Not to state the obvious, but bees are an important part of Bee Swarm Simulator??. The main part, one might say. T?hey’re right there in the name. So, obviously, you want the best bees. So, which are the best bees?

I’ll warn you up front, all the best bees are the ones that cost Robux or tickets. They’re expensive, either in terms of actual money or in the amount of time they take to obtain. There are no shortcuts, so be prepared. However, if you want to be a real honey-making powerhous?e, these are some of?? the ones you should look out for.

The very best bees

If you want to focus on only the best, a few names will typically bubble to the top. And I’m not referring to the bubble bee. In fact, not the bubble b??????????????????????????ee. Let’s just start listing the best.

Tabby Bee - A great workhorse, the Tabby Bee has one of the best conversion rates to be found in Bee Swarm Simulator. But only after you increase its stats by using Tabbly Love Tokens. Actually gettin??g your hands on ??one, however, will cost 500 tickets.

Vicious Bee -  You can only get this little punk by exchanging 250 stingers at the Vicious Bee Egg Claim. In terms of raw attack power, look no further than the Vicious Bee. A??ctually, that’s a bad strategy, but the Vicious Bee is a great one to add to your st?able. Errâ€?Apiary.

Gummy Bee - You’ll need 2500 Gumdrops to snag this gelatanous fellow. Used right, Gummy Bee is an irreplaceable suppor??t unit, as its Gumdrop Barrage gives you bonus honey from all flowers affected.

Other bees to consider

While the previously list is a good place to focus your effort, it would be a pretty poor swarm if that’s all you had. With ??that in mind, here are some more you’d like to consider.

Windy Bee - A bit less str?aightforward, you’ll need to first donate a Spirit Petal at the Wind Shrine, before then donating Cl??oud Vials to get the egg. Windy Bee is just a solid all-arounder with some great abilities. Perfect for collecting pollen.

Bear Bee - You could say the main way to get the ?Bear Bee is to spen??d 800 Robux, but you can also get them from Tunnel Bears or the Retro Swarm Challenge on very rare occasions. True to their names, they can turn into a bear, which boosts their pollen, speed, and jump powers.

Fuzzy Bee - The only non-event bee, getting a fuzzy bee isn’t much easier, since it’s of mythic quality. This one is just a really good all-arounder, which makes it a great supplement i?n absolutely any situation.

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The iconic PPSh-41 has b??een a power?house in multiple Call of Duty entries, ??all spanning from the game's WWII era. Now, it'll make a new name for itse?lf in Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2, expanding the ever-so-mobile SMG c??lass. Here's how?? to unlock it.

How do you unlock the PPSh-41 in BO6 and Warzone Season 2?

You can unlock the PPSh-41 in the Season 2 Battle Pass on Page 6 as an HVT Tier Reward or from a Blueprint on Page 14. The new season arrives on Jan. 28, 2025, so you must wait ??until then. Once it drops, you'll likely have the choice of getting it for fr??ee with enough XP or through a premium purchase for those who want to get it instantly.

To get ?the PPSh-41 for free, you can start farming for XP by simply playing the game. Using tokens is always a good way to go, and there may be another Double XP Weekend event that cou??ld help you out even more. Plus, you can rely on Daily Challenges to get around 2,500 to 5,000 XP.

Like many SMGs, PPSh-41 thrives in close-range combat, excelling in rapid-fire and damage rates. However, you may want to tweak its build to improve recoil control and handling. SMGs are known to ??have issues with these two stats, but thankfully, a quick change to attachments can be highly beneficial.

Equip any muzzle to the PPSh-41 to help with recoil control, and attach a stock to get a better grip on handling. You can also equip an extended magazine to compensate for this SMG's relatively low 32-mag s??ize. The r??est of the build depends on your preference, whether with optics or barrels to increase damage.

The more you play around with the PPSh-41, the more likely you'll earn unique camos for this build. Use the new Challenge Tracking system to keep track of your progress, earning you designs for BO6 Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. The PPSh-41 is excellent for BO6 Zombies, in ??particular, as it's been widely used in several und??ead iterations.

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Even when it is out of season, the Gingerbread House in Disney Dreamlight Valle has a lot of value to the wonderful Disney friends around you, like Mickey ??and ??Goofy. Here's how you can make it.

All Gingerbread House Disney Dreamlight Valley ingredients

To make a Gingerbread House, you'll nee?d the following ingredients:

• Wheat
• Egg
• Vanilla
• Sugarcane
• Ginger

Wheat can be bought from Goofy's Stall in the Peaceful Meadow. It's super cheap as t?he ingredient itself is 2 Star Coins, while the seeds are 1 Star Coin. Both may be available at the stall. Th?e seeds grow within a minute after getting planted and watered.

Eggs can be purchased at Chez Remy for 220 Star Coins after fin??ishin?g the Ratatouille realm quests in the castle.

Vanilla is found within the Sunlit Plateau. Look at the ground, and you'll find a green p??lant with small yellow/white petals growing from within the grass. ??Pick it up, and you'll gain Vanilla for the recipe.

Sugarcane is found at Goofy's Stall in Dazzle Beach. You can buy its seeds for 5 Star Coins each. You can also make Cheesecake with this ingredient.

Lastly, Ginger can be found growing in the Forgotten Lands. This ingredient can be picked up like Vanilla. Th??e green plant with regular, slightly lengthier leaves on it gives you Ginger.

Now it's time to make the 5-star dish

Once you have all of the ingredients, go to any cooking station at ?your house or in Chez Remy. Throw in all five ingredients together, and then you'll have a Gingerbread House in your inventory. You can sell it to Go??ofy's Stall for 545 Star Coins or eat it for 1,460 Energy points.

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Pokémon TCG Pocket's latest Mass Outbreak is all about Psychic Pokémon. From January 23, 2025, to January 29, you can get numerous Psychic-type Pokémon cards during bonus wonder picks with no cost and complete missions to obtain hourglasses and s?hop tickets.

Alongside these mission rewards, you can also claim a Mass Outbreak-exclusive Mew ex flair and rare Psychic-type cards that are normally extremely difficult to obtain. Here's a complete breakdown of Pokémon TCG Pocket's Psychic Pokémon Mass Outbreak event, including details on its missions, rewards, an??d the Mew ex flair.

Pokémon TCG Pocket Psychic Pokémon Mass Outbreak event missions and rewards

Pokémon TCG Pocket's Psychic-type Mass Outbreak event, starting on January 23 at 10 p.m. in your local time zone, features missions focusing on Wonder picking and collecting Psychic-type ca??rds. Here's every mission and their rewards:

By completing all six missions, you can obtain up to 14 Wonder Hourglasses and 20 Shop Tickets to use however you wish. Any Wonder Pick type counts towards these missions, and any method of obtaining Psychic-type cards, including Booster pack opening and Wonder Pick rewards, contributes to your card-collecting objectives. Do everything you can to collect some new Psychic-??type cards and make the most of this Mass Outbreak.

All Pokémon TCG Pocket Psychic Pokémon Mass Outbreak Bonus Pick and Rare Pick cards

Here's the complete list o?f every Psyc??hic-type card that'll appear during the Mass Outbreak event:

• Ralts
• Kirlia
• Sigilyph
• Elgyem
• Beheeyem
• Flabébé
• Floette
• Florges
• Swirlix
• Slurpuff

You can also claim several rare cards from Rare Picks during the Mass Outbreak, including Mew ex, which you can ??outfit with a special flair. Below is every card that can appear in Rare Picks:

• Mew ex
• Mewtwo
• Kirlia
• Gardevoir
• Sigilyph
• Florges

The Psychic Pokémon Mass Outbreak's Bonus Pick??s have no cost, while Rare Picks cost three stamina.

How to get the Pokémon TCG Pocket Psychic Pokémon Mass Outbreak flair

You c?an also obtain a new blue flair for Mew ex besides new Psych?ic-type cards and Rare Picks. It appears as a shimmering, bubbly, light blue flair that'll appear when you use it during card battles. You can obtain it by going into My Cards, selecting Mew ex, and picking Obtain Flair before exchanging your cards.

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Monopoly GO has tons of di?fferent event??s for you to participate in, from daily tournaments to monthly Partners events and seasonal minigames with dozens of valuable rewards. Events are the way to go if you want to keep your dice high and obtain prizes like Wild Stickers and five-star card packs.

Monopoly GO event schedule

As of January 23, 2025, Monopoly GO has an ongoing main event and tournament. Juggle Jam also recently ended, with a new variation of Peg-E's P??rize Drop taking its place. A new season, Artful Tales, also just started recently and will? last until March 2025.

Although Scopely hasn't confirmed ??any exact dates, the end time for an ongoing banner event suggests a Partners eve??nt will arrive on January 24 or 25. However, only time will tell if this is the case.

Let's check out every Monopoly GO event??, tournament, and season, including any publicly known upcoming events.

Season - Artful Tales

• Start Date: January 16, 2025
• End Date: March 6, 2025

Monopoly GO's Artful Tales ?album includes 17 themed sets??, with 10,000 dice, a Visual Virtuoso board token, and cash up for grabs as completion rewards.

Banner Event - Icy Spectacle

• Start Date: January 22, 2025, 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET
• End Date: January 24, 2025, 5 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. ET

The next Monopoly GO main event will begin on January 24, 2025, at 5 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. ET. Unlike the previous event, Icy Spectacle has Peg-E Prize Drop tokens instead so that you can participate in some fun plinko games. Collecting these is the key to progressing quickly during this recurring? event.

Tournament - Curl Champs

• Start Date: January 22, 2025, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
• End Date: January 23, 2025, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET

Monopoly GO's tournaments are typically daily, giving you a few thousand dice as potential rewards and leaderboar?d ranking prizes depending on how many railroad points you collect. Curl Champs, in particular, provides another opportunity to claim Peg-E Prize Drop tokens to score some extra dice prizes.

Special Event - Juggle Jam

• Start Date: January 22, 2025
• End Date: January 24, 2025

Monopoly GO's latest special event is a new variation of Peg-E's Prize Drop featuring dice-only rewards. Peg-E's Prize Drop is a carnival-style plinko game where you drop tokens down a? board and watch them bounce off various pegs before they fall into point holes. As you collect points, you'll advance through numerous reward tiers, with this version focusing on giving you dice.

The previous event was Juggle Jam, a carnival-s??tyle game where you arrange colored balls. Your goal in doing so is guessing the correct sequence of ball colors, with one guess equaling one purple token. Completing a round grant??s you tickets to spend on random prizes.

Monopoly GO Quick Wins list - January 23

Alongside your regular events and minigames, Monopoly GO also has a Quick Wins list that gives you a small amount of dice and cash. Each day, you can collect various milestone prizes for finishing all three Quick Wins, with a weekly prize usually consisting of five-star?? packs or Wild Stickers.

Here is today's Quick Wins list, updated on January 23, 2025.

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It doesn’t matter whether you’re the most organized person in the history of mankind, one thing that everyone could do with sometimes is a little more time. It’s brutal and unstoppable, but if you want to make some time, you can do it in Infinite Craft. 

Of course the time you make in Infinite Craft won’t actually add any ??to your life. In fact, you’re probably going to waste a significant amount of it trying to craft it, which is horribly ironic. But, wasting time to make time is a weirdly enjoyable experience, and here’s how you can do it. 

3 ways to make time in Infinite Craft

Infinite Craft is a fickle and hard-to-understand beast, and ther?e is no one set way to get to anything. Some of the pairings and their eventual creations are entirely nonsensical, but that’s half the fun, right?

Time is no different, and there are multiple ways to create ?it. Some make more sense than others, but here are four of the best that I’ve discovered during my own time spent making time. 

Best method: Fire + Hourglass

Of all the ways to make time in Infinite Craft, this one is not only the easiest, but it’s the one that makes the most sense by far. Of course, time comes in the form of?? an hourglass. 

Here’s the easiest way to make time in Infinite Craft:

1. Water + Wind = Wave
2. Earth + Wave = Sand
3. Fire + Sand = Glass
4. Glass + Sand = Hourglass
5. Hourglass + Fire = Time 

Easy peasy. Howev??er, if you want more peculiar ways to make time, then let’s go th??rough three more bizarre methods.

Alternative method 1: Apoclipse + Time

This is technically the alternative method with the l??east steps, but I can’t help but feel this one is a little dark, considering the fact that you need to bring about the end of days before you can create more time. Then, as if that’s not bad enough, you need to butcher the spelling to reach the desired end result. It seems a litt?le drastic, if you ask me, but grammatical picks aside, it makes a weird type of sense.

Here’s every step you need to take to end the w??orld, forget how to spell, and make more time for activities:

1. Fire +  Water = Steam
2. Water +  Wind = Wave
3. Earth +  Wind = Dust
4. Water +  Wave = Tsunami
5. Dust +  Earth = Planet
6. Earth +  Planet = Moon
7. Fire +  Moon = Eclipse
8. Eclipse +  Tsunami = Apocalypse
9. Apocalypse +  Eclipse = Apoclipse
10. Apoclipse +  Steam = Time

Alternative method 2: Date + Steam

I’m not even entirely sure where to begin with this combination. I’ve all but given up trying to understand how some pairings come up with certain answers, but this one is enough to make my brain hurt. But yes, by adding date + steam?? together, you somehow end up with time.

If you d??on’t believe me, here’s how to get there step by step:

1. Earth + Water = Plant
2. Plant + Wind = Dandelion
3. Water + Wind = Wave
4. Wave + Wind = Storm
5. Storm + Dandelion = Seed
6. Earth + Wind = Dust
7. Dust + Wind = Sandstorm
8. Sandstorm + Water = Oasis
9. Oasis + Seed = Date
10. Water + Fire = Steam
11. Steam + Date = Time

Alternative method 3: Steam + Stonehenge

Of all the methods I’ve found to come up with time, this one might be the most bizarre combination of all. It makes no logical sense, because you need to craft? up a Steampunk Pirate Ship along the way, which then s??omehow gets combined with stone to create Stonehenge? I don’t get it, but for some reason, it works. 

Here’s how you can fact check this bi??zarre combination:

1. Earth + Wind = Dust
2. Water + Water = Lake
3. Fire + Water = Steam
4. Dust + Earth = Planet
5. Lake + Water = Ocean
6. Planet + Steam = Steampunk
7. Lake + Ocean = Sea
8. Earth + Fire = Lava
9. Ocean + Steampunk = Steampunk Pirate
10. Lave + Sea = Stone
11. Steam + Steampunk Pirate = Steampunk Pirate Ship
12. Steampunk Pirate Ship + Stone = Stonehenge
13. Steam + Stonehenge = Time

How to use time in Infinite Craft

Well now you’ve got so much time on your hands, but no idea how to use any of it. If that’s the case, don’t worry, there are plenty of different things that can be made using the new elemen??t. 

This is in no way an exhaustive list, not even close, but here’s a few good ?recipes that include time:

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There is a huge difference in damage between certain weapons in Verse Piece. Some weapons have way better CC and AoE to boot. To help you decide which weapons to grind for, we prepared the following Verse Piece Weapons tier list below.

Verse Piece Weapons Tier List

The above tier list ranks all weapons in Verse Piece based on their damage, their synergy with certain combat styles, and the amount of CC they have. Cid v2 is currently the best weapon in Verse Piece. However, it is also the hardest one to obtain because you need to grin??d f??or hours to get the materials needed for it.

Verse Piece Weapon List

Below is a list of all weapons in Verse Piece, including weapons that you can't get anymore. The moves of eac??h weapon are also described in the following list, along with the requirements needed to obtain specific weapons.

Weapon	Moves	How to get it
Cid v2	Z (41,900 DMG) - Multiple short-range slashes around you X (51,900 DMG) - Slam, followed up by multiple slashes around you C (42,800 DMG) - A whirlwind of attacks in a large area around you V (62,800 DMG) - Huge full AoE sky beam barrage around you F (134,100 DMG) - Huge full AoE blast	�Purchased from Shadow Teacher NPC in Frost Town during the night �Cost: 2 Cid Eyes, 2500 Shadow Fragments, Cid v1, Shadow King trait �Requirements: Shadow Garden title
Kokushibo	Z (23,400 DMG) - Multiple small but Full AoE slashes around you X (24,100 DMG) - Slash around you, followed up by throwing out three celestial shurikens C (25,100 DMG) - Double vertical curtain slash in a 60 degree cone V (25,100 DMG) - A whirlwind of slashes all around you	�Use Kokushibo's Sword material
Red Mist	Z (20,900 DMG) - Two angled slashes followed by a larger double slash X (25,100 DMG) - Multiple short-range slashes C (25,100 DMG) - Short-range cone pull V (33,500 DMG) - Single large slash around you F - Buffs your damage by 40% for a short duration	�Obtained by using Mimicry material (Purchased from Dungeon Medal Exchanger NPC for 250 Dungeon Medals)
Butterflies	Z (23,900 DMG) - Multiple short-range beams X (25,100 DMG) - Medium-range cone shot C (24,300 DMG) - Multiple medium-range cone shots V (30,100 DMG) - Forward barrage of butterflies F - Buffs the weapon's damage by 40% for a short duration	�Purchased from Butterflies Teacher on the Runes Island �Cost: 10,000 Gems, 100 Death Butterflies, 1 Solemn, and 1 Lament
Vergil	Z (2,515 DMG) - Backwards evade X (13,413 DMG) - Multiple small slashes around you C (16,766 DMG) - Small burst of fire around you, followed up by a huge full AoE slash V (25,150 DMG) - Huge AoE barrage from the sky	�Purchased from Vergil Teacher on Runes Island �Cost: 5,000¥, 1 Yamato's Sword, 1 Motived Chair �Requirements: The Alpha & The Omega trait
Cid v1	Z (9,146 DMG) - Full AoE slash X (9,146 DMG) - Slam, followed up by multiple slashes around you C (11,404 DMG) - A whirlwind of attacks in a large area around you V (13,720 DMG) - Huge full AoE sky beam barrage around you	�Obtained by trading 1000 Shadow Fragments to the Shadow Raid exchange NPC �1% chance to drop from the Shadow Castle Dungeon boss as a material that can be used to get the sword
Alucard	Passive - You heal when you land moves Z (12,577 DMG) - Short-range barrage X (9,004 DMG) - Cone of frost that freezes enemies C (9,861 DMG) - Huge AoE vertical beam V (10,005 DMG) - Multiple large full AoE novas around you that freeze	�Crafted at the Crafter NPC �Requirements: Alucard Blood, Casull, Jackal, and Vampire race
Anubis	Z (8,632 DMG) - Multiple small AoE slashes X (9,489 DMG) - Long dash forward ending with a double slash C (8,003 DMG) - Forward AoE pull V (16,063 DMG) - Full AoE whirlwind slashes around you	�Crafted at the Crafter NPC �Requirements: 5,000 Gems, 1 Anubis Sword, and 10 Curse Aura
Rowan	Z (8,575 DMG) - Forward-moving boomerang that returns to you X (8,575 DMG) - Huge AoE slam followed up by a slash C (10,290 DMG) - Slash, followed up by three fires fired in a cone	�Obtained by opening Halloween chests or by purchasing it from the Halloween NPC for Candy
Ichigo	Z (15,090 DMG) - Multiple huge AoE slashes X (13,413 DMG) - Single large vertical slash C (16,766 DMG) - Long-range shadow curtain	�Purchased from Ichigo Teacher on the Boss Island �Cost: 1 Zangetsu, 1 Zangetsu Handle, 1 Zangetsu Blade, and 1 Zangetsu Hilt
Shusui	Z (8,574 DMG) - Full AoE tornado around you X (8,574 DMG) - Long-range beam that explodes on hit C (9,146 DMG) - Long dash forward	�Purchased from Shusui Master that spawns randomly every 5 minutes �Cost: 5,000,000¥
Maki	Z (6,860 DMG) - Huge AoE forward slash X (8,575 DMG) - Long forward-traveling sky beams C (6,860 DMG) - Multiple forward slashes	�Purchased from Maki Teacher in Jujutsu Village �Cost: 5,000 Gems and 1 Split Soul Katana �Requirements: Zenin trait
Starkk	Z (5,145 DMG) - Short forward beam X (6,288 DMG) - A barrage of short beams around you C (8,574 DMG) - A barrage of short beams focused on a point in front of you	�Purchased from Starkk Teacher on the Beach isle �Cost: 5,000 Gems, 1 Resurrection Energy, 2 Gun Barrels, 2 Handles, and 5 True Hogs
Toji	Z (4,573 DMG) - Double slash X (4,573 DMG) - Multiple medium-sized AoE slashes around you C (5,145 DMG) - Huge AoE dash forward	�Purchased from Toji Teacher in Desert Town �Cost: 2,500 Gems, 1 Heavenly Spear �Requirements: Heavenly Restriction trait
Grimmjow	Z (4,030 DMG) - Short-range push X (5,037 DMG) - Huge full AoE whirlwind around you C (3,358 DMG) - Two claw attacks followed up by a slash around you	�Unavailable (Previously obtained by talking to Grimmjow Teacher in Frost Town after liking the game and joining the Vermillion group)
Rengoku	Z (5,780 DMG) - Huge vertical angled slash X (7,149 DMG) - Medium AoE dash forward	�Unobtainable (Previously available by redeeming a code)
Kashimo	Z (3,430 DMG) - Medium-sized forward push X (3,430 DMG) - Beam strike C (5,145 DMG) - Long-distance forward dash	�5% chance to drop when defeating Kashimo Boss
Excalibur	Z (4,001 DMG) - Full AoE slash around you X (5,716 DMG) - Long forward slash	�Purchased from Saber in Snow Village �Cost: 2,500 Gems, 20 Goblets, and 5 Light Shards
Yoru	Z (4,191 DMG) - Angled slash that travels forward X (3,353 DMG) - Full AoE slash around you	�Purchased from the Yoru Teacher in Snow Village �Cost: 25,000¥, 30 Black Iron, and 25 Wood
Saber	Z (3,430 DMG) - Double slash that travels forward X (4,001 DMG) - Multiple medium-sized AoE slashes	�Purchased from Shanks Teacher on Jungle Island �Requirements: 1000 Reputation/Bounty �Cost: 1,500 Gems
Katana	Z (1,676 DMG) - Projectile that deals a small amount of damage	�Purchased from Katana Seller on Starter Island �Cost: 2,500¥, 10 Wood, and 5 Iron

I hope the above tier list helps you focus your grind on the best weapons in Verse Piece. If you want to find out the best traits to pair them up with, then check out our Verse Piece traits guide.

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Coming into the Season of Witchcraft, Rogue is in a great spot to level fast and be very effective at end-game through a variety of builds. We've put together the Diablo 4 Season 7 Best Rogue Leveli??ng build to help you get into the end-game grind faster this season.

Best Rogue Leveling Build in Diablo 4 Season 7

The best rogue leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 7 is Dance of Knives. With the Dance of Knives build you can literally just activate your Shadow Imbuement and then hold down Dance of Knives and clear out massive hordes of enemies. This build is so strong you can even start on the hardest starting difficulty, Pentinent, and quickly level up to the end-game. The insane strength of the build paired with its ease of access and ability to play makes this the strongest rogue leveling build in Diablo 4 Season 7.

Skill Order

With this Dance ??of Knives rogue leveling build you will have infinite Shadow Imbues and Infinite Energy, allowing you to spam Dance o??f Knives. Here is the order of skills you want to select as you level:

1. Puncture (1/5)
2. Enhanced Puncture
3. Stutter Step (1/3)
4. Stutter Step (2/3)
5. Stutter Step (3/3)
6. Sturdy (1/3)
7. Sturdy (2/3)
8. Sturdy (3/3)
9. Target Practice (1/3)
10. Target Practice (2/3)
11. Target Practice (3/3)
12. Dance of Knives (1/5)
13. Dance of Knives (2/5)
14. Dance of Knives (3/5)
15. Dance of Knives (4/5)
16. Dance of Knives (5/5)
17. Enhanced Dance of Knives
18. Disciplined Dance of Knives
19. Weapon Mastery (1/3)
20. Weapon Mastery (2/3)
21. Weapon Mastery (3/3)
22. Trick Attacks (1/3)
23. Trick Attacks (2/3)
24. Trick Attacks (3/3)
25. Dark Shroud (1/5)
26. Dark Shroud (2/5)
27. Dark Shroud (3/5)
28. Dark Shroud (4/5)
29. Dark Shroud (5/5)
30. Enhanced Dark Shroud
31. Countering Dark Shroud
32. Exploit (1/3)
33. Exploit (2/3)
34. Exploit (3/3)
35. Malice (1/3)
36. Malice (2/3)
37. Malice (3/3)
38. Shadow Imbuement (1/5)
39. Shadow Imbuement (2/5)
40. Shadow Imbuement (3/5)
41. Shadow Imbuement (4/5)
42. Shadow Imbuement (5/5)
43. Enhanced Shadow Imbuement
44. Blended Shadow Imbuement
45. Deadeye (1/3)
46. Deadeye (2/3)
47. Deadeye (3/3)
48. Precision Imbuement (1/3)
49. Precision Imbuement (2/3)
50. Precision Imbuement (3/3)
51. Shadow Crash (1/3)
52. Shadow Crash (2/3)
53. Shadow Crash (3/3)
54. Shadow Clone (1/5)
55. Shadow Clone (2/5)
56. Shadow Clone (3/5)
57. Shadow Clone (4/5)
58. Shadow Clone (5/5)
59. Prime Shadow Clone
60. Supreme Shadow Clone
61. Alchemist's Fortune (1/3)
62. Alchemist's Fortune (2/3)
63. Alchemist's Fortune (3/3)
64. Innervation (1/3)
65. Haste (1/3)
66. Haste (2/3)
67. Haste (3/3)
68. Momentum
69. Aftermath (1/3)
70. Aftermath (2/3)
71. Aftermath (3/3)

Gear

In terms of gear while using this leveling rogue build in Diablo 4 Season 7, you want to primarily target gear that has high Dext?erity over everything else. You al??so want to get Max Life and Armor for more survivability. This build is so strong that you don't need a ton of gear to really be effective.

Here's some Aspects, Unique and Legendary items?? that synergize well with this build:

• Helm: Cowl of the Nameless
• Gloves: Aspect of Stolen Vigor
• Pants: Umbrous Aspect
• Boots: Wind Striker Aspect
• Ranged Weapon: Clandestine Aspect
• Melee Weapon: Edgemaster's Aspect
• Amulet: Aspect of Star Shards
• Ring 1: Aspect of Elements
• Ring 2: Aspect of Corruption

Witchcraft Powers

In the Season of Witchcraft, you also have access to Witchcraft Powers. Here's the Witc?hcraft Powers you should use when going with this rogue leveling build:

• Vengeful Spirit (Psyche Power)
• Aura of Misfortune (Psyche Power)
• Aura Specialization (Lost Power
• Twilight Warding (Psyche Power
• Firebat Servants (Eldritch Power)
• Shaken Soul (Eldritch Power)

As you level with this rogue Dance of Knives build, keep in mind the goal is level as fast as possible. As such, make sure you are equ??ipping the highest damage gear you can as you get it, as really increased damage is all that matters for leveling.

Rogue Fast Leveling Tips for Diablo 4 Season 7

The fastest way to level as a rogue using the Dance of Knives build is to skip the campaign and immediately complete the new Season of Witchcraft seasonal questline and then unlock the above Legendary Aspects by completing the necessary dungeons. Afterwards, focus on doing Helltides and whatever Witchcraft-specific activities you see that grant Grim Favors. Once you hit Level 40, clear all of the Strongholds for a big experience boost. Once you reach around Level 60, you can continue to level with this build or transition? into a more end-game focused build based on you??r playstyle preference.

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The spine-chilling events of Citadelle des Morts have led the new Zombies crew into the foredoomed Tomb map. With it, you'l?l experience a brand-new Main Quest filled with Easter Egg?s galore, unlocking hidden treasure for those who complete it early.

Here's when to expect The Tomb Main Quest to drop in Black Ops 6 Zombies.

Black Ops 6 Zombies The Tomb Main Quest release date and start time

The Tomb's Main Quest will be released on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET, the same time as the Season 2 launch. Although most mission details remain redacted, we did receive some hints from the Citadelle des Morts Main Quest. A?ccording to Professor Krafft, you'll participate in a mission to acquire a Sentinel Artifact, which could finally release Samantha Maxis from her Dark Aether prison.

Like Citadelle des Morts, The Tomb shows plenty of tight-closed spaces, whether deep in the catacombs or temple. It'll be crucial to use the upcoming Death Perception ability, a returning Perk Cola that makes it easier to detect enemies. But, if things become too chaotic, you can always head out to the Dig Site for some fresh air. One point of interest I'm particularly curious about is the Dark Aether Nexus. It reminds me a bit of The Crazy Place from the Origins map with more space-like features.

Speaking of Origins, the Ice Staff will be returning for Black Ops 6, and it'll likely be included in the Main Quest, just like Liberty Fall's Jet Gun and Terminus' Beamsmasher. You'll also see the comeback of the Mimic, now known as the 'Shock Mimic,' who will initiate the same deadly grab with a shocking twist. This undead enemy has been in many Call of Duty iterations, including its latest appearance in Modern Warfare 3.

To help you out in the f??ight, you can consume three new GobbleGums: Dead Drop, Modified Chaos, and Quacknarok. Dead Drop proves helpful for boosting Salvage and Equipment drop rates temporarily, while Modified Chaos reduces Ammo Mod cooldowns. The Quacknarok is more for fun, making zombies run around with rubber ducky inner tubes.

All The Tomb Main Quest rewards in BO6 Zombies

If you want to earn exclusive rewards from The Tomb's Main Quest, you must complete it before Directed Mode comes out. Directed Mode typically arrives around the Mid-Season point unless there's an extension (like what was done for Citadelle des Morts). Those who conquer The Tomb's Main Quest before BO6 Zombies' guided mode drops will earn the fo??llowing rewards:

• X91 Ice-Pick Wonder Weapon Skin
• 5,000 XP
• The Tomb Calling Card

The unique Calling Cards have become a tradition for BO6 Zombies releases, letting you show off your triumphant accomplishments for ?the Main Quest. You can also change the look of the Staff of Ice with the upcoming skin, turn?ing the once blue-colored staff crystal into green.

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Black Ops 6 first-ever season set the bar for Call of Duty's newest era, bringing in the Citadelle des Morts and the Nuketown-inspired Area 99 maps. But now that players have spent quite a lot of time with the latest upd?ate, it's time to look onwards with Season 2.

Here's everything you need to know about BO6 and Warzone Season 2, including a release date an?d upcomi?ng content.

BO6 and Warzone Season 2 release date and start time

According to the Call of Duty Blog, Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2 starts on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET. As always, clearing out ??some storage room before?hand is essential for the new season's preloads.

While waiting for Season 2's release, you can hop on to Black Ops 6 now to claim rewards from the new Squid Game event. Check out the latest event pass to get Operators inspired by the hit show, including a classic Squid Game player suit and the notorious Front Man. They'll only be availabl?e until Jan. 24 once the event c??oncludes.

BO6 and Warzone Season 2 features, explained

The Call of Duty Blog's Season 2 Overview goes over several new exciting features for Black Ops 6, Zombies, and Warzone. You may have already noticed some updates for the Richochet Anti-Cheat system, addressing the cheating issues with Ranked Play, Multiplayer, and Warzone. These updates are gradually rolling out, including a new and improved detection server for Season 2.

By Season 3, we'll see a completely revamped Richochet Anti-Cheat system that'll hopefully get the cheating under control. Besides the system update, all modes will receive four new weapons and attachments (every item will be available?? upon launc?h except for the Mid-Season Belt-Fed):

You can acquire most of the weapons through the standard Battle Pass method, but a few items will require the completion of an event. Three events have already been confirmed, including The Terminator, Shadow Hunt, and St. Patrick's Day. The Terminator will kick things off in early Febr??uary, then th??e season will likely conclude by March with St. Patrick's Day.

As you may have already guessed, The Terminator event correlates to a new Operator skin inspired by the beloved film series. Take on different forms with the Tracer Pack: The Terminator, where you have the choice to be a cyborg or humanlike figure. A few other bundles will be included soon, and the LA Fire?? Relie??f Ultra Skin will continue to be available for Season 1 and 2.

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Season 2 content

BO6 Multiplayer features five new maps and four modes ??for Seaso??n 2:

• Season 2 Maps:

  • Bounty 6v6 map (Launch): Medium-sized location set on the top of the Avalon skyscraper
  • Dealership 6v6 map (Launch): Takes place in the medium-sized Pallasar car dealership
  • Lifeline 2v2/6v6 map (Launch): Small-sized boat map similar to Black Ops 2 and Call of Duty: Mobile's Hijacked
  • Bullet 2v2/6v6 map (Mid-Season): Bullet train set in a small-sized layout.
  • Grind 6v6 remastered map (Mid-Season): The return of the medium-sized skatepark from Black Ops 2

• Season 2 Modes:

  • Overdrive (Launch): Earn stars through eliminations and gain unique abilities. Collect enough of stars to win in this Team Deathmatch-based mode
  • Gun Game (Launch): The comeback of a classic Call of Duty mode. Cycle through 20 weapons upon each elimination to unlock the final gun
  • Third Wheel Gunfight (In-Season/Valentine's Day): 3v3 Gunfight mode
  • Couples Dance Off (In-Season/Valentine's Day): 2v2 Face Off mode with Team Deathmatch, Face Off Domination, and Face Off Kill Confirmed

Use the two new Perks, Slipstream and Hunter's Instinct, for the new maps and modes. While Slipstream allows you to boost your sprint speed, Hunter's Instinct marks the nearest enemy after eliminating another. You can also utilize the new Wildcard Flyswatter to replace your Melee weapon with a Launcher and equip the War Machine Scorestreak to unlock a powerful grenade launcher.

BO6 Zombies Season 2 content

Plenty of new features have been confirmed for BO6 Zombies Season 2, with the following content:

• The Tomb map
• The Tomb Music Easter Egg
• PPSh-41 (Returning SMG weapon)
• Ice Staff Wonder Weapon return
• Shock Mimic boss
• Challenge Tracker
• Co-Op Pause
• AFK kick loadout recovery
• Separate HUD presets for Zombies and BO6 Multiplayer
• Return of Death Perception Perk Cola
• New Pack-a-Punch camos
• New GobbleGums

The upcoming season offers a new Zombies map, The Tomb, which was previously mentioned after the Citadelle des Morts Main Quest. Explore a temple, either taking you inside the catacombs or out in the open at the excavation site. Utilize the Staff of Ice, the beloved Wonder Weapon from Origins, to survive through The Tomb.

Anticipate a new Zombies music Easter Egg featuring the rock and roll work of Kevin Sherwood. If you're a longtime fan of the series, you've probably jammed it out to his many Call of Duty soundtracks, from World at War to Black Ops Cold War. Musical Easter Eggs have become a tradition in Zombies, especially in Black Ops 6. It's already been included in Liberty Falls, Terminus, and Citadelle des Morts, allowing you to liste?n to a unique soundtrac?k during playthroughs. With The Tomb, you can uncover another melodic secret by locating the hidden headphones around the map.

While you're out collecting those headphones, you can eliminate zombies with the return of the classic SMG, the PPSh-41. You may remember this weapon from Black Ops 3, Call of Duty: WWII, Black Ops Cold War, and many other iterations. Apart from this, you can expect general quality-of-life updates, like the Challenge Tracker for Calling Cards and a Co-Op Pause feature for the entire party. And, for those who go AFK, there's no need to worry about losing out on gear when kicked for inact?ivity in the upcoming update.

Warzone Season 2 content

Unfortunately, Warzone Season 2 content has been pushed back while Treyarch works out the kinks of Battle Royale and BR Ranked. The only events on the horizon are The Terminator and Shadow Hunt, featured in early February. There's still a few new perks to try with Reactive Armor and Low Profile. Upon launch, you can up your defensive strategy with the Reactive Armor, regena?rating up to 50 percent of your armor. Then, by the Mid-Season, the Low Profile Perk will be available, quickening your speed when crouching, proning, or downed.

We may see more features for Warzone Season 2, specifically du??ring the Reloaded Mid-Season patch. But, if not, new content may not arrive until Se??ason 3.

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The humble beginnings of your fishing journey will have you equipping starter rods that aren't exactly the best in the business. But once you start reeling in some ca??sh and levels, you can afford expensive materials like the highly sought-after Kings Rod.

Unlike some rods, you can't simply purchase the Kings Rod from the shop, nor is its location out in the open. So, if you're looking for a way to get this fishing pole, here's how to find it in Roblox Fisch.

Where to find Kings Rod in Roblox Fisch

For a quick overview of how to find the Kings Rod in Fisch, follow these steps.

1. Go to the Statue of Sovereignty
2. Enter the Sovereignty Mines
3. Speak to Cole
4. Exchange 400C$ to use the elevator
5. Enter the Keepers Altar and take a left at the elevator
6. Look on the ground to find the Kings Rod
7. Exchange 120,000C$ to acquire the Kings Rod

Hop into any of your boats and set out to the sea to trigger the pop-up for the Statue of Sovereignty locatio??n. Once nearby, dock near the Shipwright and enter the mines above using the ladder.

Walk further into the mines to encounter the NPC Cole near the elevator. Unfortunately, he won't let you use the elevator unless you provide him with 400C$, so just fork over the cash and be on your way. You'll be taken to the Keepers Alt??ar, which holds the Kings Rod. At the elevator, take a left to go near a glowing line on the ground. The Kings Rod will be on the ground, next to a skeleton.

Buying the Kings Rod will cost a hefty 120,000C$. To afford it, you must complete any quests or use Fisch codes. It may take a few days to do, but it'll be worth it once you get one of the best rods in the game.

Fisch Kings Rod stats, explained

Kings Rod allows you to catch large fish, where all "fish caught are 15 percent bigger." That means you'll earn a lot more cash when capturing the sea's most enormous critters, including Megalodon, Isonade, and Colossal Squid. It also makes the fishing minigame much more accessible with a slightly larger bar than the standard version (links to Control stat). As for the Kin??gs rod's stats, here's what you ca??n expect:

• Lure Speed: -45%
• Luck: 55%
• Control: 0.15
• Resilence: 35%
• Max Kg: Infinite

With the exception of the Lure Speed, the Kings Rod functions pretty well in most stats. Luck and resilience are the highlights of the build, as they enhance your chances of pulling fis??h and slow the movement speed of critters.

You can improve the pole even more by attaching Enchantments to the Kings Rod. The choice of Enchantments i??s entirely up to you since it all depends on your playstyle. If you want to boost its Lure Speed, go for Quality, Swift, or Hasty Enchantments. But, for those who prefer Luck over Lure Speed, it's best to use Lucky or Divine. Keep in mind that these Enchantments are merely suggestions, so you can opt for another one if it better suits your unique build.

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Oh, Sebastian, what a dreamboat. In Stardew Valley, he’s sort of the motorhead of the game, handy with a wrench and owner of a motorcycle �the quickest way to a woman’s heart. Maybe. Not really. Anyway, if you want to get in good with him and win Sebastian's heart, the best way to make that ha?ppen is with gifts or bribes, depending?? on how you look at it.

While Se?bastian does have some pretty particular tastes, and a penchant for eggs that is largely unexplained, there are a few things that you can stock up on a?nd throw at him every day to win his affections.

Sebastian's schedule in Stardew Valley

Before you can start earning Sebastian's love with gifts, it might be handy to figure out where to find him. We have Sebastian's full schedule for the entire year pinned down, but there are some ge??neral locations that seem to be more frequented b??y Pelican Town's resident biker:

• Stardrop Saloon on Friday nights, along with the rest of the villagers. Sebastian can be found near the pool table.
• Smoking by various bodies of water, namely the lake near his house, or the river south of Sam's house in town
• Sebastian is a secret homebody, and chances are that most of the time, you'll find him holed up in his basement bedroom
• Summer 4 is Sebastian's appointment for a check up at Harvey's Clinic, so you can find him there pretty much all day

Universal gifts for Stardew Valley villagers

Thes?e are the gifts that ?most villagers will like. Some of the villagers have particular things that they don’t like amongst the “universal�gifts. Here are all of the Universal loved and liked gifts as they apply to Sebastian.

Universally loved gifts:

• Stardrop Tea
• Golden Pumpkin
• Magic Rock Candy
• Pearl
• Prismatic Shard
• Rabbit's Foot

Universally liked gifts:

• All artisan goods

  • Sebastian does not like Coffee, Green Tea, or Oils

• All cooking

  • Sebastian does not like Complete Breakfast, Farmer's Lunch, or Omelet

• All foraged minerals

  • Sebastian does not like any types of Flowers

• All fruit tree fruits (except Banana and Mango)
• All gems
• All Vegetables (except Hops, Tea Leaves, Wheat, and Unmilled Rice)
• Life Elixir
• Maple Syrup
• Rainbow Shell
• Treasure Chest

That’s a lot of stuff to?? work off of that Sebastian likes, just remember that he doesn’t like flowers and brea??kfast food, which makes sense when you take his schedule and apparent love of staying up late and waking up halfway through the day.

What does Sebastian like in Stardew Valley?

In terms of what Sebastian actually likes, this is where we get a bit eclectic. It’s ext??remely specific, but as a general rule, he likes things on the darker side. There's a reason that Sebastian is known as Pelican Town's resident emo child.

Sebastian’s loved gifts in Stardew Valley

In addition to the listed universally loved gifts, Sebastian is into some pretty unique things. Thankfully?, they're easy to get for the most part, and the easiest of all is p??robably Frozen Tears, which drops pretty regularly within the Mines after reaching level 40.

Here are all of the gifts that Sebastian specifically lov?es ??to receive, and how to get each one:

Sebastian’s liked gifts in Stardew Valley

Surprisingly, most of Sebastian's specific liked gifts are harder to get than his loved ones, but the exception to this is Quartz. Like Frozen Tears, ??Quartz can b?e found pretty easily in the Mines or even in Garbage Cans.

Here are ?all of Sebasti?an's specific liked gifts, and how to get them:

Sebastian's heart events in Stardew Valley

Working on your relationship with any villager in Stardew Valley will unlock "heart events" that ca??n be triggered by taking a certain action after reaching a certain number of hearts. When it comes to Sebastian, it's slow going ?and, at times, like pulling teeth. However, he eventually warms up to you and his 10 heart event is actually pretty sweet.

Here are al??l of Sebastian's heart events, how to trigger them, and a brief description of what happens at each one:

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The new Diablo 4 Season 7, Season of Witchcraft, adds an all-new seasonal questline as well as a plethora of Witchcraft-themed powers you can acquire. In order to access the new content and powers, you first need to Ally with the Coven by seeking out the new Coven NPC Gelena in Diablo 4.

Where to find Gelena in Diablo 4

At the start of Diablo 4 Season 7 you can find Gelena in the town of Geakul located on the western side of the map in the region of Kehjistan. This is actually the port that you visit at the beginning of the Vessel of the Hatred expansion that ?takes you to the new region of N?ahantu.

Gelena can be found by the docks of Geakul, close to the Waypoint for the area. Upon teleporti??n??g to the Waypoint, simply look to your left and you should find Geakul standing there waiting to give you the first Coven quest of the Season of Witchcraft.

How to fix Gelena is not there bug

If you are unable to see Gelena, it means you never completed the Vessel of the Hatred or base Diablo 4 campaign. Check your Main Story Quests on the right side of the screen and see if you have any that are the color yellow. If so, that means you did not complete the Main Story ??Quest, and so the game is basically making you start all over on the new season.

Thankfully, you can login to your old character that you progressed through the campaign on and finish the questline, then re-create your Seasonal character for Diablo 4 Sea??son 7 and you will have the option of starting with the questline completed. This will cause Gelena t?o spawn for you so you can start the Coven questline.

How to complete Ally with the Coven

In order to completely Ally with the Coven in Diablo 4 Season 7, you will need to farm the new Coven's Favor reputation by completing Grim Favors which will earn you Grim Favors. Once you acquire 10 Grim Favors you can turn them in at the Tree of Whispers to get rewards as well as reset and allow you to acquire more. There are 20 Coven's Favor ranks in total that each grant you exclusive rewards for achieving the rank in this season. Here are all the Diablo 4 Season 7 Coven's Favor rewards:

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It's time to celebrate in Marvel Rivals with the upcoming Spring Festival. There are plenty of rewards to go around during this event, including the exclusive chance to earn a skin completely for free. Find out all the details about Marvel Rivals' Spring Fes?tival to get the full ?experience upon launch.

Marvel Rivals Spring Festival event guide

The Spring Festival begins on January 23, 2025, at 1 a.m. PT/3 a.m. CT/4 a.m. ET. Unlike some updates, there won't be any server downtimes beforehand, but you'll still need to ensure you have the latest patch downloaded. The event will last around three weeks for Season 1, ending on Febriary 14.

While the Spring Festival is active, you'll encounter the following new features in Marvel Rivals:

• Three new costumes from the Clashing Lions Series
• Clash of Dancing Lions mode
• Fortune and Colors event
• New Gallery Card

Once the Spring Festival goes live, the Fortune and Colors Special Event begins. Complete objectives from this celebration to earn rewards like the new Gallery Card and a free Star-Lord skin. The upcoming Gallery Card, in particular, requires the use of the new Danqing magical dye, which will be a part of specif??ic event challenges. You'll then unlock the 'Of Festivals and Friends' card to accompany the celebration.

What is the new Clash of Dancing Lions mode in Marvel Rivals?

The limited-time mode, Clash of Dancing Lions, is Marvel Rivals' take on soccer/football. Dive into Wakanda's World Arena and use your fighting skills to score goals with a ball. It looks a bit like Rocket League, but instead of cars, you can punch the ball? out of the opponent's hands.

Based on the Marvel Rivals' Spring Festival patch notes, you can only play as Iron Fist, Star-Lord, and Black Widow. Therefore, you may want to practice with these Duelists to maximize your performance in Clash of Dancing Lions. You'll likely score ??some points from this mode, earning more cosmetics during the event.

All Clashing Lions Series costumes

Iron Fist, Black Widow, and Iron Fist will receive three new skins for the Marvel Rivals Spring Festival. Although the Star-Lord skin is free to claim with ??the Fortune and Colors event, you can only acquire Black Widow and Iron Fist's outfits with a premium purchase. The exclusive skins are included in the Dancing Lions bundle, featuring a Blessing Lion Nameplate. Here's a look into each new costume from the Spring Festival:

Iron Fist - Lion's Gaze

Black Widow - Lion's Heartbeat

Star-Lord - Lion's Mane

Keep in mind that the Spring Festival's costumes will only be available for a limited time. They'll be around until the event ends on ??February 14, so try to at least get the Star-Lord skin by then.

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The long-running Sniper Elite series is back on the map with the upcoming Resistance, taking you along for the ride with the French Resistance. With?? the new age, we'll get a comple??te revamp of sniping mechanics that'll make you feel like you're in the heart of the battlefield.

Get ready to dive into the action with Sniper Elite: Resistance, featuring details on a? rele??ase date, platforms, and more.

When does Sniper Elite: Resistance come out?

Sniper Elite: Resistance will be released on Jan. 30, 2025. However, if you want an early start, you can pick up the Deluxe edition to receive two days of early access (starting on Ja??n. 28). The exact timin??g for each launch has yet to be revealed, but depending on your region, we could be looking at a midnight release.

What platforms will Sniper Elite: Resistance be on?

You can play Sniper Elite: Resistance on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscriber, you'll get access to this new Sniper Elite entry on Day One.

Pre-orders have rolled out for each platform, offering rewards for both Resistance editions.

All Sniper Elite: Resistance editions, explained

Sniper Elite: Resistance features two editions: Standard and Deluxe. While Standard costs $59.99 ($49.99 for PC), Deluxe requires a $79.99 purchase. Those who pre-order, whether Standard or Deluxe, get the Target Führer - Lights, Camera, Achtung campaign mission. The quest puts you in a war agains??t Adolf Hitler as he fights his way to the Ville du Lac Film Studios. Work with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) and Resistance to bring him down. There are a few other rewards with both editions, and we'll break down each one to see what they have to offer.

Standard Edition

Those who buy Sniper Elite: Resistance Standard?? edition will receive the following content:

• Target Führer - Lights, Camera, Achtung campaign mission
• Sniper Elite Camo T-Shirt
• Karabiner 98 Rifle
• Exclusive Sniper Elite Camo T-Shirt
• Dredd: Underbelly digital comic
• Sniper Elite: Resistance digital comic

You'll get the classic weapon, the Karabinger 98 Rifle, which has been featured in several Sniper Elite entries. The official Sniper Elite page also confirms rewards from the Rebellion Shop Exclusive, with digital comics that dig ??into the franchise's lore.

Deluxe Edition

The Deluxe edition is the ultimate Sniper Elite: Resistance experience, packed with exclus?ive content that takes your gameplay to the next level. Here's a sneak peek at what's in sto?re:

• Season Pass:

  • 3 Campaign Missions
  • 3 Weapon Skin Packs
  • Target Führer - Lights, Camera, Achtung campaign mission
  • 3 Weapon Packs
  • Character Skin Pack

• M1911 Pistol
• Karabiner 98 Rifle
• 2 Days early access
• Exclusive Sniper Elite Camo T-Shirt
• Dredd: Underbelly digital comic
• Sniper Elite: Resistance digital comic

The Deluxe edition's three highlights are the M1911 Pistol, early access, and season pass. The pass includes a ton of packs, but it won't be released immediately. Given that it's seasonal, you'??ll ??need to wait until it's launched in-game, which may arrive sometime after the full release.

Like the Karabinger 98 Rifle, the M1911 Pistol has been included in multiple Sniper Elite games, starting with the Sniper Elite V2.

Is Sniper Elite: Resistance connected to Sniper Elite 5?

There's been some talk around the community on whether or not Sniper Elite: Resistance is considered Sniper Elite 6. Although Rebellion hasn't necessarily provided any concrete information about this topic, you could more or less see it as the sixth entry. The game's official page indicates that it parallels the events of Sniper Elite 5, establishing some form of a connecti??on between the two tales. It??'s not clear what that connection is exactly, but longtime characters like Harry Hawker will be rejoining the cast in this new storyline.

Captain Hawker will now lead the crew into battle, showcasing a brand-new operator for you to control. Your team's goal is to find a way to get rid of a new Wunderwaffe that could result in significant losses during the war. Fortunately, you won't have to face it all alone with Sniper Elite: Resistance's co-op features. However, it'll also mean watching ??your back, as other players can infiltrate your campaign with?? the return of Axis Invasion mode.

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The massive Colossal Worm in Dig It on Roblox is one of several Mythics that can be found. While most Mythical creatures can be found at any time, a specific event needs to be active on Dig It to obtain the Colossal Worm.

Where to find the Colossal Worm

You can dig up the Colossal Worm on the Badlands island during the server-wide Colossal Worm event. The Colossal Worm event is completely random but has a 17% chance of triggering and starting each day in Dig It??. Players can also manually spawn the Colossal ??Worm event by speaking to the NPC Gandolf at Nookville and spawning it manually with Robux.

Once the event is active, head to the desert Ba??dlands island and you will see a large yellow circle around The Pit in the middle of the Badlands. As long as you are inside the yellow cir?cle, each dig has a chance of being the Colossal Worm. Of course, being a Mythical creature, the mini-game for successfully digging up the Colossal Worm will be difficult.

How to successfully dig up the Colossal Worm

To successfully dig up the Colossal Worm, you're going to need to use a late-game high-level shovel. If you want to give yourself the best chance for success, you w??ill want to use the Seer Shovel or better. The Seer Shovel can be acquired at Level 25 for 37,500 Doolars, and can be found next to the entrance to the Badlands Pyramid on the same island as the Colossal Worm event.

The high s??tats of the Seer Shovel make it the first late-game weapon you can use to successfully dig up the Colossal Worm. Of course, if you're past this level and have access to other late-game Shovels like the Fortune Shovel, you can use them as? well.

F?or?? reference, here are the stats on the Seer Shovel:

Seer Shovel

• How to Obtain: 37,500 Doolars at Level 25 from the Badlands Pyramid
• Strength: 35
• Stamina Loss: 7%
• Loot Luck: 25%
• Control: 35%
• Stability: 40%
• Precision: 40%
• Max Weight: 5,000 KG

After purchasing the S??eer Shovel, keep an eye on the popup messages in the center of your screen as well as the Event indicating in the bottom left corner of your screen to know when the Colossal Worm event starts. Once it does, quickly head to the marked yellow circle at the Badlands and begin digging to get the Colossal Worm!

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Among all the classes in Marvel Rivals, the DPS unit, also known as the 'Duelists,' stands out as the most formidable figh?ters in the collection. However, it's important to note that not all DPS fighters live up to this reputation, with some falling short in terms of damage rates.

So, to improve your performance, let's dive into our Marvel Rivals DPS tier list.

Marvel Rivals DPS tier list

The Duelist ensemble boasts the most fighters within a class, featuring up to 19 characters of your choosing. We'll start this ranking with the best of the best through the S-Tier, then work our way down to the C-Tier Marvel Rivals Duelists.

S-Tier characters

The S-Tier characters offer the best damage rates in Marvel Rivals, instilling a hi??gh status in the meta. While some of them will take some practice with their higher difficulty, it'll all be worth it once you get the hang of it.

The Punisher

By playing the Marvel Rivals tutorial pha??se, you can quickly tell how much of a boss The Punisher is. He packs a lot of punch with his Shotgun and Automatic Rifle, perfect for those long and close-range battles. Plus, he's pretty easy to handle with his lower difficulty in gameplay, making?? him an excellent starter character (and potentially your next main).

Hela

If you're perusing around the Marvel Rivals forum, you've likely seen Hela come up quite a few times as one of the m??ost ??devastating forces in the game. Of course, it makes sense since she's the Goddess of Death, and that titling surely suits her with her robust DPS rates.

Storm

Even though Storm's performance went off with a rocky start in Season 0, Season 1 has gotten her back on track. Many buffs she received substantially increased her damage, bringing down enemies caught in her deadly hurricane. She's proven a much better fighter now because of it, so you may wan?t to try her out again if she didn't suit your playstyle the first time around.

Moon Knight

You ?have the free range to perform close or long-range battles thanks to Moon Knights' truncheon and Crescent Darts. ?No matter which attack you initiate, it will always knock it out of the park with damage rates, especially when it's time to unleash the ultimate Hand of Khonshu.

A-Tier characters

If you haven't found your top-pick character in the S-Tier collection, the A-Tier may b?e better suite?d for you. Although their damage rates aren't as high, they can still be heavy hitters with the right playstyle.

Hawkeye

For those who revel in the thrill of archery, the Duelist Hawkeye is a perfect fit. Hi??s Piercing Arrow, when aimed with his Passive, Archer's Focus, is a si?ght to behold, increasing your damage and sending foes reeling. And when the situation demands it, his katana is always at the ready.

Iron Man

Iron Man was one of the first Duelists I used, and he's already become my favorite DPS character in Marvel Rivals. Having the ability to fly and inflict multiple high-damaging attacks makes him pretty hard to deal with for the opposing side. However, getting used to his flying mechanics could take some time, mainly if you've ??used characters who walk on foot.

Winter Soldier

The Winter Soldier has always been known for his brutal attacks, whether it be due to his powerful Vibranium arm or his versatile skills in weapons. Those who are lucky enough to team him up with Rocket Raccoon and The Punisher will become a force to be reckoned with. Together, they provide a unique buff that grant?s unlimited ammo and fast firing, significantly increasing their damage output.

Star-Lord

Star-Lord's build com?es ??with one of the fastest fire rates, where you'll have the advantage of dual Element Guns. He's quick on his feet, too, using his speedy Rocket Propulsion and Stellar Shift.

Wolverine

Wolverine is all about the up close and personal attacks, dealing a considerable amount of damage with each claw strike. Getting close to the enem?y can be risky, but you can lean on his healing and regenerative abilities when things go south.

Psylocke

Psylocke has the makings of becoming the best DPS character in Marvel Rivals, damaging enemies left and right with her dynamic skillset. The only problem is that she can be challenging to master, in light of her five-star difficulty rating. It's best to get used to her playstyle in practice rounds first, getting you used to her crossbow, shurikens, stea?lth, and dash abilities.

Namor

As the King of the Seas, Namor offers one of the most harm??ful attacks, using his powerful Trident of Neptune. His Monstro Spawn also deals even more damage, allowing you to have additional helpful allies on the battlefield. Then, you can top it off with his ultimate Horn of Proteus to hit multiple enemies with?? the monstrous Giganto.

Magik

The Soulsword wielder, Magik, is another one of those Duelists who excel in close-range attacks. But what makes her so different from the others is her Passive, Limbo's Might, which converts enemy damage int?o bonus health. That way, you don't have to always rely on your healers by replenishing Magik's health with every hit.

B-Tier characters

B-Tier char??acters will likely be challenging to manage, as they play more into niche playstyles than the S and A-Tiers. Regardless, their playstyle may be right up your alley with their unique charms.

Black Panther

Unlike the Winter Soldier's Vibranium arm, Black Panther's Vibranium claws are, un?fortunately, not as damaging. It only proves effective when his health is low, in which his Passive Panther's Cunning goes into effect. On the other hand, Black Panther's remaining abilities are much more impactful, like his Vibranium energy spear.

Iron Fist

Almost every hit Iron Fist lands promises a substantial amount of damage, but it's not without risk. You'll have to be relatively close to the enemy to do it, making him a much ea?sier target for the opposing side. Use restorative abilities such as Harmony Recovery and Chi Aborbtion to last longer in the fight, getting a step closer to the ultimate Living Chi.

Mister Fantastic

Marvel Rivals Season 1 introduced the stretchable Mister Fantastic, hitting enemies with his rubbery attacks. As the newest character, I had hoped he would be up much higher on the li??st, but his punches aren'??t exactly anything to write home about. But, again, it all depends on your playstyle and team build, so he definitely has some potential to get better.

Spider-Man

It pains me to put Spider-Man on the B-tier, but I guess?? that's the way the cookie crumbles. Don't get me wrong, he's a great character to?? use; it's just his damage rates aren't as top-tier as the others. Still, the fluidity in his movements makes him fun to wield, creating many opportunities for some sweet combos.

Scarlet Witch

If I were to only look at Scarlet Witch's Reality Erasure, I would put her at S-T?ier, just because it annihilates almost everyone on the field. Unfortunately, you can't always rely on it as an ultimate, forcing you to utilize her other slightly low-damaging skills.

C-Tier characters

Ending off our Marvel Rivals Duelist ranking are the C-Tie??r ??characters, which don't provide too much damage rates.

Squirrel Girl

Although Squirrel Girl's Burst Acorns don't have as much rapid as Star-Lord's weapons, it's decent with damage rates. Outside of her Burst Action and ultimate, she does?n't have too much to offer with her offensive strategies, but you can utilize her buffs to help out with movement and reload.

Black Widow

Since Marvel Rivals centers around fast-paced matches, Black Widow's sniper rifle attacks aren't exactly the best suited for the game. It may deter you from even using her gun, as her ?baton seems to be the much better choice. Nevertheless, if she's paired with Hawkeye, her rifle could come in handy when Hunter's Sight is active.

This Marvel Rivals DPS tier list will un??doubtedly change with the upcoming characters of future seasons. So, we'll have to see what other new recruits will arrive to diversify the Duelist lineup.

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Throughout your Shrimp Game playthroughs, you'll become all too familiar with games like Red Light, Green Light, the Dalgona Candy challenge, and Mingle. However, during your Dalgona Candy rounds, there's a chance you'll encounter ??a pattern known in the community as the Mona Lisa cookie.

What is the Mona Lisa cookie, though? Does it actually look like the famous painting it's named after, or is there more to this story? How do you find it in the first place? Here's everything you need to know about Shrimp Game's Mona Lisa cookie.

What is the Mona Lisa cookie in Shrimp Game?

Despite its name, Shrimp Game's Mona Lisa cookie doesn't have a perfect rendition of the Mona Lisa on it. Instead, it's a rare and complex dalgona pattern made up of triangles. It is by far the most challenging pattern in the game, requiring exact precision and speed that you can only develop by playing Shrimp Game regularly.

How to find the Mona Lisa cookie in Shrimp Game

The Mona Lisa cookie is exclusive to the Dalgona Candy challenge you play as Shrimp Game's second minigame. After surviving Red Light, Green Light and flipping over the hidden candy options, there's around a one p??ercent chance you'??ll find the Mona Lisa candy instead of the usual four options.

In a typical dalgona challenge, you'll find on?e of four candy pattern optio??ns:

• Triangle
• Circle
• Star
• Umbrella

Yo??u have around a 25 percent chance of finding one of these four options every time you play. The triangle and circle are the easiest, while the star and umbrella are more challenging. However, there's a very low chance you'll pull the Mona Lisa pattern instead, requiring you to trace an intricate triangle pattern that, in most cases, runs you through the minigame's entire timer.

To put this into perspective, I found my first Mona Lisa cookie after around 60 games. I went outside the lines three times since I was moving quickly and completed the challenge with four seconds to spare. It's certainly possible to complete it?? faster, but it sure gets the heart racing.

Depending on how often you play Shrimp Game, you'll likely compe?te in dozens of games without seeing this pattern once. Since it only appears in about one percent of dalgona minigame matches, you'l?l average around 100 games played before finding one. Considering it makes it much harder to win, though, that might be a good thing.

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Ferrium Ore is a critical yet seemingly scarce material for upgrading your character’s gear and evolving your AIC base in Arknights: Endfield. By the time you need it, you might be unsure where to find it, so here’s everyt??hing you need to know to secure this resource for your Factory.

How to get Ferrium Ore in Arknights: Endfield

Ferrium Ore is not as plentiful or accessible as the easily obtained Originium Ore, found in almost every region in Arknights: Endfield. That's because Ferrium is a high-tier resource, required for you to produce Blue Rarity gear and many other important crafts, and their importance isn't t?hat aren't apparent until later.

As mentioned, you'll probably need Ferrium Ore long before you actually run across it, which is certainly a problem. Fortunately, the solution to this is to follow the Main Story until you unlock the Originium Science Park region. This? is where you will find your first Ferrium Ore nodes which you can harvest like an?y other ore.

However, if you plan to collect Ferrium Ore in large amounts, simply hitting the nodes won't cut it. You'll need to place an Electric Mining Drill Rig Mk II on a Ferrium Mining location. You read that ??correctly: a normal Electric Mining Dr??ill will not work for Ferrium Ore.

Additionally, you're going to need to have an active Power Grid in the Originium Science Park region to power the drill, which means you'll need a sub-AIC base set up. How do you set up a sub-AIC base in the region? The answer, once again, is to follow the Main Story. You'll eventually be prompted, toward the end of the Originium Sc??ience Park region's story, to set up an outpost base, and thus, a useab??le Power Grid.

How to get an Electric Mining Drill Rig MK II in Arknights: Endfield

Electric Mining Drill Rig MK IIs are craftable at any AIC Unit (Main or Sub). In order to gain access to the schematic, you must first research and unlock Mining III in the Basic AIC Plan menu. Once you do, the schematic will appear in the Construction option at any AIC Unit.

To craft an Electric Mining Drill RIG MK II, you'll need the following materials?:

• 1x Portable Originium Rig
• 10x Ferrium Parts

Ferrium Ore Locations

Even after reaching Originium Science Park, Ferrium Ore is still quite a sparse resource to find just by looking around. To make things easier? for you, her??e is where you can find the nodes in the region.

West of Transport Nexus

This is likely the first set of nodes you'll come across in the region, as you enter it through Route 5. You'll ne??ed to do some Relay footwork to get to mining the nodes.

Northwest of Infra-Station

This node is located directly across from your sub-AIC base in th?e region, sepa??rated by a massive valley. Fortunately, Zipline (Pylons or Towers) technology makes accessing this node quick and effortless for future visits.

Northeast of Cliffside Trail

This is the third and last node location, ??but it is, unfortunately, off-limits to you thanks to a Blight wall blocking the path. You'll need to progress the Main Story further to be able to reach this one, but when you do, you can add even more nodes to your Fe?rrium Ore mining operation.

Once you get one or two of these nodes on lockdown, you'll have more than enough Ferrium Ore flowing in to do whatever?? you need to with it.

What is Ferrium Ore used for?

Ferrium Ore has a lot of uses in Arknights: Endfield, so here's everything you can do with the resource, for your r??eference.

• Blue Rarity Gear - Provides a stark power increase over the Green Rarity scraps you've probably been making do with. You'll be required to convert Ferrium Ore into Ferrium Components, which requires a bit of effort, but is well worth the expense.
• Outposts - Some of your outposts require you to mass-produce Ferrium-related materials.
• Ferrium - The hallmark resource of the ore, Ferrium is made by dumping Ferrium Ore into a Refining Unit. You must convert Ferrium Ore into Ferrium for the next items on this list.
• Ferrium Powder - Used in conjunction with other materials to produce Condensed versions. Crafted by inputting Ferrium into a Grinding Unit.
• Ferrium Components - Used primarily for crafting gear, as mentioned above. It is crafted by combining Ferrium with Origocrust in a Gearing Unit.
• Ferrium Parts - Used to create advanced structures and items. It is crafted by inputting Ferrium into a Fitting Unit.
• Ferrium Bottle - Used in the creation of various consumable items. It is crafted by inputting Ferrium into a Moulding Unit.

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The Area Status of a region in Arknights: Endfield determines the value of almost everything you'll find within it, so increasing it is something you'll want to actively pursue. Increasing the Area S??tatus, however, is not an?? easy task, especially if you're unaware of all the methods you can, and the effort you'll need to put into the process.

How to rank up Area Status in Arknights: Endfield

To go into a bit of specifics here, ranking up the Area Status of a region influences the materials, resources, and enemy levels you'll find while running around it. Each region has four potential ranks that you can upgrade, allowing you to face off against more difficult ene?mies and find more rare resources, all for the sole purpose of increasing your account's overall power. These four r??anks are the following:

• Stable - This is the default Area Status for every Region. Rare resources spawn in small amounts, and enemies are typically low-level compared to the region's maximum level. What's more, the amount of AIC buildings you can construct is standard.
• Active - Enemies become stronger than the previous rank (Stable), and Rare resources spawn in slightly larger amounts. You also have increased AIC structure limits. Additionally, Elite enemies will begin to spawn at this rank.
• Bustling - Enemies are even stronger than the previous rank (Active), and resources spawn in significantly larger amounts. The AIC structure limitation is also further increased. Elite enemies become more common and spawn with packs of other enemies.
• Prosperous - Enemies are at their maximum strength at this rank, and resources are also spawned at max capacity. The amount of AIC structures you can build is also greatly increased. Finally, all enemies, including Elites, spawn at their maximum threat level for the region.

Efficiently speaking, you want to reach the Prosperous Rank in every region as quickly as possible. This is due primarily to the daily limitations you have on collecting rare resources like Red Bolete, a core material necessary for Promoting your characters. Rare resources spawn once a day, and will only respawn on Daily Resets. The higher your Area Status in a region, the more Rare resources will spawn. So, how do you actually go about increasing the level? There are two ways: by boosting Outpost Prosperity and Completing Region Quests.

Increasing Area Status through Outpost Prosperity

Most regions in Arknights: Endfield will only allow you to increase its Area Status by first gaining Outpost Prosperity with the outpost in the Regi??on. This is done by setting up an outpost in a region and providing its needs using your AIC Factory.

Outposts are set up by progressing the Main Story to a point where you get a secondary mission t?hat requires you to "Raise Outpost Prosperity to the cur?rent limit."

You'll eventually set up an outpost in the Valley Pass region, which is the first region you'll gain access to outposts in Arknights: Endfield. This outpost will begin life at Outpost Prosperity Level 1, and to level it up, you'll need to mass produce ?and give the outpost its required materials.

For example, my Valley Pass outpost is at level 3, and in order for me to further increase its level, I must provide the outpost with Buck Capsule [C] at regular one-minute intervals. This can be done manually, but that is extremely inefficient, as progress continues even when offline. Instead, I have Buck Capsule [C] being produced endlessly at one of my sub-AIC bases, which is? being funneled to my Depot.

All materials are sourced directly from your Depot, so design your Factory setups with this in mind. To streamline production, place a Protocol Stash at the end of your production lines to route finalized materials back to the Depot. Additionally, ensure your Yield meets or exceeds the Needs displayed in the Outpost Menu to maintain full automation in your production.

Once you have the requested material being produced and secured in your Depot, toggle the Auto button in the Outpost menu to on, to allow the outpost to obtain it without your intervention. Once the experience bar is full, your outpost will contact you and request the completion of a sho?rt quest. After doing so, it will rank up to its next level. This is a long process, so patience and efficiency are required.

As your outposts rank up, you’ll have the option to supply a different??, more challenging material to boost your experience gains. While this approach is more demanding, it offers greater rewards. However, as your outpost progresses, it will eventually no longer r??equire the initial resource, forcing you to switch to producing the more advanced material. Keep this in mind as you progress.

Upon leveling up an Outpost in a region, you'll be able to upgrade its Area Status to the next rank. Some regi??ons may require more ??than one Outpost level up to boost Area Status.

Increasing Area Status through Questing

While most regions in Arknights: Endfield require you to level an Outpost to increase Area Status, regions like the Aburrey Quarry will allow you to increase it by completing its Regional Quest, at least for reaching the Active status. This is as simple as it sound?s. Follow the main questline for the region to its conclusion, and you'll be able to boost its Area Status once.

Using Aburrey Quarry as an example, once you complete the Regional Quest, the only way to further boost its Area Status is by increasing your Total Outpost Level. This is calculated by adding up the levels of all your available outposts. For instance, to unlock the Prosperous Rank in Aburrey Quarry, you’ll need a Total Outpost Level of eight. This requires you to work o??n your other outposts and return at a later time.

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The Miracle Growth Elixir in Disney Dreamlight Valley lives up to its name as it instantly grows vegetables like Pumpkins and Lettuce. Thankfully, it's fairly easy to make by finding Vitalys Crystals and more from ??the game.

Miracle Growth Elixir Disney Dreamlight Valley ingredients

To create the awesome Miracle Growth Elixir in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you'll need the following ingredients:

• 10 Vitalys Crystals
• 10 Rich Soil
• 500 Dreamlight

Vitalys Crystals are found within a cave around the Sunlit Plateau called the Vitalys Mine. Look for the wa??terfall near a stone bridge to? find it. You'll first want a companion with you, who has the Mining specialty, so the process becomes faster. Mine at the rocks that have a blue streak to them. Hit them with the pickaxe, and you have a good chance to get a Vitalys Crystal. Having a companion with you gives a chance of getting another Vitalys Crystal.

Rich Soil is gained by digging up the soil at any location, especially within the Plaza. This ??is a random drop. Having a digg?ing specialty companion with you may help with the process too.

Dreamlight is gathered by completing quests and finishing Duties like taking a picture or collecting enough apples. You can check your objectives on the menu. It's under the first section "Dreamlight." You can also craft Dreamlight with Dream Shards.

How to use this elixir

Once you have all of the ingredients, go t??o any crafting station?? near your house or in Scrooge's store. You can find the Miracle Growth Elixir from the list of options.

Make sure to pick the correct potion.? Once it's made, use it from your inventory menu. ?Then, equip the water can. Spray it on the crops you want to see grow instantly. You only have a few limited uses so pick your crops wisely.

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2024 is already looking to be an interesting year for gaming, with several remakes and remasters arriving in early January and brand-new releases making the waves later on. 2023 was an exciting time, gaming in 2024 was slightly underwhelming, and it's only a matter of time b??efore ??we learn what 2025 entails.

It is very easy to forget the sheer volume of game??s that launch throughout an entire year. One month alone can have dozens of releases, let alone the rest as game development teams announce their plans.

If you’re looking to plan ahead or tell others about an upcoming release, we have an ongoing list of games con??firmed to launch in 2025. We’ll also continue updating this list as we learn about new releases and delays.

Updated January 20, 2025: Updated with several new titles, bot??h? within the indie and AAA space.

January 2025 game releases

• Beyond Citadel (PC) - January 2
• Wuthering Waves (PS5) - January 2
• Click Mage (PC) - January 6
• Chocolate Factory Simulator (PC) - January 7
• Desktop Mate (PC) - January 7
• Sea Fantasy (PC) - January 7
• Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (PC4, PS5, Switch) - January 7
• My Summer Car (PC) - January 8
• The Last Flame (PC) - January 9
• Freedom Wars Remastered (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) - January 10
• Airborne Empire (PC, Early Access) - January 13
• Dreaming Isles (PC) - January 13
• Heroes of Hammerwatch II (PC) January 14
• Hyper Light Breaker (PC) - January 14
• Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (iOS, Android) - January 14
• Aloft (PC) - January 15
• Age of Darkness: Final Stand (PC) - January 15
• Age of Water (PC) - January 16
• Assetto Corsa EVO (PC, Early Access) - January 16
• Blade Chimera (PC, Switch) - January 16
• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - January 16
• DreadOut Remastered Collection (PC, PS4, Switch) - January 16
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - January 16
• Football Coach: College Dynasty (PC) - January 16
• Morkull Ragast's Rage (PC, Xbox Series X/S) - January 16
• Cyclopean: The Great Abyss (PC, Early Access) - January 17
• Skystead Ranch (PC) - January 17
• Tales of Graces f Remastered (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - January 17
• Helskate (PC) - January 20
• Into the Emberlands (PC) - January 20
• Needy Streamer Overload (PS4, PS5) - January 21
• Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - January 22
• Gravelord (PC, Early Access) - January 22
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC) - January 23
• Guilty Gear Strive (Switch) - January 23
• Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - January 23
• Synduality: Echo of Ada (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - January 23
• Space Engineers 2 (PC, Early Access) - January 27
• Cuisineer (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - January 28
• Eternal Strands (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - January 28
• Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos (PS4, PS5, Switch) - January 28
• Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - January 28
• The Stone of Madness (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - January 28
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. (PC) - January 28
• Warside (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Switch) - January 28
• Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2 (PC, Switch) - January 30
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PC, Switch) - January 30
• Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) - January 30
• Sniper Elite: Resistance (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - January 30
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PC) - January 30
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - January 31

February 2025 game releases

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - February 4
• Rift of the NecroDancer (PC) - February 5
• While Waiting (PC, Switch) - February 5
• Keep Driving (PC) - February 6
• Civilization VII (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - February 11
• Urban Myth Dissolution Center (PC, PS5, Switch) - February 12
• Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Switch) - February 13
• Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - February 13
• Date Everything! (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - February 14
• Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - February 14
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (PC, Switch) - February 14
• Avowed (PC, Xbox Series X/S) - February 18
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape one (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - February 18
• Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) - February 20
• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - February 21
• Crystar (PS5) - February 27
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (PC, Switch) - February 27
• Monster Hunter Wilds (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - February 28
• Amber Isle (Switch) - February
• Midnight Murder Club (PC, PS5, Early Access) - February
• Morsels (PC, PS5, Switch) - February
• On Your Tail (Switch) - February

March 2025 game releases

• Everhood 2 (PC, Switch) - March 4
• Two Point Museum (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 4
• Dragonkin: The Banished (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 6
• Fragpunk (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 6
• Grimoire Groves (PC) - March 6
• Split Fiction (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 6
• Suikoden I&II HD? Remaster Gate R??une and Dunan Unification Wars (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) - March 6
• Wanderstop (PC, PS5) - March 11
• Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - March 13
• Bionic Bay (PC, PS5) - March 13
• Matcho (PC, PS5) - March 13
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape two (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 18
• Assassin's Creed Shadows (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 20
• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Switch) - March 20
• Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - March 21
• BLEACH Rebirth of Souls (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 21
• Gedonia 2 (PC) - March 24
• Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - March 25
• Atomfall (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - March 27
• The First Berserker: Khazan (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March 27
• inZOI (PC) - March 28
• Psycho Patrol R (PC, Early Access) - March 31
• Football Manager 25 (PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - March
• Killing Floor 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - March

April 2025 game releases

• The Last of Us Part II (PC) - April 3
• All in Abyss: Judge the Fake (PC, PS5, Switch) - April 10
• Star Overdrive (Switch) - April 10
• Koira (PC, PS5) - April 17
• Mandragora (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - April 17
• Lunar Remastered Collection (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) - April 18
• FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - April 24
• Tempest Rising (PC) - April 24
• The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- (PC, Switch) - April 24
• Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (Switch) - April
• Magic Inn (PC) - April
• Ratatan (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - April

May 2025 game releases

• Revenge of the Savage Planet (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - May

June 2025 game releases

• Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (PC, PS4, PS5, iOS, Android, Switch) - June

October 2025 game releases

• Double Dragon Revive (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - October 23

Games with unknown release dates (2025)

• A.I.L.A
• ARC Raiders
• Astrobotanica
• Biped 2
• Borderlands 4
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Coffee Talk Tokyo
• Crimson Desert
• Crown Gambit
• Dave the Diver Into the Jungle
• Demonschool
• Descenders Next
• Directive 8020
• Dispatch
• Doom: The Dark Ages
• Doom (SNES)
• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
• Dune Awakening
• Dying Light: The Beast
• EDENS ZERO
• Elden Ring: Nightreign
• Fable
• FBC: Firebreak
• Flappy Bird
• Floatopia
• Freeride
• Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PS, PS5)
• Herdling
• Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
• Hotel Barcelona
• inZOI (PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
• Last Spartan: Glory Over Madness
• Little Nightmares 3
• Lost Soul Aside
• Mafia: The Old Country
• Mecha Break
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Mio: Memories in Orbit
• Mistfall Hunter
• Moth Kubit
• MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
• Nanuka: Secret of the Shattering Mood
• Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
• Nivalis
• One Move Away
• Paralives
• Perfect Dark
• Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale HD Edition
• Rematch
• Ritual of Raven
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
• Rune Factory: Project Dragon
• Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker
• Shadow Labyrinth (Pac-Man)
• Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX
• Showa American Story
• Slay the Spire II (Early Access)
• Solasta II (Early Access)
• Solo Leveling Arise (PC)
• Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
• Splitgate 2
• Stalcraft Operations
• Star Overdrive (PC, PS5)
• State of Decay 3
• Steel Paws
• South of Midnight
• Subnautica 2
• Terminator: Survivors
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st
• The Legend of Baboo
• The Outer Worlds 2
• Time Flies
• Vampire Dynasty
• Wheel World
• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Games with unknown release dates (2026)

• Blackfrost the Long Dark 2 (Early Access)
• Onimusha Way of the Sword
• Screamer
• The Witcher 4

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Strange Alien Metal or SAM Ores have found a new purpose after the release of the Satisfactory 1.0 update and is n?ow quite a useful resource during the late-game phase in your journey.

Unlike other ores such as Iron or Copper, SAM is one of the rarest resources to find in Satisfactory. These resources can be found in some of the starting regions in the g??ame, which could help you get them faster.

Without further ado, here are all the SAM Ore locations in Satisfactory.

How many types of SAM Ores are there?

In Satisfactory 1.0, SAM Ores appear in three rarities:

• Pure
• Normal
• Impure

Pure SAM Ore gives you the best yield, while Impure gives you the worst, so always try to find Pure SAM Ores when ?you can. Prioritize Normal SAM Ore a??bove Impure Sam Ore, as well.

All SAM Ore locations in Satisfactory 1.0

Grass Fields

In Grass Fields, you can find SAM Ore mostly in the southern region, located underground. These are the coordinates of the place: -24066, 269858. 134 meters below the surface, you can find Norma??l SAM Ores with the help of a Miner.

Rocky Desert

The Rocky Desert has a single Normal SAM Ore spot and lacks any pure or impure spots. Head over to the -182183, -142369 coordinates, 17 meters below th??e surface to mine this resource.

Northern Forest

There are only two SAM Ores to find in the North?ern Forest region. The location marked in green signifi??es a Pure SAM Ore location, so you must opt for that as the yield will be a lot more than the Impure one in red.

Here are the coordinates of the Pure SAM Ore location in the Northern Forest: 82559, -219609.

Dune Desert

Coming to the Dune Desert, you can find one Normal and one Impure SAM Ore location. Go for the Normal ore as the yield will be higher, and here are its coordinates: 172559, -285517.

All Pure SAM Ore locations in Satisfactory 1.0

If you're specifically looking for Pure SAM Ore locations, you can only find them in three locations. These are the best locations to mine SAM Ore in Satisfactory since pure nodes o?ffer a higher yield. You can find Pure SAM Ores are the coordinates listed b??elow:

How to mine SAM Ores in Satisfactory 1.0

Mining SAM Ores is quite ??simple. All you need to do is set up a Miner at the locations we have listed above.

You may also tame a Lizard Doggo a??s they will fetch you these rare resou??rces occasionally.

How to use SAM Ores in Satisfactory?

SAM Ores are useless in their native state and you'll have to convert them to Reanimated SAM at your C??onstructor or Crafting Bench first.

You'll need 4 SAM Ore for each Reanimated SAM. Then you'll need to convert this into SAM Fluctuators, which are used to craft Portals and Converters. You'll need ??10 Reanimated SAM to unlock SAM Fluctuators, and then you'll need the following to ??craft one SAM Fluctuator:

• 6 x Reanimated SAM
• 3 x Steel Pipe
• 5 x Wire

What are SAM Ores used for in Satisfactory?

Onc?e you've converted your SAM Ores into SAM Fluctuators, you can use them to construct th??e following items:

• Alien Power Matrix
• Alien Power Augmenter
• Converter
• Dimensional Depot Uploader
• Main Portal
• Satellite Portal

And that is all you need to know on finding, mining, and using SAM Ores in Satisfactory. Look at you, the latest SAM Ore expert!

For more guides, check out this sweet Satisfactory Rotor layout if you want to make up to ten R?otors per minute.

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Traits are one of the essential parts of your character progression in Verse Piece. Traits boost your damage and increase your stats, while some allow you to unlock weapons that make leveling a breeze. Find out how to make the best use of traits with our Verse Piece traits guide down below!

Verse Piece Trait Tier List

Verse Piece Traits List

How do Traits Work in Verse Piece?

In Verse Piece, traits multiply your damage no matter what Weapon, Spec, or Fruit you are using. This increase in damage becomes much more noticeable in the late game. Most of them increase your stats as well. Some traits give you titles, like the Honored One, while others, such as Zenin and Heavenly Restriction, are used to acquire Maki and Toji weapons.

How to Get Traits in Verse Piece

You can reroll your trait in Verse Piece by paying five gems to the Traits Reroll NPC. You can find them on the Frost Town island. There is a safety feature when rerolling that requires you to confirm if you want to reroll Legendary, Mythic, or Exotic traits, so reroll without worries. You can see your current trait, the damage multiplier, and the stat points it gives you in your character menu.

How to Store Traits

If you want to save a trait for later use in getting a weapon or a spec that requires a specific trait, you can store it in your trait storage. Keep in mind that you first need to unlock trait storage slots by using the Trait Storage material.

You can purchase Trait Storage from the Adventure Shop on the Merchant Island or trade for it with someone. Later, you will want to have at least one trait storage slot because it allows you to save your curren??t trait before rerolling.

Verse Piece Trait Progression

Try to get a trait like God-Like or Spiritual in the early game because of the stat boost they provide. For the mid-game, Zenin and Heavenly Restriction boost your damage while allowing you to obtain legendary-tier weapons. Later on, Mythic tier traits are the way to go. Honored one is good because of the title you get with it, while Rage Revenge or Shadow King are your ultimate goals because they are the best traits in Verse Piece.

This is it for our Verse Piece trait guide. If you need currency for enrolling traits and some other goodies, check out our list of Verse Piece codes.

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Styles in Blue Lock Rivals are similar to weapons or skills in some other Blue Lock-inspired Roblox titles. They give you several very powerful skills that let you create chances from nothing and finish from seemingly impossible angles. Check out which ones are the best in the Blue Lock Rivals style tier list below.

Blue Lock Rivals Style Tier List

Yukimiya, Rin, and Shidou are the best styles on the attack in Blue Lock Rivals. With Yukimiya, you can dribble past opponents with ease. With Rin, you can score easy goals by shooting curved balls, which are tricky to defend against. And with Shidou, you are basically the aerial king. Sae's and Hiori's kits are more versatile. With both of them, you can pass the ball around and finish strong.

Nagi's mid-air trap is very good because you can't steal the ball away from him while he is doing it, and he can also dribble out of it to switch the play. Aiku is the best defensive Style in Blue Lock: Rivals because its whole kit is about retaking possession. King is amazing for long shots, but he has enough mobility that he can be useful on defense as?? well.

Reo is a good all-around pick that can be played in all positions. Gagamaru is made for GKs with a kit that is all about blocking shots in a flashy way. Bachira is decent both for defenders and wingers. Isagi and Chigiri are ok on both ends but not amazing. Isagi is slightly better because o?f the direct shot that lets you finish more consistently and?? the lob pass skill.

List of Best Blue Lock Rivals Styles

How to Use, Reroll, and Store Styles in Blue Lock Rivals

You can use your awakening once it spawns on you during the match, but keep in mind that this can take a while. When you are able to awaken, which will be indicated to you on the screen, get a hold of the ball and press the G button. While awakened, you can use your B skill once before it runs out. For most of the match, rely on other style skills and pro moves to better your play.

Click on the styles button while in the lobby to enter the styles menu where you can reroll your style. Each reroll costs you one spin if you got some through codes or daily quests, or 2500 cash.

You can also store your styles, but you have to unlock style storage slots, which cost Robux. I don't recommend purchasing them until at least more styles get added to Blue Lock Rivals.

I hope the above info lets you dominate the field in Blue Lock Rivals. If you want to find the correct flow to go along with your style, then feel free to check out our Blue Lock Rivals flow tier list.

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If there’s one thing that every Fallout game has taught us, it’s that humans never learn their lesson. As if Earth needed to endure any more nuclear explosions, Fallout 76 allows players to launch nukes of their ow?n and ev??en encourages them to do so. 

While obtaining pre-war nuclear launch codes was a privilege only a few in the world had, the post-apocalyptic wasteland hands out codes as if they were phone numbers. If you're looking to leave a radioactive scar upon Earth yourself, you're gonna need to know what Nuke Codes are currently active.

Currently active Fallout 76 Nuke Codes:

Nuke Code??s reset every Sunday at 5pm PT / 8pm ?ET / Monday 12am UTC

What are Nukes Codes used for in Fallout 76?

In Fallout 76, Nuke Codes are weekly codes for launching nukes across the Appalachian Was?teland. When the codes reset every Sunday night, any codes held within player inventories will be deleted. Each code consists of eight digits corresponding to one of the three nuclear launch sites within the game: Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie. Since each code can be used by any player while they are active, the community comes together to decipher the codes each week so that individuals don't have to.

Besides nuking other playersâ€?camps for fun, nuclear launches play a vital role in the endgame of Fallout 76. After an area is nuked, some of the highest-level enemies, loot, and mutated flowers spawn within the newly cre?ated blast zone. Some bosses such as the Scorchbeast Queen only s?pawn when particular areas are nuked. 

How to use Nuke Codes in Fallout 76

E??very player is capable of taking advantage of the regions nuked by other players but to launch nukes of your?? own, there are some prerequisites. 

Here’s what needs to be done in order to use Nuke Codes to launch n?uclear missiles:

1. Complete the Main Quest
2. Become a member of the Enclave faction
3. Complete the Enclave quest, I am Become Death (This acts as a tutorial for the launch process)

   1. Alternatively, having a team member launch a nuke will automatically complete the quest for you.

4. Obtain a Nuclear Keycard - By using the tracking terminal located within the Whitespring Congressional Bunker, you can trigger a repeatable quest to track a cargobot convey which carries a Nuclear Keycard.
5. Travel to any of the three nuclear launch sites: Alpha, Bravo, or Charlie
6. Fight high-level enemy hordes within the launch site. (Prepare for level 50+ robots)
7. Input the weekly Nuke Codes found at the top of this page that correspond to the nuclear launch site you’re at. (Ex. the Alpha code only works for Launch Site Alpha.)
8. Select your target and launch your nuclear missile

Where are the nuclear launch sites in Fallout 76?

There are three n?uclear launch sites in Fallout 76, each located within the Savage Divide region. There aren't many differences between them, but if a player has recently used a site to launch a nuke, the interior will be ??on lockdown (effectively a cooldown state).

Where to find Launch Site Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie

Launch Site Alpha

Site Alpha is located North of West Tek Research Cen??ter.

Launch Site Bravo

Site Bravo is found d?irectly South of the Palace of the Wind??ing Path, or Northeast of the Grafton Dam.

Launch Site Charlie

Site Charlie is Sout?hwest of Foundation within a? warehouse facility.

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Your base's Power Grid is like your overall influence over the overworld in Arknights: Endfield, and expan?ding it is a key component of the overall game. You need an ever-increasing Power Grid to even solve some of the game's overworld puzz?les, so here's how you expand it when needed.

How to increase your Power Grid in Arknights: Endfield

Building up your Power Grid is directly tied to the core base-building aspect of Arknight: Endfield, and you'll need to use the mechanics to accomplish this goal. The core to Power Grid expansion is the use of Relay Towers. Relay Towers are like powerlines. They connect your grid to anywhere else you've placed a Relay Tower, but you need to make sure they are all connected together to formulate your grid. This is very easy to do, but since Arknights: Endfield is rather complex at times, I'll go ahead and walk you through the pro??cess.

How to place Relay Towers

First, make sure you have a few Relay Towers in your Backpack. If you don't have any, you'll need to make some at any AIC (Main or Sub). They only require a bit of Origiocrust to craft.

Once you have a few, make note of the location you wish to expand your grid to and start placing the Relay Towers from your Backpack. A visual silhouette will appear to info??rm you of exactly where the tower will be placed.

Once placed, you next need to connect the Relay Tower to your existing grid. If you don't do this step, no amount of Relay Towers will expand your Power Grid. To do this, click the Start Transmission option.

This will give you a Power Cord that trails behind your active character. It can only extend out to 80 meters, so you'll need to make sure the Relay Towers you place never exceed this distance. With the Power Cord active, head to a Relay Tower or an AIC Base already in your grid, and interact with it using the Plug Transmission Cable option.

This will connect your new Relay Tower with the rest of your base, effect?ively expanding your Power Grid. This, naturally, allows you to construct additional struct?ures away from your main base, and power them with pylons.

As a core expansion mechanic in Arknight: Endfield, you can repeat this process as of??ten as you like to expand as far as you want, as long as you have not hit base capacity. Now, if Power Capacity is getting in the way of your expansion efforts, there is a way to increase the capacity maximum.

How to Increase Power Capacity in Arknights: Endfield

Most structures in Arknights: Endfield require Power to function, even if fully built. There is a limit on how much Power can be used at any given time, and if you exceed this limit, your base will basically shut down into a Low Power state. You can build a special structure called a Thermal Bank to overcome this limitation.

Thermal Banks generate power by consuming Fuel, which increases your Power Capacity. However, Fuel is not free, and must be inserted into the Thermal Bank to function. The best source of Fuel to use is Originum Ore, as it is extremely comm?on and easy to?? mine in excess.

How to unlock the Thermal Bank in Arknights: Endfield

To start building Thermal Banks in your base, you must first unlock it in the Basic AIC Plan. This is a mechanic that is not unlocked at the start, so if you're not sure what it is or how to get it, simply progress the Main Quest, and you'll earn the ability to use it.

The Basic AIC Plan is where you unlock various technologies to build in your base, and the Thermal Bank is one of the said technologies. To unlock it, open the Basic AIC Plan and look for the Power 1 node in the tree.

Unlocking Power 1 gives you access to Thermal Banks, which will allow you to build and place them in your base. However, you'll also need to use a Basic AIC Index to do so. This particular resource?/currency is exclusive to unlocking technology in the tree, and you'll need a lot of them as you progress.

How to get Basic AIC Index in Arknights: Endfield

As mentioned, you'll need a lot of Basic AIC Index to upgrade your base as you progress through Arknights: Endfield. Fortunately, they aren't difficult to obtain. To get them, you must interact with VR Simulator devices in your area. These look like yellow foam tube men and appear as a broken oval on your world map.

Simply interact with the VR Simulator to get a Basic AIC Index. You get only one Basic AIC Index per VR Simulator device, but each map tends to have a healthy share of them scattered around it. If you cannot interact with VR Simulator, all you need to do is progress the Main Story until you gain access t??o the Basic AIC Plan mechanic.

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One of the earliest roadblocks to progress in Arknights: Endfield is the need for Amethyst Components, a resource that?? is exactly obvious to find, like some others. If you're having issues getting thi?s resource, here's where you can locate it.

How to get Amethyst Components in the Arknights: EndField beta

Amethyst Components are essential for crafting gear i??n Arknights: Endfield. Without them, your characters will be left defenseless and unprepared for battle. Despite having access to Amethyst Crystals fairly early on, you'll probably notice no obvious method of crafting Amethyst Components specifically, even using a Refiner or Scrapper. After all, refining Amethyst creates Amethyst Fiber, while shredding it creates Amethyst Powder; neither is what you need.

In my experience, the best way to obtain Amethyst Components is to simply loot the overworld. Break open every crate and open up every chest. I've found this material to be fairly common from wooden crates, especially in the Valley Pass area, the second major one in the game.

Once you've progressed far enough in the game, you can begin crafting Amethyst Components using a Gearing Unit. This is a special building, similar to the Refiner and Shredder, that you can use to make this material. However, it must first be researched, and the 'recipe' must be discovered by participating in the VR Simulator next to your Core AIC Area.

This mode gives you a basic rundown of how to make use of the Gearing Unit before giving you the ability to use it at your base. If you cannot yet access it, progress your Main Story until you get access to the Electric Mining Drill Rig.

Once you've pl?ayed your Gearing Unit, you will need the following materials to produce one Ameth?yst Component.

• 5 x Origocrust
• 5 x Amethyst Fiber

Place the above materials into the G??earing Unit, and ?you'll be able to make Amethyst Components in no time.

Crafting gear using Amethyst Components

You can craft Gear, once the feature is unlocked for you, by going to any PAC structure (Sub-PACs included) and choosing the Gear Assembly option.

All but the lowest level gear requires Amethyst Components to be crafted, which is why you need a to?n of it if you're planning to upgrade your characters.

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Cooking is one of the many joys in Disney Dreamlight Valley. You’ll need to make plenty of dishes to advance in the story and unlock higher friendship levels, but you can also gift them to the man??y colorful Disney characters around your valley.

As delicious as it is in real life, it’s no wonder that Cheesecake in Disney Dreamlight Valley is a four-star dish that’s sure to please anyone. We’re ?here to show you what ingredients you need to make it and how to get them.

How to unlock Cheesecake Recipe in Disney Dreamlight Valley

You can unlock the Cheesecake Recipe once you have Wo??ody in the valley, from the Toy Story Realm. To get him to friendship level two, you’ll need to help him prepare some food for Remy. One of these dishes is Cheesecake.

If you enjoy freestyling more, you can simply throw the ingredients together in the cooking pot and unlock the recipe through trial and error. However, if you’re doing Woody’s quest, you’ll also unlock the Vegetarian Pizza recipe if you haven’t already. This is one of the dishes you can use to feed Pegasus.

Ingredients to make Cheesecake in Disney Dreamlight Valley

There are four ingre??dients required to make Cheesecake:

• 1 Cheese

  • Cheese can be purchased from the pantry at Chez Remy’s for 180 Star Coins. You’ll need to have the pantry unlocked to make this recipe.

• 1 Wheat

  • You are able to purchase Wheat from Goofy’s Stall in Peaceful Meadow for three Star Coins after upgrading the stall once.
  • You can also purchase Wheat Seeds from Goofy’s Stall in both the Peaceful Meadow or Ancient’s Landing and grow Wheat by planting the seed. It takes one minute to grow.

• 1 Sugarcane

  • You can purchase full-grown Sugarcane from Goofy’s Stall on Dazzle Beach after upgrading the stall. It costs 29 Star Coins.
  • You can purchase Sugarcane Seeds at the same stall for five Star Coins, and plant it anywhere in the valley. It takes seven minutes to grow until it’s ready for harvest.

• 1 Fruit

  • Any fruit can work for this recipe, and you can pick it from anywhere in the valley, including apples that can easily be found at the Plaza.

As mentioned, you can purchase the ingredients directly from Goofy’s Stall; however, we recommend? at least having some Wheat and Sugarcane grow??ing in your valley. These ingredients are used for plenty of recipes, and overall, it’s cheaper to grow them yourself in bulk.

Once you’ve got all the ingredients ready to go, throw them into any cooking p??ot to make yo?ur Cheesecake. Make sure you have some Coal on hand. 

You’re able to sell your delicious cake for at least 314 Star Coins, or ??you can eat it yourself to regain at least 725 energy. 

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One of the most significant ways to empower your character's progress in Path of Exile 2 is by using the Anointment process on your Amulet. Most Notables on the game's massive Skill Tree can be anointed, so here??'s a list of some of the best ones you can use.

Best Amulet Notables in Path of Exile 2

The most effective Amulet Anointments are those that provide substantial benefits to your build without requiring you to path over to the Notable in the passive tree. After all, if the Notable is already close to your current investments, anointing it on an amulet becomes unnecessary. With the wide variety of viable builds in Path of Exile 2,?? there are several Anointments worth considering. Here are some of? the most potent ones to prioritize.

Pure Power

This notable rewards Intelligence-based builds that utilize Lightning damage. For every 10 points of Intelligence invested (through gear and Passives), all Lightning damage is increased by 2%. This scaling mechanic provides a means for Intelligence to offer up a significant boost in Lightning damage, encouraging gear and passive selection that bolsters Intelligence to m?aximize damage output.

In practice, ?Pure Power is most effective in setups prioritizing intelligence as a primary attribute, ensuring consistent damage growth through passive stat investment. It is one of the best Notables to have as a Lightning character, whe?ther you're playing Melee, Ranged, or Spells as your focal point.

Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod enhances the reliability of Lightning Damage by treating non-critical hits as Lucky, meaning they roll damage values twice and use the higher result. This significantly boosts overall damage consist?ency, particularly for strategies that rely on frequent Lightning strikes but lack critical strike scaling. Consistency is important for Lightning builds?? because Lightning Damage has the largest Damage Range of any elemental damage type in the game.

This Notable is a solid pick for setups focused on rapid lig??htning-based attacks, where consistent Lucky hits can improve damage output without requiring heavy investment in Critical Strikes.

Coming Calamity

This Notable dramatically increases Elemental Damage (Fire, Ice, L?ightning) by 50% when the corresponding Herald skill (Herald of Fire, Herald of Ice, Herald of Lightning) is active. The m??ost potent value of this Notable is that it makes the Herald skill viable for boss encounters, thanks to the major damage boost they provide.

Coming Calamity is especially valuable for setups that integrate multiple elemental effects, ensuring a high damage boost for both area cl??eari?ng and single-target encounters.

Drenched

Drenched offers dual benefits: a 40% increased chance to Shock enemies and a conversion mechanic, granting 5% of Lightning damage as Cold damage. This synergy enhances elemental int?eractions, enabling Lightning builds to inflict both Shock and Chill, increasing overall crowd control and damage potential.

This Notable functions well in hybrid elemental setups, ?ensuring consistent application of multiple Ailments for added utility and damage scaling.

Volcanic Skin

Volcanic Skin enhances Fire damage by granting an 8% bonus as Extra Fire Damage and provides 20% Fire Resistance. This dual offensive and defensi??ve benefit makes it a must-have for fire-focused builds seeking increased survivability against fire-based enemies and makes reaching the '75%' Resistance threshold much easier to reach without relying on gear.

The Extra Fire Damage portion of this Notable is also valuable because the damage that results from it scales separately from all other multipliers. Instead,?? it sits closer to an addition to other multipliers rather than being affected by multipliers, meaning t?hat it provides you with a lot more damage than a standard boost to Fire Damage normally would.

Branching Bolts

With a 60% chance for Lightning Skills to chain an additional time, Branching Bolts increases the reach and efficiency of all Lightning-based attack?s. It is ideal for clearing groups of enemies and adds flexibility to both single-target and area-of-effect strategies.

This notable is particularly strong for set?ups focused on chain mechanics, providing excellent utility for clearing tightly packed enemies, but it is still a strong pick-up for the majority of Lightning-focused builds.

Power Conduction

This Notable improves the ??Shock Ailment, increasing both its duration (25%) and magnitude (25%). Builds that rely on shocking enemies will benefit from greater damage amplification and longer debuff uptime, making it a key choice for lightning specialists.

Power Conduction is a cornerstone for setups centered around frequent Shock application??s, ensuring maximum efficiency in both crowd control and damage amplification.

Breaking Point

Breaking Point balances duration and potency by reducing Elemental Ailment durations by 10% while amplifying non-damaging Ailments by 30%. It? is highly situational, favoring strategies that maximize Chill, Shock, Freeze, or other control effects for utility over prolonged ailment uptime.

This notable feature is best suited for setups ????focusing on controlling enemy movement or amplifying non-damaging effects for tactical advantage. Since Shock Magnitude increases damage taken, this Notable directly boosts your damage output if you're utilizing the Ailment.

Lay Siege

Lay Siege provides a scalable damage boost by converting your block? chance into damage, with a 1% increase in damage per 1% block. It is perfect for tanky offensive builds that emphasize Block mechanics, blending defense with strong offensive capabilities. It also works except?ionally well for casters using Wands or Spectres that want even more damage while boosting survivability.

Shield-based setups benefit the most from this notable, turning their defensive investments into an off?ensive edge during combat.

Offensive Stance

Offensive Stance mirrors the effects of Lay Siege, offering the same damage-for-block conversion. This redundancy suggests poten??tial stacking opportunities or alternative placement, all?owing flexibility in choosing Notables within different tree branches.

It is particularly effective for builds combining high block with ?melee-focused strategies, enhancing damage output while maintai?ning strong defenses.

Mental Perseverance

This notable mitigates incoming damage by redirecting 10% to Mana before Life. It is an excellent choice for mana-stacking builds that prioritize Mana Regeneration and sustain, red??ucing direct life damage and improving survivability in longe??r engagements.

Mental Perseverance pairs well with ??strategies utilizing high mana recovery, making it a defensive cornerstone for builds reliant on mana sustain.

Adverse Growth

A??dverse Growth trades Life Rege?neration for Mana sustain, reducing Life Regeneration by 20% but recouping 20% of Damage taken as Mana. It is an interesting trade-off for builds that focus on Mana recovery and utility over traditional health sustain.

This Notable is idea??l for builds that use rapid Mana Regeneration or large mana pools to offset the loss of health recovery.

Roil

Roil increases spell Area of Effect (AoE) by 30% but reduces Area Damage by 10%. This trade-off benefits builds focused on crowd control or clearing large packs of enemies, sac??rificing raw damage for increased coverage. 10% Damage loss is also easily made up via other means like gear and other Passive nodes.

It works best in setups where maximizing area control is a priority, ensuring wide coverage for consistent crowd management. Breaches and Dellerium runs are great reas?ons to consider using this Notable.

Ruin

Ruin does the opposite of Roil, red??ucing Spell AoE by 10% but amplifying Area Damage by 30%. This is ideal for concentrated area damage builds that prioritize burst ?damage over wide coverage. Spells like Flameblast benefit massively from this Notable.

Ruin is a powerful option for strategies that emphasize single-hit potent?ial in confined areas, ensuring maximum impact.

Briny Carapace

Briny Carapace enhances Stun Resistance, increasing the stun threshold by 60% each time you’ve been Stunned recently. It is a defensive tool for builds vu??lnerable to stuns, offering greater ?resilience during intense combat situations.

This?? Notable is a strong choice for builds that do not have large health pools and must find other means to mitigate the stun Ailment. It is a strong defensive option for most general builds, anyhow.

Master Fletching

This notable amplifies the bonuses from equipped quivers by 30%, making it a vital choice for Bow builds that rely on quiver stat??s for damage, defense, or utility. The unique Bow, Widowhail, also stacks with this Notable??, considerably increasing effectiveness.

Master Fletchin?g is most effective in setups that prioritize Bow builds with strong, well-invested quivers.

Alternating Current

A??lternating Current rewards Shock-focused builds by increasing Mana Regeneration Rate by 25% if you’ve Shocked an enemy recently. Additionally, it increases the Magnit??ude of Shocks inflicted by 20%, bolstering both resource sustain and damage amplification.

Lightning-focused setups benefit the most, maintaining co??nsistent resourc?e pools and damage enhancements.

Greatest Defense

Greatest Defense synergizes offense with defense, granting a 2% attack damage increase for every 75 Armor or Evasion rating on your shield. This is ideal for shield-based characters aiming to conve?rt defensive investments into offensive power. As another scalar node, it has the potential to be build-defining.

Setups leverag?ing high-armor shields see the best results, turning their sturdy defenses into potent attacks.

Towering Shield

Towering Shield boosts shield-based defenses, increasing defenses from the equipped shield ?by 50% and granting a 25% Chance to Block if you’ve blocked recently. It is a cornerstone notable for tanky, block-centric builds thanks to the extra Block chance gained from blocking previous attacks.

This no??table is essential for builds using shields to mitigate damage, providing both sustain and survivability at the same time.

Fulmination

Fulmination significantly enhances all Damage against Ignited enemies, increasing ignite ch?ance by 40% and Hit damage against ignited targets by the same amount. This synergy is highly effective for Fire-based builds, but almost any build can ben??efit from the considerable damage boost so long as the enemy is Ignited.

This Notable is notably out of the way for many Spell-based builds, so it is a strong option to con?sider for th??e Annulment process.

Pile On

Pile On amplifies damage again??st ene??mies with Fully Broken armor, increasing it by 60%. It is an excellent choice for builds that rely on the Armor Break mechanic, ensuring substantial payoff during the window of opportunity. Powerful skills like Flameblast or Hammer of the Gods benefit most from this Notable.

Additionally, ??this Notable is best u??tilized in strategies focusing on weakening enemy defenses, ensuring maximum damage output.

How to add Notables to your Amulet in Path of Exile 2

The process of Anointing your Amulet and unlocking one of the above Notables is done using Distilled Emotions earned from participating and progressing Delirium Events on the Atlas World Map. This means you need to have completely?? finished the campaign and have access to the Atlas following its events.

Each Distilled Emotion listed above has a specia??l effect when applied to a Waystone, enhancing it by adding additional mechanics. For now, just make a note of this as it's not important for putting Notables on your Amulet.

For Anointing, you must combine three Dist??illed Emotions together in the correct order to obtain the Notable you desire. The process is started by clicking on a Distilled Emotion in your inventory.

Doing so will open the Instilling Window with four slots available to you. The top slot is where your Amulet will go, while the bottom three are where you need to place Distilled Emotions. When you place any three Distilled Emotions into the wi??ndow, you will be shown what Notable you'll be able to put on your Amulet. Some combinations will result in nothing, and you'll be informed as such in that scenario.

In order to pinpoint the Notable you desire in the tree, you need to open your Passive Tree and find the Notable you're?? looking to add to your Amulet.

For example, if you wanted to put Pure Power on your Amulet, find it in the Passive tree, and before rolling your cursor over it, hold the ALT modifier key. While holding it, roll your cursor over Pure Power you will be able to see w?hich Distilled Emotions you need to add to your Amulet in the right order.

Pure Power requires the Distilled Emotions: Suffering, Guilt, and Suffering, in that order. Knowing this information now, you can place these in the Instilling Window and put Pure Power?? on your Amulet.

What are Distilled Emotions?

Distilled Emotions are specific items that drop randomly following a Delirium Event's conclusion. There are several different types, ?and each one plays a rol??e in helping you get the Notable you want on your Amulet. They are the following:

• Distilled Isolation: Players in the area are 50% Delirious.
• Distilled Ire: Players in the area are 7% Delirious; 20% increased Magic Monsters.
• Distilled Guilt: Players in the area are 9% Delirious; 8% increased Pack Size.
• Distilled Greed: Players in the area are 10% Delirious; 8% increased Rarity of Items found in this area.
• Distilled Paranoia: Players in the area are 12% Delirious; 15% increased number of Rare Monsters.
• Distilled Envy: Players in the area are 15% Delirious; 30% increased Waystones found in the area.
• Distilled Disgust: Players in the area are 18% Delirious; 30% increased Precursor Tablets found in the area.
• Distilled Despair: Players in the area are 20% Delirious; 30% increased stack size of Simulacrum Splinters found in the area.
• Distilled Fear: Players in the area are 22% Delirious; Rare Monsters have a 25% chance to have an additional modifier.
• Distilled Suffering: Players in the area are 25% Delirious; Unique Monsters have 1 additional modifier.

S??ome Distilled Emotions are considerably rarer than others, so if you're looking to obtain one of those, you may need to farm Dellirum Events quite a bit. The better you perform during an event, the more likely you'll see a rare Distilled Emotion drop.

Lastly, the modifiers listed are the effects that will be ??added to a Waystone if you decide to Instill a combination of Dis??tilled Emotions to one, instead of an Amulet. This results in a much more enhanced Waystone, which can result in better loot if you're lucky.

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