Macedon, led by Alexander the Great, will soon be coming to Civilization 6
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Civilization 6 will soon be getting a Civilization and Scenario Pack, though the release date and pricing haven't been revealed just yet. What the developers did reveal, however, is two of the nations that will comprise the "civilization" part of the pack: Persia, and the newly revealed Macedon.
I must admit that the announcement of Macedon comes as a bit of a surprise given how over-represented Hellenic nations are in Civilization 6, but since Alexander the Great conquered Persia I suppose it makes sense. As you might imagine, Macedon will be a civilization primarily focused around prolonged warfare and conquest. In order to ensure this doesn't leave you weak and exposed each city you conquer will give you a variety of bonuses, while Macedon's passive ability helps reduce war weariness so that you can stay at war for much longer.
Halo Wars 2 now has free demo showing off the campaign and Blitz Firefight game mode
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Halo Wars 2 is not so good that it will influence the direction of RTS games for decades to come, but its also not bad enough to be something you should actively avoid. It sits in that strange middle-ground, and if you're like me and you're not sure whether its worth your time and money, you'll be glad to hear that Halo Wars 2 now a free demo available.
You can find it by heading over to the Microsoft website, but before you even begin the download its probably worth mentioning that the demo is ~17GB in size. As far as content is concerned, the demo features the opening mission from the campaign, as well as a good look at the Blitz Firefight game mode where you'll get to "use decks of cards to summon vehicles and troops to fight against waves of AI-controlled enemies."
Dark Souls 3's upcoming update is buffing heavy armor and weapons, as well as adding two arenas
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[Update]: After some technical troubles, online features are now back on the PC version of Dark Souls 3, while the rest of the series will follow soon.
The Ringed City, Dark Souls 3's second and final piece of DLC, is coming on March 28th, and in order to prepare things for its arrival FromSoftware will be issuing a sizable patch on March 24th. If you've pre-ordered The Ringed City DLC, or if you have the Season Pass, the most important part of this update will be the arrival of two PvP arenas: Dragon Ruins and Grand Roof. You can find out what Dragon Ruins is all about by heading over here, but long story short, the two arenas are going to be the best way to get some organized PvP action.
And in order to make all of that PvP as enjoyable as possible the developers are also planning to release a whole batch of balance changes and bug fixes. You can find the full patch notes by heading over to Steam, but if you're just interested in the highlights I'll list out all of the important changes below. Have a look:
Overwatch's 24th hero Orisa has now arrived to live servers alongside a sizable balance patch
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After spending three whole weeks on the PTR Overwatch's 24th hero Orisa is now finally available on the live servers! You can't pick her in Competitive Play until next week for obvious reasons, but don't worry as you can get your fill in any other game mode, and this includes custom games as well.
Along with Orisa this update has brought with it some much needed balance changes, including a minor nerf to Ana, as well as a whole bunch of slight buffs to underused heroes like Winston, Sombra, and Junkrat. The Lucio rework, new Eichenwalde flank, and 2CP (Assault) map changes are still on the PTR, however, as it is obvious that they require a second balance pass before they are ready. As for today's update, you can find the full patch notes over at the official website, and a brief version down below:
Persia, led by Cyrus the Great, will be the next nation to join the Civilization 6 roster
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Its a bit strange that Persia wasn't present at launch given how it was once the largest empire in the world, but according to the most recent announcement that little 'mistake' will soon be getting corrected. The Persian Empire, led by Cyrus the Great, will arrive to Civilization 6 as a part of an upcoming Civilization and Scenario Pack, though the release date and pricing haven't been revealed just yet.
What the developers did reveal, however, is all of the units, upgrades, and special abilities you'll be able to mess around with. The first and most iconic feature is the Immortal, a replacement for the Swordsman that is able to fight from range, while still boasting a considerable defense. In terms of improvements you have the Pairidaeza (Persian Gardens) which proves culture, gold, appeal, and additional bonuses depending on adjacent tiles. To further help out with your economy researching Political Philosophy will give you a free trade route, as well as a bonuses to internal trade routes.
Killing Floor 2's Descent update has added flame revolvers, new maps, and a new sub-game mode
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Tripwire promised that they would continue supporting Killing Floor 2 even after Early Access, and judging by the updates released so far they sure weren't kidding! The first major update in January added multi-perk weapons, a new Zed, as well as a new map, and already we're getting a whole bunch of new content.
The newly released Descent update brings with it two new maps to toy around with, Holdout as a sub-mode of Survival that drops players into a new random location with each wave, as well as a two new weapons. Fans of the original Firebug will be glad to hear that one of these weapons is the ridiculously awesome dual flare gun revolvers, while those of you that prefer shooting enemies in the face might be interested in the new Stoner 63a LMG as it packs one hell of a punch.
Troll and I, an action-adventure starring two rather unlikely protagonists, has now officially released
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Troll and I is an action-adventure that follows the story of a rather unlikely duo: a giant troll and a teenage boy. Together they will need to journey through the lush forests of Scandinavia, fight a variety of enemies inspired by Nordic folklore, and naturally, deal with the occasional bit of light 'puzzling'. Since the focus is quite firmly placed on teamwork you won't be surprised to hear that Troll and I supports local co-op, but if you don't have any friends at hand, worry not as you will be able to swap between the two characters at will.
If you're like me and you're currently wondering how any of this even works, here's the recently posted launch trailer to hopefully fill out all the gaps. Have a look: