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Elden Ring fans are surprised that the latest update didn't nerf the Impenetrable Thorns, which has been one of the most broken sorceries that was added as part of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The sorcery has been the go-to strategy for players with ****** builds, and if used along with the right set of equipment, it has the ability to one-shot some of the strongest bosses in Elden Ring. View the full article

Diablo 4 will be making some changes to Helltides in Season 5, such as making it possible to drop Unique and Mythic Uniques from Tortured Gifts. An important part of Diablo 4's endgame, the Helltides give players a new reason to explore areas of Sanctuary they have previously visited. View the full article

Dennys is one of the primary forms of currency in Zenless Zone Zero. With Denny in hand, you can purchase critical items from various New Eridu stores. So, getting Dennys fast is paramount for leveling and combat. Here’s how to collect as much Denny as you can in ZZZ. View the full article

Every day there seems to be more and more unique gaming launchers to install, and many League of Legends players have long wondered if they could forego the Riot Games Launcher and simply install League on Steam. While that would certainly make it easier to hit Play for another ranked game, the answer will be disappointing for anyone looking to keep things in one place. View the full article

One incredibly lucky Elden Ring player has recently managed to procure the entire ****** Knight armor set from a single ******. The screenshot of their extremely fortunate drop later made the rounds on social media, astonishing many other Elden Ring fans. View the full article

With the Lucky Dragon update, Mulan has come to Disney Dreamlight Valley, and like the other villagers, she has her own unique set of friendship quests to complete, including The Shadow Play. However, before players can work on any friendship quests, they must formally welcome Mulan and Mushu to the valley by helping them out in their realm. View the full article

A Fallout 4 player has shared their unique idea of using buses as defensive barriers in their Settlements. There are many ways for Fallout 4 gamers to defend their bases, but this may be ideal for outer perimeters. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Single-board computers (SBC) developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation are designed for low-energy projects and affordable custom computing devices, but there is always room for improvement on the software side. The Linux kernel, used by most Raspberry Pi-compatible operating systems including the official Raspberry Pi OS, was recently updated with... Read Entire Article View the full article

Diablo Immortal has officially begun Shadow of the Frozen Throne, a World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King-inspired collaboration. From now until July 26, Diablo Immortal fans can obtain several Frostmourne-themed cosmetics by participating in this crossover event. View the full article

In a surprising turn of events, Fortnite released a new update where it not only removed all vehicles and vehicle items but also disabled the Nitro Fists mythic and the feature to hire NPCs for a limited time in Ranked Battle Royale and Zero Build modes. Both vehicles and the Nitro Fists have been amid a lot of controversy lately as they have significantly affected the Fortnite meta, and it will be interesting to see how this pans out for the competitive aspects of the game. View the full article

Ready to take on the cinematic duel featured in the CG trailer? Despite not being the major antagonist he was teased as in the promos, Gulool Ja Ja is indeed an opponent in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, appearing as a solo duty boss. The solo duty is part of the level 92 Main Scenario Quest, A Father First, which happens after wrapping up the Moblin storyline and returning to Tuliyollal. You’re summoned to duel the mighty Dawnservant while Wuk Lamat’s entourage waits for passage to the next trial location. Be warned that the boisterous old Viper is no pushover despite his age—here’s what you need to know before fighting Gulool Ja Ja in FFXIV: Dawntrail. View the full article

A Minecraft player has found a clever way of using Fireworks as sprinklers in farm builds. Minecraft offers tons of items and blocks for players to mix and match in their creations, and this unique combination could be essential for crops. View the full article

Zenless Zone Zero features fast-paced combat in New Eridu, and perfect dodges are skill-based moves that will give you an upper hand in your battles. Unlike Zenless Zone Zero‘s usual dodges, perfect dodges are ******* to pull off. However, once you master them completely, they become a tool to deal more damage to the enemies, making your combo smoother on the battlefield. Here’s everything you need to know about executing the Perfect Dodge in Zenless Zone Zero. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

This RPG was co-developed by Wright Flyer Studios and Key that first released in Japan on February 2022 View the full article

A Stardew Valley player couldn't believe their luck when their cat brought them exactly what they needed as a gift. The lucky moment has fellow Stardew Valley fans applauding the cat and some expressing surprise that it's even a possibility. View the full article

Following the Zenless Zone Zero’s (ZZZ) release, fans of the genre were excited to ***** into its post-apocalyptic world. However, for some gamers platform availability isn’t enough to ensure they can enjoy the game to its fullest. This is where cloud gaming services like NVIDIA’s GeForce Now come into play. GeForce Now and similar services allow players with less powerful devices to experience high-quality gaming through streaming, as long as they have a decent internet connection. View the full article

As with many other gacha games, like Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero features various in-game currencies, one of which is the Fading Signal. Understanding how to acquire and utilize Fading Signal currency can significantly enhance your ZZZ experience. You can think of this currency as similar to Masterless Stardust in Genshin or Undying Embers in Honkai—just more flexible. View the full article

The Iris of Grace and the Iris of Occultation are two twin consumables in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree that can be easy to ignore. Their purpose isn't very clear in-game. However, these items can be used to collect unique weapons or Spirit Ashes from one of two powerful NPCs. View the full article

There were moments in Red ***** Redemption 2 when I felt like I was in a horror game. When the mist rolls in and my horse is out of ear shot because I've strayed too far hunting deer, I feel scared. Carrying the ******* carcass through the dark trees, every sound seems like it signals danger. Soulslinger: Envoy of ****** captures those creepy vibes, but I doubt anyone would feel powerless or fearful dashing around its levels and blowing enemies to pieces with a lethal revolver. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This underrated Weird West roguelite shooter just got a big update View the full article

It's been ten years since Rust first appeared on the scene as an early access title. Ten years of players raiding each other, ******** with abandon, and struggling to survive to the next day. There are few games so loathed and loved by its playerbase as this, with even the most effusive praise wrapped in warnings about how it'll bring misery too. Hopefully the world of Rust just got a little more pleasant in one way with new transport options that'll make your next journey into the wilderness a bit quicker. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rust dev finally adds highly requested backpacks, says pets are coming Rust 2 confirmed, but it "definitely won't be a Unity game" The best Rust servers 2024 View the full article

Sonic X Shadow Generations head Takashi Iizuka recently shared more information about the upcoming remasters story and how the new Shadow-centric content will tie into the original game. Back in January, ***** announced an updated version of Sonic Generations, a 2011 anniversary title that remixed levels from across the franchise in honor of the titular hedgehogs 20th birthday. Sonic X Shadow Generations wont just be the old game with a new coat of paint though, as there will also be additional levels centered around Sonics famous arch-rival Shadow the Hedgehog. View the full article

Ubisoft is finally taking *********’s Creed to Japan with *********’s Creed Shadows. The highly requested setting for Ubisoft’s biggest franchise will be explored through two protagonists: the fictional shinobi ********* Naoe and the real-life ****** samurai Yasuke. In anticipation of Ubisoft’s highly anticipated journey into feudal Japan, we’ve put together this breakdown of everything you need to know about *********’s Creed Shadows, from its price and release date to its gameplay and story. Jump to: Release DateStory and SettingGameplay DetailsLatest *********’s Creed Shadows Trailers Ubisoft has released several trailers for *********’s Creed Shadows, the most informative of which — the reveal trailer and the most recent gameplay trailer from Ubisoft Forward — are embedded below. *********’s Creed Shadows Release Date *********’s Creed Shadows will be released on November 15. It will be playable three days early, on November 12, for those who preorder either of Shadows’ three premium editions (more on these below) or subscribe to Ubisoft+ Premium on PC ($18/month). *********’s Creed Shadows Platforms and Price *********’s Creed Shadows is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (via Ubisoft Store or Epic Games Store), Mac, iPad, and Amazon Luna The base version of *********’s Creed Shadows costs $70 across all platforms. An internet connection will be required to install even the physical version of the game, though it can then be played offline. *********’s Creed Shadows StoryPlot and Characters *********’s Creed Shadows stars two protagonists: the shinobi ********* Naoe and the samurai Yasuke. Naoe is the fictional daughter of the real Fujibayashi Nagato; Yasuke is based on the real, 16th-century ****** samurai of the same name. Set during the late Sengoku ******* (or Azuchi-Momoyama era) of feudal Japan, Shadows begins in 1579 during a time of civil war within the country, complete with the era’s samurai, shinobi, Portuguese merchants, and Jesuit missionaries. The two protagonists converge as they find themselves on opposite sides of conflict: Yasuke served as a retainer to Nobunaga, the daimyo who led the Oda clan in its invasion of Iga; Naoe, under the leadership of her father, is part of the Igan resistance. Here’s the official synopsis from Ubisoft: Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi ********* from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful ******** samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku *******, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan. Like *********’s Creed Mirage and the original AC before it, Shadows’ main targets can be assassinated in any order. “One thing that we really wanted is [to make] sure the world feels alive, and those targets are always in the world,” said game director Charles Benoit. “So it's possible that you’ll encounter some of them without really knowing about them before. Quests, therefore, won’t point you toward your next target but will “guide” you with hints. “It's less of ‘follow a quest up to a point’, but it's much more, ‘I want to do this’ and then you'll find the way how to do it,” said creative director Jonathan Dumont. Feudal Japan Setting *********’s Creed is well known for its exploration of different places and eras with each new entry. This year’s game takes players to feudal Japan, specifically 1579 through the early 1580s. Shadows is set during the end of the tumultuous Sengoku ******* at the height of Oda Nobunaga’s power when the warlord overthrew the Ashikaga shogunate and began his campaign to unify the warring factions of Japan. Central Japan, where Nobunaga held power, will serve as the center of Shadows. Locations we’ve seen in the hitherto released trailers include the Iga province and Takeda Castle. Game Length and Map Size *********’s Creed Shadows is closest in size to 2017’s Egypt-set *********’s Creed Origins, according to Dumont. "It's in-line with the latest *********'s Creeds that we've done," he said, referring to the series’ post-Syndicate RPGs. "On a scale level, maybe we can compare it a little bit more to the size of *********'s Creed Origins. "We did want to have a much closer to real life scale ratio,” Dumont added. “So because castles took a lot of space, and we really wanted the mountains to feel like mountains, [we've made] the environments feel wider in the game. But I would say around the same size as Origins." Dumont didn’t comment on game length, though we’ll note Origins main story takes roughly 30 hours to complete, according to IGN sister site How Long to Beat. Does *********’s Creed Shadows Have a Modern-day Story? Ubisoft has yet to reveal details about Shadow’s potential modern-day segments, though it sounds like there will be one. *********’s Creed executive producer Marc-Alexis Côté told Game File, “You are in the Animus,” when asked about the modern day in Shadows. He also revealed *********’s Creed Infinity will be known as the Animus hub and serve as a portal to the series’ modern-day sections moving forward. This section will be updated as more information is announced. *********’s Creed Shadows GameplayYasuke and Naoe Differences *********’s Creed Shadows allows you to switch between Yasuke or Naoe at will, with the exception of introduction quests and character-specific missions. Naoe plays as a more typical *********; she’s equipped with a Hidden Blade and the ability to ***** stealthily by scaling walls and hiding in foliage. As Naoe, you’ll also have access to throwable kunai and her chained blade, which is swung around to slice through enemies and environments. The ********* is also given a grappling ***** to improve traversal; it can be attached to the edges of roofs and other miscellaneous anchor points. “It's all physics-based, so there's a little bit of improbability sometimes when using it,” said Dumont. “There's a danger to using it, but you could also perform assassinations from it.” Yasuke, on the other hand, has a more head-on approach to combat; the samurai’s heavy armor keeps him on the ground, where he excels as a master swordsman. Each character has individualized skill trees and gear, though XP, collected weapons, and resources are shared. General Combat Dumont says the team’s goal was to make Shadows’ combat feel “spectacular,” and to this end they’ve increased the amount of environmental items that can be carved up or destroyed and reintroduced instant ****** with the Hidden Blade. “The thing that shines the most, I feel, in *********'s Creed, it's really the Hidden Blade, the **************, being able to stay hidden,” said Benoit. “So that's the core that we want to keep. What we needed to push forward [was to make it] feel a bit more modern in the approach.” Shadows also adds duels reminiscent of those seen in Akira Kurosawa's samurai films. “When we have a mini-boss type of fighter, we really want it to feel like a duel,” said Benoit. “So this exchange of blocking, parrying, dodging. So it's always like a dance.” Weapons you’ll acquire throughout Shadows include katanas, the kanabō war club, yari spears, shuriken, kunai, and the kusarigama (sickle on chain). Weapons have their own skill trees, and proficiency is increased by playing with each *******. These can be found or crafted by gathering components throughout the game world. And yes, the ability to transmog is still here, allowing flexibility in the appearance of your gear. Yasuke and Naoe will also be faced with a new ****** type: servants. These characters exist between civilians and enemies, and are able to raise alarms and call for reinforcements. Exploration and Traversal The big addition to Shadows world is a light-dark system, which has a major influence on the game’s stealth mechanics. Powered by an upgraded version of Ubisoft’s Anvil engine, Shadows global illumination system creates dynamic light and shadows that affect ****** vision. You can influence this by snuffing out lamps and taking out torch carriers. The degree to which you are hidden is displayed through a new light meter on the UI. The light-dark system intersects with Shadows new seasons mechanic, which changes the terrain (and therefore how you interact with it) as spring turns to summer, fall, then winter. Seasonal differences include changes to weather/wind, bodies of water (swimmable or frozen), the height of grass, foliage, ****** positioning, and visibility. “Players will have to adapt constantly to what the environment is giving them,” said Dumont. The seasons will change as you progress through the main quest. Eagle vision, which allows you to see characters through walls, returns in Shadows, though gone are the drone-like birds used to scout locations in Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla. In an effort to reduce the amount of map icons, climbing to the top of synchronization points no longer unlocks a portion of the map, rather they provide a vantage point from which you can survey the surrounding area for highlighted points of interest. However, these locations still serve as fast-travel points. Shadows will take you through Japan’s diverse landscape of towns, trading posts, farmland, mountains, forests, and historic castles rendered nearly to scale. Each castle serves as a type of bespoke dungeon, according to Benoit, who added, “It’s so big, it's like an adventure each time you go in the castle.” *********’s Creed Shadows Development Ubisoft Quebec is leading development of *********’s Creed Shadows. The studio previously headed up development on *********’s Creed Odyssey, Syndicate, and ****** Flag, as well as 2020’s Immortals: Fenyx Rising. Over a dozen other Ubisoft studios are providing development support. Jonathan Dumont, creative director of *********’s Creed Odyssey, is again overseeing the creative direction of Shadows. Charles Benoit, who served as a game designer on Odyssey, is the game director for Shadows. Shadows was first announced in 2022 as *********’s Creed Codename Red. It was officially named and subsequently unveiled in May 2024. *********’s Creed Shadows Editions, Preorder Bonus Ubisoft is selling three editions of *********’s Creed Shadows — Standard, Gold, and Ultimate — as well as a GameStop-exclusive Collector’s Edition. Preordering any version will net you a bonus quest called “Thrown to the Dogs.” Here’s everything you need to know about each edition: Standard Edition $70 USDIncludes base game Gold Edition $110 USDIncludes base gameThree days of early accessSeason Pass Ultimate Edition $130 USDIncludes base gameThree days of early accessSeason PassThe Ultimate PackSekiryu character packSekiryu hideout pack5 skill pointsRed dragon filter in photo mode Collector’s Edition $280 USDIncludes Ultimate Edition of gameDiorama figurine with dual protagonistsSteelbookHardcover artbookShinobi's metal tsuba replica with standSilk creed kakemono rollSet of 3 sumi-e lithographs Separately, the IGN Store is offering a life-sized, officially licensed replica of Yasuke’s helmet. This ultimate collector’s item is now available to preorder, with an estimated ship time of Q4 2024. Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN. 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Despite its vampiric themes and aesthetic, V Rising is just like many other survival games: players will need to collect a wide variety of resources, including Pollen. In isolation, V Rising's Pollen resource is relatively mundane, but it's one of two essential ingredients needed for crafting Coarse Thread. Coarse Thread is essential for crafting many items, from inventory expansions to clothing sets. View the full article

As is the case in most popular gacha games, Zenless Zone Zero features an important choice in the beginning of its story: Belle or Wise? HoYoverse's new action-RPG follows the journey of two siblings, Belle and Wise, who operate as one ****** Proxy in the city of New Eridu. The world is plagued by Hollows that spawn nightmarish monsters, and New Eridu is the last bastion of humanity's hope and survival. Proxies use technology to explore these dangerous Hollows safely from afar, and Belle and Wise operate as two of the best in the business. View the full article

World of Warcraft is temporarily suspending the character restoration service once The War Within rolls out its Pre-Patch. Fans who need to use this service should make sure to do so before this World of Warcraft update, as it may be several weeks before it is reactivated. View the full article