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Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath has now arrived, bringing with it so many changes and additions that its almost impossible to summarize all of it. There are now six new acts to explore, which means there is no longer a need for multiple difficulty levels and constant replaying of the same few zones, as well as a whole bunch of new enemies, spells, bosses, mechanics, talents, items, and cosmetics to toy around with. And all of this is just the tip of the iceberg, so if you're interested in all of the details you will find the patch notes over at the official forums.
You can get a brief glance at what all of this looks like in-game via the recently posted and quite action-packed trailer down below. Have a look, its well worth the two minutes:
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The Humble Monthly Bundle is a $12 subscription service that instantly gives you access to one game, and then a whole bunch more next month. Last month the featured games were Pillars of Eternity and NBA 2K17, while this time around you're looking at the co-op shooter Killing Floor 2.
If you're interested in my opinions on Killing Floor 2 you'll find a detailed overview in my review, but for now here's the short version: "Killing Floor 2 set out to do exactly one thing - to modernize and improve upon Killing Floor 1 without actually straying too far from the original formula. In this regard I would consider it an absolute success. The classes are much more balanced, the weapons are somehow even more enjoyable to use than ever before, and the new map design philosophy has managed to make each match feel all the more exciting. So if your wish for Killing Floor 2 was to get a new and improved version of Killing Floor 1, then by all means, consider it granted!"
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If you've already explored everything Conan Exiles has to offer, you might be glad to hear that a brand new expansion will be coming in the near future. The Frozen North, as you would expect from the name alone, will allow you to journey across a gigantic new zone, fight against a variety of new and deadly enemies as well as the environment itself, and also engage in some new crafting disciplines such as brewing, beekeeping, and cooking. Long story short, there is a lot of new content coming!
For those of you itching to get a bit of a sneak peek at what all of this new content will look like in-game, here's the recently posted and decently lengthy developer-guided preview video. Have a look:
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Total War: Warhammer will be getting the newly reworked demonic vikings of Norsca on August 10th. Anyone who pre-orders or purchases Total War: Warhammer 2 within the first week of launch will be getting the DLC for free, while everyone else will be able to buy it individually at a slightly reduced price.
As you might expect from any new faction, Norsca will come with its own unique Legendary Lords and starting positions (Wulfrik the Wanderer and Throgg), the ability to dedicate themselves to a specific god of Chaos, as well as a variety of new units and monsters. It is exactly this last part that the latest Total War: Warhammer video showcases, so if you're interested in what sort of beasts Norsca has in their arsenal you'll find your answers right below. Have a look:
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A few months have passed since Stellaris received the Utopia expansion pack, and since this is a Paradox game we're talking about it was only a matter of time before the next DLC was announced. Much like the first Leviathans story pack, the upcoming Synthetic Dawn will add a bunch of new mysteries and ancient remnants to uncover, as well as the ability to play as a fully robotic civilization!
As is tradition the details are currently in short supply, but what I can tell you is that all of the robotic factions will have unique mechanics and event chains that allow them to expand as a robotic conscience, eventually culminating in a massive galaxy-spanning AI network. Since there is very little else to share, here's the official list of features that arrived alongside the announcement. Its not much, but it will hopefully give you an idea of just what Synthetic Dawn is aiming to achieve. Have a look:
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After what feels like an eternity of build up The Lord of the Rings Online has now finally opened up the most interesting region in the entirety of Middle-earth - Mordor! As you might expect, the expansion has brought with it the ability to fully explore Gorgoroth and face off against some of the deadliest enemies the world has ever seen, a brand new storyline that will delve deep into Mordor's history, as well as the noble High Elves as an entirely new race.
The Mordor expansion has also introduced a new allegiance system that allows you to pledge loyalty to a variety of factions in exchange for unique bonuses, gear, and additional storylines. In order to make all of this work the crafting and gearing systems have been adjusted to allow even greater levels of customization, though the details are still currently unknown. You can find out more about Mordor by heading over to the official website.
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Sonic Mania is an upcoming 2D Sonic game designed to be as faithful to the original classics as possible, while also bringing in enough interesting innovations of its own to keep things fresh. What this means in gameplay terms is that you will have new moves to mess around with, new maps with an even greater focus on speed and exploration, as well as a whole bunch of special bonus stages with their own unique twist on the gameplay.
If you're wondering what this might look like, wonder no more as the developers have just recently posted a video detailing all of the Special Stages, Bonuses, and Time Attack game mode. The video is only around two minutes long, but I would highly recommend you give it a look as it really shows how much the developers care about making Sonic Mania the best game it can possible be. But enough rambling from me, here's the video:
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For those of you that might not know, Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn 2D action-adventure that will have you face off against hordes upon hordes of monsters as you journey through a vast and interconnected world. As you might imagine given the mixture of genres Hollow Knight is by no means an easy game, but it does feature enough depth and complexity to greatly reward those that push through the initial difficulty curve.
If you number yourself among those that have already beaten every challenge Hollow Knight has managed to muster, you'll be glad to hear that the very first free content update Hidden Dream has now arrived. It brings with it two new bosses to fight against, each with their own little storyline and music track, the Dream Gate that allows you to instantly travel from one corner of the kingdom to another, as well as a brand new Stag Station to uncover.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a prequel to the original game set three years before Max returned to Arcadia Bay. You'll be taking on the role of the rebellious Chloe Price as you explore her unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber, through there will also be a small bonus episode covering Max's initial departure. While this doesn't relate to the story, it is important to mention that Before the Storm will not be made by the the developers of the original as they are currently busy with the rather awesome-looking vampire RPG Vampyr.
So if you're wondering whether this prequel can live up to the high standards set by the original Life is Strange, especially considering that the voice of Chloe Price has been changed, you'll find the answers you seek in the recently posted and rather lengthy gameplay video. There's nothing major as far as spoilers are concerned, so feel free to give it a look. Here's the video:
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When Doomfist arrived last week he was quarantined from Competitive Play in order to give everyone a bit of time to adjust to his presence. Well, I sure do hope you've managed to just that because the floodgates have now opened and Doomfist has been unleashed upon Competitive Play!
I've only had the time to play a couple of mid-GM games with and against him, so take the following with a few grains of salt, but I'm pretty certain that he's not going to mingle well with the overly popular dive teams. In order to achieve any sort of mobility Doomfist needs to sacrifice his defensive cooldowns, which as you might imagine makes him quite vulnerable in close quarters combat. So despite his tag saying "offense" I believe Doomfist is going to be much better at defense, especially when it comes to protecting healers from pesky scientists and robot ninjas.