Darktide will be getting RPG-like talent trees and an Xbox version on October 4th
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[Update #2]: Darktide's Patch #13 has now arrived, and I'm happy to say it's already looking quite amazing!
[Update]: Fatshark have now revealed more about the upcoming RPG-like talent trees and accompanying balance changes.
After half a year of updates mostly focused on fixing Darktide's numerous problems, things are now finally looking up. Not only has the most recent Patch #12 greatly improved the mission selection and difficulty modifiers, but on October 4th Darktide will also be getting its long-awaited Xbox version alongside a sizable content update!
The big highlight is the addition of RPG-like talent trees for each of the four classes. Each talent tree will come with three main paths that feature a whole bunch of nodes that encompass everything from passive upgrades to new abilities, thus letting you create a whole assortment of new builds and playstyles. Most importantly of all, you're not locked to any single path - you can dip into all of them if you're so inclined!
All of MTG Arena's upcoming Wilds of Eldraine set and accompanying Enchanting Tale bonus sheet have now been revealed
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[Update]: The Wilds of Eldraine set has now arrived with a bunch of new cards, improved duplicate protection, as well as Alchemy rotation.
If you're looking for a bit of a meta shake up, you'll be pleased to hear that the next Standard expansion, Wilds of Eldraine, will be heading over to MTG Arena on September 5th. The new set will bring with it the usual assortment of wacky cards to mess around with, as well as a Mystical Archives inspired bonus sheet filled to the brim with all sorts of classic enchantments.
Much like how it worked before, each pack will have a single common card replaced with one of the aforementioned 'Enchanting Tale' cards. As such, collecting a good chunk of them should be fairly easy, at least as far as the rares are concerned anyway. A good thing too, because this time around the bonus sheet is absolutely stacked with excellent cards!
Owlcat's expansive Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader CRPG will launch alongside a co-op mode on PC
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[Update]: Good news! Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is coming to PC on December 7, 2023!
If Baldur's Gate 3 has given you an appetite for playing complex RPGs alongside a friend or two, you'll be happy to hear that the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, from the studio behind Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Kingmaker, will be launching with a co-op mode as well. That's certainly bound to be one heck of an adventure as Owlcat's games tend to take nearly 100 hours to fully finish, and that's with only one player at the helm!
As for the actual details, including the number of potential players, I'm afraid nothing has been revealed so far. The good news is that Owlcat has promised to share more in the near future, so we hopefully won't have to wait for too long.
Vermintide 2 will be adding Sienna's completely unexpected Necromancer career on October 19th
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[Update #2]: Vermintide 2's A Parting of the Waves update is adding a brand new map and shield-bearing enemy.
[Update]: Many years after being canceled, Vermintide 2's PvP Versus mode is coming back.
It took a surprisingly long time for us to get here, but Sienna's long-awaited fourth career has now finally been revealed! The big surprise is that instead of getting one of a variety of fire based specializations like many have been speculating about over the past year, Sienna will begin dabbling into necromancy on October 19th!
Before I say anything else, allow me to share with you the cinematic trailer setting all of this up. Have a gander, it's a fun one:
Darkest Dungeon 2's first post-launch update has now added new enemies and full Steam Deck support
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In order to help spice things up and improve replayability, the Darkest Dungeon 2 team has now released a small content update. You can expect to see two new mini-bosses, six new champion-tier enemies, a bunch of tweaks to the Torch and Infernal Flames system, and most importantly of all, full gamepad and Steam Deck support!
I won't spoil what exactly the new enemies are like, but what I will say is that one of the mini-bosses is a fan-favorite from the original game while the other is a brand new creation made through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Furthermore, all of them, and this includes the Champion enemies, can appear in any region. As such, chances are good you'll be able to see at least a couple during your next run!
Vampire Survivors has added four-player local co-op and fully switched to a new engine
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[Update]: Vampire Survivors is soon getting a sizable, Among Us inspired DLC - Emergency Meeting.
While the pace of Vampire Survivors' updates has slowed down due to it being on a bunch of different platforms, their quality has thankfully not changed. With that in mind, I'm happy to say that Update 1.6 has now not only brought in a whole bunch of bug fixes, but also the often-requested local co-op mode and the full switch to a new engine!
The co-op mode supports four players in total, with each player being visible on the same screen at the same time and sharing the same experiencing bar. There are no special levels or achievements exclusive to co-op, though there is a new Friendship Amulet item that gives everyone a single weapon upgrade. Similarly, there is no versus mode or anything competitive like that, though if you want to annoying the hell out of your friends you can still do that by picking up items like Gatti Amari!
World of Warcraft: Classic will be launching Hardcore/Permadeath realms on August 24th
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[Update #2]: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm will be getting the Classic treatment and many new improvements in 2024.
[Update]: World of Warcraft: Classic has now launched Hardcore servers, and I'm happy to say they're quite fun!
After witnessing how popular the 'no death' runs have been in World of Warcraft: Classic over the past couple of months, Blizzard has now decided to make the whole thing official. As such, on August 24th WoW Classic will be getting Hardcore realms with slightly adjusted rules and only a single shot at life. This means no resurrections, reincarnations, soulstones or anything similar.
If you end up making a mistake and kicking the bucket, don't worry as you character won't simply disappear. By using the Free Character Move service you'll be able to transfer your character to any Classic Era realm, though obviously Hardcore servers will forever be locked for them.