GamersHeroes Monday, December 23, 2024 12:42 PM A taciturn fighter that has been blinded in a bout with his father, see Gato in action with the latest character trailer for SNK's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The post Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Gato Character Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
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PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 5:42 PM  Battling your way through an eerie research facility infested with strange creatures? Check. Lots of dudes in lab coats? Check. A trip to a sub-zero location? Check. Despite having all the hallmarks of what FPS fans expect from the still-absent Half-Life 3, this is actually Invariant, a new first-person shooter that certainly channels plenty of energy from Valve's iconic series. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best single player games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 2:40 PM  Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team has revealed a change of plans for one of its upcoming horror games. Project R, a title based on IP from The Walking Dead owners Skybound Entertainment, was announced last year, but in a new statement, Bloober says it will now be publishing the game as well as developing it. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Silent Hill 2 remake system requirements, The best horror games, Silent Hill 2 remake review |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 12:52 PM  Very few games champion the grind mentality quite like Call of Duty. Camo unlocks. Weapon levels. The Prestige system. Battle passes. Whether you're a casual COD enjoyer or a daily devotee, there's always something for you to grind for. Black Ops 6 is no different, and to help you out with all this leveling and progression, another BO6 double XP event is arriving just in time for Christmas. Continue reading Black Ops 6 double XP event is COD's Christmas gift to you MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 missions, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 12:35 PM  You can grab the Dark and Darker $30 premium upgrade for free right now, but you've got to be incredibly fast. Developer Ironmace added a free version of the extraction game earlier this year, and now in collaboration with the Epic Games Store, you can grab the permanent premium upgrade entirely for free. There's a catch though, and it's a pretty big one, as you've now got less than 24 hours to claim the upgrade before the offer disappears. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best multiplayer games, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 12:33 PM  Cat lovers everywhere now have a must-have PC accessory for their holiday wishlist. The new Dry Studio Petbrick 65 isn't just a keyboard for your gaming PC, but it's also the world's "first fluffy custom mechanical keyboard" according to its manufacturer, and it's one of the most unique peripherals that I've ever seen. When you look at the best gaming keyboards out there, you'll typically see a variety of different switch mechanisms and color schemes, but you probably won't see a full-on, feline-style fluffy cover. Ignore the floof, however, and the Petbrick 65 is a mechanical keyboard with an aluminum cover and a 65% form factor, the same as a Corsair K65 Plus Wireless, but with a very different style in mind. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 12:27 PM  Project Zomboid build 42 marks a huge transformation for The Indie Stone's undead opus. Alongside sweeping changes to central mechanics, we've also got new lighting, the addition of high-rise buildings, new crafting systems, wild animals, and even extra maps. But Zomboid's developer is far from finished with unstable 42. It's a tough world in the survival genre, and to keep Zomboid performing at its very best - and ahead of rivals like State of Decay 2 and DayZ - The Indie Stone has already dropped a new update to tweak and improve build 42's combat. Continue reading New Project Zomboid update makes combat in build 42 a lot better MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best survival games, Best zombie games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 11:46 AM  The new MSI Claw 8 AI+ handheld gaming PC now has an official release date and it's just weeks away. That follows initial uncertainty following its official announcement, with retailers like Amazon and the manufacturer itself all providing conflicting launch dates. However, it now looks like this new 8-inch handheld and its smaller, 7-inch companion will both launch on the same date. This new MSI handheld looks set to compete with the best handheld gaming PCs once it ships, with initial Claw 8 AI+ benchmarks from the company suggesting that it provides a 20% performance uplift compared to the Asus ROG Ally X. If that's true, this Intel powered handheld will more than handle 1080p gaming performance on its 1200p, 120Hz display. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 11:37 AM  If you're an AMD GPU fan, then the holidays have come early. The GPU maker's brand new AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT flagship graphics card has been outed in a flurry of new leaks over the weekend, ditching the earlier rumored Radeon RX 8800 XT branding entirely as it plans a brand new Radeon 9000 series lineup for gamers. While Nvidia has dominated with the best graphics cards in recent years, AMD is looking to fight back with its latest RDNA 4 GPUs. Recent RX 8000 XT rumors suggested that it might even match the ray tracing performance of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, despite earlier suggestions that AMD was abandoning high-end Radeon GPUs entirely. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 11:33 AM  Two new AMD Ryzen X3D gaming CPUs are reportedly coming soon, with much higher clock speeds than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which launched earlier this year. According to many rumors, the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D are both set to be announced in January 2025, but information about some of the key specs has now leaked as well. We were wowed by the performance of the latest 3D V-cache tech in our recent AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, but its clock speed is still relatively low at 5.2GHz, even if you can overclock the 9800X3D easily enough. That's apparently set to change with the new AMD X3D chips, which reportedly run at the same clock speeds as their non-X3D counterparts, but there's a big catch. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 11:25 AM  Who are the best Strinova characters to play as? There are 18 agents, or characters, to choose from currently in iDreamSky's third-person tactical shooter. These are split into five different roles, and therefore all play very uniquely. It's important to master their mechanics and abilities, as well as knowing where to position yourself in the arena to work towards victory with your teammates. While there are Strinova codes available to help with some freebies towards success in the anime game, the only way to ensure you're contributing positively to your team's success is by being intricately familiar with your chosen agent, but how do you decide who that is? We'll run down the best Strinova characters, their abilities, and how difficult they are to master in our Strinova tier list below. Continue reading Strinova tier list - the best characters and all agent roles MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best anime games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Monday, December 23, 2024 11:24 AM  Between the new build of Project Zomboid, the freshly announced sequel for The Long Dark, and the continual success of, Rust, Valheim, and State of Decay, the survival genre is arguably stronger than ever right now. But The Forest is still The Forest. Ten years after it first fully emerged onto PC, Endnight's pioneering building-and-brutality sim is suddenly more popular on Steam than it's ever been, and although its current resurgence can be explained by a seriously generous discount, its decade-long popularity is the result of something much more special - there's one thing that keeps The Forest on top. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best horror games, Best co-op games |
Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 5:00 PM
The One Piece anime series will return next year with new episodes of the Egghead Arc, also known as the Future Island Arc. The new batch of episodes for the adaptation will start airing in Japan on April 6, 2025. We got a hint as to things to come in a new teaser trailer that appeared during Jump Festa 2025.
There is currently no information on exactly when the new anime episodes will release in English. We only know the Japanese air date. Crunchyroll will likely reveal the updated window closer to its debut.
You can check out the teaser trailer below. The video is approximately a minute long, and it is available in Japanese with English subtitles.
One Piece author Eiichiro Oda shared a message for fans of the anime series during Jump Festa 2025. The message served as a tribute to Japanese voice actor Kazuki Yao, who lent his voice to the character of Franky until his retirement from the role in late 2024. Subaru Kimura will replace Yao as the character going forward.
You can read the official English translation of the message here:
Part 2 of the Egghead Arc in the One Piece anime is scheduled to premiere in Japan on April 6, 2025. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix. The manga is handled by Viz Media outside Japan. Meanwhile, the live-action One Piece adaptation is available on Netflix.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 4:30 PM
A new Rapi alt and event is coming to Goddess of Victory: NIKKE in 2025, with Rapi: Red Hood taking the stage. Her, her background, and her future will be the focus of the "Cheers to the Past, Here's the the New" event. The event begins on December 26, 2024, and the banner follows on January 1, 2025. She'll also be joined be the return of Scarlet: Black Shadow and a new costume skin for Naga.
People will be able to go through "Cheers to the Past, Here's the the New" and support Rapi between December 26, 2024 and January 16, 2025. A new trailer highlights what she's going through and what we can expect from the story. She brings up how she has been constantly running and trying to survive as everyone around her faltered and fell. However, She met the player and wanted more. As she talks about people who matter to her now, we see the player's character, Anis, and Neon. She then brings up how Red Hood was her mentor and she wants to become like her, hence SSR Rapi: Red Hood's debut.
Here's the full trailer:
The SSR Rapi banner will debut alongside the rerun and new costume ones. Those both show up on January 1, 2025 too. As a reminder, SSR Scarlet: Black Shadow is a Wind unit who is an Attacker with the Fleetly Fading Rocket Launcher. Her manufacturer is Pilgrim, and she's part of the Goddess Squad. Meanwhile, Naga will wear a kimono in her new skin. It's a New Year's themed costume called Last Girlhood. As a reminder, Naga is also an SSR. She deals Electric damage, has the Elegant Nocturne Shotgun, and is a Supporter type of unit.
Here's how Scarlet: Black Shadow and the Naga Last Girlhood skin look:
We also know about some other things coming to NIKKE in 2025. After the Rapi event and new unit, an anime crossover is coming back. A new Evangelion event will show up in February 2025. We'll also see a Stellar Blade crossover with Eve sometime after that. Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available on PCs and mobile devices, and the Red Hood Rapi and "Cheers to the Past, Here's the the New" event starring her debuts on January 1, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 4:00 PM
The Palworld Feybreak update is live and added a new region, new Pals, new buildings, and tons of other additions and changes to the early access game, and the official patch notes are live to go over everything. The update also marks the debut of new crossover content. While the Terraria collaboration Pal isn't live in Palworld, a weapon is.
The Palworld Feybreak region and characters are the biggest additions. New Pals are available to catch, including stronger than usual Predator Pals that roam new and old areas. The new raid is Xenolord, which is found at the new island. You'll also be able to face Feybreak Warriors and go after bounties after the update.
Some of the new buildings and strongholds came up too. There will be Barge and Platform Oil Rigs to visit, with an Attack Chopper there to face. You can set up an Expedition Station or Research Laboratory now. There will also be new buildings or upgraded forms of existing ones, like an Accumulator, Flea Market, Large-Scale Electric Egg Incubator, Pure Quartz Mine, and Skillfruit Orchard.
Here's the new Palworld Feybreak trailer released alongside the patch notes.
As for the first part of the Terraria Palworld crossover, it consists of a sword. While the full crossover will show up in 2025, you can get the weapon now. When swung, it sends off cat projectiles and makes a meowing sound.
Here are the full Palworld Feybreak patch notes from Steam:
▼New Content
・Meowmere from Terraria!
⤷ Meowmere, the first "bullet-firing melee weapon" in Palworld, has been added. This is only a small taste of the Palworld x Terraria collab, and in 2025, even more collaboration content will be released! Enjoy taking a step towards a new adventure alongside the sound of cat meowing!
・New Island - Feybreak
⤷A new island, Feybreak, has appeared! A mysterious island with many challenges, glowing sand and many new Pals!
⤷Conquer the Feybreak Warriors, a new faction that dominates the island with the power of their missile battery camp!
・New Resources - Chromite and Hexolite Quartz!
⤷Chromite is buried underground and can only be found by using Pals or items that can detect metal.
⤷Hexolite Quartz is a rare ore that only exists on Feybreak.
・New Mechanic - Expeditions!
⤷Obtain supplies by sending Pals out on expeditions at the Pal Expedition Station!
・New Mechanic - Research!
⤷By conducting research at the Pal Labor Research Laboratory, you can unlock permanent passives and rewards that increase the productivity of your base!
*Some existing buildings that increase work speed will now be unlocked as research rewards.
・Predator Pals
⤷Vicious Predator Pals will now appear throughout the world. These Pals are extremely difficult to defeat but those strong enough to take them down will earn rare resources in return for their bravery!
・New "Bounty" NPCs
⤷Dangerous criminals have appeared all over the Palpagos Islands. Bring these crooks to justice and cash in the country for rewards.
・New Strongholds and Stronghold Boss: The Attack Chopper
⤷A large and very difficult "Platform Oil Rig" has appeared! Great riches, important supplies and more are stored here. A powerful Attack Chopper guards this rig from any intruders!
⤷A smaller oil rig, the "Barge Oil Rig" has been added for beginners.
・Player level cap raised to 60! New technologies and more await!
・New Raid - Xenolord!
Defeat the dark mechanical dragon that controls the Xeno army!
・Sphere Modules
⤷You can now attach modules to spheres to significantly change their trajectory, such as curving it, which in turn increases the capture rate!
・New Items
⤷Metal Detector - Find chromite buried underground on Feybreak.
⤷Pouches - Increases your inventory size!
⤷Double Jump Boots - Stylish and practical, time to double jump!
⤷Air Dash Boots, - Allows the player to dash while in the air.
⤷Revival Potion - Bring your Pals back to life.
⤷New cooking recipes have been added.
・Hardcore Mode!
⤷The ultimate challenge. Player and Pal death is permanent.
Can be enabled in the world settings.
・Random Pal Mode!
⤷Turn on Random Pal Mode in world settings to randomize Pal spawns!
⤷Randomize by Region - Randomize Pal spawns while maintaining a certain regional range.
⤷Completely Random - All Pal spawns in all regions will be completely randomized! It could be a bit chaotic...
・New Area Discovery Bonus!
⤷Players will earn experience points when they discover a location for the first time.
・Many New Weapons!
⤷Makeshift SMG
⤷Makeshift Assault Rifle
⤷Makeshift Shotgun
⤷Old Revolver
⤷SMG
⤷Semi-Auto Rifle
⤷Semi-Auto Shotgun
⤷Laser Gatling Gun
⤷Plasma Cannon
⤷Compound Bow
⤷Advanced Bow
⤷Katana
⤷Beam Sword
⤷Dark Grenade
⤷Dragon Grenade
⤷Ground Grenade
⤷Grass Grenade
⤷Water Grenade
・New Buildings
⤷Large-Scale Electric Egg Incubator - Hatch up to 10 eggs at the same time.
⤷Guild Chest - Items placed in a guild chest are shared among all guild chests.
⤷Item Retrieval Machine - Search for and take any item from any chest within your base!
⤷Medicine Rack - Pals will take medicine stored to treat their illnesses and injuries.
⤷Flea Market - Sell Pals and items to other players!
⤷Large-Scale Stone Oven and Gigantic Furnace - Multiple Pals can work together to cook and refine at higher speeds!
⤷Skillfruit Orchard - Plant and grow skill fruits!
⤷Gold Coin Assembly Line - Illegally produced coins, now made at home!
⤷Ladders - Players can go up and down without needing to build stairs!
⤷Pure Quartz Mine - Mine an infinite amount in the comfort of your base.
⤷Accumulator - By storing extra electricity, you can keep your facilities running at night while your Pals sleep.
・Elemental Treasure Chests
⤷Rare treasure chests that can only be unlocked by Pals of specific elements have appeared!
▼Player
・Players can now sit on chairs!
・You can now obtain Successful Bounty Tokens by defeating field bosses. These tokens provide permanent passives to the player.
・Player climbing speed has been increased.
・Increased the maximum amount of power that can be enhanced by Lifmunk Effigies from 12 to 14.
・Implemented "Sphere Critical" hits! Throwing a sphere at a Pal's weak spot (the same weak spot as when attacking a Pal) will temporarily increase the capture rate!
・Experience points gained from crafting and building have been increased. You now also gain experience points for Pals crafting and building even when you aren't at your base!
・Improved player animations.
・Players will now be invincible for a few seconds after teleporting or entering/exiting dungeons.
・When mounted, Pals now cancel any active skills that are in effect, allowing it to move immediately.
▼Base Related
・A function to replace foundation structures and defensive walls without destroying them has been implemented. Walls already built can be upgraded.
・New foundation structures, "Japanese Style" have been implemented! You can recreate Sakurajima's Japanese-style architecture at your base. Sliding doors have also been implemented.
・The maximum base level has been increased to 30.
・Pal transportation work has been improved while the player is not in the base.
・In Single-Player and COOP modes you can build much more freely around the world, except in some dungeons.
・The Pal working state set in the monitoring stand is now saved.
▼Pals
・Christmas Skins!
6 Christmas skins have been added for all players!
(※You must own the Pal to equip the skin)
⤷Pudding à la Gumoss
⤷Party Night Depresso
⤷Winter Style Chillet
⤷Winter Style Chillet Ignis
⤷Royal Frostallion
⤷White Shadowbeak
・Redistributing Limited-Time skins to all players!
(※You must own the Pal to equip the skin)
⤷Gold Relaxaurus
⤷Sailor Quivern
⤷Summer Chillet
・New Unique Skills
⤷Vanwyrm - Flame Breath
⤷Vanwyrm Cryst - Tempest Blizzard
⤷Astegon - Firefist Breathstorm
⤷Maraith - Spirit Dash
⤷Verdash - Spinning Roundhouse
⤷Univolt - Lightning Gale
⤷Blazehowl - Volcanic Fang
⤷Ragnahawk - Rush Beak
⤷Beegarde - Needle Spear
⤷Beakon - Lightning Dive
⤷Rayhound - Beckon Lightning
⤷Jormuntide - Slither Slam
⤷Jormuntide Ignis - Magma Serpent
⤷Cryolinx - Blizzard Claw
⤷Wumpo - Snow Bowling
⤷Wumpo Botan - Lawn Bowling
・New Ground Skill
⤷Stone Beat
・New Dark Skill
⤷Poison Shower
・New Dragon Skill
⤷Charge Cannon
・New Tier of Passive Skills
⤷An even higher tier of passives, "rainbow passive skill" has been added! Breed the ultimate Pal!
※ "Swift" has been promoted to a rainbow passive skill, and the chance of obtaining it has decreased.
・Work Suitability Enhancement Books!
⤷By using various technique books, you can permanently increase Pal's work suitability.
・The limit on strengthening Pals with souls has been lifted! It's now possible to further develop your Pals.
・If a summoned Pal has three moves that are all on cooldown, it will use the most basic move of its element.
・Enemy Pals will now use every move they know at that level.
・Alpha Pal eggs are no longer all huge but are now each the appropriate size.
▼UI
・Added a filter function to the Technology screen.
・You can now add Pals to your favourites with a single button in the Pal Box UI.
・Improved Pal Box sorting function, making it easier to find the Pal you're looking for.
・You can now change the font size in the options settings.
・The player's main HUD no longer becomes hidden over time. (You can revert this setting in the options.)
・Mouse and Keyboard
⤷You can now close any window with the Tab key.
⤷The right Shift key and right Ctrl key can now be registered in the key configuration.
・Controller Pad
⤷Fixed an issue where the player would continue walking if the UI was opened while moving.
⤷Changed the cutscene skip button on controller to Y.
▼Crime
・The charges have been expanded. Serious crimes, such as "Obstructing Public Officials" will increase the player's criminal level even more.
▼Dedicated Servers
・You can now set "Maximum number of buildings per base" in the world settings.
This allows server administrators to make adjustments to stabilize server performance and maintain a comfortable playing environment.
▼Balance Adjustment
・The weight multiplier for all items can now be changed in world settings.
・Technology unlock levels have been adjusted.
・The selling prices of some Pals have been adjusted.
・Merchant stock and prices have been adjusted.
・The crafting recipes for some ammunition have been adjusted.
・Boss enemies are now immune to stuns and will now become staggered when their stun accumulation value reaches 100.
・Some technologies can now be unlocked by defeating tower bosses.
・Adjusted the work suitability of some Pals:
⤷Blazamut Ryu - Kindling 3 → 4
⤷Selyne - Handiwork 3 → 4
⤷Knocklem - Mining 3 → 4
⤷Cryolinx - Added Transporting
・Legendary Pals are now level 60, and they can learn more powerful skills.
・The recovery amount of Felbat and Lovander's partner skills has been increased from 6% to 10%
▼Bug Fixes
・Improved base pals so they don't get stuck as often.
・Reduced the issue of players falling under the ground after fast travel.
・Improved enemy pathing so they don't get stuck in walls as often.
・Improved the raid algorithm and pathing to ensure that raids reach bases much more often.
・Many many many other minor bug fixes.
▼Other
・New NPCs have been added to various locations.
・Added the "Free Pal Alliance Judicator" to the Free Pal Alliance. He will now appear at their camps.
・Slowed down the work speed animation of base Pals with work speed buffs. (This is a measure to prevent the processing load from increasing too much when the effect is played at high speed. This change does not affect actual work speed.)
・Changed Paldeck to Palpedia to be more in line with other languages.
▼Soundtrack
・3 new songs have been added to the soundtrack. If you have already purchased the game, please update the soundtrack.
*Please note that the soundtrack update may be delayed by about a day.
Palworld is in early access on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Feybreak update is now live on all three platforms as of December 22, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 3:30 PM
The Animax Cafe + will hold a Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X collaboration event from January 24, 2025 to February 26, 2025. More information on the menu items and exclusive merchandise will appear at a later date.
The promotional image for the Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X Sweets Paradise cafe shows ten characters in total. From Royal, we have: Joker, Morgana, Ryuji, Ann, and Yusuke. Meanwhile, from The Phantom X, there's: Wonder, Ruferu, Motoha, Shun, and Riko. They're wearing their school uniforms and Phantom Thief outfits, though. Sometimes, Sweets Paradise collaborations feature the characters in different clothing than they usually appear in.
Sweets Paradise collaboration cafes usually have special food and drinks based on various characters from the respective intellectual properties. As well, you'll be able to purchase goods like acrylic standees or bromides. Even if you don't want to pay for something, Sweets Paradise normally gives customers an exclusive coaster if they decide to order a drink. So if you go, you should be able to return with an item to remember the visit by.
Persona 5: The Phantom X is a gacha spin-off of Persona 5 by Perfect World Entertainment. The Japanese beta test for it ran until December 5, 2024. There's no information on when testing will begin for the global English community.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 3:00 PM
One of the biggest surprises at this year's Game Awards was the announcement of Elden Ring: Night Reign. FromSoftware stunned fans by revealing a co-op-focused spin-off that deviates from the typical formula. Known for their meticulously crafted, punishingly difficult RPGs, FromSoftware has decided to take a bold leap with Night Reign. Instead of the sprawling, methodical exploration of Elden Ring, this new title offers a condensed, fast-paced multiplayer experience.
As a huge fan of Elden Ring, I'll admit I want to play it myself. However, it's hard not to get nervous about this new direction. The game promises to deliver on the elements we know and love. Things like exploration, boss fights and character building. However, it looks like a faster, more action-packed framework. Now, I trust FromSoftware's ability to innovate. Although, with such a significant departure from their usual style, I'm nervous about Elden Ring: Night Reign.
FromSoftware describes Night Reign as a "condensed RPG experience." Gone are the expansive open-world vistas and the hours of slow, deliberate progress through labyrinthine dungeons. Instead, Night Reign thrusts players into short, high-intensity sessions where survival depends on speed, strategy, and teamwork.
Adding to the tension is a shrinking area of safe terrain that pushes players toward the center, much like a battle royale game. An acidic rain will consume players who stray outside the shrinking safe areas at night. The goal of Night Reign differs from traditional Souls titles. Build your character as quickly as possible, coordinate with your squad, and take down the boss at the end of each cycle. Fans have already begun comparing this gameplay loop to games such as Fortnite, not always in a positive light.
At its core, Night Reign retains many hallmarks of Elden Ring. Combat is skill-based and brutal, exploration is rewarding, and bosses are as fearsome as ever. However, the pace is dramatically faster. The cautious dungeon crawls of the original game have been replaced with adrenaline-pumping speedruns. Night Reign demands constant movement and quick decision-making, forcing players to balance risk and reward in a way that feels fresh yet familiar.
This isn't just a traditional multiplayer Elden Ring. The game will eight distinct "heroes", each with their own unique abilities and playstyles.
We've had a look at four so far:
Each hero also has an ultimate attack, which operates on a cooldown timer. Finding ways to combine these abilities with your teammates' skills is key to overcoming Night Reign's toughest encounters. These synergies encourage communication and teamwork, making every encounter a test of strategy as much as skill. This differs from Souls games usual drop-in/drop-out multiplayer.
Each session in Night Reign also seems to reshuffle the map. Randomized enemy placements, and unique environmental hazards like active volcanoes or rotting forests could be in your run. Even the bosses you encounter at the end of each day are randomized. The random elements ensure that no two runs feel the same, which is essential for a game designed to be replayed again and again.
These changes lower the barrier to entry to the game. Although, ideally, without sacrificing the depth and challenge that FromSoftware fans expect.
As much as I trust FromSoftware, Night Reign represents a huge departure from their traditional formula. The studio's greatest strength has always been its ability to craft intricate, immersive worlds filled with secrets and lore. By focusing on short, fast-paced sessions, there's a risk that Night Reign might lose some of the depth that made Elden Ring so special.
For example, the lore of Elden Ring is deep, intricate and plentiful. However, they've said this game will feature no new lore. In fact it's likely to be non-canon given the appearance of some characters such as what seems to be Dark Souls 3's Nameless King in the trailer. While this isn't the end of the world, it makes me wonder why not just create a new IP for this?
Another concern is the emphasis on co-op. While multiplayer was a popular feature in Elden Ring, FromSoftware's games have always completely enjoyable as a solitary experience. Overcoming immense challenges on your own is in fact the way many insist on playing Elden Ring. I worry that the shift to a team-based dynamic might dilute that for some.
Finally, there's the question of longevity. Randomization and replayability are great, but will Night Reign have enough variety to keep players engaged in the long term? FromSoftware will need to deliver a steady stream of new content and updates to maintain interest. However, this is something the studio hasn't traditionally done outside of DLC expansions.
Despite my reservations, I'm optimistic about Night Reign because it's clear that FromSoftware isn't just chasing trends. This isn't a soulless attempt to cash in on the success of Elden Ring. Instead, it's a thoughtful reimagining of their formula that retains the essence of what makes their games special while experimenting with new ideas.
FromSoftware has a track record of taking risks and succeeding. Bloodborne reinvented the slow, defensive combat of Dark Souls with its aggressive, fast-paced gameplay. Sekiro stripped away RPG mechanics entirely to focus on pure action. While many consider these masterpieces, they also shifted the formula a great deal. If any studio can pull off such a dramatic shift, it's FromSoftware.
However, I still feel that they could have easily named this something different while still using Elden Ring's assets. If lore doesn't seem to matter especially, this could have been seen as a culmination of the entire Souls series. It'll remain to be seen how much lore there is or isn't in the game proper.
Ultimately, Night Reign feels like a gamble, but it's one I'll stay optimistic about. FromSoftware has earned our trust with years of exceptional games. I'm excited to see how they surprise us this time. Whether Night Reign becomes the next Bloodborne or simply an interesting experiment, one thing is certain: FromSoftware has the chops to make a hit regardless of forumla.
Elden Ring: Nightreign will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2025. Elden Ring is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC also available.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 2:30 PM
This year, Cloud is getting a Christmas outfit as part of the FFVII Ever Crisis 2024 holiday event. The latest banner features his Holiday Blade sword and Holiday Outfit gear. Both can only be acquired on the season banners until December 31, 2024.
First, the Cloud Holiday Blade banner with Holiday Outfit gear is also features the Yuffie Ultimate Weapon known as Conformer again. This has been the trend for all of the Christmas banners in FFVII Ever Crisis this year, such as the ones for Yuffie and Vincent.
The Holiday Blade prioritizes Wind-based attacks, rather than the icy ones we'd expect from the season. It has the C Ability Twister Blade tied to it. When used, it deals magic-based Wind damage to one enemy. The amount dealt will be higher if it is debuffed. It also features the Boost MATK and Boost Wind Pot R Abilities, which are both designed to increase that damage further. Some of its S Abilities include MATK and Sigil boosts.
As for the Holiday Outfit, this Christmas suit for Cloud in FFVII Ever Crisis is designed to also increase damage dealt with his Holiday Blade and Twister Blade. It has the R Abilities Windstrike Arcanum and Boost Wind Pot tied to it, both designed to increase Wind damage and abilities tied to that element.
To go along with Cloud's new equipment, there's also a new teaser trailer. This brief FFVII Ever Crisis video shows him in the new costume while using the new sword's Twister Blade attack.
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available for PCs and mobile devices, and the Cloud Christmas weapon and gear banner is live for the holidays in FFVII until December 31, 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 2:00 PM
Capcom revealed more entries in a recent lineup of Monster Hunter chibi plushies that come attached with eco-bags. These items will appear as crane game prizes in late December 2024. In addition to physical crane games, the company will also make the items available via its online crane game Capcom Net Catcher.
Each plushie's overall length will range from around 19 to 26 centimeters (7.48~10.24 inches). However, their undersides will host an extendable 63cm(~24.8in)-long eco-bag. When the owner hangs the eco-bag over their shoulder, the plushie will also look like clinging to them.
Capcom had previously released Zinogre and Nargacuga as the first two monsters in this merchandise lineup. However, the company has confirmed that it will restock the plushies around the end of December 2024. It also revealed two new eco-bag plushies modeled after Rathalos and Mizutsune, which will appear on December 28, 2024.
As a side note, Capcom has been using Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak—the video game readily available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X—as the basis for this merchandise lineup. All four monsters revealed to date have also appeared in the original Monster Hunter Rise before the Sunbreak expansion content was even applied.
The Monster Hunter plushies with attached eco-bags will be available as crane game prizes in Capcom Net Catcher and Capcom's amusement centers across Japan in late December 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 1:30 PM
Shueisha will release a box set of the Dragon Ball manga that includes all 42 volumes and features the special Super Gallery illustrations, all of them drawn by famous mangaka who are guest illustrators, as optional covers. This is to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the series.
The trailer for the collection is available on the official website. This video first appeared at Jump Festa 2025. Each volume will have two covers. One is the original by Akira Toriyama. The second one is from a guest illustrator. In the trailer, we can see art from Sui Ishida (Tokyo Ghoul), Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk), and Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man). Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) is also confirmed as one of the artists.
The Super Gallery project started in 2021, with a new redesigned cover coming out every month. Each artist who contributed also left a comment talking about Toriyama, or their own memories with Dragon Ball. In general, the redesigned cover uses the same characters, composition, or motifs as the original ones.
Shueisha has not announced when it'll release the Dragon Ball Super Gallery box set, nor did it reveal the price. The Super Gallery will be complete in January 2025 though. So there's a high chance that when it'll have an early 2025 release window.
The Dragon Ball Super Gallery manga box set is in production, with more information on it to appear later. Dragon Ball Super, the current series, is still on hiatus.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 1:00 PM
Bandai Namco revealed that Shinji Hirako would join the roster of playable Bleach Rebirth of Souls characters at Jump Festa 2025, and now there's a dedicated gameplay trailer showing the Visored leader's moveset. It focuses entirely on how he'll fight in the game.
Things begin with us seeing Shinji head into a fight. From there, it jumps right into Bleach Rebirth of Souls gameplay of him in a match against Ichigo Kurosaki. His Signature Move changes depending on whether or not Sakanade is in an enhanced state. If it isn't, he uses Such Fun to attack or potentially counter. If it is, it becomes That's Not It and might unleash a back attack if circumstances are right. His Spiritual Pressure 1 Move, called It's Your Turn, comes up after that. When it is used, he summons Hiyori Sarugaki to attack. His Spiritual Pressure 2 attack is Sakanade is his Breaker technique to potentially lead into a combo. The video closes out by showing his Visored Awakening.
Here's the full Shinji Hirako Bleach Rebirth of Souls gameplay trailer:
For all of the other gameplay trailers highlighting what we can expect from Bleach Rebirth of Souls characters, here's the full list of everyone we've seen so far:
Bleach Rebirth of Souls will come to the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on March 21, 2025. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, are streaming on on Disney+ and Hulu. Viz Media handles the manga series outside of Japan.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 12:30 PM
The Pyro Archon Mauvika is about to become a playable character in Genshin Impact and the Natlan saga is coming to an end, so HoYoVerse honored the occasion with an anime short called "Sunset." It focuses on her past and her mission. It follows a brief "Stand with Mauvika" trailer designed to promote her debut.
Editor's Note: The new Genshin Impact anime short features spoilers for the Natlan storyline.
The video begins with a look at the past and Mauvika's origins. While her allies are toasting her ahead of a major fight and trip, she's thinking about her family. She is recalling a conversation with her little sister Hine. The goal is to offer insight into her motivations and why she fights. We then see get to see her take a moment as she waits for sunset and continues her course. Some notable character appearances, aside from Hine and Mauvika themselves, include cameos from Burkina, Tupac, Sundjatta, and other characters who were important to the Pyro Archon and part of the fight.
Here's the Genshin Impact "Sunset" anime short:
Mauvika is the featured character on one of two banners that will debut in Genshin Impact when the 5.3 update launches. The ones for her and Citlali, the other new five star, will both be available on January 1, 2025. They'll be followed by rerun banners for Arlecchino and Clorinde that will also feature the new four-star unit Lan Yan.
Genshin Impact is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and Mauvika will be available on January 1, 2025 when the 5.3 update patch for the game is live.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 12:00 PM
Masakazu Morita was spotted posing with the Proplica of Ichigo Kurosaki's sword Tensa Zangetsu from Bleach. The Japanese voice actor who performed as the series' protagonist found the replica product while it was displayed at Jump Festa 2025.
The original voice actor posing with the character's replica sword toy also brings a profound meaning. When Bandai Spirits unveiled the Tensa Zangetsu Proplica in late August 2024, it revealed that the toy will also have over 140 audio files, which include voiced lines from Ichigo Kurosaki. That means Masakazu Morita's voices are also included inside the product, which can be powered with three AAA batteries.
The photo is available to view via Masakazu Morita's own X account:
Pre-orders for the Proplica have been opened since September 3, 2024. The life-sized sword replica will have an overall length of around 121 cm or almost 4 feet. The product will be available with a Japanese tax-inclusive MSRP of 19,800 yen (~$126).
Bandai Spirits will release the Proplica of the Tensa Zangetsu sword from Bleach worldwide, starting in Japan in January 2025. The company will release this product to help celebrate both the 10th anniversary of the Proplica line and the 20th anniversary of the Bleach anime. The final arc of The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc - Conflict Story started airing in October 2024.
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Siliconera Monday, December 23, 2024 11:00 AM
Samsung Japan announced that it has put up a new advertisement for its Samsung 990 Pro SSD, which also features character artwork from the 22 jobs available in Final Fantasy XIV. People can find it on two large advertisement boards in Tokyo, Japan. To be more precise, the ad appears at the Bic Camera Yurakucho Store and on the B4 floor of Shibuya Station's Tokyu Toyoko Line.
This ad does not mean people can find and purchase a Samsung 990 Pro SSD with Final Fantasy XIV already pre-installed, though. This is just a part of Samsung's "Make Your GG" promotion project where it pledges to provide "the best gaming experiences" with its SSD storage products.
Samsung had previously set up a booth promoting the same project at the Tokyo Game Show 2024. It featured games from not only Square Enix like Final Fantasy XIV and XVI but also Sega's Sonic x Shadow Generations, Atlus' Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Capcom's Street Fighter 6 and Monster Hunter Wilds among many others.
The collaboration advertisement art between Final Fantasy XIV and the Samsung 990 Pro SSD will be visible until December 29, 2024, at the Shibuya Station, and mid-February 2025 at the Bic Camera Yurakucho Store.
Final Fantasy XIV is available worldwide on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Square Enix released the version 7.15 update patch on December 17, 2024.
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