GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:23 PM Angels outfielder Mike Trout recently released a new trailer for MLB 9 Innings 25 that takes us back to a simpler time - complete with friends Ken Griffey Jr. and Greg Maddux! The post Mike Trout, Griffey, & Maddux Star in MLB 9 Innings 25 Launch Trailer appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:00 PM A free update for Fatshark's Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Nightmares & Visions is now available across all platforms. The post Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Nightmares & Visions Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:38 PM As part of today's free update to Bandai Namco's DEATH NOTE: Killer Within, everything will go to plan with the inclusion of both Watari and the National Police Agency (NPA) Chief roles. The post DEATH NOTE: Killer Within Watari & NPA Chief Roles Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:26 PM Set to release tomorrow, Amazon Games' Lost Ark March Update will bring with it the third chapter of the Music Box of Memories, the return of the Golden Frog, and an End Content Extra Rewards Event. The post Lost Ark March Update Coming Tomorrow appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:43 PM The team at Sunblink, together with Sanrio, have released the physical Deluxe Edition of critically acclaimed cozy adventure game Hello Kitty Island Adventure. The post Hello Kitty Island Adventure Deluxe Edition Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:01 PM Featuring a world where 19th-century Japan meets steampunk tech, the Open Alpha for Another Angle Games and Owlcat Games' cRPG Shadow of the Road is now live. The post Shadow of the Road Open Alpha Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:01 PM Gamers Heroes recently attended a developer session for Shadow of the Road during GDC 2025 - learn more with our preview. The post Shadow of the Road GDC 2025 Preview – Clash Royale appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:44 PM A week-long conference in San Francisco, the Game Developers Conference has concluded with nearly 30,000 attendees, more than 1,000 speakers, 750 sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions, and networking opportunities. The post GDC 2025 Concludes With Nearly 30,000 Attendees, 750 Sessions, and 1,000 Speakers appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:10 PM  If you are excited to play CD Projekt Red's upcoming RPG The Witcher 4, just know that you're gonna be waiting a long time. The developer has confirmed that the earliest possible release date for the sequel is sometime in 2027, making me wonder if The Witcher 4 might end up being a game we all play on PlayStation 6. |
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Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:30 PM  The first thing I thought after watching the Wildgate trailer was that we already have Concord at home (or at least we used to). The second was that the sci-fi extraction shooter from ex-Blizzard developers might be able to succeed where Sony's hero shooter did not thanks to a gameplay loop that looks way more like Sea… |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:20 PM  Professional skater and Jackass star Bam Margera will be included in the next major Tony Hawk skateboarding game after Hawk himself reportedly stepped in and forced Activison to add Margera to the game's roster. |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:25 PM  With only a week to go until the Switch 2's big Nintendo Direct showcase, there's new reporting about when the console will launch and some of what players can expect from the hardware's first six months. |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:10 PM  Napster, a once-popular website people used in the late '90s to illegally share music online that went bankrupt in 2001, has been sold for $207 million to a 3D technology company with plans to bring the brand into the metaverse. |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:20 PM  If you're just diving into Atomfall, you should know this survival title is designed to test your skills and patience (in a good way). With danger lurking around every corner and extremely limited resources at your disposal, you'll want to approach every moment with caution and planning. Before you set off on your… |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:10 PM  There have been quite a few games over the years that examine the fallout of a nuclear event, but developer Rebellion's new title Atomfall distinguishes itself by using a real-life accident as the basis for its tale. Taking place in an alternate reality following the Windscale nuclear disaster of 1957, this UK-based… |
Kotaku Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:15 PM  Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially launching later this fall on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. It will likely be one of the biggest game releases in history. Millions of players are planning to buy the Rockstar's open-world crime sim while inevitably ignoring other games. That's bad news for publishers and developers working… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:40 PM  While everyone is obsessing over the glorious chaos of Space Marine 2 these days, the allure of Warhammer 40k Darktide remains as strong as ever. While I absolutely love hacking my way through hordes of Tyrannids, tearing Nurgle's minions apart sounds just as enticing. While the game has taken a while to find its feet, if you've been looking for a reason to revisit Tertium, now's the perfect time. Darktide's latest DLC, Nightmares and Visions, adds a vicious new Call of Duty Zombies-esque mode, aptly entitled the Mortis Trials, as well as some much-requested changes to Havoc, and it's out right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best FPS games, Best Warhammer games, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:24 PM  If you're a fan of Diablo-style dungeon crawlers, tabletop RPGs, and adorable pixel graphics, then Dark Quest 4 is for you. Set to release this fall, the ARPG, which is heavily inspired by TTRPG Hero Quest, has just been announced, and its new trailer showcases the game's stunning visuals and in-game mechanics. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games on PC, Best turn-based RPGs on PC, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:33 PM  Take a step back and forget for a second it's not an RTS, and Mechabellum looks like classic Command and Conquer, reimagined with giant, missile-and-laser-equipped robots. Hundreds of units. Explosions everywhere. Total chaos. Gorgeous and grim in equal measure, Mechabellum is spiritually reminiscent of erstwhile hits like Total Annihilation and BattleTech, but plays like a modern autobattler. Boasting great user scores, if you haven't played it yet, there's a completely new edition available now, and even a free weekend on the horizon. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:30 PM  I am very much in my Dungeons and Dragons era (insert sparkle emojis on either side). I'm still on my first real playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3, I've got an IRL campaign running, and I lull myself to sleep to the absolute chaos of Brian Murphy's Not Another DnD Podcast. When I first caught wind of Sunderfolk, a new turn-based fantasy RPG from ex-Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime's Dreamhaven, I knew for a fact that it was an absolute must-play. I've been keeping track of it ever since, and during this evening's Dreamhaven showcase, it's finally got a release date - and we won't be waiting long. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best co-op games, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:26 PM  Whether it's as part of the experience in games like Starfield and No Man's Sky, or is a main component in something like Star Wars Squadrons, the beautiful galactic backdrops and chaotic dogfights of spaceship combat will always win me over. Imagine my glee, then, when I see an array of pilotable, boardable spaceships in the newly revealed FPS game Wildgate. While at its heart it's a co-op shooter with some extraction shooter elements woven in as well, spaceship battles play a huge role. While the unveiling of Wildgate is enough to get excited about, I've got more good news for you: you'll have a chance to try it for yourself very soon. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best space games, Best FPS games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:35 PM  New life sim InZOI is about to launch into early access, and comparisons to The Sims are inevitable. The EA behemoth remains by far the dominant presence in the genre, and InZOI game director Hyungjun 'Kjun' Kim regularly cites the series as a central inspiration. As its release date finally rounds the corner, I spoke to Kjun about how he feels being positioned alongside the games that he's loved for so long, how InZOI hopes to stand out, and whether the absence of a Sims 5 feels like an advantage or a challenge. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: InZoi release date, Best simulation games, InZoi system requirements |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:18 PM  Nacon just revealed its brand new microphone for gamers and content creators, the RIG M2 Streamstar. Also known as the M2 HD Pro, this microphone is the first USB mic to also have a built-in Bluetooth audio gateway, meaning you can connect your headset or earbuds directly to the mic for low-latency audio monitoring. On paper, Nacon has put together one of the best gaming microphones, not only with the new feature, but also in part thanks to its 24-bit depth and 192kHz sampling rate, which it claims results in studio quality output. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:17 PM  Worried that your gaming space isn't smelling as heavenly as you'd like? This scented AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT from Yeston might be the answer. You can mask the stench of defeat (or victory) and instead enjoy a "fragrance experience" that will boost your mood while the 9070 XT works to boost frame rates during those hard-fought gaming sessions. AMD has stormed to a surprising lead with the RX 9070 XT, which is now the best graphics card for most gamers to buy. It's a GPU that gets the balance right between performance and cost, but don't expect to smell roses from every graphics card out there, as GPU air fresheners are unlikely to be a gaming fad that enters into the mainstream. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:16 PM  When it arrived back in 2014, Outlast felt raw and nasty, a horror game with a distinctive aesthetic and a fantastic gimmick. The game doesn't make you, but armed with a handheld camera, you feel responsible for documenting the terrors of Mount Massive - as well as staying alive, there's this implicit pressure to capture every monstrous twist. Though it's extremely different in terms of structure, The Outlast Trials, which even after 53,000 player reviews boasts a 'very positive' rating on Steam, is true to the original's visual style. Now, just over a year since its 1.0 launch, the new Outlast Trials update makes it a more tempting proposition. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:06 PM  A YouTuber has demonstrated what a real version of SteamOS looks and plays like on their Asus ROG Ally, and it works surprisingly well. There are, however, some quirks that are holding back performance, and TDP settings are inaccessible, which is expected to be fixed when SteamOS officially rolls out to more devices. The Steam Deck is still the best handheld gaming PC, in large part due to SteamOS. Valve rolling out its secret weapon to more powerful gaming handhelds is a bold move, but it also goes to show just how far behind all other operating systems are when the competition is happily abandoning ship and allowing for SteamOS to be downloaded. Continue reading Seeing SteamOS run on a ROG Ally has me worried about the Steam Deck MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review, Asus ROG Ally X review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:12 PM  When is the Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 release date window? Well, that's a question we've been asking for a long, long time. As the next installment in Seattle's ongoing saga of strife and exsanguination gets a new developer and release window, there's a lot to get excited about. Arise Kindred, there's blood to be spilled and a power vacuum that's in desperate need of filling. After all, we've been looking for a good vampire game to sink our teeth into for some time, hoping for any word on Paradox's Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2, the sequel to White Wolf's iconic 2004 VTM RPG. The RPG game has been passed between two different developers, but we finally have gameplay footage to sink our teeth into and a release window, too. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best vampire games, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 release date, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 clans |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:46 PM  What is the best PC case? Some PC gamers might think of a case as a purely aesthetic choice, but the best cases can keep temperatures low, prevent your components thermal throttling, keep your system stable, and give you more headroom for overclocking your CPU and GPU. And, yes, they can look great too. The best PC case overall is the Hyte Y70, which combines a stunning wraparound glass-panelled view into your system with fantastic cooling performance. For more of an affordable yet stylish option, the NZXT H7 Flow is the way to go while the Jonsbo D30 is great for budget builds. For more options including giant E-ATX and tiny mini-ITX models, read on below. If you want some further guidance on your PC choice, check the how to choose a PC case section at the bottom of this guide, and checkout the FAQ that answers all your PC case questions. Continue reading Best PC case 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:41 PM  The last couple of years have seen me finally get the long-awaited sequels to videogames I love. Diablo 4, Space Marine 2, even Dragon Age: The Veilguard - I've been eating well recently. Perhaps at the top of my 'most-anticipated' list, however, is Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 which, while I remain hopeful, has been met with a somewhat lukewarm response. Having already been delayed once, the sequel to one of the best PC games ever made has been hit with yet another pushback, but at least we now have a release window. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best vampire games, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 release date, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 clans |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:24 PM  When is the next Minecraft update? The next Minecraft update is on the way following the recent Spring to Life game drop. We've been looking into when 1.21.6 might arrive, and which new features it contains. Annual Minecraft updates have been announced during a yearly Minecraft Live broadcast for years, but Mojang revealed in late 2024 that there will now be more regular, smaller updates spread throughout the year. The Minecraft Bundles of Bravery update arrived in October 2024, while December's larger Winter Drop added the Pale Garden to the ever increasing list of Minecraft biomes. With 1.21.5 arriving in March 2025, here's what's coming to the sandbox game in Minecraft 1.21.6 and beyond. Continue reading Minecraft 1.21.6 update release date and details MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:11 PM  Who are the new Honkai Star Rail characters? Following in the footsteps of Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail includes an ever-expanding roster of characters. From bubbly extroverts to brooders with a dark past, there's no end to the number of fan favorites we can expect to encounter on our Trailblazing expedition. We've collated them all into one handy guide, so you can keep track of who they are and how they appear in the story. Most of the characters in Honkai Star Rail are available to pull from HSR banners, though the free PC game also has various upcoming characters scheduled to appear as well. Some of them will achieve greatness at the top of our Honkai Star Rail tier list, while others will still win plenty of fans thanks to their glowing personality. Either way, we highly recommend picking up free Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade and redeeming the latest Honkai Star Rail codes if you plan to pull them all. Continue reading Honkai Star Rail characters - all new and upcoming characters MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Honkai Star Rail review, Honkai Star Rail codes, Honkai Star Rail tier list |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:52 PM  Fancy a bit of Left 4 Dead in your Warhammer 40,000: Darktide? Oh, well that's convenient, as the game's Nightmare and Visions update just dropped today, adding in Mortis Trials, a new wave-based game mode. The wave-based nature really is what it says on the tin: scores of enemies come after you round after round, but in this mode you'll get Indulgences, which is just lorespeak for upgrades you can unlock on different runs. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:39 PM  Back in 2020, co-founder and former CEO of Blizzard Mike Morhaime formed Dreamhaven, essentially Blizzard 2, albeit a bit more explicit in the fact that it has different studios working under it. One of said studios, Secret Door, is currently working on co-op strategy game Sunderfolk, and today as part of a showcase presented by The Game Awards, the other studio Moonshot Games revealed its first title: Wildgate, a sci-fi shooter that sees you piloting ships around space looking for loot as you face off against other players. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:49 PM  Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is, for the most part, a pretty unexceptional game that does most things pretty competently, though it does manage to slip into that coveted 7/10, imperfect but has something special about it to keep you thinking about it. I'm talking about its Nemesis system, a mechanic that means certain enemies you face off against remember you and your actions as they get stronger, maybe even calling out certain occasions where they killed you. It's a lovely bit of design that, as it turns out, kind of just exists to stop the second hand game market. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:58 PM  I'm absolutely naff when it comes to geography, whether it be the version in school which is actually more about rocks and rivers than places, or said places themselves and where they are. I just don't know where things are! And that's fine. Even still, like many others I partook in a good few games of GeoGuessr during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and found it to be good fun, particularly with some friends. And now, five years on since that whole thing happened, the geography guessing game is coming to Steam. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:11 PM  "Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed again, this time until the first half of 2025," Graham wrote in August last year. Today I write: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed again, this time until the second half of 2025. Going by Bloodlines 2's career to date, I strongly suspect that in the second half of 2025, I or some other lost soul will be writing: "Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has been delayed again, this time until the first half of 2026." Let this news piece stand as a Meeting of the Ways, the profane axle running through past, present and future as the Nine-Eyed Wheel of History bears us down into the mulch. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:00 PM  You would think that with a game that is pretty much all about driving like Pacific Drive, the prospect of an update that promises "endless" driving wouldn't be all that exciting or interesting. In this case you'd be wrong, though, as the game's upcoming Endless Expeditions patch sounds like a pretty solid one. Developer Ironwood Studios revealed the update with a new trailer yesterday, showing off all the changes and additions coming to the game, the most notable one being expeditions, described as "new continuous drives" that are a bit more dangerous than you might be used to. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:00 PM  "That's okay," I say as my car somersaults into the hot dirt and loses a wheel. "I still have three tyres left." My right fender hits another driver and dissolves into splinters, like rusty confetti at a wedding for metallurgists. "No big deal," I remark, and keep driving. I veer into a shipping container and the entire engine bay flattens against me like an empty can of Pabst Blue Ribbon squashed in the hands of a frat boy. "A minor setback," I say, and reverse back onto the track, before trundling on in glorious last place. Wreckfest 2 is further evidence of a truth long upheld by non-serious racing games: a car is funnier the more fucked up it gets. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:27 PM  It's pricier than most gaming headsets, but the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is a belter. I know because I have one, and have given it primary ear-tickling duty for long enough that it's got all the wear and tear you can probably see in that picture up there. Also, there's good news on the money front: it's currently dropping in the Amazon Spring Sale, especially in the UK, where it's down to a very agreeable £110. That's 42% off its RRP, and an awful lot less then it was when I got mine. The equivalent US deal isn't quite so enthusiastic with the price shears, though $200 to $143 is still a decent cut on a headset that's supremely comfortable and richer than most on powerful, bassy sound output. The real reason to get one of these, mind, is its borderline sci-fi battery life. HyperX say a full charge yields 300 hours of uptime, but I'm certain mine has managed more than that. Can't even remember the last time I charged it, really. I wanna say... Novemberrrrr? |
Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 7:45 PM
The place for all of the best visual novels and dating sims used to be the PlayStation Vita, but following its tragic demise the Nintendo Switch has more than stepped up to the plate. Of all the modern consoles, the Switch is the place to go to play games with romance options, meaning that players are spoiled for choice. If you've been browsing the Switch's library looking for your next dating sim visual novel to play, we have ten of our favorites that we want to recommend.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
The original Doki Doki Literature Club launched in 2017, so it's likely that you know the twist by now. Aside from being a romance visual novel, it's also a horror game with plenty of meta, and fourth-wall breaking techniques that work to make you feel uneasy, and chill your bones. However, the horror elements of Doki Doki Literature Club make for a more touching and overall more emotional story and game.
The original was free-to-play, but the Switch version Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! adds so many more touching moments. There are a number of additional episodes that show our four main characters interacting with each other outside of the titular literature club. You get to learn more about their backstories, as well as their relationships to each other. Doki Doki is so much more than a visual novel, and for those who love puzzles and easter eggs, you'll find a lot more by exploring the in-game PC.
Collar X Malice
On the surface Collar X Malice is your standard otome visual novel, but the themes are intriguing enough to carry the story by itself even if you aren't into dudes. Collar X Malice is set in a time where mass police and government incompetence has led to the rise of a vigilante group, Adonis, which has pledged to sort out the crime and inequality that is rampant throughout the city. The group holds an eye-for-an-eye mentality, and Collar X Malice brings up the moral dilemma of how to get justice when the system doesn't work.
Our protagonist is a cop living at a time when confidence in the police is almost zero. She approaches a private agency and asks them for help getting to the bottom of the current vigilantism crisis. What's interesting is that the game doesn't tell you what to believe, instead it is portrayed as the morally gray topic it truly is. Each route leads to the true ending, giving you a sense of accomplishment as you make your way through the story. One of the best overarching stories in any romance game.
Chaos;Child
Chaos;Child is part of what I like to call the semicolon series that includes the hugely popular Steins;Gate. Just like Steins;Gate it has an intriguing story you can enjoy without the romance, but there are also romantic undertones between our protagonist, and the many women in his life. In Japan they released a side story that is exclusively a dating sim to tie in with the game called Chaos;Child Love Chu Chu. However, you can experience romance without learning another language.
Chaos;Child is set in a world where several people have awoken to their psychic abilities. While these superhuman talents should be seen as a benefit, a serial killer is on the loose targeting those who have these powers. Knowing several people with these special abilities, our protagonist is desperate to solve the murders before everyone he loves is gone. Just like Steins;Gate it has multiple endings, and you'll want to play through several times to see all of the positive and negative outcomes.
Nurse Love Addiction
There are two games in this series available on Nintendo Switch, but they are both stand alone tales, and Nurse Love Addiction is our favorite of the two. The Nurse Love stories are yuri dating sims, meaning that they are based on the relationships between two women, and they play very differently to your standard heterosexual romance. Each route and romance shows a deep tenderness, and is (mostly) cemented in reality rather than an emotional rollercoaster.
Our protagonist Asuka is floating aimlessly through life like a jellyfish on the waves. She decides to join the nursing school where her younger sister studies. She even moves into the same dorm as her sister as she feels like she can't manage on her own. It's not just about the romantic partnerships that she forges along the way, but Asuka's personal growth as she tries to stand on her own for the first time.
The House in Fata Morgana
The House in Fata Morgana is very strict on the meaning of visual novel. There is almost no player interaction with the game, but the story is so intricately woven, and expansive that you don't need to have an impact on it to improve the experience. The master of the house wakes up with no knowledge of their past, and the manor's maid by their side. She guides you through the doors of the titular house telling various stories from throughout the domicile's history.
The thread between the stories is a young person with albinism who appears in every tale no matter the time period. You have to figure out how your past ties to the house's other residents, and why history has repeated itself time after time. It is both one of the longest and highest-rated visual novels of all time, and once you have played it for yourself, you'll see why it is worth every word.
Muv-Luv
People say that the Muv-Luv trilogy reaches its stride with the second game Muv-Luv Unlimited, however, we recommend that players start where it all begins with Muv-Luv. The first game in the series is a simple slice-of-life adventure where our protagonist Takeru can choose between the many women in his life. The main two love interests are Takeru's childhood best friend, and a rich but sheltered girl who is new to town, but there are other girls in his class he can date too.
This simple setup is vital for fully understanding and enjoying the next two entries, Muv-Luv Unlimited and Muv-Luv Alternative. It introduces you to most of the characters to the story, and lets you see Takeru's normal life before things go off the deep end. Without spoiling what is in store, it's an epic adventure dating sim that is worth sinking a hundred hours or so into.
Gnosia
If you've ever played Among Us you know the basic plot of Gnosia. You are out on a space station with various others, and some of them are infected with Gnosia, which turns them against their crewmates. You use social deduction to figure out who has the disease and put them in cryogenic stasis before they wreak havoc on the ship. The twist here is that you will be reliving the experience over and over with increasingly more complicated mechanics.
Not everything continues between loops, but your knowledge of each crewmate, the things they like and the things they do will expand each time you meet them. This means that every loop your deductions – in theory – become more accurate as you get to know how people work, and how they would act in certain situations. Once you have met all the characters Gnosia opens up, and you can control different factors in each loop and get closer to certain cohabitees.
Jack Jeanne
One of our favorite recent otome games, we almost considered putting it on the list of dating sims that aren't visual novels. Unlike many of the other games on this list, Jack Jeanne has a number of gameplay modes that don't surround player choice, most notably the numerous rhythm sections. You play a promising upcoming actor, but the best acting school where you live only accepts men, and you're a woman. However, amazed by your talent the director approaches you and asks you to enroll while disguising your gender.
In an all boys acting school, males have to take on the female roles in the performances. This is why students are split into the mascs, the Jacks, and the femmes, the Jeannes. Because of this the characters of Jack Jeanne are used to people challenging the typical gender norms, and a new normal emerges in this enclosed society. The play on gender, and inclusion of rhythm game elements leads to a truly unique otome experience.
Slay the Princess
Unlike Jack Jeanne the gameplay in Slay the Princess focuses heavily on the choices you make. That being said, it gives you seemingly endless options to choose from. Each fork in the road has literally dozens of options you can choose from, making you feel more in charge of where the story goes than most other games. Each decision you make has a drastic outcome on the story in a way that feels refreshing when compared to the majority of dating sims.
There are only three characters in Slay the Princess: the Princess, the Narrator, and you. The Princess changes based on things you say, how you treat her, and how you react to her. Sometimes you go past the point of no return, and there is no way to undo the things you have done, but that is the point. While the Princess and you wrestle over and over in ways that can range from sweet, to slaughterous, to sad, it truly is a love story.
VA-11 HALL-A
VA-11 HALL-A's catchphrase is "It's time to mix drinks and change lives" and that describes the game precisely. You play Jill, a bartender in a futuristic saloon, whose job is to make drinks and talk to customers. Players can influence the story by giving the customers the drinks they want, rather than the ones they ask for, because in the world of VA-11 HALL-A the customer isn't always right.
It's a deep character study surrounding not just Jill, and the affection she holds for her boss, but each person that comes to the bar, and the effect that just having someone to talk to has on their lives. Outside of the story, you can use the wages from the bar to design your room and make things feel more homey, making Jill just a little more upbeat. It's a story about caring for others, but also taking care of yourself.
What are some of your favorite visual novels? Or which visual novels are you looking forward to getting your hands on? Let us know in the comments below.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:30 PM
A Steam version of GeoGuessr will appear in Early Access in April 2025. The page for the game does not yet list the price.
According to the developer comments on the Steam page, GeoGuessr will be in Early Access so that it can evolve the game alongside its players, as the game is "best experienced with a thriving community." The full version of the game will include new game modes and customization options. Depending on player feedback, the game should be in Early Access for about six months, so the full version should come out in October 2025.
After the game launches in Early Access, it'll mostly focus on Solo and casual Team Duels. There will also be a progression system. From the screenshots and videos on the Steam page, we can see avatars that you can customize for yourself, so it's likely that you will have to earn parts for these avatars via said progression system.
GeoGuessr launched in 2013 as a browser-based geography game in which players must deduce a location using a photo from Google Street View. You can either play by yourself, or compete against others. Like the Animal Crossing boom, GeoGuessr became very popular during the COVID-19 pandemic when people were in quarantine, and it started using a subscription model in 2024.
GeoGuessr is readily available on Internet browsers, and the Steam version will enter Early Access in April 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:00 PM
Aniplex and Type-Moon have published the official key visual for the Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert Finale. It features Saber as a maestro conductor, with the fireworks in the background signifying the festive mood for the major anniversary milestone.
This key visual was made by a Type-Moon team led by Takashi Takeuchi, who also drew the picture draft. Hirokazu Koyama and Shima-Udon colored the picture, while Yuuro worked on the background.
Aniplex has also opened applications for the concert's tickets via Lawson Ticket. Prices for the tickets will range from ¥9,500 (~$63.30) for regular A-tier seats to ¥15,000 (~$99.95) for S-tier seats with a bonus book. However, the tickets will be exclusively available via lotteries.
Aniplex and Lawson Ticket will close the application period on April 6, 2025, and announce the lucky winners on April 10, 2025. The winners will then have a whole week to finalize their payments.
This upcoming concert will be the last one to mark the 20th anniversary of Fate/stay night, which originally appeared as a PC visual novel in 2004. Prior editions of the concert series have also been recorded in Blu-ray sets, which were just released on March 19, 2025.
The final commemorative concert will also feature guest appearances by Noriaki Sugiyama, Ayako Kawasumi, Kana Ueda, Noriko Shitaya, and Junichi Suwabe. As a refresher, they are the respective Japanese voice actors for the main characters Shirou, Saber, Rin, Sakura, and Archer.
The Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary Concert Finale will take place at Hall A of Tokyo International Forum on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:30 PM
Chihaya Kisaragi of The Idolm@ster will perform her "Oath One" solo concert at the Nippon Budokan on January 24, 2026. This is the first time that The Idolm@ster will have a solo performance at the Budokan.
For reference, the Nippon Budokan is a world-famous venue for musical performances. Acts that have performed there include Joe Hisaishi, The Beatles, Kiss, Mariah Carey, and Backstreet Boys. Of course, major native bands and singers have had concerts there as well. This includes Nico Touches the Walls, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Morning Musume, Spyair, and LiSA, among others.
The "Oath One" concert will start from 5:00 PM JST of January 24, 2026, and Asobi Store premium member tickets went on sale earlier on March 25, 2025. The lottery to get these advance tickets will end on April 20, 2025. The most expensive ticket costs 25,000 JPY ($166.95). This also nets you a ticket for the live-streamed version of the event, a metal art print of the key visual complete with a serial number, and a commemorative sticker. At a slightly cheaper price (15,000 JPY or $100.15), you can get the live-stream ticket and sticker. Finally, the base price of tickets is 9,800 JPY ($65.45). As a note, the official website for the concert states that the stream will not be broadcasted outside of Japan.
Chihaya has appeared in all Idolm@ster games featuring 765 Production. Her latest appearance was in 2021's Starlit Season, which is available on the PS4 and Windows PC via Steam.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:00 PM
Square Enix announced its mobile strategy RPG War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will be shut down on May 29, 2025. The game is a spin-off of the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius mobile game which also shut down globally in October 2024. The statement on social media detailed the plans ahead of the end.
Square Enix and the development team Gumi merged the Japanese and Global servers, in terms of content in September 2023. However, the Japanese version of the game is not slated to shut down alongside the global version.
In advance of the shutdown, Square Enix and Gumi will be implement several changes. Starting on March 25, 2025, players will no longer be able to buy Visiore, the premium currency used to roll on the gachas or recharge stamina. Any Visiore currently in a player's possession will still be able to be used. The Special Shop will also be shutting down that same day, so no other real-money purchases can be made. Special events will be continuing until the end of service, however it is not known whether the story of the game will continue or be closed out in a final update to end the current arc for Global players. There will be a livestream to discuss the roadmap for the end of service on March 26, 2025. Players' account information will be deleted when the global version ends.
War of the Visions' global version has been running since March 2020, and the closure announcement arrives on the game's fifth anniversary. This announcement follows a collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV in December, 2024. The earlier events featuring Thancred and Y'shtola returned, and Final Fantasy XIV players were able to purchase outfits based on the Hero and Heroine of War of the Visions Mont and Macherie.
With the Global closure of Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire, and now both War of the Visions and Brave Exvius proper, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is now the only current Final Fantasy mobile game available worldwide.
Square Enix will shut down the War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius global servers on May 29, 2025. The game is on mobile devices.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:30 PM
Sanrio announced that new Hello Kitty and My Melody yukata and jinbei clothing for children are now available for sale. The yukata costs 5,940 yen (or about $39.66) while the jinbei costs 5,170 yen ( or around $34.52) and they are both now available from the après le cours storefront and the F.O. online store.
The Hello Kitty model is of an off-white or ivory color and it features the iconic Sanrio character alongside a pattern of cherries. The Hello Kitty yukata and jinbei also come with an organdy obi belt that includes a pattern of Hello Kitty's own ribbon. Meanwhile, the My Melody models are pink with a floral pattern that also features the character.
The clothing is available in 6 different sizes each. The yukata sizes range from 100cm to 150 cm, while the jinbei sizes go from 80cm to 130 cm, both of them in increments of 10cm per size. You can check out the new Hello Kitty and My Melody yukata and jinbei in more detail here:
As a reminder, the Oita Airport in Japan will be renamed to Oita Hello Kitty Airport between April 13 and October 13, 2025 to celebrate the upcoming Osaka World Expo.
The Hello Kitty and My Melody yukata and jinbei are now available for sale. The yukata costs 5,940 yen (~$39.66) and the jinbei costs 5,170 yen (~$34.52).
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:00 PM
UGREEN is now selling its set of Genshin Impact chargers, cables, and power bank featuring Kinich. A giveaway also started in which you have the chance to win Limited Edition Gift Boxes and other Genshin Impact merchandise.
Here is the official announcement, which includes a trailer for the power bank, cables, and chargers.
All the items in this UGREEN x Genshin Impact series are black and light green to resemble the character, whose splash art also appears on the devices as decoration. The Nexode Power Bank will also play a little pixel animation of Ajaw as it charges your device. UGREEN is offering a discount right now, and here are the new prices, along with the originals:
To participate in the giveaway, you have to complete tasks like subscribing to UGREEN's newsletter to receive entries. A total of 221 winners can receive a total of $13,000 worth of prices. Prizes not only include the UGREEN x Genshin Impact Gift Boxes and charging products, but Primogems as well. If you enter in the final April 18 to 27, 2025 round of giveaways, it looks like you have a chance of winning a PS5 console.
Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:30 PM
Ribose will release a figure of a young Silver Wolf from Honkai: Star Rail holding a video game console and a cat. This is part of the Little Cat series of merchandise, and will come out in November 2025. [Thanks, Houzero Goods!]
The Honkai: Star Rail Silver Wolf Little Cat figure will cost 9,000 JPY ($60.10), and is a 1/8 scale that stands at approximately 190 mm. It comes with its own acrylic stand that resembles a cat's paw print. This Silver Wolf figure is based off the official Little Cat acrylic stand, which is part of a series featuring younger versions of characters hanging out with cat versions of themselves. In Silver Wolf's case, her cat has the same color as her hair and wears similar glasses around its neck.
The figure version of the stand recreates the appearance of the acrylic stand, which features Silver Wolf posing like a cat. Her cat is hanging off her shirt, and she also has a Nintendo Switch-like device in her hand. Like the previous Jing Yuan Little Cat figure, you can also purchase a display case that looks like a cat cafe. The normal version of the case costs 149 CNY ($20.55) and the larger version costs 199 CNY ($27.40).
Honkai: Star Rail is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. The Silver Wolf figure will likely appear on storefronts like Good Smile Company in the future, since the Jing Yuan figure is on there.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:00 PM
Koei Tecmo announced that the roguelike Warriors: Abyss will get Reisalin Stout from Atelier Ryza as a playable character. She'll arrive in a free update on March 28, 2025.
Previously, Warriors: Abyss only consisted of characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, so crossover characters from entries like Atelier Ryza weren't available. She'll be the first. She isn't showing up in the character list or news section of the official site, however. We also only have the official splash art for her so far, which suggests she will be based on her appearance in the first game. No other details about the playable unit appeared yet.
Here's the official art Koei Tecmo shared.
While that's the big update later this week, there are also paid and free updates right now. People can pay $11.99 for a Jin Dynasty Classic Costume Set add-on. Also, if you update your game, you'll find that Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Zhang Chunhua, and Zhong Hui are all available as playable characters for free.
Warriors: Abyss is available now on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and Atelier Ryza DLC will appear for free on March 28, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:30 PM
Zozotown announced a new line of collaboration t-shirts and apparel based on the One Piece manga and anime series. The new apparel line will appear at locations in Japan starting on March 28, 2025. It will be available until April 21, 2025.
The designs featured in the new collection include newly drawn illustrations of popular One Piece characters created by Japanese artists Waka Sakauchi, NAKAKI PANTZ, and Momota. Here is the full list of T-shirts and goods in the new Zozotown collection, as well as the prices of each item:
Here's how those look:
As a reminder, Baskin Robbins will start offering ice cream flavors based on One Piece in Japan sometime on April 2025.
The One Piece x Zozotown collaboration T-shirts and goods will be available between March 28 and April 21, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:00 PM
A new collab is coming to Among Us featuring various iconic characters from the Like a Dragon, aka Yakuza, series. The collaboration is set to start on March 26, 2025, and it will run in-game until June 24, 2025.
Innersloth teased the upcoming collaboration by sharing a picture on a social media post in which silhouettes of the crewmates doing karaoke appeared to be dressed in cosplay and singing karaoke. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (RGG Studio) would later confirm the crossover by revealing the characters present in the image on its social media account.
The Like a Dragon character skins featured in the new Among Us collab include Kazuma Kiryu, Ichiban Kasuga, Tianyou Zhao, Taiga Saejima, various versions of Goro Majima including his classic design, his design from Yakuza 0, and his latest appearance as a pirate captian in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, as well as the lobster Nancy.
Furthermore, the latest showcase by RGG Studio included a music video of the famous "Bakamitai" Yakuza song performed by Kiryu Kazuma's voice actor Takaya Kuroda with the video featuring the Among Us crossover. The music video appears on minute 1:21 of the stream, and you can check it out here:
Innersloth has added various crossover characters to Among Us in the past including ones from Hololive, Ace Attorney, Untitled Goose Game, and Undertale. Additionally, the crewmates also appeared in other games like Balatro, with the most recent one being an appearance in the Switch exclusive title Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble.
Among Us is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and the Yakuza Like a Dragon crossover is on the way.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:30 PM
Cosmos Hotel Management announced that its Mimaru apartment hotels available across Japan will each have their Pokemon themed rooms renewed starting on July 1, 2025. People will be able to stay in rooms that have been decorated with over 100 Pokemon all around the area.
The company will update the official webpage—which is also available in English—with the new crossover wave details on April 21, 2025. The webpage so far shows the original collaboration in 2021, which took place in four Kyoto hotels, three Tokyo outlets, and the Osaka Namba North branch. This offers an idea of what to expect from the spots.
The Pokemon-themed rooms are still available at the above locations, unlike the temporary ones in hotels like Grand Hyatt Tokyo and Hotel Nikko Bali Benoa Beach. However, Mimaru will gradually close them temporarily as a part of the renewal process. The new wave will add two new locations in Tokyo's Ikebukuro and Kinshicho, so it will be available at ten places in total.
Cosmos Hotel Management also shared preview images that show how the renewed Pokemon rooms will look:
The room interiors will not be the only elements that receive Pokemon-themed decoration. Mimaru will also prepare dining plates and drinking mugs with a Poke Ball design. The hotel will also provide a bonus amenity set consisting of a laundry bag, a pouch, a drawstring purse, and a set of stickers. It will allow people to bring the latter set home after checking out.
The renewed Pokemon rooms at Mimaru apartment hotels in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka will be available from July 1, 2025. The reservation window for the rooms will open on April 21, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:00 PM
Before Atelier Yumia even launched, Koei Tecmo promised a patch that would address camera problems and other issues, and now there's a statement regarding the two priorities for the first update. It also included six other things that will be addressed eventually as well. As expected, the camera and usability fixes are first on the agenda.
While the first point in the announcement mentions camera, it also gets into Battle Results. In options, there will be Focus Camera and Skill Camera options, with more general in-battle adjustments also being applied. You can also turn "Show Battle Results" on or off.
In terms of the Atelier Yumia usability, the next patch will address Synthesis and Sprint concerns. You'll be able to either skip or fast forward through the animation before a synthesis by pressing one of two buttons. As for sprinting, the Controls section will include an option that lets you set it to automatically do so if you run, manually toggle that on or off, or a switch option that only makes Yumia sprint when you hold a button down.
As for future changes, here's the official list Gust and Koei Tecmo shared on the site:
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is available for the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the first patch is in development ahead of additional updates.
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Siliconera Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:30 PM
Now that we know the 3.2 Honkai: Star Rail Special Program is this week, HoYoVerse confirmed that Hyacinthia, also known as Hyacine, will be one of the new playable characters in 3.3. She's also confirmed to be a five-star unit for that patch.
Like many of the Chrysos Heir characters we've seen so far, Hyacine will walk the path of Remembrance. Others include Aglaea and Castorice, as well as the Trailblazer. This means she'll fight alongside a Memosprite she summons. In this case, the official art shows it. It looks like a pegasus, though it could be a variant of a chimera due to her ties to them, and it is named Ika. Since she's known to work as a doctor, it's possible she could function as a support on the team who heals allies. However, when she does attack she will use Wind-based abilities.
If you went through The Awooo Firm event in 3.2, you'll be very familiar with Hyacine. She's the character who assists us as we manage a chimera squad and help guide them to glory so they become the best workers around. However, she also came up during the latest part of the story as well.
This means Hyacinthia will mark the sixth playable Chrysos Heir once the Hyacine unit debuts in Honkai: Star Rail. Things started with Aglaea in 3.0. In 3.1, Tribios and Meideimos (Mydei) debuted. 3.2 will feature Anaxagoras (Anaxa) and Castorice. We also know that Phainon will eventually debut, due to his prominent role in this part. However, we don't know when he or the other members of the group will debut yet.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices. The 3.2 showcase will appear on March 28, 2025. There's no exact release date for 3.3 yet.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:50 PM
In celebration of the A Minecraft Movie, Mojang Studios has kicked off an exciting event filled with challenges and rewards. Complete tasks to unlock the exclusive Yearn Cape, allowing you to flaunt your Overworld pride. Find out how to get this legendary cape in Minecraft.
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How to get Yearn Cape in Minecraft Movie Live Event
Earn the Yearn Cape (also known as "Movie Cape") by completing five Live Event quests and collecting 60 Diamonds by April 7, 2025, at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET/9 p.m. GMT. Bedrock users will see a hub for this event in the main menu, where you can jump right into the server. If you're a Java edition user, you'll have to use the Bedrock version to access it and then transfer the reward to your account afterward. Here's a quick overview of all Minecraft Movie Live Event quests to help you unlock the Yearn Cape:
You'll be transported to Midport Village, which plays a significant part in the A Minecraft Movie. Notable characters from the film will help you with challenges, including the legendary Steve. The Defend the Village quest is the only active mission available, but the rest will unlock every other day. Let's break down each quest in detail to give you a better idea of what to expect.
How to complete Defend the Village quest
Open your map to discover the Wilderness, Mines, and the Outer Walls. You'll have to complete the corresponding tasks in each area, requiring you to play standard Minecraft activities like mining and mob fights. Once you've conquered them all, you'll earn the Boots of Swiftness via the Dressing Room.
How to complete Ghasts Incoming quest
Transport to the Outer Walls to go against the deadly Ghasts. Approach the gate and whip out your bow and arrow to kill anything that comes out of the portals. You'll likely encounter Piglins initially, but the Ghasts should eventually appear. Shoot them with enough arrows until you have gotten rid of 20 Ghasts.
How to complete Farm Mobs, not Crops quest
The Farm Mobs, not Crops quest, works with any location with enemies inside. Use your bow and arrow or sword to eliminate 200 mobs. It'll undoubtedly take some time, but it'll all be worth it once you get the Yearn Cape and the Mushroom Hat from the Dressing Room.
How to complete Protect the Cart quest
Enter the Wilderness to locate the Payload Cart. Numerous enemies will try to attack it, and you'll have to eliminate them with your sword or bow and arrow. Fortunately, other players will help you out here, where you can cover all sides of the Payload. Keep the Cart at 40 percent health, or you'll lose out on progress for this objective.
How to complete Low on Iron quest
While you're defending the Outer Walls, you'll see a few Iron Golems on the ground. The Piglins will try to take them down, and it's best to use your bow and arrow to clear hordes of them (swords won't do much in this minigame). You only need two Iron Golems alive, so don't worry too much if enemies kill off one or more.
How to complete Mine Diamonds quest
Complete at least five Minecraft Movie Live Event quests to get closer to the Yearn Cape. You'll also have to mine 60 Diamonds from the Mines, using your reliable pickaxe. After you've accomplished both objectives, check your Dressing Room to equip your new cape.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:45 PM
There are more than 150 cards in Anime Card Clash, and each one has a unique ability and several variations. Even though you would assume that the rarer cards are more powerful, that isn't always the case. So, if you want to find out everything there is to cards and which ones stand out from the rest, follow our ultimate Anime Card Clash card guide and tier list below.
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Card Types and Versions Explained
Each card in Anime Card Clash has an ability and a certain amount of damage and HP. There are four different variations of each card, with each having a distinct border color. Essentially, every card has four strength tiers. You can merge cards to "upgrade" a card to a higher tier, but more on this later in the guide. Now, here are the four card tiers and their stat and rarity scaling:
Anime Card Clash Tier Lists
Anime Card Clash has a huge variety of cards. So, we decided to separate them into three categories: rare Regular cards, common Regular cards, and Support cards. Based on the same categorization, we made three different tier lists. Each Anime Card Clash tier list below ranks cards from best to worst primarily based on the strength of their abilities.
For the most part, we didn't let base stats influence the ranking that much. Obviously, rarer cards have higher stats. Thus, they are stronger than more common cards on a base level. However, that stat gap between cards gets reduced when you upgrade cards to higher tiers. With that in mind, each Anime Card Clash tier list below is there to help you choose which cards to include in your party out of the best and rarest ones you currently have.
Anime Card Clash Regular Card Tier List for Infinite Tower and PvP (500,000+)
To differentiate between "Rare" and "Common" cards, we drew the Rarity line at 1/500,000 chance. Most of the Anime Card Clash cards listed in the above tier list are useful in basically every game mode. However, some rarer ones are overkill for Story and Raids. For that reason, the cards are ranked based on how powerful they are in scenarios where you are fighting against multiple cards at the same time, like in the Infinite Tower and PvP.
Anime Card Clash Regular Card Tier List for Story and Raids (1–499,999)
Both Raids and Story in ACC have one thing in common: you fight against only one card. Because of that, your party composition will mainly include cards that either inflict long-duration status effects or deal damage equal to a percentage of the opponent's maximum HP. So, the above tier list ranks common cards based on how useful they are at dealing with one card only.
By clearing the Story and Raids in ACC, you will get decent rare cards. Thus, every other game mode will become more accessible to you. Later on, you should form a party that is suited for fighting opponents that have the same number of cards as you. For example, that is the case in the Infinite Tower and PvP.
Anime Card Clash Support Card Tier List
The support card tier list above is applicable to every game mode in Anime Card Clash. However, there are a few exceptions to it, like the Shinobi Cells card, which has no use when fighting against a single card. In general, support cards that boost your stats and let you negate or survive enemy attacks are the strongest in Anime Card Clash.
List of Cards in Anime Card Clash
Below, you can find a list of all cards in Anime Card Clash, along with their rarity, ability, pros and cons, and their base damage and HP. We decided to classify ACC cards based on how you can obtain them, so we formed these categories:
Regular Cards
Support Cards
Pack-Specific Cards
Pack-specific cards can be obtained after you equip one of the available card packs. Currently, you can get the following card packs in Anime Card Clash:
Demon Slayers Card Pack
Pirate Warrior Card Pack
Galaxy Defenders Card Pack
Manhwa Card Pack
Story Boss Cards
Specific Boss cards in Anime Card Clash are added to the poll of rollable cards after you defeat the corresponding Bosses in the Story mode. Boss cards are generally very strong. So, you should progress the story whenever you can to make more of them available to you.
Ninja Village Boss Cards
Green Planet Boss Cards
Shibuya Station Boss Cards
Titans City Boss Cards
Dimensional Fortress Boss Card
Candy Island Boss Cards
Moon Cycle Cards
The Moon Cycle cards are available only during certain Moon phases in Anime Card Clash. Each Moon cycle lasts three minutes, and it will always be shown in the lower-left corner of your screen. To change the current Moon Cycle, you can use the Moon Cycle Reroll Potions (MRR), which are obtainable from basically every game mode. When rerolling, there is a safety mechanism that won't allow you to overwrite a Moon phase of higher rarity.
Eclipse Moon (+10 Luck)
Blue Moon (+5 Luck)
Wolf Moon (+2 Luck)
Blood Moon (+1 Luck)
Snow Moon
Harvest Moon
Full Moon
Raid Boss Cards
You can get Raid Boss cards by exchanging Boss Shards at the entrance of the Raid building. On average, you can get 10 Boss Shards when you fully defeat a Raid Boss. An effective strategy for dealing a lot of damage to Raid Bosses is to utilize cards that deal damage equal to the percentage of their maximum HP.
Quest Cards
Quest cards are rewarded to you after completing some character quests in Anime Card Clash. You can check out the list of available quests by clicking on the "Quests" button on the left side of your screen. In general, quest cards in Anime Card Clash are ranked very high on the above tier list because of their powerful abilities. So, try to get them if you can.
How to Enhance Cards With Traits
To increase the stats of a card in Anime Card Clash, use Trait Rolls to reroll the card's traits at the Traits Shop in the main lobby. The trait you reroll applies to every variation of the same card. Some rare traits can also increase your luck, border, and boss roll chance. However, for these luck bonuses to apply, the card with the relevant trait has to be in your party.
Merging and Deconstructing Cards
At the Card Merge machine next to the Play building, you can merge 100 cards into a higher-tier version of the same card. By the same principle, you can deconstruct a card into 100 lower rarity cards. By merging cards together, you are guaranteed to get better cards over time.
If you got to the end of our Anime Card Clash card guide and tier list, then you are ready to tackle every type of content in the game. To start on the right foot, make sure to check out our Anime Card Clash codes for some free Instant Roll Packs, Trait Rolls, and Potions.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 6:13 PM
Crafting is an important task in The First Berserker: Khazan, but you only get access to it later in the game.
Like in most video games, crafting depends on the use of certain materials that you find on your grind. You can then craft different items with those resources that will help you clear in-game content and complete the missions. This guide will help you understand the process and master the use of the resources.
How to start crafting in The First Berserker: Khazan
The first step towards unlocking crafting is to defeat Aratra, who is the fifth boss in the game. Defeating Aratra will give you access to Qazumaka, the blacksmith. Qazumaka will tell you about his hammer and start the Blacksmith's Heirloom side quest. Complete the quest, get the hammer, and you'll unlock the process of crafting.
To craft something, go to the blacksmith, and make sure to have the correct blueprint, and the required resources.
How does crafting work in The First Berserker: Khazan
You can craft armor and weapons with the use of Armor Set scrolls. To craft the items, you'll have to get the required blueprints. You can find them by grinding the game, and most are hidden in specific locations. Aside from the blueprints, you'll need crafting materials. Most of them can be obtained by breaking down your existing equipment.
The rare ones will require you to farm specific bosses, as these items are harder to find. You can concentrate on this aspect in the late game, so it's not something that you need to bother with immediately.
That said, always make time to clear bosses whenever possible. Dealing with these enemies won't be easy, but the time and energy will be worth the effort in the long run. You can make your job easier by using a weapon that suits your playstyle well.
To get more resources, you'll have to defeat the bosses, and leveling up will be crucial for that. Make sure to check out our guide to be on top of the game's leveling system and carve your way through the difficult set of enemies you encounter on the journey.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:27 PM
Overwatch has lived many lives as a first-person shooter since it first launched in 2016, going through several iterations, updates, and patches to change things up.
Depending on the strength or weakness of different heroes within the game, different metas formed. And with Overwatch 2's Overwatch Classic arcade mode, Blizzard Entertainment can bring back popular metas of the past to help long-time players re-live the past, and let new players enjoy (or hate) the way things used to be.
Overwatch Classic: GOATS is one of these throwback modes, and we have all the information on what it is, what it means, and how it got its name.
GOATS Overwatch meaning
Overwatch Classic: GOATS is a limited-time mode and a throwback to an era in 2018 when three tanks and three supports was the popular six-vs-six team composition. OW Classic: GOATS brings back the same hero abilities and hero pool at the time so players can use the same team composition, with Damage heroes optional, but not encouraged.
The name originated from a competitive team of the same name that popularized the team composition in Overwatch Open Division's season two way back in 2018. The meta soon took over all competitive play, and the GOATS meta was born. This mode re-lives that time, including six-vs-six teams, no perks, and way more that has changed in the seven years since.
GOAT stands for "greatest of all time," which is what the team considered themselves. Many would disagree for the terror that the meta brought upon OW1, and now it has returned in OW2 as a playable piece of time from the past.
A common GOATS composition consisted of Moira, Lucio, Brigitte as healers, along with, D.Va, Zarya, and Reinhardt as the tanks, making it a fairly unkillable team with a lot of health, a lot of healing, and a strong amount of crowd-control abilities.
Brigitte's Legendary Goat skin is also another tribute to this meta, in case you're a newer player and have no idea what it was like to play back then. She used to wreak havoc within that triple tank-triple support composition, and you can see how it feels in OW Classic while it lasts.
OW2's first version of OW Classic: GOATS is playable from March 25 through April 8, but can be brought back to the Arcade at any time.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:20 PM
Money is everything in Schedule 1, and you can literally get as much as you want (it will spoil the fun) with the help of a money glitch.
The method listed in this guide is working as of writing, and it's relatively simple. If you use it, I will recommend doing so on a save that you're playing alone. Let's take a look at how you can build your empire without any financial constraints of any kind.
Schedule 1 Infinite Money glitch explained
This method has been known to work with the free sample (demo version of the game). The method requires you to do a bit of tinkering with the base files related to Schedule 1.
This will automatically change the amount of money you have in your save. Just visit an ATM to adjust how much cash you want to have.
Money has many uses in the game, and one of the first things you will want to do is to secure a gun to protect your empire. The process can be slightly long as there's a location to be unlocked first. Having the extra cash is going to make your life easier.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:15 PM
A reliable source for Pseudo is needed to break into the meth game in Schedule 1, but it doesn't outwardly present itself to players. Connections are the name of the game, and you'll have to prove yourself to others before they'll pass your name up the totem pole.
Schedule 1 drops players into the shoes of an up-and-coming drug dealer. Fresh in a new town and without product or clientele, players must literally grow an empire from nothing. The game starts you out with various strains of marijuana to bag, mix, and sell. But to move into the harder stuff, players will have to seek it out. That's easier said than done, as players will not only have to rub elbows with the right crowd but also earn the trust of those around town by being the best drug dealer they can be.
Have friends will travel
The key to unlocking Pseudo in Schedule 1 is to get in the good graces of certain characters. Specifically, you'll want to target Meg Cooley or Jerry Montero. Both reside in the Westville area of the map, and both NPCs can be unlocked as customers by seeking them out and offering a free sample of weed they'll enjoy. Meg prefers bud that's Sneaky or Slippery while Jerry likes the Smelly or Gingeritis traits. Both also favor weed that's Thought-Provoking.
Once either or both are customers, you'll want to prioritize their business. So long as players don't miss any calls for weed, they'll eventually become friendly with Meg or Jerry. Of course, you can speed up the process by offering drugs with the effects they like and by making speedy deliveries, which will also net you a nice little cash bonus.
After enough business has transacted between players and either Jerry or Meg, they'll stop you after a delivery to tell you about their friend, Shirley Watts. The new contact will get in touch with you ASAP and offer her services for your "nasty cough."
Dealing with Shirley Watts
After Shirley is unlocked as a supplier, players can order Pseudo via text. Like how you order dead drops of weed from Albert Hoover, Shirley will leave parcels to collect at various locations throughout town. Of course, the Pseudo isn't free. Players will have to drop money off at a drop box on the water-facing side of the Warehouse.
What do you use Pseudo for?
Pseudo is the main ingredient used for the production of meth in Schedule 1. But before players can turn the resource into something they can sell, there are a few more hoops to jump through. Once Pseudo is on the menu, the next objective for players will be to gain access to the Warehouse. In the Warehouse, players can find vendors that are otherwise unavailable throughout the rest of the game. One such vendor, Oscar, will offer equipment that players can use to start building their own meth empire.
To start manufacturing meth, players will need a Lab Oven and a Chemistry Station, offered by Oscar. The Warehouse vendor will also offer the other ingredients needed for the concoction, Acid and Phosphorus. Both the Lab Oven and the Chemistry Station cost a cool $1000 (cash only), but the Acid and Phosphorus ingredients are only $40 a piece.
With everything together, players can set up shop wherever they have the room and use the Chemistry Station to add the ingredients together and begin the process. After eight hours the mixture will become Meth (Liquid) and be ready for a round in the Lab Oven. Six more hours are required to turn that liquid into crystal meth, which can then be shattered, bagged, and sold.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:09 PM
Takatsuki Castle is nestled in the northern part of the Izumi Settsu region in Assassin's Creed Shadows. It's not the largest castle you can take on in the region, but it's still a formidable fortress with some enticing rewards.
To earn those rewards, you need to complete Takatsuki Castle, which can only be done by eliminating the right enemies.
How to complete Takatsuki Castle in Assassin's Creed Shadows
You can find Takatsuki Castle in between the Yawata Plains and Muggy Lands regions in northern Izumi Settsu. It's one of the final castles you can complete before you get into the next area of Assassin's Creed Shadows, which features higher-level enemies.
As with all castles in Feudal Japan, Takatsuki Castle features fortress walls that make it difficult for you to penetrate the castle grounds. There's also a series of connected moats around the different areas of the castle that make it even more difficult to navigate the fortress without being seen by one of the many guards inside.
Fortunately, you can access Takatsuki Castle by either going through one of the gates, which are guarded by armed enemies, or by hopping over on a tree branch. You can find a tree branch to climb on in the southeastern and southwestern parts of the castle grounds. There are also gates on the south and west sides of the castle.
Regardless of how you get inside Takatsuki Castle, your main job while you're there is to eliminate Samurai Daisho. Samurai Daisho are required to kill in order to open the special chest inside the castle, which offers exclusive rewards and fully completes Takatsuki Castle.
There are three Samurai Daisho you have to complete before Takatsuki Castle is complete. All three are located in different spots around the castle, but they do tend to move around. In any case, here are the general areas where I was able to find all three of the Samurai Daisho at Takatsuki Castle in my Assassin's Creed Shadows playthrough:
The Samurai Daisho at Takatsuki Castle are all around level 11, so you want to ensure your character level is around there before attempting to kill them. If it's not, you'll spend a lot of time trying to damage them while taking massive damage from any hit in return.
Once all Samurai Daisho have been killed at Takatsuki Castle, you can go open the special chest to claim all the rewards inside.
All rewards for completing Takatsuki Castle in Assassin's Creed Shadows
The special chest at Takatsuki Castle is located on the top floor of the main castle building, which is where the fast travel point is located. Visit this castle in the northeastern part of the fortress and climb up to the very top. Unlock the fast travel point if you haven't already and then use a floorboard on the roof to climb into the top floor.
Here, go down one flight to find a red chest sitting near a wall painted with tigers and bamboo shafts on it. There's an enemy patrolling near here, so take them out and then loot the chest. Inside, you'll collect the legendary level 13 Peasant Hat headgear and the legendary Adrenaline When Entering Combat Engraving.
After you've collected the loot from the castle, I highly recommend descending the rest of the floors inside the main castle. There's a plethora of chests to loot as well as some Hideout materials to claim on the bottom floor. Of course, you'll run into some enemies, but most of them can be assassinated easily.
Regardless, after the chest has been looted, you've successfully completed Takatsuki Castle in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:16 PM
After harvesting your first bit of weed in Schedule 1, you'll quickly run out with no apparent way to get more. You'll get more after advancing through the prologue, but unlocking more is an entirely separate challenge. Here's how to get more seeds in Schedule 1.
How to buy more seeds in Schedule 1
You can obtain more weed seeds after completing Schedule 1's prologue and buying your first motel room. Shortly after getting a motel and buying your first set of supplies for weed growing, you'll get a new quest objective to contact Albert Hoover and order your first batch of seeds.
The price of each weed seed container depends on its type. While your first seed type, OG Kush, costs $30 per batch, others you unlock later in your playthrough will increase in price and rarity. These more expensive plants will attract more customer types and make you more money.
Once you order some seeds from Albert, he'll gather them and send them to dead drops in Hyland Point. It usually takes a few minutes for him to send them, so you can spend this time talking to potential customers or buying more supplies if needed. Otherwise, wait for the dead drop notification to find a map marker indicating where it's arriving.
How to unlock more seed types in Schedule 1
You'll naturally unlock more seed types as you play Schedule 1. By selling OG Kush to customers in Hyland Point and advancing through the story, you'll gain ranks that bring you closer to unlocking these. Here's a list of every seed, their required rank, and price:
At first, you'll only sell OG Kush to clients around town while avoiding and cooperating with the police. Customers will ask for different varieties as you unlock more seed types, making your operations slightly more complex. By this point, though, you'll have your bearings on managing your new business, so it'll just be a matter of remembering to stock up on seeds. You can even get a few friends to play Schedule 1 with you if you want to progress quickly.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:15 PM
Call of Duty's double XP events are the ultimate opportunity for boosting XP, whether you're chasing Prestige ranks or unlocking weapon attachments. These events often appear without warning, leaving players scrambling to prepare. To help you keep track, here's when the next double XP weekend hits for Black Ops 6.
BO6 Double XP weekend release date
According to Black Ops 6's in-game event page, the next double XP weekend lands on March 28, 2025, at 10am PT/1pm ET/5pm GMT. It will likely conclude by April 1, 2025, giving you a few days to gather as many experience points as possible. It should also work for Warzone if you want to stick to the free-to-play experience.
Hop onto BO6 Multiplayer to earn double experience points from eliminations, captures, and assists. It'll count towards Medal XP for even more rewards, getting you higher up on the battle pass tiers. If you're a Zombies enthusiast, you'll also earn double points, making it the perfect time to stack up on those valuable Gobblegums. Zombies mode, in particular, is one of the best ways to farm XP during these weekends. But Multiplayer is still beneficial for farming, especially with the likes of Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint.
When the double XP weekend is active, you cannot use any of your tokens. Just save them for later whenever you need a 15-minute or hour-long boost. Tokens and XP weekends basically work the same, but the former is slightly more limiting.
Since Season 3 is almost here, I wouldn't be surprised to see another double XP weekend around April 3. But if not, it'll likely come up again during the midseason point, which has often happened in the past. To stay up to date on all the latest Black Ops 6 celebrations, check out our 2025 schedule for current events and upcoming dates.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 4:05 PM
Protecting your drug empire is not an easy task in Schedule 1, but keeping a gun equipped makes the job easier.
Obtaining a firearm is not an easy task; it's not just going to be lying outside your motel room. In fact, it's only available in the full version of the game (in case you're looking for one in the demo). This guide will help you know all about obtaining a gun in Schedule 1.
How to obtain a game in Schedule 1
To obtain a firearm, you'll have to make a fair amount of progress in Schedule 1. Continue playing till you unlock access to the warehouse. This is the first step towards obtaining a gun, but you'll also need spare cash (don't spend all of it as you have your plants to look after).
But you'll have to keep certain points in mind if you want to buy a gun.
The procedure is simple, but it's going to take a fair bit of time to complete the process. The warehouse remains locked when you start playing the game. You'll have to play till you clear enough quests to gain access to the location. Once done, you'll need to have spare cash to buy the gun.
While grabbing your firearm can take a fair amount of time, collecting water is more of a basic task. Make sure to check out our guide on the topic in case you're unsure about how to collect H2O to grow your plants.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:46 PM
Another new hero shooter has entered the fray. Say hello to Wildgate, the first title from former Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Morhaime's Dreamhaven publisher.
Developed by Moonshot Games, Wildgate puts its spin on the genre by placing its Prospectors (heroes, legends, etc.) in space ships for "epic spaceship battles" where teams can fight against other ships and crews in space, board their ships, and more.
"Blast off into high-stakes spaceship battles and intense first-person shootouts, where no two matches are ever the same," the game's Steam description reads. "If you want to claim the ultimate prize — the mysterious and priceless Artifact — you'll need to improvise on the fly, whether it's chasing down rival crews and stealing their gear, repairing your damaged ship, or scanning for precious resources."
The Reach is "a vast, procedurally-generated map that changes with every game" and is a "dangerous, unpredictable place, filled with deadly hazards and treasure beyond your wildest dreams." Players will have to make their way "through cosmic storms, battle space vermin, and plunder alien ruins for lost caches of loot," while competing against other ships.
Every match of Wildgate is said to be totally different, according to the developers, and each Prospector has their own tools and abilities to differentiate from one another. You can fight other ships and raid them for gear, or head straight for the prize.
At the heart of each match is your ship, which is described as your "home and lifeline" that you will have to work and fight to keep "topped up with ice, fuel and ammo so you're ready for anyone or anything the Reach throws at you."
I think the concept that the game is promising sounds fun enough. The idea of fighting against other ships while chasing some kind of treasure gives me Sea of Thieves vibes, but will it be enough to stand out in a field of hero shooters? I think it's different, but it could end up being too different that most players simply don't care.
I'm rooting for the game to do well because it seems refreshing, and we can all find out more in a play test available for everyone to sign up for set to kick off on April 10.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:33 PM
Even though Black Ops 6 has been out for quite a while, the game is still alive and well with its consistent updates. Events are one of the main reasons it continues to thrive, typically celebrating a crossover for the season.
If you want to stay updated on BO6 and Warzone, here's a deep dive into its event schedule.
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BO6 and Warzone 2025 event schedule
The Call of Duty world has hosted seasonal events throughout the years, including the classic Haunting and CODMAS extravaganzas. Double XP celebrations also come up a lot, lasting an entire weekend. So, without further ado, let's break down all current and upcoming Black Ops 6 and Warzone events in 2025.
BO6 and Warzone ongoing events in 2025
At the time of writing, Clover Craze is the only event that is active. Collect clovers to earn St. Patrick's Day rewards and reach the final tier to claim two exclusive weapon skins. It will conclude by March 26, 2025, gearing up for the Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 3 release.
All upcoming events for BO6 and Warzone in 2025
A Double XP event is on its way for the weekend, which will help immensely with player and weapon grinding. We'll likely see a new lineup of celebrations upon the Season 3 release, featuring the return of Verdansk. Zombies mode will also get a new map, known as "Shattered Veil." We've seen a few teasers here and there for this undead location, which may be tied to Black Ops 4's The Order content. More information about any upcoming content and events will likely be revealed soon as Season 3 approaches.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:07 PM
The Dreamchasers Challenge 3 SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and it's a valuable way of obtaining a great pack for free of cost.
The required fodder for this challenge should already be available in your club. If you get stuck, there's the Ultimate Team market to provide you with the fodder. This guide will help you complete the challenge and unlock the reward that is available on offer.
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EA FC 25 Dreamchasers Challenge 3 SBC task
The Dreamchasers Challenge 3 SBC has one task, and here are the requirements.
Task 1 - Dreamchasers Challenge 3 SBC
EA FC 25 Dreamchasers Challenge 3 SBC cheapest solutions
Here's a solution to complete this fodder challenge.
This is one of the best fodder challenges to complete if you consider the reward. You get a Mega Pack, which consists of a total of 30 Gold Player and Club items. A total of 10 of those cards are guaranteed to be player cards, with one guaranteed to be rated 82 or higher. Any 18 of the 30 available cards will be Rare, and there's a chance for you to pack a walkout/promo card.
At worst, the pack will provide you with fodder that can help you complete recent challenges like the Rafael Marquez Dreamchasers Hero SBC.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:44 PM
The Rafael Marquez Dreamchasers Hero SBC is the latest challenge in EA FC 25 to offer a guaranteed promo card, and you can obtain it quite easily in Ultimate Team.
To do so, you'll have to complete all the tasks of the new challenge before it expires from Ultimate Team. This task will help you to figure out the cheapest solutions for obtaining the new card.
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EA FC 25 Rafael Marquez Dreamchasers Hero SBC tasks
The Rafael Marquez Dreamchasers Hero SBC has three tasks, and here are the requirements.
Task 1 - LaLiga
Task 2 - Top Form
Task 3 - 85-Rated Squad
EA FC 25 Rafael Marquez Dreamchasers Hero SBC solutions
Here's a set of solutions to complete all three tasks.
Task 1 - LaLiga
Task 2 - Top Form
Task 3 - 85-Rated Squad
Is the Rafael Marquez Dreamchasers Hero SBC worth completing in EA FC 25?
While the roles of this card are better suited for the CB position, Marquez can also play as a CDM. His Physicality (91) and Defense (93) stats are top-notch, but you'll have to boost his base passing. At 81, it's not the best of stats to have on a midfielder. A higher Agility (75) would have been beneficial as well.
However, the valuation of any SBC often comes down to the final cost, and this Marquez SBC can be completed with 60,000 coins' worth of fodder. If you have a slightly higher budget, the Dayot Upamecano Dreamchasers SBC has better value to offer.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:37 PM
Some armor sets boast powerful stats in Assassin's Creed Shadows—but rather less-than-stellar looks. Luckily for players, it's possible to transmog armor and weapons in Assassin's Creed Shadows so you can keep the buffs armor gives you while appearing differently aesthetically. If you're not sure how to make the most of this feature, here's everything you need to know.
Transmogging basically allows you to retain the stats of the armor or weapon you're currently using while rocking the looks of another. But you first need to unlock the feature before accessing it in AC Shadows.
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How to unlock the transmog ability in Assassin's Creed Shadows
The transmog ability unlocks right after you build the Forge near your Hideout. It costs 30 Wood, 40 Crops, and 10 Minerals, and you will unlock the ability right after Heiji introduces you to the feature.
How to transmog armor and weapons
Once you've built the Forge, you can transmog gear right from the Inventory. All you need to do is follow these steps:
The best thing about this game's transmog ability is you can customize individual aspects of weapons. For example, if you want to alter the appearance of the blade, handle, guard, and saya of the katana, you would be able to do that.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:28 PM
The Lagiacrus made a splash in Monster Hunter Tri, setting a new wave of combat with its distinct underwater features. While hunters eagerly awaited its return in Wilds, it was notably absent at launch. Thankfully, the Lagiacrus is making a comeback in an upcoming patch—here's what you need to know.
MH Wilds Lagiacrus release date
According to the Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 1 showcase, the Lagiacrus is expected to be released in the summer of 2025. If you consider the timing of the first Title Update, we may anticipate an early June launch, but it could potentially arrive later in July.
While the official redesign of the Lagiacrus is still under wraps, a sneak peek at the end of the showcase offers a preview. Catch a glimpse of its iconic claws gripping another monster, along with its striking, scaled body—promising a fearsome return to the waters.
This announcement suggests underwater combat could finally make its way to Monster Hunter Wilds. If true, it would revolutionize the gameplay, just like it did with Trio. Underwater battles have always been challenging in the gaming world, so it'd be interesting to see Wilds' take on it.
In the previous Monster Hunter iterations, the Lagiacrus unleashed electricity from its back and took advantage of the water to inflict tons of damage. Once its health was reduced, it would scurry away to land, changing its tactics with the new terrain.
Monster Hunter Wilds will likely follow a similar formula, where players can break its tail, claw, and horns. You can also look forward to a new armor set, potentially teeming with the striking blue tones of the King of the Sea. It'll infuse your gear with a classic aquatic aesthetic, perfect for the watery theme of Summer.
Now that the launch for Title Update 1 has been confirmed, an official release date for the Lagiacrus will likely arrive soon. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for any new updates. For now, you can get ready for the Mizutsune's debut, set for April 4. It's a great time to raise your Hunter Rank to fend off beasts like the Lagiacrus and Mizutsune, especially since they require a certain level.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:27 PM
Although Bleach Rebirth of Souls doesn't allow players to take White Ichigo to the field, the game lets us do the next best thing and awaken our protagonist's Half Hollow Masked State, seen for the first time during his rematch with Byakuya.
But how exactly can you do that? Here's how to play as Half Hollow Mask Ichigo in Bleach Rebirth of Souls, and a quick guide on how to play Ichigo's first variant in the game.
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How to play as Half Hollow Mask Ichigo in Bleach Rebirth of Souls
While using his first (or Soul Society) variant, you can play as Half Hollow Mask Ichigo in Bleach Rebirth of Souls by triggering his signature "You're Not Good at All" Soul Reverse. The Soul Reverse is only available when Ichigo is Awakened (in his Bankai state) and costs at least two Reverse Gauge bars. If used with a full Reverse Gauge, the state will last for 14 seconds (11 if used at two bars).
When in his half-masked state, Ichigo gets a caffeine infusion. He also becomes able to perform both Getsugatenshou shots and an enhanced Awakened Kikon Move, dealing +1 Koupaku damage. Completing a battle while in the state will also bring forth an alternative version of his regular Awakened winning animation. If he performs a Kikon Move while donning the mask in Sublimation or Spirit Drive, Ichigo will use the variant in place of his second move, although the latter's damage will be retained.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls Kurosaki Ichigo character guide
Even if lacking his Bankai variant's mix-up and combo potential via a lack of unlimited ranged options and his inability to cancel with Chain Reverse, Ichigo is an all-round character whose game plan lies in poking aggressively to set up his easy to chain Spiritual Pressure combos. His range while in his normal state might also be enough to catch many enemies by surprise.
Once Awakened, Ichigo's game plan will not drastically change, although he becomes able to quickly close in the distance via his Rush Slash signature move, which makes up for its slow buildup via the ability to get opponents on the back foot or avoid projectiles. His attack speed also gets a huge boost, thus allowing you to be even more abnoxious when fishing for openings and bait with his basic attacks more efficiently. When in Half Masked state, Getsugatenshou (△/Y + R2/RT) also becomes an excellent keep-out or overall mind-range option.
Make sure to also not neglect his already mentioned enhanced Kikon Moves, which can be triggered during both his regular "Lend Me Your Strength" and the talked about "You're Not Good at All" Soul Reverse states for +1 Koupaku DMG bonus. To close off, here are a few all-rounder combos you can perform while using both normal and Awakened Ichigo in Bleach Rebirth of Souls:
Now that you know how to take Half Hollow Mask Ichigo to the field, why not take the chance to learn how to unlock his full Hollowfication as well? You can check that out on our Bleach Rebirth of Souls Reawakening guide.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:22 PM
The Guardian of the Pitch Evolution is available for free to all EA FC 25 users in Ultimate Team, and it allows you to improve a midfielder of your choice.
There have been better evolutions in terms of offered upgrades. However, the latest one is available for free to all users, making it a good choice. Let's take a look at the requirements, followed by the best players to use.
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EA FC 25 Guardian of the Pitch Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements for Guardian of the Pitch Evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 Guardian of the Pitch Evolution upgrades
There are four levels of upgrades with certain conditions to unlock them in the first place.
Upgrade level 1
Upgrade level 2
Upgrade level 3
Upgrade level 4
Upgrade level 1 requirements
Upgrade level 2 requirements
Upgrade level 3 requirements
Upgrade level 4 requirements
Best players to use in EA FC 25 Guardian of the Pitch Evolution
There are over 10,000 options, and here are some of the best cards to consider.
These items make the best choices considering the stat upgrades and new playstyle+ on offer.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:17 PM
The long-awaited hidden reward in Marvel Rivals' Galacta's Cosmic Adventure event has sort of been revealed by NetEase Games, and it's quite cheeky.
As part of an over-the-air update tonight (no download required), the developers of the latest hero shooter smash hit have finally revealed what's coming to the previously unclaimable reward within the event screen. And it sure does look a whole lot like a man's ass.
The image above can be found in the March 26 patch notes for Marvel Rivals, which has more bug fixes than anything else besides the new booty. Now all that's left to question is, just what is it? And whose beautiful backside is this?
My money's on some kind of twerking Easter Egg, as the muscular back, arms, and butt in question look like they belong to the Mad Titan himself who went viral back in 2019 for a fan-made edit of him throwing cheeks.
But since Thanos isn't in the game just yet, and likely won't be for some time, what if it's a reference to the "America's ass" joke from Avengers: Endgame? Who can forget Chris Evans' Captain America taking down a variant of himself and then staring at his plump rump as the other Captain lay lifeless after their battle?
I'm weary of NetEase adding an actual twerking emote to the game, so I'm not sure what this reward actually is. Maybe it's just a joke and not an actual emote at all, which would be disappointing for anyone looking forward to its reveal. Or maybe the whole roster is about to throw booty like they're at the Hellfire Gala.
Either way, this new reward is definitely butt-related, as NetEase is calling it "a special April Fool's Easter Egg gift" for those who have finished the rest of the limited-time event by unlocking every other reward. The butt silhouette will be found in-game once the update goes live.
After that, our future is unclear, other than the fact that the gift can be claimed from April 1 to 4, so you'll have to be quick if you want to grab this ass.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:15 PM
Schedule 1 is the early access sensation du-jour, and like many other recently released games of its kind, it needs a bit of love before it can shine on its own. To put it a little less nicely, sometimes the game forgets to tell you how to play it. How do I drop this useless baseball bat? Also, what does the baseball bat do?
But don't worry! We're about to answer one of those questions for you, as well as explaining the related problem of how to move furniture. I still haven't figured out the baseball bat, though.
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How to drop items in Schedule 1
Letting go of the useless items clogging your inventory in Schedule 1 is easy, but for some reason the game has made it as unintuitive as possible. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating, but I'm still mad about how long it took me to figure it out. I'm also mad how you can't drop items out of your inventory in Schedule 1, only destroy them forever. That's not a problem, necessarily. It only becomes one when you test the cursed Discard button with your shirt.
First of all, you're going to want to open your inventory. To do so, open your smartphone with the tab key and go into the Inventory app. You can also use press the "I" key to go directly into the inventory. From there, look at the bottom right of the screen. Separate from the rest of the inventory, you'll see a semi-transparent red button labeled "Discard." From there, it's just drag and drop. You can even right-click to select how much stuff you want to discard.
After a quick timer has run out, during which you can change your mind and save your beloved trash, the items inserted into the Discard slot will disappear from the game. The same button is available during every interaction in which your inventory is opened, including those with furniture and NPCs.
How to move furniture in Schedule 1
Unlike using the Discard button, Schedule 1 explicitly teaches you how to move furniture. But this only happens around two hours in, when you move to a larger location. If you happened to place a growth tent or a packaging station in an awkward position, how are you supposed to reposition them?
It's actually very simple. To move furniture around, you have to remove everything they contain first. This goes for workstations as well as storage racks. Once they're empty, make sure you have one empty inventory slot yourself for every piece of furniture you need to move. Then, look at the furniture and press the right mouse button for a couple of seconds. The furniture will disappear from the world and appear in your inventory.
Keep in mind that this only works on stuff you own. It won't work on the TV in your first room, for example, because you don't own that piece of furniture. It will, however, always work on your growing tents, since no one is going to buy those for you. Some parts of the environment, like the sinks that you use to refill water cans, will never move, no matter how convincing you are when you explain to them that they're your property.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:25 PM
Water is one of the most important resources to find in Schedule 1, as your drug empire isn't going to kick off without it.
While the game's introductory set of quests highlights the watering can, it doesn't tell you how to use it and collect water in the first place. This guide will help you get access to water, use it to grow your very first Kush, and kickstart your journey of becoming the next Pablo Escobar.
How to collect water in Schedule 1
The first step is to complete the tutorial and get access to your motel room. The introductory set of quests requires you to go to the Hardware Store and buy three different items. One of those items includes a watering can (which is pretty cheap as well).
Once you have the water, you can come back to your motel. First, place the growth pod. Once you've potted the seed, it will show that the plant needs water. Equip your watering can from the hot bar and go to the wash basin. Press the E button, and you'll be able to place the can under the tap.
Interact with the tap to turn it on. You can increase/decrease its flow to fill the can. Fill your can to the brim (as there's no harm in filling it more). Once done, you'll be able to use the can to water your plant. To do so, press E to activate the can, and then rotate it to pour the water.
That's pretty much all there is to collecting water in Schedule 1. There's a chance that we'll see a more advanced process of collecting water later in the game. When you start your empire, manually filling your can is the only way to get water.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:18 PM
Palworld has its own laws and if you break them, then you will get wanted status. Once you get that status, PIDF officers will start chasing you. Fortunately, you can get rid of this dilemma and remove the wanted status, and the steps aren't that complicated. Here's everything you need to know to remove the wanted status in Palword.
How to remove Wanted Status in Palworld
One of the easiest options that you can do to remove the wanted status is to exit the game and reload your save. I know this is something not everyone will prefer, but trust me, it works wonders. What's even better is that you will remove the wanted status without losing any items or resources.
If you don't want to quit the game, you can always kill the PIDF officers who are chasing you. This approach might not be suitable for you unless you are up for a battle.
Another effective method to remove the wanted status is to simply run away. The PIDF will chase you for a while, but if you manage to stay ahead of them for long enough, they will eventually give up. Once they stop chasing, your wanted status will be removed. Another way to run away is to fly high above. It is possible to fly vertically upward to escape the PIDF with a flying mount. After a while, you can see that the wanted status is gone for good.
In case you like being stealthy, you can kill all witnesses to remove the wanted status in Palworld. Just like it says, a crime isn't a crime until someone witnesses it.
Lastly, and not my favorite, if you're looking for a more dramatic way to go, you can give up and die. You just have to let the PIDF take you out, and your wanted status will be erased. Of course, you will lose all your items, so it is best to do this near a fast travel point if you want to retrieve your stuff after respawning.
We also have a full explainer on How Wanted level works in Palworld and many more helpful Palworld guides.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:18 PM
While the Assassin's Creed franchise is known for its violent nature, there are occasional humoristic moments that add a whimsical flair. AC: Shadows encompasses one of these bizarre situations where you'll discover the Melon Lord Easter Egg. Here's a guide on whether you should choose Suika or Makuwauri.
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AC Shadows: Melon Lord Easter Egg location
Before we dive into the decision process, you should know where to find the Melon Lord Easter Egg first. It'll be on the northern side of the Izumi Settsu province, within the Suika Lands.
Travel up the hill, and you should find a rundown village there. You'll see the two intriguing melon NPCs fighting here, allowing you to approach them for a unique choice experience. Don't worry; you won't get hit by their attacks. Well, at least not yet.
AC Shadows: Should you choose Suika or Makuwauri?
You'll initially speak to Suika No Bakemono (the one wearing a watermelon), who will tell you about his family's battle against the Makuwauri melon clan. He'll then ask you, "Which is your favorite? The delicious suika, or the mediocre makuwauri?" Suika means "Watermelon" in Japanese, while makuwauri translates to "melon." After selecting both options, I've deduced it doesn't matter which one you pick since they both present the same rewards. I've also noticed that both dialogue options don't impact the "Unknown Organization" hit list, otherwise known as the "Yokai" group. Although Suika is one of the targets in this questline, you don't have to choose to fight him to complete this objective. He will always be spared.
You will gain the Damage after Ability Engraving and +2,000 XP, no matter your decision. But their outcomes are relatively different. If you choose "I prefer the suika," you'll battle the one with the melon on its head, and vice versa for the makuwauri. The battle shouldn't be too challenging, though it does seem to match the difficulty level of your current rank. You may have an easier time using Yasuke due to his robust strength.
Defeat the Makuwauri No Bakemono to unlock the "Melon Lord" title for the suika. Or take down Suika No Bakemono to give this title to the makuwauri. You can go with your own personal preferences for this Assassin's Creed Shadows choice, since it won't have any negative impact when choosing a specific one. Naturally, the one you're heading into battle with is bound to be a bit miffed at your decision, but it isn't as monumental as some of the other major dialogue points.
After you've defeated one of these characters, they'll begin an endless conversation where you can't interact with them anymore. I tried to see if any changes happened to them throughout the seasons, yet they continue to be in this discussion. If you're looking for more hidden features in AC Shadows, check out our riddle guides on the tiny seashell province answer and what sucks in from the bottom question.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 1:13 PM
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a little over two months away from launching with a full slate of first-party games, according to a new report.
Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming is reporting that the Switch 2, the successor to the massively impactful and successful Nintendo Switch, will be launching some time this June and include a "three-phase" strategy for game launches throughout 2025.
Henderson says that the Switch 2's launch window will be filled with "primarily first-party games," meaning potential games and characters like Mario, Donkey Kong, Pokémon, and the like. After that, the second phase will kick off in October or November with big games from third-party studios.
The third phase will take place around the holiday season, likely including a couple of big third-party titles to help push and sell even more of the hotly anticipated handheld console hybrid leading into 2026 and beyond.
The full reveal for the Nintendo Switch 2 takes place next week on April 2, so gamers will not have to wait much longer to see if Henderson's reporting is accurate. The report also states that "select media and creators will be attending Nintendo Switch 2 hands on next week" to get an early chance to play the new console and its launch titles for a few hours.
Beyond the launch titles and release date, the Nintendo Switch 2's price is still unknown at this time, with many among the industry believing that a price tag of $399 is to be expected, lining it up to be the same price as a Digital Edition PlayStation 5, $100 less than an Xbox Series X, and $100 more than an Xbox Series S, for comparison.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will also look to improve upon its predecessor with a teased and long-rumored mouse-like functionality for its JoyCons, which can be turned on their sides to be used for more precision aiming.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:58 PM
Let's face it, there is no shortage of weapons to choose from in Final Fantasy, regardless of what Job you play. From dungeon drops to crafted weapons and even MogStation purchases, there are thousands to choose from.
However, there is one type of weapon that will always prove more popular than others — the glowing versions of each expansion's trial weapons. The crafted weapons usually get released a full expansion cycle after the trial was originally introduced, or later in some cases, and they always prove popular, even if they aren't announced in the patch notes ahead of time. Or maybe especially so, everybody loves a surprise, after all.
As part of 7.2, Hydaelyn's Weapons "…of Divine Light" have received a subtle yet very pretty glowing effect and can now be crafted and sold — as long as you have a Crystal of Divine Light and the other crafting materials needed to make them. These new level 90 weapons are called "... of Sanctifying Light", and they're currently selling on the Marketboard for a pretty penny — around 4 million Gil each on Goblin.
The original "... of Divine Light" weapons were a possible drop from The Minstrel's Ballad: Hydaelyn's Call, or could be obtained in exchange for Totems in Radz-at-Han, but without the glow, they now look pretty basic in comparison to the new weapons. Don't get me wrong, they've always been pretty, but that added glow just takes things up a notch.
Here's a selection of the weapons when compared to their new crafted counterparts, so you can see what I mean:
Sadly, none of the weapons are dyable, much like their non-glowing counterparts, so if you're anything like me, you're about to go down a glamour wormhole to make an outfit that fits with the bright blue glow of these weapons.
This is the first time that Reaper and Sage mains will get a new crafted trial weapon, as the Jobs were introduced with the Endwalker expansion. Pictomancer and Viper mains will need to wait until the next expansion cycle, whenever that happens to be, before they begin getting their own shiny weapons to enjoy.
More of these glowing level 90 weapons are likely to be added in each major 7.x major patch moving forward, and I'm excited to see which ones will come next. I'm particularly interested in Golbez's Voidcase weapons because their design and dark color scheme would lend themselves perfectly to a demonic red glow.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:56 PM
If you want to look like the coolest person in your Fortnite match, riding a motorcycle is the way to go. You can earn trick points that show off your skill, even if they don't net you any specific rewards.
Getting trick points isn't easy, though. While you might occasionally get some as you drive around, scoring hundreds of thousands for quests is no easy feat. Here's how to score trick points on a motorcycle in Fortnite.
How to score trick points on a motorcycle in Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 2
The easiest way to score trick points while riding a motorcycle is to drive off mountains and spin in circles in midair. While driving around the map can occasionally net around 1,000 points if you get a lucky jump in, doing midair spins is one of the best ways without using exploits or glitches.
Occasionally, scoring trick points on a motorcycle is a weekly quest in Fortnite. If it does, your typical goal is obtaining around 150,000 to 200,000 points, which can take a while if you use a small hill. Going to a large mountain is the way to go, especially if you receive a few multipliers on the way down.
But there are a few caveats that can reduce your points. If you hit an obstacle like a tree, building, or rock while falling, you'll get an "Ouch" penalty and score far fewer points. Although you may have to sacrifice some points to avoid hitting obstacles, it's almost always worth being extra careful.
Doing tricks near gas stations can also help if your fuel runs low. Motorcycle fuel depletes much quicker, making it easy to run out of fuel in the middle of your trick. However, if you get tens or hundreds of thousands of points with each trick attempt, you won't have to worry too much about this issue.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:45 PM
After seemingly finding its own final destination with its 2011 movie, the series about the wonderfully vengeful death (itself) is back with Final Destination Bloodlines. Warner Bros.' YouTube channel just released the first trailer, and it looks like this might be a return to the best days of the series.
There are a few things making me feel hopeful for this one. First off, the production values look tight, and the film is finally unbound from the awful Avatar-era need for death scenes that only ever look kinda good in 3D.
Also, it feels like the movie wants to build mind-boggling amounts of tension that will likely culminate in gory deaths, but gory deaths that could happen to anyone. The last three films in the series faltered, in my opinion, for not realizing the amount of fear this series managed to create in our minds for everyday objects and events, opting instead for absolutely ridiculous kills that also looked like crap.
Those last three films also veered away from tinkering with the formula. This time around, we're looking at a different concept: a bunch of people who are being hunted by death not because they survived death's first design but because they were never even supposed to exist as far as death is concerned.
Another good reason to look forward to Final Destination Bloodlines is Tony Todd, who shot all the scenes as the legendarily ominous William Bludworth before he passed away in 2024. Whether it turns out great or barely better than 2009's The Final Destination, Bloodlines is both a new and fitting closing chapter for Tony Todd's career.
Final Destination Bloodlines hits the theater on May 16.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:19 PM
Since Lego Fortnite's release, we've gotten new recipes to spice things up in the Odyssey world. The Recycler is among the latest builds of the March 2025 update, breathing new life into age-old items. Find out how to unlock, craft, and use the Recycler in Lego Fortnite Odyssey.
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How to unlock the Recycler station recipe in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
To unlock the Recycler, you must craft or interact with the Stone Breaker. The Stone Breaker is one of the first recipes you can get in Lego Fortnite Odyssey, requiring 20 Planks and 35 Granite. Use Wood at the Lumber Mill to gather planks. Granite can be found almost anywhere when interacting with rocks.
Once you've crafted the Stone Breaker, you'll receive a notification of the new Recycler recipe. This is one of the unique features of Lego Fortnite Odyssey, where you must first construct standard builds to unlock others.
How to craft Recycler in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
You can craft the Recyler with three Wooden Rods and four Granite Slabs. Use the Stone Crafter you just built/interacted with to gain Granite Slab. Then, you can utilize the Lumber Mill again for the Wooden Rods.
Set the Recycler down anywhere on your property, but make sure it's in a secure spot—because the last thing you need is the Storm King crashing in and wrecking everything you've worked for. Keep it safe, keep it smart.
How to use Recycler in Lego Fortnite Odyssey
The Recycler station transforms all your crafted items into the materials used in its recipe. Any unneeded Charms and weaponry can be placed inside the queue, which then goes to the processing area and Recycled Items. For example, if I placed a Granite Axe inside, it would give me some Granite Slab and Wood.
General resources—like Wood, Rune Tomes, and/or Torches—won't work, as the Recycler only works with crafted builds. It's best to utilize this station for any weapons you've picked up from enemies. I've collected plenty of gear from these fights, so it'll definitely come in handy for you, too.
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Destructoid Tuesday, March 25, 2025 12:12 PM
Everyone needs friends, including an, uh, entrepreneur like yourself. Schedule I is a unique take on the small genre of weird job simulators. Schedule 1 is a fun game, no doubt, but like all games, it's more fun with friends. Four of them, to be exact.
How to play Schedule I with friends
To add one to three friends to your Schedule I game, you need to add them as a friend on Steam. To do so, open your Friends page in your Steam account by hovering with the mouse over your name in the Steam software and selecting Friends. Then, press the green Add a friend button. There are multiple ways to invite someone to be your Steam friend, but you should be able to figure it out from there.
Once you've added a friend, all of you will need to be online before you can invite them to your game. If you can't see your friends in your list even though all of you are logged in, someone likely set their account status to Offline. To change that, click on the Steam button in the top left corner of the Steam desktop app and find the "Go Offline…" option. If you see it, you're already online. If it says "Go Online…" press the button, and you'll be visible to your Steam friends.
How many friends can you invite to a Schedule 1 game?
Currently, there is a limit of four players per game in Schedule I. That means that you can only host three other players at once in your game. It doesn't seem like the developer, TVGS, plans on adding native support for more than four players in the future, based on the official long-term development roadmap on Trello.
However, not all hope is lost yet. There used to be a popular multiplayer mod for Schedule I that allowed up to 20 users in the same game. The mod has been hidden by its author since it's not updated to match the current version of the game, but it might become available in the future. Even if it doesn't, I would be surprised if no one else takes over the job and makes a different multiplayer mod. Of course, even if that happens, the game is not optimized for a dozen or more players to run around the same tiny city. You're probably better off sticking to a small group of friends.
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