PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:27 AM ![]() MSI has teamed up with Sony to offer a seriously tempting hardware and software bundle. With The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered now available for PC gamers, you can soon play this widely-acclaimed game for free by upgrading to a stunning new MSI gaming monitor, including some of its latest QD-OLED panels. With MSI's current crop of OLED displays being among the best gaming monitors available, you'll not only be getting a bonus extra with your purchase but a truly stunning visual upgrade. As we saw in our MSI MPG 271QRX review, the new Samsung QD-OLED panels MSI is using deliver incredible visuals, and lightning-fast gaming performance, with MSI offering some of the most competitively-priced options in its class. Continue reading Get The Last of Us Part 2 for free, thanks to this new MSI offer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi review, MSI Titan 18 HX review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:23 AM ![]() If you love mechs or giant robots as much as I do, it's worth checking out Steel Hunters, the new free-to-play PvPvE Steam game from the developers of World of Tanks. If you miss Titanfall, loved Pacific Rim, or want more after Armored Core 6, it's available now. While mech battle royale sounds great on paper, however, player sentiment has been torn on Steel Hunters since launch, with people loving and hating the game in equal measure. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best mech games, Best free Steam games, Best free PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:16 AM ![]() Half-Life. The original Fallout. Skyrim. Elden Ring. Every generation of PC history is been marked by an epochal, visionary game - a game that tests the boundaries of what developers, players, and critics believe is possible. Originally released in 2003, Big Rigs: Over The Road Racing is not one of those games. It's not even close. It's terrible, actually. It's really rubbish. But in the same sense that it pays to know the limits of one's own depravity - to push yourself into the deepest, darkest place possible so you can say 'I've been there, I've faced it, and I've returned' - Big Rigs is a valuable exploration into the recesses of gaming squalor. Like the decomposing corpse of Ray Brower, it must be seen to be believed. It is a formative experience. And now, Big Rigs is back. Continue reading The worst PC game in all of history has just been released on Steam MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best racing games, Best PC games, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:10 AM ![]() Want to know what Genshin Impact outfits are available? The outfits system was introduced in the Genshin Impact 1.6 update, following months of pleading from the community. These outfits give you the chance to dress your favourite characters in brand-new clothes. As Genshin Impact characters are locked behind gacha mechanics in the free PC game, players were initially worried that skins may be sold using the same system. However, there are actually two methods to unlock skins: purchase the skin for 1,680 Genesis Crystals, or complete specific Genshin Impact events to unlock the skin for free. If you're unlucky enough to miss the event, free skins will make their way to the Character Outfit Shop in the future. Here's a list of every outfit available in Genshin Impact right now and how to get them all for yourself. Continue reading Genshin Impact outfits - available skins and costumes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:06 AM ![]() What are the best Minecraft texture packs? These colorful and game-altering texture packs can make your world a new experience. Of course, Minecraft's low-fi charm is part of the draw, but texture packs range from subtle changes to an all-over reskin, so you can choose just how much you want to leave vanilla Minecraft behind. We've scoured and tried a bunch of different packs to be able to recommend the very best. Just like the best Minecraft mods and shaders, texture packs can help give an entirely new feel to one of the best PC games of the last decade, and it's just one of many ways of keeping the sandbox game feeling fresh after all these years. While some mods can alter Minecraft gameplay, and shaders change the quality and style of the graphics, texture packs allow you to add a new skin to existing blocks. Included in our list of the best Minecraft texture packs are realistic blocks, cartoonish overhauls, and cute changes to the way Minecraft mobs look. Continue reading The 42 best Minecraft texture packs April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:35 AM ![]() At first glance, you'd be forgiven for assuming that Stormbinders was a new Heroes of Might and Magic game. High fantasy? Check. Turn-based action? Check. Hexagonal grids galore? Triple check. But Slitherine's latest isn't just a carbon copy of the Ubisoft classic: it adds a brand new mechanic that not only changes the game entirely, but tests your mettle in unique ways. If you're looking for a new challenge, this one's for you. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:27 AM ![]() What are the best Roblox games? Games aren't just better than ever for kids; the means of creating them are, too. The best example of that is Roblox: a massively multiplayer online game creation platform. Its user-generated creations allow you to weather the threat of a natural disaster, try your hand as a pizza maker, or take a break with a fishing adventure full of exploration and discovery. From sims and RPGs to tower defense and grand adventure titles, we've highlighted the best Roblox games to enjoy with over 100 million other pals in online games. Think of it like Minecraft and LittleBigPlanet smooshed together to create one of the best free PC games available. Below, you can find the best Roblox games and more about this exciting platform. Continue reading The best Roblox games in 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:07 AM ![]() What are the best browser games? Modern computers are so powerful that you don't need a beefy rig to play great games. As long as you have access to a stable internet connection, there's a massive library of games that can be played from the comfort of your web browser. It can be difficult to coordinate with several friends to find a game that everyone owns. Gone are the days of worrying about your friend's empty Steam library or your low-spec PC - instead you can simply fire up these top browser games and start playing right away. Whether you're looking for a game to play for a few minutes before your lunch break ends or something to sink your teeth into after work, these free PC games have got you covered. Our list of the best browser games contains a mix of genres to ensure there's something for everyone. Continue reading Best browser games 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best indie games, Best platform games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:58 AM ![]() After a rocky start to its Dawn of the Hunt update, Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games has been hard at work making improvements. There's a lot of work to be done, but the ARPG's early access status is the perfect opportunity to fine tune how PoE 2 plays. With update 0.2.0, players have complained that some areas are too large, so GGG confirmed that it would investigate the problem. Well, the team has done just that, with some big changes coming to major areas to improve their flow. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Path of Exile 2 builds, Path of Exile 2 classes, Path of Exile 2 quests |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:38 AM ![]() Is Toxic Commando still happening? We can get firmly behind anything with John Carpenter's name on, so imagine our delight when John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a videogame inspired by '80s horror and action and created by the horror legend himself was revealed during Summer Game Fest 2023. Part FPS game, part zombie game, part nostalgic horror trip, John Carpenter's Toxic Commando (herein referred to as just Toxic Commando) is set in the "near future", while being inspired by the mix of gore, comedy, and action of classic 1980s horror. Here's what we know about John Carpenter's Toxic Commando right now. Continue reading John Carpenter's Toxic Commando speculation, news, and more |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:31 AM ![]() If you're quick, you can get yourself a quality 240Hz gaming monitor for an incredibly low price, thanks to this Samsung gaming monitor deal. With a fast response time, support for adaptive sync technologies, and an IPS LCD panel for excellent viewing angles, this is a fantastic display for the money, and it now has its lowest ever price. Samsung has consistently churned out some of the best gaming monitors available, and we're particular fans of its OLED and superwide models, a combination you can read about in our Samsung G95SC review. This discounted model doesn't reach quite such heights of desirability but, for its price, it's a great buy. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Samsung Odyssey G9 G95SC review, Samsung 9100 Pro review, Samsung T9 Portable SSD review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:27 AM ![]() What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some free Monopoly Go dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards - April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:49 AM ![]() April 8, 2025: We checked for new Wuthering Waves codes. What are the new Wuthering Waves codes? Everyone loves a freebie, especially when it comes to gacha games. It's no secret that the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail can be a bit of a grind if you're not prepared to open your wallet. We're here to help you offset that cost with redeem codes that contain free items and premium currency. The latest WuWa codes are released periodically and often include premium currency to spend on the latest Wuthering Waves banners or level up your favorite Wuthering Waves characters. These redeem codes are only active for a limited time, so you have to be swift to redeem them before they expire. Thankfully, our list of all the latest codes in Wuthering Waves is updated regularly, so you can claim gacha game rewards without upsetting your bank balance. Continue reading Wuthering Waves codes April 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Wuthering Waves codes, Free PC games, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4:54 AM ![]() April 8, 2025: We've added the latest Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls and removed all expired codes. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:00 AM ![]() Unless some of the industry's most reputable insiders and journalists have all been duped, then Bethesda's reported Oblivion remake is one of the worst-kept secrets of the year so far. The Elder Scrolls 4 is one of the greatest RPGs ever, and a remake could fill some of the void between now and The Elder Scrolls 6. Rumors have suggested that the Oblivion remake could be in our hands before the summer hits, but now it's claimed that it really could be right around the corner, with the game set to be shadow dropped "at any moment." Continue reading Oblivion remake could reportedly be "released at any moment" MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best games like Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 6 release date |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:19 AM ![]() The latest update for Schedule I - the memey baggy slinging simulator that's actually a deceptively moreish co-op factory game - is now in open beta. It's named v0.3.4, which sounds like it has deep number mythology behind it, but developer Tyler is calling this the game's 'first proper update'. As with his plans for all updates, it's going to be floating around in a beta for a few days first. You can find the full update notes here, alongside instructions to access the branch. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:00 AM ![]() A little pigeon, huh? And she's your pal! Well, isn't that great. Tenstack are a tiny Swedish studio on a mission to make "digestible games so people won't choke playing them". They're currently making a new small game every 3 months, the latest of which is Little Wings Deliveries. It's under a fiver, under an hour, and is maybe the third or fourth game at this point to have a skateboarding pigeon in. I do not mind. I have a headache. The soothing coos and soothing faceplants of a skateboarding pigeon are just what I need right now. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:58 AM ![]() Back in 2020, Half-Life: Alyx developer Robin Walker told Katharine (RPS in peace) that one of the hardest things in first-person shooter development is persuading people to look up. "One of the problems you always run into in an FPS is that players are really good at looking horizontally with their mouse, but they don't look up and down nearly as much," said Walker. "You've really got to work to make a player look up in FPS games." You will definitely need to look up in Orbifold, a forthcoming shooter project from Hi-Rez programmer Chris Cullen. In this Unreal Engine 5 creation, firefights take place inside a giant, verdant ball akin to a miniature Dyson Sphere, but with no captive star. Players are gravitationally rooted to the exterior of the ball, meaning you can run all the way around the inside. There are also Halo-style launchers that punt you directly through the middle. Here's a slice of very WIP footage featuring some airborne android nuisances. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:45 AM ![]() Ubisoft are giving their Sengoku throat-slicing sim Assassin's Creed Shadows an update today that'll let players activate auto-pathing on their horse, essentially turning it into a self-driving car with hooves. This feature was present in previous games of the series, not to mention other similar open world games, and lets you press a button to make the horse auto-trot to your next objective. For some players (those with accessibility concerns, for example) this is a helpful update that will lighten some of the burden of control. But if you're one of the people who simply likes to use this feature for the sake of efficiency or speed, I'd like you to ask yourself: why do I play these games? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 6:26 AM ![]() I fondly cherish my many memories of claustrophobia, confusion and terror in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. I can't get enough of the experience of being lodged behind the furniture like some teenager's hurriedly hidden copy of Loaded (or whatever the kids are reading now), rifle pivoting wildly between barricaded doors and windows, as enemy players bustle around the roof like awful, C4-toting pigeons. Still, every now and then I do feel the urge for some kind of proper, real-time tactical overview. Don't we have drones for that, Mr Clancy? As such, I'm moderately pleased to hear that Ubisoft are working on a top-down turn-based game set in the Rainbow Six universe. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:40 AM ![]() Arrowhead Games Studio CEO Shams Jorjani has criticised other games industry executives for letting rank-and-file developers take the fall for what he styles "very unsound business decisions" over the past two years. |
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Siliconera Tuesday, April 8, 2025 10:00 AM
Season 2 of Too Many Losing Heroines has been announced, with more information to come later. The first season ended in 2024.
To commemorate the second season, the Too Many Losing Heroines X (formerly Twitter) account uploaded a GIF of heroine Anna, holding two Pocky sticks in her mouth. The announcement that a second season has been greenlit appears under her. As of the time of writing, this post accumulated over 24,000 retweets and 74,000 likes on the platform.
Too Many Losing Heroines, or Makeine, is a light novel series that focuses on a high school boy and the "loser heroines" around him. This is the term for girls who like someone already in a relationship or don't have any interest in them. The light novel series started in 2021, and is still ongoing. Meanwhile, a manga adaptation of the series started in 2022. It is also ongoing. When the first season ended, the finale was an original episode that Takibi Amamori, the author of the light novel series, wrote. The second season will likely continue with the story from before this episode.
Too Many Losing Heroines season 2 is in production, with more information on it to appear later. Seven Seas licensed both the original light novel and the manga adaptation, and you can watch the first season on streaming services like Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:40 AM
Sega offered an update on the Sonic the Hedgehog battle royale, and we'll see the mobile and PC game on May 8, 2025. This comes after the Sonic Central 2024 reveal that suggested it would be out in Winter 2025 and eventual delay into Spring 2025. Pre-registration is available on App Store and Google Play, though you can wishlist it on Steam, and a Sonic movie skin is the top reward there.
Sonic Rumble is going to be a battle royale game along the lines of Fall Guys, though some will be more Sonic the Hedgehog themed. So in the case of Ring Battle, you'll need to collect the trademark Golden Rings and be the ones with the most to survive. In Run, you're trying to race through the stages. Up to 32 people all compete at once to be the top Rumbler, though you can form Crews to face off against others as a group. The final game will let you choose Skills to also influence your builds. As you play, you'll also be able to collect cosmetics that might influence things, as well as set things like a Chao buddy, animations, or stickers.
As for the pre-registration bonuses, so far we hit three of the five tiers according to the official site. Everyone gets a Crystal Chao buddy, a Happy Chao sticker, and 5,000 rings at launch. The last two rewards are skins. Should 900,000 folks sign up, everyone will get a Garnet Knuckles skin for the character that makes him look like a gem. The final skin is a Movie Sonic one based on the films. However, Sega didn't note how many pre-registrations must be hit to unlock it. Since it is after 900,000, and there are 200,000-300,000 gaps between previous ones, it will likely be over a million.
Sonic Rumble will debut on PCs and both Android and Apple iOS devices on May 8, 2025, and pre-registration for the battle royale game is live now.
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Siliconera Tuesday, April 8, 2025 9:00 AM
I was about 10 hours into Blue Prince, a roguelike puzzle game where you plan the layout of a manor house, when my partner said to me "Oh Blue Prince, like blueprints." This was the first time that the pun had occurred to me. Having realizations like this over and over again is at the core of the game. You will feel both the smartest and dumbest that you ever have in your life.
Your uncle has died, leaving you his mysterious manor house where the floorplan changes every day. The catch is that you can't claim ownership over the expansive mansion until you find the hidden room 46. You spend your days drafting rooms and trying to figure out the motions that will guide you towards your goal. Very little carries over between each day in-game. Instead, your main form of progression is the knowledge you gain during your runs.
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Like all roguelikes, luck plays a huge factor in what you will experience as you play. While everyone has the possibility of drafting the same rooms, or finding the same items, it's very unlikely that two playthroughs will look alike. I cannot overstate just how many puzzles are in this game. They drip from every inch of the walls. Puzzles can be short, sweet, and contained within a single room, or meta ones that you've walked past a hundred times, that take over the whole property.
This means that you are constantly pulling on different threads, with many different goals in mind and rooms you hope to draft. When you're stuck, you only need to draft a room you've never seen before to discover a whole new type of puzzle you didn't know existed. However, the sheer number of options and luck involved is both Blue Prince's greatest strength and weakness. While every run can be different, sometimes you won't draft the combination of rooms you think unravel the sweater you're currently pulling on for a long time.
For example, I had a number of meta puzzles I was working on, but all of them required a certain room to appear alongside varying combinations of items. I either needed to find these combinations, or draft a new room in order to feel any sense of progression. However, I didn't see the room I wanted, or indeed a room I'd never seen before, for the next five runs. This was very frustrating, as was a previous run of four days where I only drafted rooms with dead ends. Both times I put the game down and picked it up the next day with renewed vigor, but it still left a nasty taste.
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Speaking of which, I cannot write this without mentioning what happened after I reached room 46. Without spoilers, it took me around 40 hours to find the room, know how to open it, and be lucky enough to draft rooms that open the path there. You can definitely do it faster than this, but I was also enraptured by the many puzzles you discover along the way. I opened the door only to be greeted with a black screen. The screen didn't change. I waited and waited, and when I restarted the game the day's progress had disappeared.
It appears that I got unlucky, and this almost certainly won't be your experience if you play Blue Prince. However, luck is such an essential part of gameplay that it will likely affect how you feel about it. It's a game you have to give second, third, and fourth chances to, because your first experiences might not be that favorable. It's by pushing through and digging into the meat that you begin to get a taste for what Blue Prince is about, and that meat is truly delicious.
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Room 46 will always be in the back of your mind, but the more you find out about the house, the more questions you have. Those answers lead to more questions, and a change in your fundamental understanding of how the game works. It is extremely difficult to write about how good it is without spoiling anything, but Blue Prince not only has the greatest puzzles of any game I've ever played, but it's the greatest puzzle game I've ever experienced.
Blue Prince will break you, but sometimes it's nice to be broken. Just like the blueprints pun my partner had to point out to me, there is something beautiful about finding the solution to something that was right in front of you the whole time. It's clear that some technical aspects like the rate of room or items drops, and crashes need to be fixed. However, in terms of draftsmanship, Blue Prince stands unrivaled.
Blue Prince launches on April 10, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
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Siliconera Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Square Enix will release a pair of NieR: Automata embroidered bookmarks — one featuring Emil, and another featuring Pod 042 and a fish. The bookmarks, while unconventional in their shape, will cost 2,200 yen or around $14. Pre-orders are now open, with the bookmarks expected to ship on July 26, 2025. These items are currently only available through the Japanese Square Enix online storefront.
You can take a look at the NieR: Automata embroidered bookmarks below:
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As mentioned previously, each bookmark has a embroidered motif. One features Emil, a major character in the NieR series, head. The other is Pod 042 and a fish. The fish is meant to represent being able to fish in the game, or possibly eating it, which can result in 2B's demise.
Square Enix will also release a NieR: Automata 2B model kit. Pre-orders for the model kit are now available, and will come with various accessories. This includes 2B's signature swords, and Pod 042.
NieR Automata is available for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The anime adaptation is available to watch via Crunchyroll. Pre-orders for the bookmarks are open through the Japanese Square Enix online store. They will release on July 26, 2025.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 8:20 AM
When diving into Hunters for the first time, you might feel a bit overwhelmed or lost. However, getting up to speed with everything available in the game doesn't have to be complicated. So, we prepared the following Hunters beginner's guide to help you master every game mechanic in no time.
Table of Contents
Hunters Controls Layout Guide
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The controls in Hunters are straightforward. Besides the movement controls, you only have M1s, Dodge, Jump, Block, and Skill keybinds. Thankfully, you can also shift-lock to make targeting in fights simpler. You can experiment with the controls to find some cool combos. For example, you can cast your skill and then use Dodge to execute a Skill while jumping into a pack of mobs.
Rolling Weapons, Armour, and Skills in Hunters
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In Hunters, you can roll for new equipment and skills all the time while you are in the main lobby. Make sure to enable the Hide Roll and Auto Roll features if you want to automate this process. If you have any Luck Roll packs, you can use them by pressing the "x100 Luck Roll" button. Every item and skill you roll will be placed into your inventory.
How to Increase Luck and Roll Speed
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There are multiple ways to increase your Luck and roll speed in Hunters. You can get small passive bonuses if you have Roblox Premium and when you are together with a friend on a server. Some items that you can craft can increase your Luck as well. Also, whenever you rank up (Reawaken), your base luck increases. Lastly, various battlepasses can boost your Luck and roll speed, and you can buy most of them for Crystals, a free-to-play premium currency.
Hunters Equipment and Inventory Management Guide
While playing Hunters, you will get various types of equipment. To equip an armor piece, weapon, or skill, simply click on them and then select Equip from the dropdown. Keep in mind that you can only equip skills that correspond with your currently equipped weapon. You can unequip a skill by pressing the skill icon next to your character on the left side of the inventory. If your inventory space is close to full, sell some of your items and enable auto-sell for specific item rarities.
Weapon Types
There are four weapon types in Hunters: swords, greatswords, daggers, and staffs. Each of them has a different range, attack speed, and base damage. In general, bigger weapons have slower attack speed and more range. Daggers are unique in a way because you can equip two of them at the same time.
Quests and Dailies in Hunters
By completing quests in Hunters, you can get decent amounts of Gold, Experience, and even some items. To accept a quest, interact with the Quests NPC in the main lobby. In general, quest objectives usually involve rolling, completing Dungeons, and leveling up. Dailies let you claim some free loot every 24 hours. So, make sure to check in at least once every day if you can.
How to Enter and Complete Dungeons in Hunters
You can enter a Dungeon in Hunters by clicking on the "Play" button on the right side of your screen or by entering the Dungeons zone in the main lobby. Either way, you will then be able to create or join a party and select a Dungeon you want to enter. You can see a preview of potential Dungeon Rewards in the same menu. Keep in mind that once you enter a Dungeon, you can't equip yourself with new skills or items while in it.
Dungeons consist of a multitude of waves of enemies, with the last wave containing the final Boss of the Dungeon. The best strategy for dealing with most of the mobs is to circle around until they group up and then clear them all with Skills and M1s. As for the Boss, they can be very tricky to fight because they can easily stun-lock you. So, try to kite them around and wait for them to finish their combos before getting close. Each of the players in a Dungeon has three lives. If you use up all of them, the party fails the Dungeon.
How to Farm XP and Level Up in Hunters
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By earning XP, you can level up in Hunters. With each level, you gain Stat points that you can spend on upgrading your Stats. To farm XP efficiently, you want to grind the most difficult Dungeon you can access at the moment. You will also get a bit of XP when rolling for new equipment and Skills. However, that amount of XP is negligible compared to the amount you can earn in Dungeons.
Hunters Stats Explained
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You can see and level up your Stats in the Stats menu. Resetting Stats is also possible using Gold. However, the more stat points you have already invested, the higher the reset cost will be. In general, you should spend most of your points on STR/AGI/INT (depending on your weapon) and the rest on VIT for some survivability. Here is a description of what each Stat in Hunters gives you:
How to Rank Up (Reawakening) in Hunters
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When you reach certain level thresholds in Hunters, you will be able to rank up (Reawaken). Ranking up causes your level and stats to reset. However, you will gain significant character buffs as well, such as increased XP, Luck, and Stat point gain per level. In general, you want to rank up as soon as you reach the required level threshold, as leveling up beyond that point makes levels go to waste.
Guide to Crafting in Hunters
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By completing Dungeons in Hunters, you will get some materials that can be used to craft unique items. However, crafting also requires a lot of Gold, and it's not guaranteed to succeed. So, you might end up needing a lot of materials to craft just a single item.
Hunters Robux Shop and Battlepasses Guide
In the Hunters Premium Shop, you can purchase various types of Battlepasses, Potions, and Cosmetics. Now, because most items in the Premium Shop are available for Crystals, you can save up some Robux by going the F2P route. Also, you can gift all of the items available in the Shop to other players. In the early game, prioritize getting the Gamepasses that increase your Luck.
How to Get the Quick Roll Battlepass for Free
There is one handy battlepass that you can get for free when you start out in Hunters, and that is the Quick Roll one. With it, your rolls will be much faster. To get the Quick Roll battlepass for free, follow these steps:
How to Farm Gold and Crystals in Hunters
If you want to grab other items available in the Hunters Shop for free, you will need to grind a lot of Gold and Crystals. Currently, there is only one way to grind both of these efficiently, and that is to farm Dungeons. You can refer to the Dungeons section of the Hunters beginner's guide for more information. Occasionally, you can get some Crystals for free by redeeming codes as well.
How to Redeem Codes in Hunters
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You can redeem codes in Hunters by clicking on the Codes button in the upper right corner of your screen. However, you have to join the MS: Hunters group on Roblox for them to work. For a complete list of working Hunters codes, check out our Hunters codes article. If you want, you can bookmark it to stay up-to-date with all the codes that come out in the future as well.
That does it for our Hunters beginner's guide. Now, you should be ready to embark on your journey of becoming the strongest hunter there is. If you want to check out more of our Hunters content, then visit the Hunters hub here on Destructoid.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:59 AM
Hyacine is a new 5-star Wind character in Honkai Star Rail. She follows the Path of Remembrance and will be released in the upcoming version 3.3 update. Hyacine's ascension and trace materials were recently leaked, so you can start planning and pre-farm accordingly.
Here's a complete guide covering all the materials you will need to level up Hyacine and her traces, and where to farm them in HSR.
Hyacine ascension and trace materials (leaks)
Listed below are all the materials you're going to need to max ascend Hyacine, as per the info shared by @_hiragara_ on X:
After leveling up Hyacine, you can start farming the following to level up her traces:
You can start farming all of Hyacine's ascension and trace materials anytime.
Where to farm Hyacine's ascension and trace materials
Fear-Stomped Flesh, Courage-Torn Chest, and Glory-Aspersed Torso
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You can farm Fear-Stomped Flesh, Courage-Torn Chest, and Glory-Aspersed Torso by defeating the Titankin enemies in Amphoreus. These include Furiae Warrior, Furiae Troupe, Furiae Archer, Furiae Praetor, and Conquer or Be Conquered. In addition, you can get the low rarity drops from the in-game shop and Assignment rewards.
A Glass of the Besotted Era
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You can obtain A Glass of the Besotted Era by challenging the Shape of Gloam Stagnant Shadow.
Bīja of Consciousness, Seedling of Manas, and Flower of Ālaya
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You can farm the Bīja of Consciousness, Seedling of Manas, and Flower of Ālaya by completing the "Strife Ruins" Castrum Kremmnos Crimson Calyx challenge. Other options are to buy them from the in-game shop by exchanging Embers or using the Omni-Synthesizer.
Lost Echo of the Shared Wish
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Lost Echo of the Shared Wish can be obtained by completing the Salutations of Ashen Dreams Echo of War challenge in Penacony Grand Theater.
You will also need Tracks of Destiny to level up Hyacine's traces in Honkai Star Rail. You can obtain them from limited-time events, Nameless Honor Battle Pass, Simulated Universe, and World Shops. Meanwhile, for Credits, you can complete missions, open treasures, participate in all the events, and finish Assignments.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:58 AM
In Roblox Hunters, you'll be fighting off wave after wave of enemies, almost eager to meet their doom. Obviously, since we'll be doing this with a weapon it's important to know which weapon does what, hence why we felt the need to create this tier list. Spoiler alert: most weapons in this game are the same, except one. Without further ado, enjoy our Ultimate Hunters Weapon Tier List.
Weapons in Roblox Hunters
Here's the harsh truth about Roblox Hunters: most weapons are the same. No matter which one you decide to wield, you'll need to swing it at enemies (YES, even the Staff), and occasionally block attacks. So, what's the difference between all these weapons? Thee things:
Rarer weapons, normally, do more damage. When you start playing the game, you should turn on the auto-roll and aim to get, at least, a set of Epic Weapons and armor (if not Legendary).
DMG is very obvious: the higher the number, the better.
Skills are where things get interesting. Each skill only works with the correct weapon type, so it ultimately boils down to which weapon has the best skills that come in handy.
Roblox Hunters Weapon Tier List
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With only four types of weapons in the game (with most of them feeling the same), it wasn't easy coming up with a list. Thankfully, we're really happy with the results.
S-Tier - Staff
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The Staff has a Fireball Skill which can hit enemies from a distance. This is what ultimately makes the Staff the best weapon in Hunters, currently. If that wasn't enough, even if you do get hit, the Staff also has the Heal skill, which recovers your health. With these two combined, and some points invested into the INT skill, this weapon can dominate inside dungeons.
A-Tier - Dagger
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The Dagger is fast and has some pretty cool skills that clear enemies. While this is all well and good, what makes the Dagger better than the other weapons is the ability to dual-wield it with another dagger. It's still not clear how to unlock this, but it's coming to the game, so if being a swift dual-wielding warrior is your thing, you may want to start training with those daggers.
B-Tier - Sword
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Swords are what you might expect. They generally do more damage than the Dagger and the Staff, and they are pretty easy to swing around. The Skills are also good for clearing enemies. The Barrage Skill is pretty good at clearing groups of enemies. Overall, pretty standard stuff.
C-Tier - Greatsword
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As much as we like the idea of holding an oversized sword and moving down enemies, that power comes with a price. The Greatsword in Hunters is SO SLOW. Sure, it's powerful, and the skills are okay, but by the time you make that one swing, the enemies and the boss are already chipping at your health. Unless some things change, we're worried that this is going to become a very undesirable weapon.
That's all there is to it. Have fun playing Roblox Hunters. If you haven't already, check out the Hunters Codes for some cool in-game freebies. To stay up to date with the game, check out our Official Hunters Trello and Discord Links.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:57 AM
Dead by Daylight's terrifying Blood Moon event is back for 2025 with plenty of fresh gameplay content and exclusive unlockables. There's a lot to delve into, and if you're hoping to experience it all, you need to know everything the Blood Moon event includes.
There are plenty of freebies up for grabs in this event and lots of unique gameplay features you can only experience for a limited time. Here's everything you need to know about the Blood Moon event in Dead by Daylight.
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What is the Blood Moon event in Dead by Daylight?
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The Blood Moon event is a special annual event featured in Dead by Daylight. It's based entirely around blood and the Blood Moon. It's also the best time of the year to earn and spend precious Bloodpoints.
All Dead By Daylight Blood Moon event gameplay features
The Blood Moon event introduces a few special gameplay features scattered around the map. These features are as follows.
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All Dead By Daylight Blood Moon event rewards
As you accumulate event currency, you can spend it to unlock a few special prizes in the Blood Moon event. All of the available rewards are as follows.
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Dead By Daylight Blood Moon event free login rewards
The Blood Moon event offers daily login rewards to help you gain plenty of Bloodprints, plus some additional prizes for the duration of the event. In total, there are 850,000 Bloodpoints, 30 Rift Fragments, 2,000 Iridescent Shards, and 100 Event Currency up for grabs for simply logging in consistently while the event is live.
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Dead by Daylight Blood Moon event collection
The Blood Moon Collection returns for the 2025 installment of this event. This shop offering features new outfits for The Artist, The Houndmaster, Taurie Cain, and Claudette Morel. It also comes with a Blood Moon helmet for The Knight.
How long is the Blood Moon event in Dead by Daylight?
You can play the Blood Moon event in Dead by Daylight from 10am CT on April 7 to the same time on April 29. This gives you nearly a full month to tackle everything it has to offer, so there's plenty of time to experience the full Blood Moon offerings.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:57 AM
Cipher is an upcoming character in Honkai Star Rail and will debut in version 3.3. Thanks to the new leaks on social media, we have information on her ascension and trace materials, so you can start farming for her.
Here is a guide covering all the materials needed to level up Cipher and how to farm them.
Cipher ascension and trace materials
Cipher is a 5-star Quantum unit that follows the path of Nihlity in HSR. Here are all the materials you will need for her max ascension, as per info shared by @_hiragara_:
In addition, you will need the following materials to level up Cipher's traces:
Besides the new Echo of War drop, you can pre-farm all the other materials for Cipher.
Where to farm Cipher's ascension and trace materials
Darkveil Moonlight
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You can obtain the Darkveil Moonlight by challenging the Shape of Gelidmoon Stagnant Shadow.
Ethereal Omen, Echoing Wail, and Eternal Lament
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You can farm the Ethereal Omen, Echoing Wail, and Eternal Lament by defeating all the Dark Tide Creature enemies in the "Murmuring Woods" Grove of Epiphany, Amphoreus. They can also be obtained from the in-game shop and Assignment rewards in Honkai Star Rail.
Fiery Spirit, Starfire Essence, and Heaven Incinerator
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Fiery Spirit, Starfire Essence, and Heaven Incinerator can be obtained in the Bud of Nihility Crimson Calyx. In addition, you can get them from the in-game shop by exchanging Embers.
New Echo of War
There will be a new weekly Echo of War challenge you must complete to get the materials to level up Cipher's traces.
Additionally, you will need Tracks of Destiny and Credits to level up Cipher and her traces. You can get the Credits from various sources, such as missions, treasures, events, and Assignments. Meanwhile, Tracks of Destiny can be obtained from the Nameless Honor Battle Pass, events, Trailblaze Level rewards, and Simulated Universe.
Based on Cipher's leaked abilities, she appears to be a solid sub-DPS and support Hybrid that can deal a good amount of Follow-up DMG. She can also decrease the enemies' DEF while dealing a lot of True DMG. Cipher can be an amazing option in hypercarry teams with units like Feixiao and Acheron.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:53 AM
There's a simple crafting system implemented in Hunters for you to make some accessories that will boost your stats. It's meant as an alternative to grinding but it requires grinding anyway since there's an extremely annoying craft chance mechanic. Here's my full Hunters crafting guide so you know what you're getting yourself into.
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How to Craft Relics in Hunters
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The entire point of crafting in Hunters is to make equipable accessories called Relics that will boost your Luck for drops and Stats for power. They require materials and I'll show you how to get them all below. But first, there are three craftable Relics and they are:
You can find how to get all the ingredients below. With that said, there are three things to keep in mind when crafting them:
All Crafting Materials in Hunters
Here are all the crafting materials you'll need to craft Relics in Hunters. I'll show you both where to grind them and what materials you need if they're craftable:
That's it for my full crafting guide in Hunters. Check out all the materials and how to get them and then move onto crafting Relics. Check out our Hunters codes for free goodies.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:45 AM
The latest update in GTA Online gives us the chance to earn and don the famous Sasquatch outfit. What started out as a myth in Los Santos has turned into a full-blown wardrobe option that players can use to show off their strength in GTA Online.
Below, we'll go over how to acquire the Sasquatch outfit and how to equip it.
How to get the Sasquatch outfit in GTA Online
The Sasquatch outfit doesn't take much to acquire after you download the latest update in GTA Online. However, the outfit won't be available forever. You can only earn the right to become the Sasquatch during the week of April 3-9. This means you have until Wednesday, April 9, to earn the outfit. You'll lose out after that.
Now, let's get into how to earn the Sasquatch outfit and what you need to do. Fortunately, it's as simple as logging into GTA Online before or on April 9. That's right, the Sasquatch outfit is a free login reward that can be earned by any player. All you have to do is log into GTA Online, join a lobby, whether it be public or private, and you'll be granted the skin to use for your own desires.
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It should be noted that you have to join a multiplayer session of the game. You can't hop into an offline session by yourself and be granted the Sasquatch outfit. So as long as you make sure the session you're in has other players in it, then you're good to go.
Basically, you want to follow these steps:
If you've done everything correctly, you'll get a message on your screen as soon as you log in that you've received the Sasquatch outfit.
How to equip the Sasquatch outfit in GTA Online
Now that you've earned the outfit, it's time to become the Sasquatch. This is done by accessing your wardrobe by any means. In the wardrobe, select the "Outfits" tab and then click on the "Outfits: Special" option. Here, you should be able to equip the Sasquatch as the first available outfit on the drop-down menu.
Select Sasquatch to make your character equip it, so you can see what the outfit looks like and if you want to go ahead and wear the brown furry skin. It certainly looks unique, but since the outfit isn't rare, you might not be the only Sasquatch out in the streets of Los Santos.
In a nutshell, you can earn the Sasquatch outfit in GTA Online if you log into the game before or on April 9 and join a multiplayer session.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 5:11 AM
Hunters on Roblox is one of the better Solo Leveling games I played. An RPG format in my opinion dunks on an auto-clicker in terms of Solo Leveling. There's a lot going on in the game though so a Trello is incredibly important to gather all information. Here's the official Hunters Trello and Discord links.
Hunters Roblox Trello and Discord Guide
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Here's every social and community HUB you need to play Hunters and stay informed:
First things first, I would go to the game page and like and favorite the game as well as joining the community. This is how you can get the Hunters free gamepass for free goodies.
Then, the best place to start is the Hunters Discord server where you can find the latest news and announcements for the game. For example, this is where we got the console support and Trello announcements. The Updates channel is also full of patch notes so you can keep track of buffs, nerfs, and new additions. Don't forget to look for the latest codes for the game as well.
Their Discord is also where you can get community opinions on the best weapons, stats, leveling strategies, etc. I would look for tier lists or top 10 lists in the search bar as well. Finally, it's where you can participate in community events and giveaways to win free stuff.
As for the Twitter/X and YouTube channel, Mikami Studios puts out visual showcases and important announcements there if you're not a fan of Discord. This is where I'd wait for any new showcase trailers for new updates and events coming soon.
That's it for my Hunters Trello and Discord guide as well as all social links. Stay tuned to our Roblox page for more Hunters guides.
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Destructoid Tuesday, April 8, 2025 2:08 AM
2K has taken the live-service approach with its NBA series, which means that players will have plenty of new content to look forward to with each season. Here's everything you need to know about NBA 2K25 Season 7.
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NBA 2K25 Season 7 release date
While 2K has yet to give official confirmation, it's very likely that NBA 2K25 Season 7 will go live on May 16, 2025. The game has been very consistent with its Season releases, so judging by its track record so far, Season 6 will run for six weeks, and it'll end on May 15.
With every Season so far, they've ended right before midnight Eastern Time, and the new Season launches on the next day, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. So with that in mind, you can expect Season 7 to drop on May 16, at 11 a.m. ET.
NBA 2K25 Season 7 rewards
With the release of every new Season, NBA 2K25 also gets a new Season Pass with rewards for you to unlock. Typically, this includes cosmetics like clothes, emotes, badges, and mascots. However, you'll also be able to unlock a few utility items in both MyCareer and MyTeam.
The Season Pass info and rewards have yet to be announced for Season 7, so we'll update this section as soon as we know more.
How to unlock Season Pass rewards in NBA 2K25
If you've played NBA 2K25 at all before, you probably already know how this works, but here's quick refresher anyways. The best way to progress through the Season Pass is just by playing the MyTeam or MyCareer modes. You'll gain lots of progress and experience if you're logging in daily, and even more if you play during 2XP campaign periods.
And that's everything you need to know about Season 7 of NBA 2K25 for now. Be sure to search up Destructoid for more tips and information on the game, including the ratings update, and all answers to the NBA 2KTV questions.
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