Elden Ring devs have shared a detailed preview showing off the gameplay, story and environments
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[Update]: Elden Ring has now finally arrived, though sadly not without some technical problems on PC.
I hope you're mentally prepared to die over and over again, because FromSoftware's latest action-RPG Elden Ring is nearly upon us. Once it arrives this February 25th it'll bring with it a wide open world to explore, an assortment of unique weapons and armor to toy around with, as well as an in-depth storyline co-written by George R.R. Martin.
So if you're curious about how all of this looks like in action, as well as what makes Elden Ring stand out from its predecessors, you'll find your answers in the freshly posted Overview trailer. Have a gander, it's quite a lengthy one:
Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica, is working on a "wholly unique" turn-based strategy
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[Update]: The freshly announced Moonbreaker is Subnautica studio's upcoming miniature-based tactics game.
Instead of going with the safe option and starting development on a third Subnautica game, it seems that Unknown Worlds are currently trying their hand at something completely different. According to the recent press release from their publisher Krafton, the Unknown Worlds team is working on a "wholly unique turn-based strategy game set in a sci-fi world".
I'd love to give you some actual details, but I'm afraid that the full announcement has not been made just yet. As such, the only thing I can really tell you is that Unknown Worlds' still unnamed "Project M" will be launching into Early Access at some point in 2022.
World of Warcraft devs have detailed the changes coming in with Patch 9.2 - Eternity's End
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[Update]: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' final major Update 9.2 - Eternity's End has now been unleashed!
In sharp contrast to Patch 9.1 that took seemingly forever to arrive, World of Warcraft's Patch 9.2 - Eternity's End will be launching the very next week, on February 22nd or 23rd depending on your region. It'll bring with it Zareth Mortis as a brand new map to explore, a lengthy new raid with 11 bosses to endlessly die against, the return of tier sets, as well as a new progression system that will let you slowly decipher the language of the First Ones.
The update will also bring with it a new Torghast wing to explore, a wide array of new pets, mounts and cosmetic items to collect, along with the ability to finally equip two legendary items at once! And for the first time in Shadowlands, there will also be a brand new Maldraxxus arena accompanying the third PvP season.
Square Enix's simplified, card-battling RPG Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden has now arrived
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Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden, just like its predecessor Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, is a traditional swords & sorcery RPG where literally everything is done through the use of cards. You'll explore the world by shuffling cards around, fight enemies by flinging cards at them, and unsurprisingly, even make dialogue choices through the use of cards.
Since the concept is a little bit 'out there', allow me to share with you the recent announcement trailer. It should give you a fairly good idea of just what The Forsaken Maiden actually plays like. Have a look:
VR puzzle-adventure Tentacular will put you in the tentacles of a mild-mannered sea monster
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Instead of sticking with tradition and having you fight some sort of gigantic sea monster, the upcoming VR puzzle-adventure Tentacular instead lets you play as the horror from the deep... well, sort of! Tentacular is actually a story about a massive yet kind-hearted tentacle beast trying to figure out its place in the world, which as you might imagine, isn't without its fair share of complications.
Rather than ramble on, allow me to share with you the freshly released announcement trailer. It should clue you in quite nicely on just what Tentacular is trying to accomplish. Have a peek:
Elden Ring devs have now shared the minimum and recommended PC system specs
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[Update #2]: Elden Ring has now finally arrived, though sadly not without some technical problems on PC.
[Update]: FromSoftware has now shared a detailed preview showing off the combat, story and environments.
In an announcement that comes surprisingly close to its February 25th launch, the Elden Ring team has now finally revealed the minimum and recommended PC systems specs. They are a fair bit spicier than the usual FromSoftware fare, however, so I really do hope your rig is prepared for the first truly open-world Souls game!
But enough babbling from me, here's the brief rundown of what you'll need for both the minimum and recommended configuration:
Cyberpunk 2077's massive Patch 1.5 has brought in a boatload of bug fixes, tweaks and improvements
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[Update #2]: Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners Patch 1.6 has added cross-platform progression, outfit customization and more.
[Update]: Cyberpunk 2077's very first expansion Phantom Liberty will be heading to PC and consoles in 2023.
It took quite a while for Patch 1.5 to get here, but I'm happy to say that Cyberpunk 2077's biggest bug-fixing update has now finally arrived. Patch 1.5 brings with it a variety of visual improvements, better combat animations and AI behavior, along with new weapons and attachments to toy around with, as well as sweeping changes to many perks and items.
On the slightly less violent side of things, Patch 1.5 has also overhauled driving in order to make it less cumbersome, as well as improved AI reactions and pathfinding while driving. The same goes for the random NPCs you encounter on the street as they should now behave more realistically when threatened, get stuck or despawn less often, and hopefully act more like actual people rather than soulless automatons.