MTG Arena's Shadow Over Innistrad Remastered is coming on March 21st, and the Alchemy: Phyrexia mini-set on February 28th
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[Update #2]: All of MTG Arena's upcoming Shadow Over Innistrad Remastered cards have now been revealed.
[Update]: MTG Arena is getting a sizable Lord of The Rings themed expansion on June 20th.
A fair few months have gone by since Shadow Over Innistrad Remastered was first announced, but I'm happy to say that the long wait will soon be over. According to the latest developer steam, Shadows Over Innistrad Remastered will be launching onto MTG Arena on March 21st with 302 'new' cards to mess around with, as well as an extra 81 cards that include some classics from the original Innistrad!
All of the cards from the Shadows Over Innistrad block will be legal in both Historic and Explorer formats, while the legality of the extra 81 cards will depend on which set they're from. Personally, I think Wizards of the Coast will be taking this opportunity to flesh out some of the currently underdeveloped Explorer decks, so I'm expecting a good chunk of these bonus cards to be either Pioneer staples or just fan-favorite jank.
Total War: Warhammer 3 has made the massive Immortal Empires combined campaign map free for all owners
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[Update #2]: Total War: Warhammer 3's Update 3.0 will bring with it four brand new challenge missions - Trials of Fate.
[Update]: Total War: Warhammer 3 will be getting the brutally industrious Chaos Dwarfs on April 13th.
Given the sheer amount of factions you can play as or simply fight against, Total War: Warhammer 3's massive Immortal Empires combined campaign map is definitely the most exciting way to play the game. However, actually getting access to it has not been easy (or cheap) for most of Total War: Warhammer 3's existence.
Basically, in order to play on the Immortal Empires campaign map you needed to own Total War: Warhammer 1, 2 and 3, even if you don't plan on playing any of the older factions any time soon. And since each game costs 60€ outside of a sale, trying to get friends to pick it up and play with you was essentially impossible since very few people are going to be bold enough to drop €180 on a game mode they may or may not end up liking.
Overwatch 2 has released a Dating Sim starring Mercy, Genji & Hanzo, and it's surprisingly charming!
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[Update #2]: Overwatch 2's has now also launched a new Pachimari themed game mode that will be running alongside the One-Punch Man crossover.
[Update]: Overwatch 2 has launched a One-Punch Man crossover event alongside a small balance update.
In order to give Season 3 its own unique identity despite not adding a brand new hero, Blizzard has scheduled a wide assortment of events for players to mess around with. Some of these are fairly classic events that bring with them a time-limited game mode and a couple of cosmetics, while others are a bit more... unique!
How unique, you might ask? Well, how about an official dating simulator starring Mercy, Genji and Hanzo! Yes, that is an actual thing that Blizzard has just released for free, and not only does it exist, it's quite charming as well!
Harry Potter themed open world adventure Hogwarts Legacy has now made its way onto PC and consoles
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After a whole bunch of teasers, previews and even a lengthy delay, the Harry Potter themed open world adventure Hogwarts Legacy has now finally arrived. As you might guess from that brief description alone, Hogwarts Legacy is all about exploring every nook and cranny of the castle grounds and the world beyond, talking to an assortment of colorful characters, and naturally, blasting your way through problematic situations with an array of surprisingly satisfying spells.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. That should give you a pretty good idea of just what Hogwarts Legacy looks like and what it's trying to go for. Have a peek:
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's next update will greatly improve crafting, weekly missions and item acquisition
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[Update #2]: Darktide will be buffing Psykers and Ogyrn in early March, while a much bigger update will be coming in late March.
[Update]: Darktide's big Crafting and Progression update has now arrived with far more improvements than expected!
When it comes to the moment-to-moment gameplay, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is one of the most satisfying games I've ever played, and I don't say that lightly. Unfortunately, the actual systems surrounding all of the gameplay are currently a bit of a mess, and nowhere is this more apparent than with crafting and item acquisition.
Getting new weapons is done almost exclusively through an in-game shop that rotates hourly through an assortment of random weapons with random effects and random power levels. Then, if you manage to win the lottery and find a weapon whose stats aren't completely useless, you have to go through an expensive and annoying crafting system that adds even more randomness onto the pile and makes it nearly impossible to get what you actually want. Needless to say, it's a system that needs improving, and I'm happy to say that Darktide's next update will finally do just that!
Overwatch 2's Season 3 has arrived with a new map, Workshop Editor, new cosmetic-focused currency and many balance changes
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[Update #2]: Overwatch 2 has launched a One-Punch Man crossover event alongside a small balance update.
[Update]: The Overwatch 2 dating sim Loverwatch has now been unleashed, and it's actually quite charming!.
Unlike the previous two seasons, Overwatch 2's freshly launched Season 3 doesn't bring with it a brand new hero. Instead Blizzard has used this opportunity to release a whole bunch of quality-of-life changes and bug fixes, a brand new Control map by the name of Antarctic Peninsula, the Workshop Editor and its accompanying custom game modes, as well as pave the way for a whole host of events that will be going live throughout the season, including a One-Punch Man crossover and even a dating sim!
Speaking of new additions, the most important one is the introduction of Overwatch Credits that can be used to purchase most of the old cosmetics, along with a couple of new ones. You can get 1500 credits for free each season, which is slightly more than what you'll need for a legendary skin, and an additional 500 through the premium Battle Pass.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's Update 1.0.25 has buffed Psykers, Ogryn and somehow even Veterans
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[Update]: Darktide's big Crafting and Progression update has now arrived with far more improvements than expected!
It took a little while for us to get here, but thankfully it looks like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's updates will now be coming out at a nice and steady pace. Case in point, it's only been a little over a week since the last one, and already Update 1.0.25 has arrived with a sizable batch of changes!
First and foremost, the Psyker's Warp Charges have been both slightly reworked and buffed. They will now fall of gradually instead of all at once, they'll increase your damage by 4% per charge instead of only 3%, Brain Burst's damage and stagger values have been increased by 10%, and last but not least, the Cerebral Lacerations talent now increases the damage enemies take by 25% whenever they're hit by a Brain Burst!