Apr 05, 18:00


Kotaku Sunday, April 5, 2026 4:47 PM
     Kidpix

With five days and 112 colors, Cat Graffam commits to rendering Artemisia Gentileschi's violent masterstrokes on software best remembered for zany sound effects

Kotaku Sunday, April 5, 2026 3:29 PM
     Aboutfishing2

The Arctic Eggs creators' About Fishing is an ambitious and alluring mystery, bound to reel in even the most uncurious

Kotaku Sunday, April 5, 2026 2:41 PM
     Scramble

428: Shibuya Scramble producer Jiro Ishii prepares legal counsel as Japanese crowdfunding platform gives mind boggling excuse for missing millions

Kotaku Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:13 AM
     Super Mario Bros.

A disaster with vision will be revisited long after the latest, finely rendered piece of merchandise

PCGamesN Sunday, April 5, 2026 1:46 PM
    

The Gray Zone Warfare Spearhead update is hailed as a "new beginning" for the tactical shooter, with a huge overhaul across its open world.


PCGamesN Sunday, April 5, 2026 12:38 PM
    

Redeeming Retro Tower Defense codes can get you free cash and experience, allowing you to stock up on essentials to brace for attack.


PCGamesN Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:49 AM
    

Embark Studios adds a new way to quickly obtain missing materials from any source, to make sure your time in Arc Raiders "feels purposeful."


PCGamesN Sunday, April 5, 2026 10:22 AM
    

Here are all of the new Anime Leveling codes that you can redeem for free potions and gems to carry you further.


Siliconera Sunday, April 5, 2026 3:00 PM
    

Over 90% of LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI Lore Book Is New ffxvi LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI Perspective Makes It More Compelling

I appreciate the Square Enix Final Fantasy Ultimania entries and supplemental books, but I'm never actually reading them in a straightforward manner. I approach them like I would something like an encyclopedia, checking out a specific entry, element, or character. You know, picking at it. LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI, the latest book covering FFXVI, is different due to the execution. It's a lore book and essentially an encyclopedia filled with details about this Final Fantasy entry, but the way it is written and set up meant I actually would go through and read parts of it straight through, rather than going to certain parts about specific people or places.

The main reason for this is due to the execution. When Square Enix had the team set out to work on LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI, they didn't design it in the same way as the Ultimania series of books, but instead worked with the same sort of elements incorporated in FFXVI proper. One of the features of the game is The Thousand Tomes. This is maintained by Harpocrates II Hyperboreos in the RPG. As we experience parts of the story, we can send Clive to check in with the scholar to update what is essentially an in-game glossary and see Active Time Lore elements going over people, places, and event. This actual physical book feels like a hardbound copy of that kind of data and information. It's set up so it feels like Harpocrates wrote it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsCYOP07x14

This makes a huge difference, as it doesn't feel like seeing a physical representation of The Thousand Tomes or going through a standard type of art book or Ultimania. It's written like a historical archive or even textbook. For example, the "In the Beginning" portion reads like something of a factual text while also almost coming across as a creation myth, due to it detailing the arrival of Ultima and the establishment of the Mothercrystals. When we get to "The Dominents" section, it doesn't come across as straightforward character profiles. It's written like brief biographies of each of the major individuals. The "Our Home" area reminded me a little of some of the travel guides for places like Japan or Mexico that I received as gifts in high school and college when I expressed interest in visiting those countries. It feels more like you can sit down and read through a whole section and treat them as different kinds of informative texts, instead of only looking up one or two points for clarification.

Another important element is the way in which all that is handled. In Final Fantasy XVI, we got a lot of information about the world, its characters, and lore due to The Thousand Tomes, but LOGOS: The World of FFXVI isn't a book retelling all of that. As Localization Director Michael-Christopher Koji Fox noted ahead of its launch, over 90% of it is new. While it is pulling from established facts and canon, the team behind the game and individuals came together to enhance that. He noted both Creative Director Kazutoyo Maehiro and Translator John Taylor were heavily involved. I beat the game. I finished the add-ons. I basically saw everything. Yet this does still feel new and I feel like I learned more things about people and places by going through it. 

Another notable element is its execution. LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI is a hefty book. It's 368 pages and hardcover. But the design direction for the pages does make it look antique and weathered. The art direction for character portraits, landscapes, and monsters feel like period pieces. While some of the other elements might be designed with visual clarity in mind, such as brief sheet music section for The Grand Duchy of Rosaria's anthem, it still feels period-accurate. It's staying true to the theme, which I appreciated.

I really appreciate the approach Square Enix took with LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI, as the book feels like a real history of FFXVI and more than just an encyclopedia. Having it written from Harpocrates' perspective helps with readability. As does making the sections feel like actual engaging histories and biographies instead of just entries in an informative text or art book. It really stays true to the design direction and feel of the game. 

LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI is available now, and Square Enix's other FFXVI books like The Art of FFXVI: Echoes of the Rising Tide are also available worldwide. The game is available on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

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Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 4:33 PM
    

Epidote in Crimson Desert

Epidote is one of the many ores you can find in Crimson Desert, and you'll need it for several mid and end-game activities. You won't find them before reaching the Pailune and Crimson Desert regions, and both require a fair bit of in-game progression.

Let's find out how to obtain Epidote in an efficient fashion.

Best ways to farm Epidote in Crimson Desert

The first Epidote you get in Crimson Desert will be by Count Felix's Request in Hernand. Once you're done with the quest, you'll get the ore, but there are more ways to get it.

Once you unlock Pailune, you'll get the best concentration of Epidote at a single location. The same also applies to Crimson Desert, which has a fair share of ore veins in a small location. You can find the nodes towards the eastern part of Pailune, right near the river. The nodes will be located around the cliffs, and you'll need the right device to mine them.

Epidote mine location in Crimson Desert
Image via Pearl Abyss

This isn't the only area with Epidote locations. You can also find them in other areas, including a spot south of Hernand.

You can also find Epidote from Mineral Shops. The merchants have a daily stock of Epidotes that you can buy with Silver. However, Epidotes are expensive, and you'll need a lot of Silvers to clear out the daily stock. This isn't a suitable method, but you can rely on it if you're desperate for the ore. You can find Mineral Shops near quarries in different regions.

Epidote mine in Crimson Desert
Image via Pearl Abyss

Once Demeniss is unlocked, you'll come up against Hexe Earthen Troops. When you defeat these troops, they can also drop Epidotes. However, you'll be relying on your luck since these aren't guaranteed drops. However, it's a useful way to find Epidotes in case of an emergency if you don't have extra Silvers to spare.

The post Best locations and farming methods for Epidote in Crimson Desert appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 3:20 PM
    

Deadpool and Wolverine

Huge gaming corporations are no strangers to lawsuits, no matter who they're coming from. We've got governments, individuals, other companies, and everyone in between suing each other like there's no tomorrow, and often for good reasons.

However, Sony is now facing a very funny lawsuit, one started by a dance move licensed by the company to Epic Games that turned it into an official Fortnite emote. Per Complex, Darrin Henson, the creator of the famous Bye, Bye, Bye choreography featured in the Deadpool & Wolverine movie as well as Fortnite, has lodged a lawsuit against Sony Music Holdings, alleging the company licensed his property without approval.

Henson filed the suit in a federal court on March 27, claiming to be the "rightful owner" of the choreography and that Sony was in no position to license it out to others without his say, Complex writes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL2OrIqoGoM

Marvel and Sony themselves were left out of the lawsuit, as it explicitly targets Sony, despite the fact that the dance was used in a Marvel film and Epic's own Fortnite. Nevertheless, Henson alleges that others are benefitting from the dance, i.e., the actor Nick Pauley in Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as that it is now being associated with the movie instead of NSYNC's song and music video.

Henson won an MTV Award for Best Choreography for the dance back in the early 2000s, when NSYNC was still active. It was first performed during a live NSYNC concert in 1999, with Sony claiming ownership over it because it also owns the music video for its related song. However, Henson says he never transferred ownership of the choreography, which predates the music video itself.

He now wants the court to declare that he is the sole owner of the choreography and be granted any profits generated from its use of late, Complex writes.

Choreographies can be copyrighted per the 1976 Copyright Act, but not every dance is "original" enough to be such, according to Berklee Online. It's rather dubious trying to qualify bodily movements as original or distinct enough to be considered someone's property, so I'm genuinely intrigued to see where this lawsuit will go.

Either way, I find it hilarious that Fortnite dances continue their long history of litigation, following numerous unsuccessful attempts (though, to be fair, those were targeted at Epic itself).

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Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 2:40 PM
    

Silver Fang in Crimson Desert

The Bekker Bow is one of the best ranged weapons to unlock and use in Crimson Desert, and it can be immensely helpful in the early part of the game. While the bow does weaken in power once you get better items, it will still help you to clear large parts of the game.

Let's look at how you can obtain the bow to add to your arsenal.

How to find the Bekker Bow in Crimson Desert

Unlike most special weapons in the game, the Bekker Bow can't be obtained as loot. However, you can either purchase the weapon or craft it with the correct resources.

Crafting

You'll first need to get the recipe for this bow. To do so, you'll require the crafting manual named Ranged Weapons of the World - Bows, Vol. 1. Once you complete the manual, you'll now be able to craft the Bekker Bow at a Blacksmith. You'll also need the following items.

  • 10 Timber
  • Five Fine Timber

Both Timber and its finer version are easy to find, and you should already have them in your inventory. Crafting was my go-to route when it came to obtaining the Bekker Bow.

Bekker Bow in Crimson Desert
Image via Pearl Abyss

Buying

If you don't want to either waste your time chopping down trees or haven't unlocked the recipe, you can just buy the bow directly from the Hernand Equipment Ship. Located at the Hernand Town Center, the shop will be highlighted on your minimap.

You'll have to spend 4.32 Silver to buy it outright from the shop.

Despite being a beginner bow, the Bekker Bow stays viable for a really long time. Ideally, you'll want to increase its Crit Rate first of all, as that's a vital stat for any bow. With a few upgrades, you should be able to viably use the bow well into mid-game stages.

The post How to get the Bekker Bow in Crimson Desert appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 2:06 PM
    

Oscar Bobb FC Fantasy card in FC 26

The Very Best Evolution in FC 26 might indeed be one of the better, if not the best, upgrades you can avail in Ultimate Team. The evolution can be unlocked by completing the SBC with the same name, and it offers some massive boosts.

Let's look at the best cards to consider for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades.

FC 26 The Very Best Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of The Very Best Evolution in FC 26.

  • Overall: Max 88
  • Pace: Max 93
  • PlayStyle: Max 10
  • PlayStyle+: Max 2
  • Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position: RW

FC 26 The Very Best Evolution upgrades

The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.

Level 1 upgrades

  • Overall: +10|90
  • Acceleration: +10|93
  • Finishing: +15|93
  • Long Shots: +15|88
  • Shot Power: +15|91
  • Skills: +4
  • PlayStyles: Rapid|8

Level 2 upgrades

  • Positioning: +15|87
  • Sprint Speed: +10|92
  • Stamina: +10|88
  • Composure: +15|91
  • PlayStyles+: Quick Step|2
  • PlayStyles: Finesse Shot|8

Level 3 upgrades

  • Crossing: +10|90
  • Penalties: +15|90
  • Free Kick: +10|88
  • Vision: +10|92
  • Volleys: +15|88
  • Roles: Inside Forward++

Level 4 upgrades

  • Curve: +10|92
  • Long Passing: +10|90
  • Short Passing: +10|90
  • PlayStyles+: Low Driven Shot|2
  • PlayStyles: Incisive Pass, Technical|8

Level 5 upgrades

  • Agility: +15|92
  • Balance: +15|92
  • Ball control: +15|93
  • Dribbling: +15|93
  • Reactions: +15|89
  • Roles: Wide Playmaker++

Level 1 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.

Level 2 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.

Level 3 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.

Level 4 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.

Level 5 upgrade requirements

  • Play 1 match in any mode using your active EVO player in game.

Best players to use in The Very Best Evolution

Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.

  • Mason Greenwood TOTW
  • Semenyo TOTW
  • Allende TOTW
  • Bardghji TOTW
  • Tsygankov TOTW
  • Salma Paralluelo
  • da Costa Ultimate Scream
  • Lewis-Potter TOTW
  • Oscar Bobb FC Fantasy
  • Giuly FUT Birthday
  • Rodman Winter Wildcards
  • Talbi ePremier League
  • Yeremy Pino Pirmetime
  • Pedro Time Warp

The post Best players for FC 26 The Very Best Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 1:25 PM
    

Paul Pogba Ultimate Scream card in FC 26

The What a Hit Evolution is now live in FC 26, which offers some interesting upgrades to your chosen card. While you can only include up to 87-rated items in this evolution, it's available for free.

Let's look at the best choices for this evolution based on its requirements and offered upgrades.

FC 26 What a Hit Evolution requirements

Here are the requirements of What a Hit Evolution in FC 26.

  • Overall: Max 87
  • Pace: Max 93
  • PlayStyle: Max 10
  • PlayStyle+: Max 2
  • Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars
  • Position: CM

FC 26 What a Hit Evolution upgrades

The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet.

Level 1 upgrades

  • Overall: +15|89
  • Physical: +15|87
  • Crossing: +15|88
  • Long Passing: +20|93
  • Shot Power: +20|93
  • Weak Foot: +2|4
  • Roles: Playmaker++

Level 2 upgrades

  • Agility: +15|88
  • Balance: +15|90
  • Curve: +15|90
  • Short Passing: +20|91
  • Composure: +20|92
  • PlayStyles: Power Shot|8

Level 3 upgrades

  • Pace: +15|88
  • Defending: +15|84
  • Long Shots: +20|93
  • Vision: +15|92
  • PlayStyles+: Incisive Pass|2
  • PlayStyles: Pinged Pass

Level 4 upgrades

  • Finishing: +15|90
  • Penalties: +15|90
  • Positioning: +15|92
  • Reactions: +20|90
  • Volleys: +15|90
  • Roles: Box-to-Box++

Level 5 upgrades

  • Ball control: +15|92
  • Dribbling: +15|89
  • Free Kick: +15|92
  • PlayStyles+: Power Shot|2
  • PlayStyles: Intercept, Tiki Taka|8

Level 1 upgrade requirements

  • Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Level 2 upgrade requirements

  • Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Level 3 upgrade requirements

  • Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Level 4 upgrade requirements

  • Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Level 5 upgrade requirements

  • Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game.

Best players to use in What a Hit Evolution

Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution.

  • Paul Pogba Ultimate Scream
  • Matheus Dias Future Stars
  • Ibrahima Sangare TOTW
  • Doucoure Time Warp
  • Morgan Rogers Winter Wildcards
  • Aurelien Tchouameni TOTW
  • Matheus Nunes FC Fantasy Live
  • Khephren Thuram Winter Wildcards
  • Joelinton Unbreakables
  • Yaya Toure Base Hero
  • Maza Future Stars
  • Aaronson Future Stars

The post Best players for FC 26 What a Hit Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 1:07 PM
    

Steam cover art

Continuing down a path of constant improvements to its platform, Valve is apparently going to allow you to see expected frames per second in games before you buy them on Steam. According to dataminers, this feature is already being developed and could ship to the platform's beta or main branches soon.

As Lambda Generation writes, Steam is going to get a new feature letting users see how well a game will perform on their machine before buying it based on other users' data. The feature was discovered on SteamDB, a site tracking most changes that happen behind the scenes on Valve's storefront, including the store itself, not only the games it hosts.

The code shared by Lambda Generation suggests this feature will be manual, allowing you to input different configurations to get results. Furthermore, it seems it'll allow you to "save" your configuration and quickly calculate how many FPS are to be expected in any given game.

"Select an App and a PC config to get a chart of estimated framerates, based on the framerates of other Steam users," the code reads.

https://twitter.com/lambdagen/status/2040459980805914805

It's a simple yet incredibly useful feature that will go hand-in-hand with Steam's already-implemented hardware attachments, which let users put their PC specs into reviews to make them more transparent. Players often complain of technical issues experienced in Steam games, leaving negative reviews and thus tanking ratings, while never actually proving that they, indeed, have a strong PC.

Now, not only will players be able to share their specs, they'll be able to gauge the game's performance without ever purchasing it, potentially reducing the number of negative reviews related to technical problems. However, it could also exacerbate the problem as players are given great expectations that turn out not to be true once they do purchase and play the game, making them angry both with the developers and Valve itself.

We'll see how exactly it'll be implemented, but since it uses data from existing users, I'm inclined to think it'll be quite accurate in gauging the average player's framerate using the same specs, since it'll also take into account any existing framerate-related problems the game has.

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Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 1:07 PM
    

BitLife Easter featured

BitLife's Easter Egg scavenger hunt is back again. If you didn't get a chance to complete it when it first came out, you have another opportunity to claim an exclusive cosmetic prize by collecting all 20 of its eggs.

BitLife Easter Egg scavenger hunt guide

BitLife's Easter Egg scavenger hunt features 20 eggs to earn by completing miscellaneous tasks. You'll naturally find several eggs just by playing BitLife normally, with the rest requiring you to step outside your comfort zone and age up in ways you might not usually think of playing. Below is a list of every egg and its requirements:

Egg Answer
30-Day Egg Go to rehab
Bald Egg Get a Brazilian full body wax
Black Widow Egg Kill a spouse
Blackbeard Egg Pirate a porch
Blowhard Egg Take a didgeridoo lesson
Bolt Egg Run from the cops
Bookworm Egg Read a book
CatLife Egg Adopt a cat
Deviled Egg Kill a friend
Family Jewel Egg Play with an heirloom
Flaming Egg Go on a Hot Cheeto diet
Freshly-Hatched Egg Have a baby
Golden Egg Become famous
Howdown Egg Purchase an Equestrian ranch
Lucky Egg Win at the casino
Phantom Egg Exorcise a ghost
Rotten Egg Live to 100
Shawshank Egg Escape from a supermax prison
Thicc Egg Collaborate with someone on OF
XXX Egg Become an adult film star

It's entirely up to you whether you complete these tasks using one character or spread them out across multiple lives. As long as you meet their requirements, they'll appear as complete in your Easter Egg scavenger hunt progress.

30-Day Egg

Obtaining the scavenger hunt's 30-Day Egg requires your character to develop an addiction before going to rehab. The easiest way to do this is to head into Activities and Nightlife. Keep visiting nightclubs until an NPC asks you to try a substance for a chance to become addicted.

BitLife alcohol addiction
Screenshot by Destructoid

Once you develop an addiction, head into Activities, Rehab, and Rehab Centre before visiting a normal or luxurious center. Doing so will reward you with the egg.

Bald Egg

Your next goal is to get a Brazilian body wax to claim the Bald Egg. You can quickly do this by heading into Activities, Salon & Spa, and Waxing Salon. Brazilian wax sessions are the most expensive option, but they usually won't cost more than $100 in-game cash.

Black Widow Egg

The Black Widow Egg is one of the trickiest to obtain, as it requires you to successfully pull off a murder attempt. You'll first need to get married, which you can easily do by heading into Activities, Love, and Date. From there, you can raise your relationship stats with your partner before proposing to them through your relationships menu.

Once you get married, head into Activities, Crime, and Murder before selecting your spouse as the victim. The easiest way to get away with this is to choose poison or drive-by as your method. If you own BitLife's Assassin's Blade item, you will never get caught. Successfully getting away with the attempt will reward you with the Black Widow Egg.

Blackbeard Egg

The Blackbeard Egg has a similar premise to the Black Widow one, except it's much easier to pull off. To complete it, head into Activities, Crime, and Porch Pirate. As long as you successfully take the package without getting caught, you'll receive the egg without any issues.

Blowhard Egg

Next up is the Blowhard Egg, which requires you to take musical lessons with a didgeridoo. To do this, navigate to Activities, Mind & Body, and Instruments, before choosing the didgeridoo as your preferred instrument.

BitLife instrument skill bar
Screenshot by Destructoid

If your character is a child, they'll need to ask permission from their parents. Otherwise, any adult BitLife character can take lessons as long as they can afford them. Either way, you'll receive the egg as soon as you take your first lesson.

Bolt Egg

Since we're committing several crimes during this scavenger hunt, you'll have several chances to obtain the Bolt Egg. To claim this egg, you'll need to fail any crime attempt, have the police confront you, and succeed in running away from them. This can take several tries, as it's mostly luck-based.

An easy way to cheese it is to try running away before closing the BitLife app if your attempt fails. From here, you can commit another crime, find the police again, then repeat the process until you succeed.

Bookworm Egg

BitLife reading a book
Screenshot by Destructoid

The Bookworm Egg is one of the easiest tasks to complete during the Easter Egg scavenger hunt. To claim it, head into Activities, Mind & Body, and Book. Reading a children's book is the quickest way to finish it, but you can also opt for a longer title if you want a challenge or watch an ad to skip the process entirely.

CatLife Egg

The CatLife Egg is another basic one you can find by adopting a cat. You can do this by heading into Activities, Pets, and selecting either the cat breeder or animal shelter. If you want to save money, the shelter is the call, while the breeder lets you get a purebred kitten for more money. Regardless of your choice, you'll receive the egg once you adopt your first cat.

Deviled Egg

This next task is nearly identical to the Black Widow Egg. To obtain the scavenger hunt's Deviled Egg, you'll need to make a friend through school, work, or random encounters, then eliminate them through the crime menu. Like before, you'll need to pull off the act without getting caught by the police.

Family Jewel Egg

Next is the Family Jewel Egg that relies partially on luck. To complete it, you'll need to acquire an heirloom by waiting for the "heirloom" bubble to appear on the game's main page. From here, you can collect it, find it in your Assets menu, and play with it. If you already have one on another character, you can swap over to them and play with the heirloom to obtain the egg right away.

Flaming Egg

Get ready for another easy egg. Head into Activities, Mind & Body, and Diet before selecting Hot Cheetos. If it doesn't appear right away, close and reopen the menu. You'll need some initial starting money—around $2,000 in-game cash—to start the diet. You'll receive the Flaming Egg as soon as you confirm your selection.

Freshly-Hatched Egg

You have a few options for obtaining the Freshly-Hatched Egg. You'll need to have a child, which you can do through natural means or by heading into Activities, Fertility, and choosing either IVF or artificial insemination. Having the Golden Pacifier will guarantee you have the child the following year, but you can also keep trying until either your character or the NPC you're attempting this with gets pregnant.

Golden Egg

One of the most challenging eggs to obtain is the Golden Egg. You'll need to become famous using either social media, celebrity dating, or by landing a job with a fame path. Below are some options you can use:

  • Any Special Career pack, such as the Model, Musician, Acting, or Pro Athlete routes.
  • Chef
  • DJ
  • Writer
  • App Developer

BitLife famous baseball player
Screenshot by Destructoid

You'll know you've become famous when you receive a pop-up message showing a yellow fame bar.

Hoedown Egg

The Hoedown Egg is the most expensive in this list. You'll need to purchase an equestrian ranch through any real estate shop by heading into Assets, Go Shopping, and picking any real estate broker. Equestrian properties are expensive, with them often ranging between $500,000 and $2 million in-game cash, depending on your character's home country and currency. Making money through fame is the easiest way to afford this, but you can also use family inheritances or high-paying jobs to work your way up to this point.

Lucky Egg

Our next objective for the Lucky Egg is one that is purely luck-based. Your goal is to win any amount of money at the casino, requiring your character to live in a country that legalizes gambling. From here, you can win some money by heading into Activities, Gamble, and picking whichever option you're most comfortable with. Since you don't need to accumulate a specific amount of money, you can continuously bet $1 until you win a round.

Phantom Egg

Another tough task for this scavenger hunt is the Phantom Egg. To obtain it, you'll need to become an exorcist before purchasing a haunted property and exorcising any ghosts within it. You can either use the Golden Resume to automatically become qualified for an exorcist role, or refresh your full-time job list until you find it.

Once you land the position, buy any haunted property, head into its ghost list, and exorcise any of the spirits living in the house to claim your next egg.

Rotten Egg

The Rotten Egg is all about staying as happy and healthy as possible for 100 years. A surefire way to do this is to go on a Mediterranean diet, cure any and all diseases your character catches, and keep your health as high as possible.

Shawshank Egg

BitLife prison menu
Screenshot by Destructoid

If your character failed their previous two murder attempts for the Black Widow and Deviled eggs, odds are, they landed in a supermax prison. Fortunately, if you break out of this prison, you can receive the Shawshank Egg. Otherwise, the best way to claim this egg is to commit murder and either manually solve the puzzle or watch an ad to wear a guard outfit and walk out.

Thicc Egg

The next egg on our list is the Thicc Egg, which you acquire from collaborating with someone on OF. First, you'll need to make an account by aging up your character until they turn 18 before heading into Assets and Social Media. You'll then find it as an option. Once you create an account, have your character regularly make posts until you receive a random age-up encounter to collaborate with another creator.

XXX Egg

The final egg of the scavenger hunt requires your BitLife character to become an adult film star. The best way to do this is to have a character with high looks stats—80 percent or higher is your best bet—before applying for any full-time job related to this career path. From here, you can work toward landing an acting role so you can claim the XXX Egg.

Once you finish all 20 objectives, you'll complete the final task of BitLife's Easter Egg scavenger hunt, rewarding you with a cosmetic prize to use during future playthroughs.

The post All Easter Egg scavenger hunt answers in BitLife appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Sunday, April 5, 2026 12:34 PM
    

Parseword featured

If you're a fan of Wordle, we've got some good news for you. Not too long ago, Wordle's creator came up with another game, Parseword, that tests your cryptic crossword-solving skills. There are layers to this one, making it noticeably more difficult to solve than its six-letter word counterpart.

Parseword #67 hints

April 5, 2026's Parseword answer focuses on six different words that you can replace. If you don't want to know the answer right away, you'll find some hints below that'll guide you in the right direction.

Parseword April 5 puzzle
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Hint one

Today's solution is two words rather than one. We need one six-letter word and one four-letter word to complete this sequence.

Hint two

This puzzle uses two replacements and a container transformation. Rather than focusing on the entire six-word phrase, split it into sections to see how various combinations work together.

Hint three

"Global conflict" is your best starting point. From here, you'll be able to narrow down your options with the rest of the phrase.

Hint four

You can replace an entire phrase with a shorter counterpart. Try this with phrases like "having a channel."

Hint five

Although "about" by itself has replacement options, it also has a container transformation that we can use in this sequence. Leave this until the end once you have both replacements solved.

Parseword #67 answer

Today's solution combines replacements and containers to create two words. Here's a complete step-by-step to solving today's Parseword puzzle:

  1. Select "global conflict" and replace them with "WWI"
  2. Select "having a channel" and replace it with "Slotted"
  3. Select "Slotted about WWI" and replace it with "Slow Witted"

The final solution is "Slow Witted," an adjective used to describe someone or something that isn't too bright.

How do you play Parseword?

Parseword is a cryptic crossword game that asks you to solve puzzles by transforming words in a given phrase. This can involve reducing, combining, or rearranging words through around. Your ultimate goal is to find a phrase's defining word using the options given to you.

Most of Parseword revolves around the following transformation types:

  • Replacement - Replacing a word with a synonym or abbreviation.
  • Joining - Combining two or more words.
  • Container - Inserting a word or phrase into another.
  • Selection - Singling out letters from a word or phrase.
  • Anagram - Rearranging the letters in a word or phrase to create another.
  • Deletion - Removing letters from a word or phrase.
  • Reverse - Reversing the letters in a given word or phrase.
  • Hidden Word - Selects connected letters in a word or phrase, removing the rest.
  • Homophone - Changes a word into a letter that sounds the same.
  • Translation - Translate a word from one language to another.

Every transformation type has accompanying words, phrases, or letters that relate to these respective types. For example, if you're trying to make an anagram, selecting a word that suggests movement, chaos, or change in any way will usually get you there. Similarly, if you want to delete a letter, finding a word that suggests removal will often do the trick. Selecting a word will show you your potential options.

Parseword deletion indicator
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Visiting the Parseword website will immediately prompt you with a helpful tutorial and a Parseword 101 section that'll teach you the basics of playing, including some helpful tips and tricks:

  • Every Parseword puzzle includes a solution that tells you the number of letters in the final word.
  • Most of Parseword involves wordplay to transform words. For example, you can trim using words like "reduce," reverse a word using "backwards," or combine words by selecting multiple choices at once.
  • Focus on identifying action words first to see how they can transform any surrounding nouns, verbs, or adjectives. These identifiers are always underlined.
  • There's no shame in experimenting and undoing your choice if it means learning more information about your current puzzle.

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Slot Cards in RACCOIN

RACCOIN: Coin Pusher comes with different Slot Cards to equip on your run, and making the correct choices will be immensely helpful for getting the highest possible scores. When you begin, the number of options at your disposal will be limited.

There are 14 different Slot Cards to utilize, each with a unique function.

All Slot Cards and their effects in RACCOIN: Coin Pusher

The table below contains information on every Slot Card and its effects.

Image Slot Cards Effects
Baby Card A card for the beginners. It doesn't have any additional effects.
Paper Card in RACCOIN Paper Card +1 Exchange Limit.
Refitted card in RACCOIN Refitted Card +1 Chip Slot.
Refitted card in RACCOIn Prize Card +1 Prize Slot.
Gadget card in RACCOIN Gadget Card Gadget placement limit +1
Knight Card in RACCOIN Knight Card Have -1 exchanges for BankBook and Desktop Vacuum at run start.
Silver Card in RACCOIN Silver Card +25% Conversion Rate. Coils sold in the shop cost -1.
Wood Card Wood Card Start with the Custom Joystick. Able to re-roll keychains once.
Staff Card Staff Card Start with the Year-end Bonus and the Scallop Credit Pay.
Zoo card in RACCOIN Zoo Card Start with Tiny Clip and Free Stick.
Sketch Card Sketch Card Duplicate an owned prize per round (Except Gadget Prize).
Poker Card Poker Card No Score Rate bonus for combo. But every 8 combo adds 1 Value to all coins.
Universe card in RACCOIN Universe Card +1 Bankrupt Shake per round start. Start with Supply Crate.
Royal card in RACCOIN Royal Card Each inserted coin is a special coin. Start with Pass Loop. No coin and prize in the shop.

How to unlock more Slot Cards in RACCOIN: Coin Pusher

Slot Cards in RACCOIN
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You'll unlock more cards as you complete more rounds and get more points. All of them are unlocked when you hit different milestones on the progression track. This will naturally take you plenty of time to complete.

You can also choose to unlock all of it manually, but that will prevent you from completing the achievements.

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