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33 Extra Big Eclairs aka Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 aka still my game of the year so far got patched last week, the headline items being a generous increase to parry timing windows and big damage reductions on its easiest difficulty. Frankly, this rules and I'm surprised it took so long. I enjoyed how tense these RPG battles can get, but I got the sense a fair few people didn't fancy nailing reaction timing and just wanted to enjoy the story. My ideal solution would be more freeform customisation, because I reckon the game does some really clever and compelling stuff with buildcraft that got overshadowed by the Sekiro comparisons, but this is still a great fix. Read more View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Shogun: Total War is 25 years old this year, and Creative Assembly are holding a multi-month long celebration kicking off in August with livestreams, interviews, sales, and multiplayer tournaments, all culminating with a showcase in early December. This will be the first showcase of its type they've done, and it's billed to feature announcements for "new games" in the strategy series. That's more than one, as the discerning pluralisation understanders among you have no doubt sagely clocked. Read more View the full article

Such has been the onslaught of livestreams, showcases, reveals, re-reveals, trailers and assorted Keighleybollocks this month that we skipped the new game round-up last week. The Maw, thankfully, was too stuffed with Capcom previews to express much discontent, but it could have been disastrous. The last time we forgot to lay out a Monday feeding schedule, the creature ate a bunch of double-A publishers. What, you didn't seriously think THQ went under due to "strong headwinds", did you? But enough lamentation - there are new PC games to discuss. Read more View the full article

Summer Preview | Obsidian Entertainment details the lessons learned after its first early access adventure, and how it changed the studio's approach to Grounded 2View the full article

The various door codes in FNAF: Secret of the Mimic act as obstacles to reach those all-important presents. Monitors and Mail lend a helping hand, but figuring out the combination is down to you, and evading the Mimic remains top of the agenda. For finding collectibles, secrets, or to simply progress through the story; there's multiple avenues you can venture down by getting past those pesky door codes in Secret of the Mimic. A game design mix of System Shock, Alien: Isolation, and Fallout; exploration is tied to both your curiosity and Data Diver permissions. The security terminal map is helpful to see where you haven't gone, but it's down to you to remember which doors require a code or higher clearance. But we're here to help you get into new areas where collectibles may be tucked away. Here are all door code solutions in FNAF: Secret of the Mimic. Conference room code will be added shortly. Table of contentsAll door code solutions in FNAF: Secret of the MimicHallway code (2 door)Birthday Showroom codeJackie in a Box codeShowroom Retail codeEdwin Office codeAll door code solutions in FNAF: Secret of the MimicHallway code (2 door) Screenshot by Destructoid This is the first keypad you will run into in Secret of the Mimic as it appears incredibly early on. I immediately wanted to ignore Dispatch's instructions when I saw the enticing red buttons on the giant keypad. This door is in the first hallway you enter using the diamond access on the Data Diver. The answer to it however, is back at the start of the game, specifically inside the Security Office. This is where you need to repeatedly backtrack to as it's how Arnold and Dispatch communicate. Look at the monitors in the Security Office to see the five digits you need to unlock the hallway. Screenshot by Destructoid The hallway door code is 2 6 2 9 4. There isn't much you can do with this at the start of your playthrough as you need higher clearance to access more rooms behind it. You can however, pick up the Clean-O-Vac Film Reel from a cabinet in the hallway behind the giant keypad mechanism. Birthday Showroom code Screenshot by Destructoid I took yet another detour from the mission when I saw a new area I got venture into inside the Showrooms. This separate area from the Top Boy boss arena houses a singular Showroom called the Birthday Showroom. There is a collectible you can find in this room, but it's behind a locked door with higher clearance. Behind the giant birthday cake with Mrs. Helpful atop it is the next code you need to figure out. All you need to do is go to the Employees Only office back at the Showroom Welcome Lobby and look at the monitors. Screenshot by Destructoid The combination isn't obvious because it's unclear which monitor you're meant to refer to as the first digit in the sequence. Through testing however, the code to open the Showroom door is 4 7 8 2. This takes you back to the room where Jackie in a Box was. You can crouch-walk through the hole Jackie left behind to reach a new (albeit tiny) area. Jackie in a Box code Screenshot by Destructoid After unlocking the Showroom door, you can immediately look for this code in the narrow hallway behind where Jackie in a Box first spawned in. This tiny area houses the Mimic so be careful navigating around it. You can lure him over to the right-hand side by pressing the cut-out button and hiding in the nearby locker (closest to the hallway). Doing this means you can walk past him without him noticing you. Go into the larger room and crouch to the left, climbing atop some debris to enter a ventilation shaft. Following this through lets you see two monitors that have the clue to the door code. Screenshot by Destructoid The answer to this door is based on the white blocks with a thick ****** font to show their numbers in the sequence. As zero and four are obvious because of their placement, we then need to look for the remaining two numbers that match the appearance of these blocks. That gives us the code combination of 0 4 3 4. Showroom Retail code Screenshot by Destructoid This is one of those codes you may not have found as it's in an area that unearths a terrifying secret MCM was desperately trying to hide. Located in the Retail Showroom, the only way to access this area is by upgrading your Data Diver to Executive level (infinite symbol). The Retail Showroom has two floors, with a large open room that the Mimic loves to randomly spawn in. You should be able to crouch-walk through this area without being spotted, but can always utilize the cut-outs and mannequins to distract the Mimic. Screenshot by Destructoid The answer to the keypad at the back of the room (near the carousel) is found on the monitors around the Retail Showroom. There's five total, but understanding the order is only possible by using the Data Diver on the Mail Boxes in the room. The sequence is divided into days, making this the most cryptic. The answer is based on where each monitor resides inside the Showroom, corresponding to the description given on the Log (check the terminal near the carousel to access Mail). The order is as follows: Monday - Happy Flowers - 8Tuesday - Main Office - 0Wednesday - Main Door - 6Thursday - Where you stand all day - 2Friday - Over the Ocean - 5 Therefore, the code is 8 0 6 2 5. Edwin Office code Screenshot by Destructoid There's half an hour's worth of gameplay left to do if you wish to complete the Parachute.exe ending. After visiting the Diner, Arnold enters the Murray house, and is tasked to figure out the code to Edwin's Office. To do so, you must refer to the polaroid on the projector in the only safe room of the house. This shows an image of a blackboard with the word "DAVID" written out in different colors. The color order indicates the sequence order. DAVID corresponds to Green (one), Magenta (two), Blue (three), Red (four), and Yellow (five). This is always the order. Screenshot by Destructoid This code is randomly generated, so what we got in our playthrough may not won't work for you. Instead, look out for the five film reels in Edwin's house. There are two on the ground floor, two on the first floor, and one behind the staircase. Each is located in a filing cabinet (the same as every other film reel in Secret of the Mimic). Insert them into the projector and watch to its end to get a digit which corresponds to the color of the reel. Refer to the polaroid for each digit's placement in the sequence. The post All FNAF: Secret of the Mimic door codes appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

There is so much to unpack in FNAF: Secret of the Mimic, but the series has to start from somewhere. We've finally moved away from William Afton (although he does make a cameo in the form of W.A) to take a close look at the story of the Mimic. Here is our explainer of FNAF: Secret of the Mimic's full story. Table of contentsFNAF: Secret of the Mimic plot, summarizedThe inventor: Edwin Murray's storyThe story of the MimicM1's originsM2's originsFNAF: Secret of the Mimic plot, summarized Screenshot by Destructoid The year is 1979. Edwin Murray has mysteriously vanished, leaving his Costume Manor to collect dust, housing empty suits just ripe for the taking. Fazbear Entertainment technician Arnold is invited into its open arms following an exhausting 36-hour shift. For fear that he'll have his pay docked, Dispatch orders Arnold to venture into Murray's Costume Manor and collect schematics. But this wouldn't be a horror game if I failed to mention that the abandoned Facility isn't truly abandoned. Rescue teams were sent to retrieve the same schematics—none of them left the place alive. A rented truck from the company remains outside, with no other employees in sight. Will the same happen to Arnold? There's something else wandering around the Facility tonight. Taking the form of any animatronic, the Mimic is bloodthirsty for visiting employees. Limbs may get lost, money could get docked, your life is in the balance—and it's all for a $25 gift certificate. Screenshot by Destructoid Team 012 died on-site, their bodies stuffed inside old suits. Arnold explores the Manor, updating his Data Diver across a five-hour *******. This long night is a death trap for Arnold as the Mimic isn't the only threat. Jackie in a Box, Big Top, and Nurse Dollie are equally as vengeful as the animatronic hopper (we assume this is because they are being controlled). The Mimic's characteristics alter drastically, depending on which suit it jumps into. Those that have sentimental value—linked to its past—act very differently. The Mimic also doesn't recognize humans when they're inside suits and doesn't see other moving animatronics as threats. Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Arnold is allowed to leave when his Data Diver reaches Executive level. If he leaves the Data Diver behind, Dispatch reveals itself to be the Mimic, where Arnold is attacked by M2 in his Fazbear Entertainment truck. If Parachute.exe is initiated, Arnold activates Cradle.exe and accidentally causes a fire in the Costume Manor. But M2 still survives. Both endings result in Arnold's death and the Mimic getting its hands on the upgraded Data Diver. Yet the secret ending reveals far more about the Mimic's backstory. Screenshot by Destructoid What is rather confusing about this entry is understanding the difference between the Mimics. Yes, there's more than one. There is seemingly a divide between the endoskeleton we are trying to avoid and the voice we're listening to throughout the game. Dispatch refers to M2 as a separate entity, so what exactly is Dispatch? The two entities aren't connected, so is Dispatch the consciousness of Mimic2, where M2 is the body acting purely on instinct? Both entities are after the same thing: the Mimic schematics and Executive access of the Data Diver. Mimic would upgrade itself by combining the two together. Surely this means they're one and the same? The inventor: Edwin Murray's story Screenshot by Destructoid Edwin Murray created Murray's Costume Manor (MCM) to commercialize his inventions to families, venues, and companies. He was a contractor for Fazbear Entertainment, coming up with the interior of the Family Diner and the designs for Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy. Foxy and Chica are incredibly important as they're Fiona's designs (Edwin's wife, who he met at MCM). These were later changed because of William Afton, becoming more "creepy" and having the springlock mechanisms altered. Edwin was infuriated when Murray's Costume Manor had parts stolen, likely by Afton and Emily. Fazbear Entertainment purchased MCM and offered to keep Edwin on as lead engineer, but his disappearance was a happy coincidence for the company as they could take Edwin's products without any pushback. Screenshot by Destructoid Chica's Party World used updated designs from Fazbear that strayed away from Fiona's art. There were growing concerns that this update would give children nightmares. MCM received their fair share of complaints from customers with Edwin's inventions, with unsafe descriptions and concerns that people would get hurt. At MCM, Edwin Murray created a Modular System to record his voice and Fiona's, bringing Mr. and Mrs. Helpful to life. These would later be used by the Mimic, further distorting Edwin's reality. The story of the Mimic Screenshot by Destructoid Secret of the Mimic reveals that there was never only one Mimic. Edwin Murray created Mimic1 because his wife, Fiona passed away before their son, David turned three. Although the cause of her death isn't confirmed, she was meant to return after a one-week trip and had another woman look after her son during that time. This is likely when Fiona died and it could be linked to the Fall Fest fire that happened in the 70s, as the timeline adds up. M1's origins Following her death, Edwin built a replica of his house in the Costume Manor, where Mimic1 and David would live. Edwin became obsessed with the Modular System and used it to create Mimic1 by copying Fiona voice, mannerisms, and behavior. M1 quickly replaced the real Fiona, where she looked after David while Edwin devoted his time to work. Edwin eventually grew tired of Mimic1 and got rid of her, but her consciousness continued as F10 N4, a security system for MCM. Even though Mimic1 is aware she's a programme, she continued to watch over her family as this is what she was trained to do. Mimic1 would try to communicate with Edwin, but her efforts were continuously ignored. F10 N4 created the Cradle, a software that would bring down MCM so that people would remain safe from Mimic2's wrath. But who is M2? M2's origins Screenshot by Destructoid Edwin gave up on Mimic1 because he blamed her for his son's death. We see in David's fifth birthday video that Mimic1 (as Fiona) went to bring David in, but it's highly likely that this footage was recorded right before his death at the playground Edwin built. Edwin couldn't bear the loss, so he decided to replicate what he did with Mimic1—thus Mimic2 was created. This endoskeleton copied David, but Edwin couldn't properly view his creation as his son. Overworked, exhausted, and presumably lonely, Edwin took out his frustrations on Mimic2 (his "son"). This taught M2 rage and copied a neglectful Edwin, who treated the real inventor as poorly as he did the Mimic. An explosion occurred in Edwin's Office, resulting in him getting critically injured. He begged for help from M2, but was ignored, much like Edwin ignoring M1's existence. Presumably, Edwin died that day as he's been missing ever since. We theorize the explosion was actually caused by M2, who was mimicking Edwin at the time; using the Modular System to record audio and listen to MCM employees. M2 can grow in size, his eyes turn yellow in rage and revert to blue where his height would shrink back down whenever David reappeared. But this only happened if M2 received affection from Edwin and Fiona (which was an impossible task now that both were gone). Screenshot by Destructoid M2 would embody different characters, switching its personality depending on the suit it was hiding inside. It would dance as Chica, hum a lullaby as the giant face suit roaming the Retail Showroom basement, and hide in the darkness as the White Tiger (a reference to Tales from the Pizzaplex: Tiger Rock). Each character is referencing staples in David's childhood: Chica is Fiona (his mother), the giant face and a beacon of light in darkness is Edwin (his father), and the White Tiger is the toy David would tightly hold onto for comfort. Now masquerading as Edwin, M2 took revenge, resulting in Edwin's disappearance. But the copy of David is still in there—the innocence remains. This is a futile dream for us however, as the secret ending cannot be canon for the Mimic is still very much alive, long after the events of FNAF's prequel. Mimic1 (Fiona) would try to save Edwin still, sending Arnold to their replica home to try and fix Mimic2 with the Glitched Permissions. If this failed, the Cradle would provide safety and bring MCM to its deserved end. The programme to fix M2 (return it to a docile, childlike state) never came to fruition for Edwin disappeared. The malfunctioned M2 lives on and M1 (Fiona) slowly transforms into M.X.E.S., still trying to keep everyone safe and the M2 in check. The post FNAF: Secret of the Mimic story, explained appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

While it still has yet to be confirmed by IO Interactive, chances are good that Patrick Gibson is playing James Bond in 007 First Light. IO Interactive first announced its James Bond video game in 2020, but it wasn't until just recently that the project got its official name and first details. 007 First Light is a third-person action-adventure game with the shooting, stealth, and explosive vehicle segments that fans have come to expect from James Bond video games. View the full article

Since the early days of Skyrim’s release, the battle over the best Elder Scrolls title has been waged between fans of the fifth installment and those of older titles in the series. With The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, that argument has begun anew, and many newcomers to the franchise have been surprised by just how well the almost 20-year-old game holds up. However, what makes Oblivion Remastered shine can also make fans look at Skyrim a little less favorably when they return to the cold northern province of Tamriel. View the full article

Winter is well and truly biting, but this fresh crop of game deals is bringing the heat. From mythological mayhem to pocket-sized platformers, there’s something here for every taste and timeframe. If your digital shelf could use a mid-year injection of chaos, charm, or challenge, this week’s offerings are primed to please. This Day in Gaming In retro news, I’m lighting a 26‑candle cake for Silent Hill, the fog‑laden survival horror fest that kept '99-era me perched on a seat with barely 2% of the surface area of one butt cheek. I still remember tentatively sweeping my flashlight across those grainy, polygonal streets, only to have the beam half illuminate some scurrying something in the dark. Though the OG Resident Evil certainly vexed me first, the unique magic of Silent Hill lay in how its graphical limitations—thick fog and encroaching darkness—became tools of terror rather than platform limitations. Every ring of static from your radio or *that* air raid siren heralding the "other plane" of this madhouse could ratchet up the dread in an instant. Lastly, I recall working game retail at launch and having to help absolutely bloody everybody with a solution to the piano puzzle. Aussie bdays for notable games - Silent Hill (PS) 1999. Redux - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (DC) 2000. Redux - The Conduit (Wii) 2009. eBay - Monster Hunter Generations (3DS) 2016. eBay Contents NintendoXboxPlayStationPCPC GearLEGOHeadphonesTVsNice Savings for Nintendo Switch Nintendo kicks things off with Persona 5 Royal for A$66.60, a lavishly expanded edition of the genre-defining RPG whose original director Katsura Hashino was inspired by Carl Jung’s theories of the psyche. Also worth nabbing is Bravely Default II at A$63.10, a spiritual twinner to the Final Fantasy titles that’s cheekily packed with nostalgic mechanics like turning off random encounters to power-level in peace. 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The PC launch of Stellar Blade was nothing less than massive. We previously reported on the concurrent player count for Stellar ... Read more View the full article

There's no shortage of easily missed areas in both Elden Ringand Shadow of the Erdtree. Whether you're a veteran on a NG+7 run or it's your first time traveling through the Lands Between, there's a good chance you overlooked more than one location in the expansive and sometimes labyrinthian world full of twists, turns, and hidden passages. Part of what makes Elden Ring and SOTE so intriguing is that every time you play, you're likely to discover (or re-discover) something unexpected. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

EA Sports College Football 26is introducing an incredibly innovative and likely problematic feature that will reward the schools you play in the game with real-world royalty payments. This is an interesting development for college football fans from all walks of life, as it has some fascinating implications for how you might play the game. Players will now be able to have at least some level of impact on how colleges are financially compensated by College Football 26, and this feature could potentially shape what teams players decide to use. View the full article

Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic released last week as the latest in the long-running horror series, and quickly jumped to top of Steam's top sellers chart. It's now slid down a few places, but 11 years on from the original FNAF's 2014 release, it's clear that the series is still popular... Read more.View the full article

The world of Oxygen Not Included is getting a little *******, with developer Klei announcing Away Team, a side-scrolling survival crafting platformer and exploration game starring an adorable little Duplicant who gets separated from the rest of their colony... Read more.View the full article

A new video about Elden Ring Nightreign is comparing the lineup of Dark Souls-inspired skins featured in the newly released game to the original Dark Souls outfits. The spinoff of the critically-acclaimed Elden Ring took the world by storm following its release at the end of May, quickly seeing similar praise and excitement to the original. Elden Ring Nightreign smashed through the two million units sold milestone within less than a day of its release, topping the charts across multiple online storefronts. Now, one particular aspect of Nightreign is seeing plenty of praise. View the full article

The Sims 4, over ten years into its lifespan, is chock-full of occult creatures. Vampires, zombies, werewolves, mermaids, and more have been added to the game through various expansions and game packs over the years, with fairies as the latest addition in the soon-to-be-released Enchanted By Nature expansion pack. With all these mythical options, it's become clear that one life state is greatly inferior to the others. Mermaids, the magical creatures of the ocean, are the most overlooked mythical life state in The Sims 4 and need a massive overhaul. View the full article

When playing Baldur's Gate 3, I try to talk to every NPC I can, even on playthroughs where I've spoken to them before. I tend to forget important information or context about certain areas, characters, or lore, so certain dialogue can remind me of details I may have missed. However, even after playing through each Act multiple times, there are still some dialogue interactions I forget to do. View the full article

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves shared a new trailer confirming Andy Bogard's debut on June 24. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was released for PC and consoles on April 24, and its launch roster consists of 17 fighters, including names familiar to fans and some more unexpected faces. View the full article

After getting both an official release window and a highly awaited gameplay trailer for 007 First Light, Bond's latest adventure will finally break the 14-year absence for the gaming franchise. Even if later entries in the 007 series faced mixed reception upon release, there's no denying the massively influential effect it had on the gaming landscape over the years. Starting strong with GoldenEye007, the Bond IP inadvertently revolutionized the first-person shooter genre, becoming the gold standard for games to follow. View the full article

Father's Day is almost here, and now is the time to score some last-minute gifts, as well as catch some popular item restocks. We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, June 14, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers. Save $20 Off Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Premium Edition Today, you can save $20 off Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Premium Edition, which is normally priced at $99.99. This edition of the game includes both the base game and the upcoming Order of Giants DLC expansion, set to release on September 4. If you've yet to pick up one of the biggest games of 2024, now is the perfect time! Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy Cards Available at Amazon Magic: The Gathering finally released its Final Fantasy collaboration this week, and this has been a hugely popular set amongst longtime and new fans. If you've never played Magic: The Gathering before, the Final Fantasy collaboration is the perfect time to jump in. The Starter Kit includes everything a beginner needs, and the Play Booster Box is perfect if you're aiming to pull some rare cards. Nintendo Switch OLED for $249.99 With Nintendo Switch 2 very hard to find, it's no surprise that Nintendo Switch consoles are starting to pop up on *****. Woot this weekend has the Switch OLED - White Edition available for $249.99, which is seriously a great deal. This is the best Nintendo Switch model available, featuring a gorgeous OLED display that captures colors signficantly better than Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has already confirmed multiple Switch games set to release later this year and in 2026, so you can count on new releases to keep your console active. Dan Da Dan Season 1 Blu-ray for $24.49 Dan Da Dan was one of my favorite anime series of 2024, and the fact that you can take home all of Season 1 for just $24.49 is an absolute steal. Following Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura, Dan Da Dan is a comedic adventure that throws together aliens, spirits, and so much more. Apple AirPods Pro for $169 Apple's newest AirPods are all on ***** and would make a great gift idea for Father's Day, which lands on June 15. Starting with the highest end model, the second generation Apple AirPods Pro wireless noise-canceling earbuds is $169 shipped (normally $240). The next step down, the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC (active noise cancelation) is down to $148 (normally $179). Finally, the value-packed AirPods 4 without ANC drops to $99.99 (normally $129). LEGO Star Wars Ahsoka Tano’s Duel on Peridea Set for $43.99 This LEGO set takes inspiration from one of the most memorable scenes of Ahsoka, and you can save 20% off this weekend. 382 pieces are included in this set, as are five total minifigures: Ahsoka, Ezra, Thrawn, Morgan, and Night Trooper. Pre-Order Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has officially opened pre-orders at Amazon, with both PS5 and Nintendo Switch copies available for $59.99. If you're unfamiliar with the Trails series, this is a remake of the very first Trails game, making 2025 the perfect time to jump into the series for the very first time. NIS America is set to bring the latest game in the series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, to North America and Europe later this year, which is the first time ever the series will be caught up worldwide. Donkey Kong Bananza Now Available to Pre-Order at Amazon For quite a while, Nintendo's first-party games have not been available for purchase at Amazon. That changed yesterday, though, as upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games like Donkey Kong Bananza finally went live for pre-order. If you've been holding out on pre-ordering one of the biggest Switch 2 games revealed so far, now you have yet another option for retailer. Darkest Dungeon II for $20.75 Darkest Dungeon II for PlayStation 5 is just $20.75 at Amazon right now. One of the biggest features and upgrades of this game from its predocessor is the token system, which opens up your gameplay in entirely new ways. This game generally retails for $29.99, so this weekend is a great time to pick it up. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

A popular Fortnite leaker has revealed that a new Hero Item could be on the way, and it might share a lot of qualities with the old Airbending power that was in the game during Chapter 5 Season 2. Fortnite recently launched Chapter 6 Season 3, which brought iconic DC superheroes like Robin and Superman to the island. View the full article

The Odyssey DLC is set to be the next major Rimworld expansion and will provide fans with exciting new content spread across the vast, open Space. Ludeon Studios has already announced important details surrounding the upcoming launch, which includes all the major features. Compared to previous content drops, Odyssey allows you to travel between planets and build your Gravship. Let's check out what to expect from the upcoming DLC and why it could be special for Rimworld beginners and veterans. Table of contentsAll major Rimworld Odyssey DLC featuresRimworld Odyssey DLC weapons and animalsRimworld Odyssey DLC release dateAll major Rimworld Odyssey DLC features The Odyssey DLC will allow you to travel across planets on your gravship. You can land on the planets, scavenge for loot, unearth treasures, and more. The beginning will be small, with just a few rooms and thrusters, while fuel will be rare. Your ultimate objective is to make the ship your new home and build new areas like labs, workshops, hospitals, and more for your settlers. Screenshot via Ludeon New Biomes: New biomes will be coming to Rimworld as part of the expansion. Every biome will have unique flora and fauna, and dangers will be hiding among them. New biomes include Glowforest, Scarlands, Grasslands, Glacia Plains, and Lava Fields.Landmarks System: Thanks to the landmarks system, no two biomes will be the same. Every biome will have different geographical features and rich and rare resources.Explore Space: With the launch of the Odyssey DLC, you'll no longer be limited to exploring one planet. You can go to space and land on wrecked orbital platforms, jump across satellites, and mine asteroids. However, you won't be alone, as other scavengers will try to outwit and kill your settlers. Double that, with no oxygen and sub-zero temperatures, Space won't be the easiest place to survive. The new DLC will also offer new weapons, wildlife, and more (explained in the following section). Rimworld Odyssey DLC weapons and animals The new DLC will have more weapons and animals (thankfully, I can remove the 100+ mods I have for these two). Over 40 new animals will be part of the journey, all available to be tamed, trained, traded, or eaten. The stock of animals will be limited initially, but they will expand as you grow your gravship and explore more planets. Screenshot via Ludeon You can also teach new skills to the animals and use them to complete various goals. They can either protect your settlers or unearth treasures and resources on their own. You can also bring prehistoric creatures like the Mastodon on your journey (so cool!). Rimworld also brings fishing to the party, as you'll find different fish in the various biomes. You can always catch and turn them into nutritious foods to survive the harsh space. The Odyssey DLC will introduce the hive mind—an endless line of mechanoids trying to wipe out every human alive. But you're not alone in this fight, as the expansion also offers new weapons like the sawed-off shotgun that can clear a wave in seconds. Your settlers can also equip new gear like Hunter drones to hunt and paralyze enemies. Rimworld Odyssey DLC release date Based on the developer notes, an exact release date for the Odyssey DLC is yet to be announced, but I expect it to go live in July. For the first time, we can travel in space and jump between planets. The expansion excites me, and I am already looking forward to the new mods coming as part of the upcoming expansion. The post Rimworld Odyssey DLC features, release date, and more appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Can you fix what is broken in FNAF: Secret of the Mimic by getting a bittersweet ending for the Murray family's story? FNAF has to start from somewhere, but how will Edwin's tale end? It's up to you. There are three endings in Secret of the Mimic, each having lore revelations that stir up everything we know about FNAF's intricate lore. Collectibles are crucial here, with multiple endings locked behind MCM's security system, under the .exe folders at the Facility terminals. You can snag yourself two endings in your first playthrough, but it's a longer road to reach the third and final ending. So, here is how to get every Secret of the Mimic ending and what they mean. Table of contentsSecret of the Mimic ending guide: How to unlock and what each meansFNAF: Secret of the Mimic bad endingingFNAF: Secret of the Mimic canon endFNAF: Secret of the Mimic secret endingSecret of the Mimic ending guide: How to unlock and what each meansFNAF: Secret of the Mimic bad ending Screenshot by Destructoid This ending is easy to achieve as you don't need to do anything but play through the game as you normally would. This will likely be the first ending you unlock. After completing Dispatch's objectives, you hand over the Data Diver and exit through the garage. Driving home, expecting your $25 gift certificate and a good night's sleep; Arnold is attacked by a hitchhiking Mimic. Turns out, Dispatch was the Mimic after all, a twist just like Security Breach Ruin DLC. You may have figured this out already because of Dispatch's callous behavior and apathetic responses. He was also very pushy for you to upgrade the Data Diver to Executive permissions. This is exactly what the Mimic wanted. Arnold was playing into Mimic2's hands all along. Mimic takes Arnold back to the Costume Manor and installs him into Freddy's prototype suit, to stand on stage performing alongside the first twisted iterations of Chica and Bonnie. It's unclear, however, if this ending is canon or if the more complicated conclusion is instead. Let's move on to it. ingFNAF: Secret of the Mimic canon end Screenshot by Destructoid You can get this ending by continuing your previous playthrough from the last checkpoint (when you need to return to the Security Office for the last time). Instead of going home, select the Parachute.exe on the terminal now that you have Executive access. A secret hatch will open in the room, leading you to Edwin Murray's replica of Fazbear's Diner and his family home. Prototype versions of Freddy, Bonnie, Foxy, and Chica are here. Using their suits to drain the power, you need to stand on the red spotlights (the same positions where each animatronic would stand in the first Five Nights). Arnold meets F10 N4, the security system of Mimic1, otherwise known as Fiona (Edwin's late wife). Following this, you must find all five Birthday Tapes in Edwin's house, all while avoiding the Mimic at all times. One is behind the stairs, two are downstairs and two more upstairs; play each tape at the projector room (safe area) to get the code for the room upstairs. The code will always be: Green, Magenta, Blue, Red, and Yellow. Screenshot by Destructoid Arnold starts Cradle.exe, which sets the Facility ablaze. He seemingly makes it out of the Costume Manor alive, but is pursued by animatronic minions and Mimic2. Arnold crashes, yet Mimic survives and is now free, stealing the upgraded Data Diver off Arnold's dying body. We believe this is canon as the fire is a recurring theme in Five Nights at Freddy's. What happens to the Costume Manor lines up with what we knew about the Mimic and FazBear Entertainment's history. Perhaps the Fall Fest fire was Arnold's doing, but it occurred at Edwin Murray's Facility instead. FNAF: Secret of the Mimic secret ending Screenshot by Destructoid The final ending and the hardest one to get is via Moon.exe, which can be found on any security terminal. This text-based adventure game is based on David's life, with sentimental items linking his childhood and relationship with his father. You cannot complete Moon.exe without all 25 collectibles, however. The most important collectible is the White Tiger Toy, which is given to you after completing the game. This means the final ending is locked behind New Game+. Screenshot by Destructoid Fiona (Sun) has scattered the 25 collectibles or presents for you to find and place inside the Inventory Tube System. Doing so adds them to the Moon.exe game. You're given the Glitched Permission upon completing Moon, upgrading your Data Diver beyond Executive. Select Parachute.exe at the end of the game, as you need Executive access to do so, and play until you reach Edwin's house. With the Glitched Permission on your Data Diver, access the room at the top of the stairs that has flashing lights as its Data Diver symbol. You should find six cassette players on the wall, where you need to find all six Bedtime Story tapes in the adjacent glitched rooms of Edwin's house. Screenshot by Destructoid The point of this ending is to finish what Edwin started, to insert the Glitched Permission into M2 (David). Once all six tapes have been found and placed in the wall, a vent will open in the room, leading to David's bedroom. Before you go, however, go to the Inventory Tube System and take out the White Tiger Toy. Complete Edwin and Fiona's bedtime story by hitting the animal symbols in the following order before MK2 attacks: Fox, Chicken, Alligator, and Rabbit. Hearing his "parents'" story, MK2 glitches, allowing Arnold to insert the Glitched Permission and restore the Mimic. The endoskeleton refers back to the last thing it copied: David. No longer broken by Edwin's wrath, MK2 settles into bed, and we watch the light go out of its eyes. The post All FNAF: Secret of the Mimic endings and how to get them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The upcoming release of Madden NFL 26 comes with all the expectations and pitfalls of yearly entries to the Madden series, but the circumstances around this title might make it far more interesting than its predecessors. For starters, Madden 26 introduces detailed gameplay features, making it more mechanically dense than you may expect. In addition, another game coming out with it might compete enough to cause innovation in the future. View the full article