GamersHeroes Friday, November 21, 2025 3:24 PM Two new SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Steam bundles are now available, pairing SEGA and Lizardcube's iconic ninja adventure with either Streets of Rage 4 or Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap. The post SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Steam Bundles Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, November 21, 2025 1:16 PM The third Dev Vlog for Exquisite Laundry Pet and Mega Cat Studios' 8-bit adventure Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land, see went into the design of its Mean Street mid-game area with solo developer Adam Lewis Graf. The post Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land Dev Vlog #3 Highlights Mean Street Mid-Game appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, November 21, 2025 12:07 PM In addition to the Edo, Sengoku, and Heian periods, Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo's Nioh 3 will also transport players to the Bakumatsu Period. The post Bakumatsu Period Unveiled for Dark Fantasy Action RPG Nioh 3 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, November 21, 2025 11:06 AM A Revenant who rules the Sunken City, the latest character trailer for Bandai Namco's Code Vein II puts the spotlight on Josée Anjou. The post Code Vein II Josée Anjou Character Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, November 21, 2025 10:38 AM Version Luna III of HoYoverse's Genshin Impact, dubbed "A Nocturne of the Far North," will launch December 3. The post Genshin Impact Version Luna III Launching December 3 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, November 21, 2025 3:57 PM
HoYoverse released a 31-minute gameplay trailer Thursday, showing something that's a step away from the fantasy worlds of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail The post The <i>Genshin Impact</i> Company Just Revealed Another New Game And It's Basically Anime <i>Control</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The prospect of paying for pirated copies of Sims DLC hasn't been very popular with the community The post Popular <i>Sims</i> Pirate Vanishes, Leaving Sadness And Controversy Behind appeared first on Kotaku. |
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7,450 MB/s speeds and 2TB capacity at the best value for money. The post Samsung Is Going Nuts, 990 Pro 2TB SSD Going for Pennies When You Buy on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Snapdragon 8 Elite chip delivers flagship power at mid-range pricing. The post OnePlus 13 Reaches Record Low, Amazon Turns It Into Serious iPhone 17 Rival This Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Teammates is a first-person shooter designed around AI-powered squad mates that the publisher sees as the future The post Ubisoft Shows Off New AI-Powered FPS And Hopes You've Forgotten About Its Failed NFTs appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Maybe the Star Wars and Spider-Verse star knows all about the autograph reseller market The post Oscar Isaac Ain't Signing Your Funko Pops appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Room-filling stereo from compact design. The post Sonos Era 100 Falls to New Record Low, Now Cheaper Than Speakers With Mediocre Sound Quality appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Enjoy faster, ultra-smooth gameplay while staying within budget. The post ASUS TUF F16 Gaming Laptop (RTX 4050) Takes a Black Friday Price Hit That Makes Zero Sense appeared first on Kotaku. |
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News of the early access release date is expected next week The post Revived <i>Hytale</i> Will Be Priced As 'Aggressively Low As Possible' appeared first on Kotaku. |
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This tiny but mighty speaker offers powerful, room filling sound in a compact build. The post Apple Goes Hard on Beats Pill, Its Most Heavily Discounted Bluetooth Speaker This Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The internet is very excited about the idea that Valve might announce the long-awaited sequel, and you know what, they should be The post I'm Still Excited For <i>Half-Life 3</i> And You Should Be, Too appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4 triple frame rates with ray tracing enabled. The post Asus Goes Crazy at Black Friday, GeForce RTX 5080 Selling for Less Than Old RTX 4080 appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Vendetta is getting comparisons to Magik in NetEase's hero shooter, even if they're missing the whole picture The post The <em>Marvel Rivals</em> Rip-Off Accusations Have Come Full Circle For <em>Overwatch 2</em> appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Grab Samsung's 2025 model smart watch powered by Gemini on sale for as low as $280 for a limited time. The post Galaxy Watch 8 Falls to Its Cheapest Price Yet as Samsung Races Toward a Black Friday Sellout for Its Latest Smartwatch appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save 30% ahead of Black Friday on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X wireless multi-system gaming headset. The post SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X Falls to a Budget Gaming Headset Price Following a Deep Black Friday Discount appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Also: The Witcher 3's Geralt defends his new Netflix counterpart The post <i>Fallout 4</i> Modders Celebrate A Decade Of Hard Work While It Gets Review-Bombed On Steam appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The newest model of the first color Kindle is a game-changing e-reader, with vivid paper-like color and an 8-week battery life. The post Kindle Colorsoft (Newest Model) Is Practically a Steal, Amazon Can't be Making Money at This Black Friday Price appeared first on Kotaku. |
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These are the best expansion cards if you own an Xbox. The post Seagate's 1TB Xbox Storage Card Going for Nearly Free, Now 50% Off Original Price on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
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An organized workstation is an efficient workstation. The post Anker 14-Port Docking Station Gets a Black Friday Price Tag Despite Being a New Release, but Only a Few Units Exist appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save 25% on the Samsung P9 Express microSD card for a limited time at Amazon. The post Samsung P9 Express microSD Card Goes for Pennies, Practically a Free Storage for Gaming Consoles Like the Nintendo Switch appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 3:00 PM From indie hits to action titans like Dynasty Warriors, Fanatical's Black Friday deals give you Steam keys cheaper than Valve's storefront. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 12:41 PM The new Mirthwood update introduces three seasonal festivals, extra world events, and pets that are more than just cuddly companions. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 12:35 PM Demeo x Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked combines the magic of tabletop D&D with the ease of online gaming, and that's a critical success. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 11:30 AM The Astroneer Megatech DLC is out now and adds colossal constructions to expand your bases across the galaxy, but its best one is free. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 11:16 AM The Hytale price has been revealed by developer Hypixel Studios, and the sandbox game once owned by Riot is aiming for a rapid launch. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 10:06 AM For the next week, you can give Dune Awakening a spin, with your progress carrying over to the discounted full game if you like it. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 9:55 AM While the campaign's a miss and Zombies doesn't blow me away, Black Ops 7's stellar multiplayer will keep me locked in for the long haul. |
PCGamesN Friday, November 21, 2025 9:00 AM Created by military-focused animated film studio Yarnhub, Brass Rain is a new cinematic World War 2 game that looks absolutely stunning. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 21, 2025 1:00 PM  Can a ship be a horse archer? This is one of the many maritime musings Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord's devs had to grapple with when putting together the flotilla of vessels which make up its naval warfare-themed War Sails expansion. Ahead of War Sails' release on November 26th, I chatted to a couple of its developers. Naturally, I was keen to hear about what the process of assembling the expansion's armada. A particular challenge as each of Calradia's historically-inspired nations has access to unique ships. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 21, 2025 11:33 AM  Seasons of Solitude is a soulful balance of survival game and turn-based strategy about an exiled prehistoric tribesman who is trying not to trash his own habitat. It's the work of Estonian developers Ninjarithm Studio, and is based on Estonian myths. There's a demo on Steam, which I've spent barely any time with, but this seems Interesting - Interesting enough that I wanted to get a write-up in front of you before the weekend. Please disregard the rapid-fire editing of the trailer below: it works as an overview of the mechanics, but doesn't really convey the sleepy pensiveness of the actual game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, November 21, 2025 10:43 AM  Krafton have revealed PUBG spin-off Black Budget, just in time for alpha testing of the extraction shooter to kick off next month. As you might expect given the genre, this latest work from PUBG Studios is all about getting out of the bad vibe zone in good time, after shooting some baddies in said zone. Oh, sorry, tactically shooting some baddies in the bad vibe zone. |
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Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 4:00 PM
Capcom headed to social media to share screenshots teasing one of the character Side Stories quests we'll get to undertake with allies in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. These are a new type of mission added to this installment to offer opportunities to spend more time with the more folks who will join the prince or princess of Azuria on their journey.
The screenshots both pertain to Princess Eleanor of Vermeil, who is part of the royal family of the kingdom that seems ready to go to war with Azuria. In the first one, we see the Prince of Azuria in a hub area, where options to have a meal, talk to NPCs, or take on other side quests appear. In one, the avatar is approaching Eleanor and gets the option to either start the Side Story with Y or press A to just talk to her for a moment. In the second screenshot, it shows that this would mark the start of the first chapter of a multi-chapter Side Story quest tied to her. It also confirms that when one of these missions start, you need to finish it before you can continue the campaign.
Here are the two Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection character Side Stories screenshots for Eleanor.
Capcom's used social media to share these sorts of insights into Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection before. One of the last tidbits involved the character creator. Our avatar will be the prince or princess of the country of Azuria. The cosmetic options let us choose face shape, skin tone, facial features, hair styles, body types, and clothing color sets, and this also lets us see how that affects their childhood appearance.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will come to the Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on March 13, 2026, and it is possible to pre-order it and get Eleanor Layered Armor in the process.
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Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 3:00 PM
Back when Shueisha and Bandai Namco announced the Dragon Ball the One worldwide character popularity poll on November 20, 2025, they announced there would also be updates after the first days of votes each stage to show what the leaderboards look like. Now that 1st Stage started on the official site, we have a better idea of what the top 80 characters look like so far. As a reminder, this part of the poll does offer 212 people to choose from. As expected, characters like Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Trunks, Bulma, Cell, and Frieza placed high very early on. Shockingly, Farmer with a Power Level of 5 is also in the top 20.
The announcement showed all 80 characters in the earliest spots. Anyone after that is after the cut-off and could be eligible for the day-after 24-hour poll that will be held on November 25, 2025. Here is a list of all of the characters currently in the top 25 for the Dragon Ball the One worldwide character popularity poll.
And here are the four infographics Shueisha and Bandai Namco shared online.
Dragon Ball the One is live now, and we'll see the results of the worldwide character popularity poll on January 24, 2026. The 1st Stage voting is open until November 24, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 2:00 PM
Square Enix shared two Final Fantasy XIV updates on November 21, 2025, with the first being a sale on Collector's Edition digital upgrades ahead of Black Friday 2025 and the second being a FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 90 (XC) date and time. The sale runs until December 7, 2025. The stream will be held before that happens at 3am PT/6am ET on December 5, 2025. As a reminder, the 7.4 patch arrives on December 16, 2025.
In the case of the FFXIV Collector's Edition digital upgrades, all of them are 50% off. Someone will need to go through Mog Station in order to perform and pay for them. This typically means you get the extra items for $9.99, and it is a recurring kind of sale.
Here's what each one of those digital upgrades gets a person:
Here are the official images showing what all those in-game items look like:
As for FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 90 (XC), it will feature Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio "Foxclon" Murouchi talking about the 7.4 part 2 patches and updates. This should show off gameplay and new additions. Miscellaneous updates also related to the MMORPG will appear. It will show up on Niconico, Twitch, and YouTube.
Final Fantasy XIV is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live 90 (XC) will appear online to cover 7.4 Part 2 at 3am PT/6am ET on December 5, 2025
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Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 1:00 PM
HoYoVerse aired the 6.2 Genshin Impact Luna III Special Program and, in addition to showing the new five-star Durin and four-star Jahoda, the presentation confirmed buffs for older characters who are classified as Hexerei units. This means that Albedo, Durin, Fischl, Klee, Mona, Razor, Sucrose, and Venti will gain extra abilities via the Hexerei: Secret Rite system if players take the right steps. There are also new story and event updates in the coming patch.
To take advantage of Hexerei: Secret Rite, someone first needs to go through the Witch's Homework tasks with characters after the Genshin Impact Luna III update. There will be missions like these for Albedo, Durin, Fischl, Klee, Mona, Razor, Sucrose, and Venti. Once completed, that person gets the Hexerei member designation. It then also means if you make a team that includes two or more of them, their additional abilities and effects will automatically kick in. Based on the Special Program, it seems like these can come up during Elemental Skills or Bursts, such as Klee's Normal Attack sequence not resetting during a Burst.
As for the new characters, we know a lot more about their movesets after the showcase. Durin is the five-star this time. He's a Pyro type unit, and he'll use a sword to attack. His signature weapon is the five-star Athame Artis. Jahoda is a four-star Anemo archer and healer, and her weapon is called The Daybreak Chronicles.
The new storyline quest and event quest came up too. During the Archon Quest, we'll see Dameselette prepare to head back to the moon. Before that, the Traveler suggests a party and Moon Prayer Night festival be held in her honor. Varka and Jahoda will also take part. However, there are also insights into a new gate to Khaenri'ah, with Mona, Klee, Durin, and Venti mentioning dealing with it. Klee's mother Alice also suggests that the previous method of returning to the moon won't work. The Soulblazers' Snowbound Journey event will run between December 19, 2025 and January 5, 2026.
Here's the "A Nocturne of the Far North" trailer teasing the new story quest, event, and characters.
The Miliastra Wonderland Luna III Frosty Plume Legendary Set equipment got its own trailer too.
And here's the full Special Program for Genshin Impact Luna III (6.2).
Genshin Impact is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and the Luna III update arrives on December 3, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 12:00 PM
HoYoVerse confirmed the third new game it is working on, and it will be an open-world action game called Varsapura. The announcement trailer also included recruitment links for the development team, with the company noting it is looking for folks from Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Singapore. We don't know which platforms it will appear on, though all past games from the company seem to show up on PCs and mobile devices at the very least. We do know how it will look, as the announcement was accompanied by a 30 gameplay trailer introducing it.
The name Varsapura is taken from the location we head into in-game. Our character will enter in and work alongside the Shadow Emergency Alliance (SEAL) following a brief "interview" and meeting with Mr. Shadow. After he gives the "okay," Officer Sayuki appears to join and guide the player avatar. From there, things are very shadowy, which Sayuki explains is normal at first. We do catch hints of other people being around, as Sayuki even encounters and talks to someone named "Vivian." As we're guided through a station toward a test chamber, we also learn a meeting is going on about a "code red" situation.
Once the avatar reaches the test chamber, Simmons sets it up for our character and says "Marcia" is waiting. We then find out the Mindbog powers this test, and our avatar needs to take part in an action-RPG style battle against Shadow monsters for a minute, using an umbrella to attack. As the character goes through the rest of the test, things go awry and an anomaly means things get very real.
Here's the full 31 minute Varsapura gameplay demonstration video.
There are two other new HoYoVerse games on the way, and they seem to be further in development due to the fact that closed betas already took place for each. One is a creature-catching style RPG called Honkai Nexus Anima. Meanwhile, Petit Planet is more like Animal Crossing.
Varsapura is in development, and HoYoVerse is hiring now for developers in Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Singapore.
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Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 11:00 AM
Sega announced a new collection of plush merchandise for its Sega Store locations in Tokyo and Shanghai. The Sega Labbies are teddy bears designed to resemble classic characters made by it and Atlus, with Sonic the Hedgehog's Sonic, Yakuza's Kazuma Kiryu, and Persona 5's Joker teased as the first three. The stuffed animals will debut at both of the stores on December 19, 2025, but prices aren't confirmed yet. It's also unknown if we'll eventually see them worldwide.
The company introduced the new Sega Labbies teddy bears with an animated teaser trailer hinting at their "origins." It shows a number of bears at a factory. One is playing Sonic the Hedgehog while the others are working. The others then join in. As a result, they get a bit careless and the machinery gets damaged. In the aftermath, the original bear playing the game ends up transformed into one with Sonic's appearance and speed.
At the end of the teaser, there's a closer look at the three bears. The Sonic one is blue with a beige tummy, red and white shoes, and white fur around its eyes. The Kazuma one is a grey bear with a more serious expression in a grey suit with red shirt. The Joker one is all black and wearing the character's outfit from the game, though the mask is over the teddy bear's left ear instead of its eyes.
The Sega Store Tokyo is a fairly recent addition to the company's lineup. It only just opened in the Shibuya Parco back in June 2025. Exclusive merchandise can be found at both it and the Sega Store Shanghai location.
The Sega Labbies teddy bears based on Sonic the Hedgehog, Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza, and Joker from Persona 5 will debut on December 19, 2025.
The post Sega Labbies Are Teddie Bears That Look Like Sonic and Joker appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Friday, November 21, 2025 10:00 AM
An Undertale x Square Enix project kicked off, and it started with an album of remixes of music from the series called Undertale Chitei de Chill and will continue with merchandise. The album will be out worldwide and is due out on January 28, 2026 in Japan and in the US and Europe in February 2026. It will cost 3,850円/$39.99/€34.99. An official site is also live for the project. This follows the September 2025 10th anniversary streams.
The album will feature 20 songs from Undertale. Each one is going to be a Chill Arrangement version from that Square Enix line. A tracklist was released, so we do know what to expect, though there's no official trailer hinting at how everything will sound yet.
Here's what we'll get to hear:
In terms of other Undertale x Square Enix merchandise, another music album is confirmed, Lit Bāff Apt clothing is hinted at, and there seem to be teasers on the site for four other kinds of items. The second CD will be an Undertale x Yoko Shimomura piano arrangement album of additional remixes of songs from the game.
The Undertale Chitei de Chill album will be out in Japan on January 28, 2026 and worldwide in February 2026, and Square Enix will also eventually release merchandise based on the series. The game is on the Switch, PS4, Vita, Xbox One, and PC.
The post Undertale x Square Enix Music and Merchandise Confirmed appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 2:07 PM
Hytale is coming, having spent more than half a decade in limbo at Riot Games, which has now decided to divest it and turn the rights over to Hypixel's original founders. And while that's awesome, the game's newly announced price tag is bound to shake the industry and have Minecraft fear for its life.
As per the official Hypixel X account: Hytale will cost no more than $19.99 at launch, which is some 10 bucks cheaper than Minecraft, and follows a precedent set by Silksong that is bound to continue influencing indie pricing for the foreseeable future. After five years in a drawer at Riot Games, Hytale was re-purchased by its original creators, who initially sold it to Riot in 2020. Now, the game is finally coming out and for dirt cheap.
Aside from being cheap itself, Hytale will "take zero percent from modders and server owners for at least the first two years," which will make server hosting and plugin development much easier and, well, cheaper as well. With all these pricing schemes, the game, which already has millions of views on its gameplay videos accrued over only a few days, will probably shake the foundations upon which Minecraft still stands.
The latter has had extremely slow development, releases significant features at a reduced rate, and though it involves the community overall, it doesn't often ask them to develop things on their own. Hytale, however, is going to let people pitch features and do bounties, expanding the game alongside its very developers. And with a low price and almost no barriers to entry, it is bound to be a significant competitor in this weird genre that has been almost fully monopolized by Minecraft.
It'll also probably inspire more indie developers to take Silksong's note and start pricing their games lower, which should overall bring the cost of games down, leaving only AAA publishers to wallow in their $80 empire of dirt.
Hytale doesn't yet have a concrete release date, but its lead developer, Simon, wishes to see it out as soon as possible, even with the jank and bugs, because fans have waited far too long.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 2:04 PM
Every day, the gaming industry wakes up to a fresh new hell.
Today, that hell is brought to you by Ubisoft, a publisher known for recent smash hits like XDefiant, Skull and Bones, Star Wars Outlaws, and the Assassin's Creed franchise. Now imagine those games, but instead of playing with a friend, you get to play with a voice-controlled AI.
I'm not sure who asked for this, but it's happening all across the industry, whether anyone likes it or not. This latest Ubisoft endeavor is called Teammates, described as "an AI-driven research project exploring how new tech can deepen the player experience." Its goal is to add "depth to gameplay by going beyond AI chatbots and turning NPCs into real teammates."
In the blog, Ubisoft said it's "aware of the criticisms around AI in games," and the company's goal "is not to replace creatives, but rather to find ways to enhance it by combining the strengths of the technology and the human creativity and ingenuity that are crucial to making games."
"At first, I had the same concerns as many others," said Ubisoft narrative director Virginie Mosser. "But I discovered that it's the exact opposite of removing the human from the process. I still write the story and character personalities, but instead of fixed lines, we create these kinds of fences that let NPCs improvise within the world but stay within the boundaries of the lore and motivations we have given them. They can improvise, but we still set the rules and direct the story and characters."
It sounds like a suped-up version of Fortnite's AI-powered Darth Vader, which went about as poorly as you would expect when it was available earlier this year. This Ubisoft variant uses AI NPCs named Sofia and Pablo.
"An early scenario introduces players to the core mechanic: command through voice," Ubisoft said of what it's working on. "In the introduction part of the experience, players encounter two enemies on patrol but have not yet been provided with a weapon. With only two armed teammates at their side, it is necessary to direct Sofia and Pablo to use environmental cover, then give specific instructions on when, how, and who to attack. The player's voice has a strong impact, defining how Teammates react and the outcome of the battle."
I'm really not sure what to think anymore. In theory, this sounds like it could be cool, but we know better by now. A good amount of public outcry speaks out against generative AI constantly, but it feels like the world economy is driven by it and thus inevitable. What are we to do? It's happening whether we want it to or not, and it'll likely end up in more industry-wide job losses once companies figure out which roles have been made redundant by the latest advancement.
And I'm sorry if I don't believe any company's goals of not replacing creatives when it's already happened and happening across anywhere that AI is being trained. I'd love to believe that this type of tech can be used to enhance games without resulting in layoffs or more AI slop, but my hopes for any of this are rockbottom.
You can check out the full Ubisoft article if you'd like to know more about Teammates.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 1:59 PM
The Randal Kolo Muani vs Gabriel Martinelli Showdown SBC has been released in FC 26 Ultimate Team ahead of the North London derby, and one of these two cards will be eligible for upgrades in the near future.
While the two challenges are priced pretty reasonably, the one on the winning side will receive upgrades. This guide will provide details on the requirements for SBCs and how to complete them.
Table of contents
FC 26 Kolo Muani vs Martinelli Showdown SBC tasks
Here are the requirements for both Showdown challenges.
Randal Kolo Muani
Tottenham Hotspur
Top Form
France
Premier League
85-Rated Squad
Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal
Top Form
Brazil
Premier League
85-Rated Squad
FC 26 Kolo Muani vs Martinelli Showdown SBC solutions
Here's a set of solutions to complete both challenges.
Randal Kolo Muani
Tottenham Hotspur
Top Form
France
Premier League
85-Rated Squad
Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal
Top Form
Brazil
Premier League
85-Rated Squad
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 1:53 PM
Double XP weekend is here in Black Ops 7, and a new update with balancing changes has arrived with it to shake up Call of Duty one week after its latest launch.
The update includes a number of weapon balancing, including a buff to aim assist, a nerf to assault rifles, and big buffs for SMGs. The Ryden 45K, RK-9, Razor 9mm, Dravec 45, Carbon 57, and MPC-25 have all had an increase to their maximum medium damage range, which should help them compete a bit more with ARs.
Read on below to see what's changed in BO7 starting today ahead of the double XP weekend.
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Black Ops 7 patch notes: Nov. 21, 2025
Aim Assist
Assault Rifles
SMGs
Drone Pod
Zombies
Endgame
For the full list of changes to individual guns and more, check out the CoD website.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 1:42 PM
It is undeniable that the extraction shooter genre is growing, and fast. With ARC Raiders now out and proving that this kind of game can and will succeed, it's no wonder others would want to follow suit.
Enter: PUBG: Black Budget, Krafton's new, upcoming extraction shooter that promises gritty military realism combined with strange fantastical elements, which is set to start its first alpha tests in December. But what exactly will it be about?
Here's everything you need to know.
PUBG: Black Budget, explained
PUBG: Black Budget will be a first-person (with optional third-person mode) extraction shooter with PVPVE elements that places up to 45 players on a remote island trapped in an anomalous time loop. Players are tasked with going in, finding top-secret tech in an abandoned research facility, and extracting with hard-earned loot within a 30-minute timeframe.
If you die during the mission, and loot and items that you might have had on your person are permanently lost, but everything you extracted, you get to keep permanently. You can then use those extracted items and loot to craft better gear, expand your base, and return to the island better-prepared and more ready than ever.
As stated above, you'll fight both other players and AI enemies on a 1.55x1.55-mile map that contains "varied biomes, points of interest, and underground facilities." It's a gritty, military shooter that combines realism with fantastical elements, with extraction shooter elements sprinkled on top.
Outside of combat, you get to customize your character fully, construct "facilities that provide income" (which will likely add a bit of an economy side to the game), progress through the story, take on contracts from various factions for different boons (sort of like Forever Winter), and put your hard-earned loot to good use.
From everything we've seen so far, the game makes liberal use of PUBG's physics and weapon system, which was always its high point, so I'm glad Krafton went for it. I'm not sure about how these supernatural elements will play into everything, but an extra layer of tension on an already apparently tense PVP experience is always welcome.
First closed tests are set to begin on Dec. 12, and you can check out our dedicated guide to find out when and how you too can take part.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 1:34 PM
Double XP weekends in Call of Duty are considered holidays for some gamers, and honestly, I get it.
The XP grind to unlock weapons, hit Master Prestige, and secure special camos and attachments is best done when the XP rate is higher. In Black Ops 7, there are a ton of things to unlock along the way to Max Prestige, and double XP weekends are perfect for that since you don't need to use any of your XP tokens.
Double XP events happen every few weeks in CoD, and BO7 is the same. It's important to know when these weekends are coming up so you can schedule time with friends to party up and pile up XP in any of the game's multiple modes.
Here's when to clock out early or schedule an off day so you can get in that double XP time in CoD.
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Next Black Ops 7 double XP weekend
The first double XP event in BO7 began as a surprise on Nov. 21, and will last until Nov. 24. The news came out of nowhere from Activision a week ahead of the Black Friday Holiday.
Leakers initially pointed to Nov. 26 being the first day of BO7 double XP as it was data mined from within the files, but it appears Treyarch and co. have pulled the trigger early.
Fastest way to level up in Black Ops 7
The cool thing about BO7 is that, no matter what mode you're playing, you're earning XP towards your levels, Prestige, weapon XP, and eventually even battle pass XP. You can play multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame mode, or even the co-op campaign to earn XP as you level up.
In the end, this means that you can use a double XP token and rack up the points in whatever mode you prefer, but there are definitely faster ways to get XP. Zombies mode Survival maps are great for XP since you can use an item like the Rampage Inducer to spawn more enemies, and the maps are small so you can kite Zombies and blow them up to keep the points flowing.
Another great method is on the Avalon map in the Endgame mode. In the Tier 3 difficulty region north of the Resorts POI, a ton of Fear enemies (zombie-like mobs) will spawn in constantly. You can stay in this area and farm the kills for XP each match, but be careful since you will lose your Combat Rating if you die.
Keep in mind that tokens don't stack during double XP weekends, so save them up for when double XP is not active in-game. But if you're waiting for a double XP event to grind the game, here's what we know about when these events are scheduled to take place.
Black Ops 7 double XP schedule
This article will be updated with new double XP info when it's available.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 1:20 PM
Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive is now available in advanced access, and there's a fair amount of controls to master.
If you're playing on PC, you can either use a keyboard/mouse combo or a controller. If you're on a console, you're restricted to a controller. Let's look at the default control settings over in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive.
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Complete Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive PC controls
Here are the default control settings as applicable for those who will use a keyboard/mouse combo to play. You can change the controls by clicking on an input and adding a new one.
Complete Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive controller controls
While I have been playing the game on a PC, using a controller feels easier to manage. The controls are more streamlined, making it easier to execute skills. If you're on PC, you can use any functional gamepad that's compatible with Steam.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 1:19 PM
The Estrella de Montcada Evolution has arrived in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can upgrade a card of your choice.
The latest upgrade is intended for cards with LW as a playable position. You'll have to spend either 400 FC Points or 35,000 coins to unlock it. Let's look at the best possible choices for this evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades.
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FC 26 Estrella de Montcada Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Estrella de Montcada Evolution in FC 26.
FC 26 Estrella de Montcada Evolution upgrades
The evolution has four levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 4 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade requirements
Level 2 upgrade requirements
Level 3 upgrade requirements
Level 4 upgrade requirements
Best players to use in Estrella de Montcada Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.
While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 12:32 PM
Where Winds Meet, a free-to-play MMO with Soulslike characteristics, contains some gacha elements that seem to have become a fundamental part of Eastern F2P games. While entirely cosmetic, they can lead to ludicrous skin prices due to low drop rates, and one of them costs as much as $42,000.
Though a game with well-designed systems, gameplay, and especially combat, Where Winds Meet has to make its money somewhere. As with most free-to-play games, this usually comes from selling skins and cosmetics, which, though expensive at times, aren't necessary to play the game, and there are often many ways of obtaining cool-looking cosmetics free of charge.
However, gacha games are a bit different, as they lock the best-looking stuff behind so-called "pulls," which merely give you a chance to get a good item. Think CS2's chests, but with much worse odds. Where Winds Meet, like other gachas, gives you a "guaranteed" ultra-rare drop if you've spent enough money but still haven't received it, which is precisely how the skin in question can cost up to $42,000.
The "Celestial Mortal" skin, as it is known in the game, is probably one of its rarest, and the only way to get it is by being super lucky on the pulls. If you aren't, then expect to pay $42,000, equivalent to about a yearly salary in the US, to get it. It's a beautiful skin, don't get me wrong, and it lives up to its name, but I'm not going to pretend that it isn't a tad bit excessive for a video game cosmetic that alters nothing except appearance.
And it's not like the game doesn't have cool skins that are otherwise free or cheap as well.
Gacha games and super-expensive "guarantees" are a topic I've covered extensively over the past few years, and the problem is by no means subsiding. What's more, it has spread to games in the West as well, including the likes of League of Legends. Even so, the latter's guaranteed drops run people up to a few hundred bucks at most, and are far removed from the 300,000 Yuan ($42,000) price tags of the Celestial Mortal.
Let's hope it stays that way.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 11:41 AM
Tigger wants you to compete in a series of games he's set up to earn the Crystal Key you need as a prize in Disney Dreamlight Valley. One of the games you need to tackle is presented through the Solve the Puzzle quest.
All puzzles you encounter around the valley tend to be fairly tricky, as you're often given little to no guidance on how to get them done. This one is not only tough, but it's also missing a piece, which means there's a lot you need to tackle for it. Here's how to complete Solve the Puzzle in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to complete Solve the Puzzle in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To complete the Solve the Puzzle quest, you need to gather resources to repair the Broken Tile, solve the matching puzzle, and claim your prize tickets. This is sort of a mini mission, as you're given this one and two others to play all the games featured in the larger Fun! Fun! Fun! quest.
Solve the Puzzle location in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The first step in this quest is finding where the puzzle you need to solve is located. Tigger doesn't tell you anything about finding his games, so it can be a bit tricky to track down on your own. The puzzle featured in this quest is located near the very far north end of Pixie Flats.
To find it, head around the left side of the stall area where Tigger stands throughout this quest. Look for the big horseshoe arch in the corner and proceed under it. Walk up the ramp to find the puzzle in the small hidden area at the top.
Gather resources to repair the Broken Tile in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The puzzle is missing a piece, and you can't start solving it without it, so your next goal is to gather all of the resources needed to repair the Broken Tile. This includes:
Solve the Puzzle solution in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To complete the Solve the Puzzle quest, you need to equip your Royal Shovel and use it to turn over each of the nine tiles until all of them feature a blue background and fit together to form the correct depiction of Tigger's face. Some of them will already be on the right tile when you start, but the rest need to be flipped a few times to get the pieces to align properly.
The centerpiece is the toughest one to line up since it has no background color. Save this piece for last, focusing on fixing the other eight first. Once all of the other pieces are correct, you can easily flip the middle one until the quest objective updates to tell you you're done, at which point you can go claim your tickets from the machine by Tigger.
There's a bit more to get done in the Fun! Fun! Fun! quest, so keep working through it after you finish this mini mission in it. Once you're done, you'll finally be able to explore the next trial in the Crystal Cavern: Pixie Acres quest, which is also when you unlock your final Disney horse.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 11:34 AM
Fortnite's Chapter Six is coming to a close, meaning a whole new chapter is approaching. But before that, a massive new live event is set to take place.
Zero Hour is the name of Chapter Six's finale, and once the epic battle takes place, Fortnite Seven will begin with a new season full of collabs, changes, a new map, new weapons, and more. Judging by the event teasers, it's one that you will not want to miss.
Whether you're playing in the event or watching a live stream of it, here's everything you need to know about when the next Fortnite live event is taking place.
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Fortnite Zero Hour live event countdown
Fortnite's Zero Hour live event begins at 1pm CT on Nov. 29, but you can queue up for the event 40 minutes earlier than that. This countdown shows when the event is set to begin:
Whatever goes down in this live event, you won't want to miss it. It looks like it will include the Simpsons, Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Godzilla and King Kong, Superman, and even elements from Star Wars. It's sure to be a blast.
When does Fortnite Seven start?
Once the event ends, expect some server downtime for Epic Games to load the new chapter onto the game. It will likely be over 12 hours of downtime and Fortnite Seven is expected to begin in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 11:19 AM
December is right around the corner, which means a new Fortnite live event and chapter are rapidly approaching. And this next live event may be the most ridiculous one yet.
Epic Games released a teaser image for Fortnite's latest chapter finale, Zero Hour, and it's got a mashup of epic proportions when it comes to a very wide array of intellectual properties that the game has been collecting like Pokémon. Speaking of which, when is that collab happening?
Anyway, the image is chock full of a variety of collabs if you look closely. All of the characters are heading towards a massive monster that has been teased for some time, but the roster on the players' side of the event is stacked.
Giant Homer Simpson. Godzilla. King Kong. Megazord. Superman. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. K-Pop Demon Hunters. The DeLorean. A Star Destroyer. The Bride from Kill Bill. How does this giant thing have any chance against the squad Epic has assembled?
Fortnite's live events are always such a spectacle to behold. Even if I'm not playing the game actively at the time, I will always find some time to drop in and participate in the latest big event, or at the very least, watch along with streamers.
What any of this has to do with what's going on in the game, I'll never know, so if someone would be so kind as to attempt to explain what's going on in Fortnite's overarching plot in the comments, I would be appreciative.
Fortnite Seven is the name of the game's next chapter, and it looks to feature a Hollywood theme with upcoming collabs including Kill Bill, Back to the Future, and more. The new season will begin sometime after the live event, which takes place next Saturday at 1pm CT.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 11:15 AM
PUBG Black Budget is back from the dead as KRAFTON has announced a closed alpha test to take place in the last month of this year.
2025 appears to be the year of extraction shooters, and there could be more good news waiting if you have been enjoying games like ARC Raiders and Escape from Tarkov. The closed alpha test will give you an early taste of what's being developed, and this guide will provide all the vital details.
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PUBG Black Budget closed alpha test release countdown
The closed alpha test starts on the second weekend of December and continues until the third. It will take place across two phases. The countdown here will help you keep track of when Week 1 begins on Dec. 12.
The countdown is based on the following timings.
Week 1 will conclude on Dec. 14 (2am CT on Dec. 15). This will be followed by Week 2, which commences at the same time on Dec. 19. Week 2 will conclude at the end of Dec. 21, thereby wrapping up the alpha tests.
Players can enjoy up to six days of alpha gameplay if they sign up on time.
How to sign up for the PUBG Black Budget closed alpha test
The PUBG Black Budget closed alpha test is available only to PC players via Steam. To access the alpha, you'll need to have a Steam account.
The alpha test will be available in North America, Europe, and Asia, and participation will be limited to those regions.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 11:11 AM
The sky is the limit in Call of Duty's newest Zombies map coming in season one, and a new trailer has revealed just how high that sky actually is. Welcome back to outer space.
Black Ops 7 brings back CoD to space with Astra Malorum, the new Zombies experience releasing alongside season one, and the map's intro cinematic shows the pure mayhem of both Zombies crews using their powered-up Ol' Tessie truck to fly through space for their next undead-slaying adventure.
After the events of Ashes of the Damned, the Zombies team somehow ends up careening through space in Ol' Tessie, using the truck's jet engine to navigate through an asteroid field as all sorts of dark aether monsters chase them in the fun cinematic set to "Kickstart My Heart" by Mötley Crüe. As the team arrives, we can see what looks like Saturn in the background of the new locale, which seems to be some sort of planetarium that somehow ended up floating in space.
CoD in space does not have the best reputation, necessarily, especially after 2016's Infinite Warfare, which is widely considered to be one of the worst games in the franchise. But when it comes to zombies, everything is fair game, and BO7's storyline looks to further lean into the wildness that it is capable of.
It's anyone's guess where the whacky plotline will go next, but a new round-based map less than a month after BO7 launched will be welcomed by all players, especially considering it's part of the free content update for season one. I'm not the most dedicated Zombies player anymore, but back in my day (can you hear my bones creaking?), maps used to be part of paid DLC, so I think this is a win for the gamers out there.
Season one of BO7 does not have an official release date yet, but all signs point to it coming out on Dec. 4, which is now less than two weeks away.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 10:45 AM
There's a lot of weapons, accessories, avatars and secret bosses to find in Anime Weapons. I'm here to list all the weapons and accessories and the NPCs who drop so that you know who to farm. I'll also show you the locations of all secret bosses. Here are all weapons and accessories in Anime Weapons as well as drop locations.
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All Weapons in Anime Weapons
Weapons in Anime Weapons drop from specific enemies and bosses which I'll show you below. They go from their base stat versions up to 1, 2 and 3 stars getting more Mastery as you get more copies. Three base stat weapons fuse into a 1-star, three 1-stars into a 2-star and three 2-stars into the strongest version which is the 3-star weapon. Boss and secret boss weapons also get a damage boost on all star levels. Here are all the weapons and their drop locations below.
World 1 Weapons
World 2 Weapons
World 3 Weapons
World 4 Weapons
All Accessories in Anime Weapons
Accessories usually additional stats besides Mastery like Damage, Yen drops or Crit. They only drop from World bosses and secret bosses which I'll list below. Here are all accessories as well as their drop locations and stats.
World 1 Accessories
World 2 Accessories
World 3 Accessories
World 4 Accessories
All Avatars in Anime Weapons
Avatars get unlocked as you beat the quest for that specific enemy. They're there to change your character model and give you Mastery and Damage boosts. Here are all of them by world.
That's it for my weapons, accessories and avatars guide in Anime Weapons. Check out our Anime Weapons codes for free Emeralds, Potions and more free goodies.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 10:01 AM
The Unheard quest is one of the many secret missions that you can complete in Escape from Tarkov, and starting the challenge can be slightly tricky.
Hidden quests are different from the story chapters, since the latter are part of the main campaign. To finish the Unheard quest, you'll have to discover it in the first place. This guide will list all the vital steps you'll want to clear to start the quest.
How to begin the Unheard Hidden quest in Escape from Tarkov
To start the Unheard quest, you'll have to find the relevant quest item. To do so, we will first have to head to the Streets of Tarkov map. I have marked the location where you'll need to be, and you'll find the TerraGroup building.
There are plenty of hidden and secret locations throughout the maps of Escape from Tarkov. Another such area is the TerraGroup labs, which requires a key to access. The location to reach the Labs is also hidden and can be accessed via a secret transit in the Factory.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 10:00 AM
You've finally gotten the third Crystal Key from Tigger, so it's time to tackle the next big Wishblossom Ranch challenge in Disney Dreamlight Valley. The Crystal Cavern: Pixie Acres challenges you to tackle another series of complex puzzles.
Exploring the Crystal Caverns isn't easy, as they're quite mazelike and easy to get lost in while you're also trying to work through an array of puzzles. It's easy to get stumped by this mission, so here's how to complete Crystal Cavern: Pixie Acres in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to complete Crystal Cavern: Pixie Acres in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To complete the Crystal Cavern: Pixie Acres quest, you need to navigate through the third trial, which is packed with puzzles, and free the final horse, Pegasus. It's a pretty complex mission to work through, so here's a full breakdown of everything you need to get done.
Bring the Crystal Key to Tinker Bell
First up, it's time to return to the Wishblossom Heart once again so you can give the third Crystal Key to Tinker Bell. It's been a bit since the Crystal Caverns: Glamour Gulch quest and the Crystal Cavern: Wishing Alps quest, so if you've forgotten how to get there, just head through the stone archway between the bridge leading into Wishblossom Ranch and the bridge leading into Wishing Way.
Once you're inside, chat with Tinker Bell to give the Crystal Key. Follow her around to the backside of the massive Wishblossom and talk with her again to open the last Crystal Cavern. Once you're inside, call upon Khan to break the barrier and proceed forward.
Find a way to open the door
On the other side of the barrier is your first puzzle, as the door is blocked. Make an immediate right and walk over to the barrier inside the room. Have Khan break down the barrier, then switch to one of your own custom horses.
Walk around to the back of the massive stone. Now that you've broken the barrier, you can push the stone forward onto the pressure plate. Once it's in place, go stand on the other pressure plate near where you entered this room to unlock the door. Head through the door and deeper into the cave.
Remove the Decay crystals to allow the Wishblossom to bloom
There's another giant Wishblossom that needs saving, so it's time for you to break some more Decay crystals. Just like there were in the other Crystal Caverns, there are three to find here. To break them, you'll need to:
Use Khan in the green area
Make an immediate right from where you stood talking to the Wishblossom to enter the green area. Equip Khan as your mount, break the first barricade, jump over the obstacles, and break the second barricade to enter the main room. Then, turn right and break another barricade, jump over another obstacle, and walk down to the end of the path.
Here, you'll find a lever you can flip, which raises the elevator out of the way to reveal a platform you can walk on. Return to the middle of the room to cross over the platform. On the other side, you'll find the first red crystal to break.
Use Maximus in the blue area
Switch your mount to Maximus and walk around to the blue area behind the massive Wishblossom. Leap over the first gap, then interact with the red puff of smoke by the elevator to activate the trail. Follow the red smoke deeper into the blue area to find the missing lever.
Then, bring the lever back to the elevator and interact with it to slot it back into place. Flip the lever to move the elevator over to a new area. Follow the path forward to find and destroy the second red crystal.
Use your custom horse in the pink area
Head around to the left side of the Wishblossom to access the pink area. Switch your mount to one of your custom horses before heading in, as you'll need them for this section. Once you're inside, make a right and loop around the cave to get behind the massive stone.
Then, walk toward it while riding a custom horse to push it forward. Keep pushing until it lands on the pressure plate. Walk over and stand on the other pressure plate next to it to open the door. Go through the door to find the third and final red crystal you can destroy.
Talk to the Wishblossom in the third Crystal Cavern
With the third Decay crystal now broken, head back to the massive Dream Wishblossom in the middle of the cave to discuss your progress. A short cutscene will play, and Pegasus from Hercules will spawn next to the Wishblossom.
You now have your final Disney horse, so mount Pegasus and head over to the nearby wind tunnel to fly out of the cave. Talk to Snow White back in the Wishblossom Heart about what you've accomplished and what comes next.
Break the Decay crystals around the Wishblossom Mountains
Unfortunately, the Decay got worse while you were trying to stop it. The Decay crystals spread throughout the entire Wishblossom Ranch world, so you need to find and break 18 crystals in Wishings Alps, 18 in Glamour Gulch, and 18 more in Pixie Acres. There are between three and six crystals in each biome in all of these areas.
Return to Tinker Bell in the Wishblossom Heart once you're done and chat with her about your progress. She thinks she might have a solution to the issue, but needs some time to think, so for now, the Crystal Cavern: Pixie Acres quest is complete. Next up is The Decay quest.
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Destructoid Friday, November 21, 2025 9:05 AM
There are quite a few friends you can meet throughout Wishblossom Ranch in Disney Dreamlight Valley, but the process for unlocking some of them isn't easy. Tigger is one of the toughest characters to meet and befriend in this world.
While you'll meet some characters fairly early on, you won't see Tigger at all until you're fairly far into Wishblossom Ranch. He requires quite a lot of effort to get, so here's how to unlock Tigger in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to get Tigger in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Tigger is unlocked at the very end of the Fun! Fun! Fun! quest in DDV. Before you can meet and recruit him, though, you first need to unlock Snow White and Cruella, plus a bunch of other main storyline missions. Here's a full breakdown of everything you need to have done to get Tigger.
All Tigger friendship rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Tigger has nine friendship rewards you can unlock as you get to know him better. You also gain the hangout option as soon as you hit level two, allowing you to select a role for him to specialize in and to ask him to accompany you anywhere you like as needed.
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