After what felt like a lifetime, console and mobile players finally received the long-awaited Stardew Valley 1.6 update a couple of days ag??o. Well, technically it's version 1.6.9 to account for the latest patch, but it comes with everything that came before it and that PC fans have been ??enjoying for months now.

However, there appears to be a small issue when it comes to performance. According to a recent post on X from developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, there is a solution to those playing the latest version of Stardew Valley.

Until a more permanent fix can be sent out, Barone suggests anyone experiencing performance problems should "remove all hats from pets." No, this is apparently not a joke. Our own Paula kindly con?firmed this to be a genuine piece of advice to the issue.

For real

If you're new to Stardew Valley and not sure what the advice entails, you're advised to "try putting a different hat on your pet," which will then "remove the original hat first." When pressed for further details in an excuse me, what? kind of way, the developer had this to say:

There's rumors of a strange rash affecting pets' e?ars in Zu?zu City and we just want to make sure those ears can breath [sic] for a few days.

The 1.6.9 update went live a couple of days ago, bringing with it new features and changes. According to the patch notes, the game now gives you the ability to "place beds and sleep inside any constructed buildings that allow furniture," adds in new Easter eggs, ba?lances some aspects, and...you know what, there's too much to list here. Best to read the changelog itself.

The mobile port of Stardew Valley also now comes loaded with a hidden and experimental multiplayer feature. Instructions on how you can access it can be found here.

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A few weeks back, Dambuster Studios announced an upcoming update for Dead Island 2, wit?h mention of? its new Neighborhood Watch mode. On top of that, fans are now being treated to New Game Plus, which promises to be quite the grueling challenge for even the most ardent zombie killers.

A recent post on Steam from the developer talks about Patch 6, which should be rolling out soon, and is definitely one to watch out for if you're after a challenge. If you need a reason to dive back into Dead Island 2, then this could be it, especi?al??ly since Dambuster seems keen to lure in anyone who thinks they've got the game down to pat.

The whole point of NG+ is to "mix up enemy encounters and make damn sure that even skilled DI2 vets face a serious challenge." By the studio's own admittance, the update �particularly New Game Plus mode �"isn’t taking any prisoners." Ye ?have been warned.

Almost as though they're goading you on

Some changes that are coming include zombies in new locations, new rev??enants, and tougher enemies in unexpected places. In a nutshell: the rule book has been casually thrown to the wolves. The ??zombie wolves, perhaps.

Here's how it's going to go down:

Once players arrive in Bel Air �New Game Plus skips the campaign’s prologue �they’re going to find the action very different. They’ll encounter familiar zombies in new locations, and some tougher zombies where they wouldn’t previously expect them. Even the ba?sic walkers have had their health upgraded along with their damage, while Apex Zombie variants aren’t going to wait for their turn in the spotlight.

However, all is not lost:

Luckily, players come in with a few advantages. Not only can they bring in their existing skill cards and capabilities, but they’ll have more slots to fill ?in every category. This allows for builds players couldn’t create before, where they can explore new tactics and killer skill and weapon combos. Meanwhile, every weapon that drops in New Game Plus will be more powerful than those in the main game, with more fixed-rarity weapons to collect and wield. The team hopes this will encourage players to make the most of weapons that they might previously have left behind.

I'm not ashamed to admit that I found Dead Island 2's base game quite a tough experience. In fact, I never even completed the main campaign all the way through. With that knowledge, it's safe to assume Patch 6 might not be aimed a??t people like me. But who knows how I'll feel once the update ?actually starts rolling out.

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If you haven't played Facepunch Studios' brutal open-world survival game Rust, you should really treat yourself. However, do note the word "brutal" used in that opening sentence: it is for those who seek madnes?s in an unf??orgiving world. But that doesn't mean said world can't look nice.

In the most recent (and substantial) patch to the game, the Rust developer has really gone out its way to pretty up the harsh environment players are expected to survive in. Simply called "World Update 2.0," this massive download overhauls the?? game's landscape, complete with some "unique environments" to boot.

A quick look at the Steam post shows exactly ??what the update entails. For instance, the cliffs have been reworked, some new coastal rocks have been added, rock formations have been revamped, and there are also canyons and oases?? to admire.

This game is not going rusty

Okay, so there is plenty to look at in the new and improved exterior locations. However, the update also includes improv?ements to some interiors. There are also some new underwater locales to explore, including foliage and some dive sites.

Or how about weaponry? You?? like weapons? Course you do! With this patch, you'll find a high-caliber revolver, which is built for "precise, lon??g-range shots rather than rapid fire," according to the developer. In short, there is a lot to be getting on with, it seems.

It's been a hot minute since I booted up Rust. I must admit, while I'm not the best survivalist on the island, I do enjoy the challenge of running sans clothes through the land, fighting off wildlife while staving off hunger. Maybe I get to hunker down in a small log cabin I fashioned myself whil??e being ex??posed to the elements. Ah, good times.

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Get ready for a new era of Elden Ring. Well, at the very least, the latest patch was sent out earlier today. Version 1.13.2 of the game promises a number of issues being fixed, with developer FromS??oftware thank??ing fans for their "support and passion."

A post on X refers to the latest hotfix as a "calibration" update, which has started rolling out for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which was released back in June. Despite the fact that the base game is largely considered one of the greatest role-playing releases in modern times, the expansion is sitting on a recent review score of "mixed" on Steam. Go figure.

Anyway, here's everythi??ng you need to know about the updat??e, which is rolling out to all platforms.

Elden Ring 1.13.2 patch notes

Information from the Bandai Namco website.

A hotfix (1.13.2) has been released to fix a bug.
Please download and apply the latest update in order to play the game.&nb??sp;We apologize for the inconve?nience.

Targeted Platforms

PlayStat?ion 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / ??Xbox Series X|S / Steam

Bug fixes

• Fixed a bug which caused the Death status ailment from the Skill "Death Flare" to be applied to the Skill "Deadly Poison Spray".
• Fixed a bug that caused the power of some attacks used by the NPC "Red Bear" to be higher than intended.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from invading other players' worlds in some areas of Scadu Altus under certain circumstances.
• Fixed a bug that allowed Cooperative multiplayer in some areas of Scadu Altus with no area bosses present.
• Fixes to adjustments regarding Revered Spirit Ash Blessing and some spirits introduced in App Ver. 1.13 App Ver. 1.13/Regulation Ver. 1.13.1
• Fixed a bug where summoned spirits were not correctly receiving the attack power and damage negation increase effect from Revered Spirit Ash Blessing.
• Fixed a bug in which the amount of status increase in the following spirits was different than expected. Warhawk／Spider Scorpion／Bigmouth Imp／Gravebird／Stormhawk Deenh／Banished Knight Engval／Fire Knight, Hilde／Battlemage Hugues／Depraved Perfumer Carmaan／Blackflame Monk Amon／Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh／Cleanrot Knight Finlay／Nightmaiden & Swordstress

The version number of this update shown at the lower right corner of the Title Sc??reen will be as follows:

App Ver. 1.13
Regulation Ver. 1.13.2

• In PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, Regulation files can be downloaded by logging in to the server.
• If the Regulation Ver. listed in the lower right corner of the title screen is not1.13.2, please select LOGIN and apply the latest regulation before enjoying the game. Online play requires the player to apply this update.

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Hooded Horse and Eremite Games have provided a preview of Against the Storm’s upcoming 1.4 patch. This major update will bring ??major content additions ?to the base game. However, its release date has not yet been announced.

The major focus of the 1.4 patch is to bring in additional resources and production. The marquee feature here is fishing, which is done at ponds. These are resource nodes, much like many of the others that already exist within the game world. These are?? exploited using fishing huts.

There are also new buildings, resources, needs, and orders. With the addition of new resources and blueprints, Eremite Games acknowledges that this could result in bloat. The random (near-roguelite) nature of Against the Storm requires that you make effective use of what’s available to you rather than allowing you to rely on one sin??gle strategy. However, if too much gets added into there, it can dilute available strategies, making some sessions? more difficult than others.

In order to address this, they’re adding in new systems for unlocking things, such as relying on reputation from villager species as requirements. When I reviewed Against the Storm (which I’ll remind you was one of my favorite games of the year) at its full launch, one of the things I praised most was its a?bility to juggle so many systems and facets without it weakening the overall experience. I can absolutely see how adding more into?? it could make it unbalanced, but, at this point, Eremite Games has my faith that they can do it.

Eremite also announced that, in late August, they’ll reveal the new species and new biome that will be added in the ??upcoming paid DLC. They also announced that they will announce the release date of patch 1.4 at that time. They also remarked that this is an announcement of an announcement. Having worked in this role for a while now, I recognize that announcing an announcement is pretty standard, but it’s still rather weird.

Against the Storm is available now for PC. The 1.4 update and paid DLC does not? currently have a set release date.

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Panik Arcade has dropped a new update for Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom that, among other things, adds a “Psycho Taxi�mode that focuses on the Crazy Taxi formula of delivering fares.

Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom is mostly a platformer, but some levels require you to maintain a timer that is filled by picking people up and delivering them to their destination, not unlike Sega’s classic arcade game. However, it’s much more laidback because, again, the focus isn’t on this mechani??c but rather on collecting gears.

Psycho Taxi is a side-mode that omits all that collection nonsense and instead focuses on working a day in the life of a ludicrous shuttler of passenger?s. From the sounds of things, it’s a new level rather than a repurposed existing one.

To ac??cess it, you need to find an N64 cart in one of the early levels: “Arcade Panic.�Once you have this, you can visit a Psycho Taxi arcade unit to play the new mode.

I reviewed Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom earlier this year, and I loved it. I’ve been disappointed a few times by recent retro-inspired platformers, but it won me over with its infectious hyperactivity. I’m not sure I’m going to reinstall it specifically for this mode, but�You know what? Maybe. Or maybe I’ll just play some Crazy Taxi 3.

Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom i??s currently available for PC. With the Steam Summer Sale going on, it’s also marked down by 20%.

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As many of you horror lovers out there will know, Phasmophobia recently launched its Eventide update. Of the many things the patch contains, perhaps the one that caught most people's attention was the new map: Point Hope. This lighthouse location is p??retty different compared to other maps, designed to really test your mettle against the ghostly denizens that dwell within.

Unlike pretty much every other level in Phasmo, this one favors verticality over lots of rooms spread out over a vast area, as is typical with the medium and large levels. Developer Kinetic Games even says in the patch notes on Steam that you'll?? "have to use different techniques" while investigating.

So this guide will take you through some of the details about Point Hope ?and what you can expect from this unique place.

How big is Point Hope?

One thing that stood out to pretty much everyone was how many floors and rooms the new map contains. While the lighthouse has a total of 10 floors, it's only really 12 rooms overall, with most flo?ors hav??ing the one room; a bedroom or bathroom, for example.

As such, it's technically classed a small map, but it definitely doesn't feel like tha??t if you have to go up to the very top to lay down some equipment or escape a hunt.

This is partly what makes it such a unique location. That and the fact that the rooms themselves can feel small.?? Some of the larger ones, such as the games room, feature a central pillar, which makes them seem much more cramped. As you can imagine, this m??akes dodging a ghost that's giving chase more of a challenge.

In short: Point Hope feels small, especia?lly when there's several of you cramped?? into a tiny bathroom, but it kind of makes up for it with an interesting view of the ocean from the top. It can be difficult for one or two players, especially on higher difficulties, so this map is probably best reserved for three or more given all the flights of stairs one may have to take.

The layout itself

As I say, there are ten floors in total, including the actual ??light of said lighthouse (clue's in the name, really). Here's a quick breakdown of what you can find on each one and the rooms they contain:

So, shall I tell the current occupiers you want to put in ??an offer. Wait...what was I doing?

The usual gubbins

As with any other Phasmophobia map, Point Hope has static places where the Cursed Possessions will spawn. There are also quite a number of hiding spots from what I can?? see.

Of course, the bone will appear on the level in a random location. However, I did fin??d that, because of the number of floors, it can be difficult to spot, especially given the me?ss that's in some of the rooms.

Additionally, there's ?a pretty nifty secret that will unlock a special badge after you end the investigation. But I'll?? be saving that for another article. Oh, I am such a tease!

In general, the new map is a pretty interesting one. As I said above, on harder difficulties, things do get tough. I mean, you could say that about most ??of the levels in the game, but in this one, being chased by a ghost down several flights of stairs, and not a lot of space to kite it around??, does create a pretty intense experience.

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By now, many of Phasmophobia "phans" will have been getting to grips with the Eventide update, especially the brand-new map. Being a literal lighthouse, Point Hope offers something ??a little different for your ghost hunting experience.

The fact that i??t contains 10 floors in total can seem a little daunting at first. However, on the plus side, this does suggest that there may be more than a few hiding places wheneve??r that spectral being decides to go on a rampage.

And you'd be right. When the going gets tough, there are a number of spots to keep out of sight of that angry Demon or Revenant, so here's a quick list of all the hiding places in Phasmophobia's Point Hope map.

Where to hide in Point Hope - They'll never see us in here!

Just as a quick aside: I'm still learning the layout of Point Hope, even though it is pretty straightforward (just go up?) so I'm hesita??nt to include the screen next to the bathtub in the main bathroom on the fifth floor. It feels like it could be a place to hide, but it's quite wide open, and I haven't played the map enough to conclude whether a ghos?t can find you there.

Now that tha??t's out the way: here are the actual hiding pl?aces:

As always with Phasmophobia, the harder the difficulty you're playing on, the more hiding spots will be blocked off. But you don't need to worry about that. You're a brave ghost? hunter a??fter all, aren't you? Still, it's nice to hunker down in the dark to gather your thoughts every so often. Maybe have a little whimper.

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With the Eventide update rolling out for Phasmophobia, a lot of us have been checking out the extra content and changes implemented to our ghost-hunting excursions. In particular, much of my time has been spent exploring Point Hope, the brand-new map that has us investi-mi-gating a lighthouse.

On top of a new place to get our asses handed to us by a spooky specter, Point Hope also has a bit of a secret to uncover. This goes beyond a?? simple Easter egg, and does actually have a (sort of) end goal. Whether it means anything in the long run cannot be said at this stage, but it's interesting all the same. Plus, you get a badge/ID card when you complete it.

So without further ado, here's how to solve the "Ferryman of the Drowned" puzzle in the new Phasmophobia update. Quick note: make sure you take a ?UV light in with you as soon as you start. You will?? need it further along.

Ferryman of the Drowned, Phasmophobia Eventide's new puzzle

Towards the top of the lighthouse �on the floor where the gears for the light itself are turning �you'll notice a small cupboard by the spiral staircase. When you approach it, you'll see that you can't interact with it, but there is a locked ?symbol that appears. This indicates that there's likely a key around somewhere, but how do you get it?

Go down to the games room on floor 4 and you'll see a pool table sitting there all innocent, like. You'll also see se?veral balls on said table. Well, you need to pot some of them; just the green, blue, and orange-y/red one. You'll need to do them in that order, I believe. At least, that's how I did it.

You'll then hear what sounds like a key falling from some place. Go round to the end of the pool table �so ??the wall with t??he cues on is to your left �and look down at the ball release slot. You should see a key in there. Guess what that's for?

Back up to floor 9 and you can now open the locked cupboard by the staircase (there are a lot of stairs in Point Hope)?. You'll see there's not much in there besides what appears to be an empty slot that may or may not be just the right size fo??r a specific cog.

Right, now go down one floor to the workshop. If you've been paying attention while playing, you'll have noticed this room has a few cogs dotted about. Most of ??them can't be interacted with, but there is one you'll need to find. Basically, it's leaning against a cupboard somewhere in? the workshop. Look for a broom.

Pick up said cog and go back up to floor 9. Now, you can insert it into the empty slot. Once you do, you should start to hear ticking sounds. This is just the light from the lighthouse blinking. It will do this in sequences of three while still rotating. This indica?tes you've done this part correctly.

Out of breath yet? Tough. Now, head all the way down the stairs and back outside. Just before you enter Point Hope, there's a large bell that you can ?interact with. While we all pressed it endlessly for fun, now it has a function. Ding it three? times and you should hear a confirmation sound (can't actually recall what it specifically is, but it should be obvious).

I'm sorry to have to say this, but you need to go all the way to the very top of the lighthouse. Right out onto the widow's walk. Look out to the horizon. Admire the view, obviously, but you want to look for a cave entrance in the dis??tan?ce. Check in the same direction as where the truck is parked. When you see the light from the cave, you should also see the letters UV spelled out on the beach.

I hope you remembered to bring the UV, 'cos you're going to need it??. Now, the last thing to do is "charge" Point Hope's light by shining the item at it. After a few seconds, you should see it glow violet. Once done, go for a nice walk around the perimeter of the top? of the lighthouse.

Bask in the visually eerie spectacle. As I say, I have no idea if this wi?ll have any significance. But it looks nice. Probably looks better if you've set the sky to night, though.

Whe??n you finish your investigation, you'll be given this reward at the game summary screen. Hoorah! You did a thing!

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Last week, the team behind the ghost hunting hit Phasmophobia whet appetites with talks of the Eventide update. Well, the patch should be rolling out as we speak, and beca??use it's a pretty significant one this time around, there are quite a number of new things ?being implemented.

I'll go through some of the bigger changes, but suffice it to say that probably the biggest thing in the game is the Point Hope map. We don't often get treated to brand-new locations (the last couple were essentially rebrandings of ones that already exist), so this should at leas?t make anyone who's not play?ed for a while pay a bit of attention.

Sadly, there's still no word on when the console version of Phasmophobia is likely to drop. We know that Kinetic Games is still working on it, and there'll be some news about it soon enough, but many have been wait??ing patiently for some time now.

Still, we PC players get all this:

Point Hope lighthouse map heads to Phasmophobia

As I say, the most significant addition to the game is Point Hope. It's essentially a lighthouse, which is described as having 10 floors and 12 rooms. ?The developer says we'll have to "use different techniques for some of those pesky ghost abilities while playing on lower-evidence game modes." The map unlocks at level 15.

At the time of writing, the Eventide patch hasn't b?een sent out, so I haven't had chance to check Point Ho?pe out. Rest assured, I will be back with a quick guide once I do get to grips with it.

The last new-new map we got, technically, was Maple Lodge Campsite, the first outdoors level of Phasmophobia. This was released with the big Nightmare update ?that went live at the end of 2021. Besides that, we've had a smaller version of the campsite and some changes to the Asyl??um level.

The Eventide update's big equipment changes

As well as Point Hope, Kinetic has adjusted some of the equipment. A quick look at the patch notes on Steam shows that it looks lik??e some of it has been nerfed slightly to make things a bit easier. I'll give you some examples:

• Tier 1 D.O.T.S has had its light range increased, while Tier 3 now has the option to pause the rotation.
• Tier 3 Parabolic Microphone can now scan for sounds one floor below or above the player.
• Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Sanity Medications will increase restoration time to 30 seconds and 20 seconds, respectively.
• Additionally: Tier 3 Sanity Medication will instantly refill your sprint and maintain it for 10 seconds.
• You can mute the Sound Sensors using buttons from the truck's UI.
• Tier 2 and Tier 3 Thermometer will now continuously update the temperature, rather than resetting each time you use it.

Optimizations and bug fixes

Of course, no update would be complete without the all-important optimizations and big fixes. Eventide definitely has its fair share. In fact, the developer its?elf says that the former has had some many, they can't all be listed.

In short: there have been tw??eaks to the game to make it run smoother on lower-spec systems, with particular attention being paid to things like the UI, shadows, audio, reflections, te??xtures and shaders, and the weather and sky effects.

A lot of glitches have been ironed out as well, such as player movement no longer being effected by held equipment, ghosts no longer interacting with paintings they've already thrown, a lot of tweaks to items, and ??removed instances in Sunny Meadows where the ghost ??can clip through the world.

Check out the full patch notes above for a complete breakdown on what's new in Phasmophobia. See you in the truck, everyone!

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The last major update for Phasmophobia was the big Ascension reset that rolled out last Augu?st. Since then, developer Kinetic Games has been sending out hotfixes and smaller updates; little tweaks here and there, but nothing to write home about. But there is one thing on the way, and it's coming soon.

As outlined in a recent post on Steam, Phasmiophobia will get the "Eventide" patch on Tuesday, June 25. Along with some A?scension adjustments, "a host of optimizations, changes, and fixes," we're also getting a new map: Point Hope, which looks like it will be a lighthouse.

Now, we knew this w??as in the pipeline, but according to the developer, the adjustments to the ??current build and the new location were originally planned to be separate releases.

But is it what everyone actually wants?

I'm a big fan of Phasmophobia and I'm very excited about checking out the new map next week. However, if you look at the comments under the post on X I've embedded above, it seems many are more keen for the anticipated console po??rt of the game.

Indeed, Kinetic did address this on Steam, but it doesn't really say anything more than the team is "still working to meet the high standards we've set for the game." The console version of Phasmo has already been delayed a couple of times, sadly. For now, there'??s no release date yet, but the message assures us that details will be inbo?und "within the next few weeks." So hold onto that, at least.

Aside from the smaller campsite and changes to the asylum locations, it feels like forever since we've had a brand-new map. Maple Lodge Campsite arrived October 2021, so Point Hope does at least give us something new to play with. Either that, or we can get one of those Cursed Monkey Paw plushies.

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Nightingale, the steampunk victoriana survival game by Inflexion Games was released back in February 2024 and since day one, many players have been asking for one thing more than any other â€?Offline mode. Well, with the implementa?tion of update 0.3.0, they’ve got their wish. 

Offline mode is finally coming to Nightingale, which should mean an end to the server woes which plagued the game soon after release. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the original plan for the game to be online only, owing to the aspect of random generation within the Realms, but it did cause a lot of problems that I can personally attest to. 

Nightingale 0.3.0 update adds more than just offline mode

Offline mode is the star feature of 0.3.0, but it’s certainly not all that’s been updated with the patch. Also included with this update was the ability to build using items from storage, something which seems like it should have? been included from the very beginning. Players can now also skip the tutorial, a glorious feature for those w??ho want to have multiple characters without seeing the same instructions repeatedly.

Another feature that was added with 0.3.0 is the first in-game event, the Spark of Hope. This event will be live until the implementation of 0.4.0, which is expe?cted in 'early July'. The Spark of Hope event sees a new trader within Abeyance Realms, ready to offer players unique wares in exchange for event currency. 

Along with? these changes, there were other things updated with 0.3.0:

• New Bound variants
• New tiered variants of the following creatures which offer higher quality drops

  • Apex creatures
  • Eotens
  • Swamp Giants
  • Bound

• New player outfits, body types and professions available
• Players can now edit existing characters
• New POI encounters
• Tier 3 & 4 Throwing Knives and Grenades

This is far from everything that was included with 0.3.0, but you can find the full update notes over on the Nightingale Steam page.

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It's no secret that Stardew Valley is the responsibility of a small developer. Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone was busy trying to get the hotly anticipated 1.6 update out for PC, which finally went live in March. Since then, they've been promising?? patches for the console and mobile ports of the game, though they haven't emerged yet.

Patience is very much appreciated from Barone, and a recent post on Twitter/X is keeping us in the loop on Stardew Valley 1.6 for console and mobil?e. The latest is that the developer is "doing everything within my power to have t?he ports ready as soon as possible."

There's still no release date yet, but the fact of the matter is: "the ports require extra work beyond the PC version." The important thing is that it's being worked on, but being a small outfit??, it's understandable that it takes time to deliver huge updates.

Also...

In the meantime, PC users will have another patch coming their way soon. The post above goes on ??to say that more bug fixes are in the pipeline. The game is already on version 1.6.6, so it sounds like 1.6.7 is hopefully being sent out soon.

Stardew Valley is one of the most successful games on the indie scene. Released in 2016, and with a current Steam review score of "Overwhelmingly Positive," Barone's life simulator has been a ?breath of fresh air, offering a chill gameplay environment in an idyllic and colorful setting.

The 1.6 update does add a huge amount of new content and some changes to the game, which is why console and mobile players are so keen to get their?? hands on it. Rest assured, Barone is on the case, and it'll be ready when it's ready.

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Fallout has been all over the place, lately. While the Amazon Prime TV show has been a triumph (a second season was confirmed not long ago), Fallout 4 has not? been doing so hot. Despite the long wait for the next-gen update, many felt it was severely lacking. But Bethesda seems to want to rectify some of the issues.

The most recent update for the game has now been sent out on all platforms, even previous gen. One of the changes that's been added is the ability to "manage you?r control over the game’s graphic fidelity or performance."

On top of this, the message above states that Bethesda has also implemented "additiona??l fixes and improvements to address some of the feedback you provided us w?ith on the previous update."

Will it be enough?

To go into more detail, there appears to have been a focus on three areas when it comes to this version of Fallout 4: displ??ay settings, frame rate target, and visual and performance priori??tization. For instance, you can choose between 30, 40, and 60fps.

As always with patches and updates, Bethesda has fixed more than a few bugs??. Some examples include: an "issue with load order that would break DLC until a restart after downloading mods" (PS5, specifically) and an issue that could "cause the Cr??eation Club menu to not appear" in the Microsoft store.

Personally, based on what?? a lot of people have been saying about the next-gen update, I haven't even bothered to install it on my Xbox copy. Maybe this latest patch will appease some of the bigger concerns, but many didn't feel the upgrade ?was worth the long wait.

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Back in March, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone released the long-awaited 1.6 update for the farming sim sensation. The patch was nothing short of mega, adding tons to do for veterans and newcomers alike. Seriously. Just try not getting an aching scroll finger checking out the changelog.

Unfortunately, at the time, it was only available on PC. Barone has made it clear that the console and mobile ports of the game are still being worked on, but it's going to take a bit more time. It's completely understandable, seeing as Stardew Valley is a one-person project.

However, many wil??l be wondering where version 1.6 is or how far along it's come. ?PC players are already on 1.6.6, which means if you're on another platform, you're already several versions behind.

Where is the Stardew Valley 1.6 console update?

When the latest update for PC went live on April 26, Barone linked to the patch notes, which outlined the additional changes and bug fixes th??at had been implemented. Along with this, there was a clear message that the "console and mobile ports are still in progress," wit?h a thank-you message to those who have been patient.

This appears to be the last time the developer spoke about the update on non-PC systems. As a result, it's i??mpossible to know at what stage it's at or when it's likely to release.

It's also important to know that Barone has been pretty forthcoming in telling fans that patience is needed regarding updates and new content. As it stands, version 1.6 is in the pipeline for console and mobile versions of Stardew Valley. It's just a case of waiting. However, I a??m going to go ahead and assume it'll be v.1.6.x by the time it's released, putting it on par with PC.

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We're not yet done with Palworld, it seems. Developer Pocketpair recently added in the game's first raid drop and continues to send out patches as the team hopes to move toward a full release. Speaking of patches, the latest one has started rolling out, which fixes a pretty glaring iss??ue that some might not have even been aware of.

For those who have the game, version 0.2.2.0 should be available now. It w??as launched for PC earlier today, with the Xbox Series download just hot on its heels. The update is intended to fix a few bugs with the game, but what's most inte??resting is where it says the studio has "corrected an issue that caused all Pal attacks to deal only half the intended damage."

According to some of the replies below the post, it's likely some of you who have been playing Palworld may not have even known about the issue. User Slowbro commented, saying they "thought something was up"? with how their Pals attacked. Hopefully, this has been now been rectified.

Teething problems in Early Access

Some of the other bugs that have been fixed with v.0.2.2.0 includ????e:

• Corrected the hit detection in the latter parts of the "Nightmare Ray" and "Nightmare Bloom" attacks.
• Reduced the jittering of sleeping Pals on Pal beds.
• You can now close the character editing screen of the antique dresser using the ESC key.
• Corrected other minor bugs.

Such issues like this are typical for games that are still in Early Access. Fortunately, most developers are good enough to keep on top of things with regular patches and hotfixes. However, it often leaves fans wondering when a final build of the game will see the l??ight of day.

Sadly, we don't know when version 1.0 of Palworld will be released. However, when it does, I suspect it will boost the game's popularity. Perhaps not to the extent we saw when it first launched (it has gone down as one of the most played releases on Steam ever). That very much seemed like a "right place, right time" scenario. The Pokémon controversy may have helped as well.

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Just recently, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone posted a teaser from the upcoming 1.6 patch notes. Well, it turns out there's more where that came from, as the develo?per says they're going to post something similar every day until the new update arrives.

Over on Twitter/X, Barone has uploaded another screenshot from the patch notes, this time in reference to a "fixed bug where it was faster to harvest left-to-right than right-to-left," which has apparently been a small glitch in the game t??his whole time. The post on X ensures us that lines from the changelog will be "non-spoilery."

As for when update 1.6 will actually be released, it's scheduled to begin rolling out on March 19, so next Tuesday, all being well. Fans in the Stardew Valley have been eagerly awaiting this next iteration of the game, which i??s said to be bringing even more content.

Please sir, I want some more!

Released in 2016 �we just passed its eighth birthday �Stardew Valley quickly became a global sensation. Many consider it to be one of the ??greatest indie games of all time, combining SNES-style visuals in a colorful world with relaxing farm-b?ased gameplay mechanics.

So popular is Barone's title that an orchestral tour went global, which featured a live performance of the game's chill soundtrack. That alone was such a hit, that additional dates had to be added.

What's next for the developer, then? Well, once update 1.6 is out, many will be anticipating further details on the new project Haunted Chocolatier. We know very little about this game, but what we've seen currently does make it look like it may not steer too far from the Stardew aesthetic.

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Poncle has abruptly dropped a new update for Vampire Survivors with a trailer that includes some well-timed Final Fantasy references. Just a few. The Spa?ce54 update is available today?.

Is the update at all related to Final Fantasy? Hmmm, no. It doesn’t look like it. However, for some reason, the team decided to release a trailer alongside it that is a shot-for-shot remake of the 1997 Final Fantasy VII trailer. Well, as shot-for-shot as they can manage with Vampire Survivors.

What? Well, according to the press release I received, an insides says, “Because we had the original trailer on a PlayStation demo disk and watched it on loop so now it’s scored into our brains. Plus the team is extremely hyped for Rebirth. What better way to celebrate than with a trailer of our own?�/p>

As for the actual update, I don’t think you’re going to be seeing any buster swords. It look?s to be more sci-fi-themed. This is what Poncle has highlighted for the Space54 update:

7 New Achievements

2 New Characters:

• Bat Robbert â€?When falling below 20% health, he gains +16 MaxHP (max +400) and recovers 30% health. This ability recharges every time the character is fully healed.
• Space Dude â€?Every few seconds fires all weapons regardless of their Cooldown. The cooldown of this ability is affected by the Cooldown stat.

New Weapons:

• Pako Battiliar â€?May retaliate when losing health.
• Phas3r â€?Pew Pew! Generates thin damaging zones. High Amount scaling.

New Stage

• Space54 â€?A cosmic trek through horrors and delights.

New Relic

• Allows to enable random level up choices.

Vampire Survivors is available on basically everything at this poi??nt. The Space54 update is free and will be arriving today.

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Hello Games has announced the next free content update for No Man’s Sky, and like all their hefty content updates, the Omega update is a hefty one.

It’s also the patch I’m having trouble wrapping my head around. One of the features they tout is that Omega enables people to play for free, and in this business, that can mean a lot of things. What is clear is that this isn’t No Man’s Sky going completely free-to-play. So,? we can scratch that off.

At the top of the patch notes page, Hello Games notes the update “invites everybody to embark upon a new shared interstellar expedition entirely for free, whether they already own No Man’s Sky or not.�That sounds like there’s a separate mode that is available to play f?or free as maybe a trial or demo.

However, further down, it says, “From 14:00 GMT, Thursday 15th Feb to 18:00 GMT, Monday 19th Feb, the entire Omega expedition will be open to everyone, entirely for free, even if you don’t own No Man’s Sky!�What? So, it is still just that one slice of game, but that slice is free for a weekend? Do I have that?? right? If so, why is such an ep??hemeral moment being so heavily advertised?

Like, look at this Tweet and tell m??e what you think it means.

The stuff I can understand

Okay, so, beyond that, there are some cool features being added. One of the big ones is that you can now l?aunch into community expedition?s from an existing save game and bring some of your loot back with you. You can also attack pirate dreadnaughts, board them, and claim them as your own, which sounds pretty rad.

There is also a new ship and some equipment, as well as new planetary missi??????????????????????????ons. If you want all the minutia, you can find it here in the patch notes.

I’ve tried a few times to get into No Man’s Sky, and I just don’t feel it. I appreciate what has been added over time, but to me, it feels very artificial. However, if you haven’t tried it, you maybe should. You can do that for free this weekend, ?but maybe only a small part of it. I don’t know. It could be clearer.

No Man’s Sky is available on PC, Xb??ox, PlayStation, and Switch.

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Hooded Horse and Eremite Games have revealed their plans for 2023’s survival town builder, Against the Storm. It includes two free updates to further polish the game, ?as well as DLC with additional co??ntent.

Against the Storm was among my favorite games released last year for combining city building with roguelite elements to create a meaningful ??experience about efficiency and adaptability. It puts you in a fight against the harsh elements of a beleaguered world and the extremely short patience of a powerful monarch. Your only weapon is your well-honed urban planning skills.

Only the contents of the first patch (1.2) are revealed on the roadmap and consist mostly of aesthetic and quality-of-life updates. 1.3 is still yet to be confirmed. Beyond that, the team i?ntends to release a DLC (assumedly paid) expansion. While t?he contents of the DLC are still being decided, they suggest it will include things like an additional playable species, another biome, and new buildings, events, perks, and orders. 

A 1.1 patch including new decorations and portraits released mid-January. Today, alongside the announceme??nt, patch 1.16 dropped, but is en?tirely bug fixes.

If you haven’t played Against the Storm, I can hardly muster a more enthusiastic recommendation. I know “roguelite�is a word that can cause a lot of people to im?mediately abandon interest, but I promise you that randomization and run-based features are harnessed for good and not tedium.

Against the Storm is available now for PC.

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Popular multiplayer survival game Rust continues its consistent updates with a February update titled Bags to Riches. The update brings one of the most highly requested additions of backpacks to the competitive shooter. The backpacks come in two sizes, small and large, with different increases to inventory size. You can read the full patch notes here.

Carry more

The Small Backpack has 12 inventory slots and can be crafted at a T1 Workbench for 50 Cloth and five Sewing Kits. The Large Backpack is military grade and can only be found in military loot. It has 28 storage slots. Characters now have a new backpack slot where you equip your backpack. However, on death, they drop off your character and can be looted on the ground? or from inside your inventory. There are no negative effects of using backpacks.

With the addition of backpacks comes a change to player remains on de??ath. The new visual models for backpacks will change based on if the bag has been searched by someone before or not. That way, you can quickly tell if a backpack has already been searched through or not. The visual fo??r backpacks will also show debris if there are more than three items still inside.

Metal Detector detected

A new item, the Metal Detector, has also been added to Rust. Players can search for metal objects hidden under the ground, just as you'd expect from a M?etal Detector. Green lights on the Metal Detector when used will indicate the general area of an object, at which time you can hold the right mouse button to sweep the area. If all the lights shine yellow, a flag is placed indicating the location of an item. You can then dig it up with any melee weapon.

According t??o the developers, different areas on the map will yield different types of loot, meaning you will find something different on the beach from say the roadside.

Shovels have also been added in this update, but don't have a purpose? yet. Something tells ??me it might end up being related to the Metal Detector and finding loot?

I like to jump back into Rust every now and then. It's still a fun game to jump into with friends and build up a base and do some raiding. Rust has really?? come a long way over the years, and I love that it still gets frequent updates.

The February update for Rust goes live today.

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Teyon has announced that RoboCop: Rogue City is getting a content update that will include new game plus, a new difficulty, and an Auto9 skin. It’s avail?able now on PC, with the console versions gett?ing it tomorrow.

RoboCop: Rogue City was a pleasant surprise last year. The licensed title went on to win a prestigious “On Zoey’s favorite games of 2023 list�award, one of the most unprestigious honors in the industry. One complaint I did have about the game is that I wanted to pla??y it again after I completed it, but I didn’t want to start over from scratch. Now, it’s finally safe to reinstall ??it now that it will be getting new game plus.

On top of that, there’s a new, harder difficulty based on Murphy’s frequent utterance, “There Will Be Trouble.�Not much more has been revealed about the difficulty, but it’s safe to say i??t will be more difficult. Personally, I like playing as a walking tank, so I’m not sure being squishier will make the game more fun for me.

Finally, the Auto9 pistol gets a new skin once you complete the game. This one is gold plated, which is nicely garish. If you’re not familiar, RoboCop does allow you to pick up discarded guns off of enemies, but Murphy’s main sidearm never stops being effective. Rarely would I use anything else, except when it came to boss battles. However, not once did I stop a??nd think it would be better if it was more ostentatious.

RoboCop: Rogue City is available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The new game plus patch? has been released on PC, with the console versions getting it tomorrow.

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Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer, winner of Destructoid’s prestigious “game on Zoey Handley’s favorites of 2023 list,�uh, award, will be getting a heap of free content this year, according to a tweet from BigZ Studios CEO Zane Lofton.

You might be asking, “How could you possibly make Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer even better?�You probably can’t, but you can add some extra toppings. Zane says that the update? will include new ma?ps, enemies, bosses, cutscenes, and a new weapon. Those are all great things to have more of.

Released in June 2023, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer is a spin-off of Hypnospace Outlaw. Like its progenitor, Slayers X aims to accurately capture a specific and awkward part of technology’s history. It is presented as a mod for a late �0s shooter made by one of the more central characters of Hypnospace Outlaw. In the process, not only doe??s it?? manage to present the charm of that era of mods, but it also works incredibly well as a narrative character piece, exploring its central protagonist indirectly through a product of their imagination.

While I didn’t pick an individual Game of the Year, I did state that it would have gone to Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer. As someone with a high opinion of their own opinion, that’s high praise. Immediately after spending so much time writing about it for year-end, I immediately dove back in for another playthrough, and couldn’t help but admire how right I am. It’s really an incredible title. The game is good too!

Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer is currently available for PC, Xbox One, and Xb?ox Series X|S.

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Keep your pants on (for now); the free Cult of the Lamb: Sins of the Flesh update will be released on January 16.

The team at Massive Monster has been teasing the Sins of the Flesh update for a while now. It’s going to be the biggest update the game has seen so far, but most importantly: sex. As the name implies, when two followers get entangled, they might “find an egg,�if you know what I mean. It can then be hatched and be indoctrinated from bir??th to be a loyal follower of your cult.

Also coming in the update will be a new progression system to add more depth to managing your cu?lt. There will be more rituals and buildings, as well as additional doctrines. You will also be able to level up to make chores faster. They’ve also added an “inner circle of disciples.�Let’s be honest; if you’re like me, you basically already have an inner circle of your favorite followers. You can even dress them up fancy with the tailor building, allowing you to get creative with your cult-wear.

In terms of unleashing your wrath, the? update will also?? introduce a blunderbuss as a weapon. It’s a gun! It lets you cause carnage at close corners, or you can also snipe enemies from longer ranges.

Cult of the Lamb is available for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The Sins of the Flesh update will release on January 16, 2024.

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Kinetic Games is greeting the New Year with an updated roadmap for Phasmophobia. 

This Roadmap is a little unusual in the sense that it only features milestones but lacks any release windows. The announcement shows the planned feature updates through to the 1.0 release from early access, but doesn’t really give any idea as to what the timeline is. This isn’t even a 2024 roadmap. It’s for 2024 and beyond.

Nonetheless, it gives you an idea of what needs to be done before the developer considers it complete enough to call it done. This includes lighting updates in 0.9 (which arrives next week after the holiday event ends), new tasks in 0.10, new play models in 0.11, and further overhauls in the 1.0 release. Beyond this is also the console release, the Point Hope map, and other maps beyond that, which are planned for release as they’re?? done rather than being packed with major updates.

Beyond the roadmap, Kinetic Games�announcement includes information about the Point Hope Lightho?use map, showing off the bathroom and the basement workshop. Also discussed is the changes happening to the two farmhouse maps. Previously, they were too similar (I couldn’t even tell you which is which),? but they plan on giving both of them their own individual flourishes. Mainly, a number of rooms are being converted to having specific purposes. Grafton will also be made to look more rundown, while Bleasdale will be the opposite, being made more posh and ostentatious.

While a timeline for these updates isn’t given, we do know that 0.9 will be arriving next week. I can certainly understand why they wouldn’t want to make promises after development on the game was upended by an office fire last year. 

Phasmophobia is currently available on PC via Early Access.? The Xbox Se??ries X|S, PS5, and PSVR2 versions have been delayed to an unspecified date.

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Digital Extremes revealed during The Game Awards that the next big update for Warframe, titled Whispers in the Walls will be released next week on December 13. The update focuses on a cinematic quest and narrative arc featuring popular voice actors Neil Newbon (Baldur's Gate 3) and Ben Starr(Final Fantasy XVI). Starr will also be returning for the upcoming Warframe 1999.

I've always been so intrigued with the story of Warframe and it looks like this brings it to the next level. Sounds like it's time for me to get ??back caught up so I can check it out.

The Warframe update Whispers in the Walls releases on December 13 on all platforms and will include cross-platform s??aving as well as the 55th Warframe Qorvex.

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[Update: Now that the update is out to??day, we have a list of all the games that are going to be part of it:

• Adventure II (homebrew) 2600
• Bowling 2600
• Double Dunk 2600
• Maze Craze 2600
• Miniature Golf 2600
• MotoRodeo 2600
• Aquaventure (prototype) 2600
• Save Mary (prototype) 2600
• Super Football 2600
• Return to Haunted House (homebrew) 2600
• Circus Atari 2600
• Warbirds Lynx

That's quite the assortment. Two titles are homebrew, two are prototypes that have now been released elsewhere, a bunch of them are actually pretty awful, and one of them is Warbirds on Lynx. I hope there is some supplemental behind-the-scenes information on Miniature Golf. Our original story follows.]

Atari has announced that 2022’s Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will be getting free updates, starting with one on December 5th. What kind of updates? The best kind. The collection is? getting more games.

Atari 50 isn’t just another compilation of Atari’s old games. As the name implies, it’s a celebration of them, providing deep background information through interviews and behind-the-scenes documents. It was Digital Eclipse’s first test run of the absolutely incredible foundation of the Golden Masters series that started with The Making of Karateka. This may sound like a lot of marketing-friendly hyperbole, but as someone who loves game history and preservation, I find these collections to be transformative. I am sincerely enthusiastic about ?it.

The first update will be bringing 12 additional Atari 2600 games, which may not sound too exciting, but it’s stated to have “a mix of prototypes, homebrews, and official titles.�Assuming they don’t mean just Save Mary and Berzerk Enhanced Edition alongside 10 of th?e system’s many dregs, that’s pretty exciting. Sort of. Another suite of Jaguar and Lynx games would grab me a little tighter.

I'm also?? not s?ure why they didn't just tell us what the 12 games are.

The business of retro

But that might still happen! Atari says that this update is “the first of many planned by Atari and its partner in video game preservation Digital Eclipse.�And furthermore, these games will come with all the behind-the-scenes interviews and concept art that is expected from the col??lection. The press release does not confirm that future updates will be free. It seems like it suggests that they will be, but that’s just me speculating on it.

This follows news that Atari is acquiring Digital Eclipse. The new direction of Atari involves looking at its back catalogue through new lenses. For me personally, I think it’s pretty cool. I’m not all that interested in playing Adventure again, but if I can learn some history in the process,?? I suddenly have a new appreciation for it.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is available on PC, ?Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5. The title? update will be available for free on December 5, 2023.

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Massive Monster has announced that the next major free update for 2022’s Cult of the Lamb will be coming early next year. It’s Sins of the Flesh, and that’s it. That’s all we know so far.

I hate it when this happens, because I feel like it’s important to let everyone know that this update is soon to exist, but I also don’t have many details to share. They’re teasing that it’s “n??ew?? features, stories, and more!�We can speculate, so let’s do that.

Hmm. The animals in the key art that was shared are all in the buff. Their alleged special bits are obscured by leaves, and there’s some weird one-eyed tentacle thing in the middle. That’s pretty suggestive. It’s also called Sins of the Flesh, which usuall?y refers to the horizontal hustle. Lust. Trading genetics. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, ask your parents.

So, I’m guessing �and this is pure speculation �that you’ll be allowed to take your relationship with your cultists to the next level. Third base. Maybe home plate.?? Maybe beyond (to the dugout?)

Yep. That must be it. Sins of the Flesh is the nude patch we’ve all been waiting for. The “not rated by the ESRB�update. Because, I mean, what else are cults for? We’ve already got some doomsday stuff rolling around in the base version. The only thing cults are good for, aside from tax evasion, is some questionable sex stuff. This is exactly the sort of DLC that my cult, The Eye of Buttoxx, has been waiting for.

Cult of the Lamb is available for PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The Sins of the Flesh update is scheduled for early next year.

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Vampire Survivors has always brought the lore but lacked a real narrative, but that ends with Patch 1.8. As part of ??the update, “Adventures�mode is coming, giving some story to chew on.

T??hat might be stretching it somewhat. The Adventures are remixes of content already in the game. They look to be separate microcosms of the main game, giving you a separate batch of unlocks. To shoot for. Each one follows part of the cast as they go through missions and tackle sidequests.

The trailer doesn’t really hint at dialogue or cutscenes, so the narrative looks to be more implied than explicit. Honestly, trying to envision Vampire Survivors with any sort of dialogue doesn’t work for me. Then, going further and imagining it with voice acting makes me want to retch. Low budget is basically its aesthetic. It looks like a bootleg Castlevania, and really works it as an identity.

The Adventures mode is free, and while there will only be a few chapters at first, more will keep getting added along the way. Vampire Survivors�1.8 patch will also include the usuals, including new “characters, weapons, and stages.�/p>

There’s no date on Vampire Survivors 1.8. However, the FAQ sa?ys that it will laun??ch “soon�for all platforms.

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Illfonic has launched the latest update for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, which brings a nice set of goodies, but beyond that, they’ve also released Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition on Steam and Switch.

The most exciting feature of the update is the new Overlord Ghost. What’s exciting about that (besides the obvious)? Well, one of the skins you can unlock for it is none other than Samhain. If you aren’t hip to my jive, Samhain is one of the most beloved villains of The Real Ghostbusters cartoon. He was featured in one of the best episodes of the first season and then appeared multiple times throughout the rest of the show’s run. Despite being shown in the intro of Extreme Ghostbusters,?? he never actually appeared in the show proper, unfo??rtunately.

Aside from that bit of news, there are two new maps as part of the update. The first is Petey’s Pirate Cove, which is a pretty awesome-looking amusement center. The other map is Galway Station. A subway station is such an appropriate addition. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one traumatized by the whole Ghost Train scene in Ghostbusters 2.

Finally, there’s the new pack of cosmetics. This time, you can have your buster pack a DIY proton pack made of cardboardium alloy. That is to say, crafting supplies. I was sort of afraid that the game would get a deluge of weird cosmetics and that you’d eventually have trouble getting into the feeling of the movies. However, now that I think about it, I saw a tonne of pink-haired creations when I reviewed Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, so I guess there’s no winning against th????e internet.

It's pronounced sah-win, but don't tell the actors that

The other bit of news is that Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition has launched on Switch and Steam. It might be weird to mention Steam here, but it’s because the game was previously an Epic Game Store exclusive. It is literally the only reason I have? Epic Game Store ??installed, so, uh, not for long?

The Switch version is pretty neat for anyone who�only owns a Sw??itch. Not for me, but here’s Illfonic’s write-up of the port.

“The team has been hard at work adapting the game for Switch. Performing at a dynamic resolution from a range of 720 (handheld mode) to 1080p at the maximum, 30fps (industry standard for Switch). IllFonic is constantly tuning the game to push its limits.�/p>

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is available on PC and cons?oles. The latest update drops today.

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