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Mounts in Final Fantasy XIV are a status symbol, and in some cases, a reward for patience and persistence, and that’s the case with the Punutiy mount. The Punutiy mount introduced in the Dawntrail expansion is a walrus-like mount that boasts a water-friendly design. While originally designed for pulling boats in the rivers of the New World, this gentle giant somehow learned to fly. With its rounded body, flippers, and unique animations, it stands out from the rest of the game’s mounts. Of course, FFXIV isn’t just going to hand you a Punutiy on a silver platter. You’ll need to roll up your sleeves, schmooze some adorable NPCs, and commit to a week of daily quests. Don’t worry—this is one of the less painful mount grinds in the game. View the full article

Nintendo has spoken out on the pricing of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 system, and it’s vague but perhaps reassuring, ... Read more View the full article

You can unlock and learn multiple combat techniques and combinations against opponents in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. These are a great way to gain an advantage when battling any foe, and the Master Strike is a great way to surprise any one during a sword fight. The Master Strike is a unique technique you can learn from one of the trainers you encounter during your travels. However, you have to gain their respect if you want to learn how to use it, and then there’s the matter of actually using successfully during a fight. Learning this technique is a great way to outmaneuver a foe, especially if they can parry and block every attack you throw. Here’s what you need to know about how to unlock the Master Strike in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and how you use it. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Helldivers 2players should brace for some major explosives asthe latest Warbond introduces a pint-sized version of the beloved Hellbomb. Helldivers 2 has done a tremendous job of providing its community with many toys to fuel the never-ending battle for Super Earth. While Arrowhead Studios has struggled to find the right mix between devasting firepower and balanced gunplay, the developer has settled into a comfortable position, allowing it to unload what may be one of the most exciting Stratagems players have ever seen. View the full article

Nuclear wastelands are a captivating backdrop for many reasons. The environment, every living thing within it, the political landscape, they're all completely shaped by whatever incident occurred. Much of our understanding is based on hypotheticals, as well, fueling our imaginations for what could happen. Chernobylite 2 takes those fears and injects some classic sci-fi for good measure, and after a strong crowdfunding reception, it'll be playable soon. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Survival RPG Chernobylite 2 asks fans to crowdfund a heavily-requested feature Newly announced Chernobylite 2 shows off radical change in direction View the full article

fter nearly nine years of Civilization 6 expansions and updates, it's finally Civilization 7's turn. The new game in Sid Meier's distinguished grand strategy series is a major departure from Civ 6, restructuring our progression through history and tweaking many of the systems we've grown used to, including city planning, warfare, and diplomacy... Read more.View the full article

Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 is hosting a free trial ******* this weekend that gives gamers access to many of its new multiplayer maps and its new Zombies map, The Tomb. Having been released back in October, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6impressed multiplayer gamers with its fluid new omnimovement system which allows players to sprint, slide, and dive in any direction. The game's single player story campaign was also praised, as well as its return to round-based Call of Duty Zombies with two launch maps, Terminus and Liberty Falls. View the full article

The game only just launched yesterday, but developer Warhorse Studios has announced that Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has already sold one ... Read more View the full article

It’s been over a week since Genshin Impact had its last noteworthy leak, a behavior that is somewhat uncommon for the popular action RPG by HoYoverse, but there may actually be a reasonable explanation as to why this is happening at the moment. The game is currently near the end of Version 5.3, a major update that brought forth the conclusion of the Archon Quests set in the region of Natlan, the annual Lantern Rite Festival event, and four new playable characters, which include Lan Yan, Citlali, the Pyro Traveler, and the Pyro Archon Mavuika in Genshin Impact. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Marvel Rivals has announced that it will be releasing a patch filled with bug fixes and some new cosmetics on February 6. Marvel Rivals is currently nearing the middle of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, which has introduced Dracula as its main antagonist as well as added members of the Fantastic Four to the game's roster of playable characters. View the full article

Today, all eyes in the League of Legends esports scene turned to an exposé about a so-called “hidden villain” in the industry. The debate among fans ignited almost immediately, with many questioning the validity and intent behind the accusations. After self-appointed “esport historian” Duncan “Thorin” Shields announced he would be exposing a pro player Carl Martin Erik “Rekkles” Larsson, the League community began to take sides. The nearly two-hour-long video cited anecdotes from unnamed players and coaches who allegedly worked with Rekkles, with claims portraying him as a difficult teammate, highlighting his supposed mood swings, passivity, and poor communication View the full article

The executive producer of World of Warcraft recently released a WoW State of the Game that teased several new features, including social integration, new player and roleplaying tools, and Player Housing updates. While the letter itself did not reveal too much information, World of Warcraft fans can expect to hear more soon. View the full article

Early Access games are very common on Steam, as typically smaller developers seek to let the public in on their ... Read more View the full article

fter nearly nine years of Civilization 6 expansions and updates, it's finally Civilization 7's turn. The new game in Sid Meier's distinguished grand strategy series is a major departure from Civ 6, restructuring our progression through history and tweaking many of the systems we've grown used to, including city planning, warfare, and diplomacy... Read more.View the full article

A new Marvel Cinematic Universe skin is set to join Marvel Rivals this week, and it’s accompanied by one of the more memorable scenes in movie history in a store bundle. Captain America’s Infinity War skin will be available for purchase tomorrow, Feb. 6, at 8pm CT, and the bundle priced at 2,200 Units includes a lot. It starts with Steve Rogers’ uniform from the movie, where he no longer had his shield, ditched the star on his chest, and grew a badass beard. View the full article

The newest Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Zombies map, The Tomb, has many secrets to solve, including a cave painting puzzle that may seem like part of the scenery at first. There are two murals located in the dark crypts of The Tomb, with both tied to secrets related to a unique Wonder Weapon. To obtain the weapon, you must uncover what these paintings hide. View the full article

PC gamers can only claim Undying for free on the Epic Games Store until February 6. Undying is the latest free game offered by the Epic Games Store, and it seems like a perfect fit for fans of zombie survival games who play on PC. View the full article

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director Daniel Vavra clapped back at some of the game's negative reviews. The move elicited a mixed response on social media, adding to the drama that's been following Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 since before its release. View the full article

2K Games has reportedly fired Michael Condrey, the founder and president of internal studio 31st Union. According to Kotaku’s sources, Condrey was dismissed this week following a muted reception to the studio’s debut game, Project Ethos, which was revealed last October. 2K said Condrey is now serving as an advisor on the free-to-play, third-person roguelike hero shooter, to which it remains “very committed”. Read More... View the full article

Behaviour Interactive has announced Dead by Daylight’s new crossover with Resident Evil, scheduled from February 10 to February 25. This collaboration with the highly popular survival-horror franchise will introduce special gameplay, iconic Resident Evil characters, and a new map to Dead by Daylight. View the full article

As each new season drops for Apex Legends, I pray to Respawn that it’ll be the one to bring the playerbase back around—and season 24 has me believing that the second coming of this battle royale is right around the corner. On Feb. 5 via the Apex YouTube, the dev team gave us a taste of Takeover (season 24), and it could be the season that turns this game back in Respawn’s favor. The playercount numbers may be at an all-time low, but you can’t fault Respawn for trying to save their game. They may not be producing virtual concerts, but they are making waves in taking everything we knew about Apex and turning it on its head. All I can say is—it’s about damn time. View the full article

The Science of Love event is now live in Fallout 76, and you can complete the first week of quests to win some really cool rewards. The event was officially leaked online, and if the rumors are true, it will be a two-week fiesta for the players. For now, you'll need to contend with the missions that are part of the first week. Fallout 76 Science of Love event dates Week 1 began earlier on February 4 at 12 a.m. ET, and it will be continuing until February 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Once the first week is over, the next set of weekly quests will be available, and you'll have until February 18 to complete all the quests. With the dates in check, let's take a look at how you can complete all the quests. How to complete the Science of Love event in Fallout 76 The first step is to access the Atomic Shop and claim your free Doctor Head Mirror. This item is necessary for you to complete all the tasks. You can find it in the Special tab on the featured page or by going to the headwear section. Here are the Week 1 challenges you can now complete in Fallout 76. TaskPossible locationsHow to completeCollect an Autopsy Board Game while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorYou'll need to collect 10 microscopes, but with so many days and various locations, it won't be a very hard task to complete.Just enter the barn, and you should find the board game resting on a shelf to your right, or go to the common room area at Whitesprings Refuge.Collect a human skull part while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorBraxton Quality Medical SuppliesYou can also acquire it by looting the dead bodies of super mutants.Collect a microscope while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorVault 96, AVR Medical, West-Tek, Ella Ames' bunkerJust kill ten ghouls, and the task will be done.Kill a Feral Ghoul while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorMorgantown, Lewisburg, R&G Processing, Charleston Capital building, Whitesprings Golf ClubJust kill ten ghouls and the task will be done. Kill a Super Mutant while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorWest-Tek, Grafton Dam, Sunnystop Ski Lanes, The Generals SteakhouseKill ten Super Mutants to complete the taskCollect Nuclear Waste while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorAny locationWhen you kill a ghoul or a Super Mutant, make sure to use a plasma weapon and crit to kill. This will turn the corpses into a pool of good, and looting it will complete the task. You're required to loot 10 times. Scrap Junk to produce Fiber Optics while wearing the Doctor Head MirrorAny locationJust scrap some of the microscopes you collected, and it will complete the task. Once we have the second set of challenges, we will update the locations and solutions on this article. The post Complete Science of Love event guide for Fallout 76 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Balachko is a special Pyro Fatui Agent in the Natlan region of Genshin Impact. As a Local Legend, Balachko is a miniboss with greatly increased health and damage compared to most overworld enemies. Three achievements are associated with defeating this shady figure, so let’s get to work. Where to find Local Legend Balachko Balachko can be found near the People of the Springs, in the cave to the left of the Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits domain. There are a few tribal enemies in a camp. Defeat all the enemies to clear the way and unlock a Precious Chest. Balachko is behind a locked gate that requires two Keys to Somewhere to open. Balachko's location (underground) Screenshot by Destructoid Where to find the Keys to Somewhere The first Key to Somewhere can be found in a cage at the far end of the cave. The second Key is at the end of a rope dangling from the ceiling above the Precious Chest. You can climb on the chest or some nearby boxes to reach it or jump up with a tall character. Once you have both keys, activate the switch to open the gate. Balachko awaits in a small arena behind the gate. Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Beating Local Legend Balachko: which clone is the real one? Prepare to fight Balachko by bringing at least one Hydro character. You may also want to cook some food to grant yourself buffs. Local Legends are no joke; Balachko can down you in one hit if you’re not careful, and he has a massive health pool. Shielders like Zhongli and Diona can help prevent you from being one-shot. If you’re having trouble beating Balachko in your world, see if you can join someone else at a lower World Level. Since overworld enemies scale to the host’s World Level, you might have an easier time in co-op. As a Pyro Fatui Agent, Balachko has a ****** habit of going invisible and summoning shadowlike clones of himself. Periodically, he will uncloak himself and attack you in tandem with his clones. Deal damage when you can, and wait for him to summon a ring of clones around himself. These clones will throw blades at you. Only the real Balachko throws a red Pyro blade. The clones throw white Physical blades. Look for the clone that launches a Pyro blade and hit it with Hydro attacks to break through Balachko’s disguise. Screenshot by Destructoid Once you’ve broken Balachko’s shield, he’ll be stunned for a while and take increased damage. Take this opportunity to deal as much damage as possible. You’ll only have a few seconds – enough for one team rotation. After he recovers, repeat the previous steps to stun him again. How to get all achievements for Local Legend Balachko Genshin Impact features three achievements associated with Balachko. They must be done one at a time; you can’t do multiple in one fight. Once defeated, Balachko respawns daily, so these achievements will take a minimum of three days to complete. If you don’t want to wait for him to respawn, see if you can tackle him in another player’s world. Balachko Achievement 1 Balachko Achievement 1 is simply to defeat him. Refer to the steps above and do whatever you need to do to win the fight. Balachko Achievement 2 Balachko Achievement 2 requires you to destroy only the real Balachko during the ring-of-clones phase. Look for the clone that throws a Pyro-infused blade and hit it with Hydro attacks. Single-target Hydro appliers like Yelan or Xingqiu are helpful, since AoE attacks risk hitting other clones in the area. Hitting a clone once or twice is fine as long as they are not destroyed. After meeting this requirement, defeat Balachko to get the achievement. Balachko Achievement 3 Balachko Achievement 3 requires you to destroy three fake clones during one phase. I recommend bringing multiple Hydro characters to apply as much Hydro as fast as you can. I got this achievement using Xingqiu and Kokomi. Look for the clones throwing white Physical blades and hit them with Hydro attacks as quickly as possible. You need to take down three clones during a single phase. After taking down three clones, focus on the real Balachko. You might need to wait for the next ring-of-clones phase, where you can just target the actual boss. Defeat him to get the achievement. The post How to beat Balachko in Genshin Impact: all achievements guide appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to add a promo item to your squad. This SBC features cards from older promos that were available earlier in Ultimate Team. Additionally, only cards rated 88 or higher have been included, which raises your chances of getting amazing items. Let's take a look at all the available rewards before you invest your resources in the challenge. Complete list of 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC rewards in EA FC 25 The SBC features cards from the following promos: Thunderstruck, Ultimate Succession, Globetrotters, Winter Wildcards, and NumeroFUT. Ultimate Succession Joshua Kimmich 88 Le Sommer 88 Marcus Thuram 88 Sandro Tonali 88 Lamine Yamal 89 Gregor Kobel 89 Selma Bacha 89 Marquinhos 90 Lionel Messi 92 Globetrotters Oscar 88 Carrasco 88 de Ligt 88 Douglas Luiz 88 Nagasato 88 Savinho 88 Suarez 88 Brahim 88 Kante 89 Dembele 89 Odegaard 90 Cristiano Ronaldo 90 Salah 91 Kerr 92 Winter Wildcards Juan Mata 88 De Gea 88 Danilo 88 Laporte 88 Sorloth 88 Bowen 88 Tillman 88 Mainoo 88 Parejo 88 Icardi 88 Janssen 88 Openda 88 Diaby 88 Rudiger 89 Bernardo Silva 88 Rolfo 89 Pedro Porro 89 Mead 89 Vitinha 89 Lacazette 89 Al Dawsari 89 Lookman 89 Lavelle 89 Son 90 Rice 90 Wirtz 90 Neymar 91 De Jong 91 Sophia Smith 91 Hansen 93 Vini Jr. 93 Haaland 94 Thunderstruck cards Andrich 88 Greenwood 88 Unai Simon 88 Randall Kolo Muani 88 Alexander Isak 89 Jules Kounde 89 Michael Olise 89 Karchaoui 90 Gyokeres 90 Pajor 90 Saliba 90 Reiten 91 Valverde 91 Rashford 92 Foden 92 De Bruyne 93 Mbappe 94 Numero FUT Dante 88 de Jong 88 Bright 88 Sugita 88 Vanderson 88 Galton 88 Fishlock 88 Maddison 88 Stiller 88 Hato 88 Vlahovic 89 Anton 89 Gilmour 89 Dumfries 89 Trapp 90 Cuadrado 90 James Rodriguez 90 Dunk 90 Pickford 90 Goretzka 90 Remiro 90 Mapi Leon Sarr 90 Endler 90 Balde 90 Roord 90 Walker 91 Alisson 91 Camavinga 91 Gabriel Martinelli 91 Eder Militao 91 Lewandowski 92 Rafa Leao 92 Griezmann 92 Once you complete the challenge, you'll have to pick a card between three different choices. It will be added to your squad, while the two remaining items will be discarded automatically. The post All EA FC 25 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC rewards appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Assassin's Creed Shadows will clock in at a massive 123GB, making it the game with the largest file size in the franchise's history. After facing multiple delays, Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally slated to be released on March 20, 2025, and fans may want to take the time to free up some space before the title's launch. View the full article