Ouch. This whole ongoing online safety thing is going well isn't it? Who could have guessed that some personal data would end up leaking? Everyone with a brain. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Like Cyberpunk 2077? Love Wordle? Then boy, is today your lucky day — Night City now boasts its own take on the Wordle phenomenon, thanks to one clever modder. As spotted by RPS, Gonkle delivers a daily word puzzle to your in-game device once a day. And just like the game that inspired it, you get six guesses to solve the five-letter word. As the mod description confirms, it's the same word for everyone, so "don't be a gonk, keep your streak alive." The best bit, however, is not that you get two chances to play a Wordle-type game per day, but that the word list is manually curated and pulls from Cyberpunk sourcebooks, "so you'll frequently get the CHOOM etc." So if you've been looking for a way to boost your Cyberpunk lore knowledge or get better acquainted with the in-game lingo, now's your chance. For more, or to download the mod yourself, head on over to NexusMods. Be cautious, though — use it alongside the hugely popular Virtual Atelier Delivery mod, and Delivery Messages will break. The modder is currently working on a fix. Will developer CD Projekt be so inspired by this mod that we might see something similar in Cyberpunk 2? Perhaps more likely is multiplayer, years after similar plans were scrapped for Cyberpunk 2077. Work on some kind of multiplayer component for Cyberpunk 2077 went on for years within CD Projekt, and was ultimately planned to arrive as a post-launch DLC. Ultimately, however, the offering was scrapped completely as a result of the game's initially rocky launch, with priority instead placed on ensuring the base game worked as well as possible. The post-launch support for Cyberpunk 2077 continues, meanwhile, with recent patches that have added significant new features. Could Cyberpunk 2077 go out with a bang this December with a new update to coincide with its five-year anniversary? In the longer term, CD Projekt recently confirmed Cyberpunk 2 has moved into the pre-production phase of development. But don’t hold your breath — the developer has suggested it won't release until late 2030 or even early 2031. Johnny Silverhand actor Keanu Reeves, however, has told IGN he’d love to reprise the role for Cyberpunk 2. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article
An art director who worked on the Halo series for 17 years has left Halo Studios, posting a curious message suggesting there was more to his departure than meets the eye. Glenn Israel joined Bungie (when it was still working on Halo) in 2008, then moved to 343 Industries in 2010 to continue working on the series. He’s since served as a concept artist and senior concept artist on the series for 17 years, his first credit being on Halo 3: ODST. Read More... View the full article
Just a reminder that thanks to EA's latest anti-cheat, the launch of Battlefield 6 today will be unplayable on any Linux system. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
If you're in the market for a new PC controller and happen to also be excited for the release of Outer Worlds 2, then Microsoft has the perfect gamepad designs for you. The company has just unleashed a pair of striking new controllers based on the game, and they look lovely. Both the standard Xbox Wireless controller and the Xbox Elite Series 2 sit on our buying guide to the best PC controller, and both are now available with these stunning new Outer Worlds 2 designs via the Xbox Design Lab that Microsoft launched back in 2016. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Microsoft abandoned in-house Xbox handheld because of AMD costs, says rumor Recent Windows 11 update isn't behind gaming SSD failures, says Microsoft Win a Meta Quest 3 VR headset for free, thanks to Microsoft View the full article
Despite the previous report that it likely wouldn't work on Desktop Linux, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is out now and does work. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The best Clans in Weak Legacy 2 depend on two factors. The first is which Breathing style they're tied to, to either boost it or give you access to it (Moon/Sun). The second is how good the stats are and whether they get damage reduction. Based on these two factors, here's my Weak Legacy 2 Clan tier list and guide. Table of contentsClan Tier List in Weak Legacy 2S-Tier ClansA-Tier ClansB-Tier ClansC-Tier ClansD-Tier ClansHow to Get Clan Spins in Weak Legacy 2Weak Legacy 2 Clan FAQClan Tier List in Weak Legacy 2 Image by Destructoid The best Clans in Weak Legacy 2 are either Tsugikuni or Kamado which give great bonuses and access to Sun/Moon V2s. Also, Tomioka is really good since Water V2 is so strong and it gets 10% damage reduction like Tsugikuni. That said, below I'll discuss all clans in more detail individually. Overall, S and A are the best options depending on which Breathing you use. B-Tiers are excellent alternatives with amazing stats. C-Tier is still good stats and good Breathing boosts but overall weaker than the rest. Lastly, the last two tiers are underpowered options. More on that below. Related: Breathing and ****** Art Tier List - Weak Legacy 2 S-Tier ClansS-Tier ClansClan EffectsWhy S-Tier? TsugukuniFirst Swordsman0.1% Roll Chance+25 Strength +400 Durability +6 Speed +0.8 XP Gain +10% Damage Reduction +Able to learn Sun Breathing V2 & Moon Breathing V2• The best clan in the entire game • Best stats in the game • Access to the best PVE and second-best PVP style in the game (Moon V2) • Access to the best PVP style in the game (Sun V2) • The 10% damage reduction is incredibly strong in PVP Kamado Mythic0.5% Roll Chance+20 Strength +230 Durability +0.5 XP Gain +Able to learn Sun Breathing V2• No damage reduction but you get access to Sun V2 which is the best PVP style in the game • One of the highest Durability and Strength boosts in the game Tomioka Legendary 1% Roll Chance+10 Strength +190 Durability +0.25 XP Gain +10% Damage Reduction +Water Breathing Buff• While Water V1 is meh Water V2 is a Top 3 Breathing style in the game both for PVP and PVE • The massive 10% damage reduction is incredibly strong in PVP and it adds up in PVE too Roll Chances: The Clan roll chances displayed are for the entire rarity. To get a roll chance for a specific clan take the rarity roll chance displayed and divide it by the number of clans in that rarity. For example, the roll chance for Tomioka specifically is %0.125 which is 1% (Legendary Rarity) / 8 (Number of Leggy Clans). So in theory, you're more likely to get Kamado than Tomioka specifically. A-Tier ClansA-Tier ClansClan EffectsWhy A-Tier? Uzui Legendary 1% Roll Chance+15 Strength +180 Durability +5 Speed +%5 Damage Reduction +Sound Breathing Buff• Damage reduction is quite strong in PVP and Sound is one of the best styles so this is a great alternative • You also get one of the better Strength buffs Iguri Legendary 1% Roll Chance+8 Strength +200 Durability +4 Speed +0.25 XP Gain +5% Damage Reduction +Serpent Breathing Buff• Similarly strong to Uzui since you get damage reduction and a buff to Serpent which is a really good style Tsuyuri Legendary 1% Roll Chance+7 Strength +300 Durability +2 Speed +0.1 XP Gain +15% Drop Rate +Flower Breathing Buff• Flower is really strong, especially with the last move so this Clan is likewise really strong • You also get a massive Durability boost and a nice drop rate boost for farming Rengoku Legendary 1% Roll Chance+18 Strength +200 Durability +Flame Breathing Buff• Overall, this is the bottom of A-Tier but Flame is still really good for PVEB-Tier ClansB-Tier ClansClan EffectsWhy B-Tier? Shinazugawa Legendary 1% Roll Chance+15 Strength +200 Durability +Wind Breathing Buff• Shinazugawa is at the top of B, I just put it there because I feel like Wind cannot compete with the other Clans on the same level • So think of this as B+ or A- since the Durability and Strength are really good Tokito Legendary 1% Roll Chance+15 Strength +200 Durability +0.25 XP Gain +Mist Breathing Buff• Same reasons as Shinazugawa with Tokito being B+/A- since Mist isn't at the level of the A and S clans AgatsumaLegendary 1% Roll Chance+8 Strength +250 Durability +10 Speed +5% Damage Reduction• Honestly Agatsuma is really good even though it doesn't boost any Clan skills • That chunky Durability and Speed buff are really nice • It's B because it doesn't buff a ClanC-Tier ClansC-Tier ClansClan EffectsWhy C-Tier? Kocho Rare 15% Roll Chance+8 Strength +85 Durability +3 Speed +Insect Breathing Buff• Kocho is one of the worst Clans in the game stat wise but it boosts Insect which is one of the best Breathing styles in Weak Legacy 2 • So I put it in the middle at C Kanroji Rare 15% Roll Chance+20 Strength +150 Durability +2 Speed +Love Breathing Buff• Kanroji is the opposite of Kocho • Really good stat boosts but Love is mid compared to the higher TiersD-Tier ClansD-Tier ClansClan EffectsWhy D-Tier? Haganezuka Rare 15% Roll Chance+7 Strength +100 Durability +10% Drop Rate• Just a decent beginner clan for some Strength and Durability • Replace for a clan that matches your style Tamayo Uncommon 22% Roll Chance+10 Strength +50 Durability +5% Max Health ****** Regeneration• The only clan that interacts with a ****** ability • The stats are meh though so it's more of a beginner clan • Make sure to get ****** Regeneration from the ****** NPC next to Snow Village The reroll clans are Sabito (+5 Strength/+50 Durability), Makomo (+3 Strength/+10 Durability), Kanzaki (+3 Strength/+10 Durability) and the Common clans which don't give a bonus. Kaneki is listed as None in the game. Basically you just want to reroll these since any of the above clans is better and just as easy to get with spins from codes. How to Get Clan Spins in Weak Legacy 2 You can usually get a bunch of Clan Spins from our Weak Legacy 2 codes. That said, you can also get Clan Spins from bosses that drop them so look for bosses and raids like Obanai (True Form), Mitsuri, Shinobu, Kokushibo, etc. Just make sure to overlevel above them and have a good breathing/BDA so that you can reliably farm Clan Spins. Either way you get them, you can then reroll your clan in the main menu of the game once you log in. That's it for my Weak Legacy 2 Clan tier list and guide. Check out our Weak Legacy 2 Trainer Location guide to find all Breathing, ****** and other trainers. Weak Legacy 2 Clan FAQWhat are the best Clans in Weak Legacy 2? Tsugikuni or Kamado since they get access to the strongest PVE and PVP Breathing Styles (Sun V2 and Moon V2). Tomioka is really good too because it boosts Water V2 (Top 3) you get a 10% damage reduction bonus which is really powerful. What is the best Legendary Clan in Weak Legacy 2? Overall, you can pick any of the Legendaries for the Breathing style you like using since they mostly have similar stats. If you are Insect, Kocho is a bit weaker in terms of stats and Kanroji is actually pretty good in terms of stats for Love Breathing despite being Rare. How to Reroll Clan in Weak Legacy 2? You can do it in the Clans tab from the main menu as soon as you log-in. How to get more Clan Rerolls in Weak Legacy 2? You can get Clan Rerolls either from codes or from boss/raids like Obanai (True Form), Mitsuri, Shinobu, Kokushibo, etc., which have Clan Rerolls as drops in their drop list. The post Ultimate Weak Legacy 2 Clan Tier List [UPD 4.75] appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Bleak Haven is an upcoming horror FPS on Steam that appears to draw inspiration from the acclaimed Resident Evil Village. Capcom's 2021 survival horror hit is often praised as one of the best in its genre, and Bleak Haven seems to be following in its footsteps, sharing many of the same elements that made Resident Evil Village so successful. View the full article
EA has insisted players won’t see anything made by generative AI in Battlefield 6. The use of generative AI is one of the hottest topics in the video game industry, with the pressure on publishers to cut costs and speed up development in order to boost profits despite the risk of backlash from some fans. Indeed, according to a report by The Financial Times, EA’s new prospective owners (the ones who just spent $55 billion to take the company private) are betting on the use of generative AI to do just that. And EA itself, even before it was bought out, had signalled that it was all-in on generative AI, with CEO Andrew Wilson insisting AI is “the very core of its business.” For now though, at least when it comes to Battlefield 6, generative AI is taking a *********. Rebecka Coutaz, general manager of original series developer DICE in Sweden, and Criterion, the *** studio now also a part of what’s collectively called Battlefield Studios, told the BBC that while generative AI “is very seducing,” currently there is no way to work it into the developers’ daily work. However, Coutaz clarified that generative AI is used in preparatory stages "to allow more time and more space to be creative.” EA’s approach here for Battlefield 6 is in contrast to Activision’s for Call of Duty. Call of Duty has suffered a number of generative AI controversies in recent years, including the now-infamous six-fingered zombie Santa bundle. Earlier this year, Activision was forced to add an ‘AI generated content disclosure’ to the Steam page for ****** Ops 6 after Valve changed its storefront rules. Based on Coutaz’s comments, and the current lack of an AI generated content disclosure on the Battlefield 6 Steam page, we won’t see something similar in EA’s rival first-person shooter. In August, Treyarch associate creative director, Miles Leslie, suggested generative AI images had made their way into ****** Ops 6 by mistake. “We live in a world now, where there are AI tools,” Leslie told IGN ahead of ****** Ops 7's reveal at Opening Night Live 2025. “I think our official statement we said last year, around ****** Ops 6, is that everything that goes into the game is touched by the team a hundred percent. We have generative AI tools to help us, but none of that goes in-game. "And then you're going to say, ‘Yeah, but it has.' I'll say it has by accident. And that was never the intention. We've come out and been very clear that we use these as tools to help the team, but they do not replace any of the fantastic team members we have that are doing the final touches and building that content to put it in the game. “So everything you play: human-created and touched. AI tools in the world we live in: it's, how do we streamline it? That's really the goal. Not replace, but streamline.” It’s worth noting the ****** Ops 7 Steam page does include the AI disclosure. But will Battlefield Studios' stance on generative AI hold for much longer, especially with EA's new owners breathing down its neck? In the interview with the BBC, Coutaz sounded optimistic about the use of the tech going forward. "If we can break the magic with AI it will help us be more innovative and more creative," she said. The debate over generative AI is ******* than in-game assets. Earlier this week, Nintendo issued a statement in response to claims around generative AI, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calling Sora 2 copyrighted character videos “interactive fan fiction.” Last month, the famously litigious The Pokémon Company formally responded to the use of Pokémon TV hero Ash Ketchum and the series' theme tune by the Department of Homeland Security, as part of a video showing people being arrested and handcuffed by law enforcement agents. "Our company was not involved in the creation or distribution of this content," a spokesperson told IGN, "and permission was not granted for the use of our intellectual property." Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
The creative director of Borderlands 4 has warned players about using a mod that skips the game’s dialogue. A mod called Dialog Skipper, which is available on Nexus Mods, adds a hotkey that players can press to skip the current dialogue playing, as well as an Auto Skip feature which skips all dialogue. It also adds an option to speed up the game, for moments where lengthy NPC animations hold up the mission (but this feature is turned off for co-op play). Read More... View the full article
Valve have released a new release candidate build for the Windows compatibility layer Proton, with Proton 10.0-3 available for users to test. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Deadly Delivery, a comedy horror co-op courier game, has a demo out now on Steam and an open beta for Quest. Developed by Flat Head Studio (We Are One) and published by Creature (Prison Boss Prohibition, Thrasher), Deadly Delivery is an up to four player co-op game that tasks troupes of goblins with delivering packages through a series of winding, cell-shaded mines. Set to launch later this year, Flat Head Studio has dropped a demo of Deadly Delivery on Steam, as well as an open beta on Quest. While attempting to ferry goods throughout procedurally generated maps, players will need to sneak past and dive away from an array of monsters that seek to steal their quota as well as their lives. Successfully delivering parcels gets teams a cash reward, which can be used to upgrade gear, unlock pets, and purchase cosmetics to jazz up their avatar. Deadly Delivery also uses spatial audio and proximity voice chat, enabling teams to work together or sneak away and around corners to plot their associates' demise. The game also features a progression system for new gear and cosmetics unlocks. The demo for Deadly Delivery is available on Steam. Access to the open beta for Quest can be found in the Deadly Delivery Discord. That's open to join until October 20, 2025. View the full article
Runs in Absolum are primarily about how far you can get, and different resources like Imbued Fruits will help you to empower your character for better chances of success. Once your run is over, you'll get Radiance, which raises your Radiance level of the Sanctuary. Level it up, and you'll either get a Primordial Seed or an Imbued Fruit. This guide will help you understand more about how to collect and use the Imbued Fruits. Table of contentsHow to find Imbued Fruits in AbsolumHow to use Imbued Fruits in AbsolumHow to unlock Vikhana the Joyful in AbsolumHow to find Imbued Fruits in Absolum The best way to get more Imbued Fruits appears to be going deeper into your runs. Doing so helps you to raise the Radiance level of your Sanctuary. Every level up will get your Imbued Fruits (or Primordial Seed). Earning these items is not the most difficult of tasks. The tricky part is about how to use them. If you need more, you can always complete challenges from Wisshelm. How to use Imbued Fruits in Absolum Imbued Fruits are used to enhance and improve your Rituals in Absolum. When you're just starting, you won't have the option to upgrade your Rituals. You'll first have to make a fair amount of progress, and then unlock Vikhana the Joyful. Screenshot by Destructoid This NPC becomes available in your Sanctuary after you save her. The following section will enlighten you about the required steps to unlock her. How to unlock Vikhana the Joyful in Absolum The time required to unlock Vikhana depends on how successful you are on your run. You can always reduce the difficulty if you're finding things too hard for your liking. Screenshot by Destructoid First, defeat the Underking. This is a tough challenge, and stay away from his blade swing.Next, leave Grandery and sail for Jaroba.You'll encounter Vikhana pretty early in Jaroba, surrounded by enemies. To save her, kill all the surrounding enemies. Since it's part of the main campaign, you can't miss it by any chance. Once you save her, she will then head back to your Sanctuary. Interact with her to spend your Imbued Fruits to upgrade your Rituals. Once you unlock her, Vikhana will always be available in the Sanctuary. 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 How to get and use Imbued Fruits in Absolum appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
How long is Battlefield 6's campaign? Single-player action is back in the Battlefield series for the first time in what feels like forever. For a lot of players, the campaign will be an afterthought or something they only play when their friends aren't available to play multiplayer. For others, it's the highlight of the whole experience. Thankfully, campaigns in FPS games don't tend to be too long, and that's the case in Battlefield 6, too. If you're wondering how long you'll be playing before you reach the credits, we have all the details you need. Once you jump into the multiplayer afterwards, check out the best BF6 weapons to use. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Battlefield 6 takes just an hour to leave Call of Duty's Steam peak in the dust Is BF6 down? Battlefield 6 ****** times and server status Best Battlefield 6 SOR-556 MK2 loadout View the full article
Blue Protocol Star Resonance is now available on PC and in more regions following its Steam debut, and there are many classes for you to explore. All classes inside the game have their own strengths and weaknesses. This guide will list down the best options and help you understand what separates them from the not-so-good ones. Table of contentsComplete Blue Protocol Star Resonance tier listS-tierA-tierB-tierC-tierComplete Blue Protocol Star Resonance tier list It's essential to understand how classes work in Blue Protocol Star Resonance. There are eight classes to pick from, and they range between DPS, Tank, and Support. However, every class offers two speciailizations that drastically differentiate between how they work. Hence, you have 16 options to be precise, and I have used four tiers to judge them. S-tier options are the best choices in the current meta.A-tier options are very close to the S-tier but slightly weaker in terms of their abilities.B-tier options require a lot of skill and mastery for you to dominate with them.C-tier options are choices that I will stay away from personally. Disclaimer: Thorn Lash is yet to be assessed. Screenshot by Destructoid S-tierBeast Master: The Beast Master specialization has a fantastic set of abilities that shine more in boss battles. Thanks to your wolf, you can stay in the backline, dishing out damage. You don't have to do much to preserve your life, and you don't have to rely on having a purely Crit-based build either. While you lack in AoE damage, Beast Master is still an excellent choice for most players.Frost Lance: If you want the perfect hybrid for dealing damage. You get to do plenty of AoE damage with moves like Meteor Storm, or opt for Ice Spears when your Mystic Ice is already built up. The AoE attacks are slightly on the slower side, but the amount of options you get is truly magnificent.Dissonance: This is clearly the best Support class in the entire game. Your healing will scale with damage, which means you can gear yourself as a damage dealer. The more damage you do, the more you heal. Once you learn to master your abilities, Dissonance, by far, is the best class to go for.Block: If you're a tank main and love their defensive gameplay, this will be your favorite class. While Stonewall is a solid choice, Block shines more in the late and endgame. Block offers better sustains by reducing the impact of damage over time. You also have decent damage potential to take down the enemy, but your strength is the consistency in maintaining your HP while saving your squishier teammates.A-tierRadiant Guard: While Radiant Guard is the best Shield knight specialization, the class as a whole is slightly weak. Compared to Heavy Guardia, you'll do better damage. You also get a huge shield, which directly scales with your HP. The key to your build is to have as much HP as possible and stick close to your healers.Healing: If you have reached endgame content like Dragon Raids, Healing spec reaches S-tier since they're a must-have on every team. Otherwise, you're better off using Dissonance. While you can heal more as a healer, Dissonance's damage potential puts it ahead. However, if you're in a well-coordinated team, being a healer can be a good option. Your task will be to stay behind and keep your allies alive for long enough to take their enemies down.Concerto: Concerto is an excellent support choice, all thanks to its team-wide buffs. This class also offers you the potential to deal decent damage, and actually has better dodge chances than Dissonance. However, the latter has better damage potential and significantly better healing.Iaido: If you're the type of player who wants a steady melee DPS option, the Iaido class is a good choice. Spend your Thunder Sigils on buffs once it is at max level for hitting the enemies hard.Overdrive Vanguard: When used right, Vanguard can do a lot of damage, all thanks to its immense combo potential. However, you'll have to have your positioning on point and perform the combos well. Do so, and Overdrive can carry your entire team.Bulwark: Bulwark is a pretty standard choice if you want to enjoy a tank with good sustainability and damage. Your self-sustains are more than enough to last you through a battle on your own. However, your max HP won't be very high, so rely on dodging strong incoming attacks.B-tierMoonblade: Like Iaido, Moonblade is a decent choice, but dodging damage means that you'll have to rely on combos. This class requires a lot of time to master the controls, and also lacks AoE damage potential.Ray: The key with Ray is to stay put at the same place and do damage. It's a good choice for beginners, but you will want to move around in the endgame. This makes it a weaker choice than Frost Lance, but it's a fun class.Stonewall: A decent tank class, but I found it to be a hard one to master. It does better damage than Block style, but the latter has a better kit overall. Moreover, the cooldowns are too long for my liking, which really restricts what you can do with it.Falconry: While it's one of the best classes for AoE damage, Falconry has many limitations in hitting single-target enemies. You'll have to pair the class with other specs that can clear single-target enemies for it to shine. Despite its strengths, Falconry is a highly team-reliant class.C-tierAerial: This is the most terrain-reliant class of all, and I found its movements to be extremely clunky on my phone. It's a decent class that has good AoE damage potential, but the movement mechanics make it a really hard one to master. Like our content? 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