GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:31 PM A pioneer and influential figure in the video game industry, Robert J. Mical will be a Guest of Honor at Sac Gamers Expo 2025 this December. The post Sac Gamers Expo 2025 Welcomes Special Guest Robert J. Mical appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:09 PM Set in a crumbling mega-tower, players will set out to survive floor by floor with the release of Kipi Interactive's top-down co-op roguelike SunderBound on Steam. The post Top-Down Co-Op Roguelite SunderBound Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 3:30 PM Designed to be the perfect entry point to the series for RPG enthusiasts, players can take their first steps into the World of Digimon with the new demo for Digimon Story Time Stranger. The post Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:08 PM EA SPORTS FC has unveiled the official MLS player ratings, giving fans their first look at the comprehensive set of global star-studded talent and stats in the upcoming EA SPORTS FC 26. The post EA SPORTS Unveils Top MLS Player Ratings for FC 26 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:38 PM Sloclap's online action footballer Rematch is set to hit retail shelves on November 14 as Rematch: Elite Edition. The post Action Footballer REMATCH Physical Edition Launching November 14 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:21 PM FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released the Deep of Night update for Elden Ring Nightreign, bringing with it a wealth of new challenges. The post Elden Ring Nightreign "Deep of Night" Free Update Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:13 AM Told entirely through pantomime, imagery, and haunting music, the surreal world of Ayasa: Shadows of Silence will launch for the PC on September 25. The post Surreal Narrative Platformer Ayasa: Shadows of Silence Launching September 25 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:12 PM
Gearbox's latest FPS sequel has a lot of players on Steam, but not all of them are happy according to reviews The post <i>Borderlands 4</i>'s Launch On Steam Is Huge, But Some Are Struggling To Play It appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save as much as $151 on the Anker 521 portable power station over at Amazon for a limited time. The post This Anker 521 Portable Power Station Dips Below Prime Day Pricing, Likely a Clearance Move appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Leaks are mounting for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie The post The Next <i>Mario</i> Movie Is Probably Going To Outer Space appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Gearbox's latest looter shooter makes some very smart changes, both big and small, to the franchise The post <i> Borderlands 4</i> Makes 11 Fantastic Changes And 3 That Ain't Great appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Welcome to yet another edition of companies doing lousy stuff with AI The post Konami Deletes <i>Yu-Gi-Oh!</i> Videos That Used AI To Steal Actor's Voice appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Neil Druckmann was talking about Last of Us Emmys when he touched on the upcoming Sony blockbuster The post <i>Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet</i> Director Teases Naughty Dog's Most Expensive Game Ever appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The battle royale will no longer force players into buying extra V-bucks The post <i>Fortnite</i> Finally Ditches One Of The Most Annoying Things About Microtransactions appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Fans already love Hornet's companions in the long-awaited sequel The post One Of The Best Parts Of <em>Hollow Knight: Silksong</em> Is Its Collection Of Weird Little Guys appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Brilliant Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound combined with enhanced dialogue clarity comes in this compact package tailor-made for enhancing any TV's sound. The post A Full Soundbar for Less Than Earbuds, Amazon's Fire TV Soundbar Plus Is Now Cheaper Than the Older AirPods Pro 2 appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Dunks Watson is back after a decade-long slam dunk through outer space The post <i>Borderlands 4</i> Finishes A Quest That The Series Started A Decade Ago appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Nintendo Ninjas are real and 'elite' at their jobs The post Ex-Nintendo Staffers Talk About Leaks: 'You're On Pins And Needles Until You Get That Phone Call' appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save 23% on the Soundcore AeroFit 2 by Anker open-ear headphones. The post At Over 2x Cheaper Than AirPods Pro 3, Anker's Soundcore AeroFit 2 Earbuds Support Real-Time Translation appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Lara Croft ain't real, but the many people who bring her to life are The post French Voice Actress For Lara Croft Accuses Developer Of Using AI To Alter Her Voice appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Get a 17.3-inch powerhouse business laptop with accelerated AI and 2T of storage bundled with an accessories package for just $2,880 off. The post This Elite-Level HP Laptop Bundle (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD) Drops Again Overnight, 72% Off and Likely as Low as It Gets appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:34 AM
Embracer's Bluff might be a sly reference to the company's past and the hated video game publisher that tried to own everything The post <i>Borderlands 4</i> Seems To Include A Direct Jab At Gearbox's Former Owner Embracer appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:27 AM
Please, my kleptomaniac son has been stranded in Ancient Egypt since 2013 The post Someone Save <em>Sly Cooper</em> Because Sucker Punch Clearly Isn't Going To appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 3:51 PM Shape of Dreams is a new game from Lies of P's publisher that turns Hades 2 and Dead Cells' roguelike action into a co-op experience. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:24 PM Frosthaven turns the board game of the same name into a Baldur's Gate 3 style game, and it's about to get even bigger with new updates. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:29 PM Keep Digging is a new game, very much like A Game About Digging a Hole, that introduces co-op play to a Minecraft style digging system. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:41 PM Endless Legend 2, from Manor Lords, Against the Storm, and 9 Kings publisher Hooded Horse, will now come to PC Game Pass at launch. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:27 PM As the first Borderlands 4 reviews come in, the Gearbox sequel has to prove that it's fixed the problems of BL3 without overcorrecting. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:15 PM I've been flamed once or twice on my Dota 2 adventures, but it turns out that Valve president Gabe Newell has too, so now I feel better. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:09 PM The next looter shooter from Gearbox is almost here, but will it run on Valve's handheld gaming PC, or is it doomed to become unsupported? |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:07 PM New The Division 2 season The Pact brings enemy factions together and adds a new way to target farm for gear in Ubisoft's military shooter. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:53 AM Anti-sag brackets, convoluted cooling systems, and melting graphics cards point to a GPU upgrade system that isn't fit for purpose. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:47 AM If you've made the wrong decision with your precious skill points and specialization points, here's how you respec in Borderlands 4. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:46 AM All of the latest and new Borderlands 4 Shift codes to redeem to get yourself free golden keys, diamond keys, and other cosmetic items. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:34 AM Reviews are trickling out for Borderlands 4, but so are the impressions regarding its PC performance, and some are far from positive. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:25 AM Our list of every Minecraft mob you may discover on your Minecraft adventure, hostile, friendly or otherwise, from axolotls to zombies. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:00 AM Ghostrunner 2 is easily one of my favorite ever videogames, and you can get it for free right now on the Epic Games Store - hurry up, ninja. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:03 AM Get the low-down on the two free Epic games this week, they're yours to download free of charge and keep forever as of September 11, 2025. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:42 AM There are two Hollow Knight Silksong Savage Beastfly encounters to take on in Pharloom, and here are our tried and true strategies for both. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:32 PM Learn about the Elden Ring Nightreign Everdark Sovereign events and discover what rewards you could earn for defeating powerful bosses. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:32 AM Borderlands 4 enhancements are a new way of tweaking your build with powerful buffs that can turn the tide of battle if you pick smartly. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:22 AM Ubisoft confirms that it wants to embrace multiplayer in future Far Cry games during speech at Saudi Arabia's New Global Sport Conference. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:06 AM Here are all four Borderlands 4 characters and vault hunters, including their class and skills, so you pick the right one for your playstyle. |
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PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:26 AM It may have changed forever but it's still happening, in fact more frequently, so here's what we know about Minecraft Live in 2025. |
PCGamesN Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:18 PM Paradox Interactive has apologized for the poorly received Crusader Kings 3 Coronations DLC, saying it allocated resources elsewhere. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:21 PM  The future of the Far Cry series will see multiplayer bits pushed "more predominantly", according to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. The exec said this thing on stage at a conference in Saudi Arabia last month (thanks, Game File), around the same time he announced the Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC the company have partnered with the Saudi government on. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:06 PM  Where do you go after making Dorfromantik, the 14th best puzzle game on PC? Unto infinity, chick. Unto infinity, and all the uranium-packed celestial masses it contains. Berlin-based Toukana Interactive are back with Star Birds - another "soft strategy" sim and laidback resource management game, in which you take charge of an avian asteroid-mining operation. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:25 AM  Ubisoft workers have raised concerns with company management about a deal with Saudi Arabia to create a free DLC for Assassin's Creed Mirage set in the country, according to a new report. Announced with little fanfare - at least, as far as add-ons for pretty prominent games are concerned - on a Saturday morning last month, the free DLC is set to add a new story chapter set in 9th century AlUla later this year. AlUla is an ancient oasis city and governorate in Saudi Arabia, though Ubisoft's announcement post didn't mention the country by name. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:09 AM  Borderlands 4 is out now. Our Borderlands 4 review is not, because we have only just been sent a review code. I fear I was unduly forgiving of Team Cherry last week for not supplying Silksong code before release - they're a cute, tiny indie, after all, albeit a cute, tiny indie with the power to break Steam - so let's take a firmer stance this time: bad! Wrong! Don't you know you're suffocating games journalism, Gearbox and 2K Games, you swaggering chancers? Whither accountability and transparency in a time of choosy PR departments? I should teach you all a lesson by diverting your brand power and googlejuice towards some other game instead. I think I will, actually. What else is on sale today. Ah yes, Try To Drive. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 5:00 PM
Sanrio and Bandai Namco announced a new collection of Crayon Shin-chan crossover keychains that pairs them up with Sanrio Hapidanbui mascot characters. These are available in gashapon capsule machines in Japan. It costs 300円 (~$2) per try. There's no word yet on a North American release, but the US and Canadian debuts typically happen a few months after the Japanese ones.
Since this involves the Sanrio Hapidanbui mascot unit, only certain characters are part of the Crayon Shin-chan crossover. Each pairing tends to involve the Sanrio personality dressed as the character from the manga and anime series. The sole exception is Pochacco, as Shiro is actually dressed like him instead. Every keychain is flat and made of rubber.
Here are all of the pairings present for this keychain collection:
The Crayon Shin-chan crossover keychains with Sanrio Hapidanbui characters are available in Bandai Namco gashapon machines in Japan now, and there's no exact North American release window yet. The Crayon Shin-chan manga is handled by One Peace Books outside Japan, and the anime isn't streaming anywhere in the US at the moment.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 4:00 PM
We finally know the release date for Ys vs Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, an offline and online fighting game that features characters like Adol Christin and Estelle Bright. It will debut on October 10, 2025. That only applies to digital copies available on the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC, however. Limited Run Games will be responsible for a physical limited edition, but there's no release date for that yet. There's also a new trailer showing off the localization, characters, and gameplay.
A number of characters from both series appear, with the story involving some kind of mascot asking them to save their world. In the case of the Adol clip shown in the footage, a mascot asked him to save Xanadu. Additional scenes then showed Estelle, Geis, Kloe, and Tita all also agreeing to help. From there, we see a character select screen with Adol, Agate, Aisha, Chester, Cruxie, Dogi, Elk, Estelle, Geis, Joshua, Kloe, Lloyd, Loewe, Michel, Mishera, Olivier, Renne, and Tita present. After choosing our fighter, we can select a team, a color, and a handicap. The stage select ended up shown after that, with places like Central Square, Eaglet Mountain, Falcom Dev Room, Haken Gate, Harlech Ruins, Ice Ridge of Noltia, Serpentina, Strangerock Castle, Strangerock Throne, and Trechier Woods in the list of 26 options. After picking a stage, we can set the time limit, level, dropped items, training mode option, and BGM song. Story Mode, Arcade Mode, Network Mode, and Free Mode are confirmed too. At the 50 second mark, it gets to actual gameplay footage of fights.
Here's the full Ys vs Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga release date trailer:
Ys vs Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is headed to the Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC, and the worldwide digital release date is October 10, 2025.
The post Ys vs Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Release Date Set appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 3:00 PM
Following the closure of Vtuber agency VShojo after Ironmouse brought up missing charity funds and she and other performers left the company, the official store became inaccessible and the state of promised merchandise was left in flux. Now General Geega, AmaLee, and Zentreya all shared updates on items, while Michi Mochievee promised an update after meetings with her lawyer.
Geega was the first former VShojo Vtuber to bring up the current state of unfulfilled merchandise. She noted she won't be getting any remaining items. She stated there was a signed agreement and was willing to pay, but endeavors to access pieces are "being blocked." She also apologized for the situation.
Here is her full statement from social media.
Other former members of the company then explained their own similar situations. AmaLee came forward shortly after Geega's message appeared. She stated that, due to circumstances, she's also unable to access merchandise that wasn't connected to VShojo in any way.
Zentreya then explained the block applied to items tied to her too and apologized to fans who might have purchased things. She also said she will investigate to see if affected individuals could get free merchandise with a future "drop."
Finally, Michi promised an update and said she wants to be safe and consult her legal team before doing so.
We've seen a number of updates like this in the last few days. Agent Ink came forward to discuss items it made for Vtubers affiliated with VShojo that were sold on that company's storefront. It said noted it couldn't access orders made through that other website, and said it couldn't help with things like the Kuro Tee or Zentreya Gecko Onesie as a result.
The post Geega, AmaLee, and Zentreya Share VShojo Merchandise Updates appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:00 PM
FuRyu announced a new line of BiCute Dark figures, which is a companion series to its BiCute Bunnies line, and the first characters in it will be the five Nakano sisters from The Quintessential Quintuplets. The company's official announcement shared release windows for the first three, and details about Yotsuba and Itsuki Nakano came up on social media. These are prize figures, and the first release will be Ichika Nakano in September 2025.
While the BiCute Bunnies line put all of the characters in bunny girl swimsuits, this Dark line is a more gothic line with the heroines in black dresses with black wings and horns. Each of the Nakano sisters from The Quintessential Quintuplets is wearing a dress in her own sort of style, with different types of horns on their heads. Their wings all seem to match. While the outfits are primarily black, each character's signature color is also represented via accessories and accents. As an example, Ichika's necklace has a yellow heart pendant and there's a yellow clover on her left leg, while Nino's choker has a purple heart and the clover on her right leg is purple. All the figures are about almost 10 inches (25cm) tall.
As for The Quintessential Quintuplets sisters figures, first, here are photos of the "oldest" of the characters Ichika Nakano. She'll appear in September 2025 in Japan.
Next, here are the Nino Nakano first photos. That one will show up in October 2025.
The Miku Nakano initial figure images are here. That debut is set for December 2025.
These are the ones of Yotsuba Nakano. It is expected to appear in January 2026.
Finally, you can see Itsuki Nakano below. That figure's release window is February 2026.
There are no listings for any of these new BiCute Dark figures for folks worldwide yet, but it is incredibly likely we'll see some soon. The BiCute Bunnies figures always appeared outside Japan. For example, you can see them available through Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, Crunchyroll, and Good Smile Company.
The first of the BiCute Dark The Quintessential Quintuplets sisters character figures will debut in September 2025 in Japan, with new ones arriving almost each month after that. The manga is handled by Kodansha, and the anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:00 PM
Konami is the latest company to start to share its plans for the 2025 Tokyo Game Show, and one of the titles is an unrevealed, unknown game that will show up for the first time at TGS 2025. The site only notes it is a "new live idol service connecting through VR" for the Meta Quest VR headset and iOS devices. Its official website is live, showing things like the booth lineup, stage schedule, and partner titles that will also be present there. Multiple Bushiroad, IndieTech Games, and Mebius titles will be there, for example.
First, here is the list of all the games that will be at Konami's TGS 2025 booth, with notes mentioning which ones will involve demos. Not listed is a Yu-Gi-Oh x eFootball series special stage event that will discuss a crossover between the card game and soccer series.
There will also be the Indie Games Contest Student Championship 2025 stage event, which will be streamed online, at TGS 2025.
There will also be 26 partner games at the Konami booth. A few of them are especially notable. Here's the list of the most outstanding titles that will be there:
Tokyo Game Show runs September 25-28, 2025, and Konami is one of many companies that revealed its plans for the event.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00 PM
It's now possible to both stream or buy a digital copy of the Drakengard Original Soundtrack, as Square Enix rereleased it online. It can be found on sources both as that name or Drag-on Dragoon Original Soundtrack. It consists of 47 songs from the game, and for this release Square Enix combined two volumes of the original release into one.
If you want to buy a digital copy of the Drakengard Original Soundtrack, it's available on varying sources for prices that are generally pretty similar. On Amazon, it's $18.99. The same goes for iTunes Store. Steam is the cheapest source of it until September 24, 2025, however. There is a launch sale in effect there that's temporarily dropped the price by 20%, bringing it to $15.19.
As for streaming, it's available on far more services. It's on places like Amazon Music, Deezer, Spotify, and YouTube.
For an example of what to expect, here's the "A Route Credits" song:
And this is how the unreleased version of "Chapter XI: In the Sky" sounds:
Drakengard is a Yoko Taro series that appeared ahead of the NieR games. The first game appeared on the PS2 worldwide.
Drakengard Original Soundtrack, also known as the Drag-on Dragoon Original Soundtrack, is now available on multiple sources.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:00 AM
Square Enix has set up a new listing for the polygon soft vinyl figure of Cloud Strife from the original Final Fantasy VII on its Japanese e-Store. The company will restock the figure in Japan in late December 2025.
This figure re-enacts Cloud's appearance from the inaugural release of Final Fantasy VII on the first PlayStation in 1997. The figure has an overall height of 15 cm (5.91 in), which is measured from the shoes to the tip of Cloud's hair. The owner will also be able to rotate the polygon figure's arms, shoes, and waist.
Square Enix first released this soft vinyl figure in Japan in November 2024. The company has also brought the same figure to its Western storefronts. The polygon Cloud Strife figure appeared in the North American Square Enix Store in June 2025, and orders are still available there at $33.99 as of September 2025. The same figure was also listed on the European storefront in July 2025, but its stock there has since already run out.
The soft vinyl figure of Cloud Strife based on his polygon model from the original PS1 release of Final Fantasy VII will be available again in Japan on December 27, 2025. The same figure is also available to order from the North American Square Enix Store as of September 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:00 AM
For a limited time, McDonald's Japan will sell My Melody and Kuromi blueberry yogurt flavored McFlurry It'll cost 320 JPY ($2.20) per cup.
Aside from blueberry sauce and yogurt sauce, the McFlurry will also have cocoa cookies. This will give it a slight crunch when you bite into it. The cup will also feature both My Melody and Kuromi, along with pink and dark purple hearts. Purchasing the cup will also let you scan an AR photo frame so you can take a picture with Kuromi and My Melody. You'll be able to purchase the My Melody and Kuromi blueberry yogurt McFlurry from September 17, 2025.
Here's the commercial for the collaboration:
Unrelated to the Sanrio collaboration, McDonald's will also offer a Super Oreo Cookie flavor of McFlurry for 340 JPY ($2.30). This version of the Oreo McFlurry has more cookies in it. So it's crunchier and has a slightly more bitter taste than the usual one.
My Melody and Kuromi have always been popular Sanrio mascots. But 2025 is a special year for them, because it's their anniversary year. Kuromi debuted in 2005, making this her 20th anniversary. Meanwhile, My Melody debuted in 1975, making this her 50th anniversary. Sanrio has had multiple collaborations with companies like CASETiFY and MegaHouse to celebrate these milestones.
McDonald's Japan will sell the special My Melody and Kuromi McFlurry flavor for a limited time starting from September 17, 2025.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 3:54 PM
Storage Deck Upgrades, or SDU in short, is your key to growing your inventory in Borderlands 4, and this valuable currency can be slightly hard to find.
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All SDU upgrades in Borderlands 4
Here's the complete list of all SDU upgrades that you can find inside the game.
Every upgrade begins with 5 SDU, and the price rises with every step.
Which are the best SDU upgrades in Borderlands 4?
The best choice is between Bank and Backpack. Both upgrades allow you to get more loot. Between the two, I am more interested in improving the Bank. The default Backpack doesn't have a large inventory, but you can mitigate that with a large Bank. Simply send the loot from your Backpack to your Bank, and free up more space.
Lost Loot is useful, but only in minimal situations. It comes to the rescue if you missed picking a Legendary, as the machine will save your loot. You can, and should, upgrade Lost Loot, but only after upgrading the Bank and the Backpack.
Weapons depend entirely on the setup you're using. Assault rifles and SMGs have bigger ammo capacities by default (which makes sense since they use more), and it's always beneficial to improve the ammo capacity of your Sniper rifles.
How to get SDU in Borderlands 4
When you unlock a Safehouse, you get SDU. Order Silos can also reward you with it. They can also be obtained by getting different collectibles spread around the map. The task is simple: explore the map, look into the corners, and hope to get lucky.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 3:51 PM
Another one of 2025's big games is off to a tenuous beginning, and unsurprisingly, it has to do with its performance on PC.
Following in one of gaming's most unfortunate recent trends, Borderlands 4 is getting blasted on Steam for a myriad of issues when it comes to performance on PC. The game launched on Steam this morning ahead of consoles tonight at midnight, and gamers are reporting a variety of problems across different hardware.
BL4 is off to a "Mixed" rating on Steam reviews in its first few hours, with some gamers saying that they refunded the title due to crashing issues, poor performance, and even an inability to get past the beginning of the game without crashing.
Those who can play the game are happy so far, with improved gameplay and a new location in the Borderlands universe to explore. But it appears that some widespread issues are preventing a lot of others from experiencing what the new sequel has to offer.
"Game is buggy as hell on release," said one review. "Game crashed during the into sequence... After that, game would not even load, claiming ''Steam must be running' (it was). Steam verified the install files were good. I deleted my saved game and then the game loaded, but fell back to 3440x1440. I selected Windowed Fullscreen and the game crashed. Relaunched the game and it came back up in the correct mode, then crashed while trying to select a character (I skipped the cutscenes to get there). Not a good start!"
Another reviewer said the game has "terrible optimization" as "another Unreal Engine 5 casualty," and claimed that it's "not worth buying in its current state unless you have a NASA PC."
I've had BL4 for a couple of weeks, and I've experienced a wide array of performance issues on my aging PC. Last week, my power supply died, and when I replaced it the game started to run more smoothly. After today's day one patch, running on some specifically Low settings, it's as smooth as it's ever been for me.
My only suggestion is to run the game at the lowest settings possible and work up from there, but I can also share my current settings as an example of how I've gotten it to run smoothly for me. For those who are crashing, that's a huge yikes, and I hope that some stability patches are on the way for that.
Hopefully, this evening's console launch is way smoother than this, because there is a great game inside of BL4 if you can get it to run properly.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:48 PM
Borderlands 4's launch has been rough, and the Hang Detected error has been causing many problems.
When this error triggers, it prevents the game's engine from running as usual. You'll either have to exit the game, or it will crash on its own. In fact, the error message doesn't pop up often, and the game simply crashes from the main loading screen (with an Unreal Crash report popping up after that).
While there's no permanent fix, here's what I did to temporarily solve the issue (expect performance-related problems to remain for the time being).
How to solve Borderlands 4 loading screen crashes
The harsh answer is that the error can appear irrespective of your attempts. Once it does, you'll have no alternative but to close the game entirely and begin a fresh instance. The aim is to prevent it from happening in the first place.
The leading cause of this trouble appears to be the lack of enough specifications (yes, even if you're above the Gearbox-specified minimum requirements). This could be your system's RAM capacity or your GPU/CPU's inability to generate the necessary power.
If you somehow load into the game, don't start or resume your save. Instead, go to options.
This should prevent the error from happening. As of writing, I have booted the game up on seven instances, and the error didn't pop up once. That said, it won't miraculously improve the game's general performance. For that, you can try our guide on the best performance settings, which will help you get better results and hopefully keep the crashes away.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:45 PM
Hollow Knight: Silksong has been out for a week as of this article, with millions hopping on to see what Team Cherry has been cooking for seven years.
A stellar game through and through, Silksong is probably going to leave you wanting for more, which is exactly what I'm going to help you out with. From classic metroidvanias to incredible Soulslikes, here's what you should try out after beating Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
One of the original metroidvanias, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night remains a high point for the genre. It is a fairly old game, and that comes with its own set of caveats, chiefly steep difficulty and a learning curve steeper still. But beyond that, it's a title that provides all those great things we've come to love in Hollow Knight and its sequel: amazing art direction, sprawling levels, fantastic atmosphere, and satisfying combat.
Getting the hang of Symphony of the Night will take some time, but you aren't going to find a game like it out there, whether new or old.
Blasphemous
If you're looking for more of a Soulslike-metroidvania blend rather than pure Super Metroid-inspired games, look no further than Blasphemous. It is, I would say, the game most akin to Hollow Knight and its formula. It takes a lot of inspiration from genre classics and adds layers and layers of innovations, with an extra cherry on top straight from the Soulslike garden.
Blasphemous' best part is its artistry, with every bit of the game designed with utmost care and impeccable artistic vision, resulting in the gaming equivalent of Renaissance paintings. Its combat and exploration, and exceptionally gloomy atmosphere, are all high points, which you should definitely not miss out on.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
A spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night, this title is a modern iteration on the classic metroidvania formula. While also fairly challenging, Ritual of the Night offers many quality-of-life improvements to make your life easier, as well as introducing formulaic changes influenced by other genres of our time, namely Soulslikes, among others.
It retains all the artistic vision of those initial Castlevania games, though it never feels stale or regurgitated, but rather fresh and inspiring, which is precisely the vibe you'd want after beating Silksong, which itself is as fresh as they get.
Adventure of Samsara
Though it's been in development for a decade and has a lot to offer, Adventure of Samsara was unfortunately overshadowed by the very game this list is titled after. It had the misfortune of releasing on the same day as Silksong, with publisher Atari inexplicably not pushing the launch forward to avoid a total collapse.
Which is precisely why I'm recommending it on this list: small indie developers need all the attention they can get, and Adventure of Samsara, with its amazing pixel art and direction, deserves it. If you are in the market for a Silksong-like, look no further than the game it has eclipsed; I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.
Carrion
If you're looking for more story and a lot more violence, look no further than Carrion. Though it differs in many ways from the games on this list, it'll provide you with hours and hours of ultra-violent fun, allowing you to take control of the villain and wreak havoc upon everything you come across.
With incredible, satisfying combat, amazing art direction and pixel graphics, Carrion truly stands out among metroidvanias as one of the genre's more unique titles.
Dark Souls 1
The quintessential 3D metroidvania, Dark Souls 1 remains unsurpassed even by FromSoftware's standards, at least in terms of level design. Featuring the most complex and interconnected world FromSoft has ever crafted, Dark Souls 1 epitomizes metroidvania design philosophies while adding an extra dimension to them.
Though definitely not the best overall game in FromSoftware's vast array of titles, I, for one, think Dark Souls 1, and especially its first half, will provide you with some of the most satisfying exploration you have ever encountered. So, if you haven't already, give yourself a treat by getting DS1 and starting down the path of what made Soulslikes what they are.
The original Hollow Knight
A lot of people will be riding the hype train and skipping Hollow Knight 1 altogether, diving headfirst into Silksong. While nothing's wrong about that, given Silksong's standalone story, you would do yourself a world of good by taking a step back and trying out the original as well, since there's nothing quite like Silksong, except its predecessor.
You should also be quite familiar with the combat and design, allowing you to dive straight in without the need to learn anything new.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:29 PM
In a recent interview, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann opened up about various topics, including his upcoming title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which he believes has the potential to become the studio's most expensive title.
Whether it does swell up to over $220 million that The Last of Us: Part Two had or not won't change the fact that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is Naughty Dog's most ambitious title. Speaking to Variety, Druckmann said Intergalactic is in full production, with the potential to become the most expensive undertaking for the studio.
"It's the most ambitious game we've ever made. It's the most expansive game we've ever made, maybe the most expensive, by the time we finish it," he said.
He did not reveal all too many crucial details, the game still being heavily in development and all, but did add that the game's trailer "doesn't even scratch the surface of what this game actually is." Druckmann described Intergalactic as a true evolutionary title, going far beyond what Uncharted and The Last of Us did, which he said was "grounded," zombies and supernatural phenomena notwithstanding.
"You could look at our previous titles and see the evolution of going from Uncharted, where we're really cutting our teeth on realistic character-action game, third-person shooter, combined with emotional storytelling," he said.
"With The Last of Us, we added some RPG elements, we started playing with wide linear layouts. Continue that trajectory forward, add sci-fi, and you start to get the sense of what we're doing, and then we've gotten even more ambitious than that."
The ambitions and stakes are so high that Druckmann had to relinquish his role in The Last of Us TV show, choosing instead to focus all his efforts on running Naughty Dog, alongside writing and developing Intergalactic. He added that some actors we saw in the TLOU series would have roles in Intergalactic, alongside Troy Baker, who is probably the biggest name in video games right now.
If Intergalactic proves a successful story, we could even see TV and movie adaptations of it, Druckmann said, with studios already approaching Naughty Dog with offers based on the trailer alone.
All in all, it's a pretty heavy undertaking for the studio and Druckmann himself. Naughty Dog is looking to outdo itself this time around, with its chief excited to see how everything will come together in the end.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet does not yet have a release date, but you can check out its first trailer here, in case you missed out.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 2:15 PM
Pre-orders are very important to game publishers, and so bonuses for pre-ordering games are commonplace in 2025. Borderlands 4 has a couple of cool rewards in this regard.
The latest and greatest in the looter-shooter franchise has a couple of rewards players can unlock simply by pre-ordering the game. The Ornate Order Pack and Firehawk's Fury weapon skin are both available for free to players who pre-ordered, and you don't have to do much to grab them.
Here's how to grab the pre-order bonuses in Borderlands 4.
How to get Borderlands 4 Ornate Order pack and Firehawk's Fury weapon skin
The two main Borderlands 4 pre-order bonuses, the Ornate Order pack and Firehawk's Fury weapon skin, can be claimed in the game's menus. Open up the Echo-4 menu, navigate to Inventory, and then click the Rewards button that appears underneath Echo-4 as it floats in the background.
Once claimed, you can find these items within the Customization menu. Under Vault Hunter, you will find one new Ornate Order skin for each character class. You can also customize the Vault Hunter's colors with each skin and body type, along with their head types, so you can truly make your character your own.
Under Weapons, you can find the Firehawk's Fury skin all the way at the bottom of the list of weapon skins. These skins can be applied to any of the weapons in your inventory, and they certainly add some fun flair to the billions of weapons you can find in BL4.
If you missed out on pre-ordering, you can find these items under DLC on your platform's store. On Steam, the Ornate Order Pack is for sale at $9.99, and the Firehawk's Fury weapon skin is $4.99. These items are purely cosmetic and provide no unique buffs to gameplay.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:55 PM
Your Backpack is the most essential tool for getting loot in Borderlands 4, and it can be extremely limited initially.
The space available at the start of your adventure is minimal. You can have at most 16 items (including what you're using), including guns and equipped armor. If your Backpack is full, you can't pick up any loot.
Thankfully, there is a temporary workaround to solve the problem, followed by a permanent solution.
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How to increase Backpack space in Borderlands 4?
The answer to this is via SDU. Short for Storage Deck Upgrade, these items allow you to choose different upgrades for multiple departments in Borderlands 4. One such upgrade on offer is related to your Backpack. The first of those upgrades begins at 5 SDU (pretty cheap), but starts going up the more you unlock.
Upgrading your Backpack with the help of SDU will be the permanent solution. However, you don't have a lot of SDU at the beginning. You can earn them from plenty of side quests, but that takes time. Initially, the main campaign is the priority, so you won't be able to secure too much SDU (there are other upgrades to unlock).
Till you can reasonably expand your Backpack, there's an alternative solution.
How to create a temporary Backpack space in Borderlands 4?
If you observe your Backpack by pressing the Tab button, you'll find a Bank icon on the top right of your screen.
The Bank is an extra storage space that allows you to store items you don't require. This frees up room in your Backpack, and you can sell the items later to earn money. Just right-click on an item you want to transfer to your Bank. Mark all the items you wish to do the same, and then keep the V button pressed until the transfer is complete.
Remember that your Bank inventory storage space is also limited, so be careful about how much loot you pick up. You can also use the SDU to upgrade the inventory size of the Bank, just like the Backpack. Doing so will allow you to send more items to the Bank, which directly converts into greater Inventory space for your loot.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:25 PM
Borderlands 4 ups the ante in the looter shooter franchise with countless weapons, new Vault Hunters, and a new location to explore.
But it also ups the ante with some PC performance issues and bugs, unfortunately. On day one, players are encountering a specific error that is annoying those who paid to play as soon as possible, and it's giving gamers fits.
Here's what we know so far about the "FAILED TO SAVE" error in Borderlands 4.
Borderlands 4 FAILED TO SAVE error fix
I've only personally gotten the FAILED TO SAVE error once in my dozens of hours with the game, and a quick restart of the game fixed the issue for me. It appears that this may be an underlying issue with the game that needs to be fixed by Gearbox.
If restarting the game doesn't work, try repairing the game's files on Steam or reinstalling the game entirely. Reload Steam to see if there's a new update for Borderlands 4, and try again. If the error still persists, it's likely out of your hands until there's some sort of patch or update to the game.
Unfortunately, this is the norm for PC game launches in 2025 when it comes to bugs and performance. The day one patch fixed some of the errors I was experiencing in the pre-release build of the game, but when it comes to getting the game to perform and play well across a multitude of PC builds and hardware, there's always going to be problems.
For now, if you're unable to get past the FAILED TO SAVE error by restarting, repairing, or reinstalling, there may need to be an update to fix the problem. While you wait, make sure to check out our guide for the best PC graphics settings to make Borderlands 4 run as well as you can get it to.
Also, make sure that your computer is up to the minimum or recommended specifications for the game:
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:10 PM
One of the standout indie games in the last few years is the macabre title Cult of the Lamb, which balances fast-paced dungeon crawling action with some well-layered base building. Fans seem to have connected with the game's dark sense of humor, as well as the quality gameplay, ever since its release.
Now fans will have a whole new way to show their devotion to the lamb overlords, as this cult-favorite title is getting its very own board game. Developer Massive Monster and publisher Devolver Digital are making Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game, hoping to recreate some of the most iconic aspects of the video game, but in tabletop form.
While players only control the titular lamb normally, in Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game, up to four players choose from one of four characters: the Lamb, the Goat, the Owl, or the Snake. Then, all players compete to amass their very own cult and prove they have the most devoted followers.
Each player will have an opportunity to go on dungeon-based adventures to battle heretics and earn some powerful upgrades, before facing off against the bishops of the Old Faith for "massive victory point rewards."
This is then followed up with the "base phase," where each player assigns their followers to work, worship, or wander. All helping them to build up resources and faith, getting ever closer to that crucial win.
It all sounds like a great translation of what made the digital version so addictive, and the team at Massive Monster has likely poured just as much detail and humor into this version of the game as well. If all the DLC for Cult of the Lamb is any indication (like the upcoming Woolhaven expansion), this is a team that gives every shred of energy when creating something.
If fans want to make Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game, they had better get ready to pray at the altar of the crowdfunding gods, as the game is coming to Kickstarter in November.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:07 PM
In a looter-shooter like Borderlands 4, Golden Keys can be your secret to getting those mighty legendary guns and armor pieces.
While some core systems in the fourth installment have changed from the previous installments, others have remained the same. In the earlier releases, Golden Keys allowed players to obtain powerful guns for free.
Let's find out how you get and use them to benefit yourself the most.
How to obtain Golden Keys in Borderlands 4?
The only known way to obtain Golden Keys in Borderlands 4 is by using Shift codes. Those who have played the previous Borderlands games will be familiar with Shift codes and how they work. Gearbox provides these free codes for all to use. They are routinely handed out weekly and as part of promotional events.
All Shift codes are free to use but restricted across different Borderlands titles. In simpler words, the Shift code meant for Borderlands 3 can't be used in Borderlands 4, and vice versa. These codes are usually provided on X via the official accounts of Gearbox, Randy Pitchford, and the game itself.
Once you have obtained the Shift codes, you must redeem them to get your Golden Keys. The exact number of keys you receive at a time will vary. You should have plenty of keys to open when you keep doing this over time.
Once you get these Golden Keys, you can then use them to open a chest at your base. You'll need to progress a fair bit before you get this option. The number of openings you get depends on the number of keys you're using. They don't always guarantee Legendary loot, but the chance tends to be higher.
That said, I have always felt that the loot you get from farming your surroundings tends to be better. That could be different in Borderlands 4, but your priority should always be using the loot you get from completing various quests. Additionally, different shop vendors allow you to buy Legendary weapons (on rare occasions).
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:06 PM
Borderlands 4 has a vast set of controls to master for players, irrespective of whether they're playing on a PC or console.
If you're playing on a PC, you can choose between using a keyboard/mouse or a controller and changing your default controls. This guide will provide the details of every control and its default key bindings.
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Borderlands 4 PC controls
The full controls can be broken down into segments related to various aspects of the gameplay.
Movement
Combat
Communication
Common
Vehicle
Borderlands 4 controller keybinds
Movement
Combat
Communication
Vehicle
The controls for Borderlands 4 are much more streamlined if you're using a controller. However, it's a shooter at heart, and playing with a keyboard/mouse will feel more natural for all.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:05 PM
The Emotional Rescue update in Disney Dreamlight Valley has brought with it a fresh Star Path event packed with loads to tackle and earn. The Retro Roadtrip Star Path is a big one, with plenty of duties you can complete for rewards.
Like all Star Path events, this one comes with quite a few tricky tasks to solve. You need to get all of them done if you want to earn the many prizes available, though, so here are all the Retro Roadtrip Star Path duties and rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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All Retro Roadtrip Star Path duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
There are 73 duties you can complete throughout the entirety of the Retro Roadtrip Star Path event. This event also has a new feature called routine duties, which are some additional tasks that unlock weekly, so there are also some additional missions to get done as the event progresses.
Here are all of the main duties you can complete in the Retro Roadtrip Star Path event.
All Retro Roadtrip Star Path routine duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Retro Roadtrip Star Path is the first event to feature routine duties. These are fresh missions that unlock weekly every Wednesday at 8am CT. Throughout the course of the event, there will be five sets of routine duties to finish, so we'll add them here as they become available.
Week one
Week two
Week three
Week four
All Retro Roadtrip Star Path rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Retro Roadtrip Star Path has six pages of event rewards plus three bonus ones if you manage to claim all of the standard prizes. The bonus rewards are mostly just recolors of the standard items, but the grand prize is the Cozy Cone Motel, so it's certainly worth getting all tasks done to claim it.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:05 PM
Borderlands 4 introduces four Vault Hunters—Vex, Rafa, Armon, and Harlowe—and each have their own pros and cons.
Every Vault Hunter has a unique playstyle based around their available abilities. You can unlock and strengthen new skills as you level up. The gap between the four options at launch is slim, but a few choices stand out after testing them all.
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Complete Borderlands 4 Vault Hunters tier list
To classify the Vault Hunters, I have used two ranks.
S-tier
Here are the S-tier choices in my books.
Vex is arguably the strongest character to pick if you're not interested in playing the game in co-op. Her strength lies in summoning her minions; you also have different options. Dead Ringer summons copies of her, while Phase Phamiliar brings forth her favorite, Trouble. With her abilities, you'll rarely be alone on the battlefield, which is a positive in the higher difficulties.
If you want to focus entirely on damage, you can do the same with the Incarnate Action skill. Her kit is versatile; you can even go for something sustainable or fully damage-focused. Similar to her is Rafa, aka Yolt.
Part of a military experiment, Rafa brings the big guns to the battle to demolish any enemy unfortunate enough to be caught in the crosshairs. Rafa is highly agile and feels extremely good with melee-focused builds. However, he also offers a lot of damage potential from the range, which is excellent for beginners. Out of the three Action Skills, Peacebreaker Cannons is best suited for those wanting to enjoy a solo adventure.
A-tier
Here are the A-tier choices
Amon is the most beginner-friendly character to choose from. He is big, strong, and doesn't need to hide. He's the perfect Vault Hunter to pick if you don't want to hide and chop down waves of enemies effortlessly. The Cybernetics ability tree is my favorite due to how peculiar the effects are. You can summon your whole arsenal of weapons (including gigantic swords) and throw them at enemies. His attacks can also do additional AoE damage upon kills, which is a bonus in certain situations.
Onslaughter, on the other hand, emphasizes both defense and offense. He gets Shield Regeneration, more mobility, and bonus explosion damage. Scourge is also a good alternative, but it feels too defensive for my liking.
In contrast to the other three names in this guide, Harlowe has the best countermeasures to control enemies. Her Flux Generator Action Skill creates an Energy Field that traps enemies and deals damage over time (to everyone trapped inside). All allies inside the Energy Field gain Overshield, and Harlowe can reposition the trap by picking it up and throwing it at a new location.
Both CHROMA Accelerator and Zero-Point feel limited in what they do. These are excellent abilities in boss battles, but you'll want something else against mobs of enemies. Remember that we will get at least one more Hunter as part of the official roadmap, so expect to see some changes to this guide in the next few months.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:02 PM
The mini-map has been a subject of significant controversy ever since Gearbox removed it from Borderlands 4, but the available workaround looks and feels similar.
Unlike the previous Borderlands titles, the fourth instalment doesn't have a mini-map. In fact, it uses a new and innovative compass system. However, there's an alternative available for all to use, and it feels exactly like using the mini-map.
How to enable the radar in Borderlands 4?
While the compass was the only navigational tool available once, things changed ahead of the launch. There were positive votes for a poll conducted by Gearbox, where the community wanted a radar. Despite being disabled by default, this alternate navigational tool is pretty much a mini-map.
When enabled, it's viewable at the top-right corner of your screen. It's a circular radar that always remains active and automatically detects and flags enemies near you. The center of the radar is where you're located, so you immediately know where to look.
Compared to the compass, the radar has become my mini-map (of sorts), and you can use it here.
Once done, just start your new save or resume an existing one. You'll have a screenshot similar to mine. Instead of the compass, you'll have to check your screen's top-right section. Thanks to its similarities with the mini-map, I prefer using the radar.
If you want to switch to using the compass, you can always revert the change you made by pausing your game and making the tweak from the settings. The compass, compared to the radar offers certain advantages if you know how to use it properly.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Vex has one of the best all-around kits in Borderlands 4. It allows you to damage enemies incredibly and use her minions for assistance.
Vex should be the best pick for solo players of the four characters available in the game. Her Siren powers allow her to dish out tons of damage, but you can choose how to use them.
Dead Ringer and Phase Phamiliar allow Vex to create copies of herself and a companion that help her defeat enemies. In comparison, Incarnate walks along a different path that deals damage to enemies and fully restores her health.
Building Vex can potentially be the most confusing of all the characters I tested. Here's what I have been using for my build, which you can use to clear the story on your own.
Vex Phase Phamiliar build in Borderlands 4
A good option for building Vex is to split between a Dead Ringer and Incarnate. Instead, I tried going for Phase Phamiliar to make use of Trouble. When you're playing alone, triggering Trouble can bail you out of challenging situations.
Action Skill: Phase Familiar
Augment: Beast Mode
Capstone: Unsealed
Top Skill Tree
Center Skill Tree
Right Skill Tree
This build focuses solely on unleashing Trouble on your enemies. If you go with Brach one (Left Skill Tree), you can build Trouble as a crit-monster. Instead, I have chosen a hybrid between doing damage and becoming self-sustaining. This allows Trouble to deal damage and stay in the battle for an extended time.
If you opt for this build, always use guns with Shock damage to amplify passives like Deadwire and Stormblessed. While I haven't maxed them out, the smaller investments in them will allow you to get their benefits towards the late and endgame.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Borderlands 4's Exo-Soldier class Rafa is likely to be a big favorite among players.
Rafa is a wise-cracking soldier with an exo-suit that he uses to destroy enemies on Kairos, and he's a lot of fun to use across a variety of builds and skills. I gravitated to this particular build, though, and I think it's one of the better ones I've used so far.
The build I have a ton of fun with for Rafa is centered around the Peacebreaker Cannons. This shoulder-equipped guns trigger and enter him into Overdrive, which gives him a buff to damage and movement speed.
Borderlands 4 Rafa skills and build
The Peacebreaker Cannons have auto-aim capability and will fire on any enemy within the middle reticle on-screen when you trigger it. Using this and some other unique skills, with this build, Rafa can extend the duration of his action skill to keep the damage flowing.
Top Skill Tree
Left Skill Tree
Right Skill Tree
The key nodes for this build are the Instinto augment (Rafa's Peacebreaker Cannons gain increase Critical Hit Chance) and the Juerga skill ("Whenever Rafa critically hits an enemy, Action Skill Duration is restored").
These abilities work in concert to keep critical hits coming for big damage and in turn extend the duration of the action skill, so you are constantly dealing damage to enemies, whether it be bosses or adds. Shield Barriest, CYA, and Resilienca all combine to offer self-healing and damage reduction to help keep yourself safe while running and gunning.
In the left skill tree, Rafa's Peacebreaker Cannons and grenades gain lifesteal, incendiary fire damage, and increased chance to ricochet to nearby enemies, furthering his damage-dealing capabilities in both solo or co-op play.
Jakobs weapons work best in this build considering that critical hits ricochet to nearby enemies, so chaining critical hits with both the weapons and the action skill creates for massive damage.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Borderlands is back, baby, and it's brought some top-tier voice talent with it.
Borderlands 4 has some familiar voices in a handful of returning characters, but there are also some friendly voices in the new additions to the universe when it comes to the game's expansive cast list. There are several notable actors you've likely heard elsewhere, and we've got the list here for you to peruse.
I've buried some of the surprise/potentially spoiler-ish characters at the bottom of the list, so be careful when scrolling the list if you're looking to stay in the dark about the game.
Borderlands 4 voice actors
This is just the credited and named cast members in BL4. The cast credits continue on with dozens and dozens of other actors under Additional Voices, including Debra Wilson, DC Douglas, John Bentley, Anjali Bhimani, and many, many others.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Borderlands is back with a new sequel after six years, and it's got four fun new Vault Hunters for players to run around and blow shit up with.
In Borderlands 4, you have the choice between Rafa the Exo-Soldier, Vex the Siren, Amon the Forgeknight, or Harlowe the Gravitar, and they all have their own unique skill trees and abilities to combo with the game's seemingly never-ending supply of different guns.
Like previous games in the series, BL4 has the option to respec your skills so you can experiment with builds and different abilities, or to simply change up your character's skillset if you get bored with their play style after a while. It's up to you.
Here's what you need to know about how to respec your skill tree in Borderlands 4.
How to respec skills in Borderlands 4
In Borderlands 4, you can respec your skills at any time, if you've got the money. These respec stations can be found at a number of the game's Safehouses or towns, next to Lost Loot machines, banks, or Vending Machines.
If you open up your map, you can look for the respec machines by their icon (seen below), which also appears on your compass when one is nearby:
To respec your skills, you will need some money. It will cost a percentage of whatever cash you currently have, and it works out to be about 10 percent of your total. For example, in the image above, it cost me $122,000 to respec while I had $1,222,514 in my inventory.
When you approach the respec machine, it will open up for you like in the image above. From a distance, it looks quite different, though, and here is how it appears:
You must hold down the interact button to enter the respec screen, at which point you'll pay the money, and you can respec your entire build to try out different Action Skills or abilities, or to perfect your current build with some minor tweaks.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 12:00 PM
Ready to shoot and loot until you can't any longer? Borderlands 4 has arrived, and it's brought some hefty visuals with it.
Gearbox's latest FPS has some demanding settings when it comes to PC performance, so it may take some tweaking to get the game looking and running properly, especially if you have a somewhat older build like I do. I struggled early on until I figured out the right settings for my PC.
Thankfully, I now have the game running at a stable framerate, albeit with some sacrifice to visual quality. But trust me, you want BL4 to run smoothly as you are running, gliding, grappling, and driving around the new, awesome location of Kairos.
Here are my tips for the best PC graphics settings to use in Borderlands 4.
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Best Borderlands 4 graphics settings
First, I would suggest using the Auto-Detect Graphics Preset to Run Auto-Detect within the game's Advanced Visuals options to see what the game recommends for your PC. From there, it's time to tweak settings up or down to get the best performance while also retaining fidelity.
If you're having difficulties running Borderlands 4 at a smooth framerate, try out these settings:
Borderlands 4 system requirements
Before picking up BL4, make sure that your system meets the requirements below. The more VRAM and RAM you have, the better it will be for you in the end.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:56 AM
French voice actress Françoise Cadol has accused Aspyr Media of using artificial intelligence to replicate her voice in the new Tomb Raider remasters. Cadol is the French voice behind Lara Croft and has now filed a legal notice against Aspyr, requesting the remasters to be pulled from stores.
As per Game Developer (via Le Parisian), French voice actress Françoise Cadol has accused Aspyr Media of creating an AI replica of her voice without her permission.
The replicated voice has been put in place of her original voice work in the new Tomb Raider IV, V, and VI remasters, which came out in February of this year. However, it appears the AI-replicated voice lines were added after the fact, with Cadol claiming she was notified of them by players after an Aug. 14 update.
She has since filed a legal notice against Aspyr, who is owned by Embracer, requesting the remasters to be pulled from stores until the issue is resolved. Cadol is being represented by lawyer Jonathan Elkaim, who Game Developer describes as an expert in IP and AI.
"You immediately notice that there's a very strong metallic impact, it's very choppy, lacking in intonation, or on the contrary, poorly performed," Elkaim claimed, with Cadol herself saying Aspyr "disrespected" its player base with these additions.
This is yet another case of artificial intelligence harming actual artists. Though the SAG-AFTRA protests in the United States yielded positive results regarding protections from AI, the rest of the world isn't as fortunate, at least not yet, and we'll probably see an uptick in cases such as these as AI tools continue to develop and evolve.
Destructoid has reached out to Aspyr Media for a comment, and will update this article with additional information as it becomes available.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:44 AM
The Retro Roadtrip Star Path event has many exciting prizes you can claim in Disney Dreamlight Valley, but to earn them, you need to tackle lots of quests. Some of the missions you need to get done are the week four routine duties.
Most Star Path missions are designed to be rather tricky, so navigating through this batch of duties can be rather tough. You need all the Tokens you can get to claim all event rewards, though, so here's how to complete all week four Retro Roadtrip Star Path routine duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to complete all week four Retro Roadtrip routine duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
For week four of the Retro Roadtrip Star Path event, there are three quests you need to get done. The theme for these quests is cooking, so you might need to stock up on some ingredients and get to work learning the many recipes you can make before tackling them. You'll also want to work through all week one duties, all week two duties, and all week three duties before these ones.
Serve some hungry customers in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To finish the serve some hungry customers duty, you need to deliver eight meals to the restaurants. Customers can be found in both Tiana's restaurant, Tiana's Palace, and Remy's establishment, Chez Remy, so you can cook up and deliver dishes at both locations.
When villagers visit either location, they'll have an icon with the food they want to eat right above their head. Cook up this meal in the kitchen, then deliver it to them to make progress in this quest. Depending on when you're working on it, there might not be eight villagers present, so it's possible you'll have to revisit the restaurants a few times to get this one done. New villagers typically rotate into both restaurants every hour, so check back if needed.
Cook any meal in Disney Dreamlight Valley
For the cook any meal task, you need to make six dishes. All cooked items count for this task, so it's entirely up to you what you choose to make. Most Star Path duties require you to make certain types of meals, but luckily, that's not the case here, so you get to choose which resources you spend.
If you didn't already complete the last routine duty, I recommend focusing on that one instead, as you'll naturally check this one off while cooking meals for villagers. Otherwise, you should either make meals you can sell for lots of Star Coins or ones you can consume for a helpful energy boost. I'm a big fan of Fruitcake or Berry Salad for energy, and any Pumpkin dish for Star Coins.
Sell meal in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Your final quest is to sell three meals, which can be done by visiting any of Goofy's Stalls and selecting food you've made and want to get rid of. Any cooked dishes can be sold for this task, but if you want to make some Star Coins, dishes that include Pumpkins, like Pumpkin Soup, are a great option.
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Destructoid Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:53 AM
The newest season of Marvel Rivals, "Heart of the Dragon," will go live on Sept. 12. Thor's sister Angela and Daredevil are waging war across the Heart of Heaven, but the real threat is still Doctor Doom, now scheming to seize the Immortal Dragon Shou-Lao's power for himself.
As is tradition, Marvel Rivals season 4 will launch with a battle pass, "Fruit of Immortality." Like the ones that came before it, this battle pass introduces 10 exclusive skins for players to unlock, and this time around, they don't seem to be based around a unifying theme.
Keep reading, true believers: we're about to go over all 10 of the new costumes featured in Marvel Rivals' newest battle pass.
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All Marvel Rivals Fruit of Immortality battle pass skins
Thanks to a snappy official trailer, we've gotten a fantastic look at the new costumes featured in the "Fruit of Immortality" battle pass. While some of these costumes revolve around Heart of the Dragon's Far East theme, others are deep cuts from Marvel Comics lore that got my comic-loving heart pumping at dangerous speeds.
Luna Snow: Abyssal Glow
Embracing the ungovernable power of the Phoenix Force, Luna Snow rocks the best of both worlds with this perfectly balanced blend of flame and frost.
Winter Soldier: Winter's Veil
Bucky Barnes is really embracing the first half of his codename with this costume. The cold has always been the Winter Soldier's closest companion, and these white camo garbs hit him like a pair of hand-knit wool gloves. Guy could walk into a snowy Call of Duty map and fit right in.
Starlord: Starlit Outlaw
Peter Quill's relationship has always rocked a gunslinging lawbreaker vibe, but these armored desperado duds dial things up to eleven. I mean, really, that mask-and-hat combo belongs on an intergalactic wanted poster.
Captain America: Golden Age
Sometimes, it's good to take a few steps back and reconnect with your roots. Captain America is taking this advice to heart with this costume, which is a proud send-up to the classic red, white, and blue outfit Steve Rogers wore when he fought the forces of the Axis on the front lines of World War II.
Hawkeye: Old Man Hawkeye
The Old Man Logan comic series offered readers a glimpse into one of Marvel's bleakest possible futures. In this Mad Max-inspired hellscape, few heroes had it worse off than Hawkeye, who lost both his eyesight and the respect of the world's few remaining heroes. Of course, that didn't stop him from being the best archer there is.
Dr. Strange: Astral Wanderer
Astral projection has always been one of Dr. Strange's most iconic abilities, but what happens when the Sorcerer Supreme's astral self loses track of his body? If you've watched Avatar: The Last Airbender, you already know the answer: bad things.
Phoenix: Dark Phoenix
Few events in the Marvel Universe are more disastrous than Jean Grey's tragic transformation into the Dark Phoenix. A physical avatar of the Phoenix Force's more destructive aspect, Dark Phoenix can reduce entire galaxies to ash with a mere thought.
Loki: Immortal Firebird
Loki Laufeyson laughs in the face of death, and the Immortal Firebird costume is a confident reminder of that fact. As elegant as it is ostentatious, this outfit perfectly captures the majesty of the ZhÅ«què, and Loki wears it like a pro.
Magneto: The Trial of Magneto
In Uncanny X-Men #200, Magneto shocked the X-Men and the world by surrendering himself to the International Court of Justice, willingly standing trial for his many, many crimes to secure a lasting peace between humans and mutants. Unfortunately, the dream of this armistice died screaming when anti-mutant extremists crashed the proceedings and nearly killed Magneto's old friend Charles Xavier.
Moon Knight: Moon Knight Mech
One of the best episodes of What If...? 's third and last season saw a hodgepodge version of the Avengers fight a kaiju in giant robots. One of the heroes who took part in this clash of titans was Moon Knight, and he'll be rocking a smaller-scale version of this costume in Marvel Rivals season 4.
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