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A key feature of any Call of Duty Zombies map, especially since the first Easter egg in Der Riese, is how engaging its quests are. In this area, Ashes of the Damned significantly improves upon TranZit. While TranZit’s dual-path quest system was innovative, both sides of the Easter egg were ultimately repetitive and unrewarding. The reward itself was largely forgettable; beyond an achievement, players only received infrequent item drops from a pylon in a dangerous and hard-to-reach cornfield – an area with little reason to revisit after completing the quest. Furthermore, the map lacked substantial side quests beyond building the Jet Gun and obtaining Persistent Perks, which limited its overall depth.

The Forgotten Realms is a hugely popular world in Dungeons & Dragons. From the frozen lands of Icewind Dale to the bustling city of Waterdeep, the continent of Faerun (located on the world of Toril) has served as the backdrop for countless adventures. You can find it in books, video games like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Neverwinter, the movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and adventure modules like Tyranny of Dragons and The Legend of Drizzt. Recently, two new D&D books, Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun and Heroes of Faerun, have further expanded this beloved setting.

Season 8 of My Hero Academia will consist of 11 episodes, with a bonus 12th episode planned as a special OVA. This extra episode has generated a lot of excitement among fans. While the content hasn’t been announced, it might adapt the extra manga chapter 431 released with the final volume, or it could feature entirely original animation not found in the manga.

If you’re interested in seeing how first-person shooter games have changed over the last thirty years, these titles are worth a look. While they aren’t as revolutionary now, they’re still enjoyable and offer a glimpse into gaming history.

After a long wait of over 18 years and three different Nintendo consoles since Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Metroid Prime 4 is coming to Nintendo Switch and the new Switch 2 on December 4th. Players will once again control Samus Aran, exploring the planet Viewros on her motorcycle, Vi-O-La, and developing her psychic abilities while facing off against a new enemy: rival bounty hunter Sylux.

Hunyuan3D 2.0 lets users easily create detailed 3D models from text, images, or even simple sketches. These models can then be used in a variety of fields, including video games, marketing, online shopping, and film production.

With details about the next Sims game appearing frequently, it’s becoming obvious that a simple, traditional Sims 5 might not be the best approach. Recent rumors hint that the game’s developers, Maxis, seem to be thinking the same thing.

Just a heads-up: Netflix is releasing the fifth season of Stranger Things in three parts. The first part, called Volume 1, will be the start of the final chapter. If you’re wondering when Volume 1 will be available on Netflix, here’s everything you need to know.

The new series, Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, has been thrilling for many characters, including Himawari Uzumaki. While she didn’t have a large role in the previous series, Two Blue Vortex is giving her character much more attention, and it looks like this trend will continue. Recently, in Chapter 28, the author, Kishimoto, revealed a significant new ability of Himawari’s.

Since its release on October 30th, ARC Raiders has quickly become a popular extraction shooter. It reached over 459,000 concurrent players on Steam and continues to see over 300,000 daily players nearly a month later. This success puts ARC Raiders ahead of games like Helldivers 2 and Battlefield 6, currently ranking it as the fourth most-played game on Steam over the past 30 days.