding during a Shinra assault at the sector's plate. During this scene, Aerith introduces herself to the girl and manages to calm her, after which Marlene reacts as if she had seen something. This event goes unexplained for the rest of the game.

However, the FFVII Remake development team recently gave more details about the exchange. Apparently, depending on each person's sensitivity, when someone comes into contact with Aerith they may see a vision or illusion that transcends time and space. During their first encounter in FFVII Remake, Marlene saw some sort of vision that she should not have seen when interacting with Aerith. However, the development team decided to leave what she saw up to each person's interpretation.

You can check out the original tweet here:

https://twitter.com/FFVIIR_CLOUD/status/1674704328999993344

Final Fantasy VII Remake is immediately available for the PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. The second part of the Remake series is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and will appear in early 2024.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 1:00 PM
    

Final Fantasy XIV Store Gets Seigneur's Attire, Show Left & Right Emote

Square Enix announced new merchandise and a sale in the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store. These items consist of cosmetics you can use in-game. Some of them appeared in past Make It Rain campaigns, like the Emote: Show Right and Left. There's also a Final Fantasy XIV Seigneur's Attire outfit to buy alongside the emote.

The Seigneur's Attire for Final Fantasy XIV is $18. That gets people the Seigneur's Beret, Seigneur's Breeches, Seigneur's Gloves, Seigneur's Jerkin, and Seigneur's Longboots. These can be worn regardless of someone's avatar's gender, though Hrothgar and Viera characters won't display the beret. It also can be dyed.
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If you missed earning the Emote: Show Right and Left in Final Fantasy XIV, it costs $3. This gets you Ballroom Etiquette - Soliciting Applause. Square Enix shared a new trailer as a reminder of how it looks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5nwzP-XoYw&ab_channel=FINALFANTASYXIV

As for the other Final Fantasy XIV sale items, here are the emotes and furniture you can get for less than usual:

  • Authentic Senor Sabotender Trophy - $3.50
  • Emote: Consider - $1.40
  • Emote: Eureka - $1.40
  • Emote: Senior Sabotender - $1.40
  • Emote: Vexed - $1.40

Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, and PC. The current Make It Rain Campaign runs June 30, 2023 through July 17, 2023

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 12:30 PM
    

Klee Appears on July 2023 Genshin Impact Calendar

The new Genshin Impact calendar for July 2023 is live and features Klee. As usual, this is because she's one of the characters in the game whose birthday falls in that month. It is available as a wallpaper for mobile devices. As a reminder, the June 2023 calendar featured Cyno.

Here's how this month's image looks:

July 2023 is actually a rather packed month for Genshin Impact character birthdays. Here's the full list. As a reminder, if you play the game on that day and log in, you'll find a gift in your inbox from the character with in-game items like food.

  • July 5th: Barbara
  • July 9th: Kaveh
  • July 14th: Sara
  • July 15th: Hu Tao
  • July 20th: Childe
  • July 24th: Heizou
  • July 27th: Klee and Shinobu
  • July 28th: Yanfei

While Klee's birthday isn't one of the earliest in the month, it is possible she was picked due to how many events surrounding her will appear in Genshin Impact in July. When 3.8 begins, there will also be a new summer event. Klee will be one of the featured characters in it, and a rerun banner for the five-star Pyro catalyst wielder will appear. She will also get an alternate costume that we can buy for real-money.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and 3.8 will arrive on July 5, 2023.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 12:00 PM
    

Undertale Deleted Scene of Sans Eating Ice Cream Shared

In the Summer 2023 Undertale/Deltarune email newsletter, Toby Fox shared details about a cut scene featuring Sans eating ice cream. Fox first explained that there were sprites from it in the game, which people may have discovered, but never ended up used. These would have been part of a segment for speedrunners, but that didn't happen. However, there's now a video mock-up showing what that event would have looked like, complete with special music.

Here is the segment showing Sans eating ice cream in Undertale. While it would have appeared at the end of the game, there are no spoilers present. It does offer a nod to the fact that whoever playing the game ended up getting through the story much faster than expected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOsFLw4L88&ab_channel=UNDERTALEOfficial

This isn't the only detail about a game that came up in the Summer 2023 email newsletter. Fox also offered an update on Deltarune's progress. Apparently, they are now working an overworld area for the third chapter of the game. There's still no release window for the next part of that game yet, however.

Undertale is available on the PS4, Vita, Switch, Xbox One, and PC. Sans and Papyrus Nendoroids are also now available.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 11:30 AM
    

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Comes to Crunchyroll in July

Crunchyroll confirmed that when Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 airs on July 6, 2023 in Japan, it will also be streaming on the subscription service. The company confirmed the simulcast. It also announced that in addition to the subtitled version appearing on the same day as the Japanese debut, there will also eventually be dubs of the new season.

Here is the list of dub languages for Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 that will appear on Crunchyroll. There's no air date for any of them yet. They will appear sometime after the simulcast.

  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Castilian Spanish
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Latin American Spanish
  • Russian

The second season of the show will act as something of a prequel. It will look back at what Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto went through when they were students back in 2006. The two of them are assigned to bring Riko Amanai, who is the Star Plasma Vessel, to become Tengen's new vessel. This means getting her to Tengen, while also protecting her from assassination attempts.

In case you missed it, here's one of the most recent teaser trailers for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qVieflwqs&ab_channel=TOHOanimation%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

Jujutsu Kaisen season 2's first episode will air on July 6, 2023, with Crunchyroll streaming it that same day. The first season is also on the service. Viz Media is handling the manga.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 11:00 AM
    

Toby Fox Offered Deltarune Chapter 3 Update

An Undertale/Deltarune newsletter went out on June 29, 2023, and as usual Toby Fox used it to offer updates on both games. In particular, there are hints as to how Deltarune Chapter 3 and 4 are going. There are no release dates yet. Fox noted that once the final overworld they are working on now for this part is finished, "the chapter will finally be playable all the way through."

Here is Fox's full update on Deltarune Chapter 3 from the newsletter.

As was the case last time, we're focusing on Chapter 3. However, there are a few people working on pieces of later chapters, such as bullet patterns or puzzles.

As for Chapter 3, we're finally creating the final overworld area. You could think of it like the "Queen's Castle" or "Card Castle", but for this chapter. With this complete, the chapter will finally be playable all the way through...! (Fun Fact: I composed the song for this area in 2016...)

This Chapter is made of many different pieces... so it's been hard to understand exactly how everything was turning out. Now that things are clearer, I just need to roll over the entire game with a steamroller and crush out all the bumps. There may be things to add, things to fix, or things to remove… but, many pieces have been quite polished already, so it won't be too bad.

As you can tell, this chapter is shaping up to be a pretty strange one. I mostly focused on unusual gameplay elements, and it's not too heavy on the story. Since it's so frivolous, I feel a bit self-conscious about it... but, at least I got to try something different!

Anyway, Chapter 4 will be a much more standard chapter!

Deltarune Chapter 2 arrived on consoles and PCs back in September 2021. While the first two chapters were free, the third, fourth, and fifth ones will cost money.

Deltarune Chapter 3, 4, and 5 are in development.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 10:30 AM
    

Square Enix Shares Final Fantasy XVI Character Art by Famous Artists Joshua Phoenix Clive Ifrit

Square Enix revealed special Final Fantasy XVI character art from a project with various famous artists. The company tasked established professionals for pieces that showed their takes on various Dominants and their Eikons. For example, both Bosslogic and Warrick Wong drew their versions of Clive and Ifrit.

Here are the first two pieces. Bosslogic created art of Clive and Ifrit, while Hicham Habchi drew Joshua with Phoenix.

The second two pieces of Final Fantasy XVI character art involved Jake Kontou's take on Jill and Shiva, then PhaseRunner's depiction of Cid with Ramuh.

Rob "MassiveFace" Bowyear drew Benedikta fused with Garuda. Jarold Sng drew Barnabas' face looming over Odin.

The next two pieces in this Final Fantasy XVI character art "exhibit" involved two more Dominants and Eikons. Raf Grassetti ended up in charge of drawing Hugo and Titan. Ryan Smallman drew Dion with Bahamut.

Finally, it all ended with Warrick Wong's take on Clive and Ifrit.

Final Fantasy XVI is available for the PlayStation 5. There is a six-month exclusivity period.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 10:00 AM
    

4 Nijisanji Indonesia Vtubers Will Graduate in 2023 Azura Cecilia, Hyona Elatiora, Nara Haramaung, and Reza Avanluna

Nijisanji announced that its Indonesia branch Vtubers Azura Cecillia, Hyona Elatiora, Nara Haramaung, and Reza Avanluna will all graduate in 2023. Both Azura and Nara joined the company in March 2020 and were part of LAN_NEE3S with Layla Alstroemeria. Reza debuted in November 2020 in 53Renade with Derem Kado and Nagisa Arcinia. Hyona is the most recent member of the four, as she is part of 6WS with Mika Melatika and Xia Ekavira and joined in July 2021.

The four performers won't all graduate at once. Their departures will be staggered. As usual, socials and channels will go private. Here's when each one's activities will end.

  • Azura Cecillia graduates on August 20, 2023.
  • Nara Haramaung graduates on September 3, 2023.
  • Reza Avanluna graduates on September 30, 2023.
  • Hyona Elatiora graduates on October 29, 2023.

Each of the members departing made announcements about their departures. First, here's Azura Cecillia's.

Next, here's Hyona Elatiora's note.

This was Nara Haramaung's confirmation.

Finally, here's Reza Avanluna's message.

To provide more context for what is happening here, Anycolor got rid of the Nijisanji Indonesia branch and merged it into the main Japanese branch just over a year ago in April 2022. At one point, there were 19 members under this branch. However, since the Indonesian branch was absorbed, quite a few Nijisanji Vtubers from it ended up graduating. The first was Miyu Ottavia in November 2022. Then both Taka Radjiman and ZEA Cornelia graduated in May 2023.

Other recent Nijisanji Vtuber graduates include Nina Kosaka and Gundo Mirei.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 9:30 AM
    

NieR Automata anime plushies

New plush of android duo 2B and 9S from the NieR Automata anime adaptation will soon appear in Japan as crane game prizes. The plushies are around 35 cm (about 13 inches) in diameter, and are manufactured by System Service. The plushies are set to appear as crane game prizes at arcades throughout Japan, and its release date is sometime in June 2023. However, June is almost over and no exact date has been specified. [Thanks, Dengeki Hobby!]

You can check out the new NieR Automata anime plush toys of 2B and 9S' faces in the gallery below.

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The story of NieR Automata follows 2B and 9S, two androids in the distant future that reluctantly participate in an endless proxy war between the android forces sent by the remains of humanity that live sheltered in the moon, and the machine lifeforms sent by aliens invading the planet.

As a reminder, NieR Automata Ver1.1a, the anime adaptation of the popular action RPG is set to return with its 4 last episodes on July 2023 after a long hiatus.

The new face plushies of 2B and 9S from the NieR Automata anime adaptation will appear as new crane game prizes at arcades in Japan sometime soon. The NieR Automata anime is streaming on Crunchyroll. The game is on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 9:01 AM
    

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Switch Review

With how massive The Legend of Heroes franchise is, Trails into Reverie has a daunting task of essentially being the climax of everything in the Crossbell and Erebonia arcs. Across three sub-series and nine mainline games, it is a quite a lot that this game has to accomplish, and it does so in a mostly nice manner on the Nintendo Switch version I played.

Unlike past games that focused on a singular protagonist, Trails into Reverie features three heroes at the crux of its story: Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and C. The former two have the opportunity to round out their storylines, while the mysterious C is a brand new protagonist. This system of switching between the three heroes and their perspectives is the core of this game's features and plot.

[caption id="attachment_970905" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Switch Review Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

Often, you have the opportunity to pick which character you wish to follow, but this only lasts for a period of time. You'll inevitably run into a cliffhanger in their story or a puzzle you can't complete. This will then require you to check out another hero's story to progress. This fascinating approach makes the scope of this game enormous, which is a positive and negative in the end.

Each individual story doesn't get nearly the amount of attention and love it deserves, even with the most playable characters in the franchise to date. Each route has its own party members, areas, dungeons, and more. At its core, though, Trails into Reverie will be familiar to anyone who's played the Cold Steel or the two Crossbell titles. On that note, this is also not the place to start this series fresh, as you should honestly complete every other game before this to get the full appreciation for what it does; you'll be lost otherwise.

Gameplay features exploring dungeons and interacting with monsters you find to switch to a tactical turn-based system. You're able to maneuver characters within a limited space to avoid attacks and hit enemies. You have a mix of arts, crafts (physical skills), and S-Crafts (think Final Fantasy's limit breaks).

[caption id="attachment_970909" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Switch Review Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

Trails into Reverie brings back some of the more recent gameplay components, such as Brave Orders and combat links. The one main addition is the new United Front. This allows you to frequently use a full team attack with everyone in the party to heal or attack. This new addition isn't too wild, but it does just enough to give more strategic options. I honestly used it quite a bit, since it is so readily available and it is possible to one-shot random mobs this way.

In the end, though, the progression is starting to feel a bit stale in Trails into Reverie. The dungeons don't feel all that interesting, especially when you visit familiar locations from past games. The same goes for the towns you visit, which are heavily limited in this title. It's honestly is a bit odd that there are almost no side quests and events to encounter in the story. You pretty much have the main plot and whatever chests you find along the way, and that's about it. Sure, you can speak with NPCs in Crossbell, Heimdallr, and the like, but there is almost no reason to in this surprisingly linear experience.

Where Trails into Reverie lacks in its optional content and exploration, it makes up for in one area: Reverie Corridor. This is a brand new, semi-optional location you visit between chapters. This spot acts as the bulk of your free time in this game when not doing the story, and there's a surprising amount of content to do here. Outside of exploring the dungeon itself, you have numerous minigames, optional events, and even some gacha mechanics to enjoy.

[caption id="attachment_970906" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Switch Review Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

This is the one fresh part of Trails into Reverie that excited me, but I feel like it limits you too much at first. It encourages you to keep coming back and unlocking more bizarre minigames (like the magical girl one above), missions, floors, and events, but it drip feeds it almost too slowly. Even still, this was the highlight of my time with this game when other aspects felt stale. It doesn't quite make up for traditional side quests and optional content, though.

The repetitive nature of Trails into Reverie is even the case for the main story, which doesn't quite reach the heights of most other games in the series. This is partly due to its divided perspective nature, and also because everything feels far too familiar. For instance, Lloyd's plot is all about taking back Crossbell for the, what, fourth or fifth time? The same goes for Rean, whose story is pretty paper thin and feels like just an excuse to not leave him and the members of Class VII out.

And don't get me started on the lack of an Estelle and Joshua storyline, which is tragic. That said, the new protagonist C, and his band of new characters is easily the best part of the main plot. This intriguing and alluring character has some impressive development that some fans may not see coming.

[caption id="attachment_970904" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Switch Review Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

It helps, too, that his party members of Nadia, Swin, and Lapis are equally memorable new characters. The C route almost made me wish the entire game was all about them, instead of trying to give equal attention to Rean and Lloyd.

On a side note, I only had the opportunity to play the Nintendo Switch version. Despite having similar graphics to the Cold Steel games, Trails into Reverie runs rather poorly on Switch. In busier areas like Crossbell, the frame rate slows down considerably. It doesn't happen everywhere, but it gets annoying to play when you're in a more populated area.

[caption id="attachment_970907" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Switch Review Screenshot by Siliconera[/caption]

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, ultimately, doesn't feel like the most required game in the series. Despite pushing the world and its characters forward into a new direction, its scope is a bit too large at times. The gameplay remains as sharp as ever and the Reverie Corridor is a fun new addition, but it would have benefited more from a tighter story about C and his group.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie will release for the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC on July 7, 2023 in North America and Europe and on July 14, 2023 in Australia.

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Siliconera Friday, June 30, 2023 8:00 AM
    

honkai star rail frosty blade's trial yanqing companion mission

Version 1.1 of Honkai: Star Rail introduced the Companion Mission "Frosty Blade's Trial," which shows what Yanqing is up to behind the scenes. He's searching through the Xianzhou Luofu for the fugitive Blade. Through a jade tracer that you find on the ground, you can play as Yanqing in an instanced version of Luofu and learn some more about the going-ons of the ship.

Those who don't have Yanqing can see what kind of person he is in his Companion Mission. He was pretty absent in the main story of Version 1.0, so some might not be familiar with his personality. As Jing Yuan's protégé and a talented swordsman, he is very confident in his skills and hates people underestimating him for his age. He wants to be the Sword Champion, which is the title given to the best swordsman.

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Here are some tips for Frosty Blade's Trial in Honkai: Star Rail

Unlike other Companion Missions in Honkai: Star Rail, Yanqing has a very straightforward quest. You simply have to follow along the quest marker and destroy any enemy in your path. Yanqing's Companion Mission is also the first time that you'll see Jingliu, Jing Yuan's old mentor, in game. She will not be a playable unit during this mission though.

Try to bring AoE Fire or Lightning units into Yanqing's instance. Examples in Version 1.1 include Himeko and Serval. You'll fight quite a few Mara-struck enemies, who come in little groups, and Yanqing is a single-target DPS. Another thing is that there will be a Disciple of Sanctus Medicus on the ground as you make your way to Cloudford Dock. Unless you're in a particularly bloodthirsty mood, you can just ignore it. You don't get any rewards from winning except a possible rush of dopamine.

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What's up with Jingliu in Yanqing's mission?

Jingliu is a key figure for Jing Yuan, who is in turn a key figure for Yanqing. But Jingliu's presence is not a big deal for Yanqing due to that connection. It's because she's likely the first person he's ever met who has so strongly shaken his confidence in himself. We see in his interactions with the Cloud Knights that they treat him with a measure of respect. We also know that Jing Yuan is a nice and patient teacher. Jingliu, in comparison, is nuts. She would throw that boy off a cliff if she thought that would make him strong.

We also get some foreshadowing as to what we'll see in the next story quest. The next main quest will likely be part of Version 1.2. This Companion Mission sets up Yanqing's quest for Blade on the Luofu, as well as reveals both Jingliu's presence and her own goal of finding Blade. Jingliu states again and again that Yanqing has no chance of winning against Blade. Despite Jingliu outclassing him, it's doubtful that Yanqing has fully learned his lesson. A confrontation between the two swordsmen seems inevitable.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on Windows PC and mobile devices. PS4 and PS5 versions are in development. After you completely finish Yanqing's Companion Mission, you will get the "Blade Abracadabra" track to play on the Astral Express. As a unit, Yanqing is perpetually available as a permanent 5-star.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 30, 2023 1:52 PM
     Tears Of The Kingdom A Token Of FriendshipThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game centering about your own discovery around the world of Hyrule. Most of your time is spent running around finding new things, meeting new people, and completing the occasional side quest for those people. One person you'll meet over the course of the story is Yona, the partner of Prince Sidon, prince of the Zoras. Yona will task you with a couple of things, mostly revolving around getting parts of the Zora Armor. One of the quests you'll be taking on from her is A Token of Friendship, which tasks you with going to get the Zora Greaves. Here's our guide on how to complete A Token of Friendship in Tears of the Kingdom. How to complete A Token of Friendship in Tears of the Kingdom When you receive A Token of Friendship in Tears of the Kingdom, you're going to want to head to the East Reservoir Lake just outside of Zora's Domain. When you arrive there, go into the whirlpool that you go in during the story section relating to Zora...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 30, 2023 1:50 PM
     Where to find Gas Sample in Warzone 2 DMZThe various faction missions in Warzone 2: DMZ gives the game a whole new element to play with. Objectives dotted around the map mean that each drop now comes with a goal to achieve. These various mission award new unlocks and various perks that make each new match a little easier. The three factions have various tiers to complete as you make your way up their ranks. With the White Lotus faction, the Tier 5 mission will require you to find and extract a gas sample from two locations on two different Warzone 2: DMZ maps. Here's how to find them. Where to find Gas Sample in Warzone 2: DMZ You may have encountered one of these samples in a previous mission involving the chemist. This one will be nice and easy to find; the second takes a little more time. Vondel Gas Sample Screenshot by PC Invasion The Vondel Gas Sample can be found in the maze to the west of the Zoo. It is in the exact location it was found in the Chemists Sources faction mission in Warzone 2: DMZ. To find ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 30, 2023 1:42 PM
     Is Aew Fight Forever Crossplay Featured ImageAEW Fight Forever is out now, and fans are getting the chance to step into the ring and throw down with some of their favorite faces from the world of All Elite Wrestling. As with the majority of sports games, the focus here is multiplayer, and the opportunity to show off your skills against all comers in the online arena. For this reason, many AEW fans have been asking a burning question: Is AEW Fight Forever crossplay? Will the game allow you to take on opponents who are playing on a different platform than you? Read on to find out. Will AEW Fight Forever let you bring the pain in crossplay? In a move that fans will undoubtedly appreciate, THQ Nordic officially addressed the issue of crossplay in a pre-release FAQ document they released on June 27. To quote this FAQ: "We don't support cross-play between different consoles and PC." This makes things very clear, and all but rules out crossplay support in the future as well, since no mention was made of adding the option in later ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 30, 2023 1:13 PM
     How To Marry In Story Of Seasons A Wonderful LifeOne of the most enticing features in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life isn't just the farming. You can actually start a family by marrying one of the candidates in Forgotten Valley, and have a child with them. Once you've chosen someone from the romance options in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, you'll want to know how to marry them. Keep reading to find out how. How to propose in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life In total, there are eight different romance candidates available in Forgotten Valley. Between four women and four men, there are many options for who you'd like to start a life with. Once you've decided who you'd like to marry, you need to make sure you're at the right relationship level, and you have the blue feather. First of all, make sure to raise that person's hearts enough so they accept your proposal. But how many hearts should they be at for them to accept it? Press 'tab' to look at your me...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, June 30, 2023 1:04 PM
     Owen Hart Aew 1Anyone who was a fan of WWE back in the day will remember the legend that was Owen Hart. His tragic death in the ring in 1999 rocked the whole wrestling world. His high-flying stunts and exquisite crowd control had him billed as one of the fan favorites. With AEW: Fight Forever's release, the legend returns to his first videogame in years. Owen Hart isn't immediately available in AEW: Fight Forever, and like a lot of the old wrestling games, you need to know how to unlock him for him to be playable. How to unlock Owen Hart in AEW: Fight Forever Image via Steam AEW has decided to break the mold that many sports games are stuck in and make a lot of their legendary characters unlockable. Rather than opt for pay-to-unlock style heroes, many of the best are earned through gameplay. You will have to put the work in to unlock Owen Hart in AEW: Fight Forever. However, he is available for free. To unlock Owen Hart, you must complete 100 exhibition matches against the comput...

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Friday, June 30, 2023 2:00 PM
     After months of collaborative work, Paizo, the eminent role-playing games publisher, is excited to announce the final version of the Open RPG Creative (ORC) License. The ORC License is a perpetual, irrevocable, and system-agnostic open gaming license, offering a legal "safe harbor" for sharing rules mechanics, stimulating innovation, and fostering collaboration within the tabletop-gaming community. …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Friday, June 30, 2023 1:11 PM
     The unique Magic the Gathering (MtG) card, known as the One Ring card, has been unearthed, graded, and now holds sway over all its kin. Before its discovery, the card had attracted speculative bids exceeding $2 million from passionate collectors worldwide. This revelation was made public on Friday by PSA, a leading collectibles authentication and …

Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Friday, June 30, 2023 12:38 PM
     Funko Games announced today their latest addition to their lineup: "Avatar: The Last Airbender Crossroads of Destiny." This thrilling co-operative strategy game plunges players into the enthralling world of the award-winning animated series, "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Retailing at $32.99, the game is suitable for ages 10 and up and accommodates 2-4 players for an …

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     Mundaun is now being published under Annapuna Interactive and is available now on Xbox Series X|S and Playstation 5. The game will include next-gen updates such as graphic improvements and patches that promises a higher frame rate and smoother gameplay for current and new platforms. Mundaun is a hand-penciled horror tale set in the Alps. […]

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     A free jungle update is now available for Stranded: Alien Dawn. Players can explore the new region of Saltu which features new challenges, features, and a new survivor. The tropical region of Saltu brings new environmental challenges such as extreme humidity, infections, mists, and Xenoflora blight. New features such as Work Flags and Area Flags […]