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The Alexandra Popp FUT Birthday SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete it to unlock a promo item. The new promo SBC is pretty cheap in terms of fodder cost, and this guide will help you to unlock her by spending the least amount of coins. EA FC 25 Alexandra Popp FUT Birthday SBC tasks The new SBC has three tasks, and here are the requirements. Task 1 - Top Form TOTW Players: Min 1Squad Rating: Min 84# of players in squad: 11 Task 2 - Germany # of players from Germany: Min 1Squad Rating: Min 85# of players in squad: 11 Task 3 - 86-Rated Squad TOTW Players: Min 1Squad Rating: Min 86# of players in squad: 11EA FC 25 Alexandra Popp FUT Birthday SBC solutions Here's a set of solutions you can use to complete the latest FUT Birthday SBC. Task 1 - Top Form Chris Smalling 82Prasnikar 84Hegering 82Vlahovic 84Dani Olmo 84Gyokeres 84Romero 84Aleix Garcia 84Maddison 85Guerreiro 82Any 84-rated TOTW item Task 2 - Germany Gilles 83Vlahovic 84Palhinha 85Tonali 85Aleix Garcia 84Le Sommer 85Maddison 85Brandt 85Ake 84Carvajal 86Kvaratskhelia 85 Task 3 - 86-Rated Squad Any 87-rated TOTW itemPopp 87Marta 84Catarina Macario 84Swanson 87Osimhen 87Campbell 84Caruso 84De Paul 84Gabriel 86De Ligt 84 For starters, the SBC costs 110,000 coins worth of fodder, which is really cheap. While her base Pace (87) is low, 92 Shooting, and 5* Skills/Weak Foot is a certainly worth a shout. She can also play in two positions, and offers the Finesse Shot+. If you're a relative beginner in Ultimate Team, she might be worth adding to your starting lineup. There's a host of different SBCs currently available in Ultimate Team, and you can go through our guides to complete them for cheap. Cristiano Ronaldo Flashback SBC | Fridolina Rolfo Flashback SBC | Michael Essien FUT Birthday Icon SBC | Alex Scott FUT Birthday Hero SBC | Danny da Costa Flashback SBC | The post EA FC 25 Alexandra Popp FUT Birthday SBC solutions appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

As we all wait patiently in the GTA 6 waiting room, some players are coming up with wild theories that might sound good at first but are pretty easy to see through for more experienced fans. GTA 6 is set to release in Fall 2025, meaning sometime between September 22 and December 21 with Rockstar's release history hinting at when preorders could go live. With no official gameplay details yet, we have no idea what systems will be added, removed, or changed compared to GTA 5. That hasn’t stopped players from dreaming up ideas while waiting for a second trailer or an official gameplay reveal. The idea of a more "realistic" weapon system in GTA 6 An idea that has returned recently in the GTA 6 community is a more realistic approach to weapon inventory. Since the start, GTA has always let players carry multiple weapons without any visible storage—your character can hold a pistol, a minigun, and everything in between, switching between them instantly like a personal cloud armory. Some players are now suggesting that GTA 6 should follow a system more like Red Dead Redemption 2, where characters can only carry a limited number of weapons at a time—maybe a pistol and one or two larger weapons, plus an explosive if they have a backpack. Other weapons would need to be stored in a truck or car trunk. If a player needed to switch weapons mid-mission, they’d have to physically go back to their car, swap guns, and then continue. [Hidden Content] While that might sound appealing to fans of more realistic gameplay—especially as many recent games lean toward realism—it would obviously be one of the worst possible ideas for online gameplay, assuming GTA 6 continues the online experience. Why a realistic inventory could ruin GTA 6 online Imagine this realistic inventory, and that you’ve stored your best weapons in your car, and another player comes along and blows it up. Now, you’re stuck with whatever weapons you were holding, and everything else is gone. Of course, one way to fix this would be if GTA 6 automatically restores a player's weapons when they retrieve their car from insurance. But even then, it would completely change how GTA Online is played. It would likely lead to players going around the map blowing up cars just to troll others and leave them empty handed for a while. Personally, I don’t like this idea because part of GTA’s magic is its exaggerated realism. The fun of the series comes from the chaos—massive explosions, running over cars with trucks, and switching weapons on the go without worrying about how big they are. Adding this kind of realism would be a huge change, and I doubt many fans would welcome it. I wouldn't. While this is just a wild suggestion from some fans looking for something different, it’s unclear whether Rockstar will make major changes to core gameplay features. We’ll likely have to wait for a second trailer, a gameplay reveal, or another major update as we get closer to GTA 6’s Fall 2025 release window. The post This realistic GTA 6 weapon system idea sounds immersive until you think about online mode appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The FUT Birthday Cup is now live in EA FC 25, and it offers everyone a chance to get Dejan Kulusevski's promo item for free of cost. The cup is part of the ongoing FUT Birthday promo, and you can complete all the tasks to earn some amazing rewards. This list includes a set of fodder packs, and all of it can be obtained for free of cost. EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Cup rewards and tasks The FUT Birthday Cup has a total of five tasks, and Kulusevski is part of the group reward. TaskHow to CompleteRewardsWin 2Win 2 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: FUT Birthday Cup.82+ x7 Rare Gold Players PackAssist 6Assist 6 goals in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: FUT Birthday Cup.83+ x5 Rare Gold Players PackPlay 6Play 6 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: FUT Birthday Cup.84+ x5 Rare Gold Players PackPlay 10Play 10 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: FUT Birthday Cup.86+ x2 Rare Gold Players PackWin 12Win 12 matches in the Live Ultimate Team Friendly: FUT Birthday Cup to earn a Trickster PlayStyle and +1 WF Upgrade. Applicable to player items 88 OVR Max.Trickster and Weak Foot Upgrade For a free card, there's not much to complaint. The new 89-rated Kulusevski item could certainly have been better, as Relentless+ is practically useless on it. Additionally, he also lacks good Pace (87) and Shooting (86), both of which requires a boost. Like all FUT Birthday cards, he offers 5* Skills and 5* Weak Foot. But the card certainly could have had better stats and playstyles. There are some terrific items currently available in Ultimate Team. Make sure to check out our guide to complete them with the fodder you have in your club. Cristiano Ronaldo Flashback SBC | Fridolina Rolfo Flashback SBC | Michael Essien FUT Birthday Icon SBC | Alex Scott FUT Birthday Hero SBC | Danny da Costa Flashback SBC | The post EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Cup guide: Dejan Kulusevski card and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The hideout is one of the biggest evolutions of gameplay inAssassin's Creed Shadows. Players did have some form of hideout that could be modified and upgraded in many of the games, but this is the first time that Ubisoft gives complete freedom in transforming the hideout. This kind of thing has not been seen in previous Assassin's Creed games, but fans of the series have wanted this for some time. View the full article

To complete the Lucky You! event, you have to find the extremely rare Four-Leaf Clover in Disney Dreamlight Valley. You need quite a lot of them to navigate through it, and they’re pretty tough to find. If you’re unsure where to look, you might be stuck on trying to find them so you can progress through the event. Here’s how to get Four-Leaf Clovers in Disney Dreamlight Valley. View the full article

If you’ve been holding off on picking up a Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, or any other PC gaming handheld, then maybe just wait a little bit longer. Microsoft’s Xbox is poised to enter into the PC gaming handheld race later this year with a “partner device” of its own, according to a new report by Windows Central. The device is internally codenamed “Keenan” for some reason, and is set to come out in 2025 if all goes well. View the full article

If you're a Warhammer 40k fan who's been waiting for the right time to pull the (boltgun) trigger on Space Marine 2, this could be your (Oath of) moment. Six months on from release, the best Games Workshop licensed shooter ever made is not only ******* and more badass - it's just hit its lowest price yet on PC store Fanatical, at under $40. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Can this Warhammer 40k mathhammer app really help me win more games? Warhammer 40k Space Marine Chapters and Legions - full guide The original Warhammer 40k YouTube channel is being whacked by Trump tariffs View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

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FragPunk is a game with a ton of currencies. There’s one currency to unlock Lancers, another to unlock free cosmetics, a premium currency, and a couple more. One of the currencies you’ll need if you’re looking to splash out on skins is Skin Keys. If you played VALORANT, Skin Keys are similar to Radianite Points and are used to unlock additional styles for skins. In FragPunk, Skin Keys are divided into two types: Lancer Skin Keys to spend on character skins and Weapon Skin Keys for weapon skins. View the full article

More characters from Invincible will be joining Fortnite, according to a new leak. Amazon's popular animated superhero series has already collaborated with Epic Games' Fortnite previously, though this leaked upcoming crossover will bring a few more characters into battle as part of the game's new Chapter 6 Season 2 update. View the full article

Helldivers 2 continues to be one of the most successful live-service shooters available despite having been on shelves and in people's digital libraries for a considerable amount of time. That's largely thanks to its developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, and its continued support of the game with frequent updates and polish. However, as I learned recently, it is also due to a number of key design decisions that shaped the game before it even got into players' hands. View the full article

Developer Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have announced new content coming to both Cities: Skylines and Cities: Skylines 2 to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary. From fresh creator packs to new radio stations, Cities: Skylines fans have plenty to look forward to throughout the month of March. View the full article

A bunch of playtester footage for the next, modern-day-set Battlefield game has slipped past EA's non-disclosure agreements and erupted all over social media. The footage stems from the company's Battlefield Labs community testing program, and consists of multiple consecutive minutes of burly shootyfolks running down alleyways through showers of grit, firing very briefly at enemy troopers, and getting themselves bullet-bonked back to the lobby screen. EA PR have been taking the videos down, but have seemingly now decided to let them roll. It's the kind of tactical withdrawal in the face of overwhelming numbers that seldom occurs to me when I play Battlefield, because I always play Battlefield in the character of a movie extra. I am here to cultivate the ambience for other players by prancing around yodelling "INCOMING", not contribute to our victory. Read more View the full article

Remedy Entertainment has issued a surprise update for Control: Ultimate Edition that adds new content, graphical enhancements, and various bug fixes at no extra cost. Control: Ultimate Edition players on PC have already received the new update, but those on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will have to wait a little longer. View the full article

An interesting experiment by a YouTuber has shown the potential overclocking benefits of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT gaming GPU. In a series of tests, an overclocked PowerColor Red ****** RX 9070 XT with undervolting applied showed faster frame rates in Cyberpunk 2077 than an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, despite being hundreds of dollars cheaper. This new AMD GPU is the first card in several years that has seriously challenged Nvidia's near-total dominance of the market. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a powerful and affordable option for many gamers, making it onto our best graphics card shortlist as the best option for most PC gamers. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best graphics card 2025 This fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming CPU was reportedly bought from Amazon Where to buy 9070 XT - AMD RX 9070 XT stock for March 10 View the full article

FragPunk is an incredibly unique take on the tactical shooter genre. The 5v5 combat is immediately reminiscent of Counter-Strike and Valorant, but the characters and their abilities call hero shooters like Overwatch to mind as well. Then you have over 150 Shard Cards you can use to bend any match's rules to your whim, adding another strategic layer to proceedings. Now that the free-to-play FPS has been on Steam for a few days, it's already proving incredibly popular, and beating some of its biggest rivals. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fragpunk codes March 2025 FragPunk system requirements have ultra specs posing in the recommended tier FragPunk is surging up the Steam charts, but its microtransactions aren't a hit View the full article

PGA Tour 2K25 features redeemable codes that you can use to get in-game rewards such as cosmetics, Virtual Currency (VC), and other accessories. Like any other 2K sports title, redeeming and finding codes for PGA Tour 2K25 is quite similar, which also means that older codes expire. In fact, codes tend to expire relatively quickly, which means you should always redeem the active codes so that you don’t miss any rewards. View the full article

Day one of First Stand is in the books after a slate of grudge matches, with NA taking on EU while HLE and TES competed in a battle of the giants. These games were not only pivotal to the teams’ chances in the tournament, but also for League of Legends regional pride. Every win is vital in the first stage of First Stand with the teams playing only a single round robin, meaning the first win in the books will go a long way towards securing their ticket in the playoffs. Let’s take a look at some of the ******* takeaways from the first day of games at First Stand 2025 View the full article

Surprising new MTG Final Fantasy spoilers have appeared, revealing Celes, Rune Knight, the alternate commander for one of the new EDH decks releasing with the set. Specifically, she's part of the Mardu FFVI deck led by Tera, Herald of Hope. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All MTG sets in order, as of March 2025 MTG Universes Beyond complete guide Is Tarkir Dragonstorm the last hope for Universes Within MTG sets? View the full article

A DnD-friendly tabletop RPG zine that describes itself as "Duolingo, but for Thieves' Cant" has blown up on Kickstarter in recent weeks. 'Catch Me If You Cant' is a stunning paperstock zine that promises to teach readers the language of Thieves' Cant, as well as a few other Roguish tips and tricks. Crowdfunding began on February 13, and with less than a week of the campaign remaining, creator Gametee has raised over $14,000 (£11,000) towards its original $644 (£500) goal. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best DnD games on PC in 2025 DnD sizes explained Hero Forge's new custom DnD dice are gorgeous, but they're not for playing with View the full article

It's looking like we're not far away from a momentous day in the video games. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on the PS5 has officially been rated by the ESRB. Read more View the full article

At the time of writing, Season 1 of Marvel Rivals is ongoing with 37 heroes in total. However, some fans believe that the playstyles of certain Marvel characters are not exactly lore-accurate. Wolverine, Magneto, and ****** Widow are some of the names that have caught the most attention among the community, as discussed in this post on X. Wolverine tops the list, with several players claiming his "Auto Regen should be quicker." Several other fans agreed with the statement and chimed in their own thoughts, with one player echoing, "He should auto-regen and very quickly too." In the comics, the mutant heals at an accelerated rate, which means his damaged cells and tissues get repaired in just a few seconds, and it gives him an edge in any sort of fight. Another player added that Wolverine could have a "tracking/wall climbing" ability as his Adamantium claws could allow that. [Hidden Content] Moving on to Magneto, one player thinks he's a "good character," but when it comes to executing his in-game abilities, it's been "horrible." Another chimed in, "Magneto should be able to at least hover to some degree," just like he does in the comics and movies. "Magneto ultimate should let him lift enemies and slam them," said another. On the other hand, one player feels that "****** Widow suffered THE MOST." "Her kit sucks cause all she has is a sniper, batons, and a kick. Home girl is trained to hold any kind of weapon, and all she got was a sniper." "****** Widow needs immediate rework," echoed another. Some other notable mentions from the hero pool include Adam Warlock, Spider-Man, Hela, and the Hulk. Among all the claims, a particular player said, "Every character is damn near perfect. They focused more on the original content (comics) than the movies. They just need to keep going all out." "The lore changes every time a new fad comes around. All the characters are flawed but still fun to play. The constant tweaking and new characters are great," said another. At the time of writing, it's difficult to say whether NetEase Games will bring all the requested changes to the characters mentioned above. Nevertheless, Marvel Rivals is a fun game to play, and with the arrival of the new limited-time Clone Rumble game mode, it'll get even more chaotic. The post Marvel Rivals fans believe many hero playstyles aren’t lore accurate appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach officially releases on June 26, exclusively for PlayStation 5. Now that we’ve finally seen more of Hideo Kojima’s second Death Stranding title, we also know that, for now, it will remain a PlayStation exclusive. Just like the original Death Stranding, which launched on November 8, 2019 and only came to PC on July 14, 2020, Death Stranding 2 will be locked to PS5 for the foreseeable future. Death Stranding 2 is not releasing on PC—at least not yet There is no confirmed PC release date for Death Stranding 2, meaning the game won’t be available on any platform outside PlayStation when it launched on June 26. Whether it’s Steam, the Epic Games Store, or a standalone release, there’s currently no sign of a PC version. [Hidden Content] The reason for this could be Kojima Productions’ partnership with Sony, which initially made Death Stranding a PlayStation exclusive. Given how well Kojima’s games perform, it’s likely that the partnership was successful, leading to a renewed deal for Death Stranding 2. However, neither Sony nor Kojima Productions have officially confirmed whether this exclusivity is due to a contract or simply a studio decision to focus on PS5 first. Destructoid has reached out to Kojima Productions for comment. The original Death Stranding took about 8 months to make the jump from PlayStation to PC. Based on that timeline, if Death Stranding 2 does eventually release on PC—which is not guaranteed—it wouldn’t be expected until at least February 2026. At least until then, and possibly until way later or even forever, only PS5 players will have access to Death Stranding 2. Death Stranding 2 being a PS5 exclusive could drive console sales There’s no specific reason why Death Stranding 2 wouldn’t come to PC, especially as a game from Hideo Kojima. In most cases, exclusivity comes down to contracts that provide benefits for both the studio and the platform. If Sony has secured exclusivity, it means they see Death Stranding 2 as a hardware seller—if enough players want to play the game, they may be more likely to buy a PS5. This could be a strategic move for Sony, especially as the PS5 generation nears its later years. The release of the PS5 Pro last year also plays a role—some existing PS5 owners may upgrade to the Pro model to get better performance or enhanced visuals for Death Stranding 2. In short, keeping Death Stranding 2 exclusive to PS5, even if only for a limited time, could help boost console sales for Sony. Death Stranding 2's pre-orders for its multiple editions are already live. The post Death Stranding 2 won’t release on PC at first, and the reason isn’t surprising appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Inventory management is crucial for any adventure, and it’s a task that might be best suited to a sentient backpack. There aren’t many games that offer such an essential ally, but the newly revealed Rootbound looks to provide a beautifully realized take on the concept. Rootbound comes from a ******* studio called Brainlag Games, which was established in 2024 and has former devs from Piranha Bytes among its roster. As the trailer notes, the minds behind this one previously worked on games like Gothic, Risen, and Flex. If the first look is any indication, they have something special in the works in this stylish physics-based outing. [Hidden Content] The environmental aesthetics alone remind me of a mix between A Short Hike and Tunic, with a dash of Death’s Door sprinkled in for good measure. The setting is fittingly bleak, as our plantling hero ventures forth to uncover the secrets behind the island of Akara and a civilization long since forgotten. As for that backpack, its mighty tongue wagging from its pouch, it does more than just hold your items and equipment. It serves as a silent companion and can toss you the items you need as long as it’s in the mood. With sentience comes risk, though, as enemies can notice the backpack and focus their attacks on it. All the while, a blight runs amok throughout the land, spreading its misery through rain that you’ll need to avoid. Torches and campfires provide a brief reprieve, and it all looks like it could swirl together to create a unique mood. Rootbound is currently planned for a 2026 launch on PC via Steam. The post Rootbound, a beautiful action-adventure with a sentient backpack, announced for 2026 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Phasmophobia has gone through many changes since it was released back in 2020. While the core gameplay elements are still there, Kinetic Games has stayed true to what made its ghost-hunting title such a hit in the indie horror scene. As of right now, update 0.12.0.1 has started to roll out, which not only brings a few tweaks to the game but also introduces the first of two major reworks for some of Phasmo's legacy maps. In this case, we get a brand-new version of Bleasdale Farmhouse, the rickety abode that has us investigating spirits in the spooky countryside. So, being a long-time fan of the game, I've been excited to check out the new update. With that, I thought I'd do an overview of what's changed in Bleasdale. You can check out the patch notes, but for your delectation, here's a quick guide to the revamped map. Something old, something new Screenshot via Destructoid Phasmophobia's Bleasdale Farmhouse location is well known for its old wooden aesthetic. However, before you even enter the map, you'll immediately notice the difference. For starters, the outside has been given something of a modern facelift. It's still all for the wood theme, but with some new panels and a lick of white paint, that rickety look has been given the old heave-ho. This is, without question, a veritable overhaul of the entire location, not just a few simple changes. This continues once we go inside and are greeted by the entryway. Again, there'll be something familiar about it, but it's changed just enough to give you pause for thought. The general layout is still intact, with the large living space in the room beyond and the L-shaped stairs to the right, but the under-the-stairs nook is now a cupboard door and the office to the left is now a sitting room that loops around to the other parts of the house, including a storage area. Screenshot via Destructoid Are you getting manor vibes from this? Because I certainly am. We've definitely shifted away from the more rustic vision of Bleasdale Farmhouse, with something that suggests the family that lives here has come into a considerable sum of money recently. The piano in the living room is still there, though it's been moved to the other side, while also being upgraded to something more grand, rather than the more "plinky-plonky" tavern-style piano of the old farmhouse. The downstairs overall feels like it's been revamped in a way that suggests freshness, but still hints at the map that was here before. For example: the kitchen and dining area are in the same place, except they're now separate rooms (albeit still side-by-side). It feels like it's been closed off, perhaps suggesting an air of privacy for whoever's cooking the meals. Screenshot via Destructoid The upstairs has also seen some major reworks. The first thing I noticed was the bathroom at the top of the stairs, or lack thereof. While it's not actually gone, it's now accessible via the master bedroom a bit further down the hall. This room, too, has changed significantly. While maintaining its size, it's been divided into two sections. One side houses an impressive four-poster bed, while the other has a modest screen and a tailor's mannequinn ******, because that inspires confidence in any ghost hunter who's slightly on edge. The bathroom is off to the right, next to a massive walk-in closet. Nothing says affluence like racks of suits in a room the size of a double garage. Then there's the trophy room. Yes, a trophy room. Taking the place of the utility area, there's now a space for the occupants of Bleasdale Farmhouse to display trinkets befitting a neocolonial warlord. Screenshot via Destructoid But hark! Where are the stairs to the attic? In the old house, they were at the end of the corridor, just before one of the bedrooms (which is now a fancy office). Despair not, however. They are still there, but they've been moved further along, behind its own door. The stairs themselves now look like less of a trip hazard and take us up into the brand-new attic space. If you remember the attic from before, you'll know that it was quite an intimidating area. Its sheer size always induced an acceptable degree of dread as players would collectively hope that the ghost wasn't in this room. Now, while it still counts for a large chunk of the upstairs region, Kinetic Games has added a lot more clutter to soak up some of that size. It's still a big room, but it feels less so now that it's occupied by more stuff. Additionally, there's a spare bed in a side room, which has been separated by a beaded curtain. Screenshot via Destructoid Those are some of the major changes to Bleasdale Farmhouse. Honestly, there's a lot more that can be said about what the developer has reworked, but it definitely feels like something that would benefit from a walkthrough yourself. At any rate, it's an impressive revamp of one of the game's legacy maps. Thanks to the recent Phasmophobia roadmap, we do know that Grafton Farmhouse will be getting similar treatment at some point, along with a new small map. Until then, I'll be looking at this weird occult table and trying to work out what it does... Screenshot via Destructoid The post Phasmophobia: what’s changed in Bleasdale Farmhouse? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article