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There’s something about playing a game set on an island. The knowledge that the island’s shores are the limit of the playspace offers a certain comfort that games with more invisible borders don’t offer. From liberating the island of Tsushima from Mongol occupation inGhost of Tsushimato developing an island community inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the island life is pretty irresistible. It makes sense, then, that the upcomingRedfallis the second Arkane game in a row to take place entirely on an island, afterDeathloop’s Isle of Blackreef....

Summary When one talks about some of the greatest and most impactful games of all time, then it goes without saying thatDark Soulswould be an inevitable part of the conversation. After all, it was FromSoftware’s bold title that served as a wake-up call to the AAA industry, which was getting increasingly complacent when it came to adding a degree of challenge to their games. With the release ofDark Souls, this entire dynamic was overhauled significantly....

RunningDungeons & Dragonsin the era of the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging, to say the least. However,Dungeons & Dragonsplayers are not only creative, but they’re also always willing to put more time into the hobby. The result is a wave of online tools enablingDungeons & Dragonsplayers to deliver and play campaigns in increasingly exciting ways. Just one example is the upcoming “storytelling engine” Menyr, which recently shared a new trailer detailing some of the platform’s features....

Elden Ringis known for its immense difficulty and a vast open world full of intimidating bosses, making it one of the more challenging games on the market. Gamers have counted more than 150 optional and mandatory bosses that regularly make their life difficult. These include many notable ones like Malenia, Great Wyrm Theodorix, Mohg, Margit,Radagon of the Golden Order, and many others. Moreover, most of these bosses are distinct from one another and possess a unique moveset that can inflict severe damage....

Elden Ringis massive in scale, with tons of areas for players to explore across the expansive Lands Between. There are tons of locations, hidden dungeons, secret bosses, and a litany of NPCs to be discovered. Some of these characters are much harder to find than others, as they reside in hidden areas, strange locations, are gate-locked behind progression, or are simply off the beaten path. Miriel, Pastor of Vows, or “Pope Turtle” as he’s affectionately known by the fanbase, is one such NPC....

Summary Boosted by the success of theFallouttelevision series,Fallout 4continues to see major spikes in sales numbers, remaining in the Top 10 Best-Selling Games in the United Kingdom. TheAmazon PrimeFalloutTV showhas been praised by fans of the series and drawn record numbers of players into the gaming franchise for the first time, helping recent entries likeFallout 4to once again top the charts. First released back in 2015,Fallout 4has been lauded as one of the better entries in the series....

It won’t take long forFinal Fantasy 16players to fall in love with Torgal, Clive’s adorable pup seen at the very beginning of the game. Though Torgal’s cuteness simply cannot be denied, his ferocity in the later parts of the game is also worth noting. AfterFinal Fantasy 16’s time skip, an older Clive is accompanied on his journey by a now fully grown Torgal. He maintains a lot of what made him cute, but his greater size allows him to help the player in combat in numerous useful ways....

Genshin Impacthas released a team builder through the HoYoLab app, allowing players to create and share their team compositions with others. Team building is one of the most important parts ofGenshin Impact, thanks to the game’s focus on elemental reactions and elemental resonance.The popularity of Spiral Abyssas the game’s biggest forms of endgame content has encouraged players to build the strongest compositions possible, with many parties becoming widely recognized like the “National” team....

Player Mistakes Back to All Characters As a Pyro user, Klee has a lot of advantages inGenshin Impact. Especially during combat. Her Element grants her the ability to either Melt or Vaporize, which are great Elemental Reactions to maximize the damage of Hydro, Cryo, and Pyro units. RELATED:Genshin Impact: Klee Story Quest Walkthrough After getting Klee, there are two things players should do: Fish blasting and figuring out how to build her....

Post-launch support for Ubisoft’sGhost Recon Breakpointcontinues, regardless of recent confirmation that the shooter underperformed. The devs at Ubisoft remain dedicated to supporting the shooter and now the evidence of that hard work is available for players to download and play. Project Titan,Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s first raid content, launched on Thanksgiving as a free update across all platforms.Ghost Recon Breakpointowners can download the new update and play right now. Project Titan is said to beGhost Recon Breakpoint’smost challenging content yet....

A fan ofGod of Wardecided to bring Kratos, the main protagonist of the series, to their own island inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the fifth main entry in the social simulation series developed and published by Nintendo. InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, players are tasked with developing a vacation island bythe infamous Tom Nook. The charming simulation-game released nearly three years ago in 2020 during the peak of the pandemic....

While not quite omnipresent as Tencent, fellow Chinese gaming giant NetEase recently has put more effort into expanding its name in the Western market. In addition to partnering with major players such as Blizzard and Marvel,NetEase has also made several high-profile acquisitions and recruitmentsover the years. However, its most recent purchase might be the biggest ever, as NetEase has just announced that it is acquiringQuantic Dream. Fans might know Quantic Dream from adventure games such asHeavy Rain,Beyond: Two Souls, andDetroit: Become Human, which are all praised for their nonlinear stories that reward players' choices....

Quick Links InHelldivers 2, support weapons act as the player’s answer to specific situations — if your gun doesn’t work, use more gun. Each support weapon as a niche to fill, and the Anti-Materiel Rifle sits as the king of high-caliber sniper rifles, capable of taking out most threats on all fronts of the galactic war. The Anti-Materiel Rifle may seem like a worse Railgun at first, but the two weapons are actually comparable to each other in most cases....