Amazon's New World MMO has been delayed yet again, this time until late September
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[Update]: New World devs have announced their plans for major updates throughout 2022.
After suffering delay after delay after delay, Amazon's New World MMO finally entered Closed Beta back in July and was all set to fully launch on August 31, 2021. However, it would appear that old habits are hard to drop, and so Amazon has now decided to push back New World's release once last time.
Thankfully, it's not all bad news given that this delay is a fairly small one. As such, you'll be able to dive into New World about a month later than planned, on September 28, 2021. The reason, as you might expect, is that the developers need a bit more time to parse through all of the beta feedback and implement some much needed changes.
World War Z's very first expansion Aftermath is launching on September 21, 2021 for PC and consoles
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[Update #2]: World War Z is adding Horde Mode XL with an utterly absurd number of zombies to fight.
[Update]: Aftermath has now shambled onto PC and consoles, though not without some technical trouble.
If you're itching for some sort of excuse to whip out the ol' chainsaw and go to town on a massive horde of zombies, you'll be happy to hear that the co-op focused World War Z is soon getting a brand new expansion. Once Aftermath arrives on September 21, 2022 it'll bring with it three new campaigns set in Rome, Vatican City and Kamchatka, greatly improved melee combat and a first-person mode option, as well as whole host of new toys to torment the undead with.
First things first, allow me to share with you the recently posted and developer guided gameplay overview trailer. It should give you a pretty good idea of just what all of this looks like in action. Have a gander:
Microsoft Flight Simulator will be adding helicopters, gliders and sailplanes in 2022
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[Update #2]: The Microsoft Flight Simulator series is celebrating its 40th anniversary this November alongside a big update that will add helicopters, gliders and more!
[Update]: Microsoft Flight Simulator update has now fleshed out Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra.
Ever since launch Microsoft Flight Simulator has been releasing frequent updates aimed at fleshing out certain regions and countries. The most recent one arrived in June with new details for 100 airports in the Nordic region, 77 new points of interest to explore, as well as a whole host of terrain updates to make the virtual version of the world as close to the real one as possible.
While all of these are certainly welcome updates, actually getting to examine and appreciate the additions in-game can be quite tricky as planes aren't exactly known for being able to stop and go at a moment's notice. Helicopters are, however, which is why I'm very happy to say that the developers have heard the thousands of requests and are currently looking to add them as a part of a major update!
Outer Wilds is getting a rather ominous looking expansion - Echoes of the Eye
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While this might not come as a massive surprise given that it was accidentally leaked a while ago, the time-bending exploration game Outer Wilds is finally getting an expansion - Echoes of the Eye! You can expect to see it arrive on September 28, 2021 for PC and consoles, and judging by the brief synopsis it also looks like it'll be Outer Wilds' first and only expansion.
The exact details on what Echoes of the Eye will bring to the table are still few and far between, but the developers are planning to weave the expansion into the existing world and its story. As such I think we can expect to see a couple of new environments to explore, updates to some of the original ones, as well as a whole new set of mysteries to uncover!
Black Desert's singleplayer spin-off Crimson Desert has been delayed indefinitely
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Crimson Desert, Black Desert's MMO-free spin-off, was originally supposed to arrive in late 2021, but it now looks like that may have been a bit too optimistic. According to the newest developer update, Crimson Desert has far surpassed its original scope and is now in need of more time in order to get everything finished up and ready to go.
"We have decided that we need to dedicate more time to adding new ideas for an even deeper, more enriching game," elaborates the brief update. "Therefore, in order to create the best possible experience, all the while ensuring the health and safety of everyone involved in delivering the game, we have decided to delay Crimson Desert's release."
MTG Arena is permanently adding the long requested 100-card Historic Brawl game mode
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[Update #2]: MTG Arena is giving away free Premier Drafts entries and delaying Jumpstart: Historic Horizons. On the positive side, Historic Brawl is coming in a lot sooner than expected!
[Update]: Wizards of the Coast has revealed the full list of cards coming with the Jumpstart: Historic Horizons expansion.
It may have taken well over a year and countless requests from the community, but MTG Arena is now finally adding a dedicated Historic Brawl mode. It'll arrive alongside the Jumpstart: Historic Horizons update on August 12th, and unlike its previous incarnations this Historic Brawl will not be going away after a mere few days!
Best of all, we'll not only be getting Historic Brawl as a permanent format, but it'll also be the much more interesting 100-card variant. Considering how many awesome Modern-era cards are coming in with the Historic Horizons update, the 100-card minimum is definitely a welcome sight as I have no idea how I'd be able to fit all of my favorites otherwise!
Guild Wars 2's third expansion - End of Dragons - is set to arrive in February 2022
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[Update]: End of Dragon's second beta preview event will show off the Elementalist based Catalyst, Warrior based Bladesworn, and Revenant based Vindicator on September 21, 2021.
Quite a bit of time has gone by since the original announcement, but I'm very happy to say that ArenaNet has now finally unveiled Guild Wars 2's third major expansion - End of Dragons. Besides being able to explore the distant land of Cantha, End of Dragons will also bring with it new elite specializations for all classes, a combat-focused turtle mount that will seat two players, new Strikes and challenges to bash your head against, a whole assortment of new items and cosmetics to collect, and naturally, a mysterious new storyline to uncover.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you two of the freshly posted previews. The first is a traditional trailer showcasing some of the fancy locations and important characters, while the second is a more hands-on preview showing off the actual gameplay along with developer commentary. Have a peek: