Valorant has buffed the Guardian and made maps less likely to repeat
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[Update #2]: Valorant is getting a chilly and zipline focused new map this October 13th - the Icebox.
[Update]: Valorant has now finally nerfed the incredibly potent Operator sniper rifle.
If you've been playing Valorant for any significant amount of time, then you've most likely ended up in a situation where you play one map over and over again. For me, the record is landing into Ascent five times in a row, while Bind appears so incredibly rarely I once got jump-scared by someone using the teleporter since I haven't heard that in an entire week!
Obviously, this sort of thing is not ideal, especially for a game with only four maps. As such, I am very happy to say that Riot has now made the map selection pseudo-random, and thus less likely to chuck you onto the same map over and over again. Naturally, since Valorant isn't a singleplayer game there's still a fair chance you'll see repeats, but it should definitely be a lot better than before.
Overwatch has added a brand new Tracer comic and accompanying in-game event
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[Update #2]: Blizzard has released the second part of the Tracer-focused London Calling comic.
[Update]: Overwatch experimental update has transformed McCree into a bit of an acrobat!
While Overwatch 2 is bound to bring in a whole bunch of new lore, I'm happy to say that Blizzard has just decided to release a short comic to help tide us over. Without spoiling too much, the London Calling comic deals with Tracer and her troubles after the fall of Overwatch. You can read the whole thing over at the Overwatch website.
The good news doesn't end there, however, as Blizzard has also released a Tracer focused event! Win nine games until September 28th and you'll be able to earn a fancy new player icon, a collection of sprays, and the Comic Book Tracer skin!
Horizon Zero Dawn PC Update 1.05 has fixed even more crashes and performance issues
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[Update]: Horizon Zero Dawn PC Update 1.06 has fixed crashes and made Aloy walk straight!
As you're likely well aware by this point, the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn launched with quite a few issues. If you were particularly unlucky, you ended up having to deal with not only persistent performance issues, but also misaligned controls and even the occasional and always-irritating crash.
To their credit, Guerrilla Games quickly set out to fix many of these issues, and have since launch managed to correct some of the most egregious examples. The newest Patch 1.05 continues this tradition by further improving the performance, getting rid of a few more crashes, as well as fixing some of the community-reported bugs like Aloy's hair going a bit wacky on higher resolutions.
VR action game The Walking Dead Onslaught is coming to PC and PSVR this September 29th
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[Update]: The Walking Dead Onslaught has now arrived, though sadly alongside poor reviews.
After the massive success of The Walking Dead : Saints & Sinners, The Walking Dead Onslaught will be arriving later this month to hopefully continue the streak. You can expect to see it launch on September 29th for the Oculus Rift, Steam VR and PlayStation VR.
The good news doesn't end there, however, as the freshly posted gameplay preview shows off massive improvements over some of the previous trailers! So if you're curious what Onslaught will look and play like, you can find your answers right below. Have a peek:
World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion will allow secondary characters to skip the story bits
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[Update #2]: Blizzard has now detailed what's coming with the Shadowlands pre-patch.
[Update]: Shadowlands' animated shorts are here to introduce the four Covenants!
Even though World of Warcraft has been steadily improving its leveling experience with each expansion, things can get pretty samey once you're on your third or fourth way through the various zones. This goes doubly so for the newer expansions as they have a very linear progression through each area, which while great for experiencing the story on your first round through, only serves as a tedious wall for every subsequent playthrough.
With that in mind, I am delighted to say that World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion will be taking cues from Diablo 3 and implementing a sort of 'Adventure mode'. Once you've completed the story campaign on your main character, every subsequent one will be able to mostly ignore the narrative and its forced progression, thus opening up many more leveling routes.
Adorable action-adventure Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been pushed back to 2021
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[Update #2]: After multiple delays, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is now fully ready to launch.
[Update]: Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been pushed back yet again, this time until September 21, 2021.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-focused action-adventure about a young spirit guide that has to restore the balance of nature while figuring out what exactly caused the demise of her village. More importantly, it's a disarmingly charming game with some downright adorable visuals!
Unfortunately, we won't be able to get our hands on Kena later this year as originally planned. Much like the ever-growing list of games impacted by the pandemic, Kena has been delayed until Q1, 2021 as the developers need a little bit more time to get everything polished up and ready to go.
Nearly a decade since the original version, Disgaea 4 Complete+ has now made its way to PC
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[Update]: Disgaea 6 Complete will be heading over to PC on June 28th, 2022 alongside a couple of improvements.
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten was originally released for the PlayStation 3 back in 2011. Quite a few years have gone by since then, but the care-free turn-based RPG has now finally made its way to PC as well!
The freshly launched Disgaea 4 Complete+ brings with it over 30 unlockable characters, extra story campaigns, a variety of improvements over the original, and naturally, the same sort of silly tone and endless leveling. If you're curious what all of this looks like, as well as what sort of atmosphere Disgaea 4 is going for, you can find what you seek in the recently posted launch trailer. Have a peek: