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A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded. General Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games. Fixed Steam client window not setting maximized state correctly at startup. Disable spellcheck suggestions for CD-Key input fields. Increase timeout before Steam will consider a steamwebhelper process unresponsive to reduce spurious failures when launch time is longer than expected. macOS Fixed ****** initializing the Steam Overlay in some games when using Parallels.View the full article

A new Steam client has been released and will be automatically downloaded. General Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games. Fixed Steam client window not setting maximized state correctly at startup. Disable spellcheck suggestions for CD-Key input fields. Increase timeout before Steam will consider a steamwebhelper process unresponsive to reduce spurious failures when launch time is longer than expected. macOS Fixed ****** initializing the Steam Overlay in some games when using Parallels.View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel. General Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games. Fixed startup failure causing Steam to get stuck displaying Installing/Verifying screen when runtime files fail to unpack. Fixed a bug that prevented BIOS updates from applying via Settings->System on Steam Deck OLED. View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games. View the full article

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed installed DLC not being recognized by some games. View the full article

For any WWI shooter to be convincing, it needs to be big - it needs to have scale. Battlefield 1 works so well because it has giant maps, environmental destruction, and vehicles. Each match feels like a complete war unto itself; the sense of chaos and obliteration is consistent to the subject matter. Rising Storm and Hell Let Loose are two other examples, multiplayer FPS games based on real conflicts where large lobbies and a litany of mechanics and modes help emphasize the extent of the carnage. But one new shooter wants to go further. Combining realistic physics, dynamic weather, and 100-player lobbies, this is Over The Top WW1, and you can try it for yourself today. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Explosive multiplayer FPS Over The Top WW1 invites you to join its new playtest Military shooter Over the Top WW1 has a free Steam playtest right now Huge FPS Over the Top WW1 may be a better Battlefield than Battlefield View the full article

The Chromatic Abbest is certainly one of the harder bosses to defeat in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, and it can become a real pain if you're not careful. In general, bosses in Expedition 33 are hard to defeat and difficult to manage. You'll have to take some time to understand how they operate and compose your team accordingly. However, the Chromatic Abbest takes the difficulty to a new level, but this guide will make it easy for you to manage the situation. Best tips and tricks to defeat the Chromatic Abbest in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 There are two key elements when it comes to defeating the Chromatic Abbest. Observe and anticipate the attack patterns.Set up a team accordingly. The attacks are a double-edged sword. They're easy to anticipate and follow a repetitive pattern, which makes it easy for you to avoid and dodge the attacks, but you'll have to get this right. Chromatic Abbest has deadly attacks that can create massive combos in Clair Obscur Expedition 33. Between parries and dodges, the latter is beneficial. It offers a ******* window, allowing you to avoid any incoming damage completely. However, there will be times when a parry will be hard to execute. In such cases, you'll have to resort to dodges. The main objective is to receive as little damage as possible since the Chromatic Abbest's attacks are dangerous. In terms of attacks, elemental damage is the way to go. Chromatic Abbest has incredible resistance to all forms of Physical attacks, so it makes little sense to go with it. However, it's neutral to elemental damage. It's best to go for longer combos that specialize in elemental damage to get the best results. You'll also want to bring characters who do Dark and Light damage. You'll deal more damage by doing so, which will help eliminate the boss. You can take advantage of this method once you have cleared a certain amount of the story. If you're yet to get such benefits, just concentrate on the correct attack type (elemental over physical). Screenshot via Sandfall Interactive Finally, try to shoot at the Chromatic Abbest's middle eye to do a lot of damage. This move can be done once in the battle, so make sure to take advantage of it. This will be a relatively hard task (in my experience), so make sure to not think too much if you're unable to do it. You can easily defeat the Chromatic Abbest even if you can't land a hit to it's eye in the middle. All Chromatic Abbest rewards in Clain Obscur Expedition 33 Defeating the Chromatic Abbest might not be an easy job, but you'll get plenty of amazing rewards for completing the task. 2x Resplendent Chroma Catalyst5x Colour of Lumina4,073 Chroma59,063 XP You can find these creatures in the Abbest Cave. You'll have to take a left after exiting Spring Meadows. You'll find a spot with ping vines. Since the Abbest Cave is an optional area, the same applies to the boss. You can defeat it as many times as you want to level up and obtain various rewards. The post How to defeat the Chromatic Abbest boss in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Steam's Wargames Fest is a full week of discounts and demos on games that have you leading a team into battle. What kind of battle, you ask? Think everything from historical world wars (WW1 and WW2? Check. Civil War? Check. Wars during the Napoleonic Era (which the author of this post absolutely did not look up because she hadn't realized Napoleon had his own era (SHE KNEW OF HIS BATTLES, SHE'S JUST NOT USED TO NAMING IT WITHIN AN ERA, OK?)) ahem. Check.) But also... you can find games that have you battling in space, or even amongst Steampunk airships. Join us, won't you? Steam's Wargames Fest is all week long, from now through May 5th at 10am Pacific on Steam.View the full article

Steam's Wargames Fest is a full week of discounts and demos on games that have you leading a team into battle. What kind of battle, you ask? Think everything from historical world wars (WW1 and WW2? Check. Civil War? Check. Wars during the Napoleonic Era (which the author of this post absolutely did not look up because she hadn't realized Napoleon had his own era (SHE KNEW OF HIS BATTLES, SHE'S JUST NOT USED TO NAMING IT WITHIN AN ERA, OK?)) ahem. Check.) But also... you can find games that have you battling in space, or even amongst Steampunk airships. Join us, won't you? Steam's Wargames Fest is all week long, from now through May 5th at 10am Pacific on Steam.View the full article

Sequence of Solitude is a new 4-star Bow in Genshin Impact that you can obtain from the Whirling Waltz event in version 5.6. Luckily, the developers have also revealed the weapon's stats and materials. You can find all the details about the new Sequence of Solitude and the best character who can use it in Genshin Impact. Sequence of solitude stats and materials in Genshin ImpactStats and effects Below are all the stats and effects of the Sequence of Solitude at level 90 R1 in Genshin Impact: Base ATK - 510Second stat - 41.3% HPEffect: When the equipping character's attack hits an enemy, it deals an AoE DMG equal to 40% of the character's Max HP at the target enemy's location. This effect can be triggered once every 15 seconds. Sequence of Solitude has a low Base ATK, which shouldn't be surprising since it is a 4-star weapon. Meanwhile, its second stat has a huge HP% bonus, so the number of characters who can use it is very limited. Furthermore, the Sequence of Solitude's passive effect lets the equipping unit deal an AoE DMG once every 15 seconds, which isn't great for a DPS unit. Image via HoYoverse Materials Listed below are all the materials you will need to farm to level up Sequence of Solitude in Genshin Impact: Fragment of an Ancient Chord x3Chapter of an Ancient Chord x9Movement of an Ancient Chord x9Echo of an Ancient Chord x4Cold-Cracked Shellshard x15Warm Back-Shell x18Blazing Prismshell x27Meshing Gear x10Mechanical Spur Gear x15Artificed Dynamic Gear x18 You can obtain the Gear drops by defeating the Clockwork Meka enemies in Fontaine. Meanwhile, the Cold-Cracked Shellshard, Warm Back-Shell, and Blazing Primshell can be obtained by defeating the Furnace Shell Mountain Weasels in Natlan. Lastly, the Ancient Chords are weapon ascension materials that you can only obtain from the Echoes of the Deep Tides domain on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday. Best characters for the Sequence of Solitude Image via HoYoverse Diona and Sigewinne are the best characters who can use the Sequence of Solitude. Both are pretty decent healers who scale with HP, so the new 4-star Bow can be a good F2P option. Since Diona can also provide a shield that absorbs DMG based on her Max HP, the high HP bonus from the weapon's second stat will increase the team's survivability rate as well. While Diona and Sigewinne aren't known for dealing good damage, the Sequence of Solitude's passive allows them to deal an AoE DMG once every 15 seconds, so it can be a nice bonus for them. You can also give the new 4-star event Bow to Yelan since she's also an HP scaling unit. It won't be her best weapon, but it can work as an F2P option. The post Genshin Impact Sequence of Solitude stats, materials, and best characters appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed a bug that prevented BIOS updates from applying via Settings->System on SteamDeck OLED. View the full article

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Disable spellcheck suggestions for CD-Key input fields. Fixed Steam client window not setting maximized state correctly at startup. macOS Fixed ****** initializing the Steam Overlay in some games when using Parallels. View the full article

The fifth batch of TOTS players are available in EA FC 25, and Week 5 has begun with an absolute bang. There are over 50 new cards that you can find in packs, with LaLiga being the league in focus. Additionally, EA Sports has also included the Liga F from women's football. Let's quickly take a look at all the cards available as part of the TOTS promo for the second week. All LaLiga TOTS players in EA FC 25PlayerPositionOverallRatjuRB91Alex BaenaLM91VivianCB92Thibaut CourtoisGK92Rodrigo De PaylCM93IscoCAM93Pau CubarsiCB93Joan GarciaGK94Jules KoundeRB94Inigo MartinezCB95Federico ValverdeCM95Antonio RudigerCB95Robert LewandowskiST95PedriCDM96Vini Jr.LW96Lamine YamalRW97Kylian MbappeST 97RaphinhaLW97Jude BellinghamCAM97All LIGA F TOTS players in EA FC 25PlayerPositionOverallAlexia FernandezLW91Ines PereiraGK92Caroline WeirCAM94Linda CaicedoLM95LakrarCB95Ona BatlleRB95Aitana BonmatiCM96Caroline HansenRW96ImadeST96Ewa PajorST96Alexia PutellasCM97All Serie A TOTS players in EA FC 25PlayerPositionOverall RatingsKenan YildizLM91Evan NdickaCB91Manuel LocatelliCDM 92RrahmaniCB92David De GeaGK94Christian PulisicRM94Ademola LookmanCAM94ZaccagniLW94BoungiornoCB94Romelu LukakuST 94Giovanni Di LorenzoRB94Tijani ReijndersCM95Federico DimarcoLB95Moise ST96Nicolo BarellaCM96Ricardo OrsoliniRM96Scott McTominayCM96Alessandro BastoniCB97Mario ReteguiST97All NWSL TOTS players in EA FC 25PlayerPositionOverall RatingsKurtzCB92WilliamsRB92LaBontaCM93RodmanRM95BergerGK95SamsCB95BethuneCAM96BandaST96MartaCAM96WilsonST96ChawingaLM97All Bundesliga TOTS players in EA FC 25Player NamePositionOverall Ritsu DoanRM92Kleindienst ST92AmiriCM 92Willi OrbanCB93Hugo EkitikeST94Serhou GuirassyST 94Piero HincapieCB94Nico SchlotterbeckCB94ZentnerGK94Joshua KimmichCDM95GrimaldoLB 95Patrick SchickST95Dayot UpamecanoCB95Alphonso DaviesLB96Jamal MusialaCAM96Michael OliseRM 96Florian Wirtz CAM96Harry KaneST97Jonathan TahCB97All GPFBL TOTS players in EA FC 25Player NamePositionOverallKogelLM91BorggrafeGK92DoorsounCB93SimonLB94Marta CazallaCB94PoppST95BeerensteynLW95BuhlLM95Svanja HuthCM96FreigangCAM96HarderST97All Premier League TOTS players in EA FC 25Player NamePositionOverallNikola MilenkovicCB92Antonee RobinsonLB92Bukayo SakaRW93Chris WoodST93Bruno FernandesCAM94KerkezLB94Alexis Mac AllisterCDM94Matheus CunhaCAM94Matz SelsGK94Trent Alexander-ArnoldRB94Gabriel MegalhaesCB95Ryan GravenberchCDM95Cole PalmerCAM95William SalibaCB95Erling HaalandST96Alexander IsakST96Declan RiceCM96Mohamed SalahRW97Virgil Van DijkCB97All WSL TOTS players in EA FC 25Player NamePositionOverallBrightCB92ClintonCM92FowlerRW93Tullis-JoyceGK93McCabeLB94BronzeRB95Le RissierCB95NuskenCDM95MarionaLM96RussoST96ShawST97All EFL TOTS players in EA FC 25Player NamePositionOverallAllenCB92KelmanST92HamerLM93JamesRM93StansfieldST93StruijkCB93EsteveCB94TraffordGK94Borja SainzLM95Junior FirpoLB95TanakaCDM96All Ligue 1 TOTS players in EA FC 25NamePositionOverallDenis ZakariaCDM91Pierre Emile HojbergCM92AklioucheRM92Andrey SantosCM92MarquinhosCB93Adrien RabiotCAM93Jonathan DavidST93Jonathan ClaussRB93Geronimo RulliGK94Corentin TolissoCM94GuessandRW94Alex SandroCB94Ryan CherkiRM95PachoCB95VitinhaCM95Nuno MendesLB95Bradley BarcolaLW96Joao NevesCM96Ousmane DembeleST97All Arkema Premiere League TOTS players in EA FC 25NamePositionOverallNnadozieGK91BussyLM92Grace GeyoroCM93Sofie SvavaLB94Vanessa GillesCB94Wendie RenardCB95Sakina KarchaouiLM95DumornayST95MateoST96ChawingaLW96HoranCAM97All Eredivisie TOTS players in EA FC 25NamePositionOverallJorel HatoLB91Malik TillmanCAM91Remko PasveerGK92Lukk de JongST93Bosko SutaloCB93David HanckoCB93Oliver AntmanRW94Kenneth TaylorCM94Oliver BoscagliCB95Noa LangLW95Calvin SteijnCAM96 Once we have more TOTS players in Ultimate Team, we will add them to this guide. The teams mentioned here could still get more cards as part of SBCs. Additionally, the lists only include players who have found a position on their respective TOTS starting lineups. There are also extra items, such as TOTS Highlights and Honorable Mentions, to watch out for. The post All EA FC 25 TOTS players (Week 5 – LaLiga) appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may go down as one of the best games in recent memory, and it's not just for any one reason. It doesn't just redefine the turn-based RPG gameplay formula, or offer a star-studded cast, or just an incredible soundtrack, or just include an open world full of boss fights and discoveries, or just have an incredible and emotional storyline with unexpected twists and gut-wrenching reveals. It has all of those things, but we're here to talk about the ending of the game and discuss what happened and what it means. Here's my interpretation and recollection of Expedition 33's harrowing, emotional ending sequences. MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING: Do not read any further unless you wish to read about the ending of the game. Table of contentsExpedition 33 ending spoilersWho is the Paintress in Expedition 33?Who is Renoir in Expedition 33?Who is Verso in Expedition 33?Who is Maelle in Expedition 33?Who is Clea in Expedition 33?Expedition 33 Monolith and Paintress's Countdown, explainedExpedition 33: Act 3 and multiple endings explainedExpedition 33: Destroy or Save the Canvas?Expedition 33 ending spoilers Screenshot by Destructoid There are multiple endings in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but let's save that for later. First, let's discuss the game's biggest twist: the end of act two and beginning of act three shock with the reveal that the world and most of the characters of Expedition 33 are creations inside of a magical painted world known as a Canvas. In the real world, Painters and Paintresses with painting powers can use a Canvas as portals into their own painted, created worlds that can be lived in and explored for some time, but not for too long, because it will kill them. Lumière and most of its inhabitants, including Gustave, Lune, Sciel, Monoco, and many others, are just creations within the Canvas. The game implies the existence of other Canvases that Painters can create and manipulate, but Lumière and the game world you play in, along with the characters within it, were all made by Verso, who is the real-world counterpart of the painted Verso we know and play as. In summary, there are light and dark versions of certain characters. Clair Obscur translates to chiaroscuro, which is "the treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting," and a large theme within the game's story. Much of Expedition 33's story revolves around one family, their connections to the painting, and issues with each other. Who is the Paintress in Expedition 33? Screenshot by Destructoid The Paintress is a woman named Aline Dessendre. She is the wife of Renoir Dessendre and mother of Alicia Dessendre, Clea Dessendre, and the deceased Verso Dessendre. Within the Canvas, Aline and Renoir came to blows and created the Fracture, which sent Lumière into the sea, created the Monolith, and gave birth to the need for Expeditions in the first place. The Paintress's motivations in the Canvas appear to be to keep her son alive, hence giving Verso immortality within. When the Paintress is defeated, those created within the painting all disappear, including Lune and Sciel, who only exist within the Canvas. Who is Renoir in Expedition 33? Screenshot by Destructoid Like the others, Renoir (played by Andy Serkis) has two versions in Expedition 33. There's the one that players are introduced to early on (dark or "Obscur"), and then there's his real-world counterpart, who you also meet in the early events of the game, known as The Curator. The dark or "Obscur" Renoir created by the Paintress does not paint the man in a positive light, whereas the real Renoir is "much warmer." His ambitions are to save what's left of his family, including Aline the Paintress who has succumbed to the world she has created to deal with her grief of losing Verso. Who is Verso in Expedition 33? Screenshot by Destructoid The Verso that we know in Expedition 33 is a creation by the Paintress. The real-world Verso died in a terrible fire, which also left his sister Alicia disfigured, scarred, and unable to speak. This event defines the tragic story of the game and the Dessendre family's individual actions. Verso's death and the grief those around him feel are the lifeblood and reasoning behind the game's events. The real Verso created the Canvas that the game takes place in, and he used it as a place to play, paint, and imagine fictional entities like Esquie, the Gestrals, and others. Some time after his death, Aline and Renoir entered the Canvas and fought as Aline dealt with the grief of losing her son by recreating him within the painting. Who is Maelle in Expedition 33? Screenshot by Destructoid Maelle is the Canvas's reborn version of Alicia, her real-world counterpart. In an attempt to retrieve her sparring mother and father from the Canvas, Alicia got stuck in the painting and was reborn as Maelle, living her own life within the painting. After the events of act two, Maelle learns of her (Alicia's) memories and abilities as a Paintress, and sets out on a path to save the Canvas from Renoir destroying it for good, which he aims to do to protect his wife and family from getting lost within it. In the end, Maelle chooses herself over her real-world counterpart Alicia, who is blamed for the tragedy that befell real Verso. She's seen as a pariah, disfigured by the fire that ruined her family, unable to speak, and generally just living a difficult existence. And so she attempts to save the Canvas and those within it by expelling her father, just like she expelled her mother, the Paintress. Who is Clea in Expedition 33? Screenshot by Destructoid Clea is the sister of both Alicia and Verso, and daughter of Aline and Renoire. Clea's motivations are to help Renoir defeat Aline within the Canvas because she has been in there for such a long time, and Renoir's efforts are to rescue her. Clea created the Nevrons to help her father retrieve her mother, as the Nevrons were preventing Aline from gaining all of her Chroma back to maintain the Canvas as it stood. Now that we know the main players of the overarching story, let's discuss how it all ends. Expedition 33 Monolith and Paintress's Countdown, explained Here's the best way I can describe the meaning of the Monolith and the number on it. The Paintress was using all of her power to try and prevent Renoir from expelling Aline from the canvas. The countdown on the Monolith was a warning to the people of Lumière of her waning power, as she was trying her best to hold back Renoir from "rescuing" his wife and thus ending the world. Each year, as her power lessened, Renoir was able to Gommage more and more people, and that's the meaning of the number on the Monolith. Aline, the Paintress, was attempting to live in the Canvas forever as it contained the last remnants of her late son Verso's soul. But Renoir wished to retrieve her from within because it was killing her real body on the outside, and so they fought, creating the Fracture, and the battle continued over the decades within the Canvas. Expedition 33: Act 3 and multiple endings explained Screenshot by Destructoid After the revelations to begin act three, the Expedition comes together on one final mission. Maelle, using her Paintress powers, paints Sciel and Lune back to life, and they regroup with Verso, Monoco, and Esquie to take the fight to Renoir, whose plan is to destroy the Canvas and get his family back. Using the Chroma from defeated expeditioners before them, Maelle raises an army of them to launch an attack on Renoir and his creations in some of the most epic scenes in the game as the expeditioners battle around you while you move through Lumière. Eventually, the group reaches Renoir. Before they battle him, he explains his stance that his family has been shattered by the tragedy of Verso dying, as Aline has lost herself in the Canvas, Clea is all by herself, and Alicia has become a ghost. The fight begins, and Renoir enlists the help of the massive Axons from the story to aid him in his fight, but the Expedition is also aided by Aline (the Paintress), who returns to even the odds. Screenshot by Destructoid Renoir is defeated, and he shows what his real life on the outside is like as Aline is sick and dying from too much time spent in the Canvas, a side effect of the Painters' and Paintress's powers to create worlds within them. Renoir pleads with Maelle to come home, but she has chosen her life within this Canvas as opposed to her "life of loneliness in a shell of a body" in the real world. "Destroying the Canvas won't help us move on," she tells Renoir, "it'll just deny us the one place that helped us feel again." "Since the fire, our family has crumbled," Renoir says, lamenting that he "cannot spend another day with living corpses" such as Aline and Alicia. He wishes not to lose Alicia, but Maelle explains that his feelings towards his family are how exactly she feels towards her friends within the Canvas, like the painted Verso, Sciel, Lune, Monoco, and others. She has fallen in love with this fictional world she has lived in and refuses to go back to her painful real life. Renoir reluctantly leaves Maelle behind and returns to the real world. But there's one final stab in the gut from Expedition 33. Verso attempts to leave and put an end to the Canvas himself so that Maelle can continue living and existing in the real world, and his decades of immortality and sadness can come to an end with it. Expedition 33: Destroy or Save the Canvas? Screenshot by Destructoid The players are met with a final choice. In the last battle, you must choose to play as Maelle and save the Canvas, or as Verso and destroy it. The choice is yours to make, but here's what happens in both. If Verso destroys the Canvas, the Dessendre family returns to the real world, mourns the loss of Verso, and then moves on for good. Alicia/Maelle waves goodbye to her Canvas friends, and the credits roll. If Maelle saves the Canvas, she goes on to re-paint all of her friends and those who were lost within the Canvas, bringing back everyone, including Gustave, Sophie, Sciel's husband Pierre, and others. They attend a concert where Verso takes the stage and plays a song on the piano when it's revealed that Alicia/Maelle is slowly degrading and dying in the real world, just like her mother before her. Screenshot by Destructoid In the end, there is no real "happy ending," just varying degrees of sad with a choice to be made by you on which you prefer. Destroying the Canvas allows the family to move on and properly grieve in the real world, but at the loss of everyone inside the Canvas. Saving the Canvas means Maelle gets to live a version of a peaceful life within it, but the pain and sadness of the Dessendre family persist in the outside world as Alicia/Maelle degrades and dies from using her powers to reside in the Canvas. Once the credits roll, you can go back into the Expedition 33 world to finish out the map and complete optional quests and boss fights, or you can even begin New Game Plus. The post Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ending, explained appeared first on Destructoid. 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Want to know the best Overwatch 2 Stadium support builds? The Stadium game mode has taken the Overwatch 2 player base by storm, but there's quite a big learning curve to past, even for seasoned veterans. Not only can you play from a third-person perspective, but you also need to think about your character-specific build. Overwatch 2 Stadium support builds are here, and you need to carefully pick your weapons, items, and abilities while considering your economy. Support characters keep the team alive with their healing abilities, and with the right build, they can also deal a surprising amount of damage. We're here to break down which Overwatch 2 characters you should use in the multiplayer game along with the best Overwatch 2 Stadium support builds to get you up and running. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Overwatch 2 Stadium DPS builds Best Overwatch 2 Stadium tank builds Overwatch 2 Stadium is the FPS' most-played mode, and it's only getting better View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

What are the Dune Awakening skills? You're going to need to keep your wits about you if you're going to hack it on Arrakis, and having an arsenal of special abilities and stat-boosting passives will certainly help. Now Dune Awakening's here, we've compiled every skill available in the game's expansive skill tree to help you prepare for the journey ahead. Below, we'll give you a primer on how the survival MMO's abilities function, as well as a list of every Dune Awakening skill available. Once you're done here, go and check out more of our Dune Awakening guides to complete your preparations. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dune Awakening guides Does Dune Awakening have crossplay and cross-progression? Is Dune Awakening on Game Pass? View the full article

How do you join the Oblivion Remastered Fighters Guild? This mercenary organization is one of three main factions you can join in Oblivion, and its perfect for lawful adventurers dedicated to the art of combat. If that sounds like your version of the Hero of Tamriel, then let us walk you through how to join the Fighters Guild. The Oblivion Remastered Fighters Guild is a great alternative to other factions in the RPG game if you're playing as a morally good character. Unlike the Oblivion Remastered Dark Brotherhood or Thieves Guild, you don't need to kill or steal - in fact, you'll spend most of your time solving crimes in the guild's questline. It's also the easiest faction to join first, so here's how to get started. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best Oblivion Remastered mods Oblivion Remastered console commands and cheats Oblivion Remastered guides View the full article

What are the free games on the Epic Games Store this week? Each week in 2025, Epic is giving away free games for you to own forever. These games are separate to the free-to-play games available on the store, and you only have one week to claim them. Epic has given away over $10,000 worth of games since 2018, and it doesn't look like they're going to stop any time soon. It's worth checking in each week to see which games are on offer. Occasionally, you can even redeem in-game goodies and exclusive items for your favorite free PC games. Let's take a look at the free Epic games right now, and what to expect from upcoming games on the Epic Games Store. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

What are the best Clair Obscur Expedition 33 builds? Whether you're just looking to progress through the main story or defeat a powerful secret boss, how you spec and build your character, party, and whole expedition can make a world of difference. With so many build elements to juggle in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, figuring out combos and team synergies can get complicated. We've got you started with the best Clair Obscur weapons and Expedition 33 Pictos, but to get even more out of your favorite characters, here are the best builds in Sandfall's debut RPG. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is so good, even the French President likes it Best Clair Obscur Expedition 33 weapons and how to upgrade Best Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Pictos - all Pictos and how to level up View the full article

Should you become a vampire in Oblivion Remastered? We get it, sometimes you need to add a little sparkle to your life in Cyrodiil. And what better way is there to do that than to inherit the skin (and powers) of a supernatural killer? Whether you're looking to become a vampire in Oblivion Remastered or need a vampire cure before you burst into flames in the sunlight, we've got everything you need to know about the RPG game's transformative disease. We've even included the pros and cons to help you decide if you should get rid of vampirism or embrace your new form. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Oblivion Remastered review - a faithful, unnecessary return to a beloved classic After Oblivion Remastered, new UE5 update promises smoother open-world games Best Oblivion Remastered mods View the full article

After your Disney Dreamlight Valley character unlocks and enters the Alice in Wonderland Realm, you'll reunite with Alice and the Cheshire Cat for the first time since before The Forgetting. While most Realm storylines involve you inviting its characters to your village, the Cheshire Cat works a little differently. The Cheshire Cat is one of the trickiest villagers to recruit. He's got a very complex unlocking process with many different tasks to tackle, so here's a full breakdown of everything you need to do to unlock the Cheshire Cat in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Table of contentsHow to get the Cheshire Cat in Disney Dreamlight ValleyAll Cheshire Cat unlock prerequisites in Disney Dreamlight ValleyHow to invite Alice to your Dreamlight Valley villageHow to complete the Mannequin Madness questHow to complete the Chaos in the Kitchen questHow to complete the Cat Tree Catastrophe questHow to get the Cheshire Cat in Disney Dreamlight Valley Screenshot by Destructoid You can unlock the Cheshire Cat by completing the Cat Tree Catastrophe quest in DDV. This is a pretty tough quest to get to, though, as the Cheshire Cat has a long sequence of tasks you need to complete before you can recruit him to your village. All Cheshire Cat unlock prerequisites in Disney Dreamlight Valley There are seven quests you need to fully finish to unlock the Cheshire Cat: Wonders of WonderlandThe Queen's MazeTeeny, Tiny ProblemsLeaving WonderlandMannequin MadnessChaos in the KitchenCat Tree Catastrophe In addition to these seven quests, you also need to recruit Alice as a villager before the Cheshire Cat becomes available. The unlock process for her is tied to most of the previously mentioned quests, so you'll naturally unlock her while working on getting Cheshire Cat. How to invite Alice to your Dreamlight Valley village Before you can invite the Cheshire Cat to your village, you'll need to complete the Alice in Wonderland Realm's storyline and unlock Alice herself as a friend. This requires you to complete Wonders of Wonderland, The Queen's Maze, Teeny, Tiny Problems, and Leaving Wonderland. Unlocking the Alice in Wonderland Realm's door will automatically begin the Wonders of Wonderland quest, letting you chase a bunny around the Plaza before jumping into a rabbit hole. This rabbit hole brings you into the realm where you'll meet Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Screenshot by Destructoid Following this sequence of events is the rest of the Wonders of Wonderland quest, alongside three additional missions involving Alice herself. The Cheshire Cat is involved but isn't the main character here. Nonetheless, locating Alice and helping her will let you invite her to your village and set the stage for the Cheshire Cat's arrival. How to complete the Mannequin Madness quest After completing the Alice in Wonderland Realm's storyline, you'll be able to begin the Mannequin Madness mission. Unlocking this quest initially requires entering Scrooge McDuck's shop, where you'll see trash piles and a strange mannequin that wasn't there previously. Screenshot by Destructoid This introduction leads into the rest of the mission where you, Scrooge, and Alice will work together to discover what the Cheshire Cat was trying to do here. Along the way, you'll interact with and clear away the mannequins, revealing some new clothing items to buy at Scrooge's shop. It's a relatively short mission, but it's crucial for unlocking the Cheshire Cat later in your playthrough. How to complete the Chaos in the Kitchen quest Next on the list is Chaos in the Kitchen, which begins right after Mannequin Madness ends. After completing this quest and entering Chez Remy, you'll notice pink footprints everywhere, initiating the Chaos in the Kitchen quest. Talking to Remy will have him asking if you can help clean up the mess. Screenshot by Destructoid Clearing away the paws will teach you a recipe for Cheshire Cat Tail, leading into your next task. You can make this dish using the following ingredients: WheatEggsSugar CaneCocoa Bean Fortunately, these are all early-game items, while Cocoa Bean is a mid-game ingredient from the Glade of Trust and Sunlit Plateau. Once you collect everything, cook the dish and gift it to Remy before leaving the restaurant. You'll notice more messes around Chez Remy for you to clean up. Once you tidy up the area and return to the restaurant, you'll discover the Cheshire Cat waiting for you. Talk to him and humor his riddles to complete the Chaos in the Kitchen quest, bringing you one step closer to unlocking him as a character. How to complete the Cat Tree Catastrophe quest The final quest you need to complete to unlock the Cheshire Cat is Cat Tree Catastrophe. This quest starts with you speaking to Moana about some strange occurrences near her boat. Follow her to it, then equip your Phone to snap a photo of the strange Cheshire Catfish there. Next, grab your Royal Fishing Rod and venture around Dazzle Beach to catch five Cheshire Catfish. These striped fish can be fished out of golden ripple spots all throughout the ocean. Head to Alice's house once you have all of them. Inside, you'll find the Cheshire Cat waiting to speak with you. He's finally ready to join the valley, but before he does, you need to find the Cheshire Cat's Mini Tree in Alice's house. Once you find it, snap a picture with it, then chat with the Cheshire Cat about what to do next. Screenshot by Destructoid The final step in the unlock process is to place the Cheshire Cat's tree anywhere around the vast valley. You can place it in Dreamlight Valley, The Storybook Vale, or Eternity Isle. Wherever you choose to place it, approach the Cheshire Cat at his new home to officially unlock him as a villager. The Cheshire Cat doesn't have an introductory Wishing Well cutscene like most other villagers, so although it might not feel like he's an official villager, he becomes one as soon as you complete the Cat Tree Catastrophe quest. The post How to unlock Cheshire Cat in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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