Don't Starve Together's Hook, Line & Inker update has brought in the holiday cheer and more monsters
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[Update]: Don't Starve is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a massive bugfixing and quality-of-life focused update.
In sharp contrast to its title, Don't Starve Together's newest Hook, Line & Inker update has brought in a whole bunch of food-related content in order to help spread the holiday cheer. The ocean has been updated with a variety of new fish to catch and cook, though you will need to use the newly added sea fishing rods and tackles in order to make it happen. And naturally, once you catch a really big one, you can use the patented Fish Scale-O-Matic to make sure everyone around you knows just how absolutely amazing you truly are.
The update has also brought back Winter's Feast, which will have you chasing Gingerpigs and hunting for the physical embodiment of holiday cheer. Sounds a little bit insane, but I suppose that's par for the course with Don't Starve. On the positive side, you'll be able to use the holiday cheer to create delicious feasts for you and your friends to enjoy!
Postal 1 is free permanently, while Postal 2 is free until December 18th on GOG
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If you're in the mood to celebrate the holiday season in quite possibly the most inappropriate way possible, you're in luck as GOG is currently giving away the first two Postal games. The original Postal is free permanently and you can grab it whenever you want, while Postal 2 will only be available for free until December 18th.
Just to avoid any confusion, it is worth mentioning that claiming either copy will give you full access to it, even once the giveaway is over. You don't even need to install either of the games, simply add their keys to your GOG account and you'll be able to go on an insane rampage whenever you want.
Diablo inspired Warhammer: Chaosbane has now added a Tomb Kings focused expansion
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Warhammer: Chaosbane is a Diablo inspired hack & slash that is all about cleaving through hordes of enemies in search of ever-increasing amounts of randomized loot. When I reviewed it at launch I found it to be a reasonably fun experience, though one with a noticeable lack of polish, especially when compared to giants like Path of Exile or Diablo.
However, since there is no better time to bring in sweeping changes than a brand new expansion, I'm happy to say that Warhammer: Chaosbane has now set its sights to the Tomb Kings land of Nehekhara where you will need to plunder ancient ruins in order to uncover Nagash's evil secrets. Here's a brief teaser trailer showcasing what all of this is like:
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is getting a bunch of The Rise of Skywalker themed content
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[Update]: After two years of patches, development on Battlefront 2 is now coming to an end.
As you're most likely well aware due to all of your nearby stores getting converted into Star Wars advertisements, The Rise of Skywalker is set to arrive in the near future. In order to bring more attention to the movie's upcoming release, as well give its players an early Christmas gift, Star Wars Battlefront 2 will be getting a whole bunch of The Rise of Skywalker themed content this December 17th.
First and foremost, the update will be adding the jungle planet from the recent trailers for players to mess around with. It'll be available in co-op where you can play as either the Resistance or First Order, as well as in the Heroes vs Villains mode which will utilize the newly added heroes (more on that in a second). However, in order to avoid spoiling the movie, the jungle planet will only become available on December 20th.
THQ Nordic has released a playable teaser for the upcoming Gothic 1 Remake
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[Update #2]: A few years later, THQ Nordic has now shared a new and atmospheric look at the greatly revamped Gothic 1 Remake.
[Update]: The playable teaser was a success! THQ Nordic is now officially working on the Gothic Remake!
While I'm personally a bigger fan of Gothic 2, even I have to admit that the original Gothic is a truly remarkable game that left a massive impact on the RPG genre. It's also a game that's practically infested with bugs and quite dated by today's standards, the former of which has become increasingly problematic as each new operating system seems to create more and more issues.
In order to address this, as well as to bring the RPG classic into the modern era, THQ Nordic has now released a playable teaser for the Gothic 1 Remake to see what the community thinks about it. Needless to say, nothing is currently set in stone and this is merely a prototype, but here's a small showcase of what THQ Nordic has cooked up:
With the release of the King of Cards expansion, Shovel Knight is now officially complete
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[Update #2]: Shovel Knight's dungeon-digging roguelite spin-off Shovel Knight Dig is set to arrive on September 23rd, 2022.
[Update]: Shovel Knight devs are working on a new 8-bit action-adventure - Mina the Hollower!
If there is any game that deserves Steam's "Labor of Love" award, it would be Shovel Knight. Despite releasing all the way back in 2014, the developers have simply refused to stop adding new and exciting content for it. 2015 brought in the Plague of Shadows expansion, Specter of Torment followed in 2017, and with the most recent release of King of Cards and the multiplayer-focused Shovel Knight Showdown, Shovel Knight is now officially complete!
Here's a brief trailer highlighting just what Shovel Knight is all about, as well as how unique each of the expansions truly is. Have a look:
Dynasty Warriors 9 has recently received a Complete Edition that bundles together all of the DLC
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Dynasty Warriors 9 currently features an absolutely ridiculous amount of DLCs which add everything from new weapons to simple cosmetics. There is so many of these DLCs, that if you were to buy all of them individually, you would have to spend a rather hefty €676,25!
Since that is completely unreasonable, even for Dynasty Warriors, Koei Tecmo has recently released a Complete Edition that bundles the base game and all of its DLC in a somewhat more affordable €89,99 package. Here's the sort of content you can expect to see from the Complete Edition: