Gaming News – FFXVI DLC, Dragons Dogma 2 Patch, No Rest For The Wicked, The Witcher 4
Mar. 30, 2024Gaming News – FFXVI DLC, Dragons Dogma 2 Patch, No Rest For The Wicked, The Witcher 4
Square Enixhas announced that the upcoming DLC forFinal Fantasy XVI, titled“The Rising Tide,” will be available for PlayStation 5 starting April 18.
Unlike the previousDLC, which already included battles, weapons, accessories, new levels, and more, The Rising Tide is a larger expansion in which Clive and his companions travel to Mysidia, a land hidden under a blue sky, where they will discover the tragic story of a forgotten village.
It is worth remembering that the game by Square Enix was fully planned, so its base game already offers a content-filled experience. However, since alot of players demanded it , Creative Business Unit III’s prepared these DLCs, which are expected to be the only ones the game will receive.
This new content will be priced at $19.99, however, it will be part of the game’s expansion pass available on the PlayStation Store for $24.99, which also includes Echoes of the Fallen, the expansion released last December.
Windwalk Games and Team17 Digitalhave announcedSworn, an upcoming co-op action rogue-like launching on PC and consoles, also available to play inclosed playtest.
Set in the heart of Arthurian legends, players will team up in a fallen Camelot under the control of a corrupted King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
You’ll be able to play with up to four-player co-op, battle Arthur’s corrupted forces in deadly biomes, upgrade abilities with over 200 unique Blessings of the Fae, and take enemy upgrades and knowledge beyond death to progress further each run, ultimately, reaching Camelot and slaying King Arthur himself.
Swear loyalty to the Fae Lords and choose from over 200 unique blessings to unlock their full potential. A beautifully designed cosmic world: Experience the charming hand-drawn world of Arthurian legend that brings Sworn to life.
You can combine the blessings of the Fae Lords with unique characters, weapons, and abilities to create thousands of configurations on the journey to become an experienced knight.
Those eager to take up arms against King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table can apply to participate in the closed beta test through the link in our article.For now, it’s only known that it will arrive later this year.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 has already been released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The highly anticipated title is finally here, but its reception has been polarizing with some praising the vast open world and some criticising various aspects of the game, such as the singular save file, the performance, missing graphical options and alot more.
The thousands of criticisms that Capcom has received have had an effect, and the company has spoken out. The new update will include a bunch of fixes targeted at some criticisms. We already covered this in a recent video, so we’ll just read out the list of updates for all platforms:
Updates for all platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam)
Currently, there is no set deadline for the release for the various updates. Capcom assured that it will come in the short term to address some of the game’s shortcomings in its early days on the market.
During the first two weeks following its Early Access launch, No Rest for the Wicked will be available at a special introductory price of $31.99 on Steam. Additionally, Private Division will collaborate with various streamers and content creators on an affiliate program for the game. Through these partnerships, players can enjoy an additional $4 off the special introductory price when purchasing through the affiliate link, resulting in a reduced price of $27.99 for the first two weeks. After this initial period, the game will be priced at $39.99.
No Rest for the Wicked seems to be taking a different direction to Will of the Wisps with a much more dark and mature theme as well as shifting into an animated 3D style, a similar situation to Morbid: Lords of Ire. We recently did a first impressions video around a month ago, so if you are interested in the gameplay, you can check it out on our channel.
Phil Spencer, CEO ofMicrosoft Gaming, speaks about theActivision layoffsand confirms that it was necessary for the company “because it’s a business that has to be profitable.”
Phil Spencer officially stated the following: “we’re a business. I can’t afford to run a business that’s not profitable and growing within Microsoft. I reflect on friends of mine who have been displaced and lost their jobs, and I don’t want this industry to be a place where people can’t confidently build a career. So that’s why I keep looking back: How can this industry grow again? For us as Xbox or any of the teams out there, what we’re experiencing is really the result of an industry that isn’t growing, but can and will grow again. However, the implications have a human impact, and we should all reflect on that and think about it”.
With that, Phil Spencer seems to have made it clear that this wave of layoffs is due to a general restructuring of the gaming industry.
Staying on that topic, President Jurgen Post notified layoffs which will affect around 240 employees of Sega Europe, Creative Assembly, and a small number at Hardlight. At the moment, it appears that Sports Interactive studios , Two Point Studios and Amplitude have not been affected.
According to Jurgen Post, the layoffs are necessary “to ensure the future of our business.”, and “these decisions are incredibly difficult to make and follow careful consideration with the management team.”
“We need to organize ourselves, focus on what we are good at, and position ourselves as best we can for the future. To achieve this, we must respond to the changing economic situation and the challenges we face as we develop and launch our products to the market.”
Amazon Games and NCSOFT have announced a new stage in the development of Throne and Liberty, a highly anticipated MMO coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S|X.
The closed beta will allow a select group of players to immerse themselves in the world of Solisium to experience firsthand the game’s new features, including significant improvements in character progression, combat, and the introduction of the game’s auction house. Unlike previous tests, this version will not have a level cap, thus offering a broader and more complete experience.
The launch of this closed beta is scheduled to begin on April 10 at 22:00 CEST (20:00 UTC) and will conclude on April 17 at the same time. Interested individuals must register before April 2 to be eligible for an invitation.
The game features challenging bosses, extensive dungeons, guild battles for territorial control and loot, as well as many other activities. If you’ve been itching for a new MMO, I recommend checking this out
The team has grown with the arrival of Kyle Pulver, an independent game designer (and Towerfall world champion, also directed by Thorson) who has worked on games like Depict1 and Offspring Fling. According to Maddy, their intention is for Extremely OK Games not to grow too much so they can iterate ideas quickly.“Kyle quickly came to us with a big idea that scared everyone involved. But it was clear he wasn’t here to derail the project,” Thorson said. “He’s working with us to identify and find solutions to our vision and the issues preventing our game from realizing that vision. Plus, his fresh eyes inspired us all to look at things differently.”Extremely OK Games hasn’t been idle though, as they released the free spin-off Celeste 64 earlier this year to celebrate the game’s sixth anniversary.
The Polish company,CD Projekt RED, has shown that the vast majority of its development team is focused on the new instalment of the successful series The Witcher.
Wuthering Waveshas become one of the most anticipated mobile games, also available on other gaming platforms and being hailed as the Genshin Killer.
However, Wuthering Waves is not seeking to replicate everything Genshin Impact does but instead aims to have its own identity through a visually stunning game that also integrates new mechanics and wild gameplay, reminiscent of their other mobile game, Punishing: Gray Raven.
Wuthering Waves will be available on all of the most popular platforms, so you can enjoy it from any device. Additionally, it has also been confirmed that it will have official crossplay support, and it will feature the ability to transfer progress between devices, thus facilitating the experience of being able to play and continue your game from any smart device. And all of this for free! Definitely a game to look out for.
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