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While this might come as a bit of a surprise, especially for those of you that bought it at launch, Diablo is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary! And given how it not only revolutionized the hack and slash genre, but also created its very own, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Blizzard has something special planned in order to commemorate this anniversary.
In Hearthstone's case this means a brand new Tavern Brawl, along with a time-limited and Diablo themed card back. So if you're up for infusing your game with the slightest touch of hellfire, now would be the time to do so as the Dark Wanderer Tavern Brawl will only stay active for a few more days. And if you're worried you might not have the cards necessary to defeat Diablo himself, worry not as he seems to be quite inept at card games.
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For those of you not in the loop with quirky indie games, Night in the Woods is an upcoming story focused adventure about old friendships, change, existential dread, and astral projection... because why not! It was supposed to release this January, but according to the most recent Kickstarter update it appears that the release date has been pushed back a couple of weeks - until early February to be specific.
Since trying to explain Night in the Woods through a single paragraph is a fool's errand, allow me to instead show you the teaser trailer. It will probably leave you even more confused, but it does a rather good job at setting the proper mood and atmosphere. So if you're interested, have a look:
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Despite the Dark Souls series becoming fairly mainstream in the past few years, there is a surprisingly small number of games that have attempted to emulate its rather slow and methodical combat style. Deck 13 gave it a damn good shot with Lords of the Fallen, only to end up being slightly too clunky for my liking, but I'm very glad to say that it appears they are going for a second attempt with their upcoming sci-fi RPG The Surge!
If you're wondering what The Surge might offer in terms of gameplay, you'll find the recently posted gameplay preview down below. Its obviously still clunky and unfinished given that its pre-alpha gameplay, but even now it seems to be incredibly faithful to the Dark Souls gameplay formula. Anyway, here's the video:
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Skyrim has seen its fair share of mods over the years, some more ambitious than others, but none have managed to create their own world quite as successfully as Enderal. When it released back in August it brought with it entirely new landscapes, gameplay mechanics, abilities, and perhaps most surprisingly, a heavy focus on storytelling. Enderal may have been made with Skyrim's engine, but it ended up as a fully fledged game in its own right!
And to further cement that fact, the main developer Nicolas Samuel has just recently announced that he is working on an expansion - Forgotten Stories. According to the current list of features Forgotten Stories is going to add 10-20 hours of new content, fill in the plot holes that were left behind in the original, and naturally, further improve upon several aspects of gameplay. Or in other words, Enderal: Forgotten Stories is going to be a 'proper' expansion!
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, you'll find the recently posted story trailer down below. Have a look:
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The Long Dark, one of the rare few survival games not infested by zombies, has recently been updated with some rather significant changes. First and foremost, the clothing system has been completely reworked. Individual pieces of clothing can now get wet (which is obviously a terrible thing when you're stuck in a frozen hellhole), you can now use multiple layers in order to keep yourself warm even with fairly thin clothing, and perhaps most importantly, bulkier clothing now provides actual protection against wildlife... though you're obviously going to be a lot slower when lugging around two pairs of pants and three sweaters! And to top things off, there's even a brand new region to explore!
Since all of this is a bit hard to explain in a single paragraph, allow me to show you the recently posted developer preview. It will give you a good idea of what to expect from this update, and what exactly the developers are planning to achieve with it. Have a look:
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[Update]: After years in development, Door Kickers 2 has now entered Steam Early Access.
If you were wondering when exactly KillHouse Games will announce the release date for Door Kickers 2, I'm afraid I bring some bad news. In blog post that went out earlier this month the developers have announced that they won't be able to reach their "end of 2016" release date, and will instead be delaying Door Kickers 2 to 2017, though without an estimated launch window this time around.
The reason for this is the simple fact that transitioning to a 3D engine has been a lot harder than expected, which combined with various external causes has greatly slowed down the pace of development. But don't worry, Door Kickers 2 is still coming! Here's the most relevant part of the announcement message:
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While Christmas may have come and gone, there's still plenty of presents to be had in Ark: Survival Evolved as the most recent patch has added the jolly Raptor Claus. You can occasionally encounter him as he darts across the night sky in his sleigh, dropping presents for all the good boys and girls. As for the rest... well, let's just say you don't want to be on this Santa's naughty list!
Besides all of the holiday themed items, Patch 253 brings with it two new (and apparently massive) underwater caves to explore, five new creatures to potentially die against, as well as a camera to immortalize some of your most precious memories, such as a bunch of raptors giving your friend a big ol' toothy hug. If you're wondering what all of this might look like in game, here's the recently posted teaser trailer:
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If you ever wanted to give Black Desert Online a try, but were put off by the rather high initial price, you'll be glad to hear that there is now a 7 day free trial available. Simply head on over to the official website, create your account, and you'll be free to roam around the world with no restrictions of any kind. And naturally, if you do decide to buy it afterwards your progress will carry over to the full version.
And for those of you that have no idea what Black Desert Online is even all about, you'll find a brief trailer video down below. It doesn't feature much in terms of gameplay, but it should give you the general idea. Have a look:
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If you're looking for an excuse to put in a couple more hours into Grim Down before its expansion finally arrives in 2017, you'll be glad to hear that the most recent patch has added a brand new "roguelike dungeon". The newly introduced and apparently massive The Fall of Valbury dungeon brings with it 4 new monster Infrequents, 2 new Unique items, 6 new bosses and mini-bosses to die against, and naturally, a bunch of new lore to uncover.
For those of you wondering about the full patch notes, you can find them by heading over to the official website. But if you just want to check out what awaits in Port Valbury, you can begin your adventure by heading to the Conflagration which lies northeast of Homestead. Additionally, those Honored with the Outcast may also want to pay her a visit, though I'm not exactly sure what awaits you once you do.
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[Update]: The Binding of Isaac's final and absolutely massive expansion Repentance has now been unleashed!
If you've managed to beat every single challenge The Binding of Isaac has to offer, you'll be glad to hear that The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth, a massive community expansion, has now been released! It brings with it tons of new bosses, balance changes, items, characters, room layouts, and enough new content to keep you occupied for weeks.
And to further cement its place as a 'proper' The Binding of Isaac expansion, Antibirth also comes with a fucked up animated trailer. So if you're up for bizarre imagery, as well as brief flashes of gameplay, you'll find the video right below. Have a look: