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As I've mentioned in my review for Tyranny there is a problem with the ending as it just doesn't offer a satisfying conclusion to the events that came before it. Back then I speculated the ending was either rushed to meet a deadline or was simply a set-up for some future expansion, and while we'll never know for sure the expansion has just been announced... and yes, it expands upon the ending!
Tyranny: Bastard's Wound will give us the ability to explore an all-new section of the world, centered mostly around an illegal settlement of those who have fled the devastation of the war. Besides the new storyline there will also be companion quests to learn more about the history and personality of Verse, Barik, and Lantry, as well as a whole bunch of new features and expanded content for the original game's disappointing third act. But perhaps most interestingly of all, there will be a new ending that explores what happens to those that remain truly loyal to Kyros!
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After being teased for about a week now Gwent's massive balance update has now finally arrived to PC and consoles. It brings with it nerfs to both golden weathers, a significant nerf to some of the most problematic gold cards such as Ciri and Villentretenmerth (I had to check his spelling 3 times!), the revival of Northern Realms as an actual faction, as well as a bit of a power shift for Skellige.
While I'm slightly worried Skellige's Savage Bear is going to end up being an incredibly problematic card since its buff to 6 power, overall I am incredibly happy with this update as its going to give rise to a whole new batch of decks. If you're interested in all of the details you will find the full patch notes over at the official website, or in the game itself.
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The upcoming Total War: Warhammer 2 is the second game in a trilogy that is supposed to span the entire Warhammer Fantasy world. From what we know so far the action will take place in the "New World" and will involve the High Elves, Dark Elves, Lizardmen, and Skaven (though they are still not fully revealed) all fighting over the Great Vortex.
If you're interested in seeing what some of their armies might look like in-game you'll find the recently posted gameplay teaser showcasing a brief battle between the Lizardmen and High Elves right below. Do bear in mind that the framerate is somewhat unstable since this is still an early alpha, but things will get fixed by the time Total War: Warhammer 2 reaches release, much like how it happened with the original. Anyway, have a look:
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Destiny 2 has been announced a little while ago, after which we have received only tiny little trickles of information. As such, I am happy to say that Bungie has recently posted three decently lengthy videos that go over the story and some of its characters, the worlds we'll get to explore, and the role of clans in Destiny 2.
Since the story in Destiny 1 was complete and utter nonsense its probably a good idea to start with what exactly Destiny 2 does to correct that problem. So here are the three videos, starting with the story and ending with the role of clans:
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You might not expect this from a 'simple' card game, but Magic: The Gathering has quite an extensive and intriguing lore behind it. Combine that with its insane popularity and presence in nearly every hobby store, and it was only a matter of time before someone decided to create a proper RPG set in the Magic: The Gathering universe.
The upcoming and currently unnamed AAA Magic: The Gathering RPG will be headed by Cryptic Studios, developers you might know from their work on the Neverwinter MMO. There is unfortunately no information about what this RPG is going to play or look like, but according to the quotes that came with the press release it seems to be shaping up as a high-budget action RPG.
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Vampyr is an upcoming vampire themed RPG from Dontnod, the developers you might know from their work on Life is Strange and Remember Me. Rather than be a simple vampire RPG where you slaughter hordes upon hordes of humans, Vampyr is going to come with a bit of a conundrum for the players to solve. On one hand you are a bloodthirsty demon of the night that needs to feed on human blood in order to survive, but on the other you're a doctor that needs to somehow deal with a plague that's sweeping through the entirety of London. Focus too much on saving the city and you might find yourself extremely weak due to starvation, but feed too much on your fellow man and you might just give rise to an organized militia whose aim is to hunt down all of the vampires.
While the recently posted E3 trailer does not explore this topic in-depth, it does an extremely good job of setting up the atmosphere and mood for Vampyr. So if you don't mind cinematic trailers without a shred of gameplay I would suggest you give this one a look as its quite intriguing. Here it is:
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Shadow of War is the upcoming sequel to the much-decorated Shadow of Mordor. It brings with it a new and expanded Nemesis system, the ability to siege castles with your personal army of Orcs and beasts, followers that can help you out throughout your missions, but also a whole batch of new enemies including the Nazgûl, and oddly enough a Barlog!
If you're wondering what sort of narrative connects all of these things together, wonder no more as the developers have released a brief story trailer showcasing just that. The video feature a couple of important characters from the lore, so even though the story itself is described in an extremely basic way you might want skip the first 30 seconds or so if you're really strict about spoilers. With that little disclaimer now out of the way, here's the video:
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Sonic Mania is an upcoming 2D Sonic game designed to be as close to the original as possible, while also bringing in some interesting innovations of its own. The most important of these is the improved map design, which for the original Sonic games was a bit lackluster given how many platforming sections required you to move at a snail's pace in a game designed around ridiculous speeds.
If you're wondering what these improvements might look like in gameplay terms, wonder no more as the developers have released a trailer showcasing the new and improved Chemical Plant zone - one of the most annoying areas from the originals. The changes, as you'll see, are pretty damn awesome! Have a look:
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CD Projekt Red is either extremely unlucky, or has someone working against them from the inside. A couple of years ago The Witcher 3's script and quest details got released in a massive leak, and now we have the same thing happening with Cyberpunk 2077, though with the added twist that CDPR is also being blackmailed by whoever stole the data.
For obvious reasons CDPR is not going to accept the demand for ransom, so be prepared for an eventual leak as it could contain massive story spoilers. Mind you, all of this is from an early version of Cyberpunk 2077 and as such is "largely unrepresentative of the current vision for the game", but even still its best to avoid reading the leaks as it could potentially ruin your playthrough.
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For those of you that might not know, the Bubsy series pretty much went extinct after Bubsy 3D - perhaps the very worst 3D platformer ever crated by a professional studio. And no, I am not exaggerating when I say that given that I am one of the few idiots that bought it back in the day. It really is as atrocious as people say!
As such, I am both surprised and somewhat happy to announce that the Bubsy series is being resurrected through the newly announced Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back. However, instead of being a continuation of the 3D series, The Woolies Strike Back is going to be based around the original 2D platformers. If you're wondering what all of this might look like, here's the recently posted teaser trailer: