Pokemon inspired Monster Sanctuary has added New Game Plus and two extra difficulty modes
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Ever since the Pokemon inspired Monster Sanctuary launched one of the most frequent talking points among the community has been the difficulty curve. The reason for this is that while things start off fairly easy, eventually Monster Sanctuary reaches a point where you can't just haphazardly fight enemies and bosses, but instead have to carefully pick and choose your team in order to counter your opponent's tactics.
Rather than take either side, however, Moi Rai Games have now decided to give a little bit of something to everyone with their first major update. As such, not only is there a New Game Plus mode that lets you continue playing around with your favorite teams, but there are also two new difficulty modes: Casual that lets you enjoy the game at a fairly leisurely pace and Master that will gladly slam you into the dirt you if you aren't paying attention.
Age of Empires 4's newest gameplay preview shows off a mixture of nostalgia and innovation
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[Update #2]: The long wait is finally over - Age of Empires 4 has now been unleashed!
[Update]: Relic has just unveiled a full-length multiplayer match between the Holy Roman Empire and Rus factions.
After quite a few years in development, Age of Empires 4 will finally be heading over to PC in fall 2021. It'll bring with it eight playable factions (Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English and Mongol are the known ones so far) with their own unique mechanics and visuals, four story-focused campaigns, and naturally, a whole host of gameplay improvements over its predecessors.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the recently posted and rather lengthy gameplay preview. It should give you a pretty good idea of what Age of Empires 4 is all about and just how much inspiration it takes from the classics. Have a gander:
Seven years after its last update, indie platformer VVVVVV is soon getting a brand new one
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Back in 2010 when indie game were still incredibly niche, only the most unique and interesting ones ever got any sort of recognition. Despite this massive hurdle, the highly challenging platformer VVVVVV released to an overwhelmingly positive reception and has remained a staple of the genre ever since.
So if you've never given VVVVVV a try, or if you're in the mood for a bit of a nostalgia trip, you might be interested to hear that there is a brand new update brewing. The first one after a sever year hiatus!
Apex Legends' Season 9 will bring in yet another major Lifeline rework
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[Update]: Apex Legends has detailed all of the additions and balance changes coming in with Season 9, and yes, this includes the Lifeline rework!
[Update]: The War Games update has now brought in five new limited-time events.
Ever since her original rework, Lifeline has been in a bit of a tricky spot when it comes to balance. She is nearly worthless in higher ranks because all of her abilities require the team to be at a major disadvantage in order to do anything, while in the lower ranks her ability to resurrect someone over and over again can feel nearly impossible to punish.
So in order to sort this little problem out, Apex Legends will be launching another Lifeline rework with the upcoming Season 9. While the exact details haven't been announced just yet, Respawn is looking to remove Lifeline's resurrection shield, and in return give her increased tactical healing speed, as well as make her ultimate give guaranteed upgrades.
Deep Rock Galactic's April update is bringing mod support, major weapon rebalance and even nastier space-bugs
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[Update #2]: Deep Rock Galactic's massive mod support update has now been unleashed!
[Update]: Deep Rock Galactic has now added elite enemies, a ton of balance changes, and improved gunplay.
Continuing with the excellent support they have provided so far, the Deep Rock Galactic team have just announced the next major update, humbly titled Modest Expectations. This one will bring with it greatly improved mod support and the ability to filter modded content in-game, as well as the long-awaited weapon rebalance that will hopefully make some of the underpowered weapons feel fun and exciting to use again.
In order to provide a target-rich environment for testing all of these weapon changes, the Modest Expectations update will also be adding elite enemies. These variants are tougher, faster and more dangerous, and will randomly appear on Hazard Level 2 and above. How exactly all of this will translate into actual gameplay, however, that still remains to be seen.
Borderlands 3's Director's Cut DLC has now arrived with new quests and behind-the-scenes material
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[Update]: Borderlands devs are working on a more RPG focused spin-off - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
After taking a bit longer to release than expected, Borderlands 3's newest Director's Cut DLC has now been unleashed. It brings with it a series of short new quests centered around Ava and her 'Mysteriouslier' podcast, a massive new raid boss, a whole bunch of new themed loot and cosmetics, and as you might guess from the name alone, a collection of behind-the-scenes material from Borderlands 3's development.
You can get a pretty good idea of what all of this looks like in actual gameplay through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a gander, it's a rather brief one:
Streets of Rage 4's very first DLC "Mr. X Nightmare" is adding new characters, weapons and game mode
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[Update]: Mr. X Nightmare DLC has now arrived and so far it's looking like it's quality stuff!
In order to spice things up, Streets of Rage 4 developer Lizardcube has now announced the very first piece of DLC - Mr. X Nightmare. Once it arrives later this year Mr. X Nightmare will bring with it brand new characters (including Stage 4 boss Estel Aguirre), a new survival-focused game mode, an assortment of new weapons and moves to help customize your playstyle, and naturally, a whole bunch of new music to jam out to.
Best of all, the Mr. X Nightmare DLC will be accompanied by a substantial free update. While the details are still few and far between, you can expect to see new character palettes, a training and tutorial mode, a new Mania+ difficulty level as a nice challenge for veterans, and as is tradition, a whole host of gameplay and balance tweaks.