GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 11, 2025 6:33 PM Just in time for Valentine's Day, get ready to find others' OTP (one true pairing) with the release of Soft Source, Niji Games, and MelonCat's Matchmaker Agency for Nintendo Switch February 13. The post Matchmaker Agency Coming to Nintendo Switch February 13 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:50 PM Now available for the PC via Steam, platforming fans can get their hands on a free demo of Zockrates Laboratories and Phiphen Games' Ruffy and the Riverside. The post Ruffy and the Riverside PC Demo Now Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:38 PM Players will be able to heed the cooperative's call and uncover truths of the harmony with today's release of Arc Games and DECA Games Star Trek Online: Unveiled update for the PC. The post Star Trek Online: Unveiled Now Available for PC appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:16 PM Players will be able to build an empire for the ages with today's release of Firaxis Games and 2K Games' Sid Meier's Civilization VII worldwide - gear up with the new launch trailer for the title. The post Sid Meier's Civilization VII Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:30 PM  Nintendo is currently the only console maker that makes you pay for a monthly subscription to access its classic games instead of letting you buy them a la carte. That needs to change with the Switch 2. |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:45 PM  Vanguards are Marvel Rivals' version of Tanks, the characters that distract the enemy and soak the damage so your softer, more high-damage-dealing characters can focus on what they do best. Every Vanguard hero that falls under this classification is a high-HP character that can sufficiently block damage for their… |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:05 PM  Metal Slug Tactics is a blast of a roguelite tactical game, but you'll only have access to a small handful of characters when the game begins. To unlock new characters you'll have to finish the game a number of times. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:27 PM  The description of Mouthwashing ends with, "God is not watching", and that's definitely an apt summation of the horror game. A desolate, paranoid piece of work from developer Wrong Organ, it's not for the faint of heart, centred on a crew aboard a vessel that's gone way off course, stuck in the middle of space with little hope of survival. If that sounds appealing to you, though, it's currently going cheap on Steam. Continue reading Surreal horror game Mouthwashing gets biggest Steam discount yet MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 6:57 PM  Something may be brewing with a particularly loved DnD videogame. Seven years after the first Neverwinter Nights RPG got an expanded re-release, evidence suggests that Neverwinter Nights 2 is finally getting the same treatment. Nothing is confirmed, but some information pointing toward Obsidian's iconic second game making a surprise comeback has been discovered. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:36 PM  We already know that the next big content update for World Of Warcraft - the first since the launch of The War Within last year - will be a goblin-themed extravaganza with a new raid experience, warring cartels, and a drifting vehicle that'll let you live out your Fast and Furious fantasies. We also know that Season 2 will be arriving around the same time too. However, neither update has had a firm place on our calendars - until now. Blizzard has just locked in dates for both of these significant moments, and WoW's Undermined update and The War Within Season 2 are not far away at all. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, WoW The War Within review, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:50 PM  A good personal hook helps any mystery, and upcoming first-person puzzler My Father Lied delivers a couple of strong ones by the end of its new trailer. Taking inspiration from the likes of Myst, The Witness, and Broken Sword, the game follows a young woman realizing her father wasn't who she imagined, falling down a deep rabbit hole full of ancient intrigue. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Best adventure games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:54 PM  As fun as dungeon crawling can be, being dungeon master is often just as rewarding. Pacing out the rooms, threats, and treasure offers a particular kind of satisfaction. New roguelike Into the Restless Ruins blends the two through deckbuilding, where you build out the map each night using different cards, creating more rooms for your hero to fight through. It's a captivating combo, all rooted in Scottish folklore, and there's now a new demo for you to try. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best card games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:54 PM  For Metroidvania lovers, the long wait for the most anticipated upcoming title in the genre continues. Hollow Knight Silksong is still AWOL, and while that's a mighty disappointment, a steady flow of new Metroidvanias continues to ease the pain. Steamdolls is the latest to arrive, and rather unexpectedly, it's one that Metal Gear Solid fans will want to pay close attention to - not only does it pride itself on stealth, savage takedowns, and intense combat scenarios, but its cast reunites three iconic voices from the MGS series. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Metroidvania games, Best platformers, Best action-adventure games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:39 PM  The path to Valhalla requires bravery, first and foremost. An indomitable spirit, forged from a relentless drive to protect oneself and one's kin. Aska is all about building and maintaining a tribe amid the harsh wilderness, leaning on each other's strengths to survive. The Viking-themed rival to Valheim arrived last year to considerable interest, and its latest update makes settlement life that much better. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best Viking games, Best fantasy games |
Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:00 PM
Furuta Confectionery announced that there is a shortage of Pikmin Choco Eggs in Japan due to a higher demand than anticipated. The company is currently working on a re-release of the product to curb the demand issues.
The company will announce the release date of this new batch of Pikmin Chocolate Eggs through its social media channels as well as via the Furuta official website. As a reminder, Furuta announced the Pikmin choco eggs back in January 23, and they appeared in Japan on February 3, 2025.
The sweets include a collectable miniature Pikmin toy inside, with the collection having 15 different toys and one secret toy for a total of 16. The toys feature one of every kind of Pikmin that has appeared in the games, including the classic blue, yellow and red, as well as purple, white, rock, flying, ice, and light Pikmin. In addition, the toys include the female protagonist of Pikmin 4, Oatchi, and Moss, in addition to the Bulborb, Breadbug, and the Fiery Blowhog enemies.
Furuta will announce when the next batch of Pikmin Chocolate Eggs will appear in Japan at a later date. Pikmin 4 is the latest entry in the series and it is readily available on the Nintendo Switch.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 6:00 PM
Studio Khara shared a message from its founder and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX co-writer Hideaki Anno about the Gundam GQuuuuuux – Beginning – prequel movie. With this new series, the animator and filmmaker wants to depict a new type of tale within the Gundam IP.
Anno said that the beginning of Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- might surprise viewers because of how faithful of a representation it is and the exceptionally high energy and passion of the staff working on it. However, Anno believes Gundam GQuuuuuuX is one more piece in the vast grounds of the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Anno continued by saying that, as they continue to be involved in the large contents of the Gundam IP, they should aim to revitalize and expand the franchise with works that take a different approach from pre-existing stories and that can be enjoyed by a wider audience. With that idea in mind, Anno approached Gundam GQuuuuuux Director Kazuya Tsurumaki to make sure the prequel portion of the anime received a certain amount of time.
You can check out the original post by Studio Khara's founder Hideaki Anno here:
The Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX – Beginning – prequel film is out now in Japan and will make its way to North American theaters on February 28, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 6:00 PM
Square Enix shared some details about the model used for Cloud in FFVII Rebirth. The post shared via the company's social media delved into the focus put into Cloud's pose and look in different renders of his model used throughout the game.
After the events that took place in Midgar during FFVII Remake, the party has now a common goal. The developers were able to convey this shift in mentality with the full body CG render for Cloud showing him determined while reaching for his Buster Sword.
Meanwhile, for Cloud's bust render the team wanted to achieve a cool look that matched his strong gaze and the angle of his face. They also wanted to emphasize Cloud's will by focusing on the look of his mouth and eyebrows.
You can check out the poses for the Cloud model in FFVII Rebirth and the original post here:
As a reminder, FFVII Rebirth Producer Yoshinori Kitase and Director Naoki Hamaguchi recently talked about the Remake trilogy and said that the scenario for Part 3 is complete.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is readily available for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. FFVII Remake is out on the PS4, PS5, and PC.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:00 PM
Another Hatsune Miku vampire figure is on the way, but this time it is one based on the Chinese jiangshi. Design Coco revealed the painted prototype for the first time at Wonder Festival 2025 Winter (aka WonHobby 39). It is based on a design by Honda Loalo.
As the jiangshi is a type of undead creature from Chinese folklore, this Hatsune Miku figure is wearing an outfit inspired by ones from the country and features a talisman on her forehead. Her skin is also pale, to hint at her undead nature. She does still have her hair in pigtails, but they first appear in buns before having braids dangle down from them.
Here's how the Design Coco figure looks so far:
When it comes to figures, then Honda Loalo is probably best known for some Touhou Project designs. The artist created the concept art for two by Alter. The first was a Flandre Scarlet figure from June 2023. The other was a Remilia Scarlet figure released in July 2024.
However, the artist is probably best known for working on Vtuber designs. The of the more notable ones are Kuzuha and Nagao Kei from Nijisanji.
Design Coco's Hatsune Miku Jiangshi figure is in development, and there's no release window yet.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:30 PM
Infold Games shared looks at and details about Verdant Melodies and Whispers of Bliss, the two new Infinity Nikki outfits appearing on upcoming 1.2 banners. Both of them will debut on February 13, 2025. Each one, when complete, triggers unique appearances when a player wears the entire set and gathers certain types of materials in the world.
Both of the new Infinity Nikki outfits are four-star ones, and each one has an evolved option if you manage to get a duplicate set. When equipped with the whole outfit, that's when you can trigger the special animations. With Verdant Melodies, the trigger is collecting certain types of flowers. If you have the outfit on and get Hare Powder, Rainy Orchids, or Sunny Orchids, the bouquet of flowers Nikki holds will change to match the item you just collected. In the case of Whispers of Bliss, you'll want to watch the picnic basket. It changes when you get Buttoncones, Lampchilis, Seed Pearls, or Woolfruit from plants and trees in the wild. In addition, that outfit also changes what Nikki's pose looks like whenever you take photos and she's on a picnic blanket, as the foods she "brought" and her basket will appear with her.
Here are the official screenshots for the two outfits and the evolved color options:
There are also YouTube Shorts for each of them. Here's the Verdant Melodies one:
And here's the Whispers of Bliss video:
Infinity Nikki is available on the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Verdant Melodies and Whispers of Bliss new outfits will be on banners between February 13-25, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:00 PM
Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for two new Delicious in Dungeon plush toys: Chimera Falin and Izutsumi. Both plushes will remain available until March 19, 2025. They are expected to ship in July 2025 in Japan and Q4 2025 worldwide, depending on which shop they are ordered from.
While both plushes sit at around 170 mm tall and are made primarily of polyester, the Falin plush has a larger back half and as such costs slightly more. The Good Smile Online shop currently lists her at ￥5,500, while the US store offers her for $33.99. Meanwhile, Izutsumi's plush contains more cotton in the construction and is available for ￥4,400 from the global store or $26.99 from the US one.
You can get a look at the plushes via the gallery below:
Back in August 2024, Good Smile also announced two other Delicious in Dungeon figures, including a figma of Marcille tucking in to a delicious meal. The other figure came in Good Smile's Pop Up Parade XL line and featured Falin in her chimera form, which was available for a whopping $228.99.
The Delicious in Dungeon Falin and Izutsumi Plush toys are available to pre-order now from both the US and Global Good Smile online stores. They'll appear in July 2025 in Japan. The US launch is set for Q4 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:30 PM
There's another new anime song heading to Fortnite, as Epic announced Mashle season 2 opening theme "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" is joining Fortnite Festival. It's performed by the Japanese group Creepy Nuts and is one of three new songs joining on February 11, 2025.
So the three new songs in Fortnite Festival are the 2020 version of Papa Roach's "Last Resort," Teddy Swims' "Lose Control," and Creepy Nuts' "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born." Of the three, Swims' track is the most recent release.
Here's the "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" Mashle anime music video, so you can prepare for what to expect from it in Fortnite Festival.
You might have heard a Creepy Nuts song in an anime other than Mashle recently. The Call of the Night and Dan Da Dan adaptations include tracks from them too. "Otonoke," the opening theme for the latter, is the better known of the two. However, "Daten" and "Yofukashi no Uta" from Call of the Night may also sound familiar.
Here's "Otonoke."
This is how "Daten" sounds.
And finally, here's "Yofukashi no Uta."
Other anime songs in Fortnite Festival include "The Brave" from Frieren, which is by Yoasobi, and the Yoasobi Oshi no Ko song "Idol."
Fortnite and Fortnite Festival are available on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Android devices
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 4:45 PM
Yep, you read that right: 28 years. Older than both World of Warcraft and RuneScape, in case you were wondering. Despite launching in the late 1990s, the isometric-styled F2P MMORPG Tibia has never added a new playable class despite its many content updates.
All that is about to change, however, as developer CipSoft has revealed that sometime this year the classic MMORPG will receive its first-ever new playable vocation: the Monk. Just the fifth class featured in the nearly three-decade-old MMO, the Monk will join existing vocations Druid, Knight, Paladin, and Sorcerer.
According to CipSoft, the Monk vocation is a melee fighter capable of supporting and healing allies while using martial arts and mystical abilities to defeat its enemies. The Monk class will also wield exclusive special features including harmony, virtues, or serene. Despite its more unique gameplay, the Monk will integrate seamlessly into the world of Tibia, without undermining the value of the other vocations or making them feel obsolete.
I haven't played Tibia in...well...probably back around when it was released in 1997. Another cult-classic MMORPG, Ultima Online, was released later that year, and to me felt like an improved version of Tibia. That being said, over the last 28 years, both games have continued to be supported in some way shape, or form, as both games still have a dedicated playerbase.
A new class is always exciting for an MMORPG, but it's hard to see exactly how it will affect Tibia. On one hand, I imagine the playerbase will be excited to get an entirely new class after having these same four for all this time. However, the argument could also be made that for an MMO to still find success after this many years, maybe there is some sort of balance between the existing four classes that could be disrupted by a new fifth vocation. You know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
The Monk class is set to fight its way onto the character selection screen in Tibia later this year. CipSoft plans to release more about the Monk over the next few weeks as well as begin external testing for the class on February 25.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:52 PM
The Grassroots Greats promo is coming very soon to EA FC 25, and you can expect some fantastic items to arrive in packs.
EA Sports has not only confirmed the release date but also officially announced the upcoming addition of Argentine legend Maradona to the database. His card will be added to Ultimate Team as part of the promo, but Grassroots Greats isn't going to be only about El Diego.
We have already had some fun rumors about possible new cards.
All EA FC 25 Grassroots Greats promo players (Leaked)
Interestingly, the first leaks about the Grassroots Greats promo appeared as early as January, when the Team of the Year promo was live. These are the following items that were leaked originally:
In a nutshell, the promo will be all about footballers who have earned special places in the hearts of the Ultimate Team community. Hence, a few names like Franck Ribery are almost certain to earn special cards during the upcoming promo. For the time being, however, it's best to wait for more leaks.
Do remember that Maradona's appearance is guaranteed, and we are waiting to find out what his official card will look like inside the game.
EA FC 25 Grassroots Greats promo release date
The Grassroots Greats promo will go live on Friday, February 14. So far, it appears that the promo will be a one-week affair. The existing rumors already make the campaign a really special one, as we haven't had a similar campaign in Ultimate Team in the past.
It will be interesting to find out more about which players find a place in the promo. More leaks are expected to appear as we get close to the release date. Additionally, a few cards are also going to be part of SBCs and objectives, allowing you to unlock them quite easily.
If you don't want to wait for Friday, make sure to check out our guides about the Morgan Rogers Future Stars SBC and the Andrea Pirlo Future Stars SBC.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:47 PM
Destiny 2 had its latest Dungeon race, but PlayStation players, in particular, got the short end of the stick. Unexpected PSN outages plagued the experience, leading to instances where some players couldn't attempt Contest mode at all. Bungie has addressed the situation, announcing that Contest mode will return another weekend.
The Sundered Doctrine Dungeon was released on Friday, February 7, kicking off Destiny 2's second-ever Dungeon race. Like a Raid race, the last two Dungeons have been released with a Contest mode, massively increasing difficulty and offering some sweet rewards to the brave Fireteams who overcome its challenge. However, PlayStation players didn't have as easy of an experience, with lengthy interruptions draining away precious time.
Bungie offers another Contest mode weekend
Just taking a look at the comments on social media and sites like Reddit, it was clear that players weren't happy about the PSN outage. On the day of the Dungeon release, one Redditor commented, "Multiple people have been told by customer support that this "maintenance" which wasn't scheduled, could last anywhere from 24-48 hours, justice for the psn community[.]"
The commenter wasn't the only one, with many PlayStation players sharing similar sentiments. Thankfully, it didn't take long for Bungie to acknowledge the situation. One day after the Sundered Doctrine release, Bungie posted on Bluesky, saying, "Due to issues affecting PlayStation players' ability to sign in to Destiny 2, we are planning an additional Sundered Doctrine Contest Mode weekend for all platforms. Specific dates and times will be announced at a later date."
The studio clarified that the race itself would be unaffected but that players would simply have another chance to take a crack at Contest mode. That means, if players want, they can attempt a clear for the coveted Emblem and a guaranteed Dungeon Exotic, Finality's Auger.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:25 PM
New Line Cinema just shared the first look at Karl Urban as Johnny Cage for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2, and this has the potential to be the best rendition of the character yet.
The upcoming sequel to the Mortal Kombat movie reboot from 2021 had been silent for too long. The studio knew it had to break the silence in the most hype way possible, and it sure did. We'd known Karl Urban would be playing Johnny Cage in the new movie for a while, but this is the first time we get a look at the character, and he looks just right.
Anyone unaware of Johnny Cage's persona might get the impression they're looking at a regular Duke Nukem impersonator, but there are a lot of cool elements at play here. The character of Johhny Cage is a true badass, but he's also a movie star in the world of Mortal Kombat, meaning he needs to have his badassness comedically exacerbated by 200% for the public. Thus, we got the perfect reveal via a fake poster from an '80s style action slop blockbuster with lots of explosions, motor bikes, leather jackets, and what I assume is a pair of $500 sunglasses.
Why Karl Urban is the best choice to play Johnny Cage
As most Mortal Kombat fans know by now, the character of Johnny Cage was inspired by Jean Claude Van Damme, but the studio couldn't get Van Damme to play Johnny Cage in the first movie. Lynden Ashby, the actor who played Cage in the OG Mortal Kombat, absolutely nailed the part he got, but, through no fault of his own, couldn't capture the entire nature of the character. That's because the meta aspect of the character required a real-life action star playing a cocky guy who was actually unsure of his combat prowess.
One of the surprisingly great things about the original Mortal Kombat rebook was the comedy. Props go to Josh Lawson, who played Kano, for making the movie worthwhile with his brilliant comedic takes alone. This time we have Urban, a fan-favorite action star with great comedy chops of his own, so I'm sure that part is once again more than covered.
Mortal Kombat 2 is set to release on October 24.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 2:24 PM
Less than a day after announcing their plans to reset Marvel Rivals players' Competitive Mode ranks, NetEase Games is crying Uncle (Ben?). After being swamped by a tsunami of "negative feedback, " the rising star hero-shooter has pulled the plug on what many fans have labeled its first big misstep.
Word that Marvel Rivals players would lose their hard-won competitive ranks came in a Dev Diary Post about the big mid-season patch set to drop on February 21, 2025. In its defense, the post wasn't all bad news: it confirmed that the patch will add Human Torch and The Thing to the game's roster, finally uniting all members of the Fantastic Four together as playable heroes.
However, most Marvel Rivals players (myself included) were far more interested in the news that the patch would also shave our ranking of the game in Competitive Mode down to half of what they were pre-patch. Marvel Rivals rewards players who reach certain ranks with unique costumes and "Crests of Honor they can proudly display on their plate profiles, so losing these ranks could cut players off from receiving rewards they practically broke their fingers to collect.
Within minutes of this announcement going live, Marvel Rivals players descended on social media like a fleet of Ultron units. Reddit posts like this one made it clear as crystal that an overwhelming majority of fans weren't happy about this decision, and users on X (formally known as Twitter) punctuated that opinion with some hilarious but frustration-fueled posts.
Luckily, NetEase Games responded to their player base's ire almost immediately. In a second Dev Diary Post uploaded just hours after the one that started all this, the dev team announced they were quashing the planned rank cut. Acknowledging the massive backlash the decision unleashed, NetEase confirmed that players' ranks will remain untouched until Season 1 ends and that players who've reached "Gold III" rank will receive the exclusive Blood Shield costume for Invisible Woman.
While there's bound to be some lingering ill-will, the breakneck speed with which NetEase addressed their concerns shocked and delighted Marvel Rivals players. Other hero shooter dev teams would have taken days, if not weeks, to acknowledge a controversial move on their part, let alone address it. By mending a bridge that wasn't even broken yet, NetEase has confirmed its commitment to its fans. If responses like this Reddit post are anything to go on, Marvel Rivals players are grateful for the change and willing to forgive, sending a message other game developers might want to listen to.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:29 PM
Sigil Shards are among the new resources added to Destiny 2 for Episode: Heresy, helping to make delves into The Nether more manageable and control potential rewards. However, Sigil Shards aren't explained very well to players, and you'll want to know how to make the most out of the currency.
Destiny 2 will often feature specific resources or currencies tied to an Episode or Season. For Episode: Heresy, that has been Metastasized Essentia scattered around the Dreadnaught, Essence of Desire, best earned from refining Metastasized Essentia, and Sigil Shards. However, after earning the resources themselves, even more important is that players know what to do with them.
Where do Sigil Shards come from?
Guardians can earn Sigil Shards just by playing the game during Episode: Heresy, but there are some strategies that are proving more fruitful than others. There is always the chance that a defeated enemy will drop a black Taken orb. If players destroy it, three pickups will spring forth, each rewarding two or three Sigil Shards.
Thankfully, it's easy to earn Sigil Shards while tackling other Heresy tasks. The Nether, for example, provides Sigil Shards from all chests. Players can earn even more if they get the Rune that rewards Sigil Shards from Metastasized Essentia nodes encountered during the activity. Of course, that's all in addition to the Sigil Shard orbs occasionally dropped by enemies.
Sigil Shard farming
As of this writing, there is an incredibly easy way to farm Sigil Shards. Best of all, it doesn't require an unreasonable time investment. That said, it's unclear if this is an intended interaction in-game or if it's a bug that Guardians can take advantage of while active.
If players head to the enemy-rich Altars of Sorrow Public Event on the Moon, there should be no problem amassing piles of Sigil Shards. So long as Guardians are using a weapon with good AOE potential, like an Indebted Kindness with Voltshot, or even some ability spam with a new Bolt Charge Arc build, there will be no shortage of Sigil Shard orbs littering the battlefield. After the phase or event ends, players can go around shooting the orbs and collecting all of the Shards.
The only downside to this method is that players can only carry 300 Sigil Shards at a given time. In the grand scheme of things, a stack of 300 isn't that much. So, Guardians must spend the resource almost as quickly as they amass it.
What are Sigil Stones for?
Whenever Guardians collect Sigil Stones, it translates to XP gains for Mastery of Resolve reputation ranks. In addition to vendor XP, players can also use Sigil Stones for Runic Enhancement and the Tome of Want.
Runic Enhancement allows you to spend Sigil Stones on Runes that can be equipped through the Shaping Slab or via altars at the start of The Nether runs. The costs of Runes can vary, with the selections increasing in price from right to left. While these Runes only work in The Nether, each offers worthwhile buffs, like the Tier 3 Healing Rune, making Healing Orbs more effective. That can be pretty handy in the new activity with limited healing options.
Alternatively, players can use Sigil Shards to focus specific rewards through the Tome of Want. As players participate in Episode: Heresy, they'll occasionally collect items called Crumbing Scriptures to be used in the Tome of Want. These Scriptures allow players to choose a specific reward through the Tome, but finding Scriptures isn't guaranteed. After Guardians complete the "Tome of Want: A Primer" Quest, 100 Sigil Shards can be used if a Crumbling Scripture isn't available.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:24 PM
The Jess Park Future Stars SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to earn a promo item for your Ultimate Team squad.
Park is the latest addition to the promo, and everyone has an equal chance to play with the card as it's part of a SBC. To do so, you'll need to complete all the tasks before the SBC expires. Let's take a look at how you can complete the challenge, and if it's worth doing so at all.
EA FC 25 Jess Park Future Stars SBC tasks
The Jess Park Future Stars SBC has only one task, and here are its requirements.
Task - Jess Park Future Stars SBC
EA FC 25 Jess Park Future Stars SBC solutions
Here's a solution you can use to complete the latest Future Stars SBC in EA FC 25.
The only decent part of the SBC is its completion cost, for the card is extremely underpowered. It doesn't have two playstyles+, and the stats are mediocre at best. Trickster+ as a single playstyle+ isn't effective in the current meta (unless it's the Mbappe POTM card we are talking about). She also has only 4* Weak Foot and 4* Skills, making her slightly limited in front of the goal.
Park has decent roles, and 90 Pace and 92 Dribbling is decent. However, you'll have to place her in a future evolution if you want to use her in a competitive fashion. The Morgan Rogers Future Stars SBC, in comparison, offers far more value in terms of the fodder used to complete it.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 11, 2025 1:24 PM
We're officially one week from the release of Avowed, and developer Obsidian and publisher Xbox have released the PC system requirements for the upcoming fantasy RPG. As per usual, there are both minimum and recommended system requirements which we will dive into below.
Minimum System Requirements for Avowed
If you're looking to just get in and be able and run Avowed on lower settings, you'll want to pay attention to these minimum system requirements. It looks like Avowed will be pretty well optimized, as the minimum requirements don't require anything taxing at all. In fact, the minimum recommended GPU is a GTX 1070 or equivalent which released almost a decade ago back in 2016. Here are the full minimum system requirements for Avowed:
Recommended System Requirements for Avowed
Of course, you'll need some heftier hardware to run Avowed on higher settings for the recommended system requirements. In terms of the graphics cards recommended, you'll need an RTX 3080 or equivalent, meaning something released in the last few years. Interestingly enough, you won't need more RAM, as 16GB is the amount required for the recommended specs as well. Here are the complete recommended system requirements for Avowed on PC:
It will be interesting to see how Avowed takes advantage of the newest DLSS4 features. Even though right now to get your hands on a 5000 series GPU, newer cards will still be able to access DLSS4, which could prove useful with the vibrant landscapes in Avowed.
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