Phantom Blade Zero bosses might normally have “Soulslike elements,” but on harder difficulties, their AI borrows from fighting games: “He will analyze the situation”

In a recent interview with PC Gamer Magazine, game designer Liang discussed how the Huangxing boss changes when the game is played on the more challenging ‘Hellwalker’ difficulty. He explained that on the normal setting, Huangxing fights like many ‘Souls-like’ games – he has predictable attack patterns that players can learn with practice. It’s a familiar cycle of learning through repeated attempts, similar to the ‘die, die, die, learn, win’ approach common in those games.

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After 50 hours in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 I’ve finally succumbed to a life of crime, and the Legacy of the Forge DLC is entirely to blame

I was immediately excited when I learned about the expansion. The focus on everyday life and blacksmithing – something I really enjoy in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – made me want to trade my adventures for a peaceful life running a forge in Kuttenburg. I initially planned to be a simple, hardworking blacksmith, and the DLC started out perfectly. However, I soon became obsessed with making money, and before I realized it, I wasn’t so honest in my trade anymore.

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FF14 is getting a baby Seikret minion as part of its Monster Hunter Wilds collab, and I will fistfight Arkveld alone for it

In October, a baby Seikret and a Vigorwasp will be joining the world of Final Fantasy XIV during its Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration. Some players were hoping for a Palico companion, and that’s understandable – they’re adorable! However, we already had a Palico-like creature when Rathalos appeared in the Monster Hunter: World crossover during the Stormblood expansion, and you can still obtain one today.

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Elder Scrolls MMO lead still wants to make a new game, despite the cancelation of the Blackbird project that Xbox’s Phil Spencer apparently loved: “I don’t think you can ride one thing into forever”

Elder Scrolls Online, a popular online game that launched in 2014 and receives regular updates, is the main focus for ZeniMax Online Studios – it’s the only game they’ve created and continue to support. The studio was previously developing another MMO called Blackbird, and Phil Spencer from Xbox was excited about it, but the project was canceled during recent layoffs at Microsoft.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Most Iconic Sword Can Be Yours For $1,300

Wulflund, a historical arms and prop shop known for its work with the game Kingdom Come, has created a stunning replica of Sir Radzig’s longsword. It faithfully recreates all the details of the original weapon, featuring a hand-etched Latin inscription and a grip wrapped in cowhide leather with bronze rings finished to look like antique silver.

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This surprisingly great Arthurian Elder Scrolls clone just got a huge update that adds new game plus, extra dungeons, and tons more loot

In a review for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Sam Desatoff noted that despite some minor flaws, the game’s unique setting and captivating storylines were compelling. He praised the characters, many of whom offer intriguing side quests that deepen the main narrative, and added that these characters can be quite humorous, with a variety of amusing scenarios such as helping a nobleman fake his death to escape an unhappy marriage, discovering the hideout of a zombie chef seeking the perfect meal, and assisting a woman who accidentally transformed her husband into a pig.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Legacy of the Forge Expansion is Out Now With Patch 1.4

In the expansion called “Legacy of the Forge“, there’s a lot of fresh content that revolves around the character Henry, who aims to rise through the ranks and ultimately become a master blacksmith. Upon joining Kuttenberg’s blacksmith guild, he acquires the privilege to renovate an old, legendary forge which happens to be the same workshop where his adoptive father Martin trained him prior to the storyline in “Kingdom Come: Deliverance“.

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