Nov 26, 06:00

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 26, 2025 5:01 AM Death Stranding 2: On The Beach PC release confirmed by ESRB ratings board       Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has been listed for PC, bringing closer the moment in which you and I can learn why exactly Troy Baker is a glam rocker, why Mad Max director George Miller (it's not actually him) has a cat demon, and why Turkish-German screenwriter Fatih Akin has become a living doll. Sony have yet to announce the PC version of Hideo Kojima's open world courier fantasy or give it a release date, but the Entertainment Software Rating Board have a page up now. Go on, Sony - call them liar liar, pants on fire. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, November 26, 2025 3:00 AM Marauding medieval masses mash together beneath the mainsail in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord War Sails       I'm relatively new to the Mount and Blade series and its medieval warlord roleplaying in a siege-heavy sandbox. That said, it's not taken me long to find its rhythm. The world is a constantly bubbling cauldron of small skirmishes and big battles. The nations that dot the continent of Calradia throw untold numbers of bodies at their neighbours with the goal of expanding their land. It's an orgy of violence that's often charming in the ways it can be slightly wooden or how you can feel the combat simulation creak under the weight of swordsmen you're trying to sic on a settlement or castle wall. Read more

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Destructoid Wednesday, November 26, 2025 3:57 AM How to complete The Hardships of Seafaring in Of Ash and Steel (Starting Shores quests)       The Hardships of Seafaring is the first set of quests you can complete in Of Ash and Steel, and some of the tasks can be pretty tricky. Thanks to its gameplay design, you can't use a map to complete the tasks of The Hardships of Seafaring. The tasks teach you the basic gameplay, while also revealing a pivotal point in the plot. This guide will help you complete all the tasks so that you can begin Act 1 as quickly as possible. Table of contents Of Ash and Steel The Hardships of Seafaring Walkthrough Provisions in Danger Break Time Fish Steak What Use is a Cartographer Of Ash and Steel The Hardships of Seafaring Walkthrough The quests in the starting Shores region can be broken down into several tasks. These are all separate tasks, but you'll have to complete them all to gain access to the first act. Provisions in Danger Break Time Fish Steak What Use is a Cartographer The order of the tasks can be different based on with whom you interact first. Provisions in Danger To get the task done, go left from where Sirdar is standing in front of you. Reach the shoreline, and you'll find Chump sitting by the boat. Speak with him, and he will ask you to kill three bugs. The bugs are located on the lane that goes from the shoreline (where Chump is sitting) to the healer. Screenshot by Destructoid The first pest will be by the first tent behind Chump (screenshot above). The second one will be near where a path goes uphill to the right and a soldier is blocking it, and the third usually roams in front of the medical camp. Just walk and kill them to complete this task. Break Time Go straight from where Sirdar is standing, and turn left. Speak with Squid sitting by the shoreline, and he will send you to Emmett (the Physician). Go straight from Squid's location, and you'll find Emmett in the medical camp. While you need to find Rutmane, Emmett will declare he doesn't have any. Screenshot by Destructoid The next part of the quest involves finding Brandy. The Brandy is located in a chest by the boat where Chump is sitting. The chest has three Brandy, and you can give one of them to Emmett. Return to Squid and inform him that Emmett doesn't have the tobacco. Speak with Rower, and he will tell you that he had stolen something and threw it on a rock. Screenshot by Destructoid The item in discussion is an Armor Reinforcing Kit. You can find it quite easily. Take the latter on the opposite side of the Medical Camp, and climb all the way up. Jump the ledges as required, and you'll come across the kit. Take it back to Emmett and ask if he has lost it. He will ask you where you found it. You can choose option one to maintain peace, or two to make Emmett fight with Rower. Screenshot by Destructoid Once you return the Armor Reinforcing Kit, you'll get a Rutmane from Emmett. Take it back to Squid to complete this task. Fish Steak You'll encounter a guy named Fish on the path to finding the Brandy. Speak with him to get the Fish Steak quest, which requires you to find some kind of stick. Go and speak with Chump and ask if he has some sort of weapon. Chump will offer him his false leg (not kidding), and he was serious. Screenshot by Destructoid Once you get the Pirate's leg, return to Fish. Complete the friendly spar, and it will complete the quest. What Use is a Cartographer Screenshot by Destructoid This task is activated by speaking with Sirdar once you have completed the Provisions in Danger quest. You'll have to talk to Murray, who can be found beside the Medical Camp. Complete a set of dialogs, and reach the shoreline where Chump keeps sitting. Talk with Gellert about what he has to say, and it will complete the quest. The post How to complete The Hardships of Seafaring in Of Ash and Steel (Starting Shores quests) appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Wednesday, November 26, 2025 1:01 AM All glyph locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows and how to find them (Isu Door puzzle solution)       Assassin's Creed Shadows' 1.1.6 update has introduced a new quest called A Puzzlement, and it involves opening a glyph door by finding different sigils. While you can complete A Puzzlement by finding only one glyph (the first one), there are 12 more to be found across the map. This guide will provide you with a location to find all of them without any hassle. Table of contents All glyph door locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows Glyph of the Arch Glyph of the Lost Glyph of the Mists Glyph of the River Glyph of the Sakura Glyph of Silence Glyph of the Sky Glyph of the Ship Glyph of the Stone Glyph of the Tide Glyph of the Watchtower Glyph of the Waterfall All glyph door locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows Let's look at how you can find all 13 glyph locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows. You'll want to have the Beacon equipped to find the locations easily once you're at the correct location. To find the first one, you can read our detailed guide about the A Puzzlement quest. Glyph of the Arch Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located on a small island in the Lake Suigetsu area, towards the west of Wakasa. Glyph of the Lost Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located in the Ogura Pond area of Yamashiro. Glyph of the Mists Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid The glyph is located towards the south of Okishima lookout on the island of Lake Biwa. Glyph of the River Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Go to Wakasa, and then travel to the Mount Uchinako Area to find the location. Glyph of the Sakura Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located near the Yamazaki Castle in Yamashiro. Glyph of Silence Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located in the Tamba Highlands part of the Tamba region, close ot hte ruins of the Kumoryuji Temple. Glyph of the Sky Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located in the Onyu Pass area in Wakasa. Glyph of the Ship Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located on the Shattered Coast area of the Wakasa region. Glyph of the Stone Remix by Destructoid Image via Ubisoft Located in the southeast area of Kameyama town in Tamba. Glyph of the Tide Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located in the northeast part of the Omizo Castle. Glyph of the Watchtower Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located at Mount Hiei in the Omi region. Glyph of the Waterfall Remix by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Located near the Mount Peak viewpoint on the Takashima Shores of the Omi region. Once you find all 13 glyphs, you can open the Glyph Door and access everything the place has to offer. You'll reach a hall with a statue of Kasandra, along with a chest that offers the following items. Isu-Forged Spear (Legendary Naginata) Strength of Atlantis (Engraving) Isu-Forged Blade (Legendary Tanto) Blade of Yumminess Scabbard (Quest item) Statue of Kassandra (Outdoor Cosmetic) Wisdom of Atlantis (Engraving) Blade of Yumminess Clue (Quest item) The post All glyph locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows and how to find them (Isu Door puzzle solution) appeared first on Destructoid.

MonsterVine Wednesday, November 26, 2025 2:13 AM Soulframe Preludes Update 12 Arrives as Digital Extremes Opens Founders Program       Digital Extremes has released Soulframe Preludes Update 12, the latest major patch for the pre-alpha fantasy action RPG, delivering a mix of new combat options, onboarding improvements, and a diegetic hard mode designed to push players deeper into its ethereal world. Alongside the update, the studio is officially opening the doors to the Soulframe Founders […]

MonsterVine Wednesday, November 26, 2025 1:21 AM My Hero Academia: All's Justice Showcases the Final War Arc in New Trailer       Bandai Namco has dropped a brand-new look at My Hero Academia: All's Justice, debuting the "We Are Here" trailer over the weekend. The explosive new footage highlights the climactic showdown from the anime's final arc, bringing together Izuku Midoriya, U.A.'s top heroes, and the full force of the League of Villains for one last, desperate […]

MonsterVine Wednesday, November 26, 2025 12:23 AM Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Launches 2B Crossover Event With Exclusive NieR: Automata Gear       Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is bringing a full-force NieR: Automata crossover to mobile with the newly announced 2B Incursion Event, giving players the chance to battle 2B herself and unlock limited-time YoRHA-themed gear. The event begins November 27 at 6:00 PM PST and runs through January 7 at 5:59 PM PST, offering six weeks […]

MonsterVine Wednesday, November 26, 2025 12:03 AM Australia Did It Reveals New Tactical Reverse Bullet Hell Gameplay at OTK Games Expo       Rami Ismail and Aesthetician Labs are bringing some truly chaotic energy to the tactical strategy scene. During the OTK Winter Games Expo, the team debuted a brand-new gameplay trailer for Australia Did It, a self-described Tactical Reverse Bullet Hell that blends turn-based unit planning, tower-defense positioning, and high-intensity "you-are-the-bullet-hell" shootouts aboard a doomed cargo train. […]

MonsterVine Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:45 PM Drowned Lake Launches First Steam Playtest Following OTK Games Expo Trailer Reveal       Critical Reflex and developer Monumental Collab are inviting players into the shadowy forests of Brazil with the first public playtest for Drowned Lake, now live on Steam. The atmospheric, found-footage-style horror game made its latest appearance during the OTK Winter Games Expo, debuting a new trailer that highlights its eerie blend of isometric exploration and […]

MonsterVine Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:30 PM Level Infinite Signs Global Publishing Deal With Shift Up for Project Spirits       Level Infinite has announced a major new partnership with Shift Up, revealing that the two companies are teaming up to publish and co-develop Project Spirits, a cross-platform title built in Unreal Engine 5. The deal marks the second global collaboration between the two studios following the worldwide success of Goddess of Victory: Nikke. The announcement […]

Nov 25, 22:00

GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 25, 2025 9:04 PM 2.5D Roguelike Beat-'em-Up Roguelike Mexican Ninja Updated Demo Live       A wild new combat update is now available for Mad Bricks and Amber Studios' Mexican Ninja Steam demo, bringing with it a universal parry mechanic and a fresh boss. The post 2.5D Roguelike Beat-'em-Up Roguelike Mexican Ninja Updated Demo Live appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 25, 2025 8:32 PM Monster Hunter Now Season 8 "Interdimensional Defenders" Launching December 11       Season 8 of Capcom and Niantic's Monster Hunter Now, dubbed "Interdimensional Defenders," is set to launch December 11. The post Monster Hunter Now Season 8 "Interdimensional Defenders" Launching December 11 appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 25, 2025 7:17 PM Sac Gamers Expo 2025 Welcomes Special Guest Speaker Ed Annunziata       A long-time video game industry veteran known for his work on SEGA's iconic Ecco the Dolphin series, Ed Annunziata will be a Special Guest Speaker at Sac Gamers Expo 2025 this December. The post Sac Gamers Expo 2025 Welcomes Special Guest Speaker Ed Annunziata appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:07 PM Remnant II Part of Unity Sale Through December 9       From now through December 9, the world of Gearbox Publishing and Gunfire Games' co-op action/horror shooter Remnant II is seeing a number of discounts across both the PC and console versions. The post Remnant II Part of Unity Sale Through December 9 appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 8:35 PM Roborock Saros 10R Crashes $600 Off, 22,000 Pa Suction With Self-Emptying Station Hits All-Time Low       Navigate 108 obstacle types while delivering 22,000 Pa suction that conquers every surface. The post Roborock Saros 10R Crashes $600 Off, 22,000 Pa Suction With Self-Emptying Station Hits All-Time Low appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 8:05 PM Samsung T7 SSD Goes for Pocket Change Now, 2TB Drive Selling 68% Off Original Price       Transfer 4K movies in under a minute with 1,050MB/s speeds. The post Samsung T7 SSD Goes for Pocket Change Now, 2TB Drive Selling 68% Off Original Price appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 7:35 PM Amazon Offloads 65W 3-Port Block Charger, 2-Pack Selling for 4x Cheaper Than One Apple Charger       Charge three devices simultaneously with intelligent 65W power distribution and GaN efficiency. The post Amazon Offloads 65W 3-Port Block Charger, 2-Pack Selling for 4x Cheaper Than One Apple Charger appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 7:20 PM Sony Goes Zero-Profit on WH-1000XM5, 2x Cheaper Than AirPods Max and Bose       Blocks ambient noise automatically and delivers 30 hours of balanced audio playback. The post Sony Goes Zero-Profit on WH-1000XM5, 2x Cheaper Than AirPods Max and Bose appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 7:05 PM Apple AirTag 4-Pack Goes for Pennies Now, Samsung and Tile Made Copies but Nobody Beats the Real Thing       Track items with precision finding that guides you with exact distances and directions. The post Apple AirTag 4-Pack Goes for Pennies Now, Samsung and Tile Made Copies but Nobody Beats the Real Thing appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6:35 PM DJI Lost Its Mind on Mic Mini, Premium Wireless Transmitter Crashes to All-Time Low on Amazon       Capture crystal-clear audio from 400 meters away with noise cancelling that actually works. The post DJI Lost Its Mind on Mic Mini, Premium Wireless Transmitter Crashes to All-Time Low on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6:20 PM Seagate 22TB Hard Drive Cut 55% Off, Giant Storage Cheaper Than Tiny 4TB Budget Drives       Store 4,400 hours of HD video with USB 3.0 speeds. The post Seagate 22TB Hard Drive Cut 55% Off, Giant Storage Cheaper Than Tiny 4TB Budget Drives appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6:05 PM LEGO Offloads R2-D2 Set at All-Time Low, Amazon Goes Zero-Profit to Move Final Star Wars Stock       Rotate R2-D2's dome head 360 degrees and swap attachable tools for authentic display. The post LEGO Offloads R2-D2 Set at All-Time Low, Amazon Goes Zero-Profit to Move Final Star Wars Stock appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:41 PM GTA 6, Algorithms, And AI Are Colliding In The Worst Way       Rockstar's long-awaited blockbuster is proving an irresistible target for viral slop merchants The post <i>GTA 6</i>, Algorithms, And AI Are Colliding In The Worst Way appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:35 PM SanDisk Makes Zero-Profit Play on 2TB SSD, Flagship Storage Drops to Pennies on Amazon       Transfer massive files in seconds with NVMe speeds that keep up with your projects. The post SanDisk Makes Zero-Profit Play on 2TB SSD, Flagship Storage Drops to Pennies on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:06 PM Every Battlefield 6 Map Ranked From Worst To Best       Yeah, you better believe New Sobek City is at the bottom of this list The post Every <i>Battlefield 6</i> Map Ranked From Worst To Best appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:05 PM Apple Quietly Liquidates Millions of Mac Mini M4 on Amazon, Compact Desktop Now Selling for Pennies       Process AI tasks locally with 10-core M4 power in a five-inch desktop footprint. The post Apple Quietly Liquidates Millions of Mac Mini M4 on Amazon, Compact Desktop Now Selling for Pennies appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Tuesday, November 25, 2025 4:28 PM Dispatch's Best Scene Almost Looked A Lot Different       In an exclusive interview with Kotaku, AdHoc breaks down the most chaotic moment of its superhero workplace comedy The post <em>Dispatch's</em> Best Scene Almost Looked A Lot Different appeared first on Kotaku.

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 25, 2025 3:44 PM Sorry Witcher 4, but Warframe's dark fantasy sister is my most-wanted RPG, and it just took one step closer to launch       Digital Extremes has finally launched the Soulframe Founders program, mirroring Warframe's first steps, and that may hint at a beta reveal.

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 25, 2025 3:00 PM Get Mouthwashing, Buckshot Roulette, and 11 other indie horrors for just $1 each       If you're after the fright of your life, you can grab a huge variety of indie horror gems for just $1 each in this latest Humble Bundle.

Siliconera Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:00 PM Infinity Castle Zenitsu DLC Comes to Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2       Aniplex, CyberConnect 2, and Sega shared the release date for the Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle) DLC. He'll debut on December 2, 2025, and there's a new trailer showing this version of the character off. As with other DLC characters, getting this pack means you'll only be able to use Zenitsu (Infinity Castle) in the Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Versus mode. He won't show up in story or anything like that. However, because we aren't earning things tied to him in other modes, you automatically get access to his decorations, profile photos, and quotes when you get the add-on.  We can see hints at this new version of Zenitsu's movesets in the first trailer below. He's using a Thunder Breathing style as usual. I do think it seems to show him perhaps using Godlike Speed and God of Fire Thunder here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxMaia85m5Y Two DLC characters are available now. Muzan Kibutsuji arrived via a free update in September 2025. Kaigaku showed up as the first paid character at the end of October 2025. Doma and Infinity Castle versions of Akaza, Giyu Tomioka, Shinobu Kocho, and Tanjiro Kamado are also on the way. Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Infinity Castle version of Zenitsu Agatsuma will appear on December 2, 2025.  The post Infinity Castle Zenitsu DLC Comes to Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Tuesday, November 25, 2025 4:00 PM NieR: Automata Now Backward Compatible With Switch 2       Nintendo and Square Enix announced that the Switch version of NieR: Automata is now among the backwards compatible Switch 2 games. It updated the official eShop product page for the title to reflect the change on November 25, 2025. This also applies to the physical copies of the game, which is currently on sale for $35 on stores like Amazon for Black Friday 2025. [Thanks, My Nintendo News!] Square Enix didn't get into the exact changes and issues that came up in this new patch. The update on the product page now appears immediately after the screenshots and pricing. The initial summary noted that it is now "supported." Clicking on the message for additional details noted the patch arrived to add compatibility on November 25, 2025. The only patch notes stated, "Previously identified issues have been resolved with an update."  The Switch version of NieR: Automata now playable on the Switch 2 is the End of YoRHa Edition. That means you get the base game and 3C3C1D119440927 DLC. That essentially adds more challenging fights and cosmetics.  This comes as a major NieR: Automata crossover comes to another Square Enix game. On November 27, 2025, FFVII Ever Crisisis getting an event based on the game. 2B will appear, and Tifa and Yuffie will get themed costumes and weapons. NieR: Automata is available on the Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it is backwards compatible with the Switch 2 via a new patch. The anime adaptation is streaming on Crunchyroll.  The post NieR: Automata Now Backward Compatible With Switch 2 appeared first on Siliconera.

Destructoid Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:15 PM The Forge Race Tier List & Guide [RELEASE]       The best Race in The Forge Roblox depends on what you need for your build whether it's more damage or progression boosters. In general, the higher rarity races are better but there are some exceptions. That's why this The Forge race tier list will guide you through the best ones. Table of contents The Forge Best Race Ranked S-Tier Races A-Tier Races B-Tier Races C-Tier Races D-Tier Races How to Reroll Race in The Forge The Forge Best Race Ranked Image by Destructoid In general the best Race in The Forge is the Angel and the Demon because they give you the best DPS/Mobility in the game. If you want to focus on progression boosters then the Dwarf is the fastest at mining and Human has an EXP boost. Otherwise, follow this tier list and I'll explain the rankings for all races individually below. Race roll odds (Check out how to reroll your race below) Common (Starting or 25%) Uncommon (14% to 15%) Rare (8% to 10.5%) Epic (6% to 7%) Legendary (1.25% to 1.75%) Mythic (0.5%) Related: Best Runes in The Forge S-Tier Races S-Tier Races Why S-Tier Race Abilities Angel Mythical • Angel is the best defensive race in the game focused around buffing dashes • They make it so you do them more often and they have a longer invulnerability window while boosting Stamina • The luck boost is great for farming and you can get a little DPS boost with Smite but it's not as high as the Demon's damage boost Wings:  -20% Dash Cooldown +50% Dash Distance +15% Longer Dash IFrame +20% Movement Speed +25% Jump Boost +20% Stamina. Mighty Clover: +50% Luck Boost. Smite: 50% chance to call upon Smite on-hit for 30% of physical damage. Holy Hand: Have infinite stamina while below 20% health. Demon Mythical • Demon is the best DPS race in the game focused on dealing high physical and fire damage • Demon's scale with weapon damage thanks to their passives and Devil's Finger + Cursed Aura •  They also boost your Fire damage so the best rune is Flaming Spark • The flame damage buff also buffs your Backfire • Overall this is the best race if you want to deal the most damage Demonic Powers:  +20% Movement Speed +20% Attack Speed +20% Physical Damage +20% Stronger Fire Damage 30% Height +10% Width & Depth Backfire: 25% chance to burn the enemy when damage is taken. Cursed Aura: While in combat have a small area around you that deals 10% damage of your weapon per second. Devil's Finger: When you dash, teleport with hellfire particles and have 20% chance to create a hellfire circle dealing 45% of your weapon damage per second for 3 seconds to enemies inside. Golem Legendary • Golem is an alternative to Angel for the best defensive race in the game but instead of tanking with dashes, Golem tanks with HP • You'll get both a higher HP pool and every second attack will do 25% less damage • This is best combined with Runes like Drain Edge and Chill Dust to keep your HP high and lower enemy attack speed Tank: +30% Health -10% Movement Speed +30% Size. Heavy Hitter: +15% Attack Speed with heavy weapons. Stone Heart: 50% chance to lower incoming damage by 25%. A-Tier Races A-Tier Races Why A-Tier Race Abilities Dragonborn Legendary • Dragonborn is an offensive and defensive mix pulling more on the DPS side • You get a free physical damage boost and the Dragon's Breath is more free DPS most of the time • The cool thing is that you don't have to pay anything like the Shadow pays HP Durable Scales: +20% Max HP and +10% Height. Sharp Fangs: +12% Physical Damage. Dragon's Breath: 40% chance to burn enemy and deal 30% of weapon's damage per second for 3 seconds. Dwarf Epic • Dwarf is the best progression race that you can combine with a lot of Miner Shards for farming ore • You should reroll race when you're farming enemies or going for bosses though Heavy Short: -20% Height, -5% Movement Speed. Gifted Miner: +15% Mining Damage, +5% Better Forge. Critical Mining: 20% chance to deal +50% damage to rocks. Shadow Epic • Shadow is a worse version of Dragonborn but it's still a better DPS boost than the races below • You get some movement and stamina with a DPS boost from the attack speed and physical damage • You also get some HP value 15% of the time when you get hit Shadow Pact: +15% Movement Speed, +10% Attack Speed, +10% Stamina, +5% Physical Damage, -10% Health. Phantom Step: Upon taking damage, there is 15% chance to turn into a shadow to dodge the attack. B-Tier Races B-Tier Races Why B-Tier Race Abilities Minotaur Legendary • Only good for Rage Mark and Rot Stitch builds that want to focus on dropping low and not taking any more damage • The Runes along with Bull's Fury will give you a huge damage boost • That said, this is only good until you get races like Angel and Demon Beast:  +20% Health -10% Movement Speed -10% Stamina +10% Height +20% Width & Depth Bull's Fury: While under 50% Health, activate Rage Mode; increasing movement speed and physical damage by 30%. Orc Rare • Similar to Shadow but I prefer Shadow since it has better mobility and can dodge attacks Heavy: -10% Stamina, -10% Movement Speed. Muscular: +10% Physical Damage, +15% Health, +10% Size. Zombie Uncommon • Actually has a place among a few builds that go for Drain Edge runes for crazy high dungeon sustain • Just make sure to stay out of combat for a bit if you take heavy damage to regen HP up with Mutated Genes Rotten: -25% Health. Mutated Genes: +2% health regeneration every 5 seconds. Absorb: 15% chance to convert incoming damage to health. C-Tier Races C-Tier Races Why C-Tier Race Abilities Human Common • A boring race but you can technically use it for farming with that nice XP boost • I would just go for a more fun race instead Blessed: +3% Luck and +3% Extra XP. Elf Uncommon • Angel is better for Luck chance but it's hard to get so Elf is pretty good to switch to as a beginner for a nice Luck Bonus • Overall it's not that worth it and a better race will serve you well Superior Genes: +15% Stamina and +5% Height. Glorious: +7% Luck Boost. D-Tier Races D-Tier Races Why D-Tier Race Abilities Goblin Rare • Similar to Elf in that it can get you a nice boost when shopping but is otherwise useless Tiny: -15% Health, -15% Size. Sneaky: +15% Movement Speed, +10% Attack Speed with daggers. Bargain: 12% discount when shopping. Undead Rare • IMO the worst race in the game since you don't want to be randomly taking damage for the reflect • Plus, that HP regen has such a long cooldown that it's unreliable Fragile Bones: -12% Health. Sharp Surface: Reflect 10% of the damage taken. Second Chance: Refills 50% of health when health is under 10%, every 5 minutes. How to Reroll Race in The Forge You can get your race from the Wizard NPC at his tower. To reach it, go toward the Cave entrance and make a left when you're near it. Continue down the road passing Tomo the Explorist and you'll reach the Wizard Tower. Go inside and talk to the Wizard and you can then spin for races via the Gacha system (See odds above). That's it for my The Forge race tier list and guide. Check out our The Forge codes for free goodies. The post The Forge Race Tier List & Guide [RELEASE] appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:15 PM The Forge Rune Tier List – Best Runes [RELEASE]       There are various Runes to slot in your equipment and the best Runes in The Forge are those that are active all the time rather than in specific scenarios. You want runes that give you the best DPS and progression or allow you to stay in the dungeons for longer. Here's my The Forge Rune tier list and guide. Table of contents Best Runes in The Forge Ranked S-Tier Runes A-Tier Runes B-Tier Runes C-Tier Runes D-Tier Runes Best Runes in The Forge Ranked Image by Destructoid Runes drop from enemies so you can pretty easily farm them once you have a good weapon. Especially the Zombie Brutes for the best runes in The Forge. This rune tier list has a specific ranking criteria where all runes S to B-tier can be effective either as primary runes or supporting runes. That said runes in C and D-Tier are underpowered because they have conditions to activate which is not optimal. I'll explain individual ranking reasons for all runes below as well as their effects. Related: The Forge Race Tier List (Check out for best Rune & Race combinations) S-Tier Runes S-Tier Runes Why S-Tier Rune Effects Drain Edge • The best defensive rune in the game allowing you to stay in dungeons longer farming essence • Goes really well with Golem but also amazing for pretty much any build Possible Traits: Life Steal I: Heal ?% of physical damage dealt on-hit. Fracture: ?% extra stun damage on-hit. Drops From: Brute Zombie Blast Edge • The best DPS rune in the game because it deals AOE damage allowing you to pull and farm multiple zombies at once Possible Traits: Explosion I: Cause explosion at location of victim, dealing ?% of weapon damage as AOE damage. ?% chance on hit. Critical Chance I: Increases the chance of landing a critical hit by ?%. Drops From: Delver Zombie Brute Zombie Miner Shard • The best progression rune in the game for faster ore farming Possible Traits: Yield I: ?% chance to drop 1 extra ore from mines. Swift Mining I: ?% faster mining. Mining Power I: ?% extra mine damage. Drops From: Delver Zombie A-Tier Runes A-Tier Runes Why A-Tier Rune Effects Flaming Spark • A good alternative to Blast Edge but it's a single-target damage source • Great for farming Brute Zombies, elite enemies and bosses • Deals the most DPS out of all the elemental damage-over-time runes • Goes really well with Demon Possible Traits: Burn I: Deals ?% of weapon damage as fire per second for ? seconds. ?% chance on hit. Fracture: ?% extra stun damage on-hit. Drops From: Elite Zombie Chill Dust • Excellent debuff to lower the damage enemies deal • It's a great alternative defensive choice • Amazing support rune Possible Traits: Snow I: Applies ?% attack speed and movement speed slow for ? seconds. ?% chance on hit. Drops From: Elite Zombie Brute Zombie B-Tier Runes B-Tier Runes Why S-Tier Rune Effects Venom Crumb • An alternative to Flaming Spark dealing less damage but can still be a good DPS boost Possible Traits: Poison I: Deals ?% of weapon damage as poison per second for "x" seconds. ?% chance on hit. Drops From: Zombie Elite Zombie Forst Speck • It's similar to Chill Dust in that it can reduce the damage you take since the enemy is frozen and gives you a DPS window • It's just a bit more awkward to proc since it has a cooldown so I put it lower in B-Tier • It's still pretty good as a support rune Possible Traits: Ice I: Freezes enemies for ? seconds with a ?% chance on hit. Has a cooldown of ?. Critical Damage: Increases the damage of critical hits by ?%. Drops From: Elite Zombie C-Tier Runes C-Tier Runes Why C-Tier Rune Effects Rage Mark • On paper this rune is great but then you realize it's optimal to dodge/parry attacks and stay high HP • This means that this rune doesn't activate • Good for beginner players who are learning dodging/parrying • The Stamina boost is decent but nothing powerful • Note: This is really good for Minotaur builds that want to purposely stay at low HP for a damage increase Possible Traits: Berserker I: Boosts physical damage and movement speed by ?% for ? seconds. Has ? seconds cooldown. Activates when health is below ?%. Endurance I: Gives ?% more stamina. Drops From: Elite Zombie Brute Zombie Ward Patch • Not only are you looking to take as little damage as possible in this game but this rune even has a proc chance • This means that even if you make a mistake and get hit it's still not guaranteed to proc • Not the best rune to use Shield I: Reduce incoming physical damage by ?%. Has ?% chance per hit. Phase I: ?% longer invincibility on dash. Drops From: Zombie Elite Zombie Brute Zombie Rot Stitch • Similar to Rage Mark where you're not seeing much use out of this rune if you're not at low HP • Since you're trying to avoid damage and stay high HP this Rune usually doesn't see much use • Also, like Rage Mark, this can be good for a build that wants to stay low HP like the Minotaur race builds Toxic Veins I: Deals ?% poison damage around the character for ? seconds. Has ? seconds cooldown. Activates when health is below ?% Endurance I: Gives ?% more stamina. Drops From: Zombie D-Tier Runes D-Tier Runes Why D-Tier Rune Effects Briar Notch • This rune only sees any real value by constantly taking damage which is not realistic in this game since you want to avoid damage • It's not even good on builds that want to stay low HP since you can't take damage on those builds • IMO, the worst rune in the game Thorn I: Reflect ?% physical damage taken. Maximum damage given limits at ?% max health of user. ? seconds cooldown. Drops From: Zombie That's it for my The Forge Rune tier list and guide. Check out our The Forge codes for a bunch of free rewards. The post The Forge Rune Tier List – Best Runes [RELEASE] appeared first on Destructoid.