Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new RPG by the team behind Persona 5 among other RPGs, officially has a release date. In a special showcase streamed Monday, Atlus revealed that Metaphor will be out October 11, putting it squarely in the holidays. The release date was revealed amid a 25-minute showcase hosted by director Katsura Hashino, which showed off the gameplay, music, and other elements. It offered a glimpse of what Persona fans can expect from Hashino's latest project, which bears some resemblance to Persona 5 but is in other respects very different. Unlike Persona, which seeks to capture the feeling of being in a ********* high school, Metaphor is a much more high-concept fantasy adventure. It retains several of the elements of the Persona series, including the turn-based combat and the passage of time, but reimagines them. For instance, instead of a school year that progresses day by day, Metaphor is more of a fantasy roadtrip. It's all a bit difficult to describe, but the trailer above should give you an idea of what to expect. One way or another, expect Metaphor to feature the same memorable art and music that made the Persona games so famous. Hashino has been working on Metaphor since at least 2017, when he left P-Studio to establish Studio Zero with the intention of working on a new IP. He was joined by composer Shoji Meguro and artist Shigenori Soejima among others, all of whom had a hand in shaping the Persona series. Metaphor made its debut at the Xbox Game Showcase in 2023, with Atlus steadily revealing more details in the months since. Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC when it releases later this year. In the meantime, Xbox is holding an ID @ Xbox showcase next week, which will be presented exclusively right here on IGN. Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly listed Metaphor as an Xbox exclusive. IGN regrets the error. Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. View the full article
A Stardew Valley player has shared the apothecary they designed. The shop uses items from the recent Stardew Valley 1.6 update, and the design has charmed fellow players. View the full article
We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed slow startup on busy systems Remote Play Fixed the streaming button staying stuck on "Stop" when the streaming client exits quickly View the full article
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: Remote Play Fixed the streaming button staying stuck on "Stop" when the streaming client exits quickly Fixed framerate drop when capturing over 120 FPS Linux Fixed slow startup on busy systems Changed the default scale from 200% to 150% on a 4K monitorView the full article
City building games have long been a lonely affair. Yes, you'll have hundreds, maybe even millions, of city residents to look after, but you're most often out there alone. A **** looking down on a realm you can never truly touch. Thankfully, The Whims of the Gods is here, to give you a fellow **** to share the burden in the form of a co-op partner who you'll work with in order to survive. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
World of Warcraft recently shared a full preview of the Warbands system coming in The War Within. This alt-friendly feature will allow World of Warcraft players to share tons of things from toon to toon, and makes having multiple characters significantly easier. View the full article
A mod concept revealed what Gwen Stacy's Ghost Spider would be like if she were included in Insomniac's Marvel's Spider-Man games. While she was already introduced as one of Peter Parker's most important love interests in the comics before her tragic ****** at the hands of Green Goblin, Gwen has become a major character in comics and other media recently due to the arrival of her multiversal variant, who was bitten by the fated radioactive spider instead of Peter and goes by the alias Ghost Spider (who has also been referred to as Spider-Gwen). View the full article
The project lead on the Fallout: London mod voiced the team's feelings of being "blindsided" by Bethesda's announcement of the Fallout 4 next-gen update. The project lead's comments shed light on the challenges faced by the Fallout: London developer team caused by a lack of clear communication with the Fallout 4 developer. View the full article
Developer Starbreeze Entertainment is finally adding an important feature to Payday 3: Quickplay. The studio announced the much-needed multiplayer component in a post on its website. The feature, along with Player Merging, will arrive as part of the next update. It says Quickplay is simple for now, allowing players to, well, select a difficulty mode and quickly join a Payday 3 multiplayer match. An updated version of the option is in the works, but players can rest easy knowing it'll be a little easier to actually start playing. “We know we want to create an updated Quickplay, a v2, by building on the groundwork that we have for this update," Starbreeze explains. "What that will look like is still being discussed, and we’re open to suggestions. Currently, we’re at the crossroads of either creating a standalone Quickplay v2 with filters, or somehow baking it into the ******.Net-style server browser coming later in the year.” Player Merging, meanwhile, lets heisters remain in a party together after finishing a job. It’s another simple feature that players have asked for since launch. Starbreeze urges fans to leave feedback once they’ve finally gotten their hands on the new features. Payday 3 suffered a notoriously troubled start when it launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S in September of last year. A rough online experience left many players unable to enjoy the game at all, with the wound made deeper by a lack of communication in the months following. In January 2024, Starbreeze announced that it had assembled a team to help turn things around, but Payday 3’s sales and engagement were still deemed disappointing as of last month. CEO Tobias Sjögren exited the company on March 20. While there is undoubtedly a mountain of work to do, today’s update proves that Starbreeze is at least still dedicated to winning back its fans. In December, the team released Chapter 1: Syntax Error as the game’s first major DLC drop. Despite its rough start for many, we found Payday 3 gave heist fans a solid foundation for something special. We gave it a 7/10 in our review, saying, “Payday 3's cooperative heists are off to a strong start, even if the vault is a bit bare at the moment.” Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. View the full article
The release date for Genshin Impact maker HoYoverse’s upcoming urban role-playing game, Zenless Zone Zero, might have leaked before its official announcement. The action RPG’s soft “coming soon in 2024” placeholder text may actually mean this summer. According to Zenless Zone Zero’s Apple App Store page, the anime-inspired third-person action RPG is expected to release on July 3. As of the time of writing, developer HoYoverse has yet to announce an official release date on its official social media accounts. So far, only Zenless Zone Zero’s Apple store page has a listed release date, though the storefront does couch the expected date with supplemental text, saying, “This content may change without notice, and the final product may be different.” Zenless Zone Zero's seemingly leaked expected release date may hold some water, considering the whoopsie daisy comes weeks after the free-to-play urban fantasy RPG’s official PlayStation 5 technical test sign-up announcement. Prior to Zenless Zone Zero’s PS5 technical test sign-ups — which ended on April 17 — HoYoverse invited players to Amplifying Tests for PC and mobile platforms. Taking all of this into consideration, it wouldn’t be wild to assume the conclusion of ZZZ’s PS5 technical test serves as the action RPG’s final pitstop before its official release. The sooner we’re able to play as a bazooka-wielding grizzly bear, the better. Zenless Zone Zero was first revealed in May of 2022. In it, players take on the role of mercenaries for hire named Proxys tasked with defending the last vestiges of the post-apocalyptic world of New Eridu from Bleach-esque monsters called Hollows. Zenless Zone Zero will also be available on Android, PlayStation 5, and PC. Be sure to check out our Zenless Zone Zero guide to get yourself well acquanted with the game's sprawling lore and enemble cast of anime-inspired characters. Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh View the full article
I've never seen anyone look as good in a Vault suit as the actors in the Fallout show. The licensed Vault-Tec jumpsuits you can get from costume stores are spandex disasters, but even the more expensive Vault suits aimed at cosplayers look a bit pajama-like. The show's jumpsuits, however, are form-fitting without being superhero-tight, yet don't seem to limit movement whatsoever—they look cool and comfy... Read more.View the full article
Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Preview channel, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > System Update Channel. General Additional stability and security improvementsView the full article
Ritual Ashes of the Sker Hotel is a tricky map full of twisting passages and cryptic puzzles. If you’re struggling, let me help you with our Sker Ritual Ashes of Sker Hotel guide: Full walkthrough and all objectives.How to complete every objective in Sker Ritual: Ashes of Sker HotelSker Hotel is brutal to navigate, so expect the story to take a few goes until you’ve familiarized yourself with the map layout. I found the lighting in this stage particularly obnoxious, to the point where I changed my graphics settings. I turned my Gamma up and also turned Volumetric Fog off. You can find this right at the bottom of the graphics menu.There are multiple objectives to complete in the Sker Hotel, so let me explain each one step by step.Refuel the Teleportation PlatformYour first mission is to restore power to the Teleporter in the middle of the Grand Hall. You’ll be coming back here often, as it’s like a central hub for the map. Grab the Canist...View the full article
One of the most puzzling mechanics in League of Legends’ ranked system is the way the game treats new players who are trying ranked for the first time. League has a reputation for over-hyping new players and placing them well above their appropriate skill bracket after their initial placement games. But after a recent update, this should no longer be the case, and new players should find themselves placed “more correctly” on the ranked ladder, according to an update shared by League’s lead gameplay designer Matt “Riot Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison on social media earlier today. View the full article
Many changes to Pokémon Go have not been the best, and the community has repeatedly spoken out about how they feel about them to developer Niantic. The latest biome update, though, has been much more positive, and it’s a rare win for the team. The biome update was added today alongside the surprise Rediscover Kanto event. Many Kanto Pokémon have a higher chance to appear in specific parts of the wild, and it all comes down to the particular biomes you can encounter in Pokémon Go. The new system has been praised by players as a gorgeous update, making the overall visuals much more appealing and giving it a fresh feeling when players go to catch a Pokémon. View the full article
After rescuing Finley from his cage in the Nameless Pass, and having a brief conversation with him, he’ll mention to you that he will meet you back in **********. When you return to **********, you soon discover he is nowhere to be found.It turns out that Finley only comes out at a certain time. Read further to learn about Finley’s shop hours in No Rest for the Wicked.No Rest for the Wicked: When does Finley appear in **********?As it turns out, Finley only appears and opens up shop on Saturdays between the hours of 8 AM and 12 AM. And no, this isn’t in-game hours, Finley is only available on real-world Saturdays. In other words, you need to play No Rest for the Wicked during the weekend to purchase some of his goodies. When Saturday comes around, you can find Finley at the location shown in the image below.Screenshot: PC InvasionAt this location, you will notice a note on his door that mentions the 8 AM to 12 AM shift. While thi...View the full article
After The Weeknd and Lady Gaga's release, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish seems to be next up on stage for Fortnite Festival. Developed by Harmonix, the studio behind the Rock Band games, Fortnite Festival is a rhythm game in a similar vein to Harmonix's previous releases. Players either play in a group or solo, hitting notes on a track depending on which instrument they decide to play. View the full article
Microsoft has announced that its ID@Xbox Digital Showcase will return next week on April 29. The showcase is a dedicated platform for highlighting upcoming indie games heading to Xbox consoles and PC, promising a smattering of new announcements as well as updates for existing ones. View the full article
The Max Payne movie really sucked. It sucked so bad that I can't remember a thing about it even though I'm pretty sure I watched it, a bit of selective amnesia that I assume is my brain protecting me from the trauma of seeing my beloved Max done so ******. But that's not keeping the team behind El Paso, Elsewhere from taking a run at the big screen: A Variety report says the Max Payne-inspired indie shooter is being made into a movie of its own... Read more.View the full article
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include: Fixed a ****** caused by using -dxlevel commands Fixed some ABI compatibility regressions for server plugins/mods Fixed a ****** under 64-bit caused by some custom HUDs using Half-Life 2 HUD elements which assume the player is Gordon Freeman Fixed a ****** when opening options/going into game (mostly affecting Windows 7 users) Fixed the snd_cull_duplicates command not working Fixed a hang when importing cosmetics into the Workshop tools to upload Fixed an issue selecting surround sound audio settings (Headphones, 4, 5.1, 7.1, etc.) View the full article
Tonight is your last chance to use Fortnite’s “Take the L” emote and some others against ****** players while knowing for sure they can see and feel your toxic jubilation. Starting in the v29.30 update rolling out on April 23, players will find a new “See Confrontational Emotes” option within the Social Privacy section of the Account and Privacy menu in the game’s settings. View the full article
Fortnite's Chapter 5 brought major updates to the battle royale title, but some fans think the train landmark could use some more attention to reach its full potential. Through the years, Fortnite has introduced a variety of new maps with exciting features, but the current iteration of the train feels like a missed opportunity for some fans. View the full article
Sker Ritual has been one of the biggest surprises of the year so far. Alongside launches like The Outlast Trials, which similarly takes its creator's previous work in the solo horror genre and expands it into an online co-op experience, Sker Ritual has spun off the 2020 indie Maid of Sker into a popular multiplayer sequel that draws on hits like ***** By Daylight, Back 4 Blood, Call of Duty Zombies, and Left 4 ***** 2. In the short time since it launched its full version on Steam, the game has also garnered plenty of positive reviews and, even better, is now offering up a discount. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Sker Ritual system requirements Back 4 Blood style horror FPS announces launch, and it's very soon One of 2020's best indie horror games is reborn in co-op FPS sequel View the full article
World of Warcraft recently confirmed that Dracthyr will be able to choose other classes in The War Within. While it likely won’t be right at launch, World of Warcraft fans can expect the race from Dragonflight to open up somewhere near the start of the expansion. View the full article
For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]
Hoyoverse has revealed Clorinde as the latest playable character coming to Genshin Impact sometime in the near future, and players are incredibly excited for this new Electro sword user.With Genshin Impact version 4.6 already here, it’s time to look ahead to version 4.7 and the arrival of Clorinde and other newly revealed characters. Fontaine’s cast just gets better and better with every new patch, and Clordine continues that tradition with a truly unique kit that positions her as one of the best Electro DPS units that the game has seen in quite some time.Genshin Impact Clorinde Release DateClorinde is slated to be released alongside Genshin Impact’s version 4.7 update. Genshin Impact version 4.7 will go live on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Hoyoverse hasn’t yet revealed the gacha banners for version 4.7, so Clorinde will either be released on June 5 or June 25 depending on which phase she’s a part of."…Word to the wise, friend. The ...View the full article
Privacy Notice: We utilize cookies to optimize your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. By consenting, you acknowledge and agree to our Cookie Policy, ensuring your privacy preferences are respected.
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new RPG by the team behind Persona 5 among other RPGs, officially has a release date. In a special showcase streamed Monday, Atlus revealed that Metaphor will be out October 11, putting it squarely in the holidays. The release date was revealed amid a 25-minute showcase hosted by director Katsura Hashino, which showed off the gameplay, music, and other elements. It offered a glimpse of what Persona fans can expect from Hashino's latest project, which bears some resemblance to Persona 5 but is in other respects very different. Unlike Persona, which seeks to capture the feeling of being in a ********* high school, Metaphor is a much more high-concept fantasy adventure. It retains several of the elements of the Persona series, including the turn-based combat and the passage of time, but reimagines them. For instance, instead of a school year that progresses day by day, Metaphor is more of a fantasy roadtrip. It's all a bit difficult to describe, but the trailer above should give you an idea of what to expect. One way or another, expect Metaphor to feature the same memorable art and music that made the Persona games so famous. Hashino has been working on Metaphor since at least 2017, when he left P-Studio to establish Studio Zero with the intention of working on a new IP. He was joined by composer Shoji Meguro and artist Shigenori Soejima among others, all of whom had a hand in shaping the Persona series. Metaphor made its debut at the Xbox Game Showcase in 2023, with Atlus steadily revealing more details in the months since. Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC when it releases later this year. In the meantime, Xbox is holding an ID @ Xbox showcase next week, which will be presented exclusively right here on IGN. Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly listed Metaphor as an Xbox exclusive. IGN regrets the error. Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. View the full article