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Pro Streamer FaZe Ewok Comes Out as Trans on National Coming Out Day

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Usually, June’s Pride month is when the LGBTQ+ community gets to really shine as a whole and raise awareness. However, October 11 is also a special day for the community, as it has been dubbed as National Coming Out Day – a designated day for closeted individuals to come out to their friends, family, and to the public if they’re comfortable enough.

As such, one member of the FaZe Clan took National Coming Out Day as an opportunity to open up about his sexual orientation and come out to fans.

Pro Streamer FaZe Ewok recently came back to Twitch after Mixer was shut down by Microsoft. The streamer was helping Mixer improve its platform to become a better service by becoming more accessible to those who have problems with hearing, which is something that Ewok has personally experienced given the fact that he is deaf.

When Ewok initially became a part of the FaZe Clan, he was celebrated as the first female streamer ever to become a part of the organization. However, it appears that this is not the case.

Ewok intensely focused on the game while seated at her computer station at Twitch Rivals Arena during the Fortnite Showdown.

On this year’s National Coming Out Day, FaZe Ewok publicly came out on Twitter. The streamer shared a Twitlonger message revealing that he is a trans man, which means that he was assigned to be female at birth but actually identifies as male.

Not only that, but he also announces that he is bisexual, with special emphasis on the fact that sexual orientation and gender are completely different things. The streamer admits that he has been struggling with this for the longest time and that being in a “girl body” “never felt right” for him.

As a matter of fact, he would borrow and wear the clothes of his little brother when he was still 11 years old because he was more comfortable wearing boy’s clothing. Ewok understood that “you can’t avoid any bad situations and you’ll have to face them eventually.”

As such, he decided to come out to his fans on a very special day and asks for everyone’s support as he starts on a brand-new journey. He goes on to say that transitioning will be difficult for him and even admits that he’s nervous about it, but he wants to remain open and honest with his fans.

As you can imagine, Ewok’s Twitter post garnered polarizing responses. Other FaZe Clan members along with content creators like Valkyrae showed their full support for Ewok and his most recent announcement.

The fans, however, are a different story. Many of the streamer’s fans reacted quite negatively to the news, even going so far as to say that playing popular games such as Fortnite – a game that Ewok commonly plays – is causing teenagers to make important decisions about themselves at such a young age.

In response to the hateful and transphobic reactions, Ewok posted another statement saying that this is his journey; as such, other people “don’t have a say” in it and that even though he is “compromised,” he is still happy with his decisions.

Borderlands 3 Free Next-Gen Upgrade Release Date Has Been Confirmed

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With only a few weeks left until the release of both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, publishers are wrapping up information about their game releases. This includes cross-gen titles like Borderlands 3, which will be re-releasing on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 through a generous free upgrade.

Today, 2K Games and Gearbox have completed plans for when the free upgrade for Borderlands 3 will be arriving on the next-gen consoles, and fans of the franchise will be hyped to hear that the game will be made available along with each console.

Borderlands 3 layers using the Xbox One will have the chance to upgrade to the Xbox Series X/S entirely for free. The same is true for PlayStation 4 Borderlands 3 players.

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The Borderlands 3 free upgrade on the Xbox Series X/S will be available on November 10 while PlayStation 5 players who will avail of the free upgrade will have to wait until November 12. However, countries outside South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, North America will only be able to upgrade by November 19 for the PlayStation 5.

The Borderlands 3 free upgrade on next-gen consoles will be powerful. First, the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 editions of the game will be available in 4K resolution for both online coop and single-player mode. It will also be able to run at 60FPS on both upcoming consoles. However, the developers didn’t particularly mention that these new features will be available on a split-screen multiplayer.

Two-player vertical split-screen multiplayer will be integrated to Borderlands 3 for the current-gen systems as well as on the next-gen systems. However, players on the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 will get three to four-player split-screen coops as well. This might probably be not in 4K 60FPS but it’s still an incredible inclusion to an already amazing game.

As for why 2K Games and Gearbox are going to the next level in offering Borderlands 3 ‘s next-gen upgrade for free, rather than selling it as a new retail game, Gearbox CEO explained the situation. He said that this is the best time for everyone to get into the game and join the fun. He stated that he sees Borderland 3’s gaming community continue to grow. If this is the case, they might sell several new expansion Season Passes in the future.

All Borderlands 3 content, including the expansions and save files, can be transferred on the next-gen consoles as long as they are of the same family. With this said, the developers have one final warning for fans, suggesting that if they have the physical copy of Borderlands 3, they will have to avail of the Xbox Series X or the standard edition of the PlayStation 5 in order to play the game.

Also, the Borderlands 3 discs won’t be able to transfer game ownership through digital means. Borderlands 3 is currently available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Suit Provides Players With Cat Sidekick

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The original 2018 version of the Spider-Man game had a wide range of suits for players to choose from, and each one of them had a unique design as well as a special suit ability so that they won’t be similar to each other.

That being said, it seems that the upcoming title Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also have a variety of suits that you can use, though we’re beginning to think that they’re a tad more unique than the previous game because one suit features a cat sidekick.

Game Informer posted a video recently showcasing the gameplay for Miles Morales, which also introduced the feline companion. Amusingly enough, the cat is apparently also called “Spider-Man” and Miles carries it around in his backpack.

In the gameplay footage shared by Game Informer, the cat is returned to its owner who is a convenience store clerk. From what we can see based on their adorable and wholesome reunion, these two have a really strong bond.

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That being said, it’s revealed near the end of the video that in one of Miles’ suits, you will be given the option to carry the adorable feline with you using Miles’ backpack. What makes this even cuter is the fact that the cat also has its very own Spider-Man mask.

If you need a companion as you go about your missions, the cat will definitely be a great choice because it can help you finish off enemies by launching out of Miles’ bag. This concept is definitely one-of-a-kind, especially when it comes to Spider-Man’s suits, so we can only expect it to quickly rise to the top of the list of fan-favorites.

So far, other suits on Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ roster have pretty unique and striking designs, too. One other example we can think of is the suit with the “Stussy S” on it, which is definitely a ’90s Easter egg.

That being said, Miles Morales isn’t considered to be a sequel to the first title, so we still don’t know how many suits Insomniac Games will include in it. As such, we have yet to find out if the developer is planning quality over quantity, or if they want to provide fans with variety.

Fortunately, fans don’t have to wait too long to find out because the title is expected to release in about a month. Out of all the upcoming PS5 games, Spider-Man: Miles Morales is definitely one of the biggest on the list.

For one thing, the game will be exclusively available on the PlayStation. Not only that, the Ultimate Edition of Spider-Man: Miles Morales will include the PS5 remaster of the 2018 Spider-Man. In any case, you don’t have to worry if you weren’t able to pre-order Miles Morales for the PS5 because Insomniac Games will still release it on the PS4.

As the upcoming title’s release date draws nearer and nearer, we expect that more suits will be revealed, although the dev team will probably want to keep a few surprises for the game’s launch.

Pirates Comes to Civilization 6

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Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 is steadily expanding its areas, the latest addition being Byzantium and Gaul last month in the New Frontier Pass. That specific update was a part of a DLC pass that players had to pay for. However, it all seems worth it, given how it includes a bunch of new content like the Dramatic Ages game mode and a new map script.

Players who are enjoying Civilization 6’s free content, on the other hand, don’t have to fret about missing out because Firaxis Games will be releasing the game’s third free content update. This time, you can expect pirates to arrive on your shore.

The new pirates scenario is partially based on Sid Meier’s Pirates!, which is a title that was initially released in 1987, and a remake was released in 2004. Its addition to Civilization 6 will completely change the way the game can be played, unlike the more traditional civilizations that were previously added like Gaul.

Firaxis Games has released a video detailing the new additions that will be included in the October update. In the video, Associate Producer Rony Kahana reveals that the new pirates scenario will host a maximum of four players who will be trying to make it out alive of a pirate invasion.

However, it’s not only pirates you have to worry about – you will also have to deal with navies from other nations such as Spain and Britain. Aside from that, the game will be adding a new map with new art.

You will be able to choose from four different groups of pirates, each having their own unique skills. These factions are known as Dread Pirate, Privateer, Swashbuckler, and Hoarder. Despite their differences though, all of them won’t be able to build settlements just like in your usual Civilization 6 game.

Instead, new mechanics were included in the title to compensate for that, some of which came directly from Sid Meier’s Pirates! like collecting relics and then equipping them.

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The upcoming third content update is set to release this October 22 at 9:00 a.m. PDT, and there’s more to it than just pirates. This update will bring balancing changes and patches to Civilization 6, some of which are based on the community’s feedback.

For instance, those leaders who are controlled by AI will focus more on rebuilding their defensive structures instead of religious structures, especially if Religion is not a significant part of their civilization.

In other news, Associate Producer Kevin Schultz also announced in the video that the studio is reopening for any employee who feels comfortable and safe enough to return to the office, however, work from home is still offered as an option.

As we’re all aware, the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on video games and its development, as most developers have started working from home to stay safe from the virus. However, it appears that the studio has decided to lift these restrictions.

Even after the big October update, Civilization 6 fans have a lot more to look forward to in the forthcoming months. After all, the New Frontier Pass promises to release a total of six expansions. The Byzantium and Gaul pack was the third one, so there should be three more expansions to be excited for.

Rhino Will Be First Boss For Spider-Man Miles Morales

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Spider-Man Miles Morales continues to prove that it is the must-have launch title on the next-gen consoles this November. It’s not shocking then that Insomniac Games and Sony are frequently advertising the game.

The latest promotion comes in the form of a new teaser trailer which shows how Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ gameplay works from the beginning of the game. The teaser drops a significant spoiler, revealing the first boss of the game. It looks like a returning villain from the series – Rhino.

In the short teaser, which only runs under 90 seconds, fans are shown a sequence where a supposed helicopter prison transfer goes chaotic. The setup is that both Miles Morales and Peter Parker, in their spidey suits, are up to something.

Provided that Miles apologizes to Peter, it can be presumed that he made some kind of mistake that resulted in the helicopter convoy failing. It just so happens that the prison transfer convoy was transporting Rhino.

Rhino escapes from the holding cell that he was being held in and was able to break his cuffs too. It’s not too difficult to imagine the villain snapping his cuffs off as he pleases. After this, there is a big time-jump. Now, Miles and Rhino are seen in a different area surrounded by towering generators with Peter missing in action. After this cinematic, the rest of the teaser is all gameplay showcasing Miles fighting Rhino.

Miles has several unique powers compared to Peter and Spider-Man fans get to see all the action here. Miles is also seen delivering his venom shock ability to apply a Venom Punch to Rhino when he’s caught off guard.

Miles can also jump over the villain’s back and force him to crash into one of the power generators. The most noteworthy part of the sample gameplay is the comeback of Marvel’s Spider-Man’s quick-time events which provides battles a cinematic touch on top of the usual combat style.

marvels-spiderman-miles-morales-09-3744441In the trailer, it’s certain that Rhino, who is slow and bulky, has been used as a tutorial for the game’s boss fights. He’s utilized to show players how to punch, jump, perform combos, and even use finishers to end the sequence.

Aside from this, Rhino also is a much better fun threat than practicing basic grunt enemies. It is also worth expecting that the scene leading up to the first boss fight is a tutorial for Miles learning how to sling his web which might be how he caused the helicopter mishap.

However, the whole teaser raised a few exciting questions about the upcoming Spider-Man Miles Morales game. After all, if Miles is the hero of the story, how will Peter Parker fall out of the picture? He’s there at the beginning of the game but was missing in the boss fight. The only thing that’s certain is that there will be Spider-Man related shenanigans in the game.

5 Signs of Water Damage on Your Computer

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Modern computers such as Ultrabook laptops are fast, thin, light, and attractive, and they’re also fragile. Within the office, they’re vulnerable to falls and coffee spillage. Outside the office, they’re susceptible to breakage from shock, rain, and moisture.

A damaged computer can be frustrating to manage. Not only are the latest generation of computers challenging to repair because of their light chassis, but when damaged, they can lose valuable data permanently, which can be demoralizing and hurt productivity.

For these reasons, more professionals turn to rugged, waterproof computers instead of the pretty but delicate laptops sold at retailers. Unfortunately, many companies fail to adopt such PCs until they’ve faced a severe setback.

Remember, a PC suffering from water damage can get worse over time. That’s why it’s essential to recognize the signs of water damage on a computer.

#1 Physical Changes

If you suspect that a computer has water damage, then unplug and turn it off as soon as possible. When wet components are exposed to electricity, they short circuit very quickly. Next, conduct a visual inspection. Examine the chassis from every angle to check for residue or stains. Look at the keyboard for signs of moisture.

If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, open the case to look for signs of moisture, discoloration, and corrosion. When exposed to liquids, certain components turn a shade of green, especially cooling fans and heatsinks. Upon noticing any signs of water damage, dry the computer with a soft microfiber cloth. Let it dry further overnight before saying a prayer to the computer Gods and turning it back on the next day.

#2 Booting Problems

It’s not a good sign if your computer doesn’t boot cleanly, crashes randomly, or displays the dreaded blue screen of death. It’s best to take a laptop with such symptoms to a professional for repairs. They may be able to salvage your system by replacing faulty components.

#3 Keyboard and Trackpad Issues

A laptop that’s been exposed to coffee spillage can suffer from keyboard and trackpad issues. If some keys on your keyboards aren’t responding correctly or if the trackpad is malfunctioning after the incident, then immediately turn off the laptop and turn it upside down to dry it out. Take it to your IT department if the problem continues. These components may either start working after being dried out or will need to be replaced.

#4 Screen Malfunction

Water can cause a laptop’s LCD screen to malfunction. If your screen is flickering, dim, or not displaying colors correctly, it could be broken. If a technician can’t repair a water damaged screen, they’ll order a new one from a supplier.

#5 Other Malfunctioning Components

Other components such as the USB ports, Wi-Fi, and volume buttons may also breakdown after exposure to a liquid. Unfortunately, such components are part of the mainboard. Usually, they’re difficult to repair. In this situation, a technician must repair your entire motherboard.

Watch out for these five signs of water damage on your computer. Act fast to avoid losing your hardware and your data. To avoid stress in the future, use a waterproof computer from a reliable and trustworthy manufacturer.

Nintendo Switch Online Will Hold Free One Week Trial

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In September 2018, Nintendo Switch users were introduced to the Nintendo Switch Online service. The service was a first for the company, asking players $20 every year in order to play online features of games such as Splatoon 2’s multiplayer mode and visit other player’s islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While most players are already subscribed to the service, it looks like Nintendo is expecting to draw more players to avail of the service with a new one-week free trial.

Starting today until November 9, Nintendo Switch owners can get a free one week trial for the Nintendo Switch Online service. To avail of the free trial, players must go to their My Nintendo Rewards site found on the official website of Nintendo.

There, players will be able to redeem the free trial for zero Platinum Points. It’s worth mentioning that the free trial is only available for users without an existing membership, so those that have a currently active subscription will not be able to get the offer.

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Joining the Nintendo Switch Online membership has a lot of advantages. In addition to having access to games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online, users will also be able to try free to play battle royale games such as Tetris 99 where players fight against 99 other Tetris players for total domination. The game features multiple time-limited events that unlocks new features based on various Nintendo titles including Paper Mario: Origami King.

Nintendo has another battle royale game for fans that love platformers. Super Mario Bros. 35 is a new battle royale game where players fight in a 35-man match to see who is the best at playing through a set of classic Super Mario Bros. levels. However, players should take note that, unless Nintendo chooses to take back its decision, the game will be removed from the Nintendo eShop on March 31, 2021.

While the Nintendo Switch Online Service is definitely at users looking to engage in an online competition, there are still advantages to try out even for players that are only playing single-player titles.

Nintendo Switch Online Service subscribers are granted access to a massive collection of NES and SNES titles to play as long as their console is connected to the internet. If this isn’t enough to convince fans, there have been rumors that Nintendo 64 games will also be coming as part of the subscription.

So for Nintendo Switch owners who are not a part of the 26 million Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, the ongoing free trial looks like a good time to try out the service.

New Skins Leaked Ahead Of Fortnite Halloween Event

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The scary season is almost upon us which means it’s the time for another Fortnite Halloween event. The latest 14.30 patch notes leaked the upcoming Fortnite skins as well as a new mobility item and a new consumable. Fortnite had to go downtime in order to release the patch last October 13 at 4 AM EST.

The developers have not officially announced the start date for its Fortnitemares event this year. In the previous years, the event has always launched during the last week of the month of October and usually rolled out with a new update. If this year’s event follows the same tradition, the event should go online by October 27 or 28.

Reputable leakers HYPEX and iFireMonkey have both posted leaks from the patch notes on their respective Twitter accounts. HYPEX also posted a clip on YouTube last October 13 featuring all of the upcoming Fortnitemare emotes, gliders, back bling, pickaxes, and character skins.

The Ultimate Reckoning Pack contains skins for La Parca, Violet, and Gnash. Gnash’s skin is a pinstriped voodoo creature and looks like a mini edition of himself. Violet will receive a savage-looking skin that features razor-sharp UV wings. Meanwhile, La Parca’s new skin wraps her in orange roses and leather and comes with black bling.

The Crypt Crashers Pack contains an all-female group of skins such as those of Nightsurf Bomber, Arachne Couture, and Midnight Dusk. Midnight Dusk sports a sleek vampire with pink hair and stylish leather gloves.

The Arachne Couture skin, on the other hand, features creepy vibes with her hat with eight eyes and spiderweb-styled leggings. The Nightsurf Bomber wears a dragon llama top and scary glowing scars. The back blings coming along with the skins are the Firebreather’s Daypack, Batty Backpack, and Arachnid Tote.

There are also three pickaxes inside the pack which are the Vamp Axe, Webspinner’s Slice, and Dark Days. It also looks like that there is a Fanged Fashion Pack which will be available for purchase via V-Bucks inside the game’s in-game shop. The pack will contain The Crypt Crashers Pack’s three pickaxes but will not include the back blings and skins.

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The Daredevil Bundle will also be coming to the game which will introduce the Daredevil Skin, Daredevil’s Billy Club Pickaxe, Devil’s Wing Glider, and Radar Senses Back Bling. The Daredevil will come in two variations – the classic Daredevil and Illustrated Daredevil skin. The latter variation looks like it came straight out of a comic book.

New consumables will also be coming as per the patch notes including forged items in the Candy Buckets. The new consumables include Thermal Taffy, Jelly Bean, Candy Corn, Hot Drop, and Pepper Mint.it still uncertain if these Candy Buckets will take over the Produce boxes.

A few map changes have already been appearing in the game ahead of the Fortnitemares celebration. Buildings in famous locations including the Sweaty Sands, Holly Hedges, and Retail Row are now embellished with spiderwebs and other Halloween decorations. The store located just outside Holly Hedges has been transformed into a Halloween shop, complete with new signage. Ultimately,  with all the improvements coming to Fortnite, players can expect more map enhancements soon.

Call of Duty Warzone Getting Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre Skins During Halloween Event

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Call of Duty Warzone has triumphantly integrated the battle royale mode to the Call of Duty series. While the gameplay traditions of battle royale have been popular for other titles, introducing Call of Duty mechanics to the genre really impressed gamers.

To keep fans playing, the developers are rolling out updates every week that usually fixes issues and add additional features. The latest update in Call of Duty Warzone celebrates the upcoming Halloween season through the addition of new skins and bundles with a spooky theme.

There have been other scary updates in the game but most players have opted for other skins and exclusive features. Luckily, the October update has included an array of new skins for players to try out.

However, these new additions will come at a price but with more than 25 bundles to choose from, they will likely seduce some players. The new cosmetics also pay tribute to several popular horror movies.

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COD Tracker has just updated its database to add several new skin bundles which include masks from the Saw and Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies as well as a Grim Reaper Ghost bundle.

There are also other options not related to the movies for players who have wilder interest in their horror impressions. While several players wish that they could get their hands on the new content through the skills that they display in the game, it looks like most of the skins will only be obtained via a financial transaction. Regardless, these new operator cosmetics will likely seduce fans who are eager to be part of the Halloween celebrations that are scheduled to take place in the game.

The new Jigsaw Mask from the Saw movie series is already scaring players and it will be exciting to see if it becomes a popular option in Call of Duty Warzone. Similarly, other players will be seduced by the other scary themes they can discover.

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These aesthetics coming along with the Halloween celebration event should make a terrifying atmosphere when players are fighting to be the last man standing in the battle royale game. The new masks should even become creepier as the event progresses.

There is also a night map coming to Call of Duty Warzone and it’s safe to say that most fans would like to avoid facing Jigsaw under these situations. With this in mind, most players will likely want to spend cash and get the scary skin so they can surprise their opponents out of the match. Whether fans creep each other out or not, it’s certain that Warzone is welcoming the Halloween season with its recent update.

Latest Pokemon Go Datamine Leaks New Costumes, Runerigus, and More

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The most recent Pokemon Go APK teardown has been released and as anticipated, it is full of hints about what’s coming to the game during the Halloween season. This entire month has already been filled with exclusive events and brand new features such as the bizarre Strange Eggs and the end of October will certainly be even be filled with more exciting events.

Although early announcements provided lots of teasers regarding bonuses and features coming to the Pokemon Go Halloween event and there will surely be other exciting surprises as well. However, players who don’t want to be spoiled about the upcoming surprise events may want to avoid the following spoilers below.

As usual, it is worth noting that the details found in APK teardowns and data mines are subject to change and none of this information has been officially announced by Niantic as of writing. With this in mind, here is what the datamine and teardown are pointing out towards the next Pokemon Go update.

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New Pokemon

The code from the datamine points that Runerigus, the evolved form of Galarian Yamask, will be coming to Pokemon Go in the near future. This doesn’t certainly suggest that Runerigus will be added to the game this Halloween event, but it sure looks possible.

Here are the exact codes from the datamine:

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New Gift Box

The content of the gift boxes was not revealed but it seems like three frightening gift boxes will be added to the Pokemon Go in-game shop for the Halloween event.

Sableye Costume

The code from the APK teardown also hints that Sableye will be receiving a new costume in celebration of the Halloween season. For players getting tired of capturing Pikachu with tons of various hats, this will be a great change of pace.

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New Pokemon Moves

The code below suggests the addition of two new Pokemon moves:

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Based on the leak, the moves Dark Void and Incinerate will be integrated as a new possible move to several Pokemon in a future update.

Avid Pokemon fans that are familiar with the main games should be familiar with Dark Void since the move is associated with the rare Pokemon Darkrai. This could suggest that the new move will be available for the Legendary Pokemon the next time it will be featured again in 5-star Battle Raids.

The rest of the leak went on to reveal new seasonal stickers, several quality of life enhancements, and other bug fixes. It should be pretty interesting to see all these additions and improvements roll out in the next coming weeks as the new update goes online and as the Halloween season event kicks off.

For now, Pokemon Go players should be able to go outside or still play at home and continue capturing the best Unova Pokemon currently available in the game and get closer to completing that Pokedex.

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