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Shiny hunting is one of the most popular pastimes ofPokemonfans, andPokemon Legends: Arceusoffers one of the best modern shiny hunting experiences in the franchise. While it’s unclear if and howPokemon Legends: Z-Awill adapt the formula for chasing these rare variants from the foundation laid by its predecessor, fans still have great reason to jump back into the hunt in the meantime. However,Pokemon Legends: Arceusis unique within the series not just for its gameplay shake-up, but for the tools it offers shiny hunters....

Animal Crossing’s villager-hunting loop relies on pure probability rather than designed scarcity; with nearly 400 possible residents across dozens of species, players spend hours touring Mystery Islands or endlessly checking campsite invitations to land even a single “dreamie.” Proposals to formalize villager rarity inAnimal Crossingaim to amplify the highs of unexpected campsite visits by assigning explicit tiers–common, uncommon, rare, and ultra-rare–transforming each encounter into a deliberate victory. Yet imposing artificial scarcity also risks deepening player frustration, exacerbating perceived pay-to-win mechanics, and undermining the inclusive spirit that defines the series....

The Last of Us Part 2is packed with surprising twists and much longer than anyone might’ve presumed based on the relatively short length ofThe Last of Us Part 1. The original game isn’t egregiously short, to be fair, butThe Last of Us Part 2easily eclipses it with a runtime that includes a foreshadowed yet startling perspective swap from Ellie to Abby as well as a brief third act that takes players to a wholly unique setting in the blistering heat of Santa Barbara....

Quick Links The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredlets longtimefans return to Tamriel with graphical improvements and a few tweaks to the original game’s leveling system.Oblivionmay be smaller thanSkyrim,but this allows you to stumble upon more focused content with all sorts of characters and quests.Garlicis an ingredient inOblivion Remastered.It can be used to craft various potions if youare interested in pursuing alchemy.Garlic’s four alchemical effects are Resist Disease, Damage Agility, Frost Shield, and Fortify Strength....

The Last of Us Part 2’s roguelike mode, No Return, is a fantastic internalization of the encounters and gameplay from the base game’s story campaign. Now that Bill and Marlene have been added to No Return alongside an Ellie skin inspired byIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it doesn’t seem like it has any plans of ceasing content for this roguelike mode, and nor should it need to as there is a lot more viable content from bothThe Last of Us Part 1andThe Last of Us Part 2that should make the cut while seeds and encounters are still being randomly generated....

The new planet of Kairos will serve asBorderlands 4’s primary setting, and based on what’s been revealed about this planet so far, it will be the franchise’s biggest planet yet. While it has been said thatBorderlands 4’s Kairos won’t quite be an open world, it will still be as close to it as the franchise has ever been. Considering how big some of the existing planets like Pandora are, this has some major implications for how big Kairos could be inBorderlands 4....

Summary Following its release on Steam,Wuthering Waveshas given an update on its compatibility with Steam Deck.Wuthering Wavesrecently released its 2.3 update, which brought a ton of content and anniversary rewards. Kuro Games' hit RPGWuthering Waveswill hit an important milestone soon, as May 22 marks the end of its debut year. During this time, the game has amassed millions of players and established itself as a formidable rival in the open-world gacha genre....

Summary Microsoft has announced sweeping price hikes across the entireXboxhardware line, including the Series X/S consoles, controllers, and headsets. These increases go into effect immediately, but that’s not all, asXboxfirst-party game prices will also be hiked to $80 later in the year. Ever since the Xbox Series X/S launched in late 2020, Microsoft has maintained steady pricing for the current-gen systems in the US, at $500 and $300 respectively. TheSeries X did receive international price bumpsin 2023, but even in the face of industry-wide inflation and financial challenges, Microsoft has notably held firm on its home turf....

Summary Like a Soulslike game,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33has a limited number of ways players can heal in the game. Players can use potions called Tints in battle, and there’s a healing flask that will cure the party outside of battle. If they rest at Expedition Flags or sleep in camps, then these items will regenerate. Players can increase the potency ofTints and the number of charges inClair Obscur: Expedition 33, but more importantly, every character in the game has at least one healing spell....

Summary One of the most enjoyableaspects of combat inOblivion Remasteredis the spells the game offers, because while traditional melee combat or even ranged archery provide solid gameplay, it is through magic that players can tap into the game’s full potential. This RPG delivers a wide variety of options to choose from, allowing characters to be customized in different ways during every battle. Therefore,knowing which are the best Magic Schools inOblivion Remasteredis essential for players who want to adopt a spellcaster class, since each discipline presents unique spells and ways to explore combat....

InClair Obscur: Expedition 33, developers Sandfall Interactive have offered players one of the most polished indie games of all time, with stellar graphics, engaging combat, anda heart-wrenching storythat ties it all together. Even still, mods serve as a means for players to alter aspects of the game to their own preferences. The more beloved a game is, the more active its modding community—and that holds true forClair Obscur: Expedition 33as well....

Summary Bethesda is a company known for developing some of the best RPGs players can get their hands on. By transforming into an industry giant, they have also acquired several notable developers who are pretty competent in their own right. This has allowed fans to explore some of the best dungeons in video games if they get their hands on one of the many lauded Bethesda titles. Looting these areas and becoming stronger never ceases to be entertaining....

Summary Quick Links Boruto: Two Blue Vortexis at a very exciting moment as the fight against the Human Divine Trees reaches its climax. Boruto is about to face Jura, the leader of these new forms of the Divine Tree, and we can expect an amazing battle between them. However, Chapter 21 also revealed Sarada’s true feelings for Boruto, which made many readers happy. There are manyBorutofans who want to see these two characters become a couple, but what exactly does she feel for him?...