PCGamesN Saturday, February 19, 2022 9:43 AM  Amazon Games' newest action MMORPG, Lost Ark, features an array of exciting combat options and a complex class system that gives way to many specialities and unique abilities. Many of the challenges you'll face on your journey through Arkesia will rely on your ability to wield these skills, so we're taking a quick look at how to maximise your combat potential early on in the game. There's plenty to do in Lost Ark - from collecting pets to taking down enormous demons - but combat is something you'll want to have a handle on pretty early on, as it shapes your entire experience and progression through the game. You'll find yourself slashing through plenty of dungeons in the main quest, but even side stories can have their own battles to overcome. Combat can also reward you handsomely for your skills, with loot drops and gear upgrades available following the demise of most bosses. Here, we take a quick look at combat from all the main angles, and give you a few tips to keep your edge. RELATED LINKS: Best MMOS and MMORPGs on PC, Upcoming PC games, Best fantasy games on PC |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:58 AM  The latest Final Fantasy XIV Letter to the Producer stream happened earlier this weekend and brought with it a lot of info on some of the major things coming to the MMO game - including details on the "first graphical update" coming in the next expansion, alongside FFXIV 7.0. The latest Letter to the Producer show for FFXIV kicked off this weekend, and it had already been announced that the stream would cover the next ten years of the MMO - as well as the updates that would build to the game's next expansion after Endwalker. There was a lot of news in the stream but perhaps the biggest was the reveal that FFXIV's first graphics overhaul will arrive in version 7.0, with preparations for this running from 6.1 to 6.5 (thanks, Nova Crystallis). It will require an increase in the MMO's minimum requirements, but Square Enix will still "try to accommodate as broad a range of hardware specs as possible" - and don't expect it to suddenly look like Horizon Forbidden West or anything. With the number of people on screen, "I don't think it'd run on anybody's PC," says director Naoki Yoshida. RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:28 AM  The producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV has stated that the team and Square Enix "do not have any intentions" to add NFTs to the popular online MMO. In the latest livestream, Naoki Yoshida stated that FFXIV NFTs would never be a thing. "No NFTs in FFXIV," he confirms - opposite to a recent statement by Square Enix's CEO. Final Fantasy XIV's latest Letter to the Producer live broadcast went out this weekend and touched on a number of subjects, including the long-term future of the MMO. During the pre-broadcast segment (thanks, Fanbyte) the stream's titular producer Naoki Yoshida spoke - through Square Enix translator Aimi Tokutake - about the NFT controversy. "We don't intend on incorporating any sort of NFT element in the game at this point," Yoshida confirms. "If anybody is worried or concerned about it, I can clearly state at this time that we do not have any intentions to incorporate that into the game." Then, just to be absolutely clear, he repeated, "no NFTs in FFXIV, so don't worry." RELATED LINKS: The best MMOs on PC, FFXIV Reaper job guide, FFXIV Sage job guide |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 19, 2022 8:06 AM  I go long stretches where I forget Starfield exists, but I'm excited everytime I remember. Bethesda games are big, in all dimensions, and I want to see what happens when their new scifi RPG debuts later this year. The thing to remind me this time: an extremely brief video showing the creation of some key art, alongside a quote from lead artist Istvan Pely, who describes Starfield's aesthetic as "NASA-Punk". |
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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:12 AM  Know By Heart, the new game from Ice-Pick Lodge, makers of Pathologic, is described as a "sentimental adventure." It's about a group of friends reuniting in their provincial Russian hometown, which is rendered with golden hour lighting and inhabited by soft, faceless characters. But around the edges of the launch trailer there's plenty of signs of Ice-Pick's typical dread and anxiety. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 19, 2022 6:40 AM  The King Of Fighters made a mostly sucecssful leap to 3D with its last iteration, King Of Fighers XIV. King Of Fighters XV is out now and it looks even better - but I still miss the sprite art of old. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 19, 2022 5:58 AM  In a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) meeting earlier this week, representatives from Raven Software and Activision Blizzard clashed over the next steps in employees' attempts to establish a union within the Quality Assurance department. Specifically, both parties disagree over who should be eligible to vote in union elections. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 19, 2022 4:00 AM  I hope you've kept safe through Storm Eunice, reader dear. Several folks in the RPS treehouse lost power on Friday and I know worse is afoot. If you can, tell me, what are you playing this weekend? |
Twinfinite Saturday, February 19, 2022 8:05 AM War may never change, but franchises often do, and Bethesda's award-winning post-apocalyptic RPG is undergoing a pretty big one as it makes its transition from video game to the small screen. Yes, the world of Fallout is receiving its very own Amazon TV adaptation and while details remain pretty scarce about the project, we now […] The post Live-Action Fallout TV Series Casts Walton Goggins in a Main Role appeared first on Twinfinite. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 19, 2022 9:00 AM
Square Enix released a roadmap for the upcoming FFXIV patch 6.1 to 6.5 updates. In addition to the main scenario updates, Square Enix plans to release a new adventure featuring Hildibrand. Also planned are the Crystalline Conflict PvP mode, alliance raids, tribe quests, and more. Further information about the 6.1 update will appear in an upcoming stream in March. The company outlined the planned roadmap for each patch during the Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LXVIII stream. Major content includes main scenario updates, the "Somehow Further Hildibrand Adventures", and a new "Tataru's Grand Endeavor" side quest series. All three updates will span across patches 6.1 to 6.5. While not listed during the stream, Glamour-related updates will also appear starting patch 6.1. Furthermore, each patch will feature various other patch-specific additions. On the topic of release timing, Producer Naoki Yoshida said that there will be four months between major patches; two weeks longer than previous updates. There will also be one extra week added for releases in the summer and New Year's holidays. You can check out the details on each patch via the list below. Patch 6.1
Patch 6.2 will feature the continued implementation of the Trust system to other main scenario dungeons. Notably, the patch will also include the addition of Island Sanctuary content. Yoshida said that the Island content will be "quite large-scale". Additionally, the "Criterion" dungeon will feature varying difficulties depending on how many players are participating. Patch 6.2
Patch 6.3
As Patches 6.4 and 6.5 are still in development, Yoshida noted that the team will likely add more content as plans are solidified. Square Enix will provide more information and updates in the near future. Patch 6.4/6.5
You can also check out the patch details in the screenshots below. [gallery ids="917323,917326,917324,917325,917321,917322" link="file"] Final Fantasy XIV is immediately available on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The post FFXIV Patch 6.1 to 6.5 Roadmap Released appeared first on Siliconera. |
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