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The Astral Prism is the MacGuffin that fuels the plot of Baldur's Gate 3, as its power is what allows the main characters to retain their independence. Much of the game revolves around learning about the Prism and using it to defeat the Absolute. However, not much is actually said about the Prism's origins, who made it, and where it has been since its creation. View the full article

As pretty much everyone even vaguely interested in video games surely knows by now, there was a new Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer released earlier this week. While that trailer has already broken records, standing firm as the biggest video launch on YouTube ever, it's also had a massive impact on the music front. Namely, the accompanying song, which saw a 182,000% boost on Spotify. Read more View the full article

The final Dune Awakening beta is now live, which will allow thousands of fresh-faced players to hop into Funcom's open world survival MMO for the first time. This beta, which is running over the weekend, will cover the first two major zones of the game, giving folks a peek at the early game experience. Read more View the full article

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What are the best Dune Awakening settings for PC and Steam Deck? While not a traditional MMORPG, in that the RPG elements have been replaced with survival crafting, Dune Awakening is still incredibly easy to run across PC and gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. Getting a fast frame rate out of Dune isn't hard, provided you meet the minimum demands. The Dune Awakening system requirements are incredibly detailed, and paint the picture of a game that will run even on older gaming PCs. However, to access the best performance possible in Dune Awakening, including Nvidia DLSS 4 and frame generation, you're going to need one of the best graphics cards. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dune Awakening system requirements Is Dune Awakening down? Server status right now Will Dune Awakening have private servers? View the full article

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When you create a character in Fire Force Reignition (previously known as "Fire Force Online"), the game randomly selects your Clan, your Generation, your Subclass, and your Abilities. Unfortunately, all three of these things are important, especially the last two. Your Generation in Fire Force Reignition determines which Abilities you could potentially get, and not all of them are as powerful or as useful. To help you know which abilities are better than others, we created this Fire Force Reignition Abilities Tier List. Table of contentsFire Force Online Abilities Tier ListFire Force Reignition Generation 1 Abilities Tier ListFire Force Reignition Generation 2 Abilities Tier ListFire Force Reignition Generation 3 Abilities Tier ListFire Force Reignition Infernal Ability Tier ListFire Force Online Abilities Tier List When you create a character, the game will randomly assign you to Generation 1, Generation 2, Generation 3, or Generation 5 (yup, no Generation 4, for some reason). Additionally, you can also become an Infernal and get completely different abilities (unless you are Generation 1). You can tell which Generation you are by the number of bars you have in the bottom right side of the screen (Gen 1 only has 1, Gen 2 has 2, etc.). Additionally, the game will randomly determine which skill trees you get to learn, based on your generation. You can pay Robux and reroll your Abilities, and get new ones in your current Generation, OR you can completely roll your Generation. In a way, think of Generations as different races, and know that each race can only learn its own abilities. Because of this, we are going to make several ability tier lists (one for each generation and one for Infernals). Generation 5 doesn't get a Tier list because there's only one ability (Benimaru, which is amazing), but we will add a list as soon as the devs add more. Fire Force Reignition Generation 1 Abilities Tier List Image via Tiermaker / Remix by Destructoid Generation 1 is the only Generation without magical (elemental) abilities. Instead, you'll be relying on your weapon. You can still be just as powerful as other Generations, but you won't be able to cast fireballs, nor will you be able to become an Infernal. TierAbility NameInfoSS MizuOut of all the weapons, most players seem to agree that Mizu is one of the most effective. It's quick, it can dash, it can toss enemies, and it's great for breaking guards. Good at both PvP and PvE.S RifleEven though many players don't like the Rifle, its long range is what makes it so popular. You can fire shots at enemies and even toss grenades, and if that doesn't work, just whack your enemy.A PilebunkerPilebunker is a bit hard to learn, but once you master the moves, you'll get a powerful set of moves, fit for almost any situation. You can guard break, dash, do combo moves, and throw enemies around. Pilebunker has everything.A Lai FistIf you like close combat and are good at guarding and countering, the Lai Fists are a great pick. They rely on quick moves and timing, instead of brute force. Not exactly beginner-friendly, but pretty deadly when used correctly.B Axe 'n' GunAxe 'n' Gun looks cool and is fun to use. It is also great for breaking guards. Mostly good for PvP, but can be a good pick for PvE too.C KatanaThe Katana is very weird. Some love it, some hate it. In our experience, it's a lot of fun, but it's also unreliable. The Soul Unbound is tricky to pull off, and many moves don't always land. C ShieldThe Shield isn't a bad weapon, but it definitely has a long learning process. However, even if you do master the Shield, you'll find that it just isn't as good as other Gen 1 abilities.Fire Force Reignition Generation 2 Abilities Tier List Image via TierMaker / Remix by Destructoid Generation 2 are humans who were born with the natural ability to use fire. The good ones become powerful Fire Force members, while the bad ones can go off and become Infernals. According to most players, being a Gen 2 (and especially Gen 3) is more fun than being a Gen 1. TierAbility NameInfoS Liberation FistFast paced, can break guards, fire enemies from a distance, and even send them flying. It's easy to use and very powerful.A CharonLooks cool, easy to grind with. Some say it's the best in Gen 2, but most agree it's not the best. Definitely a fun one to have as a Gen 2.B SicklesSickles used to be one of the best abilities in the game before the devs nerfed it. Now, it's not the best, but it's still very good with its wide attacks, grab moves, and guard breaks.B Sputter and FlareSputter and Flare is actually a really good ability; it just takes a while to learn how to use it. It's definitely one of those abilities you need to play around with, and the more you do, the better it gets.C GunThe gun can be powerful, but it's very unreliable and combo-locks you into place with most of its abilities. Some swear by it, but many seem to agree it's not the best.C Dual CrossbladesDual crossblades aren't bad; they are just really confusing to use. Most players try to learn, give up, and just reroll for something else.D IceYou shoot Ice using a Trumpet. It doesn't work well, and most players reroll if they get this ability.Fire Force Reignition Generation 3 Abilities Tier List Image via TierMaker / Remix by Destructoid Arguably, the best and most fun Generation in Fire Force Reignition. Gen 3 is like a mix between the last two generations and uses more than just fire abilities as elements. TierAbility NameInfoSS DragonOut of all the abilities, Dragon does the most damage. It's great for farming, great for PvP, and even the best looking.SS ExcaliburExcalibur looks cool, does a bunch of damage, and has a ton of moves that can win you battles. It has several guard breaks, a dash move, and a wide attack. It's really one of the best abilities for Gen 3.S JokerJoker used to be the best. Now it's just really, really good. Essentially, you use fire to trick your opponent, cut them down, or just throw fireballs at them. Still a fan favorite and a ton of fun to use.S LightningWho needs fire when you've got the power of thunder? Smite your enemies with bolts, hurl lightning ****** at them, stun them, and throw them. Another great ability for Gen 3.A OgunOgun is really good in PvE. Because of its wide range of abilities, it's great for farming enemies. It's not the most popular, but many Ogun users swear by it.B SakuraSakura is really fun to use, but not always useful. It's fantastic in 1v1 PvP but not great for PvE. It relies mostly on stuns, grabs, and breaking blocks.B AshAsh is really good in some situations and really bad in others. Use the power of burned Ash to materialize weapons and get a decent range of abilities. It's not the best, but certainly not the worst.C Grand HandsAlso known as the Clapper. Many players say this is only good for farming mobs, and we agree. Despite the wide range, Grand Hands are really clunky to use. Some players even said that using them too much makes the game lag.C ******'s FootprintThe ******'s Footprint is only good in 1v1, and even then, you'd need to get pretty close to your opponent to make it count. Despite looking cool, the abilities are kind of clunky.D Voltage NovaA lot of players suggest you simply reroll your abilities if you get Voltage Nova because of how bad it is. This is because, while the abilities themselves aren't bad, they take forever to cast. So, if you're rocking Voltage Nova, get used to lagging behind a bit.D Explosive FlameYou use explosive flames, how can that be bad? Many players call this ability "garbage" and suggest you reroll it. While it can do decent damage, the moves are really difficult to pull off. By the time you learn how to properly use Explosive Flame, you're better off just using almost any other ability.Fire Force Reignition Infernal Ability Tier List Screenshot via TierMaker / Remix by Destructoid If you don't want to be just a human controlling the power of flame, then just become an Infernal. Many players say that it's more fun to play Fire Force Reignition as the bad guy, anyway. As an Infernal, you can also get your own abilities, and some of them are pretty sweet. TierAbility NameInfoSS GreatswordIf you hang out with Infernals, you'll likely notice a few Greatswords around. Not only do they look cool, but they do a ton of damage, and can hit multiple enemies. You can even apply fire to them to make the hit even harder. Absolutely OP.S ScytheSythe is the next best thing after Greatsword. In general, it's much harder to escape a Scythe wielder than a Greatsword user. Scythes are definitely more useful in PvP, but it's not like they can't hold their own in PvE, either. Great pick for any Infernal.A Doom ClawDoom Claw is a little tricky to use, but can be just as effective as the top-tiered abilities. Doom Claw users rely on launching their opponents into the air and then beating them up with claws. A lot of fun, even though they are lagging a bit behind.B SummonerHere's the thing about Summoners. They are effective, can do a lot of damage, but most of the players hate them because all they do is spam. Summoners mostly rely on their M1 to spam summon things. Because of this, many consider it a zero-skill ability. Other than that, it's not bad at all, just a bit spammy.C OniWhenever a player asks what's the best Infernal Ability after Greatsword, players often say "Anything except Oni", and we tend to agree. Oni is the only ability that relies on precise attacks that don't always work, and end up missing. There are players who still like Oni, but most say to just reroll for a different Infernal Ability. That's all there is to it. Have fun playing Fire Force Reignition, and we hope you get some abilities you actually like to use. In the meantime, check out our Fire Force Rignition Clans Tier List and our Fire Force Reignition Subclass Tier List to see which ones are the best. The post Definitive Fire Force Reignition Abilities Tier List appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Revenge of the Savage Planet has a fair few celestial bodies to unlock, and you can explore all of them. While all of us begin on Stellaris Prime, the starter planet, it's a fairly easy place to explore, and has a lot of various elements to eat away your time. But you'll want to move on quickly as there are four more planets to explore. All planets in Revenge of the Savage Planet There are five planets in total in the game. The game begins with everyone beginning at Stellaris Prime, and exploring it would take a fair amount of time. While it's cool in its own right, you'll spend more time exploring the four other planets that you gradually unlock. Stellaris Prime (starter planet, filled with a lot of plants)Xephyr (Reminds me of a massive rocky desert)Zenethian Rift (You'll find both Lava and Ice on this extreme planet)Quasadron IX (Filled with a lot of water bodies)Slappi's Den of Fun (Strange planet, to say the least). Let's take a look at how you can unlock all the planets. Screenshot by Raccoon Logic Studios How to unlock all the planets in Revenge of the Savage Planet You'll unlock Xephyr, Zenethian Rift, and Quasadron IX as part of the main story, although you'll have to complete specific tasks. PlanentHow to CompleteStellaris PrimeThis is the starter planet that's unlocked by default. XephyrThis planet will be unlocked once you build the Planetary Cannon. Zenethian RiftYou'll have to defeat Wormzilla (can be a tricky task), and get the Mag Fork. Quasadron IXYou'll have to defeat Clawbarella and also obtain the Underwater Scooter. Slappi's Den of FunComplete all the of Slappi's Shrines, and research the Pentaforce. Slappi's Den of Fun will take the longest time to unlock, and you'll have to gain access to all the other planets. The last of his shrines are located on Quasadron IX, and you'll need to complete all of them in order to gain access. It's also an optional task to do, and not part of the main story. However, you should look to get access to all the planets purely for culture (if not anything else). Once you unlock a new planet, you can freely travel between all the available ones as you like. Which is the biggest planet in Revenge of the Savage Planet? From my understanding, there's no clear cut way to determine the planet size inside the game. It's pretty clear that the sizes of the the planets (yet to explore Quasadron IX and Slappi's) is pretty much the same. Some like Xephyr can feel larger due to the nature of the biome, but it's pretty evident they're all of the same sizes. The post All planets and how to unlock them in Revenge of the Savage Planet appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

During Leia's quests in Fortnite's Star Wars Galactic Battle season, she'll ask you to investigate nearby cannons, enter a secret Empire cache, and check out an Imperial console within a massive mountain. She wants to acquire a data log about the Empire's operations, and it's our job to help her. But the entrance to the secret Empire cache is initially blocked by rocks. Fortunately, clearing away these rocks is quick and easy once you figure out the solution. Here's how to enter the secret Empire cache in Fortnite Chapter Six, season three. Table of contentsHow to open the Secret Empire Cache in Fortnite Star Wars Galactic BattleHow to investigate the Secret Empire Cache Imperial ConsoleHow to open the Secret Empire Cache in Fortnite Star Wars Galactic Battle You'll find the Secret Empire Cache for Leia's Story quests southeast of Brutal Boxcars atop a large mountain. If you're starting from Leia's beginning quest spot, you'll need to run past Brutal Boxcars and use the nearby ziplines or run up the mountain toward your quest marker. Screenshot by Destructoid As you approach your quest marker, you'll spot a cave entrance blocked by massive boulders. To clear away these rocks, you'll need to hotwire a nearby cannon so it shoots towards the cave, opening the way to loot and an imperial console. You'll spot this cannon directly south of the cave atop a broken tank. Screenshot by Destructoid Watch out for other players as you approach this area, hotwire the cannon, and enter the cache's cave. Other players are likely to join you to finish their quests, resulting in occasional skirmishes that can quickly eliminate you if you're unprepared. Use nearby chests and floor loot to your advantage so you can defeat them before they can beat you. If someone eliminates you during your Fortnite matches while you're entering this cache cave, you'll have to hotwire the cannon and explore the area again. To make things quicker, try to land here after jumping from the Battle Bus so you don't have to scale the mountain again. How to investigate the Secret Empire Cache Imperial Console Once you enter the Secret Empire Cache's cave, you'll notice several treasure chests to open and a new quest objective to investigate an Imperial Console. You'll spot this console directly to your right after entering the cave. Screenshot by Destructoid Much like consoles you use to activate TIE Fighter planes, you only need to interact with the console briefly to finish the quest. You can also loot the nearby treasure chests along the way in case a player comes by and attempts to fight you. Just watch out for anyone who tries to sneak up on you. Once you investigate the console, return to Leia to tell her about the Empire's movements. She'll thank you for your efforts, rewarding you with some account XP towards the season's battle pass. You're now ready to find other Fortnite Galactic Battles NPCs and complete their quests for additional XP rewards. The post How to enter the Secret Empire Cache in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has plenty of moral grays, but "Dagon Shrine" is a quest that puts potential do-gooders in a particularly tricky situation. As a part of Oblivion Remastered's main story quest, Dagon Shrine tasks the player character with retrieving a critical artifact to throw a wrench into the plans of the Mythic Dawn cult responsible for Uriel Septim's death. It's easy enough to infiltrate the cult, but making it out alive is another question. View the full article

If you are anything like me, there's a good chance that your TikTok is currently exploding with clips, tips, and guides in the wake of the launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Perhaps my favourite little digital nugget to come out of my scrolling is one account dedicated to showing off new games through the retro screen of a CRT TV... Read more.View the full article

Overwatch 2 is getting a crossover with Capcom's Street Fighter 6, which will bring eight character-themed skins and other cosmetics to Blizzard's team shooter on May 20. This is a big step for Overwatch 2, which has previously offered collaborations but never with a non-Blizzard game. It also opens up Overwatch 2 to other possible future partnerships. View the full article

Here's the fresh and up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for May 9th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck. An easy way to build up your gaming collection with these games coming as part of your Amazon Prime subscription. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

One of the biggest problems facing yearly sports titles is the lack of change from one game to the next, and Madden NFL 26 needs to avoid a repeat of its Franchise mode mistakes from Madden 25. The Madden series has long dominated the American Football gaming market, but its main mode is filled with problems. It follows a similar pattern to EA Sports FC, with fans growing tired of small yearly updates attached to premium price tags. With the release date and editions now confirmed for Madden 26, it's time for the next installment to chart its course. View the full article

Yesterday's naming of Chicago native Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV—the first American-born leader of the Catholic church—has already led to plenty of jokes and memes about his potential interactions with various bits of American pop culture. And that cultural exposure apparently extends to some casual video games, making Leo XIV is our first confirmed gamer pope. Speaking to NBC5 Chicago Thursday, papal sibling John Prevost confirmed that the soon-to-be-pope played a couple of games just before flying to the papal conclave earlier this week. "First we do Wordle, because this is a regular thing," Prevost said. "Then we do Words with Friends. It's something to keep his mind off life in the real world..." OK, so the pope's love of casual word games doesn't exactly put him in the same category of people who are speedrunning Doom slaughter maps. But it's still striking to realize that the 69-year-old pontiff is among the reported 44 percent of American Baby Boomer men who play video games regularly and the 15 percent of Americans aged 55 and over who have played Wordle specifically. Read full article Comments View the full article

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In Revenge of the Savage Planet, you are back exploring a new bountiful alien world filled with adorable but dangerous creatures. You were sent to an unknown planet in the first game, Journey to the Savage Planet, by your employer. However, in this sequel, you are preparing for revenge on your previous employer, who just laid you off after sending you to a new star system. View the full article

All the details about Honkai: Star Rail 3.3, including the patch’s release date, the new characters’ gameplay kits, the banner structure, story updates, limited-time events, rewards, and more, have been officially revealed by developer HoYoverse. The next update for the turn-based RPG is set to arrive in a few weeks as the game progresses further down the second half of Version 3.2, an important patch that develops a lot of the story of Amphoreus and introduces both Castorice and Anaxa to Honkai: Star Rail’s roster of playable characters, further expanding the team comp and strategy options. View the full article

Former PlatinumGames designer Hideki Kamiya says he’d like to work on his classic Capcom action games ****** May Cry and Viewtiful Joe again. Kamiya was recently reunited with his former employer via his new studio Clovers, which is creating a sequel to another of his classic titles, Okami. Speaking via his YouTube channel, Kamiya was asked if he’d like to use the opportunity to revisit some of his other Capcom games, namely the first ****** May Cry, which he directed. Read More... View the full article

More details about Marvel Rivals' upcoming character UItron have been leaked, specifically his team-up ability, which is theorized to give him a boost to his drones. Ultron is rumored to be able to team up with Iron Man, a fitting companion given the two characters' history. Ultron will be a Strategist, joining other support-based characters like Mantis and Loki, though fans will simply have to wait and see how the character truly impacts Marvel Rivals. View the full article

Most Pokémon TCG Pocket fans immediately spend their daily Pack Hourglasses like (non-rare) candy to open as many cards as possible and hunt those sweet shinies. For Cincinnati, Ohio based player Stuart Vincent, though, it's the other way around. He's using his cards and decks to collect hourglasses. And, after playing non stop since the September 2024 beta *******, he's somehow racked up a ridiculous 3,827 pristine, unused hourglasses. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Terrifying new Pokémon Pocket card got dunked on in a 1,000 player tournament You can get two free Pokémon Pocket packs thanks to Japan's super festival The 14 best Pokémon Pocket cards in Celestial Guardians View the full article

Bungie launches the Heavy Metal event for Destiny 2, alongside the new Event Home feature and plenty of rewards for players to earn. It's been a big week for Destiny 2 fans, as Bungie revealed a ton of new information for the game, both in the short term as well as what's coming over the next 12 months. View the full article