Vermintide 2 beta update has added yet another major batch of balance changes and tweaks
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Vermintide 2's recent Big Balance Beta update tweaked, rebalanced or simply reworked just about every single career, enemy and weapon in the game. Given the sheer scale of the changes, it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to hear that while the update has greatly improved certain weapons and playstyles, it has also made a bit of a mess with some of the other ones.
In order to correct these issues, as well as bring the Big Balance Beta update one step closer to a full release, Fatshark has now issued yet another batch of balance changes. The list is fairly large so if you're interested in all of the details you should head on over to the official website, but for now, allow me to share some of the more major tweaks:
Blizzard has revealed the racial traits and available classes for the Zandalari Trolls and Kul Tiran Humans
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Despite playing a crucial part in the Battle for Azeroth storyline, both the Zandalari Troll and Kul Tiran Human allied races are unfortunately still unavailable. While Blizzard has not yet revealed when exactly the two popular races will finally become playable, they have at least now announced which racial traits they will have, as well as what assortment of classes they will have access to.
Since there is no easy way for me to summarize this without making a list, allow me to do just that. So if you're curious about what exactly the Zandalari Trolls and Kul Tiran Humans will be able to offer, I welcome you to have a look:
Hearthstone's next expansion Rastakhan's Rumble will be a Troll themed gladiatorial spectacle
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I'm sure this won't come as much of a surprise given that the big reveal was accidentally leaked just ahead of Blizzcon, but Hearthstone's next stop will be the Stranglethorn Arena with the Rastakhan's Rumble expansion. As is tradition, the upcoming expansion will bring with it 135 new cards, a singleplayer adventure, as well as a variety of interesting mechanics to toy around with.
For example, you can expect to see new cards with the "Overkill" tag that gives them a special benefit whenever they kill a minion by dealing more than its health in damage. Given that this is a Troll themed expansion, there will naturally be numerous legendary Loa minions to help you turn the tides, as well as a brand new minion type called Spirits that are stealthed for one turn after being played.
Overkill's The Walking Dead co-op FPS has now made its way onto Steam after years in development
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While many people were skeptical when Overkill, the studio behind the Payday series, announced that they are working on a zombie-infested co-op shooter, I must admit I was actually pretty excited as they've already proven they know how to make a fun co-op focused game. After all, zombie shooters might be a bit out of fashion these days, but there's still plenty of unique and interesting gameplay ideas that can be utilized to really stand out from the crowd.
Well, Overkill's The Walking Dead has managed to do just that, but unfortunately it stands out for all the wrong reasons. Despite being in development for quite a few years now, it has just released onto Steam in what I can only describe as an unfinished state. I won't go as far as to call it a bad game, because it really does show potential in a few key areas, but as of right now Overkill's The Walking Dead is not something I would recommend you grab, and especially not for the €50 asking price. A real shame since I was genuinely looking forward to a 'proper' Left 4 Dead 2 competitor.
Warcraft 3: Reforged is looking to be an absolutely breathtaking remaster of the classic RTS
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[Update #2]: Warcraft 3: Reforged has now finally been released, and it's unfortunately a bit of a mixed bag.
[Update]: Blizzard has now revealed that Warcraft 3: Reforged will be released in January 28, 2020!
If you've been following Warcraft 3 related news for the past year or so, then you're no doubt aware that Blizzard has been putting significant resources into balancing pretty much every aspect of gameplay. Even back then it was obvious that Blizzard is preparing for a "Starcraft: Remastered" update for Warcraft 3, but what nobody could've guessed is that they would take things to a whole new level with Warcraft 3: Reforged.
According to the official website, every character, structure and environmental detail has been recreated from scratch in order to not only bring them into the modern era, but also to recapture all of the same charm they once held. In other words, you can expect to see Warcraft 3's classic units in 4K quality, with updated animations and new customization options, as well as a fancy (yet still faithful) recreation of all the cinematics.
Overwatch's skill-intensive gunslinger Ashe has now landed onto the PTR
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After being revealed during this year's Blizzcon, Overwatch's latest hero Ashe has now already made her way onto the PTR. As is tradition with these things, she's currently only available on the PC version, but worry not as the skill-based gunslinger is bound to hit the live servers in the very near future as well.
If you haven't watched Blizzcon and you have no idea who Ashe is, let alone what her abilities are, allow me to share with you two of the recent trailers. The first one is a cinematic short showing off her duel with McCree, while the second video is a rather well-edited ability overview. Have a gander, they're both well worth a look:
World of Warcraft's cinematic short reveals how Saurfang escaped from Stormwind's stockades
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World of Warcraft is currently going through a bit of a rough period when it comes to storytelling, especially on the Horde side. Sylvanas becoming Warchief seemingly out of nowhere didn't exactly go over well back in Legion, but now that she's returned to her usual shenanigans the divide between the playerbase has become even larger, so much so that Blizzard ended up creating three different variants of the upcoming main questline.
While certainly a bit of a mess, especially for fans of Thrall's oldschool Horde, it does seem like this whole scenario has been planned from the very start by Blizzard, as noted by more and more focus being put on Saurfang and his rebellion. In fact, the most recent Blizzcon 2018 cinematic short once again features Saurfang as the protagonist, though this time in a bit of a different setting than in the precious cinematic. Have a look: