Planetside 2 is adding playable robotic infantry in order to help balance the endless faction war
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[Update]: The developers haven't spoken much about the Nanite Systems Operatives just yet, but they are currently working on a brand new PlanetSide game - PlanetSide Arena.
Like with any game that involves multiple factions fighting over large stretches of land, Planetside 2's biggest problems occur when one faction pulls so far ahead that people simply stop playing the other two. In order to counteract this issue, as well as give players a chance to spice up their gameplay, Planetside 2 devs will soon be introducing Nanite Systems Operatives - playable robotic mercenaries that will be sent to aid the weakest faction in battle.
They're still a work in progress, but if you're interested in what exactly these new robotic mercs have to offer, as well as what their limitations will be, you should check out the recent developer update. Have a gander:
Shadow of the Tomb Raider has now officially been confirmed for Linux and Mac
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This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise given that the previous two Tomb Raider games are already available across all PC platforms, but Shadow of the Tomb Raider has now been officially announced for Linux and Mac. No details have been given just yet, but you can expect the Mac and Linux versions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider to arrive at some point next year, most likely early on.
Much like the previous two Tomb Raider games, the development of the Linux and Mac versions will not be handled by the developers themselves, but rather by Feral Interactive. You might know them from their work on the Total War series, Deus Ex, XCOM 2, Mad Max, and the list goes on. So far they've done pretty good work with their ports, so chances are Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be yet another to add to the list.
Legend of Grimrock devs are working on a new turn-based tactical RPG - Druidstone
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After two extremely solid forays into the dungeon crawler genre, Legend of Grimrock devs are now working on a new turn-based, tactical RPG called Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest. As you can imagine from that brief description alone, Druidstone will have you slowly build up and upgrade you party, all in an effort to conquer various hand-crafted and challenging missions.
Continuing the tradition from the Legend of Grimrock series, Druidstone will also be full of secrets to unravel and puzzles to solve. Some will give you rare equipment, others power gems that you can use to upgrade your abilities, and some might just give you an opportunity to ambush a particularly nasty group of enemies.
Pillars of Eternity 2's The Forgotten Sanctum DLC is coming next month alongside a giant update
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If you've completed pretty much everything Pillars of Eternity 2 has to offer and you're now looking for brand new challenges, you might be interested to hear that The Forgotten Sanctum DLC is set to arrive this December 13th. The details are still few and far between, but what I can tell you is that we'll be able to traverse an expansive dungeon built into the flesh of a sleeping god, encounter a variety of extremely challenging monsters, as well as try to deal with one of the most powerful wizards around.
While all of that is certainly a nice addition and something I'll gladly dedicate a weekend to, it is the accompanying Patch 4.0 that truly excites me. Besides the usual batch of bug fixes, the upcoming free patch will add an additional sub-class for each of the current classes! So if you ever wanted to play some of the fan-favorites like Priest of Woedica or Steel Garrote sub-classes, you will soon have the option to do just that.
Just Cause 4's newly posted cinematic trailer is (unsurprisingly) filled with over-the-top action
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Just Cause 4 will be arriving this December 4th for PC and consoles, bringing with it an even greater amount of explosions and barely justified destruction. You can expect to see a new and improved arsenal of weapons, extreme weather effects such as sandstorms and tornadoes, and perhaps most importantly when it comes to gameplay, AI opponents that will do more than simply run towards you.
While the recently posted cinematic trailer won't tell you much about the gameplay itself, it will give you a pretty good idea of just how over-the-top Just Cause 4 is setting itself up to be. Have a look, it's certainly an explosive video:
PC players of Monster Hunter: World can now finally fight both Lunastra and Arch-tempered Kirin
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During the first two months the release of new content for the PC version of Monster Hunter: World was a little bit slow, but thankfully it appears that Capcom has now decided to bring in new monsters a lot more swiftly. Just recently we have received the golden-scaled Kulve Taroth as a challenging boss to fight, and now we have two additional monsters to square off against: Teostra's mate Lunastra, as well as the immensely dangerous Arch-tempered Kirin.
If you're planning to go after Lunastra, you'll be able to use her materials in order to craft new weapons, a unique armor set, as well as a new Palico armor. On the other hand, if hunting down Kirin is more up your alley, you will be able to use its parts to create a brand new set of armor, as well as the cosmetic "Blossom Layered Armor". And in order to make all of this just slightly easier, you are now also able to acquire a new specialized tool - the Temporal Mantle that protects you from powerful attacks by automatically dodging.
Prodeus is a newly announced first-person shooter that's heavily inspired by the oldschool Doom
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Given Doom's significance and the success of its modern reboot, it was only a matter of time before we saw another wave of Doom-inspired shooters. As you might imagine from that description alone, Prodeus is a retro-styled FPS with a focus on fast paced action, brutal combat encounters, a variety of over-the-top weaponry, and naturally, levels jam-packed with secrets to uncover.
Since a lot of the appeal comes from the visuals and atmosphere, allow me to share with you the recently posted reveal trailer. It's not exactly lengthy, but it'll give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from Prodeus: