Metaphor: ReFantaziodelivered a well-crafted story filled with great worldbuilding and compelling characters, but even the most complete narratives leave room for expansion. Atlus has previously explored post-launch content inPersona 5 Royalwith its “third semester” andCyberpunk 2077set the bar for mid-game expansions withPhantom Liberty.IfMetaphor: ReFantaziowere to receive a story DLC, the biggest question would be its placement in the timeline. It could be woven into the middle of the existing story, but it could just as easily expand upon the events following Louis’ defeat....

Quick Links There are dozens of crafting materials inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2to usebetween Alchemyand Blacksmithing. While also having to manage your carry capacity, you’ll be stocking up on a lot of materials and finding places to store them throughout the game. Some materials are much easier to come across than others, with most herbs being found throughout the world to be harvested. Other Materials don’t literally grow out of the ground, but can still be found in a few set locations while also being purchased from a store; here’s where to find and buyCharcoal....

Quick Links When hunting monsters inMonster Hunter Wilds,you’ll be able tokill them outright or try to capture them alive. While there are a few steps to capturing a monster, and you’ll still need to fight it for a while before it’s weak, you’ll need specific tools to put the monster to sleep to capture it. There are a few ways you can put a monster to sleep, and just about all of them will require you to craft a tool withSleep Herbs....

Quick Links Portal 2is nothing short of a masterpiece.The game looks great, has snappy controls, brilliantly designed puzzles, and its dialog is some of the best in video game history. The game also doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to its difficulty. Transitioning from one puzzle to the next prevents players from moving back and forth wondering where to go next. The puzzles are notoverly complex, and everything the players do is at their disposal for each room....

Much like with everyCivilizationgame before it, the player’s main competition inSid Meier’s Civilization 7is the other civs vying for victory. They must utilize all the resources at their disposal to befriend or fight them, compete for resources, and hopefully beat them in one of the many victories. However, they are not the only force in the world, as city-states have also made a comeback inSid Meier’s Civilization 7. But this time around, those independent nations work a bit differently....

Summary Quick Links People are familiar with the concept ofanime adaptations, which have become an essential factor and consideration in the manga industry, where stories from mangas are animated into animes. Yet, not all these manga are provided with the same chance. While some series get sequels, remakes or even reboots years later, there are other series that are successful both critically and commercially, yet there is no anime version of them....

Summary RecentWuthering Wavesleaks have revealed that Cartethyia will become a new weekly boss enemy in Version 2.2.Wuthering Waveshad long teased Cartethyia as a playable Resonator, but it seems the character will initially be a foe. During the Version 2.0 Rinascita chapter,Wuthering Wavesplayers learned about Fleurdelys, otherwise known as the Blessed Maiden, and how she was the prophesied “Enlightened One” and the savior of Rinascita. Players even briefly meet her in Act 3, though she introduces herself as Cartethyia....

Summary A new limited time Buy 1 Get 2 Free deal has just gone live onXbox’s storefront. This comes shortly afterXboxhighlighted its weekly deals, which include heavy discounts for games likeA Plague Tale: Innocence, 2023’s zombie smasherDead Island 2, the originalKingdom Come: Deliverance, and other big titles. Xbox has run its Buy 1 Get 2 Free sale a couple of times, most recently just last month. It’s a great way to give gamers freedom in selecting which specific deals they’d like to go after, only having to pay for one of their three selected games....

Summary Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Manwasted no time distinguishing itself from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the very first episode, Doctor Strange and Venom arrive through a portal from another dimension, a battle that firmly establishesYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’s world as separate from any seen before. But that doesn’t mean that this Spider-Man is completely disconnected from the MCU. After all,Spider-Man: No Way Home,Loki, andDeadpool & Wolverinesecurely placed the MCU within a multiverse, where the MCU’s mainline Earth-616 existed alongside countless other variations....

Summary Adventure games are beloved by many players, offering a strong focus on exploration and story while letting participants travel through different environments, discover secrets, and often solve puzzles. In addition, this genre mixes well with others, allowing for varied mechanics that create a unique gameplay experience. Many of these titles also emphasize realism, either through the mechanics that support a more grounded approach or by telling stories less centered on fantasy, making gamers face challenges that feel plausible....

In terms of both its classic entries and the series' 2020 comeback, Sega’sStreets of Rageis one of the more important and foundational games in the beat ‘em up genre.Streets of Rage 4, in particular, raised the bar for what players have come to expect from a modern beat ‘em up, and its developer Guard Crush Games is once again teaming up with publisher Dotemu for another swing at the genre. Except in the case ofAbsolum, which is the first original IP for both Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, the team chose to blend classic beat ‘em up gameplay with RPG elements and a roguelike structure to create something both familiar and original....

TheAmazon Echo Showis a feature-rich smart speaker that is a companion for users. It can provide useful information like weather updates, restaurant recommendations, and more. Thanks to a limited-time deal, the Echo Show has been discounted by $20. This means those keen on buying asmart speakercan grab this one while it’s down to $70 instead of $90. Amazon is a major player in the fast-growing trend of smart home integration. Through its portfolio ofsmart TVs, TV streaming devices, speakers, lights, and similar gadgets, families can use voice commands to perform tasks like turning on the lights or setting up meeting reminders....

Quick Links The Bullquet is feeling unwell due to the Eerie Season inInfinity Nikki, so some people are making efforts to lift the Bullquet’s spirit. Treating the Bullquet requires people to use a special device from Queen Philomia’s time, where they must combine certain ingredients to emit an aroma that helps the Bullquet. Treating the Bullquet inInfinity Nikkiis the main idea in the Bullquet Care Day event of version 1.3. Doing this task requires Stylists to know the correctAroma Formulato activate the Soothing Aroma Vial....