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Destiny 2's newest dungeon, Sundered Doctrine, drags players back to Rhulk's pyramid ship once again in the third Episode of the 2024-2025 release year. In the imposing monolith of a ship, you'll face leaderless Dread with an unknown goal; your goal, however, is clear. Fight through the dungeon's challenges and discover the truth of what the Dread are looking for. View the full article

We are a little over three months away from Universal Studios Epic Universe’s grand opening in Orlando. While construction is reaching its final stages within the coming weeks, new information about the park continues to be unveiled. Although many are excited about the opening of Super Nintendo World on the East Coast (FT Donkey Kong […] Source View the full article

Hearthstone just revealed some massive plans for the Year of the Raptor, the standard year for 2025, including three exciting expansions, new types of cosmetics including evolving game boards and Pets, and a revival of its esports program. The Year of the Raptor officially kicks off in Hearthstone starting with the launch of Into the Emerald Dream, the first new card set of 2025. View the full article

Path of Exile has just fully unveiled its Legacy of Phrecia event, and given that it's a rather last-minute make-good with the community after saying that support for PoE would pause to focus on Path of Exile 2, I'm shocked at how stacked it is. Legacy of Phrecia puts Path of Exile's 19 Ascendancy classes in the bin, and casually whips up 19 fresh ones to replace them. Oh, and it's out next week. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Path of Exile's Legacy of Phrecia event changes the ARPG's endgame completely New Path of Exile event features a time-bending witch and the ultimate gambler The original Path of Exile has some "unhinged ideas" ahead of 3.26 delay View the full article

You ran Destiny 2‘s Sundered Doctrine three times this week and didn’t get Finality’s Auger to drop. And somehow, neither did your clanmates or anyone you know. So you chalk it up to either a devastating streak of bad luck or an odd bug—well, Bungie just confirmed it’s the latter. Finality’s Auger, the Exotic from the newly released Sundered Doctrine dungeon, “isn’t dropping as expected,” Bungie confirmed today. Developers are “actively investigating the root cause and discussing options to address this issue as soon as possible,” the studio added. View the full article

When you arrive at Claviger’s Landing in Dawnshore, you have to cover a lot of ground in Avowed. Not only do you have to track down the missing Aedyran ambassador, but Sanza, a local cartographer, wants your help find his missing assistant. Sanza explains that his assistant helped him create a proper map for the Living Lands. Because these are uncharted regions, there’s a lot of territory to uncover. Unfortunately, as Kai mentions, it’s a dangerous location, and people often go missing in the wild. When speaking with Sanza, accepting his quest to track down the missing Cartographer will take time, and you should expect to encounter several dangerous enemies along the way. We’ll be helping you complete Mapping the Living Lands: Dawnshore quest to find the missing Cartographer in Dawnshore in Avowed. View the full article

This year’s Overwatch 2 spotlight revealed the concept art of new heroes currently in development, and fans of the game have already taken it upon themselves to make one look more unique. During the spotlight, the developers shared concept art of Freja, a former search and rescue operative who has taken up bounty hunting. While her kit is certainly exciting, fans couldn’t help but notice that her face is covered in heavy makeup, making her look similar to fan-favorite OW2 character Widowmaker. View the full article

The Fighter class is one of the most traditional specializations in any RPG, focusing on combat-heavy tactics. With this guide, we'll show the best early weapons you can get as a Fighter in Avowed, shining a light on the game's high-damaging tools. What are the best early weapons for the Fighter class in Avowed? With the Fighter class, you'll have advantages using weapons like axes, maces, and two-handed tools, creating unique weapon combinations for your builds. This specialization also thrives with shields, mixing in some defense with its offense. Let's break down all the best starter weapons (in Dawnshore) to improve your Fighter class in Avowed. Seven Strivings Great Axe Screenshot by Destructoid Location: Dawnshore's The Falls (Found in a cave in the Kill Ralga quest) Stats:160 Physical Damage 154 Stun 22 Stamina Cost 6% Critical Hit Chance Determined Step: 15% Move Speed for 10 seconds upon enemy elimination Vicious Strikes: +5% Critical Hit Chance Seven Strivings Great Axe offers the highest Physical Damage out of any early Fighter weapons, which has the potential to unleash one-hit kills. This axe also performs exceptionally well with stuns to throw your enemies off. As a Unique weapon, it'll provide more movement speed and critical hits, differing from the Common-type version of this tool. Wind and Wave Shield Screenshot by Destructoid Location: Captain Henqua’s Spoils Treasure Map location Stats:63 Block Efficiency 20 Stability 220 Parry Efficiency 30 Elemental Resistance Lesser Quickness: +10% Move Speed Lesser Freeze-Proofed: +20% Resistance to Frost Accumulation Given the Fighter class's proficiency in blocks, it's crucial to have a shield that complements this skill. The Wind and Wave stands out as one of the best early shields, excelling in parrying and movement speed. The best part? It's completely free once you unravel the mysteries of its treasure map. The Philosopher's Riddle Two-Handed Sword Screenshot by Destructoid Location: Northwest rock terrain of Castol's Folly Stats:135 Physical Damage 140 Stun 20 Stamina Cost 3% Critical Hit Chance Aggressive Debate: 15% Attack Speed for 10 seconds after unleashing a Full Combo Attack Poison Lash: Hits deal +10% bonus Poison Damage Whether you're on the Precious Light side quest or the hunt for the Totem of Rightful Rulership, you can discover the Philospher's Riddle on the ground of Castol's Folly. You'll feel powerful holding this bad boy, especially when you trigger its Aggressive Debate skill with a sweet combo. Plus, the Philosopher's Riddle inflicts Poison Damage to deal considerable damage to foes over time. Fine Great Hammer Screenshot by Destructoid Location: Gweneth's Store at Paradis Stats:111 Physical Damage 108 Stun 25 Stamina Cost 3% Critical Hit Chance If you ever dreamed of holding Thor's Mjolnir, you can try out this Fine Great Hammer. Unfortunately, it will come for 3,600 gold, but you may be able to get it for free by exploring around Dawnshore. The one at Gweneth's Store offers a pretty high damage and stun rate, making it almost too easy to eliminate foes. Fine Mace Screenshot by Destructoid Location: Gweneth's Store at Paradis Stats:68 Physical Damage 72 Stun 18 Stamina Cost 3% Critical Hit Chance Most weapons on this list come with a slight disadvantage of high Stamina cost, so you may opt for smaller weapons like the Mace. You can purchase the Fine Mace for 3,000 gold at the Paradis shop during the beginning stages. Although it doesn't have as much damage as the Great Swords and Great Hammers, you'll at least have more movement benefits. Drawn in Winter One-Handed Axe Screenshot by Destructoid Location: Watcher's Mirror Pond (Call of the Past side quest) Stats:90 Physical Damage 98 Stun 15 Stamina Cost 6% Critical Hit Chance Rising Chill: Power Attacks deal moderate Frost Accumulation to nearby enemies Freezing Lash: Hits deal +10% bonus Frost Damage The Drawn in Winter makes you feel like a fearsome frosty warrior as you deal Frost Damage with each swing. It'll work well with foes who are vulnerable to this element and deal decent damage to those who are not. The only downside is that you must go up against a bunch of skeletons once you claim the axe at the center of the Watcher's Mirror Pond. The post Avowed: Best Early Weapons for Fighter appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Fans of the original Sims and The Sims 2 have been treated by EA to a rerelease of the classic games this month, with the Legacy Collection coming out for all PC users. You’re able to jump into these classic titles and enjoy the first two entries in this legendary series, however, since release players have been experiencing crashes and glitches galore. If you’ve been experiencing any of these issues, EA has come to the rescue with the latest update and patch notes released for the games on February 12, 2025. These include memory fixes to The Sims that led to random crashes and laggy gameplay, and fixing the “D3D” error that would ****** The Sims 2. EA releases the 3 rd patch for The Sims and The Sims 2 Legacy Editions Among the fixes to the bugs causing crashes repeatedly, improved error reporting has been added to both games as well. The Sims got quite a few more fixes than The Sims 2, not only fixing the memory issues but also missing textures such as pool tiles appearing gray and the Work and School icons not appearing on Sim’s portraits. The Sims also will now adopt the aspect ratio of whatever monitor it’s currently being run on. The game previously would not properly scale to different aspect ratios, causing odd visuals and not being able to zoom in properly. The Sims also now shouldn’t have an issue launching on Snapdragon-based computers, which previously could cause the game to be unplayable. There are still other bugs that the team is aware of that they are working to address, notably a significantly larger number of errors on Inter ARC GPUs and NVIDIA T600 GPUs on The Sims. While this patch doesn’t fix this, it does reassure fans that they are looking into these issues and can expect a fix soon. Since release, a fair amount of crashes and bugs have been plaguing players of the Legacy Editions. While this patch doesn’t address every single problem, it’s nice to see that the team at EA is at least trying to keep the games playable instead of simply releasing them and vanishing, which some fans expected them to do. The post The Sims and The Sims 2 Legacy Editions get a much needed update appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Steam has revealed the dates for the themed promotions scheduled to take place in the second half of 2025, completing the list of discount periods coming to the storefront this calendar year. This newly shared information helps developers as well as players on Steam plan for the time ahead in an informed way. View the full article

Ark has you looking over your shoulder for devious dinosaurs. The Forest throws cannibalistic mutants at you. In Subnautica, it's sea monsters and the constant threat of running out of oxygen. On the whole, survival games love to stress you out. It's part of the charm. But here's an upcoming survival title that prides itself on "positivity and relaxation" while still looking like a really engrossing experience. It's called Astrobotanica, a botany and exploration-focused survival experience, and its developer just revealed plans for a Kickstarter campaign to help realize its potential. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Survival game Astrobotanica is a reverse Subnautica, outlines big plans for 2025 New survival game Astrobotanica feels like Subnautica on land View the full article

League of Legends has a myriad of jungle champions, and some inevitably don’t make their presence felt in competitive matches. Still, one player is making sure everyone takes note of one shape-shifting champion with the help of sharp calculations. In a Reddit post, the League player shared their incredible three-minute full jungle clear route for Nidalee. The route in question took “hours and days of trying, over a thousand attempts, discovering new ways to clear each camp everyday, studying map hitboxes to position myself correctly etc,” the player said. It was clearly difficult to pursue this challenge, but ultimately, they achieved their goal and uploaded the video on YouTube for everyone to learn. View the full article

The idea that Grand Theft Auto 6could cost up to $100 at launch might seem concerning, but it could be too early to worry about that. Although the base price of a new game has indeed gone up recently, hitting $100 would be completely unprecedented. It wouldn’t be too surprising to see multiple versions of GTA 6 available at launch, with at least one of them costing $100 or more, but it’s hard to say if that will be the minimum amount players will have to spend to get the game. View the full article

The Fighter class in Avowed sticks to the tried and true role-playing elements you're used to from D&D and all the fine video games it's inspired. That is to say, you clobber enemies with strong damage while taking little yourself (or a lot), and make space for your party members in the process. For some, this will be a detriment, but if you're a true melee enjoyer, it's a pretty simple and accessible class to play, too. View the full article

The old Overwatch Archives missions will probably never be brought back in Overwatch 2, as they broke during the creation of the PvE content in the sequel. In order to resurrect these popular PvE missions, Overwatch 2 would need to rebuild them from the ground up – a task Blizzard is not sure would be worth the development time, despite what fans might think. View the full article

Amazing Seasun Games announced the Mecha BREAK "Global Storm" open beta test will begin on February 23 for PC and Xbox Series X|S. The upcoming Mecha BREAK open beta test will offer "the most complete look" at the game heading into its spring 2025 release window, with various modes being available. View the full article

The Heroes in a Half Shell, more commonly known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, are confirmed to be coming to Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6and Call of Duty: Warzone at some point soon. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6players are currently enjoying Season 2, which added a number of new multiplayer maps, modes, weapons, as well as an all-new Zombies map named The Tomb. The new season also just recently added a crossover operator bundle with The Terminator, a collab Call of Duty fans are quite familiar with. View the full article

Obsidian Entertainment's next-generation fantasy RPG Avowed requires a lot of compromises if you want to play it on Steam Deck. View the full article

After announcing and then swiftly walking back plans to reset players ranks midway through Season 1, Marvel Rivals now says it'll give the community a second chance to earn its mid-season ranked reward skin for Invisible Woman. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Marvel Rivals codes and how to redeem - February 2025 Out of nowhere, Marvel Rivals says your rank is going to reset mid-Season 1 Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date and new content View the full article

Epic Games recently teased the return of the fan-favorite character Midas in Chapter 6 Season 2 of Fortnite. After multiple unprecedented events, including allowing players to become Godzilla in the middle of a match, Chapter 6 Season 1 of Fortnite is coming to a close. While some fans are sad to see it go, others are eager to know what will come next. View the full article

The best ending for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is something you can only get by making good choices throughout your adventures. Showing mercy and not engaging in crime are the best ways to reach a "good" ending, which reflects almost all of your decisions. Reaching the game's best conclusion may be difficult if you've indulged in any actions that reflect poorly on Henry's reputation. View the full article

During the State of Play, developer NEOWIZ announced a brand-new DLC for Lies of P is in the works. Titled Overture, this add-on content will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PC (Steam) in Summer 2025. View the full article

During the main story quest Storm in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, events take place that result in your character having a pretty ****** debuff called Tortured. Here's how to remove the Tortured debuff and finally no longer be over encumbered. Screenshot by Destructoid How to remove the Tortured debuff The only way to remove the Tortured debuff is to continue through the Storm main story quest and completely escape Trosky Castle. Unfortunately, you need to rest in order to treat the Tortured debuff, but you cannot rest until you've completely escaped. Bandages and other aid items will not fix it, either. Until you're able to rest and deal with the Tortured debuff, you'll have to deal with the negative effects of the debuff by fixing your encumbrance and potentially using consumables that buff your stats. It can be quite a pain navigating through the various Castle Trosky patrols both inside the castle and south of the castle at Apollonia while you have those Tortured debuff. What does the Tortured debuff do? The Tortured debuff essentially lowers all of Henry's stats in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The problem is, this often creates somewhat of a spiraling effect. Your Strength is lowered which lowers your carrying capacity, so then you're over encumbered, and it sort of snowballs out of control. You get the Tortured debuff when being tortured during the Storm quest, but you can also mitigate and prevent it based on your answers. If you willingly give up your friends, you will not be Tortured and therefore will not receive the debuff. However, if you try to lie and fail the skill check, it will result in you being Tortured. From a narrative standpoint, I certainly understand wanting to lie. But if your skills aren't high enough to succeed in the checks, you may just want to tell the truth, otherwise it will make the future parts of the quest when escaping Trosky Castle much more difficult. The post How to remove the Tortured debuff in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

If the latest rumors are to be believed, the Hristo Stoichkov Grassroot Greats Icon SBC is set to appear in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team. The latest rumor has been shared on X by @FutSheriff, and he could well become the first icon to appear as a SBC. So far, EA Sports has neither confirmed nor denied the rumor, but here are my predictions about the upcoming challenge. EA FC 25 Hristo Stoichkov Grassroot Greats Icon SBC release date (predicted) The Grassroot Greats promo goes live on February 14. The Hristo Stoichkov Grassroot Greats Icon SBC could be the promo opener, and it could appear as early as Friday. Typically, EA Sports has released Icon SBCs to begin a new promo, and the same trend might continue once again. If that's the case, the Stoichkov SBC could go live on February 14. Another possible date of release for the Stoichkov SBC could be Sunday, February 16. Over the last few weeks, EA Sports has released special Icon challenges in Ultimate Team on Sundays. Hence, we could end up with the Stoichkov SBC within the next 72 hours as of writing this piece. EA FC 25 Hristo Stoichkov Grassroot Greats Icon SBC costs (expected) So far, we have no information about what the official card might look like. His Base Icon card is valued at around 130,000 coins, but the new card will be far more expensive. If I have to guess, the SBC could cost around 500,000 coins worth of fodder. The final cost will largely depend on how many tasks are there in the SBC. I don't expect it to be as expensive as the Ferland Mendy Grassroot Greats SBC. However, it shouldn't be cheap (given he is an icon and expected to have two playstyle+), so keep some of your high-rated fodder in store. The post EA FC 25 Hristo Stoichkov Grassroot Greats Icon SBC leaked: Expected release date, cost, and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

As part of their first State of Play presentation in 2025, Sony has announced the release date for Lost Soul Aside. The long-awaited action RPG by ******** developer Ultizero Games is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC on May 30, 2025. View the full article