Apex Legends' Season 5 trailer shows off Loba, massive Kings Canyon changes, and new PvE quests
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[Update #2]: The newest Season 5 preview is all about the new trickster Loba and her abilities.
[Update]: Respawn has now detailed how the story-focused Quests will work in Season 5!
Despite a slight delay, Apex Legends' Season 5 is set to arrive this May 12th. It'll bring with it a brand new Legend by the name of Loba, a rather massive rework of Kings Canyon, as well as the very first PvE-focused quests. There will also be a brand new battle pass, a variety of new cosmetics to toy around with, and more likely than not, a fancy new weapon.
If you're curious what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, especially when it comes to the Kings Canyon changes and the sinking of Skull Town, you can find that out by taking a peek at the newest gameplay trailer. Have a gander:
Guild Wars 2's next update is bringing in a new map and all-out civil war among the Charr factions
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[Update]: The No Quarter patch has now landed, and I'm happy to say the new Drizzlewood Coast map is pretty exciting!
After spending a little bit of time reminiscing about the past, Guild Wars 2's storyline will be taking a bold step forward on May 26th. Chapter three of The Icebrood Saga will bring with it an all-out civil war between the Charr factions, Drizzlewood Coast as a hefty and action-packed new region to explore, as well as a variety of new items and cosmetics to adorn your characters with.
While new maps are a fairly standard feature of Guild Wars 2 updates, the upcoming Drizzlewood Coast will be a tad out of the ordinary given that it's taking heavy inspiration from the World vs World game mode. So while there won't be any PvP on the map itself, there will be a map-wide event that will have you siege fortresses, take control of enemy supplies, ambush patrols, and do whatever you can to ensure that the Charr civil war ends as soon as possible.
World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion will be launching in Q4 of 2020
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[Update #2]: World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Beta is coming next week, while the full release is set to arrive in Fall
[Update]: Shadowlands' latest preview is all about the Ardenweald zone and Night Fae Covenant.
In a recent conference call, Activision Blizzard has confirmed that World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion is on track to release in Q4 of 2020, despite the pandemic slowing things down a bit. The exact release date still remains a mystery, though it's highly likely that Shadowlands will be arriving during the holiday season.
When it comes to fresh content, the Shadowlands expansion will bring with it a brand new set of zones to explore, as well as four Covenants that will offer loyal players a variety of new abilities and cosmetics to toy around with. There will also be an endless and ever-changing dungeon in the shape of Thorgast, the Tower of the Damned. You'll be able to delve through its halls either solo or in a group, but regardless of your choice, there will be plenty of tricky enemies to face off against, bosses to test your skills, as well as even more powerful (but Thorgast limited) abilities to uncover and experiment with.
Total War: Warhammer 2's upcoming DLC will star an obese Goblin and a permanently grumpy High Elf
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[Update #2]: The Warden & The Paunch DLC has now arrived, and unsurprisingly, it's yet another pretty good one.
[Update]: The newly launched gameplay preview is all about Grom and his 'immensitude'!
While this should come as no surprise given all of the teasers and rumors, Total War: Warhammer 2's next DLC has now finally been revealed as The Warden & The Paunch. Once it arrives on May 21st, the expansion will bring with it the enormous bulk of Grom the Paunch and his eternally angry rival Eltharion the Grim, as well as an assortment of new units for both the Greenskins and High Elves.
Each of the two Legendary Lords will feature drastically different campaigns, both from each other and their overall faction as a whole. Grom the Paunch will mostly focus on sampling a variety of delicacies from across the world, all the while unleashing his horde of Greenskins on everyone along the way. On the other hand, Eltharion the Grim will be all about fortifying his home of Tor Yvresse and interrogating anyone that might have information about his archenemy's whereabouts.
The classic global domination simulator Evil Genius is free to grab for a "limited time"
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In order to get as many eyes as possible on the upcoming release of Evil Genius 2, Rebellion has now launched a giveaway for the original classic. As the name would suggest, Evil Genius will have you construct your evil lair in secret, recruit and train a variety of dastardly henchmen, and then launch a campaign of global domination while simultaneously defending yourself from would-be heroes.
If that kind of nonsense sounds like it's right up your alley, you can grab yourself a free copy of Evil Genius over at the Rebellion website. The giveaway will only last for a "limited time", so you might want to jump in sooner rather than later, just to be safe.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order free update has added new cosmetics and a customizable Arena game mode
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[Update #2]: Fallen Order's sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is heading to PC and consoles on March 17th, 2023.
[Update]: Respawn is working on three new Star Wars games, including a sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order.
If you're looking to get a few more hours out of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, you might want to check out the newly launched update. It has not only brought with it a variety of cosmetics to spice up your New Journey + playthrough, but also a fairly customizable new Arena game mode that lets you square off against a whole host of enemies.
You can either choose to fight the pre-set challenges that will take you all across the universe and revisit all of the various enemies, or you can simply create your own. Doing so might sound complicated, but it's thankfully an incredibly easy task. Just add the enemies and allies you want to see, change up the battle arena or add difficulty modifiers if you wish, and then jump into action with the press of a single button. Pretty neat!
Apex Legends' Season 5 is destroying Skull Town and adding the treasure-hungry Loba
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[Update #2]: Respawn has now detailed how the story-focused Quests will work in Season 5!
[Update]: Season 5's newest preview shows off Loba, massive Kings Canyon changes, and even the new quest system!
While it has been slightly delayed due to the ongoing pandemic, Apex Legends' Season 5 and its accompanying update are nearly upon us. Once they arrive on May 12th you can expect to see Loba as a brand new character, a variety of changes to Kings Canyon, a brand new Battle Pass and quest system, as well as numerous new cosmetics to collect.
The details are still few and far between, but you can get a little bit of a sneak peek at Loba's abilities, as well as some Kings Canyon changes, through the newly posted trailer. Have a look, it's a pretty fun one: