GamersHeroes Friday, April 11, 2025 12:18 PM A beautiful and stirring 12-track celebration of water in video games, Arranger David Peacock and performer Augustine Mayuga Gonzales' piano realms: azure album is now available across all platforms. The post piano realms: azure Water Level Tribute Album Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, April 11, 2025 10:55 AM Featuring immersive third-person action and skill-based gameplay, the team at Sloclap will launch their football/soccer/voetbal title REMATCH June 19. The post Action Footballer REMATCH Launching June 19 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, April 11, 2025 10:03 AM A digital compilation of songs from Hazelight Games' critically acclaimed co-op title Split Fiction, GRAMMY-winning record label Lakeshore Records has released Split Fiction's original soundtrack across all major streaming platforms. The post Split Fiction Original Soundtrack Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, April 11, 2025 9:54 AM The team at HoYoverse announced that Version 1.7 of their urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero, "Bury Your Tears With the Past," is set to release April 23. The post Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.7 Coming April 23 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 1:45 PM  We've known that in recent years older games have been monopolizing more and more of players' time, especially on PC, but it turns out that's also been translating to players spending more and more of their money on stuff that's not actual games. Namely things like battle passes and Call of Duty skins. In fact,… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 1:25 PM  Last week, A Minecraft Movie was released in theaters and made a lot of money. But a viral trend of kids and teens screaming during certain points has led to chaos and even the cops being called. And in recent interviews, the Minecraft movie director has defended viewers going wild. |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 12:12 PM  Nintendo has officially revealed Mario Kart 9 and it's actually called Mario Kart World. Players will race across new courses staged all over the world and in a series first be able to drive all around the map in-between races. The game will feature 24 players per match and include new racers like Paulina and new… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 12:12 PM  A Nintendo Switch 2 will set you back $450. Mario Kart World will be $80. There's a tutorial for the new hardware and its features complete with demos and minigames called Switch 2 Welcome Tour. It will also cost money. Nintendo is preparing to launch its most anticipated console ever and seems ready to squeeze fans… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 12:00 PM  Between the numerous mechanics and awkward co-op system, Monster Hunter Wilds can be quite a confusing game. This is most evident when you're looking at the stat page for a weapon and come across the term "Affinity." What exactly is that supposed to do? While the term sounds strange and there isn't much explanation… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 11:27 AM  Monster Hunter Wilds introduces a lot of new mechanics to help you halt the momentum of the beasts you're hunting. While the easiest way to topple them over is attacking their flashing red wounds, another option is parrying them with Offset Attacks. Mastering these can be a tough challenge, but it looks awesome, and… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 11:00 AM  The Wounds System in Monster Hunter Wilds is certainly a standout among the new mechanics introduced. The most flashy one, however, has to be Power Clash. Going toe-to-toe and counterattacking a giant beast is sure to inject some hype into any hunt. However, this is yet another feature that isn't entirely spelled out… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 10:50 AM  The Switch 2 should be a slam dunk. Bigger device. Better build quality. More power. New games. But Nintendo can't seem to get out of its own way when it comes to rolling out the successor to what might eventually end up being the best-selling console of all-time. And charging $90 for the complete version of The… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 9:55 AM  Emma Frost is known as the White Queen and the moment you take to the field in her Diamond Form, you'll know exactly why. A dominant, monarch-like force on the battlefield, Emma has everything you need to succeed as a Vanguard. She has tools for every situation and can go up against any hero and come out on top, so… |
Kotaku Friday, April 11, 2025 8:30 AM  Staring in 2028, the Academy Awards will feature a new category dedicated to celebrating stunt performers and coordinators working on countless Hollywood movies. |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 1:53 PM  Disclaimer: Schedule 1 is a fictional, satirical videogame, and the information in this guide relates only to the game. What are the Schedule 1 mix recipes? We have some simple tweaks to spice up your OG Kush, and some inventive twists that should shake the glass and blow markets to their core. So long as you've hit the ranks needed to buy the ingredients, there's a killing to be made with these carefully curated concoctions. Alongside some simple Schedule 1 recipes for big profits, we also go into detail on how high-value effects like Shrinking and Zombifying impact your products, and why you might not want to price a $50 item at $500. But if you're looking for quick cash to experiment in this simulation game, try these Schedule 1 console commands to speed things up. Continue reading Schedule 1 mix guide and recipes list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best simulation games, Best indie games, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 1:48 PM  indie.io, the publishing platform known for helping dozens of indie developers get their games out and around the world, is hosting a massive Publisher sale on Steam from now through to April 25. Act fast to score up to a whopping 90% discount on some of its most popular titles, great discounts on new games releasing day and date with the sale, or bag even bigger bargains with curated bundles. Continue reading Snag springtime bargains with indie.io's Steam publisher sale |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 1:01 PM  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 Friday, April 11, 2025 12:29 PM  Roman Empire city builder Citadelum just got a lot bigger with a substantive overhaul from developer Abylight. The historical strategy game has launched its 2.0 'Julius' update, a big, free upgrade packing in a wealth of new items, features, and systems. Having already earned itself a very positive reception from players since its launch in October 2024, Abylight has now delivered a tremendous package of extras to play around with as it thanks players for their "trust and commitment" so far. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city-building games, Best 4X games |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 12:01 PM  While it's still hard to track down regular stock of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 at MSRP in the US, PC gamers in the UK appear to have access to a decent stack of them. Not only that, but some of the cards are now going for below Nvidia's original £539 MSRP, with prices now as low as £518.99 for an RTX 5070 graphics card. While Nvidia has comfortably had the top-end of the GPU market to itself in this generation, with the RTX 5090 being unquestionably the best graphics card right now if you can afford its huge cost (and if you can find 5090 stock anywhere), the RTX 5070 has faced a much tougher competitive battle. The mid-range GPU was immediately faced with competition from the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 series, while the tariff trade war between China and the US has further complicated the market in the US, as has a lack of stock. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 1:55 PM  April 11, 2025: We added one new Black Beacon code. What are the new Black Beacon codes? Whether you're a F2P or premium player, redeem codes are a hot commodity. These limited-time rewards let you skip the gacha grind with free premium currency and items, making it the fastest and easiest way to level up characters and wish on banners without spending a cent. Black Beacon is the latest gacha game to arrive as a HoYoverse competitor, and promotional codes are the best way to get ahead in this new adventure. Black Beacon redeem codes are released periodically to celebrate major in-game milestones, but they won't be available to claim forever. Here are all the latest active codes and how to redeem them before they expire in Mingzhou's action RPG. Continue reading Black Beacon codes April 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best gacha games, Black Beacon codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:53 AM  One of Valve's biggest rivals in the handheld market, Ayaneo, just released its Ayaspace 3.0 software into beta. This is the next big leap for its software and overlay system, which aims to offer better CPU usage, a brand new way to freeze programs, and most importantly, add support for the Ayaneo 3. In my Ayaeno 3 review, I praise the new and improved software, which represents a marked improvement over the most recent stable model. Generally speaking, it's one of the best handheld gaming PC designs for performance, with Ayaneo making full use of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, a CPU that is becoming very popular with handheld makers such as Ayaneo, OneXPlayer, and AOKZOE. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 12:24 PM  It is most likely the final major update to one of the greatest games ever made. It's going to add some essential features and expand its already generous offering of subclasses. It will, essentially, make an all-time great RPG the best it's ever been. I am talking, of course, about BG3 Patch 8. This update has been months in the making, but now the wait is almost over, as Larian has revealed that it'll be hitting Baldur's Gate 3 very soon. Continue reading BG3 Patch 8 release date locked in for the RPG's swansong update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds, BG3 mods, Baldur's Gate 3 classes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:36 AM  Age of Empires 2 is eternal. Like Half-Life, Fallout, Doom, and Deus Ex, it remains one of the foundational pillars that holds PC gaming aloft. Originally released in 1999, the best AoE game in history - and one of the greatest RTS games of all time - is still going strong a quarter of a century later. It always looked great, but the Definitive Edition makes it shine even brighter. With regular tweaks, upgrades, enhancements, and new material, the revised version of Age of Empires 2 remains the perfect homage to the game's legacy, and now, somehow, it's getting bigger. The largest update in AoE 2: Definitive Edition's history has just arrived, with more civilizations and campaigns on the way courtesy of a new DLC. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Age of Empires 2: DE review, Best strategy games on PC, Best RTS games on PC |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:33 AM  It might be one of the pioneers of the survival game boom, but Rust isn't resting on its laurels. Facepunch Studios' open-world multiplayer game is still routinely found in the Steam top ten to this day, where it thrives even in the face of continued Ark and Valheim updates along with newcomers such as Enshrouded and Once Human. Now, a new chapter is about to begin. Following the recent Primitive overhaul, it's time to head to a completely fresh region, as the Rust Jungle update transports us to a land of dense forests and tropical treasures. Continue reading The Rust Jungle update has a date, and you can test it right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Rust system requirements, Rust commands, Rust servers |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:33 AM  What are the new Azure Latch codes? Becoming the ultimate egoist takes far more than a few fancy tricks, though it doesn't hurt to have Kaiser or Rin's playstyles in your locker. Of course, you'll need the cash to roll for them. In Azure Latch, you take to the Blue Lock pitch and showcase your soccer game skills to become the cream of the Roblox crop. At first, you'll be another one of Ego's unpolished gems, but with sheer grit, determination, and a few handy codes, you'll make it as Japan's number-one striker. Continue reading Azure Latch codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:31 AM  What is the best Grau loadout? There aren't many assault rifles that can compete with the Grau in terms of controllability and consistency; clean iron sights allow the use of another attachment that may have been used for an optic, putting this assault rifle above anything else for close and mid-range engagements. The Grau works slightly differently than you may be used to, with it being a conversion of another gun rather than its own thing. Being a conversion doesn't stop the Grau from taking a firm grip on the best Warzone guns, and for those who are willing to tinker, it looks like this is going to be the meta for quite some time, especially when paired with something like the best Warzone HDR loadout. Here is our best Warzone Grau loadout, including an explanation of how the conversion kit works and what you can do to get the most from this assault rifle. Continue reading Best Warzone Grau loadout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:53 AM  What is the best Alienware laptop for gaming? Alienware has been a staple in the premium gaming laptop space since its first Area 51m was released all the way back in 2002. Made by Dell, Alienware gaming laptops are dedicated, high-end machines built proudly with power in mind. They're not cheap by any means, and likely never will be, but they are some of the best gaming laptops out there. Our top choice right now is the Alienware M16 R2, which balances portability, power, and price perfectly. For even more power and features, the larger M18 R2 is the one to go for while the x16 R2 is all about premium features, but you do pay extra for it. Continue reading Best Alienware laptops for gaming 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 11:06 AM  What are the best Project Zomboid mods? While mods can be applied to most games, there's something particularly special about sandbox games where it feels like almost anything is possible. Project Zomboid is the perfect example of this, featuring complete game expansion transformations and simple quality-of-life improvements. Project Zomboid has been out since 2013, but the zombie game has recently rocketed in popularity, with tens of thousands of players returning for the Build 42 update. There are plenty of mods to improve your experience, and modders are already updating their mods for B42. Here are the best Project Zomboid mods available for the survival game right now. Continue reading The best Project Zomboid mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best survival games, Best zombie games |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:45 AM  April 11, 2025: Two new SpongeBob Tower Defense codes have arrived ahead of the Alaskan Bull Worm update. What are the new SpongeBob Tower Defense codes? Bikini Bottom is in danger and only the sub-aquatic city's goofiest goobers can protect it. From SpongeGar to double Krabby Pattied-up Squidward, there's a wild cast of characters that can be called upon to aid the defense effort. Of course, these iconic faces come at a cost, requiring you to cough up Gems and Magic Conches to partake in the Roblox game's gacha system. Fortunately, the SpongeBob Tower Defense codes often reward you with these precious materials, so load up Roblox, dive into Bikini Bottom, and use the following codes to keep it safe. Continue reading SpongeBob Tower Defense codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:41 AM  April 11, 2025: We're looking for new Greenville codes to highlight the release of the game's 2025 roadmap. What are the new Greenville codes? While cruising around the idyllic town generating ideas for your next midwestern emo band, you'll probably find yourself eyeing up some of the fancier vehicles the Roblox game offers. Fresh wheels aren't cheap, and you'll need a few extra boosts to get you to the showroom quicker. Whether you're kicking it old school with the 1995 Volzhsky Rocket, or are looking for something with a little more sauce like the 2025 BKM Y60 W, Greenville codes will give you a helping hand in acquiring your dream car in the driving and life simulation game. Read on for the latest freebies available in the Roblox experience. Continue reading Greenville codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:37 AM  April 11, 2025: We've had a good hunt for new Survive the Killer codes. What are the Survive the Killer codes? Putting players into the roles of killer and survivors, this horror movie-inspired Roblox game promises to immerse you into a classic hunter vs hunter experience, but it's all the better when there are codes to grant extra bonuses too. If you want to best chance of winning the night, following this guide is a must. When playing Roblox games that pit you against monsters or creatures in the dark, getting extra help from guides like those for the latest Dandy's World codes or Five Nights TD codes is a must. Survive the Killer is no different, so here are the latest bonuses you can get right now. Continue reading Survive the Killer codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:33 AM  April 11, 2025: We've had a good look around for new Anime Card Battle codes. What are the new Anime Card Battle codes? Roblox anime games are often among the best and most popular experiences on the platform, but you can make them even better by redeeming codes for free rewards. Anime Card Battle is very competitive and requires some smart deckbuilding, so free buffs and items are always much appreciated. This isn't the first Roblox game in the genre to offer freebies either. Using the latest Anime Last Stand codes or Anime Dimensions codes can grant you all manner of helpful extras. For now, though, let's get into all of the Anime Card Battle codes and how to redeem them. Continue reading Anime Card Battle codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:39 AM  April 11, 2025: There's a new Heroes Battlegrounds code out ahead of the impending update. What are the new Heroes Battlegrounds codes? Anime fighting games remain some of the biggest Roblox hits right now, and Heroes Battlegrounds is no different. The My Hero Academia-based brawler is available on PC, console, and mobile, meaning you can play just about anywhere. Just like when redeeming Anime Royale codes or Anime Vanguards codes, you can use rewards to enhance the experience and better express your love for your favorite series or manga in Roblox form. The game even has a quick and easy redemption process so you can enjoy your rewards in a matter of seconds. Continue reading Heroes Battlegrounds codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:30 AM  April 11, 2025: There's a new Demon Blade in for the Mist Breathing rework update. What are the new Demon Blade codes? The popular Demon Slayer game sets you on your own path, allowing you to choose between being a titular demon slayer or an actual demon; getting free rewards in this Roblox adventure adds all the more fun to the experience. Although this isn't the only game based on the popular anime on Roblox, Demon Blade has been packed with past bonuses like Reset States and Race Spins. Similar to those you can earn using Peroxide codes or Fruit Battlegrounds codes, these will give you an edge as you play. Let's get into all of the active Demon Blade codes available to redeem right now. Continue reading Demon Blade codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:21 AM  Once upon a time I only played triple-A games. Devil May Cry, Dragon Age, Mortal Kombat; all amazing franchises in their own rights, each of which defined my childhood in many different ways. But, since I began working in this industry - and at PCGamesN specifically - I've fallen in love with indie games, happily casting aside big open-world, narrative-driven triple-A games for gems like Animal Well, Indika, and, now, Promise Mascot Agency. Easily one of the weirdest games I've ever encountered, it's become my most-played game of 2025 almost overnight. I absolutely have a problem, but I'm very okay with it. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Promise Mascot Agency review, Best management games, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:43 AM  What is the best AK-74 loadout in Black Ops 6 and Warzone? Few weapons are as instantly recognizable as the AK-74, with its wooden stock and distinctive silhouette, and thankfully for us, it's back in Black Ops 6. The AK-74 has raw power straight out of the gate, but the recoil can get a little out of hand, especially during sustained fire. The Black Ops 6 and Warzone metas are constantly evolving, and right now, the AK-74 is up there with the best Warzone assault rifles, especially with our setup. We've reined in the unruly gun kick and added range to the immense assault rifle to make it a deadly tool in the FPS game, no matter the distance. Continue reading Best AK-74 loadout for Warzone and BO6 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:19 AM  Following a big early access launch in 2024, Gray Zone Warfare is currently preparing for its next major update. The hardcore, realistic FPS offers an open-world island to explore, presenting a challenger to the likes of Escape From Tarkov and Exfil with a more persistent experience rather than extraction-focused rounds. Developer Madfinger Games recently restructured its roadmap towards full release, and now it's unveiled a sizable cache of weapons, attachments, armor, and more that will be arriving with the incoming GZW Winds of War update. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Gray Zone Warfare System Requirements, Best survival games |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:25 AM  April 11, 2025: We've found a lone new AoTR code to use this week. What are the new Attack on Titan Revolution codes? There are many anime games on Roblox based on One Piece and Dragon Ball, but we rarely get anything for the mega-popular Attack on Titan universe. This game aims to be a faithful action-packed adventure that takes inspiration from the aerial combat shown on the show, and with AoT Revolution codes to redeem for even more fun. We've checked our guide and it's all ready to go with [update 2] Attack on Titan Revolution codes and the Halloween giveaways. And you can rest assured we'll do the same once UPD 3 finally arrives. Continue reading Attack on Titan Revolution codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, April 11, 2025 10:27 AM  April 11, 2025: We've had a good look around for new YBA codes. What are the new YBA codes? Your Bizarre Adventure is an MMORPG that lets Roblox players use unique powers to brawl to their heart's content, and the rewards from using free codes only add to the fun. Inspired by the hit JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga and anime series, YBA lets Roblox fans live out their Stand-wielding dreams. Like when using the latest Type Soul codes or Fruit Battleground codes, free rewards in YBA can include epic items and power-ups to give you an edge as you play. Continue reading YBA codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, April 11, 2025 1:00 PM  SanDisk has one of the best offers going right now if you're looking for a massive storage upgrade on your handheld gaming device. There's already a discount on these memory cards, but if you buy two 1.5TB SanDisk Ultra microSDs directly from SanDisk today, you'll get an extra 20% off at checkout. That drops the price to just £74.45/$90 per card (2 for £148.90, or $179.98) which is wild considering these were going for a whole lot more during Amazon's Spring Sale a couple of weeks back. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, April 11, 2025 11:31 AM  Marvel Rivals Season 2 begins today, which means it's time to jam another syringe into the scarred and bleeding flanks of the Great Marvelbeast and extract a fresh superhero. This season kicks off with Emma Frost, a Vanguard hero with very large hams and a couple of strings to her bow. By default, she fights as a midranged psychic, casting beams, damage-multiplying orbs and crystalline shields. Switch to her diamond form, however, and she becomes a tanky brawler with the ability to grab and slam people out of their ultimates or boot them into walls. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, April 11, 2025 10:54 AM  Sifu and Absolver team Sloclap stuck a release date on their multiplayer footie game Rematch today - June 19th. Meanwhile, we've been shouting at each other in joy and defeat - sometimes both in the same six seconds - in the open beta. I'm leaving the article name open to sequels in case James and I ever kick a different thing together. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, April 11, 2025 10:37 AM  Mafia: The Old Country will release on August 8th, but shut your yap and don't tell anyone, because developers Hangar 13 and publishers 2K Games appear to have revealed this early by accident. You didn't hear any of this from me. I ain't a rat. I'm not interested in things that don't concern me. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, April 11, 2025 9:23 AM  Last year, Spanish developers Tequila Works cancelled a game, laid off staff, and finally filed for insolvency in the face of "prolonged market conditions", after losing funding from Tencent. Founders Raúl Rubio and Luz Sancho departed the studio in the process. Now, what's left of Tequila are selling off all their assets in an open auction, including both published games like horror platformer Deadlight, and a number of projects that were either in development or "ready for production". It all makes for a sad anatomy of the studio that gave us the wonderful Rime. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, April 11, 2025 8:25 AM  Back in the 90s, there were essentially two kinds of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 player. Firstly, the juvenile Mussolinis who monopolised the Blue Blur himself in the callously-defined "single player" mode, and secondly, the absolute saints and/or craven appeasers who consented to be Sonic's sidekick Tails, and had to spend the whole run struggling to keep pace with the Sonic player's camera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 2:00 PM
Itsuki Sakyo and Hitotsubashi Ayato are two new Japanese Nijisanji Vtubers making their debut this weekend. The new talents will be making their debut as part of the Anycolor Vtuber agency on April 12, 2025.
Sakyo is a super elite salesman who boasts the top performance at the Happy Love It company, which is also commonly known by the nickname of "hapirabi" (はぴらび in Japanese.) Despite his quiet and unapproachable exterior, he adores the company's products. As for Hitotsubashi, he is a super elite psychiatrist with many patients under his care. His goal is to communicate daily with his patients about their worries.
Hitotsubashi's debut stream is set to start on April 12, 2025 at 7pm JST and the livestream will appear on his official YouTube channel. Meanwhile, Itsuki's first livestream will be held on the same day thirty minutes later, at 7:30pm JST. Likewise, the preview for the stream is now up on his YouTube channel. Hitotsubashi's stream will last 30 minutes, while Itsuki's stream doesn't have an end time. However, as with other debut streams, we can expect it to also last about 30 minutes.
As a reminder, Anycolor recently announced the opening of the first physical Nijisanji store featuring Vtuber merchandise. The store's opening will be on April 25, 2025, and you can read more about its debut here.
The new Nijisanji Vtubers Hitotsubashi Ayato and Itsuki Sakyo will debut on April 12, 2025 at 7pm and 7:30pm Japan Standard Time, respectively.
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Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 1:30 PM
HoYoVerse shared the Zenless Zone Zero Xbox Series X release window, and it will coincide with the 2.0 version of the game. Both will appear in June 2025. The video also confirmed that other platforms' accounts can be linked to one on the Xbox if they are carrying over progress.
At the end of the Xbox Spotlight, after introducing Zenless Zone Zero and explaining it will launch in June 2025 alongside 2.0, HoYoVerse went over some of the unique features. It can run at 60fps in 4K on the console. It also supports the console's controllers with new vibration settings. Xbox Cloud Gaming will also be supported for playing on other devices, however only 1080p resolution will be supported if streaming. 60fps will still be possible, however.
Here's the full Zenless Zone Zero Xbox Spotlight showcase:
There's still an update to come before this new console and Season 2 debut. 1.7 will show up on April 23, 2025. That adds Hugo and Vivian as Agents. However, some of the 2.0 characters and locations were teased already.
Zenless Zone Zero will come to the Xbox Series X in June 2025 alongside the 2.0 update. The game is currently on the PS5, PC, and mobile devices.
The post Zenless Zone Zero Xbox Series X Version Debuts With 2.0 appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 1:00 PM
Bandai Namco Amusement shared more details about its upcoming physical store based on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. The facility will be titled The JoJo World, and it will appear in Shibuya in the Summer of 2025.
This will be the first-ever physical store dedicated to the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise. Following the initial reveal in mid-March 2025, Bandai Namco has shared several items that will be purchasable there. Some of the highlighted items include a shoulder plush of Iggy and a toy replica of the Stone Mask, the latter of which will let people emulate the infamous scene of Dio rejecting humanity.
Here are some of the items that will be available for purchase at the Japanese store, with prices listed in yen:
The facility will not only consist of a merchandise store, as it will also feature several JoJo-themed attractions. There will be two mini-game attractions—one will be themed after the in-universe TV show "Oh! That's a baseball!!" and the other will be a roulette game inspired by the frog-and-rock-punching "Memetaa" scene.
Meanwhile, the Stand Abilities Lab will let visitors check the Stand most compatible to them and generate a result downloadable via a QR code. The series' mascot dog Iggy will also have spotlights in the facility, as there will be a cafe serving food and beverages, as well as a mini-shrine offering fortune slips with coffee gums, both of which are to be named after him.
In addition, Bandai Namco has launched a sweepstake on the social media X. People who are residing in Japan and have an account can follow the store's official account and repost the following tweet by Sunday, April 27, 2025, to join the sweepstake for a chance to win a full set of six hangable character mascots for free.
Bandai Namco will formally open The JoJo World store at Shibuya Parco in Tokyo, Japan, sometime in the Summer season of 2025.
The post The JoJo World Store Merchandise List Published appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 12:30 PM
After a shift in development and many delays, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road has a real and set 2025 release date. The game will debut on August 21, 2025. The reveals during Level-5's showcase confirmed it is now a console and computer-only experience and only appear digitally as well.
The new platforms for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road are now the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Every system will get it at the same time, and both cross-play and cross-save will be supported. The Switch 2 and Xbox Series X support is new. So is the confirmation it will appear in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. However, it seems mobile support for Android and iOS devices is gone.
We will only see the game available digitally. However, standard and deluxe editions will appear. The price for the base game on all platforms, Switch 2 excluded, is $69.99/£57.99/€69.99. The deluxe version is $79.99/£65.99/€79.99, or someone with the base version can upgrade to that. If someone gets that edition, they get immediate access to Fei Rune, Football Clubroom and Rai Rai Noodles for Bond Town, the Promise Pendant experience booster accessory, and a Victory Jump goal celebration emote. If someone plays on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, or PC, then they also get early access. The announcement said this happens on August 19, 2025 JST, so that should be August 18, 2025 in other regions.
There will be a pre-order bonus for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road on every platform. If we buy early, we get a Dark Emperors Kit to wear, a Bracelet of Victory accessory that boosts earned experience, and a Character Training set. The set gives people a collection of beans to affect stats. So someone gets five each of the Acuity, Finesse, Intellect, Kick, Steadfast, Toughness, and Velocity Beans, for a total of 35 Beans.
Here is the full showcase, which includes additional details about platform-specific character boosts, gameplay features, and other details. Guest voice actors also ended up being confirmed at about the 30 minute mark, with figures like Hikakin voicing Winsor Compete and Hololive Vtuber Ichijou Ririka being pulled in to play Amelia Rainwalker.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will come to the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the release date is August 21, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 12:00 PM
As expected, the 1.7 Zenless Zone Zero Special Program confirmed the release date, highlighted new characters Hugo and Vivian, discussed updated quests and events, and confirmed we can earn a free A-rank Bangboo named Overtimeboo. Everything starts to arrive on April 23, 2025.
The big deal is the closing out of the Mockingbird storyline involving Hugo and Vivian, who both join as playable S-Rank Agents over the course of this update. That chapter is called "Bury Your Tears With the Past [B]." Vivian will appear in the first half of the update alongside her W-Engine Flight of Fancy, while Hugo will appear in the second with his W-Engine Myriad Eclipse. Both will also get Partner Archives File segments. The new S-rank Bangboo is Robin. Events include Say It With Flowers for things like Polychromes, and a Bangboo Bash event and login with tokens for that supporter gacha. The two returning A-Rank characters who will be back via banners are Jane Doe and Lighter.
Here's the general trailer for Zenless Zone Zero 1.7.
And here's the full Special Program that went over the 1.7 Zenless Zone Zero characters, event, and release date.
As a reminder, even more news about the game will come up soon. HoYoVerse is holding an Xbox Spotlight for the game at 10am PT/1pm ET on April 11, 2025. So there's additional news about the new version soon.
Zenless Zone Zero is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the release date for the 1.7 update is April 23, 2025. An Xbox Series X version is also on the way.
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Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 11:00 AM
Visual Arts and Key have launched the Key General Election 2025, which features polls from their visual novels. People have until April 20, 2025, to cast their daily votes for their favorite title, character, and song.
The poll consists of four categories: Character, Vocal Song, BGM, and Scene. A person may cast a vote on each category once per day, which resets at midnight in the Japanese time zone. The first three categories let people choose any specific character or song. As for the Scene category, people must first select the title and then write about the specific event in the text box.
Here is the complete list of titles featured in this poll:
This is the second time Visual Arts and Key are holding a general poll encompassing all of their visual novels released to date. The first polls were held in 2019 to mark Key's 20th anniversary. The top three winners of the first character poll were Kyousuke from Little Busters, Kanade from Angel Beats, and Nagisa from Clannad.
Visual Arts and Key will close the voting period for the Key General Election 2025 on April 20, 2025. The studios will announce the results via a YouTube stream in May 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 10:00 AM
Capcom has confirmed the release date for Elena, the fourth and last Year 2 DLC character for Street Fighter 6. Players of the fighting game will be able to play as her on June 5, 2025.
Elena made her debut in the 1997 entry Street Fighter III: New Generation. The Kenyan Capoeira master also subsequently appeared in Ultra Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter x Tekken. However, she was completely missing in Street Fighter V's playable roster. This means she will make her return after being absent for a while.
Here is the official teaser trailer for Elena in Street Fighter 6:
The second year of Street Fighter 6's post-release content additions will conclude with Elena. Capcom started the year by releasing the resurrected dictator M. Bison in June 2024. It then brought in SNK guest characters Terry Bogard in September 2024 and Mai Shiranui in February 2025.
Elena will be available as a DLC character in the console and PC releases of Street Fighter 6 on June 5, 2025. Capcom will also release Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, which includes all eight DLC characters known so far, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC on the same day.
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Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 9:00 AM
Bleach Rebirth of Souls offers some solid, fun battles that are still entertaining even if they move at a slower pace. A fair amount of thought has gone into weaving multiple elements into its battle systems, giving you varied yet straightforward options that can bring depth to a fight. However, the repetitiveness of some elements, the pacing of its story mode, and the downright vacant online mode may make you rightfully hesitate to dive into this one unless you're dying for a game about the anime.
There are a lot of systems to wrestle with when you first start playing the game. Something that took me off-guard (but I got used to fairly quickly) were the semi-Resident Evil tank controls at play in combat in this 3D fighter. Forward and back move you forward and back, with left or right on the stick making you step to either side. It seemed weird at first, but given how you'll often want to be focusing your movement on your enemy, it made a lot of sense even if it initially felt limited.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls also throws several mechanics at you. There isn't a set system of rounds, but instead, you have a number of Konpaku (lives) located on your Reishi (health) bar. You need to deplete all of these to defeat your opponent, which is something you can do when your opponent is at low or no health with a special Kikon Move. If your enemy's health is empty, they'll take a number of Konpaku damage specific to that Kikon Move (each eats up varying amounts). If you do it when the opponent is just low on health, it will deal one less Konpaku damage. Still, it might be worth just taking the faster hit when they're low if it will end the match.
Things are further complicated by other elements. When your enemy's health is low, the damage you do to them is modified and reduced. You can counter this by using Spiritual Pressure (special moves done with L2 and triangle/circle) or some other moves, so you need to watch those life bars or else it'll feel like you're chopping down a tree with your hands. Sometimes pouring on the damage is worth it as you can put your enemy in Guard Break with a ton of hits, dealing extra damage. However, your opponent also regenerates Reverse (Special) Gauge faster when at low health, so they can turn the tide with more special moves or Hoho teleports to zip behind you.
The systems in Bleach Rebirth of Souls aren't terribly complicated but offer some nice depth, but it's so filled with jargon that it feels a lot harder to figure out than it actually is. It took me a lot more time to figure out what I should actually be doing and looking out for until I sat down with pictures of the tutorial messages and just wrote out what the various terms meant in fighting game terms I could comprehend. When I figured them out I started to enjoy myself more, but it took some work.
I also had to wrestle with a handful of things during combat that sucked some of the fun out of it. Despite being a 3D fighter, things move at a lot slower of a pace than others I've played. It feels designed for a more careful approach (until you have Reverse Meter to burn for teleports), which made some moments feel slugging and annoying as I plodded toward the enemy, my bar empty. They'll approach you soon enough, but it did feel mildly irritating waiting.
More annoyingly, the Kikon Move animations get old fairly fast due to the predictability of when they happen. Since you have to use one of a handful of these moves to cut down on your opponent's lives every single time, you'll typically watch these moves a handful of times every match. Every character has a few, but it felt like the animations got old fast and I just wanted to move on to the rest of the fight instead of watching them every time someone's health got low. It doesn't help that the game's announcer speaks like how you sound when you repeat what someone just said in a weird voice to make fun of them. I know that's a weird explanation, but listen to it once and see if you don't believe me.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls is fun once you get over the jargon-y names of its mechanics and some nuisance elements. It's not exactly wowing me, but as far as 3D fighters go, it's one of the better ones.
Bleach Rebirth of Souls is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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Siliconera Friday, April 11, 2025 8:45 AM
If you're itching for something new to do in World of Warcraft, you don't need to wait long. Patch 11.5 releases on April 22, 2025 (or April 23, 2025 in Europe), with plenty of new content added throughout April, May, and June. Here's everything you have to look forward to.
What's new in World of Warcraft Patch 11.1.5?
World of Warcraft patch 11.1.5 will continue The War Within Season Two on April 22, 2025 with the following features and events:
Nightfall
'Nightfall' is the main draw of Patch 11.15, continuing the ongoing The War Within story. In Nightfall, you work with Flame's Radiance, a new faction, to push back against Sureki (Nerubian) forces through an alternating scenario and quests.
Raising your Renown with Flame's Radiance and partaking in Nightfall and related quests gives you access to new rewards, including:
Winds of Mysterious Fortune
All players receive the Winds of Mysterious Fortune buff from April 22, 2025 to May 20, 2025 (April 23, 2025 to May 21, 2025 in Europe). This buff provides 20% bonus experience from level 10-79, a 200% bonus to major Dragonflight Renown, and a 100% bonus to select The War Within Renown.
Unfortunately, Windows of Mysterious Fortune does not apply to Undermine reputations or the new Flame's Radiance faction.
Cooldown Manager
A Cooldown Manager is being added to World of Warcraft's UI, allowing you to "view certain cooldowns and buffs in separate customizable HUD elements." While many players have AddOns for cooldown and buff management, having this baked into WoW's UI is an excellent quality-of-life change.
Horrific Visions
Horrific Visisons, a fan-favorite feature from the Battle for Azeroth expansion, is returning with new difficulties, masks (optional affixes), and rewards on May 20, 2025.
In Horrific Visions, players enter a corrupted version of Stormwind or Orgrimmar and must fight through the city while taking down Old God forces and maintaining their sanity. You can brave the horrors alone, with a party, or with an NPC follower able to take the role of a Tank, Healer, or DPS.
As well as new and returning cosmetic rewards, Horrific Visions reward Season 2 gear up to Heroic difficulty items. The higher the difficulty, the better your gear.
Dastardly Duos
The new Dastardly Duo event runs from June 3, 2025 to July 15, 2025. In this event, players will battle against robotic bosses from the past — at the same time. If you can face two (or sometimes more) bosses at once, you'll be able to earn various cosmetics, toys, and gear.
Each week introduces new bosses, up to a total of ten by the end of the event. Powerups will also be available from earning Achievements and by purchasing them from Wodin.
Children's Week
As outlined in the 2025 Roadmap and 11.1.5 splash screen, an update to Children's Week is on the way. We'll have to wait and see what this entails, however.
When does The War Within Season 3 start?
With a much faster content release schedule than previous years, The War Within will also have a second smaller patch before the release of Season 3. 11.1.7 is set for a Spring 2025 release, promising new quests, content, system updates, and another Turbulent Timeways event.
World of Warcraft Patch 11.2 and The War Within Season 3 begins in Summer 2025, though the exact release date has yet to be announced.
World of Warcraft and The War Within expansion are available on PC and Mac.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 1:24 PM
Fans of comic book hero Blade have been waiting for his arrival in Marvel Rivals for some time now, but it's still a bit far away from becoming a reality.
Eric Brooks, also known as Blade, is a daywalking vampire which is sometimes known as a dhampir. This means he was formed by the union between a vampire and a human, so he has vampire-like powers with the ability to walk and live in daylight.
Since becoming a dhampir, Blade has dedicated himself to ridding the world of vampires with his proficiency in martial arts, weaponry including swords and firearms, and superhuman strength, speed, and agility, among many others.
Blade has already appeared in Marvel Rivals, and he has also been data mined from the game files, so we know he's coming to the game eventually, but we don't know when. What we do know, though, is a bit about how he will play as a playable character in the hero shooter.
Here's everything we know so far about Blade and his abilities in Marvel Rivals.
Blade leaked abilities in Marvel Rivals
Blade's tentative ability set leaked several months ago towards the end of 2024, and his current release date is unknown, but here's what we do know so far about the daywalking vampire.
Judging by the sounds of Blade's leaks, he's going to be a bit of a fast-moving melee Duelist who can also use a shotgun for some mid-range damage. There's still a lot we don't know about the hero, but we can glean some info judging by how he has appeared in other games and media like Marvel Comics.
Blade uses his katana and some kind of firearm for his main methods of damage-dealing, plus he is also a vampire that's capable of sucking blood, which makes sense for his ultimate to have some sort of lifesteal or healing prevention ability.
When is Blade coming to Marvel Rivals?
Blade does not yet have a confirmed release date in Marvel Rivals, but he could appear as early as season three or the season 3.5 update, in July or August 2025. Season three is due to begin on or around July 11, so we could see him as soon as then, but he could also be saved up for any of the other upcoming seasons of the game.
After Blade was rescued by the Fantastic Four and other heroes during season one's canon lore events, he can now be seen on one of the Wakanda maps, resting and recuperating from being imprisoned by Dracula. He should hopefully be good to go and join the fight when season two ends in July.
This article will be updated with more information when it becomes available.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 1:20 PM
The news we were all waiting for is now official: Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 is slated to release in April.
In stress tests of the patch, we first glimpses of new subclasses, which were followed by information regarding the less flashy features. One question remained, though: when will we get the new content? Now, after weeks and months of speculation, developer Larian Studios has finally given us the release date.
Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 stress test took longer than expected
When the stress test for Patch 8 began in January, many fans, including myself, expected to get the new patch in February. After all, the stress test for Patch 7 took over two months to complete. February turned to March, and we never got anything more than snippets and speculation. Finally, Larian confirmed today that BG3's Patch 8 will go live on April 15.
The release date was confirmed on the official Discord, which was followed by a tweet on the game's X account. The caption of "Patch 8 is real" is pretty apt, given just how long it has taken to complete the stress test. It would be harsh to blame someone for forgetting that there's at least another major patch waiting for us.
In all fairness, we have expected this template from Larian, who has always taken extra time to refine their products. Patch 8 is packed with some amazing content including 12 new subclasses. If you're still unsatisfied with the choices available in the game, the new subclasses will offer many more options.
There are some important features like crossplay, which is crucial if you have friends who play on different platforms. No longer will we need to resort to mods to grab the beautiful in-game screenshots as an official photo mode is also part of the patch. It's not a surprise how much time it has taken for Larian to fine-tune all aspects of the patch.
The wait has been long, but it's better late than never, and less than a week is now left for us to enjoy all the content available as part of BG3's Patch 8.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 1:12 PM
The Become Immortal Evolution is now live in EA FC 25, and you can take a lowly-rated midfielder card all the way up to a 94-overall item with three playstyle+.
The first part of the evolution is now available in Ultimate Team, and there are plenty of options to consider. This guide will explain the core process of how evolution works and who the best options are to consider.
Become Immortal EA FC 25 Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements for the new evolution in EA FC 25.
Become Immortal EA FC 25 Evolution upgrades
The first version of the Become Immortal evolution includes two sets of upgrades.
Upgrade Level 1
Upgrade Level 2
Upgrade Level 1 requirements
Upgrade Level 2 requirements
Become Immortal EA FC 25 Evolution: Best players to use
Here are some of the best cards to use in the latest evolution.
As you might have figured by now, the Immortal 1 Evolution mentioned until now will take your card to an 88-rated item. Next, you'll have to complete the Honing Your Craft objective group.
How to complete the Honing Your Craft objective group in EA FC 25?
This objective group has five different tasks to complete.
All five tasks can be completed in Squad Battles games of Semi-Pro or higher difficulty. Completing the tasks will reward you with five base playstyle picks for your Become Immortal player. Next, we move on to the Become Immortal - Local Hero objective set.
How to complete the Become Immortal - Local Hero objective group in EA FC 25?
This group has four different tasks, all of which can be completed in the Rush mode.
Completing the set will boost your Become Immortal player to a 90-rated item and add either the CAM/CDM alternate position.
How to complete Become Immortal - Champions objective group in EA FC 25?
The Become Immortals - Champions objective group has four tasks.
How to complete Become Immortal - Rival Conqueror objective group in EA FC 25?
The new objective has four tasks.
EA FC 25 Immortality Evolution upgrades
After completing all the steps mentioned above and taking your Evolution player to an overall of 92, the Immortality Evolution is the final piece of the jigsaw. You can either complete a SBC, or spend 500,000 coins to unlock the evolution.
The Immortality Evolution has three levels of upgrades.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade conditions
Level 2 upgrade conditions
Level 3 upgrade conditions
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 1:03 PM
The Dark Elite Bounty missions are now live in Marvel Contest of Champions, and you can complete a host of different quests to earn valuable rewards.
This guide will help you to maximize the event and win as many rewards as possible. The missions for April have a new solo format. You can earn points from the Dark Bounty Unlock events, which will get you access to Dark Bounty missions.
Marvel Contest of Champions Dark Elite Bounties explained
The first step is to win fights with #Saga-tagged champs to unlock the bounty boards. As you advance, you can select up to four packages.
Each week, you can take up to four paths on the Prey Among the Ashes quest. You'll encounter Dark Bounty bosses at the end of each path, and defeating them will help you with rewards and gate keys for Elite Dark Bounty missions. Here are all the paths and rewards available to the Prey Among the Ashes Quest.
Similarly, you can take on up to two paths on the Rise from the Ashes quest on a weekly basis. Unlike Prey Among the Ashes, Rise from the Ashes has different threat levels.
Marvel Contest of Champions Dark Elite Bounties Solo Event
You can complete Dark Bounty and Elite Dark Bounty solo objectives weekly to get different rewards. You can earn more items from the Dark Bounty Targets solo event that will be running for a month.
To start, you'll have to fight with #Saga tagged champions to complete different milestones and unlock the applicable rewards. You'll get one Dark Bounty Board at every five milestone points on the Dark Bounty Mission Unlock solo event. Similarly, you'll get an Elite Dark Bounty Board for every two milestone points on the Elite Dark Bounty Mission Unlock solo event.
Here are all the available rewards for the Dark Bounty Targets solo event.
Finally, you open Out of the Ashes crystals during the event to add new champions to your Marvel Contest of Champions roster. Some exciting names are to be added, so don't miss out on the opportunity. The events for April will be available till May 7.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 12:48 PM
HoYoverse has officially confirmed the release date for the upcoming Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 update. In this article, you can find version 1.7's exact release timings in different regions and a countdown showing the time until it goes live.
ZZZ 1.7 release date and countdown
The highly anticipated Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 update will be released on April 23, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8) across all the servers simultaneously. You can find a list of exact release timings for version 1.7 in different time zones below:
If you prefer a countdown, you can find one below:
Before the new version is released, there will be a short maintenance, and during this time, the servers will be offline, and you won't be able to log into Zenless Zone Zero. Once the server downtime ends, you can check your mail to collect 600 Polychromes as compensation from the developers.
ZZZ 1.7 banners
Here is a list of all the characters and W-Engines you can look forward to in version 1.7:
The first phase of Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 will feature Vivian and Jane Doe. Meanwhile, the second phase will have Hugo and Lighter. You can also pull for their signature W-Engines in their respective halves. All the banners will run for three weeks, giving enough time to farm Polychromes and pull the desired character.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 12:27 PM
Season three of Marvel Rivals is coming faster than a speeding Wolverine who got tossed by the Hulk, so get ready to ignite the battle once again.
With season two set to be the final one, which lasts three months, season three will be a new era in the hero shooter, with content dropping at a rapid pace. While little is known about what the season will contain, we do know when to expect it to begin.
Here's what we know about the tentative start date for the game-changing season three of Marvel Rivals.
When does Marvel Rivals season 3 start?
Marvel Rivals season three is set to begin on July 11, according to the in-game countdown on the season two battle pass. On the launch day of season two, the countdown said 90 days, which lines up to be exactly three months long, beginning on April 11 and ending on July 11.
If season three follows suit with season two, the season will begin after a few hours of downtime in the early morning hours of July 11, possibly beginning around 7am EST, so make sure to unlock all of the season two rewards you wish to get before then.
What's in Marvel Rivals season 3?
The main new addition in Marvel Rivals season three will be two new heroes, who are currently unknown. We can speculate that Blade may be one of the two new heroes, as he was rescued from Dracula in season one, and can now be found recuperating and resting in Wakanda in season two.
Blade has been in the game's files for several months now, but a number of others, including Professor X, Daredevil, Phoenix, and others, are also included in the files to this point. It's unknown when these characters will be added to the game.
Beyond that, season three will be the first season of the game that will be two months long, meaning each month will add a new hero, and there will be one new hero every month moving forward, creating an incredibly torrid pace of content updates for the live-service, free-to-play hero shooter.
Each season of Marvel Rivals also adds hero balancing changes, quality of life updates, new costumes, new limited-time events, new game modes, and a new map or two to keep the experience fresh. Once official details are released in the weeks leading up to July 11, we will update this article with any concrete information.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 12:09 PM
There's sheet music all around Blue Prince's estate. While most are in the Music Room, you'll quickly notice these scattered in several rooms, including some completely unrelated to music. Combining these unveils a hidden message, leading you to a valuable prize.
The trickiest part of this puzzle is determining where to find these music sheets, how many there are, and where their hidden messages lie. Let's discuss how to solve Blue Prince's sheet music puzzle, including where to find every page and the reward for completing it.
Table of contents
Blue Prince sheet music locations
There are eight music sheets you can find around Blue Prince's estate. Here's a complete list of where you can find them:
The Music room has the first four sheets for you to analyze, with the rest scattered around estate rooms you'll find in higher ranks. There are two halves to this puzzle—reading the bolded words on each sheet and figuring out what its riddle means.
Blue Prince sheet music puzzle solution
After reading the bolded words on all eight sheet music pages in order, you'll find the phrase "First words on the sheets are true message." Rather than acting as the solution, the bolded words hint at the true answer—look at the first word on every sheet.
Looking back at the first word on every sheet, we'll learn the next phrase is "Find among the white trees under two stones." Much like the first note, it sounds vague and slightly cryptic at first, especially since the estate's green rooms don't normally follow this pattern. Instead, we have to think (and look) outside the box.
Our destination isn't inside the house. You'll need to head out toward the campsite while carrying a shovel and look for a cluster of white birch trees. If you don't yet have a shovel, you can often find one in Green Rooms. There's also a chance to find one in the Commissary.
After heading outside with your shovel, walk toward the campsite, making sure you have some spare steps. Behind the campsite, you'll find several white birch trees with two stones for you to dig between. Uncovering this spot reveals the Conservatory blueprint, which you can now draft on future days. You can also use this opportunity to figure out the lock code near the Apple Orchard if you've yet to unlock it.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:48 AM
The Zenless Zone Zero 1.7 livestream has officially confirmed that Vivian will be released in the first phase of version 1.7. She is an S-rank Ether Agent with the Anomaly Specialty and will be available on the limited-time banner.
If you plan to get Vivian, you can find her exact release date in this article.
Vivian release date and countdown in Zenless Zone Zero
Since Vivian is in the first phase of Zenless Zone Zero 1.7, her banner will be available on April 23, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8). Since this time zone doesn't apply to everyone, you can find Vivian's exact release dates and timings across different time zones below:
You can also find a universal countdown that shows the exact time until Vivian's release in ZZZ below:
Since Jane Doe is also getting a rerun in the first phase, the timer above also applies to her banner.
ZZZ 1.7 Phase 1 characters and W-Engines
Listed below are all the characters who will be featured on the first half banners in ZZZ 1.7:
Vivian is a pretty cool unit, and you can try your luck on her banner if you like her. Besides the Mockingbird member, you can also look forward to Jane Doe. This will be her first rerun, and she is a solid DPS unit. You can take this chance to get Jane if you're looking for a good damage dealer.
In addition to the characters, the following will be available on the W-Engine banners:
Unsurprisingly, the signature W-Engines of all the featured characters will be on the banner. The banners will run until May 14, 2025, so take this time to grind Polychromes and get your desired character or W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero.
As ZZZ 1.7 gets closer, you can also check out Vivian's ascension materials guide to pre-farm for her.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:44 AM
Earlier this year, PlayStation Plus users received exclusive Call of Duty content. Now it's Xbox's turn, with a new Combat Pack available. We'll walk you through how Xbox Game Pass subscribers can claim the free bundle in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, including what's inside and how to access it.
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How to get free BO6 and Warzone Game Pass Pack
Black Ops 6 and Warzone's free Combat Pack is only available to those with Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. That means tiers like the console's Core and Standard won't work. As long as you have compatible subscribers, you can download the bundle by searching for it yourself or activating it in your Downloadable add-ons.
Search method
For the first method, head to the Microsoft Store and search "Combat Pack Warzone." The pack should pop up from there, where you can now install it.
I've noticed that when you search for Black Ops 6 instead of Warzone, nothing comes up, so it's best to leave out any mention of BO6 in the store. Don't worry, though; the bundle still works for both games. For some reason, the store just doesn't recognize Black Ops 6.
Downloadables method
If the bundle doesn't appear in the store, you must go into your Call of Duty file. I used this method on the console, as the patch didn't appear in the shop, even with the correct search. To find the pack, follow these steps:
The free Warzone and Black Ops 6 Game Pass pack is pretty well hidden in your Internal Storage, especially if you have a lot of files downloaded. I had to scroll to the bottom of the page just to find it, but maybe yours will be easier to see. Fortunately, the bundle doesn't require much storage, so you won't need to worry about clearing space like you may have done with Season 3.
What's included in the free BO6 and Warzone Xbox Game Pass pack?
After downloading the pack, you'll see the following items available in your inventory:
Operators Grey and Nazir will get a fresh new look with this pack, matching the deadly theme of the Blood Letting and Jungle Trooper. Discover their latest variants in the Rogue Black Ops and Crimson One Operator sections. Don't forget to also look at the new blueprints and cosmetics to personalize your look further. If you want to acquire more skins, check out our guides on all Verdansk safe locations for the Trail Blazer Operator or learn how to get the Jay and Silent Bob bundle.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:37 AM
Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 8 is expected to be a big one in the game's cycle, and we now have confirmation about the release date.
As of this writing, the patch will end its stress test soon after months of Larian drip-feeding the upcoming content. The patch will revolve around 12 new subclasses, and we already know what they are and how they will play inside the game. You won't have to wait for too long now.
Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 release date
We have an official release date for Patch 8 after an extended period of stress test. Some players had predicted that we would get the release in March, but the actual launch date is on Tuesday, April 15.
Larian has followed a similar pattern with the upcoming patch as it did with the last one. Patch 7 went live on September 5, 2024, before offering a closed beta on July 25. There was an approximately six-week gap between the test and the full launch. Patch 8's stress test began on January 28, 2025, but the developers have taken longer to conclude the test.
If Larian had followed the same release pattern, we would already be playing Patch 8 in Baldur's Gate 3. Clearly, the developers required more time to complete the stress test. They have previously published videos about subclasses, and we have a fair idea about all of them. We will also get important features like crossplay, a photo mode, and more.
While these features will further elongate the shelf-life of the RPG, the highlight of the upcoming patch is the 12 subclasses.
The introduction of crossplay will be essential for playing with friends on different platforms. Finally, Baldur's Gate 3 will also have a photo mode, and you won't have to rely on mods to get beautiful pictures of your gameplay. For now, we have no other option but to wait patiently for the next few days to enjoy the new content.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:36 AM
A recent leak from a notable leaker shows the estimated Primogems and pull count in the upcoming Genshin Impact 5.6 update. Players with Welkin and paid Battle Pass are expected to get a decent amount of rewards, but F2P may struggle a little.
This article covers the total Primogems you can obtain in Genshin Impact 5.6 based on the beta leaks.
Total Primogems and pull count in Genshin Impact 5.6
The Genshin Impact 5.6 update is expected to be released on May 7, 2025. Based on the info shared online, the new version will not have any major map expansion, so the rewards will be quite limited compared to the ongoing update.
Luckily, @_hiragara_ is a reliable source, and they recently shared an estimated amount of total Primogems and Fates you can obtain in version 5.6. Here's a brief overview of all the Primogems and other gacha currencies obtainable in the upcoming update for free:
Adding all of them will give you 8,465 Primogems, five Intertwined Fates, and 10 Acquaint Fates. As an F2P player, this should be enough for roughly 58 pulls on a limited banner and 10 on the permanent banner.
Primogems count with Welkin Moon and Battle Pass
If you have the Blessing of the Welkin Moon, you can get up to 3,780 Primogems and 600 Genesis Crystals, giving you an additional 27 pulls. Adding this to the F2P amount will give you 85 pulls total, which is usually enough for at least one 5-star character.
If you have the paid Battle Pass, you can obtain four Intertwined Fates and 680 Primogems, which is another eight pulls on a limited banner.
Players with the Welkin Moon and Battle Pass can easily get one 5-star character or weapon. However, it will be difficult for F2P to obtain enough pulls to get a limited character in Genshin Impact 5.6.
That said, the exact Primogems and total pull count in the upcoming update will also depend on your participation in all the events. Since the estimated amount is already pretty low, it is best to get everything you can.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:35 AM
Marvel Rivals' massive roster of playable characters will add a highly intelligent supervillain AI inside of an indestructible robot body in season two, and players can't wait.
One thing lacking right now in Marvel Rivals' roster is playable villains. The characters you can play as are mostly heroes and some who blur the line, like The Punisher or Venom, with a handful of villains such as Magneto, Loki, and Hela.
Emma Frost, season two's launch hero, is another character who blurs the line between villain and hero depending on the comic arc. Thankfully, a bona fide villain is also coming in season two, and the excitement is palpable.
Here's what we know so far about Ultron's arrival in Marvel Rivals.
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Ultron Marvel Rivals release date
Ultron does not have an official release date yet in Marvel Rivals, but he will arrive as part of the season 2.5 update midway through the season. The most likely dates for that update are either May 23 or 30, which are six and seven weeks into the season.
The Flower of Krakoa battle pass for season two is counting down until July 11 (exactly three months after the start date of season two), which means season three should begin then, and that lands Ultron and season 2.5's tentative arrival date towards the end of May.
Ultron abilities in Marvel Rivals
Ultron's abilities are also not yet official, but his leaked kit teases abilities centered around healing, making it seem he will be a Strategist in Marvel Rivals. But nothing is final until the hero is officially unveiled in the next few months.
Keep in mind that all of this is subject to change for his full release, but here's what Ultron's leaked kit describes as far as his tentative abilities go:
As it should, Ultron's kit is centered around firing beams and summoning his drones to assist him on the battlefield, a crucial part of the villain's identity. This version of Ultron, however, may be different than the one that invades Krakoa, as in-game lore is hinting at a new version of Ultron designed by Tony Stark (the one we see in Krakoa and the original one from the comics was made by Hank Pym, the original Ant-Man), and could be one of the "good guys," but that remains to be seen thus far.
We'll know more when Ultron comes out later this summer in Marvel Rivals. Stay tuned.
This article will be updated with more information whenever it becomes available.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:26 AM
Video games are often an escape from the real world, a place for gamers to enjoy some fun without thinking of what's happening outside. But sometimes, they're a bit too realistic.
When Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 launched in 2012, its plot and technology of the near future seemed more sci-fi than anything. But in reality, some of it has become a bit too real for my taste, and it's a combination of cool and scary how much the game's campaign has seemingly begun to come to fruition.
BO2 is widely considered one of the best CoD games in general. Its stellar multiplayer offering paired up with an awesome new take on Zombies to steal hundreds of hours from gamers everywhere, but its campaign missions have become the subject of focus thanks to several viral posts on the internet the past few days on apps like Instagram and TikTok.
Within the events of BO2's campaign, a cyberattack greatly hinders the Chinese stock market. In response to the attack, China bans the export of rare earth materials, which brings about a new Cold War between China and the United States.
Well, in case you've been avoiding the news lately (and who can blame you?), there has indeed been a trade war between the US and China as the countries have traded increases in tariffs back and forth over the past few weeks. But today, a major plot point of BO2's plot became a reality.
On April 11, "shipments of seven rare earths placed on an export control list last week by Beijing have ground to halt," according to a report by Reuters, "raising the risk of shortages overseas as Chinese exporters begin the long, uncertain wait for government licenses."
China produces about 90 percent of the world's rare metals, such as magnets, and it's a crucial part of the global economic chain for both exporters in China and importers around the world. In response to this, the world economy will possibly destabilize even further than it has recently.
Thankfully, the similarities between BO2 and its current real-world counterpart end there for now. However, the campaign mission list also begins its current day arc on April 19 and 20, 2025, which are both next week. Let's hope that a US fireteam doesn't invade Myanmar looking for info on a rare Earth metal, further escalating the conflict, like what happened in BO2's "Celerium" mission.
The campaign goes on to feature drone attacks (common in modern warfare these days), assassinations, conflicts in Yemen, Pakistan, and other locations, and large-scale battles the world over. For the sake of all of us, let's hope the BO2 similarities end at rare metals.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:25 AM
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:00 AM
Marvel Rivals is a pretty visually stunning and action-packed game, so it can sometimes be a bit resource-heavy, especially if you play on PC. Luckily, the switch shader compilation mode feature can be used to combat this issue.
This feature is an experimental one, so it's not fully fleshed out and perfect yet. It's still a great option to try if you're running into frequent issues playing on PC, though, so here's how to turn on the switch shader compilation mode in Marvel Rivals.
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How to use experimental switch shader compilation mode in Marvel Rivals
To enable the switch shader compilation mode in Marvel Rivals, toggle the above feature on through the game launcher. If you're having trouble finding this feature, here are the precise steps you can follow to activate it.
When trying to activate this feature, there's a chance you may have issues opening the Marvel Rivals launcher if your game usually bypasses this feature. There's no other way to access this experimental function, so if you do run into problems, you may want to learn how to open the Marvel Rivals launcher on PC.
What is switch shader compilation mode in Marvel Rivals?
Switch shader compilation mode is an experimental feature that combats performance issues in Marvel Rivals on PC for players with 16GB of RAM or less. It specifically targets memory overload issues with the goal of giving PC players a better gameplay experience.
What does switch shader compilation mode do in Marvel Rivals?
The switch shader compilation mode fights memory overload, which causes performance stutters and crashes in Marvel Rivals. This feature works against gameplay issues in the specific ways listed below.
Switch shader compilation mode issues in Marvel Rivals
Since it's an experimental feature, the switch shader compilation mode does currently have some known issues, according to the official blog for this feature. These issues are:
Should you turn on shader compilation mode issues in Marvel Rivals?
If you're experiencing regular freezing, stuttering, crashing, or other such issues in Marvel Rivals, it's absolutely worth trying the experimental shader compilation mode feature. You can always disable it after if you don't like it, but it's worth a shot if you're running into frequent problems.
Another tricky gameplay feature you may want to learn about is how to send gifts to friends. You also might want to learn about all Team-Ups, all hero changes in season two, and how to get the free Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 11:00 AM
Swords in Verse Piece are your go-to damage option in the late game. However, there is a huge difference in damage output between certain swords. Some swords have way better M1 damage, CC, and AoE to boot. So, to help you decide which swords to grind for, we prepared the following Verse Piece swords guide and tier list below.
Verse Piece Swords Explained
Swords are your primary damage source in Verse Piece, especially in the late game. They grant you enhanced M1 attacks and a variety of other powerful moves. Each sword has up to five moves (Z, X, C, V, F). Lower rarity swords usually only have two or three, while Mythic and Exotic swords typically have at least four moves and very high damage.
Verse Piece Swords Tier List
The above tier list ranks all swords in Verse Piece primarily based on their DPS, M1 damage, AoE, and the amount of CC they have. When calculating the DPS of each sword, we took the cooldown and channel time of their moves into consideration as well. However, in the list below, we listed only the base damage for each of the sword's moves.
Best Swords in Verse Piece
Lancer is currently the best sword in Verse Piece because it has the highest burst damage of all swords. Rowan is at a close second because it has a lot of CC and very high M1 damage. Sung Jin Woo has excellent bleed and decent M1 damage. Cid V2 and Emiya have more damage in their kits but less overall DPS compared to other swords.
Toji V2, Red Mist, Yoriichi, and Kokushibo are all great, with decent AoE and very high damage that is only slightly lower than Cid V2's. Swords placed in A tier and below either lack M1 damage, DPS, or AoE when compared to the S-tier swords.
Verse Piece Swords List
Below is a list of all swords in Verse Piece, including swords that you can't get anymore. The moves of each sword are also described in the following list, along with the requirements needed to obtain each sword. Keep in mind that damage values for each sword move do not represent their overall DPS.
How to Upgrade Swords in Verse Piece
You can upgrade your swords in Verse Piece by interacting with the Blacksmith NPC on the Blacksmith Isle. However, each upgrade costs you one Enhance Stone, and there is only a 10% chance of it being successful. So, on average, you will need 50 Enhance Stones to max out a sword.
How to Get Enhance Stones
The best way to farm Enhance Stones in Verse Piece is to start fishing. Alternatively, you can trade for Enhance Stones, get them from chests, or mine them. Chests are dropped by Bosses found around the map and in dungeons. The best method for farming chests is grinding Boss Rush dungeons. Each Boss Rush dungeon contains five Bosses, and all of them drop one to two chests when you defeat them.
I hope the above tier list helps you focus your grind on the best swords in Verse Piece. If you want to find out how to really max out your build, then check out our Verse Piece abilities and trait passive guides.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 10:55 AM
New leaks have surfaced online sharing details about the upcoming Honkai Star Rail 3.3 banners. The developers have already confirmed how the next version will release two new characters.
In addition, a notable leaker hints at reruns for two characters who were released not too long ago.
HSR 3.3 new characters and rerun banners leaked
Phase 1 - May 21, 2025
The Honkai Star Rail 3.3 update is expected to be released on May 21. According to the leaks shared by Sakura Haven, you can expect the following characters to be featured on the banners during the first phase of the upcoming version:
HoYoverse officially confirmed that Hyacine will release in version 3.3 via drip marketing. She's in the first phase, meaning her banner will be available as soon as the new update is live. The recent beta leaks suggest Hyacine is a powerful healer. You can go for her if you need a good sustain.
Meanwhile, Sakura Haven claimsthe first half of HSR 3.3 will also feature The Herta's first rerun banner. She was released in version 3.0, so she's receiving a pretty early rerun. In any case, The Herta is an incredible DPS unit and synergizes well with other Erudition units like Jade and Pupper Herta.
Phase 2 - June 10, 2025
Assuming Honkai Star Rail 3.2 follows the usual update schedule, the second phase of version 3.3 will begin on June 10. Listed below are the characters you can look forward to in this half:
Cipher is the other new character in HSR 3.3. According to Cipher's leaked kit, she will be a good sub-DPS and support hybrid unit that goes well with units like Feixiao.
You can also expect Aglaea to get her first rerun in this update. Interestingly, she was released in version 3.0, so it is an early rerun for her as well. Aglaea is a solid damage dealer, and you can go for her if you're looking for a Lightning DPS unit.
HoYoverse has yet to reveal the Honkai Star Rail 3.3 banners officially, and the character reruns are only based on leaks, so they're subject to change.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 10:42 AM
In Verse Piece, Swords have been at the top of both the PvP and PvE meta for a while. So, to stay competitive, you want to have the best Sword you can. With that in mind, we prepared the following guide on how to get the Emiya Sword in Verse Piece.
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Verse Piece Emiya Sword Showcase
The Emiya Sword deals a lot of burst damage because all of its moves have relatively quick animations. Damage-wise, Emiya is similar to Rowan and Lancer, which are two of the best Swords in Verse Piece. However, as of the time of this guide, Emiya's F move has yet to be added to the game. It is safe to say that Emiya may become the Sword with the highest damage in the future.
How to Get the Emiya Sword in Verse Piece
You can get the Emiya Sword in Verse Piece by interacting with the Emiya NPC on the Lost Isle. However, you need to have the following before you do that: 10K Gems, Kanshou and Bakuya materials, Trace On ability, and the Hero of Wrought title. Most of these can be obtained by farming the Emiya Boss.
How to Get Kanshou, Bakuya, and the Hero of Wrought Title
To get the Kanshou and Bakuya materials, as well as the Hero of Wrought title, you will have to defeat the spawnable Emiya Boss on the (???) island. Both Kanshou and Bakuya are rare drops from this Boss. The Hero of Wrought title automatically unlocks for you after you defeat the Emiya Boss 25 times. The Emiya Boss in Verse Piece also drops the Black Flash Haki color and the Champion Necklace equipment item. If you end up needing more Boss Tickets to spawn Emiya, make sure to sell excess Mythical materials at the Ticket Exchange NPC on Bleach Island.
How to Get the Trace On Ability
You can get the Trace On ability in Verse Piece by using the Ability Reroll material to roll for it. However, the Trace On ability can be tricky to get, as it is an Exotic-tier ability. In general, the base drop chance of Exotic-tier abilities in Verse Piece is 0.25%. If you end up needing more Ability Rerolls, consider either fishing or trading with others for them.
Enhancing the Emiya Sword in Verse Piece
To enhance the Emiya Sword in Verse Piece, head to the Blacksmith Isle and interact with the Blacksmith NPC while you have Emiya equipped. Each try at enhancing a Sword in Verse Piece costs you one Enhance Stone, and there is only a 10% chance of it being successful. So, on average, you need around ~50 Enhance Stones to fully upgrade a Sword. The Enhance Stones are relatively easy to get as they drop from most Chests and while fishing.
That concludes our guide on how to get the Emiya Sword in Verse Piece. If you are looking to take Emiya's damage to the next level, then make sure to check out our Verse Piece traits, race, and accessory guides as well.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 9:54 AM
The Grocery Store is a commonly used location in Schedule 1 if you're trying to buy items, but the exact spot is fairly confusing to find in the first place.
There are plenty of dead drops located all over the map that need to be accessed to get new supply of drugs. Most of them are in the open, but the same can't be said about the one along the Grocery Store. This guide will help you to reach the location without getting lost on the map.
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How to find the Grocery Store in Schedule 1
To find the Grocery Store, you'll want to reach the Supermarket. While many users often try to search using the Grocery Store term, the actual location is the Supermarket. First, get to Taco Ticklers as we will use that as your base location.
Take the road that goes from the front of the main entrance of Taco Ticklers. Go straight, and you'll find the Supermarket to your left. It's situated opposite the Police Station if you're unable to find the spot. I have included the map location in the screenshot above. The place doesn't allow you to interact, but you can knock on the door.
An NPC called Kevin comes out when you knock on the door, and you can try to sell him one of your products. I believe the Supermarket will become a POI in the future, just like the Pawn Shop, and we should be able to buy different items from the place.
How to use the Grocery Store in Schedule 1
For now, the only use of the location is its Dead Drop, which is situated behind the store. Take an immediate left, go straight, and turn left once again. You'll reach the back of the store, and the Dead Drop is located on the wall. There's a door at the same location, but you can't interact with it.
If you want more information about all the other Dead Drops on the map, make sure to check out this guide.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 9:23 AM
Marvel Rivals has plenty of premium offerings you can buy to better customize your experience, including skins, nameplates, sprays, and more. Some of these items can be a bit costly, so you may sometimes want to help a friend out by gifting them something they want.
Since the gifting option wasn't always part of Marvel Rivals, there's a decent chance you're unfamiliar with how to use it. The process is fairly straightforward once you know where to look, so here's how to send gifts in Marvel Rivals.
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How to gift in Marvel Rivals
You can send gifts by selecting the item you want to send, followed by the "gift" option in Marvel Rivals. There are a few steps to this process, so here's a breakdown of exactly what you need to do.
How to gift skins in Marvel Rivals
You can gift skins by finding the bundle or individual outfit in the shop and selecting the "gift" option. The steps for gifting skins are the same as the general gifting process, so you can follow the same ones.
You can send other players any skin you like, including most Hellfire Gala outfits. The only types of outfits you can't send are those earned through the battle pass, limited events, and the ranked system since none of these offerings appear in the shop.
Can you gift the battle pass in Marvel Rivals?
Unfortunately, you cannot send the battle pass as a gift in Marvel Rivals. This feature could be added in a future update, but as of the start of season two, you cannot send it as a present.
Which items can be gifted in Marvel Rivals?
As of the start of season two, only skins and bundles can be sent to other players. You can technically also gift sprays, emotes, nameplates, and MVP screens since they're included when you purchase skins. They can't be sent separately, though, as skins and bundles are the only available items for gifting.
Gifting requirements and rules in Marvel Rivals
There are a couple of important requirements and rules worth knowing before gifting in Marvel Rivals.
There's plenty of other content to explore in season two, so once you're done sending gifts, you may want to review all Team-Ups, unlock all season 2 Twitch Drops, and learn Ultron's abilities and kit.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 9:08 AM
Marvel Rivals is a top PC game in 2025, featuring the most popular heroes and villains in comic book history duking it out in the hero shooter title by NetEase Games.
The publisher and developer of the game is continuing to add improvements to the title with each passing update, including one in season two that aims to improve performance for players with low-end CPUs by only compiling shaders once after a patch instead of every time the game opens.
There seems to be one issue with this new feature, though, and it's that it must be enabled through the game's launcher on PC. With that in mind, here's what we know so far about how to open the launcher for Marvel Rivals switch shader compilation mode.
How to open the Marvel Rivals launcher
For most players on Steam or Epic Games Store, the Marvel Rivals launcher will open when first starting up the game. Once open, simply check the box that says "Switch Shader Compilation Mode" to try out the new experimental graphics option in season two.
For some other players, there are reports that the game launches straightaway without the Marvel Rivals launcher from NetEase Games opening up at all, meaning the Experimental Shader Compilation option is not there. This seems to be an oversight from NetEase on the new feature, but there are a couple of things you can try.
The program you're looking for on your PC is called MarvelRivals_Launcher.exe, so if you can get that to run manually, that should open up the launcher for you. This file should be found under "C:\ Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common" on your PC if you play the game on Steam.
Launching MarvelRivals_Launcher.exe should open the launcher and allow you to change the setting, but this may take official information or instructions from NetEase on how to enable the new feature since it seems like there may be an issue for some players getting the launcher to show at all.
If finding this program in your PC's file directory still doesn't work, it may be a bigger issue than it seems, since most players seem to be able to open the launcher just fine by just clicking the game in their Steam library.
For now, continue to enjoy Marvel Rivals as it is until NetEase addresses the situation, and make sure to report any problems you have with the game to the publisher and developer to help flag the issue.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 8:01 AM
Season two of Marvel Rivals has arrived, right as heroes and villains alike arrive in Krakoa for the Hellfire Gala.
The first event of season two is called Cerebro Database, and it involves clearing missions and unlocking rewards, including the ultimate reward for the event, which is the Flora Maiden costume for Mantis.
To begin the season, new missions unlock over the course of a couple of weeks within different Cerebro Files for different characters. The first character is Emma Frost, the new hero in season two, with three more to follow throughout season two's duration.
Here's how to get every reward in Marvel Rivals Cerebro Database.
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Cerebro Database challenges in Marvel Rivals
With the challenges in Cerebro Database, you're basically playing tic tac toe by completing the missions in a line (vertical column, horizontal row, diagonal). But in order to unlock every line reward for each character, all of the missions must be cleared.
But since the hard ones can all be completed in Practice vs. AI, there shouldn't be much difficulty in getting them done. When new missions are added, we will update this article with info on how to complete them.
Emma Frost
Emma Frost line rewards
Wolverine
Unlocks on April 15.
Black Panther
Unlocks on April 19.
Namor
Unlocks on April 23.
This article will be updated with new information whenever it becomes available.
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Destructoid Friday, April 11, 2025 7:57 AM
Crafting a strong team lineup is essential for winning in Marvel Rivals, and Team-Ups are one of the best ways to give your team an edge over the competition. These powerful abilities supply special collaborations between certain characters.
To ensure you're able to choose the best Team-Ups for each situation and that you use them effectively, knowing how every one of them functions is crucial. This roster changes fairly regularly, so it can be tricky to keep up with all of the important details. If you're hoping to learn everything you need to know about them, here are all Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals.
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All Team-Up abilities in Marvel Rivals
In season two of Marvel Rivals, there's a total of 18 Team-Ups between various characters on the roster. Most characters are only part of one specific collaboration, but there are some, including Luna Snow, Hulk, Human Torch, Jeff the Land Shark, Rocket Raccoon, The Thing, and Spider-Man, who are part of two.
New Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals season 2
As part of the many hero changes in season two, there are three new Team-Ups you can use.
Removed Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals
There's plenty to do and see in season two, so now that you're familiar with the best Team-Ups, you may want to learn how to get all season two Twitch Drops, all Ultron abilities and kit, and how to get the free Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin.
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