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Throughout the summer of 2024, theElden Ringcommunity has been hard at work forging through its long-awaited DLC.Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis FromSoftware’s largest expansion to date, and while consensus hasn’t settled on it being the studio’s best yet, players are just glad to have another helping ofElden Ringto enjoy. Taking place in the enigmatic Land of Shadow,Shadow of the Erdtreeallows players to explore several new story lines and dungeons spread across the most layered take on a Soulslike world yet....

For a lot of gamers, September 2024 is a very big month.Releases such asAstro Bot,Starfield’s Shattered Space DLC, andThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwill keep plenty of players busy for a while. In between releases, however, theEpic Games Storestill has a few goodies that fans may want to pick up to either kill time or try something new. These games rotate out every Thursday at 10 AM CT, so fans should most certainly see what other titles they can grab throughout this busy month....

Quick Links Space Marine 2gives players six classes to choose from in Operations and Eternal War. These classes are all unlocked right when these game modes are unlocked, giving players complete freedom on which ones to use and master. In Operations, classes are leveled up and can get stronger to takeon harder difficulties. Each class has access to different weapons, has varying armor amounts, and their own special ability. Here is a breakdown of each class to help you choose which is best for you....

Since its initial launch in May,Wuthering Waveshas introduced various content to keep players engaged in the game. It has brought a lineup of new characters, weapons, and events that offer precious rewards. Additionally,Wuthering Waveshas released several fixes and optimizations to improve the overall gameplay experience. Version 1.3 ofWuthering Wavesis still weeks away from launch, but some prominent leakers have given details about the forthcoming update. According to these leakers, the next version will feature various content, from units and echoes to an explorable region....

Virtual theatre has grown over the past decade, with groups likeFinal Fantasy 14’s A Stage Reborn andFallout 76’s Wasteland Theatre Company. The latter has reached amazing heights–among other things, they’ve been featured in a prestigious academic journal from Johns Hopkins. Jonathan Thomas, known inFallout 76as Bramadew, is the acting artistic director for Wasteland Theatre, and he shared the exciting news with Game Rant in a recent interview. Though this may be the company’s highest accolade, Thomas pointed out it’s not the only one they’ve received....

Upcoming anime-style shooterFate Trigger: The Novitatasks players with facing each other in massive battles on a richly designed world made from scattered sky islands. Taking on the role of one of several heroes called Awakeners, thebattle royale’splayers must investigate the secrets of the destroyed world while avoiding the toxic Paleblight phenomenon, upgrading and customizing their guns, and taking down opponents with the goal of being the last one standing. Anime fans and shooter enthusiasts alike will be able to try out this genre-combining game when it launches in 2025....

Quick Links Raising animals inFields of Mistriais a great way to earn Tesserae. You won’t be able to adopt animals right off the bat, however. You’ll need to repair the mill and complete Hayden’s follow-up sidequest. Well-fed animals accrue produce as they grow older and have higher affection. to get golden produce such as Golden Milk, you may want to take advantage ofMistria’s Chicken Statue. Unlike regular shops in Mistria, the Chicken Statue only takes a special type of currency called Shiny Beads....

A developer and publisher based in Warsaw, Poland, 11 Bit Studios has spent the last decade and a bit creating beloved strategy game experiences. 11 Bit’s first title,Anomaly: Warzone Earth, was an ambitious blend ofRTS and tower defense, and it immediately put the developer on the map, earning strong reviews from critics upon its 2011 launch. Just over a decade later, 11 Bit Studios has just releasedFrostpunk 2, the latest in its ever-growing list of acclaimed strategy titles....

Summary Polish developer 11 Bit Studios’Frostpunk 2is so successful that it has already managed to recoup its production and marketing costs through sales alone.Frostpunk 2fully launched on PC and Mac on September 20, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S ports set to release in 2025. Powered by Unreal Engine 5,Frostpunk 2is the sequel to 11 Bit Studios’acclaimed city-building survival gamefrom 2018. The new release improves upon many aspects of its predecessor, offering players an even more challenging and complex experience that still takes place in the middle of a global volcanic winter....

Summary Role-playing games are a joy to play through, with this genre boasting a palpable sense of character progression coupled with epic stories that leave fans satisfied after wrapping upa lengthy adventure that took hours to complete. The main stories of these games need to be riveting for players to stay engrossed until the end, but most RPGs supplement this content with a healthy dose of side quests that aid in a player’s immersion and add a lot of flavor to the world they explore....

Summary There are plenty of famous examples ofjailbreaks in video games. EachElder Scrollsadventure famously begins with the player being in captivity.Jak 2andDishonoreduse a prison break to ease the player into their game’s mechanics. Naughty Dog liked the trope so much that it later had the player do it twice inUncharted 4. However, having to actually break into a place generally considered to be impenetrable and possibly the worst place to spend time in the world may sound insane, but it does present a daring, high-stakes challenge....

In 2022, Santa Monica Studio and PlayStation launchedGod of War Ragnarokfor PS4 and PS5. A monumental achievement,God of War Ragnarokblew players away with its gripping story, jaw-dropping visuals, and visceral combat that successfully built on the groundbreaking 2018God of Wargame. Two years later, PC gamers have the chance to see what all the fuss is about withGod of War Ragnarok, and I’m happy to report that the PC port lives up to expectations....

Summary According to a new report, it’s unlikely that the PS5 Pro will let players playGrand Theft Auto 6at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Set to launch in the fall of next year,Grand Theft Auto 6is easily one of the most highly-anticipated video games of all time. Its single trailer has broken records and left fans hungry for more information on Rockstar’s next open world epic. Since the franchise’s very first game,Grand Theft Autohas been closely associated with the PlayStation brand....