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Minecraft Dungeons Has More Updates to Come

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Recently, Mojang announced Creeping Winter, a new and upcoming DLC for Minecraft Dungeons. This news brought smiles to players’ faces, as it meant new content for the dungeon-set roleplaying game.

However, many fans wondered one thing: will this be the last major update that Minecraft Dungeons will experience? Fortunately, the executive producer David Nisshagen made sure to inform us that updates can definitely be expected in the future.

In the Minecraft Dungeons Diaries, Nisshagen also discussed his plans regarding the future of the game:

“We also want to have, for the base game – for everyone – lots of continuous free updates that just makes the game better and better over time. So we will have things like end game content, end game features – where players who want more of a challenge and want to tickle their treasure collection fancy a bit more, they will have lots of stuff to look forward to.”

There’s a lot to look forward to in Creeping Winter. For one thing, you have the daily trials, where you are given a new trial every day which you need to complete under specific criteria.

They also added another mechanic called “slippery ice,” which is a recurring concept in many RPG’s. This will add a whole new dynamic to the way you fight creepers, for instance.

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Minecraft Dungeons has been well-received since its release, keeping even Diablo players entertained. At the same time, it’s friendly enough even to the younger fans who want to delve deeper into the gaming world.

The game is currently available on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, while the Creeping Winter DLC will be available on September 8.

Eiyuden Chronicle Raises an Impressive Total of Over $4.5 million on Kickstarter

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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a highly-anticipated RPG labeled as the “spiritual successor” to the famous Suikoden series. Gamers have been so impressed with what the game has to offer that its Kickstarter campaign has garnered more than $4.5 million!

With that in mind, Eiyuden Chronicle is now the third-biggest video game Kickstarter project. Rabbit & Bear Studios’ initial goal was only around $500,000. However, since the campaign was able to surpass that amount drastically, the developers decided to add other stretch goals which they were able to reach completion.

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These stretch goals included the following:

  • Hero Mode – Plumb the depths of special randomized dungeons with your chosen party and take on unique challenges not found elsewhere in Allraan. Plan your team wisely, as certain members will be stronger against specific foes. Be careful though, because your party members will tire over time, making fights harder as you explore deeper into the unknown!
  • Asynchronous Mode – At this stretch goal, you will be able to share your party and fortress town as AI-controlled data with other players, allowing them to battle your army without you even being online.
  • Fortress Town Asset Pack – This set of visual assets will allow you to customize your fortress in the style of a Japanese or Chinese castle, setting you apart from the rest! This is the third piece of FREE Digital DLC for backers.
  • Battle Defense Mode – At this stretch goal, invaders will periodically attack your Fortress Town as the story progresses. Build a Citadel to strengthen your walls, train defensive troops and develop weapons to protect your citizenry from those that would ransack your home.
  • Another Story: Seign – In this DLC side story, you will take control of Seign in an adventure told from the empire’s point of view.

Not only that, but because of the amazing support and funding, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will have Brazilian, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese localization.

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Much like Suikoden, Eiyuden Chronicle will feature a cast of characters – over 100 to be precise. Also, it’s worth noting that Yoshitaka Murayama and Junko Kawano will be reunited in this game, both of whom played huge roles in the development of Suikoden.

The game will feature your average turn-based combat as well as a fortress town you are tasked to rebuild. The game has so many features that it’s hard to list down everything, but what do you expect? That’s what happens when you reach all your stretch goals.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is planned to be released on multiple gaming platforms such as the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Surprise! League of Legends’ Newest Champion Revealed

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Recently, Samira’s emote was teased in-game, which made players scramble to find out how to get the emote. Now, Samira is confirmed to be League of Legends’ newest champion, as revealed by Riot out of nowhere.

Otherwise known as the ‘Desert Rose,’ Samira is known as a “ruthless marksman” who can do both ranged and melee attacks. Awesome, right?

Samira has twin pistols as well as a huge sword, and we can see from the video that her moves mainly deal with dashing, whirling her blade around, as well as releasing a barrage of bullets at her enemies.

Samira is known to kill in style. In fact, she has a Style score which increases in rank as she attacks. Once she reaches the S Rank, she gets to unleash her most lethal ability. Also, Surrender @ 20 was able to data-mine more information about the newest champion a few days ago:

  • PASSIVE – DAREDEVIL IMPULSIVE
    Samira builds a combo by hitting Attacks or abilities unique from the previous hit. Each one increases her Style, from “E” to “S” grade (6 total). Samira gains X% Movement Speed per grade.

    Samira’s attacks in melee range deal an additional X magic damage, increased up to X based on the target’s missing Health.

    Samira’s Attacks against enemies affected by Immobilizing effects Knock Up for 0.5 seconds and deal damage over 6 separate attacks. Samira dashes into range against targets slightly outside her Attack range.

  • Q – FLAIR
    Samira fires a shot, dealing X physical damage to the first enemy hit. If this ability is cast towards an enemy in melee range, Samira will instead slash with her sword, dealing X physical damage.

    Either hit can critically strike for 25% bonus damage. If cast during Wild Rush, Samira will strike all enemies in her path upon completion.

  • W – BLADE WHIRL
    Samira slashes around her for 1 second, damaging enemies twice for X physical damage each and destroying any enemy missiles that enter the area.
  • E – WILD RUSH
    Samira dashes through an enemy or ally, slashing enemies she passes through and gaining Attack Speed. Killing an enemy champion refreshes this ability’s cooldown.
  • R – INFERNO TRIGGER
    Samira can only use this ability if her current Style rating is S. Samira unleashes a torrent of shots from her weapons, wildly shooting all enemies surrounding her 10 times over 2 seconds, each shot dealing X physical damage and applying lifesteal. Each shot can also critically strike.

This announcement definitely caught us by surprise, although we’re not shocked by the fact that Samira is the new champion. Still, we can’t wait to try her out and see where she fits in the rift.

Sacred Fire: A Psychological RPG Where Emotional Manipulation is Key

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Not a lot know about Sacred Fire, and we don’t blame you! Way back in 2017, there was a Kickstarter by Poetic Studio which was very successful, gaining over $65,000 from a goal of $50,000. There have been constant updates about the game on the Poetic Studio blog, keeping the fans up-to-date with anything regarding the game.

Although it took more or less three years, Sacred Fire finally has a planned release date which will be this 2021. Not only that, the game finally found a publisher – Iceberg Interactive, which is why the game was included in the Iceberg Ahead event.

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More than anything, Sacred Fire is comparable to a visual novel rather than your usual RPG adventure game. As such, it’s understandable that not everyone would appreciate it. Basically, you’ll be following a set of story beats and you’ll have to make decisions that can affect what happens in the game.

Each decision has a percentage chance as to whether or not you will succeed. This all depends on stats such as Fear, Anger, etc. For a quick overview, Sacred Fire is set in Caledonia, which is basically ancient Scotland, way back when the Romans ruled Britain.

What makes the game so interesting is how you play the game, relying on psychological decisions and manipulation. In other words, you have to manipulate not only your enemies but your allies as well in order to succeed.

You also need to have a clear head: controlling your emotions and outsmarting the enemies are the way to victory. It’s a game quite similar to Disco Elysium or The Banner Saga and some of the decisions you have to make will be under a time limit.

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Your character is also customizable, and you can choose the statistics such as Agility or Endurance. Of course, just like any good game, the character you play won’t be perfect. They will have “Blocks” that will be like an obstacle in your gameplay, such as anger, trauma, addictions, etc. Your ability to resolve conflicts and form relationships will play a huge part in your success.

As mentioned, Sacred Fire won’t be available until 2021, but you can check out more information about the game on their official website, or add it to your wishlist via Steam.

More Information on Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’s Final Free Update

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We finally have more information about Monster Hunter World: Iceborne’s final free update called Title Update 5. Scheduled to release on September 30, Iceborne’s free title update will once again feature another Elder Dragon that you can hunt.

Among its other new features are new gear, new events, and new characters. Title Update 5 will add Fatalis to Iceborne, a traditional black dragon that has “taken over the ruins of Castle Schrade.”

If you are able to defeat this new Elder Dragon, then you can craft new gear, weapons, and even a new outfit from the materials you can loot from it. By the way, the armor designs borne from the fallen Fatalis look badass! There are two sets, namely the α+ Armor Set and the β+ Armor Set.

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Asides from Fatalis, a new Event Quest will also be released alongside Title Update 5. For this one, you are tasked to hunt the Arch-Tempered version of Velkhana. The official Monster Hunter Twitter account also tweeted the schedule for the upcoming new content, which you can see below:

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne isn’t the only thing that players can look forward to, though. After Title Update 5 gets released, there will be a new Autumn event that will take place. Featuring new Halloween-themed items and gear, the Autumn Harvest Fun Fright Fest will be ongoing from October 16 to November 5.

Capcom will also be hosting a “fest rush” before the release of the free title update. For this event, you will be given another opportunity to take part in the past Iceborne events leading up to the update’s release. There will be one event per week, so if you missed out on these events, don’t forget to do them now.

 

A Streets of Rage 4 DLC Is On Its Way, But No Confirmed Date Yet

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The three groups behind Streets of Rage 4, namely Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games recently did an AMA on Reddit. Fans were able to ask questions that they’ve always wanted to know the answers to. One such question was about whether or not the game will be getting a DLC.

Fortunately, the CEO and executive producer of Dotemu Cyrille Imbert decided to answer this one and the answer is yes. Sadly, there’s no estimated timeframe yet as to when, but they definitely want to release new content for Streets of Rage 4.

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Lead programmer of Guard Crush Games Cyrille Lagarigue also added on the AMA that they are currently considering adding new playable characters, but there hasn’t been a decision as to this just yet. A fan also asked about the possibility of a sequel and Imbert replied with:

“We haven’t discussed it yet but we’d like to first focus on SoR4 and continue to add content. But at Dotemu we are currently working on three unanounced similar projects, so stay tuned ;)”

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Streets of Rage 4 was released in April 2020 for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch after how many years of waiting. This sequel to Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3 brought back Battle Mode, which is a legacy in this franchise.

Battle Mode is what makes the game different from the typical brawler games, as it allows you to play in versus or team mode. As such, it turns the game into more of a competitive fighting title.

We’re super excited to see what the developers have planned for Streets of Rage 4. Whatever the new content will be, we’re sure to love it!

New Extended Trailer Released for Lovecraft-Inspired Game

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An extended look at Call of the Sea has been released during Future Games Show. Although we were able to see a glimpse of the game during the first Future Games Show, this newly-released trailer gives us a sneak peek at the beautifully-done environment.

Call of the Sea is set in the 1930s, where you have to explore a forgotten island located in the South Pacific. You play as Norah, who is trying to find her husband who mysteriously disappeared on that very island. On this journey, Norah attempts to find out what happened to her husband and his crewmates.

There’s so much you can do in this game, which Game Director Tatiana Delgado has revealed to us in the trailer. For one thing, you can dive and explore underwater ruins, as well as discover ancient cities within the jungle.

Delgado also mentions that Call of the Sea is highly-influenced by H.P Lovecraft, who is known for his eccentric horror fiction.

“But as you can see, although our game is heavily influenced by his tales, Call of the Sea is a twist on the traditional H.P. Lovecraft works. We’re trying to focus on the surreal and the oneiric more than the horrific and the grim. In short, Call of the Sea isn’t a descent into madness but a rise to sanity. Losing your mind makes you see a dream-like, colorful world.”

Despite the fact that Call of the Sea takes inspiration from Lovecraft, the game doesn’t completely focus on the horror aspect of Lovecraft’s works. The developers wanted to focus more on the surreal.

Call of the Sea will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC later within the year.

Sea of Thieves’ Next Update Will Feature Dogs

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Heads up, dog lovers! It has officially been announced by Rare during Gamescom 2020 that Sea of Thieves’ next content update will feature one of the most lovable pets in the world – dogs.

In the beginning, they released monkeys and parrots, followed by cats. It’s actually surprising that they didn’t release dogs first. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait very long, as the update is expected to be released in September.

Asides from Gamescom, the update was also confirmed on Sea of Thieves’ official Twitter account.

Just like the other pets, you can purchase the dogs using real money through the Pirate Emporium. After buying, you can choose your new pet to be your constant companion during your adventures.

Not only that, but Rare confirms that there will be different breeds available, so you’ll definitely have a blast choosing what kind of dog you want to have. You’ll definitely feel like you’re dealing with a real puppy, as they spin and wag their tails aggressively at you asking for a pat.

A good boy looking particularly good.

That being said, we expect that we can pet them too, just like the other animals available on Sea of Thieves. What we want to know, however, is whether or not we can launch them out to sea via cannon. Based on PC Gamer’s highly necessary research, there’s a high chance that you can. (No worries, though! No harm will be done to your beloved pet.)

On a related note, Rare’s Dev Gameplay Update video hints at the coming of a third voyage type for the Gold Hoarders. Their official Twitter account has also recently posted a teaser of a treasure-filled vault. We don’t have a lot of information about this just yet, but Rare says that they’ll eventually release more data in the future.

For now, there are two live events that you can participate in to kill the time as you wait for this exciting September update: Hunters of the Deep and Summer of Sea of Thieves. These events have you doing all kinds of tasks in the ocean in order to unlock equipment, emotes, and so much more.

These events are only up for a limited time, though, so feel free to do them while you still can. The Hunters of the Deep event ends on September 8, while Summer of Sea of Thieves ends on September 30.

Sony Might Bring More First-Party Games to PC

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PC gaming has grown quite a lot this year, especially during the pandemic where kids and adults alike have to stay home. As such, online PC gaming is expected to continue rising and Sony wants to promote its own growth as well.

During Sony’s Corporate Report 2020, the company is considering the idea of bringing more first-party titles to the PC.

“We will explore expanding our 1st party titles to the PC platform, in order to promote further growth in our profitability.”

Of course, this idea isn’t completely foreign to Sony. They have previously ported PS4-exclusive games to the PC, such as Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn. Fortunately, this implies that Sony’s sales are in good standing enough to consider porting their games, to begin with.

Sony didn’t mention which games will be ported to the PC and when, but they do acknowledge that competition in that area is quite high and that PC gamers aren’t going away anytime soon. After all, the games that are available to play on the computer have a higher market share than the ones on the consoles.

This news is a great win for PC gamers worldwide, especially for those who don’t have a gaming console. On another note, in case you didn’t know, you can register on Sony’s preorder page for a chance to be selected to preorder the PS5 early, so check that out while you still can!

15 PS4, Xbox One, and PC Games: Free to Play This Weekend

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15 PS4, Xbox One, and PC Games: Free to Play This Weekend

In the last week of August, several games in PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC can be played and owned for free within a couple of days. A number of these games are already free for quite some time while others will just be free on the weekend. However, all games can only be availed for free in a short period of time. To grab the opportunity, PS4 and Xbox One users will need a subscription to consoles’ online services. PC users, on the other hand, just need an account on the correct launcher.

Included in the games that are already available for a while now and are just being free for the weekend again are the Xbox Games with Gold titles and the PlayStation Plus games. The free games from PlayStation have been around throughout the month. Most of the Games with Gold titles, however, will be gone once August ends. Only one will remain available until mid-September.

Take note that the usual set of free games are available in both Steam and Epic Games Store marketplaces on this weekend. Xbox has also brought back its Free Play Days promotion which will run for the next few days.

Two of the most talked-about free-to-play titles are Predator: Hunting Grounds and Rainbow Six Siege. The former is offering a free trial for a few days while the latter will be free to try within all available platforms.

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Fortunately, no matter which platform you prefer, you can access all the games that are free to play or own for this weekend. These games are the following:

For PlayStation 4 Users *PlayStation Plus subscription is required.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered – Free to own until August 31, 2020
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout – Free to own until August 31, 2020
Predator: Hunting Grounds – Free trial until August 30, 2020
Rainbow Six Siege – Free to play until September 4, 2020

For Xbox One Players *Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions are required.
Portal Knights – Free to own until August 31, 2020
Override Mech City Brawl – Free to own until September 15, 2020
Red Faction II – Free to own until August 31, 2020
Star Wars Battlefront II – Free to play until August 30, 2020
Outward – Free to play until August 30, 2020
Rainbow Six Siege – Free to play until September 4, 2020

For PC Gamers *Only accounts are needed, no subscriptions required.
Two Point Hospital – Free to play on Steam until August 29, 2020
Tower Tag – Free to play on Steam until August 30, 2020
ArcheAge: Unchained – Free to play on Steam until September 1, 2020
Hunter’s Arena: Legends – Free to play on Steam until August 30, 2020
Hitman – Free to own on Epic Games Store until September 3, 2020
Shadowrun Collection – Free to own on Epic Games Store until September 3, 2020
Rainbow Six Siege – Free to play on Uplay until September 4, 2020

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