Let It Die, like so many games from Goichi Suda’s mind (Suda 51) is one crazy experience. It’s a game, inside a game. It’s also an online asynchronous MMORPG (think the ill-fate Mighty Quest for Epic Loot or the Sleeping Dogs spin-off Triad Wars). You play a nameless and faceless protagonist in a bar, and your only guide in life and the game/s is a Finnish skateboarder named Uncle Death.
Albion Online – Setting the Mood Through Sound
The Albion Online team has sent out a second video this week to give players perspective about the sounds in the game. The first video featured a look at the creation of the game score. This second video offers perspective on how other sounds are created and how integral they are to setting the mood and feel of the game.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Nomad, Forward Stations & a Handful of ‘Landable’ Planets
The latest Mass Effect Andromeda video in the ongoing Gameplay Series has been unleashed, this time focused on exploration in the forthcoming title. You’ll get a first hand look at the Nomad, the Mako-like ground vehicle, that can be upgraded in a number of ways. In addition, Bioware devs speak about over a hundred planets that lay in space to be discovered with “a handful” that can be explored on the ground. Lastly, exploration also includes finding and populating “forward stations”.
The Exiled – The Exiled – First Impressions – TheHiveLeader
The Exiled, formerly Das Tal, has just hit Early Access on Steam. The Exiled is an open world PvP sandbox with full loot and territory control. TheHiveLeader is on the scene to report on his findings.
Final Fantasy XIV – Is It Becoming Too Easy? Plus: Little Ladies? Day & New Stormblood Info
It seems like Square Enix are releasing a new patch for Final Fantasy XIV every week right now — and that’s because they are. Patch 3.55a hit on Tuesday, and another patch is due in the next few days.
Neverwinter – Support Ends for Win XP, Direct 3D 9 & Lower
The Neverwinter site has been updated with the news that support for Windows XP and Direct 3D 9 and lower has officially ended as of yesterday. This includes video cards with Direct 3D hardware feature level that is less than 10. The team has worked with the community since the original announcement in December and believes that players impacted by the change will be minimal.
Black Desert Online – BDO By the Numbers, Year 1 Complete
Kakao Games has sent out a cool infographic to celebrate the first NA / EU anniversary of Black Desert Online. Interesting tidbits include the population stats with NA at 1.8M and EU slightly behind at 1.5M. Each has nearly 100k characters of level 56+ as well.
Albion Online – Ganked by Galahad
Join Tim Eisenzimmer as he finally gets to talk about a game that is near launch…or does he?!?! Dun Dun Dunnnnnn
Armored Warfare – Artillery Class to Be Removed from PvP, Story Mode Detailed
The Armored Warfare site has been updated with a pair of articles to lay out some forthcoming changes to the game. In the first, players are informed that the artillery class is being removed from PvP, though it will remain for PvE activities. The removal is due to a lack of diversity in game play and the team will be working to create more interesting core mechanics in the future.
The Secret World – Golden Week Begins – Get Ready to Put on the Ritz!
The Secret World has entered “Golden Week” where players can hunt down Samsu Nasiru, the Guardian of Gaia to get hold of cool rewards and tokens that can be exhanged for items including pets, Lucky Coins and more. In addition, golden outfits, the golden unicorn and the Gilded Geist Rider are all available in the shop for the entire event that runs from now through March 8th.