Kotaku Monday, April 7, 2025 11:40 AM  Hela is the goddess of death, and she certainly plays like it in Marvel Rivals. A powerful Duelist. viable (and exceptional) up to the highest levels of Ranked play, Hela sings when played by those with exceptional aim. |
Kotaku Monday, April 7, 2025 11:30 AM  Following some very tepid reviews and a year of angry internet men explaining how the film will definitely be a flop, A Minecraft Movie has smashed its opening weekend expectations, pulling in $157 million in the U.S. alone. With an estimated $300 million in ticket sales worldwide, it's looking set to easily make a… |
Kotaku Monday, April 7, 2025 10:30 AM  All of the cool stuff revealed in last week's Switch 2 Direct was quickly overshadowed by worries about its higher prices, including $450 for the console and Mario Kart World being Nintendo's first $80 game. Then the company halted pre-orders in the U.S. in the face of unprecedented tariffs that could push prices even… |
Kotaku Monday, April 7, 2025 9:55 AM  A Minecraft Movie is fine. It's not a surprise subversive treat like The Lego Movie, nor an unwatchable dirge, but much like 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it lands firmly in the region of "fine." My 10-year-old enjoyed it (with qualifications), as did the many other kids around us. It's also an astonishing… |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 11:19 AM  2025 is already looking like a stellar year for videogames. So far we've had Monster Hunter Wilds, Split Fiction, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Assassin's Creed Shadows. Then, throughout the rest of the year, we have Elden Ring Nightreign, and at some point GTA 6. We've already had some big successes, too, but now one unassuming puzzle experience has dethroned them all. Blue Prince is suddenly the highest-rated game of the year, and you need to hear about it. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best puzzle games, Blue Prince early impressions, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 11:04 AM  AMD is reportedly preparing to release another Ryzen Z2 Extreme model, this time with AI features. While not much is known about the chip right now, a leaker has referred to its existence, alongside another previously unknown chip, bringing the total reported Ryzen Z2 lineup to five products. We're expecting to see the AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme in some of the best handheld gaming PC designs in 2025 and beyond, but this new, leaked AI-focused model has appeared out of nowhere. It will reportedly be released alongside the three confirmed AMD Ryzen Z2 chips, plus one additionally leaked product. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 10:14 AM  April 7, 2025: We're out looking for new Blade Ball codes in response to the Dragon Spirit nerf announcement. What are the new Blade Ball codes? Those who want to stand out while playing this dodgeball game can splash out on new weapons, skills, and even explosive effects. To get them, though, you need coins, and there are ways to instantly get a small amount of coins to roll the dice while getting a chance to open crates and maybe pull a rare sword skin. There are other similar games on the Roblox platform, so be sure to get all the latest Arm Wrestle Simulator codes to get yourself ripped or learn the secret of Berry Avenue codes if you'd rather live a calmer virtual life. Here are all the latest Blade Ball codes, how to enter them, and where to find more. Continue reading Blade Ball codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 10:00 AM  Metro is a series baked in atmosphere. Whether it's the dank tunnels under the city of Moscow or the snowy landscapes of Russia itself, the simple act of exploring is the reward. I adore what 4A Games did to bring Dmitry Glukhovsky's novels to life, and can't wait to see what's next. In the meantime, however, Metro Exodus co-developer Reburn (formerly 4A Games Ukraine) finally has a launch date for its new game, La Quimera. Best of all, you can play it ahead of time. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best co-op games, Best war games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 11:51 AM  What are the best new PC games in 2025? Whether you're simply looking for something to pass the time or have a pile of virtual money burning a hole in your virtual wallet, you may want to try out the latest PC games because they're, well, new and shiny. As much as we love firing up our favorite classic again, there are loads of new PC games that deserve some attention, too. To keep you in the know, we've got the definitive list of the best PC games that have been released recently, from big-budget RPG games to indie strategy games. Whatever you're into, stay up to date with all the latest and greatest releases right here on PCGamesN. Continue reading The best new PC games 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 9:44 AM  The Mecha Break system requirements paint the picture of a game that can easily be run on older and budget gaming PCs. Despite this, the frantic pace of gameplay and high level of detail make it look as though there is more to this game than the minimum and recommended specs would have us believe. You won't need the best graphics card to run upcoming free-to-play shooter Mecha Break, although we don't have any high or ultra specs yet either. The initial community feedback suggests the game is well-optimized for low-end GPUs, however, and we're excited to see what is possible on some of the best gaming laptops and PCs. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 10:29 AM  Promise Mascot Agency is a delight for - and assault on - the senses. It scratches unknown itches and brings your mind to sneezing point. It's loud and bright and chaotic, packed with collectibles and missions, and you'll spend a good chunk of time traversing its cursed Japanese town in a rickety old pickup van at breakneck speed, glancing at road signs and careening down cliffs, only to be righted again as though nothing had happened once you hit the bottom. Minigames scrapbook the screen with a collage of UI elements vying for your attention, while chipper music and cheers from the crowd keep you on track. Victories result in confetti and streamers, pop-ups drop with a thunk, characters yell and exclaim - the whole thing feels like a party where you're the surprise guest. Continue reading Promise Mascot Agency review - a bizarre and unique open-world RPG MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Promise Mascot Agency review, Best management games, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 9:56 AM  April 7, 2025: At long last there's a new Bee Swarm Simulator code. What are the active Bee Swarm Simulator codes? Whether you're in the market for some free items to help you get started farming honey, or you need that extra boost to your bee's effectiveness at collecting pollen, there's no quicker way to get your hive started than to redeem a whole bunch of codes. However, it's not always easy to know where to find ones that work. So, if you want to give your little pollinators a helping hand, we have many tried and tested active Bee Swarm Simulator codes to redeem that give you valuable free items and boosts. We also have freebies for other popular Roblox games, including Blade Ball codes, Blox Fruits codes, and Murder Mystery 2 codes to help you get ahead. Continue reading Bee Swarm Simulator codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 9:55 AM  April 7, 2025: We've had another good look for new Anime Adventures codes for UPD 20.4.1. What are the new Anime Adventures codes? To stop the evil forces from storming your base you'll want to summon the most powerful characters from some of the most popular anime ever, such as One Piece, My Hero Academia, and Dragon Ball. But, of course, some are more powerful than others, so if you want to get the most out of the game's gacha system, you'll want tons of codes. Anime Adventures is a tower defense anime game built inside Roblox, and you can earn gems to summon units by grinding through levels and completing daily missions. AA codes can help you get even more gems, which you can spend on getting the best units in the game. While you're here, you should know that we also keep lists of Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and All Star Tower Defense codes to get you more freebies. Continue reading Anime Adventures codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 10:12 AM  April 7, 2025: Run a little social experiment in your server with a classic voice line via today's new Brookhaven code. What are the new Brookhaven codes? Brookhaven is one of the most popular sandbox games on the Roblox platform, allowing you to meet up with friends and explore the town's bustling streets and sleepy suburbs. Our Brookhaven codes can put a little pep in your step as you act out different scenarios with some free music for your portable speakers. Brookhaven offers a ton of freedom, so there are no pesky limitations to sidestep – you can snap up new houses and tear up the tarmac with various cars and bikes. Our Brookhaven codes grant you access to a whole playlist of popular tunes to serve as your soundtrack while you're at it. We've also got Doors codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes if you're searching for all the best goodies available across the Roblox platform. Continue reading Brookhaven codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 9:58 AM  April 7, 2025: Show your pride with a new Berry Avenue code for a rainbow-trimmed hat. What are the new Berry Avenue codes? Rather than being a conventional Roblox game that uses tower defense, RPG, or shooting game-style mechanics, Berry Avenue is a playground where you can buy a house, work a job, or drive around without a care in the world looking fabulous. However, you may have noticed that everyone else looks much more stylish than most Roblox experiences. Is this because of the time they spent playing the roleplay sandbox game or perhaps linked to how much they paid in real-world money? While you're here, you should know that we also keep lists of Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes to get you some free items and rolls for those games. Continue reading Berry Avenue codes April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 11:05 AM  What is the best stream deck? Whether you're live streaming, creating content, or working in production, keeping a stream deck (or several) by your side can massively improve your workflow, and provide the means to make memorable moments while streaming on sites like Twitch and YouTube. Elgato is a clear industry leader in this arena, but rival brands like Razer and Loupedeck also now offer fantastic options. Our top recommendation right now is the Elgato Stream Deck+ as it combines both buttons and programmable dials in a compact package, for highly versatile control over your stream or other software. Meanwhile, the Elgato Stream Deck XL is best for those with loads of functions to program and the Loupedeck Live is excellent for editors needing lots of functions. For more guidance on how to find the right stream deck for you, check the how to choose section of this guide. You can also read the FAQ to find answers to your burning stream deck questions. Continue reading Best Stream Deck 2025: for Twitch, YouTube, Discord and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 9:04 AM  April 7, 2025: We checked for new Strinova codes What are the new Strinova codes? While you've got plenty of amazing agents and their awesome weapons to test out, sometimes you just need a few freebies to get an edge on the competition. iDreamSky gives you the chance to redeem limited-time Strinova codes for free rewards. These goodies could be anything from free EXP boosters, dream tokens, and emotes to skins or crystal boxes. If you're looking for Strinova redeem codes in the anime game, we've got you covered. We've included all the latest promo codes down below, along with some helpful instructions on how to redeem them. These freebies can help you build the best characters on our Strinova tier list, so don't forget to check back regularly. Continue reading Strinova codes April 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best anime games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 8:00 AM  Why do you need a Minecraft VPN? Playing Minecraft is never better than when you're playing with friends in a world that is inevitably going to end up experiencing a massive amount of destruction and rebuilding. The game has become a cultural fixture, a go-to title for a generation of gamers who grew up with online gaming, though as with all online games, there are certain risks involved if you don't use a VPN, and several benefits if you do. With the Minecraft system requirements being low enough that it's capable of running on most current hardware, that's quite a lot of people who might benefit from using one of the best gaming VPNs while playing. That's not to suggest that the game isn't safe and secure (it is), but there's always a risk of DDoS attacks from toxic, tech-savvy players, and even if you're not worried about that, there are still lots of ways that a VPN could actually make your experience better. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 7:43 AM  If you've got a gaming handheld but want to get it hooked up to an external display or expand your storage, we've found a great docking station deal that's perfect for just about every portable from the Steam Deck to the ROG Ally X and many more. If you own any of the best handheld gaming PCs but want to use them with an external monitor, external SSD, or even just some wired PC peripherals, a docking station is the best way to do this. While being docked takes away the portability of the Steam Deck, or whichever handheld you are using, it also opens up the device to being a great alternative to a full desktop or mini gaming PC setup. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 7:41 AM  I'd wager that when you think of a soulslike, a fantasy medieval setting comes to mind - clashing steel, mythical creatures, and giant gothic-inspired castles are what I think of, that's for sure. But ever since FromSoftware birthed an entire genre with Demon's and Dark Souls, there have been plenty of developers taking soulslikes to new places. Back in 2023 Gunfire Games did just that with Remnant 2, and now you can grab it on Steam for the cheapest it's ever been. Continue reading Get gun-focused soulslike Remnant 2 for cheap, while you still can MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best co-op games, Remnant 2 review, Best action-adventure games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 7:41 AM  What are the best racing games on PC? Whether mastering muddy tracks in Dirt Rally 2 or embracing Forza Horizon 5's magnificent Mexico, these are the best racers around. Before you hop into the driver's seat, we recommend plugging in a controller instead of using a mouse and keyboard - or, even better, getting yourself a wheel. While a couple of these could be contenders for our list of the best PC games overall, there are plenty of options here if you consider yourself a speed demon. While the likes of Gran Turismo 7 may not be available on PC just yet - fingers crossed it arrives eventually - there are plenty of excellent racing games here, no matter your taste. Continue reading Best racing games for PC 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Forza Horizon 5 review, The best racing games, The best open-world games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 10:49 AM  What are the best Game of Thrones games? With the second season of House of the Dragon now complete, fans' love of the world of Westeros has been renewed. The TV adaptations of George R. R. Martin's work have resonated with millions of fans, and if you're looking for a new way to experience to world of A Song of Ice and Fire, we've got a long list of PC games to recommend. From complex political webs, to nuanced histories, and loads of sex and violence - there are many aspects to Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. The games we've included in this list encompass all of these features. Some of them are official Game of Thrones tie-ins, while others are fantasy games and RPGs that have very obviously taken inspiration from the popular TV series and the books that inspired it. Oh, and we won't be mentioning the dreadful 2012 tie-in from Atlus USA (outside of this sentence) - this game has been banished to the Wall for crimes against the crown. Continue reading Best Game of Thrones games 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Game of Thrones games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 7:26 AM  What are the best dinosaur games on PC? Ever since we watched Jurassic Park as kids, we've wondered what it would be like to co-habit with the most terrifying of Earth's creatures. Whether you want to battle them or befriend them, we have the best dinosaur games for every taste. Traditionally, we have been subjected to dinosaurs as our enemies in various RPGs, action games, and practically every genre out there. Terrifying behemoths or agile killers, they wanted our blood and usually got it. Recently, we've had the absolute pleasure of cohabiting with prehistoric creatures, a much more calming experience, and one that typically allows us to keep our limbs attached to our bodies. Continue reading The best dinosaur games for PC 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs on PC, Games like Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter World review |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 7:22 AM  It's not fully symmetrical, but in classic Command and Conquer, there is still an evenness between the two factions. The GDI's units are generally weaker, but they're also cheaper and faster to build. NOD has better defensive structures, like the fearsome Obelisk, but its heavy tanks are slow and expensive. It's that subtle dance between one side and the other that gives C&C its rhythm. Dust Front, a new RTS with grand strategy elements, takes that neat balancing and blows it into a thousand pieces. Inspired by the chunky world of Warhammer 40k, it throws you into a battle where the enemy is stronger, better-equipped, and outnumbers you dozens to one. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best Warhammer 40k games |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 7:51 AM  What are the best BO6 weapons? Not all guns are made equal, especially in the frantic environment of a Black Ops 6 lobby, and it can be tough to choose exactly what you're going to run with. We've put together a BO6 weapon tier list so you can see what's especially effective at the moment, and plan your attack accordingly. Before you step foot in the gunsmith to throw one of our best Black Ops 6 loadouts together, you'll need to know which weapons are strong right now, and which to avoid. There is a little bit of personal preference involved here, of course, and certain Black Ops 6 weapons are more suited to specific BO6 maps than others, but if you find something is S-class, it's worth a try regardless of the situation. Continue reading Black Ops 6 meta - best weapons tier list MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 6:51 AM  What are the GTA 6 map locations? We're back, baby: Vice City - the playground of the rich and a true cesspit of indulgence is now confirmed to be the location of GTA 6. Not only that but the GTA 6 trailer that dropped was packed full of tidbits and information about the city and its surroundings. While the GTA 6 release date might be quite a way away, the trailer has more than enough to tease and keep us going through to launch. The location of the open-world game was the subject of much debate for years, but we now have confirmation of where GTA 6 is set, and it's not exactly a massive surprise. Here's everything about the GTA 6 map we know so far. Continue reading GTA 6 map - confirmed and rumored locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 6 release date, Best open-world games, GTA 5 cheats |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 6:36 AM  What are the best Stardew Valley mods? The mod scene for ConcernedApe's acclaimed life sim has been thriving on PC despite having no official Steam Workshop support. Dedicated modders have been working to alter almost everything available in the game, from adding game-breaking cheats like god mode to texture overhauls that turn Stardew Valley into a pixelated fairytale. Despite thousands of daily concurrent players enjoying the base indie game, Stardew Valley is getting on a bit, so we can't blame you for wanting to shake things up. Thankfully, the modding community is here to help bring other IPs to the life game, along with new maps and improvements to married life. We've compiled our favorite Stardew Valley mods that celebrate the creativity of the modding scene. Here are our top picks that provide visual overhauls, gameplay changes, and, yes, even some cheats, making one of the best PC games even better. Continue reading The 33 best Stardew Valley mods April 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Stardew Valley multiplayer, Stardew Valley realism, The best Stardew Valley mods |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 6:18 AM  Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games is addressing the mountain of player concerns that emerged with the changes in update 0.2.0. Between problems with the new Huntress class, Minions, area scope, and a general sentiment that the game is too slow, GGG has its work cut out. Luckily, a handful of problems have already been fixed. Now, the team outlines what it's working on next. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Path of Exile 2 builds, Path of Exile 2 classes, Path of Exile 2 quests |
PCGamesN Monday, April 7, 2025 6:18 AM  Half Sword is to medieval games what Hell Let Loose is to the WW2 FPS - while Chivalry, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and Mount and Blade have excellent, larger-scale combat, in Half Sword, the difference between life and death is represented by a single slash. Get a clean hit on your opponent, or take a proper blow yourself, and it's light out; combined with the meticulously designed blood and body physics, that system makes Half Sword one of the most eagerly awaited sword-and-shield brawlers on PC. We're still waiting on the full launch, but after a transformative update, the stalwart Half Sword demo is suddenly bigger on Steam than ever before. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sword games, Best medieval games, Best simulation games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 11:54 AM  Reburn's posh-looking near-future shooter La Quimera now has a release date - April 25th 2025. Which is mighty soon for an FPS project we first heard about this very February, though nothing to be alarmed by - it's been in development since around 2020. In case you missed it, Reburn are a rebrand of Metro studio 4A Games Ukraine - they're not to be confused with 4A Games in Malta, who are still working on the Metro series. La Quimera doesn't look much like Metro. I compared it to Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Cyberpunk 2077 in our announcement post, and the below trailer's worth of exosuit punching and heatvision railgunnery is doing nothing to dissipate that characterisation. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 11:07 AM  In these days of combing online imagery for symptoms of genAI "hallucination", it's easy to forget that once upon a time, mutant video game visuals were beautiful. There's a whole genre of art dedicated to them. Here to remind us is Babushka's Glitch Dungeon Crystal, a gorgeously scruffy 2D platformer in which an old lady explores a big magic cellar, hitting graphics card malfunctions with a broom. Think Animal Well, but both you and the simulation aren't as young as you used to be. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 10:33 AM  Microsoft have developed a playable version of Quake 2 that runs on generative AI. The "game" cannot currently run for longer than two minutes, has a very low frame rate, unresponsive controls, and is full of blurry textures. But Microsoft's artificial intelligensia are proud enough of the prototype that they have made it playable online. Would you like to experience a novel type of anguish? Come with me. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 9:52 AM  There are at least hundreds, probably thousands, and possibly tens of thousands of potential houses in first-person labyrinth puzzler Blue Prince. I am genuinely tempted to review them all, but I am not a realtor and Graham's kneecaps inflate when a review strays above 2000 words, so I'll settle for describing just four. The first is the house you discover. It waits eternally behind doors that give you a choice of three, semi-randomised rooms when you reach for the handle, each "drafted" on a 9-by-5 grid map that is blank save for the opening foyer and the antechamber skulking at the far end. Every time you enter the house, the layout wipes itself clean and must be filled in again. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 7:11 AM  As behemoth live service shooters struggle to retain audiences with seasonal events and "classic" modes that sometimes just channel nostalgia, one small PvP shooter is simply plugging away adding map after map after map after map. Straftat, the 1v1 online FPS that sees you duke it out with a friendfoe in cramped concrete arenas, has just added another 35 deathpits to its rotating menu of shooty locales. It now has 226 maps on which to kill and be killed. That is beautiful. That is sublime. That is Straftat. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 5:47 AM  Bungie have released a trailer for a trailer for extraction shooter Marathon. Last week the studio teased the possibility of an announcement with some cryptic tweets. The alien code was garbled but the message was clear: some substantial news about the upcoming FPS would likely be shared soon. We've still not heard that news, really. But now we at least know when it's coming, thanks to the teasey video of an off-screen gunfight featuring a pink cyborg cat. It is a visual missive for impatient fans: sit down and wait until this weekend. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 7, 2025 5:11 AM  Blessings and salutations to you, reader, as we embark on yet another week. Time is short for various reasons, so I will skip the usual intro about the Maw's many exhilarating skin conditions and commence to feeding the big lug with every promising new PC game I can lay hands on. |
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Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 12:00 PM
Eastasiasoft kicked off its 24th showcase announcing new games by revealing the Hakuoki otome game spin-off Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life is finally going to appear in English on the Switch. The game originally debuted in 2014 Eastasiasoft was behind the release of the Switch version of the original entry as well. This entry will debut in "late" 2025.
For those new to this story, it takes familiar faces and brings them into a whole new setting for an AU (alternate universe) story. So Chizuru and the members of the Shinsengumi are still around! However, they're leading a decidedly more peaceful life with no supernatural elements. Chizuru is a high school student. Rather than being the only woman in the Shinsengumi, she's the first girl to attend a formerly all-boys school. Okita, Saitou, Toudou, Yamazaki, Ibuki, Nagumo, Kazama, Kyuujyu, and Shiranui are all students. Kondou is the principal and Hijikata is the vice principal. Harada and Nagakura are teachers. Sanan is the school's doctor. As in some of the later releases, there are routes for characters like Nagakura, Sannan, and Yamazaki. So we follow Chizuru through her new life at a new school and maybe help her find love along the way.
Here's the full Eastasiasoft Showcase #24 from YouTube. It actually starts with a look at the AU Hakuoki otome game.
The opening movie is also available to watch:
Eastasiasoft confirmed that there will be digital and physical copies of the game available. We'll find those at Playasia. In addition to the standard copies, 2,000 limited editions with acrylic character standees, Switch Joy-Con stickers, an art book, and a soundtrack CD will appear as well.
Here's how the limited edition will look:
Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life will come to the Nintendo Switch in English in late 2025.
The post Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life Otome Finally Localized on Switch appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 11:30 AM
In a new interview with The Washington Post, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser stated that the company will use "variable pricing" when deciding to set the price of each Switch 2 game. This is why Mario Kart World costs $79.99 at launch and Donkey Kong Bananza will be $69.99 for the new console. [Thanks, The Washington Post!]
As part of the discussion regarding costs, Bowser went over some of the criteria the company will look at when making a decision. When speaking to Gene Park, he noted, "We'll look at each game, really look at the development that's gone into the game, the breadth and depth of the gameplay, if you will, the durability over time and the repeatability of gameplay experiences. Those are all factors, and there's many more that go into consideration of what is the right price point for the game. So I think you can anticipate that there will be variable pricing, and we haven't set a benchmark."
Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza aren't the only Switch 2 games where we already know the price to give us an idea of the costs associated with owning and playing titles on the new console. Square Enix already shared the Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster cost, which is $39.99. Street Fighter 6 Year 1-2 Fighters Edition will be $59.99 when it launches, which is in line with what the game cost on other platforms when it debuted. With that, we also need to take into account that it includes DLC fighters' passes.
One of the cheapest exclusive titles is Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. The US price isn't available yet. We do know that will cost 990 yen in Japan, which is about $6.70. That's a game that consists of quizzes about the console, tech demos, and some minigames.
The Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World will launch on June 5, 2025, and Donkey Kong Bananza will debut on July 17, 2025.
The post Nintendo Using 'Variable Pricing' to determine Switch 2 Game Price appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 11:00 AM
Warner Bros Japan revealed the list of voice actors for the Japanese dub of A Minecraft Movie, which will appear in the country's theaters on April 25, 2025. The cast list features not only veteran voice actors and renowned live actors but also famous YouTubers and Vtubers who are active in the Japanese Minecraft community.
The cast for the main characters will mostly feature professional voice actors, such as Hiroki Yasumoto as Garrett, Koichi Yamadera as Steve, Ayumu Murase as Henry, and Kimiko Saito as Dawn. As for Natalie's dub voiceover, however, Warner Bros opts to employ the live actress and model Meru "Meruru" Nukumi.
The Japanese dub cast notably features celebrities, YouTubers, and Vtubers who are also known as Minecraft fans. The multi-talent celebrity Eiko Kano will provide the dub for Chungus, and the YouTubers HIKAKIN and SEIKIN will voice Nitwit and the Waiter, respectively.
In the announcement post, Warner Bros added that it specifically picked Vtubers from Dozle Corp, Nichijogumi, and Colorful Peach. These groups frequently publish Minecraft streams on their channels, which have each surpassed 2 million subscribers.
Here is the list of Japanese voice actors for A Minecraft Movie:
Warner Bros has also uploaded a new trailer featuring the Japanese dubs on its Japanese YouTube channel:
A Minecraft Movie will launch in Japanese theaters on Friday, April 25, 2025. The same movie just recently launched in the U.S. on April 4, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 10:30 AM
Shift Up will kick off the next Goddess of Victory: NIKKE character Global Popularity Poll 3 on April 8, 2025, which will help reveal the most popular units in-game. This will be a brief event that will culminate in the reveal of winners during the 2.5th Anniversary Livestream on April 19, 2025. After that poll goes live, we'll also see an update that adds a new character named Crust and event tied to her on April 10, 2025.
As in the past, this won't just be a poll to determine which NIKKE characters are most popular, but the Global Popularity Poll 3 will be used to determine extra features and prizes. Only the characters in the top five will be honored.
Here's the schedule for the new character ranking event. Special messages from certain units will appear each day on April 9-12, 2025:
Since this is the third NIKKE Global Popularity Poll, we have an idea of which characters might be most popular in the game right now. In the first poll in 2023, Modernia took first place, and she was followed by Scarlet, Alice, Rapunzel, and Anis. In 2024, Red Hood ended up in first place, and she was followed by Dorothy, Scarlet, Blanc, and Scarlet: Black Shadow. So both years, we saw Scarlet show up in some form. This means we might see her in the top five again.
There's another big update coming for Goddess of Victory: NIKKE this week, as after maintenance a new character will appear and some additional events. Crust is an SSR unit tied to the new True Flavor event, and she's also connected to the last new addition Bready. She's a Supporter who uses a Whip, Pop, Ding rocket launcher, deals Water damage, and is part of the Tetra Line company. While she's the focus unit on her Special Recruit between April 10-23, 2025, you don't need to worry about missing out on her. She'll be added to Ordinary Recruit, Mold Items, and Social Point Recruit after April 23, 2025.
Here's the teaser trailer showing off Crust, if you haven't seen how she looks yet. She wears a chef hat and has a rabbit mascot.
As for the True Flavor event featuring Bready and Crust, that will run between April 10-23, 2025 too. You can go through special stages to earn
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available on PCs and mobile devices, the Global Popularity Poll 3 begins on April 8, 2025, and the True Flavor event and Crust character banner start on April 10, 2025.
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Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 10:00 AM
NetEase Games has revealed that it will add Evangelion crossover content to the mobile game Racing Master on April 11, 2025. Players of the free-to-play game will be able to get Evangelion characters as playable racers and cars with exclusive liveries based on the EVA units until mid-May 2025. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
The crossover event will add Shinji, Rei, Asuka, and Misato as playable racers. The characters' respective Japanese voice actresses, which are Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, and Kotono Mitsuishi, have also provided brand-new lines for their appearances in the racing game.
In addition, the event will feature the following three cars with liveries themed after Rei, Shinji, and Asuka's EVA units:
Here's how all three of those Evangelion cars will look in-game.
NetEase has also uploaded a trailer featuring the new crossover event on the official Japanese Racing Master YouTube channel that highlights the Evangelion characters:
NetEase has been gradually adding crossover content from Japanese anime franchises into Racing Master. Sword Art Online was the first franchise to appear in the game in late 2024. NetEase followed through with Tokyo Ghoul in February 2025.
The Evangelion crossover event in Racing Master will run from April 11, 2025, until May 15, 2025. The free-to-play game is available on Android, iOS, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 9:00 AM
Promise Mascot Agency involves a strange concept for a game. It's an open world management game set in a world where mascots are sentient creatures, not people in suits. You're a yakuza seeking redemption. And somewhere along the way you must save a rural town from its slow decay. It's a concept that immediately grabbed me when it was announced, and I was excited to get my hands on it.
Michi is a yakuza banished to the small town of Kaso-Machi after he loses 12 billion yen in a deal gone wrong. There, he must raise the lost money by reviving an old agency for mascots, staffed only by Pinky, a murderously adorable mascot in the shape of a severed finger. However, if he doesn't complete his task quickly enough, the curse of the town will claim his life.
Initially, it may be difficult to grasp exactly what Promise Mascot Agency is. Fortunately, there's an obvious answer in the protagonist himself. Michi is voiced by Takaya Kuroda, who you might know best as a different video game yakuza: Kazuma Kiryu. It's an appropriate voice, because if you've lost days to any of the Yakuza franchise's management side games, you'll have a rough idea of what to expect here. Most of the management aspects of Promise Mascot Agency echo those seen in the cabaret club or real estate management of Yakuza 0 or the Ichiban Holdings side story in Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
Here's how it works. You drive your little kei truck around the town, finding unemployed mascots and offering them contracts. Once hired, mascots can be sent on jobs with local businesses. You can then use the money to invest in improvements to the agency, which brings in more money and fans. You can also use your money to invest in the town itself, causing business to pick up, creating more work for you. You also need to send money back to your matriarch as often as possible, to prevent the debt collectors showing up and breaking everyone's kneecaps. Also, occasionally you have political debates as Pinky attempts to defeat the town's corrupt mayor in the upcoming election.
Despite the persistent time limit presented by the family's debt, Promise Mascot Agency is a surprisingly chill game. Most of your time is spent cruising around town, picking up contracts, mascots and collectibles. It's strangely meditative, and easy to lose hours to its gameplay loop. Its freeform nature also reminded me of the previous game from developer Kaizen Game Works, Paradise Killer. Just like that game turned a murder mystery into a relaxing wander around an island outside the bounds of reality, they've done the same here with a management sim and a run-down town in rural Japan.
While Promise Mascot Agency doesn't lean as hard into the vaporwave aesthetics of Paradise Killer, elements of that game have snuck in. The game's persistent VHS filter and light city pop inspired soundtrack are obvious parallels for a start. But the character designs also manage to evoke the surreal residents of Paradise Island 24, even with the influence of former Capcom and Tango Gameworks designer Ikumi Nakamura.
However, it does still manage to carve out its own space within this. Unlike Paradise Killer, Promise Mascot Agency is a lot more grounded in reality. This may be a world where you can bump into a walking tofu block or a vampire made of shaved ice, but their stories are painfully real. Everyone in this town is suffering from government corruption and mismanagement of rejuvenation funds, something that you're constantly working to combat. It maintains a dark sense of humor about it all, particularly with Pinky's frequent asides about burying the mayor in a shallow grave. It's definitely not a dour experience, as the cast is full of lovable oddballs always up to some kind of shenanigans.
Promise Mascot Agency isn't going to appeal to everyone though. The gameplay leans a little heavily into repetition, with most of the management aspects amounting to selecting things from a menu. It's a game that quickly fills up a task list for you and you spend a lot of time simply driving between those tasks. If you click with the setting and the humor, you'll happily sink into the experience and go along for the ride. If you're looking for more action or a more in-depth management experience, you're unlikely to find it here.
Promise Mascot Agency is still a strange game. Its repetitive gameplay loop, limited management aspects and refusal to be serious at any point may be off-putting to some. But if you enjoy surreal humor and are seeking a cozy life sim with a vaguely threatening aura, you'll be able to find a home in Kaso-Michi.
Promise Mascot Agency will release on April 10, 2025 for PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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Siliconera Monday, April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Uniqlo has revealed new UT graphic T-shirts based on three major Japanese science fiction anime series: Gundam, Evangelion, and Ghost in the Shell. The apparel brand will gradually release these shirts worldwide, starting in Japan throughout the Spring season of 2025.
Gundam will have its own collection to mark the series' 45th anniversary, and Uniqlo will release it first on April 14, 2025. This lineup will feature four designs: A gathering of Gundams from multiple universes drawn by Kunio Okawara, the key art of the first Mobile Suit Gundam entry, a compilation of the Freedom Gundam's upgrade paths throughout the Gundam SEED sub-series, and the key visual of Gundam: The Witch From Mercury.
In addition, Uniqlo simultaneously revealed a Science Fiction Anime collection that will group Evangelion with Ghost in the Shell in May 2025. It will feature two shirt designs from each franchise. The former will feature a group of the three main EVA units and a close-up of the Evangelion Production Model-02'β. Rounding up the lineup will be Ghost in the Shell line art designs of Major Motoko Kusanagi and the Tachikoma.
All T-shirts will have the same price tag of ¥1,990 (~$13.60). They will be available in eight adult sizes, ranging from XS to 4XL. However, Uniqlo's physical stores will only offer shirts sized between S and XL. People interested in the XS and the three largest sizes can only purchase those on Uniqlo's web store.
Uniqlo will release the Gundam series 45th anniversary T-shirts first in Japan on Monday, April 14, 2025. The SF Anime collection featuring Evangelion and Ghost in the Shell will follow suit the month after in mid-May 2025.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 11:18 AM
Sabrina Carpenter's reign as the featured artist in Fortnite Festival has begun, and she's brought plenty of unique items you can acquire with her. If you're a fan, you'll want to get to work unlocking all Sabrina Carpenter skins and cosmetics.
She's quite an icon in the world of music, and she's now an official member of the Icon Series in Fortnite. There are plenty of unique assets you can add to your locker themed around her. Here are all of the Sabrina Carpenter skins and cosmetics you can get in Fortnite.
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How to get all Sabrina Carpenter skins in Fortnite
There are two Sabrina Carpenter skins you can unlock in Fortnite. Each one has two different styles, so if you acquire all of them, you can have four unique looks for her. All of her looks are inspired by the outfits she's worn on her "Short n' Sweet" tour.
All Sabrina Carpenter cosmetics in Fortnite
There are lots of Sabrina Carpenter cosmetics in Fortnite, including Outfits, Back Blings, Emotes, and more. Here's a breakdown of every Sabrina Carpenter cosmetic you can unlock and how to get each one.
Although many of the Sabrina Carpenter items are tied to the Fortnite Festival pass, they'll eventually be added to the item shop too after the pass ends. It might take some time, though, and they'll likely be much more expensive. The best way to acquire these cosmetics is through this pass since you unlock rewards for playing after you purchase it for 1,400 V-Bucks.
Sabrina Carpenter's shop cosmetics will be available in the shop for her entire run as a featured Fortnite Festival artist. This means Sabrina Carpenter is obtainable from when she's released to the time the next artist arrives, which is likely around four months based on past featured icons.
The prices for her shop skin and additional items haven't been revealed yet, but it will likely cost around 1,500 V-Bucks for just the skin and around 3,200 V-Bucks for the full bundle. These prices are the ones past Festival artists had, so Sabrina Carpenter's items are expected to be the same amount.
In addition to the cosmetic items you can unlock, you can also explore the island to find a hidden Sabrina Carpenter Easter egg if you're looking for more Fortnite content themed around her arrival. It's a fun tribute and a great spot to visit once you're dressed up as this icon.
If you need to level up so you can work on unlocking Sabrina Carpenter cosmetics on the Fortnite Festival pass, there are lots of quests you can complete around the island. You may want to spend bars on an Outlaw Flusher, collect the First Blood Medallion, and finish all Mortal Kombat Cryomancer's Resolve quests.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 11:11 AM
Marvel Rivals' new season two hero is one of the most powerful mutants in all of comics, and she shines bright doing so.
The diamond-skinned Emma Frost is Marvel Rivals' ninth Vanguard hero, a front-line tank who can both protect her team and deal serious damage in two different forms. Along with her psychic powers, Frost's icy demeanor is ready to wreak havoc on the multiversal battlefield.
Here's everything to know about Emma Frost's abilities and kit in Marvel Rivals.
Emma Frost Marvel Rivals abilities
Emma Frost's kit is versatile, formed around her having two different sets of abilities in default form or Diamond Form. When she switches to Diamond Form, she not only gets damage reduction and can't be crowd-controlled, but she gets three completely different abilities.
In her normal form, Emma's Telepathic Pulse deals increased damage the longer you hit an opponent, and Mind's Aegis is a projected ice shield that she can place to block off incoming fire. With Psychic Spear, she can create an extra source of pain to enemies by creating a psychic crystal she can deal damage to.
Diamond Form is where she gets pretty fun, as her kit changes to be more melee-focused. She can get up close and personal with Carbon Crush, which is a lunge that ends in a command grab attack where she grabs the enemy by the throat and slams them. Faceted Fury is a replacement of her main attack with basic punches, while Crystal Kick can launch enemies into a wall for big damage.
Consider using Magneto or Psylocke to team up with Emma for their Mind Link team-up ability, which allows the other two mutants to create psychic projection doubles. These doubles will replicate the hero's abilities as they are used, such as Magneto's shields or bubbles and Psylocke's damaging crossbow projectiles.
To round out her abilities, Emma's psychic powers are in full display with Psionic Seduction. This forward-facing cone-like projectile deals damage, but the longer it stays on an enemy, it will take over their mind and force them to walk towards Emma and into her path of damage.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 11:08 AM
It's time to get organized, everyone. Schedule 1 has several ways to tidy up your properties to make your in-game drug production more efficient, from shelving units to a management clipboard for assigning tasks to employees. Sometimes, though, all you need is a sign.
At its launch, Schedule 1 had few ways to organize your shelves, machines, and properties besides visually displaying your products. Whether you want to write a to-do list or say goofy things to your friends, you have several ways to use signs now that they're available in the game.
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How to get signs in Schedule 1
Wooden and metal signs are available from Bleuball's Boutique near Ray's Realty. Here, you'll find numerous wares, from signs to watches and chains. Wooden and metal signs sell for $10 and $20, respectively.
Bleuball's Boutique signs are relatively cheap, making it easy to bulk-buy them if you plan on organizing shelves, communicating with friends, or decorating your properties. You can even buy some expensive alcohol on the side if you wish, but its main purpose right now is decoration rather than consumption.
Bleuball Boutique location
Bleuball's Boutique is located near the bottom of Schedule 1's map, below the Town Hall, eastern Gas-Mart, and the Hyland Police Station. As you open your map, look out for the central canal above spots like the Car Wash, Body Shop, and Gas-Mart. Bleuball Boutique is directly east of this location.
The boutique is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., so be sure to arrive early. It only takes card purchases, so deposit some money into an ATM or businesses like the Laundromat before visiting.
How to write on signs in Schedule 1
Like most furniture and machines in Schedule 1, you can only place signs on properties you own. While you're free to put them in locations like your Motel room, you won't be able to spam them around the map. Once you place a sign, interact with it by pressing E to type and confirm your message.
From here, how you use them is entirely up to you. If you want to make personal to-do lists, the signs have you covered. If you want to crack jokes with friends, that's an option too. There's a 100-word character limit, but outside of this, you can write just about anything you'd like.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 10:53 AM
HoYoverse has officially confirmed that Zenless Zone Zero is coming to Xbox, and they are hosting its Spotlight livestream this week. During the livestream, the officials will reveal all the information about the game's Xbox release and other related updates.
You can find more details about Xbox Spotlight livestream timings and the streaming channels in this article.
ZZZ Xbox Spotlight livestream date
As per the official post on Zenless Zone Zero's X account, the Xbox Spotlight livestream will begin on April 11, 2025, at 10 am PDT. Needless to say, the livestream timings will vary for you depending on where you live, so here is a list of broadcast timings across different timezones:
You can also refer to the countdown below to check on the exact time left until the livestream starts:
Once the timer reaches zero, you can head over to the game's official livestream channels to watch the livestream.
Where to watch the Xbox Spotlight livestream
The Zenless Zone Zero Xbox Spotlight will be live-streamed on the game's official Twitch and YouTube channels. The officials will share all the details about ZZZ's Xbox release date and other related announcements during the livestream.
It is worth adding that the Special Program for version 1.7 is also expected to be live-streamed on April 11, 2025. It is likely that the developers will livestream the version 1.7 Program a few hours before the Xbox Spotlight. Therefore, you can look forward to not only news about the Xbox release, but also details about the upcoming update, such as the new characters, banners, codes, events, and story.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 10:50 AM
As you go through South of Midnight, you'll regularly run into Haints, living embodiments of trauma who want hook-wielding protagonist Hazel dead. Luckily, you have plenty of tools to deal with them, including a snappy dodge that, with proper timing, can deal damage to your attackers.
Perfect Dodges can be tricky to pull off, but if you master the timing, you can get through many early-game fights without having to swing your hooks. Here's how to pull off a Perfect Dodge in South of Midnight.
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How Perfect Dodges work in South of Midnight
You learn how to dodge during your first encounter with a Haint, and it's a pretty bread-and-butter mechanic. Just hit the dodge button (the Circle button on the PlayStation 5 DualShock controller, in my case) while the Haint winds up its attack, and Hazel will roll out of the way. You'll get away just fine with proper timing. Executing a Perfect Dodge, however, asks a bit more of you.
To perform a Perfect Dodge, you need to dodge the instant before an enemy takes a swing at you. If you're successful, Hazel lets out a burst of Thread energy that deals a healthy dose of damage to her attacker.
As is the tradition in action-adventure combat, judging when an enemy or boss is about to attack relies on careful observation and practice. Thankfully, South of Midnight's Perfect Dodge timing is more forgiving than Sekiro or Lies of P's Perfect Parries. I've been playing Soulslike games for years, so I quickly mastered the timing.
Tips on how to use Perfect Dodging in South of Midnight
Once you've got the timing for the Perfect Dodge down, it becomes one of the best tools in your arsenal. The damage you deal with a Perfect Dodge is a burst, so if you time it right, you can hit multiple enemies with the rebound damage.
One of South of Midnight's earliest level-up skills, the Rending Step, pairs up with Perfect Dodge. With this ability, you can dash into a forward slash after a successful dodge. It also works with a Perfect Dodge, so you can quickly deal a healthy chunk of damage if you sharpen your dodging game.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 10:31 AM
Please, please, please, come play Fortnite for the new Fortnite Festival season eight featured artist, the Short n' Sweet sensation herself, Sabrina Carpenter.
The blonde pop star's inclusion in Epic Games' music mode for Fortnite was leaked weeks ago, but today the news has been made official along with the first look at her skins and information about this season's music pass.
The 1,400 V-Bucks music pass includes the Sabrina Carpenter skin, wearing a yellow nightie, and the yellow bodysuit style, along with several new songs like her songs "Please Please Please," "Taste," "Juno," and "Nonsense." It also includes "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, along with several other cosmetics.
If that's not enough carpenter for you, A Sweet Little Bundle includes the Tour-Ready outfits (pictured above), SC Heart Purse back bling, Taste emote, Please Please Please emote, Cute Cutout contrail, and Sabrina's Mic, so you can scream "Espresso" to your heart's content.
Carpenter joins the likes of Hatsune Miku, Snoop Dogg, Karol G, Metallica, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd as those who have been immortalized through Fortnite Festival seasons, along with many other icon skins throughout the years.
You can stick to Fortnite Festival to play as Sabrina there or drop into any other Fortnite mode to act out the "Taste" music video and bring your own shotgun back to the battle. But the skins are just a part of what's new in the music mode.
There are also some improvements to the tune-up feature to better sync the video and audio in Festival mode, and any favorited outfit you have in your locker will be added to your random bandmates while on stage and playing the game.
Fortnite Festival's season eight kicks off tomorrow, April 8, and will run for several months until a new musician takes the stage. Isn't that sweet? I guess so!
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 10:21 AM
The Guilds system in Arise Crossover is one of the most in-depth game mechanics. Currently, you can get various buffs just by being a part of a Guild. As the Guild grows larger, these buffs get even better. To answer the questions of how to create, join, and leave a Guild, as well as all others you may have, we prepared the following Arise Crossover Guild guide.
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What are Guilds in Arise Crossover
Guilds in Arise Crossover let you organize with other players into groups and more easily party up to grind various types of content. As a Guild levels up, it can unlock specific permanent passive bonuses. For example, you can get increased Shadow damage and attack range, more Shadow equip slots, etc.
How to Create, Join, and Leave a Guild in Arise Crossover
Creating a Guild in Arise Crossover is very simple; all you need is 10 Guild Tickets, which you can buy at the Exchange Shop NPC in Solo City. If you want to join a Guild, someone has to invite you to it, as there is no option to apply for a Guild in Arise Crossover at the moment. You can find Guilds and apply for them in the #guilds channel on the official Arise Crossover Discord server. Finally, if you ever decide that you want to leave a Guild, you can do that in the "Main" section of the Guilds menu.
How to Get Guild Tickets
To get the Guild Tickets needed to create a Guild in Arise Crossover, you have to go to the Guild building in Solo City. This building is very close to the Spawn area of the island. There, you will find the Exchange Shop NPC that sells Guild Tickets for 250 Tickets
In total, you need 2,500 Tickets
Donating Gems and Upgrading a Guild in Arise Crossover
To upgrade a Guild in Arise Crossover, everyone in it should donate as many Gems
How to Set Up a Guild Logo in Arise Crossover
If you want to add an image as a logo of your Guild, you can do that either when creating a Guild or later on. Firstly, upload the image you want to use to the Creator Hub on Roblox (Creations ➜ Development Items ➜ Decals ➜ Upload Asset). Then, hover over the Decal you added, click on the "..." in the upper right corner, and then copy its Asset ID. Go back to Arise Crossover, type in "rbxassetid://" and then paste the Asset ID you copied to apply the image to your Guild.
That does it for our guide on how to create, join, and leave a Guild in Arise Crossover. If you want to find out how to approach Dungeons in a more calculated manner, check out our Arise Crossover Runes guide.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 9:45 AM
Limbus Defense is a new Roblox Tower Defense game based on Limbus Company. The game is still in Alpha, there are a bunch of bugs, but, as always, we have high hopes for the future. If you're interested in this game and want to stay up to date, you're in the right place. Here are the Limbus Defense Discord and Trello Links.
Limbus Defense relevant links
Limbus Defense is off to a great start as they already have everything to build a proper Roblox community. Here are the links:
The Discord group is on a nice rise, with over 2,000 members. Here you can chat with the community, complain about bugs, and maybe even have a word with the developers.
The Community Group (ArchZara's Opportunity) actually has almost 7,000 members, and it's quite active. Members of the community play a bunch of different games, so expect to hear a lot of opinions here.
Last but not least, we have the Trello board. There's actually a lot of information on the board, but there are only four categories. Here's what you can find:
Even though the game is still in Alpha, we are definitely looking forward to seeing how it will grow and all the cool things it will add with each new update.
That's all there is to it. We'll keep you updated with all the news and updates regarding Limbus Defense, so stay tuned.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 9:30 AM
Black Beacon is a new action RPG by Glohow Holdings Pte Ltd. and will be released this week on iOS and Android.
The pre-registration for the title is also currently open, and you can sign up for it to obtain several in-game rewards. You can find more details about the freebies and the game's release date in this article.
Black Beacon global release date
Black Beacon will launch globally on April 10, 2025. It is one of the most highly anticipated gacha games of this year, thanks to its story and immersive world-building.
The game is set in a world where a large black monolith known as Beacon has awakened and is now threatening the world by releasing anomalies. Meanwhile, you will take on the role of Seer alongside Zero, the last guardian of the Library of Babel, and explore the endless labyrinth to save the world.
Pre-registration and rewards
You can sign up for Black Beacon by visiting its official website using your email. Alternatively, you can pre-register on Google Play or pre-order on the App Store. The developers have announced several pre-registration rewards for reaching the milestones, and will be given to all the players who signed up for the game before its global launch.
Here are all the rewards that will be available for reaching the pre-registration milestones:
Pre-registration milestone rewards
Black Beacon has already reached all the pre-registration milestones, so you will receive all the rewards listed above, including the free character Ninsar.
In addition to the milestone rewards, you will receive the following exclusive items depending on how you signed up for the game:
Exclusive rewards for Store pre-registrations only
Exclusive rewards for Email pre-registrations only
You can choose between the two sets of rewards before signing up for the game. You can claim them from either the event page or the mailbox.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 9:16 AM
There are many unique outfits you can unlock for all characters in Marvel Rivals, but most of them have to be paid for. Sometimes, though, there are free skins you can earn, as is the case with the Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown outfit.
You never know which hero you might enjoy playing in later seasons, so even if you're not a frequent Scarlet Witch player, it's worth grabbing this outfit while you can since it's free. The process for unlocking it is super accessible for all players, regardless of whether you're new or a seasoned pro, so here's how to get the free Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin in Marvel Rivals.
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How to unlock Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown outfit in Marvel Rivals
You can earn the free Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin by completing nine matches in Quick Match, Competitive, or Practice VS. AI in Marvel Rivals. This process works pretty similarly to the Pick-Up Bundle, but there's no purchase necessary for this one, as it's an entirely free event.
Any of the three listed gameplay modes work for this challenge, so choose whichever one you prefer. If you want to focus on getting through rounds as swiftly as possible to earn this skin, I recommend sticking to Quick Match or Practice VS. AI until you unlock the Scarlet Witch skin. Competitive matches generally drag on for a lot longer, so it'll take you much more time to acquire your reward.
All Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown event rewards in Marvel Rivals
As you work through the special Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown event, you can earn two unique rewards.
There are two unique rewards featured in this special promotion, both of which are different from any other items you can unlock. If you have the season one battle pass, the Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown might seem similar to the Emporium Matron outfit, but these two outfits are completely separate even though they do have a few similarities.
How long is the Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin available?
The Marvel Rivals devs haven't shared how long the Scarlet Witch Chaos Gown skin will be available for free yet, so it's currently unknown how much time you'll have to grab it during this promotion. This event starts on April 11 and will be live for at least the launch day of season two. We'll update this guide with an end date once we know it.
To ensure you don't miss out on this exciting opportunity, it's best to finish nine matches as soon as possible. There's plenty of fresh content to enjoy, including unlocking all Hellfire Gala outfits, trying Emma Frost and the new Team-Ups, and working on the season two battle pass. You also might want to work on mastering Scarlet Witch and her fresh Team-Up with Doctor Strange so you can play as her in the new outfit you unlock through this event.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 8:52 AM
Verdansk is finally back, and not a moment too soon for Call of Duty: Warzone fans.
The classic all-time favorite battle royale map in CoD history returns as part of season three for Black Ops 6, and there's so much to look forward to for returning fans of the original map and those who may have missed out on it before.
The return of Verdansk also marks an overhaul to Warzone with several changes to the existing formula, but also new rewards in the Return to Verdansk event where players can grab special items simply by playing the map.
Here's everything there is to know about all of the rewards in Warzone's Return to Verdansk event and how to get them.
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Event challenge unlocks
For the event, exploration of Verdansk is required, with the map broken up into 12 distinct POI sections: Dam, Military Base, Quarry, Storage Town, Superstore, Stadium, Train Station, Hospital, Downtown, Hills, Port, and Prison.
To unlock the rest of the rewards in the event, explore each POI section and search for special hidden safes. When opening a hidden safe, you will receive supply loot, a specific zone reward, or a redacted "special reward."
Verdansk safes appear to be found at set locations inside and outside of buildings within each POI zone, and what you find in them is also random, so the search may take a while. But don't give up, because the final reward unlock may be worth all of your trouble.
Below is the list of all rewards that can be unlocked by searching a POI in each section of the map:
Verdansk Safe locations in Warzone
Above is an incomplete set of safe locations in Verdansk. Each yellow dot showcases the area where a Verdansk safe has been found, so keep your eyes peeled when around them and always look for more when exploring the map.
The best and easiest way to find these safes is to play Battle Royale Casual, which is filled with over 100 bots and only up to 27 other human players. As the bots are way easier to fight and won't also be looking for the safes, you will have a much easier time finding them all.
Plus, if someone on your team finds a safe, you will get credit for that POI if you haven't unlocked it already, so it's a win-win overall. So, queue up with some friends (or solo) and spread out to find as many safes as you can, and everyone will get credit for whatever one is discovered.
Verdansk Safes are blue, as shown in the image above, have a highlight around them, and make a buzzing noise when you get close to them.
All Return to Verdansk challenges and rewards
Welcome back, operator. Verdansk has returned and soo, too has a big chunk of what made the original BR mode so fun. To celebrate, there are some free rewards to unlock and earn through playing and also some instant rewards for veterans of the game.
Instant Unlocks
Unlockable for everyone:
Unlockable for Warzone veterans:
Mastery Reward
Once all 12 unique rewards above are found and unlocked, the Mastery Reward will be yours: the Kali Sticks melee weapon. These batons wreaked havoc in season four of CoD: Modern Warfare back in 2020, and they're back again.
There's also a special operator skin to unlock, but it's currently shrouded in secrecy. "Be on the lookout, as opening [REDACTED] Hidden Safes also have the [REDACTED] chance to grant you the special 'Trail Blazer' Operator Skin for Caine (as shown above)," Activision explained.
Basically, every safe you open has a super miniscule chance of unlocking the reactive Trail Blazer skin, shown in the image above. But, unfortunately, the drop rate for this skin seems to be super, super low, as evidenced by players posting about their experiences on social media.
Return to Verdansk is available in Warzone from April 3 to 15, with 20 rewards in total to unlock.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 8:50 AM
Schedule 1's success on Steam has been marred by a controversy surrounding its developer, Tyler and TVGS, who could end up being sued by another gaming studio.
The story came to light earlier last week when Polish studio Movie Games SA started an investigation against Tyler and his hit indie title. This has created a lot of confusion among gamers, and some of them are worried about Schedule 1's future. Here's an overview of everything that has happened over the last few days.
Why are Schedule 1 creators being investigated?
The news about the lawsuit appeared from the Polish website Papbiznes, which cited a legal document in relation to Movie Games SA filing for a potential investigation against TVGS. In case you didn't know, Schedule 1 was developed by a solo developer known as Tyler. Here's what's stated on the legal document as causes for an investigation.
The legal document also states the following as potential grounds for an investigation.
Why is Movie Games SA allegedly preparing to sue Schedule 1?
Movie Games SA is the publisher of Drug Dealer Simulator and Drug Dealer Simulator 2, among other products. Schedule 1 is a pretty similar game (although aesthetically different). The core concept has many similarities, which is another probable ground for an investigation.
Here are some of the elements the investigation is looking into.
Is there a lawsuit against Schedule 1?
There's no lawsuit yet against Schedule 1, according to recent news. So far, the case is in the investigation stage, and any potential lawsuit will swing into action based on the results. As of writing, the recent Steam hit is pretty safe, and there is no immediate cause for worry.
However, the investigation could result in a lawsuit that will take place in Australia (based on the location of Schedule 1 developers). It will be interesting to find out what the investigation throws up and if we get a lawsuit similar to Nintendo versus Pocketpair.
While Tyler hasn't announced anything on social media regarding this saga, he has released the first major content update for the game. It introduces a host of different decoration items for you to buy, and new POIs like the Boutique Store and Pawn Shop.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 8:29 AM
While doing one of the Arise Crossover Dungeons, you might have gotten one of the special Runes in the process and wondered what they do. These Runes can modify your Dungeons and make them more or less challenging, depending on what you are grinding for at the moment. To learn everything there is to this game mechanic, follow our Arise Crossover Runes guide below.
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What are Runes in Arise Crossover and How to Use Them
Runes in Arise Crossover can alter a Dungeon in various ways before you enter it. Just by completing Dungeons, you will get Runes that let you replace the boss and mobs of a Dungeon with the ones from another one. This can help you target farm certain mobs and bosses so that, eventually, you can upgrade them to the SS rank. You can apply Runes before you start a Dungeon run. However, depending on what tier the Dungeon is, you will be able to apply a different amount of runes.
When to Use Runes
Ideally, you should save up and use Runes only on the hardest Dungeons in Arise Crossover, like Mori Town, for example. Still, if you are struggling to progress to the next island, it's worth using a few runes to get better Shadows. In the late game, complete the most challenging Dungeon you can. Then, use the Runes you get from it to change the mobs of other Dungeons to the hardest ones.
Arise Crossover Rune List
Below is a list of all Arise Crossover Runes and their effects. We decided to separate Runes into two groups: Mob Runes and Dungeon Runes. You can have up to 10 of each Rune in your inventory. So, make sure to use some before reaching that cap.
Mob Runes
Mob Runes drop from mobs within each Arise Crossover Dungeon. However, keep in mind that they are not a guaranteed drop. When you use a Mob Rune on a Dungeon, the boss within it, along with some mobs, will get replaced with the ones from another Dungeon.
Dungeon Runes
In Arise Crossover, Dungeon Runes alter a Dungeon to make it more challenging and rewarding, or easier to complete. You can buy most of these Runes in exchange for Tickets
How to Get Runes in Arise Crossover
You can get Runes in Arise Crossover by completing Dungeons or by purchasing them at the Rune Shop NPC. To get to the Rune Shop NPC, go to the Solo City spawn area. Then, follow the street across the Shadow Upgrader NPC until you reach the Guild building nearby. Take the elevator to go to the upper floor, and in the central area, you will find the Rune Shop NPC.
How to Farm Tickets
There are currently three methods for farming Tickets
Lastly, by staying in the AFK Rewards lobby, you have a chance to obtain a few Tickets
That does it for our Arise Crossover Runes guide. If you want to get some Tickets for free, along with some other freebies, then make sure to check out our Arise Crossover codes.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 8:23 AM
Honkai Star Rail will release its latest version 3.2 update this week. The new patch will celebrate the game's second anniversary and feature a lot of new content, such as limited banners, events, and free rewards.
Trailblazers waiting for the new update can find its release date and countdown in this article.
Time until Honkai Star Rail 3.2 releases
The Honkai Star Rail 3.2 update will be released on April 9, 2025, at 11 am (UTC+8) across all servers simultaneously. This means that the exact timing for the release will vary for you depending on your location. Thus, here's a list of HSR 3.2's release dates and timings across different time zones:
Here's a countdown that shows the exact time until Honkai Star Rail 3.2 releases worldwide:
Once the update is live, you can check your mail to claim 600 Stellar Jades as compensation for maintenance. This is enough for three pulls on a limited banner. Moreover, Castorice will be released in the first phase of version 3.2, the above timer also applies to her banner.
What to expect in version 3.2
Version 3.2 is the anniversary patch, so there are a lot of things that you can look forward to. Here's a list:
While the Golden Companion Spirit is an anniversary reward, it will be available until the end of version 3.4. Players at Trailblaze Level 4 and above can exchange it for a free copy of Luocha or Ruan Mei in the shop.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 8:23 AM
There are lots of powerful weapons and loot you can find around the island in Fortnite, but many of the best ones are decently tricky to obtain. One of the strongest and toughest to acquire items you can find is the First Blood Medallion.
This Medallion is an extremely powerful tool to have at your disposal. It's one of the hardest items to get across the entire island, though, so you may need some assistance. Here's how to get and use the First Blood Medallion in Fortnite.
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How to get First Blood Medallion in Fortnite
You can obtain the First Blood Medallion by defeating Scorpion in Fortnite. He's one of the bosses you can find wandering the map in every round, although his precise location is randomized between three different areas each time.
Scorpion is a fairly strong boss, so make sure you have some solid loot before trying to defeat him. You can always find Sub-Zero's Kombat Kit sitting on the ground near Scorpion's spawn location, so you at least have access to one solid weapon for fighting him.
In addition to the First Blood Medallion, Scorpion also drops a Mythic version of Scorpion's Kombat Kit for you. These two items are pretty unstoppable together, so working to earn both is a great way to increase your odds of winning. If someone else gets to Scorpion before you do, you can also track them down and eliminate them to grab this Medallion.
Where to find the First Blood Medallion in Fortnite
The First Blood Moon Medallion can be acquired from three locations around the map, including The Living Forest, The Pit, and The Dead Pool. The precise location you need to visit to earn it varies each round, so make sure you check the map for Scorpion's Medallion marker to find it.
How to collect the First Blood Medallion in different matches in Fortnite
To complete the Mortal Kombat Cryomancer's Resolve quest that asks you to "kollect the First Blood Medallion" in different matches, you need to find and obtain Scorpion's Medallion in two separate matches. This can be done by either fighting and defeating Scorpion to earn it or hunting down another player who does to grab it from them.
What does the First Blood Medallion do in Fortnite?
The First Blood Medallion causes the first hit from the firearm to create an explosion. This ability refreshes each time you reload. It essentially makes some of your shots even more effective in battle by occasionally boosting your damage output.
There are plenty of other tricky tasks you might end up struggling with as you navigate around the island. You might need help spending bars on an Outlaw Flusher and completing the someone is planning a joyride found quest.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 8:16 AM
Path of Exile 2's Dawn of the Hunt brings a cool new quest in the form of The Hunt Begins, and it's a mini mission to enjoy on the side.
It's not mandatory to complete the quest, but I don't recommend skipping it. Besides, this guide will provide you with all the important details you need to complete the quest.
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How to start The Hunt Begins quest in Path of Exile 2
In the first Act, you'll come across a character called Delwyn. He can be found in The Grelwood, and it's also the first time that you'll encounter Azmerian Wisps. The Hunt Begins has three sub-parts.
Track the Spirit
You'll notice a yellow spirit moving away from you after speaking with Delwyn. The spirit will try to create a gap and escape, so you'll have to chase it down. If it manages to escape, the quest will fail, and you'll have to start over (more about this later).
Defeat the Hunted Monster
If you manage to chase the spirit successfully, it will attach to a monster and become the Hunted Monster. Defeating the monster isn't a difficult task, but make sure to dodge its attacks. The quest will progress once the enemy has been defeated.
Speak to Delwyn
Go back to speak with Delwyn after defeating the Hunted Monster to complete the quest. There are no rewards for your work, but you'll be introduced to the Azmerian Wisps as part of the quest. You can also complete this mission whenever you want, as it's not part of the main quest line.
What happens if you fail The Hunt Begins
If you either fail to chase the spirit or die at the hands of the monster, you'll have to start over. Go to Clearfell Village and generate a fresh instance of Grelwood.
The new update has also added a fresh set of mystery boxes for you to open and obtain some unique cosmetics for your character, general decoration, and pets.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 7:30 AM
In Arise Crossover, you are as strong as the Shadows and the Weapon you have equipped. By defeating mobs and arising them as Shadows, your party will grow stronger up to a certain point. To make your Shadows even stronger, you can upgrade them. So, we prepared the following guide on how to upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover to help you become the strongest hunter.
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How to Upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover
To upgrade a Shadow in Arise Crossover, you first have to collect the six different ranks (E, D, C, B, A, S) of the same Shadow. Getting the E and D versions is easy, as they drop from small and large mobs on each of the islands.
Now, to get the other four ranks of each Shadow, you have to complete Dungeons of various ranks. The Shadows that you can arise in a specific dungeon depend on its rank. You can use Runes to alter Dungeons and make the process of grinding other variations a lot easier. The A and S-rank Shadows can also be obtained from the Infernal Castle.
Once you've obtained all six Shadows of lower rank, head to the Shadows Upgrader NPC in Solo City. The NPC is right next to the spawn area, so you can't miss it. When you interact with them, a menu will pop up that lets you choose a Shadow of each rank. Select each separate version of one Shadow, and click on the Upgrade button to get one SS version of the same Shadow.
An upgraded SS-rank Shadow will have a maximum level cap of 225 and, thus, much higher damage. So, it is always worth upgrading Shadows in Arise Crossover. However, don't forget to level them up properly and let them catch up to the rest of your party.
How to Get SS Rank Shadows Without Upgrading Them in Arise Crossover
There is another method to get an SS-rank Shadow in Arise Crossover, and that is by arising mobs in the Infernal Castle and SS-rank Dungeons. Also, there is a low chance that a mob arises as a Shadow in S-rank red gate dungeons.
Both red gate S-rank and regular SS-rank Dungeons appear very rarely. On average, once or twice per day. However, you can turn S-rank Dungeons into SS-rank ones with the use of Runes. Keep in mind that these Dungeons can be very difficult, so group with other players before you join them.
Can You Upgrade Shadows to G Tier?
Unfortunately, you can't upgrade Shadows to the G tier in Arise Crossover because the majority of them don't have those variations. However, there are three Shadows that have them, and those are Ziru, Monarch, and Vermillion.
You can get the G-rank version of Ziru from the King boss during the Dedu Island raid or as a reward while AFK. The Monarch's G-rank version drops only from the Monarch boss in very rare double Dungeons. Finally, you can get the Vermillion G-rank Shadow from the same boss in the Infernal Castle on floors 30+.
That sums up everything you need to know about how to upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover. If you want to get some freebies and possibly a free G-rank Ziru, check out our Arise Crossover codes.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 7:18 AM
Weapon enchantments in Arise Crossover can multiply your DPS and make even SS dungeons easy to grind. However, you can't enchant Rare weapons without some Rare Powder Dust. So, we prepared the following guide on how to get Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover to help you farm this material using only the best methods.
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How to Get Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover
Currently, there are four methods to get Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover: defeating mobs in the Infernal Castle, grinding Dungeons, being AFK, and converting Common and Legendary Powder Dust. All four methods are covered in-depth further below. However, the optimal way to farm Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover is to combine all four methods at once.
In short, you want to stay in the AFK Rewards lobby until the Infernal Castle or a C/B-tier Dungeon gate spawns. Then, do the Infernal Castle/Dungeon and repeat it as much as you can. Finally, go back to the AFK Rewards lobby and chill until the next Infernal Castle/Dungeon appears. If you can, get the Loot enchantment on your weapon and the 2X Drops Chance battlepass to get even more Rare Powder Dust in Dungeons and the Infernal Castle.
You can get more information on how to access and repeat Dungeons in our Arise Crossover Dungeon guide. In the process, you will get some Common and Legendary Powder Dust as well, which you can convert to Rare Powder Dust. This way, you are maximizing the amount of Rare Powder Dust you can get while you are online.
Overnight, you can leave your character in the AFK Rewards lobby for some extra Rare Powder Dust. Keep in mind that you can have only up to 1,250 Rare Powder Dust in your inventory at a time. So, if you are getting close to the cap, convert some into Legendary Powder Dust or enchant your Weapons.
Farming Rare Powder Dust in the Infernal Castle
The Infernal Castle is the best place to farm Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover. If you clear mobs in the Infernal castle for 10-15 minutes, you can get anywhere between 200–400 Rare Powder Dust out of it. To stay efficient, clear the floors until the Infernal Castle gate is about to close. Then, leave it and re-enter it to clear it again.
Grinding Rare Powder Dust in Dungeons
Rare Powder Dust can drop from every mob within C and B-rank Dungeons in Arise Crossover. However, the drop rate for it is really low, and it doesn't increase in more difficult Dungeons. So, the only way to improve the drop rate of Rare Powder Dust is to purchase the 2X Drop Chance battlepass. To stay efficient, focus on grinding C and B Dungeons in which you can one-shot enemies.
Converting Common and Legendary Powder Dust into Rare Powder Dust
If you managed to get some Common or Legendary Powder Dust while doing the other methods, you can convert them to Rare Powder Dust. To do this, visit the Exchange Shop on the upper floor of the Guild building in Solo City.
Rare Powder Dust Drops in the AFK Rewards Lobby
While in the AFK Rewards lobby, you have a chance of getting 30 Rare Powder Dust every 5 minutes (4 if you have Roblox Premium). The chance of it dropping here is also low, unless there is an ongoing X2 AFK Rewards event. Still, it is the only way of getting Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover when there are no C or D-rank Dungeons to grind.
Spending Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover
In Arise Crossover, you can spend Rare Powder Dust to enchant your Rare weapons at the Enchants NPC in Solo City. Now, you will get only a limited amount of these, no matter how hard you try to farm them. So, enchant non-SS rank weapons only a few times and save the rest for when you upgrade them to the SS rank.
That sums up everything you need to know about how to get Rare Powder Dust in Arise Crossover. If you want to learn how to draw out the full strength of your Shadows as well, make sure to check out our guides on how to level up and upgrade Shadows in Arise Crossover as well.
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Destructoid Monday, April 7, 2025 4:48 AM
The reported Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake that leakers were 100 percent sure was coming out last week has apparently been pushed back until the end of April, but we find that hard to believe at this point.
The original report came from a Twitter leaker who claimed that the Oblivion remake was meant to arrive on April 3 out of nowhere. Well, April 3 came and went, and nothing arrived, which led other supposed leakers to come out of the woodwork with their own various claims.
These leakers are now claiming that the game will drop on April 21, using a supposed ESO anniversary event stream as their cusp of truth that the information is legit — and at this point, we aren't buying it. Of course, every report and rumor should be taken with a pinch of salt, and I'll eat my words if April 21st comes and suddenly I'm fighting Mehrunes Dagon in stunning HD, but it all feels pretty wild right now.
And I'm not alone in thinking this, either. You only need to look at the various Reddit threads to see folks calling all these leakers red flags, saying they change their minds so often, and even some questioning how they are getting this information. The Oblivion Steam Page was recently updated, leading many to believe a remake would tie in with this, but as many Redditors have pointed out, multiple old Zenimax games get similar small updates all the time, so it doesn't align with something happening.
Obviously though, some fans will hold onto the copium that an announcement is on the way in the same way Hollow Knight: Silksong fans have been praying for news of their beloved equal for the past three years—and then finally got a three-second glimpse and a 2025 release date in the recent Switch 2 Nintendo Direct.
But at least that had an official reveal. All this now feels pretty silly. So, as always, it's worth waiting for any official announcement from Xbox or Bethesda about a potential remake if they officially reveal it in the future.
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