All articles tagged with #free update
Mario Kart World’s 1.5 update adds Knockout Tour team battles, introducing 2-team (12v12), 3-team (8v8v8), or 4-team (6v6v6v6) races online (with CPU substitutes if needed). The mode shifts from a lone winner to a winning group, with features like GameChat for banter, while the game continues to expand beyond its open-world tracks and fans await larger DLC.
Ball X Pit announces its first free major update, The Regal Update, arriving January 26 across all platforms. The patch adds two new playable characters—the Carouser and The Falconer—eight new balls, and several new passives to broaden build variety, plus a teased surprise the developers say players will love.
Nintendo confirms a free 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch and Switch 2, including visuals optimized for the Switch 2 display and features like Resort Hotel and expanded storage; a paid Switch 2 Edition upgrade improves graphics (4K), adds mouse controls and more multiplayer options, all due January 15, 2026.
A modder has released the Ultimate Cut Content Restoration Mod for Baldur's Gate 3, which restores nearly all cut content such as equipment, abilities, and icons, providing players with a comprehensive experience of the game's full content for free.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Stardew Valley is now available as a free upgrade for existing Switch players, featuring new controls, multiplayer options, and additional content, with more updates and features expected soon.
Bevel, an app that transforms the Apple Watch into a Whoop-style fitness tracker, is now offering nearly all of its features for free, except for its AI-powered Bevel Intelligence, which remains subscription-based. The update makes the app more accessible, with plans for additional features and potential price increases in 2026, though current subscribers will retain their current rates. Bevel consolidates health data from various sources to provide insights on recovery, habits, and more, making it a valuable tool for Apple Watch users.
The article discusses the upcoming free 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, launching on January 15, 2026, which aims to improve gameplay by addressing previous frustrations with decorating and terraforming systems, alongside a new Switch 2 Edition that offers additional features.
Team Cherry announced a free major expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong called Sea of Sorrow, arriving next year, featuring new areas, bosses, and tools, along with a beta update for the original game that improves compatibility and fixes bugs.
Team Cherry announced a major free expansion called Sea of Sorrow for Hollow Knight: Silksong, arriving in 2026, along with an enhanced Switch 2 Edition of Hollow Knight featuring improved graphics and performance. The expansion will introduce new areas, bosses, and tools, and is part of ongoing updates to enhance the game experience across platforms.
Team Cherry announced that the first major expansion for Hollow Knight: Silksong, titled Sea of Sorrow, will be released in 2026 as a free update, along with a Switch 2 Edition of the original game featuring enhanced graphics and performance, also arriving in 2026. The original game is being updated for current platforms, and sales will be promoted during the holiday season.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is releasing a major free update called 'Stories Untold' on December 16th, adding hours of new quests, locations, characters, and a unique weapon, enhancing the game's storyline and gameplay experience across all platforms.
Nintendo released a free content update for Pikmin 4, version 1.1.0, adding new gameplay options like difficulty modes, the Field Camera, Decor Pikmin, control adjustments, and bug fixes, available now for both the main game and demo.
The Fire Emblem Shadows game has received a free update introducing Book 2, featuring new story chapters, a new character Joachim, daily login bonuses, a new map, and additional rewards, enhancing gameplay for mobile players.
No Man’s Sky has released the free 'Breach' update for Xbox and PC players, introducing new ship wrecks to explore, salvage, and customize, along with a spooky expedition into abandoned systems and the story of the Fireship Arcadia, enhancing the game's universe and player experience.
Nintendo announced a free update for Pikmin 4 next month, adding Decor Pikmin, a photo mode, and new creature activity modes, with an updated demo also releasing. The update introduces Decor Pikmin from Pikmin Bloom, a field camera for photos, and adjustable creature aggression levels, along with a new Ice Pikmin in Pikmin Bloom.