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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 5:15 PM
    

Former President Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance is out campaigning to show he's not a boring weirdo with zero charisma. It's not going well.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 4:30 PM
    

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn may not sport as many weapons as other, more traditional soulslikes, but that doesn't mean there aren't a variety of options to choose from when deciding how to build your character. From axes and hammers to a selection of unique guns, you'll definitely need to do a bit of thinking before…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 4:20 PM
    

In the first five minutes of the new cyberpunk noir game Nobody Wants to Die, the main character runs through a list of genre tropes in record time. He pounds down a bottle of pills, takes a swig of alcohol from his flask (while another unopened bottle of moonshine sits in the background), gets sad about his dead…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 4:00 PM
    

I love strategy games, but getting into a new one is always an uphill struggle for me. There's a ton of new information to take in, new systems to familiarize myself with, and all of the odd quirks and clumsy controls to get accustomed to. But every once in a while one of them instantly gets their hooks in me and…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 2:24 PM
    

The Spirit Sword is a Curved Sword you can only obtain in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This aesthetically striking weapon isn't a best-in-class choice, especially considering its poor range, but it's nevertheless a fun option for sorcery-based builds looking for a bit of visual flair.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 2:10 PM
    

It appears that finally, almost a year after completing its acquisition of Activision, Microsoft is adding a previously released Call of Duty game—2023's Modern Warfare III—to its Netflix-like subscription service. And you won't have to wait long.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 2:00 PM
    

Steven Spielberg, who hurt you? Who denied you a smooch in your elementary school days that turned a corner of your heart black and made you hate kissing? If there was ever a movie that felt like it needed more kissing, it's the recently released Twisters starring Glen Powell, a man who could have chemistry with a…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 1:50 PM
    

Over the weekend, Digital Extremes hosted Tennocon, its annual convention dedicated to all things Warframe, and unveiled the first extensive look at the shooter's upcoming 1999 expansion. The free update, which is set to arrive this winter, almost looks like an entirely different game, and will accordingly boast…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 1:10 PM
    

The Warriors, a PS2-era video game adaption of the 1979 film of the same name, was never Rockstar Games' biggest hit, but it was well-reviewed at the time. And according to a source, a Game Boy Advance port of this cult classic Rockstar game was nearly finished before being canceled.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 12:26 PM
    

Palworld can feel a little overwhelming. You're thrust into an expansive world full of unique creatures, humans with rifles, and countless resources to source, harvest, and manage. And that's on top of the survival mechanics! It's a lot.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 12:10 PM
    

This weekend, the best fighting game players in the world gathered to compete in Evo 2024. The annual tournament is the biggest competition for the genre, and on top of fantastic matches, the event always has major announcements for the fighting game world. That includes updates on already existing titles, like the…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 11:45 AM
    

Reports have been circulating about a PlayStation 5 Pro for a while now, including specs and release timing. Despite Sony staying silent on the mid-generation refresh, more information is continuing to trickle out, this time from the latest update for No Man's Sky.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 11:35 AM
    

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is proving to be a bit of a tough nut to crack, and chief among the problems players are facing is the DLC's final fight. Since launch, even the most seasoned Elden Ring vets have found it immensely difficult, but that hasn't stopped players from rising to the occasion by crafting the…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 11:28 AM
    

One of the most important means of survival in soulslike Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is having plenty of points invested in skills. Not only does each skill provide you with a helpful new active or passive ability, but each also improves your damage with one of the game's three main attack types, Powder, Magic, and…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 11:10 AM
    

The Acolyte is done, and now we are left to ask: In the sea of content that we are flooded with, does the finale achieve something deeper than just continuing to sell us the Star Wars brand? Partially, yes. It gives us reveals that could have been delivered episodes earlier, action that would have been cooler a…

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Fortnite's next crossover isn't with a cool new movie or a beloved comic book franchise. No, instead Epic is adding Tesla's silly and ugly Cybertruck to the F2P game in a move that might be one of the worst and cringiest things yet.

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Kotaku Monday, July 22, 2024 10:50 AM
    

Stardew Valley has received years of major updates with thousands of tweaks and additions since it came out in 2016. The pixel-art farming sim just keeps growing, and all for a one-time price of $15. Creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone says that's never changing.

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PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 4:45 PM
     Baldur's Gate 3 closed beta delayed but next patch is going to be big

One thing that's really set Baldur's Gate 3 apart - other than it being an utterly stupendous RPG - is how developer Larian Studios has communicated with its audience. During its early access period right up to today, the developer has been as clear and open about what it's doing and what's happening with the game as possible. With the next big patch on the horizon for the game, that's still proving true even while the open beta for the update has had to be delayed.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 3:57 PM
     New Sker Ritual map fills this Left 4 Dead competitor with damnation

Some games land with a splash so loud it echoes around the world. Others don't have such a heavy impact, but they do carve out a little niche for themselves, aiming at a fan base with laser targeting. Sker Ritual is definitely the latter, hitting all the right notes with the people who are drawn into its mix of co-op FPS action and grim Celtic horror. Currently sitting on a 85% rating on Steam with nearly 4,000 reviews under its belt, it's already done well for itself and the latest update might take it to new heights.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best co-op games, Sker Ritual system requirements

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 3:09 PM
     This new 15-inch portable monitor is perfect for the Steam Deck

While portables like the Steam Deck give you everything you need to play games on the move, sometimes you want to make your portable gaming experience even better. JSAUX knows this better than most, having produced plenty of accessories targeted towards gaming handhelds. This latest release is the FlipGo Lite 15.6-inch portable monitor, which looks like an ideal partner for your Steam Deck.

While the best handheld gaming PCs are remarkably capable, many are still held back by small screens. That's fine for playing on public transport or the sofa, but there are lots of benefits to having a larger display when you have space for one. Instead of carrying around one of the best gaming monitors when you're traveling between places, you can grab one of these JSAUX monitors, which is built with portability and the Steam Deck in mind.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 2:16 PM
     Soulmask flies past new sales milestone after big game-changing update

One of the most interesting things about a game being in Steam Early Access is watching how it twists and adapts to what players want. Obviously games have a vision behind them, but it's contact with the player base that really can help a title become all it can be. Soulmask is one of those games that seems to be doing early access right, with several updates - including a huge new one - helping it get to a massive sales milestone, all before the game has even hit its full release.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best RPGs, Best upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 1:13 PM
     Get a treasure trove of Tropico super cheap in the new Humble Bundle

Whether it's connecting the world with transport links or becoming supreme leader of an island nation, management sims and city builders put you in control of some pretty wild scenarios. As you fight for peak productivity or total power, you gradually challenge your multitasking more and more as the stakes get higher and higher. Well, if you love that kind of rush, this new Humble Bundle is definitely worth taking a look at, because there are huge savings to be had on the Tropico and Railway Empire series.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC games, Upcoming PC games, Free PC games

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 2:20 PM
     All eight Dragon Age The Veilguard companions have just been revealed

Voice acting remains an artform which regrettably doesn't get the respect it deserves, especially given the impact it can have on gaming experiences. Despite that, the quality of the acting in games has risen to incredible heights in recent years and leading the way has been BioWare. From Garrus Vakarian in the Mass Effect series to Iron Bull in Dragon Age: Inquisition, BioWare has made sure that its characters get the voices they deserve. The entire voice cast for all the Dragon Age: The Veilguard companions has just been announced, so it's time to meet the heroes with whom you'll be adventuring.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Dragon Age 4 characters, Dragon Age 4 release date

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 12:39 PM
     Grab a free Steam key for the Marvel Rivals beta, if you're fast

Wondering how to get into the Marvel Rivals beta and play the promising new hero shooter early? Well, there are a few ways, including requesting access on Steam and watching your favorite Twitch streamer, but these don't guarantee you entry. Luckily for you, we've put together a handy giveaway.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals release date, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals System Requirements

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 12:25 PM
     Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 now releasing in 2025, leak suggests

Countless leaks and reports have all pointed towards the new Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs arriving in late 2024, but a new claim, from an often-reliable source, now states that we may have to wait until CES 2025 to see the next generation of Nvidia graphics cards.

Many of the best graphics cards have had debuts at the world's biggest tech show, including the Nvidia Super lineup this year, but this new timeline would buck the company's recent trend if it's true. The RTX 2080, RTX 3080, and RTX 4090 all launched in September or October, with a two-year gap between them, after all. Nvidia, rightly, has stayed quiet on details up until now, so these expectations only came from leaks and insider reports.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GeForce RTX 4070 Super review, DLSS explained, Best graphics cards

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 12:03 PM
     The Frostpunk 2 dev is making some huge changes after player feedback

Frostpunk 2 is going to test your limits. The 11 bit studios sequel wants to take the city builder and survival game to new heights with more impossible choices, gut-wrenching decisions, and an even bigger apocalyptic society to manage and care for. There are new factions, more demands to be met, and even more hazards, but none of that matters if the UI isn't there yet. Luckily for us, 11 bit has just revealed a big revamp to the system ahead of the full launch.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best survival games, Upcoming PC games

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:52 AM
     AMD's new GPU can't even outperform Radeon RX 7900 XTX, says leak

More rumors about the next big AMD Radeon GPU launch are circling, and they're again pointing to AMD abandoning the top end of the gaming graphics card market with its forthcoming RDNA 4 architecture. In fact, according to this latest leak, not only is AMD's new GPU not coming out until 2025, but it also won't be as fast as AMD's current flagship, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

That's not necessarily a massive problem for AMD, if it can get the pricing right. Assuming this card is priced at around the $500 mark, and it improves on AMD's currently lagging ray tracing performance, while beating whatever GPU Nvidia has in this price range at launch, this could be one of the best graphics cards, but it will be a delicate balance.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:50 AM
     Call of Duty MW3 Game Pass debut heavily rumored for this week

Various sources are now claiming that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's inevitable addition to the Game Pass library will take place later this week. While the upcoming Black Ops 6 will be hitting the service on day one, CoD fans are still waiting on the MW3 Game Pass announcement that we all know is coming. Well, it sounds like that wait is almost over.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MW3 review, MW3 zombies, MW3 guns

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 12:24 PM
     DBD cross progression and crossplay explained

Does Dead by Daylight have cross progression? There are two main questions players ask when a game is available on multiple platforms: "Can I play with friends on other platforms?" and "Can I access my save data on multiple platforms?" Known as crossplay and cross progression, these are two of the most important online features, especially in multiplayer games.

Dead by Daylight is one such game, and if you have ever seen a single post or livestream from the devs, you'll surely know that the many of the comments, even with no relation to the original post, are about the availability of these features in the horror game. So, we take a look right here at the availability of both DBD cross progression and crossplay.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:34 AM
     Asus drops huge software update to celebrate ROG Ally X launch

The ROG Ally X is out now, and in order to support the release, Asus is rolling out a brand new version of the handheld's Armoury Crate software to improve the user experience and add some highly requested features.

In my Asus ROG Ally X review, I praise this new portable as one of the best handheld gaming PCs, even though its Windows OS is still a considerable drawback. Armoury Crate Special Edition 1.5 (ACSE 1.5) was pre-installed on the Ally X, meaning I've had some time to test it already, and the improvements over the previous version are a big boost.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ review, Asus ROG Raikiri review, Best gaming motherboard

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:11 AM
     Warframe 1999 secret pays tribute to Half-Life and Gordon Freeman

Half-Life's influence on FPS games is hard to measure. You can look at Dishonored, Titanfall 2, and 4A's Metro series, and find direct comparisons with Valve's debut shooter, but more broadly, Half-Life inspired a generation of players to become game-makers. Like Doom before it, Half-Life feels like an inflection point in PC history, and so it's only fitting that Warframe 1999, the new questline in Digital Extreme's ongoing free FPS, pay homage. Buried within the Warframe 1999 playable preview that was launched during Tennocon there is a neat nod to Gordon Freeman, Valve, and the world of Black Mesa. This is one of the most-loved modern shooters paying tribute to the past.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe system requirements

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:05 AM
     Warzone Season 5 release date, WWE collab, and more

What is the Warzone Season 5 release date? Both Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone are constantly changing, and whether you're a fan of the free-to-play battle royale, the many MW3 multiplayer modes, or all of the above, there's something new to enjoy with the arrival of each new season. For Warzone Season 5, you best get ready to rumble in the squared circle.

Whether it's in battle royale game Warzone, or Modern Warfare 3 in general, the CoD devs are always looking to go above and beyond with each new content drop. This can lead to some wild collabs - Season 4's mech-filled Gundam crossover being a prime example. In Season 5, however, we'll get to embody a different type of combat machine in the form of some of WWE's finest. To find out more about the new Warzone season, read on.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:47 AM
     WoW The War Within release date, beta, pre-patch, and gameplay

When is the WoW The War Within release date? The tenth World of Warcraft expansion takes us deep beneath the earth, to a subterranean world that harbors the mysteries of Azeroth's creation. This expansion is more ambitious than any other, and that's before we get into all the new content we've come to expect from a WoW expansion. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to cover.

WoW The War Within charts the first installment ofthe Worldsoul Saga, a multi-expansion storyline celebrating twenty years of World of Warcraft by tying off loose plot threads in the MMORPG and setting the stage for a bold new era. Dragonflight's dynamic flying returns, offering a fresh alternative to exploration on foot as we venture down into the new zones of Khaz Algar. There's also a gamut of new dungeons and raids to clear, unique story-driven endgame activities, and a new titan-forged Allied Race.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: WoW The War Within beta sign up, WoW The War Within release date, The best WoW addons

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:29 AM
     Best gaming keyboard 2024: Full size, TKL or mini?

Arming your setup with the best gaming keyboard will make a difference, whether you're into first-person shooters or epic RPG adventures. Sure, you can technically get by using WASD keys on any old keyboard, but your fingers will thank you if you arm them with high-quality mechanical switches and gorgeous keycaps.

PCGamesN's peripherals experts have tested a wide range of wireless keyboards, mechanical keyboards, wired keyboards, and optical-mechanical keyboards to bring you a list of the very best. No matter what your budget or preference is, you will find the right gaming keyboard to meet your needs.

Great gaming keyboards will pair well with the best gaming mouse, and will ultimately help bolster your desktop experience. If you're specifically looking for the best wireless mechanical keyboard, rather than wireless or membrane ones, then check out that guide for a full range of options.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 10:41 AM
     Runescape adds its first-ever boss dungeon, with loads of rewards

After two decades of any online game, brand-new content and rewards are incredibly welcome. The best MMORPGs keep evolving, listening to player feedback, and introducing reasons to keep your subscription ticking over. The new Runescape Sanctum of Rebirth does exactly that. This new content is jam-packed with challenges, rewards, and ways to play alone or with friends - just be ready for a true gauntlet.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, The making of RuneScape, Runescape system requirements

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 10:38 AM
     Surfpunk is a Diablo style ARPG but with hot anime surfers

There's no denying that when it comes to isometric co-op RPG action, the Diablo series is hard to beat. But if you've ever wanted something similar with an aesthetic that's a little less dark and gloomy, then Surfpunk could be for you. Despite the vibrant anime art style, this upcoming Steam ARPG offers intense co-op combat, procedurally-generated raids, loot, and of course, surfboards.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best co-op games, Best anime games

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 10:04 AM
     Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2024

July 22, 2024: We've added a new Monopoly Go dice link for free dice rolls.

How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way.

You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 10:03 AM
     Amnesia The Bunker is one of the best games ever, and now super cheap

We've had a few future classics arrive in recent years. Baldur's Gate 3 will jump first to most PC players' minds. Elden Ring will also be up there, and maybe Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty. But rising above all of these games is Frictional's Amnesia The Bunker. It's a better horror experience than Resident Evil or Silent Hill, with writing that is superior to triple-A sacred cows like The Last of Us and God of War. Frightening, punchy, and unique, it's one of the best games I've played in years and potentially one of the high points of the last decade. If you haven't tried it yourself, now is the perfect time as it's available for a historically low price on Steam.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best indie games, Best war games

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 10:47 AM
     The Operator review - a fun puzzle game that gets too conspiratorial

I'm sure there are people whose career dream is to invade the privacy of citizens under the auspices of government crime-fighting. Hopefully not many, but in any case: The Operator is for them. Being less facetious, it's for people who like puzzles of the fiddly logic-y data comparison kind. Think Sam Barlow by way of one of the more lurid episodes of CSI, complete with the ability to enhance! Zoom! stills taken from '90s security camera footage. In that way, even though it's set in the '90s, The Operator feels like a product of the early '00s. Sometimes for the worse, but we'll get to that.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best story games, Best PC games

PCGamesN Monday, July 22, 2024 11:03 AM
     Palworld map - all locations, regions, and points of interest

What are the Palworld map locations? Pocketpair's peculiar Poké-like takes place on Palpagos Island, a tropical paradise full of critters just waiting to be caught and put to work. If you're looking to survive the wilds, then you need a strong sense of direction – or a good map of all the locations and areas in the region. Thankfully, we can help you with the latter.

Pocketpair has confirmed the Palworld map size is approximately 16 square kilometers, but Palpagos Island has already begun to expand further now that the Sakurajima update has arrived. Our quest to catch all Palworld Pals is set to take us through active volcanoes, mystical ice caves, and expansive woodland areas in the open-world game. Here are all the map locations in Palworld, so you can keep your sense of direction as you explore.

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Palworld bosses, Palworld map, Palworld settings

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 22, 2024 5:12 PM
    

Tiny Garden is a puzzle game about planting flowers and crops you can then sell to buy seeds for new types of flowers and crops. That would be charming enough on its own, but your agricultural endeavours are set inside a Polly Pocket-style toy, with crops also able to be exchanged for furniture with which to decorate your diorama home. After blowing past its Kickstarter target, there's now a playable demo.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 22, 2024 4:31 PM
    

Fighting game tournament EVO 2024 took place this weekend, an annual event marked by fierce competition between the best players in the world and several update announcements for just about every fighting game going. The most exciting this year, to me: Lucy from Cyberpunk 2077 anime Edgerunners is joining the roster of Guilty Gear Strive.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 22, 2024 4:09 PM
    

MultiVersus development studio Player First Games has been acquired by the game's publisher, Warner Bros. The studio's co-founders will continue to lead the studio. The platform figher's second season is due to go live tomorrow, adding a ranked mode and new characters Samurai Jack and Beetlejuice.

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Twinfinite Monday, July 22, 2024 11:55 AM
    
Bring back Lotus and win the WCC; that's the plan.

Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 5:30 PM
    

pikmin 4 terrariums

Re-Ment shared for the first time images of its second Terrarium Collection of Pikmin figures. There will be six different variations in total that you could get from the blind boxes, with each box costing you 1,430 JPY ($9.10).

Here's the official announcement, which showed us the lineup of new sets.

https://twitter.com/rement_official/status/1814857831885254835

The six miniature terrariums show the Pikmins in various stages of their daily life. Some of them are exploring around their area. Others are fighting off enemies. There's one that also features Oatchi, who first appeared in Pikmin 4 as a partner for the Rescue Corps and the Pikmin. Of these models, only the fourth one is capable of glowing in the dark. This one depicts the Pikmin on a night expedition.

The Pikmin games started in 2001. It's a series of puzzle and RTS games that rely on you guiding and leading Pikmin around a planet, using them to explore or clear obstacles or fight off hostile creatures. Due to their small size and simple design, they're a popular mascot in various Nintendo products such as ties and goods. For example, this is not the first time that Re-Ment has released terrariums depicting the Pikmin.

The Pikmin terrariums will come out some time in Winter 2024. Pikmin 4, the latest title in the series, is readily available on the Nintendo Switch.

The post Re-Ment to Release More Pikmin Terrarium Figures appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 5:15 PM
    

nukitashi anime characters

Passione has revealed more information on the upcoming anime adaptation of Nukitashi. We now know the main staff who'll be working on it, though there's still no information on the cast.

Nobuyoshi Nagayama will be the director. Past works from Nagayama (in which he was a director in some capacity) include Happy Sugar Life, Uramichi Oniisan, and Ayaka. Qruppo, the developer and Japanese publisher for Nukitashi will also cooperate with Passione on the anime. As for Passione, it is an animation studio with a filmography that includes Mieruko-chan, Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, and Higurashi: When They Cry - Sotsu.

Here are the key visuals of the main characters:

Nukitashi, which is the shortened form of Nukige Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Watashi wa Dou Surya Ii Desuka? (translated to "What's a Flat-Chested Girl Like Me to Do on an Island Straight Out of a Porn Game?") is an eroge visual novel that came out on Windows PC in July 2018 for Japan. An English version came out in 2023 with Shiravune as the publisher. The anime will likely not have any major R-18 elements.

The anime version of Nukitashi is in production, with more information on it to appear in the future. As for the game, it and its sequel are available on Windows PC.

The post Here Are the Nukitashi Anime Character Visuals appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 5:00 PM
    

wuthering waves changli

Changli is now available in the Wuthering Waves gacha if you pull from the Vermillion's Ploy banner. During this time, you'll also get a higher chance of pulling four-star Resonators Taoqi, Baizhi, and Mortefi.

The Changli banner will be available in Wuthering Waves until August 14, 2024. Because she's a limited character, you can only use Radiant Tides to pull for her. Those who have played through the Wuthering Waves Version 1.1 story already had the chance to use Changli in battle, but there is also a trial that you can test out via the events page to see if you like her or not. Aside from Changli's banner, you also have a chance to pull for her weapon Blazing Brilliance. Since this is her signature weapon, this is the best Sword for her.

In game, Changli is a 5-star Fusion Sword character who is able to work as a sub-DPS due to her powerful Outro Skill and personal damage capabilities. She works the best on a Fusion team, much like fellow Fusion character Mortfi. That's not to say that Changli isn't capable of being a main DPS, of course, as you can easily build and use her in that fashion.

Wuthering Waves is readily available on the Windows PC and mobile devices. You can only get Changli in Wuthering Waves while the Vermilion's Ploy banner is active.

The post Changli Appears in Wuthering Waves Banner appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 4:30 PM
    

Eiyuden Chronicle Day60 Patch Adds Always Auto, Change Rune Options

The next Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes update will be the Day60 patch, which will fix issues and new Always Auto and Change Rune options on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. People can immediately download it to gain access to the new version and its fixes.

The new Eiyuden Chronicle Day60 patch Always Auto option applies to battles. Instead of needing to turn on the auto-battle each time you enter a fight, it will remain off. This means someone will need to just hit a button to disable it once in a fight or turn off Always Auto to return to normal. 

As for the Change Rune change in Eiyuden Chronicle, it makes it easier to adjust folks' equipment. Rabbit and Bear now noted that in your hub, you can select other people. So you aren't limited to who is there. 

There are also some Switch exclusive changes in the Eiyuden Chronicle Day60 patch that updates two known issues. Apparently, after being downloaded, there will be a more stable, improved framerate. The team also noted general stability, which could relate to crashes or freezes.

Here are the full Eiyuden Chronicle Day60 patch notes:

https://twitter.com/eiyuden/status/1815425084338929739

Earlier in July 2024, Rabbit and Bear promised updates about the game and its DLC expansions. As a reminder, the last roadmap suggested the Marisa add-on would debut in August 2024.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, with Switch physical copies now available worldwide.

The post Eiyuden Chronicle Day60 Patch Adds Always Auto, Change Rune Options appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 4:00 PM
    

The Cybertruck Is Coming to Fortnite and I Don't Like It

I got the biggest laugh this morning. The Fortnite social media account shared a teaser for the debut of the Tesla Cybertruck in-game, and it showed Fishstick driving it and pulling a bus, truck, and tank. I find it funny, given the fact that we've seen video proof of it not being able to do things other trucks can like climb Hollister Hills State Vehicle Recreation Area steps, its bulletproof windows crack, and lots of other noticeable failures tied to it. Raccoons are mistaking Cybertrucks for dumpsters. Humorous initial reaction aside, I don't like it, and I think at least some of my reasons are valid.

First, I'm just generally not a fan of these types of real-world elements coming into games. I'm not a fan of this type of marketing approaches. (I hated the Mercedes-Benz car in Mario Kart too!) Of course, Epic already goes all-in on in-game advertising. We've seen them promote influencers, the NBA and NFL, movies, singers, Nerf toys, Nike shoes, Fender guitars, and other car companies like Lamborgini before. However, when it comes to the Tesla Cybertruck in Fortnite, it somehow seems especially egregious. Perhaps it is the fact that the teaser trailer for the truck involves such an extreme and glorifying portrayal, which is contradictory to some real-world footage we've seen, that repulses me and makes me even more against the crossover. 

Another reason I'm not keen on the Fortnite Cybertruck crossover is because it might be paid content. Early leaks for it suggested it would be a skin someone would need to buy with V-Bucks in the Item Shop. And while this isn't confirmed, if it this does end up being the case, I just don't like it! When comes to something that is such a blatant in-game ad, it should at least be free content that we're not paying companies for the right to use. (Like I didn't care for that aforementioned Mario Kart Benz, but at least I didn't need to pay to put a character into it.) With other companies, like say Ubisoft or Square Enix, we aren't seeing them charge people for the honor of getting to see or use their in-game ads for things like Black Friday sales or KFC.

https://twitter.com/RocketLeague/status/1815386430710874530

But the blatant advertising for Tesla aside, I also don't like the Cybertruck Fortnite crossover because it just doesn't look good. The Fortnite teaser itself doesn't make it as obvious. The trailer only offers a brief glimpse of the new vehicle. However, the Rocket League teaser for the Cybertruck shows that it just doesn't look good in-game. Especially since we know how detailed and incredible car models can look in Rocket League. The polygonal approach doesn't fit in with other vehicles in the game. Many people referred to it in the reveal as the "hitbox car," and I agree. And considering that too could be a paid product, it's disheartening.

The only thing I feel like the Cybertruck Fortnite crossover would be good for is the memes. People are going to 100% take advantage of this as an opportunity to dunk on the truck and Musk. Frankly, I'll be here for that element of it. I'm just disappointed that it might also mean some people potentially wasting money on a bad skin or Rocket League car for that to happen. Not to mention it, well, giving positive feedback of any kind to what I feel like is the ugliest and most unnecessary vehicle ever.

I think the Cybertruck is a bad car and don't like it, but that's only part of why I don't like the upcoming Fortnite crossover involving it. It's even more egregious in-game advertising coming to a game packed with it. It might end up being a thing people need to pay for the honor to use. Plus, it seems like it might end up looking as bad in-game as it does in real life.

Fortnite is available on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 3:30 PM
    

Fate/Extra Record News Coming During FGO Fes 2024

A new teaser trailer for Fate/Extra Record revealed that more information about the remake will appear at the FGO Fes 2024 event. The event will be held between August 3-4, 2024, and the new information will appear during the second day of the event.

The trailer shows the three main playable servants that the player can choose at the beginning of the game, Saber, Archer, or Caster, as well as the other Masters and Servants that they duo will have to compete with for the chance to ask get a wish granted by the Holy Grail.

You can check out the new Fate/Extra Record teaser trailer here:

https://twitter.com/FateEX_Record/status/1815039048798658642

Fate/Extra Record is a modern remake of Fate/Extra. It was originally announced in July 2020, and sporadic updates appeared until August 2022. The original game initially released for the PSP on July 22, 2010 in Japan. It later appeared in North America on November 21, 2011, and then in PAL regions on May 4, 2012.

The game is a turn-based RPG in which players find themselves in a virtual world and compete in a war for the Holy Grail alongside their Servant. The original game was developed by Type-Moon and Imageepoch, with the remake being developed by Type-Moon Studio BB.

Fate/Extra Record is currently in development, and more information will appear at FGO Fes 2024 on August 4, 2024. There is currently no information on target platforms nor a release window.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 3:00 PM
    

honkai star rail yunli feet

Whoa, who let the dogs out?! Why, HoYoVerse did with its most recent trailer featuring Yunli in Honkai: Star Rail! She's feet out for the summer and she's not afraid to let us know it. Or, more precisely, HoYoVerse isn't afraid to let us know it. I just wish it didn't choose Yunli to be the ambassador for the Isle of Dogs.

Let me put it out there first: I don't care about the sanctity or rights of fictional characters. Sure, I have my personal icks and squicks and all that. But bad things happening to fictional children or characters aren't going to make me clutch my pearls or demand an apology from the creator. Yunli flashing her feet at me in Honkai: Star Rail does not necessarily disgust me. However, it does make me ask the very simple question of "Why?" Why is it Yunli who is introducing herself toes-first from out of frame? Why must the game subject me to Yunli's grippers when I want to use her in battle? I can't ignore it like I can with Clara in the same game. She's pushing them at me like a Tarantino film would. Or, to be more precise, HoYoVerse is.

honkai star rail yunli feet special program
Image via HoYoVerse

It's an honest surprise to me from Honkai: Star Rail. Zenless Zone Zero has a stronger fanservice bent to it. So the framing around Yunli's paws wouldn't be out of place there. But Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, at the very least, feel like they've been a bit less, shall we say, asset-forward with its characters compared to other gacha games on the market. Yeah, there are a lot of fanservice moments and designs. But I felt the same surprise I did when it released that Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae Light Cone trailer (the one that Japanese fans literally call "an official doujinshi.")

There was backlash online about the feet when HoYoVerse first released the Yunli drip marketing for Honkai: Star Rail. People discussed her design in the context of her description and character introduction, with some questioning the feet and others claiming they're perfectly fine for a dancer. She's the same age as Yanqing, whose in-game biography blatantly states he's not of age yet. The both of them are Xianzhou natives. So numbers might be off when it comes to their age. Nonetheless, if they're not considered "of age" in-lore, they're still kids. At the time of this little controversy, I rolled my eyes. This is just the usual outrage from terminally online minors, I figured. Absolute nonsense. Yunli's design seems to take inspiration from the Dunhuang Feitian murals and dance, but it's not a one to one. Creative liberties in fantasy character designs are fine. It's a nothingburger of an issue.

But then I actually saw Yunli next to March, rather than just her on her own in the splash art. Then, I saw her animations and the way the trailer introduced her. And then I started feeling that impulsive distaste. Yunli is such a child. When I saw her splash art, I thought she would be someone closer to Rayfa from Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice or Saber from Fate/Samurai Remnant. The thing that's weird to me is how Yunli seems like a typical kid (I mean, she's not out yet, so who knows what she's like personality-wise), yet her overall design is at odds with HoYoVerse's usual way of doing things when it comes to kid characters.

People tend to compare Yunli to Clara, as Clara is also clearly a kid and walks around barefoot. It's strange that Svarog hasn't given her shoes considering she's one rusty nail away from needing to rush to Natasha's for a tetanus shot. But I digress. To my recollection though, no animation from her kit or the story ever focuses on her feet. It's just a part of her design, like Aventurine's and Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae's chest windows. Yunli, on the other hand, is show feet first, ask questions later. You cannot escape them in battle as her animations emphasize the weight of her sword and how much strength she puts in wielding it. In the trailer, she introduces herself to the team with a shot from her feet.

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Image via HoYoVerse

Sparkle is another character whose design and mannerisms cater to the foot fetish crowd. It's not so obvious in the game, but her trailer features scenes that really draw focus on her toes. One memorable scene has the camera zoom in from below while Sparkle sits on a defeated mook, with her foot vying for attention from the viewer. Her teasing and playful personality matches this kind of behavior. If you've seen Jade's Ultimate, then you know she's hitting multiple interests with her animations. Nothing more to say about that IPC efficiency.

Despite all of that though, the game and marketing don't put that much focus on their dogs. In battle and even on the overworld, Clara's feet aren't that obtrusive. In-game, Sparkle's appeal seems to come more from her personality than her appearance. Jade's "dominatrix mommy" animation is very blatant fanservice, but in a different route. The reason why I, to my eternal distress, cannot mentally get past the strangeness of Yunli's design is due to her biography and her outfit.

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The key difference between her and fellow kid Clara is that Clara's design and animations never feel like they're meant to titillate. However, it's getting incredibly hard to look at Yunli's splash art without noticing little things like the extra-exposed midriff or the thigh fat around the "Classic Honkai: Star Rail 5-star Thigh Garter." I will note that I saw some Dunhuang Feitian hanfu for kids that didn't seem traditional, but featured a higher midriff and shoes. Yunli not wearing shoes places her closer to the "normal" version of the outfit. Her having a short skirt is likely due to the fact she's a Xianzhou girl and is cursed to have that kind of bottom.

HoYoVerse comprises of Chinese people. Chinese martial artists fight without shoes or socks on, and there are a lot of Asian cultural dances that require the performers to be in bare feet. The hard camera angles on her feet in her animations and in the trailer might truly be an unfortunate coincidence since there's nothing that odd about them. Heck, Jade also puts her best foot forward in her Ultimate so technically, you can't escape that either if you have her.

I admit I looked up foot fetish communities in Chinese to see if they exist and they do. Unfortunately, I'm not that familiar with Chinese sites and slang to have a good grasp on the popularity of this particular interest. But, as a company comprising of otaku, I find it naive to believe that HoYoVerse designed this character and didn't expect that it would invite keen interest from a certain crowd. Characters with bare feet are cool. But my surprise stems from the emphasis on a part that is a commonly fetishized area despite Yunli's fictional youth.

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Image via HoYoVerse

This isn't a knock on fanservice, mind you. I quite appreciate the fanservice-y designs of characters like Ruan Mei, Topaz, Black Swan, and Dr. Ratio. I've favorited that Light Cone trailer of Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae chained up while his ears twitch and the camera zooms in on his chest window.

Yunli's status as a kid and a dancer are what people tend to bring up to refute negativity about her design. I agreed with the dancer part as well. At least, until I saw how, unlike Nilou or Yun Jin in Genshin Impact, Yunli's animations had very little "dance" aspect to them. As mentioned earlier, Yunli's design takes inspiration from the Dunhuang dance. But I'm curious as to why it didn't just save the Dunhuang Feitian aesthetic for another character and incorporate those moves into their kit if it didn't weave it into her animations. Maybe I'm missing something though since I'm hardly a learned expert on the subject. I hope then that HoYoVerse releases a video in the future describing its creative process.

Personally, I think the alterations to Yunli, as well as the overall design, are cute from a visual perspective. But I can't shake off the oddity of the optics. We have a character who's explicitly a minor in-universe, wearing a dancer-inspired outfit that's altered to show more skin. Her weapon of choice is a greatsword. But she walks around in bare feet due to the aforementioned dancer inspiration of the design. Despite that, her animations seem to reference something other than dance. I understand the cinematic reasons behind her Ultimate, even disregarding a possible shoutout to Buddyfight. That doesn't dispell how different the framing is from other Ultimates in the game. There are a lot of strange choices here. It's just not something I expected from HoYoVerse.

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Image via HoYoVerse

Everything about Yunli—her design, her bare feet (especially with the context of her real-world inspiration), the possible Buddyfight Gargantua Punisher reference—literally would not have made me bat an eye if she was an older sister figure to Yanqing. It's when I compare her to the other kids in Honkai: Star Rail that I found her design bizarre. The feet aren't the real issue. Rather, it's odd how Honkai: Star Rail was good at avoiding any potential implications with its younger characters yet seemed to really put the spotlight on marketing Yunli in this way.

Since most of Yunli's animations are pretty normal, it really is a nothingburger of an issue. By the time she comes out, I'm hoping that it'll all be a misunderstanding or a coincidence. We only have two videos of her so far, and we haven't even seen her trailers, after all. Hey, maybe you're truly meant to think of Yunli as a martial artist kid with Dunhuang Feitian inspirations in her outfit. In which case, let those dogs roam free, Yunli, and I pray that I can soon expel the negative-online-experience worms from my brain.

Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Yunli will appear in Honkai: Star Rail during the first phase of Version 2.4, which should go live on July 31, 2024.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 2:30 PM
    

Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 Coming in September 2024

After almost two years since the release of the last manga volume, the popular manga series Hunter x Hunter will receive volume 38 in Japan on September 4, 2024. The new volume will be consist of chapters 391 through 400 of the manga.

The 10 chapters compiled in volume 38 of the Hunter x Hunter manga originally released between October and December 2022. After the appearance of chapter 400, the series went on an indeterminate hiatus that continues to this day, due to health complications for manga author Yoshihiro Togashi that impede him from writing for extended periods of time.

However, Togashi has been very active on his X (formerly Twitter) personal account since October 3, 2023, where he has been sharing updates on his health and sharing progress of the work he's doing on Hunter x Hunter. The updates started somewhat sporadic and have become more common since around May 2024.

Volume 37 of the Hunter x Hunter manga originally released in Japan on November 4, 2022, with its North American release happening nearly a year later in October 3, 2023.

Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 will come out in Japan on September 4, 2024. The 2011 version of the anime is available to watch on streaming services such as Netflix or Crunchyroll.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 2:00 PM
    

Zenless Zone Zero Zhu Yuan Banner

HoYoverse released new details for the upcoming gacha banner featuring Zenless Zone Zero character Zhu Yuan. It is set to launch on July 24, 2024, alongside the banner for her featured W-Engine, and features two A-rank Agents as focus units.

Zhu Yuan is a limited S-rank character that fills the Attack role and deals Ether-aspected damage. Because she is limited, she will only be available via her specific banner, which this time also features Nicole and Ben Bigger as rate-boosted A-rank agents. Ben Bigger is a Belobog Defense unit who deals Fire damage. Nicole is a Cunning Hares Support who also deals Ether damage.

Zhu Yuan's featured W-Engine, which functions like weapons or Light Cones do in Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, is the Riot Suppressor MK VI. It will be available on its own banner at the same time. The two focus A-rank W Engines will be W-Engines The Vault (Support) and Big Cylinder (Defense), which would both work for Nicole and Ben.

In addition to the banner reveal, there is a new trailer for Zhu Yuan. It highlights her personality, rather than her gameplay. You can watch it below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/0AMqJU4SNhE

The banner featuring Zhu Yuan will become available in Zenless Zone Zero on July 24, 2024. The game itself is readily available on PCs, PS5s, and mobile devices.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 1:30 PM
    

Hatsune Miku appeared at the 3D model debut of Nijisanji Vtuber Ike Eveland and sang two songs with the performer.

During the Nijisanji English Vtuber Ike Eveland 3D model showcase, Vocaloid Hatsune Miku appeared. She did a duet of the malo-P song "Hajimete no Oto" and ika-P song "Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru" with him.

First, here's the announcement from the official Hatsune Miku social media account that showed her with the Nijisanji Vtuber. In this official art, both are holding her trademark leeks.

https://twitter.com/cfm_miku_en/status/1815049867334758663

Ike Eveland begins singing "Hajimete no Oto" at the 58:33 mark of his "A Brand New Chapter" 3D model showcase. At about the one hour mark, Hatsune Miku appears alongside the Nijisanji Vtuber to turn it into a duet. After that, the two talk for a bit, then perform "Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru" together. 

You can watch the Ike Eveland and Hatsune Miku performance below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/6DhTc_KIUSo

In addition to the Vocaloid, a number of other Nijisanji Vtubers appeared during the stream. Among them were Luca Kaneshiro, Shu Yamino, Fulgar Ovid, Doppio Dropscythe, Aia Amare, Fuwa Minato, and Kotoka Torahime. Vtubers from other agencies also appeared, such as Nekozeno Shin from NoriPro and Banzoin Hakka from Holostars.

Ike Eveland debuted as a Vtuber a part of the Nijisanji Luxiem group alongside Luca Kaneshiro, Shu Yamino, Vox Akuma, and the now-graduated Mysta Rias. He's been with the company since December 2021.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 1:00 PM
    

There are two new FFVII Ever Crisis Tifa trailers, both showing her Passion Mermaid swimsuit gear and new live wallpaper.

The latest FFVII Ever Crisis trailers are live, and both of them feature Tifa in her new Passion Mermaid swimsuit gear. One video is the latest Tifa live wallpaper people can earn via her banner, and the other highlights both her gear and Shell Knuckles weapon attack.

First, here's the Tifa: Passion Mermaid live wallpaper for FFVII Ever Crisis home screens that shows her in the new swimsuit. It's designed to make it look like she is dancing at night. However, while it is a new summer outfit for her, we don't get to see her on the beach.

https://twitter.com/FFVII_EC_EN/status/1814933334209757692

Next, here's the other one of the two Tifa FFVII Ever Crisis trailers. It begins with a static image showing her wearing the Passion Mermaid gear. Then we get to see her attack the flan boss from the Summer's Here! Fireworks on the Beach summer event while wearing it. The attack she uses is the Shell Knuckles Spinning Fervor attack, which deals Fire Mag damage to one opponent.

https://twitter.com/FFVII_EC_EN/status/1814903132570145258

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is available for the PC and mobile devices. The latest banner with Passion Mermaid gear and Shell Knuckles weapon for Tifa and Sharkslayer gunarm for Barret is live in-game until August 1, 2024.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 12:30 PM
    

Identity V Persona 5 promotional video

Ahead of the event's rerun on August 2, 2024, NetEase Games released a new promotional video for the Identity V and Persona 5: Royal crossover collaboration. The company also released an overview of the essences that will be available during the event.

The event, which originally ran all the way back in 2019, introduced survivor skins based on Joker, Ann, Ryuji, and Yusuke. A second part of the event later introduced another set of skins based on Akechi, Haru, Futaba, and Makoto. This time, the two sets will be available concurrently. The new promotional video follows in the style of previous ones, but features all eight of the Persona 5 Royal characters in their Identity V forms.

The skins will be available via the Essence gacha system, with several portraits and a pet Morgana also available via game activities. For every six pulls on these Essences, players will receive a Soul of Resistance item via mail. These can be collected and used to ascend the skins and unlock the characters' Phantom Thief costumes.

You can find the new Identity V x Persona 5: Royal promotional video within the tweet below:

https://twitter.com/GameIdentityV/status/1815220310595265010

Here is the Essence information graphics with additional information:

https://twitter.com/GameIdentityV/status/1815329014908871012

Earlier in July 2024, Netease announced that we would see the Persona 5 Royal crossover event return to Identity V , giving players a second chance to obtain the skins. Meanwhile, Atlus also recently announced a line of Persona 5-themed hot sauces and coffees made in collaboration with Jade City Foods.

Identity V is readily available on PC and mobile devices, while the Persona 5 Royal crossover event will return on August 2, 2024.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 12:00 PM
    

Ein Becomes a Playable Character in NIKKE

Shift Up announced that after the July 25, 2024 maintenance, Ein will be a playable SSR character in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE. She'll appear as part of a Juvenile Days event that runs alongside her banner between July 25, 2024 and August 8, 2024.

An official Ein NIKKE character trailer appeared to introduce her. It allows us to hear her English voice actor, see some of her expressions, and get a better look at the equipment surrounding her. It also confirmed that she uses the Young Punk sniper rifle, is part of the School Circle, and is a Missilis Industry unit. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMgo60zzLOk&ab_channel=GODDESSOFVICTORY%3ANIKKE

We also already know that Ein will be an Attacker type unit in-game. She'll deal Electric damage. If people miss her during her July 25, 2024 through August 8, 2024 banner, they'll then be able to get her from the  Ordinary Recruit and Social Point Recruit banners.

Shift Up also shared official art going over the Juvenile Days event. It will feature Challenge Stages and an Event Shop.

https://twitter.com/NIKKE_en/status/1815280717682868709

The other NIKKE characters appearing after the update are ones who already showed up on banners in the past. The Attacker Helm: Aquamarine and Supporter Anis: Sparkling Summer will both be available between July 24, 2024 and August 15, 2024. As these are limited alts of both units, they are only available when their special banners appear. These two SSR characters won't show up in Ordinary Recruit or other ordinary recruitment ones. 

Finally, two new costumes will appear. One is Elegant Date for SSR Naga. That's an August Mission Pass reward. The other is the SSR Tia costume Lovely Date. You get if you login for 21 days in a row during the Sunny Date login campaign. 

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available for PCs and mobile devices, and one of the last banners was Rosanna: Chic Ocean.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 11:30 AM
    

Honkai: Star Rail Relics Character Recommendations, Filtering Added in 2.4

HoYoVerse shared its latest Voice of the Galaxy update radio details, and it confirmed enhanced Honkai: Star Rail Relics filtering and character recommendations options. This is designed to make it easier to find equipment both in the standard Relics menu and in the Caverns of Corrosion and Simulated Universe areas. 

With Relic filtering, Honkai: Star Rail will now let people search and save up to 30 schemes based on character recommendations. When this happens, you can search for a character, possibly select a set and rarity, mention main and subsidiary stats, and then create the filter scheme and save it. It is also possible to set quick lock or quick discard when doing so. This will allow people to go back and quickly check to see if newly acquired Relics earned from Caverns of Corrosion or other means would better suit people based on predetermined criteria. 

Being able to go through this type of equipment based on subsidiary stats in general is new to 2.4 as well. It is one of the new sorting options. The game will also highlight in gold when the main and sub stats in a Relic are ones recommended for the character. For example, in a sample screenshot HoYoVerse showed how the CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG subsidiary stats were highlighted.

Finally, there are now three areas in Honkai: Star Rail in which checking details about the Relics lets you see character recommendations. So say someone selects the Caverns of Corrosion section, then taps on the Relics icons to see more information. It will also show recommended characters for those sets. In the example screenshot HoYoVerse shared with us, we see the Path of Dreamdive Cavern of Corrosion, which has the Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters and Watchmaker Master of Dream Machinations sets, and the game recommends Acheron, Aventurine, and Dr. Ration.

Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and 2.4 will debut on July 31, 2024.

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Siliconera Monday, July 22, 2024 11:00 AM
    

naruto teenage mutant ninja turtles Naruto TMNT Comic Miniseries Release Date Set

Earlier in July 2024, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto ended up leaking, and now IDW revealed the release date for the first TMNT crossover issue via IGN. The first issue will debut on November 13, 2024. 

Now that the crossover is officially revealed, we also know more about who is behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto and how many issues of this TMNT spin-off will appear. There will be four issues total, though there is no release schedule for the second, third, or fourth comics. We already knew Jorge Jimenez did the cover from the initial leak. It's now confirmed Hendry Prasetya did too, as well as provided the art for the comics themselves. The whole series is written by Caleb Goellner. 

The initial reveal also confirmed more of the crossover characters who will appear in the Naruto TMNT miniseries. In addition to Naruto, Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo, the announcement confirmed Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, Tsunade, and April. The impetus for the whole series will involve April meeting with Tsunade, and the Foot Clan getting involved. As a result, the turtles and ninjas will need to come together to potentially fight a common enemy.

 The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto issue 1 release date is November 13, 2024. The Naruto and Borutoanime are on Crunchyroll. Viz Media handles the manga. IDW handles TMNT.

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