Far Cry 6 has now arrived with a few new twists on the age-old Ubisoft formula
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I hope you're in the mood for a Ubisoft themed open world game, because Far Cry 6 has just been unleashed onto PC and consoles. It once again brings with it a massive and varied map to explore, a tyrannical ruler to take down, as well as a whole assortment of modern and makeshift weaponry to utilize as you cause untold chaos and irreparable damage to a lovely, tropical paradise.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like in actual gameplay, wonder no more as Ubisoft has recently posted an extended gameplay preview showing off the first two hours of Far Cry 6. I wouldn't recommend watching the whole thing due to the numerous spoilers, but simply skipping around the video should still give you a pretty strong impression of just what Far Cry 6 is trying to be. Have a gander:
Total War: Warhammer 3 devs have detailed the entire Cathay army roster
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[Update #2]: Creative Assembly has now detailed the Tzeentch faction and its crazy campaign mechanics.
[Update]: It has finally happened! Creative Assembly has now unveiled the full scope of Total War: Warhammer 3's siege rework!
Given that last week's preview gave us a closer look at some of Cathay's units, I figured today would finally be the day we see what Tzeentch's schemes will bring to Total War: Warhammer 3. However, in a rather surprising twist, Creative Assembly has decided to stop with the small teasers and instead opted to detail every single unit in the Cathay army!
Unsurprisingly, Cathay takes a great deal of inspiration from Chinese history and myths, though thankfully it doesn't just go for the usual clichés. Instead, I'm happy to say that Games Workshop and Creative Assembly have managed to create a rather unique and interesting faction despite many of their units being similar to those already available to the various human empires.
Left 4 Dead inspired co-op shooter Back 4 Blood is set to launch next week, on October 12
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[Update #2]: Back 4 Blood's Tunnels of Terror expansion is coming this April 12, 2022 with new characters and enemies.
[Update]: Back 4 Blood has now landed onto PC and consoles, and so far it's looking pretty solid.
A fair bit of time has gone by since the open beta, so if you're itching to dive back into the Left 4 Dead inspired Back 4 Blood you'll be happy to hear that you won't have to wait all that long. In fact, it's only a matter of days as Back 4 Blood will be launching onto PC, Xbox and PlayStation this October 12, 2021!
The launch version will bring with a whole bunch of maps spread across multiple campaigns, a variety of previously unseen characters and upgrades, as well as some much-needed balance fixes and changes based on beta feedback. Personally, I'm hoping to see some major improvements to the companion AI, because trying to play solo in the beta was an exercise in sheer frustration due to the bots being unable to reliably handle any of the special enemies.
Alan Wake Remastered has now arrived with a whole bunch of visual improvements
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[Update]: After a decade of waiting, Alan Wake 2 is finally heading over to PC and consoles in 2023.
If you're a fan of highly atmospheric horror games and you've somehow managed to avoid giving Alan Wake a try all this time, you might be interested to hear that the new and improved Alan Wake Remastered has now arrived. The remastered version brings with it 4K visuals, support for modern resolutions, reworked character models and cutscenes, as well as a bunch of other graphical improvements.
As for what exactly all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can get a glimpse at through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a look:
Guild Wars 2's Halloween themed Shadow of the Mad King festival has now arrived
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[Update]: The 2022 version of the Shadow of the Mad King event will be arriving on October 18th.
In order to celebrate the spookiest time of the year, Guild Wars 2 has now brought back the Shadow of the Mad King festival. Much like last year Shadow of the Mad King brings with it an assortment of cosmetics to collect, the Mad King's Labyrinth to endlessly farm for candy-shaped goodies, a couple of races and a jumping puzzle to partake in, as well as plenty of Halloween themed decorations to get everyone into a festive mood.
Naturally, there are some new additions as well. Not only is there a rather chunky bonus experience and reward event going on until October 12, but the Mad King's Labyrinth has received two new bosses alongside an overhaul of previous ones, and there's even a lovable surprise guest to keep you company as you wonder through the labyrinth.
Monster Hunter Rise is coming to PC via Steam in early 2022
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[Update #2]: My review of Monster Hunter Rise (PC) has now been released, and I'm very happy to say that it's a great port for a compelling yet somewhat unambitious Monster Hunter game.
[Update]: Monster Hunter Rise's free PC demo has now been unleashed onto Steam, nearly three months ahead of launch.
After spending a fair few months exclusively on the Switch, Monster Hunter Rise is now slowly getting ready to make its way to PC as well. According to Capcom's newest announcement, you can expect to see it arrive onto Steam this January 12, 2022!
While the exact details are still few and far between, the PC version will bring with it a variety of optimizations and graphical improvements, including things like support for 4K resolutions, high-res textures, uncapped framerates and ultrawide support. What all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can find out through the recently posted trailer. Have a gander:
Choo-Choo Charles is an upcoming survival horror game that's all about trains
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[Update]: Choo-Choo Charles has now arrived, and as you would expect it's really short, a bit janky, yet also quite fascinating.
When it comes to horror games, be they AAA or indie, usually the monster is some sort of zombie, werewolf-like creature, Lovecraftian bundle of tentacles, or just a good ol' fashioned ghost. The newly announced Choo-Choo Charles, however, has chosen to take things in a bit of a... different direction.
So instead of the mainstream monster menagerie, Choo-Choo Charles will have you fight a demonic train while riding around on a train of your own! While the concept sounds absolutely ridiculous, the freshly posted trailer sells the idea extremely well. Have a gander: