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Apart from its visuals, theResident Evil 4remake also made a lot of changes in the game, and one of them involves the Merchant.Resident Evil 4’s iconic NPChas assisted many players with his helpful wares throughout the years, and they seem excited to see him again in the remake. Originally released in 2005,Resident Evil 4centers around special agent Leon Kennedy as he rescues the US president’s daughter Ashley Graham from an evil religious cult in Spain....

Summary One of the best things aboutPokemon Scarlet and Violetto many fans was the way some new critters were designed both in their base form and in their shiny versions, with multiple mons getting great color swaps. For example, Bellibolt’s shiny is not only very visible inPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s overworld even withoutPokemon Legends: Arceus' shiny sound, but it’s also a great example of how some species can become much more interesting inPokemongames....

Of all the ways to describeSkyrim, the words “noir” and “hard-boiled” would probably not crop up in most conversations, but one fan decided to rectify this by turning the Bethesda title into a black and white detective show. Of course, there are somefantastic noir and noir-inspired gamesout there, such asL.A. Noire,Max Payne, andGrim Fandangoto name a few, but most are satisfied thatThe Elder Scrolls 5remains steadfast in the fantasy genre....

Quick Links Sons of the Forestis a survival horror game in which players must craft to survive — creating weapons, armor, and complex structures — in order to fend off the other cannibalistic inhabitants of a deeply mysterious island. Throughout the game, there are a series of hidden blueprints that enable players toconstruct advanced equipment and structuresfor their bases, as well as providing unique functions such as teleportation and resource extraction....

Summary The following contains spoilers for the Ahsoka season finaleWhen a franchise gets as big asStar Wars, its cast of heroes also begins to grow exponentially. That seems to be one thing Grand Admiral Thrawn didn’t account for when he started his one-ship invasion in theAhsokafinale. As one fan has pointed out, he’s got his work cut out for him. The ending ofAhsoka’s first seasonset in motion some pretty dire-looking circumstances for theStar Warsuniverse....

Summary Sometimes players might have the urge to launch a good strategy game in order to play as the Roman Empire, and relive some glorious battles as a powerful global force. The Roman army was incredibly advanced for its time, and it can be great fun to see their own tactics play out in some real-time strategic battles. It’s great to cure this all too familiar itch and pretend to be a Roman commander, if only for a couple of hours....

TheAnimal Crossingseries has always been popular, but the release ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonstook it to an entirely different level. Nintendo gave players unprecedented control over their island and its people, and consistently expanded its content throughout 2020. It was the perfect game to get players through the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was made even better with the release ofHappy Home Paradise.Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas helped cement this franchise as one of Nintendo’s biggest, but that success may be impossible to follow....

Summary The sheer impact thatNarutohad as a series can’t be stated enough, with people loving the show to bits despite some flaws here and there that people have noticed after they take off their nostalgia-tinted glasses. One of the biggest complaints fans have with this show is that the series has way too much filler for its own good, which is understandable. The pre-timeskip portion of the anime is loaded with filler after Sasuke joins Orochimaru, whileShippudenitself has a lot of ill-placed filler that can make certain narratives hard to follow....

Summary World of WarcraftClassic: Season of Discovery was announced at Blizzcon 2023. The new season of WoW Classic brings back vanilla with a huge twist: Runes. These runes sometimes dramatically change gameplay and class roles, includingwarlock, rogue, and shaman tanks, andmage healers! Among the announcers at Blizzcon were both Nora Valetta (Lead Software Engineer) and Josh Greenfield (Senior Game Producer) (also known in the community as Aggrend). Today, I sat down with both of these inspirational members of the Blizzard team to talk about SOD....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3is a phenomenal CRPG title that has amazed almost every player who has played it. However, although the game received theGame of the Yearaward, there were still moments and stories that players wish were improved. This is especially the case for the final act ofBaldur’s Gate 3, where some players felt the story became rather rushed. With this in mind, some players have a few ideas of what could’ve been done with Act Three to improve it....

Summary The Destiny franchise has come a long way since the original game was released back in 2014, especially withDestiny 2’s latest DLC, the Final Shape, bringing the franchise’s long-running saga to an explicit conclusion. Yet despite the franchise’s long journey so far, even after the Final Shape, there’s one aspect ofDestiny 2that still arguably has some room to grow, andfuture updates forDestiny 2shouldn’t shy away from this challenge. The new player experience inDestiny 2has become a growing issue in recent years, and as theDestinyfranchise continues to evolve, recent updates have done a lot to address this and make the game more accessible for newcomers and casual players....

Summary SeveralDragon Ball Xenoverse 2players came together to pay respects to the late creator of the franchise, Akira Toriyama. Many players went into the online lobbies ofDragon Ball Xenoverse 2, joining a community-wide effort to honor Akira Toriyama. These tributes were posted on social media. On March 8, it was reported thatAkira Toriyama had passed awayat the beginning of the month, with the reported cause of death being acute subdural hematoma....

Summary Elden Ringplayers think that the Backhand Blade paired with the Swift Slash Ash of War is not only one of the most broken combinations in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC but also in the history of Souls games. In fact, several players are already anticipating that it will be nerfed pretty soon, considering it has madeElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s PvP unbalanced too. Whenever a new Soulsborne game or expansion is released, fans are always looking to find the best weapons and items....