Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a Symphony of the Night inspired Metroidvania
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[Update #2]: Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth has now been released from Steam Early Access and, unsurprisingly, it's pretty fun.
[Update]: Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is releasing from Steam Early Access on March 27th.
While the name may be way too long and unwieldy, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a faithful homage to one of the most popular Castlevania games - Symphony of the Night. Much like its inspiration, Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth will have you explore a large and highly interconnected world, collect new abilities that are useful both in combat and outside of it, and naturally, face off against a variety of monsters and bosses.
If you're curious just how close Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is to Symphony of the Night, as well as what the actual moment-to-moment gameplay is like, you can find your answers in the recently posted trailer down below. Have a peek:
Hearthstone's Ashes of Outland expansion is introducing the aggressive Demon Hunter class
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Blizzard has said many times before that they would prefer to keep fleshing out the current classes rather than creating new ones, which is I'm both surprised and happy to say they'll soon be bringing in the Demon Hunter! Much like its World of Warcraft counterpart, the Demon Hunter class will have a fast and aggressive gameplay style, with the Hero Power only further enforcing this by boosting the Demon Hunter's attack by one for the low cost of one mana.
However, unlike the Warrior which can offset the health cost of their aggression through armor cards, the Demon Hunter will not have access to any direct healing spells. Instead, you'll need to keep your health topped off through lifestealing, which should be quite interesting as it gives your opponent a chance to mess you up through the use of large taunt minions and damage buffs.
Newest Humble Bundle is filled to the brim with excellent Capcom games
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If you're currently stuck in isolation and you need something to help spend the time, you might want to check out the newly launched Humble Bundle. It's filled to the brim with Capcom games, as well as discounts for some of the newer ones, so it should keep you entertained for quite a while.
When it comes to the games themselves, the bundle contains the likes of Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2, Dragon's Dogma, Resident Evil HD Remaster and quite a few other ones I found myself enjoying. You can find the full list, as well as the pricing tier each game appears in, right below:
Action-RPG Trials of Mana is getting a free demo on PC and consoles later today
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The upcoming Trials of Mana is a 3D remake of the classic action-RPG Seiken Densetsu 3, the sequel to the rather famous Secret of Mana. The remake will bring with it modernized graphics, voice acting, a remastered soundtrack, a brand new episode that takes place after the ending, as well as a variety of quality of life features.
You can get a pretty good idea of what all of this looks like in gameplay terms through one of the recently posted trailers. Have a gander, it's a rather long one:
World of Warcraft has made it significantly easier to acquire Rank 3 Essences on alt characters
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[Update]: Blizzard has now added a 100% experience buff for all players until April 20th, so if you ever wanted to level an alt, this would be a pretty good time to do so.
Despite Blizzard doing their best to promote alt characters through Allied Races and reduced experience requirements, Battle For Azeroth still remains rather unfriendly to alts. As soon as you reach level 120 with a brand new character, you essentially have to do a dozen different things in order to catch up, all of which require a considerable amount of time. Nowhere is this more apparent than with Essences which provide a sizable boost to power, yet often require you to do outdated content for weeks on end.
As such, I am glad to say that Blizzard has now introduced an easier way to acquire Rank 3 Essences on alts. Simply complete any of a variety of endgame activities and you will receive Echoes of Ny’alotha, which you can then trade with MOTHER in the Heart Chamber for an unlocked Rank 3 Essence of your choice. It'll take you 500 Echoes to acquire each Essence, but don't worry about this being too grindy as the amount you'll gain by simply playing the game seems to be quite high:
Vermintide 2 is soon getting yet another massive free map - Enchanter’s Lair
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[Update]: The Enchanter's Lair map has now arrived alongside the very best boss fight in all of Vermintide 2!
I have to give credit where credit is due, Vermintide 2 developer Fatshark has done an amazing job over the past few months. They released multiple balance updates in a row, brought back the lovely A Quiet Drink event, built an easier way to acquire cosmetics, and most importantly of all, unleashed two awesome new maps to explore.
The good news doesn't end there, however, as Fatshark has now announced that the final map in the Curse of Drachenfels trilogy is just about ready to launch. You can expect to see Enchanter’s Lair arrive this March 24th on PC, and much like the previous maps, it will be entirely free for all current and future players.
Resident Evil 3 demo is coming this March 19, while Resistance is going into Open Beta in March 27
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[Update #2]: Resident Evil 3 and its companion Resident Evil 3 Resistance have been released, though sadly they don't seem to have lived up to the high standards set by Resident Evil 2.
[Update]: The demo has finally arrived, and I'm happy to say Resident Evil 3 is looking pretty darn good right now!
A little while ago Capcom announced that Resident Evil 3 will not only be getting a playable demo, but that it will be coming in the "near future". They certainly weren't joking about that last part as the demo has now been slated to launch this March 19 on Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!
What exactly the demo will contain, and how long it will be, Capcom has unfortunately not clarified. However, given that Resident Evil 2's demo ended up being a massive success, I can only imagine that Resident Evil 3 will follow in the same footsteps. In other words, don't be surprised if its ends up being a 30-minute demo showcasing the introductory portions of the game, all topped off with a brand new trailer at the very end.