PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 1:17 PM  There's not much that the best Skyrim mods haven't polished to a glistening sheen in the now twelve year-old Bethesda RPG game, but now an ambitious new project aims to modernise something that you see more than almost anything else while playing. In doing so, this mod might just bring a whole fresh-game feel to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Skyrim mods, Play Skyrim, Games like Skyrim |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:05 PM  As the first public Diablo 4 beta weekend rolls on, players are discovering their favourite builds, exploring the various towns and dungeons found in the first act of Blizzard's fantasy RPG game, and learning how to fight some of its toughest enemies and bosses. But a surprise appearance is catching many Diablo 4 players off-guard as one of its most iconic foes lumbers out of the shadows to claim the fresh meat of veterans and newcomers galore. Continue reading The Diablo 4 beta's most dangerous enemy is an old, familiar face MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Diablo 4 release date, Diablo 4 system requirements, Diablo 4 classes |
PCGamesN Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:55 AM  Love retro FPS games that harken back to the glory days of Doom, Quake, Hexen, Heretic, and old-school Duke Nukem? Then you might already be familiar with throwback Amid Evil from the team at New Blood Interactive. Along with a big discount in the Steam Spring sale, there's even more on the way with the announcement of both an expansion pack style DLC and an Amid Evil VR release date that sees the shooter rebuilt from the ground up for virtual reality. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best old PC games |
Twinfinite Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:52 PM Mold Man! |
Twinfinite Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:36 PM A twist on the samurai epic. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:30 PM
Specializations in Diablo IV allow for players to obtain additional passives for their class of choice. These passives can potentially change the way players approach combat, with some of these abilities adding Combo Points to Core Skills. Or even go so far as to provide unlimited energy for brief periods of time when certain conditions are met. These are something players will want to immediately unlock when given the chance. Players can unlock Specializations in Diablo IV starting at level 15. Upon reaching level 15, access the character screen and navigate to the newly appeared Specializations menu. Select the first Specialization to track the corresponding quest on your quest tracker located on the right-hand side of the screen. After completing this quest, you will receive Specializations upon reaching specific levels. This includes:
Each Specialization will be different according to class. Additionally, each quest is unique as well and provides a little bit of backstory to each of the individual classes. However, once you unlock your Specializations, keep in mind that you can only have one active at any given time. That said, you can switch between any of the three freely. Which means you don't have to stick with a Specialization you may or may not enjoy using. Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023. The post How to Unlock Specializations in Diablo IV appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:00 PM
The Windblume's Breath event, or the Windblume Festival, is back in town in Genshin Impact. Like most Mondstadt events, it is a very feel-good time all around. This is obviously a great thing, especially after the most recent Archon Quest. This Windblume Festival is special too, since is focuses mostly on Sumeru characters rather than Mondstadt ones. Not only does it conclude Collei's personal story in a satisfying manner, but it also introduces new additions to the greater lore of Genshin Impact. The Windblume's Breath event in Genshin Impact centers around Collei. The Traveler and the others watch as she struggles to become her ideal self. Her anxieties around her social skills and what kind of person she is felt really relatable. It's sweet of Sucrose, who suffers from very similar issues, to be the one to reach out to Collei. However, I found it unfortunate that despite Collei's history with Amber, they didn't really interact with each other. Even so, Collei's development as she comes into her own person was very nice to watch. Rather than continuing to emulate Amber, she grows into a better version of herself, committing herself to helping others the way that Tighnari, Cyno, and the people of Mondstadt have helped her. This is a great event for Collei fans! I'm sure that there are some people who became fans of her because of this event, too.
Collei was awesome, but what was important to me personally was getting to know Cyno. This event is our first time really seeing Cyno in his natural habitat and it does not disappoint. Give this man his own show on the Comedy Channel. His jokes are terrible, of course, but everyone's reactions to them and Cyno remaining blissfully oblivious to their exasperation was what made them work. He doesn't even seem to realize how cringy he is. It makes the whole thing feel like it's an episode of The Office. The various localization teams did an amazing job coming up with (terrible) puns to get close to what the original Chinese jokes were.
Of course, these sorts of major Genshin Impact events usually have their fair share of mini-games. The Windblume Festival was no different. None of the mini-games were ones that made me want to play them after I finished getting the rewards, unfortunately. My least favorite was Floral Chess. But I think that's because it's just Pac-Man and I'm not really a fan of that. I hear it's difficult on consoles, but the rhythm game on PC felt really great! HoYoVerse's beat maps are really one-note (ha!) so I recommend looking through ones that the community shared if you want to play an actual rhythm game.
What I enjoyed the most from this year's Windblume Festival was seeing the scene of just Collei and Sucrose talking. It's always great to see characters interacting with each other organically without the Traveler acting a buffer. If you've read my preview for Honkai Star Rail, then you might know that I personally dislike voiceless player avatar characters. While the Traveler has become endearing over time, much like how a kidnapper might become sympathetic as an effect of Stockholm Syndrome, it's still unfortunate that we seldom see character interactions without them being physically there. Collei and Sucrose's conversation was so sweet without Paimon or the Traveler's interjections. We'll finally be able to see different sides to each character if this trend continues. Some characters definitely put up a facade around the Traveler versus when they're with their closer friends. The Windblume Festival this year started on a strong note and then ended on a bit of a whimper. It introduced us to the existence of the Hexenzirkel, which is an organization of powerful witches. They will likely appear in the story proper some time in the future. Perhaps some members will even be playable. But the ending cinematic being a lore drop rather than the usual "Where's everyone now?" was a tad disappointing. It wasn't even so major of a reveal that it deserved to usurp the spotlight from the actual festival. These region-specific festival events always feel so character-focused that I wish it ended with people we know and love rather than faceless entities. Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The post Windblume's Breath Festival in Genshin Impact Started Strong appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:30 PM
Like in Diablo III, players can elect to re-roll item passives in Diablo IV. This is done by speaking to the Occultist in Kyovashad or any city that features this kind of NPC. The Occultist in Diablo IV has a plethora of uses, which includes both Extracting and Imprinting Aspects onto gear, but it can also allow you to re-roll item passives. The specific tab you need to navigate to in order to obtain new passives is the "Enchant Item" option. You can find the location of the Occultist in Kyovashad, the first major city in Diablo IV, below.
Simply place the item you wish to change a passive on into the appropriate slot and you can re-roll the selected slot at random. This will, however, bind the item to your account. That means you will not be able to trade it to other players. Also, you can only choose to re-roll a single passive on an item. This means that you cannot change all of the passive stats on an item and instead can only pick one. This passive can be re-rolled an infinite amount of times, but will cost significantly more gold every time you choose to enchant.
The first re-roll will cost a little above 1,000 gold and specific materials depending on the rarity of the item. For example, Rare items will only require gold and a Veiled Crystal, which can be obtained through side quests, or by salvaging gear. However, re-rolling passives on Legendary gear in Diablo IV will cost gold, a Veiled Crystal, and Fiend Roses. Fiend Roses are exceptionally rare, so it's advised that you take this into consideration before re-rolling any passive through Enchanting the item. Diablo IV will launch on June 6, 2023 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Early Access beta weekend will be held March 17-20, 2023. The open beta will run March 24-27, 2023. The post How to Re-Roll Item Passives in Diablo IV appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:30 AM
On day two of Hololive Super Expo 2023, Cover announced it is preparing a Blue Journey music project and shared a teaser video noting "summer is coming" with the #HololiveSummer2023 hashtag. The former has its own YouTube channel and will debut in April 2023. The latter only has a summer 2023 release window and brief animation. With the Hololive Blue Journey music project, there's already a teaser video. It suggests there will be some darker, more melancholy songs from Vtubers on the way. It also shows off the logo for this offshoot will look and teases some of the songs we might hear. For example, at the very end are the phrases, "I'm alone," "I wanted to be you," and "to our past selves." The Hololive "summer is coming" teaser for a 2023 project is a bit more vague. However, the video does offer a hint aside from it being something associated with the season. There are three Vtubers shown. All of them belong to different branches of the company. First we see Tokino Sora, who is from the Japanese branch and is the company's first ever Vtuber. After that, the camera pans out to show Moona Hoshinova, from Hololive ID, is sitting next to her. The segment comes to a close with the Hololive EN member Gawr Gura showing up. This means that it will involve every Hololive branch.
As a reminder, there were three announcements on March 18, 2023, the first day of the convention. That involved the first Hololive EN concert in July 2023, a teaser for a HololiveCity project, and a note that the Hololive 5th Generation Twinkle 4 You Live will be held in HololiveCity in July 2023. The post Cover Teases Hololive Blue Journey Music Project and 'Summer is Coming' appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:00 AM
On the first day of Hololive Super Expo 2023, Cover teased that the 200th episode of the Holo no Graffiti anime, also known as Hologra, would star Gawr Gura. Now the episode is live. It also stars Shiranui Flare and Yozora Mel. Hakui Koyori and Nekomata Okayu make cameo appearances as well. The episode appears with Gura finally getting to the Hololive office. However, before she does, she spears a piece of pink poop. Flare instructs her to clean her spear up. While being lectured by the member of Hololive Fantasy, her instincts take over. Here's the full Hololive Hologra 200th episode "Gawr Gura Gnawing." Official English subtitles are available if you turn closed captions on. The end of the episode teases the next member of Hololive EN Myth to debut on the show. 201 will star Amelia Watson. That means all five genmates will have appeared on it since getting their 3D models. Ninomae Ina'nis was first to appear. After that, Kiara Takanashi showed up in an episode. The Calliope Mori one showed up after that. Cover didn't announce an air date for the Amelia Watson episode of Hologra just yet. An official playlist allows people to go back through past episodes on YouTube. The post Hololive Hologra Episode 200 Stars Gawr Gura appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:35 AM
Gust announced that studio Liden Films is working an on an Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout anime adaptation. The key art was shared, as was an initial teaser trailer showing the main cast. It will debut in 2023. In addition, the final trailer for Atelier Ryza 3 appeared, complete with the theme song "Kousaten" playing during it. First, here's the key art for the anime adaptation. Here's the first Atelier Ryza anime teaser. It begins by showing Ryza, Lent, and Tao on Kurken Island. And this is the final Atelier Ryza 3 trailer.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key will come to the PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC on March 23, 2023 in Japan and March 24, 2023 worldwide. The Atelier Ryza anime will be broadcast in 2023. The post Atelier Ryza Anime Announced, Final Atelier Ryza 3 Trailer Shared appeared first on Siliconera. |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 5:43 PM  Blizzard's Diablo 4 contains many avenues to chase loot, ranging from dungeons, world events, damage types, and chests. Of course, chests can be found throughout the world and come in various types. One type of chest new to Diablo 4 is the Silent Chest, which can only be unlocked under certain conditions. Fortunately, we know how to unlock Silent Chests in Diablo 4. Diablo 4: Silent Chests – What they are, and how to unlock them Silent Chests are chests that rarely spawn in various areas. Their rarity can't be understated; they're quite few and far between. If you find one, you'll notice little chains and a lock around it, distinguishing it from other kinds of chests. You need a Whispering Key in your inventory to open a Silent Chest. Whispering Keys can be bought from a Purveyor of Curiosities for 20 Murmuring Obols each. Screenshot by PC Invasion Accordingly, if you find a Silent Chest, you have two options on how to unlock it in Diablo 4. Either ... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:37 PM  One of the newer features of Diablo 4 is that it has swappable weapons for each class. Depending on what you play, and how you play, it could alter your gameplay significantly. Having weapons you can switch on the go may make combat more fluid. However, Diablo 4 has an intriguing way to do this. It took me some time to figure it out. Since there's no obvious of the game telling you, here's a guide on how to swap weapons in the Diablo 4 Beta. How to swap weapons in Diablo 4 The more you play, the more you level up your character. This results in you earning experience points, which can be spent on a skill tree. These skills are the main way to change your weapons. To use your other weapon, you need to activate the skill tied to it. Each weapon you pick up will show you what type it is. For example, I played as the Barbarian. His main weapons are classified as Blunt Weapon for the left hand, and Slasher Weapon for the right. So, I would need to find weapons that belong in the appr... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:50 PM  Blizzard's Diablo 4 brings a ton of changes that revolutionize the staple action RPG franchise. An open world to explore, class-specific mechanics, World Bosses, and new damage types shape the game to be one of the biggest ARPGs yet. Overpower damage provides one such new damage type, and can be confusing for players. Fortunately, we can explain what Overpower damage is in Diablo 4. Diablo 4 Overpower damage – Explained While you're fighting enemies in Diablo 4, you'll notice numbers of different colors if you haven't turned off the damage numbers (they're on by default). Overpower damage causes the light blue numbers you're seeing. But what is overpower damage? Simply put, it's a new damage type based on a total of your current Life and fortified Life. Whenever you attack or use a skill, there's a chance for it to proc overpower. Screenshot by PC Invasion Overpower damage also has a few specific properties: Bonus damage dea... |
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:53 PM  Diablo 4 is almost upon us, and players worldwide gathered, battled, and looted their way through the Early Access Beta for awesome rewards. While the beta has a ton of things to do, the new World Boss feature draws players at specific times to a certain location. But where? Fortunately, we know the Diablo 4 Ashava World Boss spawn location. Ashava World Boss spawn location in Diablo 4 The full game will have more World Bosses, but Ashava the Pestilient wreaks havoc on the beta at certain hours. He spawns in an open area on the eastern side of the Fractured Peaks map. The subarea of the map where he spawns is called The Crucible, and it's a huge open area that seems to be meant just for fighting Ashava. About 30 minutes before he spawns, Ashava's spawn location and a countdown timer are marked on everyone's map. Ashava World Boss spawn location in Diablo 4. Screenshot by PC Invasion Fighting Ashava in Diablo 4 Moreover, fighting Ashava is no walk in the park. A ma... |
Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 12:15 PM Building a base in Rust can be a very annoying endeavor if you are just getting started. You have no idea what anything does, blueprints can be a bit confusing, and walls just don't seem to want to be removed. Very often, the developers of Rust have decided to make things really hard for everyone. Some actions that you might consider basic aren't possible in this game. Recommended Read: How to Get Scrap in Rust There are many things that you will need to learn to master playing Rust, but removing walls is a simple problem that we will help […] |
Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:49 AM In a post-apocalyptic world, the currency of that setting is usually a really important item that is also useful, such as bullets or food. In Rust, the most popular item that is mainly used as currency is scrap. You can find scrap almost everywhere, and it is used to trade at most monument vendors. Recommended Read: How to Pair Door Controller in Rust Scrap can be found in many locations and in most crates that are scattered across the map. Usually, the way most people get scrap in Rust is by breaking down the barrels that appear next to roads. […] |
Gamer Empire Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:04 AM Bond Fragments are a form of currency in Fire Emblem Engage that can be used for a variety of activities, such as creating Bond Rings, Emblem Training, Engraving weapons, and more. Recommended Read: What to Do With Bond Fragments in Fire Emblem Engage Bond Fragments can be earned through multiple methods in Fire Emblem Engage, from both exploration and completing activities around Somniel. However, Bond Fragments aren't always the easiest to accumulate in a quick time, so it can be helpful to use a specific method to farm them as quickly and consistently as possible. What Are Bond Fragments in […] |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:00 PM Townsfolk Tussle Game Raised Almost $700K so Far on Kickstarter with 2 New Expansions and a Reprint! Townsfolk Tussle, a vintage co-op boss battler game, is now on Kickstarter and has raised almost $700,000 from a $100,000 goal with 18 days left to go. The game comes with two new expansions called Foul Neighbors and Odd Jobs and a reprint, and promises players a fun and challenging experience. In Townsfolk Tussle, players … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 1:00 PM City of Mist RPG: Local Legends has raised over six times its initial goal on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, with $200,000 pledged by 2,300 backers. The tabletop game is set in a neo-noir world where mythical creatures have been reborn within everyday individuals. The Local Legends supplement adds two new districts to the City, Chinatown and … |
Tabletop Gaming News – TGN Sunday, March 19, 2023 11:03 AM Welcome to the weekly roundup! In this new weekly series, we bring you all the latest news and updates from the world of tabletop gaming in video format. From new game releases to exciting Kickstarter campaigns, we cover it all. Our videos provide in-depth coverage of all the top stories from the previous week, including … |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, March 19, 2023 4:34 PM the publisher's revenue exceeded $50 million The post Sifu Sales Surpass Two Million Units Worldwide appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, March 19, 2023 3:56 PM The game will then be free-to-play after the early access period. The post Disney Speedstorm Launches April 18 in Early Access appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, March 19, 2023 2:58 PM Capcom has yet to officially confirm these claims. The post Resident Evil 4 Remake 'Separate Ways' DLC Will Reportedly be "More Extensive" appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
I covered Exoprimal's closed network test back in July of last year, so when the open beta kicked off, it was time to see what exactly would be different. Despite eight months having passed, the game looks and feels the same, but there are a handful of things that were new to me. Unfortunately, there's still only one of the game's modes available, so we'll have to wait until it releases this July to see just how it shapes up. For now, though, I certainly have a better idea what to expect in various ways. All ten of Exoprimal's exosuits are now freely selectable, including one that uses a grenade launcher and another that uses pistols that can be swapped between damage and healing modes. The exosuits themselves can be likened to characters from a hero shooter, all with their own skills and specific focuses, which include damage, tanks, and support units. The only mode the open beta provides is the same as the network test – a five vs five PvEvP even... 
Diablo 4 presents players with plenty of opportunities to try out quests. Outside of the standard campaign story, you may grab optional side quests offered by NPCs who have little blue exclamation marks above their heads. However, they're not the only ones who can set you on such journeys. One quest you may find is called 'Secret of the Spring,' and if offers a riddle to solve in Diablo 4. Secret of the Spring quest: How to solve the riddle in Diablo 4 The Secret of the Spring quest is one that pops up rather early in your journey. But it's also a bit elusive. Just north of the town of Kyovashad is where you need to go. Hidden there is a dungeon called the Forsaken Quarry. To get to it, you may need to hop a short gap. Near the dungeon entrance is a ladder leading up to a ledge. Here is where you find a small note with a rather peculiar riddle: "Beacon of warmth in winter's embrace, patience rewarded by nature's own grace." The Secret of...