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The director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy says modern RPGs need to feature more player agency, to discourage players from choosing to watch streams instead. In an interview with 4Gamer, Naoki Hamaguchi explained that these days if an RPG simply has the player following a predetermined path without much scope to change it, the experience will be the same for everyone. As such, he argued, some players will be happy enough just watching an influencer playing the game on a stream, instead of buying it. Read More... View the full article

Now that we've had a chance to go hands-on, Control Resonant is looking to be quite the sequel View the full article

Meet Biance and Nera as they travel to the Kingdom of Witherwood to search for the fabled Leaves of Life. View the full article

A vastly improved battle system buoys what is otherwise a polarizing conclusion to the Utawarerumono franchise. View the full article

Dark Souls 4 remains one of the most hotly debated sequels in modern gaming, but the chances of it actually happening seem extremely low. FromSoftware’s Dark Souls trilogy is widely viewed by fans and its developers as a complete story, with Dark Souls 3 serving as a satisfying endpoint for most longtime FromSoft fans. View the full article

The Forza support team has issued a new statement explaining it is investigating an issue within Forza Horizon 6 that is causing save game progress to be lost or reset. The statement does not outline what may be at the root of the problem, but a theory has quickly formulated within the Forza Horizon 6 community that it may be related to certain cars – most of which have been recently made available to win in-game. While there remain players who maintain they are using these cars without incident, the loose consensus so far is that players should otherwise steer clear of the 1993 Schuppan 962CR, the 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, the 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000QV, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, and the 2020 Wuling Sunshine S Forza Edition – and they should specifically avoid painting them, applying liveries or decals, or sharing designs. If you’ve been impacted by save game loss, the Forza support team is asking affected players to immediately open a ticket on the Forza Support website. “This will allow our team to investigate your case and attempt to recover your save profile by reverting your progress back to an earlier save,” writes the team. “We highly advise that you submit your ticket the same day the issue occurs to increase the chances of recovery.” It stressed that you should not start new sessions or create any new saves until your support request has been reviewed. On top of this it’s being recommended that players on Xbox Series X|S consoles disable Quick Resume for Forza Horizon 6. The support team also recommends making sure you’re online when quitting the game, giving the game a moment to sync to the cloud before powering off, not force quitting during saving, and not powering off during gameplay. Players who switch between devices (whether between separate consoles, or from PC to cloud gaming) are warned to take additional care. “Before turning off your console, shutting down your PC, or force closing the Steam app, give your devices or clients at least a few minutes to ensure your latest progress has been synchronized with the cloud,” says the team. “This will reduce the risk of progress reversions as you switch between different platforms. Xbox Series X|S consoles, Steam, and the Xbox app on PC all include game save indicators that confirm your progress has been synced.” It would unfortunately appear that there may be something else to fear in the otherwise fantastic Forza Horizon 6 other than the menace of bowie knife99. Luke is a Senior Editor on the IGN reviews team. You can track him down on Bluesky @mrlukereilly to ask him things about stuff. View the full article

The El Kaiser Evolution is a brilliant option to consider in FC 26 if you’re looking to upgrade one of your defenders in Ultimate Team. The evolution is available for free since you can get it by completing the Captain’s Header objective set. Let’s look at the best options to consider for this evolution based on the offered upgrades and requirements. Table of contentsFC 26 El Kaiser Evolution requirementsFC 26 El Kaiser Evolution upgradesBest players to use in El Kaiser Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 El Kaiser Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of El Kaiser in FC 26. Overall: Max 91 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 3 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: CB FC 26 El Kaiser Evolution upgrades The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +20|93 Agility: +20|88 Balance: +20|87 Curve: +20|85 Long Shots: +30|90 Shot Power: +50|93 PlayStyles: Intercept|8 Level 2 upgrades Acceleration: +20|90 Ball control: +15|89 Long Passing: +30|95 Reactions: +25|94 Short Passing: +25|90 Free Kick: +50|91 Level 3 upgrades Dribbling: +15|85 Interceptions: +15|95 Jumping: +15|91 Slide Tackle: +15|95 Stamina: +15|91 Composure: +15|93 Level 4 upgrades Aggression: +15|93 Heading Acc.: +15|93 Sprint Speed: +20|90 Weak Foot: +4 PlayStyles+: Anticipate, Bruiser|3 Level 5 upgrades Def. Aware: +15|95 Stand Tackle: +15|94 Strength: +15|95 PlayStyles: Quick Step, Dead Ball|8 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 5 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Best players to use in El Kaiser Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution. Katic Star Performer Sule End of an Era Kim Min Jae World Tour Maguire Answer the Call Alexandre Penetra eRedivisie Tah Winter Wildcards John Stones End of an Era Barzagli Trophy Titans Van de Ven Knockout Royalty Koulibaly FC Fantasy Dante End of an Era Campbell Trophy Titans Alternatively, you can also go with an evolution chain that might already be available in your club. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post Best players for FC 26 El Kaiser Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Capcom has slowly been making its way through the vast catalog of Resident Evilgames and remaking them, one by one. We've had phenomenal remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4, alongside the releases of some of the greatest games in the entire series, which is a pretty phenomenal feat. Naturally, one would assume that Capcom's dedication to building upon these iconic experiences wouldn't end with Leon Kennedy's escapades in Valdelobos. View the full article

Gears of War: E-Day is shaping up to be one of Xbox’s biggest releases of the year, and it looks View the full article

Action RPG Valor Mortis has conceded defeat when it comes to the September gaming arms race and announced a short delay. Last week, it became abundantly clear that September is going to be one of the most crowded months for video game releases in history. It seems to be the rough cut-off for most game launches before GTA 6 hits the business like an atomic bomb. There are a couple of exceptions, like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which is being released in October. However, it appears most other games don't want to be too close to the blast radius of GTA 6. Of course, the overwhelming amount of September releases means that the situation arguably isn't much better for some games. As a result, Valor Mortis (a game that announced its release date on Sunday), has decided to push into October to have a better chance. The game will now arrive on October 13th. "We want to give Valor Mortis (and your wallet) some room to breathe," said developer One More Level in a statement. When speaking with Stephen Totilo from Game File, the team behind the game noted that they had previously chosen September 24th as a release date because it looked very clear – and then Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall chose to release on the same day. To make matters worse, Onimusha: Way of the Sword's release date falls the day after, on September 25th. "As soon as Control announced September 24th, we knew we were moving the date," said Blake Rochkind, head of publisher at Lyrical Games. "Candidly, I think Control looks like it might be a Game of the Year contender." Rochkind immediately sent a message to the development team about changing the date and tried to strategically pick a new one that wouldn't be slammed by competition, but held the announcement until after the Nintendo Direct to make sure there weren't any massive games arriving on their new date. From the creators of Ghostrunner, Valor Mortis is a first-person soulslike where you'll rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon’s army, only to die over and over again battling shambling corpses and wild monsters. You can get a rundown on Valor Mortis in our recent preview. Cade Onder is a freelancer for IGN's news team. He covers all things entertainment, including gaming, film, and more. You can find him on Twitter @Cade_Onder. View the full article

Alongside launching the 'Steam Frame Verified' label, Valve confirmed that the headset is shipping "this summer". When revealing Steam Frame back in November, Valve said it would ship in "early 2026". For pricing, it told UploadVR it was "aiming" to sell Steam Frame for less than the $1000 Index full-kit. But given the global memory shortage resulting from the rapid growth of AI, come February the company announced that it would need to "revisit" its "exact shipping schedule and pricing". This month, in a blog post launching the Steam Frame Verified program, Valve confirmed that both Steam Frame and the Steam Machine consolized PC will launch "this summer", meaning sometime in the next three months. Steam Frame Verified Valve announced the specific criteria for VR titles to receive the 'Steam Frame Verified' label on the Steam store at GDC in March. Steam Frame is marketed by Valve as a "PC streaming first" product, primarily meant for gaming PC owners, but it also supports fully standalone play without a PC, just like a Meta Quest or Pico headset. The challenge with Steam Frame as a standalone experience, however, is that it accesses the regular Steam store, and the vast majority of VR content on Steam is designed to run on a powerful gaming PC that draws hundreds of watts from mains power. Steam Frame is slightly more powerful than Quest 3, with around 30% more GPU power and eye tracking that can drive foveated rendering in supported titles. But it's still significantly less powerful than a PC, due to running on a mobile chipset powered by a battery. While Steam Frame can run almost any VR title on Steam, it can't run the majority well. Since Steam Frame was announced, dozens of VR game developers have been working to optimize their titles to run standalone on Valve's headset. Some are repurposing their Quest or Pico builds, leveraging the fact that Steam Frame can run Android APKs, while others are building a lower graphics tier than their current lowest. For buyers of Steam Frame who want to use the headset standalone, Valve will add the 'Steam Frame Verified' label to games that it has tested and found to run well. It's a continuation of its strategy with Steam Deck, which has a 'Steam Deck Verified' label. The label will apply to both VR and flatscreen titles. For standalone VR, the title must run at 90 FPS, while standalone flatscreen games need to run at 720p 30FPS at minimum. Valve's 90 FPS VR requirement for the label is stricter than the Meta Horizon Store or Pico Store, which both allow 72Hz VR titles, including 36FPS reprojected to 72Hz. The PlayStation Store allows 60FPS reprojected to 120Hz as the minimum. In VR, a higher frame rate reduces the feeling of sickness that some people experience. And below 90 FPS, with the kind of low persistence displays needed for VR headsets, many people can see a distinct flicker in the periphery of the image for bright scenes. Valve is thus prioritizing the user experience over having as many Steam Frame Verified titles as possible – a fascinating move. Still, getting VR content built for a powerful gaming PC to run at 90 FPS on a 10-watt mobile chipset from late 2023 will be no easy feat for developers, and for some it will be a downright impossible task. It's a reminder of Valve's "PC streaming first" positioning for the product, and that the company is sticking to the values the industry established in early 2014, when both Oculus and Valve declared that 90Hz was the minimum bar for high-quality VR. "Like Steam Deck Verified, the Steam Frame Standalone Verified program focuses on the experience customers will have with the device out-of-the-box in standalone mode. The criteria are similar as well: the default graphics configuration needs to perform well, text and UI elements need to be clear and legible on the built-in display, and the default controller configuration needs to work well with the Steam Frame Controllers. The same test criteria apply to both VR titles and non-VR titles." Developers can read about the Steam Frame Verified requirements on the Steamworks website. View the full article

Star Wars has always felt way ******* than any single story in the established canon, which is why the idea of a true open-world RPG set in the galaxy far, far away is a constant point of discussion among gamers and SW fans alike. Games like Star Wars Outlaws have already pushed the franchise in the right direction, letting players step away from your Jedi plot and experience the vast underworld and dangerous frontier locations from a fresh perspective. View the full article

The Chasing the Spotlight Evolution is an excellent reward you get for completing the FC 26 North America objective, and you can use the boosts to upgrade a card of your choice. The evolution is also available for free as long as you manage to complete the objective. Since there are plenty of great options to consider for this evolution, let’s look at the best possible choices. Table of contentsFC 26 Chasing the Spotlight Evolution requirementsFC 26 Chasing the Spotlight Evolution upgradesBest players to use in Chasing the Spotlight Evolutionhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 FC 26 Chasing the Spotlight Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Chasing the Spotlight in FC 26. Overall: Max 92 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 3 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Not Position: CB FC 26 Chasing the Spotlight Evolution upgrades The evolution has five upgrade levels, each with specific conditions to meet. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +3|94 Aggression: +3|90 Finishing: +5|94 Positioning: +5|95 Weak Foot: +4 PlayStyles: Incisive Pass|8 Level 2 upgrades Acceleration: +3|95 Agility: +5|96 Balance: +5|95 Crossing: +2|96 Shot Power: +3|94 Volleys: +5|95 Level 3 upgrades Long Shots: +3|94 Penalties: +3|96 Sprint Speed: +3|95 Strength: +3|90 Volleys: +3|96 Level 4 upgrades Dribbling: +5|95 Reactions: +2|94 Composure: +2|97 Skills: +4 PlayStyles+: Rapid, Low Driven Shot|3 Level 5 upgrades Ball control: +5|96 Curve: +2|94 Long Passing: +5|96 Short Passing: +5|95 Free Kick: +2|94 PlayStyles: Gamechanger|8 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 3 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Level 5 upgrade requirements Play one match in any mode using your active EVO player in game. Best players to use in Chasing the Spotlight Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations to include in the evolution. Pablo Fornals TOTS Goretzka End of an Era Lee Kang In Showdown Mateo FC Fantasy Rabiot TOTS Zamorano Prime Hero Hamsik Prime Hero Traore Showdown Aimar Prime Hero Gnabry TOTS HM You can also use your evolution chain to get more upgrades. Evolution chains will always be unique, but you can get better returns compared to using a fresh card. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post Best players for FC 26 Chasing the Spotling Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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The three games are joined by ****** Desert as well for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. View the full article

Before I tell you about Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the second remake of a game that has also been ported and remastered more times than I can count over the last 30 years, I want to tell you about Tomb Raider, as I played it in the late 1990s. I remember it in fractured snapshots:.. Read more.View the full article

I love a mech game, but I especially love when a mech game lets you get out of the cockpit and just run around. It makes things feel so much less gamey, and it more fully sells the scale and power of a mech to contrast it with the perspective of a puny little human. Few games ever do it, though... Read more.View the full article

Swords are awesome. Whether you're a Final Fantasy 7 fan or not, there's no denying the draw of a massive buster sword. It's like an oversized meat cleaver that looks incredibly inconvenient to use, but absolutely awesome to display on your wall. It's one of those things you didn't know you needed until an Amazon discount suddenly thrusts its way into view. Which is exactly what's happening right now with this Cloud Strife replica sword. It's made out of stainless steel and is currently discounted to its lowest price in months. We posted this on the IGN Finds X account yesterday and it was easily one of the most popular items of the day at this price. Listen, nobody actually needs a giant sword, but that doesn't mean you can't yearn for one. Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most popular games in the world and definitely the most popular in the franchise thanks to its characters. Cloud has become one of the most recognizable faces in the series, even getting added to games like Kingdom Hearts, Super Smash Bros., and even Magic the Gathering over the years. And his signature buster sword is nearly as iconic as he is at this point. /www.instagram.com/p/DZc_8e_n8sZ/embed So if you are considering buying this replica sword for yourself, or even as a Father's Day gift, that seems like a totally reasonable thought. It's not any more expensive than a lot of modern art out there and it's arguably a lot more practical. If a real life Sephiroth ever pops into existence, you can just pluck this bad boy off your wall and join the fight to save earth. The sword itself is made of stainless steel and is about 4.5 feet long when you include the handle. It isn't sharp, but it should be durable enough that you can probably smash a pumpkin or two without worrying about it falling apart. It weighs almost 15 pounds, so it's definitely possible to wield if your cosplaying as Cloud, but you'll still need quite a bit of forearm strength to hold it up for long. Is this a good deal at this price? This isn't the lowest price we've seen this year on this sword, but it's still a good deal overall. With U.S. tariffs being placed on steel and many overseas manufacturers, there's no guarantee that prices will be dropping on these types of products any time soon. So if this is something you want to buy right now, this discount is definitely worth considering. With that in mind, Amazon's Prime Day ***** is coming up later this month and it's possible this particular sword could get a deeper discount. It dropped all the way down to $150 during ****** Friday last year and could potentially see a similar discount during the Prime-exclusive *****. Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor's degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics -- from TV series to books and the latest Pokémon games. View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Fixed video autoplay not working in some cases. Fixed webusb notifications showing for some devices when connected. Steam Input Fixed a case where newly exported templates would not show up in the controller configurator until restarting the Steam client View the full article

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed a ****** at startup on older Windows 10 systems introduced in yesterday's beta update Fixed video autoplay not working in some cases. Fixed webusb notifications showing for some devices when connected. Steam Input Fixed a rumble related handle leak in the Xbox Extended Feature driver on Windows Fixed a case where newly exported templates would not show up in the controller configurator until restarting the Steam client View the full article

After the exciting reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at this month's Summer Game Fest, fans are counting down the days for its official release next year. Rumors had been circulating like wildfire over the game's official title, explorable map size, and more, and after an extensive preview at SGF, hype for the final chapter in the remake trilogy is at an all-time high. View the full article

The FIFA World Cup is live, and all FC 26 Path to Glory players will be eligible for upgrades based on how the players and their nations perform in the tournament. Those who do well will be eligible for substantial upgrades. Boosts include 99-rated sub attributes, new playstyles, and more. Hence, it becomes important for you to keep track of all the players who receive upgrades. Complete FC 26 Path to Glory upgrades trackerhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Allow me to explain how the tracker works. I have added all the PTG cards that are currently in Ultimate Team. More cards will be added as and when they’re added to packs/SBCs/objectives. The columns will represent what upgrades have been received by a player. “Y” means that a card has received the upgrade. ‘N’ means that they have failed to receive the upgrade. A blank table column simply means that they’re yet to get the upgrades, but there’s a scope for them to get them in the future. The row right below the criteria represents what boost a card will get. NameOverallWin 1 Group Stage MatchWin 3 Group Stage MatchesQualify for R32Qualify for R16Qualify for QFQualify for SFQualify for FinalWin the FinalTeam wins in ETTeam wins a Penalty Shootout+1 99 Sub Attribute+1 99 Sub Attribute+1 OVR+1 PS+5/5 SM/WF (+1 99 Sub Attribute otherwise)+1 OVRFace Stat to 99OVR 99 and +1 PS+99 Composure and 99 Stamina99 Composure 99 Penalties 99 StaminaVinicius Jr. 96Saka96Rodri96De Bruyne96De Jong96Rodriguez95Pulisic95Musiala95Marmoush95Davies95Odegaard95Gakpo95Simeone94Ruben Dias94Digne94Brahim94Araujo94Torres94Paqueta93Schick93Mazraoui93Sulc93Sithole93Randall93Goncalo93Ndiaye93Khusanov93Ito93Ferguson93Elanga93Alvarez93YAlaba93WIssa92Pasalic92Jimenez92Dedic92Almiron92Valencia92Hannibal92Geria92Wolfe91Makhanya91Boxall91Carrrasquilla91Ryan Mendes91Boushal91 /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post FC 26 Path to Glory upgrades tracker appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Kindled Orchid is back to Destiny 2, and its god roll is somehow even more glorious than it was last time. Many players wanted to see it return with Into the Light, but it’s finally here. Better late than never. Its triumphant return is marked by a tremendously stacked perk pool. In fact, you could make a case for most of its perks featuring in a god roll, so it’s hard to go wrong with it. Here are our favorite Kindled Orchid perks in Destiny 2 and how you can get them, based on perk data from [Hidden Content]. Kindled Orchid PvE god rolls in Destiny 2https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Back in its full glory. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling, Smallbore, or Polygonal Rifling Mag: High-Caliber Rounds, Light Mag, Appended Mag, or Flared Magwell First perk: Kill Clip or Repulsor Brace Second perk: Rampage, Destabilizing Rounds, Demoralize, Master of Arms, Explosive Payload, or Magnificent Howl Basically, don’t get Eye of the Storm and you’re set. Kill Clip is one half of the duo that made Kindled Orchid famous in Destiny 2, so naturally, it features in our god roll. It’s not just for nostalgia’s sake, though: having a damage perk in the third column usually means you can pair it with something spicy, and that’s certainly the case for Kindled Orchid. Repulsor Brace, on the other hand, is the key to leaning on this hand cannon’s Void synergies in the fourth column, making it a good choice even if you’re not on the purple subclass. “Everything but Eye of the Storm” sounds hyperbolic, but it’s accurate considering Kindled Orchid’s stacked fourth column. There’s a use case for everything, and in this case, all options are viable enough that it’ll come down to preference. Any of these options could be a contender for a god roll in different weapons. Kill Clip and Rampage is a throwback to the old days and has become more viable with the buff to weapons in Monument of Triumph, since it stacks on rapid kills. Explosive Payload is a staple of 140rpm hand cannons since it gives you far more effective range in PvE and boosts damage, and Master of Arms is an easy buff to trigger with weapon kills. Magnificent Howl is the trickier of the bunch here since it depends heavily on your aim, but it can work for both PvE and PvP. Last but definitely not least, the grape-flavored Destabilizing Rounds and Demoralize are excellent choices here, especially when paired with Repulsor Brace. This gets you a portable Void kit regardless of subclass. Kindled Orchid PvP god rolls in Destiny 2 Fans have been asking for a ****** Armory reissue for a long time. Screenshot by Destructoid Barrel: Hammer-Forged Rifling, Corkscrew Rifling, or Arrowhead Brake Mag: Ricochet Rounds, Accurized Rounds, or High-Caliber Rounds First perk: Kill Clip, Rangefinder, or Keep Away Second perk: Eye of the Storm, Magnificent Howl, or Master of Arms Kindled Orchid is also quite formidable for the Crucible due to a few strong contenders. Kill Clip works well in both activity types, and having it on column three opens up room for another damage-boosting perk in column four. For consistency, you have Rangefinder for slightly more zoom, which gives you a little extra effective range. Keep Away requires you to be at least 15 meters away from any foes, but it adds a a meter or two before damage falloff kicks in. The fourth column is up to personal preference. You can pair Kill Clip with Master of Arms for an easy double-damage combo or with Magnificent Howl for a ******* but riskier buff. Eye of the Storm is a conditional perk, improving your weapon’s handling and accuracy as your health gets lower. How to get Kindled Orchid in Destiny 2 Ketchcrash is one of the activities you can do to get a Kindled Orchid. Image via Bungie Kindled Orchid has a chance of dropping from Arena Ops completions, alongside the rest of the reissued ****** Armory weapons. You can attune to this weapon from your Inventory menu, which should give you a 50 percent chance of it per each reward. If you have bonus drops, this means you’re almost sure to bag at least one of them. Alternatively, you can focus it on Zavala’s menu in the Tower. You can’t get any tier fives this way since it’s capped to tier four, but you can upgrade any roll you get. This won’t add any perks, however, just the benefits. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post Kindled Orchid god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Pearl Abyss announced today that its RPG, Crimson Desert, has sold six million units within the first three months of its release. The developer notes that it has reached this milestone ahead of launching the game’s planned content updates, which will release over the next quarter. Crimson Desert first hit the two million-unit mark on the first day after its launch, and the five million-unit mark within a month. According to the April report from industry-tracking firm Circana, Crimson Desert is the second-best selling game in the U.S. of 2026 so far. Pearl Abyss noted that this is “an unprecedented sales milestone for a Korean-developed single-player game.” Jin-young Heo, Pearl Abyss CEO, said in a statement, “We are sincerely grateful to players around the world for helping Crimson Desert achieve meaningful success in the global market despite being a new IP. To provide more enjoyable and better experiences, Pearl Abyss will continue moving forward and taking on new challenges.” Pearl Abyss announced last week that it’s working on DLC, new content and features that will roll out from June through September. These include combat-focused content, improving story scenes to make them more engaging and a cross-save feature, among other additions. The developer also said that, while it can’t share details on the planned DLC yet, it will be “a meaningful addition to the player’s journey.” The post Crimson Desert has sold 6 million units ahead of planned expansions appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article

Valor Mortis was originally set to launch on September 24 View the full article