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A Diablo 4 player online has shared their overpowered Necromancer build specifically created for Season 10. The build relies on a single button press to utterly destroy Diablo 4enemies in every direction. View the full article

Among the many details players want to know about Grand Theft Auto 6, its map size is one that's long been theorized and rumored about. Some fans have predicted that GTA 6's world will be the largest in the series, based on what little information has been teased. However, while an enormous map would certainly be ambitious, it could cause more harm than good. View the full article

One of the developers behind the massively popular Battlefield 6 is teasing a potential fix coming to the game's Portal matchmaking system, aimed at giving players the maps they want. The shooter's high-profile launch late last week has served as one of the biggest launches of 2025, with hundreds of thousands of players already jumping into the shooter. Battlefield 6 reported a massive peak player count on Steam on release day, with more than 740,000 players all playing just the Steam version of the game. Now, a big fix to the game's matchmaking may be on the way. View the full article

While its design clearly targets gamers and PC enthusiasts, Edifier's Huazai New Cyber suggests a broader ambition. By blending the visual flair of custom-built gaming rigs with serious audio hardware and flexible connectivity, the company is testing whether desktop speakers can be as expressive as the computers they accompany. Its... Read Entire Article View the full article

In the wake of the latest game-breaking Total War Warhammer 3 bug, one of the most dedicated Total War enthusiasts and mod creators decided to leave a negative review on the game they'd put over 3,800 hours into. Naturally, this caught a lot of attention, so I got in touch with them to learn more. Randall Zaioczkowski, best known as 'Dead Baron,' is one of the founders of the Skeleton Crew Modding team, which has put out many impressive additions and fixes for the Total War series and TWW3 in particular. Despite remaining an ardent fan, he says "there have been so many issues I just couldn't ignore" in recent years. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Huge Total War Warhammer 3 discounts lead ***** Steam ***** Wage Total War with huge Steam ***** ahead of TW Pharaoh PC Game Pass games June add FIFA, Far Cry, and Three Kingdoms View the full article

When one plays TTRPGs, it's easy to fall into the comfort of familiar genres. A trek through the Forgotten Realms here, a skip through the World of Darkness there, and you rinse and repeat. After a while, these fantastical worlds might end up too familiar. If you're looking to spice up your tabletop with some good ol' fashioned weirdness, then Absurdia might be the TTRPG for you. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Heroes of Might and Magic card game banks $800k in crowdfunding launch Relive Redwall with a dash of gothic horror in this dark fantasy TTRPG Tea Garden proves just one sublime design choice can give a board game a soul View the full article

Dungeons and Dragons, unsurprisingly, is built upon dungeons. These sprawling labyrinths of cold stone and conveniently cinematic torches are a staple of the franchise. So, what could be better than a dungeon? What about one of the absolute biggest dungeons to ever grace the tabletop? That's exactly the kind of dungeon that Mega Dungeon: The Mines of Silverdeep has to offer. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD show Vox Machina recasts a key Critical Role character in its new season The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 release date estimate and news All DnD languages explained View the full article

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche has revealed that the game still has undiscovered secrets left for players to find. Every frame of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is crammed with detail, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that even the most hardcore fans still have new things to discover. View the full article

Half-Life 3 who? While Gordon Freeman and friends remain trapped in a locker at Valve HQ, Abiotic Factor has proven itself to be far more than a simple twist on the series that inspired it, and I'd happily call it one of the best survival games on PC right now. With its 1.0 launch in the rear-view mirror, developer Deep Field Games has a brand-new roadmap for us, and there's a whole heap to look forward to. On the cards are an absolute wealth of free updates and quality-of-life improvements, along with a couple of pieces of paid DLC and a mystery crossover. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Half-Life style survival game Abiotic Factor hits lowest price since 1.0 launch Abiotic Factor is a hit as the Half-Life style survival game leaves early access Here's when you can play Half-Life inspired Abiotic Factor's new update View the full article

Dinolords is one of those ideas that sells itself the second you hear about it, a colourful blend of RTS and ARPG that sees medieval knights and marauding Vikings take to battle on the backs of roaring, stomping, terrible lizards. I've been eager to try it ever since it was announced, and the first real opportunity to do so is rapidly approaching. At the end of this month developer Northplay is running a closed alpha playtest, and you can sign up to test its tyrannosaurs right now... Read more.View the full article

Arc Raiders reveals a new Projects system, which will attempt to ease the controversy and frustrations commonly associated with progression wipes in extraction games. With Arc Raiders set to launch at the end of October, there's certainly a lot of excitement and anticipation from fans. View the full article

In this week's episode, we review Absolum & Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga, preview Dark Auction, and discuss the latest RPG news. View the full article

The Battlefield 6 custom search tool is supposed to be its shortcut around having to delve into the Portal server list. It's a quick way to select exactly which maps and modes you want to play and matchmake into those. The problem is that this doesn't always work. Many players using the feature are finding themselves dropped into games that aren't the one they asked for, as the BF6 matchmaking decides you've been waiting too long for some action. But what if there was an option to bypass this and commit to your choice? Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Battlefield 6 hands out free battle passes to some players after EA outage Battlefield 6 mission list - all campaign missions Battlefield 6 takes just an hour to leave Call of Duty's Steam peak in the dust View the full article

A new Dissidia Final Fantasy boss battle arena game will be revealed for mobile on October 14. View the full article

George Lucas is the ultimate source for everything Star Wars, but he was never particularly involved in the long succession of Star Wars video games. For years, he didn't allow LucasArts to develop Star Wars games internally, and he remained relatively hands-off once that rule changed. He did, however, sign off on major narrative decisions in games, and one edict had a big impact on Star Wars: Bounty Hunter's development. View the full article

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It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for another of our weekly news round-ups. For those new to our round-ups, we’ve been doing these recaps of the weekly news on Patreon for more than a year, and have decided to bring them to the main site. These are our way of winding up the past week by recapping its more interesting stories, often signed off with a bad punchline. VGC Patreon subscribers on all paid tiers will continue to get this in newsletter form on Friday afternoons, so if you enjoy the below article and and would like to get more like them sent to your inbox earlier than the site gets them, you might want to consider supporting us on Patreon. Read More... View the full article

You should put your Xbox Game Pass subscription to good use and beat a fun little title set to leave the catalog this week. Microsoft’s subscription service recently underwent a few changes to its structure, and now there are tiers for various levels, each with its own set of benefits. This also came with an increase in the price of Xbox Game Pass. View the full article

Every now and then, someone truly innovates on a genre. There are a thousand League of Legends clones out there (I see you, Bang Bang), but to my mind, there's only one game that really took Riot's age-old MOBA formula and revolutionized it. That game is Supervive, an action-heavy, lightning-fast top-down brawler that shakes up the genre by adding verticality and the occasional high-speed train. I played it in various forms ahead of launch, and I once claimed that it would be the game that finally filled the LoL-shaped void in my heart. As my interest in Riot's behemoth hit an all-time low at the start of this year, Supervive looked primed to be the game that my partner and I would play all night, every night. Sadly, that hasn't been the case. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Steel Artery is a Rimworld-style colony sim aboard a giant, steampunk train Dark fantasy ARPG with Souls-style invasions has a new playtest you can join now Time-twisting medieval shooter Kingmakers has been delayed, days before launch View the full article

A day after its crowdfunding launch on Friday, October 10, Archon Studio's Heroes of Might & Magic: The Card Game has already amassed over $800,000 from backers on Gamefound, having hit its initial $58k goal in just over five minutes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Relive Redwall with a dash of gothic horror in this dark fantasy TTRPG Tea Garden proves just one sublime design choice can give a board game a soul Best ******* mystery board games View the full article

Generation five gave the Pokémon TCG plenty of powerful pocket monsters, from brutal, three-headed menace Hydreigon to draconic legendary Pokémon Zekrom and Reshiram. Forget about those titans, though; over the past few weeks one of Unova's smallest Pokémon has been on a massive journey in the collectors' market. Solosis 118/086 from the set ****** Bolt has seen a sudden, meteoric 500% leap in value, followed by a sudden drop-off. Let's take a microscope to this humble cell Pokémon and find out what's been going on. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The 8 biggest chase cards in Pokémon Phantasmal Flames All Pokémon sets in order of release Secure your Pokémon Phantasmal Flames pre-orders with Walmart, if you're quick View the full article

A day after its crowdfunding launch on Friday, October 10, Archon Studio's Heroes of Might & Magic: The Card Game has already amassed over $800,000 from backers on Gamefound, having hit its initial $58k goal in just over five minutes. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Relive Redwall with a dash of gothic horror in this dark fantasy TTRPG Tea Garden proves just one sublime design choice can give a board game a soul Best ******* mystery board games View the full article

Battlefield 6 has four different classes on offer, and you can customize them further with specs once you level up your account. All four classes can be top choices if you spend the time to master their strengths and weaknesses. However, there's a competitive meta inside the game, and some classes will perform better, especially when you divide them based on their specs. This guide will help you understand which classes are well-suited in the current meta of Battlefield 6. Table of contentsComplete Battlefield 6 class tier listS-tier classA-tier classB-tier classComplete Battlefield 6 class tier list The effectiveness of any class in Battlefield 6 depends heavily on your playstyle. You can pick an unpopular class and rock with them if you understand the basics well. I have used three tiers to separate the classes and their specs. S-tier specs work well in every game mode and are also relatively beginner-friendly.A-tier specs are very close to S-tier options, but they have slight weaknesses.B-tier specs are average options unless you spend time to learn and overcoming their weaknesses. Screenshot by Destructoid S-tier classFrontliner (Assault): The Assault class is in a powerful position with the introduction of CBQ, and Frontliner is significantly better than Breacher. Its active ability, Rally Squad, injects all nearby squad members with a temporary Adrenaline that's amazing in close-quarters battles. Quick Recovery allows you to heal faster and better, while Adrenaline Rush will enable you to spread the effects of your Adrenaline Injector to your teammates. Pair with a good Support, and a good Frontliner can get you a high number of kills consistently.Anti-Armor (Engineer): If you're playing any mode outside of CBQ, having Anti-Armor on your team is essential. Any damage you do to vehicles (of every kind) will reduce their repair effectiveness by 50% for 10 seconds. You get to enjoy 15% faster reload speeds on the launcher and get extra rockets. Without Anti-Armor, it's impossible to take down enemy vehicles and tanks, which can be a one-way ticket to defeat.Combat Medic (Support): Playing a well-coordinated team with your friends requires a Combat Medic in every mode. You can use your Defib gadget to instant-revive allies when they're down. Doing so automatically heals you, which is a bonus. Your normal heals also happen significantly faster, and the class also makes it quicker for you to drag downed allies. The Combat Medic might not be a flashy spec, but it's necessary for every map and for every team. Otherwise, you'll be losing a lot of time dying and respawning on the map.A-tier classSniper (Recon): The only reason for Sniper to be in A-tier is due to the difficulty in learning the advanced concepts of the class. Once you learn them, the Sniper is easily S-tier. If you headshot an enemy, they can't be revived. When you hit an enemy, it marks their position on the map, while the spec also offers Auto-Spotting over a longer distance. You can hit your enemies harder, better, and announce their position to your team. However, you'll have to ace the art of shooting, as a misfire could prove to be costly.Combat Engineer (Engineer): Almost the antithesis of Anti-Armor, Combat Engineers allow you to preserve your vehicles better. Vehicle Regeneration is a fun ability that allows you to repair a vehicle by just sitting in it. Overheat Control allows your tanks and vehicles to fire longer, while repairing friendly gadgets makes them last longer with higher HP. A note: While Anti-Armor feels more powerful, Combat Engineer is a safer and more stable choice.Fire Support (Support): It took me a couple of rounds to understand how underrated the Fire Support specialization feels. On paper, the class might look useless. However, the reality is quite different, as you can strap an LMG, mount yourself, and keep firing at the enemy to suppress the opposition frontline. You also get quicker ammo resupplies (applies to your teammates) and less incoming damage from explosions. If you want to play it safe and be a good team player, Fire Support is a fun choice.B-tier classBreacher (Assault): The Breacher isn't bad, especially on maps where the strategic entry points are few and far between. However, the abilities compared to Frontliner's are inferior. Agile Shooter works well in run-and-gun situations, but you might not always rely on that. Extra Grenades is a pretty insignificant modifier, while Unrelenting Reload's 15% faster reload for Incendiary-based Shotguns and projectile launchers is situational in use.Spec Ops (Recon): Like Breacher, Spec Ops falls flat due to its abilities. Low Profile only works if you're proning all the time (which isn't possible in every situation). Spotting enemy gadgets near you can be helpful and allow you to prevent stepping on a mine, but the use-case scenario is niche. I didn't find too much use of Stealth Tactics either, so the Spec Ops specialization could do with a buff or two. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Best Battlefield 6 class and spec tier list appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Battlefield 6 has a pretty elaborate progression system that spans across 50 levels and beyond. Represented by Career Ranks, every player begins their journey from Rank 1. They progress by gaining XP, and every step has unique unlocks. This includes cosmetics, weapons, loadouts, and more. Having a fair idea of what you unlock at every milestone will be immensely helpful. Table of contentsAll Rank Unlocks in Battlefield 6Battlefield 6 Weapon and Vehicle progression explainedAll Rank Unlocks in Battlefield 6 Your Career Rank journey begins from Rank 1 as you start gaining XP. You can earn XP by playing Multiplayer or Verified Portal-based Community maps. Every action you do during a match will help you get XP. Screenshot via EA The list below has every item that you'll unlock after hitting Rank-based milestones. RANK 2 - M4A1, Weapon, Carbine RifleRANK 3 - Air Defense Launcher, Gadget, EngineerRANK 4 - M39 EMR, Weapon, DMRRANK 5 - Grenade Intercept System, Gadget, Support / Playercard BackgroundRANK 6 - PW5A3, Weapon, SMGRANK 7 - Breaching Projectile Launcher, Gear, AssaultRANK 8 - Additional Loadout Slot, AssaultRANK 9 - DRS-IAR, Weapon, LMGM4A1, Weapon, Carbine RifleRANK 10 - Recon Drone, Gadget, Recon / Weapon StickerRANK 11 - M277, Weapon, Carbine RifleRANK 12 - Additional Loadout Slot, EngineerRANK 13 - Unguided Rocket Launcher, Gear, EngineerRANK 14 - B36A4, Weapon, Assault RifleRANK 15 - Additional Loadout Slot, Support / Playercard BackgroundRANK 16 - LMR27, Weapon, DMRRANK 17 - High Explosive Launcher, Gadget, AssaultRANK 18 - Additional Loadout Slot, ReconRANK 19 - PW7A2, Weapon, SMGRANK 20 - M/60, Weapon, LMG / Playercard Title / Class Challenge AssignmentsRANK 21 - Flash Grenade, Grenade, AssaultRANK 22 - AK-205, Weapon, Carbine RifleRANK 23 - Sniper Decoy, Gadget, Recon / Weapon Challenge AssignmentsRANK 24 - ES 5.7, Weapon, SidearmRANK 25 - SOR-556 Mk2, Weapon, Assault Rifle / Playercard BackgroundRANK 26 - SV-98, Weapon, Sniper RifleRANK 27 - Acoustic Sensor AV Mine, Gadget, EngineerRANK 28 - Incendiary Grenade, Grenade, SupportRANK 29 - UMG-40, Weapon, SMGRANK 30 - RPKM, Weapon, LMG / Weapon CharmRANK 31 - Missile Intercept System, Gadget, SupportRANK 32 - M417 A2, Weapon, Carbine RifleRANK 33 - SVK-8.6, Weapon, DMRRANK 34 - Mini Frag Grenade, Grenade, EngineerRANK 35 - AK4D, Weapon, Assault Rifle / Playercard BackgroundRANK 36 - USG-90, Weapon, SMGRANK 37 - Tripwire Sensor AV Mine, Gadget, ReconRANK 38 - M123K, Weapon, LMGRANK 39 - M45A1, Weapon, SidearmRANK 40 - EOD Bot, Gadget, Engineer / Vehicle DecalRANK 41 - GRT-BC, Weapon, Carbine RifleRANK 42 - M1014, Weapon, ShotgunRANK 43 - Throwing Knife, "Grenade", ReconRANK 44 - Thermobaric Grenade Launcher, Gadget, AssaultRANK 45 - KV9, Weapon, SMG / PlayercardBackgroundRANK 46 - M250, Weapon, LMGRANK 47 - Long-Range Launcher, Gadget, EngineerRANK 48 - M44, Weapon, SidearmRANK 49 - Portable Mortar, Gadget, SupportRANK 50 - TR-7, Weapon, Assault Rifle / Combat Knife Skin Whenever you unlock any cosmetics or attachments, you'll find them in your loadout. A weapon will also become open to customization from within the Loadout section. While standard unlocks end at Rank 50, there's more waiting for you. You'll unlock a new cosmetic item between Rank 52 and Rank 100 for every two levels. These include charms, stickers, decals, playercard titles, and more. Additionally, you can unlock more rewards by completing Assignments that are unlocked at Rank 20. These Assignments are a set of unique challenges that allow you to get more hardware and Training Paths for the Classes. Battlefield 6 Weapon and Vehicle progression explained Just like your Career Ranks, vehicles, and weapons have Hardware Mastery XP to earn. When you perform any action with a weapon, it will grant you Career Rank XP and Hardware Mastery XP (specific to that weapon). Screenshot via EA Ranking up your weapons will unlock different attachments that are specific to them. You can also unlock pre-built weapon packages that have pre-defined setups and cosmetics. Similarly, you'll get more customizable options for your vehicles that you can then equip from Loadout. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Battlefield 6 Progression explained: Career Rank unlocks and rewards appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article