Vermintide 2's Big Balance Beta has beefed up the very worst weapons and talents
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[Update #2]: The beta update has now been released in full, though sadly without the Huntsman rework.
[Update]: The Big Balance Beta has now also brought in a rework to the Huntsman career.
Ever since the Winds of Magic expansion and the accompanying stagger changes, the balance of weapons and talents in Vermintide 2 has bit a bit of a mess. For pretty much every single character and playstyle there were clear-cut choices that were superior in nearly every way, while some of the worst weapons were so terrible that even diehard fans didn't bother using them in higher difficulties.
All of this will soon come to an end, however, as Fatshark has teamed up with a group of talented modders in order to do a comprehensive Big Balance Beta update. While it doesn't change every single weapon and talent, the beta has significantly improved the almost-invisible weapons like Kerillian two-handed sword or one-handed sword, as well as nerfed the overpowered ones like dual daggers or sword and dagger combo.
Amazon's New World MMO has been delayed once again, this time until spring 2021
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After their team-based shooter Crucible failed to meet expectations, Amazon did something a little bit unexpected - they pulled it from storefronts and put it back into closed beta. The reasoning, as you might imagine, is to ensure that once Crucible sees the light of day again, it will do so as a fully finished and polished game.
With that in mind, it also shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to hear that Amazon is doing the same thing with their upcoming MMO New World. Instead of having New World launch this August in a half-finished state, they have decided to push its release date back all the way to spring 2021.
Ubisoft will be unveiling Far Cry 6 this Sunday through their online conference Forward
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[Update #2]: Far Cry 6 has now arrived onto PC and consoles with a few new twists on the age-old Ubisoft formula.
[Update]: Far Cry 6 has been announced alongside a rather fetching cinematic trailer
Due to some sort of error, the listing for Far Cry 6 and the artwork above suddenly appeared on the PlayStation store. It was just as quickly taken down again, but as you might imagine, this isn't one of those things that just slip by unnoticed.
So rather than pretend nothing at all has happened, Ubisoft has now straight up confirmed the existence of Far Cry 6. More importantly, they have announced that the full reveal will be coming this Sunday as a part of their Forward online conference.
Total War: Warhammer 2's big bugfixing patch has been pushed back to next week
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[Update #2]: Total War: Warhammer 2's big bugfixing update has finally been unleashed.
[Update]: The newest beta update has finally corrected most of the annoying bugs!
While the latest The Warden & The Paunch DLC brought with it a whole assortment of new units and mechanics to toy around with, it unfortunately also added some really annoying bugs. Creative Assembly quickly responded by releasing a beta update, but as is often the case with any sort of complex game, their fixes brought in a bunch of new issues.
All of this and more was supposed to be fixed through a beta update earlier this week, though as you're likely well aware at this point, the update sadly never came. And according to the newest announcement, I'm afraid it won't be coming at all this week.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne update has added Alatreon, Frostfang Barioth and a new event
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[Update]: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne update has added the legendary Fatalis and Arch-Tempered Velkhana.
After a brief round of teasers, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's Update 4 has now finally arrived. It brings with it the mighty Alatreon as a challenging new elder dragon to fight, the chilling Frostfang Barioth to add a bit of flavor to an old classic, as well as the Sizzling Spice Fest event with its own themed gear, quests and dishes!
As is tradition, not everything is immediately available. The Sizzling Spice Fest event will run from July 22 through August 6, while the Frostfang Barioth will debut as a limited-time quest from August 7 through August 19. The event will be available for everyone, regardless of experience, while those wishing to tackle the Frostfang Barioth will be need to be MR 24 or higher.
Killing Floor 2 and The Escapists 2 are entirely free to grab this week
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If you're looking for something interesting to do while you hide away from the scorching heat, you'll be happy to hear that Killing Floor 2, The Escapists 2, as well as Lifeless Planet are all entirely free to grab.
Simply head on over to the Epic Games Store, log into your account or create a brand new one, and you'll be ready to play after a brief download. The only catch is that the whole giveaway will end on July 16th, so do make sure to add the games to your account sooner rather than later.
Sea of Stars is an upcoming and rather charming turn-based RPG inspired by the classics
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If you're a fan of oldschool RPGs, I have both good and bad news. The good news is that the upcoming Sea of Stars is a charming homage to classic turn-based RPGs, though without any of the clunkiness and time-sinks that come standard with games of that era.
As for the bad news, that is entirely related to its release date. Despite Sea of Stars recently launching a fancy new trailer, you'll still have to wait until 2022 in order to properly get your hands on it. A bit of a long wait, but hopefully it'll all be worth it in the end.