All articles tagged with #video game mechanics
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, releasing on December 4, 2025, introduces the Vi-O-La motorcycle, a versatile vehicle for exploration and combat on the planet Viewros, featuring boosting, power sliding, projectile firing with lock-on, and boomerang-like return capabilities, enhancing gameplay for players on Switch and Switch 2.
Apex Legends players are surprised after a player discovers that bullets can ricochet off teammates in the game's Firing Range, contrary to the standard interaction where bullets hit teammates and make a shield noise. The discovery has sparked speculation about the mechanics behind this phenomenon and whether it could cause damage to players. Some viewers believe it may be a visual effect to enhance realism, while others suggest that the tracer effect has ricochet code, but the actual damage projectile may not.