All articles tagged with #gameupdate
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Wccftech
Ubisoft confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage will receive new free content in 2025, including a new story chapter set in the ancient city of al-Ula, gameplay improvements, and additional missions, following earlier rumors and its positive critical reception.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Windows Central
Helldivers 2 has released a major update called "Omen of Tyranny" during The Game Awards, introducing a new enemy faction, the Illuminate, along with new maps, vehicles, and weapons. The update is available now on Steam and PlayStation 5, allowing players to continue their mission of liberating colonized planets from alien threats.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Video Gamer
Arrowhead Game Studios has released the Helldivers 2 update featuring The Illuminate, a new enemy faction, alongside new vehicles and urban maps. Announced at The Game Awards 2024, this update introduces psychic aliens and zombified humans, marking the game's largest update yet. Fans can expect new weapons, thrilling urban warfare, and more features in development, such as planetary eclipse events and a wildlife system. This update follows months of leaks and is highly anticipated by the Helldivers community.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
Cyberpunk 2077's latest update 2.2 introduces a surprise crossover quest with the indie card game Balatro, which is nominated for Game of the Year. Players can start the quest by receiving a text from Jim B, leading to a treasure hunt around Night City. However, some players report a bug preventing the quest from starting. The update also includes new customization options and a line of Cyberpunk X Balatro merchandise. CD Projekt Red is also working on a sequel, codenamed Orion, which may feature multiplayer.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Cyberpunk 2077's new 2.2 update introduces extensive character and car customization options, including a "plain-to-punk" slider for character appearance and expanded car paint job features. The update also enhances photo mode with a free camera and the ability to add characters to shots. Additionally, Johnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves, may now appear in the passenger seat while driving. This update marks a significant improvement for the game, which is set to release on Macs with Apple Silicon in early 2025.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
Cyberpunk 2077 celebrates its fourth anniversary with a surprise patch 2.2, adding new character creator options, vehicle customization, and enhancements to the photo mode. Despite previous claims of no further updates, CD Projekt Red continues to support the game, collaborating with Virtuous for this patch. New features include the ability to change vehicle colors, spawn NPCs in photo mode, and over 100 new character customization assets. The update also fixes various gameplay and quest issues, enhancing player experience in Night City.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eurogamer
Palworld developer Pocket Pair has removed the Pokéball-style summoning mechanic from its game amid an ongoing legal battle with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company over patent infringement. The update, detailed in patch v0.3.11, changes how creatures are summoned, likely in response to the lawsuit targeting patents related to creature capture and summoning mechanics. Nintendo is seeking an injunction and damages, while Pocket Pair plans to contest the claims. Despite the legal issues, Palworld's development continues, with upcoming announcements teased for The Game Awards.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Polygon
CD Projekt Red has announced a surprise update for Cyberpunk 2077, despite previously stating that major updates were concluded. The details of Update 2.2 will be revealed in a live stream on December 10, but it will not include PlayStation 5 Pro support or a new game plus mode, which are highly requested features. This update comes as a surprise since the development team had reportedly moved on to other projects, including a sequel codenamed Project Orion.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hunt: Showdown
The developers of Hunt: Showdown are addressing several bugs and performance issues that resurfaced with Update 2.1.1. These include game crashes during streaming, party disbanding, texture loading problems, and performance slowdowns. Update 2.2 will introduce fixes for these issues, focusing on improving game stability and performance. Players are advised to close GPU-intensive applications and adjust VRAM settings to mitigate performance drops. The team is actively working on further improvements and encourages player feedback.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eurogamer
The first update for "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" has been released for PC and Xbox, introducing full ray tracing with path tracing for Nvidia GPUs on PC, requiring at least 12GB VRAM for optimal performance. The update also includes performance improvements for 8GB VRAM video cards, fixes for flickering flames at high refresh rates, and faster photo loading in the journal. The game, praised for its puzzles and action, is currently available on PC and Xbox, with a PlayStation 5 release planned for next spring.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Wccftech
MachineGames has released the first update for "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," introducing path tracing for NVIDIA RTX GPUs, enhancing the game's visual quality with ray traced shadows, reflections, and indirect illumination. This update also addresses several bugs and promises future integration of AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution. While the path tracing feature significantly improves graphics, it also impacts performance, particularly on the RTX 4080, though DLSS settings can help manage this. The game is now available on PC and Xbox Series S|X, with a PlayStation 5 release planned for next spring.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws is now available for $39.99 on Amazon as part of a Black Friday deal, down from its previous best price of $49.99. This comes after the release of Title Update 1.4.0, which removes most stealth requirements and improves various game elements like enemy AI and animations. Despite positive reviews, the game struggled with sales, prompting Ubisoft to enhance the game and offer discounts to boost its popularity.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Pure Xbox
Stalker 2 has released another update for Xbox Series X|S users, prompting a 36GB download for those with the game preinstalled. This follows a previous 139GB update, leading many to speculate it's a day one patch to address bugs and issues. Despite the lack of official communication from GSC Game World, large pre-launch updates have become common for Xbox Series X|S games.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gamesradar
Grove Street Games, the developer behind the 2021 release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, has seemingly unfollowed Rockstar Games on Twitter after a recent update removed its name from the game's menu screens. The update, which introduced significant improvements and bug fixes, did not mention this change. While Rockstar still follows Grove Street, the unfollowing has sparked speculation about potential dissatisfaction from the developer. Grove Street is currently working on other projects, including the mobile port for Ark: Ultimate Survival Edition.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by GameSpot
Apex Legends Season 23: From the Rift introduces a nostalgic game mode, Launch Royale, allowing players to experience the game as it was at launch in 2019. The update also features a reworked Lifeline with new abilities, the addition of Rift Relics offering powerful loot, and the introduction of the EPG-1 grenade launcher from Titanfall. Support-class Legends receive significant updates, and various weapons and maps undergo changes. The season aims to blend nostalgia with new features, setting the stage for Apex Legends' future.