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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 4:51 PM
     Volleyball Legends codes March 2025

March 29, 2025: Stacks of new Volleyball Legends codes just arrived for UPD 12 and the start of Season 2.

What are the new Volleyball Legends codes? Taking to the volleyball court in this Roblox adventure will have you itching to get ahead of the competition. Inspired by the Haikyuu anime, you'll participate in volleyball matches in teams of six and compete to be the best.

This unofficial, fan-made Roblox game isn't strictly affiliated with Haikyuu, but the imagery and references to the manga series are plain to see. Unlike the latest Blox Fruits codes or Dress to Impress codes, Haikyuu Legends codes won't get you currency, but they can have a direct effect on your skill level in the game, so take note.

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 4:49 PM
     Attack on Titan Revolution codes March 2025

March 29, 2025: Two fresh new AoTR codes just dropped a little early.

What are the new Attack on Titan Revolution codes? There are many anime games on Roblox based on One Piece and Dragon Ball, but we rarely get anything for the mega-popular Attack on Titan universe. This game aims to be a faithful action-packed adventure that takes inspiration from the aerial combat shown on the show, and with AoT Revolution codes to redeem for even more fun.

We've checked our guide and it's all ready to go with [update 2] Attack on Titan Revolution codes and the Halloween giveaways.

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 4:50 PM
     Anime Vanguards codes March 2025

March 29, 2025: We've renewed our search for new Anime Vanguards codes for the weekend.

What are the new Anime Vanguards codes? In a Roblox game where the universes of multiple anime have started colliding, you can pick from many units in a tower defense title featuring tons of your favorite characters. To have the most powerful warrior around, the rewards from using the latest codes can give you just what you need.

Like when using Special Anime Defense codes or Anime Royale codes, redeeming these extra rewards can give you an edge over other players.  These can include currencies used for special banner units or crafting important items. To help you be the best in this Roblox adventure, the free codes in this guide will have you covered.

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 4:47 PM
     Five Nights TD codes March 2025

March 29, 2025: New Five Nights TD codes just dropped for UPD 42.

What are the newest Five Nights TD codes? The latest list of working Nights TD codes we've put together in this guide has been fully tested and is ready to grant you helpful rewards like in-game currency and other essentials.

Inspired by the original Five Nights at Freddy's games, this Roblox take on the iconic horror franchise has been immensely popular with thousands of active players. If it's other horror games you're after, be sure to try out the current Descent codes or Murder Mystery 2 codes. To make it through the night in Five Nights TD though, you'll need the rewards from the codes listed below for the best chance of survival.

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:09 PM
     SpongeBob Tower Defense codes March 2025

March 29, 2025: Two new SpongeBob Tower Defense codes just dropped for UPD 13.

What are the new SpongeBob Tower Defense codes? Bikini Bottom is in danger and only the sub-aquatic city's goofiest goobers can protect it. From SpongeGar to double Krabby Pattied-up Squidward, there's a wild cast of characters that can be called upon to aid the defense effort.

Of course, these iconic faces come at a cost, requiring you to cough up Gems and Magic Conches to partake in the Roblox game's gacha system. Fortunately, the SpongeBob Tower Defense codes often reward you with these precious materials, so load up Roblox, dive into Bikini Bottom, and use the following codes to keep it safe.

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:08 PM
     Fisch Second Sea guide - How to get to 2nd Sea and all new rods

March 29, 2025: We've updated the method of entering the Second Sea area, including the level cap, location, and how to beat Cthulhu. We've also added a section on how to quickly grind to level 250.

Are you wondering what the Fisch 2nd sea update is all about? Perceived as a soft reset for the Roblox game that captured the casual audience in the second half of 2024, the Second Sea update is a callback to the more relaxing time of the biggest Roblox game in recent memory. Here's what's new, how to get to the 2nd sea, and why you'll want to scout out its new rods.

Looking to make a splash in the latest Fisch update? Be sure to use any new Fisch codes to get an instant boost of free cash and maybe even a cool new rod or boat. And whether you're new around these parts, returning for the change in direction, or just want to see how to upgrade your rod, check out the best Fisch rods tier list for each category.

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PCGamesN Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:01 PM
     Best Fisch rod tier list - all 70 rods ranked

March 29, 2025: We're starting to add the new Fisch rods from the Second Sea update.

What is the best Fisch rod? It's a complicated question. You can't just jump from the beginner rod to the arguably best reeler around, so you'll often have to make do with the best rod for your current level of progress and skill. However, some of the 55 currently available rods are obviously only for collectors. So there's reason to pick out a few choice sticks.

We'll break down the best Fisch rods into tiers - efficient progression paths to the best rods in Fisch. It's important to check back here as you play the game. New rods are added to various tiers with each update like Mariana's Veil, so the best rod one week may get replaced by a different one in the next. We won't include rods from Fisch codes here as they're likely only available for a limited time.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 29, 2025 6:55 PM
    

There's a lot we still don't know about GTA 6, but probably the most annoying thing that has gone unanswered is just when it's coming out. Not annoying in the sense of, "oh golly gosh I'm so excited please I need to know", more "come on now, just get it over with!" It's just a whole thing, and I wish it wasn't, but Rockstar and their owner Take-Two also clearly know it's a whole thing, and are riding on that very fact. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently spoke with Bloomberg about a whole bunch of bits, and of course the question of when GTA 6 is coming out came up.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 29, 2025 5:30 PM
    

We can probably all agree that planting trees is pretty much universally good, right? I can't really imagine a scenario where planting a tree is a bad thing, we need them to live after all. If you're not into planting trees you're probably an oil tycoon, or a squirrel with incredibly bad survival instincts. If you are, though, might I interest you in Treeplanter, a game whose name is exactly what it says on the tin? It was announced just yesterday, and looks quite, quite lovely.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 29, 2025 2:55 PM
    

Look, not every dating sim under the sun is insatiably horny, but I don't think you can argue that Date Everything! isn't. Like, the whole game is about how you can date everything, from a chair, to a clock, to a fridge. There's literally 100 different objects you can date, this is somebody's something for sure. And, as revealed in a new trailer earlier this week, as it turns out all you tabletop fiends out there will be able to date a twenty-sided die.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, March 29, 2025 2:09 PM
    

Bah, it's never fun writing one of these, but unfortunately Myst and Riven developer Cyan Worlds have laid off 12 of its staff members this week, supposedly cutting the studio by about half. Cyan shared the news on its social media accounts yesterday, noting that "industry conditions" have "forced" the studio to "weigh the future health of our studio against the month-to-month realities of game development in 2025."

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Siliconera Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:00 PM
    

bust a groove 2

Enix, when it was still an independent entity putting out games like Ogre Battle and before it formed with Square to form the juggernaut known as Square Enix, released a humble little game called Bust a Groove 2 in 1999. Much like the first game in the series, Bust a Groove 2 was a hit, and it remains one of my favorite rhythm games today. With exceptions like the Hatsune Miku: Project Diva titles, it's hard for me to get into anything else in that genre after experiencing peak as a child.

Before we continue, I'd like to throw out a quick disclaimer. I acknowledge that I'm writing an entire love letter to a game that some think is just okay. But this entry entertained me for pretty much my entire life.

bust a groove 2 comet
Screenshot by Siliconera

Bust a Groove 2 is a dance battle game that plays like a rhythm one. Like others in the genre, it revolves around pressing buttons to a beat. However, Bust a Groove 2 differs in that you have to match the fourth beat of the song in order to fully complete your dance move. Failing to do so will count as a "Miss" and your character will stumble. Too many failures will cause the DJ to go, "Hey, what's up?!" or "MOOORE RHYTHM!" in a tone that can get real grating real fast. But, it's all good.

What sets Bust a Groove 2 apart for me is that there's no solo mode. There is a single-player mode if you don't have a pal to bust and groove with you. It's akin to an arcade mode, in which your character dances their way to the top by defeating eight (or nine!) opponents. Makes sense, considering this appeared in Japanese arcades back in the late '90s. It's basically like a fighting game, except with dancing. You can also use special "Jammer" moves to trip up an opponent, as well as block or defend against them. It's always funny to use a Jammer on your opponent right before entering a solo section, since you can steal their solo. Admittedly, the first time I experienced that happening to me as a kid was also my first taste of gamer rage crash out.

It only letting you play in arcade mode or local multiplayer kind of sucks, though! If I want to play a specific song and character, I have to either pray that the RNG favors me or load up practice mode. Some songs are really great, and I think they still hold up today! Granted, the nostalgia might be talking. A friend of mine who used to play this with me all the time had to give me a reality check, because I was spouting nonsense about how Bust a Groove 2 songs wouldn't sound out of place on the radio today. They're still good by today's standards, and I don't want to budge on that.

bust a groove 2 tsutomu's stage
I almost never get this stage, but I really like this song. Screenshot by Siliconera.

To be honest, there are only about twelve different stages and tracks you can listen to in the game. So it makes sense that they're good, since the developers expected the players to listen to these tracks ad nauseam. Its 1990s rhythm game compatriot of Dance Dance Revolution also had about that much, so I guess it was just the norm back in the day. At least Dance Dance Revolution let you pick what songs you want to listen to or play to, though! I hated having to go up against Kelly, because her song is so slow and it always feels like it takes forever.

Something that's also really fun about Bust a Groove 2 is how if you do really well in a stage, the background transforms near the climax of the song. This depends more on the "Cool!" or "Freezin'" bonuses rather than the score. I consider myself really good at this game, because I can generally clear stages without ever losing a combo. But even with my perfect runs, I don't always trigger the maximum stage gimmicks since this can depend on both dancers. Even if it's for purely aesthetic purposes, it at least adds some form of mix-up to a game that can quickly become formulaic once you've played through it a few times with a character. That the stage gimmicks can look overly and humorously extravagant is just the cherry on top.

It's hard to talk about the garishly colorful cast of characters outside of, "Oh my God, they look so 90s." There's something about their heavily stylized designs when combined with the logo that just makes me feel like I would see this in a wacky pomo store at the local mall. The funny thing about the English release of Bust a Groove 2 is that it completely cut out the little interview segment that happens when you finish a campaign. So the game would cut to credits after you're done, making it feel a little anticlimactic. Not only does it give a sense of closure to a run, but this interview is the only in-game way to know much of anything about these people.

My uncle introduced me to Bust a Groove 2 when I was very young, and we were playing the Japanese version. So I knew the interview segment existed. Back then, my English was so bad that I couldn't understand the audio, and I didn't know Japanese to read the subtitles. When I got the game myself, I didn't realize that the versions differed this much, and thought I'd just imagined up the interviews. Later on, when I learned the differences between versions, I understood why Enix cut those endings.

bust a groove 2 pander
I'm pretty sure Pander gave me a nightmare as a kid. Screenshot by Siliconera.

Just so you know, the NTSC-U/C version of the game has an E rating. Not E10+. Just a flat E. To jog my memory of the endings, I watched only three interviews on YouTube and came back agreeing with Enix, if it had chosen to cut the endings to preserve that rating. Strike's ending shows him pointing a realistic gun at someone. Kelly's ending teases her stripping (Kelly's entire dance style feels like it just wouldn't fly in an E game today). Heat's ending has the joke, "What do you need to get the Beatles back together again? Three more bullets!" Yeah, I get it now. Honestly, I'm more surprised the game got away with a mere E. Aside from Kelly's obvious sex appeal, didn't they think Pander and Bi-O would scare children?

Metro, the studio that developed Bust a Groove 2, still exists, to my surprise. Even more surprising to me is that it's worked on games like Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, and Pokemon Legends Arceus. It doesn't look like it's making any original console games anymore. But with the wealth of other rhythm game we can enjoy today—Maimai, Taiko no Tatsujin, and IDOLiSH7 just to name a few off the top of my head—I'm sure one day I'll eventually encounter one that will sweep me off my feet exactly as Bust a Groove 2 did all those years ago.

Bust a Groove 2 originally came out for the PlayStation.

The post Bust A Groove 2 Is the Weirdest and Best PSX Rhythm Game appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 5:51 PM
    

an image of Angelino Dreamchasers SBC

The UEFA Dreamchasers Angeliño card can be a good fodder card for those searching for a left-back in EA FC 25. Here are the tasks and the cheapest solutions for completing the SBC.

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EA FC 25 UEFA Dreamchasers Angeliño SBC tasks

an image of Angelino Dreamchasers SBC tasks
Screenshot by Destructoid

The Angeliño Dreamchasers SBC has three tasks in total:

Task 1 – Spain

Here, you have to exchange a squad featuring players from Spain.

  • Minimum 1 player should be from Spain
  • Minimum 1 Team of the Week player
  • Minimum Team Rating should be 82

Task 2 – Serie A

  • Minimum 1 player should be from Serie A
  • Minimum Team Rating should be 83

Task 3 – Top Form

  • Minimum 1 Team of the Week player
  • Minimum Team Rating should be 83

EA FC 25 UEFA Dreamchasers Angeliño SBC cheapest solutions

Here are the cheapest solutions to solve the UEFA Dreamchasers Angeliño SBC in EA FC 25:

Task 1 – Spain

  • Savinho 82
  • Edin Džeko 82
  • Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir 82
  • Roberto Pereyra 78
  • Jonas Hofmann 82
  • Gia Corley 85 (TOTW)
  • Chris Smalling 82
  • Joachim Andersen 80
  • Alexander Djiku 79
  • Marina Hegering 82
  • Elene Lete 79

The entire challenge will cost you around 16K Coins if you're purchasing every single card.

an image of Angelino Dreamchasers stats
Screenshot by Destructoid

Task 2 – Serie A

  • Manuel Locatelli 83
  • Évelyne Viens 81
  • Jonas Hofmann 82
  • Jorginho 82
  • Rodrigo De Paul 84
  • Pernille Harder 84
  • Benjamin Henrichs 81
  • Francesco Acerbi 84
  • Stefan Savić 81
  • Pedro Porro 83
  • Savinho 82

Estimated cost: 7.5K Coins.

Task 3 – Top Form

  • Loreen Bender 85 (TOTW)
  • Nuria Mendoza 80
  • Linda Sembrant 81
  • Rachel Hill 81
  • Aleix García 84
  • Benjamin Henrichs 81
  • Ben Chilwell 79
  • Lucas Hernández 83
  • Dominique Janssen 84
  • Griedge Mbock 84
  • Tatumn Milazzo 81

Estimated cost: 19K Coins.

Is the Angeliño Dreamchasers SBC worth completing in EA FC 25?

If you're purchasing every card for these three challenges, it will cost you around 43K Coins to complete the Angeliño Dreamchasers SBC in EA FC 25.

This Serie A player is 90-rated, and with his Long Ball Pass+ and Intercept+ playstyles, Angeliño can be a good substitute card. However, he can be a good fodder at the price of 43K coins, especially when a better card shows up.

The post EA FC 25 UEFA Dreamchasers Angeliño SBC solutions appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 5:48 PM
    

General Khazan grasping a spear surrounded by energy

Soulstones are one of the more important upgrade materials in The First Berserker: Khazan, found in almost every level of the game. Stormpass, the second area, plays host to three of them, and we'll show you how to find them all in this guide.

All Soulstone locations on Stormpass in The First Berserker: Khazan

The message stating all Soulstones collected on Stonepass
Screenshot by Destructoid

Stormpass is a much larger location than Mount Heinmach, though that makes sense as the first non-tutorial zone. There are three Soulstones to find here, one within a few feet of the starting point and the remaining two well into the level. It's also the first location where the game goes out of its way to hide at least some of the stones.

First Stormpass Soulstone location

A Soulstone near a tower and a rock wall
Screenshot by Destructoid

The first Soulstone on Stormpass isn't far from the first Blade Nexus, the Snowfield of Trials. From that Nexus, head into the large clearing and defeat the enemies that rush you. After you've finished off the pack of wolves, head just past the wooden tower on your left.

A wooden tower in a snowfield
Screenshot by Destructoid

You'll find the Soulstone tucked in the corner against the tower and the rock wall.

Second Stormpass Soulstone location

An alcove with a Soulstone in Stonepass
Screenshot by Destructoid

You'll be going a bit out of your way for the second Stormpass Soulstone. After you complete the first trial, where you get the Greatsword, continue to the Frozen Lake Blade Nexus. Follow the path until you reach a clearing with a large bear, then hang right, whether the bear's dead or not.

Make a U-turn up the hill and proceed until you reach an intersection. The route further into the level is to your right.

A cave leading deeper into the mountain in Stonepass
Screenshot by Destructoid

The cave to your left is a dead end with an enemy sitting at a small camp at the back of it. Defeat that enemy, and look into the alcove in the left wall. You'll find the second Soulstone there.

Third Stonepass Soulstone Location

Aiming a Javelin at a Soulstone
Screenshot by Destructoid

The third and final Soulstone at Stormpass is after the second weapon trial, where you get the Spear. Proceed until you reach the Ice Canyon Blade Nexus, then double back and head down the small tunnel on the right side of the wall. Clear or avoid the enemies along the way, drop down to the lower level past the archer, then climb up the two ladders and follow the path to the left.

When you emerge into the open air again, you should see the Soulstone shining slightly higher to your left. Use the Javelin to destroy it.

You can spend your Soulstones at the Crevice with Daphorna after completing the Embars Ruin main story mission. The upgrades are either a 2% increase to your Lacrima gained from enemy sources or health regained from any source. Health is by far the better of the two, as Lacrima is very easy to come by in The First Berserker: Khazan.

The post Where to find all Soulstones in Stormpass in The First Berserker: Khazan appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 5:37 PM
    

Rukia, as seen in Bleach Rebirth of Souls.

The first AAA Bleach game to debut in more than a decade, Rebirth of Souls brings to players a good amount of game modes, which, even if not going beyond in any way, are sure to please.

All Bleach Rebirth of Souls Game Modes, explained

You can tackle nine gameplay modes in Bleach Rebirth of Souls, divided into its Story, Offline, Online, and Tutorial sections. You can also purchase Soul Crystals, Gems, and customizables by heading to the game's Store and check out its list of trophies, glossary, and sound and movie galleries by heading to Extras. Here's an overview of all of the gameplay modes:

All Bleach Rebirth of Souls Story modes, explained

The Main Story screen in Bleach Rebirth of Souls.
Image by Destructoid

As you can expect, Story houses the main campaign of Rebirth of Souls, which is divided into five chapters and covers the events from the start of the series to Ichigo and Aizen's final confrontation at the end of the Arrancar: Downfall arc. The game's Secret Story mode allows players to experience unique character-focused storylines that are glossed over during the main campaign.

Both the Main and Secret Story modes are extremely cutscene-heavy, even when compared to the early games in the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series. The secret stories will only become available as you complete stages and challenges in the main one.

All Offline and Tutorial modes, explained

All Offline modes in Bleach Rebirth of Souls.
Image by Destructoid

Apart from the usual Versus mode, where players can face the CPU or each other in local play, Bleach Rebirth of Souls also offers a Training mode and many challenges in the form of Missions. The latter sees you take part in a series of survival-style matches, where you must defeat a sequence of opponents for a boost in Soul Points and other rewards.

Under Tutorial, players can take a crash course in the game's basic mechanics by heading to Battle Guide, and get a deeper overview of how everything else works by heading to Challenges. I highly recommend completing all challenges as soon as possible, as Rebirth of Souls' unique mechanics can feel overwhelming at first.

All Bleach Rebirth of Souls Online modes, explained

The Free Match screen in Bleach Rebirth of Souls.
Image by Destructoid

Although lacking a ranked one, Bleach Rebirth of Souls has two types of online modes, Free Match and Room Match. While the former is self-explanatory and allows you to face random players, the latter allows you to create rooms to face friends or anyone willing. Rebirth of Souls allows you to toggle whether or not you and your opponents will get access to equipped Talismans and Crystal effects in both modes. So yeah, no need to worry about that here.

The post All Bleach Rebirth of Souls Game Modes, explained appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 5:16 PM
    

Warframe Technocyte Coda all weapons

The Coda weapons in Warframe are definitely going to add more to the growing meta in the game, so if you're looking to find the best of the bunch, read below.

Best Coda weapons in Warframe, ranked

The following list will contain all Coda weapons currently out in Warframe. When or if more are added down the line, this list will be updated to reflect that. We'll also list the best progenitor elements to have on each.

The weapons denoted with an asterisk(*) mean that they do not have a normal counterpart in the game. This is similar to weapons like the Kuva Ayanga from the Grineer or the Tenet Envoy from the Corpus.

Lastly, each weapon won't have the prefix "Coda" on this list because it's already implied that they have a variant of them in-game, other than a select few.

S-Tier

Warframe Coda Catabolyst
Screenshot by Destructoid

Catabolyst - Any

The grenade reload is awesome, but the amount of damage this can do with just the beam for an elemental and crit build makes other meta weapons look weak. What's keeping the Coda Catabolyst from being broken is that it doesn't chain.

Warframe Coda Hema
Screenshot by Destructoid

Hema - Any

The Hema was already a decent weapon in the meta, excelling on healing builds. The elemental and overall stat boost from the Coda system just makes this way stronger, overtaking many other standard rifles in Warframe.

Warframe Coda Mire
Screenshot by Destructoid

Mire - Any except Toxin

The Mire was an okay sword, only being carried by the innate Toxin damage. However, the Coda Mire is a direct upgrade, allowing an extra element to be added. Gone are the days of it being a stat stick; now, it rivals the power of the Pangolin Prime or the Broken War.

Warframe Coda Torxica
Screenshot by Destructoid

Dual Torxica* - Any

The Dual Coda Torxica are strong pistols that act as the older cousin of the Dual Toxocyst. Not only do they fire at a decent rate with almost no recoil, but the Cold spores that spread on death are perfect for crowd control and weakening enemies for elemental crit builds.

Warframe Coda Hirudo
Screenshot by Destructoid

Hirudo - Electricity

The only reason why you'd use the Hirudo was for the crit healing ability. Now that there's a Coda variant that's a direct upgrade with a free element, this can destroy enemies and free up mod space for an even stronger Melee Influence build.

Warframe Coda Pathocyst
Screenshot by Destructoid

Pathocyst - Electricity

The Glaive Prime might just be dethroned because of this monster. The Coda Pathocyst, because of its elements and increased stats, easily outranks one of the strongest melee weapons in Warframe.

Warframe Coda Synapse
Screenshot by Destructoid

Synapse - Any

The Synapse is already a very strong crit beam weapon. Its Coda variant turns this into an elemental powerhouse with the additional elemental stacking for Condition Overload builds or Galvanized Aptitude builds.

A-Tier

Warframe Coda Pox
Screenshot by Destructoid

Pox - Any

The Pox were already a decent weapon in the meta, with the Coda variant giving a pretty good stat boost all around. Ammo economy is an issue, being this weapon's biggest weakness.

Warframe Coda Motovore
Screenshot by Destructoid

Motovore* - Electricity

There are a lot of gimmicks involving the physical elemental proc builds with the Coda Motovore. However, we're mostly going to default to Puncture for slam builds or slash for a Melee Influence build.

Warframe Coda Sporothrix
Screenshot by Destructoid

Sporothrix - Any

Sniper weapons in Warframe felt a bit off in the meta, only really being useful for bossing or with Kullervo's Collective Curse. If you want something with an explosive payload that can deal tons of damage, the Coda Sporothrix is it. It is also viable without the Volatile Variant.

Warframe Coda Bassocyst
Screenshot by Destructoid

Bassocyst* - Any

The Coda Bassocyst is interesting because it acts as a ranged execution weapon. Think of it like Ash's Teleport ability. It has interesting uses for creating Arcane Trickery and Arcane Escapist builds. The firepower this thing has isn't too shabby either.

Warframe Coda Caustacyst
Screenshot by Destructoid

Caustacyst - Electricity

The Caustacyst isn't what it used to be after its nerfs years ago, but it's still pretty decent. You aren't building it for heavy attack these days, but the toxic puddles are nice for crowd control and status priming. 

B-Tier

Warframe Coda Tysis
Screenshot by Destructoid

Tysis - Any

The Coda Tysis is the weakest of the bunch. It's significantly better than its base counterpart, but even then, it's just okay at best.

The post Best Coda weapons in Warframe ranked appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 4:55 PM
    

The machine inside Yardley's Hideout that lets you change your appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles X

Xenoblade Chronicles X has a pretty extensive character customization segment before you dive into the story of Mira, but that doesn't mean that your initial choices are always the best. Thankfully, there's a way to alter your appearance later on, but it does take some effort. 

If you've begun to tire of your initial choices when creating your character in Xenoblade Chronicles X, don't despair; they can be changed. Eventually. Sadly, you'll need to play through a sizable chunk of the story before you can reap the rewards, but rest assured, you'll get there soon enough. 

To change your appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles X, you'll need to unlock Yardley's Hideaway by completing two Normal Missions:

  • Yardley's Scheme (unlocks after Chapter 3)
  • House of Cards (unlocks after Chapter 5)

How to complete Yardley's Scheme in Xenoblade Chronicles X

Where to pick up Yardley's Scheme in Xenoblade Chronicles X
Screenshot by Destructoid

This Normal Mission will become available for you to complete once you've cleared Chapter 3: Builders of a Legacy. When you've done that, head to the Outfitters Test Hangar in the Industrial District of New Los Angeles and talk to Yardley. 

After voicing his concerns about the price of Skell parts, Yardley will send you off to find the following materials:

  • 4 L-002 Space Analyzers

    • A common spawn in all areas of Primordia

  • 1 California Sunset

    • A rare spawn that appears only in the caves littered around Primordia, such as the Rock Cavern near Silent Mire

With the items in hand, head back to Yardley at the Outfitters Test Hangar and hand them to him to complete this mission and get one step closer to changing your appearance. 

How to complete House of Cards in Xenoblade Chronicles X

Yardley and player character in Xenoblade Chronicles X
Screenshot by Destructoid

After completing Chapter 5: Ma-non Maneuvers, head to the Mission Control Terminal opposite the entrance to the BLADE Barracks and locate the House of Cards mission to accept it. 

Yardley has lost his keycard and is offering the staggering reward of 100,000 Credits to whoever can locate and return it. It's a hefty sum, but let's face it, we're only in this for the customization potential. Anyway, after accepting the mission, it's time to track down the keycard.

Turn around at the Mission Control Terminal and face the entrance to the BLADE Barracks, then turn right and run that way. Take the first right and keep going until you see an elevator with C-01 written on it. You can take this elevator down or jump off the edge behind it onto the road below (not taking fall damage has its perks).

You can either take the elevator or a leap of faith during House of Cards in Xenoblade Chronicles X
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Face north and make your way down the road for a while until you spot an NPC on your right called Wang. Go towards and past Wang into the Hangar, then turn right until you locate a white crate in the back. The keycard can be found behind this white crate, appearing as a regular collectible but glowing orange rather than blue.

Where to find Yardley's keycard during House of Cards in Xenoblade Chronicles X
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To return the keycard to Yardley, make your way to the Commercial District via fast traveling to Barista Court. Yardley will be waiting in a nearby alleyway during the afternoon, so if you're outside of that time, change it through the menu and then talk to Yardley to return the keycard. 

Rather than the House of Cards Mission completing when you hand the keycard back to Yardley, it will continue with him telling you to meet him on the lowest level of New LA. To get to where you need to be, head back to the Restricted Hangar and hop over the railings into the water below. 

In the southeast area of this water, there is a white crate. Swim towards it, hop over it to get yourself into the necessary position, then enter the settings and change the time to late night. After doing this, a man will appear for you to talk to. 

How to change your appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles X

Yardley's Hideout and the machine where you can change your appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles X
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After talking to the mysterious man who appeared in the middle of the night, you'll gain access to the machine next to him. This is where you can come at any point moving forward if you want to tweak your appearance or outright become someone entirely different. You'll also be able to fast-travel to this location from this point onward, which is handy, especially if you're particularly indecisive. 

When using Yardley's machine, you can change every decision you made when you started out except for your name, which means you can change pretty much everything visual about yourself. There is, however, a catch — you can only do this at night. To change your appearance, use the machine at any time between midnight and 5 a.m., using the Change Time feature to get to that point if necessary.

Here's a full list of what can be changed using this machine:

  • Gender
  • Body

    • Skin Color
    • Freckles
    • Cheeks
    • Scars
    • Moles

  • Hair

    • Hairstyle
    • Special
    • Roots Color
    • Tips Color

  • Eyes

    • Pupils
    • Pupil Colors

  • Makeup

    • Eyeshadow
    • Lips
    • Facepaint

  • Voice

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Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:36 PM
    

General Khazan looking angry, his natural state

Being able to respec in a Soulslike like The First Berserker Khazan opens up the ability to try new builds or retool one that needs a bit of work. Respecs are also unlimited in the game, so long as you know where to look and how it works.

How to repec your character in The First Berserker Khazan

The item screen showing a Primeval Progression Orb
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To respec in The First Berserker Khazan, you need an item called the Primeval Regression Orb, an Epic-rarity item. Once you have one, use it to refund all the Lacrima you spent to reach your current level. All your stats will default back to 10, and depending on your level, when you use the Orb, you might have hundreds of thousands or even millions of Lacrima to spend.

Beware: if you die and fail to pick up the Lacrima refunded when you respec, you will lose it. I recommend never using a Primeval Regression Orb in a mission. Use them only in the Crevice next to the Blade Nexus in the main courtyard. That way, you can refund your levels and immediately go back into the level-up screen to spend your Lacrima again.

Where to find Primeval Regression Orbs in The First Berserker Khazan

The Bard vendor with his Primeval Progression Orb for sale
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Primeval Regression Orbs are exceedingly rare in the wild. I've had one drop for me from a random mob, but that was many hours ago in my playthrough. The easier way is to buy them from Digor the Bard, a vendor found in several missions across the game. He carries three of them at a time and charges 10,000 Gold for each.

The Bard vendor standing with a lute in some ruins
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Luckily, you can endlessly farm Primeval Regression Orbs by meeting the Bard, buying the Orbs, and then traveling back to the Crevice and reloading the area. His inventory will reset, and you can buy more Orbs. The process repeats as long as you have Gold to spend.

You'll find the Bard in five mission areas:

  • Embars Ruins, on a platform above the first room beyond the Forgotten Temple Entrance Blade Nexus.
  • Skoffa Cave, standing by the lake of acid nearest the Bottom of the Cave Blade Nexus.
  • Rephalan Mountains, down a ladder beyond the Hermit's Cave Blade Nexus.
  • Rovelion Imperial Theater, standing near a piano in the level's upper reaches.
  • Capital City Vitalon, nearest the Church Blade Nexus.

Of these five locations, my favorite by far is in Embars Ruins. Sure, you need to defeat a few dragonkin enemies to talk to him safely, but they're the weakest foes you'd need to deal with. By the time you'd need to spend a lot of time farming Primeval Regression Orbs, they'll be such minor threats as to be nonexistent.

You'll eventually be able to craft Primeval Regression Orbs after earning the Tome of Regression as a reward for completing the Observer enemy Bonus Training Challenge. You'll need to first encounter Observers in the Rephalan Mountains, and the challenge objective is to make any Observer explode and use that explosion to kill five other enemies.

With the Tome in hand, head back to the blacksmith in the Crevice, and you can spend two Transmutation Mist, ten Transmutation Shards, and 2,000 Gold to make a single Primeval Regression Orb.

How to respec your combat skills in The First Berserker Khazan

The Skill Tree screen in First Berserker Khazan
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As you use one of the three weapon types playing through The First Berserker Khazan, you'll be able to unlock abilities and buffs via the Skill Tree. Skill points are weapon agnostic, meaning if you earn them by using a Spear, they can also be used with Dual Wield, and so on.

All you need to do to respec your Skills is hover over the Skill you want to refund and press your Unlearn bind which is, noted at the bottom of the Skill Tree Screen. If you want to unlearn multiple Skills, you can choose those at the top of a Skill tree and confirm you wish to refund the additional points when prompted.

You can also press the Reset All button to refund all the Skill points spent on the current Skill page. From there, you can reallocate all your points to new Skills for your current weapon or one you'd like to swap to. The process is completely free and without restriction. Respec your Skills as much as you like.

Of course, using a respec on your character and Skills does not transfer the knowledge and, more importantly, the muscle memory of whatever weapon you used previously. You'd be wise to go back to a lower-level mission or boss fight to learn your new setup and respec again if needed.

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Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:31 PM
    

BitLife Shipwrecked Shogun

There are few things scarier than being stranded in the middle of the ocean. During BitLife's Shipwrecked Shogun, you'll join the army and rise up the ranks before sailing off on a pirate ship and escaping a perilous situation.

BitLife Shipwrecked Shogun challenge guide

BitLife's Shipwrecked Shogun challenge has five tasks to complete:

  • Be born in the United Kingdom
  • Emigrate to Japan
  • Become a General in the Japanese Army
  • Own a pirate ship
  • Survive a shipwreck

You won't need any special career packs or expansions to finish this challenge. However, becoming a General in the army is tough, and surviving a shipwreck is even more difficult.

Be born in the United Kingdom

The first task of BitLife's Shipwrecked Shogun challenge requires creating a character born in the United Kingdom. Your starting name, place, and gender don't matter as long as you live somewhere in the UK.

BitLife born in United Kingdom for Athletic Supporter challenge
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Emigrate to Japan

Next, you'll need to emigrate to Japan once your character turns 18. You can go to another country by heading into Activities, Emigrate, and checking the list until you find Japan. You can close and reopen the menu until it appears.

Image of someone emigrating to Japan in BitLife
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Although you can buy a pirate ship and attempt to survive a shipwreck before reaching this point, you'll need to complete this step before becoming a General in the Japanese Army.

Become a General in the Japanese Army

Next is joining the Japanese army and becoming a General. The easiest way to do this is to go to university, study for any degree, and apply to the army as an officer. As long as your criminal record is squeaky clean, you shouldn't have many problems joining.

Image of someone joining the army in BitLife
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Once you join the army as an officer, becoming a general is a matter of working hard, being deployed a few times, and not getting into trouble. Over time, you'll receive several promotions, with General being among the last you can receive.

Own a pirate ship

Now that you're a General in the Japanese army, it's time to get your hands on a pirate ship. You'll first need a boating license, which you can get by heading into Activities, Licenses, and taking the Boating Test. If you don't remember the answers, we've got a list of BitLife's boating license test answers ready for you to use.

BitLife Pirate Ship in the boat shop
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Once you have your boating license, head into the Shopping menu and search the boat store until you find a Pirate Ship. They cost anywhere between $7,000,000 to $10,000,000, so you'll need a lot of money for this purchase. If you don't see it right away, close and reopen the BitLife app before rechecking. It's somewhat rare, so don't be surprised if you have to refresh the list a few times before finding it.

Survive a shipwreck

Last but not least is surviving a shipwreck. After buying your pirate ship, ride around on it until your character encounters a problem with the boat. When you attempt to escape the situation, you'll either succumb to it and pass away or survive, knocking out the final task. If you don't survive the shipwreck, you can restart the challenge or use the Time Machine to go back a year and try again.

Becoming a Japanese army general, buying a Pirate Ship, and surviving a shipwreck will officially complete BitLife's Shipwrecked Shogun challenge, rewarding you with a special mystery prize box.

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Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:11 PM
    

Yuri Berchiche Dreamchasers card in EA FC 25

Dreamchasers Cup 2 is live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the fresh objective set to win new packs, evolutions, and a promo card.

The new cup continues on the theme of the objective we had last week, and you can get some amazing rewards by playing (and winning) a bunch of friendlies. This guide includes details of all the tasks, along with the rewards on offer.

EA FC 25 Dreamchasers Cup 2 objective guide

The new objective has six tasks, and here are the requirements, along with the rewards on offer.

Task How to Complete Rewards
Dutch Courage Win one match in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: UEFA Dreamchasers Cup II with at least one Eredivisie player in your starting 11. 83+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
Bundesliga Bash Win two matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: UEFA Dreamchasers Cup II with at least two Bundesliga players in your starting 11. 83+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
Serie A Success Win four matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: UEFA Dreamchasers Cup II with at least three Serie A players in your starting 11. 83+ x7 Rare Gold Players Pack
Premier Performance Win six matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: UEFA Dreamchasers Cup II with at least three Premier League players in your starting 11. 84+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack
LaLiga Triumph Win eight matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: UEFA Dreamchasers Cup II with at least three LaLiga players in your starting 11. 1 of 3 86+ Rare Gold Players
Dual League Domination Win ten matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: UEFA Dreamchasers Cup II with at least three Premier League and at least three LaLiga players in your starting 11. 86+ x3 Rare Gold Players Pack

Completing the full set will unlock 1000 SP (useful for completing Season 6) and get a 90-rated Yuri Berchiche card. This version comes with some amazing in-game stats and also boasts the Bruiser+ playstyle.

While the card on offer isn't super meta, it's available for free. I am more interested in the fodder pack, as there are guaranteed walkouts waiting for you if you manage to win at least ten matches while meeting the requirements. At worst, the requirements will help you to complete special challenges like the Lucas Vazquez Dreamchasers SBC.

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Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 2:46 PM
    

Lucas Vazquez Dreamchasers SBC card in EA FC 25

The Lucas Vazquez Dreamchasers SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can obtain a special card of the Real Madrid star.

This is the best version of Vazquez available in Ultimate Team, and you'll have to complete three tasks. This guide will provide you with the cheapest solutions for all the tasks and evaluate the quality of the card on offer.

EA FC 25 Lucas Vazquez Dreamchasers SBC tasks

The new SBC has three tasks, and here are the requirements.

Task 1 - Spain

  • Min. 1 Players from: Spain
  • Min. Team Rating: 84

Task 2 - Top Form

  • Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week
  • Min. Team Rating: 85

Task 3 - LaLiga

  • Min. 1 Players from: LALIGA EA SPORTS
  • Min. Team Rating: 86

EA FC 25 Lucas Vazquez Dreamchasers SBC cheapest solutions

Here's a set of solutions to complete the latest Dreamchasers SBC in Ultimate Team.

Task 1 - Spain

  • Any 10 84-rated items
  • Remiro 84

Task 2 - Top Form

  • Any 88-rated TOTW item
  • Rodman 84
  • Blundell 84
  • Alba Redondo 84
  • Dovbyk 84
  • Martinez 84
  • Guirassy 84
  • Coman 84
  • Tah 86
  • Grealish 84
  • Acerbi 84

Task 3 - LaLiga

  • Osimhen 87
  • Chawinga 84
  • Harder 84
  • Oberdorf 86
  • Hasegawa 84
  • Hemp 86
  • Geyoro 86
  • Janssen 84
  • de Jong 87
  • Calhanoglu 86
  • Xhaka 86

Is the Lucas Vazquez Dreamchasers SBC worth completing in EA FC 25?

This Lucas Vazquez card is perfect for those who prefer to use an attacking option in their wingback position. It has the correct roles and playstyles to excel as a wingback, but you can also put him in as an RM. If you choose the latter, boost his Shooting (86) stats.

The overall value of the SBC is excellent, and you can't go wrong with the item. It also offers defensive solidity, thanks to the silver Intercept and Anticipate playstyles. This SBC is right up there with the Gabriel Dreamchasers challenge regarding value for money.

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Destructoid Saturday, March 29, 2025 2:18 PM
    

One of the best cards to use in Puppeteer evolution in EA FC 25

The Puppeteer Evolution is live in EA FC 25, and you can use the paid opportunity to improve a lower-rated item from your Ultimate Team squad.

The latest evolution costs 60,000 coins to unlock and offers stat boosts, new playstyles, and roles. This guide will provide you with the necessary information and help you make the best possible decisions regarding the card you use.

EA FC 25 Puppeteer Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements for Puppeteer Evolution in EA FC 25.

  • Max Pos. 3
  • Overall Max. 89
  • Position CM
  • Max PS 10
  • Max PS+ 2
  • Dribbling Max. 88
  • Physicality Max. 84

EA FC 25 Puppeteer Evolution upgrades

Upgrade level 1

  • Rarity In-Progress Evolution
  • New Pos. CDM (^4)
  • Role++ CM Deep-Lying Playmaker++
  • PlayStyle Pinged Pass (^10)
  • Overall +2 (^92)
  • Defending +10 (^87)
  • Passing +15 (^92

Upgrade level 2

  • Rarity In-Progress Evolution
  • Role++ CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker++
  • PlayStyle Incisive Pass (^10)
  • Overall +2 (^92)
  • Dribbling +3 (^92)
  • Physicality +10 (^87)

Upgrade level 3

  • Rarity In-Progress Evolution
  • PlayStyle+ Incisive Pass (^2)
  • PlayStyle Long Ball Pass (^10)
  • PlayStyle Relentless (^10)
  • Overall +2 (^92)
  • Shooting +5 (^85)
  • Defending +10 (^87)

Upgrade level 4

  • Rarity In-Progress Evolution
  • Role++ CM Playmaker++
  • PlayStyle Tiki Taka (^10)
  • PlayStyle Press Proven (^10)
  • Overall +2 (^92)
  • Pace +3 (^87)
  • Dribbling +3 (^92)

Upgrade level 5

  • Rarity Evolutions III
  • WF +4 ★ (^5)
  • PlayStyle+ Long Ball Pass (^2)
  • PlayStyle Anticipate (^10)
  • Overall +2 (^92)
  • Pace +3 (^87)
  • Physicality +8 (^87)

Upgrade level 1 requirements

  • Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Upgrade level 2 requirements

  • Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Upgrade level 3 requirements

  • Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
  • Win one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Upgrade level 4 requirements

  • Win one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.
  • Assist two goals with your active EVO player in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro.

Upgrade level 5 requirements

  • Win two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player in game.

Best players to use in EA FC 25 Puppeteer Evolution

There are over 18,000 options, and here are some of the best cards to consider.

  • N'Golo Kante Globetrotters
  • Paul Scholes Winter Wildcards
  • Douglas Luiz Globetrotters
  • Kobie Mainoo Winter Wildcards
  • Martin Zubimendi FUT Birthday
  • Bruno Fernandes TOTW
  • Guti Prime Hero
  • Joshua Kimmich Succession
  • Claudio Marchisio Base Hero
  • Patri Liga F POTM

These items make the best choices considering the upgrades on offer, but try to place one of your evo chains if that's a valid option for this evolution.

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