Darksiders 3 has added a "Classic" combat mode that makes battles feel similar to the two previous games
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Darksiders 3 arrived for PC and consoles back in November, and unfortunately it did so alongside a whole host of problems. The dodging mechanics were clunky, there were bugs everywhere, and the first hour of gameplay was quite possibly the worst the game had to offer. Thankfully, THQ Nordic have taken these complaints to heart and have slowly but surely improved the overall experience. There's still a lot of work to be done, but Darksiders 3 is now at the very least a pretty decent game.
Continuing on with the constant stream of updates, THQ Nordic has now also released a variety of bug fixes and balance changes, as well as added a brand new "Classic" combat mode. As you might imagine from the name alone, the Classic combat mode makes the overall gameplay feel similar to the first two Darksiders games, meaning you can now dodge to interrupt your attacks, use items instantly, and so forth.
Hearthstone devs have now nerfed some of the most oppressive cards, including Wild Growth and Nourish
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Hearthstone's newest expansion Rastakhan's Rumble arrived a couple of weeks ago, and even though it brought in a variety of interesting new cards and mechanics, it barely had any impact on the constructed meta. As it turns out, some of the most powerful decks have become so refined that they simply didn't have room, or even a need for brand new cards to supplement their strategy.
In order to tone done some of these decks and make the whole constructed experience just a bit more enjoyable, Blizzard has now issued a variety of nerfs to some of the most popular cards. Here's what changed:
Ashen is a newly released action-RPG that styles itself after Dark Souls
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[Update]: Ashen devs are working on a Souls-like RPG with skeletons, guns and magical canine companions - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn!
As you would imagine from any game that draws inspiration from Dark Souls, Ashen is an action-RPG that will have you explore an intricate world, fight against difficult enemies with a variety of unique weapons, and naturally, repeatedly die against giant bosses. It should be a fairly familiar formula to any fan of the genre, which is why I am glad to say that Ashen has managed to pull if off quite successfully - it's thankfully not just a Dark Souls clone!
When it comes to the multiplayer, however, Ashen has a bit of a different idea compared to its predecessors. While Dark Souls intentionally tries to make you feel isolated from the world, Ashen will occasionally have you come across random players doing their own thing in the wilderness. You can choose to work together in order to solve a quest, head on into a dungeon and see how far your new partnership will take you, or simply ignore the other player entirely and continue on your merry way. A simple, but rather nifty idea to help breathe some life into the world itself.
MTG Arena will be getting the new Ravnica Allegiance card set on January 17th
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[Update]: All of the upcoming Ravnica Allegiance cards have now been revealed.
Much like the Guilds of Ravnica set that came before it, the upcoming Ravnica Allegiance cards will be coming to MTG Arena an entire week ahead of the physical version. In other words, you can expect to see the Orzhov, Gruul, Simic, Azorius, and Rakdos guilds in MTG Arena this January 17th.
As you might expect, Ravnica Allegiance will bring with it a whole bunch of new cards and mechanics to toy around with, most of which will be themed around the five two-colored guilds mentioned above. You can get a bit of a sneak peek at what these cards will look like, as well as what unique mechanics each guild will bring to the table, by hopping over to the official website. For example, here's a small teaser showing what the Cult of Rakdos will be all about:
The survival-horror game The Forest has now added an alternate ending and new late-game creatures
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[Update]: Sons of the Forest, sequel to the The Forest, will be launching on May 20, 2022 for PC.
After spending around four years in Early Access, the survival-focused horror game The Forest officially released back in April alongside some generally positive reviews. While there were still some issues that needed to be ironed out, by all accounts The Forest was a satisfying and fully finished game.
However, it would appear that the developers themselves disagree with that notion as they have just recently unleashed a massive new update. Besides a bunch of bug fixes and visual improvements, this update has also added a new alternate ending, new buildables to mess around with, a bunch of new loot-filled caves to explore, as well as two new late-game creatures to tackle.
Bethesda is giving away Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics to all Fallout 76 players on both PC and console
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To say that Fallout 76's launch has been troubled would be one gigantic understatement. Besides the usual Bethesda bugs, Fallout 76 also featured a variety of gameplay problems and strange design decisions, all of which combined to create a bit of a mess. However, in an effort to correct these problems, as well as at least partially restore the community's trust, Bethesda immediately announced and subsequently released two massive patches. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done for Fallout 76 to live up to its potential, but there is at least hope that Bethesda will eventually get there.
So if you need something to pass the time while Bethesda fixes Fallout 76, you might be interested to hear that they are giving away the Fallout Classic Collection on PC to anyone that has logged into the full release of Fallout 76 in 2018. While no date has been given just yet, you can expect to see the Fallout Classic Collection added to your account at some point in early January.
ARK: Survival Evolved studio's pirate MMO "ATLAS" has now arrived alongside some harsh criticism
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While ARK: Survival Evolved is a pretty fun game these days, its road to success has been a rather bumpy one. So if you were hoping that the studio's latest pirate MMO ATLAS would be spared the same fate, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you as ATLAS has launched exactly like its predecessor - full of both problems and potential.
On paper, it is pretty much exactly what people have been asking for - a multiplayer pirate adventure where you can build your own ships, conquer territory, search for buried treasure, as well as fight all sorts of mythological creatures and monsters from the deep. While all of that is indeed present in the current version of ATLAS, even a single glance at the Steam reviews should tell you that most of it is unfortunately plagued by a variety of problems, both technical and otherwise.