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GamersHeroes Monday, April 29, 2024 10:32 AM
    

Sand Land's vehicular combat is entertaining from start to finish, but bizarre progression pacing and the repetitive nature of the side content makes this a hard sell for those approaching the series for the first time.

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 1:36 PM
    

Fallout 4's free next-gen update is finally here, and it's brought plenty of headaches with it. Patching in a 60fps mode for free on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S is a nice reason to dive back into one of Bethesda's more controversial and arguably underappreciated post-apocalyptic RPGs, but some notable hang-ups…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 1:35 PM
    

Fallout 4's free next-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC arrives nearly a decade after the post-apocalyptic sequel's original release. Thanks to the massive popularity of the recent Amazon TV adaptation, fans are ready to clock back to the wasteland. Unfortunately, those who have the game in their…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 1:30 PM
    

The Knuckles Paramount+ show is real bad at giving Sonic the Hedgehog characters the spotlight. Despite having his name at the top, Knuckles is only in the show for half its runtime and barely speaks when he's there. But despite the lack of anthropomorphic characters throughout, the show does have quite a few…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 1:10 PM
    

Don't Nod has spent a lot of the past decade writing about teenagers and young adults. After creating the Life Is Strange franchise in 2015, much of the studio's most well-known portfolio has been made up of adventure games capturing the raw, unbridled emotion of being in your developing years, but with a supernatural…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 1:03 PM
    

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 12:45 PM
    

Walmart has launched its Roblox store, letting users buy digital items inside the game that are also sent to them physically via the mail. According to Walmart, it hopes that its stores and tech will power future Roblox commerce. It's yet another example of companies desperately trying to figure out how to suck money…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 12:26 PM
    

Stellar Blade is a PlayStation 5 sci-fi action exclusive about fighting monsters and saving humanity in a stylish post-apocalyptic world. So why are thousands of its self-identified fans signing a petition to "Free Stellar Blade" from censorship? The answer is surprisingly complicated and kind of sad.

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 12:00 PM
    

For a lot of people, indie game POOLS will lean into horror territory. While the walking simulator doesn't have any monsters chasing you down, the liminal design of its environment is very capable of unsettling the player. Long, interconnected rooms of tiling and oddly-shaped bodies of water sloshing back and forth…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 11:46 AM
    

Gaming frat house and influencer group FaZe Clan is going back to its roots, apparently. Co-founder Richard "Banks" Bengston assumed control of the organization late last year, and on April 27, he decided to purge 17 members in a devastating reboot that left content creators shook by the decision-making.

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 10:40 AM
    

Final Fantasy 16 streamlines many of the RPG elements typically seen in the Final Fantasy series, but you'll still need to grind to max out Clive's stats. Initially, this looks like a daunting task. And as of The Rising Tide DLC, you'll have two more ability sets to master on top of an expanded level cap of 110 (or 60…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 10:33 AM
    

Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix's Disney x Final Fantasy crossover, has been around so long it's surprising we haven't gotten some kind of animated series or film before now. Things got close at one point about 20 years ago, and you can find a rough animatic of the pilot featuring the original game's voice talent. But…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 9:51 AM
    

If you thought that Excel spreadsheets were just for mind-numbing office work, think again. A gaming hobbyist has created an Excel-based RPG game that he based on the popular post-apocalyptic game Fallout. It's the end of the world, all over again.

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 9:25 AM
    

Multiplayer tactical shooter Escape From Tarkov caused much upset in its passionate community last week when it announced it would be adding PvE to the game, but only for those who spent an astonishing $250 on a new bundle, The Unheard Edition. This was made even worse after those who'd previously bought the Edge of…

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Kotaku Monday, April 29, 2024 9:16 AM
    

Well, this is weird. Pinups of Lara Croft appear to have gone missing in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered following a patch earlier this month to fix a bunch of bugs. Whether intentional or not, some fans are now calling it out as heavy-handed censorship of retro classics.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 1:31 PM
     Elder Scrolls Online to give away free player house next month

Since 2018 Elder Scrolls Online players have been rewarded for the simple act of logging in. Each month comes with its own rewards track giving players a little incentive to not just pop into the game but head in every single day. Now, some of May's rewards have been released for ESO and players are looking down the barrel at one of the most rewarding months since the system was first introduced.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 1:14 PM
     Helldivers 2's big choice operation canceled by a huge swarm of bugs

You may recall that last week, Helldivers 2 high command issued a new major order, Operation Legitimate Undertaking, which had players choose between two planets to liberate from the malevolent robots. Well, that operation has now been gloriously canceled, because it turns out the Terminid Control System deployed to keep the bugs at bay last month must be gloriously shut down.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 1:59 PM
     God of War trades deities for diets in new RPG about fighting food

Sometimes a videogame must be seen to be believed, and Hangry is one such case. Blending the hack-and-slash combat of games like Devil May Cry and God of War with the wacky worldbuilding of Psychonauts, this action RPG tasks you with traveling the galaxy and fighting dangerous culinary creatures that just so happen to look like food. Just don't eat the goods, please.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 1:00 PM
     Gorgeous new dungeon RPG now has a launch date, playtest coming soon

Between Hellblade 2, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, FF14 Dawntrail, Star Wars Outlaws, and countless others, 2024 is looking stacked. So if you're wading through the noise hoping to find an adventure RPG with a difference, the upcoming Dungeons of Hinterberg is one to keep an eye on. With a new playtest and a launch date revealed during the ID@Xbox showcase, this relaxing dungeon diving holiday is closer than ever.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 12:54 PM
     All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards

What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates.

Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some Monopoly Go free dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 12:41 PM
     Mordhau's medieval multiplayer melee goes demonic in new game mode

Mordhau is one of those games that has never taken itself too seriously. There's always been a sort of grim comedy at play when you're fighting for your life on top of some castle ramparts while kicking foes to their deaths far below. Despite the bloody Monty-Python-esque nature of it all, it's always aimed itself at being in the ballpark of realism. So five years after launch it's possibly a little bit of a surprise to see demons enter the fray, but, well, here we are.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 12:40 PM
     The best fantasy games on PC 2024

What are the best fantasy games? There's nothing quite like escaping into another world, immersing yourself in its history and people, and getting to grips with your new virtual life. Fantasy games are especially good at offering these sorts of experiences, but the genre is so packed with great adventures that it can be hard to pinpoint where exactly to place your attention.

We've put together this list of the best fantasy games on PC so you'll know where to hitch your horse, so to speak. As always, we want to highlight a varied selection of the best PC games, from mammoth RPGs to 2D action platformers. Whether you're looking to slay some dragons in a sprawling open world or try something a little off the beaten path, we've got you covered with our list of the best fantasy games on PC. Here are the best fantasy games to play now.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 12:29 PM
     Save $45 on this Samsung gaming SSD, if you're quick

Finding a great gaming SSD deal can be tricky, but this 1TB Samsung 990 Evo for almost half price represents great value. With its sequential read/write speeds of 5,000 and 4,200MB/s, it's plenty fast enough for most people's needs, and it's compatible with a wide range of motherboards too.

While the Samsung 980 Pro currently occupies our list of the best SSDs for gaming, its newly launched Evo counterpart is also capable, and now much cheaper, even if it doesn't quite reach the blazing-fast speeds that the Samsung Pro line promises. The 1TB Samsung 990 Evo can now be yours. For just $79.99, which is a massive $45 saving over its $124.99 MSRP.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 12:35 PM
     The AMD Radeon RX 8900 XTX was going to be amazing, suggests leak

It has long been speculated that AMD has decided to cancel the development of a follow-up to the RX 7900 XTX, and instead put all its efforts into mid-range and lower cards. However, we're feeling a renewed sense of sadness at the scale of what we've reportedly missed, if this AMD Radeon RX 8900 XTX leak is to be believed.

While AMD graphics cards continue to struggle to make inroads in the race for PC gamers' cash, with the latest setback being MSI dropping AMD graphics cards from its roster, it's understandable why the company has decided not to fight for the top spot on the best graphics card lists of the world. However, based on these specs, its next gen flagship could have been a world beater.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 12:26 PM
     Best PC fans in 2024

Getting the best PC fans might be the last thing on your mind after sinking hundreds or even thousands into your setup, but don't underestimate how important it is to keep your gaming PC cool. If even a single component overheats, it throws the whole rig into disarray and can result in a janky frame rate or even a system-wide shutdown.

You can't just chuck any old blowers in your case, either, as even the best gaming PC falters without the right PC fans in all the correct places. It's difficult to go wrong with premium brands like Noctua, Be Quiet, Cooler Master, or Thermaltake, but you'll first need to check whether they'll fit in your PC case, you want the coolest or most silent system possible, and what kind of fans you need as airflow models are different from the static pressure fans you need for the best AIO cooler.

Once you're sure everything's compatible, you'll need to consider the amount of air your case takes in versus how much it exhausts. Ideally, you'll want either the same amount or more air coming into your case, but we'll run through everything you need to know throughout this guide. The best PC fans on our list can stop thermal throttling and help boost fps, so that you can play your favorite PC games without a hitch - you don't want to sleep on this.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 11:45 AM
     New Skyrim mod gives combat a major dynamic overhaul

Almost 13 years since it launched, Skyrim is still a marvel, but the overall combat experience hasn't aged too well. Bethesda's latest single-player take on Tamriel has an astounding atmosphere, a sense of discovery, and a diverse skill-based leveling system that keeps me coming back, but fights can feel stale. This is where modders come in, and one of the best to ever do it has just added a dynamic storytelling system to the game's combat.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 11:40 AM
     RTX 4090s are finding a new way to break, but it's not Nvidia's fault

If you're facing the prospect of having to send your Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 off for a repair, one YouTuber is issuing a stern warning to properly pack your pixel pusher, or risk it becoming unrepairable.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is the best graphics card for ray traced performance, and if you're going to spend anywhere up to $2,000, or sometimes even more, on a single component, you better take good care of it should you ever need to ship it off for a repair.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:38 AM
     Manor Lords trade explained

How do you trade in Manor Lords? While you can live off the land in Manor Lords, there are times when you may need a product that you wouldn't normally have access to, and that's where trade comes in. By building a trading post, you're able to both import and export any resource, meaning that you can create a steady influx of cash, and use that extra money to kit your families out.

The Manor Lords release date is finally here, and players are busy putting down roots in the city building game. You may eventually find yourself with an abundance of a certain resource - if you have more of something than you need, it doesn't pay to have it sit in storage, so use the Manor Lords trade system and make some money for your efforts.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:35 AM
     This AMD GPU deal just keeps getting better

We're getting the feeling of deja vu as the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is making headlines once again for another price drop, this time hitting a new all-time low of $379.99 in a GPU deal via Newegg. It may only be a $10 saving over its previous price drop, but it's sparking concerns about when will be the right time to buy, as no one wants to be left paying more than they could have.

We consider the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT to be the best graphics card on the market right now for less than $500, but that is largely due to the minimal price gap between it and the 7700 XT in question. This new price drop brings the ASRock AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Challenger $50 below MSRP, creating a substantial $100 gap between it and the AMD RX 7800 XT, giving customers some real food for thought.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:30 AM
     This wall-mounted gaming PC is a metal-tubing masterclass

While glass side panels, clever vertical graphics card mounts, and whacky case designs all add to the allure of a standard gaming PC, wall-mounted PCs surely have to be the ultimate statement in PC art. Positioned for all to see, spread out wide and thin so every component is on display, they leave little room for error. That's why we're quite so impressed by Michael Matney's stunning wall-mounted gaming PC.

Thanks to our rapidly growing PC building Facebook page, we've seen many custom gaming PCs, from mods based on existing case designs to scratch PC builds. You can even submit yours for consideration right here. Now, let's find out how Michael built this PC.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:22 AM
     The best MMO and MMORPGs to play in 2024

What is the best MMORPG on PC? If you're wondering, those oft-used letters represent the words Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game and refer to games where thousands of players come together in the same world. Is it one with spells to sling and demons to slay? Working your way through the stars as a miner or a corporate bigwig? Solving ancient conspiracies and fighting Lovecraftian horrors? Maybe it's all of them.

Ultimately, the deciding factor for the best MMORPGs on PC largely comes down to personal preference, so with that in mind, here's our list of the top MMOs currently alive and kicking. You're sure to find something that will swallow up entire days at a time, and many of these entries can also be considered some of the best PC games around. While there are plenty of recently updated and new MMOs to consider, the golden oldies on this list have withstood the test of time.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:54 AM
     12 of the best dating sims on PC

What are the best dating sims? These games all feature carousels of cute, courtable characters ready for romance. Whether you're moving into a sleepy seaside town searching for love or ready to find that spark with a kick-flipping dinosaur schoolmate, players have more options now than ever to date around.

While dating is at the forefront of these simulators, great examples of the genre are feature-rich, captivating settings, underlying intrigue, and unique art direction, some of which could even be considered the best PC games overall. The top dating simulators tend to twist the traditional visual novel style and fork it into a new genre, such as adventure games or dungeon crawling - and, believe it or not, one or two even take inspiration from horror games. Regardless of where you want to look for love, this list has you covered with the best dating sims to play in 2024.


PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:12 AM
     As Tarkov struggles, a realistic new FPS rival launches on Steam

Escape From Tarkov is struggling right now, as players pour criticism on creator Battlestate Games and the recent EFT Unheard Edition. But while one realistic, tactical FPS does damage control, another arrives to announce its early-access launch date. With an authentic combat simulation, detailed weapon and ballistic models, a huge map, and a unique variation on damage and health, if Tarkov is testing your patience lately, this new shooter could be the ideal alternative.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:10 AM
     Herman Miller Sayl office chair review: I'll Sayl away with you

If you're looking for something that can double as an office chair and a gaming chair, look no further than the Herman Miller Sayl. For me, it ticks every box: it's comfortable, it has plenty of ergonomic features, it stays cool even on hot days, it wheels around nicely, and it's not ugly.

It's one of the best gaming and office chairs, easily the most comfortable chair I've ever sat on for eight hours. When released in 2010, the Sayl won the Product Design of the Year award at the International Design Awards. That it remains on the market in the same form well over a decade later is a testament to its quality. I bet there are even people who bought it then and are still happily using it now.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:04 AM
     How to sign up to the WoW The War Within beta

How do you sign up for the World of Warcraft The War Within beta? If you're looking forward to the opening chapter of The Worldsoul Saga, starting with The War Within, here's how you could explore the depths of Azeroth in a subterranean world before the full expansion arrives this year.

The War Within release date arrives in 2024, but in the meantime, you can sign up for a chance to be a tester in the beta. If you've preordered the game and purchased the Epic Edition, you'll automatically get access, otherwise you'll need to sign up to World of Warcraft: The War Within beta at the official site. If successful, you'll be sent an invitation to participate, so here are the steps to follow to access the beta on your Blizzard account.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:00 AM
     AMD Radeon suffers blow as MSI shifts focus to Nvidia RTX GPUs instead

Regardless of whether you have a Radeon or GeForce graphics card, chances are it's made by a board partner rather than either GPU manufacturer. While MSI has batted for both AMD and Nvidia for several generations of pixel pushers, it appears the company is shifting its priorities to the latter moving forward.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 9:55 AM
     Best games like Minecraft 2024

What are the best games like Minecraft? Way back in 2010, a little game called Minecraft proved to be a revelation in video games, inspiring a whole generation of players and developers in the process. It's a blocky sandbox world that essentially lets us create anything we like and share it with our friends. The cultural phenomenon sold millions of copies, even before Microsoft acquired developer Mojang Studios in 2014.

Since its initial release, there have been a plethora of Minecraft clones. Each does their best to match one of the best PC games of all time, but few have really delivered the whole package like Minecraft does. Sometimes, though, you may only want part of the Minecraft experience, augmented with other aspects that make the Minecraft-like unique. That's where this guide to the best games like Minecraft comes in. All the games on this list are similar to Minecraft in some fashion, be they crafting games, building games, adventure games, or an altogether different part of what makes Minecraft our favorite blocky game.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:09 AM
     Upcoming PC games 2024 and beyond

Which games are coming out in 2024? If you're anything like us, your time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now, and the year isn't slowing down any time soon. Hope and anticipation, agony and elation - the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule.

Year in, year out, games are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Some of the best PC games of all time are released alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game actually lives up to our expectations. Below you'll find all the upcoming PC games you should keep on your radar, and it's wildly varied. There are racing games, story games, city builders, and more, plus all of their expected release dates.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 9:41 AM
     Terraria map size, biomes, and how they work

How big is the Terraria map? It's a complicated landscape comprised of randomly generated space. Unique characteristics separate the lot, from the terrain and its residents to the valuable loot you can find nestled within. With it changing over time as you defeat powerful enemies, it only gets harder to understand as you progress deeper into its dank caverns and twisting tunnels.

Whether you want to learn more about the Terraria map in your first play session or your 50th, there's always more to read up about. We won't go into every tiny detail about each of the Terraria biomes to keep things simple and easy to und. Still, you'll want to load up the Terraria bosses guide and the Terraria happiness guide to add a bit of additional context. And if you want to spice it up for another run, the best Terraria mods are considering.

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PCGamesN Monday, April 29, 2024 10:12 AM
     Massive free Steam MMO finally goes global after seven years

Free-to-play MMORPG Albion Online is finally launching its European servers, so if you're looking to try something new after investing time in World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14, you can't go wrong here. With a unique classless system, a completely player-driven economy, and a whole host of loot to collect, Albion Online already has millions of players you can join today.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 1:47 PM
    

It's been five years since Game of Thrones ended and a good while since we had a decent video game based on George RR Martin's fantasy writings that aren't Elden Ring lore. Yet it seems that Game of Thrones' cultural cachet still has enough draw to inspire new games of its own. And not just an arguably underrated-if-also-not-particularly-great action-adventure RPG or fairly okay Telltale adventure game, either, but a whole honest-to-goodness Game of Thrones MMO currently in development, according to new rumours.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 1:04 PM
    

If you're holding out hope for another Ori and the Blind Forest sequel after Will of the Wisps, bad news: it's probably going to be a while. Developers Moon Studios have said they're all-in on Soulslike action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked, suggesting that their "magnum opus" will be their focus for up to a decade.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 12:58 PM
    

Manor Lords developer Slavic Magic, aka Greg Styczeń, has laid out the broad strokes of the game's first proper patch in early access. This follows a boisterous opening weekend that has seen the new city builder top purchase charts on Steam, causing Valve's mighty servers to crumble under the strain like overloaded oxen.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 12:38 PM
    

A team of enterprising modders are looking to unite two of the internet's favourite dating games - Baldur's Gate 3 and Stardew Valley - in one beautiful thirst trap. The mod set to launch a thousands AO3 ships is Baldur's Village, which transports your favourite adventuring companions to the pastoral climes of Stardew's farming towns.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 11:53 AM
    

Distinguishing one metroidvania from another is a dicey challenge, and not just because there's a 37.8% chance that saying the word "metroidvania" will cause RPS regular Sin Vega to materialise in the mirror and assassinate you with cheesewire. Metroidvanias stand apart for me only in hindsight - it's all about the precise ratio of abilities to ability gates, of jump-doublers to overhangs, all things that take time to assess properly. Echo Weaver sets itself apart early, however, by declaring that "time is your currency" and that "when faced with eternity, knowledge is the only gear you need", a phrase that, admittedly, I would probably have extended to "...oh, and a spacetime-folding glaive that works like a throwable fast travel point".

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 10:34 AM
    

Last week Dan Henderson, a former product manager at PC water-cooling manufacturer EK Water Blocks, made a public post on LinkedIn, in which he described almost four months of no pay, and being "strong armed and bullied into signing a new contract through fear of losing my job and also financial ruin." He also accused the company - one of the biggest in the space - of "blatant racism...psychological manipulation, plain bare faced lying, [and] severe unprofessionalism."

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 10:30 AM
    

A couple of weeks ago I told you about an aquarium-having simulator that is as detailed as it is janky. I was charmed by The Aquarist and it's basic-asset using weirdness, and I intended to write a lot more about it. But our adventures in fish keeping are stalled because, well, when something is adorably janky it might turn out that the jank gets in the way of you progressing or playing the game. In the real world, a bug stops me progressing past a very early point of the story. In the world of the game, my father has locked me in his fish basment and will not let me leave.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 10:00 AM
    

Well, this was unexpected. Malakai Makaisson is the single best campaign experience I've had since strategy game Total War: Warhammer 3 launched, and might just be up there with some of the best in the series' history. That's over ninety lords he's given both barrels to getting here and, honestly, I wasn't sure Creative Assembly still had it in them. Not the talent, mind, just the passion. And nothing says passion like the amber mohawk of a furious dwarf quivering in the wake of a shakily-built zeppelin's explosive payload. Warhammer!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 7:40 AM
    

Twitter user pl_evil has helpfully translated a recent letter to shareholders from Bloober Team, showing that their new game "Project C" will be revealed later this year. This will be the studio's next original game, after they wrapped up Layers Of Fear last year with, confusingly, Layers Of Fear (the natural progression for a series: Layers Of Fear, Layers Of Fear 2, and then Layers Of Fear again, although it was going to be called Layers Of Fears at one point).

Bloober Team are currently doing a lot of IP work for other people, with the Silent Hill 2 remake due out later this year, and a game codenamed "Project R" in concert with Skybound Entertainment. Skybound are The Walking Dead company, so I wouldn't give you long odds for a bet on what Project R is about. Neither would I be surprised if Project C is unveiled this summer by a man named Geoff with shiny shiny trainers. I'm interested to see what it is, and honestly I'm hoping it's a brand new standalone thing, rather than a forced sequel to Observer or 2021's The Medium (where I got the header).

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 7:16 AM
    

Amazon have SHOCKED and RATTLED the world of buying things off the Internet, by announcing that Prime Day 2024 – their latest of their Prime-members-only sales events, which usually take place in July – is taking place in July. And yes, we're only hearing about this a mere month after the last big Amazon discount splurge, Spring Deal Days. My life is a calendar where every square has "deals" written on it in increasingly scratchy Biro.

Still, let's keep it summery, eh? Prime Day 2024 may not be a surprise (and is still lacking a specific launch date), but unless the US government announces a second June-based Black Friday or something, it likely represents the next mass serving of PC gaming deals for you to take advantage of. SSDs, graphics cards, or anything else that's been unusually pricey lately are all but guaranteed to get slashed back down, so there are definitely worse times to be in the market for an upgrade than Prime Day.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 7:02 AM
    

The Escape From Tarkov developers' efforts to escape from a DLC paywall quagmire of their own quagmiring continue with an update and apology from Battlestate chief operational officer Nikita Buyanov, who says he "did not foresee" the adverse reaction to selling a new PvE mode as part of a new special edition, after telling purchasers of a previous edition they'd get "all subsequent DLC" for free.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 6:56 AM
    

Hell, it turns out, isn't always a bubbly pool of magma where like, devils prod you with forks. There is a second hell in Helldivers 2, a hell made up of wartorn planets and soldiers who fight bile-spewing bugs and robots. And it is a hell that is subject to patches. One such update has nerfed a bunch of weapons including the popular quasar cannon. It's also increased the number of enemy patrols based on player numbers and tweaked the game's level generation, with the former making life more difficult in hell, and the latter possibly making things more interesting.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 6:15 AM
    

Button mashing is advised against in fighting games if you want to climb the ranks. But those of us who've been destroyed by unpredictable little brothers going ham on a joystick know a secret. Sometimes spamming works. One Tekken 8 player is proving this point. They have programmed a bot of Eddy Gordo, the whirling Capoeira fighter, to slap the same button repeatedly, and nothing else, while broadcasting its performance against real players on Twitch. The bot is doing surprisingly well.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, April 29, 2024 6:11 AM
    

"Given the opportunity, players will become a merciless egg baron and sit chuckling on a throne of shells while medieval Europe cowers beneath their imperious yolk," is what I assume Soren Jonson once said, and it looks like Manor Lords is proving this timeless adage right once more. Despite shifting over a million units and hitting the highest concurrent player count of any 'city builder' on Steam, creator Greg 'Slavic Magic' Styczeń is already looking to the future of how the building game handles trade.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 2:00 PM
    

See the Hatsune Miku Symphony 2023 Nendoroid figure

Good Smile Company shared a new Hatsune Miku figure update, this time looking at the Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku Symphony 2023 Nendoroid. It showed up as a painted prototype online on social media.

This item's design is based on official art from the 2023 Hatsune Miku Symphony performance. That was in honor of Megurine Luka's 15th anniversary. In the key visual, she wore a white hat, white dress with black accents, and was holding the skirt of it with her right hand. Likewise, the Nendoroid prototype features her in the exact same pose. 

Here is the official prototype photo shared by Good Smile Company with us, as well as the original key art from the Hatsune Miku Symphony 2023.

While it will likely be a while before pre-orders for this Hatsune Miku Nendoroid appears and it gets a launch date, Good Smile Company did just start selling a new Pop Up Parade figure of the Vocaloid. A Translucent Color version of her, which features her twin tail pigtails gradually becoming see-through, is now available to order for $31.99/¥4,800. That is expected to launch in September 2024 in Japan and Q1 2025 worldwide. The company is also selling 2024 versions of race car models with her image on them.

The Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku Symphony 2023 Nendoroid is in development, and there's no release window for the figure yet.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 1:30 PM
    

Gundam Breaker 4 Physical Launch Edition Includes Poster

Bandai Namco announced it will offer a Gundam Breaker 4 Launch Edition for early physical copies of the game sold. Anyone who already pre-ordered or pre-orders, as well as people who buy it immediately after launch, will get this edition that includes a Gundam poster.

This Launch Edition will be available for the PS4, PS5, and Switch versions of the game. Its items will be given to people who got standard or collector's edition versions of the game. People get reversible cover art that features the Japanese and worldwide designs, a  Gunbarrel Strike Gundam poster, and early access to some builder's parts and the RX-78 Gundam. (People who don't get the Launch Edition will also get access to that gunpla and those parts, but they'll have to play through the game for a bit.) 

Here's a closer look showing everything that comes in the Gundam Breaker 4 Launch Edition, including the poster of the Gunbarrel Strike Gundam. 

While we do know about the Gundam Breaker 4 Launch Edition for physical copies and pre-orders are open, we don't know the game's release date yet. It is expected to appear in 2024. However, Bandai Namco did recently hold a Closed Network Test. That took place between March 15-17, 2024. It's unknown if we'll also see a wider open beta ahead of the game's launch. 

Gundam Breaker 4 will appear on the PS4, PS5, Switch, and PC in 2024. 

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 1:00 PM
    

Idol Corp Announces Spanish Vtuber Generation EternalS Meica05

Idol Corp announced its latest Vtuber generation is EternalS, its first Spanish group made up of Akugaki Koa, Lalabell Lullaby, Meica05, Ruby Runeheart, and Taiga Toragami. To go along with this new generation, there's also a new Spanish social media account.

There's still a bit of time ahead of the five EternalS Idol Vtuber members' debut. They will begin streaming on May 3, 2024. We don't know what time each debut stream will air. 

Of the five members in the group, one of them is an established performer. Meica05 was formerly an independent Vtuber who started streaming on Twitch in March 2023. However, she has a number of cover song performances available on her YouTube channel. The most recent one was a take on the Kasane Teto Vocaloid song "Igaku." 

You can watch that below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCtdhapqIC0&ab_channel=Meica05Ch.idol-ES

To go along with the new group's reveal, there is an animated PV trailer showing all five members. Here's a peek at the lore and backstory behind them, as well as official art of each person. It was developed by Animetix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EGoGgrsXM0&ab_channel=idol

Here's where you can find each of the five members online.

And here is how all four of the new Vtubers will look:

This comes after Idol Corp Vtuber Momo Otako went on hiatus in December 2023. 

The Idol EternalS Spanish Vtuber generation will debut on May 3, 2024. 

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 12:30 PM
    

Genshin Impact Pop-Up Store

The Santa Monica, California Genshin Impact Pop-Up Store is staying for a little longer. It will now sell its merchandise for an extra week until May 5, 2024.

The Santa Monic Pop-Up Store is the first US-based Genshin Impact merch store, originally announced in early April 2024. Originally it was set to appear in Santa Monica Place for four days, remaining open from April 24-26, 2024. However, due to high demand, HoYoVerse announced on social media that the store would remain for an additional week.

The Genshin Impact Pop-Up Store can be found at 395 Santa Monica Place in Santa Monica, California. Fans can purchase a variety of merchandise here, including t-shirts, plush toys and high-quality posters. In addition, the store features a giant inflatable Guoba for photo opportunities. Attendees can also pick up free gifts including postcards and enter a raffle to win a random merchandise set. However, HoYoVerse do advise potential visitors to check with the store about stock availability.

The opening of the store coincided with the release of the 4.6 update for Genshin Impact. The new updates include the new five-star character Arlecchino and returning character Lyney.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. Fans can purchase merchandise from the Santa Monica Pop-Up Store until May 5, 2024.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 12:00 PM
    

Granblue Fantasy Relink Uma Musume Emotes

Cygames announced a set of new emotes will come to Granblue Fantasy: Relink as part of a crossover with its Uma Musume series. The emotes are expected to arrive alongside Version 1.3.0 sometime in late May 2024.

The three emotes allow characters to perform variations on the dance choreography from the song "Umapyoi Densetsu," including actions miming having horse horse ears and running. The song is one of the main themes from the Uma Musume franchise, which is also owned by Cygames, and it appeared in one of the franchise's earliest trailers back in 2016. The main Uma Musume: Pretty Derby mobile game is not currently available globally, but did get a Chinese release back in 2023.

You can get a look at the Granblue Fantasy: Relink "Umapyoi Densetsu" emotes via the official announcement tweet below.

https://twitter.com/gbf_relink_jp/status/1784565487197888567

Back in February, 2024, sales of Granblue Fantasy: Relink passed 1 million just 11 days after release. The game also recently received an update that added two new characters: Seofon and Tweyen of the Immortals.

The Uma Musume emotes are set to come to Granblue Fantasy: Relink alongside the arrival of Version 1.3.0 sometime in late May 2024. The game itself is readily available on the PS4, PS5, and PC. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby is available on PC and mobile devices, but only in Japan and China.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 11:30 AM
    

Watch 2 Genshin Impact Arlecchino Cutscenes

HoYoVerse often releases Genshin Impact cutscenes online after major events for us to watch, and the latest ones feature Arlecchino related events from the 4.6 missions. Both of these latest ones are tied to the new The Knave Weekly Boss people can fight after completing .

Editor's Note: The latest Genshin Impact Arlecchino cutscenes feature spoilers for the 4.6 Fontaine storyline.

To start, both of these videos appear in-game if you've managed to get through "Masquerade of the Guilty" and the first chapter of Arlecchino's character quest. This basically means you need to be completely caught up in the Fontaine Archon Quests and have spent a key to unlock the first part of her story.

The first of the two trailers is "Cinder of Two Worlds' Flames." This happens at the start of the Knave Weekly Boss. It also properly introduces things. This offers initial spoilers for the fight, showing the Fatui member ahead of a confrontation with the Traveler.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ulocKe61mg&ab_channel=GenshinImpact

The second of the two Genshin Impact cutscenes is taken from when this fight is at its climax. In addition to the Traveler, it prominently features Lyney, Lynette, and Freminet. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBfO93ROWRo&ab_channel=GenshinImpact

People still have time to get Arlecchino in Genshin Impact. Her banner appeared alongside the start of the 4.6 update. She and Lyney are both going to be around until May 14, 2024. After that, Baizhu and Wanderer will return.

Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, PC, and mobile devices. 

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 11:00 AM
    

Guilty Gear Strive Slayer

Arc System Works revealed the trailer for Slayer, the thirteenth additional DLC character coming to Guilty Gear Strive. He is set to arrive in the game on May 30, 2024 and will be the final character to launch in Season 3.

The trailer features Slayer, who is voiced by JB Blanc, unleashing some of the attacks in his moveset on some hapless opponents. One of these moves includes a punch performed so fast his clothes are left behind. In another, he drinks the blood of his opponent to gain a more youthful form, losing his moustache in the process.

Slayer will be available for purchase on his own, or we can get him as part of Season Pass 3 along with Johnny, Elphelt Valentine, A.B.A, two stages, and several extra color palettes. A note at the end of the trailer remarked that while Season 3 is now complete, more content is on the way with the advent of Season 4.

You can get a look at the Guilty Gear Strive trailer for Slayer on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIrZvjyqf1Q&ab_channel=arcsystemworks

The previous DLC character added to Guilty Gear Strive was A.B.A., who arrived back in late March, 2024. Meanwhile, VRChat gained avatar costumes based on Guilty Gear characters Elphelt and Happy Chaos earlier this month.

Guilty Gear Strive is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with Slayer set to become available on May 30, 2024.

The post Slayer Is the Final Guilty Gear Strive Season 3 DLC Character appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 10:30 AM
    

See Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Gon, Killua, and Hisoka Trailers

We can now get a better look at how Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck, and Hisoka Morow look in Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact, thanks to new trailers and screenshots. All of them focus on the three major characters' performance in the upcoming fighting game.

First, here's the trailer for Gon. It begins by showing his introduction. After that, we get to see him fight Hisoka. That's followed by footage of him attacking Killua. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5XRkPFpps&ab_channel=%E3%83%96%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

Next, here's the Killua trailer. Again, it starts with an introduction before the match begins. That's also followed by proper fights. First, he faces Gon. After that, he beats up on Hisoka. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATLzoqtlxJM&ab_channel=%E3%83%96%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

Finally, the third one of the new trailers showed off Hisoka. After he introduces himself, we watch him face Killua. Then, his trailer ends with him fighting Gon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uOzSootjWw&ab_channel=%E3%83%96%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%AB

Next, here are the new Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact screenshots of Gon, Killua, and Hisoka from Bushiroad.

Ahead of these latest trailers and screenshots, Bushiroad offered some other looks at Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact. A teaser showed up alongside initial confirmed characters. There was a first trailer released ahead of Evo Japan 2024. Demos were also confirmed for both EVO Japan 2024 and Kansai Gaming Party.

Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact will be available on the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The manga is handled by Viz Media outside of Japan, while people can watch the anime on Crunchyroll.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 10:00 AM
    

Lidia Joins Tekken 8 as Season 1 DLC

As part of the Evo Japan 2024 announcements, Bandai Namco revealed the Tekken 8 Season 1 roadmap and Lidia Sobieska DLC. She will appear in Summer 2024. 

Tekken 8 marks the second time Lidia appeared as DLC for theseries, as she debuted in Tekken 7 as an add-on. In that game, she was the Polish Prime Minister. It is unknown if she retains that role for this newest entry, as she only appeared briefly in the Season 1 trailer for the game

Here's the Season 1 trailer. Lidia shows up at the 2:10 mark, and she's followed by the updated DLC roadmap for Tekken 8.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgg0QA9e4jI&ab_channel=BandaiNamcoEntertainmentAmerica

Here's the Tekken 8 Season 1 roadmap. It began with a look at the four characters who will be joining. Eddy Gordo showed up first, with Lidia beside him. Two more will follow in Autumn and Winter 2024. The second image showed the free additions. The Battle Balance update arrives in Spring 2024, Summer 2024 will bring the Seaside Resort stage and a photo mode. In Autumn 2024, there'll be a new story to go through. These will be followed by a mode that pits ghost data against each other and an online practice mode.

Tekken 8 is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the Lidia Sobieska DLC has a Summer 2024 release window.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 9:30 AM
    

Akuma Street Fighter 6 DLC Release Date Set

Capcom announced the Street Fighter 6 Akuma DLC release date during Evo Japan 2024. The returning character will join the roster on May 22, 2024, and there's a longer look at how he'll play ahead of launch. 

Akuma made his Street Fighter debut back in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. He was a hidden fighter, and you had to enter a cheat on the character select screen to gain access to him. His first proper appearance was in Street Fighter Alpha, however. He's known for his skill with Satsui no Hadou and battles with Ryu.

Here is the latest Akuma gameplay trailer. The footage begins with the question, "Where will this path of strife take him?" We then see the custom player avatar for Street Fighter 6 face Akuma. After that, we get to see proper gameplay footage of Akuma and Ryu fighting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DSF87l8C8&ab_channel=StreetFighter

Ed was the last DLC character to appear for Street Fighter 6. Not long after he did, a Monster Hunter crossover event appeared in April 2024. 

Street Fighter 6 is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, and the Akuma DLC release date is May 22, 2024. The next character to appear will be Rashid in Summer 2024.

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Siliconera Monday, April 29, 2024 9:00 AM
    

There Are Still No Eiyuden Chronicle DLC Release Windows

The prospect of playing Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes excited me. Suikoden 2 still sticks out as one of the most formative JRPGs experiences from when I discovered my love for the genre. After spending dozens of hours with Eiyuden Chronicle, my main takeaway is how it proves nostalgia for Suikoden doesn't excuse dated gameplay.

Eiyuden Chronicle came from the late and great Yoshitaka Murayama, creator of the Suikoden series, and other developers tied to that Konami line of JRPGs. The spirit of that beloved, long lost Konami series is felt all throughout this game. There are the obvious parts, like the over 108 available heroes to recruit. But this also shows in the highly political storyline, turn-based battles with six characters, tactical war mode, and minigames. The way the game gates off elements and content is handled near identically to the Suikoden series.

Eiyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes Gameplay
Screenshot by Siliconera

However, while the execution and gameplay can be a welcome return to form, other elements should have stayed in the past. The Eiyuden Chronicle gameplay focuses so much on sticking to what Suikoden did that it avoids some necessary modern improvements. For one, it took me nearly 20 hours to unlock fast travel in the game, which is ridiculous. This is because in the original Suikoden games, that feature was tied to a specific ally, and it remains that way in Eiyuden Chronicle. Even if fast travel remained limited, it should've opened up as an option in at least half that time.

Perhaps one of the oddest parts about the fast travel fiasco is there is a story moment where they make fun of this. The party has to trek back to a certain village early on through the same forest we just conquered a few moments before. One party member jokes they wish they were as a way to just skip over all of that since we already did it. While funny, this moment highlights the pitfalls of one of the major design philosophy issues of this game.

To continue with the fast travel problems, it doesn't stop once you unlock it. While it is welcome to be able to zip from town to town instantly, it has restrictions. For one, you can use fast travel indoors like in an inn or the home base castle. However, you can't use it while in dungeon-like areas. The logic doesn't always make much sense or feels consistent.

How to Recruit Isha in Eiyuden Chronicle
Screenshot by Siliconera

Other areas where these rose-tinted glasses come into is with the lack of quality-of-life features. Why in 2024 can I not change the rune-lenses, which are tied to the series' magic and special skills, for my party members anywhere on the go? There are ways to alleviate this with the help of certain recruits, but even that has its limitations. It's an antiquated notion in Eiyuden Chronicle tied to the way Suikoden handled its runes.

Worse still, you can only save in certain locations. (Try not to die too often!) This is especially unfortunate when it comes to the lengthy dungeons, which can take a couple of hours to complete. Unfortunately, it isn't because they are challenging or mind-bending, either. They are just padded out with way too much filler, backtracking, and bland puzzles.

Then there are entire systems I still don't fully grasp the point of, such as the attendants. You can carry around up to three attendants in your party at once. Usually, these are limited to required story characters like Nowa or Lian. I get this is to ensure you have major players at certain plot points when needed, but why not allow all battle party members to be able to become attendants? That way, you could switch between your favorites in your reserves anytime you need to on the field and grind XP for multiple characters at once.

eiyuden chronicle suikoden
Screenshot by Siliconera

All of these elements and the general structure of the story, help to paint this picture of a JRPG too stuck in the past. I enjoyed my time with Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, but its gameplay feels so dated. It didn't have to be this way, either! With a few key changes and improvements, Eiyuden Chronicles could have felt like an improved take on the Suikoden formula. Here's hoping the team fixes these issues as they head into the already teased sequel.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is available right now for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 29, 2024 1:51 PM
     Escape From Tarkov offers a unique PvPvE Extraction Shooter experience. However, it's not the only option if you're looking for a change. Here are the top 12 games, like Escape From Tarkov. Best Alternatives to Escape From Tarkov The titles on this list are in no particular order, but all share similarities with Escape From Tarkov. Some are full-fledged Extraction Shooters, while others tap into elements that make EFT so addictive. Hunt: Showdown Image: Crytek Frankfurt Hunt: Showdown is my favorite game on this list and a PvPvE masterpiece. Missions are far more linear in Hunt than EFT but serve to ferry players around the map and encourage interactions. Hunt: Showdown is set in the early 1900s in the Louisiana Bayou with an arsenal appropriate to the period. Enemy players are the biggest threat, but the dogs and monsters will quickly overwhelm you if you let them. Combat in Hunt is wonderfully intense and strategic. Sh...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 29, 2024 1:38 PM
     Honkai Star Rail Pure Fiction Fictitious WordsmithingA new Pure Fiction phase is now live in Honkai Star Rail, and Fictitious Wordsmithing brings back the classic follow-up attack buffs that the mode is known for. As per usual, the featured 5-Star characters that you can currently pull for are the best picks for this round of Pure Fiction, but you can still perform well even without Aventurine or Topaz if you have a solid roster of strong units. Some Cacophony buffs even allow you to circumvent the follow-up attack mechanic entirely, too. Best Pure Fiction Teams for Fictitious Wordsmithing Screenshot: PC Invasion In this phase of Pure Fiction, follow-up attack damage will be accumulated and once the damage amount builds up to 100%, a set amount of damage will be dealt to all enemies. Basically, you'll get bonus damage if you land enough follow-up attacks. Best Stage 1 Teams Best Stage 2 Teams Best Stage 3 Teams Best Stage 4 Teams While the newly-released Aventurine and all-time follow-up attack queen To...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 29, 2024 1:20 PM
     Prone In Out Of ActionWhen trying out the Out of Action demo, I kept rolling off the map or other levels when trying to sprint like I thought I should. The movement is a little unconventional, but it's fun when you get the hang of it. All movement controls in Out of Action The best way to explain how the movement works in Out of Action, is to simply present to you how to pull of every movement trick, aside from walking and jumping, of course. MovementHow to do itCrouchHold ControlSlideHold/press Control when movingProneHold ShiftRollPress Shift when movingDiveHold Shift when moving Screenshot: PC Invasion Movement is the key to mastering Out of Action. When I finally got the hang of how movement worked, I was able to perform much better. Rolling by a door and blasting an enemy with the shotgun whilst in motion was undeniably cool. However, there is more to the motion of Out of Action then simply knowing what button does what, with some finer details that you should be made aware of. ...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 29, 2024 1:17 PM
     Destiny 2 PantheonIf there is a single mode that will prepare all Guardians for what The Final Shape has in store for them, then the Pantheon is probably the way to go. Here is how to get the Godslayer title in Destiny 2. Destiny 2: How to get the Godslayer Title in Destiny 2 In case you missed all Into the Light news, the Pantheon is a Gauntlet mode that will have you and your fireteam face Raid bosses back to back. If this sounds extremely difficult, that's because it is. Raid bosses not only are extremely powerful, but will require you to actively communicate with your teammates to complete puzzles, fulfill specific roles, and eventually defeat them. Image: Bungie Completing all the encounters in each of the Pantheon's modes – which get increasingly difficult – along with performing particularly well will have you earn the Godlsayer title. Here are all 10 Godlsayer title triumphs for the Pantheon mode in Destiny 2: TriumphDescriptionEncountersRewardsExtinction A...

PC Invasion - FeedDDD Monday, April 29, 2024 11:13 AM
     Helldivers 2 Auto Vault GuideA new update for Helldivers 2 is here with Patch 01.000.300. And this particular patch comes with a long awaited community request that finally disables auto vaulting in Helldivers 2. How to disable auto vaulting in Helldivers 2 To turn off auto vaulting in Helldivers 2, players need to bring up the options menu and navigate to the gameplay tab. Then, look to the bottom of this menu and you'll see a new option called Toggle Auto Climb. This is set to yes by default, but by switching it to off you'll never auto vault in Helldivers 2. Screenshot: PC Invasion Instead, to vault over objects you'll need to manually press the Climb button, which is mapped to the Cross/X button by default. There will likely be plenty of players who prefer to keep this feature on its default setting. After all, not having to worry about an additional button input during tense combat can be relieving. But plenty of experienced Helldivers feel that it gets them into more trouble th...

WGB Monday, April 29, 2024 8:35 AM
     Housemarque, the Sony-owned studio that developed Returnal, is teasing something for tomorrow that looks a lot like it will be related to Returnal.