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V Rising is leaving early access on PC soon and bringing lots of new stuff. It’s a game about vampires. They’re also bringing it to PS5. But when exactly is the V Rising PS5 release date? And will it be at the same time as the PC release?

V Rising PS5 Release Date

Unfortunately, the full release of V Rising won’t happen on PlayStation 5 at the same time as on PC. PS5 players will have to wait a bit longer to sink their teeth into the game.

What’s even more disappointing is that we don’t know the exact release date for V Rising on PS5 yet. It could come out a month after the PC release or even in December, but it will be sometime in 2024.

V Rising 1.0 Release Time

The V Rising servers will be turned off from May 6th to May 8th, 2024, so the developers can get everything ready for the big launch.

V Rising 1.0 is out now!

Embrace your wicked nature, build a sprawling castle, and cut down Dracula himself!https://t.co/UyzmTWXcgJ pic.twitter.com/aSeFNlOOWj

— V Rising (@VRisingGame) May 8, 2024

The official V Rising X account shared details about the global launch and when the update will be ready for players in different parts of the world. Players in the PDT region will get it first, starting at 4 AM on May 8th.

Region/Time Zone	Release Time
Los Angeles (PDT)	4:00 AM
Denver (MST)	5:00 AM
Mexico City (CST)	6:00 AM
New York (EDT)	7:00 AM
São Paulo (BRT)	8:00 AM
London (BST)	12:00 PM
Cape Town (SAST)	1:00 PM
Stockholm (CEST)	1:00 PM
Ankara (EEST)	2:00 PM
Abu Dhabi (GST)	3:00 PM
Shenzen (CST)	7:00 PM
Tokyo (JST)	8:00 PM
Sydney (AEST)	9:00 PM
Wellington (NZST)	11:00 PM

If you’re already playing the early access version of the game, you’ll have to start fresh when the 1.0 update arrives to enjoy all the new stuff. But trust me, it’s worth it because there’s a ton of cool content coming with the full launch.

One big change is the addition of different difficulty modes and some scary new enemies to fight. And get this: you can even go toe-to-toe with Dracula himself if you’re brave enough to challenge him for his throne!

On top of that, there are some smaller changes like new cosmetic skins to make your character look cool, tweaks to the combat system to make it even better, and some fancy decorations for your castle.

If you’re into extra stuff, there are some DLC packs available too. Here’s what you can get:

• Dracula’s Relics Pack (Cosmetic items)
• Founder’s Pack: Eldest Bloodline (More cosmetic items)
• Haunted Nights Castle Pack (Decorations for your castle)
• Sinister Evolution Pack (More decorations for your castle)

Does the PS5 Version Offer the Same Features as the PC One?

When the PS5 release date arrives, fans might be happy to hear that it will be the complete 1.0 version of the game. It should include all the content and improvements from the full PC version. However, it’s unclear if it will be the same as the PC version at that point.

The PS5 version may only be at the 1.0 stage and slightly behind the current PC version. But for now, we’ll just have to wait and see. At least we can expect the PS5 version to skip the early access phase.

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Destiny 2 is getting a big update called Into the Light soon, which will be free for players. It’s like a collection of the best stuff from the game before a new expansion called The Final Shape comes out in June. They’ve already shown off some favorite weapons that will be coming back.

But now, they’re bringing back two cool missions: The Whisper and Zero Hour. These missions are special because they give players a chance to get powerful Exotic gear. They were taken out of the game a while ago, but now they’re making a comeback with the Into the Light update.

The developers at Bungie have also said that they’ve added some new surprises and changes to make these missions feel fresh and exciting again. So, players can look forward to diving back into these awesome adventures soon!

Destiny 2 Zero Hour Release Date

The Zero Hour mission is making a comeback in Destiny 2 on May 14, about a month after the Into The Light update launches. It will be the last big thing added to the update.

Official Destiny 2: Into The Light Roadmap:

Apr 9 – Onslaught
Apr 9 – Brave Arsenal
Apr 9 – The Whisper mission
Apr 9 – Hall of Champions
Apr 30 – Pantheon
May 7 – PvP Map Pack
May 14 – Zero Hour mission pic.twitter.com/l7PGSMeIhA

— The Destiny Show (@thedestinyshow) April 10, 2024

Just like the new weapons coming with the BRAVE arsenal, Zero Hour is one of the things in the update that will be released slowly over time. This is to give players more reasons to keep playing until The Final Shape expansion in June.

But don’t worry, this delay gives players more time to enjoy The Whisper mission and earn all its rewards before Zero Hour arrives.

Unlike before, Zero Hour will have two difficulty levels: Normal and Legend. Normal is good for people who haven’t played it much before and gives a longer time of 40 minutes to finish. Legend mode is tougher with a 20-minute timer and holds more secrets to discover.

Destiny 2 Into the Light: Patch Notes

The patch notes for Destiny 2: Into the Light are provided directly from Bungie’s website:

CRUCIBLE

• Updated the playlist tooltips to correctly display which matchmaking style is used for each mode.
• Fixed an issue where the Special ammo crate location was incorrectly displayed in the announcement when picked up on Vostok.
• Added the Hardware modifier to Crucible Labs for testing.
• Added a sound effect for the “Special ammo incoming” announcement when a Special ammo crate is about to spawn.

Competitive

• Removed Survival and Countdown Rush from the Competitive playlist and replaced with 3v3 Clash and Collision.
• Collision
  • Updated the zone placements for Vostok and Dead Cliffs.
  • Updated several Special ammo crate placements on Altar of Flame, Anomaly, Endless Value, Eternity, and Multiplex.
• Clash
  • Replaced the Special ammo meter system with Special ammo crates for 3v3 Clash.
• Enabled a unified Competitive ruleset for Collision and Clash.
  • Game Length: 10 minutes.
  • Respawns: 7 seconds.
  • Revives: Enabled.
  • Special ammo spawns: 4 crates, 60 seconds, shared.
  • Heavy ammo spawns: Single crate, 120 seconds, not shared.
• Expanded the Not Swap modifier to cover changing ammo types in either your Kinetic or Energy slot mid-life.
• Reduced variation in Competitive rank adjustment on match completion.

Trials

• Post-game weapon drops will now reward the weekly weapon.
• For the first two weeks, Special ammo crate variants will be tested in Trials, alongside the Not Swap modifier.

RAIDS AND DUNGEONS

• Crota’s End
  • Fixed an issue where all players could die and wipe at the same time that Crota is defeated, awarding loot but not awarding completion of the encounter.
• Deep Stone Crypt
  • Fixed an issue where shooting the Atraks replication attached to a player would cause ammo to spawn.
• Warlord’s Ruin
  • Fixed an issue in the jail puzzle where Glaive projectiles and Bow arrows could not hit targets consistently.
  • Fixed an issue in the Ogre encounter where the Warden Knight on the right side of the stage wouldn’t spawn totems consistently.
  • Improved respawn placement in the room with the giant Taken orb and flying debris hazards.
• Vow of the Disciple
  • Adjusted some visual effects in the final encounter to mitigate some photosensitivity concerns.

FREE ROAM

• Fixed an issue that could cause players to crash after The Arsenal Walker public event.
• Fixed an issue where a loud volume spike could occur when exiting the Fynch vendor screen on Throne World.

UI/UX

GENERAL

• Fixed an issue where players had to spam click to give commendations to other players that left their activity.
• Fixed an issue where direct launching a quest from the Quest Details screen wouldn’t always launch players to the landing zone closest to the objective.
• Fixed an issue where the Dawning emblem icon displayed no background.
• Fixed an issue where the Legacy button on the Character Select screen was not working.
• Fixed an issue where Iron Banner Legacy ornaments were missing a reward acquire sound.
• Fixed an issue where the Stasis subclass category icons at the Exo Stranger/Elsie vendor were using Void iconography.
• Fixed an issue where the icons for the Trials Auto Rifle, Strike Grenade Launcher, and dungeon Pulse Rifle Relentless were facing the incorrect way.
• Fixed an issue where the icon for the Warlock Guardian Games class item was not accurately representing the armor art.

FIRETEAM FINDER

• Reduced the size of the Fireteam Finder banner in the Roster screen.
• Added an animation to a Listing when successfully submitting an application.
• Improved notifications for applications and join requests to Roster contacts when the players don’t own the required game content.
• Players will now be able to see all players that are included in an application to help make a more informed decision on applying or joining Listings.
• Improved the way Listing Settings and Filters are stored for quicker Listing creation.
• Fixed an issue where pressing Reset in the Join Settings Filter screen did not reset options.
• Fixed an issue where a random Select button appeared in the Fireteam Finder application screen.
• Fixed an issue where spamming buttons could load an empty Activity screen.
• Fixed an issue where the wrong selection screen appeared in Fireteam Finder when using the Activity Launch screen while already in a Fireteam.
• Fixed an issue where the Accept Application pop up would shift when attempting to Accept Applications.

LOCALIZATION

• Fixed issues with text overlaps and alignment for various languages in The Guardian Oath screen.
• Fixed font issues for some languages in the Summon Fireteam button.

GAMEPLAY AND INVESTMENT

ARMOR

• Extended the handling bonus granted by Lucky Pant’s Illegally Modded Holster buff by 2 seconds so that it lasts until the Out of Luck debuff is activated.
• Fixed an issue where a visual bump would occur when Overload Artifact perks were triggered.
• Fixed an issue where weapons that can change their element type were benefitting from multiple surge bonuses at once.
• Fixed an issue where the intrinsic perk Warlord’s Sigil used an incorrect term for Freeze.

WEAPON ARCHETYPES

• Auto Rifles
  • Precisions
    • Reduced base damage by 5%.
• Hand Cannons
  • Precisions
    • Increased base damage by 6%.
  • Adaptives
    • Increased body shot damage by 1% and critical hit damage by 4%.
    • Improved the stats of Luna’s Howl and Midnight Coup.
• Pulse Rifles
  • Rapid-Fires
    • Increased body shot damage by 3.5% and critical hit damage by 1%.
  • Lightweights
    • Increased body shot damage by 6% and critical hit damage by 3%.
  • Adaptives
    • Increased body shot damage by 5% and critical hit damage by 2%.
  • Aggressives
    • Improved the stats of Blast Furnace.
• Scout Rifles
  • Rapid-Fires
    • Increased base damage by 2%.
• Submachine Guns
  • Lightweights
    • Improved the stats of Recluse.
• Bows
  • Lightweights
    • Increased base damage by 6%.
      • Le Monarque and Wish-Ender are not affected in this change.
• Shotguns
  • Precisions
    • Corrected a rounding issue that was causing Precision Shotguns to require one extra pellet to kill max-resilience Guardians.
• Breech Grenade Launchers
  • Increased direct impact damage by 40%.
    • This works out to be roughly a 15% overall damage buff, though total damage varies depending on the blast radius stat.
  • Reduced Disorienting Grenade radius for both damage and the disorientation effect by 15%.
  • Increased The Mountaintop’s PvE damage to make it competitive with other Breech-Loaded Grenade Launchers.
  • Reverted a change from Season 12 that made The Mountaintop less accurate while airborne.
• Heavy Grenade Launchers
  • Increased the stats of Edge Transit.

EXOTICS

• Updated perk descriptions to include subclass verbs for the following weapons (these weapons already had this functionality, but it just wasn’t explained in the perk descriptions):
  • Sunshot, Polaris Lance, One Thousand Voices, and Leviathan’s Breath.
• Whisper of the Worm
  • Increased total ammunition from 18 to 24 (before reserves mods).
• One Thousand Voices
  • Increased total ammunition from 7 to 11 (before reserves mods).
• Quicksilver Storm
  • Increased the shots needed to trigger rockets by 50%.
  • Reduced grenade area-of-effect damage vs. combatants by 37.5%.
• The Last Word
  • Increased base damage by 6%.
• Forerunner
  • Increased base damage by 6%.

PERKS

• Reintroducing Dares of Eternity weapon perks that were previously removed. These can now roll on new drops or be added to shaped versions of the weapon.
• Master of Arms
  • Reduced damage bonus from 20% to 15%.
• Magnificent Howl
  • Precision final blows grant stacks, and reloading converts the stacks into Magnificent Howl rounds that deal greatly increased damage and have additional range. Getting a precision kill with a Magnificent Howl active converts an additional round.
• Micro-Missile
  • Redesigned this perk to be a weapon intrinsic. It’s rebuilt to do less direct damage vs. players, but with dramatically more self-physics impulse.
  • Retuned its PvE damage to be competitive with other Breech-Loaded Grenade Launchers.
  • Increased its reload speed slightly.
  • Since this is now an intrinsic on The Mountaintop, Micro-Missile has been replaced with Rampage in the first trait slot on old versions of the weapon.
• Permeability
  • Fixed an issue where this perk was causing the The Slammer Sword to get stuck on the Strand damage type.
• Omolon
  • Fixed an issue where overflowing the magazine could break the Omolon origin perk.
• Deconstruct
  • Deconstruct will no longer activate on Scorch, Threadling, Stasis Shatter, and Jolt damage.
• Slice
  • Fixed an issue that could cause Slice to lose stacks when shooting an enemy with a weapon that has a rapid rate of fire.
• Headstone
  • Fixed an issue where Headstone’s cooldown was using the wrong icon. Headstone now uses the standard cooldown icon instead of a Stasis buff icon.

CRUCIBLE ONLY CHANGES

• Reduced flinch taken by all Primary weapons by 15%.
• Sunshot
  • Increased precision damage by 11%.
• Wish-Ender
  • Reduced base damage by 5%.
• Forerunner
  • Removed the critical hit damage bonus that was supposed to be just for Primary ammo sidearms, and replaced that with the 6% global base damage bonus.
• Corrected several weapons getting the wrong ammo amounts from either the Special ammo crates or meter systems, including Buried Bloodlines and some Fusion Rifles.

OTHER FIXES

• Fixed an issue where reprised Dreaming City weapons could not obtain the Rare shader Burnished Dreams or the Legendary shader Blueshift Dreams.
• Improved the chance a player will obtain the Burnished Dreams shader when dismantling a weapon with the shader.
• Improved the likelihood of Blueshift Dreams appearing on Dreaming City weapons.
• Fixed an issue where the Last Rite Scout Rifle had an incorrect appearance.
• Fixed an issue where the Xenology quest incorrectly stated that having an Exotic cipher would prevent rewarding another, despite the player being eligible.
• Fixed an issue where Word of Crota was using the incorrect stat group.
• Fixed a photosensitivity issue with Outbreak Perfected.
• Fixed an issue where Mountaintop and Jotuun’s hip-fire reticles were not centered.
• Fixed an issue with Vengeful Whisper where an arrow was visible when holstered and stored on the players back.
• Fixed an issue where the updated Dreaming City weapons were not appearing in Collections.
•  Fixed an issue where notifications specific to The Coil could appear in Riven’s Lair.

ABILITIES

• Reduced the cost of Strand fragments at the Pouka Pond from 200 Strand Meditations to 100 Strand Meditations.
•  Fixed an issue where Overload or Antibarrier capabilities granted through artifact mods or subclass keywords could reduce ignition damage created by some weapons.

BOUNTIES AND PURSUITS

• Fixed an issue where completing the 2023 Moments of Triumph title did not count towards the appropriate Guardian Rank objectives.

GENERAL

• Fixed an issue where Dares and Wellspring Fireteam Finders would try to launch the Salvage activity.
• Fixed a visual issue causing the Chill Out finisher effects to persist after the finisher ends.
• Fixed an issue that was causing the Ascendant Realm sky to block out the Dreaming City skybox in certain areas.
• Fixed an issue where players could regenerate Skimmer energy in midair by re-summoning their Skimmer.

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Star Wars has landed in LEGO Fortnite with the May 3 update, bringing along the famous Lightsaber for players to wield. Here’s how you can get it for yourself.

In LEGO Fortnite, you’ll find visitors from a galaxy far, far away, including Lightsabers for you to use in the game.

Curious how the new LEGO Pass: Rebel Adventure works?

Check out this explainer video to learn everything you need. pic.twitter.com/lJxu5h4PlI

— LEGO Fortnite (@LEGOFortnite) May 3, 2024

Getting the Lightsaber isn’t too hard once you know what to do, but it does require a bit of effort.

You can’t craft Lightsabers like other weapons in LEGO Fortnite. Instead, you’ll need to complete certain actions and objectives to find them.

Here’s how to get a Lightsaber in both Survival and Sandbox modes:

Getting a Lightsaber in Survival Mode:

• When you start Survival Mode, a Star Destroyer crashes onto the map as the Imperial army chases the Rebels.
• Your first task is to find Captain Bravara, who usually spawns next to you in a new world. Speak with her to get Macrobinoculars.
• Use the Macrobinoculars to locate the Rebel Outpost. If you’re in an existing world and Captain Bravara doesn’t spawn, you’ll need to find the Rebel Outpost on your own. Look for its campfire smoke in the Grasslands.
• Once you find the Rebel Outpost, you need to level up the base to Level 6. You can do this by supplying the Rebels with resources, building structures, and more.
• Once the base reaches Level 6, Captain Bravara will give you the Lightsaber, along with some unique challenges to tackle.

Getting a Lightsaber in Sandbox Mode:

• In Sandbox Mode, the Lightsaber is automatically added to your inventory when you start the game.
• Simply equip it from your inventory, and it’s yours to use however you like.

In Apex Legends, players have been debating about the 1x Digital Threat for a while. This optic, which helps see through smoke and other obstacles, was quite popular, especially when Bangalore was a dominant character.

Bend the world with Alter and her Void-based abilities, sow chaos in Solos Takeover, and descend into a new age of Broken Moon with Apex Legends: Upheaval 😈

All this and more launches on May 7: https://t.co/pnFIodquzx pic.twitter.com/EiNNoegbe0

— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) May 3, 2024

But now, in Season 21, the developers have decided to remove the Digital Threat from the game completely. This decision was hinted at in early notes.

During the “can’t see anything” phase of the game, the Digital Threat was a lifesaver for many players. It was mainly used on close-range weapons, like pistols and shotguns, to help see through smoke. However, even after some balance changes in Season 20, the devs decided to take it out of the game altogether.

This news comes from IGN before the official patch notes release. The Digital Threat was effective because it helped spot enemies easily during intense fights. However, limiting it to only two types of weapons made it less versatile and could be confusing for players.

Removing it from the game entirely might shake up the meta in Season 21. It could make certain legends, like Seer and Bloodhound, more viable, and change how Bangalore’s smoke is used in matches.

Keep in mind, though, that this information is based on early notes and could change before Season 21 launches.

The new Unreal Engine 5.4 is bringing some amazing visuals, but it’s also asking for a lot from your computer or gaming console. Even with the best graphics cards, you might have to lower some settings to keep things running smoothly.

A cool video on YouTube by MXBenchmarkPC shows off a stunning Industrial Factory tech demo made with the new Unreal Engine.

Unreal Engine 5.4 is here!🔔

It’s packed with new features and improvements, including the toolsets we’ve been using internally to make ‘Fortnite Chapter 5,’ ‘Rocket Racing,’ ‘Fortnite Festival,’ and ‘LEGO Fortnite’ the successes they are.

Check it out: https://t.co/aFYca0qnRK pic.twitter.com/aSDg76AMNz

— Unreal Engine (@UnrealEngine) April 23, 2024

At 1440p resolution, it runs smoothly at around 80/90 frames per second (FPS) in both daytime and nighttime scenes. But when you crank up the resolution to 4K, even a powerful RTX 4080 struggles to reach a steady 60 FPS.

Getting games to run at 60 FPS in Unreal Engine 5 might be tough, especially on high-end computers. And it’s even harder on current gaming consoles. Take Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, for example.

On the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, it only runs at 30 FPS, even though it looks amazing. And on PC, most players won’t be able to run it at 4K and 60 FPS, based on the game’s system requirements.

Unreal Engine 5.4 came out at the end of last month. If you’re interested in learning more about it and its new features, you can check it out on Epic’s website.

Ubisoft is known for its shooter games, like Rainbow Six Siege. I’ve been playing their FPS games for a while, even going back to the original Tom Clancy titles on PC.

Remember Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfare or Rainbow Six Vegas? I used to be the top free-for-all player in Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfare!

The fast arena shooter you’ve been waiting for is almost here! XDefiant drops on May 21 on Playstation 5, XBox Series X|S and Ubisoft Connect PC.https://t.co/HHRux4t0Tg pic.twitter.com/Jl9mamFdmf

— XDefiant (@PlayXDefiant) May 2, 2024

Now, Ubisoft has a new game called XDefiant, originally called Tom Clancy’s XDefiant. It’s been through alpha and beta tests to see what players think and to make it better. It’s led by Mark Rubin, who used to work on Call of Duty, and it’s supposed to feel like the old Call of Duty games.

Our friend Samuel Tolbert tried an early version and said it was fun but needed more work.

The community agreed. They saw potential but wanted improvements. So, the game got delayed to fix things like the network and party system.

Now, it’s finally coming out. The Preseason starts on May 21st on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It’ll last six weeks before the regular seasons start.

During the Preseason, you can play as different factions like Echelon and Phantoms, on maps like Arena and Times Square. There are modes like Domination and Escort.

After the Preseason, there will be new content every season, like new weapons, maps, and factions. Year 1 will have four new factions, twelve new weapons, and twelve new maps.

I’m excited about this game. I’ve been waiting for something that feels like the old Call of Duty games. It’s funny because I’m also working on leaks for the next Call of Duty game, and it’s making me nostalgic for the old days. Here’s hoping XDefiant brings back those memories!

Isn’t it frustrating when someone steals your house? Well, that’s exactly what happens to the hero crab in Another Crab’s Treasure.

You’re sent on an adventure to get your shell back and figure out what’s happening in this super-polluted part of the ocean. The game mixes tough combat like in Dark Souls with a cute cartoon style, and it’s been a huge hit, even beyond what the developers expected.

In a recent update on Steam, the developer, Aggro Crab, talked about how surprised they were by the game’s success. They’ve sold over 150,000 copies across all platforms, and players love it, giving it a 93% rating on Steam. It’s shaping up to be a big indie hit.

But with success comes challenges. Having so many players has revealed lots of bugs and issues in the game. The team knows they’ve got work to do to fix them.

However, there are only 11 people on the team, and they’re exhausted from working on the game non-stop since launch. They’re slowing down on patches for a bit to rest up and make sure they can properly test any changes before releasing them.

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It’s tough when mistakes happen, but the team is doing their best to make sure Another Crab’s Treasure gets even better with time.

Akuma is coming to Street Fighter 6, and we got a full trailer of him at Evo Japan 2024. It’s not just a tease; we know when we can play as him — starting May 22nd.

In the trailer, we saw Akuma in action, showing off his classic moves and some new ones too. He’s got a bunch of cool tools in his arsenal like demon flips, flying supers, and teleports.

Bow down to the legend or be consumed by the demon. 😈

Akuma will unleash his rage on foes worthy enough to face him in #StreetFighter6 on May 22! pic.twitter.com/epRNjPnudh

— Street Fighter (@StreetFighter) April 29, 2024

His new stage, Enma’s Hollow, looks dark and ominous, perfect for a character like Akuma.

One exciting thing about Akuma is that he’ll have more than 3 Super Arts. We saw his classic Raging Demon move in the trailer, separate from his regular supers. It’s not clear yet if there are special conditions to use it. Plus, he can use his Level 1 super, the Messatsu Gohado, on the ground and in the air.

If you’re a fan of Akuma’s classic look, don’t worry. He’ll have a nostalgia costume available too, so you can play as him in his old style.

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His moves from Street Fighter 5 are back, including the updated Tatsu and Goshoryuken.

And Akuma’s got some new tricks up his sleeve. He can teleport to dodge attacks, then launch into a combo that ends with a teleport spike. It’s all pretty cool stuff for fans of the series!

Last September, I was in RPG heaven. Baldur’s Gate 3 came out on PS5 just as Starfield arrived, followed by Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty a few weeks later. I felt torn, wanting to play Bethesda’s new space adventure while also loving Larian’s fantasy world.

Plus, I was curious about V’s adventures in Dogtown with Idris Elba. With so many games vying for my attention, I had to make choices, and unfortunately, Starfield fell by the wayside. But now, with news of a big update coming on May 15, I’m thinking of giving it another shot.

#Starfield‘s latest update is now in Steam Beta, and there are a lot of additions:

🌎 Improved surface maps
🖼️ Ship decorations
📊 Difficulty options
💼 Improved inventory UI

…and many more fixes and improvements! https://t.co/rk9dKRzBAX

— Starfield (@StarfieldGame) May 1, 2024

I didn’t expect to lose interest in Starfield like I did, especially since I’m a huge space fan and have loved games like Oblivion, Skyrim, and Fallout in the past. But as I played Starfield, I got frustrated with the maps and how hard it was to get around.

It got to the point where I stopped playing altogether. However, after hearing about the May update and all the improvements it’s bringing, I’m considering diving back in.

The update addresses some of the main issues I had, like improving the surface and city maps, and even adding a decorative mode for ship interiors, which I love because I’m a big fan of The Sims.

Bethesda released a five-minute video outlining all the changes coming in the update, including a 60fps performance mode on Xbox Series X and new options to adjust difficulty and encumbrance.

But what caught my attention was how they’re improving the maps. Many players, including myself, had trouble navigating cities and finding shops or locations. The update promises to make these improvements, with clearer markers for shops and easier navigation overall.

The surface maps were also a pain to use, with a cluttered UI that made exploration less fun. But the update is changing that too, with a new aesthetic and clearer terrain details.

It looks vastly improved in the snippets shown in the video, and I’m hopeful it will make exploring cities and planets much more enjoyable.

Ship customization was another big draw for me, and I’m excited about the new decorating mode that lets us fully furnish and customize our ship interiors.

Plus, they teased a future feature: a land vehicle. I’ve always wished for something like a Star Wars speeder to make planet-side exploration easier, and I can’t wait to see how it changes the game when it’s added.

Call of Duty Warzone and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 have been mixing it up with crossovers for a while now, and it seems like there are three more on the way with the Season 4 update in June.

A Twitter account called @CODWarfareForum shared a screenshot of code found by data miners after the Season 3 Reloaded patch. This code hints at potential crossovers with Gundam, Fallout, and The Crow.

Season 4 bring the following #MWIII #Season4

GUNDAM CROSS OVER
FALLOUT CROSS OVER
THE CROW CROSS OVER@charlieINTEL @ModernWarzone pic.twitter.com/uGZNnpeDfb

— COD Warfare All the news (@CODWarfareForum) May 1, 2024

It might seem strange for Call of Duty and Fallout to team up, but both are owned by Microsoft now. Fallout has also become popular again because of the new TV series.

The Crow, a movie from 1994, is getting a re-release in theaters for its 30th anniversary. But the crossover with Call of Duty might be to promote the remake coming out this summer.

Usually, crossover events in Call of Duty last for a week. Players can earn in-game rewards by playing Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer modes and gaining XP. There are also bundles you can buy with special items.

In a recent crossover with Warhammer 40K, they added a special skin for the Juggernaut kill streak instead of a full suit of Warhammer armor. We might see something similar with Fallout and Gundam, like a Juggernaut skin-wearing Power Armor or a Gundam mech.

Or maybe we’ll see something unexpected, like a pip-boy operator teaming up with a Gundam and Eric Draven from The Crow. Things have been getting pretty weird in Call of Duty lately!

XDefiant, a free-to-play first-person shooter featuring factions from various Ubisoft games, finally has a release date, and it’s coming very soon. Ubisoft announced today that XDefiant will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect) on May 21.

This is when the XDefiant preseason will begin, giving players a chance to try out the game before its official first season starts. This release date announcement follows several betas and tests for the game, which were paused last year.

In a blog post, the XDefiant team thanked everyone who participated in the Server Test Session and shared feedback. They’re excited to launch the preseason on May 21, which will last for six weeks before transitioning into the seasonal cycle.

Ubisoft has already outlined the first four seasons, which will make up the game’s Year 1 roadmap.

During XDefiant’s preseason, players can expect a lot of content, and it’s all free. This includes different factions from games like Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon Phantoms, The Division, Far Cry 6, and Watch Dogs 2. There will also be several maps and game modes available.

Additionally, a new Ranked Mode Practice Playlist will be live during the preseason, allowing players to practice for the upcoming ranked mode. This playlist will feature 4v4 versions of various game modes.

All rewards earned during previous test sessions will be available when the preseason launches.

If you finished playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and still want more of the story, you’re in for a treat because there’s a surprise expansion coming your way.

But it’s not a surprise for Geralt, the main character, because he probably knows what’s going to happen to him already, considering his life is full of adventures.

The Witcher 3: Eternal Hunt is the revamp mod you didn’t know you needed https://t.co/t1GX5hTWUA

— Destructoid (@destructoid) January 30, 2024

This expansion isn’t a new area in the game, though. It’s a Dark Horse comic that will be released on 8 May.

It’s called The Witcher: Corvo Bianco, and it’s like the endgame for Geralt. The writer, Bartosz Sztybor, said that Corvo Bianco is where Geralt can retire and take a break from fighting monsters to make his wine.

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It sounds different from what we’re used to seeing Geralt do, but it’s still interesting.

It’s nice to see The Witcher franchise doing well despite some recent setbacks. The comic will bring Geralt and Yennefer together again to face new challenges.

If you want, you can preorder the comic now, or you can wait until 8 May when it comes out.

Rumors are swirling online about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Some say it might have higher power when it’s connected to the TV but much lower power when you’re playing it like a handheld.

In a recent podcast called Broken Silicon, some people talked about what they’ve heard about the new Nintendo console.

They said that NVIDIA, the company helping Nintendo make the Switch 2, wanted it to be really powerful when it’s plugged into the TV, like hitting 4 teraflops. To do this, they might make it run much faster than people expected.

But when you’re playing it as a handheld, they might make it run slow, maybe even slower than 800 megahertz. They’re doing this for a few reasons.

One is to make the battery last longer. Another reason is to keep the console from getting too hot or making too much noise from the fan. This is important because Nintendo wants the Switch 2 to be safe and quiet for kids who might use it.

They also talked about a fancy thing called ray tracing, which makes games look more realistic. They think Nintendo might use this mostly in games they make themselves, while other companies might use a different trick called DLSS to make their games look better.

The new Switch hasn’t been officially announced yet, but some people think it will come out later this year or early next year. So, we might hear more about it soon.

If you’re playing Fallout 4 and you can’t listen to the Mysterious Signal on your pip-boy radio, don’t worry. You can continue the mission. You need to go to the Harbourmaster Hotel, which is marked on your map.

Getting to the hotel might be tough, especially if you’re still new to the game and don’t have strong weapons. But if you save your game often, you can keep trying until you make it.

When you reach the hotel, be careful because it’s now a raider base surrounded by a fence. You’ll have to fight the raiders to get inside. Or, you can try running in and hoping to reach the door before they attack. I threw grenades over the fence to take out some raiders before going in.

When you open the door, you won’t be able to listen to the Mysterious Signal anymore, but you’ll start the next part of the quest: Investigate the New England Technocrat Society.

Inside, you’ll be attacked by ghouls, but once you defeat them, you’ll be ready for the next part of the quest, which involves finding the All Hallows’ Eve password.

Gamers on PC and PS5 are having a great time with Helldivers 2, a game inspired by Starship Troopers. It’s a co-op shooter game released in February, and it’s been really popular on Steam and has a lot of players on PC. But for Xbox users, it’s sad because the game is only on PlayStation.

Some people hope that Helldivers 2 will come to Xbox, but it’s unlikely. But there’s good news! A new mode inspired by Helldivers 2 is coming to Halo Infinite, a free-to-play game, in about a month.

This mode is called Helljumpers, and it’s being made by a group of community creators called The Forge Falcons.

Helljumpers | MAC Blast Showcase

This footage is very early and does not in any way represent the final quality of the stratagems. This also takes place on a test map, not the actual map.

The stratagem on display here is the MAC Blast, this one is inspired by the MAC Blast from… pic.twitter.com/fUUfHQp0XW

— The Forge Falcons (@TheForgeFalcons) April 17, 2024

Helljumpers was announced in February, and since then, The Forge Falcons have been showing sneak peeks of what it will look like on Twitter. The mode’s map looks like the city from Halo 3: ODST, and it will come out in June, maybe a bit earlier or later.

Like Helldivers 2, Helljumpers will be a co-op game where you do missions, upgrade your stuff, fight bosses, and more. The Forge Falcons are using special tools to make it feel like Helldivers 2, even making their music for it.

In Helljumpers, you and your team will go on a big campaign, fighting battles and doing cool stuff. It might take about 2 to 3 hours to finish, or 5 hours if you do extra things.

We haven’t seen gameplay yet, but there will be a trailer in May. Before the mode comes out, they’ll show more bits of gameplay.

Helljumpers shows how cool Halo Infinite’s Forge tool is. It lets people make awesome stuff like this, and it’s one of the best things about the game.

The April 30th update for OW2 made Orisa weaker and made DPS heroes much stronger. They did this by making a change that boosts the power of DPS heroes. This change reduces the amount of healing an enemy gets after they’ve been hurt.

When this change was first added, it made healing 20% weaker, but then they made it 15% weaker. Now, they’ve put it back to 20% in the latest update. Tank players didn’t like this change at all.

Tanks are the biggest and toughest heroes on the battlefield. Because of this, they often get targeted first. This new change makes it much harder for healers to keep them alive.

Just one day after the update, tank players started questioning why the developers made this change. They remembered how bad it felt when healing was reduced by 20%. One player on Reddit got over 700 likes for asking why they were going back to 20%.

Another player said that playing tanks was already hard at 15% weaker healing, but it got even worse at 20%. They also said it felt bad for support players because they felt powerless.

Alongside the patch tomorrow, team is also working on some Tank changes for the midseason patch. More on those soon.

— Alec Dawson (@GW_Alec) April 29, 2024

Someone else agreed that the change was just too much.

People are talking about this on the official Blizzard forums too. Some are asking the developers to undo the change. One player said that all their friends had uninstalled the game because of this change, even though the game was feeling good before.

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Some players even wondered if the developers were making these changes while drunk.

But maybe the developers have a plan. Alec Dawson, the Lead Hero Designer, hinted that there are more changes for tanks coming in the mid-season update. He said we’ll get more information about this soon.

We don’t know exactly what those changes will be, but considering how hard it is for tanks right now, any good changes will be very welcome.