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Anthem’s unfortunately necessary redemption arc begun recently with some critical buffs to the game’s loot (summon the loot!) and if yesterday’s livestream indicates anything, next week’s patch will continue the important work necessary to turn the game around. Let’s recap.
The Population Zero Reddit has been updated with the second in a series of community questions for the developers. As with the first round, this week’s installment covers a wide array of topics including secret locations, whether or not the interface can be customized, factions, building and much more.
In celebration of over eight million worldwide downloads of the mobile MMO AxE: Alliance vs Empire, Nexon has announced that it is launching the Hero Wings update into the game. The update adds a new layer to character customization for players with different varieties that “can bolster a character’s strengths further by granting powerful new offensive and defensive abilities”.
Warframe’s console players will be able to check out a bunch of new content when Operation: Buried Depths comes to PlayStation 4, XBox One and Switch later today. New content sends players into a new story that “redefines the cynical deal Nef Anyo holds over the Solaris United Faction”. Players will also find a new Warframe called Hildryn with a unique playstyle and “dynamic new visual aesthetic”.
Epic has announced a number of new exclusive titles for the Epic Games Store. A number of games caught our eye including Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds. Others that have made the jump to Epic include Dauntless, Spellbreak, and The Cycle.
Epic has announced a number of new PC exclusive titles for the Epic Games Store. A number of games caught our eye including Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds which will be released on Epic’s store and on the Windows 10 store simultaneously. Others that have made the jump to Epic include Dauntless, Spellbreak, and The Cycle.
The Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen March newsletter is out and about, this time with news of Project Faerthale, a new zone in the works. The team is hoping that the end of the month will “see a new area populated with an encounter that will be playable in its basic form”. The goal of the forthcoming encounter is to determine if the fun on paper transfers to fun in the game.
Sea of Thieves will be turning one year old this month and Rare is pulling out all the stops to provide players with lots of in-game reasons to celebrate. Most notably, players will get some birthday goodies and will also find a new set of Mercenary Voyages “with some swish new rewards for their completion”. In addition, Skeleton Fort has been repopulated and XBox One players will get mouse / keyboard support and new cosmetics abound.
Magic: The Gathering is one of the oldest, most venerated properties in the world and it’s priming itself for robust esports action. Garrett Fuller sat down with Wizards of the Coast Director of Esports Bear Schmiedicker to learn how that will look in 2019.
After today’s maintenance, Black Desert Online players will have new springy activities to participate in. New content includes the Blooming Blossoms event that will run from March 21st through April 10th and will allow players to trade event currency for “amazing rewards”. In addition, the Plant-a-Tree event kicks off today and runs through April 3rd. Players can purchase a Cherry Blossom Seed from the Pearl Shop (1 Loyalty) to plant at their residence.