Marvel Rivals announces a seamless update on November 6, 2025, introducing new content like Wolverine bundles, extending the Marvel Zombies event, and implementing hero balance adjustments and optimizations to enhance gameplay experience.
Hollow Knight: Silksong's first post-release patch is now available in Steam and GOG beta, introducing slight difficulty reductions for early bosses, bug fixes, and balance tweaks to improve gameplay experience ahead of the full update next week.
Nintendo's Splatoon 3 is releasing its version 10.1.0 update on September 3-4, focusing on weapon balance adjustments and specifications to enhance gameplay, including changes to main and special weapons to improve their individual characteristics and overall battle balance.
Elden Ring Nightreign received a day one patch that improves gameplay stability, character handling, and balance, making solo play slightly easier, though it remains primarily a multiplayer experience. The update also includes soundtrack additions, text adjustments, character scenarios, and bug fixes, with further testing needed to assess long-term effects.
Ermac is now available for Kombat Pack owners in Mortal Kombat 1, along with balance adjustments and fixes in the latest update. The patch notes detail changes including buffs for characters like Reptile, Scorpion, and Rain, as well as numerous fixes and improvements across various aspects of the game, such as general fixes, online adjustments, and character-specific updates.
A recent update to Street Fighter 6 included balance adjustments that nerfed Ken's throw loop sequence, but a finalist at Capcom Cup X has discovered a potential buff in disguise. By utilizing the extra distance created by the nerf, players can pressure opponents with a new combo involving an Overdrive fireball, leaving Ken at an advantageous position. This tech allows for significant damage potential, showcasing how the nerf could actually benefit Ken in competitive play.
Street Fighter 6 servers are currently undergoing maintenance in preparation for the arrival of Ed as a DLC character, along with a significant update featuring balance adjustments, a new stage, and other new features. The maintenance is scheduled to conclude on February 27, 2024, and will also introduce new content related to Ed within the World Tour mode. Additionally, the update includes balance tweaks for existing characters and quality of life features, as well as new Pop challenger character screen options.
The Lies of P update 1.3.0.0 introduces new costumes, a new category in the costume menu, and significant balance changes. The field difficulty has been decreased, attack speed of monsters adjusted, and Rising Dodge is now a default ability. The update also includes combat balance adjustments, bug fixes, and improvements to game stability and UI. Lies of P, a soulslike game inspired by Pinocchio, sold one million copies in less than a month and received positive reviews.
FromSoftware released a new update for Armored Core VI, addressing balance issues and nerfing overpowered weapons such as the Zimmerman shotguns and Songbird grenade launchers. The patch also includes adjustments to various other weapons, frame parts, and inner parts, aiming to promote a more varied set of loadouts and maintain a fresh and fair competitive meta. The update also made boss fights easier in a previous patch.
FromSoftware has released update 1.002 for Armored Core 6, bringing balance adjustments and bug fixes to the mech game. The update focuses on balance changes for weapon units, as well as fixing various bugs, including issues with enemy detection and display. The patch notes also mention improvements to camera controls during online arena battles. Players are advised to ensure their game is set to online mode to download the latest regulation files. The update aims to enhance gameplay stability and balance in the single-player experience.
FromSoftware's Elden Ring will receive update 1.09 today following server maintenance, which will include balance adjustments and bug fixes. The game has been a huge success since its release in February, selling over 20 million copies worldwide. An expansion called 'Shadow of the Erdtree' was announced last month, with no release date yet. The game has won multiple Game of the Year awards and has received high praise for its open world and quality.